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
The Bottom
Sammie Lyrics
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Down at my boy's house
It was the summertime
When everyone would hang out
Down at the corner store
We had the best of times
Yellin' bingo out
At every card that came by
I knew that I haven't changed
And I wanted them to believe
That I was gonna make it
Oooh oohhh oh yeah
From the bottom to the top
I got 'em
In Miami
This is where I stay (ooh yea)
Oooohhh oh ohhh oh yea
From the bottom to the top
I got 'em
Yeah in Miami
It happened so fast
I can't believe at last
I headed to the ATL
Just to hear tha sound
To go with Dallas and
He had a record plan
That Jt Money; Vega;
That whole Miami route
I knew that I haven't changed (oh yea)
And I wanted them to believe
That I was gonna make it big
From the bottom
From the bottom to the top baby
I got 'em in Miami
That's where I be that's where I be
(Oh yea)
Nah nah oohh oh yea oh yea
Miami, Sammie, representin'
Oh yea, 'bout it 'bout it
Ya know I am
Where you see it's where the base drop
Where the girls in the tempa just stay hot
That bottom where the base game started
And the girls shake they thang ho' hearted
In Miami baby 48 carrots
Straight thug when it don't be happenin'
Old school on the fish and the chumps
Lettin' out playin old school funks
Big Sammie put it down for the bottom
Fly hunnies want money we got em' (oh yea)
What you know about that Miami heat (huh)
Find hot street wear all in the street
A place where the old stuff retreat
Where they move to an up tempo beat
You know this thang don't stop
Sammie commin' from the bottom straight to tha top
Fo' sho'
(BOOOM!!!)
In Sammie's song 'The Bottom', the artist reminisces about his time growing up in the 'bottom' aka the tough area of Miami where he spent a lot of time with his friends. He describes the summertime as the best time, where he and his friends would hang out at the corner store and play bingo. Sammie knows he hasn't changed from his humble beginnings, but he wants his crew to believe that he has what it takes to make it to the top.
The song tells the story of Sammie's rise to fame from his days in Miami. He takes listeners on a journey through Atlanta where he met Dallas Austin and Vega who helped him get his record deal. The song features a rap from JT Money who raps about the Miami lifestyle, girls, and the music scene there. The chorus repeats the lyrics, "From the bottom to the top, I got 'em in Miami. This is where I stay."
Through this song, Sammie shares his journey from the bottom of Miami to the top of the music industry. He appreciates his roots and showcases that he hasn't forgotten where he came from. The song celebrates his success by acknowledging the people who helped him get there and the place where he solidified his art.
Line by Line Meaning
I was up in the hood
The story begins with Sammie going to his friend's place in the neighborhood where he used to hang out.
Down at my boy's house
His destination was his friend's house in the locality where everyone used to hang out during summers.
It was the summertime
Sammie recalls an event that occurred in the summer season.
When everyone would hang out
Summer allowed Sammie and his friends to hang out with each other.
Down at the corner store
Corner store was the place where they all used to hang out together.
We had the best of times
Those were the moments of pure bliss, and they all used to cherish them.
Yellin' bingo out
They used to yell out 'bingo' at every passing card for fun.
At every card that came by
They would yell it at every vehicle that went pass by the store.
I knew that I haven't changed
Sammie hasn't changed from being the same person that he was when he used to hang out with his friends back then.
And I wanted them to believe
Sammie wants his friends to see that he's got what it takes to make it big.
That I was gonna make it
Sammie had dreams of making it to the top and his perseverance would lead him to that.
Oooh oohhh oh yeah
An expression of his excitement for what the future holds.
From the bottom to the top
His journey from the bottom having nothing to achieving success.
I got 'em
Sammie's got what it takes to make it to the top.
In Miami
This refers to Sammie achieving success in Miami.
This is where I stay (ooh yea)
Sammie proudly proclaims Miami as his home and where he will stay.
It happened so fast
Sammie can't believe how fast the process was of him achieving success.
I can't believe at last
Sammie can't believe that he has finally accomplished his dreams.
I headed to the ATL
Sammie went to Atlanta in search of better opportunities.
Just to hear tha sound
Sammie went to Atlanta to explore the music scene there while chasing his dreams.
To go with Dallas and
Sammie was with his friends from Dallas as they ventured on achieving success in the music industry.
He had a record plan
An individual had a plan for making a record for Sammie.
That Jt Money; Vega;
There were artists like JT Money and Vega who also helped him get into the music industry.
That whole Miami route
Sammie took the Miami route and credits his success to the artists from there.
From the bottom
Sammie started at the very bottom.
From the bottom to the top baby
He worked his way up to the top, and he is proud of his achievement.
That's where I be that's where I be
Sammie loves Miami and has made it his home.
Nah nah oohh oh yea oh yea
Sammie is still in disbelief and feels very fortunate to have had such an opportunity.
Miami, Sammie, representin'
Sammie represents Miami and is proud to be a part of it.
Ya know I am
Showing himself off as a successful Miami artist.
Where you see it's where the base drop
Referring to the sensation of the increasing bass in Miami music.
Where the girls in the tempa just stay hot
In Miami, the girls are always looking hot in their clothes.
That bottom where the base game started
The genesis of the bass game that started in the bottom.
And the girls shake they thang ho' hearted
Girls dance freely and unapologetically in Miami.
In Miami baby 48 carrots
Miami has a tradition for luxury and Sammie emphasizes it by using carrots as a reference to diamond purity.
Straight thug when it don't be happenin'
It takes being a thug to deal with things that don't go as planned in Miami.
Old school on the fish and the chumps
People in Miami stick to old school customs like fish and chumps.
Lettin' out playin old school funks
People in Miami still appreciate and play old school music.
Big Sammie put it down for the bottom
Sammie represents Miami's bottom and is proud of it.
Fly hunnies want money we got em' (oh yea)
Young women in Miami want money and they know that artists like Sammie have what it takes to provide for them.
What you know about that Miami heat (huh)
No one else can ever understand the heat that Miami brings.
Find hot street wear all in the street
The streets of Miami are filled with people wearing hot streetwear styles.
A place where the old stuff retreat
People in Miami accept new things as they arise, and the old ways slowly fade away.
Where they move to an up tempo beat
The fast-paced tempo of Miami music is what gets people moving.
You know this thang don't stop
Even with all the changes, the Miami vibe never changes.
Sammie commin' from the bottom straight to tha top
Sammie transformed from a nobody from the bottom to a successful artist at the very top.
Fo' sho'
Ending on a note of resolute affirmation, he reiterates that his comeback ain't for nothing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: COLIN FITZROY WOLFE, DALLAS AUSTIN, DALLAS L AUSTIN, JEFFREY THOMPKINS
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