After the massively successful 1997 album, members of the group began to pursue solo careers. Akhenaton had already published his first solo album, Métèque et mat, in 1995, and he was followed by Shurik'n and Freeman with albums in 1998 and 1999 respectively. Most members of the band now started to work on other projects of their own as well, such as Akhenaton's 2000 film Comme un aimant. However, the group remained intact, writing tracks every once in a while for their album Revoir un printemps, published in 2003.
Noble Art
IAM Lyrics
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Yeah, I hear a lot of kick in this bitch
Turn the music up in this motherfucker
Other side of the track niggaz
Method Man, Redman, IAM
Let's get it dirty
Yeah, v'là un cocktail molotoff (?)
We back live again
Ladies and gents it's pandemonium
Brick Napoleon
Doc and Meth all in your girl fallopian
Fuck you up like a double stack Pokemon
Pikachu you're a puss
(Doc Load me in)
I'm from the Bricks where the real car thieves
Rock this funky joint like PRT
Tricks up my sleeve, just gimme an hour
I bang two women on the Eiffel Tower
Mes dits saignent, y a tempête, voici un son d'compéte
Pour l'occas', kho, on ramène sur la poudrière l'allumette
Celle qui régénère, la base, et les crimes qu'on n'a pu commettre
Sur disque pour la peine v'l'a cinq comètes
D'entrée le team occupe le ring comme Ali
Déjà ça palit sentant le péril proche
Le coeur kaki la plume façon coup de pioche phalange active
Place la droite en sortie de rotative, ressent la force vive
L'énergie de ce son où on sévit à vie
C'est le chant que nos tripes entonnent
Comme un choc électrique
Chaque phrase touche égotrip ou métaphorique
Blast les blasés sur actif puissant submersible
Vise l'esprit fier irascible, IAM irréductible
Dès le départ, faut que tu comprennes
Understand that Redman got a gun and when I cock it back fire (IAM somebody)
Roll up or we can throw up drinks until we throw up
Ay yo right off the back I want to y all to know
Que c't'équipe secoue les têtes, y a le fire dans le show (IAM somebody)
Sens l'atmosphère, la haute sphère, la sale rime kho
Yo the bigger they are the harder they fall
I got toe corns and love songs harder than y all
I don't fear nothing at all
Fronting at all
I even got female cops busting my balls
Don't mess with my Meth, my disc in the deck
Is like a clip in the tech, your risking your neck
If your fixin' to flex
Come with your vest, or don't come
Name the track I don't run
J'débarque sec à la "Starsky"
C'est la querre
Massive, t'sais que c'est parti, esprit de panthère
Siège dans mes dits d'artiste, sans comédie ni médire
J'connais c'biz estampillé, mec averti qui médite
Tu reconnais le son tu veux ta part, n'essaie même
Pas on sort cru jusqu'au sang surpuissant
Faut que tu sentes l'aisance rimes et assonance
Fais l'effort capte le sens des textes à l'essence
Le crew frappe grave dès sa naissance
Mets tes mitaines, tes mythes aiment
Quand t'imites pas, limite pas man
Chacun son combat ici l'beat mène
Donc v'la, on s'amène et les cous' crient amen
Allez sonner l'gong, qu'on sert les gamelles
V'la du noble art, nos bars, nos pars, briseur d'bobards
Sur sol fixe et loin du gotha
Sur, son élevé aux pères Labat, créé pour abattre
Chaque mesure qui s'présente, même si on doit m'abattre
Dès le départ, faut que tu comprennes
Understand that Redman got a gun and when I cock it back fire (IAM somebody)
Roll up or we can throw up drinks until we throw up
Ay yo right off the back I want to y all to know
Que c't'équipe secoue les têtes, y a le fire dans le show (IAM somebody)
Sens l'atmosphère, la haute sphère, la sale rime kho
I'm an animal a real wise guy
I don't talk, I let my boom bye bye
I shut down the club then I hit the Ave
Doctor, fix a ho like fix a flat
They yellin' out "He ain't shit"
Believe that when I act like my weed ain't lit
Def Jam Vendetta, JMJ forever
Rock an umbrella when I spit
Nigga
Plutôt warrior comme Holly Field, ma poésie prolifique
Base mes origines au rap qui horrifie, la masse
Qui crache des orifices, la haine de l'habit comme on hait l'uniforme
pas l'homme et la forme de nos rimes horripile
Le poids des maux tue les clavicules, et les choix que l'Etat véhicule
en laisse au régime, c'est la rage et l'écume
Les traces du vécu sont les traces qu'on inflige au Ridim
Terrorise comme les PSY 4 à coup d'crime auditif
Fuck the fame, I'm hard headed, my nuts the same
I'm bringing dope back in the game
Tap your vein and get a fix
Y all ain't really seen bomb shit
Even if you got Inspectah Deck or Hans Blix
Meth Man, Funk Doc and IAM
Got these half naked Hollywood hoes on spy cam
Y all know the program, get with program
I ain't no singer nigga this ain't no slow jam
Haha, ah
Yeah, han, yeah
Wait, wait
Dès le départ, faut que tu comprennes
Understand that Redman got a gun and when I cock it back fire (IAM somebody)
Roll up or we can throw up drinks until we throw up
Ay yo right off the back I want to y all to know
Que c't'équipe secoue les têtes, y a le fire dans le show (IAM somebody)
Sens l'atmosphère, la haute sphère, la sale rime kho
Dès le départ, faut que tu comprennes
Understand that Redman got a gun and when I cock it back fire (IAM somebody)
Roll up or we can throw up drinks until we throw up
Ay yo right off the back I want to y all to know
Que c't'équipe secoue les têtes, y a le fire dans le show (IAM somebody)
Sens l'atmosphère, la haute sphère, la sale rime kho
The song "Noble Art" by IAM featuring Method Man and Redman is a high-energy collaborative effort that showcases the lyrical prowess and flow of each artist. The opening lyrics set the tone for the song, with Method Man declaring his intention to speak his mind now that his blood is up. The song is full of braggadocio and boasts, with each artist vying to outdo the others.
The first verse sees Brick Napoleon, Doc, and Meth boasting about their ability to mess up anyone who crosses them. The lyrics are filled with pop culture references, including a mention of the Pokemon character Pikachu. The second verse is all about IAM and their experiences growing up in the Bricks, where car thieves are a dime a dozen. The lyrics also include a reference to the Eiffel Tower, with the IAM crew boasting about their ability to pick up women there.
The final verse features Redman showing off his skills as a rapper, with lyrics that are full of references to pop culture and rap legends like JMJ. He also takes a shot at the music industry, declaring that he is bringing "dope back in the game." Overall, "Noble Art" is a high-energy, fast-paced track that showcases the unique style and flow of each artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gents it's pandemonium
Attention everyone, there is chaos and disorder
Brick Napoleon
A powerful and dominant figure from the Bricks neighborhood
Doc and Meth all in your girl fallopian
Both Method Man and Redman are intimately involved with your girl
Fuck you up like a double stack Pokemon
We will defeat and destroy you easily, just like in a Pokemon battle
Pikachu you're a puss
You are weak and pathetic, just like Pikachu
(Doc Load me in)
(Load me in, Doc) - Method Man is requesting Doc to bring him into the song
I'm from the Bricks where the real car thieves
I come from the Bricks neighborhood, known for its skilled car thieves
Rock this funky joint like PRT
We will perform and enjoy this funky song like the group PRT (Paris Rap Underground)
Tricks up my sleeve, just gimme an hour
I have secret plans and strategies, just give me some time
I bang two women on the Eiffel Tower
I have sexual encounters with two women on the Eiffel Tower
Mes dits saignent, y a tempête, voici un son d'compéte
My fingers bleed, there's a storm, here's a competitive sound
Pour l'occas', kho, on ramène sur la poudrière l'allumette
For the occasion, dude, we bring the match to the powder keg
Celle qui régénère, la base, et les crimes qu'on n'a pu commettre
The one that regenerates, the foundation, and the crimes we couldn't commit
Sur disque pour la peine v'l'a cinq comètes
On record, as a tribute, here are five comets
D'entrée le team occupe le ring comme Ali
From the beginning, the team takes control of the ring like Muhammad Ali
Déjà ça palit sentant le péril proche
Already pale, sensing the imminent danger
Le coeur kaki la plume façon coup de pioche phalange active
The heart is greenish-brown, the pen like a pickaxe hits with active force
Place la droite en sortie de rotative, ressent la force vive
Throw the right punch like a rotary press, feel the strong force
L'énergie de ce son où on sévit à vie
The energy of this sound where we thrive forever
C'est le chant que nos tripes entonnent
It's the song that resonates in our guts
Comme un choc électrique
Like an electric shock
Chaque phrase touche égotrip ou métaphorique
Each phrase touches on egotrip or metaphoric themes
Blast les blasés sur actif puissant submersible
Blast those bored by powerful and submersible activeness
Vise l'esprit fier irascible, IAM irréductible
Aim for the proud and irascible spirit, IAM is unyielding
Dès le départ, faut que tu comprennes
From the start, you need to understand
Understand that Redman got a gun and when I cock it back fire (IAM somebody)
Realize that Redman possesses a gun and when he pulls the trigger, it will shoot (IAM somebody)
Roll up or we can throw up drinks until we throw up
We can either roll up (smoke marijuana) or drink until we vomit
Ay yo right off the back I want to y all to know
Hey, right from the start, I want all of you to know
Que c't'équipe secoue les têtes, y a le fire dans le show (IAM somebody)
That this team shakes heads, there's fire in the show (IAM somebody)
Sens l'atmosphère, la haute sphère, la sale rime kho
Feel the atmosphere, the high realm, the dirty rhyme, bro
Yo the bigger they are the harder they fall
The bigger they are, the more difficult their downfall
I got toe corns and love songs harder than y all
I have foot problems and love songs that are tougher than yours
I don't fear nothing at all
I'm not afraid of anything
Fronting at all
No pretending at all
I even got female cops busting my balls
Even female police officers give me a hard time
Don't mess with my Meth, my disc in the deck
Don't mess with Method Man or my music playing in the car stereo
Is like a clip in the tech, your risking your neck
It's as dangerous as loading a clip in a gun, you're putting your life at risk
If your fixin' to flex
If you're planning to show off or challenge me
Come with your vest, or don't come
Come prepared with body armor, or don't come at all
Name the track I don't run
Name a song, and I won't back down from it
J'débarque sec à la 'Starsky'
I arrive abruptly like in the TV show 'Starsky & Hutch'
C'est la querre
It's war
Massive, t'sais que c'est parti, esprit de panthère
Massive, you know it's starting, spirit of a panther
Siège dans mes dits d'artiste, sans comédie ni médire
Resides in my artistic words, without comedy or badmouthing
J'connais c'biz estampillé, mec averti qui médite
I know this stamped industry, a knowledgeable guy who meditates
Tu reconnais le son tu veux ta part, n'essaie même
If you recognize the sound and want your share, don't even try
Pas on sort cru jusqu'au sang surpuissant
No, we come out raw and powerful to the point of bloodshed
Faut que tu sentes l'aisance rimes et assonance
You need to feel the ease of the rhymes and assonance
Fais l'effort capte le sens des textes à l'essence
Make the effort to grasp the meaning of the lyrics' essence
Le crew frappe grave dès sa naissance
The crew hits hard right from its beginning
Mets tes mitaines, tes mythes aiment
Put on your gloves, your myths love
Quand t'imites pas, limite pas man
When you don't imitate, don't limit yourself, man
Chacun son combat ici l'beat mène
Everyone has their own battle, here the beat takes the lead
Donc v'la, on s'amène et les cous' crient amen
So here we come, and the listeners cheer
Allez sonner l'gong, qu'on sert les gamelles
Go ring the gong, so the food can be served
V'la du noble art, nos bars, nos pars, briseur d'bobards
Here is the noble art, our bars, our parts, breaker of lies
Sur sol fixe et loin du gotha
On solid ground, far from the elite
Sur, son élevé aux pères Labat, créé pour abattre
Sure, raised on Labat fathers, created to tear down
Chaque mesure qui s'présente, même si on doit m'abattre
Every measure that comes, even if they have to kill me
I'm an animal a real wise guy
I'm a wild creature, a genuine clever person
I don't talk, I let my boom bye bye
I don't talk, I let my actions speak for me
I shut down the club then I hit the Ave
I close down the club then I go to the Avenue
Doctor, fix a ho like fix a flat
Doctor, I can fix a promiscuous woman like fixing a flat tire
They yellin' out 'He ain't shit'
They're shouting 'He's not worth anything'
Believe that when I act like my weed ain't lit
Believe that when I act like I'm not high on marijuana
Def Jam Vendetta, JMJ forever
Def Jam Vendetta, Jam Master Jay forever
Rock an umbrella when I spit
Protect yourself when I rap, it's like rain
Nigga
Dude
Plutôt warrior comme Holly Field, ma poésie prolifique
More like a warrior like Holly Field, my poetry is prolific
Base mes origines au rap qui horrifie, la masse
I base my origins on rap that horrifies the masses
Qui crache des orifices, la haine de l'habit comme on hait l'uniforme
That spits from orifices, hatred of the habit like we hate the uniform
pas l'homme et la forme de nos rimes horripile
Not the man, and the form of our rhymes horrify
Le poids des maux tue les clavicules, et les choix que l'Etat véhicule
The weight of the evils kills the clavicles, and the choices spread by the State
en laisse au régime, c'est la rage et l'écume
Leashed to the regime, it's rage and foam
Les traces du vécu sont les traces qu'on inflige au Ridim
The traces of the past are the traces we inflict on the Ridim
Terrorise comme les PSY 4 à coup d'crime auditif
Terrorize like the PSY 4 with auditory crimes
Fuck the fame, I'm hard headed, my nuts the same
Forget about fame, I'm stubborn, my testicles are the same
I'm bringing dope back in the game
I'm reintroducing drugs into the game
Tap your vein and get a fix
Inject drugs into your vein and get a fix
Y all ain't really seen bomb shit
You all haven't truly witnessed explosive stuff
Even if you got Inspectah Deck or Hans Blix
Even if you have Inspectah Deck or Hans Blix (UN weapons inspector)
Meth Man, Funk Doc and IAM
Method Man, Funk Doctor and IAM
Got these half naked Hollywood hoes on spy cam
We have these semi-naked Hollywood women on a hidden camera
Y all know the program, get with program
You all know the plan, get on board
I ain't no singer nigga this ain't no slow jam
I'm not a singer, dude, this isn't a slow romantic song
Haha, ah
Haha, ah
Yeah, han, yeah
Yeah, han, yeah
Wait, wait
Wait, wait
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric Mazel, Geoffroy Mussard, Reginald Noble, Philippe Tristan Fragione, Abdelmalek Brahimi, Clifford Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cyrilbrandy3933
Tout est parfait, tout colle : lyrics, musique, tempo... On peut ressentir l'osmose ! Merci IAM!
@leprincearnold6878
J’viens de voir la vidéo de la création du morceau au studio et ça a enchaîné avec cette vidéo, ça déchire 👌🏾🔥
@jean-marcrdt1392
La même 😄
@alkdy13
moi également, javais trop kiffer ce son et quand je vois l’énergie dégager par ses gars au studio je confirme que ce son ne serait pas pareil, si cela avais été enregistrer dans deux studios différents.
@benjamindi-bd277
Same
@thaotiencnnt9427
haha moi aussi la meme
@idirzouaoui1950
moi aussi sur tik tok
@magiungeniusbeatzofficial
la meilleure collaboration des États-Unis avec l'Europe le plus grand IAM et Method Man et Redman un bijou de chanson que tous ceux qui aiment le rap devraient avoir entendu
@harrycallahanlecharognardp2729
Ne pas oublier la collaboration Guru/Solaar... Le bien,le Mal c'était quelque chose quand c'est sorti à l’époque
@jeanvaljean5137
Raekwon-Ol’kainry meilleure collab Us/Fr