The band's first release was the independently produced "D.A.N. Zine" (2014), which was followed by "EP" (2015) – their debut EP – and a performance at Rookie A Go Go at Fuji Rock Festival 2015. Following much anticipation, the band released their self-titled debut album in April 2016.
The Greatest
D.A.N. Lyrics
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[Big Chan]
I'm still the greatest
I'm pretty
I'm still the greatest
[Layzie Bone]
And I'ma bad man
Hot child in the city
Walkin' round lookin' pretty
Playas call m Sidity
Fuck pitty
Chitty chitty bang bang
It's a Westside thang
Bitches get banged on
And stole on
In the city where the grass is green
And the palm trees lean
Been ballin'
Shot callin' since 83
I know the mothaphukin' industry
Ain't ready for me
Or these ghetto fab queens
Already platlum in the streets
I even got them jail house niggas
Sendin' they cheese to me
Big Chan in japan
Bitch I'm over seas
I'm pimpin' this gat
Watch me hidy flice these hoes
Leave em short changed
Take they fame and roll
Wacth em all fall to tha flo'
It's a t-k-o
All you heard was Big Chan
Don't hit me no mo'
Shit this ain't a game
Street niggas know the m-o
I kill em with words
Serve em like them dealas
Do them birds
Ya heard me
Can't a mothafuka serve me
I still hold the title
Reposessed it from some of my
Greatest idols
You punk ass bitches is hollow
I cave yo whole fuckin' chest in
My nigga young Lay
Hold it down
It's goin' down
Like Holyfield and Tyson
This is for them bitc ass hatas
I'm signin' off
I'm kickin' ass and takin' names
Late late late
Hook x4
[Layzie Bone]
She pulled the curtain
Fo' certain
We go'n leave these mothafuckas hurtin'
Niggas never no bluffin'
No perv'in
Lil Lay the great
Runnin' this earth
I'm ready to serve ya right
Nigga done paid my dues
And took my loses
It's all about murder right
Fuckin' with these Cleveland bosses
We flossin'
Ya get paranoid
'cause me and my boys
Makin' noise
Shuttin' shit down
Heard the buzz around town
These niggas wanna fuck with me now
Well step in my arena
You ain't never seen a
Lilttle nigga meaner then Lay
Nigga back in the day
When a nigga had to play with the a-k
Boys had em all blown away
Nigga don't play
I be flippin' my lid
Sippin' my gin
Makin' mine
'cause in 99
I ain't wastin' no time
Makin' that money
While I'm pushin' my line
Design to prime nigga
Nigga with the automatic status
Daily on the trigga
Hatin' on me
'cause I'm an original thug
Jealous of a nigga
'cause I got these figures
Money don't mean
A gotdamn thing
We can go toe to toe
Blow for blow
Slug for slug
A thug's a thug
Kickin' this here
Just to let you know
Ain't a damn thang changed
Doin' these everyday thangs
And it consist of
Bank bud the brew and the bitches
And the bustas never could hang nigga
Hook x4
[Flesh~N~Bone]
Now he better lay down
Test me boy
I trust my dawgs
In the name of the Lord
T-H-you-G
Were not raised in hell
Just spray
With the G-A-G-E
Smack em with the buck shot
Guard your face
Next mornin'
I read on the front page news
And o-bit-uary
You stup[id mothafucka
Shoulda known not to step to Flesh
None the less
He is one less bitch
For me to worry about
For the people in time
I sex my wine
Hit em up two times
With a three piece nine
Then dumps the body and
He's the one got the gun
With the most of niggas
Realease the beast
Nevertheless
They sleep in silence
It ain't over for you snitches
Can't handle the truth
It hurts punk
And the next shot
Off the floor
Inside his stomach
Bitch now put em in the mud
Slowly slowly
See it inside you
Open your mind
Deep in your mental
Flesh'll get your best
Shoulda made you realize
I stay thirsty by the flesh
It'll be test to try me
Little bit on the front
In the aftermath
When the long gone home
It ain't shit
Thought you knew me
Til I made it known
Nothin' to pick up the gage
Explotion blow
Contest not the Fith Dawg
Never they know
Check out my future
From the second league
They take out the streets
Where this thugsta dwell
All up in St. Clair
Hit em up S-see-T
Where them hang
Niggas trippin'
Sippin' the fifth of rose
Everybody buzzed
Steady remenissin'
On back and to think how they roll
Unloaded fo-fo's
Niiga makin' my money daily double
It's the reason they call me stack
That nigga to peel back
Your mothafuckin cap
Hook x4
The lyrics to D.A.N.'s song The Greatest feature Big Chan, Layzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone, each rapping about their individual greatness and dominance. Big Chan's verse is boldly confident, with lyrics boasting of his platinum status and success in the industry since 1983. He also mentions his prowess with the opposite sex and his ability to "hidy flice these hoes". Layzie Bone follows up with an aggressive verse filled with threats, stating that he and his crew are prepared to hurt anyone who messes with them. Flesh-N-Bone's verse is the most violent, discussing his willingness to use weapons and his lack of hesitation in killing those who cross him.
The overall theme of the song is one of dominance and strength, with each rapper asserting their superiority and fearlessness. The lyrics are graphic and explicit, portraying a lifestyle of violence and crime. However, they also reflect the reality of life in certain communities, where survival often requires toughness and self-reliance.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still the greatest
I am confident in my abilities and believe that I am the best
I'm pretty
I am attractive and carry myself with confidence
And I'ma bad man
I am a tough and formidable individual
Hot child in the city
I am a young person thriving in a bustling urban environment
Walkin' round lookin' pretty
I confidently navigate through the city while exuding attractiveness
Playas call m Sidity
I am regarded highly by players and considered sophisticated
Fuck pitty
I disregard any feelings of sympathy or compassion
Chitty chitty bang bang
I am associated with the Westside lifestyle and its associated challenges
It's a Westside thang
I am deeply involved in the culture and activities of the Westside
Bitches get banged on
I confront and assert dominance over women who act disrespectfully
And stole on
I physically retaliate against those who cross me
In the city where the grass is green
I live in a place where opportunities for success are abundant
And the palm trees lean
I reside in a tropical and luxurious environment
Been ballin'
I have been successful and thriving
Shot callin' since 83
I have been making important and influential decisions since 1983
I know the mothaphukin' industry
I am knowledgeable and experienced in the music industry
Ain't ready for me
The industry is not prepared for my abilities and talent
Or these ghetto fab queens
The industry is also not prepared for the talented and glamorous women I associate with
Already platlum in the streets
My music is already highly regarded and successful among the streets and urban communities
I even got them jail house niggas
Even incarcerated individuals respect and support me
Sendin' they cheese to me
They are financially supporting me from behind bars
Big Chan in japan
I am popular and well-known even in Japan
Bitch I'm over seas
I have expanded my influence and success beyond domestic borders
I'm pimpin' this gat
I am skilled in using firearms and assert my dominance through violence
Watch me hidy flice these hoes
Observe as I manipulate and exploit these women
Leave em short changed
I deceive and take advantage of them without giving them what they deserve
Take they fame and roll
I steal their recognition and success for my own benefit
Wacth em all fall to tha flo'
Witness as they are defeated and humiliated
It's a t-k-o
It is a technical knockout, signifying my complete victory
All you heard was Big Chan
My name is all that resounds and matters
Don't hit me no mo'
Do not bother or challenge me anymore
Shit this ain't a game
This is serious and not to be taken lightly
Street niggas know the m-o
Individuals from the streets understand and recognize my methods of operation
I kill em with words
I defeat my opponents through the power and impact of my lyrics
Serve em like them dealas
I handle them with the same skill and precision as drug dealers
Do them birds
I manipulate and exploit women as a means of profit
Ya heard me
Do you understand what I am conveying?
Can't a mothafuka serve me
Nobody can outdo or surpass me
I still hold the title
I am still regarded as the best in my craft
Reposessed it from some of my
I have taken back the title from other talented individuals
Greatest idols
Even those I once admired and looked up to
You punk ass bitches is hollow
You weak and insignificant individuals lack substance
I cave yo whole fuckin' chest in
I will physically harm you and leave a lasting impact
My nigga young Lay
My close associate and ally, Layzie Bone
Hold it down
Remain steadfast and maintain control
It's goin' down
There will be a significant event or occurrence
Like Holyfield and Tyson
Similar to the legendary boxing match between Holyfield and Tyson
This is for them bitc ass hatas
This is a message directed towards weak and envious individuals
I'm signin' off
I am concluding my message or communication
I'm kickin' ass and takin' names
I am dominating and defeating my enemies while also collecting their identities
She pulled the curtain
She revealed her true intentions or identity
Fo' certain
Undoubtedly or unquestionably
We go'n leave these mothafuckas hurtin'
We will cause significant harm or damage to these individuals
Niggas never no bluffin'
We do not engage in empty or false threats
No perv'in
We are not engaging in inappropriate or intrusive behavior
Lil Lay the great
Lil Lay is highly talented and exceptional
Runnin' this earth
I am in control and influential on a global scale
I'm ready to serve ya right
I am prepared to give you what you deserve
Nigga done paid my dues
I have faced and overcome numerous challenges and sacrifices
And took my loses
I have experienced defeat and setbacks
It's all about murder right
My focus is on achieving success and domination
Fuckin' with these Cleveland bosses
Engaging with the powerful and influential individuals in Cleveland
We flossin'
We are showing off our wealth and success
Ya get paranoid
You become fearful or anxious
'cause me and my boys
Due to the presence and influence of me and my companions
Makin' noise
We are causing a commotion and attracting attention
Shuttin' shit down
We are effectively and forcefully bringing an end to certain activities or events
Heard the buzz around town
Word has spread throughout the community about our reputation
These niggas wanna fuck with me now
These individuals now desire to engage or confront me
Well step in my arena
Prepare to face me in a confrontation or battle
You ain't never seen a
You have never encountered someone like me
Lilttle nigga meaner then Lay
There is no one more aggressive and fierce than Lay
Nigga back in the day
In the past
When a nigga had to play with the a-k
When I used to be involved in violent confrontations with an AK-47
Boys had em all blown away
I was able to overpower and defeat my enemies
Nigga don't play
I am not someone to be messed with or taken lightly
I be flippin' my lid
I become greatly angered or irritated
Sippin' my gin
Enjoying my alcoholic beverage, gin
Makin' mine
I am focused on securing and advancing my own interests
'cause in 99
Based on the events and atmosphere of 1999
I ain't wastin' no time
I am not spending my time foolishly or unproductively
Makin' that money
I am actively generating income and wealth
While I'm pushin' my line
I am promoting and marketing my own brand or image
Design to prime nigga
I was destined to be at the top and excel
Nigga with the automatic status
I possess a high level of respect and influence
Daily on the trigga
I face and confront danger on a daily basis
Hatin' on me
Feeling jealous or envious of my success
'cause I'm an original thug
Because I have always been an authentic and true gangster
Jealous of a nigga
Feeling envy towards my accomplishments
'cause I got these figures
Because I possess significant wealth and financial success
Money don't mean
Wealth and riches do not define
A gotdamn thing
It does not hold any real value or importance
We can go toe to toe
We can directly confront and challenge one another
Blow for blow
Engage in a physical altercation, exchanging blows
Slug for slug
Exchange gunfire or violence
A thug's a thug
Regardless of how it is manifested, a thug remains a thug
Kickin' this here
Presenting or expressing this particular message or style
Just to let you know
Informing or warning you of my capabilities and intentions
Ain't a damn thang changed
Nothing has changed or affected me
Doin' these everyday thangs
Carrying out my regular activities
And it consist of
It includes
Bank bud the brew and the bitches
I am focused on money, marijuana, alcohol, and women
And the bustas never could hang nigga
Inferior individuals or rivals cannot compete or match up to me
Now he better lay down
He should submit or surrender
Test me boy
Challenge me, young man
I trust my dawgs
I have confidence and faith in my close friends or associates
In the name of the Lord
By invoking the power and authority of a higher being
T-H-you-G
A reference to the word 'thug'
Were not raised in hell
We were not brought up in a negative or evil environment
Just spray
We rapidly and forcefully discharge firearms
With the G-A-G-E
Using the gauge, a type of firearm
Smack em with the buck shot
We shoot them with a shotgun loaded with buckshot
Guard your face
Protect yourself from harm or injury
Next mornin'
The following morning
I read on the front page news
I read about the incident on the front page of a newspaper
And o-bit-uary
And the obituary, signaling the death of an individual
You stup[id mothafucka
You foolish and unintelligent individual
Shoulda known not to step to Flesh
You should have been aware not to challenge or confront Flesh
None the less
Despite that fact
He is one less bitch
He is now deceased and no longer a problem
For me to worry about
I no longer have to concern myself with him
For the people in time
For future generations or people in the future
I sex my wine
I enjoy and consume my alcoholic beverage, wine
Hit em up two times
I shoot them twice
With a three piece nine
Using a firearm with a three-round burst capability
Then dumps the body and
I dispose of the deceased's body and
He's the one got the gun
He is the individual who possesses the firearm
With the most of niggas
Having a greater number of individuals
Realease the beast
Unleash the aggressive and fierce side of myself
Nevertheless
Regardless
They sleep in silence
They will be defeated or silenced forever
It ain't over for you snitches
The consequences or retribution for snitches is not yet finished
Can't handle the truth
They are unable to handle or accept the reality
It hurts punk
It will cause pain or discomfort, punk
And the next shot
And the subsequent bullet
Off the floor
Emitted from the ground
Inside his stomach
Penetrating and damaging his abdomen
Bitch now put em in the mud
Now dispose of his body in a grave or dirty location
Slowly slowly
Gradually and deliberately
See it inside you
Perceive or recognize it within yourself
Open your mind
Expand your thinking and perception
Deep in your mental
Embedded within your psyche or thoughts
Flesh'll get your best
Flesh will bring out your greatest efforts or abilities
Shoulda made you realize
It should have made you understand
I stay thirsty by the flesh
I remain eager and hungry for success and dominance
It'll be test to try me
It will be a challenge to confront or challenge me
Little bit on the front
Demonstrate a small amount of superiority or dominance
In the aftermath
After the event or confrontation
When the long gone home
Once everyone has left or moved on from the situation
It ain't shit
It is not of any importance or significance
Thought you knew me
You believed you had a clear understanding of who I am
Til I made it known
Until I revealed my true self
Nothin' to pick up the gage
There is no reason to continue the altercation or confrontation
Explotion blow
An explosive and impactful event occurs
Contest not the Fith Dawg
Do not challenge or oppose the Fith Dawg, an individual of importance
Never they know
They are not aware or knowledgeable
Check out my future
Observe what lies ahead for me
From the second league
My success and position is on a higher level or tier
They take out the streets
They control or claim the streets as their own
Where this thugsta dwell
Where I, as a thugsta, exist or reside
All up in St. Clair
Within the St. Clair area
Hit em up S-see-T
Confront and engage with them in South Central Los Angeles
Where them hang
Where they gather or spend time
Niggas trippin'
Individuals causing or experiencing difficulty or conflict
Sippin' the fifth of rose
Drinking from a bottle of rose wine
Everybody buzzed
Everyone is under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Steady remenissin'
Continuously reflecting or remembering past experiences
On back and to think how they roll
Reflecting on and contemplating their actions and lifestyle
Unloaded fo-fo's
Discharging firearms with .44 caliber bullets
Niiga makin' my money daily double
I am consistently and significantly increasing my income
It's the reason they call me stack
Being financially prosperous is the reason I am called 'stack'
That nigga to peel back
That individual is withdrawing or revealing their true nature
Your mothafuckin cap
Your skull or head
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@I_AM_BANANA
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