You're Everything Explained

You're Everything
Type:single
Artist:Bun B featuring David Banner, Rick Ross and 8Ball & MJG
Album:II Trill
A-Side:That's Gangsta
B-Side:Pop It 4 Pimp
Released:July 31, 2008
Recorded:2008
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:36
Label:Rap-a-Lot, Asylum, Warner Bros.
Producer:Mr Lee
Chronology:Bun B
Prev Title:That's Gangsta
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Countin' Money
Next Year:2008

"You're Everything" is a song by American rapper Bun B, released July 31, 2008 as the third single from his second studio album II Trill (2008). The song, produced by Mr. Lee, features fellow southern rappers Rick Ross, David Banner and 8Ball & MJG. The video was released August 6, 2008, on BET's Access Granted.

Background

In 8Ball's verse, he reels off a list of Dirty South rappers (in order) Pimp C, Bun B, 8Ball & MJG, Big Boi, André 3000 (named as Dre Three-Thou), Scarface, Willie D, T.I. (named as T.I.P.), Young Jeezy, Birdman, Lil Wayne (named as Lil Weezy), Trick Daddy, Young Buck, Jermaine Dupri, J. Prince, Juicy J, DJ Paul, Slim Thug, Lil' Keke, Chamillionaire, and Paul Wall. He also mentions record companies So So Def (named after Jermaine Dupri) and Rap-a-Lot Records (named after J. Prince).

The song uses the drum beats of 808's and 909's.

The song uses a sample from "Cry for You" by Jodeci. Rapper E-40 sampled "You're Everything" in his song "That Candy Paint" also featuring Bun B and Slim Thug, from E-40's 2011 album .

Remixes

Chamillionaire did a freestyle to the song called "Do It for H Town" featuring Trae and Slim Thug for Mixtape Messiah 4, and another called "Everything" featuring Crooked I for Mixtape Messiah 6.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-09-06/r-b-hip-hop-songs Chart Listing For The Week Of Sep 06 2008