Stat Quo (born Stanley Benton July 24, 1979) is an Atlanta-based artist He… Read Full Bio ↴Stat Quo (born Stanley Benton July 24, 1979) is an Atlanta-based artist He has been generating mixtape buzz since 2002. He is also a part of Grown Man Music, a record label he founded with LT Moe. Stat Quo attended University of Florida before pursuing a rap career.

His debut album Statlanta was expected to be released summer of 2007, but had been postponed a numerous amount of times and was eventually released July 13, 2010 on Sha Money XL's Dream Big Ventures label. Stat Quo is also featured on Young Buck's Straight Outta Cashville and on the track " Spend Some Time " on Eminem's Encore. Stat has appeared on tracks with artists such as Jermaine Dupri, The Alchemist and Chamillionaire.

Stat Quo recently shot a video for his club banger entitled " Like Dat" which features Ludacris and Young Buck. The video was shot in Atlanta's Zone 3 near the Thomasville Heights projects where Stat Quo once resided.

The Atlanta bred rapper was featured on this summer's Anger Management tour which also featured Eminem, 50 Cent, G-Unit, Obie Trice, D12, and others.

Stat Quo has said that his "number one goal is to bring a respect, and bring a voice to this whole southern movement around the world."

Stat as also featured on the Shady compilation "Eminem Presents The Re-Up" with solo cuts "By My Side", "Get Low" and "Tryin' Ta Win". He also drops verses on the same compilation on tracks like " Smack That (Remix), " We're Back" and "Cry Now (Shady Remix)".

Tryin' Ta Win
Stat Quo Lyrics

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(Uh, uh, uh)
Stat Quo, Alchemist (yeah)

In retrospect respect, due to stress I almost lost my life
My baby momma so much drama I gotta pay that price
I'm a trip, I hate hoes on one hand
The other hand I want me a wife
Cop the Jag' then lace her with ice

Leave the mall with bags, yeah right (yeah right)
Skeet on that freak and dip the same night
Fly a kite bitch, buddy colder than a ice pick
Fuck you and your best friend, I'm quite skick
Plus a mack third leg make 'em throw fits
I don't trust her nor love her, that's some bullshit
Ol' girl pregnant, now she's headed
To the delivery room to have yo' baby
Dawg, that's your lady (muhfucker you crazy)
Fuck that broad, she's shady
Aftermath, bitch, I'm sway-zy
I was latex lazy, that pussy had my vision hazy
But Zaire's here, my only son and baby
I mean Zaire's here, my only son and baby

I lost a whole lotta dollars (oh), a whole lotta friends (come on)
Who can I trust in the end? (Who can I trust in the end?)
As the globe keeps spinnin' (woo), we all keep sinnin' (uh)
All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)

I lost a whole lotta dollars (yeah), a whole lotta friends (uh)
Who can I trust in the end?
As the globe keeps spinnin' (come on), we all keep sinnin' (hoo)
All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)

I don't roll with a whole lot of niggas (no)
The more niggas you roll with, the more niggas wanna kill ya (kill ya)
Thought they was your la familia
Now you're tied up blindfolded (blindfolded), and death is near ya (woo)
Fucked in the game and act like dames
Over fame just watch the change, change (yeah)
Muhfuckers so quick to complain
All the beef fly like planes, make the sane insane
Look what Cash Money did to B.G., Juvenile and Wayne
The root of evil with much disdain
Of course they go against the grain ('gainst the grain)
To maintain, tryin' to obtain big things
Jealousy and hunger make the TEC go-
Now you on the floor, blood leakin' out your brain, man
That's the way it is
That's how it be, that's how we live (how we live)
Watch your back (back), 'cause these kids
Tote ammo and they'll split your wig

I lost a whole lotta dollars (oh), a whole lotta friends (yeah, come on)
Who can I trust in the end? (Who can I trust in the end?)
As the globe keeps spinnin' (woo), we all keep sinnin' (uh)
All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)

I lost a whole lotta dollars (yeah), a whole lotta friends (uh)
Who can I trust in the end?
As the globe keeps spinnin' (come on), we all keep sinnin' (hoo)
All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)

I lost a whole lotta dollars (oh), a whole lotta friends (come on)
Who can I trust in the end? (Who can I trust in the end?)
As the globe keeps spinnin' (woo), we all keep sinnin' (uh)
All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)

I lost a whole lotta dollars (yeah), a whole lotta friends (uh)
Who can I trust in the end?
As the globe keeps spinnin' (come on), we all keep sinnin' (hoo)
All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)

Shady narcotics
Shady

Overall Meaning

The song "Tryin' Ta Win" by Stat Quo ft. Alchemist explores the theme of the pursuit of success and its consequences. The first verse starts with Stat Quo reflecting on his past mistakes and how he almost lost his life due to stress. He also talks about the challenges he faces with his baby mama and his desire to have a wife. He expresses his conflicting attitudes towards women, admitting to hating "hoes" on one hand, but wanting a wife on the other. However, he also acknowledges his tendency to be unfaithful and impulsive. He talks about the risks of fathering a child with a woman he doesn't trust and the responsibilities that come with it.

In the second verse, Stat Quo addresses the problems that arise when one becomes successful. He talks about the betrayal of friends and the risks of being associated with a large group of people. He also discusses the role of jealousy and hunger in driving people to do desperate things. He references the experiences of Cash Money Records' B.G., Juvenile, and Wayne, who he suggests were exploited and discarded by the industry. He warns listeners to watch their backs as they navigate the treacherous world of success.

Overall, "Tryin' Ta Win" is a cautionary tale that highlights the dark side of ambition and the difficult choices that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

In retrospect respect, due to stress I almost lost my life
Looking back, I realize that stress almost caused me to lose my life

My baby momma so much drama I gotta pay that price
Dealing with my baby's momma's drama is costing me a lot

Cop the Jag' then lace her with ice
I bought a Jaguar and covered my wife in diamonds

Leave the mall with bags, yeah right (yeah right)
I don't actually leave the mall with bags, that's just a fantasy

Skeet on that freak and dip the same night
I have sex with women and then leave them immediately after

Fly a kite bitch, buddy colder than a ice pick
I'm telling you to go away, and my friend is emotionless

Fuck you and your best friend, I'm quite skick
I don't care about you or your best friend, I'm doing my own thing

Plus a mack third leg make 'em throw fits
My large penis is causing women to act crazy

I don't trust her nor love her, that's some bullshit
I don't have any trust or love for her, but that's just my opinion

Ol' girl pregnant, now she's headed
The woman I had sex with is pregnant and going to have a baby

To the delivery room to have yo' baby
She's going to the hospital to have our child

Dawg, that's your lady (muhfucker you crazy)
She's your girlfriend, are you crazy for not being more involved?

Fuck that broad, she's shady
I don't care about that woman, she's untrustworthy

Aftermath, bitch, I'm sway-zy
I'm part of the Aftermath music group

I was latex lazy, that pussy had my vision hazy
I didn't wear a condom and now things are complicated

But Zaire's here, my only son and baby
My son Zaire is the most important thing in my life

I lost a whole lotta dollars (oh), a whole lotta friends (come on)
I lost a lot of money and a lot of friends

Who can I trust in the end? (Who can I trust in the end?)
I'm not sure who I can really trust

As the globe keeps spinnin' (woo), we all keep sinnin' (uh)
As life goes on, we all continue to make mistakes

All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)
We make mistakes because we are trying to become successful

I don't roll with a whole lot of niggas (no)
I don't have a lot of friends

The more niggas you roll with, the more niggas wanna kill ya (kill ya)
The more friends you have, the more enemies you make

Thought they was your la familia
I thought they were like family to me

Now you're tied up blindfolded (blindfolded), and death is near ya (woo)
Now you're in trouble and danger is close

Fucked in the game and act like dames
Can't handle the pressure of the game and act like women

Over fame just watch the change, change (yeah)
Overcome by fame and changing in negative ways

Muhfuckers so quick to complain
People are so quick to complain about everything

All the beef fly like planes, make the sane insane
Everyone is fighting and it's driving people crazy

Look what Cash Money did to B.G., Juvenile and Wayne
See the negative effects the Cash Money record label had on their artists

The root of evil with much disdain
Money is the root of all evil and people hate it

Of course they go against the grain ('gainst the grain)
They do things differently from the norm

To maintain, tryin' to obtain big things
They do what they can to get and maintain success

Jealousy and hunger make the TEC go-
Jealousy and hunger cause violence to occur

Now you on the floor, blood leakin' out your brain, man
You have been shot and are dying on the ground

That's the way it is
That's just how things happen

That's how it be, that's how we live (how we live)
That's just the reality of life

Watch your back (back), 'cause these kids
Be careful, because young people are dangerous

Tote ammo and they'll split your wig
They carry weapons and will kill you

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: Alan Maman, Stanley Bernard Benton

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