The Queens native built his reputation with street-level mixtapes and quickly became one of the city's leading DJs, graced with the latest tracks by the biggest names. Popular New York hip-hop station Hot 97 brought him aboard for a while in the late '90s alongside fellow DJ heavyweight Funkmaster Flex. The air time furthered his reputation, and Jay-Z in turn invited him to join forces with Roc-a-Fella, which released Clue?'s major-label debut, The Professional (1997). The album featured primarily exclusive tracks, each boasting one of New York's top rappers, everyone from Nas and Mobb Deep to DMX and Ja Rule.
A second volume followed in 2000, and in the meantime Clue? toured with Roc-a-Fella in support of Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life album as documented on Backstage (2000). He then parted ways with Roc-a-Fella and embarked on his own path, establishing Desert Storm Records and debuting Fabolous in 2001. Years later, once Jay-Z ascended to the position of president of Def Jam, Clue? recorded The Professional, Pt. 3 (2006).
Like This/Almost
DJ Clue Lyrics
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I can tell they ain't used to this
I can tell they ain't i can tell they ain't
I can tell they ain't used to this
I can tell they ain't used to this
With ya boy the Louis Vuitton Don
AKA marty McFly and I'm on my fly shit
I can tell they ain't
I can tell they ain't they used to this
You keep askin' questions
Dumb ass suggestions
Must ain't never lived like this
Why the funny faces nah the funny taste
You just ain't never drink like this
You can't even lie you probably got high
But you ain't never smoked like this
I see shoppin' bags might pop some tags
But you was never fly like this
I'm a let your wife peep game
Get used to this shit like Life meet Lane
Lane meet Life y'all two get acquainted
Its so cool bein' my new chick ain't it?
Let me explain it i don't make up shit
I just Lorraine it maybe Jacob shit
Make a 36D from a A cup bitch
Sleep with me you might wake up with
(With what?)
A set of keys to a pad and a Jag
Fendi sprees Paddington bags
Cockiness to add in your swag
Take a look at what you had and then gag
Like eww
Anybody know a girl that don't like heels?
(Do you?)
That's like askin' is the nose on Mike real
(Is it?) hell naw
Well ma i'm here to catch you
They say men are dogs you know
What I'm here to fetch you
You keep askin' questions
Dumb ass suggestions
Must ain't never lived like this
Why the funny faces nah the funny taste
You just ain't never drink like this
You can't even lie you probably got high
But you ain't never smoked like this
I see shoppin' bags might pop some tags
But you was never fly like this
Uh Roc-A-Fella
Black people usin' black cars
Isn't it ironic? Smokin' weed on the yacht
Isn't it the chronic? Plus the hoes good
It's feelin' like Rosewood
That black baller bullshit, we on it
Cops will pull you over like
Isn't there a problem? No sir
But I realize the windows so blur
That you might've mistaked a
Nigga for a chauffeur
Ya might mistake that backseat for a sofur
(sofa)
Now the dreads said to rap on everything
Cause he know that I snap on everything
Listen, when my flow commissions
It caused the commissioner to throw
A cap on everything my accountant said
If I get the crib on the side of the mountain
Right beside the fountain
And decide on the Phantom
I'll go broker than Hammer
Performin' in pyjamas damn it
You keep askin' questions
Dumb ass suggestions
Must ain't never lived like this
Why the funny faces nah the funny taste
You just ain't never drink like this
You can't even lie you probably got high
But you ain't never smoked like this
I see shoppin' bags might pop some tags
But you was never fly like this
My flow got teeth marks in it and
I know who the biters is
(Can't blame them but whoever
They writers is)
Matter fact whoever the dick riders is
(Get your own style don't Winona Ryder his)
Ferrari Fab or you could say Spyder Spizz
(SLR pullin' up on the side of his)
Shorties success ain't even near
The height of his
This dudes paper thinner than E-Z Wider is
(I made me laugh yo
But if you do the math though)
I've been gettin' money since
Kojak had an Afro (I've been fresh since
Will Smith was a Fresh Prince)
Had hoes when Kermit was a tadpole
(So of course the officers wanna off us)
Came off the corner to up
In the corner office
(I thought it was livin')
They call it ballin' (It been like this)
Where the hell all of y'all been?
You keep askin' questions
Dumb ass suggestions
Must ain't never lived like this
Why the funny faces nah the funny taste
You just ain't never drink like this
You can't even lie you probably got high
But you ain't never smoked like this
I see shoppin' bags might pop some tags
But you was never fly like this
I can tell they ain't used to this
I can tell they ain't i can tell they ain't
I can tell they ain't used to this
I can tell they ain't used to this
I can tell they ain't i can tell they ain't
I can tell they ain't used to this
In DJ Clue's song "Like This/Almost," the Louis Vuitton Don, also known as martyr McFly, references his lavish lifestyle that many can't relate to. The lyrics emphasize the fact that some people are unable to comprehend or accept his way of life. He raps about his love for luxury brands and high-end fashion and makes a couple of jabs towards those who cannot afford it. Despite this, he also comes across as comical and sarcastic in his tone, highlighting his awareness of his own absurdity.
The lyrics also highlight his confidence in his ability to attract women and offer them a life of luxury. He boasts about his success and money, linking them to his appeal and suggesting that his "new chicks" should feel lucky to be with him. Fabulous adds a few verses that complement the main message of the song, talking about his success and the fact that he's been getting money for a long time. He suggests that those who question his lifestyle lack the ability to understand it because they live a mundane life.
In summary, the song "Like This/Almost" is about flaunting wealth and success, criticizing those who can't comprehend it, and highlighting the importance of being confident in oneself. The lyrics are comical, sarcastic, and often self-aware.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah a yo Fab
Hey, Fab
I can tell they ain't used to this
I can see that they are not accustomed to this
With ya boy the Louis Vuitton Don
With me, who is known as the Louis Vuitton Don
AKA marty McFly and I'm on my fly shit
Also known as Marty McFly, and I am living my stylish and impressive life
Straight from the Chi bitch
Coming straight from Chicago, my friend
You keep askin' questions
You continue to ask unnecessary questions
Dumb ass suggestions
Providing foolish and senseless suggestions
Must ain't never lived like this
Seems like you have never experienced a lifestyle like this before
You just ain't never drink like this
You simply have never consumed beverages in this manner before
You can't even lie you probably got high
You cannot even deny that you have gotten intoxicated before
But you ain't never smoked like this
However, you have never smoked in this particular way
I'm a let your wife peep game
I will allow your wife to observe and learn from my lifestyle
Get used to this shit like Life meet Lane
Become accustomed to this lifestyle like when life meets a new path
Lane meet Life y'all two get acquainted
Introduce yourselves, Lane and Life, and become familiar with each other
Its so cool bein' my new chick ain't it?
It's quite enjoyable being my new romantic partner, isn't it?
Let me explain it i don't make up shit
Allow me to clarify, I do not fabricate anything
I just Lorraine it maybe Jacob shit
I simply embellish it, perhaps in the style of Jacob
Make a 36D from a A cup bitch
Transform a small-breasted woman into a woman with a large bust
Sleep with me you might wake up with
If you sleep with me, you might wake up to find
(With what?)
(With what, you ask?)
A set of keys to a pad and a Jag
A set of keys for an apartment and a Jaguar car
Fendi sprees Paddington bags
Unrestrained shopping sprees for Fendi and Paddington bags
Cockiness to add in your swag
Confidence to enhance your style
Take a look at what you had and then gag
Examine what you possessed previously and be disgusted
Like eww
In a manner of distaste
Anybody know a girl that don't like heels?
Does anyone know a woman who does not enjoy wearing high heels?
(Do you?)
(Do you, I wonder?)
That's like askin' is the nose on Mike real
That's similar to questioning if Michael Jordan's nose is genuine
(Is it?) hell naw
(Is it?) Definitely not
Well ma i'm here to catch you
Well, my dear, I am here to support you
They say men are dogs you know
It is commonly said that men behave like dogs, you see
What I'm here to fetch you
But I am here to find and bring you back
(Isn't it ironic?)
(Isn't it ironic?)
Smokin' weed on the yacht
Engaging in marijuana consumption on a luxurious yacht
Isn't it the chronic?
Isn't it high-quality marijuana?
Plus the hoes good
In addition, the women are attractive
It's feelin' like Rosewood
It resembles the opulence of the Rosewood era
That black baller bullshit, we on it
We are engaged in the extravagant culture of black basketball players
Cops will pull you over like
Police officers will stop and search you as if
Isn't there a problem? No sir
Is there an issue? No, officer
But I realize the windows so blur
But I notice that the windows are heavily tinted
That you might've mistaked a
That you may have confused a
Nigga for a chauffeur
Black man for a driver
Ya might mistake that backseat for a sofur
You may confuse that backseat for a sofa
Now the dreads said to rap on everything
Now the person with dreadlocks suggested rapping on every topic
Cause he know that I snap on everything
Because he knows that I excel at rapping on any subject
Listen, when my flow commissions
Listen, when I create my flow
It caused the commissioner to throw
It made the commissioner enthusiastically approve
A cap on everything
A limit on everything
My accountant said
My financial advisor mentioned
If I get the crib on the side of the mountain
If I purchase a house on the mountainside
Right beside the fountain
Adjacent to the fountain
And decide on the Phantom
And choose to drive a Phantom car
I'll go broker than Hammer
I will become more financially broke than MC Hammer
Performin' in pyjamas damn it
Performing while wearing pajamas, damn it
My flow got teeth marks in it and
My flow has distinctive characteristics and
I know who the biters is
I am aware of who the imitators are
(Can't blame them but whoever
(Can't blame them, but whoever
They writers is)
They are, the ones who write for them)
Matter fact whoever the dick riders is
Actually, whoever are the individuals who excessively support them
(Get your own style don't Winona Ryder his)
(Develop your own unique style and don't imitate like Winona Ryder)
Ferrari Fab or you could say Spyder Spizz
You could refer to me as Ferrari Fab or Spyder Spizz
(SLR pullin' up on the side of his)
(SLR car pulling up next to his)
Shorties success ain't even near
Shorties, meaning women, their achievements are nowhere close
The height of his
To the level of my accomplishments
This dudes paper thinner than E-Z Wider is
This guy's money is even thinner than E-Z Wider rolling papers
(I made me laugh yo
(I made myself laugh, you know
But if you do the math though)
But if you calculate the numbers)
I've been gettin' money since
I have been accumulating wealth since
Kojak had an Afro (I've been fresh since
The time when Kojak, a TV detective, had an Afro (I have been stylish since
Will Smith was a Fresh Prince)
When Will Smith acted as the Fresh Prince)
Had hoes when Kermit was a tadpole
I had romantic interests when Kermit the Frog was a young amphibian
(So of course the officers wanna off us)
(So naturally, the police officers want to eliminate us)
Came off the corner to up
Moved away from the neighborhood corner to succeed
In the corner office
In the highest position of a company
(I thought it was livin')
(I believed it was living extravagantly)
They call it ballin' (It been like this)
They refer to it as ballin' (It has been like this for a while)
Where the hell all of y'all been?
Where have all of you been hiding?
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