The video portrays the rappers attending an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting at the fictional "Phoenix Center for Addiction".
The central chorus—"I smoke, I drank / I'm supposed to stop but I can't"—reflects the gritty, "buck" lifestyle associated with Louisiana and Atlanta street culture.
While often misattributed, the track was produced by Ronna' Griffin Jr. (also known as Beat Doctor ) from New Orleans.
The song was originally a collaboration between former No Limit artist , Lil Boosie, and Young Bleed. Recognizing its hit potential, Roy Jones Jr. spearheaded a high-profile remix that added Atlanta duo YoungBloodZ .
Despite the song's heavy themes of substance use, Roy Jones Jr. notably maintains a clean lifestyle and does not smoke or drink in real life.
The single was released on August 3, 2004 , through Body Head Entertainment. Concept & Lyrics
Directed by (who later directed M.I.A.’s "Paper Planes"), the music video features a satirical take on the song's themes.
It utilizes "chopped and screwed" visual editing techniques—such as alternating frame sizes and brief time-lapses—popularized by Southern artists like Mike Jones and Bun B. 's boxing-inspired tracks like "Can't Be Touched"?