In 2008, Stalley made his mixtape debut, titled Goin Ape, with fellow Ohio-native rapper Terry Urban. In 2009, he followed with the release of the new mixtape, titled MadStalley: The Autobiography, and a newfound reputation as a force on stage. Stalley attended the 2010 Iron Mic Competition in Beijing as the featured MC.
After Stalley signed a deal to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group (MMG) label. Stalley has worked with producers Ski Beatz on the tracks, including "Address", "S.T.A.L.L.E.Y.", "Do It Big", and "Harsh Ave". Artist, named Rashad Thomas, was featured on album Lincoln Way Nights and a recording artist, named J. Rawls would be featured on the track "Babblin".
Stalley was featured on Curren$y's Universal/Def Jam album Pilot Talk on the track "Address" (released in June 2010), as well as he featured on Ski Beatz's Universal/Def Jam projects– including 24 Hour Karate School and 24 Hour Karate School, Pt. 2. In February 2011, Stalley completed a sports-themed music project, commissioned by ESPN, for future use in television and online programming. Stalley's Lincoln Way Nights (released in February 2011) has received 130K+ downloads and reigned at number 2 for Bandcamp hip hop releases. Lincoln Way Nights (released in November 2011) debuted at number 18 on the iTunes hip hop charts and has sold 4K+ copies.
Stalley also was featured on the Maybach Music Group albums, including Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, along with Rick Ross's mixtape Rich Forever. He also appeared on Ross' fifth studio album God Forgives, I Don't.
His most recent mixtape Savage Journey To The American Dream (released in March 2012), which reached 100K downloads in the first week, and was featured as the Stereogum Mixtape of the Week and the Spin Rap Release of the Week (7 out of 10). It was graded an XL by XXL, and HipHopDX awarded it 3.5 out of 5. The mixtape almost entirely produced by Huntsville, AL underground veterans Block Beattaz. Stalley's debut retail single "Swangin" featuring Scarface, from his Honest Cowboy, released on March 26, 2013 reuses a beat from G-Side's namesake track "Swangin" off their 2008 album "Starshipz & Rocketz", also produced by Block Beattaz. The music video was released on July 9, 2013 and featured a cameo from Paul Wall. On August 8, 2013, following of his mixtape's release, it was met with generally positive reviews from critics such as PopMatters. After it was revealed, it received a nomination at the 2013's BET Hip Hop Awards for the "Best Mixtape Category". After receiving a great response from his label, he released Honest Cowboy: EP to iTunes on September 17, 2013, which is on the same day as the release of the label's third compilation album Self Made Vol. 3.
On August 22, 2014, Stalley announced his debut album, Ohio, and four days later, he announced October 27 as the release date.
On August 21, 2015, almost one year since announcing his debut album, Stalley released a seven track mixtape, titled The Laughing Introvert. On January 25, 2016, Stalley released his 7th mixtape titled Saving Yusuf.
In 2017, Stalley released his second and third albums through Real Talk Entertainment, New Wave[/ablum] and Another Level. In an August 4 interview with Respect. magazine, he confirmed he was now independent.
Slapp
Stalley Lyrics
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Woofers banging in the back
Turn it up make it slapp
Turn it up make it slapp
Turn it up make it slapp
I'm in ya lane with my Chevy
Bass banging so heavy
Hope the whole world hear me
bucket seats
Pipes hanging off the ass,
trunk going gorilla
The whole box frame rattling glass
5 M-P-H down the ave
eyes hanging off the paint job
Stars give the same mirage
bending corners hard, showing off
Foot hanging through the door
Got the whole hood banging, bet they hear me out in Compton
Right here from Harsh Ave
Where it all started at
Monster truck extended cab
73 Caprice chopping
Niggas lose they mind when they see it slapp
Boppers love to hear it slapp
TV's in the front and back
Pulling off 10 deep
Thats how we be rolling out
15's 18's we be blowing out
Never ever holding back
Weak niggas think they doing something until I pull up and drown em out
Still unruly when we come through your residential
Alpines beatin 18's cracking pencils
Shatter muscle car dreams
When the Chevy Impala leans
From the flick of the switch
Make it start dancing down the streets
Like in New Orleans
sounds like a second line is in the backseat
Brass trumpet tooting
Noise polluting
Dayton spokes cruising
Flip flop shine
Got the block feuding on what color I'm riding
Sunk so low it looks like I'm hiding
Queen passenger seat riding
Car reflects everything that I am
Classic and old school mixed with new school
Fully dressed new shoes cleaner than a whistle be
Every time I pull up, stares, like they was missing me
Sitting so high you need stairs when you enter the V
Looking down at my competition
Remember when I didn't have a pot to piss in
Now I got windows to throw it out of
And 12 door speakers to blare it out of
Stalley's "Slapp" is a song that exudes pride and confidence in his customized Chevy. The song paints a vivid picture of the rapper in his Chevy driving through the lanes with his woofers banging in the back. Stalley talks about how his Slapp makes the whole block shake as he drives through the streets with the bass so heavy that he hopes the whole world can hear him. The Chevy is fully loaded with a digital SS dash, bucket seats, pipes hanging off the ass, and trunk going gorilla. Stalley describes the power of the Chevy as he bends corners hard, showing off and getting the whole hood banging.
Moreover, Stalley exults in the way his Chevy impala reflects everything that he is -classic and old school mixed with new school- and his passengers' queen seat is adorned with new shoes cleaner than a whistle. Stalley describes his journey from having nothing to riding a Chevy that makes weak niggas feel like they are doing nothing. The car stands out so effortlessly that it makes him feel missed when he is not around. The song talks about his customized Chevy and awareness of self -he knows what he has got and flaunts it- a typical representation of the African-American community's status in the USA.
In conclusion, "Slapp" is an ode to Stalley's customized Chevy, which carries him and something extra -pride- in the American streets. The song highlights the African American community's current status and observations from its lens. Stalley talks about how he went from having nothing to having with what he has today, and therefore he struts his stuff and makes sure everyone listens to his Slapp.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in ya lane with my Lac
I'm driving my Cadillac in your lane.
Woofers banging in the back
The subwoofers in my car are making a lot of noise in the back.
Turn it up make it slapp
I want the volume to be turned up so the music hits hard ('slapp' is slang for a hard-hitting beat).
I'm in ya lane with my Chevy
I'm driving my Chevy in your lane.
Bass banging so heavy
The bass in my car is very loud and intense.
Hope the whole world hear me
I want everyone in the world to hear my music because I am proud of it.
SS digital dash,
bucket seats
My car has a digital dashboard and comfortable bucket seats (an indication of the car's quality).
Pipes hanging off the ass,
trunk going gorilla
The tailpipes are hanging low from the back of my car and the trunk is shaking like crazy because of the bass.
The whole box frame rattling glass
The structure of my car is shaking and making the window glass rattle.
5 M-P-H down the ave
I'm driving slow down the avenue while playing my music.
eyes hanging off the paint job
People are staring at my car's paint job because it is eye-catching.
Stars give the same mirage
In the reflection of my car's shiny paint, the stars in the sky look similar.
bending corners hard, showing off
I'm driving aggressively around corners to show off my car.
Foot hanging through the door
I'm driving with my foot sticking out of the door (a sign of confidence).
Got the whole hood banging, bet they hear me out in Compton
My music is so loud that I'm sure people in Compton can hear it.
Right here from Harsh Ave
Where it all started at
I am from Harsh Avenue where I began my journey to making music.
Monster truck extended cab
73 Caprice chopping
I am driving either a big truck or an extended cab 1973 Chevrolet Caprice with a chopped top.
Niggas lose they mind when they see it slapp
Boppers love to hear it slapp
People go crazy when they see and hear my music ('slapp' is again used to refer to the music).
TV's in the front and back
There are televisions in the front and back of my car.
Pulling off 10 deep
Thats how we be rolling out
There are ten people in the car with me and this is how we usually travel.
15's 18's we be blowing out
I have expensive 15 and 18 inch car speakers that are capable of producing extremely loud music.
Never ever holding back
I am never holding back in terms of the volume of my music.
Weak niggas think they doing something until I pull up and drown em out
Some people think they are doing something with their music until they hear mine and realize they don't compare.
Still unruly when we come through your residential
Alpines beatin 18's cracking pencils
We still drive recklessly and make a lot of noise when we pass through residential neighborhoods (Alpine speakers are known for being loud).
Shatter muscle car dreams
When the Chevy Impala leans
From the flick of the switch
I am capable of making my Chevy Impala's body lean to one side (a sign that the car's hydraulic suspension is active), which can surprise muscle car enthusiasts.
Make it start dancing down the streets
Like in New Orleans
My car's suspensions make it appear as though it's dancing on the street, like they do in New Orleans.
sounds like a second line is in the backseat
Brass trumpet tooting
Noise polluting
The music is so loud and full of brass that it feels as though there is a second line band in the backseat of my car.
Dayton spokes cruising
Flip flop shine
My Dayton wire wheels rims are spinning and shining as I cruise around (a sign of status).
Got the block feuding on what color I'm riding
Sunk so low it looks like I'm hiding
People in the neighborhood are arguing about the color of my car, and it's lowered so much that it appears as though I'm hiding.
Queen passenger seat riding
Car reflects everything that I am
Classic and old school mixed with new school
Fully dressed new shoes cleaner than a whistle be
My girlfriend is riding in the passenger seat, and my car reflects my personality (a combination of classic and new styles of hip hop). I am dressed very well and my new shoes are very clean.
Every time I pull up, stares, like they was missing me
Sitting so high you need stairs when you enter the V
Looking down at my competition
Whenever I arrive, people stare at me as if they missed me. My car is raised so high that you need stairs to enter (another sign of status). I see myself as being above my competition.
Remember when I didn't have a pot to piss in
Now I got windows to throw it out of
And 12 door speakers to blare it out of
I remember a time when I was very broke, now I have enough to have nice windows that I can throw things out of and 12 speakers in my car that I can use to play loud music.
Contributed by Chloe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasonhughes8986
Still bumpin' this in 2022. This album is literally what a classic sounds like.
@brk-thru4025
Me 2 foole
@red-sosa1279
2023 Bro N Beyond 🔥🔥🔥
@1997wayz
I love when Producers are the Artist as well
@johnnybrinson1275
the way that bass line came in 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
@facksvillain2296
Rashad!!!!You flipped the shit out of that sample,Amazing!!!!🔥🔥🔥
@Djrockewfewtimez986
👑 King without a crown, he represents the Midwest sound, if you're not from here you wouldn't understand it's a stew of down south heavy base mixed with the lyricism of the east and seasoned appropriately with a west coast flow
@rasheedlewis1029
Djrockewfewtimez986 facts
@charlescyrus3376
You described his sound perfectly fam
@haroldharris5865
You described that shit like Gumbo my boi salute from long beach!!!