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.
We Run L.A
Ya Boy Lyrics
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Hit the Louis store right on Rodeo.
White sl, the colour of Yayo
Pass the cup to my girl and told her to sip slow.
This my show, watch me baby, The way I go can't stop me baby
Seatbelt beside me baby, la just drive me crazy.
We could float through the city night, I'm drunk and your lookin real pretty right.
Make love I ain't finna fight.
What it cost I can fit the price
Got a house in hills you can spend the night.
When they ask who turns you out.
[Chorus:]
She came from over-seas
To be a star on the boulevard
She wants s** on the beach
We can share, it's only fair
I've got paradise on call, it's ours, it's ours!
She got a little taste and she wants more, some moreee
We run L. A!
Yeh, cut a lot of girls, cut a lot of cheques.
That's the life here on sunset.
Rich and famous I am sucess.
Met her at Les Deux and she do love s**.
Ima sip this, you do the rest
You know what you do, you do the best
Do me a favour, lose the dress
It's nice by the way, Chanel I guess.
Lamb handbags I know where they sell those.
Maybe later on we can hit Melrose.
All you gotta do is hit me on my cellphone.
Baby girl me and you can kick it like a field goal.
Know who I be, call me yb.
Red carpet I don't need the I. D
Cazals on my face, you don't see what I see
(Where) Girl you know where I be
(Where) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
(Where) Girl you know where I be
(Where) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
[Chorus:]
She came from over-seas
To be a star on the boulevard
She wants s** on the beach
We can share, it's an all in affair
I've got paradise on call, it's ours, it's ours!
She got a little taste and she wants more, some moreee
We run L. A!
In the song "We Run L.A" by Ya Boy, the artist speaks about enjoying the luxurious life in Los Angeles. In the opening lines, he uses a popular rhyme to create a catchy beginning to the song. He then proceeds to describe his fancy lifestyle, such as shopping at the Louis Vuitton store in Rodeo Drive and driving around in a white SL Mercedes-Benz, which is the color of yayo, a slang term for cocaine. He shares a cup with his girl and asks her to sip slowly, indicating that they are drinking alcohol.
Ya Boy goes on to say that he is unstoppable in his pursuit of success and that Los Angeles drives him crazy. He then talks about how attractive his girl looks, and they make love until they get it right. He mentions that he can afford anything he wants and offers his house in the hills to his girl for the night. The chorus talks about a woman who came from overseas to be a star in Hollywood and is interested in having sex on the beach. She got a taste of Ya Boy's lifestyle and wants more, and they run L.A.
In summary, "We Run L.A" is a song about the high life in Los Angeles, full of luxury shopping, driving fancy cars, and enjoying passionate love. Ya Boy describes himself as unstoppable and untouchable while talking about the lavish lifestyle he leads. The chorus adds a layer of attraction to the song by introducing a foreign woman who wants to experience the same things Ya Boy has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
One for the money, two for the show.
Let's get this party started!
Hit the Louis store right on Rodeo.
Let's go shopping at the fancy store on Rodeo Drive!
White sl, the colour of Yayo
I'm driving a white SL-Class Mercedes-Benz, which reminds me of cocaine.
Pass the cup to my girl and told her to sip slow.
I'm sharing my drink with my girlfriend and making sure she doesn't drink too fast.
This my show, watch me baby, The way I go can't stop me baby
I'm in charge of this situation and nothing can stop me from having a good time.
Seatbelt beside me baby, la just drive me crazy.
I'm driving around Los Angeles with my girlfriend and the city is driving me wild.
We could float through the city night, I'm drunk and your lookin real pretty right.
Let's cruise around the city at night, I'm feeling good and you look beautiful.
Make love I ain't finna fight.
Let's have sex, no need to argue about it.
Not once, we can go till we get it right.
We can keep going until we both have a great time.
What it cost I can fit the price
Money is no object for me, I can afford anything.
Got a house in hills you can spend the night.
I have a house in the hills of Los Angeles and you can stay there overnight if you want.
When they ask who turns you out.
People will wonder who made you feel this good.
She came from over-seas
To be a star on the boulevard
She wants s** on the beach
We can share, it's only fair
I've got paradise on call, it's ours, it's ours!
She got a little taste and she wants more, some moreee
We run L. A!
This girl came from a different country to become famous in Hollywood, she wants to have sex on the beach and I can give her everything she wants in this city. We run Los Angeles!
Yeh, cut a lot of girls, cut a lot of cheques.
I've had a lot of girls, and I've spent a lot of money.
That's the life here on sunset.
This is how we live our lives in the Sunset Strip area of Los Angeles.
Rich and famous I am sucess.
I am wealthy and famous, and that's the definition of success.
Met her at Les Deux and she do love s**.
I met this girl at a club called Les Deux and she loves sex.
Ima sip this, you do the rest
You know what you do, you do the best
I'll finish my drink and you take care of everything else. I know you're good at it.
Do me a favour, lose the dress
It's nice by the way, Chanel I guess.
Take off your dress, it looks nice, I think it's Chanel.
Lamb handbags I know where they sell those.
Maybe later on we can hit Melrose.
I know where to buy Lamb handbags, and maybe we can go shopping later on Melrose Avenue.
All you gotta do is hit me on my cellphone.
Baby girl me and you can kick it like a field goal.
Just call me on my phone, and we can hang out together like a football kicked through a goalpost.
Know who I be, call me yb.
Red carpet I don't need the I. D
Cazals on my face, you don't see what I see
(Where) Girl you know where I be
(Where) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
(Where) Girl you know where I be
(Where) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
(That's right) Hollywood Swingin'
Just call me YB, I'm so famous I don't need a ID to walk the red carpet. I'm wearing Cazal sunglasses and seeing things you can't. You know where to find me, in Hollywood. We're having a great time in the party scene of Hollywood.
Contributed by Sophie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gracie Kattan
I wanna cry. This song suddenly just popped into my mind, I forgot this song existed. This song brings back so many memories of summer 2009. It was always played on the radio that summer. I had so much fun that summer. I was entering my teen years, and that summer I hung out at the beach and backyard bbq with my summer crush. My family had a lot of company over that year. Me and my friend and sister and her friend went to the Boyz and Girlz club on the weekdays. Sadly that year MJ died but it was nice hearing MJ music being remembered and played on the radios again. Things have changed a lot, my teen years were definitely hard for me. 2009-early 2010 was the last worry free year for me. Ive changed a lot since then, but it’s sad to me cause I know that young worry less time will never come again.
Empress Benedict
Same, I was actually 28 turning 29 going through my Saturn return but still looked young and hung w/ a younger crowd of friends. I had finished college, did some traveling around the world and wanted to settle back in Glendale. This was always on the radio and the sound of the Synth made me nostalgic at that time for my childhood in the 80's. Now I'm nostalgic for 2009...I feel like 2009 to 2012 were my best years. Worry-free, chill, good times. I don't even know what it is now.
PORK MAN
@Empress Benedict honestly I feel like late 2000s early 2010s were such great eras. Everyone is so angry at everything now. It makes me so sad.
Angel Amaral
@PORK MAN im 23 so i wasnt really doing much in those years but i had older cousins that influenced my taste in music and style and i wish i would have been in my early 20s to enjoy that era.
Roxanna Sanabriga
🥺🥺
Kb Bethany
I feel this!
Danny
Man... As someone born and raised in L.A., this song hits a little deeper than I remember. Really missing summer of '09.
solomon cochran
Too beautiful bro. Priceless music
That_1_Trucker
I remember summer 2009 , getting ready to pickup my girlfriend to this jam . It’s 2020 we’re married now with 3 kids . This song will always bring back good memories
Metephies
That's right king