UGK, from Port Arthur, TX, the neighboring city to Beaumont, TX, released their debut EP The Southern Way in 1992. It was distributed by local record label Bigtyme Recordz and only available as an audio cassette. They quickly caught the attention of Jive Records, and were signed to a five album record contract. Their major label debut album Too Hard to Swallow was released later that same year, on November 10. While it featured several new recordings, it also featured several songs that had been culled from The Southern Way. However, several songs that had been intended to be included on the album were excised at the last minute, apparently due to their overly explicit content. Five of these songs would surface two months before Too Hard to Swallow’s release, on an EP distributed by Bigtyme Recordz; appropriately enough, the EP was titled Banned.
Their sophomore album Super Tight… was released two years later, on August 30. Unlike their previous effort, it managed to break into the Billboard Hot 200, but ultimately peaked at a disappointing #95. Two more years passed before the release of their third album, Ridin’ Dirty. It performed better than either of its predecessors, and almost broke into the Hot 200’s top-ten, before stopping short at #15. Ridin’ Dirty would also be UGK’s last album for the time being, as they went on a five year hiatus not long afterward.
In the interim, UGK made a high-profile guest appearance on Jay-Z’s 2000 smash hit “Big Pimpin” and also appeared on Three 6 Mafia’s hit “Sippin’ on Some Sizzurp” later the very same year. Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation, and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. Unfortunately, Jive failed to capitalize on this new-found interest in the duo, as their sixth album, 2001’s Dirty Money, came and went with little or no fanfare.
Further problems arose in 2002, when Pimp C was incarcerated for an aggravated gun assault charge on January 28. Throughout the time of his incarceration, Bun B carried on the UGK name by making numerous guest appearances on songs by other artists, with every appearance either mentioning Pimp C or featuring a “Free Pimp C!” or “Free the Pimp” chant. Many of UGK’s peers did the same, and mentioned Pimp C in their own songs with or without Bun B. During this period, Jive released a Best of UGK album, as well as a Chopped & Screwed remix album.
As a result of Pimp C’s incarceration, both members of UGK began solo careers out of necessity. Rap-A-Lot Records released Pimp C’s solo debut, Sweet James Jones Stories, on March 1, 2005. Bun B later released his own solo foray, Trill, on October 18, 2005. It opened at #6 on the Billboard Hot 200, and also peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-hop Album chart. It was quickly certified gold by the RIAA.
On December 30, 2005, Pimp C was released from prison and was scheduled to be on parole until December 2009. He released his first post-incarceration album, titled Pimpalation, on July 25, 2006.
UGK released Underground Kingz, their 7th studio album in August 2007. The two-disc, 26-track album hit #1 on the Billboard charts after selling 157,000 copies in its first week, strongly supported by the hit single Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You). The single featured OutKast, and used a beat created by Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul and Juicy J, which was originally used in a song by Project Pat.
On December 4th, 2007, Pimp C was found dead at age 33 in his room at Hollywood’s La Mondrian hotel in Los Angeles, California, where he had been playing shows with Too $hort. According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office Pimp C died from accidental overdose of Promethazine/Codeine “syrup” combined with a preexisting medical condition known as sleep apnea, which causes a person to stop breathing during sleep. He was buried on December 11th, 2007 in his hometown of Port Arthur, TX.
Ain't That a Bitch
UGK Lyrics
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You stayin' with that trick, layin' with that trick
All your paper off playin' with that trick
At first, all you want to do is [fuck] with the trick
Years pass by, now you stuck with the trick
Fighting more and more now you're fed up with the trick
But you knew that was a [ho] when you hooked up with the trick
But you trusted the[bitch] 'cause you lust for the [bitch]
Now she around this [motherfucka] pregnant and [shit]
But a child to a [nigga] this seem nothin' but a lick
The next thing you know the [bitch] got you in court
Tryin' to get your paper calling it child support
Takin' half of your [shit] talkin' bout a divorce
If you don't know the game, well here's the crash course
They say "You live with the [bitch] so common law marry."
And the [bitch] got accustomed to the paper she's been having
[Chorus: Devin the Dude singing]
Ain't that a bitch? (Pimp C: Ain't that a bitch?)
Ain't that a bitch?, now ask yourself ain't that a bitch?
Ain't that a bitch?
[Bun B]
I got a letter from the government the other day
I open and read it, said "[Fuck] UGK.
We've been watching your success ever since[niggas] dropped
We would've spoke a long time, but we thought you would've flopped
Man, two [niggas] got some [heat], you graduated to mainstream status
From being two broke[niggas] from off the cut, growing up in a town
Where's population 50,000, only 3 high schools, but 8 sets of low-income housing
Look, when you two did 'Too Hard To Swallow' We Thought it was a fluke
When you boys came 'Super Tight' we played it cool hand luke
'Ridin Dirty' went gold with no video we gave a break
But this MTV award nomination [shit] just took the cake
So read this letter real good and take it as a warning
We'll be watching you when you asleep and when you wake up in the morning
The people that you running with and everything you do
Sincerely Yours, Sign, You know [motherfucking] who." Ain't that a bitch?
[Chorus]
[Devin the Dude]
Just when you thought that [ho] was especially for you
You put all your trust in the [bitch] and guess what she do?
Around two in the mornin' that [ho] gone
Then she come with some different clothes on
I guess the [bitch] is so fine that you pay it no mind
You asked her where you been she said "with one of her friends" that [ho] lying
Her [pussy] is a gold mine, well that how she feels
She can get a few thangs for exchange for cheap thrills
The price of [pussy] is turning women into [whores]
And just because they give you some that [pussy] ain't yours
So I don't trip on it, but I'll stab if I can
Then wipe off my weapon, then turn into the traveling man
Like this [bitch] Ruby Tuesday, Friday I'd had to slap the [ho]
The [bitch] got knocked up by Roscoe, and said that I'm the poppa though
In this game they got a name for this chick, who gettin' rich by lickin' [dick]
[Chorus]
The song Ain't That a Bitch by UGK is a commentary on the problematic relationships between men and women. The song is divided into three main verses, each rapped by Pimp C, Bun B, and Devin the Dude, respectively. The first verse talks about how men fall for women who they know are not trustworthy or faithful, but are blinded by lust. This leads to them being stuck with the woman, who uses them for their money and then tries to take even more through child support claims after they break up. The second verse, rapped by Bun B, is a letter from the government warning UGK, a rap duo consisting of Bun B and Pimp C, that they are being watched because they have achieved mainstream success. The final verse is about a woman who is a gold-digger and will do anything to get what she wants, even if it means cheating on her partner.
The lyrics of the song highlight the themes of greed, deception, and exploitation which occur in romantic relationships. The chorus states, "Ain't that a bitch?" which is a rhetorical question implying frustration with the situation. The song also uses derogatory terms for women, such as "ho" and "bitch", which reflects the misogynistic attitudes prevalent in hip hop culture.
Line by Line Meaning
You stayin' with that trick, layin' with that trick
You're living with and having sex with that prostitute
All your paper off playin' with that trick
All your money goes to playing with that prostitute
At first, all you want to do is [fuck] with the trick
At first, you only wanted to have sex with that prostitute
Years pass by, now you stuck with the trick
Years passed by, and now you're stuck with that prostitute
Fighting more and more now you're fed up with the trick
You're fighting more and more now and you're fed up with that prostitute
But you knew that was a [ho] when you hooked up with the trick
You knew that the prostitute was a ho when you got together with her
But you trusted the[bitch] 'cause you lust for the [bitch]
But you trusted the prostitute because you lusted after her
(This line was too edited for me to typed out)
This line was censored and therefore is unable to be written
Now she around this [motherfucka] pregnant and [shit]
Now she's around another man and pregnant and whatnot
But a child to a [nigga] this seem nothin' but a lick
To another man, having a child with her is nothing but a way to get some money
The next thing you know the [bitch] got you in court
The next thing you know, the prostitute has taken you to court
Tryin' to get your paper calling it child support
She's trying to get your money, calling it child support
Takin' half of your [shit] talkin' bout a divorce
She's taking half of your stuff and talking about divorce
If you don't know the game, well here's the crash course
If you don't know how it works, let me explain it to you
They say "You live with the [bitch] so common law marry."
They say you're common law married if you live with that prostitute
And the [bitch] got accustomed to the paper she's been having
And the prostitute has gotten used to the money she's been getting
I got a letter from the government the other day
I received a letter from the government the other day
I open and read it, said "[Fuck] UGK.
I opened and read it, and it said "Fuck UGK.
We've been watching your success ever since[niggas] dropped
We've been watching your success ever since you released your album
We would've spoke a long time, but we thought you would've flopped
We would've spoken to you a long time ago, but we thought you would've failed
Man, two [niggas] got some [heat], you graduated to mainstream status
You two have some talent, and you've succeeded in the mainstream music industry
From being two broke[niggas] from off the cut, growing up in a town
From being two poor guys from a small town
Where's population 50,000, only 3 high schools, but 8 sets of low-income housing
A town with a population of 50,000, where there are only 3 high schools but 8 sets of low-income housing
Look, when you two did 'Too Hard To Swallow' We Thought it was a fluke
We thought your album 'Too Hard To Swallow' was a one-hit wonder
When you boys came 'Super Tight' we played it cool hand luke
When you released 'Super Tight', we were impressed but we didn't show it
'Ridin Dirty' went gold with no video we gave a break
'Ridin Dirty' went gold even though there was no music video, so we showed some leniency
But this MTV award nomination [shit] just took the cake
But this MTV award nomination really put you on the map
So read this letter real good and take it as a warning
So read this letter carefully and take it as a warning
We'll be watching you when you asleep and when you wake up in the morning
We'll be watching you both day and night
The people that you running with and everything you do
The people you're associated with and everything you do
Sincerely Yours, Sign, You know [motherfucking] who." Ain't that a bitch?
Sincerely Yours, Sign, You know who it is. Isn't that frustrating?
Just when you thought that [ho] was especially for you
Just when you thought that prostitute was exclusive to you
You put all your trust in the [bitch] and guess what she do?
You trusted the prostitute, and what did she do?
Around two in the mornin' that [ho] gone
Around 2 in the morning, that prostitute is gone
Then she come with some different clothes on
Then she comes back with different clothes on
I guess the [bitch] is so fine that you pay it no mind
I guess the prostitute is so attractive that you don't even care
You asked her where you been she said "with one of her friends" that [ho] lying
You asked her where she's been and she said she was with a friend, but she's lying
Her [pussy] is a gold mine, well that how she feels
Her private parts are like a gold mine, that's how she thinks of it
She can get a few thangs for exchange for cheap thrills
She can get some things in exchange for providing pleasure
The price of [pussy] is turning women into [whores]
The cost of sex is turning women into prostitutes
And just because they give you some that [pussy] ain't yours
Just because they provide sex doesn't mean they belong to you
So I don't trip on it, but I'll stab if I can
So I don't care about it, but I'll attack if I have the chance
Then wipe off my weapon, then turn into the traveling man
Then clean my weapon and leave to go somewhere else
Like this [bitch] Ruby Tuesday, Friday I'd had to slap the [ho]
Like this prostitute named Ruby Tuesday, that one Friday I had to hit her
The [bitch] got knocked up by Roscoe, and said that I'm the poppa though
The prostitute got pregnant by another man named Roscoe, but said that I'm the father
In this game they got a name for this chick, who gettin' rich by lickin' [dick]
In this game, they have a name for women who get rich by performing oral sex
Ain't that a bitch?
Isn't that frustrating?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Johnson, Joseph / Freeman, Bernard James / Copeland, Devin C / Butler, Chad L / Watson, Johnny / Ridenhour, Carlton Douglas / Sadler, Eric T. / Shocklee, Hank
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@KillyJoe
Wow finding this song without 50% of it being silent is damn near impossible.
@DocterK33
One could argue that this is the best rap song ever made
@AChristineGs
“Country rap tunes” -PimpC’s voice
@rocdaddy225
Pimp C just rapped 99% of dudes in the hood life story..that shit hit different💯
@jordanesquivel5279
Bun B’s verse will always give me chills...
@dilksjoel
Jordan Esquivel weird how it’s two verses laid over each other and the background one gets louder progressively through the verse
@brothertravis7819
I feel da same way
@sergecasas3979
Like I feel they actually got a letter that said somethin along those lines
@donniebrack
Telling it
@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396
He summn like tha goat tho 👍
while muhfuccaz playing lmao