DJ Shadow spent his teenage years in Davis, California and was a DJ at the community radio station KDVS. During his time as a radio disc jockey, DJ Shadow was significant in developing the experimental instrumental hip-hop style associated with the California-based Solesides record label. His early singles for the label, including In/Flux and Lost and Found (S.F.L.), were genre-bending works of art merging elements of funk, rock, hip-hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records. DJ Shadow is often cited as a leading creator of trip-hop, though this is a label he strongly contests.
Although he previously released a couple of original works (during 1991-1992 for Hollywood Records) by the time Mo' Wax's James Lavelle contacted him about releasing In/Flux on the fledgling imprint, it wasn't until his distribution association with Mo' Wax that his sound began to mature and cohere.
Shadow's first full-length work, Endtroducing....., was released in late 1996 to immense critical acclaim. Following the success of this album, he acted as a shadow producer for Rage Against The Machine for their album, Evil Empire. It is said he influenced the solo on their song "Bulls On Parade". Endtroducing... made the Guinness World Records book for "First Completely Sampled Album" in 2001. Preemptive Strike, a compilation of early singles, followed in early 1998. Later that year, Shadow produced tracks for Psyence Fiction, the debut album by U.N.K.L.E., a long-time Mo' Wax production team that gained superstar guests including Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), Richard Ashcroft (of The Verve), Mike D (of the Beastie Boys) and others. His next project came in 1999, with the transformation of Solesides into a new label, Quannum Projects. Nearly six years after his debut production album, his second album, The Private Press, was released in June 2002. In the same year, the movie "Scratch" (2001, Doug Pray) was released to DVD with DJ Shadow appearing several times throughout the movie.
The documentary films "Dark Days" and "Wisconsin Death Trip" feature music of DJ Shadow while "Scratch" features an interview and more music.
DJ Shadow has also collaborated with fellow artist Cut Chemist. Together they have made two CDs entitled Brainfreeze and Product Placement. These albums fuse jazz, funk, and soul in the framework of a cohesive concept. The second of these (Product Placement) followed a very similar pattern to the first, but using remixes/other versions of the songs in roughly the same order.
In the year 2004, Shadow released his feature length DVD, In Tune and On Time. The DVD features a live performance in London, emphasizing intricate visuals.
In 2005, Shadow released a Deluxe Edition of his first album, Endtroducing.... and a new album, titled "The Outsider" in 2006.
While Shadow's earlier works, especially 'Endtroducing.....', are known for their innovation in genres such as hip-hop, ambient, and trip-hop, his fourth full length album, The Outsider, had several tracks dedicated to Hyphy. This decision has been controversial, leaving many fans feeling alienated. DJ Shadow addressed this point in an August, 2006 interview, in which stated, "Repeat Endtroducing over and over again? That was never, ever in the game plan. Fuck that. So I think it's time for certain fans to decide if they are fans of the album, or the artist."
Also in 2005, Brian Udelhofen began work on the Shadow Percussion Project, an attempt to adapt some of the tracks from Endtroducing... for a live performance group. The result was largely successful and well-received by DJ Shadow himself.
In 2007 DJ Shadow was contacted by the Hollywood Bowl to do a show featuring Freeze with Cut Chemist. However, not wanting to repeat old material DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist came up with a whole new routine entitled The Hard Sell. In 2007 and 2008 they went on The Hard Sell tour and were accompanied on stage by two large video screens with visuals created for the tour.
Discography
Solo Albums
* 1996 - Endtroducing.....
* 1998 - Preemptive Strike
* 2000 - Dark Days
* 2002 - The Private Press
* 2003 - The Private Repress (Japanese Remix Album)
* 2004 - In Tune and On Time
* 2005 - Endtroducing... (2xCD Deluxe Edition)
* 2006 - The Outsider
* 2007 - The 4-Track Era Vol.1 Best of the KMEL Mixes
* 2007 - The 4-Track Era Vol.2 Best of the Remixes and Megamixes (1990-1992)
* 2011 - The Less You Know, the Better
with Q Bert
* 1997 - Camel Bobsled Race (Q-Bert Mega Mix) CD-EP
with UNKLE
* 1998 - Psyence Fiction
with Cut Chemist
* 1999 - Brainfreeze
* 2001 - Product Placement
* 2004 - Product Placement on Tour
* 2005 - Freeze
* 2008 - The Hard Sell
with Dan The Automator
* 1998 - Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars and Sitars
Nobody Speak
DJ Shadow Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'm a bag of dicks
Put me to your lips
I am sick
I will punch a baby bear in his shit
Give me lip
I'ma send you to the yard, get a stick, make a switch
I can end a conversation real quick
I am crack
I ain't lying, kick a lion in his crack
I'm the shit, I will fall off in your crib, take a shit
Pinch your momma on the booty, kick your dog, fuck your bitch
Fat boy dressed up like he's Santa and took pictures with your kids
We the best
We will cut a frowny face in your chest, little wench
I'm unmentionably fresh, I'm a mensch, get correct
I will walk into a court while erect, screaming
"Yes! I am guilty motherfuckers, I am death"
Hey, you wanna hear a good joke?
Nobody speak, nobody get choked
Get running
Start pumping your bunions, I'm coming
I'm the dumbest, who flamethrow your function to Funyons
Flame your crew quicker than Trump fucks his youngest
Now face the flame fuckers your fame and fate's done with
I walk Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Linus and Lucy
Put coke in the doobie roll moodies to smoke with Snoopy
I still remain that dick grabbing slacker that spit a loogie
'Cause the toter of the toolie'll murder you friggin' moolies
Fuck outta here, yeah
Nobody speak, nobody get choked, hey
Nobody speak, nobody get choked, hey
Nobody speak
Nobody speak
Only facts I will shoot up
Baby duck if it quacks, with a Ruger
Top billin', come cops and villainous
Shots is blocked, shipped out, and bought, and you're feeling it
El-p killing it, Killer Mike killing shit
What more can I say? We top dealing it
Valiant without villainy
Viciously file victory
Burn towns and villages
Burning, looting and pillaging
Murderers try to hurt us we curse them and all their children
I just want the bread and bologna bundles to tuck away
I don't work for free, I am barely giving a fuck away
So tell beggin' Johnny and Mommy to get the fuck away
Hey yo, here's a gun, son, now run, get it the gutterway
Live to shoot another day
Nobody speak, nobody get choked, hey
Nobody speak, nobody get choked, hey
Nobody speak
Nobody speak
Nobody speak, nobody get choked
The lyrics of "Nobody Speak" by DJ Shadow, featuring Run The Jewels, express vehement aggression and disdain towards any listener who dares to object to the crude things the artists spit out. The lines, "I'm a bag of dicks/Put me to your lips/I am sick" and "I can end a conversation real quick" set the aggressive tone of the song. The artists then boast about their power, strength, and ability to cause destruction. They threaten to harm animals, children, and anyone who opposes them. The artists also show disrespect towards women, dressing them as "little wench" and using derogatory terms for them.
Despite the violent lyrics, the chorus "Nobody speak, nobody get choked" acts as a warning to those who want to silence the artists. The song implies that the MCs are vocal about their thoughts and opinions, and the chorus is a message to those who want to silence them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nobody Speak" by DJ Shadow, featuring Run The Jewels, portray a rebellious, violent, and aggressive attitude towards anyone who opposes the artists' crude behavior and thinking.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture this
I'm a bag of dicks
Put me to your lips
I am sick
I will punch a baby bear in his shit
Give me lip
I'ma send you to the yard, get a stick, make a switch
I can end a conversation real quick
Imagine this, I am a terrible person who you should not associate with. If you challenge or provoke me, I will resort to violence or aggression and cut off communication with you.
I am crack
I ain't lying, kick a lion in his crack
I'm the shit, I will fall off in your crib, take a shit
Pinch your momma on the booty, kick your dog, fuck your bitch
Fat boy dressed up like he's Santa and took pictures with your kids
I am a drug that is so addictive and dangerous that you would do anything to experience me, including harming innocent creatures and entering someone's home uninvited to cause chaos and disrespect the people and things within.
We the best
We will cut a frowny face in your chest, little wench
I'm unmentionably fresh, I'm a mensch, get correct
I will walk into a court while erect, screaming
"Yes! I am guilty motherfuckers, I am death"
We are the superior group and will humiliate you violently if you cross us. I am unparalleled in quality, honor and strength, and I am not afraid to be confident and proud even in places that demand respect and seriousness.
Hey, you wanna hear a good joke?
Nobody speak, nobody get choked
Here is a threat implying that if you don't shut up and listen, I will resort to violence and prevent you from speaking further.
Get running
Start pumping your bunions, I'm coming
I'm the dumbest, who flamethrow your function to Funyons
Flame your crew quicker than Trump fucks his youngest
Now face the flame fuckers your fame and fate's done with
You better run and get ready to flee, because I am coming after you with a vengeance. I am so stupid that I will destroy your entire gathering with a reference to a snack food. I will hurt you more effectively than President Trump exploits his most vulnerable target. You deserve the violence and humiliation I will bring you.
I walk Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Linus and Lucy
Put coke in the doobie roll moodies to smoke with Snoopy
I still remain that dick grabbing slacker that spit a loogie
'Cause the toter of the toolie'll murder you friggin' moolies
Fuck outta here, yeah
I am a character from a beloved children's comic strip who has turned to drugs and violence. I will associate my illegal drugs with a fictional dog and commit disgusting acts, because I am not afraid to humiliate others. I will murder people who belong to a certain ethnic group, and will not tolerate them or their presence.
Only facts I will shoot up
Baby duck if it quacks, with a Ruger
Top billin', come cops and villainous
Shots is blocked, shipped out, and bought, and you're feeling it
El-p killing it, Killer Mike killing shit
I will only be truthful and accurate in my actions, which are like taking a large gun and aiming it at anything that moves or makes noise. I am the top performer and can defeat any opponent, whether they are law enforcement agents or corrupt criminals. The bullets I fire will be numerous, bought, and effective at causing pain and harm. The two of us, El-p and Killer Mike, are very good at completing our task and making you suffer.
What more can I say? We top dealing it
Valiant without villainy
Viciously file victory
Burn towns and villages
Burning, looting and pillaging
Murderers try to hurt us we curse them and all their children
I just want the bread and bologna bundles to tuck away
I don't work for free, I am barely giving a fuck away
So tell beggin' Johnny and Mommy to get the fuck away
Hey yo, here's a gun, son, now run, get it the gutterway
Live to shoot another day
We are the best and most competent in our business, which involves violent acts and destruction. We are brave and heroic, but don't expect us to be modest or without malice. We will take what we want, regardless of the harm it causes to innocent people and their homes. We will make sure to curse and punish anyone who tries to stop us or hurt us. All we really care about is being wealthy and having enough food to survive, and we will do anything, even if it means killing people or fleeing from law enforcement, to get there.
Nobody speak, nobody get choked, hey
Nobody speak, nobody get choked, hey
Nobody speak
Nobody speak
Nobody speak, nobody get choked
Don't talk back, or I will have to use physical violence or repression against you in order to maintain control and dominance over the interaction.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael Santigo Render, Josh Davis, Jaime Meline
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@natebardwell
The actors are so good, they nailed the hell out of this.
@kirya7177
I wonder who they are. They are great
@RayceManyon00
I would have given anything to be on that production crew
@brettmcknight4677
they are so intense
@kirya7177
@@rosdolsky Woah, really ?! I'm from Ukraine and that's really dope
@drawnsequence
There's literally not a single shot where anyone seems like they're overacting, underselling, overselling the action... and it's in slow motion where mistakes and imperfections show for soooo much longer. I'm blown away - just amazing.
@Cephlin
"Gentlemen. You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
@maksymharton3371
One of the best comment
@MrKshys
@@maksymharton3371 if not the best ;)
@minister2965
Yeeeee hawwwww