JJ DOOM was a collaboration between producer Jneiro Jarel and the masked hi… Read Full Bio ↴JJ DOOM was a collaboration between producer Jneiro Jarel and the masked hip-hop artist MF DOOM. Their debut collaborative album, titled Key to the Kuffs, was released on August 21, 2012 via Lex Records. Key to the Kuffs features guest appearances from Beth Gibbons (of Portishead), Damon Albarn (of Blur/Gorillaz), Boston Fielder, and Jneiro Jarel's fellow partner from the duo Willie Isz, Khujo Goodie (of Goodie Mob). Key to the Kuffs was followed in 2014 by the Bookhead EP, with contributions from Clams Casino, Thom York and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead, Mr Gone, Del the Funky Homosapien, and Beck.

Bite The Thong
JJ DOOM Lyrics

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Dudes is doin' fashion shows
JJ DOOM go pop? Not so irrational
You see the cash it pull? Y'all know the MO
Vill' been killin' flows since back
When "It's a Demo"
Or "Please Listen To My Demo"
Keep "The Crossover"
He been flippin' beats since Casio Bossa Nova

We need a chauffeur for the
Rover where they go for
If you gotta ask, you ain't
Supposed to have it oh, uh
No duh silver with the mocha
Make sure it's turbo
Jump a river with the joker broker
Stay, about to flip
Never know what happen like a
Play without the script, out your lip
Get a grip on an A&R lapel
Repeatin' after meetin', everything swell
Ring bells mid-verse, hot sip drinking
It's a optical illusion, not lip-syncing
Thinking who's to know?
I know you go
We all go right and wrong
Pop! I know
You go we all go
Write the song bite the thong
Pop!

In the world but not of it
Shove it above top secret buggedness
You gotta love it, rub it
Go for the club kid one hit wonder
Killin' it, a brilliant career move blunder
Clear blue thunder, rock 'n'
Roll the whole house, announce
The true hunter, knock a troll out
And bid-di dounce
Skate next time you see 'em
Straight jacket, Hip Hop Hall Of Fame museum
Or in a screen gem for the soundtrack
What's the meanin' of the theme?
Is the clown wack?
It's all relative to how swell you
Live in the long run
Hell, tell a fib, get the song done
We the wrong ones, so don't even ask
It's hard enough tryna breathe up in the mask
They know the supervillain name
He stay gaming 'em paper front to fame
He learn from watchin' Dame 'n' them
And not blaming 'em i know
You go we all go
Whether it's right or wrong pop!
I know you go
We all go write the song
Bite the thong pop!
I know you go
We all go pop!

Keys to the Kuffs!
This is the new! Ya see what I'm
Sayin'? Here it is! Just crazy
Nig- comes on the radio so the
Key is put a little bit
Of white people up in there, and you
Got it! And these are the
These, these are the way they say
Things see, these are the, these are the way
They say things see what I'm sayin'? So
Now, look at this a month later
All of the sudden the crack- are
Are okay, so, well, ya know
That's just a coincidence see
What I'm sayin'?
Look at the magnitude of this
Yeah, ya still got a little bit
Of crack, but I'm tryna say

My God! Ya understand what I'm sayin'?
Oh, man let's see what happens

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of JJ DOOM's song "Bite The Thong" contain a mix of references to past achievements, current status, and musings on the music industry. JJ DOOM is not worried about whether they are going pop or not, as they have been killing flows since their early days. They have been flipping beats since Casio Bossa Nova, and they don't care if people don't understand where they're going or what they're doing. In the chorus, JJ DOOM talks about the impermanence of life and how we all have to write our own songs and leave our own mark on the world. They use the metaphor of "biting the thong" as an irreverent symbol of embracing life's challenges.

The verses of "Bite The Thong" contain a lot of wordplay and cryptic references. In the first verse, JJ DOOM talks about dudes doing fashion shows and notes that they won't be going pop anytime soon. They are confident in their status and their ability to make money, but they also note that you have to be in the know to understand what they're doing. They use the phrase "no duh silver with the mocha" to suggest that their work is appreciated by those who understand it, even though it might not be mainstream. The second verse is even more cryptic, with references to top secret buggedness, one-hit wonders, and clowns. JJ DOOM notes that they don't care if people don't understand what they're doing, and that it's hard enough to be creative when you're wearing a mask.

Line by Line Meaning

Dudes is doin' fashion shows
People are doing fashion shows

JJ DOOM go pop? Not so irrational
JJ DOOM is not becoming more commercial

You see the cash it pull? Y'all know the MO
If you see the money, you know how things work

Vill' been killin' flows since back When "It's a Demo"
Villain has been rapping well for a long time, even since his demo days

Or "Please Listen To My Demo" Keep "The Crossover"
He has kept his crossover appeal since his demo days

He been flippin' beats since Casio Bossa Nova
He has been flipping beats for a long time

We need a chauffeur for the Rover where they go for If you gotta ask, you ain't Supposed to have it oh, uh
They need a driver for their car and if you don't know where they go, then you shouldn't have it

No duh silver with the mocha Make sure it's turbo Jump a river with the joker broker
Make sure the car has a turbo, and be able to jump a river for a film stunt

Stay, about to flip Never know what happen like a Play without the script, out your lip
Stay ready because you never know what might happen, like improvising without a script

Get a grip on an A&R lapel Repeatin' after meetin', everything swell Ring bells mid-verse, hot sip drinking
Get a grip on the A&R's attention, repeat everything discussed, all while sipping a hot drink

It's a optical illusion, not lip-syncing Thinking who's to know?
It may look like lip-syncing, but it's not. Who's to really know?

I know you go We all go right and wrong Pop! I know You go we all go Write the song bite the thong Pop!
We all make mistakes, but we all go forward. Write the song and perform it with confidence.

In the world but not of it Shove it above top secret buggedness You gotta love it, rub it
JJ DOOM doesn't fit in with society, so they rise above it. They still love it and keep going.

Go for the club kid one hit wonder Killin' it, a brilliant career move blunder
Going for a one-hit wonders status can actually be detrimental to one's career

Clear blue thunder, rock 'n' Roll the whole house, announce The true hunter, knock a troll out And bid-di dounce
Their music is loud and effective. They are the true hunters, knocking out the trolls.

Skate next time you see 'em Straight jacket, Hip Hop Hall Of Fame museum
They may run away next time you see them, or they might end up in a straightjacket or the Hip Hop Hall of Fame museum.

Or in a screen gem for the soundtrack What's the meanin' of the theme? Is the clown wack?
They might end up on a movie soundtrack. What's the meaning of the song? Is the clown bad?

It's all relative to how swell you Live in the long run Hell, tell a fib, get the song done We the wrong ones, so don't even ask
Success depends on how well you live in the long run. If you have to fib to get the song done, it's not a big deal. They know they are not the norm, so don't ask for their opinion.

It's hard enough tryna breathe up in the mask They know the supervillain name He stay gaming 'em paper front to fame He learn from watchin' Dame 'n' them And not blaming 'em
It's hard to breathe in a mask, but people know who they are. They are working their way to the top and learned from others without blaming them.

I know you go We all go right and wrong pop! I know you go We all go write the song Bite the thong pop! I know you go We all go pop!
We all make mistakes but keep going. Write the song and perform it well with confidence. We all want success.

Keys to the Kuffs! This is the new! Ya see what I'm Sayin'? Here it is! Just crazy
This is a new project from JJ DOOM, and it's crazy.

Nig- comes on the radio so the Key is put a little bit Of white people up in there, and you Got it! And these are the These, these are the way they say Things see, these are the, these are the way They say things see what I'm sayin'? So Now, look at this a month later
If a song comes on the radio, the key is to add some white people to make it more popular. These are the ways that they say things. Look at the results a month later.

All of the sudden the crack- are Are okay, so, well, ya know That's just a coincidence see What I'm sayin'?
All of a sudden, crack use is more socially acceptable. It's just a coincidence.

Look at the magnitude of this Yeah, ya still got a little bit Of crack, but I'm tryna say My God! Ya understand what I'm sayin'? Oh, man let's see what happens
Look at how big this is. There is still some crack left, but it's like, oh my God. Let's see what happens next.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, DANIEL DUMILE, OMAR J GILYARD

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