Despite his successful dance floor single ‘Let’s Get It’ (where all three where credited as "Three the Hard Way") which introduced the Harlem Shake, he failed to make huge sales on the label and his album remains one of the most bootlegged albums to date. His contribution the family is shown on ‘The Saga Continues...’ rapping on some of the best tracks on the album including ‘Child of the Ghetto’ which shows his raw street ability and also his successful collaborations with the family. After a brief hiatus in which his future was uncertain G. Dep came back released a mixtape called 'The Deputy: The sheriff is back in town’. He didn't lose his touch and it led to Black Rob bringing him back to Bad Boy Entertainment and he is expected to take part in his group Alumuni.
G. Dep's life before Bad Boy, although not garnering as much notice outside of the NYC hip-hop community, is considered by many to be far superior from a quality of work perspective. His early mixtapes and bootlegs made him an underground hip-hop legend in the mid-to-late 90's. On Gang Starr's fourth album, Hard to Earn, an in-booklet shout-out is given to leading underground MC's, namely the Wu-Tang Clan and G. Dep. Again, Guru and DJ Premier showed their respect for Dep by featuring him on their next two major releases. In 1997 G. Dep appeared under the name G-Depp on DJ Premier's New York Reality Check 101, on track 5, Head Over Wheels. The next year, Dep found himself rapping alongside Guru and Shiggy-Sha on Gang Starr's unsurpased hip-hop masterpiece Moment of Truth; track 17, The Mall.
Down The Line Joint
G. Dep Lyrics
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When night falls - that's when it all begins
Be prepared; we can allow no loose ends
I highly recommend y'all bring your arms
This is no false alarm
They want to do us harm like I'm nervous
Live inside a glass house
They want to bring us down
It's all about niggas that doubt our reputation
Start'n conflict and don't know what they facing
Want twist us all in their black magic
Suggest paper of wars and break havoc
Are you ready? Don't sleep on them
Ain't petty, you get that ass thrown like confetti
Meet me at the getaway spot in a jiffy
Leave all the does behind that act iffy
We got maneuvers that's hard to beat
Till the other side retreats
Under six feet beneath
C'mon
[Mark Curry]
I told you that is a saw I wore
I'm a kill
When the rebel yells song that don't stop till it's done
See, I got guns, and I'm sick
See how you said meet me here, and I came quick?
Them same cats on the most wanted list
We can hit them, then straight disappear in the mist
...Won't cease to exist
I shoot to kill, and I'll be damned if I miss
A warrior waiting for Armageddon
I get serious as hell when I'm threatened
Intent to get hostile; break into a rage of fury
Send them back their apostle's fossils and crazed right
A rude awakening, and, but now I'm alert
And that's right down my line of work
The whole Brotherhood new verse
Gutless cowards with no back
And watch how they all fall flat
Ah
[Chorus x 2]
Niggas gon' fall out
They got us up against the wall
Here I call out; let it all out
With or without you, I'm for war
Some shit worth dying for, ah-huh
[Black Rob]
Yo, you want hot soup?
I got shit like up on in Attica
Guns ridiculous like Battlestar Galactica
What's this, want to insult my family?
La familia actin' like one of us goin' to kill ya
I want y'all dues
Shit hit the fan
We going to be eatin' your food
Time up in the new, then torture
I rip a niggas toe nails off
What, I didn't hear the news?
Five slayin' the law
Man, how I don't want do these cats
I lay mousetraps for those mice-house niggas that house gats
They want to out me
I know killers from down south, B
Who know and understand there ain't a thing sweet about me
I earn my respect, and I was born to wreck
Spit techs by your rockets threw jets
Who's next to get hit by firepower that's so raw?
Go play; 4-4's ready for war
[Mase]
All out, what, what
Want to blow, what, what
Teamsters what, what
Mother fucker
From Monday to Sunday, it's all about the money
Nigga ain't got mine
I guarantee I'm gun play
Moms says makes you going to need that money one day
Bitch, I'm in the jet
Benz on the runway
Don't be fooled; still squeeze tools
Money like that; why the fuck I need school?
M-A dollar sign E rules
Hundred G jewels
Vacate places you don't even need shoes
Same cats say stay up, pray for my day up
No one where my bitch live
Plot where I lay up
If you got coke way up
Got doe then pay up
Niggas shoot at me; a nigga better spray up
'Cause God forbid you hit me in my Ribs and I live
Comin' back and getting you and your kids
[Chorus]
[G-Dep]
Dom, dom, dom
Thought I heard something
Last cat that I heard frontin'
Burned up herb huntin'
Word 'cause my heard something
Splurge something
Now I don't care who I hit
It's who I hit I knew I hit
Who would understand though?
We vandals and land roles
Program for our own channels
And flannel; this man knew any clan
We're here for the cats in the minivan
Got let this schemey plan
Pay me man, scan
Sex, cars, any money
Sex guard the money
With this gun; it be hard to run me
Get it right, or get it tonight
Better tonight
Set up your wife with the head of the night
Don't fold 'cause my goals embedded with ice
To my tents dimming the light
I'm bendin' this mic
Lot of niggas don't comprehend
Lots niggas look sloppy when
They don't see me, and I see them
[Chorus x 2]
The lyrics of G. Dep's song "Down The Line Joint" depict a sense of urgency and preparation for a confrontation or conflict. The song starts with Puffy emphasizing the need to be prepared and armed, as there are people who want to harm them. He warns that they must not underestimate the danger they face and that the conflict they are about to engage in is with individuals who doubt their reputation. Puffy implies that there are forces trying to bring them down and create chaos.
Mark Curry's verse adds to the theme of preparedness and readiness for battle. He describes himself as a warrior waiting for Armageddon, suggesting that he takes any threat to himself and his crew very seriously. The tone becomes increasingly aggressive as he talks about shooting to kill and not missing his target. He mocks those who are on the most wanted list, implying that they can swiftly eliminate their enemies and disappear without a trace.
Black Rob's verse continues the violent and aggressive theme, discussing how he is prepared with guns and is willing to go to any extreme to defend himself and his family. He mentions torture and ripping off toenails, emphasizing his willingness to inflict pain on those who cross him. He asserts his reputation as someone not to be messed with and mentions killers from down south who understand his intent.
Mase's verse adds a financial aspect to the themes of violence and aggression. He raps about the importance of money and how it drives his actions. He talks about not needing school because of his financial success and brags about leaving behind places without even needing shoes. He also warns anyone who would dare shoot at him, promising to retaliate and harm them and their children.
Finally, G. Dep's verse showcases his aggression and willingness to take action. He talks about harming anyone who poses a threat to him and mentions a sense of paranoia, always feeling watched and prepared to defend himself. He emphasizes the importance of money and the lengths he will go to acquire it. He also mentions his ability to observe others without being noticed, suggesting a sense of stealth and intelligence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Down The Line Joint" portray a mindset of aggression, preparedness, and a constant sense of danger. The song explores themes of violence, retaliation, and the importance of staying alert and ready for conflict.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MASON BETHA, TREVEL COLEMAN, TREVELL COLEMAN, MARK CURRY, JEREMY A GRAHAM, ROBERT ROSS
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