Wow
Big Kap & Funkmaster Flex Lyrics
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Let's go, let me hear it
[Chorus: x2]
Come on, let's do it now
Just move around
Move to the sounds
Look at me, Wow!
Look at me and how I put it down
I was working while you stood around
See, I don't got to be the best chick
But for the heat y'all know who to get with
Whether you knock it in your Benz of your Lexus
If you go the bracelet of the necklace
If you want to O.D. or just test this
It don't matter cause we coming on some neck shit
I bet this be the one that takes the world
Even though some of y'all want to hate the girl
But watch your mouth, I'm the type that run the show
Plot the low, quick get your money and go
See y'all ain't really nothing to me
All day you hear my name and got something to say
But I'm a chill, lay it down, make a hit and do me
Angie, up close don't worry you'll see
[Chorus: x2]
Come on, let's do it now
Just move around
Move to the sounds
Look at me, Wow!
What you gonna do now
I'll make it real hot, let me cool down
Look I don't care what other people doin
I just want to spit and try to keep it movin
What they gonna say when a bitch drop hits
Y'all niggas ain't never gonna stop this
Watch this, you ain't never gonna top this
On your hot list, shit is just monotonous
You ain't never gonna be hot, shit
You rap mad like De-Da
Me I stay cool, I know the remedy
Make sure you cats all remember me
I ain't never want to fall I want to ball hard
And leave the hatin' motherfuckers all scarred
You got no points on the score card
So you can't be a part of the all-stars
[Chorus: x2]
Look at me getting cocky wit it
When its on then its on, ain't no stoppin' with it
Ride the beat like my Poppy get on top of it
Knockin' it for them fuckers that be poppin' shit
Keep the development, and how she rock it so eloquent
Not to wreck with, resources to dead shit
Well-connected, well-respected
It the Big Kap, Ange, Funk Flex shit
[Chorus: x4]
In the song, "Wow," by Big Kap and Funkmaster Flex, the artist is expressing their self-confidence and their ability to create great music. The chorus encourages listeners to move their bodies to the sounds and look at the artist, emphasizing their talent and swagger. The lyrics also mention how the artist has worked hard to create their music and that they do not need to be the best, but when it comes to creating heat, they are the ones to go to. Additionally, the lyrics address jealousy from others and the importance of keeping a level head and focusing on creating good music.
One interesting fact about "Wow" is that it features a collaboration between three prominent DJs in the hip-hop industry, Big Kap, Funkmaster Flex, and Angie Martinez, who is also a rapper and radio host. Another interesting fact is that the song was released as part of Big Kap's trilogy of mixtapes titled The Tunnel, which features collaborations with various artists. The mixtape was released in 1999, during the height of the East Coast vs. West Coast hip-hop rivalry.
Another interesting fact about the song is that it features scratching and sampling, which are prominent techniques in hip-hop DJing. The beat of the song is also reminiscent of late 90s/early 2000s hip-hop, with heavy bass and upbeat rhythms. The lyrics also contain some profanity, which was common in hip-hop during that time.
In terms of the chords, it is difficult to provide them without a specific recording or live performance to reference. However, based on the genre and time period, it is likely that the song uses a mix of common chords used in hip-hop, R&B, and funk music, such as minor and major triads, seventh chords, and extended chords. The song also prominently features electronic instruments and samples, which add to the overall sound and groove.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me, Angie
Addressing Angie to start the song
Let's go, let me hear it
Encouraging Angie to start the beat
Come on, let's do it now
Urging listeners to join in
Just move around
Encouraging listeners to dance
Move to the sounds
Encouraging listeners to move in rhythm
Look at me, Wow!
Drawing attention to the performer's skills
Look at me and how I put it down
Boasting about the performer's talent
I was working while you stood around
Implying that the performer has worked harder than others
See, I don't got to be the best chick
Asserting that the performer doesn't have to be the best
But for the heat y'all know who to get with
Claiming to be sought after for her talent
Whether you knock it in your Benz of your Lexus
Not discriminating against different car brands
If you go the bracelet of the necklace
Again, not discriminating against different types of jewelry
If you want to O.D. or just test this
Not caring if listeners want to overindulge or just test the limits of the song
It don't matter cause we coming on some neck shit
It doesn't matter because the performers are coming in strong
I bet this be the one that takes the world
Predicting that this song will be a hit
Even though some of y'all want to hate the girl
Acknowledging that there may be critics
But watch your mouth, I'm the type that run the show
Warning critics to watch what they say because the performer is in charge
Plot the low, quick get your money and go
Suggesting a business mindset: make money and leave fast
See y'all ain't really nothing to me
Asserting that critics are insignificant
All day you hear my name and got something to say
Noticing that critics always have something to say
But I'm a chill, lay it down, make a hit and do me
Staying calm, making a hit song, and doing what the performer wants
Angie, up close don't worry you'll see
Assuring Angie that the performer will deliver
What you gonna do now
Posing a rhetorical question to the audience
I'll make it real hot, let me cool down
Promising a hot song but also indicating a need to rest
Look I don't care what other people doin
Emphasizing that the performer only cares about their own work
I just want to spit and try to keep it movin
Focusing on the performer's desire to rap and keep the rhythm going
What they gonna say when a bitch drop hits
Asking what critics will say when the performer releases a popular song
Y'all niggas ain't never gonna stop this
Positively affirming that critics won't stop the performer's success
Watch this, you ain't never gonna top this
Confidently asserting that no one will surpass the performer
On your hot list, shit is just monotonous
Disparaging other artists on people's hot lists as being boring and unoriginal
You ain't never gonna be hot, shit
Insulting critics by suggesting that they'll never be successful
You rap mad like De-Da
Comparing angry rapping to a nonsense phrase
Me I stay cool, I know the remedy
Asserting that the performer stays calm and has a solution to problems
Make sure you cats all remember me
Ensuring that people don't forget the performer
I ain't never want to fall I want to ball hard
Stating a desire to keep being successful
And leave the hatin' motherfuckers all scarred
Implying that critics will be upset by the performer's success
You got no points on the score card
Suggesting that critics have no valid criticisms
So you can't be a part of the all-stars
Excluding critics from success
Look at me getting cocky wit it
Admitting to feeling confident
When its on then its on, ain't no stoppin' with it
Asserting that once the rhythm is established, it won't stop
Ride the beat like my Poppy get on top of it
Connecting with the beat like a father getting on top of a horse
Knockin' it for them fuckers that be poppin' shit
Excelling at rapping for critics who talk badly
Keep the development, and how she rock it so eloquent
Appreciating the performer's growth and skill
Not to wreck with, resources to dead shit
Implying that listeners can't mess with the performer and that she has ample resources to use
Well-connected, well-respected
Displaying both connections and respect
It the Big Kap, Ange, Funk Flex shit
Crediting the song-makers
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGIE MARTINEZ, ANTHONY ROBERTS
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