Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September … Read Full Bio ↴Did you mean: Lil' Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.
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Music up please!
Born and raised in the U.S.A
By the way of New Orleans where the Killas stay, OK
Uh alright, yeah
Born and raised in the U.S.A
Where the governments watching what you do and say
Well I'm a tell you this story bout a n**** wit' glory
Ya I come from piss poor and now I live in six stories houses
Now hows this
Listening to my own voice in my black Rolls Royce
Get the girls of my choice to take off their shorts and blouses
Ha ha take off my trousers, ya
Ya don't know nothing bout this!
Ay! I'm a dope boy wit a guitar
Hey daddy can ya let me
Ride wit' the band in the back seat
Riding wit' the dope boy! (I'm a dope boy wit a guitar)
Tell 'em if they looking for me
I'm on the road to the next city
Riding wit' the dope boy!
Dope boy wit' a guitar
Born and raised in the U.S.A
By the way of New Orleans where the killas stay
But that's OK, yea, that's alright! ya
I'm loved and praised in the U.S.A
My ancestors where slaves in the U.S.A
But now today, its alright
Yea
Come on!
Ooh!
Dope boy wit' a guitar!
Hey daddy can ya let me (yea)
Ride wit' the band in the back seat
Riding wit' the dope boy! (I'm a dope boy wit' a guitar)
Tell 'em if they looking for me (damn)
I'm on the road to the next city
Riding wit' the dope boy! (woo!)
Bridge!
Born and raised in the U.S.A
Where my president is B-L-A-C-K
Where my president is B-L-A-C-K
Where my president is B-L-A-C-K
I was born and raised in the U.S.A
And all I wanna do is play
So turn me up
Turn me up
So turn me up!
So turn me up!
In this song, Lil Wayne talks about his rise from poverty to fame in the United States. He emphasizes the fact that he was born and raised in the U.S.A, specifically in New Orleans where "the Killas stay". Despite being from a poor background, he now lives in a six-story mansion and drives a black Rolls Royce. He brags about being a "dope boy with a guitar" and the girls he can attract with his fame.
The chorus of the song highlights Lil Wayne's pride in being from the United States, a country where his ancestors were slaves but he is now loved and praised. He talks about his admiration for the U.S. President, Barack Obama, who is black, hence the bridge of the song is dedicated to this. Lil Wayne also mentions the government keeping a watchful eye on its citizens, but he continues to speak his truth and follows his dreams of being a successful musician.
Line by Line Meaning
Born and raised in the U.S.A
I was born and raised in the United States of America.
By the way of New Orleans where the Killas stay, OK
I hail from New Orleans neighborhood, which has a reputation for violence.
Where the governments watching what you do and say
The government monitors my actions and my speech.
Well I'm a tell you this story bout a n**** wit' glory
I'm going to share the tale of a man who, despite his humble beginnings, has achieved success and fame.
Ya I come from piss poor and now I live in six stories houses
Although I once lived in extreme poverty, I now reside in a luxurious six-story mansion.
Now hows this
Isn't that something?
Listening to my own voice in my black Rolls Royce
I enjoy listening to my own music in my fancy black Rolls Royce vehicle.
Get the girls of my choice to take off their shorts and blouses
I have the ability to seduce any woman I desire and convince them to remove their clothing.
Ha ha take off my trousers, ya
Haha, remove my pants, yes.
Ya don't know nothing bout this!
You have no idea about this lifestyle.
Ay! I'm a dope boy wit a guitar
Hey! I'm a successful musician with a street-smart edge.
Hey daddy can ya let me
Father, could you allow me to?
Ride wit' the band in the back seat
Travel with the band in the rear seat of the car.
Riding wit' the dope boy! (I'm a dope boy wit a guitar)
Traveling with a successful, street-smart musician like me!
Tell 'em if they looking for me
Inform them that if they're searching for me.
I'm on the road to the next city
I'm traveling to the next town for a performance.
Dope boy wit' a guitar
A successful musician with a street-smart persona.
But that's OK, yea, that's alright! ya
Despite my challenging background and the violence in my neighborhood, I'm still doing well in life!
I'm loved and praised in the U.S.A
My fellow Americans appreciate and celebrate my accomplishments and talent.
My ancestors where slaves in the U.S.A
My forefathers were once forced to be slaves in America.
But now today, its alright
However, in the present day, I'm grateful for the freedom and success I've achieved despite our country's problematic past.
Where my president is B-L-A-C-K
I'm proud of having black President in the United States of America.
I was born and raised in the U.S.A
I have lived in the United States of America my entire life.
And all I wanna do is play
All I want to do is perform and make music.
So turn me up
Please increase the volume of my music.
Turn me up
Increase the volume of my music again, please.
So turn me up!
Turn up my music as loud as it can go!
So turn me up!
Louder! Turn up my music even louder!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, JOHNNY MOLLINGS, LENNY MOLLINGS, WRITERS UNKNOWN, SHANELL WOODGETT
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