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 Swallowโs release, on an EP distributed by Bigtyme Recordz; appropriately enough, the EP was titled Banned.
Their sophomore album Super Tightโฆ 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, Ridinโ Dirty. It performed better than either of its predecessors, and almost broke into the Hot 200โs top-ten, before stopping short at #15. Ridinโ Dirty would also be UGKโs 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-Zโs 2000 smash hit โBig Pimpinโ and also appeared on Three 6 Mafiaโs hit โSippinโ on Some Sizzurpโ 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, 2001โs 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 โFree Pimp C!โ or โFree the Pimpโ chant. Many of UGKโs 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 Cโs incarceration, both members of UGK began solo careers out of necessity. Rap-A-Lot Records released Pimp Cโs 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 Billboardโs 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 Intโl Players Anthem (I Choose You). The single featured OutKast, and used a beat created by Three 6 Mafiaโs 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 Hollywoodโs La Mondrian hotel in Los Angeles, California, where he had been playing shows with Too $hort. According to the Los Angeles County Coronerโs Office Pimp C died from accidental overdose of Promethazine/Codeine โsyrupโ 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.
Chrome Plated Woman
UGK Lyrics
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Now all these niggaz wanna fuck my car
She a video hoe, the bitch make big money
Like to let her hair down when the sky get sunny
You can catch her in the Dub or the King magazine
Young red bitch, pussy wet, five screens
Now watch her fat ass drop
These niggaz schemin' on my young hoe
Niggaz so gung-hoe bitch can't let me go
I bring the bitch value up ten times
It's goin' higher every time I write another line
I get my paper in the streets
Big cocaine, grip grain and pimp the lane
I really miss Robert Davis
I'm reppin' for ya baby leave these niggaz on the pavement
I got the grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
Well let me introduce ya to the baddest bitch alive
Can't nothin' fuck wit her when I put her in drive
Other hoes got fo' shoes, but mine got five
And got the hood buzzin' like a beehive
She's immaculately dressed, with good hygiene
Take a bath everyday, 'cause she gots to stay clean
I wipe her down slow with a real soft rag
Now she lookin' so good a nigga gots to brag
When we pull up my nigga we stop to show
You probably kill yourself when you see the suicide do'
In the summer time she might come outside without a top
And one look'll make a nigga mouth drop
We don't stop, we keep it rollin' like a ball
With a bitch this bad, how could a nigga take a fall?
Naw she ain't for y'all, you gots to get your own
Just make sho' that she's covered in chrome, c'mon
I got the grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
On the highway livin' the fly way
Bitch on my hood, guidin' my way
Money on the nightstand, never did lay
True to the game, I put that on P.A.
P.A. still gettin' sucked under the street lights
And nigga it sho' feel good when you're livin' right
Eatin' right, fuckin' right
Steady pimpin' bitches through my website
So get your head right and get your bread right
Cause baby girl'll hit you in your chest dead right
Have it on your mind 'cause she'll put it in your heart
The game'll be over 'fore the motor even start
With the brand new parts got them boys eruptin'
But don't call it plastic surgery, it's body sculptin'
Take a old school give it new car sense
And then I don't regret one motherfuckin' dollar I spent, mayne
I got the grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The grill on the front, trunk steady hummin'
I fell in love with my chrome plated woman
The lyrics to UGK's song "Chrome Plated Woman" is a testament to the rapper's love for his car. The song starts with Chamillion giving the rapper his car, a "video hoe" that is already a star. The other rappers are envious of the car, and they can catch a glimpse of her in magazines like Dub or King. The singer boasts that he has brought value to the car and made it more popular. He also talks about his love for the car, the way it looks, and the way it sounds. The rapper can't imagine living without the car, and he brags about how good it looks when he takes her out.
The lyrics reflect the rapper's love for cars and the materialistic big baller lifestyle that he is living. He talks about how he gets his "paper in the streets, big cocaine, grip grain, and pimp the lane." He is living fast and using the car as a symbol of his status, a way to show off his wealth and his style. The rapper knows that he is living a dangerous lifestyle, but he is enjoying every moment of it. He also mentions his sorrow for the loss of someone named Robert Davis, and he dedicates the song to him.
Line by Line Meaning
Chamillion gave me the bitch, she was already a star
Chamillion passed me the girl, she was already a known figure
Now all these niggaz wanna fuck my car
Now everybody wants to be with my car
She a video hoe, the bitch make big money
She's a music video actress who earns a lot of money
Like to let her hair down when the sky get sunny
Enjoys freedom and being carefree when it's sunny outside
You can catch her in the Dub or the King magazine
She can be seen in popular magazines like Dub and King
Young red bitch, pussy wet, five screens
She's young, hot, and has a flashy car with five screens
Now watch her fat ass drop
Now watch her big booty jiggle
Fifth po'in' out and the trunk gets popped
Pouring out a bottle of liquor and opening the trunk to show off what's inside
These niggaz schemin' on my young hoe
Other men are plotting to take my girl away
Niggaz so gung-hoe bitch can't let me go
The men are so aggressive, she can't leave me alone
I bring the bitch value up ten times
I increase her worth tenfold
It's goin' higher every time I write another line
Her value is increasing every time I rap about her
I get my paper in the streets
I earn my money in the streets
Big cocaine, grip grain and pimp the lane
I sell a lot of cocaine, drive a nice car, and control the streets
I really miss Robert Davis
I miss my friend Robert Davis
I'm reppin' for ya baby leave these niggaz on the pavement
I'm representing for my friend and leaving my enemies behind
Well let me introduce ya to the baddest bitch alive
Let me introduce you to the hottest girl alive
Can't nothin' fuck wit her when I put her in drive
She's unstoppable when I'm driving her
Other hoes got fo' shoes, but mine got five
Other girls have four wheels, but mine has five
And got the hood buzzin' like a beehive
She's causing a lot of attention in the neighborhood
She's immaculately dressed, with good hygiene
She's always clean and well-dressed
Take a bath every day, 'cause she gots to stay clean
She takes a bath every day to stay clean
I wipe her down slow with a real soft rag
I clean her slowly with a soft piece of cloth
Now she lookin' so good a nigga gots to brag
Now she looks so good that I have to show her off
When we pull up my nigga we stop to show
When we stop, we show off our car
You probably kill yourself when you see the suicide do'
You'll be amazed when you see the suicide doors
In the summer time she might come outside without a top
In the summertime, she might be topless outside
And one look'll make a nigga mouth drop
And just one look will leave a man speechless
We don't stop, we keep it rollin' like a ball
We don't stop, we keep moving like a ball rolling
With a bitch this bad, how could a nigga take a fall?
With such a great car, how could I fail?
Naw she ain't for y'all, you gots to get your own
She's not for everyone, you have to get your own
Just make sho' that she's covered in chrome, c'mon
Just make sure she's covered in chrome
On the highway livin' the fly way
Driving on the highway with style and swag
Bitch on my hood, guidin' my way
My car is guiding me with the girl on the hood
Money on the nightstand, never did lay
I keep my money on the nightstand and never waste time
True to the game, I put that on P.A.
I'm true to the game and I swear on Pimp C's name
P.A. still gettin' sucked under the street lights
Prostitutes are still working under the streetlights
And nigga it sho' feel good when you're livin' right
It sure feels good when you're living right
Eatin' right, fuckin' right
Eating well and having good sex
Steady pimpin' bitches through my website
Regularly managing girls through my website
So get your head right and get your bread right
Get your mindset and money right
Cause baby girl'll hit you in your chest dead right
Because my car is so hot, it will hit you right in the chest
Have it on your mind 'cause she'll put it in your heart
Always keep it in mind because she'll make your heart race
The game'll be over 'fore the motor even start
The car is so amazing that it wins the game before the engine even starts
With the brand new parts got them boys eruptin'
With the new parts, the boys are going wild
But don't call it plastic surgery, it's body sculptin'
But don't call it cosmetic surgery, it's sculpting the car's body
Take a old school give it new car sense
Take an old car and give it a modern touch
And then I don't regret one motherfuckin' dollar I spent, mayne
And then I don't regret a single dollar I spent on it, man
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD L BUTLER, BERNARD JAMES FREEMAN, ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jake DaSnake
Rap nowadays needs more styles like this track does. Itโs soooo good ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
David Gonzalez
Close to 30 years and they still sleeping on UGK. Texas boy for life...
Iso Bird
This always been my song I was young af
Topher Eighter
I can't really relate to the lyrics cuz i havent been into anything they say..but i agree that their sound is so much different than any other...they have this funky/jazzy sound that just makes it sooo good.They have style...and today..its hard to find such.Even someone who knows nothing about rap like me can tell. Respect to UGK.
MurderSquad247
Goddamn why they have to take Pimp from us? Realest rapper to ever bless the microphone, and had such a great ear for music and production, second to none in my opinion. The all time most under rated King of the South. It hurts every day knowing I'm never getting anymore new Pimp music, thank God he was a 20 year vet and left us with an amazing body of this gumbo funk to listen too, forever. I'll never get tired of listening to UGK. RIP my brother Chad, Bun hold ya head up high.
Metcalf Hottie
All you said, true. still listening in 2020
Zarry Valair
ummm
J Fiah
MurderSquad247 nah it'll come a day when we get that unreleased music. The family just hasn't put it out or hasn't given it to bun
Zach G Parks
song brings back memories, one of my favorite UGK songs
Dre Spiller
the band was going crazy the last 40 seconds