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.
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Z-Ro Lyrics
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But homie you ain't got to be a hater no mo'
How can you live you life when you know you are a hoe?
I'm Dr. Real Phil, I'm here to help you let go
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
Matter fact, it's for free
What's so hard about saying I did good if I did good?
Why you got to find something wrong?
Always complaining, just like a baby momma, just hit the drink
Hit the smoke, playa, loosen up yo thong
Stop acting like a bitch, even if you are a bitch 'cause that ain't cool
That's why the real people never kick it wit you
When you come around that dank smoke I smoke don't even be tasting great
So you've been a hater since day one
It still ain't too late to erase the hate
On Instagram, straight flexing
Hating on everybody else's bitch
Can't even remember yo password
That's how much you're on everybody else's shit
Ain't ever took a pee sitting down
Ain't nothing feminine about my manhood
Hit a high note but ain't nothing soft about me, I wish yo ass would
I know you've been actin' weak since you came in the do'
But homie you ain't got to be a hater no mo'
How can you live you life when you know you are a hoe?
I'm Dr. Real Phil, I'm here to help you let go
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
Matter fact, it's for free
And if it's anything less than real, that ain't for me
All I chase is money, you can keep them bitches
Vvs glisten, all these Backwoods I be twisting
Jealous of our status, you mo' pussy than a pageant
Gold in the marble Polo boxes in the palace
I be sipping till I slur, dipping through the third
Codeine in my Wheaties, smell the syrup in the air
Belaire, I prefer we fuck the strippers by the pair
If her pussy classic then she might just get a pair
No time for the hating, against all my religions
Swangers when I'm skating, up in Gatsby with two pistols
All these bitches at me, they know it's official
If I fuck 'er, never call 'er, then I might bag, Ricky Rizzle
I know you've been actin' weak since you came in the do'
But homie you ain't got to be a hater no mo'
How can you live you life when you know you are a hoe?
I'm Dr. Real Phil, I'm here to help you let go
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
Matter fact, it's for free
And if it's anything less than real, that ain't for me
We the best like DJ Khaled but it ain't no we mane, it's just me mane
Since 1997 been repping original S.U.C., mane
While y'all swallowing hate I be swallowing drank
So I always got to go pee, man
Fuck Mike Mack, but me and J cool
Got to feed my people and feed me, man
I've been frowning all my life
Soon as I start smiling y'all ain't like that
When I kick a freestyle, my haters like
'Yo, the most hit it, don't have to write that'
Memphis ice jacked, they gonna say they're fake
'Cause my diamonds look like they're panicking
Wanna know how I feel, these rappers ain't real
Just me and a whole lot of mannequins
I remember back in the day I had beef wit DJ Michael Watts
Nowadays it's Swishah House, S.U.C., I eat wit DJ Michael Watts
I don't wanna be in a rap group, I'd rather do me alone
Everybody so surely, I'm so glad that boy Lil Boosie is home
I know you've been actin' weak since you came in the do'
But homie you ain't got to be a hater no mo'
How can you live you life when you know you are a hoe?
I'm Dr. Real Phil, I'm here to help you let go
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
It ain't hard to keep it real!
Matter fact, it's for free
And if it's anything less than real, that ain't for me, yeah
The song "Keep On" by Z-Ro is a powerful message to those who have been acting weak and hateful. Z-Ro uses Dr. Phil as his alter ego to help those who are struggling with their life and their attitude. He talks about the importance of keeping it real and not hating on others. He encourages people to be honest with themselves and recognize that it's never too late to make positive changes in their lives. Throughout the song, Z-Ro emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and not giving in to peer pressure or societal norms. He also highlights the fact that success is not just about money and material things, but also about personal growth and self-awareness.
Overall, the song is a powerful message that encourages listeners to let go of their negativity and embrace positivity in their lives. It is a reminder that we should always strive to be true to ourselves and others, and that real success comes from self-awareness and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you've been actin' weak since you came in the do'
I can see that you've been acting weak since you arrived
But homie you ain't got to be a hater no mo'
But friend, you don't have to hate anymore
How can you live you life when you know you are a hoe?
How can you live your life knowing that you are promiscuous?
I'm Dr. Real Phil, I'm here to help you let go
I'm like Dr. Phil, I'm here to help you let go of your issues
It ain't hard to keep it real!
Keeping it real isn't difficult
Matter fact, it's for free
It doesn't cost a thing actually
And if it's anything less than real, that ain't for me
If it's not real, I'm not interested
What's so hard about saying I did good if I did good?
What's so difficult about acknowledging when you've done well?
Why you got to find something wrong?
Why do you have to look for faults?
Always complaining, just like a baby momma, just hit the drink
You're always complaining, like a nagging mother, just take a drink
Hit the smoke, playa, loosen up yo thong
Take a hit of this marijuana, loosen up and relax
Stop acting like a bitch, even if you are a bitch 'cause that ain't cool
Stop behaving like a weak person, even if you are one because it's not respectable
That's why the real people never kick it wit you
That's why authentic people don't hang out with you
When you come around that dank smoke I smoke don't even be tasting great
When you're near me, the weed I smoke doesn't even taste good
So you've been a hater since day one
You've been a hater since the beginning
It still ain't too late to erase the hate
It's not too late to get rid of the hate
On Instagram, straight flexing
On Instagram, showing off
Hating on everybody else's bitch
Expressing dislike towards other people's significant others
Can't even remember yo password
You can't even remember your own password
That's how much you're on everybody else's shit
That's how much you're focused on other people's business
Ain't ever took a pee sitting down
I've never urinated while sitting
Ain't nothing feminine about my manhood
My masculinity is not up for debate
Hit a high note but ain't nothing soft about me, I wish yo ass would
I can sing high notes but I'm not weak, in fact, try me
All I chase is money, you can keep them bitches
I only care about money, you can have the women
Vvs glisten, all these Backwoods I be twisting
My VVS diamonds sparkle, and I often roll Backwoods for smoking
Jealous of our status, you mo' pussy than a pageant
You envy our social standing, and you're more timid than a beauty contest
Gold in the marble Polo boxes in the palace
Gold packaged in marble, Polo boxes in our palace
I be sipping till I slur, dipping through the third
I drink until I'm intoxicated, cruising through the neighborhood
Codeine in my Wheaties, smell the syrup in the air
I have Codeine in my breakfast cereal, you can smell the sweet syrup
Belaire, I prefer we fuck the strippers by the pair
I prefer to drink Belaire Rosé and have sexual intercourse with two strippers at the same time
If her pussy classic then she might just get a pair
If her private area is top-notch, then she might get a pair of shoes from me
No time for the hating, against all my religions
I have no interest in hating, even against my personal beliefs
Swangers when I'm skating, up in Gatsby with two pistols
Rolling with fancy rims while driving, I have two guns with me in Gatsby
All these bitches at me, they know it's official
All these women are trying to be with me, they know I'm for real
If I fuck 'er, never call 'er, then I might bag, Ricky Rizzle
If I sleep with her, I won't ever contact her again, then I might get money like Ricky Rizzle
We the best like DJ Khaled but it ain't no we mane, it's just me mane
We are the best, like DJ Khaled says, but it's just me, not a group of people
Since 1997 been repping original S.U.C., mane
I've been representing the original S.U.C. since 1997
While y'all swallowing hate I be swallowing drank
While you're consumed by hate, I'm focused on drinking alcohol
So I always got to go pee, man
So I always have to use the restroom
Fuck Mike Mack, but me and J cool
I don't like Mike Mack, but I'm cool with J
Got to feed my people and feed me, man
I have to provide for my entourage and myself
I've been frowning all my life
I've been unhappy my whole life
Soon as I start smiling y'all ain't like that
As soon as I become happy, you don't like it
When I kick a freestyle, my haters like
When I perform a free-form rap, my detractors say
'Yo, the most hit it, don't have to write that'
'He improvises best, he doesn't have to write lyrics in advance'
Memphis ice jacked, they gonna say they're fake
My Memphis-themed diamond jewelry will be said to be fake
'Cause my diamonds look like they're panicking
Because my diamonds are high-quality, bright and shining
Wanna know how I feel, these rappers ain't real
If you want to know my opinion, these rappers are fake
Just me and a whole lot of mannequins
It's just me and a bunch of imitative artists in the industry
I remember back in the day I had beef wit DJ Michael Watts
I have had a feud with DJ Michael Watts in the past
Nowadays it's Swishah House, S.U.C., I eat wit DJ Michael Watts
Nowadays I'm on friendly terms with Swishah House and S.U.C., and I dine with DJ Michael Watts
I don't wanna be in a rap group, I'd rather do me alone
I don't want to be in a rap collective, I prefer to be solo
Everybody so surely, I'm so glad that boy Lil Boosie is home
Everyone else is so sure about everything, I'm just happy that Lil Boosie has been released from prison
And if it's anything less than real, that ain't for me, yeah
Again, if it's not genuine, then I'm not into it
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: William Roberts ll
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MrMonroe77
Most underrated independent artist always love me some Z-Ro music.
Kirstie Balbas
Here for it in 2022
Cari Moody
Exactly how i feel 🤗❤
Latorvis Underwood
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Percy Mack
@Bossanova Da Don Tv 0p LP 9900p
Percy Mack
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EMG THE COG
No Shit. This is not an opinion it's a fact. Z-Ro is one of the greatest that has ever lived. Arguably THE BEST. He's put in the work, beyond what critics may say or think. Yall have no idea, I've been listening to Ro My whole life granted I'm only 24. And he has never disappointed me like these mainstream fellas. Honored to witness the takeover.
Brian Henry
🛡🗡STAND TALL THROUGH IT ALL💙💪👑
Sherry Sylvester
Facts
Earl Gay
Ro a beast slept on my up there with the best of them