The Promo
Jungle Brothers Lyrics
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Jungle Brother, JB for short
A bite a bit my rhyme and we almost fort
But since he was a brother I thought that'd be wrong
So I let him go, I let him run along (Run along)
I write rhymes like I come from New York City
My DJ spin the music down to the nitty gritty
When the downstairs funky five days a week
The African rap that comes from within us
Brothers heard about it now they wish they could've been us
We did an album with no problem
Now we working on another with another Jungle Brother
(Me) Q-tip, his name, he's into business, not into games
So Q-tip when the light turns green
Grab your bone and show them what I mean
My bone is grabbed, this is what I mean
I brag a grab, and here's the scene
Q-tip, (Q-tip) from a Tribe Called Quest
Saw the Jungle Brother's album, oh yes
So get the ducats it's coming out soon
A month after March, two before June
It's nice with Ali Shaheed Mohammed, my DJ who
Is real dominant (Mohammed, Mohammed)
He and I form the funky Tribe
If you want to get with it, just feel the vibe (Feel the vibe)
Me and Ali are extremely radiant
And to be heard like the horn of Gideon
Get it? If not you're a goner
Get wise or get something, 'cause your going to want to
Lamp, after you hear from me
The Tip from Quest my DJ's Ali
Say it from the Catskills, to the Soho
Listen to the words they say on the Promo
To the bewildered let it be said
I'll mix you up more like DJ Red
So Mike G, when the light turns red
Don't stop, proceed ahead
Go on with your
Go on with your
Go on with your
Bad self
Well, I'm going (Where?)
Straight to the treetop
Eating crazy fruit, so I can't stop
Squating here, listen to the LP
Straight Out The Jungle from the JBs
Baby Bam beat keeps the bass bottom bouncing
Suckers littering, girls ouncing
Women inching, girls pinching
Run to the record store to see if this new inventions in
Remixes, out fixes, we write it, you like it
Rap music, house music
No matter what it is, the JBs can do it
Oh ya, (etc)
It's coming, it's coming, it's coming, it's coming,it's coming, it's coming
The lyrics of Jungle Brother's song The Promo, represents a hip-hop culture that started in the late 80s and early 90s. The song begins with the Jungle Brother introducing himself and his crew, and mentioning how he almost fought a brother who copied his rhyme, but then released him since he believed that it would be wrong. He then proceeds to talk about how he writes rhymes that are representative of his art, which come from his roots in New York city. He mentions how his DJ spins music which perfectly matches the nitty-gritty nature of the rhymes. The brothers then discuss how their music comes from within them and how they have become the envy of other rap groups who have heard of their work.
The second verse features Q-tip from A Tribe Called Quest, who talks about the upcoming release of their new album. Q-tip mentions how their music is filled with funky beats, and how he and his DJ Ali Shaheed Mohammed form the funky Tribe. Jungle Brother and Ali are mentioned to be radiant and the horn of Gideon to be their symbol. The lyrics then transition to Jungle Brother taking a dig at others who fail to understand his music before finishing with a call to go on with the vibe and continue to produce great music.
Line by Line Meaning
(Word up)
Listen up, pay attention
Jungle Brother, JB for short
I am a member of the rap group Jungle Brothers, which I shorten to JB
A bite a bit my rhyme and we almost fort
Someone copied my lyrics and we almost fought
But since he was a brother I thought that'd be wrong
But since the person who copied my rhyme is also black, I didn't want to fight
So I let him go, I let him run along (Run along)
So I let him go because I didn't want to fight
I write rhymes like I come from New York City
I am a rapper from New York City and my lyrics reflect that
My DJ spin the music down to the nitty gritty
My DJ creates beats that are raw and gritty
When the downstairs funky five days a week
We are always grooving to music in our basement studio
Searching and seeking for the Baby Bam beat
We try to create a beat that is as cool as Baby Bam's
The African rap that comes from within us
Our raps are influenced by our African heritage and come from our souls
Brothers heard about it now they wish they could've been us
Other people wish they were as talented as us
We did an album with no problem
We created an album easily
Now we working on another with another Jungle Brother
Now we are creating another album with another member of Jungle Brothers
(Me) Q-tip, his name, he's into business, not into games
One of the Jungle Brothers is Q-tip and he is focused on business rather than playing games
So Q-tip when the light turns green
Q-tip, it's time for you to take the spotlight
Grab your bone and show them what I mean
Show off your talent and prove how skilled you are
My bone is grabbed, this is what I mean
I am ready to show off my talent
I brag a grab, and here's the scene
I am confident and ready to perform
Squating here, listen to the LP
I am sitting here, listening to our new album
Straight Out The Jungle from the JBs
Our new album is called 'Straight Out The Jungle' and it's by the Jungle Brothers
Baby Bam beat keeps the bass bottom bouncing
The beat of our song 'Baby Bam' is making the bass sound really cool
Suckers littering, girls ouncing
People who are not very talented are trying to copy our style and girls are dancing to our music
Women inching, girls pinching
Women are dancing slowly and girls are excited about our music
Run to the record store to see if this new inventions in
People are rushing to the record store to see if our new album is in stock
No matter what it is, the JBs can do it
We are confident that we can create any type of music
It's coming, it's coming, it's coming, it's coming,it's coming, it's coming
Our new album is coming soon and we are excited!
Lyrics © Cloud9
Written by: MICHAEL SMALL, NATHANIEL HALL
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