International Players is not a wedding song (at least UGK didn't intend it to be) however after being bookended by one of the greatest hip-hop duos ever, it quickly became one.
Big Boi brings in the last leg of this lyrical relay with his typical cautionary tale of men who fail to pull out, and i'll intentioned women...
"Better prepare you for the C-Support
She supposed to spend it on that baby but we see she dont
(Chopped & Screwed)
Ask ask Paul McCartney the lawyers couldn't stop the
Slaughter slaughter of them pockets, had to tie her to a rocket
Send her into outer space, I know he wish he could
Cause he payin 20K a day, that b****is eating good
Like an infant on a double D titty just getting plump
Cause he miscalculated the next to the last pump
(Chopped & Screwed)
Dump dump in the gut, raw from the giddy up
Better chose the right one or pick pick the kiddies up"
Smack dab in the middle of this banger you have legends doing what they do, and at a very high level. Pimp C at his graphic best and Bun B with the narrative.
Bating leadoff was Andre 3000. Who by the way is likely the only MC on the planet who could spit a heartfelt, honest introspection about the nature of man, and marriage, type of verse work on a dope song about pimping hoe's and make it work.
He begins flexing his multimedia muscles with the integration of technology (I love the CC'd line..Carbon Copy email FTW!)
So, I typed a text to a girl I used to see
Sayin that I chose this cutie pie with whom I wanna be
And, I apologize if this message gets you down
Then I CC'd every girl that I'd see see round town
He follows by staying that while he is taking the plunge into marriage, he is not exactly the only one to have made the decision to leave behind a lifestyle were he had access to lots of single women...
Wetness all around me, true, but I'm no island
Peninsula maybe, makes no sense I know, crazy
Give up all this pussy cat thats in my lap no lookin back
Next he he makes it clear that he is not the type of guy to live with regrets and will not look back...
Spaceships dont come equipped with rearview mirrors
They dip as quick as they can
The atmosphere is now ripped
After a slight Gladys Knight and the Pips line he continued with the launch into space theme with a nice a metaphor a bout child birth and an allusion to slave or African or Gypsy (depending on who you speak to wedding traditions...
When I shoot the moon high, jump the broom
Like a premie out the womb
He concludes with the words of a concerned friend who initialy urges him not to do it, then ausres him that he will be there for him should she run afoul. Lastly he leaves him with parting words about not getting too, too involved baecause women are dangerous.
My partner yellin "Too soon! Dont do it! Reconsider!
Read some litera - ture on the subject
You sure? F*** it
You know we got your back like chiroprac - tic
If that b**** do you dirty
we'll wipe her a** out and send detergent
Now hurry hurry, go on to the altar
I know you aint a pimp but pimp remember what I taught ya
Keep your heart 3 stacks, keep your heart
Aye, keep your heart 3 stacks, keep your heart
Man, these girls is smart, 3 stacks, these girls is smart
Play your part
Play your part"
Great song...from beginning to end. UGK, Outkast compliment each other so well...some of the best to everdo it...just a perfect marriage on a track.
RIP Pimp C...
Great song...from beginning to end. UGK, Outkast compliment each other so well...some of the best to everdo it...just a perfect marriage on a track.
RIP Pimp C...
Read While listening.....!
Good Post Great song
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