Z-RO was born Joseph Wayne McVey IV in Houston's South Park neighborhood on January 19, 1977.[5] At age six his mother died, and he was shuttled from household to household in search of stability, eventually settling in the Ridgemont area, a middle-class suburb in Missouri City in Southwest Houston.[5] When Z-Ro reached his late teens he was unemployed and resorted to drug dealing and hustling on the streets.[5] According to Z-Ro, listening to the music of 2Pac, Geto Boys, Street Military, K-Rino and Klondike Kat inspired him to work harder for his goal of leaving the streets.[5] Z-Ro discovered his talent of freestyle rapping and after going through a couple of recording studios to make a demo,[5] the CEO of a local label discovered and signed him.
Z-Ro released his critically acclaimed Rap-a-Lot debut titled The Life of Joseph W. McVey.[5][6] The record was a huge success and helped expand Z-Ro's and Bobby Craig's fan base beyond the South.[5] In 2005, Z-Ro released Let the Truth Be Told, which was well received.[5] Z-Ro's 2006 album I'm Still Livin' was released while he was imprisoned for drug possession, to positive reviews.[7][8] It was called "a great album... powerful" but "relentlessly bleak" by The Village Voice[7] and "one of the best rap albums to come out of Houston" by the Houston Chronicle.[9] In 2010 he released the album titled Heroin, which was followed by an album titled Meth in 2011 and then Angel Dust in 2012.
Z-Ro released his first EP under The Mo City Don titled Tripolar on August 25, 2013 via One Deep Ent.[2] Z-Ro then followed up with The Crown in June 2014.[10] In February 2015, Z-Ro released his first proper studio album in three years, titled Melting the Crown.
In 2016, Z-Ro released Drankin & Drivin in August[11] and Legendary in November under his label One Deep Entertainment.
Long Time
Z-Ro Lyrics
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An nigga talking down on the Maab
Bound to fall
Know I'm saying, Z-Ro the Crooked
Representing SUC
Got my nigga Fred in this bitch
My nigga Trae in this bitch
And we don't give
I bet these boys, out here better recognize
My team, Guerilla Maab until it's over
Running bitch niggas over
Beaming a Glock like I'm a soldier
Ready for war who that hating on Trae
And knowing they trash
Throwing they ass up out my face
If they think of blocking my cash
Mo' rocks than Damon Dash
Independently I'm a threat aKA a vet
And spraying them niggas until they wet
I ain't finished yet I'm a G
And I'm finishing what I started
Half of these niggas out
Here be spitting bullshit
Like they retarded disregarded never
I'm better than the rest of the game
You lame better read my chain
M double A-B be running thangs
With my kin folk Ro dog, and the L dog
Everytime let me tell y'all
We thoed I'ma swell y'all
Well swell em up then
Fuck these old PH bastard ass niggas
Talking down on us
Bet y'all can't walk down on us
Nigga we strapped automatics
Semi's and fully's
This one is dedicated
To them niggas that hate it
It's been a long time
But we finally made it
We the realest of the real
And we can never be faded
It's been a long time
But we finally made it
We the future of the funk
You punks is outdated
It's been a long time
But we finally made it
Breaking laws and jaws
Cause you bitches is overrated
It's been a long time
But we finally made it
Presidential got a problem
With me making my cash
Trying to starve a nigga out
And have me flat on my ass
One hundred and sixty thousand
What they suing me fo'
But since my shit's selling
You could never ruin me hoe
25 hours a day, I be packing that lead
Chasing paper so me and Fred
Steady stacking our bread
I understand that you bullshit niggas
Done flip-flopped
Trying to hold on to a nigga
Hitching a ride to the top
(and 979) , the biggest hoes I know
Now Walter D is my nigga
The rest of em be hating Ro
What do you know
Why these niggas all up in my face
Back back I'm about two seconds
From catching a case
When I walk up in the club
They act like they don't see me
Nervous in my presence
Praying that Z-Ro will take it easy
I'ma take it hard
While I'm killing em softly till they gone
They been hating us for way too long
Slow Loud And Bangin in they face
And niggas acting like hoes
I think it's cause we never went
When we be spitting out flows
Got cash I'm sick with it
I spit it cause I'm a G
It's the Jay'Ton, repping SLAB
With Ro Dog and Trae, my flag be doing great
Undisputed like weight
When I'm upper cutting in your face
Body blows and jabs
For niggas hating on SLAB
You come with that bullshit
Guaranteed I'm beating your ass
It been a long time, and we finally made it
Hopped the slab off the AVE
And I finally sprayed it
No more slanging on the block
Cause the block got raided
Like the point on the dice
I can never be faded
Yeah, we ain't gon blow it though
You know we got this hoe
Ass devil on our back
On our motherfucking ass
That nigga can't face up
With a real nigga though, know I'm saying
Nigga know he talk shit, so I be spitting
All motherfucking day long
But it's still God first though
This whole ass world got me this way
You know I'm saying
Bout paper, this motherfucking K
Motherfucking Tre-8
This 4-5, 4-4, shit it goes on and on and on
Talking down on us nigga
You getting 17 hundred to the dome
So I know u gon be gone, you know I'm saying
Fred get your bread
Trae pass that motherfucking K
The song "Long Time" by Z-Ro is about appreciating the people in our lives even when we haven't seen them for a long time. The lyrics talk about the excitement and nervousness that comes with reuniting with someone after a long time. The singer expresses how happy they are to start over and to continue experiencing life with the people who matter to them. The lyrics also mention the importance of staying humble and not getting too confident, as it can lead to making mistakes and getting hurt. Overall, the song emphasizes the significance of living in the present moment and cherishing every opportunity to connect with loved ones.
One interesting fact about the song is that it is a collaboration with Japanese artist MISIA. The song was released as part of Z-Ro's album, "Codeine," and was well-received by fans in both the United States and Japan. Another interesting fact is that the song's music video features footage from Z-Ro's live performances in Tokyo and Osaka. The video also includes clips of Z-Ro and MISIA singing together in the studio.
Line by Line Meaning
久しぶりだね 元気にしてたかい?
It's been a long time, are you doing well?
ちょいとはずかしい それがまた刺激
It's a bit embarrassing, but also exciting.
ズバッと顔を見つめられない でもね
I can't look you in the eye, but...
もう1回 1から 始められてうれしい
I'm happy to start over from the beginning one more time.
いつだって long time no see ってなもんで
It's always like, 'long time no see'...
再会に感謝
I'm grateful for this reunion.
昨日の今日でも 10年ぶりでも
Even if it was yesterday or ten years ago...
初心を忘れず この一瞬に燃えつきる
I won't forget my first intention and will burn in this moment.
ハンパに自信がついてきたとこで
Even though I've gained some confidence...
ゼンギ運動もすっぽかしだした
I've even stopped exercising regularly.
たいして何もわかっちゃいないのに うっかり
Even though I don't really know much, I accidentally...
自惚れてると大ケガして泣くよ
I'll hurt myself and cry if I get too conceited.
謙虚にふるまえ
Behave humbly.
あくまで ビキナーでいるくらいの心意気です
I still have the spirit of a beginner.
もう会えないかもしれないよ
We may not meet again.
もうヤレないかもしれないよ
We may not be able to do it anymore.
毎日会えるなら なおさらに
If we can meet every day, even more...
はじらい忘れず 明日に向かって燃えつきる
let's not forget our shyness and burn towards tomorrow.
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Cookie Mc
💯 This go hard
Jxymzz
Mannn this shit a brand new classic. Remind me of his old shit
*OL SCHOOL MONIE LUV*
jaymz wyatt yessss 🔥🔥🔥
Tyshon Sullivan
Mostly definitely a new classic
In My Pocketz
2:42 - 3:02 Thats why Ro lasted so long God covering him cause he dont act better or like he no human and he keep it real real with who keep it real with him
William Lee
Man this dude is a real g, fucking outstanding material !!!!(Chill Will)
Trap CORRIDOS Radio
THIS SOUNDS LIKE "MAAAAYNEEE"....FROM BACK IN THE DAY...REAL TEXAS RAP FANS WILL HEAR IT....SLAPPPPPS
Shannon Hooper
The real is back !!! Best out of Texas still over 20 years hit after hit song after song
Tyshon Sullivan
Yeah this shit most definitely a classic
Zanbar Zandy
Hell YEA, banging this SaDISM n that CHICAGO Much luv Z-RO (CHI-TOWN)