Do it now
Busta Rhymes Mos Def Lyrics
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Back up, back up, back up, back up
Back up back up back up back up EASE off
This goes out to all area crew (yes yes)
To my BK crew (ooh-OOOOOOOH-WHEEE) to my QB crew
My LI crew, my Shaolin crew
My Dirty South crew
(What cha'll niggaz about the Dirty South?)
For all my fam, all area crew (AOWWWWWWWWW)
Yeah mon!!
Yes, the first cut should be the deepest
to penetrate beyond the muscle wall's inner regions
First you was icin me, connect with the starin at the speakers
Heard the rhyme, head high, what ya starin at ya sneakers
You shy now, got a lot of things on your mind now
You don't feel fly now, you huntin the exit sign down
Fuck what you heard, cause I snatch the grapevine down (yea yeah)
Don't understand how I ran the line down, rewind now
[Busta Rhymes]
YO!! We be the most magnetic, so athletic
Leave your peeps on the side so they can watch you and your mans get it
Take the arch rivalry stance up on the podium
And give the flavor to niggaz but keep it low on sodium
possess shit that got you wonderin how we holdin em
Things that'll lay you out like a piece of linoleum
Bring who-ever you want, we bout to bug son and bounce
down to Henry Hudson, after I bust one!
[BR] Yo Mos Def!
[MD] Alright okay
[BR] How you feel?
[MD] Feelin great
[BR] Whatcha want?
[MD] I wan' do it to death, whassup wit you?
[BR] You know my steez
[MD] True indeed
[BR] Say it loud
[MD] Black and proud
Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Do it now!
Bus-a-Bus
[BR] What-a-gwan?
[MD] How you feel?
[BR] Feelin GREAT!
[MD] Whatchu want?
[BR] I want to do it to death, whattup wit you?
[MD] You know my steez
[BR] True indeed
[MD] Say it loud
[BR] Black and proud
[MD] Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Do it now!
[Mos Def]
Hay dios mio, me and Bustarimo ??
The hottest negroes en Los Estados Unidos
Hotter than Reno when discovered by Bugsy Siegal
I'm black like Don Cheadle shoutin power to the people
My rhymes dipping like the lifeline on the e-boat
The raw sugar cane, NutraSweet, never Equal
If you in a Benzito or your mother's Buick Regal
I get up like Chino shoutin power to the people!!
[Busta Rhymes]
Yo, me and the Mighty Mos shine like a light post
Live nigga shit be straight FUCKIN UP THE WHITE FOLKS
That's why they with it now, because niggaz like me and you
we did it now, brought it to that level so they GET IT NOW
We graduated saturated the game now
Infatuated with the fame now let me explain how
we doin this, at any time or any place ready willin and able
let's get the dough secure the FOOD ON THE TABLE
[BR] Ay Mos Def
[MD] Oh my God..
[BR] How you feel?
[MD] I'm feelin great
[BR] Whatcha want?
[MD] Wanna do it to death, whassup wit you?
[BR] You know my steez
[MD] True indeed
[BR] Say it loud
[MD] Black and proud
Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Do it now!
Bus-a-Bus
[BR] Rhymes Galore!
[MD] What the deal?
[BR] Feelin GREAT!
[MD] Whatchu want?
[BR] Wanna do it to death, WHATTUP wit you?!
[MD] You know my steez
[BR] True indeed
[MD] Say it loud
[BR] Black and proud
[MD] Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Do it now!
[Mos Def]
From East West North and South I got joints for all of those
Heavy aquatic water flows keep them on they toes
Tell them thugs that want to be CEO's to be derobed
'Fore I wear your little dumb ass out like Easter clothes!
[Busta Rhymes]
Yo, yo-yo yo-yo
It's like a freak show, soon as my heat blow
Sometime I speak slow so people understand my street flow
And while we keep it hot, we got the most shine up in
this WHOLE SHIT, me and Mos spit and blow the show quick
[Mos Def]
WATCH OWT! Your pussy sound get bucked Souf
Mos 'n Bussa Rhymes too bad man-a-shutout
WATCH OWT! Give a damn whut fancy car ya hop owt
Shut down your game like da NBA lockout
[Busta Rhymes]
Ya betta WATCH OWT! I'm bout to black on niggaz
like I'm blowin on a sax, blowin my gats on niggaz
Blowin my raps on niggaz - now let me mash out
We fatter than the biggest ass chicks pokin they ass out!
[BR] Hey Mos Def
[MD] Magnetism
[BR] How you feel?
[MD] Feelin great!
[BR] Whatcha want?
[MD] I wan' do it to death, whassup wit you?
[BR] You know my steez
[MD] True indeed
[BR] Say it loud
[MD] Black and proud
Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Do it now!
Bus-a-Bus
[BR] Woo-HAH!
[MD] How you feel?!
[BR] Feelin GREAT!
[MD] Whatchu want?
[BR] I want to do it to death, WHATTUP wit you?!
[MD] You know my steez!
[BR] True indeed
[MD] Say it LOUD!
[BR] Black and proud!
[MD] Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Do it now!
[Mos Def]
What what, we got to do it, do it
We got to do it, do it, make me do it, do it
What.. wha-what-what, we got to do it, do it
Make me do it, do it
Do it do it do it now!
What what, we got to do it, do it
Do we do it, do it, do it, ah do it now!
What what, we got to do it, do it
Got to do it, do it
Do it now! AOWWWWWWWWWWWW!
The lyrics of Mos Def's song "Do It Now" seem to be mostly about the need for action and not hesitating. Mos Def starts off with calling out different crews and regions in the US, representing unity and collaboration. He talks about taking the initiative to penetrate beyond the surface and into a deeper level of understanding. He seems to be encouraging people not to be shy or hesitant after having listened to his words, and instead, to take action. He refers to himself as being the voice of the people and a source of power, using the imagery of raw sugar cane and NutraSweet.
Busta Rhymes joins in, highlighting how they're magnets that draw in attention and how they're active and athletic. He paints himself and Mos Def as contenders, rising up against their competition, and encourages people to work hard for their goals. He mentions his street knowledge and how it helps him connect with people. Together, they create a sense of urgency and vibrancy, urging people to do away with anything that's holding them back and acting with confidence and pride.
The message of the song, therefore, seems to be about the importance of taking action in life, not hesitating or wasting time, but going after your goals with determination and pride.
Line by Line Meaning
Back up, back up, back up, back up
Slow down and take a step back.
Back up back up back up back up EASE off
Relax and decrease your energy level.
Ain't no time to hesitate at the gate
Act now, don't wait for the opportunity to pass by.
Do we do it, do it, do it, ah do it now!
Emphasize the importance of taking action in the present moment.
Got to do it, do it
Encouragement to take action and get things done.
Do it now! AOWWWWWWWWWWWW!
A call to action, urging the listener to take action immediately.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: A DILLON, DANTE SMITH, TREVOR SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mistahmst
Mos and Busta had really great chemistry on this song. Just nonstop energy throughout.
@robertalexander3067
Broooo canβt believe they didnβt do anything else, crazy
@bigsolo6952
Last verse is disgusting
@ExplodingMummies
That beat is fucking incredible, holy shit.
@steeltownbrown52
Mr. Khaliyl aka Mr. Man of the Bush Babees on production.
@thedreamer702
Inspired by Mantronix but needs more cowbell π
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ9_uur0_HU
@RomarioToretto
Sounds like ride or die chick.
@soulknightsam4919
Mannn this beat goes crazy!!! I was nodding my head so hard to this and then when I heard that flow and beat switch at 0:47, I had to press stop, took of my headphones, because that was too much heat to handle, so I had to listen again to catch the bars. Now that's real Rap at its finestπ₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
@NickyP1
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@sreski504
I did the stank face when the beat changed π