For a rapper to command your attention, it all comes down to the voice. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Public Enemys Chuck D had millions of fans hanging on to every word of his booming baritone. In the mid-1990s, The Notorious B.I.G.s steely poise and vocal precision led many critics and fans to proclaim him the best rapper of all time. Now, in 2006, get ready for the next rapper with a magnetic voice, someone whose pristine raps demand attention. His name: Jay Rock.
Born and raised in Watts, Californias notorious Nickerson Gardens Projects, Jay Rock got his first encouragement from his music-making relatives, who noticed the impact his deep, melodic voice made on song after song. They were like, youre hard. And youve got a voice for it, too. Youve got a real cool voice to it, Jay Rock recalls: "A lot of people started hearing me and they would tell me that my voice catches them. So, I started working it, working on my craft and got more and more confidence." His rap name is inspired by a character off the hit Canadian comedy show Trailer Park Boys.
Jay Rocks confidence led to a string of heated appearances on neighborhood mixtapes. The gifted rhymers clever phrasing, gritty realism, storytelling swagger and powerful voice grabbed the attention of Top Dawg Entertainment boss Dude Dawg. Once in the studio with an independent company backing him, Jay Rocks output increased and improved.
After shopping his demo to a number of major labels, Jay Rock and Top Dawg earned a deal with industry powerhouse Warner Bros. Records, also home to Lil Jons BME Recordings, E-40, The Federation and Talib Kweli, among others. The Warner Bros. executives were impressed with Jay Rocks distinctive flow, his vivid lyrics and, of course, voice. Already a star on the Internet, his always-updated myspace.com/jayrock page features three songs that have more than 100,000 plays.
One of those cuts is LA Shit, Jay Rocks stellar reworking of Busta Rhymes New York Shit. When I heard that song, I thought it was a hot-ass song, so I wanted to get on my LA shit about what we do out here, says Jay Rock, who has long been a fan of Busta Rhymes phraseology. I was paying respect to Busta and his song, and thats for the mixtapes right there. I want LA to get an ear for it.
LA will also appreciate the energetic California Soul, which details the treacherous reality of Californias streets. Game produced the record and he gave it to me. I met him at the studio about a week later and let him hear ithe went crazy! He liked it so much he recorded the hook on the spot. On the smooth Thats My Word, Jay Rock asserts his status as a man of his word, while To The Top documents his ascent from project resident to his present day successes. It was a struggle to get to where Im at now, he says. Im talking about going from the bottom to the top, what I was going through starting off. Im legal now. Im signed. I started off at the bottom, made something out of nothing and am going to run with it until I get all the way to the top.
As someone who looks toward the past as he pushes toward the future, Jay Rock holds the soulful Back In The Days in high regard. I just went back to when I was 6, 7, growing up listening to the oldies, he explains. That song meant a lot because I always dwell on the past, for some reason. I always think back and wish that I was a kid again. I know that will never happen, but some times I just wish I could go back in the days when I was young.
For now, though, Jay Rock is focused on recording his debut album and ushering in a new era of hard-core West Coast rap. Jay Rock is thankful that Comptons The Game was able to breakthrough with his multi platinum, The Documentary album. Game opened up the doors for a lot of people, Jay Rock says. Game opened the door and Im running right through with my people behind me. Were trying to bring it back home, bring the West back. Weve been down for a long time, so were trying to bring it back home.
With production on his forthcoming debut album from such A-List producers as KayGee (Jaheim, Naughty By Nature) and L.E.S. (Nas), as well up-and-coming beatsmiths Nephew, 4th Quarter and K-Fam, Soundwave and Aqua (Jay-Z), Jay Rock is set to live out a dream that seemed to be destined to happen.
His hard-working mother filled their home with the classic soul and blues music of such icons as the Temptations, Dramatics, Isley Brothers, Johnny Guitar Watson and B.B. King. She also had an affinity for rap, and enjoyed the music of such trendsetters as Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. Her love for music carried over to her house parties. My mom threw parties damn near every weekend, Jay Rock recalls. Shed be stressing during the week, would come home and thats what theyd do, party all night long.
Jay Rock soon developed an interest in playing keyboards and, at age 12, writing poems. And, as he grew up in the volatile Watts streets, gangster rap began to take hold. You couldnt go up the street without hearing Snoop, Dre or N.W.A, he says. Much as N.W.A and others reported about their surroundings, Jay Rocks early poems documented his feelings -- about a person, about Los Angeles, about his experiences.
Jay Rock soon started getting into trouble at school, forcing him to attend a number of different schools. He also endured a harsh reality when cited and incarcerated for violating his areas gang injunction. I was hanging out with dudes I grew up with, dudes I went to school with, played Pop Warner with, he says. They saw us out there and took us downThey put me on it...I basically cant hang out where I liveI cant help where I stayThey got me again when I was hanging out of my own apartment, my own residence.
Jay Rocks legal struggles have made him appreciate what he has already accomplished, turning his childhood talent for writing into a career as a major-label recording artist. Getting signed and being from what Im from, thats a great achievement because nobodys really been signed from my projects, Jay Rock says: "Thats a big achievement for me. Its a blessing. It feels real good. I could be in the jail somewhere or in the grave, but Im right here doing what I need to do.
And it all starts with the voice.
BOOMERANG
Jay Rock Lyrics
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More kush and a smoke then I'm good to go
She drop that ass on the floor she good to go
Stop playin' with me tell me what its hittin' for
We can leave right now tell me if you good to go
You're friend can come too tell me if she good to go
That coconut Ciroc in me I'm good to go
Boomerang boomerang, sadiddy or ratchet
If she throw it back best believe I'm gonna catch it
1800 or that coconut Ciroc she gon' sip it till its gone
Just to make them panties drop now you you and her
Come back to my room room and work
I'm talkin' 'bout calisthenics cardio paramedics at the door
I done killed it two times you can keep them coupons
I don't ever save 'em I just like own 'em a lot
Here's your ultimatum leave him and come back to my spot
Do you got that boomerang tell me if it's too insane
Pop two of these ima lay back while you do your thang
She sip her drink slow then she good to go
Mix it with some 'dro then she good to go
She put that ass on the floor she good to go
Stop playin' with me tell me what its hittin' for
Boomerang she keep 'em comin' back she keep 'em comin' back
She keep 'em comin' back she go that
Boomerang she keep 'em comin' back she keep 'em comin' back
She keep 'em comin' back she got that
Ah
She keep 'em comin back like a re-run
If you pay for her you don't need no refund
She got that wet wet I'm talkin' Niagra Falls
I can swim in it I'm on my boogie board
I'm talkin 1 o'clock 2 o'clock all night madness
3 o'clock 4 o'clock and she still at it
Im fiending like an addict because she got that snapper
Good good candy sweet put it in a wrapper
She lookin' at a rapper I tell her that I'm Jay Rock tho
After party bad bitches follow everywhere I go
That's the only way I know losin' not an option
Now get that ass on the floor right now and get it poppin' like
More money to blow then I'm good to go
More kush and a smoke then I'm good to go
She drop that ass on the floor she good to go
Stop playin' with me tell me what its hittin' for
We can leave right now tell me if you good to go
You're friend can come too tell me if she good to go
That coconut Ciroc in me I'm good to go
Stop playin' with me tell me what its hititn' for
She sip her drink slow then she good to go
Mix it with some 'dro then she good to go
She put that ass on the floor she good to go
Stop playin' with me tell me what its hittin' for
Boomerang she keep 'em comin' back she keep 'em comin' back
She keep 'em comin' back she go that
Boomerang she keep 'em comin' back she keep 'em comin' back
She keep 'em comin' back she got that
Boomerang
The lyrics of Jay Rock's song "Boomerang" primarily talk about partying, indulging in a lot of money, kush, and alcohol, and the attention-grabbing abilities of a certain woman. The opening lines suggest that he has a lot of money to spend and weed to smoke, and as long as the woman he desires drops it low, he is good to go. He is offering to take her and her friend back to his room, and the song continues to talk about his sexual conquests with her.
Jay Rock boasts about his skills in bed and how he keeps the woman coming back for more, describing her as a boomerang. He uses several sexual innuendos in the lyrics, with lines like "she got that wet wet I'm talkin' Niagra Falls" and "she keep 'em comin' back like a re-run." Despite the sexual nature, the song has a catchy beat, and the hook emphasizes the woman's irresistible boomerang-like qualities, keeping the song's thematic tone playful.
In conclusion, "Boomerang" is a song that glorifies the party lifestyle and the idea of living in the moment without inhibitions while boasting of sexual prowess, and is a fun track to listen to while dancing or working out.
Line by Line Meaning
More money to blow then I'm good to go
If I have more money to spend then I'm ready to do whatever.
More kush and a smoke then I'm good to go
If I have more weed to smoke then I'm ready to party.
She drop that ass on the floor she good to go
When she dances and shows off her assets, it means she's ready to have a good time.
Stop playin' with me tell me what its hittin' for
Don't play games, just tell me what's going on and what we're doing tonight.
We can leave right now tell me if you good to go
If you're ready to go, we can leave right now and go have some fun.
You're friend can come too tell me if she good to go
If your friend is ready to join us, just let me know.
That coconut Ciroc in me I'm good to go
Having coconut-flavored Ciroc in me means I'm ready to party.
Boomerang boomerang, sadiddy or ratchet
Whether she's classy or wild, her moves always bring her back to me.
If she throw it back best believe I'm gonna catch it
When she dances and moves seductively, I will always be there to appreciate it.
1800 or that coconut Ciroc she gon' sip it till its gone
Whether it's 1800 or coconut Ciroc, she will drink until it's all gone and have a good time.
Just to make them panties drop now you you and her
She drinks to lower her inhibitions and to turn herself and others on.
Come back to my room room and work
We can go back to my room to have some fun.
I'm talkin' 'bout calisthenics cardio paramedics at the door
I'm talking about intense physical activity that may require medical attention.
I done killed it two times you can keep them coupons
I've already had a great time twice, so I don't need any more offers or discounts.
I don't ever save 'em I just like own 'em a lot
I don't save any coupons, I just enjoy having them.
Here's your ultimatum leave him and come back to my spot
If you want to have a good time, you need to choose me over your current partner and come back to my room.
Do you got that boomerang tell me if it's too insane
Do you have those irresistible moves that will keep bringing you back to me? Let me know how wild you can get.
Pop two of these ima lay back while you do your thang
If you take these drugs, I'll relax while you entertain me with your wild moves.
She sip her drink slow then she good to go
She drinks slowly to prepare herself for the night ahead.
Mix it with some 'dro then she good to go
If she mixes her drink with weed, she will be ready to party all night.
Boomerang she keep 'em comin' back she keep 'em comin' back
Her moves and personality keep bringing people back to her.
She go that boomerang she keep 'em comin' back she keep 'em comin' back
Her irresistible and captivating personality keeps bringing people back to her again and again.
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