1987년 결성된 UGK는 Bun B 와 Pimp C로 이루어진 텍사스 출신 힙합듀오이다. ‘언더그라운드킹’이란 의미를 가진 팀 이름처럼 세련된 음악퀄리티와 랩실력이 뛰어난 UGK는 1992년 첫 메이저 데뷔앨범 ‘Too hard to swallow’를 발표하자마자 빌보드 차트 200위로 진입하였으며 특히 멤버인 Bun B는 Beyonce, T-pain, Young Jeezy 등 초특급 가수들의 피쳐링을 한 탄탄한 이력이 있고, Pimp C도 마찬가지로 스눕독, Master-P와 같은 거물급 랩퍼들의 곡에 참여한 실력파 랩퍼였으나 안타깝게도 2007년 캘리포니아 호텔에서 의문사로 사망했다. 하지만 같은 해 발표한 ‘Underground Kingz’는 빌보드 200차트 1위를 차지하며 전설적인 앨범으로 남게 되었고, 이후에도 99년 Jay-Z와 함께한 빅히트곡 ‘Big Pimpin’에서부터 쏟아져 나오는 수많은 앨범들은 Pimp C가 세상을 떠나기 전까지 얼마나 많은 곡들을 작업했는지를 보여주고 있다. .... ....
[Intro - Mannie Fresh] The, the underground, the, the underground, the, the underground... The, the underground, the, the underground, the, the, the underground...
[Bun B] Now this one here for everybody out there off the top This for the real slab-swangas whipping dubs and drops For the real block huggers that's embracing the grind And the three-time fellas that be facing some time For them real deep boys that be baking and serving And the real hood hustlas that be shaking and swerving For the real cut-throwers putting work in on the average And trill ass niggaz living they life like a savage A lot of niggaz hold it down for they set And when the work comes easy And when the game ain't ready They really rep they're neighborhood good or bad Niggaz that really be on the block throwing signs and flags Well I'm here to represent for all the gangstas and the thugs And the underdog niggaz that ain't getting no love For a nigga trying' to make a weight for him and his crew Just recognize I'm representing for you, and nigga that's on the true
[Hook - Bun B + (Mannie Fresh)] I'm a sell my dope, I'm a bust my guns I'm a fuck my hoes, I'm a stack my ones What I represent? (The, the underground, the, the underground, the, the underground...) I'm a smoke my good, I'm a sip my drank I'm a grip my grain, I'm a drip my paint What I represent? (The, the underground, the, the underground, the, the, the underground...)
[Bun B] Now everybody wanna act like they already got it made With the houses, and the cars, and the bills all paid Got a million in the bank, and two million in jewels But on the cool, life ain't like that for a lot of these fools Lot of people in this world coming up pretty hard Raised in project apartments, with no front yard Had to share their clothes and shoes with cousins and brothers Never had they own shit, they had to share it with others I wasn't born with a silver-spoon sticking out my grill I was raised in the middle of the struggle on the real Had some hard times in my life, trying to make ends meet Not to mention, trying not to fall victim to the streets Against the odds, a nigga made it out the game But that don't mean that I'm gunna forget about from where I came UGK ain't just a name; it's what a nigga is I was there before I got in the biz, and nigga that's on the rizz
[Hook]
[Bun B] Now people always be around when you shining and balling But they real hard to find when tough times come calling You got money, doing good, and they be all in your face Then disappear like Sue Storm soon as you catch a case It's like clockwork homeboy, the shit never fails Soon as they think the party's over, everybody bails Could a sworn they was your friends when your world was on shine But soon as you get some time, outta sight, outta mind It's a shame that some real ass niggaz took a fall It's a shame how they treat you when you locked behind the wall When your woman won't visit and your homie won't send you no flicks Or come and see you, that's some cold ass shit Well I miss my nigga, he was down for me That's why I got the whole world screaming Free Pimp C And I'll be right here waiting when you touch back down UGK we still holding the crown, kings of the underground
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