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.
Gravy
UGK Lyrics
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I keep a magnum for they back and I keep a swisha full of dro
We can get down for my dime and we can fuck on the low
And if you didn't want a pimp then what'cha fuckin' with me fo'?
Every lady ain't a hoe and every hoe ain't my bitch
It take a real trill nigga to recognize this type of shit
Every girl around me legit, I don't fuck around with no punks
We gon' blow a lot of skunk and we gon' make a lot of bread
And we ain't never gon' have no problems
Long as she hear what the fuck I said
Pimpin' ain't dead it just moved to the west side
Still like to get my dick sucked under the street lights
I'm Tony Snow, I'm out here livin' by the code
In love with a lifestyle, not no bitch I'm in that mode
I'm lookin at you, you choosin' me my dick head never stop
I'm Pimp see bitch, I'm superstar, we headed to the top
I'm stayin' true, I'm out here whippin' my Mercedes
Fuckin' with the midnight ladies, the game is cold but it's gravy
I'm bangin' Screw, my young girl lookin' fine
We stayin' out here on the grind and keepin' money on our mind
Well, I'm certified official, authentic and the real McCoy
Guaranteed to blow the spot when I'm in it, gotta feel ya boy
100 percent, real Bun be I represent
Trill with that gangsterass persona so hard that it can dent
Still in the hood 'cause it needs me and the corner it feeds me
So I eat all I want, my reputation precedes me
If you grimy or greasy then your best step be easy
'Cause that forty-feezy leave you leakin' fo' sheezy
Trigger fingers I squeeze see and the cannons is bust
Them bullets blow by you breezy like a midsummer gust
It'll put your dick in the dust, when I put one up in your dome
You be leakin' out plasma and puss and your mouth'll fill up with foam
So you gotta go hard or go home, either be a boy or a man
Gotta pay the cost to be the boss or you take a loss understand?
Gotta play the hand that you're dealt that's until it's yo' turn to deal
Otherwise you get it how you live, I could give a fuck how you feel
I'm stayin' true, I'm out here whippin' my Mercedes
Fuckin' with the midnight ladies, the game is cold but it's gravy
I'm bangin' Screw, my young girl lookin' fine
We stayin' out here on the grind and keepin' money on our mind
I'm Pimp see bitch, I'm from the South
This scary hoe don't wanna know what it's about
'Cause I stay country true down to the co', dick good like uncut blow
In your nose, in your jaws, feel it tighten up, don't stop, don't pause
Candy nigga drive candy cars, fuck the D.A., fuck the law
I fuck the snow but I love a pro like flat backers I'm a Cadillac'er
On parole well I'm a pistol packer, drugs sold, powder jacker
Get with me if she a money stacker, bitch around me man I'ma mack her
From the land of cheap work and steady licks
With pounds of dro' and Impala bricks
We grind to eat and eat to live
This shit for real, these ain't no tricks
With 36 hoes to the ki'
And ten kilos grams in the sack
And 15 sacks up in the trunk
Now that's one point five mill' worth of crack
It's Big Dick Cheney, Tony Snow
The King Committee is now in session
Today's agenda, get that dough
'Cause the clock is tickin', time is pressin'
No second guessin', make your mind up
Step your grind up and get that pay
Gotta sell your ass or a nigga blast
If you wanna roll with that UGK
I'm stayin' true, I'm out here whippin' my Mercedes
Fuckin' with the midnight ladies, the game is cold but it's gravy
I'm bangin' Screw, my young girl lookin' fine
We stayin' out here on the grind and keepin' money on our mind
The lyrics of UGK's song Gravy address the issue of pimping and the lifestyle that comes with it. The song talks about staying true to oneself, the importance of being real and being respected in the pimping game. The song celebrates the glamour of the pimping lifestyle, but also warns of the dangers and the need for caution in dealing with the authorities and the competition. The song also acknowledges the reality of violence and its consequences for those who live by the code of the streets.
The song's chorus repeats the lines "I'm stayin' true, I'm out here whippin' my Mercedes/Fuckin' with the midnight ladies, the game is cold but it's gravy", which suggests that the pimping lifestyle is alluring and profitable, but also acknowledges its harshness and the need for resilience. The song's verses describe different aspects of the pimping lifestyle, including keeping weapons and drugs on hand, using discretion and caution when recruiting women, and dealing with competition and the law enforcement authorities.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, if you know like I know you would get down on the flo'
If you're familiar with the culture, you'd get down and dance
I keep a magnum for they back and I keep a swisha full of dro
I carry a gun for protection and marijuana to smoke
We can get down for my dime and we can fuck on the low
We can have sex discreetly for a small amount of money
And if you didn't want a pimp then what'cha fuckin' with me fo'?
If you didn't want a pimp, why are you associated with me?
Every lady ain't a hoe and every hoe ain't my bitch
Not every woman is a prostitute and not every prostitute is mine
It take a real trill nigga to recognize this type of shit
Only a genuine authentic man can understand this
Every girl around me legit, I don't fuck around with no punks
All the women I'm around are genuine, I don't associate with weak men
Ride with me she holdin' a pistol while I'm whippin' and poppin' the trunk
She rides with me and holds a gun while I drive and open the trunk
We gon blow a lot of skunk and we gon make a lot of bread
We're going to smoke a lot of marijuana and make a lot of money
And we ain't never gon have no problems
We won't have any issues
Long as she hear what the fuck I said
As long as she listens to me
Pimpin' ain't dead it just moved to the west side
Pimping is still alive, it just moved to the western part of the country
Still like to get my dick sucked under the street lights
I still enjoy oral sex in public
I'm Tony Snow, I'm out here livin' by the code
My name is Tony Snow, and I live by certain principles
In love with a lifestyle, not no bitch I'm in that mode
I love a certain way of life, I'm not in love with any woman
I'm lookin' at you, you choosin' me my dick head never stop
I'm looking at you, you've chosen me, and I'm constantly horny
I'm Pimp see bitch, I'm superstar, we headed to the top
I'm a pimp, and I'm a superstar, and we're going to be successful
I'm stayin' true, I'm out here whippin' my Mercedes
I'm being honest, and I'm driving my Mercedes
Fuckin' with the midnight ladies, the game is cold but it's gravy
Sleeping with prostitutes at night is a tough game, but it's worth it
I'm bangin' Screw, my young girl lookin' fine
I'm listening to DJ Screw, and my young date looks great
We stayin' out here on the grind and keepin' money on our mind
We're working hard and keeping our finances in focus
Well I'm certified official, authentic and the real McCoy
I'm certified as genuine, authentic, and the real deal
Guaranteed to blow the spot when I'm in it, gotta feel ya boy
I'll definitely make a scene when I'm there, you have to understand me
100 percent, real Bun be I represent
I'm Bun B, and I truly represent myself and my beliefs
Trill with that gangsterass persona so hard that it can dent
I'm trill with a strong gangster persona that can make an impact
Still in the hood 'cause it needs me and the corner it feeds me
I'm still in the neighborhood because it relies on me, and the corner provides for me
So I eat all I want, my reputation precedes me
So I eat all I want, my reputation is already established
If you grimy or greasy then your best step be easy
If you're shady or shady, you should be careful around me
'Cause that forty-feezy leave you leakin' fo' sheezy
Because my gun will leave you bleeding for sure
Trigger fingers I squeeze see and the cannons is bust
I quickly shoot the guns, and they discharge bullets
Them bullets blow by you breezy like a midsummer gust
The bullets easily pass by you, like a light summer breeze
It'll put your dick in the dust, when I put one up in your dome
It'll put an end to your bravado when I shoot you in the head
You be leakin' out plasma and puss and your mouth'll fill up with foam
You'll be bleeding and foaming at the mouth when you're hit
So you gotta go hard or go home, either be a boy or a man
You have to put in the effort or leave, either act like a child or a grown-up
Gotta pay the cost to be the boss or you take a loss understand?
You have to pay a price to be in charge, or you'll suffer a loss, got it?
Gotta play the hand that you're dealt that's until it's yo' turn to deal
You have to play the cards you're given until you get to control the game
Otherwise you get it how you live, I could give a fuck how you feel
Otherwise, you'll get what you have coming to you, I don't care about your emotions
I'm Pimp see bitch, I'm from the South
I'm a pimp, and I'm from the southern part of the country
This scary hoe don't wanna know what it's about
This cowardly prostitute doesn't want to get involved
'Cause I stay country true down to the co', dick good like uncut blow
Because I stay true to my rural roots, and I have great sex like uncut cocaine
In your nose, in your jaws, feel it tighten up, don't stop, don't pause
In your nose, in your mouth, feel it tighten up, don't stop, don't pause
Candy nigga drive candy cars, fuck the D.A., fuck the law
Wealthy people drive expensive cars, I don't care about the District Attorney or the law
I fuck the snow but I love a pro like flat backers I'm a Cadillac'er
I use cocaine, but I prefer prostitutes like flat-backed Cadillac drivers
On parole well I'm a pistol packer, drugs sold, powder jacker
I'm still on parole, but I carry a gun and sell drugs
Get with me if she a money stacker, bitch around me man I'ma mack her
If she has money, connect with me, I'll seduce any woman around me
From the land of cheap work and steady licks
From a place where work is inexpensive and thievery is frequent
With pounds of dro' and Impala bricks
With marijuana and large quantities of cocaine
We grind to eat and eat to live
We work hard to survive and use the money to sustain ourselves
This shit for real, these ain't no tricks
This lifestyle is legitimate, it's not a game or a scam
With 36 hoes to the ki'
With 36 prostitutes to a kilogram
And ten kilos grams in the sack
And ten kilograms of cocaine
And 15 sacks up in the trunk
And 15 bags of drugs in the car trunk
Now that's one point five mill' worth of crack
Now that's worth 1.5 million dollars of cocaine
It's Big Dick Cheney, Tony Snow
It's an expression comparing themselves to powerful, influential men
The King Committee is now in session
The group is now operating as a governing body
Today's agenda, get that dough
Today's objective is to make money
'Cause the clock is tickin', time is pressin'
Because time is running out, and it's important to act fast
No second guessin', make your mind up
Don't hesitate, make a decision
Step your grind up and get that pay
Work harder and earn more money
Gotta sell your ass or a nigga blast
You have to either sell yourself or get shot
If you wanna roll with that UGK
If you want to associate with UGK
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHALON ALEXANDER, CHAD BUTLER, AVERY DIVELLE HARRIS, BERNARD FREEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This my Daddy favorite song...RIP Pimp.C โคโค if you're reading this never give up God Bless you All ๐
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Thank you... RIP Pimp C ........
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God bless you too!
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