The group debuted for TVT Records in 1995 with the single for Unified Rebelution. Their acclaimed position in the 1990s alternative hip-hop movement, alongside artists including Company Flow, Black Star and Kool Keith, was confirmed when the Jurassic 5 EP was released in December 1997.
The EP was later repackaged with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the band's full-length debut album, entitled Jurassic 5 LP.
The tracks harked back to the old school attitude of New York's Native Tongues Posse, the seminal late 1980s coalition of artists who reaffirmed rap's social agenda, which included De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest. This was evident on the song Concrete Schoolyard ("Let's take it back to the concrete streets/Original beats from real live MCs"), and the album even provided the troupe with a surprise UK Top 40 single when it reached number 35 in November 1998. The other stand-out track, Jayou, was built around a hypnotic flute loop from Pleasure Web's Music Man Part 1 (Music Man Part 1).
In 1999, Jurassic 5 signed to Interscope Records, who re-released the Jurassic 5 EP. This was followed by their second album (their first on a major label), Quality Control.
In 2002, they released their third album, Power In Numbers, which was followed by touring with the newly-revived Lollapalooza festival in the summer of 2003.
Their latest album, Feedback, was released on July 25, 2006.
Break
Jurassic 5 Lyrics
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Yo, yo, if you had much class
And style like I had
You would be so glad
I see why you so mad
I'm born with it
Like Marvin and Lauren with it
Yo, deform with it
The way we perform wit it
You gon' get it
Your rebuttals are long winded
The song ended
If you satisfy
[Marc 7]
It's all splendid
Yeah, like Kevin Lockerbie
Rockin' some beige Wallabees
Blinded by the mockery
[Soup]
Time is never stoppin' me
Drop the clue
Connected with Cut and Nu
On the 1-2
[All]
There's only one capable
Breaks the unbreakable
Melodies unmakeable patterns
Inescapable whatever we aim at
We line 'em up
The party is weak from the same rap
Time's up
We payin' homage as well as returnin' favors
Candy for your ears hear us now
Or hear us later
[Chali 2na]
We fully capable
Make no mistake if we
Break a few rules
Make a few moves
And drop a few jewels
On top of your views
Unstoppable dudes
Using third optical tools
To Rakaa few crews
You gotta confuse
Melodically
Use rap to sonically bruise cats
Harmonies move over
Chemically glued tracks the ripper
[Marc 7]
Formulated fax center
Orchestrated back bender
Sign, Post, Date and send ya
And take you out like placenta
When I'm in your eye end ya
Blend with the beat like shadows and black ninjas
[Akil]
Me the epicenter
When I'm rocking the mike
I'm from the earthquake state
Shakin' up your life no aftershock
We blow the spot from the top
We have to rock
Ain't that much time on the clock
Kick rocks
Keep it movin' now pick up the pace
We drop and hit the ground runnin'
Winnin' the race
With limited space and limited papes
At any rate we take your mind
To the realest of states
Cause
[Chorus:]
The flow gon' shine
We blow yo mind
With vocal rhyme
And music from my DJ in the back
Gon' shine
We'll blow your mind
With vocal rhyme
My DJ in the back is gonna
Yo, we payin' homage as well as returnin' favors
Candy for your ears hear us now
[Soup]
I put the Bob in the Bob Diddy
Spit it for y'all city
Use what Allah give me
Flip it if y'all wit me
Kinda black kinda bold
Ghetto soul beautiful
Still in it for you to hold
Cover girl centerfold
My spot, hot like lava rock
I get busy from Panorama City to Lompoc
You prefer hood medic procedure
Poetical breather with fever
Cause
[Chorus]
There's only one capable
Breaks the unbreakable
Melodies unmakeable patterns
Inescapable whatever we aim at
We line 'em up
The party is weak from the same rap
Time's up
We payin' homage as well as returnin' favors
Candy for your ear hear us now
Or hear us later
For those listeners who didn't feel that
We just had another one baby
The lyrics to Jurassic 5's song "Break" showcases the group's lyrical prowess and flow. The overall theme of the song is how their music breaks barriers and expectations, as well as pays homage to the rap artists before them. The first verse by Akil reflects on his class and style, which he was born with, comparing himself to the likes of Marvin Gaye and Lauren Hill. Chali 2na adds to this by saying their music has the power to transform and their performance style is unparalleled. Marc 7 raps about his fashion choices, while Soup talks about their ability to connect with other artists and produce good music. The chorus is a testament to the group's confidence and skill, and they also encourage listeners to pay attention to their music.
Overall, the song is about the group's ability to break conventional rap music and rise to the top by being innovative, original, and paying homage to their predecessors. The topic of musical supremacy is a central theme, and the group's confidence that they have what it takes to be the best is evident throughout the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, yo, if you had much class
Hey, hey, if you had a lot of elegance
And style like I had
And flair like I possess
You would be so glad
You would feel happy about it
I see why you so mad
I understand why you are angry
I'm born with it
It's innate
Like Marvin and Lauren with it
Like Marvin Gaye and Lauren Hill
Yo, deform with it
Hey, distort it
The way we perform wit it
The way we execute it in our performance
You gon' get it
You'll understand it
Your rebuttals are long winded
Your arguments are lengthy and boring
The song ended
The song is over
If you satisfy
If you are happy
It's all splendid
It's all excellent
Yeah, like Kevin Lockerbie
Yeah, like the musician Kevin Lockerbie
Rockin' some beige Wallabees
Wearing some beige shoes
Blinded by the mockery
Unable to see due to ridicule
Time is never stoppin' me
Time doesn't stop me
Drop the clue
Provide the hint
Connected with Cut and Nu
Collaborating with Cut and Nu
On the 1-2
On the beat
There's only one capable
There's only one able
Breaks the unbreakable
Can break the unbreakable
Melodies unmakeable patterns
Melodies that don't fit any pattern
Inescapable whatever we aim at
Impossible to escape from whatever we aim at
We line 'em up
We organize them
The party is weak from the same rap
The party is dull from the same kind of music
Time's up
Time's over
We payin' homage as well as returnin' favors
We are showing respect and returning favors
Candy for your ears hear us now
Good music for your ears, listen to us now
Or hear us later
Or listen to us later
We fully capable
We are fully capable
Make no mistake if we
Do not doubt that we
Break a few rules
Break some rules
Make a few moves
Make some moves
And drop a few jewels
And share some wisdom
On top of your views
In addition to your opinions
Unstoppable dudes
Unbeatable guys
Using third optical tools
Using advanced technology
To Rakaa few crews
To defeat a few groups
You gotta confuse
You have to be confused
Melodically
In a melodious way
Use rap to sonically bruise cats
Using rap to hurt others verbally
Harmonies move over
Traditional harmonies are less important now
Chemically glued tracks the ripper
Tracks that are tightly produced
Formulated fax center
Well-researched music center
Orchestrated back bender
Music that makes you move backward
Sign, Post, Date and send ya
Seal, post, date, and send you away
And take you out like placenta
And get rid of you like a placenta
When I'm in your eye end ya
When you're looking at me, you'll be finished
Blend with the beat like shadows and black ninjas
Blend in with the beat like shadows and black ninjas
Me the epicenter
I'm the center of attention
When I'm rocking the mike
When I'm performing
I'm from the earthquake state
I'm from a place that has frequent earthquakes
Shakin' up your life no aftershock
Having an impact on your life without any negative effects
We blow the spot from the top
We impress people from the beginning
We have to rock
We must perform
Ain't that much time on the clock
There isn't much time left
Kick rocks
Go away
Keep it movin' now pick up the pace
Keep moving and speed up
We drop and hit the ground runnin'
We start immediately and energetically
Winnin' the race
Winning the competition
With limited space and limited papes
With limited resources
At any rate we take your mind
In any case, we'll make you think
To the realest of states
To the most genuine state
Cause
Because
The flow gon' shine
The music will be great
We blow yo mind
We'll amaze you
With vocal rhyme
With beautiful rap lyrics
And music from my DJ in the back
And background music from my DJ
Gon' shine
Will be great
My DJ in the back is gonna
My DJ will
I put the Bob in the Bob Diddy
I'm responsible for creating the music like P. Diddy
Spit it for y'all city
Perform it for your city
Use what Allah give me
Use my God-given talent
Flip it if y'all wit me
Change it if you agree with me
Kinda black kinda bold
Somewhat black and courageous
Ghetto soul beautiful
Soulful and beautiful
Still in it for you to hold
Still making music for you to enjoy
Cover girl centerfold
The main feature of a magazine
My spot, hot like lava rock
My music is great
I get busy from Panorama City to Lompoc
I perform well from many places
You prefer hood medic procedure
You prefer the local music scene
Poetical breather with fever
A poetic rapper with passion
Candy for your ear hear us now
Good music for your ears, listen to us now
For those listeners who didn't feel that
For those who did not understand
We just had another one baby
We've just made another great song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRAD STEWART, BRENT SMITH, JASON TODD, MARK STEWART, PETER THORNTON
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