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Duck Sick
Compton's Most Wanted Lyrics
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(What's up, punk?)
(You was jealous, it's all your fault)
(Pretty soon it's a homie you're grievin)
(You was jealous, it's all your fault)
(Got beef? What a pity)
(You was jealous, it's all your fault)
Back for the payback, black, you came up shorter
Geah, your ass is out, Eiht wrote a-
Nother funky rap about your jealous conflict
How you diss C.M.W, boy, you ain't said shit
Your senses should tell ya: kick it, don't be a hero
Equipped to whip is Eiht, unlike a zero
I gotta hitcha, or get witcha
Sit down, clown, I commence to paint a picture
Hm, it's kinda funny, but yet somewhat amazing
Take you serious? I think about it while I'm blazing
Only then will my reaction show
How I chill and let my tempo flow
Too sorry is the name for your rap
No competition, dissin, boy, you need to be slapped
Eiht ain't no punk, so learn it quick
Oh yes, p.s., C.M.W., and you can get my duck sick
You can get the duck sick
You can get my duck sick
You can get the duck sick
[ VERSE 2: Tha Chill ]
I don't believe it, how the hell'd you get on wax?
Makin demos on your tape deck tracks
You did a show, and I heard it was wack
You tossed our records, think I tossed right back
You got the nerve, tryin to go down like a trooper
In better words, you go down like King Cooper
So stop your little dissing, saying that I can't handle
I put your lights out, you have to rap by a candle
Go head up punk, or sell out, I know you must've
Heard the word, new jack, I'm not a buster
Always down to bust a record, a party, know what I mean?
But unlike yourself, sucker, I do it for cream
So period, end of story, don't even bore
Me, Tha Chill MC, claim to gory
So that's it, the Eiht and Chill is the shit
(Chill) Word, and you can get the duck sick
You can get the duck sick
Yo, you can get my - duck sick
You can get the duck sick
Geah - get the duck sick
You can get the duck sick
Get the duck sick
Word up
You can get the duck sick
[ VERSE 3: MC Eiht ]
Wait a minute, hold up, punk, I know you're kiddin
Sayin E can't hang, you're bullshittin
I'm not a rookie, meaning a beginner
If fakin was a sin, you'd be a sinner
Load up my mic and gat, start gunnin
Fresh off the Compton streets, so start runnin
You come across like a two-bit sucker
Tryin to compare with a hard mutphafucka
Punk, they call me Eiht, so give me respect
I heard you did a show on your Mom's tape deck
Fool, you fucked up smooth tryin to diss
A victim of a violent crime on the list
So wake up and smell the bud', you little pupils
Tryin to go head up, punk, you got no scruples
Conflict you pick, you're sick
You can't fade us, but yo, you can get the E's duck sick
You can get the duck sick
Geah, you can get the E's duck sick
You can get the duck sick
School em
[ VERSE 4: Tha Chill ]
Now, who got you hip to be a rapper?
You sorry jack-ass (You punk whipper snapper)
Just take a step back, and boy, start peepin
On Eiht and Chill (Geah, ain't no sleepin)
Quiet as it's kept, the news'll spread like AIDS
Hip-Hop, C.M.W. gets paid
Always down to dunk the funk
Or clownin down a weak-ass punk
The beef you got, to Chill, don't mean shit
Just a test I have to pass to show I'm on hit
And Tha Chill's on hit, legit
With the E I don't quit
I grab a chair and a whip
Like a lion, suckers I'm tamin
Peel a cap and snap on the mic, because I'm gamin
So watch me rip, cause you suckers is on a ego tip
Stupid suckers, yo you can get Chill's duck sick
You can get the duck sick
What you say, E?
Get the duck sick
Get the duck sick
Yo, who want the duck sick now?
My man Unknown want the duck sick, E
My man DJ Slip want the duck sick
Word em up, Mike we be boomin on the boards want the duck sick
My Deejays Ant see and Mike T want the duck sick
You guys are sick
The lyrics to Compton's Most Wanted's song "Duck Sick" portray two MCs, MC Eiht and Tha Chill, responding to a fellow rapper's disses towards their group, C.M.W. The chorus repeatedly states, "You can get the duck sick," which is a West Coast slang term for getting shot. The aggressive nature of the lyrics reflects the rap music of the late '80s and early '90s, which often highlighted struggles and confrontations in the urban setting.
In the first verse, MC Eiht calls out the unnamed rapper for dissing C.M.W, and declares himself as equipped to strike back against his opponents. He boasts of his talent in rapping, and threatens to retaliate with violence. In the second verse, Tha Chill similarly responds to the rapper's disses, implying that he is a weak, inexperienced MC who can't compete with him and Eiht. Tha Chill's verse also touches on the issue of commercialism in hip-hop. He asserts that he doesn't do it for fame, but for the money, which is indicative of the capitalist nature of the music business.
Overall, "Duck Sick" is a violent and confrontational rap song that showcases the braggadocio and toughness of MCs at the time. The song's title is symbolic of the harsh and aggressive nature of the West Coast rap scene, which is known for its depictions of gang violence and street life.
Line by Line Meaning
(You was jealous, it's all your fault)
Milk Dee is to blame for being jealous
(What's up, punk?)
Addressing the person being dissed
(Pretty soon it's a homie you're grievin)
If you continue dissing, you'll end up losing a friend
(Got beef? What a pity)
Making fun of the person who has a problem
Back for the payback, black, you came up shorter
MC Eiht is back to get revenge on the person who dissed C.M.W.
Geah, your ass is out, Eiht wrote a-
The person who was dissed is out of luck because Eiht wrote a diss track
Nother funky rap about your jealous conflict
Eiht's diss track is about the person's jealousy and conflict with C.M.W.
How you diss C.M.W, boy, you ain't said shit
The person who was dissing C.M.W. didn't actually say anything worthwhile
Your senses should tell ya: kick it, don't be a hero
The person should back off and not try to be a hero
Equipped to whip is Eiht, unlike a zero
Eiht is capable of taking down the person who was dissing them, unlike the person who is weak
I gotta hitcha, or get witcha
Eiht is going to come after the person who dissed C.M.W.
Sit down, clown, I commence to paint a picture
Eiht is calling the person a clown and is about to verbally attack them
Hm, it's kinda funny, but yet somewhat amazing
Eiht finds the situation amusing and interesting
Take you serious? I think about it while I'm blazing
Eiht doesn't take the person seriously and is smoking while thinking about it
Only then will my reaction show
Eiht's true feelings about the person will only show once he's done thinking
How I chill and let my tempo flow
Eiht is calm and is rapping at his own pace
Too sorry is the name for your rap
The person's rapping is not impressive and is considered too weak
No competition, dissin, boy, you need to be slapped
Eiht doesn't see the person as a threat and thinks they deserve to be slapped
Eiht ain't no punk, so learn it quick
Eiht is not weak and wants the person to know that
Oh yes, p.s., C.M.W., and you can get my duck sick
Eiht is representing C.M.W. and is willing to go further by dissing the person
I don't believe it, how the hell'd you get on wax?
Tha Chill is surprised that the person was able to put out a rap song
Makin demos on your tape deck tracks
The person recorded their music on a small demo tape
You did a show, and I heard it was wack
The person's performance was not good
You tossed our records, think I tossed right back
The person disrespected C.M.W.'s music and Tha Chill retaliated
You got the nerve, tryin to go down like a trooper
The person is trying to act tough by coming after C.M.W.
In better words, you go down like King Cooper
The person will fail just like King Kooper (a video game villain)
So period, end of story, don't even bore
Tha Chill is done with the person and doesn't want to hear from them again
Me, Tha Chill MC, claim to gory
Tha Chill is a skilled rapper
So that's it, the Eiht and Chill is the shit
Eiht and Tha Chill are confident in themselves and their music
Yo, you can get my - duck sick
Tha Chill is also willing to verbally attack the person if needed
Wait a minute, hold up, punk, I know you're kiddin
Eiht is calling out the person's bluff
Sayin E can't hang, you're bullshittin
The person is lying if they believe Eiht can't handle them
I'm not a rookie, meaning a beginner
Eiht is experienced and not a beginner rapper
If fakin was a sin, you'd be a sinner
The person is pretending to be something they're not
Load up my mic and gat, start gunnin
Eiht is ready to attack the person both verbally and possibly physically
Fresh off the Compton streets, so start runnin
Eiht is from a tough area and is not someone to mess with
You come across like a two-bit sucker
The person is acting like a weakling and is not impressive
Tryin to compare with a hard mutphafucka
The person is not on the same level as Eiht and C.M.W.
Punk, they call me Eiht, so give me respect
Eiht demands respect as a rapper
I heard you did a show on your Mom's tape deck
The person's performance was so bad that it was comparable to being recorded on a small tape deck
Fool, you fucked up smooth tryin to diss
The person made a mistake by trying to diss Eiht and C.M.W.
A victim of a violent crime on the list
The person will be the target of a retaliation attack
So wake up and smell the bud', you little pupils
The person needs to realize their mistake and accept the consequences
Tryin to go head up, punk, you got no scruples
The person is trying to act tough without a sense of moral values
Conflict you pick, you're sick
The person is choosing a conflict that will not end well for them
You can't fade us, but yo, you can get the E's duck sick
The person cannot defeat Eiht and C.M.W. but can still be attacked verbally
Quiet as it's kept, the news'll spread like AIDS
The gossip about the person's poor performance will spread quickly
Hip-Hop, C.M.W. gets paid
C.M.W. makes money from their music
Always down to dunk the funk
C.M.W. is always ready to make good music
Or clownin down a weak-ass punk
C.M.W. is also willing to verbally attack a weak person
Just a test I have to pass to show I'm on hit
Tha Chill sees attacking the person as a necessary challenge to prove himself as a skilled rapper
And Tha Chill's on hit, legit
Tha Chill is confident in his abilities
With the E I don't quit
Eiht is also confident and won't back down
I grab a chair and a whip
Tha Chill is ready to attack the person
Like a lion, suckers I'm tamin
Tha Chill sees himself as a powerful animal, taming weaker ones
Peel a cap and snap on the mic, because I'm gamin
Tha Chill is ready to put on a show and rap a fierce verse
So watch me rip, cause you suckers is on a ego tip
Tha Chill is confident he will succeed against the person's ego
Stupid suckers, yo you can get Chill's duck sick
Tha Chill is willing to attack the person verbally, calling them stupid and sick
You guys are sick
The people Tha Chill listed are also willing to attack the person verbally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON B. TYLER, ANDRE P. MANUEL, TERRY KEITH ALLEN
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