Aspiring No Limit artist and basketball player Master P released another solid effort of an album called Ghetto Postage back in 2000 even thought the album was lacking in lyrical ability. While there were some catchy bangers, the skits were awful and unnecessarily needed. Most of the featured artists held down his album with their own ability and creativity. This album is not as sophisticated or whimsical as his previous albums were as the album gets too hedonistic at times. Highlights for this album his are Bout Dat, Golds in They Mouth, Soulja Boo, Always Come Back to You, and Doo Rags.
Now the advance version of Ghetto Postage had 3 songs which were not included on the retail version. Songs such as Dance (feat. Silkk, Baby Girl, and Slay Sean), Sex & Guns (feat. Afficial) and Luv Them Fire Girls (feat. Krazy, Baby Girl, and Black Felon) were cut from the retail version due to sample clearance issues and inappropriate placement.
Album cover for the album sampler. There are huge differences between the album cover for the retail version and sampler version.
Included on this album is the bouncy tune Soulja Boo. The song has a catchy chorus with those super hyper New Orleans bounce beats with a touch of rap.
The way Master P makes Erica feel make her want to run with him. Every single day. She loves the way he makes her feel. Erica needs a soulja boy ready to go to war. A fire boy with 20’s (20 inch rims) on his car. She needs a ride or die thug that can work. When Erica needs some love he won’t be far. That’s why this soulja girl is gonna keep it real.
Master P is the soulja boy that will never let you go. If you gotta man, he ain’t got to know. So tell your friends keep it on the low, ya heard? You and your girls come follow him. Master P is the ghetto Bill Gates. He’s got a couple diamonds with a mouth full of gold. Platinum on the wrist and a Bentley in the drive. He learnt in the bricks how to slang and survive.
Master P was clearly ripping off the Hot Boyz hard on the song Luv Them Fire Girlz by copying and mimicking Mannie Fresh’s bounce beat patterns and staccato drums.
Pockets Gone’ Stay Fat showcased the last glimpse of the old Master P before he switched up style in 2001 on his Gameface album. There is speculation floating that Pockets Gone’ Stay Fat was a diss specifically aimed at Big Tymers.
The song Tell Me Something can only be found on the advance version of Ghetto Postage. This is due to sample clearance issues.
Born in Birmingham, UK. FONZi NeuTRON has developed a distinctive style over his 10 year recording and performing tenure. Attributing this to being a citizen of the World this can be heard in his ability to implement a masterful vernacular; with past, present and future elements alike.
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Rapper Slim 400 Reportedly Shot Dead In Los Angeles
Slim 400 death: Rapper shot dead aged 33, report says. Slim 400 has died of a gunshot wound on Wednesday (8 December) in California, according to reports. He was 33. TMZ, citing law enforcement agencies, reported that the rapper was gunned down in Inglewood, Los Angeles. It is currently unclear how many suspects were involved in the fatal shooting, or why Slim 400 was shot.
Slim 400 was the victim of what appears to be an ambush attack as he sat in a driveway … only to be surprised and shot at multiple times. Law enforcement sources confirm a video floating around online is the Slim 400 attack. You see the suspect walk up the driveway, gun in hand, and approach the driver’s side of the vehicle, where Slim was seated. It’s unclear exactly what happens next, but you see a flash and hear a gun go off and Slim lunge at the suspect. Gunshots continue to go off as the rapper continues to move toward the street with the gunman.
Choppa’s Straight From The N.O. album was very underrated for its day. Straight From The N.O. is one of the lesser known obscure No Limit albums which did not receive as much promotion or acclaim as deserved in spite of having a hot buzz single called Choppa Style. Add the mixture of bounce music with Southern rap and the result is this Choppa album. Most of these songs are booty shakin’ music perfect for the club. Ex-No Limit protégé Curren$y is all over this Choppa album also.
However some of the subject matter is old rehashed music we’ve heard before such. Some of the songs deal with materialism, partying, socialization, money, and crime. That isn’t exactly new subject matter that is new or considered fresh, but back in 2003 those topics were hot in the world of rap music.
Take Fo Records collaborated with No Limit Records in 2003 to release this album. No Limit had just signed with Universal a year before this album was released which is why you see their logo on the back cover. Universal was their distributor in the early 00s. A couple of songs from the Choppa Style album appear on the Straight From The N.O. album.
The song Choppa Style was already a breakout smash hit and big song in the street of New Orleans, Louisiana and the South before Master P signed Choppa to No Limit Records. The song was originally released in 2002 on his debut album of the same name. The song was #1 for 3 months. Many non-New Orleanians tend to believe Choppa is referring to firearms and motor vehicles. Choppa is actually referencing how women love his charm and style. That is what the song Choppa Style is about.
This version of Choppa Style is not the same version from Take Fo Records. The No Limit version of Choppa Style is remixed with better audio quality.
The song Choppa Style saw a revival in popularity in 2018 when it was chosen by the New Orleans Saints football team to become the anthem for the team. This song was played for the team made at the Super Bowl during a Super Bowl run before losing in the NFC Championship. The city of New Orleans adopted this song as well.
At the beginning, Master P tells Choppa his intentions of remixing and adding the No Limit flavor to his song when he raps the line of, Yo Choppa, this P/I’m Uptown right now/I’m on my way to the Westbank to put a twist on this thing, ya heard?”
Now he don’t mean to sound rude or intentionally hurt anyone. Choppa wants an independent woman working. He wants a slim, fine woman with some twerk with her. He wants a big fine woman with some pop in her. And all my independent women, ya heard me?
Some No Limit fans think Master P had the wackest verse towards the end of this song. Some thought his raps were wack. Some of the lyrics in his raps do not follow any rhyming scheme meaning some of the words don’t rhyme with each other as they would in a typical rap song. Here is an example below of how the lyrics don’t follow a rhyming scheme.
I’m in that new hummer with spinnin’ wheels And aww man, check out the grill! Money, Gucci sandals, strip leather I’m lookin’ for that ghetto Cinderella Choppa call me up, it’s off the heezy
Brick Jungle is a song where Choppa represents where he’s from. He makes references to local rappers and nationally known rappers throughout the song.
Everybody gather around as Choppa has something to say. Choppa introduces himself to the audience. He is not new to the music game. He is from the brick jungle called Marrero, Louisiana. He was raised to clock dineros there. Marrero to him is like California to 2Pac. That is what the lyrics “Marrero to me, like California to 2Pac” mean.
Choppa was born in Harvey, Louisiana which is a town east of Marrero. Marrero is where Choppa was raised. Big Ramp of Take Fo ate the game up in Marrero. In Marrero, you ride or get rolled on. Steal or get stole on, slip up then so long.
There was a time when people did not support Choppa, but suddenly since Master P signed him to No Limit, everyone wants to be down with him. The following lyrics below highlight that.:
Now everybody wants see me, coming down they block Now I remember, when you wasn’t fucking with the Chop Came out of nowhere, and put the whole South on lock We got it locked dog, you know we are not smoking Billys Represent Marrero project, down to Silver Lilly We in the Platinum club, posted like it’s our block Ya’ll know my pedigree, Choppa until the chest off
Choppa samples and makes a reference to MC Thick – Marrero (What The Fellas Are Yellin’) in the lyrics, “Cruising down the street/real slow/What the fuck are they yelling, (Marrero) talk to me now” MC Thick was a local emcee from his hometown who performed Marrero (What The Fellas Are Yellin’) which was a local hit in the 90s. His song is a reference to his hometown.
Choppa added some gumbo funk flavor to the track Dirty Dirty. You can hear the old dirty south rap sounds in Dirty Dirty. One of those perfect songs to play in the club.
Choppa added some gumbo funk flavor to the mix in this song. Some of the lyrics highlight this. Verse 1 makes light of this reference.
[Verse 1] Now I’m a dirty old south boy And you can tell by the way I spit it out my mouth boy I’m hot and spicy with a clout boy A Westbank representin’ is what I’m bout boy I’m bout boy You can catch me ridin down on your block on dub deuces Right through that magnolias where they love
Holla At Me features ex-No Limit protégé Curren$y. It’s a New Orleans collaboration. He reps his city throughout the whole song.
Choppa wants people to holla at him. He comes from Marrero, Louisiana which is near New Orleans. Choppa himself is also representing the Boot State (L State). The murder rate is sky high in New Orleans as people ain’t afraid to shoot. People are jacking on a constant grind.
But Choppa strayed away from the crime which plagues New Orleans. Choppa stayed away from crime as he was motivated, patient, and was focused. Now that’s why he stacks money like pancakes. Choppa performs at shows and receives love from his fan base.
You can feel the elements of bounce music as you listen to the track Represent Yo Block. Represent Yo Block is similar to Juvenile – 400 Degreez. The track features BG of the Hot Boys. Only downside to this Choppa song is overuse of the word “nigga”. That gets tiresome after a while.
The two bonus tracks at the end of this album are With Me and What’s Happ’n. Both bonus tracks are not given song titles on the back cover and credit insert.
With Me is served as the first bonus track. Soldiers from the No Limit army featured on this bonus track are Master P and Curren$y.
Now Choppa be marching like a soldier with No Limit army right behind him. On that Westbank is where you might find him. He’s all about getting that dolla. He can pull a Prada model, t-shirt holla wobble wobble. Later during the beginning of the song is where Choppa is at the club. He pops a bottle at the bar. The henny is turning green after being mixed.
We in the club pop a bottle, at the bar Tell your girl stop tripping, she could holla at a star Hypnotic in the car, is all I need to get mean We could mix it Like one say, left to the right right, to the left left, to the right Let me see you bounce with me, East to the West North to the South, back to the house, come blow a ounce with me
[Hook – 2x] All my soldiers with me (yeah) All my whodis with me (yeah) If you hustle hard for a nigga praying (yeah) My soldierettes with me (yeah) My independent women (yeah) Them hoes hatin’ cause you looking good (hell yeah)
Things gets wild like New Orleans during Mardi Gras on the second verse. Read the lyrics below.:
Everybody throw your dranks up, soldiers throw your tanks up Hit the flo’, wild out, everybody drink something It’s your set, throw it up, show me where the fuck you from What you drinking mix it with this, hit this weed and have some fun Girls got they butts up, y’all know what’s up We drinking this straight out the bottle, whodi put them cups up I’m from the home of the Queen, that they call Anna
Who’s up next? Curren$y is! Curren$y came to represent New Orleans, Louisiana. He at gets a chance to showcase his lyrical skills.
Curren$y pulls up in a big truck on a set of twenty three’s (23 inch rims aka 23’s). He has $20,000 of cash in the pocket of his P. Miller jeans. Playa hatas are mad as they wish they could rid of him. He is always on the radio. He keeps the burner with him as he never on the streets without it. The women form a crowd around the limo as Curren$y hops out it.
And my money hell-a-long, cause I just got a check from P Huh bitches to Hot Spitter, you fuck around if you want And watch how quick a nigga, send you to the hospital Stick this biretta to your braids, me and my soldiers Sticking together like Franky Beverly and me
Choppa makes several cultural references and names drops celebrities on What’s Happ’n. He mentions celebrities such as P Diddy and Sly Stallone when he namedrops. Read some lyrics of this to understand.:
When you see me, you know I got at least a zone And my shirt off, bulging like I’m Sly Stallone Choppa puff mo’ daddy than Diddy gone Throw an ice cream party, boogoo chicks in thongs This the New No Limit, we ball to the end Gotta send a shout out, to all my dogs in the pen All my thugged out niggas, bout to spin em a bend I done signed with Master P, now we in it to win
Erica Fox’s self-titled album was an R&B/soul album with a massive sultry edge. Her singing leaves much to be desired. The album includes the bouncy tune Soulja Boo, the snappy I Got What You Want, and sensual Way You Make Me Feel.
Promo for Erica Fox’s debut album.
Here is how Erica Fox’s self-titled album came about. Lafayette based native Erica Fox was discovered on one fateful night singing our Nations’ Anthem at a Lakers game by Master P around 1997. A few weeks later she signed a deal with No Limit Records. It was with Master P’s label, No Limit Records, that she penned such songs as, “They Don’t Really Know You” and “Soulja Boo”. No Limit Records was dabbling into the R&B/soul market after the success with Sons of Funk and Magic in the late 90s.
Before Erica Fox was known for singing catchy hooks on rap songs for No Limit (they were heavily featuring her on albums since she was already singing hooks and choruses for other artists on the label), she was honing her studio skills by singing background on albums for artists which included such artists as Toni Braxton, Jon B, Trey Lorenz, and Shai. Erica Fox had it going on before No Limit.
Sadly Erica Fox’s self-titled album was another No Limit album that never was. Her self-titled album was supposed to be released on No Limit Records in 1999 but never got released. This was because Erica wanted to pursue other options and left No Limit after a 2 year stint in 1999. She told Master P she more than a hook singer.
This was also was because other albums from other No Limit artists were being pushed and promoted. Her debut album was simply just not a top priority for the label. Sadly No Limit dropped the ball by not dropping this album. Honestly Erica Fox should have dropped an album or 2 by now. Master P should have expanded his No Limit R&B/soul roster as they had some much talent. No Limit had a dope R&B squad which should have dropped several R&B albums.
The Way You Make Me Feel is a No Limit love song that is a duet with Master P. The song has a catchy chorus with those super hyper New Orleans bounce beats with a touch of rap.
The way Master P makes Erica feel make her want to run with him. Every single day. She loves the way he makes her feel. Erica needs a soulja boy ready to go to war. A fire boy with 20’s (20 inch rims) on his car. She needs a ride or die thug that can work. When Erica needs some love he won’t be far. That’s why this soulja girl is gonna keep it real.
Master P is the soulja boy that will never let you go. If you gotta man, he ain’t got to know. So tell your friends keep it on the low, ya heard? You and your girls come follow him. Master P is the ghetto Bill Gates. He’s got a couple diamonds with a mouth full of gold. Platinum on the wrist and a Bentley in the drive. He learnt in the bricks how to slang and survive.
The song Why I Do is a sensual steamy R&B/soul love song with thick drum pattern and beats. You will love this song.
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Mic Fox & Ya Boy Wild Wayne – Queing With Q93 is one of the rarer Cash Money Records that has been forgotten overtime. Many New Orleans residents will remember this single being played on a local radio station called Q93 back in 1993. The cassette single featured two songs which were Queing With Q93 and Alright, Here We Go!. The entire single is laced with that classic New Orleans bounce. Today this Cash Money classic single is regarded as a rare cassette single sells anywhere from $80-$200 dollars online.
Queing With Q93 was a song where Cash Money artists were freestyling about the radio station Q93. Lil Ya, Ms. Tee, UNLV, Pimp Daddy, Lil Slim, and PxMxWx are the ones who freestyled on Queing With Q93. Ya Boy Wild Wayne can be heard all over the song also. Queing With Q93 is also a Local 580 freestyle. Every Local 580 songs were freestyles.
Mannie Fresh produced Queing With Q93 in 1993 and had the radio station Q93 play the song in constant rotation every day. Mannie Fresh knows how to make songs fun. Queing With Q93 is laced with that classic New Orleans bounce over a soulful guitar and a sample of Sade – Nothing Can Come In Between Us. The beauty is in the beats and lyrics. The freestyle song Queing With Q93 is a Cash Money classic to this day.
Alright, Here We Go! was on the B Side of the cassette single and was produced by Mannie Fresh. The song Alright, Here We Go! is also a Local 580 freestyle.
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