The duo “Das EFX” emerged in 1991 from the well-established East Coast Hip-… Read Full Bio ↴The duo “Das EFX” emerged in 1991 from the well-established East Coast Hip-Hop scene. The group is composed of Willie “Skoob” Hines and Andre “Krazy Drayz” Weston. With their first album “Dead serious” released in 1992, the group creates a mini-revolution by using an ultra-fast rap associated with funky beats. The album was a commercial success. The following year, Das EFX released their second LP “Straight up Sewaside", “Hold it down” in 1995, and “Generation EFX” in 1998. Their last album was "How We Do" which was released in 2003.
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Das EFX's wildly playful, rapid-fire stuttering -- dense with rhymes and nonsense words -- was one of the most distinctive and influential lyrical styles in early-'90s hip-hop. While the duo completely rewrote the MC rule book, they themselves were increasingly pegged as a one-dimensional novelty the longer their career progressed, despite watching elements of their style creep into countless rappers' bags of tricks. Krazy Drazyz (born Andre Weston; Teaneck, NJ) and Skoob (born Willie Hines) were both raised in Brooklyn, but didn't begin performing together until they met at Virginia State University in 1988. Removed from an active music scene, the two were free to develop their most idiosyncratic tendencies; they started making up gibberish words (anything ending in "-iggity" was a favorite) that added loads of extra syllables to their lines, and wove plenty of pop-cultural references into the tongue-twisting lyrical gymnastics that resulted. Das EFX caught their big break when they performed at a talent show judged by EPMD; though they didn't win, EPMD was impressed enough to offer them a deal, and the duo became part of the Hit Squad crew of protégés.

Signing to the East West label, Das EFX began work on their debut album, commuting between Virginia and New York and mailing tapes to EPMD (then touring the country) for guidance. Upon its release in 1992, Dead Serious caused an immediate sensation, and is still considered something of a landmark in hip-hop circles. The first single, the instantly memorable signature song "They Want EFX," was a Top 40 pop hit and a Top Ten R&B hit, and helped push sales of Dead Serious past the platinum mark. Wary of being pigeonholed by repeating themselves, the duo slowed down their lyrical flow and downplayed the surrealistic side of their interplay on the follow-up album, 1993's Straight Up Sewaside, which went gold. Around the time of 1995's disappointing Hold It Down, Das EFX found themselves caught in the middle of EPMD's ugly breakup; it led to a three-year absence from recording. By the time they returned in 1998 with Generation EFX, the group was playing more to a devoted but narrower cult audience; they have remained largely silent since. Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Bad News
Das EFX Lyrics

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Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news

Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news

Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news

Well it's the Boogie Banger at your service (service) my crew got
Niggas
Nervous (nervous)
Son the word is we on some rule the shit like Kervis (I rule the world)

Blow yo I get dough la Rockafella nigga please
I got more cheese than mozarella kicks it accapella
I swella fuck up on some other shit rougher shit
I'ma hold it down and take a puff of this
Greenery, keep the scenery, didn't seem to be in order for thee
Flip the slaughter, fuck a quarter nigga
A second wasted is a dollar lost
Peep the rhyme holocaust, servin' cocktails by Molitor
So PMD, ahh, when you ready then you're wilin'
Pick up the steel and hold it down for Strong Island

It's PMD up in the sector, I wreck the microphonin'
I'm quick to pull a Tek and snap that neck and leave ya moanin'
Kid I'm zonin', it's on and I'm back up on the block
(Aiyo, we represent the sewer!) Son, I represent the dock (dock)
Puls I knock (what?) niggas out the box quickly
Kid I'm strictly motherfuckin business so get wit me
Yo Scratch hit me so I can do my thing and blow the spot

It's that nigga Krayzie Drayzie come to show you what I got
Check the clock if you don't know the fuckin' timin'
Well I'm rhymin, I'm shinin like a motherfuckin' diamond
Kill the whinin 'cause I'm in effect like this
(Yo son we bring it from the sewer) and yo, you know we never miss
The hit squad, ya shit's harder every year
It's diggity Das EFX and PMD to make it clear, yeah
(What?) Ya catch a bullet in ya gut
And if you try to run you catch another one to your butt
Hut one two, hut three
We riggity rock the miggity microphone as you can see G
Uhh, what?

Here comes the hit squad, I got some bad news

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Bad News" by Das EFX center on the arrival of the "hit squad," a group of tough guys with bad intentions. The singer reveals that he has some bad news to share, which seems to be related to the hit squad's arrival. The lyrics also feature boastful rhymes about the MCs' rap skills, their ability to make money, and their dominance in the rap game. They talk about taking control of the rap world and holding it down as they puff on some greenery. The verses are punctuated by the repeated refrain "here comes the hit squad, I got some bad news," which creates a sense of impending danger and adds to the tension of the song.

The lyrics in "Bad News" are typical of the hardcore East Coast hip hop style of the 90s. The song was released in 1993 on the album "Straight Up Sewaside," which was the second full-length album from Das EFX. The group's signature staccato flow, known as "iggity style," is prominently featured in the song, as well as their characteristic use of street slang and aggressive, confrontational lyrics. The song was produced by EPMD's Erick Sermon, who also contributes a verse to the track.

Line by Line Meaning

Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
The author is warning that there is trouble ahead and bad news to deliver.

Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
The author is emphasizing the importance of the warning by repeating it multiple times.

Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
The author implies that the situation is rapidly approaching and cannot be avoided.

Here comes the hit squad I got some bad news
The author is trying to get the listener's attention by using repetition to build tension.

Well it's the Boogie Banger at your service (service) my crew got Niggas Nervous (nervous) Son the word is we on some rule the shit like Kervis (I rule the world)
The author is introducing himself (Boogie Banger) and his crew as powerful and intimidating, capable of instilling fear in others. The author is implying that he and his crew are in control of everything around them.

Blow yo I get dough la Rockafella nigga please I got more cheese than mozarella kicks it accapella I swella fuck up on some other shit rougher shit I'ma hold it down and take a puff of this Greenery, keep the scenery, didn't seem to be in order for thee Flip the slaughter, fuck a quarter nigga A second wasted is a dollar lost Peep the rhyme holocaust, servin' cocktails by Molitor So PMD, ahh, when you ready then you're wilin' Pick up the steel and hold it down for Strong Island
The author is boasting about his wealth (got more cheese than mozarella) and his ability to improvise on the mic (accapella). The author is also commenting on the orderliness (or lack thereof) of society and not wanting to conform to the norm (Flip the slaughter, fuck a quarter nigga). The author is emphasizing the value of time (A second wasted is a dollar lost) and discussing the power of his rhymes to intoxicate listeners (servin' cocktails by Molitor). Finally, the author is urging PMD to take action and hold down their territory (Strong Island).

It's PMD up in the sector, I wreck the microphonin' I'm quick to pull a Tek and snap that neck and leave ya moanin' Kid I'm zonin', it's on and I'm back up on the block (Aiyo, we represent the sewer!) Son, I represent the dock (dock) Puls I knock (what?) niggas out the box quickly Kid I'm strictly motherfuckin business so get wit me Yo Scratch hit me so I can do my thing and blow the spot
The author (PMD) is establishing his dominance in the rap game and his willingness to resort to violence if necessary (quick to pull a Tek and snap that neck). The author is claiming his territory (representing the dock) and again emphasizing his business mindset. Finally, the author is asking DJ Scratch to support him as he takes control of the scene (blow the spot).

It's that nigga Krayzie Drayzie come to show you what I got Check the clock if you don't know the fuckin' timin' Well I'm rhymin, I'm shinin like a motherfuckin' diamond Kill the whinin 'cause I'm in effect like this (Yo son we bring it from the sewer) and yo, you know we never miss The hit squad, ya shit's harder every year It's diggity Das EFX and PMD to make it clear, yeah (What?) Ya catch a bullet in ya gut And if you try to run you catch another one to your butt Hut one two, hut three We riggity rock the miggity microphone as you can see G Uhh, what?
The author (Krayzie Drayzie) is showcasing his skills as a rapper and encouraging listeners to pay attention (check the clock) to his rhymes. The author is confident in his abilities and not afraid to take down his opponents (in effect like this). The author (and Das EFX and PMD) are emphasizing the strength of their collective group (hit squad) and warning others of their power (catch a bullet in ya gut). Finally, the authors are emphasizing their ability to rock the microphone and put on a good show for their audience.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WILLIE D HINES, PARRISH JOSEFF SMITH, GEORGE L SPIVEY, ANDRE G WESTON

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