Dutton, born in Philadelphia, began playing guitar at age 8. He wrote his first song by the time he was in the 9th grade and began playing harmonica in a wire rack. Dutton credits Bob Dylan and John Hammond Jr., as well as then-contemporary "old school" hip-hop sounds of Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, and Philadelphia's own Schooly D as influences.
Dutton, still in high school at Germantown Friends School, began playing solo on the streets of Philadelphia. After a year of college, he relocated to Boston, working as a fundraiser for Peace Action and playing wherever and whenever he could. One of his few indoor gigs at this time was a Boston bar called The Tam O'Shanter, where he met drummer Jeffrey "The Houseman" Clemens in January 1993. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, they were joined a few months later by bassist Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott and became the house band on Mondays at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The name G. Love doesn't really have that much of a story to it. The 'G' stands for Good as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the 'Love' was just there because it sounded right.
G. Love featured Jack Johnson on his 1999 LP Philadelphonic playing an early version of Jack Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" when Jack was an unknown artist. Jack later featured the song on his 2003 LP On and On.
Known nowadays for his excellent live shows, he is often seen touring with Jack Johnson, who signed G. Love to his record label Brushfire Records. He has made appearances on the records of artists such as Slightly Stoopid and Donavon Frankenreiter.
Don't Drop It
G. Love Lyrics
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Won't you pass that mic right here
You know I will not fuckin drop it
So you thought that I would stop it
But I got more shits in my pocket
CHORUS
The funky beat (x3)
this is how we kick it
And this is how we do it
This original styles mine
So why would you ruin it
So you thought that G was all washed up
But the ring around the collar is so damn tough
You know I'm not the type of brutha like enoughs enough
And what you want to start something
When you start it all
See I flow like the breeze
Right down the road
Mind my own biz you I find my mother load
I'm getting paid in the shade
For the words that I say
With the rules that I play
For the moves that I make
Its amazing just like the boy
Peter paker sink white as a cloud my souls deep
And deep gets my stuff
The deep that you did
The best tasting water in the bottom of the well
Raining like a thunderstorm
And you about to get wet cause the heat is on
Coming up
Coming on
Coming on (x3)
I'm coming up
I'm coming on
I'm coming
I got the blues brother
Like
I smoke a lotta weed
But it don't get paranoid
Don't freak
I got the flavors like lemonade
My stock is steady rising like I'm on etrade
I don't date a girl with the thunder thighs
I got the mai tai special with the light brown eyes
To make the bread you must have the rise
It pays it pays to adverstise
But I won't shove my shit right down your throat
And if you like my freestyle then check out what I wrote
Chorus
my styles on lockdown
So please don't pick my brain
Tongue twister try to stump me
So I broke the chain
Breaka breaka one-nine
You know my cover is blown
So lets fire up this joint on the microphone
See I rock the party hard but the party won't break
Said the neighbors were cool but you made a mistake
Damn the cops are coming I'm running out the back door
Jump over the fence you never see me no more
I'm coming on coming on coming
I'm coming up
I'm coming on
I'm coming
The song "Don't Drop It" by G. Love is a rap song that mainly focuses on the theme of confidence and unwavering commitment to oneself. The song starts with G. Love asking for the mic, and he reassures the audience that he will never drop it. The lyrics emphasize that G. Love is not interested in conforming and that he has more surprises in store. He encourages originality and warns against ruining it. He also addresses a rumored wash-up and his potential critics. G. Love is self-assured that he knows what he is doing, and no one can discourage him.
Throughout the song, G. Love uses different styles and expressions. For instance, he uses a simile to depict how deep his music goes as "deep as my stuff," and even compares his flow to the breeze. In addition, he often employs wordplay, as in "my style's on lockdown." He also uses metaphors, as seen in the line, "I got the blues brother, like I smoke a lotta weed." G. Love's goal is to instruct his audience on how to become more self-assured, confident, and determined.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't don don don't drop it
The artist urges the person holding the microphone not to drop it while performing.
Won't you pass that mic right here
The artist requests the microphone to be passed onto him to perform.
You know I will not fuckin drop it
The artist reassures the audience that he won't drop the microphone during his performance.
So you thought that I would stop it
The artist acknowledges that people may have underestimated him or thought he was done, but he is not.
But I got more shits in my pocket
The artist is confident that he has more to offer and surprises the audience with his skills and performance.
I say don't (duh don't dont) drop it, The funky beat (x3)
The artist emphasizes that the beat is funky and asks the person holding the microphone not to drop it again.
This original styles mine, So why would you ruin it
The artist is proud of his original style and asks why anyone would try to ruin it or change it.
You know I'm not the type of brutha like enoughs enough
The artist is determined and confident, not one to settle for mediocrity or give up easily.
I'm getting paid in the shade, For the words that I say, With the rules that I play, For the moves that I make
The artist is enjoying success and recognition for his unique words, rules, and moves.
Its amazing just like the boy, Peter paker sink white as a cloud my souls deep
The artist compares his talent and depth to the comic book character, Peter Parker.
And deep gets my stuff, The deep that you did
The artist references his meaningful lyrics and the depth of his music, comparing it to other songs that lack depth or substance.
The best tasting water in the bottom of the well, Raining like a thunderstorm, And you about to get wet cause the heat is on
The artist compares his music to clean well water, which is refreshing and pure. He warns that the heat is on and listeners are about to get wet with the intensity of his music.
I got the blues brother, Like, I smoke a lotta weed, But it don't get paranoid, Don't freak
The artist shares that he smokes marijuana but it doesn't make him paranoid or anxious, it just enhances his music and creativity.
I got the flavors like lemonade, My stock is steady rising like I'm on etrade
The artist is proud of his unique style and talent, and feels that his value as an artist is increasing like the stock market.
To make the bread you must have the rise, It pays it pays to advertise
The artist knows that advertising and promotion are key to success in the music industry, and encourages other artists to invest in themselves and their talent.
But I won't shove my shit right down your throat, And if you like my freestyle then check out what I wrote
The artist doesn't want to force his music on anyone, but encourages people to check out his written music if they enjoy his freestyle performances.
my styles on lockdown, So please don't pick my brain, Tongue twister try to stump me, So I broke the chain
The artist is protective of his unique style and doesn't want anyone to copy or steal it. He is confident that he can handle any challenge to his skills.
See I rock the party hard but the party won't break, Said the neighbors were cool but you made a mistake
The artist is a great performer and knows how to get the party started, but warns against pushing it too far and causing trouble with the neighbors.
Damn the cops are coming I'm running out the back door, Jump over the fence you never see me no more
The artist is cautious when it comes to breaking rules and knows how to avoid trouble with authorities by escaping discreetly.
I'm coming on coming on coming, I'm coming up, I'm coming on
The artist is confident and ready to continue his successful music career, and is excited about what's to come in his future performances.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRETT DUTTON
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