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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
Brooklyn To T-Neck
Das EFX Lyrics
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"The kids from Brooklyn to T-Neck" "why'knowI'msayin?"
"Brooklyn's prime time"
Verse One: Skoob, Dray
Now ain't this some old shit, I'm bringin it round the back like no
I'm swingin em with the cranes and I'm swayz like the Jetsons
I wreck shit, I biggity-blast off, duke, I'm hectic
Just look at the funk that I brung from the young and the restless
Don't test this, I'm miggity-makin yens in Japan
Diggity-don't give a fuck 'cause I rap like Saran or
antipersperant, I riggity-roll my punctures like a speed stick
I giggity-got the pops so kniggity-knock when you need it
So freak it, I speak it, I giggity-gots ta bring it
We're freakin a track for Jersey, yo Krazyie spring it
Speak of the devil, figgity-fuck the dumb shit, it's over
soldier, I riggity-roll just like a bulldozer
I'm kniggity-knockin butts and smokin blunts that's my slogan
Check it, I wriggity-wreck more heads than Hulk Hogan
No jokin, I be's the, um, best at how I'm speakin
I riggity-rock a show and pack em in like Puerto Ricans
I'm phat, I biggity-bang heads like Jerry Cooney
I'm swingin the shit from West, pump her up to the booty
Buster, I miggity-musta stunned ya, blunder
You blewa, I speak it, I freak it, I'm super, so do a.....
Chorus (x4)
Verse Two: Skoob, Dray
Biggity-bang boomer, biggity-bust the lunatic rhymer
I riggity-rings more bells than Flo from Mel's Diner
I'm giggity-gettin props because of the rhymes that I be bustin
I'm sorry about, the condoms, sugar, you must provide the suction, 'cause
I got more greenbacks than the land of the West got sea stacks
Simplest, I'll call you Snaggle if you puss-sy gab, so
Look at me flippin the tongue, bringin the fun, pass the Hoover
I'm swingity-swingin the funk, bangin her trunks in Bermuda
I dribbity-drop rungs, smoke blunts then drop my dipper
I piggity-pass the miggity-microphone to my nigga
Hot damn, higgity-here I am, check it Mister
I'm rippin the track to dreads or you're dead from my fists of
fury, I biggity-be's the damn judge and jury
I'm cliggity-clockin G's 'cause these chumps always bore me
Yo baby, I drippity-drops nuff grammar
I'm rippity-rippin shop wit my nigga Boogie Banger
I got loot, I got knock boots to Argentina
Ya stupid, I either want to Benz or a beamer
So take that, I'm piggity-puttin your pipe when I'm smokin
why'know kid, I ripped it for fun, no jokin, 'cause ya.....
Chorus (x4)
Verse Three: Skoob, Dray
Well I'll be damned, higgity-here I am, check the slang, hops
I biggity-bump chicks wit them chicks from here to Bangkok
You're Bedrock, now piggity-pass the blunt, sonny
and let me piggity-pucker up and grab my nuts like Al Bundy
I glassed em, I grits em, I shiggity-shoots my jizzum
I giigity-gots more loot than your tooth got the wisdom
Believe dat, I'm criggity-crackin skulls when I'm rowdy
I biggity-bang boots and hang loose like Jim Growlski
I miggity-makes em rock like Mr.Gillespie makes em dizzy
I piggity-pass the mic now, yo Krayzie get busy
Shit's thick, I'm quick to stick a chick wit my dick like a sniper
Type o, fella that's hyper
active, captive, plus I'm attractive
Horse for the course, suck my drawers then I'm back, kid
Styley, rowdy, then yo I'm audi
5 wit my loot, got more troops than in Saudi
Arabia, maybe I, marry me an actress
Find her, phone her, bone her on the mattress
Tasket, tisket, Polly want to biscuit
Figgity-fuck the cracker, I'm the rapper that rip it, 'cause yo.......
Chorus to fade
The song "Brooklyn To T-Neck" by Das EFX is a fast-paced and energetic hip-hop track that is full of wordplay and rhymes. The song begins with a repeating chorus that carried the phrase "The kids from Brooklyn to T-Neck" followed by "why'knowI'msayin?" and "Brooklyn's prime time." The first verse of the song is performed by Skoob and Dray, and they both deliver intricate and skillful verses. Their verses are full of clever wordplay, such as "Diggity-don't give a fuck 'cause I rap like Saran or antiperspirant" and "I wriggity-wreck more heads than Hulk Hogan."
The second verse of the song is also performed by Skoob and Dray, and the verse follows a similar pattern of complex rhymes and wordplay. The verses are filled with references to pop culture and hip-hop, including a reference to Al Bundy and Mr. Gillespie. The song ends with Skoob and Dray both passing the mic to Krayzie, who delivers a final verse that continues the energetic and clever performance of the song. The song is a great example of the skilled lyricism and wordplay that became popular in the hip-hop scene of the 1990s.
Line by Line Meaning
Now ain't this some old shit, I'm bringin it round the back like no question
I am bringing back an old style without any hesitation or doubt
I wreck shit, I biggity-blast off, duke, I'm hectic
I am skilled at making music and I am ready to perform at any time
Diggity-don't give a fuck 'cause I rap like Saran or antipersperant
I don't care because I am a successful rapper like Saran Wrap or antiperspirant
I giggity-got the pops so kniggity-knock when you need it
I have the skills to create great music, so come to me when you need it
So freak it, I speak it, I giggity-gots ta bring it
I am going to express myself and share my talent with the world
Biggity-bang boomer, biggity-bust the lunatic rhymer
I am an amazing rapper who can rap quickly and effortlessly
I'm sorry about, the condoms, sugar, you must provide the suction, 'cause
I apologize, but you need to take care of your own protection in the bedroom
Simplest, I'll call you Snaggle if you puss-sy gab, so
I will call you Snaggle if you talk too much nonsense or gossip
I got loot, I got knock boots to Argentina
I have money and I am traveling to Argentina to pursue romantic relationships
Believe dat, I'm criggity-crackin skulls when I'm rowdy
I will cause trouble if I am provoked or in a bad mood
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRE G WESTON, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN CHARITY, DEREK FRANCISCO LYNCH, WILLIE D HINES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
susanfit47
Sample list
"Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex (1966) (Drums)
"I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp (1983)
"What's the Word" by Chubb Rock (1991)
"UFO" by ESG (1981) (sirens)
"I Got My Mind Made Up" by Instant Funk (1978)
"Hardcore" by EPMD feat. Redman (1990)
"Humpin'" by The Bar-Kays (1969)
"The Payback" by James Brown (1973) (Intro)
That same sample was heard on "Straight Out the Sewer", and Erick Sermon, Kam and Ice Cube also used this on "The Ill S---"
DARKMATTER Silent Surgeon
BEST ALBUM EVER! DAS EFX RULES 4 EVER.
Alan Brown
Fuk yea
Ronald Rayford
Breaking records word to coach track and field this was the anthem coach Jones 🙌 he knows 💯
LS6-SS
God DAMN that beat is on. Still. After 25 years. 👊✊💪
Fulcanelli
First time I heard it was today
Kilyin74
NOBODY GETS THE LYRICS TO THIS SONG RIGHT AND I LOVE IT
Wolf Warner
PURE HEAT!!!!!!
Patrice Williams
Das EFX . we missed you in 2021. 🔥🔥💯❤
susanfit47
Sample list
"Papa Was Too" by Joe Tex (1966) (Drums)
"I Can Make You Dance" by Zapp (1983)
"What's the Word" by Chubb Rock (1991)
"UFO" by ESG (1981) (sirens)
"I Got My Mind Made Up" by Instant Funk (1978)
"Hardcore" by EPMD feat. Redman (1990)
"Humpin'" by The Bar-Kays (1969)
"The Payback" by James Brown (1973) (Intro)
That same sample was heard on "Straight Out the Sewer", and Erick Sermon, Kam and Ice Cube also used this on "The Ill S---"
matthew tayor
Damn...thats pretty good on your reaearch.