4 My Town (Play Ball)

Birdman, Lil Wayne

About 4 My Town (Play Ball)

"4 My Town (Play Ball)" is the fourth single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album, Priceless. The song features Young Money/Cash Money artists Drake and Lil Wayne. Drake's verse and the unmastered instrumental to the song was originally leaked and titled as "Play Ball" by Richie Wess and featuring Drake and Yung Dred, and then later placed on Soulja Boy's mixtape Paranormal Activity again as "Play Ball" featuring Drake. Another version with another verse by Birdman, but no verse by Lil Wayne leaked before the official version had been released. A freestyle was made by Young Jeezy. "4 My Town" is considered to be the sequel to "Money to Blow", the previous single from Birdman's album. 


Year:
2009
4:14
225 
#2

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Yea, so priceless,
Life so priceless nigga you understand me,
Its just like that, my car so priceless,
My bitch so priceless, my familia is so priceless nigga,
You understand me? Either you wit us, or you ain't wit us,
Either you in the huddle or ya out da huddle,
Either you ride or pass and fly by sayin' f*ck you,
Its Young Money, Cash Money playboy,
Its about the size of it, at the roof top,
So hot up here nigga, lets go!

[Chorus]
Take yourself a picture when I'm standing at the mound,
And I swear its going down, I'm just repping for my town,
Off a cup of C-J Gibson, man I'm faded off to Brown,
And I'm easily influenced by the niggas I'm around,
See that Aston Martin when I start it hear the sound,
I ain't never graduated ain't got no cap and gown,
But the girls in my class who were smart enough to pass,
Be at all my fucking parties, grabbing money off the ground

Yeah, all hail Mr. Lyrical,
Spades of the opus baby,
What you got a feeling for,
I can show you new things,
Have you feeling spiritual,
Pastor Kerney Thomas to these hoes, miracles!
Yeah OK they say that I'm the one in fact,
Some say that I'm they favorite
But I ain't hearing none of that,
I'm all about my team hoe, Young Money running back,
Cash money superstar, where the f*ck is stunna' at?
Damn

Untouchable,
40 Wit my AK,
Mastermind big money heavy weight,
On the grind flippin' money in every way,
Head line, my bitch shine everyday,
Pearl white throwin' P Marc Jacobs gloves,
Cartier Louis case wit a dope plod,
From the mud where they what you leave in your blood,
Goin' in flippin' hundreds get the young,
Show 'em where it go,
Float on the floor,
Gettin' more dough,
Grind hard go,
Black diamond show,
Watch the flame blow,
And how you stay grounded,
Cash no go,
And how you stay mounded cash no flow,
And how you stay shinin' Bentley of the floor,
And how you stay high purple pine dro,
Diamond wings fur February snow,

[Chorus]

Uh, you know you paid,
When you got baby wit cha,
Its Young Money like Ben Franks baby pictures,
I'm a lady twister I kiss her whiskers,
I been runnin' this shit, Blisters,
Stickin' to the script movie star money,
And if you gassed up I leave the car running,
I'm a big smoker, I'm a little drinker,
The peace sign is just the trigger in the middle finger,
Whi, which you know bout it, Man y'all clueless,
I let 2 women ride me, that's car poolers
I rock stupid ice, Mr water coolers,
If y'all in the buildin', Then we all intruders,
Simmer down pimpin', let me handle this.
I know the game, analyst,
Man I'm the shit, And y'all janitors,
Blow out the kush and crack a smile for the cameras,

[Chorus]

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Birdman

Bryan Williams (born February 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Birdman or Baby, is an American rapper, businessman, and record producer. more »

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Written by: Matthew Samuels, Aubrey Graham, Dwayne Carter, Bryan Williams

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Profile
"4 My Town (Play Ball)" is a creation of Bryan Christopher Brooks, who is well-known by his professional name Birdman. He's not just a rapper but also a record executive and an entrepreneur, and he is co-founder of Cash Money Records.
Album Information
The song "4 My Town (Play Ball)" is a part of Birdman's fourth studio album, "Priceless". The album was released in the year 2009, and the single followed on November 23, of the same year.
Featured Artists
"4 My Town (Play Ball)" is not a solo track and features two global music sensations, Drake and Lil Wayne. Their association with this track added a major fan base and multiplied its overall reach.
Chart Performance
The song made it to the Billboard Hot 100 list, peaking at position number 90. Although it was not the highest-rated song on the album, it still grabbed fair attention.
Production Details
The song was produced and written by Boi-1da and later was produced by Timothy Mosley, better known by his stage name Timbaland.
Genre and Style
"4 My Town (Play Ball)" is an excellent example of Southern Hip Hop, characterized by its catchy beats, and smooth yet intense rap lines. The song employs a slick production style and a rhythmic hook, typical of the hip-hop genre.
Reception
Despite not being the leading track on the album, “4 My Town (Play Ball)” received positive feedback from music critics, praising its production quality and the performances of Birdman, Drake, and Lil Wayne.
Music Video
The music video for the song premiered on December 2, 2009, on BET's 106 & Park. It showcases Birdman, Drake, and Lil Wayne in a nightclub environment, surrounded by flashing lights and an enthusiastic crowd.
Cultural Impact
Similar to many other musical works of Birdman, "4 My Town (Play Ball)" too contributed in shaping Southern Hip Hop and popularizing it among the international audience.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "4 My Town (Play Ball)" talk about the pride and love for their hometown, their journey to success, and the challenges they faced. It's a frequent theme found in the genre of hip-hop music.

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