The Joint
DJ Rectangle Lyrics
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I make a million buck
Every six months and y'all
Hating my game saying my name they call
Me the E wrong things
Knowing I'm fly without wings
While some of y'all have to pull strings.
In this era I maintain the freak upon the beats
Lyrical mastermind a genius so don't snooze
No missions impossible ask Tom Cruise
I keep a joint lit when I have to spit
I rough paragraph, laugh when I'm busting yo' ass, who want it?
Come and see me, like 112
And I'll rock that bell with Fox and L
E-Dub, Mr Excitement, right
The poltergeist of rap so come to the light.
Yes, the recipient of this award goes to Moi,
The best qualified superstar.
[Chorus: EPMD]
My squad stays on point like
Den en den den de den, It's the joint
Yeah my squad stay on point like,
Den en den den de den, Its the joint.
New York I'm in your area, (Over here)
DC I'm in your area, (Over here)
New Jerse I'm in your area, (Over here)
EPMD, its a world premier
[Parrish Smith]
Its the joint, stay on point
Plus I'm feeling it
Niggas killing shit trying to duplicate the manuscript
That's impossible, pray like the gospel
Over coming set backs, and jumping over obstacles
Like Evil Kenevil, on point like a needle
EPMDs' like the Beatles, back with another sequel
To hip hop, check one two and you don't stop
Rap with mainstream R&B and pop
Now the worlds shocked
The E-doubles back with Mic-Doc
Like it or not we bout to turn it up another notch
My speeds put it down for my seeds
Raw breeds, acres with the deeds, its the joint.
My squad stays on point like
Den en den den de den, It's the joint
Yeah my squad stay on point like,
Den en den den de den, Its the joint.
VA I'm in your area, (Over here)
DA I'm in your area, (Over here)
Chi Town I'm in your area, (Over here)
EPMD, its a world premier
[EPMD]
E: My styles digable, so I'm phat like that
I got a Benz too, and its black like that
I got millions of chips, and they stack like that
A five year spread, and now we back like that
How dare they, niggas sitting in they room with Brandy
Way pissed off thinking how the can't stand me
He rhyme Shawn for his Penn, talking
Not looking, shoocken, a dead man walking
P: You know me, from ripping shows wit my homie
The one and only, Ginuwine like Pony
You want a ride? Call me up when your lonely
I'm Parish Smith and shit, Great like Tony
I'm hittin hittin
Where from?
From brentwood to San Quentin
I'ma keep rhyming, still representing
Ro who?
For my niggas up north and in the ?Courts?
And for the emcees taking no shorts, in this blood sport
My squad stays on point like
Den en den den de den, It's the joint
Yeah my squad stay on point like,
Den en den den de den, Its the joint.
Cali I'm in your area, (Over here)
Philly I'm in your area, (Over here)
EPMD, its a world premier
In "The Joint" by DJ Rectangle, Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith of EPMD boast about their success and how they’re always on point. Erick Sermon starts with bragging about making a million bucks every six months without needing any help from pulling strings. He talks about how he masters baselines of Raphael Saadiq and is a lyrical genius. He also mentions his ability to keep a joint lit while he rough paragraphs and busts other's asses. He invites people to come and see him and calls himself Mr. Excitement who shines like a poltergeist of rap. On the other hand, Parrish Smith talks about feeling himself and his squad killing every track and staying true to their unique sound. He compares their comeback to Evil Kenevil and they’re on point like a needle. He also talks about how EPMD is the sequel to hip hop, combining mainstream R&B and pop, and is about to turn the game up another notch.
Throughout the song, the EPMD duo is proud of their skills and the areas they’re representing such as New York, DC, New Jersey, VA, DA, and Chi-town. EPMD is also showing off their rhyme skills and their ability to keep hip hop alive. The chorus highlights their consistent ability to stay on point like a beat machine. The song is also a world premiere, showcasing how EPMD is still relevant and essential to Hip Hop.
Line by Line Meaning
I make a million buck
I earn a lot of money
Every six months and y'all
And you all are aware of that
Hating my game saying my name they call
You hate on me and say my name
Me the E wrong things
But you're wrong about me
Knowing I'm fly without wings
You know I'm cool without any effort
While some of y'all have to pull strings.
While some of you have to put in effort to be cool
In this era I maintain the freak upon the beats
In this time, I am the master of making freaky beats
Master baselines of Raphael Saadiq
I am skilled at producing bass lines similar to Raphael Saadiq's music
Lyrical mastermind a genius so don't snooze
I'm a lyrical genius, so don't underestimate me
No missions impossible ask Tom Cruise
I can handle any challenge just like Tom Cruise's character in Mission Impossible
I keep a joint lit when I have to spit
I always have a lit joint while I'm rapping
I rough paragraph, laugh when I'm busting yo' ass, who want it?
I spit sharp lyrics and laugh when I make fun of you, who wants to challenge me?
Come and see me, like 112
Come see me like you would see the R&B group 112
And I'll rock that bell with Fox and L
I'll create a great musical performance with Fox and L
E-Dub, Mr Excitement, right
My name is E-Dub or Mr. Excitement
The poltergeist of rap so come to the light.
I am like a ghost in the rap game, so pay attention
Yes, the recipient of this award goes to Moi,
I am the deserving recipient of this award for my skills
The best qualified superstar.
I am the most qualified superstar.
Its the joint, stay on point
This is a great song, stay focused
Plus I'm feeling it
And I really like it
Niggas killing shit trying to duplicate the manuscript
Others are trying to copy my style
That's impossible, pray like the gospel
That's impossible, it's like a religious miracle
Over coming set backs, and jumping over obstacles
I overcome obstacles to achieve success
EPMDs' like the Beatles, back with another sequel
EPMD is like the Beatles, always coming back with great new music
To hip hop, check one two and you don't stop
We're bringing new music to the hip hop genre
Rap with mainstream R&B and pop
We mix our rap style with mainstream R&B and pop music
Now the worlds shocked
Everyone is surprised
The E-doubles back with Mic-Doc
I'm back with a new album featuring Mic-Doc
Like it or not we bout to turn it up another notch
Whether you like it or not, we're about to take it to the next level
My speeds put it down for my seeds
I'm doing this for my children's future
Raw breeds, acres with the deeds, its the joint.
I'm from a raw background and own acres of land, and this song is great
E: My styles digable, so I'm phat like that
My music is easily appreciated, so I'm successful
I got a Benz too, and its black like that
I also own a black Benz
I got millions of chips, and they stack like that
I have a lot of money stored up
A five year spread, and now we back like that
After a five year break, we're back in the rap game
How dare they, niggas sitting in they room with Brandy
How dare they criticize us while just sitting in their rooms drinking Brandy
Way pissed off thinking how the can't stand me
They're very angry about how they can't compete with me
You know me, from ripping shows wit my homie
You know me, I've done great performances with my friend
The one and only, Ginuwine like Pony
There's only one person like me, and I'm similar to the singer Ginuwine
You want a ride? Call me up when your lonely
If you ever feel lonely, just call me and we'll hang out
I'm Parish Smith and shit, Great like Tony
I'm Parish Smith and I'm just as great as Tony Stark from the Iron Man movies
I'm hittin hittin
I'm doing really well
Where from?
Where are you from?
From brentwood to San Quentin
I'm from Brentwood to San Quentin
I'ma keep rhyming, still representing
I'll keep rapping and representing
Ro who?
Who is Ro?
For my niggas up north and in the ?Courts?
This is for my friends in the north and in the courts
And for the emcees taking no shorts, in this blood sport
And for the rappers who don't back down in this competitive industry
Cali I'm in your area, (Over here)
I'm in California, listen up
Philly I'm in your area, (Over here)
I'm in Philly, pay attention
EPMD, its a world premier
EPMD is releasing new music and it's a worldwide premiere
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERICK S. SERMON, PARRISH J. SMITH, DANA STINSON, JAMES BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anthonymanzalji
No computers or buttons pushed here. Just a multi-track lo fi mixtape in all its glory.
@johndlong7117
I grew up with this mix, just turned 40 & this whole thing still bangs!!
@shanept2157
I hear ya. Just turned 39. Where did did the good times go!???????????
@jcmsir
Yeahhh I got those feels
@tOptEaChA
Same here! Long Live Real hip-hop💪💪
@kevinking1750
42 here... remember drinking 40's and smokin blunts to this with my girl at the time, haha
@ShortyGuzman13
Ok cool I'm not the only one getting old here
@MrRandomlamer
One time back in the early 2000s a friend of mine got him to do a show at a club in Hamilton Ontario. I picked him up from the airport and brought him to my friends house to kill some time before the show. He spun for almost an hour on my buddys old technics for just the 2 of us. I still tell that story to this day its one of my fondest memories. It was such an incredible experience as I had been a fan for almost 10 years since I was in high school in the 90s.
@matttreece9036
One love from the LBC. RIP C-Knight from the Dove Shack. Peace
@MurderMike41370
You better have taken video or pictures!