Demonstration
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[ VERSE 1: Big Daddy Kane ]
Give a demonstration
To the whole rap world rhythm nation
And take a taste of this verbal vibration
With more color than you see on animation
And bear witness to my smooth operation
As I give the party people a sensation
And give them all a good feel of jubilation
Me and the mic become a good combination
To rock the house without any complication
The crowd'll give the Kane a standing ovation
That just gives me even more motivation
To pick up the pace and give you more fascination
With the ryhmes in my rap creation
They show the power of the Kane's innovation
And create an extravagant inspiration
So here I am, to give a demonstration

[ Big Scoob ]
(Give a demonstration)
(Give) (give a demonstration)
(G-)(give a demonstration)

[ VERSE 2: Big Daddy Kane ]
Give a demonstration
And take time out for a dedication
To all the deejays and radio stations
Who put my record in heavy rotation
Reprise reps for their affiliation
Of course Warner Brothers help my elevation
For publicity to artist relation
And Rushtown for a great three-year duration
And Carol Lewis for the tour preparation
And Farrakhan for the righteous conversations
I can't forget the people all around the nation
From the adults to the younger generation
The black, white, Chinese and even Haitian
Because the music ain't about segregation
It's a harmony to bring communication
So listen up as I give a demonstration

[ Big Scoob ]
(Give) (give a) (give) (give a demonstration)
(Give) (g-) (give a demonstration)
(Give a demonstration)

[ VERSE 3: Big Daddy Kane ]
Give a demonstration
For you to get a much better illustration
And give the sucker MC's an education
Because their style is just a cheap imitation
It seems you need a little bit of dictation
But what I'ma do for you in this situation
Is supply a process of elimination
Serve justice by means of termination
Because a biter only brings aggravation
A lotta trouble and a lotta frustration
So here's a little bit of useful information
So that you can see some acceleration
It's gonna take hard work and concentration
A lotta tears and a lotta perspiration
That's the way that you blow up like inflation
And then maybe YOU can give a demonstration

[ Big Scoob ]
(G-) (g-) (g-) (give) a demonstration)
(Give) (g-) (g-) (give) (give a demonstration)
(Give a) (g-) (g-)(give a demonstration)
(G-) (g-) (g-) (give a demonstration)

[ Big Scoob ]
So can I give a demonstration
For the sick people with constipation
You need to take a little bit of medication
So you can go take a dookie on the toilet
Know what I'm sayin?
Do you know what I'm sayin?
So can we give this demonstration?
So yo
Me and Big Daddy
We kickin it on the down low
Word up
Word up, just buggin in the studio
Know what I'm sayin?




Givin all why'all party people out there a - little - bit of - de-mon-stration
For the year '91 me and Big Daddy gon' say peace

Overall Meaning

In the song "Demonstration," Big Daddy Kane delivers a powerful message about the importance of showcasing one's talents and abilities. Kane calls on his audience to give a demonstration and show the world their skills, using his own success as an example. He emphasizes that music should bring people together, without regard for race or nationality, and that hard work and dedication are required for success.


Kane also takes the opportunity to thank those who have supported him along the way, including his record label, deejays, and fans. He suggests that everyone has the potential to achieve their goals, but it takes effort and perseverance. The song ends with a playful exchange between Kane and Big Scoob, ending with a promise of peace in the new year.


Line by Line Meaning

Give a demonstration
Big Daddy Kane wants to show the world his talent and skills through his performance.


To the whole rap world rhythm nation
He wants his act to be recognized by the entire industry.


And take a taste of this verbal vibration
He wants the listeners to enjoy the music and the lyrics.


With more color than you see on animation
His performance has a lot of diversity and creativity.


And bear witness to my smooth operation
He is very confident in his performance and expects the audience to appreciate it.


As I give the party people a sensation
He wants his performance to be entertaining and unforgettable.


And give them all a good feel of jubilation
He wants the audience to feel happy and satisfied with his act.


Me and the mic become a good combination
He is great at rapping and the mic complements his talent.


To rock the house without any complication
He wants to deliver a great performance effortlessly.


The crowd'll give the Kane a standing ovation
He expects the audience to applaud his performance.


That just gives me even more motivation
Getting appreciation from the audience motivates him to perform better.


To pick up the pace and give you more fascination
He wants to continue delivering a great performance that keeps the audience engaged.


With the rhymes in my rap creation
He is proud of his songwriting skills and the lyrics in his performance.


They show the power of the Kane's innovation
His music represents his creativity and innovation in the rap industry.


And create an extravagant inspiration
His music inspires others to create and innovate in their own ways.


So here I am, to give a demonstration
He is ready and excited to perform for the audience.


Give a demonstration
A repetition of the first line, emphasizing the performance he wants to deliver.


And take time out for a dedication
He wants to thank everyone who helped him in his journey as an artist.


To all the deejays and radio stations
He appreciates the support he's received from the deejays and radio stations who've played his music.


Who put my record in heavy rotation
He acknowledges that his music has been played a lot for his success as an artist.


Reprise reps for their affiliation
He is grateful for the association with Reprise that helped him advance in his career.


Of course Warner Brothers help my elevation
He recognizes the support he received from Warner Brothers in his success.


For publicity to artist relation
He appreciates the media coverage that helped him in his journey.


And Rushtown for a great three-year duration
He is thankful to Rushtown for supporting him for three years.


And Carol Lewis for the tour preparation
He acknowledges Carol Lewis's help in organizing his performances.


And Farrakhan for the righteous conversations
He is thankful to Farrakhan for their inspiring conversations.


I can't forget the people all around the nation
He is grateful to his fans all around the nation for their support.


From the adults to the younger generation
He appreciates the diverse age groups that enjoy his music.


The black, white, Chinese and even Haitian
He is proud that his music is appreciated by people from different ethnicities and cultures.


Because the music ain't about segregation
He believes that music brings people together, irrespective of their differences.


It's a harmony to bring communication
He believes that music helps people connect and communicate with each other.


So listen up as I give a demonstration
He wants the audience to pay attention and listen to his performance.


Give a demonstration
A repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the importance of delivering a great performance.


For you to get a much better illustration
He wants the audience to understand his message better.


And give the sucker MC's an education
He wants the copycat performers to learn something from his originality.


Because their style is just a cheap imitation
He sees their style as unoriginal and not creative.


It seems you need a little bit of dictation
He thinks that some performers need guidance to be more creative and original.


But what I'ma do for you in this situation
He wants to help these performers by showing them how things should be done.


Is supply a process of elimination
He wants to help the performers eliminate their copycat style.


Serve justice by means of termination
He wants to help them by putting an end to their unoriginal style.


Because a biter only brings aggravation
He believes that copycats only frustrate and annoy the audience.


A lotta trouble and a lotta frustration
He emphasizes the negative impact of copying someone else's work.


So here's a little bit of useful information
He wants to teach these performers how to be original and create their own work.


So that you can see some acceleration
He wants to help them advance in their careers with original work.


It's gonna take hard work and concentration
He wants them to focus and work hard to create original work.


A lotta tears and a lotta perspiration
He also recognizes the effort it takes to create original work.


That's the way that you blow up like inflation
He believes that creating original work is the key to success.


And then maybe YOU can give a demonstration
He wants them to aspire to deliver a great performance with original work.


So can I give a demonstration
Big Scoob wants to perform and entertain the audience.


For the sick people with constipation
He is making a humorous comment about performing for the people who need to go to the bathroom.


You need to take a little bit of medication
He suggests that they need to take medication to relieve their constipation.


So you can go take a dookie on the toilet
He is being humorous and suggesting that they need to go to the bathroom.


Know what I'm sayin?
A rhetorical question, asking if the audience understands his humor and message.


Do you know what I'm sayin?
A repetition of the previous question to emphasize understanding.


So can we give this demonstration?
He wants to entertain and deliver a great performance for the audience.


So yo
A slang term meaning 'listen'.


Me and Big Daddy
Big Scoob and Big Daddy Kane are going to perform together.


We kickin it on the down low
They are performing and enjoying themselves privately.


Word up
A slang term meaning 'I agree' or 'listen up'.


Word up, just buggin in the studio
They are performing and having fun in their studio.


Know what I'm sayin?
Repetitive of the previous use of the phrase.


Givin all why'all party people out there a - little - bit of - de-mon-stration
They are entertaining the audience and hoping they enjoy their performance.


For the year '91 me and Big Daddy gon' say peace
A farewell message from Big Scoob and Big Daddy Kane for the year 1991.




Lyrics © CAK MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC
Written by: A. HARDY

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