Silkk rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1990s, releasing records through Master P's label, No Limit Records. His self-titled debut, The Shocker, was released in 1996. Silkk was featured on Master P's 1998 hit, "Make 'Em Say Uhhh!" and had a minor rap hit with his own single that same year, "It Ain't My Fault," featuring label-mate Mystikal. Silkk also performed with R&B singer Mya on the second single released from her self-titled debut album, "Movin' On." In 1999, Mya and Silkk collaborated on the lead single from his album "Made Man." The track, titled "Somebody Like Me," went on to become one of the year's top-selling singles on the Billboard charts. Since then, Silkk has released two additional solo albums: "My World, My Way" in 2001 and "Based On A True Story" in 2004. Neither release generated the same success he enjoyed in the late 1990s. Silkk was also featured on World Wrestling Entertainment's Wreckless Intent album, which was released on May 23, 2006. The song he performed on the album, I'm Comin', has since been used as the theme song for SmackDown! wrestler M.V.P. Silkk also performed former SmackDown! wrestler Orlando Jordan's theme song, Do It Big.
I'm a Soldier
Silkk The Shocker Lyrics
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You can tell I'm A Soldier
You, you, you, you can tell I'm a soldier (4X)
All I wanted to be was a soldier, bitch!!
And If you ain't a soldier, then what's yo' purpose bitch?!!
[1st Verse: [Silkk The Shocker & Master P]]
See, I'm a N-O, nigga L-I
M-I- to the T
Yeah, I'm Silkk the SHOCKER!!!!
And yeah, that's me
Tank dog all I want to be, nigga I told ya
Tat on my back, is that of a no limit soldier
About face for a TRU salute, to my tank dogs
Y'all scared to bust, niggas duck, 'cause we ain't sure
So don't flip me, 'cause you'll end up empty
And then I'll reload
And reload, and reload, and reload, and load
Whole barrel explode!!!!
Nigga I'm T-are-you, that means I'm TRU 2 Da Game
Mention me to my enemies, they takin' the pain
Now you can do what you want to
But y'all don't want to start
Fuck, these No Limit soldiers
'cause y'all don't want to go to war!!!
[Master P]
No Limit mercenary killas, nigga wit army fatigues
Tattoos and gats, niggas gone off hennessy and weed
Colonel, nigga becoming the ghetto E.F. Hutton
Holler ungh!!!!!!! And every fuckin' soldier start stuntin'
Nigga just robbin' and niggas they ridin'
Dressed and robbin' on the side,
Niggas just Bout It, Rowdy
Niggas better show me that them muthafuckas still gettin' rowdy
I cut wit G's nigga
March playas, step wit me killas
Come wit me, real soldiers keep yo' eyes on yo' enemies!!!
[Chorus:] [Silkk The Shocker]
I'm a N-O- nigga L-I
M-I-T soldier (2X)
2nd Verse: [Fiend & Lil' Gotti Gambino]
[Fiend]
All my rivals remember me, Fiend
The one that call the shottie
Blastin' the mafi, there them niggas that want to rob me
Givin' you hobbies
Gettin' slugs at your own body
For my piece, or Sugar Hill, I'm New Orleans like Lolli
I'm fearin' no man, as long as I'm stompin' in these Broganes
There's no playin', soon as this army stop, ya' got no hands
Damn!!! Ready for war, and keep the weed lighted
If they ain't indicted still, blast it, Fiend the insighted prophet
[C-Murder]
I'm a No Limit soldier, nigga, it's in my blood
I started rappin', so I wouldn't have to sell drugs
We Bout It!!! Muthafuckas representin' them killas
TRU tatted on my back 'cause I make moves wit thug niggas
You don't want to go to war, 'cause I'ma bring the brigade
Ask the colonel, we rowdy nigga tryin' to get paid
Affiliated with game, totin' thangs that pain
On the corners we hang, and we slangin' the pain!!
[Chorus]
[3rd Verse:] [Mystikal, Mac]
[Mystikal]
A helluva, helluva nigga right chea
You can take that and fear it!!
I'm a cold blooded killa comrade
And a highly decorated lieutenant
I'm up on the front line, you all the way to the rear
But ya still gettin' injured
NIGGA DON'T YOU KNOW BY NOW THE TANK CAN'T BE DENTED?!!
And when we reach a hundred million cartridges
We ain't finished
Bitch shoot yoself in the head, if you can't take it
'cause we gonna represent it!!
If I said it, I meant it!!
If I told ya', I showed ya'!!
I'll break y'all, outrank y'all, I'LL MAKE YA' BORN TO BE A SOLDIER!!
[Mac]
Whoa, murder, murder, kill, kill it's real
Shell-Shock turn your neighborhood block into the battle field
Nigga, soldier rag still on my eye, no lie
I'm camoflauged, I never die, I live longer than them white guys
We tattooed, I done gone cashews, ain't no turnin' back
Nigga won't be burnin' Mac, uh, I got the thirty gat
And it get trifer, but I'm a lifer
A camoflauge sniper, from the rooftop I might ignite ya
[Chorus]
[4th Verse:] [Lil' Gotti Gambino, Skull Dugrey]
[Lil' Gotti Gambino]
Gotti I told ya', I'm a muthafuckin' soldier
Forty calibers and doja, what keep makin holes
Nationwide exposure, for me and my brethren
For Fiend to bust'em, leavin' my enemies bleedin'
Being a soldier many fourteens, I be needin'
A No Limit soldier, till the day of my leave
[Skull Dugrey]
I been a No Limit soldier since 1994
Them niggas know one thing, that Skull broked in the door
They watched me in Waco, as I bring the flow
What you sayin', hanh you nigga? You bitch? Yeah, you hoe!!!
You know one thing you can't be fuckin' round wit these niggas
Niggas out the tank, straight spittin' on you niggas
You nigga!!! You think, you gonna get away
Slammin' jive bitches like you, dead in the pavement!!!
[Chorus]
[5th Verse:] [Big Ed, Mia X]
[Big Ed]
Nigga make some room!!! Nigga, Back up, back up
Forget that thing out the trunk, and act up, act up
Got my tank dogs steppin' camoflauge fatigues
I represent like a loaded weapon, paper bought wit P
When I get that thing, everybody look down and round and round
Got the M-1 spittin' fire, bring yo' set to the ground
Got the see-4 explosives in the black backpack
Big Ed be puttin' down like that!!!!!
[Mia X]
We come strapped in we roll thick
We represent that TRU click
Playa Haters, yeah we know who you are
Make infrared shine on your head like the North Star
Bomb shit, boss bitch, mama set it off
Let it be known cowards you don't want to go to war
The hard hitta still be the biggest mama nigga
Swallow yo' shit like a fuckin' Anaconda nigga
So, bring it, bring it on, how you want to do it, what?
'cause next to other's knees, I cover fuckin' dust
Anten-Hut nah, take it to the battle field
Shoppers gon run, while we kick our enemies doors
I ask the lord, they don't want no more?
Mama, drama, told ya' No Limit done took over
[Chorus]
[Silkk]
I thought I told ya
Pass the doja
GAME OVER!!!!!
"I'm a Soldier" is a song by Silkk The Shocker, released in 1998, as a part of his album Charge It 2 da Game. The song features multiple artists, including Master P, Fiend, C-Murder, Mystikal, Skull Dugery, and Mia X. In this song, Silkk The Shocker raps about his experience and dedication to being a soldier and part of the No Limit family. The song title demonstrates the connection between being a soldier and the artist's loyalty and hard work. The lyrics are filled with military terms, such as "TRU" (referring to the No Limit label's army), "tank dog" (a nickname for a fellow No Limit member), and "about face" (turning clockwise to face the commanding officer).
The song is characterized by its slow and intense beat, and the intense delivery of the lyrics. The rappers' flow enables them to blend their rhymes in with the instrumental for a precise execution. The song has since become a timeless classic in the world of hip hop, resonating with the audience with its hard-hitting lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You, you, you, you can tell I'm a soldier (4X)
The singer is signaling that he is a soldier and that there is no mistaking it.
All I wanted to be was a soldier, bitch!!
The singer's ultimate dream and goal was to become a soldier.
And If you ain't a soldier, then what's yo' purpose bitch?!!
The singer feels that there is no purpose if one is not a soldier.
See, I'm a N-O, nigga L-I M-I- to the T
The artist is a NO LIMIT soldier from head to toe.
Tat on my back, is that of a no limit soldier
The tattoo on the artist's back is that of a No Limit soldier.
Nigga I'm T-are-you, that means I'm TRU 2 Da Game
The singer is TRU to the game, and his letter grade is T-are-you.
No Limit mercenary killas, nigga wit army fatigues
The soldiers are No Limit mercenary killers who wear army fatigues.
Nigga just robbin' and niggas they ridin'
The soldiers rob and ride on their enemies.
I'm a N-O- nigga L-I M-I-T soldier (2X)
The artist is a NO LIMIT soldier from head to toe.
All my rivals remember me, Fiend
The artist's rivals remember him as Fiend.
I'm a No Limit soldier, nigga, it's in my blood
Being a No Limit soldier is in the singer's blood.
A camoflauge sniper, from the rooftop I might ignite ya
The artist is a sniper in camouflage who can ignite from the rooftop.
Nigga make some room!!! Nigga, Back up, back up
The soldier is commanding others to move and make way for him and his team.
We come strapped in we roll thick
The singer's team is heavily armed and there are many of them.
I thought I told ya Pass the doja GAME OVER!!!!!
The singer is signaling the end of the game and commanding others to pass him the marijuana.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW JORDAN, PERCY MILLER, MICHAEL TYLER, CRAIG LAWSON, EDWARD KNIGHT, COREY MILLER, VYSHON PKA "SILKK THE SHOCKER MILLER, RICHARD JONES, MC KINLEY JR PHIPPS, LAWRENCE JOHNSON, MIA YOUNG
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Silkk the Shocker - Left leg shot
Master P - Right Leg Shot
Fiend - slug to the stomach
C-murder - shot to the ribs
Mystical - sawed-off shotgun to the chest
Mac - sniper shot to the heart
Gotti Gambino - shot to the left arm
Skull Duggery - shot to the right arm
Big Ed - sniper to the neck
Mia X - HEADSHOT
They collectively caught a body on this one!
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Silkk the Shocker - Left leg shot
Master P - Right Leg Shot
Fiend - slug to the stomach
C-murder - shot to the ribs
Mystical - sawed-off shotgun to the chest
Mac - sniper shot to the heart
Gotti Gambino - shot to the left arm
Skull Duggery - shot to the right arm
Big Ed - sniper to the neck
Mia X - HEADSHOT
They collectively caught a body on this one!
April Barnette
And Did
Darius Williams
Facts!! 💯💯
Fats
When Mystikal says, " Ni**a don't you know by now that tank can't be dented," it's OV!
Nick Lee
The first time I heard this song, it was like an assembly of Super Heroes came together. Everybody had a style, presence and were all lyrically unique. I remember first time hearing Mac go Woooo. I was like...I never heard nothing this before. I know Wu Tang started the crew type songs. Having 10 people rap back 2 back. No Limit was on another level with it tho. This song literally changed my Hip Hop life. No lie.
Patrick Barnes
Everybody teamed up on a verse together
Scott Adams
Hell yes. It was like the No Limit equivalent to Wu-Tang's protect your neck. All of em came in like a full-fledged assault knocking patches out of mofos heads
Mista Green
This came out in my 9th grade yr, I feel u bcuz everybody in NL had they own unique word play. Silkk is the 1st mumble rapper to me
Ivy Rich
Knowing no limit I think they were more influenced by when pac and the outlawz did songs like when we ride and made niggaz that’s the vibe I get
Rob Disco
They wre super hero's man to me growing up maser p was all it was in music to me no limit