That Cazwell is an openly queer artist making his mark in an infamously homophobic genre is extraordinary all by itself. That he began his career in Worcester puts his story somewhere near the twilight zone. From his point of view, his Worcester roots are by far the strangest part of the tale. "I don’t even care if I’m considered hip-hop," he says. But he shudders at the memory of a poll from the early ’90s that cited his home town as the nation’s second-ranked destination for retirees — right behind Miami. At that point, he realized Worcester offered two choices: grow up and get out, or grow old and give up.
"People moved to Worcester to settle, and to die. I felt trapped. I had to leave." Getting from Point A — rapping at skate-punk keg parties and staying closeted until he was 18 — to Point B in NYC took longer than he expected. Nevertheless, he’s now being courted by labels and is set to appear at Elton John’s Life Ball AIDS benefit in Vienna May 21. (Before that, on May 12, he’ll be performing in Cambridge at ManRay’s weekly gay night, "Campus.")
Cazwell cut his teeth rhyming with another Worcester native, lesbian rapper Crasta-Yo. Although that does conjure images of an East Coast My Own Private Idaho, he points out that they weren’t particularly politicized or very different from other artsy teens. "When we were kids, the Beastie Boys were really big. We always tried to be like them, because they were never dull." In between smoking pot and rapping about Converse sneakers and cheeseburgers, the duo befriended members of the Worcester Artists Group and started inching toward a musical career. In 1995, Cazwell enrolled at Boston College, and lining up local gigs for himself and Crasta — they performed together first as Wordsworth and later as Morplay — became a daunting task. "Everything in Boston is 10 times harder. And I was doing it all by myself. I didn’t know what a press kit was, or how to make phone calls. But I learned, and I built a foundation, and by the time I got to New York, I was so strong."
That’s not to suggest NYC embraced him straight off. A year before moving to Boston, Cazwell was making regular weekend jaunts to New York to palm off cassettes and rap for anyone who’d listen. One night, he met notorious DJ and promoter Larry Tee, whose credits include co-writing RuPaul’s 1993 hit "Supermodel" and spearheading the Electroclash craze. By 1999, when Cazwell moved to NYC, his skills had improved sufficiently for Tee to take notice. "Larry has a really intense, unique music collection," says the rapper, who lapped up every Kraftwerk and Schoolly D groove the DJ laid on him. And while Cazwell labored over lyrics, Tee drove home the importance of hanging rap rhymes on big musical hooks: "Larry taught me the importance of having your own sound." Tee also managed Morplay briefly, and he included "Check Your Pulse" — a cut that features the duo swapping rhymes in English, gibberish, and Pig Latin — on the now seminal 2001 compilation Electroclash.
Morplay broke up in 2002, whereupon Cazwell went solo. Former Deee-Lite manager Bill Coleman now oversees his career, and he’s poised to sign a deal with a large NYC-based indie label. In the meantime, five Cazwell tracks and two jaw-dropping videos are available at www.cazwell.com. He’s also collaborated with the pottymouth party girls Avenue D — he’s on the track "The Sex That I Need" on their Bootleg, which they released last year on their own Avenue Dreams label — and he’s been writing a concept album for nightlife icon Amanda Lepore.
Lepore will join Cazwell at ManRay, a gig he views as a triumph of sorts. "When I lived in Boston, I never got a gay gig. All I wanted was to go someplace where people go to dance, hop on stage, and keep the crowd dancing to my music. But it never happened. And now, five years later? They’re flying me up. I must be doing something right."
Guess What?
Cazwell Lyrics
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Guess what?
Guess what? (What? What?)
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
Guess what? (What? What?)
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
Cazwell:
Stick um up, up, up
More vodka in my cup, cup, cup
Half the internet like whut, whut, whut
In the butt on Craig's list
Stamp on my wrist
69 on my guest list
Guess this
Luciana this chick
Hot like a wick
On the rise like bisquik
Mydick thick
I'm so narcissistic
Brand new trick, hit me up in my district
Both:
Guess what?
You know you got it
Guess what? You know I want it!
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
Guess what?
You know you got it
Guess what? You know I want it!
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
Cazwell:
Riiiiing
That's me calling
Here's a posish you might find apauling
Won't let lose the juice I'm stalling
Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it
Believe me, I'm easy
Just blow me like it's breezy
Don't stop you pop my teepee
On drop I'm pop my seedlings, huh?
Luciana:
You do things to me
(Like what?)
That I cannot pronunce
(Ooh that!)
I'm takin' scores
Kissin' raw
See me rubbin' out
You want it good
Bet you wish you could
I'm buring rubber
With a love boy
And boy he's good
Cazwell:
Drop click and drag me
Want but you can't have me
Take a picture, tag me, tag me, tag me
Drop click and drag me
Want but you can't have me
Take a picture, tag me, tag me, tag me
Both:
Guess what?
You know you got it
Guess what? You know I want it!
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
Guess what?
You know you got it
Guess what? You know I want it!
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
Cazwell:
Stop!
Drop that roll I'm ready
Hot and sweary
Pop the confetti
Gas like getty
I'm sittin' pretty
Roll about 20 deep with my own committee
Got my name blowin' up all around the city
Sippin' perrier while another major bid me
Right thru security concealing um
And you must feel dirty your feelin' up
Stuck back in the baggy and seelin' um
So high in the sky like helium
The same bank heads that come at me bitter
Are the same snake heads that follow me on twitter
Yeah, I shine so much you think I shit out glitter
Rabies got bit by the babysitter
Still the last of the litter and a mystery
Oops, time for me to clear my history!
Both:
Guess what?
You know you got it
Guess what? You know I want it!
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
Guess what?
You know you got it
Guess what? You know I want it!
I'm hot
I'm hotter than
Than what?
A hot chili pepper
The lyrics to Cazwell's song "Guess What?" are a playful and raunchy celebration of self-love and confidence. The song starts with the chorus repeating the phrase "guess what?" followed by the assertion that "I'm hot, I'm hotter than a hot chili pepper." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is a mix of boastful verses from Cazwell and provocative lines from guest vocalist Luciana.
The verses from Cazwell showcase his quick wit and cheeky sense of humor. He raps about everything from his guest list (featuring the number 69) to his thick "mydick" and narcissistic tendencies. Luciana's verses are equally provocative, with lines about taking scores and burning rubber with a love boy.
Overall, "Guess What?" is a fun and flirty track that celebrates self-confidence and sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess what?
I have something to tell you
Guess what? (What? What?)
Do you want to know what it is?
I'm hot
I'm attractive or popular
I'm hotter than
I'm even more attractive or popular than
Than what?
What or who are you comparing me to?
A hot chili pepper
A spicy and exciting person or thing
Stick um up, up, up
Put your hands up
More vodka in my cup, cup, cup
I want more alcohol
Half the internet like whut, whut, whut
A lot of people are talking about me online
In the butt on Craig's list
I am looking for a sexual partner on Craig's List
Stamp on my wrist
I have proof that I am invited to a cool event
69 on my guest list
I have a lot of people coming to my party
Guess this
I bet you can't guess what I'm going to do next
Luciana this chick
The woman I'm with is named Luciana
Hot like a wick
She is very attractive
On the rise like bisquik
She's becoming more popular
Mydick thick
I have a large penis
I'm so narcissistic
I love myself
Brand new trick, hit me up in my district
I have a new idea or plan, and you should contact me if you want to be part of it
You know you got it
You have something that I want
Guess what? You know I want it!
I really want what you have
Riiiiing
My phone is ringing
That's me calling
I am the one calling
Here's a posish you might find apauling
I have a suggestion that you might not like
Won't let lose the juice I'm stalling
I am delaying something
Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it
Wait a minute
Believe me, I'm easy
I'm not hard to please
Just blow me like it's breezy
Perform oral sex on me
Don't stop you pop my teepee
Keep going, you're turning me on
On drop I'm pop my seedlings, huh?
I will ejaculate soon
You do things to me
You make me feel good
(Like what?)
What specific things do you do?
That I cannot pronunce
Something is happening that is difficult to describe
(Ooh that!)
That specific thing feels good
I'm takin' scores
I am keeping track of how many people I have slept with
Kissin' raw
I am making out with someone aggressively
See me rubbin' out
I am masturbating
You want it good
You want me to have sex with you
Bet you wish you could
You want to have sex with me
I'm buring rubber
I am driving very fast
With a love boy
I am with a man that I love
And boy he's good
He is a skilled lover
Drop click and drag me
Save my information to your computer
Want but you can't have me
I am not interested in being with you
Take a picture, tag me, tag me, tag me
Take a photo of me and post it online
Stop!
Pause for a moment
Drop that roll I'm ready
I am prepared to perform
Hot and sweary
I am sweaty and turned on
Pop the confetti
Celebrate with me
Gas like getty
I am full of energy and excitement
I'm sittin' pretty
I am in a good position
Roll about 20 deep with my own committee
I have a lot of friends and supporters
Got my name blowin' up all around the city
People are talking about me a lot
Sippin' perrier while another major bid me
I am drinking fancy water while someone important is talking to me
Right thru security concealing um
I have something I am trying to hide from the authorities
And you must feel dirty your feelin' up
You may feel bad or guilty for liking me
Stuck back in the baggy and seelin' um
I am hiding something in my pants or clothing
So high in the sky like helium
I am feeling euphoric and excited
The same bank heads that come at me bitter
The same people who criticize me also follow me on social media
Are the same snake heads that follow me on twitter
The people who talk behind my back also pay attention to what I say online
Yeah, I shine so much you think I shit out glitter
I am very successful and attractive
Rabies got bit by the babysitter
Something unexpected or strange happened
Still the last of the litter and a mystery
I am unique and unknown in certain ways
Oops, time for me to clear my history!
I need to delete my browsing history or other embarrassing information
Contributed by Adam P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
djmc2sf
This club banger is mad hot! Big fan of both of you; hope you guys have a massive club hit with Guess What! And, Luciana, I was one of the DJs at California's Great America for Pride Night and I just wanted to say you were AMAZING that night! Loved your set...
Juno Jullow
I love them 2. The design. Their voices, Their sounds... Luciana is so wild in pink ;)
thegreatbungholio21
The beat is sick and Luciana is looking great as usual. I love it.
Kido Panontim
Eu amo um HINO.
Revgay Mag
Cazwell is sweltering in sex appeal in this video!! Luciana is shining bright!! One of my favorite Summer songs! We have this on repeat over here at our Mag!!! Cazwell in on top of his game!!! Looking forward to #BlockedYourNumber
skidssboy
No puedo dejar de escucharle !
Salvatore Martire
this song is something amazing <3 you both are amazing!
rick a
Love this song its one of my summer jams
Brad Hammer
Great job boo! Love it Cazwell :)
Craig Owens
Keep up the creativity Luciana! You rock Love! :)