Aceyalone (born Eddie Hayes) is an American rapper, known for his command o… Read Full Bio ↴Aceyalone (born Eddie Hayes) is an American rapper, known for his command of words & language. A founding member of: Freestyle Fellowship (with Mikah 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter & producer J-Sumbi), Haiku D'Etat (with Myka 9 and Abstract Rude), The A-Team (with Abstract Rude) & Aceyalone & RJD2 (with RJD2).

After releasing a pair of albums with the Freestyle Fellowship, To Whom it May Concern... and Innercity Griots, Acey signed to Capitol Records and released his highly acclaimed solo debut, All Balls Don't Bounce, in 1995. He returned three years later with his second album, A Book of Human Language, a collaboration with producer Mumbles.

Acey returned solo again in 2001 with his third solo album, Accepted Eclectic. In 2002, the Freestyle Fellowship returned after 9 years for the release of their third group album, Shockadoom. 2002 and 2003 saw two more solo releases, Hip Hop and the World We Live In and Love & Hate and another A-Team album ('Lab Down Under'). In 2006, Aceyalone released two more solo projects, first, Magnificent City, a collaboration with producer RJD2, followed by Grand Imperial. 2007 sees Acey releasing the first in his planned explorations of world musics, Lightining Stikes.

Widely recognized as one of the more lyrically gifted in the history of emceeing, Aceyalone embodies the sophisticated west coast style that is showcased in other indie artists such as Blackalicious and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien.

I Got to Have It Too
Aceyalone Lyrics

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* this is a remake of ed o.g.'s "I got to have it"

We gonna do it like this, yo this is aceyalone
Giving a big shout out to ed o.g. and the b.u.l.l.d.o.g.s.
Yo whole rock this, look

Yo brown is my complexion, I got that electric connection
Now who needs some protection?

We rocking hip-hop, come in and turn your gun off
Gave you the mic and off the head you couln't come off
I only say it cause nobody wants to shoot ya
I'd rather teach you science and work on the future
Aceyalone ain't not a phoney not by any means
And by any means necessary be supreme
I am the poet to flow with and get lyrical
I write songs like smokey and the miracles
I'm from l.a., city of the big bang
But everywhere around the world they screaming "get thangs!"
And at the same time I'm screaming out "I want mine!"
It ain't nothing really new under the sunshine
But sometime you got to put away the fun time
Get it cause you only living one time, I got to have it

360 knowledge of self (I got to have it!)
Records all over the shelf (I got to have it!)
The wind underneath my wings (I got to have it!)
Money and fancy things (I got to have it!)
The food for my family to eat (I got to have it!)
The raps that can ride these beats (I got to have it!)
My own piece of this earth (I got to have it!)
For everything life is worth (I got to have it!)

I got to have it in the 2 triple o
It's either work nine to five or you rip a flow
Or rob a nigga, but how low can you go?
I ain't a thief, I just want relief for sho'
I got to get mine, no different from everybody trying to get theirs
So I was getting prepared
Instead of spitting shots through the air, maybe getting the chair
Yeah I got ta got ta, have it have it
Like peas and carrots, broccoli and cabbage
Bread and butter, now did I stutter?
Don't you utter another word, you mouth is in the gutter
And I can't take it, don't want nothing from you
And I can't stay, I got this bitch something to do
And it's more important than michael jordan
Or operah winfery or billy cosby
To the death like a kamikaze, huh, I got to have it

360 knowledge of self (I got to have it!)
Records all over the shelf (I got to have it!)
The wind underneath my wings (I got to have it!)
Money and fancy things (I got to have it!)
The food for my family to eat (I got to have it!)
The raps that can ride these beats (I got to have it!)
My own piece of this earth (I got to have it!)
For everything life is worth (I got to have it!)

See I want everything that I don't have
So don't laugh when I tell you that I want half
But I don't want your half, I just want my half
And on my behalf, put it on a phonograph
Cd's tapes, packaged with a photograph
And respect the ancestors when we walk the path
Talk the math, speaking like a genuine
Bless the gods, bless the mic, and then you rhyme
And keep it going until you end up at the finish line
And when you see the light beaming, then it's time
We kick a four or ? ? ? this without a space ship
Don't want to take your life, I know I can't replace it
So while you're sitting around the house getting wasted
You know you're not using your full potential now you're facing
And plus, ain't nothing wrong with riding the bus
So put on your nikes and kick rocks, I got to have it

360 knowledge of self (I got to have it!)
Records all over the shelf (I got to have it!)
The wind underneath my wings (I got to have it!)
Money and fancy things (I got to have it!)
The food for my family to eat (I got to have it!)
The raps that can ride these beats (I got to have it!)
My own piece of this earth (I got to have it!)
For everything life is worth (I got to have it!)

Uh, all right, do it like that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Aceyalone's song "I Got to Have It Too" reflect his determination and drive to achieve success and fulfillment in his life. He acknowledges his own unique qualities, stating that his brown complexion and electric connection make him stand out. He also emphasizes the importance of protection, not in a physical sense but as a metaphor for his role in the hip-hop community. Aceyalone sees himself as someone who can teach and uplift others through his music, emphasizing that he is not a phony but rather someone who strives to be supreme.

Aceyalone compares his songwriting to the work of legendary artists like Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, highlighting his lyrical prowess. He mentions being from Los Angeles, a city known for its explosive energy, but sees his message resonating around the world. Despite the familiarity of the pursuit of success and material things, Aceyalone urges listeners to recognize the importance of putting aside temporary pleasures and focusing on making the most out of life. Through the repetitive chant of "I got to have it," he emphasizes the relentless pursuit and passion he holds for achieving his goals.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Got to Have It Too" convey Aceyalone's determination to succeed in the music industry and to make a positive impact on the world through his craft. It showcases his self-awareness, poetic ability, and his desire to live a purposeful life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWIN M. JR. HAYES, JAMES D. CLARK

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