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.
Sausage Gut
Jurassic 5 Lyrics
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Go ahead, you go pick 'em up fat boy
Pick 'em up fatty, sausage gut
Go ahead fatso
You pick up a sausage sandwich for me there
Pork rinder, peasywease}
The lyrics to Jurassic 5's song Sausage Gut are an example of playful banter between the members of the group. The verses are delivered in a call and response style, with one member egging on another in a teasing manner. The use of phrases like "pickin' up fat records" and "sausage gut" play into stereotypes about overweight individuals, but are delivered in a way that suggests affection rather than criticism.
The line "You pick up a sausage sandwich for me there" could be interpreted as an inside joke among the group, or simply a humorous reference to the title of the song. The inclusion of the phrases "Pork rinder, peasywease" further adds to the playful tone of the lyrics, as these words do not have any clear meaning but are used effectively as nonsense syllables.
Overall, the lyrics to Sausage Gut exemplify the lighthearted, fun-loving spirit that Jurassic 5 was known for. Rather than taking themselves too seriously, the group is shown engaging in playful banter and teasing each other in a way that suggests a close bond.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea, you're pickin' up fat records
I notice that you are selecting music with deep, groovy beats.
Go ahead, you go pick 'em up fat boy
Feel free to keep choosing those heavy, bass-filled tracks, my friend.
Pick 'em up fatty, sausage gut
Select those plump, meaty tunes, my dear friend with a larger figure.
Go ahead fatso
Please continue picking out music without any regard to your body size.
You pick up a sausage sandwich for me there
Would you be so kind as to grab a meat-filled sandwich for me while you're at it?
Pork rinder, peasywease
Two nonsensical phrases that do not have any particular meaning on their own.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES L. STEWART, LUCAS CHRISTIAN MACFADDEN, COURTENAY HENDERSON, DANTE LAMAR GIVENS, MARC F. STUART, MARK ALI POTSIC
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