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.
R.I.P.
Z-Ro Lyrics
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Look, this for my people
You heard me my dog
Man I miss my dog
My dog know I miss him to
But I feel it man
I feel them all in my heart
I know you right here, right with me
You heard me, I miss a lot of people
They know I miss them to
Look
[Verse One]
Nigga took care for my heart
When they killed my dog
Ruined every last dream that we had to ball
Me and this nigga was like brothers
Since we was small
I needed anything he was the first I'd call
He was down the road with me
If I got in beef
By fucking them hoes with me
He was H-O-T
Kept it real and representing
Via-13 got a little girl
I treat like it's for me
and a lot of hoes conversation
It's B.G and L.T.
Never had a friend like him
He never had a friend like me
Snorted half a grand of dope
On the flight together
Broke trying to make all night together
Now Lil' Ten gon' be a part
Of my life forever
Wish Lord wouldn't of took you to rest you
Look me and my dog broke bread together
Hot, fucking hoes in the same bed together
[Chorus]
Of top, it's all gravy, you in six feet
Just remember I love you, so Rest In Peace
I still can't believe you left out here solo
I'm doing the damn thing for me and you both
Off top, it's all gravy, you in six fett
But remember I love you, so Rest In Peace
I still can't believe you left me out here solo
But I'm fucking hoes for me and you both
[Verse Two]
1997, November I had bad days in my life
It looked like that was the worst
Niggas shot my round like a dog
Left him for dead
Chest bust wide open
Non-stop he blead
Just the day before we talked about gettin sober
In the blink of an eye
My whodi life is over
I know there's a good reason
Why the good Lord chose you
I know when your at your real
Cause down here you was a soldier
Always said "Do it, it can't be faded"
Always said "Do it you gon' make it"
And I made It
I wish you were here to see
It's all gravy, I know you want me to let that be
Man I hate it
I know you don't want me to be weak
So when I sheine, you shine
It's off the T-O-P
You was the Livin' Legend in the UPT
Do me a favor you and my daddy look down on me
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
You should see I'm balling out of control
I just got a deal with Cotsh for six zeros
And I had to be heavenly baby and niggas was hoes
They wasn't playin the game
Hot Gold, it's over, it's cool
I'm a gangsta in the game I know the street rules
And I miss all my people that's resting in peace
And I miss all my people that's six feet deep
You heard me
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Believe that
You know I'm holding it down ya heard me
Man I miss you with a passion dog
But I know where you at
You know what I'm sayin, that you holding down
And I know you got a place for me
And I know you done met my daddy ya heard me
And y'all done got the fahotion y'all know what I'm sayin
Ya'll just looking down and sayin
"Man that little nigga doing hid thing"
'Cause I am doing my thing
And kiss my grandma for me ya heard me
Man do that for me dog
Kiss both of them for me ya heard me
I'm sayin man I'll see you when I get there
And I got to say Rest In Peace to all my dogs uptown ya heard me
I mean I can't say all them names
Because if I forget some body
You know how that go
So it's a bunch of y'all man
And y'all know where my heart at man
In Z-Ro's song R.I.P., the artist pays tribute to the people he has lost over the years, particularly his close friend who was like a brother to him. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, as Z-Ro laments missing his friend and feeling the absence keenly. The artist describes the deep bond they shared and the loyalty his friend showed him during difficult times, including how they broke bread together and even shared women. Moreover, Z-Ro admits that his friend's untimely death ruined all the dreams they had of making it big together.
In the second verse, the artist reflects on another pivotal moment in his life when a close friend was shot and killed. This event, which happened in 1997, was an incredible blow to Z-Ro. However, he strives to honor his friend's memory by carrying on with his dreams and his music. He imagines his lost friend and his father looking down on him from heaven, cheering him on, and acknowledging his achievements. He dedicates his success to all the people he has lost over the years, vowing to keep their memories alive.
Overall, R.I.P. by Z-Ro is a deeply emotional and moving song about the pain of loss and the love we hold for those who have been taken from us too soon.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga took care for my heart
My friend was always there for me emotionally
When they killed my dog
When my friend was murdered
Ruined every last dream that we had to ball
His death shattered all of our plans and aspirations
Me and this nigga was like brothers
We had a bond like that of blood brothers
Since we was small
We had known each other since we were young
I needed anything he was the first I'd call
He was always there for me whenever I needed help
He was down the road with me
He was always by my side and loyal to me
If I got in beef
If I got into any conflict or altercation
By fucking them hoes with me
Even when we were with women, he was always there for me
He was H-O-T
His nickname was H-O-T
Kept it real and representing
He was authentic and true to his identity
Via-13 got a little girl
He belonged to a gang called Via-13 and had a young daughter
I treat like it's for me
I take care of his daughter as if she was my own
and a lot of hoes conversation
We had many deep conversations with women
It's B.G and L.T.
Our initials were B.G and L.T
Never had a friend like him
I've never had a friend as close as him before
He never had a friend like me
He felt the same way about our friendship
Snorted half a grand of dope
We did drugs together and spent a lot of money on them
On the flight together
We did drugs together while traveling
Broke trying to make all night together
We were broke and struggled to stay up all night doing drugs
Now Lil' Ten gon' be a part
His daughter will always be a part of my life
Of my life forever
She will always be a part of my life
Wish Lord wouldn't of took you to rest you
I wish he was still alive
Look me and my dog broke bread together
We shared food together
Hot, fucking hoes in the same bed together
We had sexual experiences with women while being in the same bed
Of top, it's all gravy, you in six feet
Even though you're gone, everything is good
Just remember I love you, so Rest In Peace
I still love you and hope you're at peace
I still can't believe you left out here solo
I still can't believe you're gone and left me alone
I'm doing the damn thing for me and you both
I'm living life to the fullest for us both
But remember I love you, so Rest In Peace
I still love you and hope you're at peace
I still can't believe you left me out here solo
I still can't believe you're gone and left me alone
But I'm fucking hoes for me and you both
I'm having sex with women for both of us
1997, November I had bad days in my life
I had a tough time in my life in November 1997
It looked like that was the worst
It was the lowest point in my life
Niggas shot my round like a dog
Someone killed my friend like an animal
Left him for dead
They left him on the ground to die
Chest bust wide open
He was shot in the chest
Non-stop he blead
He bled uncontrollably
Just the day before we talked about gettin sober
The day before his death, we talked about getting clean
In the blink of an eye
Suddenly and unexpectedly
My whodi life is over
My friend's life ended
I know there's a good reason
I believe there's a purpose behind it all
Why the good Lord chose you
Why God chose to take him
I know when your at your real
I know you were being true to yourself
Cause down here you was a soldier
You were a warrior in life
Always said "Do it, it can't be faded"
He always encouraged me to pursue my goals
Always said "Do it you gon' make it"
He was always supportive of me
And I made It
And I succeeded
I wish you were here to see
I wish he was alive to witness my accomplishments
It's all gravy, I know you want me to let that be
Everything is good, and I know he would want me to move on
Man I hate it
I hate that he's gone
I know you don't want me to be weak
I know he would want me to be strong
So when I sheine, you shine
I'll succeed in life for both of us
It's off the T-O-P
It's off the top of my head, genuine
You was the Livin' Legend in the UPT
You were legendary in our community
Do me a favor you and my daddy look down on me
I hope they're watching over me and guiding me
You should see I'm balling out of control
I'm very successful now and have a lot of money
I just got a deal with Cotsh for six zeros
I just signed a big record deal
And I had to be heavenly baby and niggas was hoes
I had to stay true to myself even when others weren't
They wasn't playin the game
They weren't serious about succeeding
Hot Gold, it's over, it's cool
The past is in the past, and I'm moving on
I'm a gangsta in the game I know the street rules
I'm experienced in the street life and know the rules
And I miss all my people that's resting in peace
I miss all of my friends who have died
And I miss all my people that's six feet deep
I miss all of my friends who are buried
I mean I can't say all them names
I can't list all of their names
Because if I forget some body
Because I might accidentally forget someone
You know how that go
You know how it is
So it's a bunch of y'all man
There are a lot of my friends who have died
And y'all know where my heart at man
And they know how much I care about them
Believe that
Trust me on that
You know I'm holding it down ya heard me
I'm taking care of myself and my community
Man I miss you with a passion dog
I miss him very much
But I know where you at
But I know he's in a better place
And I know you got a place for me
I know he's looking out for me
And I know you done met my daddy ya heard me
I know he's met my father in heaven
And y'all done got the fahotion y'all know what I'm sayin
And they have a good relationship
Ya'll just looking down and sayin
They're watching over me and proud of me
"Man that little nigga doing hid thing"
"That guy is doing great things"
‘Cause I am doing my thing
Because I'm living my life to the fullest
And kiss my grandma for me ya heard me
I hope they're hugging my grandma for me
Man do that for me dog
Please tell them to do that for me
Kiss both of them for me ya heard me
Please tell them to hug both of them for me
I'm sayin man I'll see you when I get there
I'll see him when I die
And I got to say Rest In Peace to all my dogs uptown ya heard me
I need to say Rest In Peace to all of my friends who have died in my hometown
And y'all know where my heart at man
And they know how much I care about them
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@HemiLife713
R.I.P Big Pokey🕊️🕊️🕊️
@kacisullivan1225
I just lost my brother today my friend recommend me this sing this is some real shit he loved Z RO also RIP bro till I see you again
@frankgriffin5361
It's crazy out here right now 7 homies just passed away 😒😒😒😒😒😒😒yes 7 rest in peace hookie,bolegz,money,fro,my cuzin Reggie,Steve,chris,....💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
@raywashington7755
I miss my boy Ken. Woodall!! North Side for life!!! R.I.P
@texasmade9030
one of realest songs from the south rest in peace pimp c
@neishadrake5770
I miss my grandma come January 5th 2022 17yrs since she been gone R.I.P My Lawson. I miss ALL my loves one 🙏
@stephanieguerra5857
South side blues best in the game. "Screwed up always"
@MarathonJB
I'll mourn u till I join u screwd up always
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@homestead5921
Awwready mane realtalk holdinitdine Htown Tx 713-832-281!!!!!
@texasmade9030
Josh Batiste rip pimp c the reason ro and slim thugga did this 2015 shit. fire like the new zro and thugga Welcome to Houston