1992 to 1996
Black Moon was the first to record, debuting in 1992 with their underground hit single "Who Got Da Props?". Their debut album Enta Da Stage followed in late 1993, featuring production from DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz, and featured appearances from Mobb Deep's Havoc, Smif-N-Wessun and Duck Down Records Co-head Dru-Ha. Smif-N-Wess' dropped their debut single "Bucktown" in 1994, followed by their full-length debut Dah Shinin' in early 1995. The album was produced by Beatminerz members DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Baby Paul and Rich Blak. The album featured appearances from the entire Boot Camp Clik. Later in 1995, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. teamed up to form The Fab 5, and released their debut single "Blah b/w Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka". "Leflah" was included on Heltah Skeltah's 1996 debut Nocturnal. The album featured a more expanded list of producers, including Brand Nubian's Lord Jamar, Tha Alkaholiks E-Swift, Shaleek, Shawn J. Period, as well as Boot Camp members such as DJ Evil Dee, Mr. Walt, Baby Paul, Buckshot, and Supreme. The album also featured debut appearances from Representativz and Illa Noyz. O.G.C. followed up later in 1996 with their debut Da Storm. Production was handled by Baby Paul, Shaleek, Mr. Walt, Supreme, DJ Evil Dee, DJ Ogee, Buckshot, Lord Jamar, E-Swift and Madlib. Guest appearances came from Brand Nubian's Sadat X, Representativz, M.S., Sean Black, and Rock of Heltah Skeltah. Furthermore, in 1996 Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and others began collaborating on numerous songs with 2Pac. These were to be used on an upcomming compilation entitled "One Nation." Though various bootleg tracks surfaced, the album was never released in its entirety.
These four albums are now hailed by many as 1990s Hip-Hop classics.
1997 to 1999
In 1997, the whole Camp came together for their first group album For the People. They abandoned their Beatminerz production crew and left behind their signature, grimy, sample-heavy basement sound, instead choosing to rap over beats with live instrumentation. The album received lukewarm reviews and mediocre sales. Their work over the next two years was met with declining sales and interest. Smif-N-Wessun [Now the Cocoa Brovaz due to a lawsuit with Smith & Wesson firearms] were the first to return, with 1998's The Rude Awakening, which, compared to the other albums soon to come, did pretty well critically and commercially. Heltah Skeltah met some harsh reviews for their 1998 second album Magnum Force, accused of abandoning their grimy street work for a more commercial sound. Despite a hit single, "I Ain't Havin' That", they weren't producing the sales they hoped for, and soon split up. Black Moon returned, after a lengthy legal battle over their name, in early 1999 with War Zone. The album did pretty well critically, but couldn't match the sales of their debut. O.G.C.'s 1999 second album The M-Pire Shrikez Back almost completely missed the radar commercially, but received mostly good reviews. 1999 also saw the debut album from Boot Camp affiliates Representativz, with "Angels of Death", and a Duck Down Records compilation Duck Down Presents: The Album.
2000 to present
The Camp was largely missing from the Hip-Hop scene between 2000 and 2001, besides a Boot Camp Greatest Hits compilation titled Basic Training: Boot Camp Clik's Greatest Hits in 2000. The Camp (minus Heltah Skeltah's Rock) returned with another group album in 2002, titled The Chosen Few, their first on an independent label. Sales were pretty strong for an independent album, reaching around 60,000. The album received a 4 1/2 star rating from All Music, as well as other strong reviews from Hip Hop magazines. In early 2003, Duck Down Records released a compilation album entitled Collect Dis Edition, featuring a number of singles released during their MIA period. Black Moon returned in 2003 with Total Eclipse. The album was very well received, and featured the underground anthem "Stay Real". In 2005, Duck Down released their "Triple Threat" campaign, featuring the solo debut from Sean Price, Monkey Barz, a collaboration between Buckshot and Little Brother's 9th Wonder, Chemistry, and a new album from Smif-N-Wessun, Tek N Steele: Reloaded. In early 2006, Duck Down released a DVD titled Video Surveillance, featuring over thirty of the Camp's music videos. In July 2006, the Camp released their third group album, entitled The Last Stand, featuring the return of Heltah Skeltah. The first track and music video released from the project was "Trading Places", which was also featured as the B-Side to the first official single "Yeah". On January 30, 2007, Sean Price will release his second solo album, titled Jesus Price Supastar.
Rugged Terrain
Boot Camp Clik Lyrics
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Sometime me shout out, sometime me gon' long
When me big up me chest, call me number one
Me be represent me click, like me represent me gun
Pussy boy, test me, me chop off ya arm
If you weak for the gun, kill it, collection
Mommy do this long time like a barn veteran
Like Screech and Pac Man or James Bond
So sit back and watch and spark perfection
Me used to be young, bout know me older
Me spit lyrics wrong just like the Twister
So know we go, galley wit the one Twanie
Pick up them shoes and rub them for me
Lift up them anger, put them on it
Gimme ya number, girl, before them leave
I'm not sure anymore, whose knockin at my door
[Top Dog Big Kahuna]
Is it a Mom p, who want Hawaiian pie, me
Hit the slim girl, and I deal wit twenty
Oversize, I put my car in overdrive
'cause life is a lot of rules wit lots of signs
I want mines on the dance floor, love the dance hall
My nigga Twanie Ranks'll make ya pants fall
Last call, for the session
I think that nigga's under the impression
That I may accord to the MP, for some more weed
He told me to pick up some more fine call-eed
[Twanie Ranks]
The life of the true, live trife up ya life up wit
true, I live trife
We are the one that cough up ya sack
Cop the Steele, I bust out the Tek
Want one, come out turn the mic down
Gimme money, I lick a pound, vacation
Talkin politickin, I look for convincin
Take a hundred out me pocket, now put down me pen
For are me red, for are me smoke weed-weed and dred
Me leaf's a bitch now, and leave ya light convent
[Chorus: Cocoa Brovaz]
We are the wickedest, wickedest, manor in town
Wickedest, wickedest, mon we don't care
Wickedest, wickedest, how we do
We are the wickedest, wickedest, duo
[Top Dog Big Kahuna]
When jah rocks the party, leave 'em your shorty
I got shorties on watch and they don't want to hurt nobody
Worldwide, givin you the chance to decide
If the place to be is on my muthafuckin side
I let it slide, to a whole world of disorder
Give you order, put your ass under water
Despite, we know God Don't Like Ugly
But is it ugly, when nature becomes of me
[Twanie Ranks]
After the party, gather my target
Me have two, gather, me don't know which one to hit
So sexy, sexy girl in the air
When will ya come, will ya come out wit a stare
Push up ya face and lift up ya feet
And when will they come, I'm comin and creepin
Irie, you my collar irie, when I gotta come to a nation
Give the people what the people want
Watch me now, watch me now, watch me now
'cause me lickin at them head, lickin at they back
Keep the girl locked down just like two partner
Action, ready for injection
Pull up ya leave, put down ya turban
Call me a bad man, and me no bust carbon
A long time me ban, I live in the Brooklyn
[Top Dog Big Kahuna]
A what do dem, a what do dem dem dem, a who a dem, a who a dem dem dem
You didn't know-oh, I thought I told you so-oh
I be the three from O.G.C., runnin things wit Twanie, touch me
That's why your skin out be burn, you must learn
While we dub ya assess in the urn
[Chorus]
The song "Rugged Terrain" by Boot Camp Clik features two rappers, Twanie Ranks and Top Dog Big Kahuna. The two rappers deliver lyrics about their tough and dangerous lifestyles. Twanie Ranks boasts about being the number one representative of his click and compares himself to famous characters like James Bond and Pac Man. He also talks about chopping off arms of people who test him while Top Dog Big Kahuna raps about hitting on women and dodging police. In the chorus, Cocoa Brovaz sings about how they are the wickedest duo in town.
The lyrics of this song are reflective of the hardcore and violent hip hop of the 90s, where rappers boasted about their criminal lifestyles and aggressive behavior. The song is also characteristic of the underground hip hop scene of New York City in the 90s, with its references to Brooklyn and a tough and gritty sound. The use of Jamaican Patois (a language influenced by African and European languages) in Twanie Ranks' verses also points to the influence of reggae and dancehall on the hip hop scene at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometime me shout out, sometime me gon' long
Sometimes I express myself loudly, sometimes I withdraw.
When me big up me chest, call me number one
When I assert myself confidently, consider me the best.
Me be represent me click, like me represent me gun
I represent my crew just as I represent my firearm.
Pussy boy, test me, me chop off ya arm
If you disrespect me, I'll harm you.
If you weak for the gun, kill it, collection
If your dependence on guns is making you weak, abandon them and become stronger.
Mommy do this long time like a barn veteran
Mommy has been doing this for a long time, she's an experienced veteran.
So sit back and watch and spark perfection
Relax and observe as we display perfection.
Me used to be young, bout know me older
I used to be young, but now I'm getting older.
Me spit lyrics wrong just like the Twister
I deliver my lyrics with a unique twist and style.
So know we go, galley wit the one Twanie
Here we go, rolling with Twanie and his crew.
Pick up them shoes and rub them for me
Pick up the shoes and shine them for me.
Lift up them anger, put them on it
Express your anger and channel it effectively.
Gimme ya number, girl, before them leave
Give me your number before you leave.
I'm not sure anymore, whose knockin at my door
I'm unsure who's knocking at my door.
Is it a Mom p, who want Hawaiian pie, me
Is it a pimp who wants Hawaiian pie? That would be me.
Hit the slim girl, and I deal wit twenty
Engage with the skinny girl and handle twenty dollars.
Oversize, I put my car in overdrive
My car is oversized and I push it to the limits.
'cause life is a lot of rules wit lots of signs
Life is filled with numerous rules and signs to follow.
I want mines on the dance floor, love the dance hall
I want to do my thing on the dance floor, I love the dance hall.
My nigga Twanie Ranks'll make ya pants fall
My buddy Twanie Ranks knows how to make you dance.
The life of the true, live trife up ya life up wit
Living honestly and real can add some spice to your life.
true, I live trife
That's correct, I live my life truthfully.
We are the one that cough up ya sack
We're the ones who pay for your drugs.
Cop the Steele, I bust out the Tek
I have a gun and I'll use it if necessary.
Want one, come out turn the mic down
If you want it, come out and lower the microphone for me.
Gimme money, I lick a pound, vacation
Give me money and I'll celebrate by hitting the pound and going on vacation.
Talkin politickin, I look for convincin
When discussing politics, I seek persuasive arguments.
Take a hundred out me pocket, now put down me pen
I'll take out a hundred dollars, but I have to put down my pen first.
For are me red, for are me smoke weed-weed and dred
I represent my crew, I smoke weed, and I have dreadlocks.
Me leaf's a bitch now, and leave ya light convent
My life's a struggle now, and I'll leave your party early.
We are the wickedest, wickedest, manor in town
We are the most twisted and bad group in town.
Wickedest, wickedest, mon we don't care
We're very twisted, and we don't give a damn.
Wickedest, wickedest, how we do
We're really immoral, that's just how we are.
When jah rocks the party, leave 'em your shorty
When Jah shakes up the party, make sure to leave with your girl.
I let it slide, to a whole world of disorder
I let things go and live in a chaotic world.
Give you order, put your ass under water
I'll give you commands and submerge you in water.
Despite, we know God Don't Like Ugly
Despite this, we know that God doesn't appreciate ugliness.
But is it ugly, when nature becomes of me
Is it wrong when my true nature is revealed?
After the party, gather my target
After the party, I'll search for my target.
Me have two, gather, me don't know which one to hit
I have two options, and I'm not sure which one to choose.
So sexy, sexy girl in the air
There's a beautiful, sexy girl in the area.
When will ya come, will ya come out wit a stare
I wonder when she'll arrive, and if she'll be interested in me.
And when will they come, I'm comin and creepin
And when they do arrive, I'll be there sneakily.
Irie, you my collar irie, when I gotta come to a nation
Everything is great, my friend. When I have to travel, you've got my back.
Watch me now, watch me now, watch me now
Pay attention to me, pay attention to me, pay attention to me now.
'cause me lickin at them head, lickin at they back
Because I'm targeting them and harassing them constantly.
Keep the girl locked down just like two partner
I'll keep the girl under control, just like a good partner.
Action, ready for injection
I'm ready for action and ready to get started.
Pull up ya leave, put down ya turban
Leave your current situation and come party with me.
Call me a bad man, and me no bust carbon
You can call me a bad man, but I don't need to resort to violence.
A long time me ban, I live in the Brooklyn
I've been banned for a long time, but I still live in Brooklyn.
You didn't know-oh, I thought I told you so-oh
You didn't know? I thought I already told you.
I be the three from O.G.C., runnin things wit Twanie, touch me
I'm one of the three from O.G.C. and I'm running things with Twanie. Don't mess with me.
That's why your skin out be burn, you must learn
That's why your skin is burning, and you must learn your lesson.
While we dub ya assess in the urn
We'll smoke and take a dump on your ashes in an urn.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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