As the stream of gangster rappers crossover from the 90s into the new centu… Read Full Bio ↴As the stream of gangster rappers crossover from the 90s into the new century, many are left to ponder, when are we going to be blessed with something new? The new day is dawning and just over the horizon a new force is begining to shine. Underground Hip Hop sensation Troy Ave born in Brownsville Brooklyn and raised in Crown heights during the Crown Heights riots, Realized at a young age the turmoil of a broken environment. Adopting the name of his neighborhood block, Troy Ave devised a plan, which would take him to the top. Never a troublemaker, a near fatal shooting incident reminded Troy Ave that he was put on this earth for a purpose. Living by the phrase Gods Plan My Will he spends everyday striving to better himself and those around him. Blessed with a lyrical ability to express his personal experiences like motion pictures, Troy Ave’s relentless delivery complemented by his distinguishing voice *has gotten him mentioned in comparison with some of hip hops past and present elite.*His song writting ability wich often includes, catchy topic driven choruses accompanied by smooth versatile flows showcases his talent. Making him perceived by many to be the re-birth of East Coast HipHop. “I may have to past him the torch” stated Jay-Z President of Def Jam Records. ” That Boy is Throwed, I mean He spit it so real” stated DJ OG Ron C. One of the founding fathers of Swisha House. “He is better than most of the past unsigned hypes that we featured says Gotti formely of The Source Magazine. The emergence of the Mix-Tape industry has played a major part in Troy Ave’s blossoming succes. Using key parts of the blueprint laid down by Once Indepent artist like 50cent, Little Flip and Master P along with his own innovative ideas Troy Ave has sold over 50,000 records and counting out the back of his trunk and also set precedent by becoming the first non previous signed artist to be bootlegged out of New York City. When asked if he feels that the bootlegging of his music affected sales he replied ” To some degree, but it helped me way more than it hurt me, The way I see it that was like free distribution and promotion. I had people from about 20 diffrent states calling my phone, and reciting their favorite songs*” Using the earnings from the tapes, Troy Ave continued to re-invent himself by releasing mixtape after mixtape, each one increasing in sales. This heavy street buzz drew the attention of numerous record execs. Many meetings and 6 mixtapes later. Troy Ave decided that he would stay independent until he found the best situation.While scheduling his first official album release Titled “Major Without A Deal” That best situation found him.” I was selling the album in the street just to warm the people up until I decided wich distributor I was gonna go wit. Then about a 2 weeks later I got a call from some people saying they represent a guy that I never heard of” That guy was hall of fame boxing promoter Butch Lewis. In Feb.2005 Butch Lewis extended his entertainment arm into the music business. In an unprecedented joint venture with the Def Jam Music Group, Lewis signed with Antonio LA Reid, and Shawn Carter/Jay-Z, two of the industrys most successful hitmakers, for his own independent record label Voicez Music Group” Born, raised and currently residing in Brooklyn. Troy Ave continues to amaze with eloquent lyrics and a sincere dedication to establish himself as a major artist in the industry. Only time will tell how high he will climb or how many platinum, possibly diamond plaques he will achieve, But if his past and recent successes are any indication of his future. Then Troy Avenues future is extremely bright and stardom is inevitable.

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Troy Ave Lyrics

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Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la
Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la

Harry powder keep one its a snub
Haters all around it ain't all love
Could have been in jail all from dealing drugs

I could have been dead stories of what was
I'm celebrating life poppin bubbly
My champagne wish is to be sucka free
Believe these hoes let 'em keep sucking me
Don't believe these hoes temporary company
My pockets on perm yeah my paper straight
I'm in the streets eating need a paper plate
It ain't no barbecue why you niggas grilling
Now when I fire up your grill they'll say why you killing
Bang bang BSB gang brick star boys dealing cocaine
Got me black and white stones I could yin or yang
Piece shine, turnin' eyes oriental, play

Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la
Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la

Real California gangsta is what I claim to be
But this hip hop dope spot it came to me
Back tail with clientele dog bite with a lion tail
Soft white boss life all kite fly as hell
Cooked up zoned out wrong route
Hopped out hopped in u-turn hopped out
K's up bah bah raise up blaze up
Back to the species that did take your breezy
Your ho is so easy fasheezy my neezy
This real two guns four hoes trap house one whip
Dope man coke head sushi with rice
Velvet satin lavish the life
There if you stare if you look you'll get took
You will be one of them hoes in my book
Shabadu get revenue and I hooked up with Troy avenue
And we get to this money while knockin new bitches
So vicious and that's

Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la
Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la

Anytime anyplace nigga I will squeeze that iron at your face
Believe me if you try you dying I ain't safe
As snoop said murder was the case
Don't play with me I'm Troy A V E out the NYC shouts to LBC

LA New York Bel A spoon fork
All my niggas eating over here yayayayay

Overall Meaning

The song "Anytime" by Troy Ave is about his life as a drug dealer, the dangers that come with it, and his celebration of being alive. The song is explicit, with a lot of emphasis on drug use and violence. Ave's lyrics show that he's aware of the consequences of his actions, such as jail time and death. He expresses a desire to avoid getting mixed up with the wrong people and to live his life freely without any worries. He also reflects on how he could have ended up in a worse situation or even dead, but instead, he's alive and celebrating with champagne. The "powder" mentioned in the chorus is likely cocaine or some other drug that he keeps with him.

Line by Line Meaning

Anytime (anytime) anyplace I keep one with me
I carry a gun with me everywhere I go

(Powder) la la la la la la la la la la
Undisclosed

Harry powder keep one its a snub
I, Harry Powder, keep a snub-nose revolver with me

Haters all around it ain't all love
There are people who hate me and do not show me love

Could have been in jail all from dealing drugs
I easily could have gone to jail for dealing drugs

I could have been dead stories of what was
I could have died and become the subject of stories

I'm celebrating life poppin bubbly
I am celebrating my life by drinking champagne

My champagne wish is to be sucka free
My only desire for my life is to be free from fake people and drama

Believe these hoes let 'em keep sucking me
I let girls who are interested in me continue to be interested in me

Don't believe these hoes temporary company
Women are only temporary and do not provide meaningful companionship

My pockets on perm yeah my paper straight
I always have money and my wealth is secure

I'm in the streets eating need a paper plate
I am enjoying life in the streets and need disposable paper plates

It ain't no barbecue why you n***as grilling
There is no reason to be angry or hating on me

Now when I fire up your grill they'll say why you killing
If I get angry, it will be a dangerous situation

Bang bang BSB gang brick star boys dealing cocaine
My gang, the Brick Star Boys, sells cocaine

Got me black and white stones I could yin or yang
I have black and white diamonds that I can use to balance my life

Piece shine, turnin' eyes oriental, play
The shine of my jewelry catches the attention of those around me

Real California gangsta is what I claim to be
I identify as a true gangster from California

But this hip hop dope spot it came to me
I got involved in drug dealing through the hip hop community

Back tail with clientele dog bite with a lion tail
I have multiple drug distribution methods, some of which are more aggressive than others

Soft white boss life all kite fly as hell
I am living a luxurious life where everything is easy and carefree

Cooked up zoned out wrong route
I may have made mistakes in drug dealing, but it does not affect me now

Hopped out hopped in u-turn hopped out
I quickly and frequently move around to avoid trouble

K's up bah bah raise up blaze up
My gang is always ready to use firearms to defend ourselves

Back to the species that did take your breezy
I am with a girl who was previously with someone else

Your ho is so easy fasheezy my neezy
Your girl is so easy that it was effortless for me to be with her

This real two guns four hoes trap house one whip
I have multiple guns, multiple women, and control a trap house with my car being one of the assets

Dope man coke head sushi with rice
I am a cocaine dealer and cocaine addict who likes sushi

Velvet satin lavish the life
My life is extravagant, and I live with luxurious textiles

There if you stare if you look you'll get took
If people stare or look at what I have in my possession, I may take it as a challenge and become violent

You will be one of them hoes in my book
If you cross me, you will become one of the women who I consider to be unimportant in my life

Shabadu get revenue and I hooked up with Troy avenue
My friend Shabadu and I are making money and working with Troy Ave

And we get to this money while knockin new bitches
We are making money while also being with new women

So vicious and that's
Undisclosed

Anytime anyplace nigga I will squeeze that iron at your face
If you challenge me, I will use my gun to shoot you in the face

Believe me if you try you dying I ain't safe
If someone tries to attack me, I am not afraid to kill them

As snoop said murder was the case
Just like Snoop Dogg, I am a gangster who may kill someone

Don't play with me I'm Troy A V E out the NYC shouts to LBC
Do not mess with me because I am a gangster from New York City and I respect the gangsters of Long Beach

LA New York Bel A spoon fork
I am connected to people in Los Angeles, New York, and Bel Air

All my niggas eating over here yayayayay
Everyone in my group is successful and enjoying life

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