In June 2013, YG signed to Young Jeezy's CTE World. His 2013 single "My Nigga" featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan has peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest charting song of his career. He then released the singles "Left, Right" and "Who Do You Love?" featuring Drake leading up to the release of his debut studio album. His debut album, My Krazy Life was released on March 18, 2014, by Pu$haz Ink, CTE World and Def Jam.
YG came up with the idea for Pu$haz Ink in September 2008 with friends Ace and PC. He later officially co-founded the record label with DJ Mustard.[20] Originally the "label" was used as a promotional tool and a brand for YG and DJ Mustard's group of rap collaborators they had grown up with. Then as YG, Ty Dolla Sign and DJ Mustard grew in popularity, they decided to officially form a record label for Pushaz Ink, including rappers RJ, Reem Riches, Tee Cee, and Slim 400. In June 2014 YG signed music producer Kidd Cole sources say.
Hard Bottoms & White Socks
YG Lyrics
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He go by the name of
Y'all know his name
He is a very important person of this little world of ours
Now I'ma let him take the stage
(This that real rap shit, ya bitch)
Talkin' 'bout the West Coast, I'm the face of it
I told them hoes to get low, I'm the face of it
I put on the bros, I'm the face of it
Drove the Maybach to the block, I'm the face of it
Dissin' all the opps, I'm the face of it
Hard bottoms, white socks, I'm the face of it
We gon' do this one for hip-hop
I'm the face of this shit, I'm the base of this shit
I was made for this shit, I got the taste for this shit
I'm tellin' you
I'm not preachin', I'm not Ma$e in this shit
I'm really West Side, I catch a case for this shit
Let the marathon continue, it's not a race with this shit
And I ain't even have no oldheads to lace me with shit
All my homies gang but now they changin' and shit
I mean, it's still gang gang but now they makin' some chips
Ooh, I represent this shit to the T
I represent this shit like I do Bompton trees
This ain't no smoke and mirror, nigga, fuck nicotine
Lookin' like the West every time I hit the scene
Me and Mustard kept this shit lit, ooh
Pac ain't the only motherfucker with the juice
Call Dre, call Snoop, call Game and Kendrick too
When you think about the West, it's me and Nip, red and blue, nigga
Talkin' 'bout the West Coast, I'm the face of it
Gangster in designer clothes, I'm the face of it
I told them hoes to get low, I'm the face of it
I put on the bros, I'm the face of it
Drove the Maybach to the block, I'm the face of it
Dissin' all the opps, I'm the face of it
Hard bottoms, white socks, I'm the face of it
We gon' do this one for hip-hop
I'm on some thirsty shit
I want the recognition, on some thirsty shit
I want the recognition, on some thirsty shit
I want the recognition, clout chasin'
Whoever think different, I'll diss 'em
They be tryna, tryna, tryna put me in a box
I be steady tryna tell these bitch niggas they not
They be tryna say I'm only urban, I say I'm pop
They be like, "How you figure that?" I say, "I'm hot," bitch
I'm in a Lambo' drop-top, bitch
I turn a good girl to a thot, bitch
We the reason that the strip club pop, bitch
I'm the face, yeah, I had to shoot my shoot, bitch
Everybody wanna be Pac, I'm Suge
I'm bailin' niggas out like I'm Suge
I'm slappin' niggas up like I'm Suge
Set these rapper niggas up like I'm Suge
Talkin' 'bout the West Coast, I'm the face of it
Gangster in designer clothes, I'm the face of it
I told them hoes to get low, I'm the face of it
I put on the bros, I'm the face of it
Drove the Maybach to the block, I'm the face of it
Dissin' all the opps, I'm the face of it
Hard bottoms, white socks, I'm the face of it
We gon' do this one for hip-hop
I put my niggas on, now they lit
Pusher right at Interscope, Mustard rich
B-More run a label, you gotta meet with him
Gav and Charlie designed 4Hunnid, Nano writin' hits
My bro on this shit, he up next
I feel good, I feel great, I feel blessed
Bad check, swag check, dad check, designer check
It ain't nothin' to remind you, check
I'm that nigga that wear that hard bottoms with the white socks
I'm the nigga that had Bompton there shootin' videos on the block
I'm that young Piru, SuWoop gang, fly ass nigga
I'm the nigga, I'm the nigga, I'm the fuckin' nigga
What did Drake say?
"You don't need no motherfuckin' awards, you already won"
Bitch, I won
I won, bitch, tell me different, anybody
Cross the line if you feel different, nigga
In YG's song "Hard Bottoms & White Socks," the rapper proclaims himself as the face of West Coast gangsta rap. He asserts that he is the one who represents the region with his designer clothes, Maybach, and gang image. YG brags about his success from his independent career and how he put his homies on. Moreover, he acknowledges that even after his success, he still wants more recognition, and anyone that thinks differently would get disses from him. By doing this song, YG claims his spot in the hip-hop industry, representing the West Coast independently.
The song's primary message is about representing the West Coast and doing it without any handouts. YG made it in the industry on his own terms and has established himself as a revolutionary artist with his independent label. The track features featured production from Larrance Dopson, G. Ry, and the famous producer DJ Mustard with their well-known west coast sound. The song also features a sample of "I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You" by Leon Haywood.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to welcome a special guest tonight
I have a special guest who is significant to this world tonight.
He go by the name of
He is known as
Y'all know his name
You are familiar with his name
He is a very important person of this little world of ours
He is an essential person in our small world
Now I'ma let him take the stage
I am going to let him perform now
(This that real rap shit, ya bitch)
(This is real rap music)
Talkin' 'bout the West Coast, I'm the face of it
I am the representative of the West Coast
Gangster in designer clothes, I'm the face of it
I reflect the gangster culture but in designer clothing
I told them hoes to get low, I'm the face of it
I instructed the women to get low, and I am the face of this movement
I put on the bros, I'm the face of it
I support my companions, and I am the representative of this support
Drove the Maybach to the block, I'm the face of it
I drove my luxurious car to the block, and I am the representative of this lifestyle
Dissin' all the opps, I'm the face of it
I am disrespecting my opposition, and I am the face of this argument
Hard bottoms, white socks, I'm the face of it
Wearing dress shoes with white socks, I am the representative of this fashion style
We gon' do this one for hip-hop
We are going to make this dedication to hip-hop
I'm the face of this shit, I'm the base of this shit
I am the leader of and foundation for this project
I was made for this shit, I got the taste for this shit
This is my craft, and I have a discernment for it
I'm tellin' you
I am informing you
I'm not preachin', I'm not Ma$e in this shit
I am not preaching like Ma$e
I'm really West Side, I catch a case for this shit
I am truly from the West Side and ready to take a fall for it
Let the marathon continue, it's not a race with this shit
We will persevere, and this is not a race
And I ain't even have no oldheads to lace me with shit
I did not have any seniors to guide me
All my homies gang but now they changin' and shit
All of my friends are gang but transforming themselves
I mean, it's still gang gang but now they makin' some chips
It's still gangsters, but now they are earning money
Ooh, I represent this shit to the T
I represent this perfectly
I represent this shit like I do Bompton trees
I represent the culture of the city of Compton like I do the trees from there
This ain't no smoke and mirror, nigga, fuck nicotine
This is not an illusion, forget nicotine
Lookin' like the West every time I hit the scene
I reflect the West every time I make an appearance
Me and Mustard kept this shit lit, ooh
Mustard and I kept this exciting
Pac ain't the only motherfucker with the juice
Tupac is not the only one with the ability
Call Dre, call Snoop, call Game and Kendrick too
Contact Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar as well
When you think about the West, it's me and Nip, red and blue, nigga
When you think of the West Coast, it's me and Nipsey Hussle, representing the gangs of red and blue
I'm on some thirsty shit
I'm being obsessive over this
I want the recognition, on some thirsty shit
I want acknowledgment and am behaving obsessively to get it
Whoever think different, I'll diss 'em
I'm going to disrespect those who don't agree with me
They be tryna, tryna, tryna put me in a box
They are trying to label me
I be steady tryna tell these bitch niggas they not
I try to tell these weak people they're wrong
They be tryna say I'm only urban, I say I'm pop
They're trying to categorize me as only 'urban,' but I am pop
They be like, "How you figure that?" I say, "I'm hot," bitch
They ask me how I came to that conclusion, and I say because I am impressive
I'm in a Lambo' drop-top, bitch
I'm in a Lamborghini with a drop-top
I turn a good girl to a thot, bitch
I am able to turn a decent girl into a promiscuous one
We the reason that the strip club pop, bitch
We are the ones responsible for the popularity of strip clubs
I'm the face, yeah, I had to shoot my shoot, bitch
I am the one representing this and bravely making my move
Everybody wanna be Pac, I'm Suge
Everyone wants to be Tupac, but I am Suge Knight
I'm bailin' niggas out like I'm Suge
I am releasing my companions from jail like Suge Knight
I'm slappin' niggas up like I'm Suge
I am hitting people like Suge Knight
Set these rapper niggas up like I'm Suge
I am setting up these rap artists like Suge Knight did
I put my niggas on, now they lit
I put my friends or colleagues on, and now they're doing well
Pusher right at Interscope, Mustard rich
I positioned myself properly at Interscope, and Mustard is wealthy
B-More run a label, you gotta meet with him
Baltimore people run a music label, and you must meet with them.
Gav and Charlie designed 4Hunnid, Nano writing hits
Gav and Charlie created the clothing brand 4Hunnid, and Nano writes successful songs
My bro on this shit, he up next
My brother is popular now and will be successful next.
I feel good, I feel great, I feel blessed
I am feeling fantastic and blessed
Bad check, swag check, dad check, designer check
I have a terrible (bad) check, swagger, dad, and designer labels.
It ain't nothin' to remind you, check
I have nothing to remind you about in regards to these labels
I'm that nigga that wear that hard bottoms with the white socks
I'm the guy who wears dress shoes with white socks
I'm the nigga that had Bompton there shootin' videos on the block
I'm the person who had films made in Compton, the setting being the block.
I'm that young Piru, SuWoop gang, fly ass nigga
I'm the young member of the Bloods gang who represents the SuWoop ('West Side') and is fly, showing off clothing
I'm the nigga, I'm the nigga, I'm the fuckin' nigga
I am THE guy.
What did Drake say?
What phrase did Drake use?
"You don't need no motherfuckin' awards, you already won"
You don't need awards when you've already won.
Bitch, I won
I've already won
I won, bitch, tell me different, anybody
Tell me anyone who disagrees that I've won.
Cross the line if you feel different, nigga
If you have a different opinion, then declare it.
Lyrics ยฉ Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Enoch Harris, Keenon Daquan Ray Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ADLJ
Perfect intro to the album, I definitely want more songs like this from YG.
ADLJ
@Samuel Gonzalez Thanks bro Imma check it out!
Li Sag
Same
overseas E ๐ซ๐
@Samuel Gonzalez I feel the same way about still brazy but YG said this his best album since my krazy life! so he obviously doesn't feel highly of still brazy. NIP also said that he felt like my krazy life was a classic!
N. M
That's type of songs, we need to hear more from yg
Munchie Munch
YG is really under appreciated.. His last Three albums have been some of the best tbh,.. You can feel what he really saying
Frederic Andrรฉ
Yo bro i dont Know what you talking bout, he basically saying og in this video. He's really fucking appreciated, One of the Best of this generation for what he has done in the game
Munchie Munch
@Frederic Andrรฉ Yea ofcourse, bit only the Real kno that.. I meant more about numbers, he's never won any type of Grammy, his first week album sales were about 40k.. he should be doing better numbers tbh
Frederic Andrรฉ
@Munchie Munch still better Than lil pumps first week sales on his last project lol
Lane Duarte
Frederic Andrรฉ yeah well lil pump is ass and yg isnโt