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Baby aka Birdman - Always Strapped ft. Lil Wayne
Artist: Baby aka Birdman
Featuring: Lil Wayne
Producer: Mr. Beatz
Album: Big Money Talk
Label: Cash Money Records
On the lead single off Bryan “Baby” Williams’ forthcoming LP, the rapper/Cash Money exec also known as Birdman shares a father-son moment with Lil Wayne, a.k.a. Birdman, Jr, bonding over the fact that they’re both Always Strapped. In addition to handling hook duties, Weezy kicks off the proceedings with a guest verse that sounds a little subdued in comparison to much of his recent output; Birdman brings some more energy when he steps into the spotlight to discuss his epic grind and the shine that it’s earned him. Like many of the records Wayne’s been on in recent memory, the production (courtesy of Mr. Beatz) bears traces of rock-rap experimentation; here, brass fanfare collides with metal guitar riffs, and the results are ear-pleasing, though the instrumental occasionally distracts during the verses. Big Money Talk. Birdman’s fourth solo studio album, has yet to receive a specific release date from Universal Motown, but is scheduled to drop sometime this summer.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on February 16, 2009
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Song is alright. I only rated it high because Wayne was in it. He did not do anything special but you know how everyone else rides him. I do not know how this new rock/rap thing is gonna turn out. I will have to hear more of it.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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wow this is OOOLLLLLDDDDD...but since i love this song, 4 stars
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Birdman is weak but what can you expect. The song still straight slaps cuz of the production. That rock wit the guitar combined with the hip-hop is insane! This is kickin'!
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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The beat is off the charts!! Wayne flow on is at his best on here. OMG, this is a straight banger right here. I love the guitar and the horn on this production.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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beat is a monster thats what im talkin about
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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the production on this was OK, typical. The song was kinda hot... but it was very slow paced. The song was catchy to an extent, but Weezy sounded a lil lazier than usual and Birdman just can't save a song. I mean BM did his thang, but nothin different than what he always does. BMJR is cool, even with the slow, lazy flow.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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This is HOT!
Brings back memories of "Like Father like son" days... there was no grammys then, but it was good music! ;) This production got me literally headbanging! Delivery was better than lyrics though. |
| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Weezy is universal! What he gonna do next? Try a country crossover like Nelly did with Tim McGraw? We just gonna have to see.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Wayne snapped lol.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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What an epic beat, it goes well with Waynes laid back flow that he has in this song. If more lyrical rappers had been on this beat I would have given it a 5, but this is still a good song, its just the content they are rapping about is pretty played out.
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Mr. Beatz laid down some great groundwork here. I won't comment on Weezy, because he gets enough attention. I have never cared for Baby as a rapper, but he is real solid on this track. Nice intro for the new album.
@Lil Burn - if by old you mean not yet serviced to radio, then yes, its old haha. 
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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not really feelin this, pretty boring actually
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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??? That's the same verse from the Drought 3... What's up with that? Hmm... I think Baby didn't know wayne recycled a verse... What you think???
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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dont really like it. weezys part is from the always strapped song he did wit juelz back in the day
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Mr Beatz provides a blitzkrieg of brass fanfare, guitar riffs, and thumping bass .... major props ... but the verses are quite dull ... Coulda been better if the beat wasn't so overpowering..... tho I agree Z Actually a worthwhile contribution from Birdman ....
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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its alright lil wayne makes it better im not a wayne groupie at all but he did make this song better...ima have to hear it on the radio forever...damn....
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Beat baNGs... Banger...
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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All I have to say is.
Meh. |
| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Gangsta SHIT!
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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ive been cumin to this site for awhile in i just created my account today but i just had to leave acomment on this one cuz im za true wayne fan i like this song but that was like two or three years ago yall must not got shit to rap about if you uses old ass songs off some old ass mixtape and put a new beat to it n thk people not gne know and i 4get who said it but he did do this song wit juelz wit an extended verse added to it so this song gets a 1 for me and ontop wayne raps so hard on this song you 4get the fact its even bird man song
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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Nice track pretty hott
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2009 |
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th best thing about this thing is th prioduction!!! its right on point. was there more wayne thn birdman?
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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Beat is amazing.
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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decent track, production was great, but is it censored?
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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dont like the rock thing but this is hot
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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this song is mad old its just remade i heard it like a year ago
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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birdman is whack, he gotta stick to just being lil weezy's step fajah,where he is better known..lil weezy all over the damn place,thats wassup tho
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| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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yeah this been on ma mp3 for awhile.. why is it edited?
i have the other version if you'd like it. lol. |
| Posted on Feb 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 14, 2009 |
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The beat goes hard. Another Ripcity banger.
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| Posted on Feb 14, 2009 |
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@J Worthy - rappers recycle verses all the time
@that1kid13 - the version you have is leaked, unfinished and not what is going on the album
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| Posted on Feb 14, 2009 |
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Sounds like the S O S from them! I've never really been a fan of Cash Money, I mean beat are so so but give me some real hip hop!!!
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2009 |
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this version aight, weezy's "always strapped" w/ juelz was a hood classic tho
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2009 |
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Good Stuff, Real Good Stuff, Wayne verse go hard n da paint, I dont kno where birdman get his verse from but its still fire. 4 stars from Nil Da DJ with da skillz
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2009 |
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Weezy's verse is TIGHT
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| Posted on Feb 18, 2009 |
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Its tight i like it
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| Posted on Feb 19, 2009 |
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decent
not one of BMs best but weezy brings it up a notch |
| Posted on Feb 20, 2009 |
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Wayne likes to recycle. Birdman isnt the best rapper. The beat is cool i could ride to it. Without Wayne Birdman has nuchin
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| Posted on Feb 22, 2009 |
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The beat is stupid, b!
Banger. I wish it was Wayne's song. Birdman wasted a 'murderable' beat. :( |
| Posted on Feb 23, 2009 |
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they need to loose the @*#$! guitar
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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This is old.... the original track was with Juelz Santana called "Always Strapped" it came out like a year and a half ago.
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2009 |
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wow wayne's verse sounds damn familiar
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| Posted on Feb 26, 2009 |
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sick beat....birdman woulda killed this better without wayne
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| Posted on Feb 28, 2009 |
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O.M.G. the beat is so damn sick. lyrics left room for a mad remix.....
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| Posted on Mar 01, 2009 |
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Im not really a big fan of either of these two artist, though i found myself enjoying this, it wont get heavy rotation, though it will get some plays
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2009 |
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loved the older version beat gonna have to get used too
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2009 |
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i love this songz.... 9ice one from baby with fantastic beatz
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2009 |
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The beat is nice. The bass goes hard damn. Lyriclly nothin special but you've got to love weezys flow on this one. Bounce b*tch, Bounce Bounce
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| Posted on Mar 15, 2009 |
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