The name “Royce” came from his R shaped Turkish link chain which was said to have resembled a Rolls Royce logo. During high school Royce was one of the shortest players on his basketball team, standing 5′9” at age 18.
Royce signed with Tommy Boy records in 1998 and later was slated to release his debut album Rock City. Though this relationship was premature, Royce ended up leaving the label citing creative differences.
Royce began working with well known Game Recordings who helped get him in front of the right people to negotiate a deal with Columbia Records. Royce’s Rock City debut was yet again plagued with delays, during which the album was heavily bootlegged. Though not in their favor, Columbia chose to release Rock City in limited quantity and quickly went out of print by the time Royce left Columbia.
Around this time Royce dropped the underground banger “Boom” with production by Dj Premier. Soon thereafter he joined up with Koch / Game Recordings and released Rock City (Version 2.0) independently.
Most well known for his association with Slim Shady – the two met at a concert while Slim was promoting his Slim Shady EP. The two formed a Duo called Bad Meets Evil, releasing a number of tracks including “Renegades” [Original Version], “Nuttin’ to Do”, “Scary Movies”, “She’s the One”, and “See You In Hell”, which appeared on Eminem’s album The Slim Shady LP, titled “Bad Meets Evil”.
In 2001 Royce was set to work with Dr Dre’s Chronic 2000 project as a ghostwriter. He contributed tracks including “The Message”, “The Throne Is Mine”, “Stay In Your Place” and the original version of “Xxplosive” titled “The Way I Be Pimpin’”.
Royce’s association with Dr. Dre ceased when his manager, Kino Childrey spoke to a reporter about Eminem and Dre in the studio. Royce refused to dismiss his manager and long time friend, ending his relationship with Dre.
Royce and Em had a mutual friendship with Proof. Though Royce had bad blood with D12 member, Bizarre, stemming from a earlier freestyle battle with Royce’s brother. Misscommunication escalated the beef between the pair, causing it to spiral out of control and include all members of the rap group D12.
In 2002, Royce called Eminem to request to be signed to Shady Records. Eminem declined and soon thereafter signed 50-cent to Shady Records instead.
Royce released several diss tracks including “Shit on U” (over D12’s “Shit on You”), taking shots at Bizzare of D12. Royce continued record dis tracks including “We Ridin’”, “Death Day”, and “Malcolm X”. There’s speculation that Royce and Em often wrote bars dissing each other subliminally.
From 2002-2003 Royce kept a low profile releasing releasing Build & Destroy, and Build & Destroy: The Lost Sessions Part 1 across the mixtape circuit.
In 2003, Royce’s beef with D12 finally reached its tipping point. Royce and Proof and their entourages spilled into the streets of Detroit arguing but the issue dissipated once firearms were drawn. The two rappers spent a night in jail, and settled their beef.
In 2004 Royce released his sophomore effort Death Is Certain on Koch records, as well as two mixtapes from his crew M.I.C. (Make it Count). The crew includes members Royce, Kid Vishis,and June.
2005 marked Royce’s third full length album release Independent’s Day on Trouble/M.I.C. Records.
Royce Da 5′9″ was sentenced to jail on September 19, 2006 for parole violation for a prior DUI charge. Royce was sentenced to one year in the clink at Oakland County Jail, Pontiac, Michigan. On January 9, 2007, Royce got out of jail on work-release.
Royce has a strong ghostwriting resume including the track “Tell Me” ft. Christina Aguilera for Diddy’s album Press Play.
In May 2007, Royce Da 5′9″ released a mixtape called The Bar Exam which features DJ Premier and Statik Selektah on the Wheels of Steel.
In 2008, Royce confirmed that he had officially resolved his longstanding differences with Eminem and celebrated with a reunion concert on July 12, 2008 at Saint Andrews Hall. A mixtape of the reunion concert was soon released thereafter.
Royce also had beef with other industry majors including Mistah Fab, Cashi$, and Joe Budden, Kanye West and the Ruff Ryders.
Malcom X
Royce da 5'9" Lyrics
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yo, yo, this is a J-dogg exclusive
D-12, worst f**king rap group ever (You ready?)
Royce Da 5'9" would like to apologize to the family of my homeboy Bugz
for lettin' that line leak out the radio, it was a long story how it happened
D-12 though, y'all better quit actin' like that wadn't my man too
'Cause that's what I'm doin' (gun-loading sound) from here on 'n
My new name from now on, don't even call me Royce Da 5'9" no mo'
Call me Malcolm X, 'cause e'rybody in the city wanna kill me (*gun shooting sounds*)
I'm Malcolm X now haha, we gon' see who goin, I ain't goin nowhere motherf**ker
We gon' see, e'rybody who against me, nigga I'm mad (BITCH)
Haha, yeah, there's only one problem
Everytime you motherf**kers breathe on the mic
It's a motherf**kin' lie nigga, nobody believes you (*echoes*)
We gon' beat yo' ass DOWN (2x)
Y'all niggaz sound like y'all write y'all rhymes with motherf**kin' crayons, BITCHES
(Royce Da 5'9")
Yeah, what rap crew I gotta snatch up out the game (bitch)
Who must I smack for sayin my name?
Somebody gon' die, it's probably YOU
You couldn't fit Bizarre's body in my shoes
Niggaz quick to talk all hood 'til I pop up
Plus, you just act tough cause Suge got locked up
I am above y'all, when you droppin your raps to diss me
I only recognize the top of your hats
And I don't like Proof punk-ass, he think he tough
He keep thirty niggaz with him, cause he weak as f**k!
I ever catch you by yourself, I'ma f**k you up
Snatch your little cheap-ass chain and piece you up
You better hope you and the white boy keep in touch
And be a good little hype man, or your lease is up
Since Slim signed 50, I don't see your teeth as much
That's good, cause you got a grill like a f**kin truck!
DAMN HOMIE, it's history, over, hang it up
Go somewhere and hang up some 50 posters, PUNK
You speak you late, y'all prolly gon' go up to them awards
and get yo' ass whooped by B2K
I just wish Eminem would stop tellin' everybody he ain't speakin' to me
Like I'm one of his hoes or somethin'
How 'bout this, I ain't speakin to you, chump
And I'ma keep pickin on your weak ass crew
You, BITCH, Bizarre you a fat stutterin f**k
You a joke, I choke whoever buttered you up
I've been ridin by your house, you don't come out too much
You hidin, when I find you I'ma snatch you out of that front
and tie your fat stankin ass to your couch and just
FEED YOU, you already look like you about to bust
Nigga you can run or hide; I'll be on your porch
with a cheeseburger tryin to lure you outside!
'Cause he's in it, Bizarre say G-g-g-g-g-g-unit
I bet you throw some extra "g's" in it
Just like a stutterin' fool can't reach intelligence
He sweats when he raps, 'cause he got a speach impediment
You, BITCH, Porky's pig and Porky's tomb
About to dig his own grave with a fork and spoon
You, BITCH, Denaun and Swifty please
Give it a year, both a y'all be rakin' 50's leaves
What do I know, that other nigga y'all got in your group
I don't even know his name, but he can shovel my snow
You, BITCH, let's face it I gave it to y'all
My lil' sister got six puppies that's braver than y'all (barking sounds)
Niggaz is startin' the beef I'm 'bout to end with the quickness
I'm 'bout to end this quicker than Bizarre can finish a biscuit
Quicker than quick shit, y'all ain't felt the half
Quicker than Eminem can pinch Elton's ass
Don't call me, I ain't ready to squash it yet, kiss my ASS
I don't wanna talk to Hex, I am so sick I should be compared to cancer
Y'all throw up your dukes and don't swing like Fred G.? Sanford
I be makin' motherf**kers scratch they heads when I rhyme
Y'all lil' niggaz scratch ya heads then rhyme, go play;
you lil punk ass niggaz, y'all can scream and yell all you want
I feel like I'm battlin' Keenan & Kel
You, BITCH, none o' y'all can put in the card to kenell
Paul better call me, like he called Benzino
Matter o' fact, I might even do a song with Ray
Sign with Murder Inc. and hit you with a song again
We gon' beat yo' ass DOWN (4x)
(Royce talking)
I don't even want you lil' punks to think I'm mad
Y'all lil' niggaz are Ninja Turtles, you're nothing
Nothin', you not on my level, I will beat yo boss's ass nigga
Tre Little, bring it on
(Tre Little)
Tre Little, the baby gorrilla, I'm just that guy
I'm 5'6", got stacked lines, shit that high, I'm ridin'
F**K you and your commercial appeal
I turn yo' head into blue 'n yellow +Purple Hills+
I bet you whatever that nobody beats my family
Eminem, Nelly said that he'll eat you like candy
What did you do, got on the phone and called him up
You don't wanna talk to Royce, but you talk to Puff
You, BITCH, yo' crew some local hoes
I hit you harder than that white girl that broke your nose
You and Royce can squash this with one talk
Step around from your security and talk to that man
I understand you backin' yo' crew, but this my brother
Anythin' that happen to him, somethin' gonna happen to you
And I don't give a f**k for that, nigga, I'll do life
I advise you to stop; yo' money don't buy you stripes
Only thing that money brings is fake niggaz and problems
Followed by niggaz who hate fake niggaz and rob 'em
But you niggaz is WACK; Denaun I'ma stab you
So many times, I'ma feel bad when you collapse!
You niggaz is so BITCH you make me sick to my stomach
Every beat that you ever made sound like it was missin' somethin'
Timbaland lookin' ass, nigga, my style is realer
What producer you ever know only good for album filler
We gon' beat yo' ass DOWN (2x)
(Royce talking)
You!, Yea, punk ass niggaz, yea we in the streets now too, nigga
Big Homie's out nigga, what up
(Tre Little talking)
Yea you add water and stir ass motherf**kers, what y'all thought
My brother here ain't have no backbone?
Nigga, it's on when I see y'all
Proof what the f**k you thinkin' of nigga, this cash boy
Need the white boy to get y'all started ass niggaz
F**k y'all hoes, I told Royce I ain't like that motherf**ka
Faggots, I smack the shit outta any one o' y'all niggaz
Sell my bill one nigga
What the f**k y'all thought nigga y'all'll get bought bitch
Street orientated; y'all motherf**kers hate it
Learn how to flow stop bein' mad y'all bitches
Trick, trick, when I catch yo' bitch ass, yea dude
Asked about cash nigga, you comin' to yo' doom
You'll end up like click boom, bitch
Rock City motherf**ker, regardless
Get the point bitch, or get the hollows motherf**ker
It's Cash Flow Bitch
Big Homie
(Royce Talkin)
The song 'Malcolm X' by Royce da 5'9" is a diss track aimed towards his former crewmates in D-12. In the beginning of the song, he apologizes to the family of his homeboy Bugz for a previous negative line on the radio, and then asserts his new name as Malcolm X, who he claims everyone in the city wants to kill. Royce then proceeds to insult all members of D-12 in a vulgar, aggressive manner, attacking their rap skills and personalities.
Royce's lyrics are filled with graphic depictions of violence, including references to gun sounds, beating people up, and tying them up to a couch to force feed them. He also insults the appearance of his targets, calling Bizarre "a fat stuttering f**k" and saying he has a "grill like a f**kin truck." Royce's anger towards his former crewmates seems to stem from their disagreement over his departure from the group, with Royce feeling that he was forced out. Despite the song's violent message, it is often cited as an example of Royce's impressive lyrical abilities and his willingness to speak his mind.
Line by Line Meaning
yo, yo, this is a J-dogg exclusive
Introduction by Royce Da 5'9" to the song Malcolm X
D-12, worst f**king rap group ever (You ready?)
Royce Da 5'9" apologizing for his comment about D-12 being a bad rap group, but still disliking them and discrediting their rhymes
Royce Da 5'9" would like to apologize to the family of my homeboy Bugz
A sincere apology from Royce Da 5'9" to the family of Bugz, a former member of D-12, for the accidental leak of his previous comment
D-12 though, y'all better quit actin' like that wadn't my man too
Royce Da 5'9" reminding D-12 that Bugz was his friend as well and he deserves respect
Like I was tryna disrespect him or somethin', I was tryna disrespect y'all
Royce Da 5'9" clarifying that he was not disrespecting Bugz, but rather disrespecting D-12 as a group
'Cause that's what I'm doin' (gun-loading sound) from here on 'n
Royce Da 5'9" stating his intentions to go after D-12 with full force now, comparing his approach to loading a gun
My new name from now on, don't even call me Royce Da 5'9" no mo'
Royce Da 5'9" renaming himself as Malcolm X to signify a change in his attitude and approach to the beef
Call me Malcolm X, 'cause e'rybody in the city wanna kill me (*gun shooting sounds*)
Royce Da 5'9" comparing his situation to Malcolm X's and indicating that he feels like his life is in danger due to the beef
I'm Malcolm X now haha, we gon' see who goin, I ain't goin nowhere motherf**ker
Royce Da 5'9" embracing his new identity as Malcolm X and challenging his opponents to come after him
We gon' see, e'rybody who against me, nigga I'm mad (BITCH)
Royce Da 5'9" expressing his anger towards his opponents and reiterating his readiness for a beef
Yeah, there's only one problem Everytime you motherf**kers breathe on the mic It's a motherf**kin' lie nigga, nobody believes you (*echoes*)
Royce Da 5'9" calling out his opponents for their fake rhymes and lack of credibility as rappers
Y'all niggaz sound like y'all write y'all rhymes with motherf**kin' crayons, BITCHES
Royce Da 5'9" criticizing his opponents for their lack of originality and creativity in their rhymes
Yeah, what rap crew I gotta snatch up out the game (bitch) Who must I smack for sayin my name?
Royce Da 5'9" calling out any rap group that disses him and threatens to take them out of the game
Somebody gon' die, it's probably YOU You couldn't fit Bizarre's body in my shoes
Royce Da 5'9" issuing a death threat to his opponents and stating his superiority as a rapper
Niggaz quick to talk all hood 'til I pop up Plus, you just act tough cause Suge got locked up I am above y'all
Royce Da 5'9" calling out his opponents for their fake bravado and stating that he is above their level
when you droppin your raps to diss me I only recognize the top of your hats
Royce Da 5'9" stating that he does not take his opponents seriously and only acknowledges their physical appearance
And I don't like Proof punk-ass, he think he tough He keep thirty niggaz with him, cause he weak as f**k!
Royce Da 5'9" calling out Proof for being a phony and using his entourage as a defense mechanism
I ever catch you by yourself, I'ma f**k you up Snatch your little cheap-ass chain and piece you up
Royce Da 5'9" threatening to physically harm his opponents and rob them of their jewelry
You better hope you and the white boy keep in touch And be a good little hype man, or your lease is up
Royce Da 5'9" warning his opponents to stay on Eminem's good side or else they will be kicked out of their group
Since Slim signed 50, I don't see your teeth as much That's good, cause you got a grill like a f**kin truck!
Royce Da 5'9" insulting his opponents' physical appearance and mocking their dental problems
DAMN HOMIE, it's history, over, hang it up Go somewhere and hang up some 50 posters, PUNK
Royce Da 5'9" telling his opponents that their beef is over and to move on from it
I just wish Eminem would stop tellin' everybody he ain't speakin' to me Like I'm one of his hoes or somethin'
Royce Da 5'9" expressing his frustration towards Eminem for ignoring him and acting like he does not exist
How 'bout this, I ain't speakin to you, chump And I'ma keep pickin on your weak ass crew
Royce Da 5'9" declaring that he will not speak to Eminem and will continue to target his friends in D-12
You, BITCH, Bizarre you a fat stutterin f**k You a joke, I choke whoever buttered you up
Royce Da 5'9" insulting Bizarre's physical appearance and stating that he will even harm whoever supports him
Denaun and Swifty please Give it a year, both a y'all be rakin' 50's leaves
Royce Da 5'9" mocking Denaun and Swifty's lack of success in the music industry and predicting their obscurity in the near future
What do I know, that other nigga y'all got in your group I don't even know his name, but he can shovel my snow
Royce Da 5'9" claiming that he does not even know the name of one of D-12's members and offering him a job shoveling snow
My lil' sister got six puppies that's braver than y'all (barking sounds)
Royce Da 5'9" insulting his opponents again, stating that his sister's puppies have more courage than them
Quicker than Eminem can pinch Elton's ass
Royce Da 5'9" making a crude joke about Eminem pinching Elton John's butt
I don't wanna talk to Hex, I am so sick I should be compared to cancer
Royce Da 5'9" stating that he is so disgusted with D-12's Hex that he compares himself to a deadly disease
Followed by niggaz who hate fake niggaz and rob 'em But you niggaz is WACK
Royce Da 5'9" highlighting the dangers of attracting fake people to one's circle and calling out his opponents for being wack rappers
Timbaland lookin' ass, nigga, my style is realer What producer you ever know only good for album filler
Royce Da 5'9" insulting a producer by comparing him to Timbaland and boasting about his own authentic style
Big Homie's out nigga, what up
Royce Da 5'9" bragging about his presence in the streets and challenging his opponents to confront him
F**K y'all hoes, I told Royce I ain't like that motherf**ka Faggots, I smack the shit outta any one o' y'all niggaz Sell my bill one nigga
Tre Little insulting Royce Da 5'9" and his friends in D-12, and threatening to physically harm them
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Clark Kent
Royce, the only dude that dissed Em and still cool with him and still got a career.
gogetta80
@Clark Kent weak ass list of enemies. Let’s see how he does now with Game
TheOddz313
Dialated peoples got Eminem pretty good, Eminem loves Royce though and after proof died he felt a since of guilt and didn't want Royce to be the next proof, Eminem also need Royce to resurrect his career because Royce was killing the mid major underground and Eminem needs to feed of flows and talent like many other rappers
Zueicide Sin
That's cuzz em know damn well royce to damn close to his real life and em ain't street..
rusty shank
@Clark Kent can u explain Cage and Necro?
Andraecus Davis
Tre Little held his own in this one. Royce dissed D12 and Tre gave them a warning of things to come if they don't squash the beef.
Jeff
90% of the diss was royce making fun of bizarres weight😂😂😂
Tee.100
Because he had a beef with Bizarre only, but because D12 got involved he also had to diss them too
gogetta80
And it was hilarious 😂
Scott Murdoch
Royce is a monster!!