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.
Recession
Ya Boy Lyrics
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(Ya Boy)
Now baby I can take you to moss
But I ain't got no gas in the car
You can walk right nextdoor to the bar
You should just be happy to fuck with a star
But it'd be cheaper if we sat here and chilled
I got a lot of problems and a whole lotta bills
Fuck what ya heard I'm just keepin it real
Seemed like yesterday I was in Malibu spendin back and givin gifts like
Santa do
Now they ask me Ya Boy why the attitiude?
I'm broke and I need some dollas bitch you gotta few?
My bitch tell me rap ain't gone work, I need to give it up adn go put on a
Fed Ex shirt
What makes it worse, is I'm 5000 a verse
Without havin a curse I'm ten no one tryna spend
So I'm abck to ma mamma house, she gave my room to ma sister... now I'm
Sleepin on the couch
And they ask what I find about, cause I'm the hottest on the west and I'm
Down and out
Now tell me remember them diamonds on my wrist no more yesterday I had to
Pawn that shit
I'm stressin, I got salad with no dressin
Was livin the life now I'm stuckin in the recession. shit
Now baby I can take you to moss
But I ain't got no gas in the car
You can walk right nextdoor to the bar
You should just be happy to fuck with a star
Now baby we can go to Brazil
But it'd be cheaper if we sat here and chilled
I got a lot of problems and a whole lotta bills
Fuck what ya heard I'm just keepin it real
They just cutt off the water in ma building
Bathing outta water bottles not a good feeling
No bitch I ain't got no sugar you can borrow
Let me get a candle cause my lights get cut out tomorrow
No food in the refridgerator just Kool-Aid and some KFC mashed potatoes
Cans omebody call an exterminator cause the cockroach just stole my pack of
Nialators
Tattoos on the front back and side of me, now honestly what job gone now
You need
Mann this rap shits fucked up it seem like everybody havin tough luck, pull
Out the bicycles put the gas pumps up
The gasoline crisis baby that what's up
I need a good meal and I need a hair cut
My pockets inside out nigga and what, yeah
Now baby I can take you to moss
But I ain't got no gas in the car
You can walk right nextdoor to the bar
You should just be happy to fuck with a star
Now baby we can go to Brazil
But it'd be cheaper if we sat here and chilled
I got a lot of problems and a whole lotta bills
Fuck what ya heard I'm just keepin it real
Even chicken is expensive, it's six dollars just to egg a niggas window
And drive bys cost too, so they on bicycles doin what they gota do
Look
Ma bitch say she won't miss the childs, I turned around and looked at her
Bitch how?
I caint even afford to wax your eyebrows, it's hotdogs on the stove girl
Pipe down
I went from the green leaves to the blacka dn mile, and I done went from
The iphones to the burn outs, polly seeds and corn nuts got me turned out,
But anything goes when you in a paper drought
I'm tired of rap niggas talkin what they paper bout, when they ain't got
Enough dough to start a bank account
Got money betta know it's a blessing, let's see how long you can survive
This recession
The song "Recession" by Ya Boy describes the struggles and hardships that he is facing due to financial difficulties during the recession. Ya Boy talks about the luxuries he used to enjoy, such as spending time in Malibu and wearing diamond jewelry, but now those things are no longer a part of his life. Instead, he is struggling to pay bills and even afford basic necessities like food and water. Despite his troubles, Ya Boy remains hopeful and tries to keep a positive attitude about his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Precise Game bitch
Introductory phrase, not applicable to the song meaning
Now baby I can take you to moss
I want to take you out, but I can't afford to go anywhere fancy
But I ain't got no gas in the car
I don't have enough money to even fill up my gas tank
You can walk right next door to the bar
You're welcome to go to the bar by yourself, but I can't join you
You should just be happy to fuck with a star
You should be content with being with me, even if I can't afford much
Now baby we can go to Brazil
I want to take you on a trip to Brazil
But it'd be cheaper if we sat here and chilled
Actually traveling to Brazil is too expensive, so we should just stay home
I got a lot of problems and a whole lotta bills
I have financial issues and many bills to pay
Fuck what ya heard I'm just keepin it real
I'm being honest and transparent, regardless of what others may think
Seemed like yesterday I was in Malibu spendin back and givin gifts like Santa do
I used to be well off and spending money as if I was Santa Claus
Now they ask me Ya Boy why the attitiude?
People are questioning why I have a negative attitude now
I'm broke and I need some dollas bitch you gotta few?
I'm broke and I'm asking if my girl has some money to spare
My bitch tell me rap ain't gone work, I need to give it up adn go put on a Fed Ex shirt
My girlfriend thinks I should give up on rapping and start working at FedEx
What makes it worse, is I'm 5000 a verse
I charge a lot for my verses, but people aren't willing to pay
Without havin a curse I'm ten no one tryna spend
Even without cursing in my lyrics, people still aren't interested in paying for my music
So I'm abck to ma mamma house, she gave my room to ma sister... now I'm Sleepin on the couch
I've had to move back in with my mom and I'm sleeping on the couch because my sister has my room
And they ask what I find about, cause I'm the hottest on the west and I'm Down and out
People are surprised that I, one of the best rappers on the West Coast, am struggling financially
Now tell me remember them diamonds on my wrist no more yesterday I had to Pawn that shit
I had to sell the diamonds on my wrist because I needed money
I'm stressin, I got salad with no dressin
I'm stressed financially and can't even afford to dress up my salad
Was livin the life now I'm stuckin in the recession. shit
I was living luxuriously but now I'm struggling during the economic recession
They just cutt off the water in ma building
The water has been shut off in my apartment building
Bathing outta water bottles not a good feeling
I have to use water bottles to take a bath, which is not a good experience
No bitch I ain't got no sugar you can borrow
I don't have any sugar to lend, even to my girlfriend
Let me get a candle cause my lights get cut out tomorrow
I need a candle because my electricity is getting shut off tomorrow
No food in the refridgerator just Kool-Aid and some KFC mashed potatoes
I can only afford Kool-Aid and KFC mashed potatoes, and there's no real food in my fridge
Cans omebody call an exterminator cause the cockroach just stole my pack of Nialators
There are cockroaches in my apartment and one just stole my pack of breath mints
Tattoos on the front back and side of me, now honestly what job gone now You need
I have tattoos all over my body, which limits the type of jobs I can get
Mann this rap shits fucked up it seem like everybody havin tough luck, pull Out the bicycles put the gas pumps up
The rap music industry is going through a hard time, and people are resorting to using bicycles instead of cars
The gasoline crisis baby that what's up
There's a gas crisis going on, which is contributing to the difficulties people are having
I need a good meal and I need a hair cut
I can't even afford a decent meal or a haircut
My pockets inside out nigga and what, yeah
I have no money in my pockets
Even chicken is expensive, it's six dollars just to egg a niggas window
Even chicken is expensive and people are resorting to egging windows to entertain themselves
And drive bys cost too, so they on bicycles doin what they gota do
Even drive-bys are expensive, so people are resorting to using bicycles for their crimes
Ma bitch say she won't miss the childs, I turned around and looked at her Bitch how?
My girlfriend says she doesn't want kids, but I can't even afford to support myself
I caint even afford to wax your eyebrows, it's hotdogs on the stove girl Pipe down
I can't afford to pay for my girlfriend to get her eyebrows waxed when I can barely afford hotdogs for dinner
I went from the green leaves to the blacka dn mile, and I done went from The iphones to the burn outs, polly seeds and corn nuts got me turned out, But anything goes when you in a paper drought
I used to be wealthy but now I'm struggling to make ends meet, resorting to eating cheap snacks like sunflower seeds and corn nuts
I'm tired of rap niggas talkin what they paper bout, when they ain't got Enough dough to start a bank account
I'm frustrated with other rappers boasting about their money when they don't even have enough to start a bank account
Got money betta know it's a blessing, let's see how long you can survive This recession
Having money is a blessing, especially during tough economic times like this recession
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