Player's Ball
OutKast
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Scene was so thick low rides seventy seven Sevilles El Dawgs nothin' but them 'llacs All the players all the hustlers I'm talking about Black man heaven yeah know what I'm saying? Peace It's beginnin' to look a lot like what? Follow my every step take notes On how I creep I's bout ta go in deep This is the way I creep my season Here's my ghetto rep I kept to say The least no no it can't cease so I Begin to piece my two and two together Gots no snowy weather have to Find something to do better bet! I said subtract so shut up that Nonsense about some solid nine I got say Crock if it ain't real it Ain't right I'm like no matter what the season Forever chill with spin I get my fin I chill with less And got my reasons so tell me what did you expect? You thought I'd break my neck to help y'all deck the halls oh Now I got 'nother means of celebratin' I'm gettin' biz to that ho-jo I Gots the hoochie waitin' I made it through To another year can't ask fo' much mo it's Outkast For the boots I thought you knew so now you know Let's go All the players came from far and wide Wearing Afros and braids in every gangster ride Now I'm here to tell yeah there's a better day When the player ball is happenin' all day every day Hallelujah hallelujah yeah know I do some things more different than I Used ta cause I'm a player doing what the players do the package store is Closed okay my deck is woofin' this is ridiculous I'm gettin' serious I'm Gettin' curious cause the house is smelling sick of chitlins all this Vicious I make no wishes cause the modern folk is in the back gettin' tipsy Off the nog-en and I's in a hellova contact smoke they havin' a smoke out In my back seat they passing herb reminding verses cause it's in the air I Hit the parks hit the cuts I'm makin' switches clicking the switches side Ta side lookin' for bitches watchin' for snitches I'm wide open on the Freeway my pager broke my vibe cause a junkie is a junkie three sixty Five it's just another day of work to me the spirit just ain't in me Grab my pistol and my ounce see what they junkies got to give me cause It's like that, yeah Clever pimpin', never slipin, that's how it is (check it!) All the players came from far and wide Wearing Afros and braids in every gangster ride Now I'm here to tell yeah there's a better day When the player ball is happenin' all day every day Ain't no chimminies in the ghetto so I won't be hangin' my socks on no Tip how far does it tick fix me a drink I got the remedy so bring in That ham (not!) don't need no ham don't play me like I'm smokin' Rocks I got the money we gots the freaks in the dungeon just to let you Know cause in ninety three that's how we comin' so hoe hoe hoes check my King ass fro the gin and juice gots me tipsy so on It goes hit me ten and I'll serve you then now we in the corner in my Cadillac my heart does not go pitty pat for no rat I'm leaning back my Elbows out the windows cold rhyming indo fills my body where's the party We rode deep we dip to underground see's a lot of hoes around I split my Game while waiting count down a five fo' a three two here comes the one a Do yeah have me copy folks spark another one All the players came from far and wide Wearing Afros and braids in every gangster ride Now I'm here to tell yeah there's a better day When the player ball is happenin' all day every day Here's a little something for all the players out there hustling, gettin' Down for theirs, from east point, college park, decatur, devrai, you Know world wide, down for theirs
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Written by: Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Patrick Brown, Raymon Murray, Rico Wade
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Player's Ball" marked OutKast's debut as a single and was initially released two weeks prior to their album "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" in 1993.
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Billboard RankingUpon its release, the song reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States.
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Music Video ModernizationThe music video for "Player's Ball" uses a sepia tone and includes scenes with Southern Gothic architecture and Afrocentric stylings which added a new layer of sophistication to music videos during that time.
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Christmas RemixAn interesting fact about "Player's Ball" is that it was initially remixed as a Christmas song and was included on "A LaFace Family Christmas" compilation album before the original version was launched.
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Cultural ImplicationsThe song is about an annual party thrown by Atlanta pimps and macks. But, in essence, it symbolizes the longing for freedom and prosperity by the African American community during that time.
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Influence on Hip-Hop"Player's Ball" is recognized for putting the south on the map of the hip-hop landscape. It shifted the focus away from the east and west coast rivalry and gave rise to the 'Dirty South' sub-genre.
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Accolades"Player's Ball" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), further reinforcing its success and influence in the evolution of the hip-hop genre.
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CensorshipGiven the explicit lyrics and themes of pimp culture in "Player's Ball", the song had to be re-edited for radio broadcast and music video.
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OutKast's Signature StyleKnown for its unique blend of laid-back Southern drawl and complex lyricism, "Player's Ball" set the stage for OutKast's future direction in music, thus helping them create a niche in the hip-hop genre.
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Credits"Player's Ball" was produced by Rico Wade, one-third of the production team Organized Noize, who played a significant role in shaping OutKast's musical style.
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SamplingThe song features samples from an array of artists including Betty Wright, Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns, and The Isley Brothers, further showcasing the diverse influences which formed OutKast's unique sound.
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