Ya Boy was given his name by his cousin Bailey, and was helped to develop into a rap artist by his other cousin San Quinn. In the Summer of 2005, Ya Boy released his first solo mixtape, Future of The Franchise, and it sold 10,000 copies in the first month alone. This was to be followed up by his debut album, Rookie of the Year. His album features E-40, Turf Talk, Clyde Carson of The Team, San Quinn and more. The first single off the album was produced by Rick Rock and is titled "Step Ya Game Up."
In 2006, Ya Boy began an affiliation with The Black Wall Street. The Game took him under his wing and the two began to network. His affiliation with Game brought him a step higher in the rap game, as he began to collaborate with big name producers such as JR Rotem, Nu Jerzey Devil and Scott Storch to name a few. Pop star Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline, aka [artist[K-Fed[/artist], called upon Ya Boy's talent for writing, and had him ghost write for his debut album Playing With Fire.
Ya Boy makes a cameo appearance in the 1996 crime film Mad Dog Time.
Intro
Ya Boy Lyrics
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Just Trying Give You My Life On One Piece Of Paper
Mama
For They Take Me Let Me Tell You One Thing
Ya Baby Boy Is A Soldier And I Run Things
Sorry I Didnt Become A Doctor Or A Lawyer
High As Hell
Going To School With The Sig Sauer
Streets Love Ya Boy Im Like The President Round This Bitch
Each Summer
I Sat And Watched These Niggas Rise
Watch These Niggas Fall
And Watch These Niggas Die
Watch These Niggas Grow
Watch These Niggas Multiply
Im Talkin Bout These Pussy Niggas Real Nigga Till I Die
You Can Call Me The Mozart On These Streets
Conduct A Whole Fucking Symphony On These Beats
Bay Area Stand Up
You Got The Right To Do It
Its A Little Bit More Than The Hyphy Movement
Who Gon' Pull My Car
Who Gon' Call Me Out
Im In The Game Now You Gon' Have To Haul Me Out
Who Gon' Bust That Shot
Who Gon' Pull That Knife
Im Seen Everywhere And I Aint Never Tuck My Ice
Im That Nice
Ask Ya Lil Brother
Ask Any Rapper Thats Been On The Source Or Xxl Cover
Theyll Tell You Im Nothing Less Than The Truth
And Tell You Ya Boy Is A Beast In That Booth
The Truth Gotta Be Told
I Tell The Whole World
I Know Ya Tired Of The Same Old Song Girl
I Sat At Home And Watched Game Bring The West Back
I Told Him To Put Half Of California On My Fuckin Back
Half Of Washington
Part Of Nevada
Give Me Every City From Portland To Tiauhana
Let Me Carry The West Too
Ya Boy Put His Heart On Every Single Track Just Like The Best Do
I Dont Never Run And Hide Like The Rest Do
I Stand And Fight
Got My Gun And My Vest Too
You Heard The Name Before
You Know The Name Ya Boy
There Aint An Mc Alive That I Cant Destroy
And Missed The Bus Ive Been Rapping Since My Teen Days
Black Wall Mix Tape
XXL Freepage
The Source Unsigned Hype
And One Skee Tape
Now I Bet Them Labels Come Runnin Like A Freed Slave
In Ya Boy's song Intro, the artist reflects on his life and the experiences that have shaped him. He begins by stating that he does not want to fall victim to the critics and the haters, but rather wants to share his story through his music. He describes himself as a soldier who runs things, speaking to his strength and power in the industry. Ya Boy then apologizes for not following a more conventional path in life, such as becoming a doctor or lawyer, and instead admits to being high and carrying a gun to school.
He then reflects on the challenges of distinguishing what is real from what is counterfeit in the music industry and how the streets love him like the president. Ya Boy reminisces about watching other artists rise and fall, grow and multiply, and ultimately die. He asserts his status as a real and authentic artist, referring to himself as the Mozart of the streets who can conduct a symphony with beats. The artist takes pride in representing the Bay Area and goes beyond the hyphy movement that has come to define the region. Ya Boy asserts that he is here to stay and is not afraid of anyone pulling his card or calling him out. If anything, he is in the game and ready to fight.
Ya Boy ends the song by acknowledging his achievements, listing his accomplishments from multiple mixtapes to being featured in national magazines. He confidently states that there isn't an MC alive that he can't destroy, and now that he has missed the bus, he is ready for record labels to come running. The song overall speaks to the artist's journey and commitment to his craft, despite the challenges and obstacles he has faced.
Line by Line Meaning
I Aint Tryin To Fall Vitcim To The Haters
I am not going to let the haters bring me down
Just Trying Give You My Life On One Piece Of Paper
My goal is to share my life story in one song
For They Take Me Let Me Tell You One Thing
Before something happens to me, I want to say this
Ya Baby Boy Is A Soldier And I Run Things
I am a strong person who leads the way
Sorry I Didnt Become A Doctor Or A Lawyer
I apologize to my family for not pursuing a traditional career path
High As Hell
I am under the influence of drugs right now
Going To School With The Sig Sauer
I go to school carrying a weapon for protection
Its Hard To Figure Whos Real And Whos Counterfeit
It is difficult to tell who is genuine and who is fake
Streets Love Ya Boy Im Like The President Round This Bitch
The streets show me a lot of love and respect
Each Summer
Every year
I Sat And Watched These Niggas Rise
I observed these people become successful
Watch These Niggas Fall
I watched these people fail
And Watch These Niggas Die
I saw these people pass away
Watch These Niggas Grow
I watched these people mature
Watch These Niggas Multiply
I watched these people become more successful
Im Talkin Bout These Pussy Niggas Real Nigga Till I Die
I am talking about fake people, I am a real one until I die
You Can Call Me The Mozart On These Streets
I am considered a genius on the streets
Conduct A Whole Fucking Symphony On These Beats
I can make great music from any beat
Bay Area Stand Up
Let's give it up for the Bay Area
You Got The Right To Do It
You have the right to represent the Bay Area
Its A Little Bit More Than The Hyphy Movement
The Bay Area is more than just the hyphy movement
Who Gon' Pull My Car
Who is going to call me out on something?
Im In The Game Now You Gon' Have To Haul Me Out
I am here to stay, you can't kick me out
Who Gon' Bust That Shot
Who is going to use a firearm against me?
Who Gon' Pull That Knife
Who is going to stab me?
Im Seen Everywhere And I Aint Never Tuck My Ice
I am recognizable and I never hide my jewelry
Im That Nice
I am very talented
Ask Ya Lil Brother
Ask someone who knows me well
Ask Any Rapper Thats Been On The Source Or Xxl Cover
Ask famous rappers about my skills
Theyll Tell You Im Nothing Less Than The Truth
They will confirm that I always tell the truth
And Tell You Ya Boy Is A Beast In That Booth
They will confirm that I am an amazing rapper
The Truth Gotta Be Told
I must speak the truth
I Tell The Whole World
I share it with everybody
I Know Ya Tired Of The Same Old Song Girl
I know people want to hear something new
I Sat At Home And Watched Game Bring The West Back
I observed Game revive West Coast hip hop
I Told Him To Put Half Of California On My Fuckin Back
I told him that I can carry the weight of California on my shoulders
Half Of Washington
Half of the state of Washington
Part Of Nevada
Part of the state of Nevada
Give Me Every City From Portland To Tiauhana
Let me represent every city from Portland to Tijuana
Let Me Carry The West Too
Give me the opportunity to represent the West Coast as well
Ya Boy Put His Heart On Every Single Track Just Like The Best Do
I put my heart into every song, just like the best rappers do
I Dont Never Run And Hide Like The Rest Do
I never back down or hide like other people do
I Stand And Fight
I face my problems head on and fight them
Got My Gun And My Vest Too
I have a weapon and protective gear
You Heard The Name Before
You are familiar with my name
You Know The Name Ya Boy
You know who I am, I am Ya Boy
There Aint An Mc Alive That I Cant Destroy
I can out-rap any rapper alive
And Missed The Bus Ive Been Rapping Since My Teen Days
I have been rapping since my teenage years and never gave up
Black Wall Mix Tape
I released a mixtape named Black Wall
XXL Freepage
I was featured in XXL magazine's freestyle section
The Source Unsigned Hype
I was recognized as unsigned talent by The Source magazine's Unsigned Hype section
And One Skee Tape
I also released a tape with DJ Skee
Now I Bet Them Labels Come Runnin Like A Freed Slave
I am confident that record labels will come to me now that I've proven myself
Contributed by Jayce O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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That moment when the OP alone makes everyone want to give a show a chance.
If the show is an odd concept, have a banger OP.
Paulo Azuela
@Guy With Trash Jesus I have comprehension failure in you. Wdym by you will stay for the OP then?
Guy With Trash
@Paulo Azuela no.
Paulo Azuela
@Guy With Trash Just watch it on leisure time then
Guy With Trash
@Paulo Azuela ill stay for the op.
Paulo Azuela
@Guy With Trash Well it's up to you. It's a good show without lewd fanservice. People watch it for the OP but stayed for the story
Star Charter
This show is FANTASTIC and the OP is such a good example of why. It's unique, hilarious and full of heart. This is already my anime of the season, completely unexpectedly!
StarryAKAStarshine
Although I do like the intro, I actually liked the anime and not because of the intro
StarryAKAStarshine
Yes but the opening makes barely 10% of why I like the anime. Why I like the anime is not just because of the intro but also because it’s a god tier show.
P1xke
@Alex Armani What? I just watch the show and am giving my opinion?