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1. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California, United States), better known by his stage name Game, formerly known as The Game, is an American Grammy Award winning gangsta rapper signed to Aftermath Entertainment through his own label Black Wall Street Records, with which he founded with his half brother Big Fase 100. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then he has released several other critically acclaimed albums, 2006's Doctor's Advocate and 2008's LAX. The RED Album was released August 23, 2011. All of his four albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and he is widely considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.
Studying various influential rap albums, Game developed a strategy to become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black Wall Street Records. The label originally featured such artists as Glasses Malone, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, along with Game himself. His stage name was coined by his grandmother. Game first gained prominence when he attended a hip-hop summit hosted by Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan, releasing his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, followed by a record deal with the independent label, Get Low Recordz owned by JT the Bigga Figga. Originally Sean Combs of Bad Boy Records was going to sign him to his label, but Game's mixtape found the attention of famed producer Dr. Dre, who signed him to Aftermath Entertainment in 2003. In October 2004, he released his first album Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies within its first three months. The album featured artists like Sean T, Young Noble (of the Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga. Game also appeared on various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ Clue. Game also released a second mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 2 through his own record label and appeared on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me". On January 24th, 2011, he released a mixtape entitled, "Purp & Patron."
2. A British 60s Band formed by Terry Spencer in 1965. Head guitar: Terry Spencer Bass guitar: Allan Janaway Drums: Terry Goodsell Vocals: Tony Bird Their biggest success was their first single PlayGonna Get Me Someone from 1966. They attracted attention in 1967 with their recording of The Addicted Man which was concerned with drug-taking. The single should not be released.
3. A French new wave band from the 80βs coming from the suburbs of Paris. Itβs line up was : Marc Dimitri (Vocals), HervΓ© Lorthioir (guitar), Patrick Larrieu (guitar), Jacques-Laurent Lardaud (bass), FredΓ©ric Rottier (Drums), Dominique Cointre (keyboards), Claire (ch). Musically it sounded similar to bands like the Sisters of Mercy or Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. They released one single βWalk Awayβ on EMI France (1988) and an album titled "Under The White Bible Law" (1989).
Born in the Trap
The Game Lyrics
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Where niggas get smoked over Jordans and their Pippens
Welcome to California, nah, it ain't cold as New York
But life is a bitch out here, word to Too Short
Whack was a shooter so we called him Tony Kukoc
Gang banging had us addicted like it was new ports
Whoever thought that it would spread like petroleum
Now BP connect got us praying to them holy men
If I raise her right, then maybe she can take over FEMA
Spike Lee in New Orleans shooting documentaries
And Game still in Cali eating off the documentary
Take em to the symmetry I mean the cemetery
Where everybody boxed in, refrigerator Perry
And everybody little fuck up, they blame it on Barack
'Cause he's just like T.I. born in the trap
And everybody little fuck up, they blame it on Barack
'Cause he's just like Gucci, born in the trap
And everybody little fuck up, they blame it on Barack
'Cause he's just like Jeezy, born in the trap
And every little fuck up, my gun she go, "crack"
'Cause I'm just like Outkast, born in the trap
So what's going on with you faggots?
And what you gonna do when your swagger no longer matters?
And your bitch ain't the baddest 'cause she in her mid-40s
And your phantom played out so you hating on the shorties
'Cause they running around like they was your age and you was your age
Fucking bitches raw 'cause now the world ain't got no AIDS
Yeah, 2050 all you niggas gold diggers
Sucked you dry left them hickeys on you niggas
I used to run around like you, run the town like you
Walk my red nose and clown like you, but it got old like Betty White
This rap shit real deep like Barry White
Reminiscing on the days I used to carry white
Walking though them Crip hoods in the Cherry Nikes
Now I lead a married life, walking in the house, to them home-cooked meals
Joint American Express accounts and less dollar bills
Niggas still got their hands out, begging for a stack
Just like Goodie Mob, I was born in the trap
Niggas still got their hands out, begging for a stack
But just like Luda, I was born in the trap
Niggas still got their hands out, begging for a stack
But like Soulja Boy, I was born in the trap
Broke ass niggas still begging for a stack
Take 'em to Shawty Lo, nigga, learn how to trap
Shit deeper than The Roots band
Fifteens drumming, questlove in the coupe fam
Riding through Pittsburgh, Wiz got the Steelers
Born by the jungle so I came with gorillas
Since niggas dropping more dimes than we fuckin'
We out the hood, tryna get money like Pete Touchin
Splitting backboards just to get our weed stuffed in
The crack we cookin, we don't need ovens
We need something to put in the mouth of our kids
Instead of copping chains, lets fly to Chile and dig
Go to Haiti and feed to the Bahamas and breathe
On the way back, to my nigga Sean from Belize, you know
Sometimes I feel like this rap shit is heaven sent
Then I get a high, feel like it's irrelevant
So I'm about to pop the trunk like an elephant
And campaign with Wyclef while he run for president
I'm 'bout to pop the trunk like an elephant
And campaign with Wyclef while he run for president
Told you I was gonna kill this shit, Primo
You know rockin' with the best
In The Game's song "Born in the Trap" he recounts his childhood experiences growing up in the impoverished neighborhoods of California. He starts off by describing his rough start in life: "I was born in the cross-hairs without a pot to piss in." The area was so dangerous that people were being killed over something as trivial as a pair of sneakers. He then contrasts his new environment with the freezing New York, emphasizing how life is tough but in a different way in California. He references a gang member named Whack who they nicknamed Tony Kukoc, as he was a shooter just like the former NBA player. Gang-banging had become a drug they were addicted to, and it spread throughout the country like petroleum.
The Game then speaks about Hurricane Katrina and how he named his daughter after it. He has hopes to raise her right, so that she can take over FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Spike Lee was in New Orleans at the time shooting documentaries, but The Game was still in California, making a living off his album documentary. He then takes the listener to the symmetry which is actually the cemetery where most people end up. The Game concludes the first verse by asking what the people who blame everything on Barack Obama would do when their swagger won't matter anymore.
In the second verse, The Game speaks about how things have changed over time. He mentions that everyone is over 40 now and the "shit got old like Betty White." The people he used to run with still have their hands out begging for a handout. The rapper admits he had lived this life too but has now turned his back on it. The Game also mentions how some people have forgotten the real issues in life and are just focusing on trivial things like chains. He suggests that they take their wealth and go to places like Chile, Haiti and the Bahamas to help feed people in need. The last lines of the song are memorable, where The Game says he has to "pop the trunk like an elephant" to make an impact in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born in the cross hairs without a pot to piss in
I was born into poverty with no resources and in danger
Where niggas get smoked over Jordans and their Pippens
Violence erupts over material possessions like expensive shoes
Welcome to California, nah, it ain't cold as New York
California may not have harsh weather, but life is still tough
But life is a bitch out here, word to Too Short
Life is difficult here, as Too Short has also noted
Whack was a shooter so we called him Tony Kukoc
Whack was a shooter on our team and we gave him a nickname of a famous basketball player
Gang banging had us addicted like it was new ports
We were heavily involved in gang activity and couldn't resist it like an addiction to smoking cigarettes
Whoever thought that it would spread like petroleum
We didn't anticipate how widespread and destructive gang violence would become
Now BP connect got us praying to them holy men
BP (an oil company) is now intertwined in our lives and we are desperate for help
Just had a daughter homie, named her Katrina
I recently became a father and named my daughter Katrina as a tribute to those affected by Hurricane Katrina
If I raise her right, then maybe she can take over FEMA
I hope to raise my daughter to be a leader and make a positive impact like those who work for FEMA
Spike Lee in New Orleans shooting documentaries
Spike Lee is in New Orleans filming documentaries about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
And Game still in Cali eating off the documentary
I am still living in California and profiting from the documentary I made about my life and experiences
Take em to the symmetry I mean the cemetery
Let's bring them to a place of symmetry, which is a cemetery
Where everybody boxed in, refrigerator Perry
Everyone is confined in a small space like a coffin, and even the famous football player Refrigerator Perry is limited by death
And everybody little fuck up, they blame it on Barack
People blame their mistakes on Barack Obama as if he's responsible for all issues
'Cause he's just like T.I. born in the trap
People compare Obama to T.I., as if they both came from poverty and faced adversity
'Cause he's just like Gucci, born in the trap
People compare Obama to Gucci Mane, as if they both came from poverty and faced adversity
'Cause he's just like Jeezy, born in the trap
People compare Obama to Young Jeezy, as if they both came from poverty and faced adversity
And every little fuck up, my gun she go, "crack"
My firearm goes off in response to any mistake or misbehavior
'Cause I'm just like Outkast, born in the trap
I'm similar to Outkast, as we were both born into poverty and struggled to overcome it
So what's going on with you faggots?
What's happening with all of you losers?
And what you gonna do when your swagger no longer matters?
What will you do when your confidence and arrogance can no longer save you?
And your bitch ain't the baddest 'cause she in her mid-40s
Your girlfriend isn't attractive anymore because she's getting older
And your phantom played out so you hating on the shorties
Your luxury car is outdated so you're jealous of younger, less fortunate people
'Cause they running around like they was your age and you was your age
They act like they're your age even though you're older and more experienced
Fucking bitches raw 'cause now the world ain't got no AIDS
People are engaging in unprotected sex because they falsely believe AIDS no longer exists
Yeah, 2050 all you niggas gold diggers
In the future, everyone will be materialistic and obsessed with wealth
Sucked you dry left them hickeys on you niggas
Those obsessed with money will use and abuse others, leaving them with visible marks
I used to run around like you, run the town like you
I used to be like you, living a fast-paced and reckless lifestyle
Walk my red nose and clown like you, but it got old like Betty White
I used to be a clown like you, but I outgrew that phase like the elderly actress Betty White
This rap shit real deep like Barry White
Rap music is very profound and meaningful, like the sultry music of Barry White
Reminiscing on the days I used to carry white
I look back on the times when I used to sell cocaine
Walking though them Crip hoods in the Cherry Nikes
I used to walk through neighborhoods controlled by Crip gang members while wearing fashionable Cherry Nikes
Now I lead a married life, walking in the house, to them home-cooked meals
Now I am a family man, coming home to delicious home-cooked meals
Joint American Express accounts and less dollar bills
My spouse and I have shared financial accounts and less physical cash
Niggas still got their hands out, begging for a stack
People still beg for money, expecting me to give them a large sum
Just like Goodie Mob, I was born in the trap
I'm similar to the hip-hop group Goodie Mob, as we were both born into poverty and struggled to overcome it
But just like Luda, I was born in the trap
I'm similar to Ludacris, as we were both born into poverty and struggled to overcome it
But like Soulja Boy, I was born in the trap
I'm similar to Soulja Boy, as we were both born into poverty and struggled to overcome it
Broke ass niggas still begging for a stack
Poor individuals are still begging for money, expecting me to give them a large sum
Take 'em to Shawty Lo, nigga, learn how to trap
Let's bring them to Shawty Lo, who can teach them how to make it in the world of drug dealing
Shit deeper than The Roots band
The situation is more profound and serious than the music of the hip-hop group The Roots
Fifteens drumming, questlove in the coupe fam
The bass from the subwoofers is powerful and impactful, like a drummer from The Roots, while Questlove (a member of The Roots) is riding in the car
Riding through Pittsburgh, Wiz got the Steelers
We are driving through Pittsburgh and Wiz Khalifa is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team
Born by the jungle so I came with gorillas
I grew up in a dangerous environment, so I have become tough and aggressive like gorillas
Since niggas dropping more dimes than we fuckin'
People are informing on one another more than they're having sex
We out the hood, tryna get money like Pete Touchin
We left our poor neighborhood and are now trying to make money like the successful entrepreneur Peter Touchin
Splitting backboards just to get our weed stuffed in
We are breaking basketball hoops just to use the rim as a device to smoke weed
The crack we cookin, we don't need ovens
We can cook crack without a traditional oven
We need something to put in the mouth of our kids
We need something to feed our children
Instead of copping chains, lets fly to Chile and dig
Instead of buying expensive jewelry, let's invest in a trip to Chile and mine for resources
Go to Haiti and feed to the Bahamas and breathe
Let's travel to Haiti to help feed people, then go to the Bahamas to relax and breathe fresh air
On the way back, to my nigga Sean from Belize, you know
On the way back, let's stop and visit my friend Sean who is from Belize
Sometimes I feel like this rap shit is heaven sent
I sometimes feel like being a rapper is a gift from heaven or fate
Then I get a high, feel like it's irrelevant
Sometimes I get a rush from rapping, but other times it feels unimportant or insignificant
So I'm about to pop the trunk like an elephant
I am about to open the trunk of my car aggressively, like an elephant would with its trunk
And campaign with Wyclef while he run for president
I am going to campaign with Wyclef Jean while he runs for president
Told you I was gonna kill this shit, Primo
I warned you that I was going to do very well in this rap song, directed towards DJ Premier
You know rockin' with the best
You know you're dealing with the best (referring to himself)
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Written by: VAN MCCOY, JAYCEON TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD MARTIN
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