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[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9"]<br /> I'm the taxi driver<br /> Ridin around with me and my thoughts<br /> In the back seat behind me speakin<br /> to me while I'm drivin, I'm hearin them talk<br /> to me sayin where they wanna go<br /> Soon as they get in, they close the do'<br /> And then I cruise to wherever we ridin<br /> Wherever you can imagine from coast to coast[Royce Da 5'9"]<br /> I got a foot on the gas, I got my eye on the road<br /> With an open mind as I roll, hopin to spy on my soul<br /> I lose control, pull up to a liquor sto' then get blowed<br /> Ridin down skid row, feelin kind of miserable<br /> I been the same since my enemies came<br /> You played a game, you get a foul, the penalty's pain<br /> Though I got a pen full of poison, the venom is fame<br /> The light changes, I take a right on Memory Lane<br /> And see, a couple niggaz on the corner chillin<br /> Lookin more and more familiar closer to 'em I get<br /> I pull up, hit the locks, they open the door<br /> And hop in and say they names is Hip and Hop<br /> So I grin, pretend I don't know 'em for shit<br /> I ask, "Ay homie, why they call you Hip?"<br /> He says - [imitating 2Pac] "I'm hip-notic, hip-ocritical<br /> I could say (Dear Mama) and wonder why they call you bitch<br /> I seen drama, I step to the odds lookin at death in the eyes<br /> They probably MURDER ME, check my disguise<br /> You see it's money over bitches, bitches bring lies<br /> Money bring trouble and trouble wanna FOLLOW ME!<br /> Drop me on the corner of Flamingo and Koval<br /> And remember (All Eyez) on you"<br /> Then I come to a stop<br /> He exits the car, so I leave and I hear SHOTS[Chorus][Royce Da 5'9"]<br /> I'm the taxi driverRidin with one passenger left<br /> About to catch a left after I catch my breath<br /> Peelin past them times where niggaz blast them nines<br /> Paranoid, done already lost half my mind - I'm high!<br /> Thinkin like what if the feds try to out me?<br /> I pull up to a stop on a red light at South Street<br /> I catch a parade goin by, full of rappers and snappers<br /> A Cadillac float full of trapsters<br /> Carryin a sign sayin "It's Our Time"<br /> I wave sayin I would never diss y'all grind<br /> So I'm waitin at the stoplight, South Street is jumpin<br /> I look back at Hop like, people call you Hop, right? (Yes!)<br /> After that, he's like - [imitating Notorious B.I.G.] "It's a green light<br /> You can weave right through, if you got keen sight<br /> Then make you a right then, head for the valley<br /> I'm (Going Going to Cali Cali), uhh<br /> Trust me, (Mo Money Mo Problems)<br /> Especially when you built for the stars<br /> You rather be, drivin yo' taxi than killed for the car<br /> So drop me on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard"<br /> I take him to the place he requested<br /> I tell him thanks for the message, the cab shakes when he exits<br /> I pull off (Hypnotized) then hear SHOTS<br /> And then my engine DIE soon as they kill Hop[Interlude: Royce]<br /> What's on your mind?<br /> Who's in your back seat?<br /> Do you go off your own thoughts?<br /> Are you even drivin your own car?<br /> I know what you thinkin, "This nigga sayin Hip-Hop is dead"<br /> Don't take song like I'm sayin we lost Hip-Hop<br /> Take it like I lost my mind[Chorus][Royce Da 5'9"]<br /> I'm the taxi driverLyrics provided by TANCODEhttps://damnlyrics.com/" readonly=""/>

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[Chorus: Royce Da 5'9"]
I'm the taxi driver
Ridin around with me and my thoughts
In the back seat behind me speakin
to me while I'm drivin, I'm hearin them talk
to me sayin where they wanna go
Soon as they get in, they close the do'
And then I cruise to wherever we ridin
Wherever you can imagine from coast to coast[Royce Da 5'9"]
I got a foot on the gas, I got my eye on the road
With an open mind as I roll, hopin to spy on my soul
I lose control, pull up to a liquor sto' then get blowed
Ridin down skid row, feelin kind of miserable
I been the same since my enemies came
You played a game, you get a foul, the penalty's pain
Though I got a pen full of poison, the venom is fame
The light changes, I take a right on Memory Lane
And see, a couple niggaz on the corner chillin

Lookin more and more familiar closer to 'em I get
I pull up, hit the locks, they open the door
And hop in and say they names is Hip and Hop
So I grin, pretend I don't know 'em for shit
I ask, "Ay homie, why they call you Hip?"
He says - [imitating 2Pac] "I'm hip-notic, hip-ocritical
I could say (Dear Mama) and wonder why they call you bitch
I seen drama, I step to the odds lookin at death in the eyes
They probably MURDER ME, check my disguise
You see it's money over bitches, bitches bring lies
Money bring trouble and trouble wanna FOLLOW ME!
Drop me on the corner of Flamingo and Koval
And remember (All Eyez) on you"
Then I come to a stop
He exits the car, so I leave and I hear SHOTS[Chorus][Royce Da 5'9"]
I'm the taxi driverRidin with one passenger left
About to catch a left after I catch my breath
Peelin past them times where niggaz blast them nines
Paranoid, done already lost half my mind - I'm high!
Thinkin like what if the feds try to out me?
I pull up to a stop on a red light at South Street
I catch a parade goin by, full of rappers and snappers
A Cadillac float full of trapsters
Carryin a sign sayin "It's Our Time"
I wave sayin I would never diss y'all grind
So I'm waitin at the stoplight, South Street is jumpin
I look back at Hop like, people call you Hop, right? (Yes!)
After that, he's like - [imitating Notorious B.I.G.] "It's a green light
You can weave right through, if you got keen sight
Then make you a right then, head for the valley
I'm (Going Going to Cali Cali), uhh
Trust me, (Mo Money Mo Problems)
Especially when you built for the stars
You rather be, drivin yo' taxi than killed for the car
So drop me on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard"
I take him to the place he requested
I tell him thanks for the message, the cab shakes when he exits
I pull off (Hypnotized) then hear SHOTS
And then my engine DIE soon as they kill Hop[Interlude: Royce]
What's on your mind?
Who's in your back seat?
Do you go off your own thoughts?
Are you even drivin your own car?
I know what you thinkin, "This nigga sayin Hip-Hop is dead"
Don't take song like I'm sayin we lost Hip-Hop
Take it like I lost my mind[Chorus][Royce Da 5'9"]
I'm the taxi driver

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Ryan Montgomery A.K.A. Royce Da 5′9″ - born July 5, 1977 - is a rapper hailing from Detroit, Michigan, United States. In addition to his work as a solo artist, Royce has released material as a member of the "super group" Slaughterhouse (with Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I ) and with Eminem as the duo Bad Meets Evil.

The name “Royce” came from his R shaped Turkish link chain which was said to have resembled a Rolls Royce logo. During high school Royce was one of the shortest players on his basketball team, standing 5′9” at age 18.

Royce signed with Tommy Boy records in 1998 and later was slated to release his debut album Rock City. Though this relationship was premature, Royce ended up leaving the label citing creative differences.

Royce began working with well known Game Recordings who helped get him in front of the right people to negotiate a deal with Columbia Records. Royce’s Rock City debut was yet again plagued with delays, during which the album was heavily bootlegged. Though not in their favor, Columbia chose to release Rock City in limited quantity and quickly went out of print by the time Royce left Columbia.

Around this time Royce dropped the underground banger “Boom” with production by Dj Premier. Soon thereafter he joined up with Koch / Game Recordings and released Rock City (Version 2.0) independently.

Most well known for his association with Slim Shady – the two met at a concert while Slim was promoting his Slim Shady EP. The two formed a Duo called Bad Meets Evil, releasing a number of tracks including “Renegades” [Original Version], “Nuttin’ to Do”, “Scary Movies”, “She’s the One”, and “See You In Hell”, which appeared on Eminem’s album The Slim Shady LP, titled “Bad Meets Evil”.

In 2001 Royce was set to work with Dr Dre’s Chronic 2000 project as a ghostwriter. He contributed tracks including “The Message”, “The Throne Is Mine”, “Stay In Your Place” and the original version of “Xxplosive” titled “The Way I Be Pimpin’”.

Royce’s association with Dr. Dre ceased when his manager, Kino Childrey spoke to a reporter about Eminem and Dre in the studio. Royce refused to dismiss his manager and long time friend, ending his relationship with Dre.

Royce and Em had a mutual friendship with Proof. Though Royce had bad blood with D12 member, Bizarre, stemming from a earlier freestyle battle with Royce’s brother. Misscommunication escalated the beef between the pair, causing it to spiral out of control and include all members of the rap group D12.

In 2002, Royce called Eminem to request to be signed to Shady Records. Eminem declined and soon thereafter signed 50-cent to Shady Records instead.

Royce released several diss tracks including “Shit on U” (over D12’s “Shit on You”), taking shots at Bizzare of D12. Royce continued record dis tracks including “We Ridin’”, “Death Day”, and “Malcolm X”. There’s speculation that Royce and Em often wrote bars dissing each other subliminally.

From 2002-2003 Royce kept a low profile releasing releasing Build & Destroy, and Build & Destroy: The Lost Sessions Part 1 across the mixtape circuit.

In 2003, Royce’s beef with D12 finally reached its tipping point. Royce and Proof and their entourages spilled into the streets of Detroit arguing but the issue dissipated once firearms were drawn. The two rappers spent a night in jail, and settled their beef.

In 2004 Royce released his sophomore effort Death Is Certain on Koch records, as well as two mixtapes from his crew M.I.C. (Make it Count). The crew includes members Royce, Kid Vishis,and June.

2005 marked Royce’s third full length album release Independent’s Day on Trouble/M.I.C. Records.

Royce Da 5′9″ was sentenced to jail on September 19, 2006 for parole violation for a prior DUI charge. Royce was sentenced to one year in the clink at Oakland County Jail, Pontiac, Michigan. On January 9, 2007, Royce got out of jail on work-release.

Royce has a strong ghostwriting resume including the track “Tell Me” ft. Christina Aguilera for Diddy’s album Press Play.

In May 2007, Royce Da 5′9″ released a mixtape called The Bar Exam which features DJ Premier and Statik Selektah on the Wheels of Steel.

In 2008, Royce confirmed that he had officially resolved his longstanding differences with Eminem and celebrated with a reunion concert on July 12, 2008 at Saint Andrews Hall. A mixtape of the reunion concert was soon released thereafter.

Royce also had beef with other industry majors including Mistah Fab, Cashi$, and Joe Budden, Kanye West and the Ruff Ryders.

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