Silkk tha Shocker (born Vyshonn King Miller on June 18, 1975) is a rapper f… Read Full Bio ↴Silkk tha Shocker (born Vyshonn King Miller on June 18, 1975) is a rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana and the brother of rappers Master P and C-Murder. He is characterised by his rap style, in which he will rap one line really fast, and the next line really slow.

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.

It Takes More
Silkk The Shocker Lyrics

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Halloway and (Silkk the Shocker) Chorus
Everybody wants to be a mobb figga
It takes more than soldier gear, to be a soldier, nigga
Boy you ain't a gansta, unless you down to ride
(Silkk the Shocker), Made Man, (GC), wise guys x2

Silkk the Shocker:
I'm in to win it, sky's the limit, nigga I ball till I fall

I got a click full, its like fuck it, I'm lettin loose all
If you real, you real, if you fake, you fake, ya'll niggas tryin to be
hard
But the problem is you be tryin too hard
It's Silkk the Shocker and GC, meet me uptown
Third ward, CP, apartment 3B
We mobb niggas, we made niggas to real niggas, to rich niggas
Bitch nigga, to the cave nigga
Now ya'll really want to play nigga
If you going be a soldier, then be a soldier
If you want to be a thug, then be a thug
Make the right call, can't be a killa and drug dealer, tasty, lights off

You gotta be ready to go all out for the clout
Four in a half, no doubt
If it's a showdown you gotta be prepared to go down
Real niggas make the world go round
And what

Chorus x2

Valerio:
It take more than them boys
and where you from to call yourself a click

Nigga we deep as the abyss
Its all about that foolishness
Just let me cross the niggas sayin they want a piece of the GC's
When I release these, I engage to they fucking species
So me me at the BATTLEFIELD motherfucker
Still bout that blocka blocka, still bout that bucka bucka
Still runnin with the hustlers, the gangstas, the killas
The flossers, the ballers, the fucking made niggas

Spade:
Fucking round right up a mobsta, no second guessin
Most notorious in my profession, murder, no question
Ghetto Commission, oh we made niggas, respect the flame
that's burnin motherfuckers out the game, ain't nothing but a thang
Mafia reign for '99, niggas sportin such thangs
A pinky rings and the rolies with the diamond bling
Its a money thang, syndicated crime at it's finest
We got NOPD and the feds runnin behind us

Chorus x2

Halloway:
These niggas practice what they preach,
fucking beef with Silkk theShocker
Mistah Mistah mistah Halloway, just call a fucking proverb
Split you like you in trama (you want drama)
From the waste up, to the face down,
I'm a fuck around, and that's a motherfucking
My glock goes bang bang, buck when I fuck
We pullin rain, read them diamonds on my takn, nigga that means bank
No Limit, no gimmick, we made motherfuckers, make you spin
We bout to take over the world, if you test us, bitch you finished
My images is dredlocks and glasses, straight up whippin niggas asses
You fuck wione nigga in dis click,
and you gettin dealt with by themasses
We in court and outta court for putting niggas on life support
We ain't about to face no time, bitch we mobsters, we got judges bought

Chorus x2

(Silkk the Shocker)
Fuck
Motherfucking wise guys nigga

Made man nigga
Organized crime, ya heard me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Silkk The Shocker's song It Takes More touch on the theme of gangsterism and the requirements needed to be considered a true gangster. The chorus emphasizes that it takes more than just the appearance and gear of a soldier to be a true gangster. The first verse by Silkk The Shocker talks about how real gangsters don't try too hard, they just are. He also emphasizes the need to make the right choices and to be ready to go all out for the clout. The second verse by Valerio talks about how it takes more than just being a part of a group to be considered a true gangster. Spade's verse touches on his profession as a notorious murderer and the Mafia reign of 99. Finally, Halloway's verse goes into detail about the gang's image and reputation as violent and unstoppable, capable of taking over the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody wants to be a mobb figga
Everyone wants to be part of a gang

It takes more than soldier gear, to be a soldier, nigga
Just wearing gear doesn't make you a soldier; it takes more

Boy you ain't a gansta, unless you down to ride
You're not a real gangster unless you're willing to get into trouble

I'm in to win it, sky's the limit, nigga I ball till I fall
I'm determined to win and will keep pushing myself until I can't anymore

I got a click full, its like fuck it, I'm lettin loose all
I have a group of people with me, and I'll do whatever it takes to win

If you real, you real, if you fake, you fake, ya'll niggas tryin to be hard
You either are genuine or fake, and some people try too hard to seem tough

It's Silkk the Shocker and GC, meet me uptown Third ward, CP, apartment 3B
Silkk the Shocker and his group are present, and they invite others to join them

We mobb niggas, we made niggas to real niggas, to rich niggas Bitch nigga, to the cave nigga
They started as a violent group, then became successful, and won't deal with people who don't measure up

Now ya'll really want to play nigga
Now people want to be part of their group

If you going be a soldier, then be a soldier If you want to be a thug, then be a thug
Choose a path and stick with it

Make the right call, can't be a killa and drug dealer, tasty, lights off
Make smart choices since one cannot do illegal activities without facing consequences

You gotta be ready to go all out for the clout
One must be willing to do whatever it takes to gain power and influence

Four in a half, no doubt
A reference to a gun's caliber

If it's a showdown you gotta be prepared to go down
In a conflict, you must be ready to fight and possibly die

Real niggas make the world go round
Real and genuine people are what the world needs

It take more than them boys and where you from to call yourself a click
Just being from a place doesn't make you part of a group; it takes more than that.

Nigga we deep as the abyss Its all about that foolishness
Their group has many members, but it's based on foolish behavior

Just let me cross the niggas sayin they want a piece of the GC's When I release these, I engage to they fucking species
He challenges anyone who wants to fight his group, and he'll attack them viciously

Still bout that blocka blocka, still bout that bucka bucka
Reference to gun sounds

Mafia reign for '99, niggas sportin such thangs A pinky rings and the rolies with the diamond bling
They have a lot of money and flashy jewelry

Its a money thang, syndicated crime at it's finest
Their illegal actions are driven by money; they're pros at it

We got NOPD and the feds runnin behind us
The police and federal agents are after their group

These niggas practice what they preach, fucking beef with Silkk the Shocker
People who criticize Silkk the Shocker often follow up with actions or violence

From the waste up, to the face down, I'm a fuck around, and that's a motherfucking
He'll fight anyone who challenges him and is not afraid to go all out

My glock goes bang bang, buck when I fuck
I'll shoot my gun without hesitation

We pullin rain, read them diamonds on my takn, nigga that means bank
Their jewelry indicates their wealth

No Limit, no gimmick, we made motherfuckers, make you spin We bout to take over the world, if you test us, bitch you finished
Their group is powerful, and they're confident enough to take over the world

My images is dredlocks and glasses, straight up whippin niggas asses
His appearance doesn't matter; he's good at fighting

You fuck wione nigga in dis click, and you gettin dealt with by themasses
If someone messes with one person in the group, they'll all retaliate

We in court and outta court for putting niggas on life support
They've committed violent crimes and face legal action for it

We ain't about to face no time, bitch we mobsters, we got judges bought
They won't go to jail; they're connected/powerful enough to influence legal outcomes

Motherfucking wise guys nigga Made man nigga Organized crime, ya heard me
These are labels for their group and their illegal activities

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

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