DJ Yoda (born Duncan Beiny) is a British hip-hop turntablist.

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Between 1995 and 1998 he studied English and American Literature at the University of Warwick. During this period he began performing at Mojo, a popular Warwick Hip hop and Soul night until he graduated. After he left university he began releasing underground demo mix-tapes to small music shops. Through the popularity of these tapes, Antidote Records asked him to create an official mixtape, from which 'How to Cut & Paste Mix Tape Vol.1' was released.

During his career he has won a DMC DJ of the Year award in the Scratch DJ category (2001), and was one of 6 nominees for best UK hip-hop DJ in the UK Hip-Hop Awards. He has also been nominated by Q magazine as one of the 'Ten DJs To See Before You Die', has released a series of mix-tapes and has toured the globe with the likes of Goldie and the Scratch Perverts.

He is currently the hip-hop correspondent for Sleaze Nation, The Face, and IDJ magazines, and also writes the DJ page for Hip Hop Connection magazine.

Yoda is currently a resident DJ at London club nights Spread Love, Step Up Front and The Xfm All City Night.

He has been one of the DMC DJ World Finals judges for the last 3 years.

In addition to releasing his own material, he has also performed scratches on Danger Mouse & Jemini's Ghetto Pop Life.

It's Tricky
DJ Yoda Lyrics

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This speech is my recital, I think it's very vital
To rock (A rhyme), that's right (On time)
It's Tricky is the title, here we go

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's Tricky, it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky (Tricky) tricky

I met this little girlie, her hair was kinda curly
Went to her house and bust her out, I had to leave real early
These girls are really sleazy, all they just say is please me
Or spend some time and rock a rhyme, I said "It's not that easy"

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky (How is it D?) It's tricky (Tricky) tricky (Tricky)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky tricky (Tricky) tricky

In New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme
They really (hawk) but we just (walk) because we have no time
And in the city it's a pity 'cause we just can't hide
Tinted windows don't mean nothin', they know who's inside

It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky (How is it D?) Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky) huh!

When I wake up people take up mostly all of my time
I'm not singin', phone keep ringin' 'cause I make up a rhyme
I'm not braggin', people naggin' 'cause they think I'm a star
Always tearin' what I'm wearin', I think they're goin' too far
A girl named Carol follows Daryll every gig we play
Then D dissed her and dismissed her, now she's jockin' Jay
I ain't lyin', girls be cryin' 'cause I'm on TV
They even bother my poor father 'cause he's down with me

It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky (How is it?) Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
It's tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It's tricky, tricky (Tricky) Tr
We are not thugs (We don't use drugs) but you assume (On your own)
They offer coke (And lots of dope) but we just leave it alone

It's like that y'all (Y'all), but we don't quit
You keep on (Rock!) shock! 'cause this is it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Yoda/Run-D.M.C.'s song "It's Tricky" describe the challenges and pressures faced by rappers in the music industry. The opening lines suggest that the MC's recital is vital, highlighting the importance of their lyrics and performance. The chorus emphasizes the difficulty of delivering a rhyme that is both rhythmically correct and delivered on time, expressing the pressure that comes with performing as an MC. The second verse describes how the MCs encounter sleazy girls who are only interested in being pleased, and the response they get when they say it's not that easy to rhyme well. In the third verse, the MC tells of how they deal with the pressures of fame, including the constant phone calls, people nagging them, and the need to always look good. The song also touches on the MC's refusal to use drugs and how they do not let offers of money and drugs influence them. Finally, the song concludes with the message that they don't quit and that their music is everything.

Line by Line Meaning

This speech is my recital, I think it's very vital
The words I speak are a performance, and I believe it's crucial for me to do it well.

To rock (A rhyme), that's right (On time)
To perform this rhyme in a way that is exciting and impactful, and to do it exactly when it's supposed to happen.

It's Tricky is the title, here we go
The name of this track is 'It's Tricky', now let's begin.

It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time
It can be difficult to perform a rhyme that both sounds good and happens at the right moment.

It's Tricky, it's Tricky (Tricky) Tricky (Tricky)
But we're going to do it anyways, even if it's a bit hard.

I met this little girlie, her hair was kinda curly
I met a girl with curly hair.

Went to her house and bust her out, I had to leave real early
We hung out at her place, but I had to go home soon after.

These girls are really sleazy, all they just say is please me
These girls are kind of gross, all they want is for us to do things for them.

Or spend some time and rock a rhyme, I said "It's not that easy"
Or we could just hang out and perform some music, but I warned her that it's not an easy thing to do.

In New York the people talk and try to make us rhyme
When we're in New York, people often try to get us to perform a rhyme for them.

They really (hawk) but we just (walk) because we have no time
They keep asking us, but we ignore them because we're too busy for that.

And in the city it's a pity 'cause we just can't hide
It's too bad, but we can't really escape the attention we get when we're performing in the city.

Tinted windows don't mean nothin', they know who's inside
Even if we try to hide in a car with tinted windows, people still know it's us inside.

When I wake up people take up mostly all of my time
When I wake up, I'm already very busy with people asking me to perform rhymes.

I'm not singin', phone keep ringin' 'cause I make up a rhyme
I don't even have to sing to have people calling me constantly because they want me to make up a rhyme for them.

I'm not braggin', people naggin' 'cause they think I'm a star
I'm not trying to boast, but people keep bothering me because they see me as a famous person.

Always tearin' what I'm wearin', I think they're goin' too far
People always criticize what I'm wearing, and I think they're being a bit excessive.

A girl named Carol follows Daryll every gig we play
There's a girl named Carol who shows up to all of our performances just to see Daryll.

Then D dissed her and dismissed her, now she's jockin' Jay
Then Daryll rejected her, and now she's trying to get with Jay instead.

I ain't lyin', girls be cryin' 'cause I'm on TV
I'm not lying, but girls often cry when they see me on television.

They even bother my poor father 'cause he's down with me
They even bother my father because he's associated with me.

We are not thugs (We don't use drugs) but you assume (On your own)
We're not criminals, but people often assume we are without knowing the facts.

They offer coke (And lots of dope) but we just leave it alone
People offer us drugs, but we refuse to take them.

It's like that y'all (Y'all), but we don't quit
That's just how it is, but we don't give up.

You keep on (Rock!) shock! 'cause this is it
Keep performing with excitement and energy, because this is the moment we've been waiting for.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell, Rick Rubin

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