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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
Jussummen
Das EFX Lyrics
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Ranks making bank operating like Trapper
John, M-D, yeah, that's what folks tell me
I plan on going far and be a star like Marcus Welby
So there, dear, (ahem,) ya pseudo
Yes, I makes the ruckus causing ruckus like Menudo
Or Judo, I kicks it, I throws 'em when I gamble
And when I swings my thing I takes a swing like Mickey Mantle, but um
Beg your pardon Mr. Keebler but I love Vanilla Wafers
See I got it going on 'cause of the songs that I write
I got it going on 'cause my crew's enough hype
Plus I zigs em, I zags em, I brands em, like Zorro
I shop at D'Agostino for a bag of Stella D'oro
Bread sticks, oh yes it's the Books plus three
Of my cousins, Krazy Drayz, A-Blitz and Dee, 'cause we're
(Just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
Yiggidy yes, knocka, I just come like Shaka
Zulu, I pop, like Orville Redenbacher
When I'm proper, I dibbidy-dibble-dabble with my womens
I drop a Def Jam as if my name was Russell Simmons
I'm funky, spunky, I clock bread like Wonder
I'll jump up and flex make you think I'm Jane Fonda
I shiggidy slam Rico, I'm laid back like Tito
I'm good, gots the wisdom like Mama Montego
Amigo, si puede, yes I can samba
I'm known like Geraldo, sheesh, ay caramba
The jibbidy-jibba-jamba-joe is with the yippidy yowzer
I got crazy smarts like that kid Doogie Howser
So cool out, Purno, I'll burn you, no jive
I wiggidy wax that scalp like Alberto V-O Five
Diggidy damn right, half pint, I taste great like Bud Light
I'm well known like Spike or Walter Cronkite, 'cause we're
(Just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
Check it, one for the money, two for the show
Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats, (hoo)
Yep, I got my moms I got my girl I got my friends
In the States I'm making dollars, in Japan I'm making Yens
With the new style, meanwhile, my real name is William
I went to break a slut like Donald Trump can break a million
Or zillion, I kills 'em, I watches All My Children
I'm hard as Plymouth Rock you silly schmuck just ask the pilgrims
I was strong from the get go, I'm not Lou Ferringo
I never caught the cooties from a floozy or a bimbo
Like Chico I'm the man, yes indeed I got the smarts, so
When I take a stand, just take a seat like Rosa Parks
So Tomato, tom-ah-to, baloney, bologna
I use to Fraggle Rock ya, but now I Fraggle stone ya
A loner, I can't swim, I'm lampin' in my hoodie, and I
Get down and boogie-oogie-oogie, 'cause we're
(Just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
I'm like Slick Rick the Ruler but I'm cooler than a Calvin
My mom's name is June, my pops name is Alvin
I'm not your Curt Gowdy but I'm outtie, sayonara
So hit the road, Jack so I can welcome back Kotter
I fliggidy flash the ill shit, I flips 'em when I get them
I chills with the Books, now I'm paid out the rectum
No comp, I stiggidy stomp 'em all out like Sasquatch
I'm deep, no sleep I'll make you wanna join Blackwatch
I diggidy drops a jam and now I'm slamming like Madonna
I gave a crew cut to Sinead O'Connor
Your honor, I'm bad to the bone, word is born
'Cause me and Mrs. Jones, we got a thing going on
Yes I am, my jibbidy-bibbidy-bid will not end
'Til the diggidy cows come home, take and leave again
'Cause it's crazy, so give it a rest toots, don't you know me
I go from ten to two just like Yvonne Mobley, 'cause we're
(Just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
'Cause we're (just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
(Just some men that's on the mic)
The lyrics of Das EFX's song Jussummen contain a series of connectives of rhyming words used to create a catchy and humorous effect. The song is built on a series of non-sequiturs and wordplay, with the group boasting about their talent and skill as MCs, and offering playful insults to their rivals. The lyrics frequently reference popular culture, with nods to television shows, celebrities, and mainstream music.
The group’s boasts about their abilities as MCs are particularly noteworthy in the song’s lyrics, with references to Trapper John, M.D. and Marcus Welby, two prominent television doctors from the 1970s, meant to suggest that the members of Das EFX are similarly successful and respected in their field. The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase “just some men that's on the mic” multiple times, is a nod to the group’s hard-working, blue-collar background, and suggests that they are not flashy showbiz types, but rather dedicated professionals committed to their craft.
Additionally, the song’s lyrics contain a number of references to popular culture, including shout-outs to the Thundercats and Fraggle Rock, that help situate the song within a specific historical moment in the 1980s and 1990s. The use of these references may also help to foster a sense of camaraderie between the group and their fans, as it suggests that they share a common cultural vocabulary.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm the jibber, jabber, jaw like Shabba
Ranks making bank operating like Trapper
I am a talented rapper like Shabba Ranks and make money like a trapper operating a business
John, M-D, yeah, that's what folks tell me
I plan on going far and be a star like Marcus Welby
People call me John or M-D and I aim to become a famous star like Marcus Welby
So there, dear, (ahem,) ya pseudo
Yes, I makes the ruckus causing ruckus like Menudo
I cause noise like Menudo and mock people who pretend to be something they're not
Or Judo, I kicks it, I throws 'em when I gamble
And when I swings my thing I takes a swing like Mickey Mantle, but um
I am skilled in martial arts like Judo and am a good hitter like Mickey Mantle
I got more flavors than a pack of Now and Laters
Beg your pardon Mr. Keebler but I love Vanilla Wafers
I have diverse skills and tastes, like a pack of Now and Laters, and I have a special liking for Vanilla Wafers
See I got it going on 'cause of the songs that I write
I got it going on 'cause my crew's enough hype
I am successful due to my writing abilities and my crew's popularity
Plus I zigs em, I zags em, I brands em, like Zorro
I shop at D'Agostino for a bag of Stella D'oro
I am clever and unpredictable like Zorro, and I buy Stella D'oro snacks from D'Agostino
Yiggidy yes, knocka, I just come like Shaka
Zulu, I pop, like Orville Redenbacher
I come like Shaka Zulu and my style is explosive like Orville Redenbacher's popcorn
When I'm proper, I dibbidy-dibble-dabble with my womens
I drop a Def Jam as if my name was Russell Simmons
I flirt with women and perform like a rap legend, Russell Simmons
I'm funky, spunky, I clock bread like Wonder
I'll jump up and flex make you think I'm Jane Fonda
I am funky and energetic, I make money and am fit like Jane Fonda
I shiggidy slam Rico, I'm laid back like Tito
I'm good, gots the wisdom like Mama Montego
I insult Rico and am relaxed like Tito, while also having the wisdom of Mama Montego
Amigo, si puede, yes I can samba
I'm known like Geraldo, sheesh, ay caramba
I can dance a Samba and I am famous like Geraldo, exclaiming 'ay caramba'
The jibbidy-jibba-jamba-joe is with the yippidy yowzer
I got crazy smarts like that kid Doogie Howser
I am creative and confident like Doogie Howser
So cool out, Purno, I'll burn you, no jive
I wiggidy wax that scalp like Alberto V-O Five
Calm down, Purno, I will defeat you, no lie. I style hair well like Alberto V-O Five.
Diggidy damn right, half pint, I taste great like Bud Light
I'm well known like Spike or Walter Cronkite, 'cause we're
I taste good like Bud Light and I'm famous like Spike Lee and Walter Cronkite, along with my crew
Check it, one for the money, two for the show
Thunder, Thunder, Thundercats, (hoo)
A countdown before the show begins, a reference to the Thundercats franchise
Yep, I got my moms I got my girl I got my friends
In the States I'm making dollars, in Japan I'm making Yens
I have my family and friends, I am making money in the US and Japan
With the new style, meanwhile, my real name is William
I went to break a slut like Donald Trump can break a million
I have a new style and my name is William. I can beat a lot of people, just like Donald Trump can make millions.
Or zillion, I kills 'em, I watches All My Children
I'm hard as Plymouth Rock you silly schmuck just ask the pilgrims
I can beat many people, I watch soap operas, and I am as tough as Plymouth Rock
I was strong from the get go, I'm not Lou Ferringo
I never caught the cooties from a floozy or a bimbo
I have always been strong, unlike Lou Ferringo. I never got sick from a loose or promiscuous woman.
Like Chico I'm the man, yes indeed I got the smarts, so
When I take a stand, just take a seat like Rosa Parks
I am like Chico, a famous entertainer. I am smart, so when I take a stand, others should listen, just like with Rosa Parks.
So Tomato, tom-ah-to, baloney, bologna
I use to Fraggle Rock ya, but now I Fraggle stone ya
Differences in pronunciation don't matter. I used to entertain with Fraggle Rock, but now I fight like a Fraggle stone.
A loner, I can't swim, I'm lampin' in my hoodie, and I
Get down and boogie-oogie-oogie, 'cause we're
I prefer being alone, I can't swim, I relax in my hoodie, and I like to dance, along with my crew
I'm like Slick Rick the Ruler but I'm cooler than a Calvin
My mom's name is June, my pops name is Alvin
I am like Slick Rick but even cooler, like Calvin. My parents' names are June and Alvin.
I'm not your Curt Gowdy but I'm outtie, sayonara
So hit the road, Jack so I can welcome back Kotter
I am not Curt Gowdy, but I'm outta here. Goodbye. Let's part ways so I can return like Kotter.
I fliggidy flash the ill shit, I flips 'em when I get them
I chills with the Books, now I'm paid out the rectum
I show off new, impressive things, it makes me money. I relax with my crew, now I am rich.
No comp, I stiggidy stomp 'em all out like Sasquatch
I'm deep, no sleep I'll make you wanna join Blackwatch
I have no competition. I defeat everyone like Sasquatch. My skills are impressive, you'll want to join my group.
I diggidy drops a jam and now I'm slamming like Madonna
I gave a crew cut to Sinead O'Connor
I released a hit song and became famous, similar to Madonna. I even gave a crew cut to Sinead O'Connor.
Your honor, I'm bad to the bone, word is born
'Cause me and Mrs. Jones, we got a thing going on
I am very tough, it's true. And me and Mrs. Jones have something special between us.
Yes I am, my jibbidy-bibbidy-bid will not end
'Til the diggidy cows come home, take and leave again
Yes, I am who I am, my style will never change. It will last for a very long time.
Cause it's crazy, so give it a rest toots, don't you know me
I go from ten to two just like Yvonne Mobley, 'cause we're
It's crazy to keep trying with me, toots. Don't you know who I am? My style is versatile just like Yvonne Mobley's.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Allen Charity, Willie D Hines, Derek Francisco Lynch, Andre G Weston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lordchief Rocanumbaone
One of the best most slept on crews in hip hop. And they were part of the hit squad.
Joshua Grams
Most underrated hip hop group ever.
Свежи Радивоје
And Fu-Schnickens.
171TITO
Facts
monogee
Word, They Changed Da Game!!!
Spencer Dye
Seriously
Power Home Remodeling Are Scammers
And Pharcyde
Milo Johnson
Easily in my top ten records of all time, any genre. Hilarious lyrical skills from the Books and Dre. Thunder Thunder Thunder Cats Ho! That's still ill in 2022.
Vlad Destroyer
There is no other group like Das EFX.
Standard Bearer
As always the golden era of rap beats all.