He had one top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, which was his debut single "Chain Hang Low". Jibbs' only other song that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 is "King Kong". Later, he was featured in music videos for Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" and Huey's "Pop, Lock & Drop It" in 2007.
Jibbs knew he had to do something to get the attention of his older brother, (DJ Beats from the production team Da Beatstaz {DJ Beats & Reese Beats}). So the then 8-year-old wrote a rap and performed it for his brother, who was gaining fame in St. Louis producing for such hip-hop stars as Nelly and Chingy. Floored by Jibbs flow, DJ Beats started having his pre-teen brother join him in the studio. Jibbs jaw-dropping freestyles earned him a rep as a premier rapper in the St. Louis underground.
I was murdering 21-year-olds, 25-year-olds when I was 11 and 12, Jibbs recalls with a laugh. Thats how people knew me in the hood. Theyd be like, Youre so young, but you whupped him -- and hes supposed to be good.
Once Jibbs demo started circulating among music industry insiders, the calls came. He was courted by several labels and started opening up for such superstars as Chris Brown, Bow Wow and Young Jeezy when they performed in the Lou. The impact was profound. It motivated me even more when I saw that people really liked my music, says Jibbs, whose music has the catchiness of Nelly and the lyrical acumen of T.I. I got a better response than I thought I would.
Now signed to IGAs Geffen Records (home to Snoop Dogg, Slim Thug, Common, Pharrell, Mos Def, Mary J. Blige) and riding the success of his new single Chain Hang Low, the teen rapper is set to change the game with the release of his dynamic debut album, Jibbs feat. Jibbs. He came up with the title as a nod to his musical diversity. Every song on the album doesnt sound the same, he explains. Thats where the title Jibbs feat. Jibbs came from. No songs sound the same, but youll always know its me.
With a sing-along chorus, clever braggadocio and a block-rocking beat, Chain Hang Low has become a street favorite. Smile, a percolating collaboration with Fabo of D4L, introduces new dances to the world, while Hood showcases Jibbs introspective side. Here, he challenges people to think before they do something that could lead to trouble.
Fortunately, Jibbs had the benefit of a strong family unit, one where his parents and all six of their children worked hard to constantly improve themselves and their surroundings - - making the family a success story in its own right. Indeed, Jibbs has two significant outlets to help steer him away from the traps that lure many ghetto youth into dead-end lives. His parents and older brothers were into music, and he and his three brothers were all boxers. In fact, Jibbs was such a good boxer that he became a two-time Golden Glove Champion, a remarkable accomplishment in the competitive boxing world. Despite his success in the ring, Jibbs was driven to be a rapper. Music inspires me more, he says. I feel that Im better at music. I was real good at boxing, but I feel music is where my heart is. I love it so much that nothing can stop me from doing it.
Now, with the remarkably engaging Jibbs feat. Jibbs, set for release in September 2006, the teen rapper is ready to establish himself as a trendsetting artist. I want to bring some new flavor to the game as a youngster in the business, he says. I want to change it up a little bit. I also want to show teenagers that they can make it, just like I did. I came from the hood just like they did and I made it better.
King Kong
Jibbs Lyrics
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Chorus:
You can hear me 'fore you see me I got king kong in the trunk
King kong, king, king, king, king Kong, King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong
You can hear me 'fore you see me You can hear me 'fore you see me
You can hear me 'fore you see me I got king kong in the trunk
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong
You can hear me 'fore you see me I got king I got king kong in the trunk
Verse 1: A yo this beat is bananas
Gave King Kong a tree and put ‘em in the trunk of the McClaren
So when the doors lift up they fall off
Take a look at my ride you see the doors is all off
And the wheels look flat, trunk so heavy in the back
Got the speakers in the front, they be sitting on my lap
Got the bumpers to the ground, 'cause the trunk weighing it down
They think it's a lowrider when they come from outa town
And that's 'cause King Kong, in the trunk, that's the gorillas behind me
So when I'm rolling through your hood anybody can find me
You can hear me from the next block
When I'm on the next block, when I'm headed to the next block
Got you jumping to the next block
Chorus: King Kong, king, king, king, king kong, king
King Kong, king, king, king, king Kong
You can hear me 'fore you see me (3x's)
I got king kong in the trunk
King kong, king, king, king, king Kong, King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong
You can hear me fore you see me
I got King, I got King Kong
Verse2: Lil' Momma got to stumping and jumping
When the bass start bumping
So I told her she weren't talking about nothing, and she just fronting
You can hear me from a block
And you already know what's up
With the women cause they feeling how it rumble in my trunk
I got plenty speakers up in my trunk and I turned it up
And all the ladies loving how it be bumping
They can check it out, you can hear me 'fore you see me
I got beats up in the trunk
All the ladies want to chase me when they hear my system bump
Say Jibbs I'm bout to head out to that Lou'
And holla at you about fedy, hit my celly soon as you ready
Count this cheese like a deli
They thought I was a lunatic when I pulled up to the telly
I had that candy coated chevy, showing it's grill like it's nelly
And the ladies love me why is that,
They love the way I be getting my lean on
Yellow diamond ring and my multi colored diamond bling on
Got that King Kong, yea I bet ya this gon' be the theme song
Cause that King Kong will have your ears ringing like a ring tone
Chorus: King Kong, king, king, king, king kong, king
King Kong, king, king, king, king Kong
You can hear me 'fore you see me (3x's)
I got king kong in the trunk
King kong, king, king, king, king Kong, King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong
You can hear me fore you see me
I got King, I got King Kong
Verse3: yea, yea, yea, yeah
Yo bitch is knockin', I got it on lock
Cause I make hits like I'm boxing
Start it up and it sound like a rock hit it
Then it have ya hangin' inside, like a pocket
See the beats is beating, ya hear me before you see me
Before you even can reach me, and then have ya thinking
That this boy is a beast in the streets
While ya blinking, have ya wobbling like you been drinking
I'll eat ya, it's like I got speakers in my speakers
So when they speaking on it all they can speak of is a beaster boy
So don't make me just treat ya to a feast
A beast‘ll just beat off both of your ear drums
Chorus:
(Repeat 3x's)
King Kong, king, king, king, king kong, king
King Kong, king, king, king, king Kong
You can hear me 'fore you see me (3x's)
I got king kong in the trunk
King kong, king, king, king, king Kong, King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong, King
King Kong, King, King, King, King Kong
You can here me 'fore you see me
I got King, I got King Kong
The lyrics to Jibbs’ song King Kong refer to the impressive sound system in his car, which he compares to the size and power of the legendary King Kong. Jibbs boasts about the volume and bass of his speakers, claiming that people can hear him coming from a block away. He even compares the weight of his trunk to that of the giant ape, saying that he had to give King Kong a tree and put him in the back of his car. The chorus repeats the line “You can hear me 'fore you see me,” emphasizing the power of Jibbs’ sound system, and ends by declaring, “I got king kong in the trunk.”
In the first verse, Jibbs describes his car in more detail, pointing out that the doors lift up and that the wheels look flat due to the weight of his trunk. He brags about the attention his car gets, saying that people mistake it for a lowrider. Jibbs also mentions that King Kong is “the gorillas behind me,” suggesting that the sound system is more than just an accessory to his car but an essential part of his image. In the second verse, Jibbs talks about the effect his sound system has on people, particularly women, who are impressed by the volume and vibration of his music. He also mentions his travels to St. Louis and his street credibility.
Overall, King Kong celebrates the power of music and its ability to inspire awe in others. It is also a statement of Jibbs’ own power and influence, both as a musician and as a man. The song’s repeated references to the size and strength of King Kong suggest that Jibbs sees himself as similarly impressive and intimidating.
Line by Line Meaning
You can hear me 'fore you see me I got king kong in the trunk
My music is incredibly loud and can be heard from a distance, and I have a very powerful subwoofer system in my car
Gave King Kong a tree and put ‘em in the trunk of the McClaren
I installed a very large and powerful subwoofer system in the trunk of my car
So when the doors lift up they fall off
The weight of my subwoofer system is so heavy that it causes my car doors to malfunction and fall off
And the wheels look flat, trunk so heavy in the back
The weight of my subwoofer system is so heavy that it makes my car wheels seem flat, and the back of my car is weighed down by the system
Got the speakers in the front, they be sitting on my lap
I have additional speakers installed in the front of my car that are so large they take up the space where a passenger would normally sit
And that's 'cause King Kong, in the trunk, that's the gorillas behind me
The subwoofers in my car are so powerful that they are compared to King Kong, and they are always behind me wherever I go
So when I'm rolling through your hood anybody can find me
My music is so loud that anyone in the neighborhood can tell when I am driving through
I got plenty speakers up in my trunk and I turned it up
I have many large speakers in my car, and I always play my music at full volume
They can check it out, you can hear me 'fore you see me
My music is so loud that people can hear it from a distance before they actually see me coming
I got beats up in the trunk
I have a very powerful subwoofer system installed in my car's trunk, which produces the bass-heavy beats in my music
Cause that King Kong will have your ears ringing like a ring tone
The power of my subwoofer system is so strong that it can cause a ringing sensation in your ears, similar to that of a loud ringtone on your phone
Yo bitch is knockin', I got it on lock
My music is so powerful and captivating that it can easily attract a lot of attention from others
Start it up and it sound like a rock hit it
When I start playing my music, the sound is so loud and powerful that it feels like a rock has hit you
Then it have ya hangin' inside, like a pocket
The strength of the bass in my music is so strong that it can make you feel like you are hanging inside a pocket
See the beats is beating, ya hear me before you see me
The bass beats in my music are so strong that you can hear them from a distance before you actually see me coming
Before you even can reach me, and then have ya thinking
Even before you get close to me, my music can already capture your attention and make you think about it
I'll eat ya, it's like I got speakers in my speakers
The power of my music is so strong that it can consume you and make you feel like you are inside the artists themselves
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: DERRYL KEITH HOWARD, MAURICE WILSON, JOVAN CAMARAN CAMPBELL, HAKEEM T. SERIKI, BRADFORD RAY, ORLANDO CLARENCE WATSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Densester
The year is 2012, your favourite ARG is supposedly coming back, you click the video, get hyped, you see the day four.wmv flashbacks...
KING KONG
KING KING KING KING KONG
YOU CAN SEE BEFORE YOU SEE ME
I'VE GOT KING KONG IN THE TRUNK
AYO THIS BEAT IS BANANAS
@ezelldaniels6064
Who's here in 2024? Song still go stupid hard. Pure nostalgia.
@johnydoe6797
YOU COULD HEAR ME FORE SEE ME I GOT KING IN THE TRUNKKKK ;) forreal though jibbs was pretty dope.
@jerylbrown4675
Yyyyyy
@SplinterCellFugitive
2006 really was one of the best hip-hop years.
@darkthoughtslonelysoul
nas says otherwise...
@ligator
Согласен💪😎🖒
@SWOTHDRA
Back in that year, we was saying hip hop was dead.....
@Mr_Wht
Fax
@Mr_Wht
@@SWOTHDRAif the rap hip hop now is totally wack just IMAGINE how bad it’ll get down 5+ years lmao
@midnightexpres28
I remember in class I told this girl I got King Kong in my pants the teacher told me to go to the office