Their first U.S. single and release was "DJ Interview," appeared on World to World, which later got them a recording contract with Profile Records in 1987.
Based upon a vocal sample from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)," the track first became a regional hit and then slowly climbed the Hot 100, eventually peaking at #36 and picking up a platinum single certification. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
An album, also called It Takes Two, was quickly put together and it produced a significant follow-up hit, "Joy and Pain," which sampled a song of the same name by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. It also hit the Top 10 on the dance chart and climbed to #58 on the Hot 100. However, vicious rumors started to circulate that Rob Base had legal problems for using samples from Maze's Frankie Beverly for the hit "Joy and Pain". Moreover Rob began to have some personal problems at the same time. He responded in 1989 with The Incredible Base.
"Get On the Dance Floor," a track released to clubs in between the two singles, hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1989. One additional song hit the dance chart in late 1989: "Turn It Out (Go Base)," credited only to Rob Base.
By the end of 1989 Rob Base went on his own; DJ E-Z Rock was nowhere on the scene because of his personal issues.
Crush
D.J. E-Z Rock Lyrics
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That's a skull crush
Press the fucking blade to my stomach
That's a gut bust
My life consists of two sins
They're called love and lust
Tried to end it, shaky fucking hands
In this blade I trust
That's not what I want
You think just because I'm lost, look down on me you fucking slut
You won't see my blood stained on my knife
I keep my blade tucked
You will never find my body, stop your search
The case is cut
Banished from life and the Circle of Eden
I had to go dark cuz I needed to see this
My purpose was found and is spelled out in blood
Come closer to me I need you to run
I'm so belligerent, it is a gift is it
I cannot help it if I love the way that my rage feels
The ink is my blood my soul is the quill
I'm signing my soul over now
I need to be reunited with my stepdad
He abused me as a child
Coming to think of it he didn't give a shit
He made my mom his bitch
He fed her brain with tricks
So when I see this fucker in hell
I'm piercing his heart with my spine
Speaking of demons I have mine
Speaking of halos I lost mine
Do I look like someone who's happy
I should be evil, look at my eyes
You are stuck in an endless traffic of your life
You don't understand
They control you, they burn me alive
I can't say too much about this topic yet
Cuz that's my dying light
Until these demons leave this fucking world
I will fucking fight, run up with my knife
Killing them demons with my hood the fuck up
Do you cherish your faith, it seems like you gave up
What was your calling, huh
What was your up
Your shit half full when you look at your cup
You petty Lil shit this is why you gave up
You stay around me you gon learn how to trust
And to protect only ones that you love
They say that I'm shit bitch
You shit when you eat
The pot that you piss in
It come from where we
Grew up in the same piss pot
Now yo ass lookin' surprised G-Shock
Grimm said my time was ticking, wristwatch
Told that Lil bitch to go back to his box
I'm done with this shit
I'm seeing my pops
Press the fucking metal to my head
That's a skull crush
Press the fucking blade to my stomach
That's a gut bust
My life consists of two sins
They're called love and lust
Tried to end it, shaky fucking hands
In this blade I trust
Everybody expects my life from me
That's not what I want
You think just because I'm lost, look down on me you fucking slut
You won't see my blood stained on my knife
I keep my blade tucked
You will never find my body, stop your search
The case is cut
The lyrics of D.J. E-Z Rock's song "Crush" depict a character who is tormented by two sins, love, and lust, and have resorted to self-harm and possible suicide attempts. The person has lost all hope for a meaningful life and is consumed by anger and a desire for revenge against an abusive stepfather who made their mother his servant. The person has been banished from society and has turned to violence to deal with their emotional pain, including facing their inner demons and fighting them off. The person is defiant against societal norms, rejecting expectations, and insulting those who judge them.
The song speaks about the experience of a person dealing with extreme emotional pain and feeling disconnected from society. The character's actions are a result of their traumatic past and their current inability to cope with their emotions. The song can be seen as a commentary on mental health and societal expectations, with the character being judged and rejected by society when they are in need of help.
Line by Line Meaning
Press the fucking metal to my head
I am feeling so much pain and desperation that I am considering suicide by putting a gun to my head
That's a skull crush
If I were to use the gun to end my life, it would crush my skull and make a big mess
Press the fucking blade to my stomach
If I were to use a knife to end my life, I would put it to my stomach
That's a gut bust
The knife would go deep into my stomach, causing a lot of pain and making a big mess
My life consists of two sins
I often make mistakes and do things that are considered sins, mainly involving love and lust
They're called love and lust
I struggle with both romantic love and sexual desire, and they often lead me down a troubled path
Tried to end it, shaky fucking hands
I have attempted suicide before, but my hands shake so much in those moments of desperation that I can't follow through
In this blade I trust
If I ever did successfully end my life, it would be by trusting in the power of a sharp knife
Everybody expects my life from me
People always have expectations of me, but I don't want to live up to them
That's not what I want
I don't want to live the life that others expect of me
You think just because I'm lost, look down on me you fucking slut
People judge me and look down on me because I'm lost and struggling, but I won't stand for it
You won't see my blood stained on my knife
If I do end up using a knife to end my life, I will make sure it doesn't stain the blade with my blood
I keep my blade tucked
I always have a knife with me, and I keep it hidden away so that no one will know about it
You will never find my body, stop your search
If I do end up killing myself, I don't want anyone to find my body
The case is cut
There won't be any investigation or search for me, because I will have already cut short my life
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