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.
It's Supposed to Bubble
UGK Lyrics
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PA, TA, and I keep yelling it
But y'all dont hear me though
On the cool, I'm trying to tell them it be
The place that I be laying low, lamping in my
Hometown
Niggaz ain't trippin' so I get's to keep my chrome
Down
Swisha's, serving to the fiends, calling me
Mr. Big Buns, snatching checks from your momma
Making dollars, hoes holla, hustling bring ya drama
Uh, but I don't sweat it fool, I come from where the
Best ride
Ain't no punks where I'm from on that west side
PA nigga, outta town with big nuts
Where outta town motherfuckers lose they life on the
Cut
But we ain't trippin', pass that dipplin'
And it's gonna be all right, soon as I get fried
Tonight
Yeah bitch, I got ya ho, but ho I'll break ya knees
Full of Dom Perignon, Amp water for the Gs
(Chorus)
It's Dom Perignon - It's supposed to bubble
It just be like that sometimes (4X)
(Pimp C)
Well I'm Pimp C, bitch, I'm smoking big fat dank
I don't fuck around no mo with that god damn drank
But everytime I get down with my nigga Big Mike
We go and get a bottle of that Dom all night
I got that green monster baby can you buy that?
Plus I got swisha suit for days, you wanna try that?
I roll them, most of them big and fat they look like
Ball bats
I live in P-A-T, the east side, niggas sayin' jack
These laws be trippin cause they think I'm selling
Much crack
They just can't stand to see a nigga roll in Cadillac
But I bought it in cash and I don't think that you can
Take it back
I feel like Goldie every day I think I'm living a Mac
And I ain't trippin flippin then switches taking a
Trip to the 'Backs
Cause my nigga D called me and said that bitch was
Gonna be packed
(Bun B)
Yeah bitch, I got ya ho, but ho, I'll break ya knees
Full of Dom Perignon, Amp water for the Gs
(Chorus)
It's Dom Perignon - It's supposed to bubble
It just be like that sometimes (4X)
The lyrics of UGK's song It's Supposed to Bubble depict the lifestyle of two individuals, Bun B and Pimp C, as they go about their everyday routine in their hometown. The song explains how the life they lead may seem dangerous and criminal to some, but it is the norm in their neighborhood. It talks about the money-making, drug-dealing hustle they partake in, which is often portrayed as violent and dangerous. The lyrics also highlight the fact that their illegal activities do not bring about any sense of fear or danger for them.
Bun B portrays his everyday life, stating that he is low-key in his neighborhood and dips around the spots where people hang while serving the fiends with Swishers. He is known to snatch checks from people, making dollars and attracting hoes, which always make hustling a dramatic experience. Although he may come from a place where the best ride is solely for the use of punks, he does not allow that to deter him or scare him from making his living.
Pimp C, on the other hand, introduces himself as smoking big fat dank, and he does not mess around with alcoholic drinks. He prefers to get down with his boy Big Mike, going to get a bottle of that Dom all night with swisha suit days. He feels like Goldie every day and takes trips to the 'Backs,' a clear reference to the 'barbecue pits' where he and his crew get high.
Interestingly, the chorus mentions Dom Perignon, a high-end champagne brand popular among celebrities and the rich. The song's title represents the luxurious lifestyle that the duo erroneously associates with the drug-dealing hustle they are partaking in.
Overall, the song's lyrics outline the two individuals' everyday hustles in their neighborhood and the dangers they face while doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
PA, TA, and I keep yelling it
We keep repeating ourselves, trying to get our message across.
But y'all dont hear me though
You're not listening or paying attention to what we're saying.
On the cool, I'm trying to tell them it be
I'm trying to tell them that the place where I hang out and chill is here in my hometown.
The place that I be laying low, lamping in my Hometown
I usually stay in my hometown and relax here.
Niggaz ain't trippin' so I get's to keep my chrome Down
People here don't make trouble, so I can keep my gun concealed.
And I be dippin around the spots that niggaz pass Swisha's, serving to the fiends, calling me
I drive around the areas where people hang out and I sell weed to those who are looking for it.
Mr. Big Buns, snatching checks from your momma Making dollars, hoes holla, hustling bring ya drama
I make money selling drugs and women are attracted to me, but it also leads to trouble.
Uh, but I don't sweat it fool, I come from where the Best ride
I'm not worried about anything because I come from a place where only the toughest people survive.
Ain't no punks where I'm from on that west side
There are no weak people where I'm from in the west side.
PA nigga, outta town with big nuts
I'm from Pennsylvania but I'm not afraid and I'm confident.
Where outta town motherfuckers lose they life on the Cut
There is a dangerous street in my town where people from out of town often lose their lives.
But we ain't trippin', pass that dipplin'
We don't worry about it, just hand me that drink.
And it's gonna be all right, soon as I get fried Tonight
I'll feel better and relax once I get high later tonight.
Yeah bitch, I got ya ho, but ho I'll break ya knees Full of Dom Perignon, Amp water for the Gs
I have your girlfriend, and if you don't comply with my demands, I will hurt her. I'm also drinking expensive champagne and energy drinks for the guys.
Well I'm Pimp C, bitch, I'm smoking big fat dank I don't fuck around no mo with that god damn drank
I'm Pimp C and I only smoke good weed now, I don't mess with alcohol anymore.
But everytime I get down with my nigga Big Mike We go and get a bottle of that Dom all night
Whenever I'm with my friend Big Mike we drink Dom Perignon all night long.
I got that green monster baby can you buy that? Plus I got swisha suit for days, you wanna try that?
I have a lot of weed, do you want to buy some? I also have a lot of rolling papers if you need some.
I live in P-A-T, the east side, niggas sayin' jack These laws be trippin cause they think I'm selling Much crack
I live on the east side of PA and people are accusing me of selling drugs.
They just can't stand to see a nigga roll in Cadillac But I bought it in cash and I don't think that you can Take it back
They're jealous of my Cadillac but I paid for it in full and they can't take it away from me.
I feel like Goldie every day I think I'm living a Mac And I ain't trippin flippin then switches taking a Trip to the 'Backs
I feel like a pimp every day, I'm living my best life. I'm not worried about flipping switches and taking a trip to the backseat of a car.
Cause my nigga D called me and said that bitch was Gonna be packed
My friend D told me that there's going to be a lot of people at the party tonight.
It's Dom Perignon - It's supposed to bubble It just be like that sometimes (4X)
Dom Perignon is supposed to have a lot of bubbles and sometimes that's just how life is, unpredictable.
Contributed by Anthony V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dr. Beau Hightower
In fact it do just be like that sometimes. PA LEGENDS 🤘
900evan CHARLOTTE
Noooooo not Dr. Hightower 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽😂😂😂😂 you been around The Black Beast too much
Lewi Yonas
Ugk for lyffffe
Google User
Beau gettin it crackin in more ways than 1!
MD
There is nothing in the world like hip hop from Texas.. Thank you to all who helped put Texas and the south on the map.. Long live UGK RIP Pimp C.. love from Virginia
Squirrel P
Already bro. I'm born and raised in texas. Cool to see other states appreciate Texas music and culture. The 90s and early 2000s were lit. Rip DJ screw and Pimp C
Savage NDN
Its country rap tunes bro
Jon B
Trill. COUNTRY RAP TUNES.
Chune Phaty
Ugk to the world. Banging Texas music in norway to. Big up
PLAYA T
Real talk, Respect I’m from the west coast. I grew up on that SOUTH music.. Straight game!! Bay Area artist always featured southern artist