Slim Thug and Chamillionaire also gained fame with the Swishahouse label but have gone on to form their own labels (Boss Hogg Outlawz and Chamillitary, respectively), however the former has maintaned affiliations with Swishahouse as a crew.
Swishahouse started in the late 1990s in north Houston as a response to the popularity of screwed and chopped music from Houston's south side. () Hip-hop fans on the north side wanted to hear their local artists on slowed-down releases. Swishahouse began distributing popular mixtape series such as The Day Hell Broke Loose and F-Action (which featured chopped and screwed versions of R&B songs). The huge independent sales of their mixtapes led them to create the motto "Major Without A Major Deal". Due to the volatile Northside/Southside Houston beef, many Northside fans of screw music couldn't listen to Chopped & Screwed.
Thanks to the success of "Still Tippin" (a song that was originally featured on The Day Hell Broke Loose 2), Swishahouse was able to sign a deal with Asylum Records to gain national distribution. In addition to chopping and screwing Swishahouse's releases, Michael Watts has recently been commissioned to screw and chop several southern rap albums such as the Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz' Crunk Juice, Slim Thug's Already Platinum, Dem Franchize Boyz's On Top Of Our Game, and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter II.
Mike Jones became the first Swishahouse artist to release a major label album with Who Is Mike Jones?, which was released in April 2005 and went on to sell over a million copies. Jones is planning a follow up album, tentatively titled The American Dream, which is slated for release on Valentine's Day 2007. Paul Wall's major label debut, The People's Champ, landed at the top of the Billboard charts at the time of its August release.
During late 2005, Mike Jones left Swishahouse, allegedly after a dispute over money with owner Michael Watts. Jones fired his Swishahouse manager T. Farris and is now managed by Rap-A-Lot Records. However, contracts dictate that Jones still owes albums to Swishahouse, and recently Jones got back on good terms with Swishahouse to distribute Ice Age.
The label is also in talks with anime giant & native Houston company ADV Films for an Anime Screwed & Chopped Megamix series.
Swishahouse released it's long anticipated compilation album The Day Hell Broke Loose 3 on October 17th, 2006. It is sold in stores in two different formats: The normal version, which has a red cover, and the Swishahouse Remix (Screwed & Chopped), which has an icy blue cover.
International Players Anthem
Swishahouse Lyrics
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Sayin that I chose this cutie pie with whom I wanna be
And I apologize if this message gets you down
Then I CC'd every girl that I'd see see round town and
I hate to see y'all frown but I'd rather see her smiling
Wetness all around me, true, but I'm no island
Peninsula maybe, makes no sense I know, crazy
Give up all this pussy cat thats in my lap no lookin back
They dip as quick as they can
The atmosphere is now ripped
Im so like a Pip, Im glad its night
So the light from the sun would not burn me on my bum
When I shoot the moon high, jump the broom
Like a premie out the womb
My partner yellin "Too soon! Dont do it! Reconsider!
Read some litera - ture on the subject
You sure? Fuck it
You know we got your back like chiroprac - tic
If that bitch do you dirty
we'll wipe her ass out as in detergent
Now hurry hurry, go on to the altar
I know you aint a pimp but pimp remember what I taught ya
Keep your heart 3 stacks, keep your heart
Aye, keep your heart 3 stacks, keep your heart
Man, these girls is smart, 3 stacks, these girls is smart
Play your part
Play your part"
Sweet jones
By bitch a choosey lover, never fuck without a rubber
Never in the sheets, like it on top of the cover
Money on the dresser, drive a compressor
Top notch hoes get the most, not the lesser
trash like the fuck for 40 dollars in the club
fucking up the game, bitch you gets no love
She be cross country givin all that she got
A thousand a pop, Im pullin Bentleys off the lot
I smashed up the grey one, bought me a red
Every time we hit the parking lot we turn heads
Some hoes wanna choose but them bitches too scary
Your bitch chose me, you aint a pimp you a fairy
Ooooooohhh Ooooooohhh
I choose you girl
Baby you been rollin solo, time to get down with the team
Because its greener on that other side if you know what I mean
I'll show you shit you've never seen
The 7 wonders of the world
And I can make you the 8th if you wanna be my girl
When I say my girl I don't mean my woman, that aint my style
Need a real streets stalker to walk a green mile
We burnin up the paper on the dining room table
Cause you able to realize I'm the truth and not a fable
We rockin precious sable, keep that chilla on the rack
What I look like with some thousand dollar shit up on my back
Im a million dollar mack, need a billion dollar bitch
Put my pimpin in your life, watch your daddy get rich
Easy as A B C, simple as 1 2 3
Get down with UGK, Pimp C, B U N B
Cause whats a hoe with no pimp, and whats a pimp with no hoes
Dont be a lame, you know the game and how it goes
We tryin to get jones
OOOooooohhh Ooooooohhh
I choose you girl
Eni mini decisions with precision I pick
Or make my selection on who I choose to be with
Girl dont touch my protection, I know you want it to slip
But slippin is something I dont do, tippin for life? (Mmm mmm!)
Thats like makin it rain
Every month on schedule (mmmHhmm!) Let me tell you
Get your parasol umbrella cause its gonna get wetter
Better prepare you for the C support
She supposed to spend it on that baby but we see she dont
Ask ask Paul McCartney the lawyers gettin sloppy
Slaughter slaughter of them pockets, had to tie her to a rocket
Send her into outer space, I know he wish he could
Cause he payin 20K a day, that bitch is eating good
Like an infant on a double D tity is getting plump
Cause he miscalculated the next to the last bump
Dump dump in the gut, walk from the giddy up
Better chose the right one or pick pick the kitties up
Ooooohhhhh Ooooooohhh
I chose you girl
IIIIiiii
I chose you baby
The lyrics to Swishahouse & Michael Watts's song "International Players Anthem" are a dialogue between two friends, with the first verse sung by Andre 3000 and the second sung by Pimp C. The song is about choosing the right woman to be with, and the consequences of making the wrong decision. In the first verse, Andre 3000 sends a text message to a woman he used to date, telling her that he has found someone new. He apologizes if his message hurts her feelings, but CCs all the other women he knows on the message. He would rather see the new woman smile than see all the other women frown. He acknowledges that there are many women around him, but he is not an island and wants to be with the woman he has chosen. He gives up all the other women because he does not want to look back. He compares his situation to a spaceship that does not have a rearview mirror and is now ripped. He is like Pip and is glad it is night so that the light from the sun does not burn him on the bum. His partner yells at him, telling him not to jump the broom too soon, and to reconsider his decision. Andre 3000 responds by saying that he is sure and that he knows his friends have his back. If the new woman does him dirty, they will take care of her. Andre 3000 tells himself to keep his heart and to play his part. In the second verse, Pimp C tells the story of a woman he met who is a demanding lover. She only has sex with a condom and never in the sheets, preferring to be on top of the covers. Pimp C's preference for the finer things in life means he chooses higher quality women. He does not recognize women who are trashy and will have sex for just $40 in a club. His new girl travels around the country to see him and charges $1,000 each time. He buys a new car and turns heads every time they pull into the parking lot. He tells the woman's ex-boyfriend not to be a lame and to understand how the game goes. In the third verse, Bun B talks about the importance of choosing the right woman to be with. He gives a warning to those who do not choose wisely, as they can end up losing everything. He talks about the consequences of being with the wrong woman and how it can impact a person's finances. He highlights the importance of using protection and being careful with one's money. He tells his friend to choose the right woman or end up regretting it later. The song is an exploration of the complicated relationships between men and women and the consequences of making the wrong choices.
Line by Line Meaning
So, I typed a text to a girl I used to see
I sent a message to an ex-girlfriend, letting her know that I have chosen someone else to be with
Sayin that I chose this cutie pie with whom I wanna be
I explained that I have chosen a sweet and attractive person to be in a relationship with
And I apologize if this message gets you down
I'm sorry if this message makes you feel upset
Then I CC'd every girl that I'd see see round town
Then I copied all the other girls I know and sent them the same message
and I hate to see y'all frown but I'd rather see her smiling
I don't like seeing all of you unhappy, but I would prefer to see my new partner happy
Wetness all around me, true, but I'm no island
There are many attractive people around me, but I don't want to be alone
Peninsula maybe, makes no sense I know, crazy
Maybe it's like a land surrounded by water, it doesn't make sense, I know, it's strange
Give up all this pussy cat that's in my lap no lookin back
I'm letting go of all these other girls who are interested in me, I'm not going back to them
Spaceships don't come equipped with rearview mirrors
Spaceships don't have rearview mirrors to look back at what's behind them
They dip as quick as they can, the atmosphere is now ripped
They leave as fast as possible, causing a change in the environment
I'm so like a Pip, I'm glad it's night
I'm similar to Gladys Knight's backup singers, I'm glad it's nighttime
So the light from the sun would not burn me on my bum
So the sunlight wouldn't harm me
When I shoot the moon high, jump the broom
When I aim high and take a big leap
Like a premie out the womb
Like a premature baby being born
My partner yellin 'Too soon! Don't do it! Reconsider! Read some litera - ture on the subject'
My friend is shouting 'It's too soon! Don't do it! Think about it again! Educate yourself on the topic'
You sure? Fuck it
Are you sure? Forget it
You know we got your back like chiroprac - tic
You know we support you, like chiropractors
If that bitch do you dirty, we'll wipe her ass out as in detergent
If that woman treats you badly, we'll get rid of her completely
Now hurry hurry, go on to the altar
Now hurry up and go to the wedding ceremony
I know you ain't a pimp, but pimp remember what I taught ya
I know you're not experienced in this, but remember the things I taught you about being confident
Keep your heart 3 stacks, keep your heart
Keep your heart safe and guarded
Aye, keep your heart 3 stacks, keep your heart
Hey, keep your heart safe and guarded
Man, these girls is smart, 3 stacks, these girls is smart
These girls are intelligent and know what they're doing
Play your part, play your part
Do your role and fulfill your responsibilities
Sweet jones
Calling himself 'Sweet Jones', a name associated with being smooth and charming
By bitch a choosey lover, never fuck without a rubber
I, being a selective lover, always use protection during sexual encounters
Never in the sheets, like on top of the cover
I prefer to have sex on top of the bed covers, not underneath them
Money on the dresser, drive a compressor
I keep money on the dresser and drive a luxury car
Top notch hoes get the most, not the lesser
The highest quality women get the most attention, not the ones of lower quality
Trash like the fuck for 40 dollars in the club
Women who engage in casual sex for a small amount of money in a club are considered low-class
Fucking up the game, bitch you gets no love
You are ruining the dating scene, and I have no love for you
She be cross country givin all that she got
She travels extensively, giving her all in every situation
A thousand a pop, I'm pullin Bentleys off the lot
Charging a thousand dollars per encounter, I can afford to buy expensive cars
I smashed up the grey one, bought me a red
I damaged the gray Bentley and replaced it with a red one
Every time we hit the parking lot we turn heads
Whenever we arrive at the parking lot, we attract attention
Some hoes wanna choose but them bitches too scary
Some women want to be chosen, but they are too afraid
Your bitch chose me, you ain't a pimp you a fairy
Your girlfriend chose to be with me, you are not a successful seducer, you're more like a fairy
Baby you been rollin solo, time to get down with the team
Baby, you've been alone for a while, now it's time to join us and be part of the group
Because it's greener on that other side if you know what I mean
Because the grass is always greener on the other side, if you catch my drift
I'll show you shit you've never seen
I'll introduce you to things you've never experienced before
The 7 wonders of the world
The seven most impressive human-made structures on Earth
And I can make you the 8th if you wanna be my girl
And I can make you the eighth wonder of the world if you want to be my girlfriend
When I say my girl I don't mean my woman, that ain't my style
When I refer to 'my girl', I don't mean a committed romantic partner, that's not how I operate
Need a real streets stalker to walk a green mile
I need someone who understands the streets and can accompany me on my adventures
We burnin up the paper on the dining room table
We're using and wasting a lot of money on the dining room table
Cause you able to realize I'm the truth and not a fable
Because you can see and understand that I'm genuine, not a made-up story
We rockin precious sable, keep that chilla on the rack
We wear luxurious fur coats and keep them stored properly
What I look like with some thousand dollar shit up on my back
What would I look like wearing expensive clothing on my back
I'm a million dollar mack, need a billion dollar bitch
I consider myself to be very valuable and I need a woman who is even more valuable
Put my pimpin in your life, watch your daddy get rich
Let me teach you how to succeed, and you'll see your life improve
Easy as A B C, simple as 1 2 3
It's as easy as learning the alphabet or counting to three
Get down with UGK, Pimp C, B U N B
Get involved with UGK, a rap group consisting of Pimp C and Bun B
Cause what's a hoe with no pimp, and what's a pimp with no hoes
Because a promiscuous woman is nothing without a pimp, and a pimp is nothing without promiscuous women
Don't be a lame, you know the game and how it goes
Don't be boring or uncool, you understand the rules of the game
We tryin to get jones
We're trying to have a good time and enjoy ourselves
Eni mini decisions with precision I pick
With careful consideration, I make my decisions
Or make my selection on who I choose to be with
Or I decide who I want to be in a relationship with
Girl don't touch my protection, I know you want it to slip
Girl, don't try to interfere with my use of protection, I know you want it to fail
But slippin is something I don't do, tippin for life?
But making a mistake is not something I do, do you think I would let that happen?
That's like making it rain, every month on schedule
That's like giving someone money on a regular schedule, just like making it rain with money in a club
Let me tell you, get your parasol umbrella cause it's gonna get wetter
I'm warning you, prepare yourself because things are going to get even more intense
Better prepare you for the C support
Get ready for the child support you'll need to pay
She supposed to spend it on that baby but we see she don't
She should be using the money for the baby, but it's clear that she isn't
Ask ask Paul McCartney the lawyers gettin sloppy
Just ask Paul McCartney, the lawyers are making mistakes
Slaughter slaughter of them pockets, had to tie her to a rocket
They are taking all the money, so I had to detach myself from her quickly
Send her into outer space, I know he wish he could
Send her away and never see her again, I know he wishes he could do the same
Cause he payin 20K a day, that bitch is eating good
Because he has to pay her $20,000 per day, she's living well
Like an infant on a double D, titty is getting plump
Her breasts are getting bigger, like a baby sucking on a double D cup
Cause he miscalculated the next to the last bump
Because he made a mistake in predicting when the pregnancy would end
Dump dump in the gut, walk from the giddy up
Leave her and walk away completely
Better choose the right one or pick pick the kitties up
Make sure you choose the right woman, or else you'll have to take care of the children
I chose you baby
I have chosen you, baby
Contributed by Andrew B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.