He released a debut album in 2000 titled "From the Bottom To the Top" which was originally through Austin's Freeworld Entertainment label. At the age of 13, the album was released and included the singles "I Like It" (1999) and "Crazy Things I Do". The singles had a generous amount of radio/video play and the former quickly topped the Billboard Singles Charts.
In 2005 Sammie returned to music after appearing in "The ATL Anthem" with Jagged Edge, 112, Monica and T-Boz of TLC. The anthem was played during many Falcons and Hawks games. In 2005, Sammie graduated from high school and was signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in Atlanta, Georgia. The same year, his label announced his return and a new album. In 2006, Sammie released a new single titled You Should Be My Girl produced by Jazze Pha which features Sean P.
He can be found on Twitter.com @PrinceSammie
Hardball
Sammie Lyrics
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We got Bow Wow in the house
My man Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Sammie sang to me
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
When I step to the plate the outfielders get back (back)
Cuz they know I'm the only tight for dogs
So many back to back hits they call me little Sammie Sosa
Bubble gum, balled up all the hustlers
Y'all know how to work it when it's time to compete
On the field, on the court, over any hot beat
And break, and you know it when you see your clone
And right now that's all I see goin' on, holla at me
Game time, all I think about is bringing home the trophy
If your team is better mine, you really gotta show me
Really gotta beat me, really gotta trash talk
Mistreat me, and send my squad back home
'Cause I don't lose to much
Matter fact, I ain't never list at all
When I'm playin' Hardball (that's right)
So, if you on the mound about to pitch to me
Understand I'm like Griffin, I keep 'em to the wall
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
This goes out to them jocks that stay on my jock, throwin' the pop
Keep pithcin' 'em, I'm in the kitchen makin' radio rock
It's usually preferred, I be choosey with all my words
Throwin' eggs at them chicken heads, bangin' on the curb
I left 'em a word, I'm fast ballen' with a curb
Happy slidin' home, tellin' them friends that's in the third
Sure ya done heard, who I'm doing and what I'm doin' was false
And what's true, girl listen
When it comes to this game they call me Zane McGregor
That other kid was just a mark, so I made him retire
See, we all got a base, and we hold our own
But when I come up to bat, we all goin come home
And our fans cheers us, 'cause they know what the drill goin'
Out of the field and into your automobile
And I hope it ain't your Range Rover, that you spent your change over
I'm in the dug with my tounge out play the game over
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
Listen, listen, listen
They call me young Wheezy, Rodregous
You know I'm gettin' you hot, hot as the Kendrick, ya know
And I keep the crown bat swingin', swingin' that at iron
Pitch on the block like monaural
To bad for TV, you won't see me I'm ridin' the streets
I'm a hustler, people, my life in the streets
Watch the game, get you life in the streets
My watch, my chain, and my teeth Cost
That way I will never cheap talk
And I call my mommy sweat heart, she call me sweet daddy
And she gladly, loves the way that daddy batty, yeah baby
Whezzy Wee is a playa baby, and I don't share babies
So if you searchin' for some bitch ain't nothin' here, baby
Catch me throwin' an eighty in the latest Bentley
Goin' out, and Whezzy never hit a foul, a Hot Guy
Does hip-hop flyies are knockin' up, out the park
And after the game we gone meet up after dark
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Strike three, oh I got you out
Without a doubt, I got you out
Strike one, got you by surprise
Strike two, right before your eyes
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Sammie
The Little Rascals, and me y'all know my name
The song "Hardball" by the American rapper Lil Bow Wow and featuring Lil Wayne, Lil Zane, and Sammie, is centered on baseball, using it as an analogy for life struggles. Sammie sings the chorus, "Strike one, got you by surprise, Strike two, right before your eyes, Pitch three, this one's to the wall, Ain't no game like a game of Hardball," symbolizing how life can throw you difficult and unexpected conflicts, but it's up to you to face them head-on and hit them out of the park. The first verse by Lil Bow Wow highlights his skills in the game and implies that life should be approached the same way, with the aim of winning, while the second verse by Lil Wayne is much more about his wealth and success as a rap artist, drawing a comparison between the highs of both baseball and hip-hop.
The song is an interesting illustration of how sports can be used to reflect on everyday life, specifically in terms of facing challenges with grace and confidence. It celebrated the importance of athleticism, competition, and success in music and sports. In an interview in 2019 with Yahoo! Entertainment, Sammie said that the song brought together some of the biggest talents at the time in music, and it remains a classic collaboration for him.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw me the ball and watch me what I do with it
Give me the opportunity and you will see what I can do
We got Bow Wow in the house
Bow Wow is present with us
My man Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Sammie sang to me
Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, and Sammie sang to me; they are my buddies
Strike one, got you by surprise
I got you with the first strike and you didn't expect it
Strike two, right before your eyes
I got you with the second strike and you saw it coming
Pitch three, this ones to the wall
The third pitch is going to be powerful
Ain't no game like a game of Hardball
There is no game like Hardball
When I step to the plate the outfielders get back (back)
When I am at the plate, the outfielders move back because they know I am a good player
Cuz they know I'm the only tight for dogs
They know I am the only one who can handle difficult situations or challenges
So many back to back hits they call me little Sammie Sosa
I am so good at hitting the ball that I receive a nickname like 'little Sammie Sosa'
Bubble gum, balled up all the hustlers
I have a lot of energy and I am ready to go
Y'all know how to work it when it's time to compete
We all know how to compete when it is necessary
On the field, on the court, over any hot beat
We can compete in the game, in music, or any other situation
And break, and you know it when you see your clone
You know who is like you when you see them
And right now that's all I see goin' on, holla at me
I see that happening right now; let me know if you agree
Game time, all I think about is bringing home the trophy
During the game, I focus on winning the trophy
If your team is better mine, you really gotta show me
If your team is better than mine, you have to prove it to me
Really gotta beat me, really gotta trash talk
You have to beat me and talk trash if you want to win
Mistreat me, and send my squad back home
If you mistreat me, my team will lose and have to go home
'Cause I don't lose to much
I don't lose very often
Matter fact, I ain't never list at all
In fact, I have never lost
When I'm playin' Hardball (that's right)
I never lose while playing Hardball
So, if you on the mound about to pitch to me
If you are about to pitch to me
Understand I'm like Griffin, I keep 'em to the wall
Understand that I have good control and can keep the ball in play
Strike three, oh I got you out
I got you out with the third strike
Without a doubt, I got you out
There is no doubt that I got you out
This goes out to them jocks that stay on my jock, throwin' the pop
This message goes to the jocks who follow me
Keep pithcin' 'em, I'm in the kitchen makin' radio rock
Keep pitching the ball; I am making great music
It's usually preferred, I be choosey with all my words
I choose my words carefully and wisely
Throwin' eggs at them chicken heads, bangin' on the curb
I am expressing my anger towards certain people
I left 'em a word, I'm fast ballen' with a curb
I have said my piece and I am moving on
Happy slidin' home, tellin' them friends that's in the third
I am happy as I slide home and tell my friends who are in the third base
Sure ya done heard, who I'm doing and what I'm doin' was false
You might have heard rumors about who I'm with and what I'm doing, but they are false
And what's true, girl listen
Listen to the truth, girl
When it comes to this game they call me Zane McGregor
They call me Zane McGregor in this game because of my skills
That other kid was just a mark, so I made him retire
The other kid was easy to beat, so I caused him to retire
See, we all got a base, and we hold our own
We all have our own position on the field and we all do our part
But when I come up to bat, we all goin come home
When I get to bat, we are all going to score
And our fans cheers us, 'cause they know what the drill goin
Our fans cheer us on because they know what the game plan is
Out of the field and into your automobile
Out of the field and into your car
And I hope it ain't your Range Rover, that you spent your change over
I hope it is not your expensive car that you put your money into
I'm in the dug with my tounge out play the game over
I am in the dugout with my tongue out, ready to play the game again
They call me young Wheezy, Rodregous
They call me young Wheezy, Rodregous
You know I'm gettin' you hot, hot as the Kendrick, ya know
You know I am getting you excited
And I keep the crown bat swingin', swingin' that at iron
I keep the crown excited by swinging my bat
Pitch on the block like monaural
I pitch like a professional
To bad for TV, you won't see me I'm ridin' the streets
Unfortunately, you won't see me because I am on the streets
I'm a hustler, people, my life in the streets
I am a hustler, and the streets are my life
Watch the game, get you life in the streets
Watch the game and you will see what life is like on the streets
My watch, my chain, and my teeth Cost
My watch, my chain, and my teeth are expensive
That way I will never cheap talk
This way, I will never talk cheap
And I call my mommy sweat heart, she call me sweet daddy
I call my mom sweetheart, and she calls me sweet daddy
And she gladly, loves the way that daddy batty, yeah baby
She happily loves the way that daddy is playful and energetic
Whezzy Wee is a playa baby, and I don't share babies
Whezzy Wee is a playboy, and I don't share my women
So if you searchin' for some bitch ain't nothin' here, baby
If you are looking for a girlfriend, it is not here, baby
Catch me throwin' an eighty in the latest Bentley
Catch me driving in the latest Bentley
Goin' out, and Whezzy never hit a foul, a Hot Guy
Going out, and I never make a mistake, a hot guy
Does hip-hop flyies are knockin' up, out the park
Hip-hop is just like hitting a home run
And after the game we gone meet up after dark
After the game, we will meet up at night
Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, Lil' Sammie
Lil' Bow Wow, Lil' Zane, Lil' Wayne, and Lil' Sammie
The Little Rascals, and me y'all know my name
The Little Rascals and me; everyone knows my name
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, ZANE R COPELAND, JERMAINE DUPRI, KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON A HUFF, LA MARQUIS JEFFERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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