Set It Off

Juvenile

About Set It Off

"Set It Off" is song by American hip hop artist Juvenile. It was released in July 2001 as the lead single from his 2001 album Project English. The instrumental's inspiration was "Drag 'Em 'N Tha River" off of Uptown 4 Life by U. N. L. V. in 1996. And sung by Yellaboy, who was deceased a year later.


Year:
2001
4:17
171 
#1

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[Lil Wayne]
(Okay) Uh-huh (uh-huh) okay (mmhmm) uh-huh
(Mmhmm) Street mix (street mix)
(Uh-huh) Listen, listen, listen..

(Ladies and gentleman!)
Okay I'm Weezy Wee the man and I reps it well
And it's gon' be Cash Money whether death or jail
Catch me flossin in the hood, tryin to get at ya girl
Or in a Porsche like a bat out of hell - vrrrrooom
Now I'ma tell ya how it is and no matter the cost
Respect me or get a shot to where you gather your thoughts
Got a Escalade wavin on them deep dish rims
And got ya girl sayin "We just friends" - I ain't trippin
I'ma do it for my city so ya gotta get with it
Blue-eyed Bentley, knew I'd get it, uh-huh
From the streets of the dirty, it's humid and muddy
We get money or it get bloody, ya hoid me?
I got some freaks on my side that you'll like
And somethin on my wrist colder than a Coors Light
It's SQ-7 CMB it's life
It's Hot Boy forever Weezy Wee get right, uh-huh
(Ladies and gentleman!)

[Chorus 2X: Juvenile]
A wodie, whassup? Wodette, whassup?
A wodie, whassup? Set it off in this mother whassup?
A wodie, whassup? A wodette, whassup?
A wodie, whassup? Set it off in this mother whassup?

[Baby]
I'm the #1 stunna Baby, B, Bryan and Bubba
Got that Crist' in my hand, a pistol in the other
Olde English and Hot Boy bout to get in some trouble
Plus I'm leanin off the liquor, bout to get at your woman
I'm runnin with them HPG's, them Uptown thugs
I ain't buyin the bar homey I'm buyin the club
So momma look, get chea, show me whassup
Put some straightenin on them dubs, and show me some love
Like Hennessy, (?), clean, G
You gotta admit it that's the way it's supposed to be
I'm the bird man homey and I'm sellin them cheaps
Put hits on bustaz while I'm brushin my teefs
Can't quit this now cause you done played it too strong
Stunna call you on it 'til I'm dead and gone
One love to them Hot Boys, sellin that wrong
And my homies in the pen, from usin they phones

[Chorus]

[Turk]
Look, forget what ya heard dawg, Turk still thuggin
You got me messed up, bout to make me start bustin
Trust me, I don't miss cousin
And the last thing you see is fire and blood gushin
I'm a lil' thug, always strapped with that thang
You get killed thug, when you're messin with me main
I run with real soldiers called the B.G.F.
Ready for anything you could believe dat dere
I guess it's in us to be the way that we be
We all from Uptown, from the 3 'til the 13th
We tote choppers, with a hundred in 'em
And you see them dome shots we bout, runnin in 'em
We play it raw, give a know what about the law
They get stole too when they, messin with us
My team still strong, we all from the hood
CMR for life, come between? Wish you would

[Chorus]

[Juvenile ad libs to fade]

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Juvenile

Terius Gray (born March 25, 1975), better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, He is also a former member of hip-hop group the Hot Boys. At the age of 19, he began recording raps, releasing his debut album Being Myself in 1995. He became popular when his 1999 single "Back That Thang Up" was released. In 2003, he returned to Cash Money to record Juve the Great, spawning the number-one hit "Slow Motion". Following this album he again left Cash Money, and in 2006 he was signed to Atlantic Records. He released Reality Check under that label. He released his eighth studio album, titled Cocky & Confident, on December 1, 2009. He released his ninth studio album, titled Beast Mode, on July 6, 2010. more »

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Written by: BYRON O. THOMAS, TERIUS GRAY

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12 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Set It Off" is sung by Terius Grey, better known by his stage name Juvenile.
Release History
The song was released in 2001 and is included on Juvenile's sixth studio album, "Project English".
Chart Performance
"Set It Off" reached #65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, demonstrating its popularity at the time of its release.
Song Genre
The song falls under the Southern Hip Hop genre, characterized by a heavy bass and rhythmic beats.
Record Label
The track was released under Cash Money Records, a significant record label in the hip-hop industry founded by Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams.
Collaboration
"Set It Off" was produced by long-time collaborator and fellow New Orleans native, Mannie Fresh.
Cultural Impact
The song has been frequently used and referenced in popular culture. Most notably, it was featured in the 2002 movie "All About The Benjamins".
Lyric Content
The lyrics of "Set It Off" are about street life, Hustling, and asserting one's dominance, characteristic of Juvenile's style and common themes found in southern hip-hop.
Music Video
The music video for "Set It Off" was filmed in Miami and featured cameos from several Cash Money artists.
Signature Song
"Set It Off" is considered one of Juvenile's signature songs and has continued to receive airplay on hip-hop radio stations even years after its initial release.
Song Remake
An official remix of "Set It Off" was made featuring rapper Baby "Birdman" and was included on the soundtrack to the movie "Like Mike".
Accolades
In 2019, it was ranked at #46 on the list of "The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time" by Complex magazine.

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