To Whom It May Concern
Black Sheep Lyrics


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You know what?
Huh?
You know what?
What?
You know what?
You know what?

The
Sugar D I see D A D I E
That's just a title, explaining who I be
Mista L A W N G E
I take a sucker from any phil and injure thee
Now that I've spelled it out
And you like the way it sounds
I'm dissing rap music
and rap music on the grounds
You say I'm full of sheep
And for that I give a pound
The Sugar Dick Daddy
Mista Lawnge to break it down
Ladies, step to me for a real neat treat
And if you don't want to call me Lawnge
You can call me sweet meat
I wear protection, you won't catch claps here
Come over later, but first go get a pap smear
Nine point five okay dear?
And don't forget clean underwear
Cause I don't want the funk to flow
After after I'm done, yo ya gotta go
'Don't you know ho, don-tcha know ho'
Okay enough is enough, time to get that off my bladder
And dig deep into the subject matter

You know what?
You know what?

I'm sick and tired of rappers not real
And suckers makin' it with a pop feel
Labels signin acts with nuff bills
Tax write off, cause you have no skills
You go make a demo
get a deal and start to sprout
Gold, platinum, and then start sellin out
You get a Benz and trash the Nova
Double platinum, and start crossin over
Then you get fall, I won't give examples
HINT HINT, they use the same old samples
But not the Sheep
for we are sleek and unique
Top of the peek and others are weak
Follow the words that I speak
The situation is bleak
But this is the fly shit that you seek
When the style is dope
Mista Lawnge'sa particapator
If you want to battle, later
Cause Black Sheep are certified greater than...
But, I said later man
'I can dig it'

You know what?
You know what?
You know what?
You know what?

You know what?
You know what?
You know what?
You know what?

I turn on the radio
Be a prime time to a late night rap show
Here, the same old, same old
And that's on your, new single
Your product, is a product, of no productivity
Can ya, see G?
You kick a wack style
And claim to have brains
Take the funky drummer and give him back to James
I'm dope, I'm dope
Heh, I can't cope
Keep your cordless, cause you bore this
You say you're sure, yeah
but I'm the surest
That, Black Sheep are unique
Funk clever brothers that will
make the church girl freak
Out, without a doubt
You have no wins in a '91 bout
So shout, pout,do what you want
But you're out the picture
And I'ma get you sucka
Cause youse a dumb mothafucka
Better off as a tractor trail trucker
But movin right along to the Woodstock
Stop, remember when the band was on rock
Negro music, heh, separated
It blew up and became rap
and you hated it
That's of course till you see
A motherfucker that, could be in your family
Drop lyrics then you hear it
With glee, then only thing it tells me
Is that you know a good thing
when you see it.
You run to get a ten
Cause you cannot be it
So, off the top off my head
I guess I keep it rollin
Till aaaaaaah... the rap gets stolen
Like so many other things called theft
And when it's gone what will be left
YOU sucker, dumb fucker don't turn blue
You know what?
Talkin' to you
You know what?
Chump
You know what?




You know what?
You know What?

Overall Meaning

The song "To Whom It May Concern" by Black Sheep is a criticism of the rap music industry and its artists who prioritize money over integrity in their work. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "You know what?" as though it is a call to arms, urging listeners to pay attention to the song's message. The first verse introduces the Sugar D and Mista Lawnge, the stage names of the two members of Black Sheep. Mista Lawnge makes a boastful claim about injuring any opponent who tries to face him in a rap battle. He also hints at his promiscuity by suggesting that women come to him for "a real neat treat" while also being concerned about sexual protection.


The following verses criticize the lack of authenticity in the rap music industry, where record labels are signing acts with no talent, and the artists are producing mediocre work to generate sales. Black Sheep, on the other hand, takes pride in their unique and clever style that distinguishes them from other rap artists. They mock others who sample old music, whereas they create something fresh and original that makes the listeners "freak out." The song concludes by chastising those who steal from others, suggesting that it leads to their eventual downfall. The song calls out those in the music industry who prioritize profits over artistry, reminding listeners to value and support those who make music for the love of the craft.


Line by Line Meaning

The Sugar D I see D A D I E
I'm introducing myself with my catchy name, Sugar Dick.


That's just a title, explaining who I be
The name is just a title and is helping me explain who I am.


Mista L A W N G E
My rapper name is Mista Lawnge.


I take a sucker from any phil and injure thee
I can beat up anyone and take them down easily.


Now that I've spelled it out
Now that I have explained my abilities.


And you like the way it sounds
You seem to be impressed with what I have said.


I'm dissing rap music
I am criticizing the genre of rap music.


and rap music on the grounds
I have reasons to dislike rap music.


You say I'm full of sheep
You think I'm just like everyone else, but with some variation.


And for that I give a pound
I respect you for thinking that, here's a congratulatory 'pound.'


Ladies, step to me for a real neat treat
Ladies should approach me, as I am quite appealing.


And if you don't want to call me Lawnge
If you dislike my rapper name, you can call me something else.


You can call me sweet meat
You can call me sweet meat instead of my name.


I wear protection, you won't catch claps here
I take necessary precautions, so you don't get sexually transmitted diseases from me.


Come over later, but first go get a pap smear
Before coming to me, you should ensure your pap smear results are clean.


Nine point five okay dear?
Is that alright with you if I take every measure to ensure your cleanliness?


And don't forget clean underwear
Please wear clean underwear, so hygiene is not compromised.


Cause I don't want the funk to flow
I do not want any unpleasant smells to emanate.


After after I'm done, yo ya gotta go
Once we're done, you'll have to leave.


'Don't you know ho, don-tcha know ho'
This is just a playful line to make fun.


Okay enough is enough, time to get that off my bladder
I'm done talking about that topic and will move on to another.


I'm sick and tired of rappers not real
I'm tired of fake rappers in the music industry.


And suckers makin' it with a pop feel
I dislike rappers who sell themselves out for popularity.


Labels signin acts with nuff bills
Recording labels sign artists for money without ensuring musical quality.


Tax write off, cause you have no skills
These labels sign untalented artists and write them off of taxes.


You go make a demo
Artists make demos to showcase their talent.


get a deal and start to sprout
They get a recording deal and become popular.


Gold, platinum, and then start sellin out
They achieve commercial success and then sell themselves out for more money.


You get a Benz and trash the Nova
They buy a new, expensive car and trash their old car.


Double platinum, and start crossin over
After success in the rap genre, some artists cross over to pop music.


Then you get fall, I won't give examples
But inevitably, they will lose their popularity.


HINT HINT, they use the same old samples
Many rappers use the same samples in their music.


But not the Sheep
But Black Sheep is an exception to that pattern.


for we are sleek and unique
We are clever and non-repetitive in our work.


Top of the peek and others are weak
We are at the top of our game and other rappers do not compare.


Follow the words that I speak
Pay attention to what I am saying.


The situation is bleak
The situation in rap music industry is depressing.


But this is the fly shit that you seek
But my work is excellent and the audience will appreciate it.


When the style is dope
If the musical style is good:


Mista Lawnge'sa particapator
I will participate in it because I made it.


If you want to battle, later
If someone wants to compete/ battle with me later:


Cause Black Sheep are certified greater than...
But be warned, we are better than anyone.


I can dig it
I understand it.


I turn on the radio
I listen to the radio.


Be a prime time to a late night rap show
And I hear the same music, that is played from midday to midnight.


And that's on your, new single
And this is your most recent song.


Your product, is a product, of no productivity
Your music has no quality as it sounds generic.


Can ya, see G?
Do you see what I'm talking about?


You kick a wack style
Your style is terrible.


And claim to have brains
And still, you think you are intelligent.


Take the funky drummer and give him back to James
You borrow music from legendary artists, and don't give due credit to them.


I'm dope, I'm dope
I am awesome.


Heh, I can't cope
I can't even handle that level of awfulness.


Keep your cordless, cause you bore this
I don't want to hear more of it and find it boring.


You say you're sure, yeah
Regardless, you think you're safe.


but I'm the surest
But I am the one who is most certain.


That, Black Sheep are unique
Black Sheep's style is different from others.


Funk clever brothers that will
We are clever and funky guys.


make the church girl freak
Our music is intense even rivals church music.


Out, without a doubt
No argument on that.


You have no wins in a '91 bout
You don't win this one.


So shout, pout,do what you want
Feel free to do what you like.


But you're out the picture
You are irrelevant.


And I'ma get you sucka
And I will be the one to take you down.


Cause youse a dumb mothafucka
Because you're stupid.


Better off as a tractor trail trucker
You'd be better off doing something else for a living.


But movin right along to the Woodstock
Let's move on to the Woodstock festival.


Stop, remember when the band was on rock
Think of the days when the bands played rock music.


Negro music, heh, separated
Rap music emerged from African-American culture.


It blew up and became rap
It became bigger and became its own genre.


and you hated it
You didn't like it when it started.


That's of course till you see
But your perspective changed when


A motherfucker that, could be in your family
You saw someone from your own family succeeding as a rapper.


Drop lyrics then you hear it
When good lyrics are being said:


With glee, then only thing it tells me
It fills me with joy, and tells me one thing:


Is that you know a good thing when you see it.
You can recognize good music when it's presented to you.


You run to get a ten
You rush to buy the album/CD.


Cause you cannot be it
You want to have something that you cannot produce.


So, off the top off my head
So, this is something I'm just randomly saying.


I guess I keep it rollin
Let's keep the conversation going.


Till aaaaaaah... the rap gets stolen
Until someone steals our rap style.


Like so many other things called theft
Which happens for many things, it's called theft.


And when it's gone what will be left
Once our style is taken, what will we have left?


YOU sucker, dumb fucker don't turn blue
You're just a dumb person and should not find yourself in such awkward situation.


Talkin' to you
I'm addressing you.


Chump
I'm calling you a foolish person.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andres Titus, Clarence Haskins, Lean William R Mc

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