Lil Wayne Addresses Syrup Addiction
Posted by on 04.05.2008
Plan seemingly in place to kick the habit.
Rapper Lil Wayne, who is known to carry a Styrofoam cup around constantly, is finally taking the steps get himself off the southern cocktail known as Syrup, or sizzurp. Syrup is combination of Promethazine, Codeine and a mixer (usually juice or soda) that grew popularity in the south and was made famous by Wayne and other southern rappers.
"I saw a doctor - he gave me pills, told me, 'This is what you take to get off it,'" Wayne said. "I never tried them. If them b***hes work, then I probably gotta start. Other than that, it's gonna be hard. What a n*gga told me to do is start lessening my amount. So what I do, I tell motherf*ckers as to pour it for me instead of me pouring it...I be patient.'" As told to Vibe Magazine (May 2008 Issue)
Most recently, Syrup contributed the death of Pimp C, one half of the rap duo, UGK. While the substance itself wasn't the culprit, the combination of it and having sleep apnea proved to be deadly for the Grammy nominated rapper.
Posted By: dreezy f (Guest) on April 05, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Man what ever happened to drinking gin and juice and smoking weed?
Posted By: guestfighter (Guest) on April 05, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Sipping the syrup was not popularized by Lil Wayne. Other artists before him like DJ Screw and other Houston rappers were some of the first to make its use mainstream. The whole foundation of "screwed up and chopped" music was to simulate the kind of effect the drink had on you. As a matter of fact, DJ Screw passed away due to the long term buildup of Codeine in his system. It's good that Wayne is taking steps to remedy his problem because he is very talented.
Posted By: unplugged (Guest) on April 05, 2008 at 06:44 PM
"Uncle Jamimas pure mash liquor, its got 95% alcohol content, and thats per volume"
Man: "what in the hell does that mean?"
Uncle Jamima: "That means you get F**ked up for less money"
Posted By: guest (Guest) on April 05, 2008 at 08:07 PM
I just want to say kudos to the person who made the reference to the Uncle Jamima mash liquor skit. Classic.
Good to see Lil Wayne saw the writing on the wall and is at least trying to ween himself off the Syrup.
Posted By: huh? (Guest) on April 05, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Wait, he actually talks like that in real life? I thought that was all an act.
Posted By: Guest#2312 (Guest) on April 05, 2008 at 09:41 PM
damn, we used to drinkthat shit as a cheap way to get loaded in high school... If I was rich I would sip on Johnny Walker Black or silver patron.
Posted By: i equal ratings (Guest) on April 06, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Jesus, that is the weakest addiction ever.." i'm gangsta yo, pass the twizzlers" lol..what a bitch!
Posted By: D (Guest) on April 06, 2008 at 06:38 PM
you is to hot for that
stop doing that u know what that shit can do to you why do that and u talk about how good yo weed is why drink syrup its just slowing u down and fucking with yo sex.luv u yo
Posted By: danielle (Guest) on April 07, 2008 at 12:18 PM
u is so stupid u got all that money and u fucking it up on that syrup stuff u need to chill out on that because i hate to see u on the news dead or anything wrong with u think about u got all that money and using it on dum stuff what happen to normal drinks and u say yo weed is so good or what ever smoke that be addicted to that not that other stuff it and tha way yeah u is a syrup sipping nigga you need to have just apple juice in yo cup and maybe a blunt and yo hand i said maybe because u crazzy
Posted By: danielle drake (Guest) on April 07, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Dave Chappelle wishes he were still on TV just to make fun of this.
Posted By: BJC (Guest) on April 07, 2008 at 08:00 PM
tht wat u just said is so negative bout lil wayne
Posted By: jackie (Guest) on April 23, 2008 at 11:38 AM
I know fa shaw that my man will git off syrup!!!
Posted By: sexy m (Guest) on May 06, 2008 at 06:13 PM
ya babe wants wanye to stay high! just like he said he dose his shit when he high and i can feel that cause they (babe ) wants him to stay high to get paid. ya babe love wanye but he also loves money! wanye im not judging u cause you are the number one rapper alive and i will keep u in my prays and keep makking great music.
Posted By: charisma (Guest) on June 03, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Substance abuse such as prohibited drugs, alcohol, smoking, or food, is a form of escape from our problems. The addictive substance provides energy that is used to maintain suppression as well as to provide energy to simply function. This condition is reached because of the habitual behavior of escaping from something. The constant turning away from ourselves builds the blocks that cuts us off from our natural, inner energy resources, resulting in extreme self-rejection and dependence on the substance. We think that we are benefiting from the addiction because we feel satisfied and more relaxed or even function better when we are on the peak. This is very rampant now a days even celebrities are engaged to this stuff.
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Posted By: cathy smith (Guest) on June 04, 2008 at 06:01 PM
i love syrup shits bomb
Posted By: shit (Guest) on November 06, 2008 at 08:06 PM
