Hunter routinely mentions the Park Hill Projects in Clifton, Staten Island, NY, where he grew up, going to school with the future Ghostface Killah, Raekwon and Method Man. Coming from a musical family, his father died when he was 6, and seeing his mother support the family contributed to his laid-back, quiet mentality; this led to his stage name, as he decided to play a low-key counterbalance to the antics of RZA, Method Man and Ol' Dirty Bastard. This is also referenced by Method Man at the end of the track "Can it Be All So Simple?" on "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)', stating.
However, Deck was featured as much, if not more, than any other of his fellow clansmen on the group's 1993 debut album, "Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers)". While keeping a relatively high profile on Wu-Tang group releases — including highly-praised verses on the singles "C.R.E.A.M." and "Triumph", from 36 Chambers and Wu-Tang Forever, respectively — Deck has had less success with his own solo career. Originally set to release an album in 1997, his first effort, Uncontrolled Substance, was delayed until 1999, after a flood in RZA's basement destroyed over a hundred beats, including those meant for Deck's album. According to Wu affiliate Cilvaringz, "Recently Deck pulled out some disks from the flood and they worked again and he used 1 for his upcoming album on Koch."[4]
In the years following the release of the highly successful debut album of the Wu-Tang Clan, Hunter would appear on several Wu members' solo albums, including the critically acclaimed trio "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…" by Raekwon, "Liquid Swords" by GZA and "Ironman" by Ghostface Killah. On the Clan's second group album, "Wu-Tang Forever" (1997), Deck produced the track "Visionz" and contributed a solo track, "The City." He also provided production for some of his Wu cohorts, including "Kiss of a Black Widow" for RZA's "RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo", and "Elements" and "Spazzola" from Method Man's sophomore "Tical 2000: Judgement Day". In 1999, he finally released his debut solo album, featuring a number of less-exposed Wu-Tang affiliates as guests and more of Deck's own production. The album received strong reviews but failed to garner him the popularity enjoyed by some of his groupmates; Deck subsequently returned to the Wu-Tang fold for the albums "The W" and "Iron Flag", also providing beats for GZA's sophomore "Beneath the Surface" and Ghostface Killah's "Supreme Clientele". In 2003 the rapper released his follow-up, "The Movement". That album failed to live up to Deck's expectations, and soon he was back to planning his next album, "The Rebellion"; three years later, in 2006, he released "The Resident Patient", intended as a precursor to the album. The rapper took a hiatus to record "8 Diagrams" with the group, partaking in the controversy sparked when Raekwon and Ghostface Killah disparaged RZA's tight control of the album, championing Ghost's album "The Big Doe Rehab"
“I feel like we have to give them a newer, better album such as the new Ghost album. I’m not saying that’s the truth either. I’m just saying that his album sounds like what a Wu-Tang album should sound like, but it’s him by himself.”
He has also mentioned "The Rebellion" again, confirming production by RZA and the Wu-Elements; it is now set to come after "The Resident Patient 2" and will, reportedly, be Deck's final album as a solo artist. Deck is also featured on several tracks of Raekwon's most recent album, "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II".
On March 23rd, 2010 he will drop his 3rd album entitled "The Manifesto", with guest-appearances from Raekwon, Cormega,Termanology , Planet Asia, Cappadonna, Kurupt and M.O.P.'s Billy Danze. Deck himself will be producing on the album as well as having outside contributions: most notably, The Revelations who produced on Wu-Tang's Chamber Music[9].
In 2008, a mixtape entitled "The Resident Patient 2" was leaked to the internet, featuring some original material as well as freestyles over other artists' songs. In a recent interview, Deck stated that "The Manifesto" was meant to be the originally announced full-length sequel, "The Resident Patient 2". Since the early leak of "The Manifesto", he has begun work already on his final album "The Rebellion" and has expressed his interest in having Snoop Dogg, E-40, Nas & Jadakiss as guests but wanted to involve more of his fellow Clansmen on this album. He had also stated on a interview with Conspiracy Radio he will only retire from albums if the fans show support for "The Manifesto" and "The Rebellion". He has also expressed his wish to release an instrumental album of his own production similar to the ones put out by Alchemist, Ayatollah & Pete Rock. The album is to be entitled 'Instrumartyr' & recently confirmed March, 2011 as the release for The Rebellion according to his Twitter.
Movas & Shakers
Inspectah Deck Lyrics
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Spendin' they last on gas, grass and ass
And to all my ladies playin' in bars free drinks
And shit push it up, push it up
Keep on, ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop maybe ya can't stop
So keep on, keep on an on ya keep on
If ya won't stop than ya can't stop, so keep on, keep on an on
Rebellious I, felonas city slicker
Real nigga hit ya district with the impact of a twista
Now clear the zone, rhyme down the phone lines and toss motor homes
My poems were found next to dinosaur bones
Perform by the elders before the kings thrown
This style has no origin or birth date
And scientists research can not calculate
The great mind skatin' through space and time
Vibratin' through the bass lines that stun man kind
Reclined in the leather seat the cassette blasts
Vocals that smash out the bullet proof glass
Rippin' through your 15's like Wolverine
Sick with the lyric there be no vacine
You attach with the tractor beam, rap fiend
And all heads who feel it lick off a magazine
Keep on, ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop maybe ya can't stop
So keep on, keep on an on ya keep on
Ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop than ya can't stop, so keep on, keep on an on
We trip the light, ride to the rhythm's of the night
Skin tight honeys show me love at first sight
Work light crazy legs nonstop body drop
My hip hop drop you to your knees in shock
Watch for the spot rushers, slang hustler
Lackluster skills, solute the drill instructor
Yes yes ya'll I heard the ?S.O.S.' call
I N S to the rescue about to bless ya'll
Got ?em brawlin' in the mess hall and the dance hall
They ants ya'll and I remain to stand tall
Can't fall, son'll restore like Michael Jackson off the wall
Singin' life ain't so bad at all
When ya livin' it we all deserve the finer things
Like foreign cars fancy clothes and diamond rings
My exotic dancers keep shakin' ya thing
To my niggas on the streets that's soon to be king
Keep on, ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop maybe ya can't stop
So keep on, keep on an on ya keep on
Ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop than ya can't stop, so keep on, keep on an on
Keep on keep on an on
Last call for alcohol bartender two kahlua's and milk
With crushed ice in the blender
What up love? Let's jelly off the dance floor
Before ya man come lookin' for points he can't score
More than you bargained for ,deserve an encore
Putt 'em down, you put ?em up till ya sore
Motion picture thoughts project in wide screens
Laced off the lime green, duckin' high beams
Swift sword, making fetti out the billboard
Rap pro, throwin' up bombs like Jeff Joard
Catch me next tour feel free to explore
Don't sweat me at the door like we met before
Tryin' to dick ride, I'm inside where the chicks hide
Quick slide move, we lootin' the spy
Quick slide move, we lootin' the spy
Keep on, ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop maybe ya can't stop
So keep on, keep on an on ya keep on
Ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop than ya can't stop, so keep on, keep on an on
Inspectah Deck's song "Movas & Shakers" is an upbeat and celebratory ode to party culture and hip-hop music. The catchy chorus encourages listeners to keep dancing and having fun, regardless of anything that might hold them back. Deck's verses are filled with vivid imagery and impressive wordplay, showcasing his lyrical prowess and creative talent.
The first verse references the struggles and sacrifices that many people experience in order to enjoy life's pleasures. Deck acknowledges those who spend their last dollar on gas, grass, or alcohol, as well as women who take advantage of free drinks at bars. He encourages all of them to keep on enjoying their vices, and to keep dancing and celebrating as long as they can.
Deck's second verse is more focused on his own skills as a rapper. He describes himself as a rebellious city slicker with a unique and timeless style of rhyming. He compares his impact on the rap world to that of a twister, and boasts that his lyrics can shake the very foundations of the earth. He also mentions the joy he feels when listening to his own music, as it blasts through his car's speakers and shatters eardrums.
Line by Line Meaning
This goes out to all my niggas
I'm dedicating this song to all of my friends
Spendin' they last on gas, grass and ass
They're spending their last bit of money on gas, weed, and women
And to all my ladies playin' in bars free drinks
I want to give a shoutout to all the women who are getting free drinks at bars
Keep on, ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop maybe ya can't stop
So keep on, keep on an on ya keep on
Ya don't stop, if ya don't stop maybe ya won't stop
If ya won't stop than ya can't stop, so keep on, keep on an on
Keep going and don't stop, because if you do that might prevent you from continuing in the future. So continue moving forward and never stop
Rebellious I, felonas city slicker
Real nigga hit ya district with the impact of a twista
Now clear the zone, rhyme down the phone lines and toss motor homes
My poems were found next to dinosaur bones
I'm a rebellious person from the city who can rap fast and impactful. Get out of my way because I can even rap down a phone line or throw a motor home. My raps are so good that they could even be discovered next to dinosaur bones
Perform by the elders before the kings thrown
This style has no origin or birth date
And scientists research can not calculate
The great mind skatin' through space and time
This rap style has been performed by previous generations, but it's impossible to identify where this style came from. Even scientists cannot determine its origin. It's just a great mind that is transcending time and space
Vibratin' through the bass lines that stun man kind
Reclined in the leather seat the cassette blasts
Vocals that smash out the bullet proof glass
Rippin' through your 15's like Wolverine
The bass lines are so powerful that even men are stunned. When reclining in my leather seat, my music is so loud it could break bulletproof glass. The rap lyrics cut through the sound like Wolverine's claws
Sick with the lyric there be no vacine
You attach with the tractor beam, rap fiend
And all heads who feel it lick off a magazine
My rap lyrics are so good that there's no cure for those who get sick from them. You're drawn in like a space tractor beam and you become a rap fiend. Those who like it will be reading about it in magazines
We trip the light, ride to the rhythm's of the night
Skin tight honeys show me love at first sight
Work light crazy legs nonstop body drop
My hip hop drop you to your knees in shock
We're dancing to the rhythm of the night and the attractive women love it. Crazy moves and nonstop body dropping, my hip hop is so good it shocks you to your knees
Watch for the spot rushers, slang hustler
Lackluster skills, solute the drill instructor
Yes yes ya'll I heard the ?S.O.S.' call
I N S to the rescue about to bless ya'll
Be careful of those who try to take your spot and slang their skills. When skills are lacking, they might need to be taught by a good instructor. Yes, I heard the cry for help and I'm here to save and bless ya'll
Can't fall, son'll restore like Michael Jackson off the wall
Singin' life ain't so bad at all
I won't give up and will do like Michael Jackson by bouncing back from any disappointment. Life isn't that bad after all
When ya livin' it we all deserve the finer things
Like foreign cars fancy clothes and diamond rings
My exotic dancers keep shakin' ya thing
To my niggas on the streets that's soon to be king
When you're living, you deserve the luxurious things in life such as fancy cars, clothes, and jewels. The exotic dancers are keeping the men satisfied. Shoutout to my friends on the streets who will become king someday
Last call for alcohol bartender two kahlua's and milk
With crushed ice in the blender
What up love? Let's jelly off the dance floor
Before ya man come lookin' for points he can't score
The night is almost over, so I'll have two kahlua's with milk and ice. Hi love, let's leave the dance floor before your man tries to prove something he cannot accomplish
More than you bargained for ,deserve an encore
Putt 'em down, you put ?em up till ya sore
Motion picture thoughts project in wide screens
Laced off the lime green, duckin' high beams
This performance gives you more than you expected, so it deserves an encore. You'll be moving so much that you'll be sore. The thoughts are cinematic, appearing in front of wide screens. And I'm ignoring the bright lights, laced off the lime green
Swift sword, making fetti out the billboard
Rap pro, throwin' up bombs like Jeff Joard
Catch me next tour feel free to explore
Don't sweat me at the door like we met before
My raps are as swift and powerful as a sword, making me rich like a billboard. I'm throwing bombs like the baseball player, Jeff Joard. See me on my next tour and feel free to check it out. But don't try and hassle me at the door like you know me
Tryin' to dick ride, I'm inside where the chicks hide
Quick slide move, we lootin' the spy
Quick slide move, we lootin' the spy
You're trying to ride on my success, but I'm already where the attractive women are. We'll move quickly and loot the spy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON HUNTER, ROBERT F. DIGGS
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