The crew, originally comprised of brothers Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee, formed in 1992, making their producing debut with Evil Dee's group Black Moon, on their debut single "Who Got Da Props?". They produced the entirety of Black Moon's acclaimed debut Enta Da Stage in 1993, then continued production work with Black Moon's Buckshot and his crew Boot Camp Clik. In 1995, along with their third official member Baby Paul, they produced the entirety of Smif-N-Wessun's debut album Dah Shinin'. They continued work with fellow Boot Camp members Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. in 1996, contributing multiple beats for their respective debuts, Nocturnal and Da Storm. In the late '90s, Da Beatminerz expanded their client list, producing for popular hip hop artists like Afu-Ra, Black Star, De La Soul, Eminem, Flipmode Squad, M.O.P., Mic Geronimo and O.C..
By 2001, the crew expanded to five members, with producers Rich Blak and Chocolate Ty joining Baby Paul, Evil Dee and Mr. Walt. That year, they released their debut album, Brace 4 Impak, on popular independent label Rawkus Records, featuring guest appearances from Royce Da 5'9", Black Moon, Ras Kass, Diamond D, Cocoa Brovaz, Pete Rock, Talib Kweli, Freddie Foxxx, Jean Grae and Naughty By Nature. The album's lead single "Take That" became a rap hit in 2001, hitting the Top 5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. By 2004, the crew narrowed back to its original members, Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, and the duo released their second album, Fully Loaded w/ Statik, on Copter Records. In the new millennium, they have crafted beats for artists like Akrobatik, Big Daddy Kane, Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Craig G, Dilated Peoples, Jean Grae, KRS-One, Naughty By Nature, Smif-N-Wessun and Wordsworth.
The Anti-Love Movement
Da Beatminerz Lyrics
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No I don't wanna love you, ummmhmmm
No I don't wanna love, I don't wanna love (c'mon)
No I don't wanna love you, aaaahhaa (Yea, yea, yea)
No I don't wanna love.
[Chorus]
No I don't wanna love you (Don't wanna love you)
That's whay I've been stayin away from you
That's why I've caught you babe (I have it good)
Cuz I know you can posess my body (Yea baby)
I know you can make me scrawl
And I know you can have my body shakin
And I know you can have me comin whoa
[Talib Kweli]
Yea, I remember how we was stressed out when I met you
I was going through shit too, we kinda clicked
Ms. Special was freaky like a Maplethorn photo
But no this song came up in my head like 'Oh no!'
The rest of me sounded like Marv Albert 'Yes'
Don't let my eyes undress, let's slide to my rest
You fly as our guest, besides we the best
Plus, made the chicken much more than thighs and breasts
Live in the flesh even liver in the spirit
C'mon ma, sometimes you cry when I hit it
Marks on her back, heart on attack, why when we did it
Took a minute to catch her breath when we finished
Yo, whatever cat got you actin like that
Think back, I asked you if you drink 'yac
You said no, or order Merlot
You like to drink that, but only on special occasions
Tell me what's my special, then it's dangerously azin
[Chorus]
I don't wanna love you (I don't wanna love you baby)
Cuz I know how you are (Cuz I know how you are)
Sure you say you're ridin in your white chas' (When I trust you, I trust)
With me I know you'll be right off
Cuz you know I can posess your body too (Posess your body)
You know I could make you crow (Make you crow)
And just as hard as I fall for you (Fallin, fallin)
Well you know you fall for me harder (Ooh yea, yea, yea, yea)
[Talib Kweli]
Yea, the way I spit it, them other cats can forget it
You talkin numbers other cats is talkin digits
Tryna hit it and beat it, smack it and blow your back out
So abbusive, I could wrestle and blessed that it turned the cat out
Crazy for Haiti, we in the zone gettin playfully erotic
Whatever you give to me, I'll give it back graciously exotic
Sweet incense, meet the scent of chronic in the air
Mixed in with the sex funk in the atmosphere
They say love stinks, sex smells
Wanna suck that eye-candy, the way you double excell
You, all in my bubble and troubled the way you fell
We check it like a couple, good lovin up in the tell
Then you, tell your friends I'm your skin like melanin
A gentleman that make them little boy games seem irrelevant
My special friend, up in my mix we make a special blend
Shit, feel to good that's why you hesitant
[Chorus]
No I don't wanna love you (Don't wanna love you)
Cuz I know how you are (How you are)
That's why I've been stayin away from you
That's why I have caught you babe (I have it good)
Cuz I know you can posess my body (Yea baby)
I know you can make me scrawl
And I know you can have my body shakin
I know you can have me comin whoa
[Total (Talib Kwel)] 2x
No I don't wanna love you, ummmhmmm (what)
No I don't wanna love, I don't wanna love (uh-uh, uh-uh c'mon)
No I don't wanna love you, aaaahhaa
No I don't wanna love, ummmhmmm (yea, yea, y'all havin fun yet)
[Talib Kweli]
Total, Talib Kweli, yea
Beatminerz, Mr. Walt, Baby Paul and
The Evil Dee yea
DND
The song "The Anti-Love Movement" by Da Beatminerz featuring Total and Talib Kweli is a hip-hop song that talks about the mixture of love and lust. The chorus states that the singer does not want to love the other person because they know how they are and how they can possess their bodies. The verses reveal a complicated love/hate relationship between the singer and the unnamed woman. Talib Kweli raps about how they both clicked initially, and how the woman's sexual prowess and emotional weight weigh heavily on him. He talks about how their relationship is complicated as they both struggle to control their emotions and urges.
The song's chorus is a warning about the dangers of falling in love with someone who is only interested in the physical aspects of a relationship. It also explores the complexity of relationships, illuminating the pure lust that lies underneath the desire for love. The song's lyrics suggest that both love and lust can be dangerous and difficult to control.
In summary, Da Beatminerz's "The Anti-Love Movement" is a hip-hop song about the struggle between love and lust, and the complications that arise when they are confused. The lyrics warn listeners to approach relationships carefully and to be aware of the power dynamics that come with intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
No I don't wanna love you, ummmhmmm
I do not want to love you.
No I don't wanna love, I don't wanna love (c'mon)
I am not interested in falling in love with you.
No I don't wanna love you, aaaahhaa (Yea, yea, yea)
I really do not want to love you.
No I don't wanna love.
I cannot love you.
No I don't wanna love you (Don't wanna love you)
I am not willing to fall in love with you.
Cuz I know how you are (How you are)
Because I know what kind of person you are.
That's whay I've been stayin away from you
That is why I have been avoiding you.
That's why I've caught you babe (I have it good)
That is why I am with you (because it feels good).
Cuz I know you can posess my body (Yea baby)
Because I know you have the power to take over my body sexually.
I know you can make me scrawl
You can make me scream during sex.
And I know you can have my body shakin
You can make my whole body shake with pleasure.
And I know you can have me comin whoa
You have the ability to make me orgasm like never before.
Yea, I remember how we was stressed out when I met you
I remember meeting you when we were both going through tough times.
I was going through shit too, we kinda clicked
I was also having personal problems and we bonded over that.
Ms. Special was freaky like a Maplethorn photo
You were really sexually adventurous like a porn star.
But no this song came up in my head like 'Oh no!'
But the negative aspects of our relationship started to outweigh the positive ones.
The rest of me sounded like Marv Albert 'Yes'
I was still attracted to you despite the issues we were having.
Don't let my eyes undress, let's slide to my rest
Let us go to my bed and have sex.
You fly as our guest, besides we the best
You can come over and stay the night because we are compatible sexually.
Plus, made the chicken much more than thighs and breasts
I can cook really well to impress you.
Live in the flesh even liver in the spirit
We can be intimate with each other physically and emotionally.
C'mon ma, sometimes you cry when I hit it
Sometimes you cry tears of joy when we have sex.
Marks on her back, heart on attack, why when we did it
I left you with physical marks on your body because of the intensity of our sexual activities.
Took a minute to catch her breath when we finished
You needed a moment to recover after we had sex.
Yo, whatever cat got you actin like that
Who has influenced or changed your behavior?
Think back, I asked you if you drink 'yac
I remember asking you if you drink cognac.
You said no, or order Merlot
You said you prefer Merlot over cognac.
You like to drink that, but only on special occasions
You only drink Merlot on rare or special occasions.
Tell me what's my special, then it's dangerously azin
Tell me what makes me special to you, then we will make love intensely.
Sure you say you're ridin in your white chas' (When I trust you, I trust)
You tell me that you are always careful and responsible, but I only trust you sometimes.
With me I know you'll be right off
I know you will be willing to have sex with me.
Cuz you know I can posess your body too (Posess your body)
You know that I can control your body sexually as well.
You know I could make you crow (Make you crow)
You know I can make you scream during sex.
And just as hard as I fall for you (Fallin, fallin)
I am falling for you just as hard as you are falling for me.
Well you know you fall for me harder (Ooh yea, yea, yea, yea)
You are falling in love with me even harder than I am falling in love with you.
Yea, the way I spit it, them other cats can forget it
I rap in a unique way that other rappers cannot match.
You talkin numbers other cats is talkin digits
You are focused on making money while other rappers are only interested in making small amounts of money.
Tryna hit it and beat it, smack it and blow your back out
Other guys are only interested in having sex with you rather than treating you well.
So abbusive, I could wrestle and blessed that it turned the cat out
These guys can be so abusive that I am surprised they have not been arrested for assault.
Crazy for Haiti, we in the zone gettin playfully erotic
We are going crazy with pleasure, but still being playful and having fun while having sex.
Whatever you give to me, I'll give it back graciously exotic
Whatever pleasure you give me, I will return it in a way that is exotic and sensual.
Sweet incense, meet the scent of chronic in the air
The room smells of pleasant incense and also marijuana smoke.
Mixed in with the sex funk in the atmosphere
The smell of marijuana smoke is mixed with the smell of sex in the air.
They say love stinks, sex smells
People commonly say that love can be painful, while sex can be pleasurable.
Wanna suck that eye-candy, the way you double excell
I want to have oral sex with you because of how attractive you are and how good you are at sex.
You, all in my bubble and troubled the way you fell
You are fully immersed in our relationship, but it is causing you emotional turmoil.
We check it like a couple, good lovin up in the tell
We behave like a real couple who are in love and have great sex.
Then you, tell your friends I'm your skin like melanin
You tell your friends that I belong to you and that our relationship is like the way melanin belongs to your skin.
A gentleman that make them little boy games seem irrelevant
I act like a gentleman and do not play childish games in our relationship.
My special friend, up in my mix we make a special blend
You are my special friend and we have a great mix or combination in our relationship.
Shit, feel to good that's why you hesitant
Our relationship feels so good that sometimes you feel hesitant about it.
Yea, yea, y'all havin fun yet
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BETTY DAVIS, EWART C. DEWGARDE, TALIB KWELI, WALTER V. JR. DEWGARDE
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