DJ Zinc is a drum and bass disc jockey from the United Kingdom.

DJ Z… Read Full Bio ↴DJ Zinc is a drum and bass disc jockey from the United Kingdom.

DJ Zinc is renowned for both his skills as a DJ and for the quality of his productions and remixes. He rose to prominence in the period of drum and bass production dominated by the hip-hop-influenced Jump-Up style, although he has continually positioned himself at the cutting edge of the music by embracing a variety of styles in his versatile DJ sets.

He also remains a relative rarity in the drum and bass scene in that his productions outside drum and bass, most notably in the breaks genre under the pseudonym Jammin, are highly popular. Several of his productions have been successful in the 2 step or UK Garage genres, and Zinc's work is also appreciated by Grime artists. Towards the end of the decade, Zinc's embrace of fidget house has seen him gain further popularity as he released the 'Crack House EP' and can be found playing non drum n bass sets on a fairly regular basis.

DJ Zinc produces and DJs as part of the Ganja Kru and True Playaz collectives, often in association with friend and mentor DJ Hype. He also runs the Bingo Beats record label, which releases both drum and bass and breaks records.

Super Sharp Shooter
DJ Zinc Lyrics

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The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.

(Super Sharp!)

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the SUPER, the SHARP, the SHOTS.

Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Blazin’ the stuff that they’re .. Blazin’ the stuff that they’re ..
Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Blazin’ the stuff that they’re lacin’ the base in.

Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Blazin’ the stuff that they’re .. Blazin’ the stuff that they’re ..
Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention.

(Super sharp shots!)

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.

Super super sharp sharp shots,
Shooting shooting,
Super sharp shooter shooting shots,
Super sharp … shots
Super sharp sharp sharp
Super sharp shooter shooting super super super sharp shots

If you’re going to step up to me then you’d better ‘xpect a slap.

Super sharp shooter shooting ..

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The S, the H, the A the R the P,
The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.

Super, super, shooters,
Super super shooters shooters,
Super super, shooters,
Super super shots.

Super, super, shooters,
Super super shooters shooters,
Super super, shooters,
Super sharp shooters shooting shots.

Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
If you’re going to step up to me then you’d better ‘xpect a slap back,
Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
If you’re going to step up to me then you’d .. super super sharp shooter.

Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
…
Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Blazin’ the stuff that they’re lacin.

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
The super .. sharp .. shooter,
Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Blazin’ the stuff that they’re .. Check check check it,
Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Blazin’ the stuff that they’re lacin’ the base in,

Super sharp shooting shooting

Sharp

Check it

Super sharp shooter shooting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Zinc's "Super Sharp Shooter" are repetitive and consist mainly of the chorus that repeats three different sets of letters: S, U, P, E, R, S, H, A, R, P, S, H, O, O, T, and E, R. The song's lyrics are meant to be simple and catchy, with the words "super sharp shooter" being repeated throughout the song. The verses are not as clear, but they seem to describe the strength and confidence of the singer, who is not afraid to confront anyone who dares challenge them. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this message and creates a catchy beat that is typical of a genre called jungle music, which incorporates elements of reggae, hip hop, and electronic dance music.

"Super Sharp Shooter" was released in 1995 and became a hit in the UK and across Europe. The song was produced by DJ Zinc, who was part of a collective called Ganja Kru, which also included other DJs and producers such as Hype and Pascal. The song's popularity helped establish Zinc as one of the leading producers of jungle music in the UK. The song's simple structure, catchy beat, and repetitive lyrics made it popular among ravers and club-goers, and it became a staple of jungle and drum and bass sets.

Aside from its popularity, "Super Sharp Shooter" is also notable for its use of a sample from a 1972 funk track called "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd. The sample, which consists of a drum break and a vocal hook, has become a classic in the history of sampling and has been used in many other songs and remixes. Another interesting fact about the song is that its music video, which features a gang of motorcyclists and a helicopter chase, was directed by the famous British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, who went on to direct movies such as "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch."

Line by Line Meaning

The S, the U, the P the E the R,
Repetition of the letters S, U, P, E, R, which together spell 'super'.

The S, the H, the A the R the P,
Repetition of the letters S, H, A, R, P which spell 'sharp'.

The S, the H, the O, the O, the T, the E, the R.
Repetition of the letters S, H, O, T, and E, which together spell 'shooter'.

(Super Sharp!)
Exclamation of the title of the song, emphasizing the sharpness of the shooter.

Check it, I’m the fuckin’ man who they mention,
Asserting dominance and claiming to be a well-known and respected person.

Blazin’ the stuff that they’re .. Blazin’ the stuff that they’re ..
Unclear and potentially nonsensical repetition.

Blazin’ the stuff that they’re lacin’ the base in.
Burning or vaporizing a substance that serves as the base of the music being played.

(Super sharp shots!)
Exclamation of the title of the song again, emphasizing the sharpness of the shots.

Super super sharp sharp shots,
Repetition and emphasis of the sharpness of the shots being fired.

Shooting shooting,
Repetition of the word 'shooting' for emphasis.

Super sharp shooter shooting shots,
Repetition and emphasis of the sharpshooter firing shots.

Super sharp … shots
Trailing off of the emphasis on the sharpness of the shots.

Super sharp sharp sharp
Repeated emphasis on the sharpness of the shooter and the shots.

Super sharp shooter shooting super super super sharp shots
Repetition of the emphasis on the sharpshooter and the shots fired, with additional emphasis on the sharpness.

If you’re going to step up to me then you’d better ‘xpect a slap.
Warning that any confrontational behavior will not be tolerated and will result in retaliation.

Super, super, shooters,
Repetition of the word 'super' for emphasis on the shooter.

Super super shooters shooters,
Further repetition of the emphasis on the shooter.

Super super, shooters,
Continued emphasis on the shooter.

Super super shots.
Final emphasis on the sharpness of the shots being fired.

Super sharp shooters shooting shots.
Repetition of the main subject of the song, the sharpshooter firing shots.

Sharp
Single word exclamation of the sharpness of the shooter.

Check it
Reassertion of dominance and calling attention to oneself.

Super sharp shooter shooting
Concluding repetition of the main subject of the song, with a final emphasis on the sharpness.

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