Born Dejuan Rice on January 17, 1970) is an American rapper from Pomona, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Born Dejuan Rice on January 17, 1970) is an American rapper from Pomona, California. He is considered a regional artist, whose fanbase primarily resides in Southern California, but his fanbase there is intensely loyal. Within his fanbase, he is well-known for his unorthodox flow - he can rap at incredible speeds with wild variations in meter - his highly syncopated and staccato delivery, and his unashamed self-presentation as an authentic and flamboyant street pimp. Suga Free is from Pomona, California. He is somewhat unusual among rappers who claim to "pimp" in that he actually was (and possibly still is) an actual pimp, having made his living from managing street prostitutes before. He has stated that his rapping is actually secondary to his pimping career, though this may have changed somewhat in recent years.

He began his professional rapping career working with DJ Quik, with Quik serving as the producer on his debut album, Street Gospel. Released in 1997, it fell short of commercial expectations, but was praised by many underground rap fans in California, and is seen as a "street classic" by many of them. The DJ Quik production on this album was considered to be refreshing compared to the stereotypical West Coast G-Funk sound that had dominated most of the early 90's, as he incorporated elements of jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, and even rock and roll to create instrumentals that caught the ears of many listeners.

Happy
Suga Free Lyrics

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(Put your panties back on baby)

Hey
Suga Free the pimp how do you do?
Good Evening

She will never ask me, Baby who's that bitch?
She will never ask me, Who you going with?

She will never ask me, When will you be back?
She will never ask me, How did you get that lack?
She will never ask me, Where that money come from?
She will never ask me, Why did you run?
She will never ask me, why you got the pen
'Cause I'll slap her in the mouth and say shut up bitch

I seen you walking down the street, could you be for me
Girl your so petite, I just want to see
Your the apple of my eye, make my nature rise
Don't wanna waste your cunt, tell me could you be
Could you be with me tonight, I promise little lady that I'll do it right
I already know what's a man to see, after warming up you can smoke with me
Could you be with me tonight, I promise little lady that I'll do it right
You gotta let me know baby I'm a G, if you got a nigga he ain't fuckin' with me
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, Happy
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, So Happy
When I'm rollin' on my sprees, bumpin' Suga Free
Candy paint so clean, check my gangsta lean
Poppin' Bottles every night, before I rip the mic
Would you come with me tonight, Tell me could you be
Could you be with me tonight, I promise little lady that I'll do it right
I already know what's a man to see, after warming up you can smoke with me
Could you be with me tonight, I promise little lady that I'll do it right
You gotta let me know baby I'm a G, if you got a nigga he ain't fuckin' with me
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, Happy
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, So Happy

I, Step, My, Game, Up, so if you disrespect me get outta pocket and you can get fucked up
Cuz I, Can't, Wait, For, You, 'Cause I'm a pimp baby and I gotta do what I gotta do
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, (Really, really though) Happy
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, So Happy
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, Happy (So Happy)
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, So Happy (You Make me so happy)

Watch me Dance!

Don't you know, Do you really make me happy, happy
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, So Happy

Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, Happy
Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, So Happy (Girl Leave me alone)

Overall Meaning

In "Happy," Suga Free professes his love for a woman who brings him joy and happiness. He brags about how she trusts him and never questions him. Even if she were to ask him where he gets his money or who he spends time with, he would simply tell her to shut up and comply. He wants to spend time with her, possibly smoking and drinking, and promises to treat her well, all while reminding her that he is a pimp and she should know better than to disrespect him.

The lyrics of this song are, unfortunately, rather misogynistic and promote controlling behavior towards women. Suga Free portrays himself as an alpha male who demands compliance and submission from his partner, using physical violence if necessary. This toxic masculinity is further reinforced by the use of derogatory language against women.

Line by Line Meaning

Put your panties back on baby
Suga Free starts the song with a request to the listener to relax and not see him as a threat to their sexuality.

She will never ask me, Baby who's that bitch?
Suga Free is saying that his partner will never doubt him or ask him any questions because if they do, he will physically assault them and tell them to shut up.

I seen you walking down the street, could you be for me
Suga Free spots a woman walking down the street and he wants to know if she could be interested in him.

Your the apple of my eye, make my nature rise
Suga Free is saying that the woman he's interested in is everything to him and can arouse him anytime.

Don't wanna waste your cunt, tell me could you be
Suga Free is saying that he doesn't want to waste the opportunity to have sex with the woman he's interested in.

You gotta let me know baby I'm a G, if you got a nigga he ain't fuckin' with me
Suga Free wants the woman he's interested in to understand his gangster credentials and that no other man can compare to him.

Don't you know, That you, Do really make me Happy, Happy
Suga Free is saying that the woman he's interested in makes him truly happy.

I, Step, My, Game, Up, so if you disrespect me get outta pocket and you can get fucked up
Suga Free is saying that he will not tolerate any form of disrespect and anyone who tries to challenge him will be dealt with severely.

Cuz I, Can't, Wait, For, You, 'Cause I'm a pimp baby and I gotta do what I gotta do
Suga Free cannot wait for the woman he's interested in because he sees himself as a pimp who has to do whatever it takes to get what he wants.

Watch me Dance!
Suga Free concludes the song by expressing his happiness and celebrating his success with dance.

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Written by: GREG JAMES WALKER

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