Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962 in Queens, New York City), better known as Marley Marl, is an influential hip-hop producer. He was the house producer of the Juice Crew, which included (in addition to him): Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, Kool G Rap, MC Shan (his cousin) and Masta Ace, and produced songs for outside artists including King Tee and LL Cool J. He was also an important figure in the careers of Eric B. & Rakim, producing their first hits "My Melody" and "Eric B Is President", mixing James Brown samples and synthetic beats in a fashion previously unheard of.
Hip-Hop Lives is a collaborative album from MC KRS-One and producer Marley Marl that was released on May 22, 2007. The album is sometimes consdered a bench mark in the history of hip-hop, in the sense that 20 years ago, KRS and Marl were once bitter rivals involved in the legendary Bridge Wars.
"It all happened with one phone call," Marley Marl told AllHipHop.com during a March 2006 interview.[1] "They called me and he jumped on the phone and told me it would be spectacular for Hip-Hop...My reason for doing this is to show these kids that [Hip-Hop beefs] are not that serious."
Album sampler has premier on HipHopGame.com
This album was ranked #1 Top Hip-Hop releases for May on About.com
House Of hits
KRS-One & Marley Marl Lyrics
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Y'all don't know what time it is right now
I got my main man Marley Marl
My motherfuckin' main man, KRS-One the teacher
We gettin' ready to do a little history in here
Y'all don't know what time it is
History is in the makin', work it out
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
I said, "Where's that place we work it out?"
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
And when it's time to work it out
We take 'em straight down to the house
And blow some, that jingle-jang, jingle
Yeah, chief rocker, Busy Bee
Check my lingo, check what Busy Bee brings you
Check out the lyrics I sing you
I fly through the hood like chicken wings do
Like a chef Marley likes mixin' things too
We came together just to change the weather
Busy Bee, he made this game remember?
These unoriginal rap flows, I don't speak those
Too many rappers just copy like Kinko's
Dressin' like they from office depot
Tryin' to be CEO's with whack weak flows
I teach those that flow how to be better
I train MC's to gain in any endeavor
But if you tryin' to diss, you'll get dismissed from the class
In other words, I'm kickin' yo' ass
Beats, bars and breaks, really that's it
And you get that sound at the House of Hits
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
I said, "Where's that place we work it out?"
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
And when it's time to work it out
We take 'em straight down to the house
And blow some, that jingle-jang, jingle
Yo, look, look
KRS reportin' from the House of Hits kids
'Cause in the future you gonna doubt it existed
Comin' up the block your whole spirit gets lifted
The whole spot designed for the lyrically gifted
You walk in the spot, you walk in the history
This is where the greatest MC's spit it lyrically
I don't think you hearin' me today
Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, LL Cool J
Cool G. Rap, Roxanne Shante
Craig G, man, what else can I say?
The home of hits, where one spits and records
In the other room we live on the broadcast boards
The internet's hooked up with all these cords
And the outboard gear man you can't afford
You can rest assured we comin' out with it
KRS, Busy Bee at the House of Hits
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
I said, "Where's that place we work it out?"
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
I said, "Where's that place we work it out?"
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
Where's that place we work it out?
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
And when it's time to work it out
We take 'em straight down to the house
And blow some, that jingle-jang, jingle
And ba bah-ba bah-ba-da-dang-a-dang-diggy-diggy
Ba bah-ba bah-baba-da-dang-a-dang-diggy-diggy
Ba bah-ba bah-baba-da-dang-a-dang-diggy-diggy
Ba bah-ba bah-baba-da-dang-a-dang-diggy-diggy
Ba bah-ba bah-baba-da-dang
Ayyo, this goes out for all them cats
That ever stepped foot inside the House of Hits
LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Jay-Z, Big Punisher
The Lords of the Underground, Tragedy Khadafi
Roxanne Shante, TLC, cool G. Rap & Polo, Masta Ase
MC Shan, Eric B. & Rakim, Nas, Craig G
Heavy D & The Boyz, Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Scarface, CNN with Mobb Deep, Ed Lover & Dr. Dre
Aaron Hall and Redman, World Reknowned, Run-DMC
And that nigga 50! What? That's just to name a few
Fresh for 2007, you suckers
The lyrics to "House of Hits" by KRS-One and Marley Marl showcase the two artists' love for their craft and their desire to create something that will stand the test of time. Busy Bee, known as the "Chief Rocker," is the first voice we hear, introducing the song with the reminder that history is in the making. The House of Hits is the place where he and KRS-One and Marley Marl do their thing, where they work out their rhymes and create music that will be remembered for generations to come. The repetitive chorus echoes the sentiment of the verses, reminding us that the House of Hits is where it all happens.
Busy Bee sets the tone for the rest of the song with his boastful rhymes, challenging other rappers to step up to the plate and be original. He describes his flying through the hood like chicken wings, a metaphor that perfectly captures his swagger and confidence. Marley Marl's mixing skills are also highlighted, as he's praised for switching things up and creating something new. KRS-One takes over the mic, paying homage to the House of Hits and the legends who came before him. He rattles off a list of iconic names like LL Cool J and Rakim, paying respect to those who paved the way for him and inspired him to pursue his own career in hip-hop.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, yeah, it's chief rocker, Busy Bee
Introducing Busy Bee as the chief rocker
Y'all don't know what time it is right now
Stating that the listeners are unaware of the current situation
I got my main man Marley Marl
Mentions Marley Marl as a close friend
My motherfuckin' main man, KRS-One the teacher
Referring to KRS-One as a close friend and teacher
We gettin' ready to do a little history in here
Preparing to make history
Y'all don't know what time it is
Reiterating the listeners' ignorance of the current situation
History is in the makin', work it out
History is about to be made, let's get to work
Where's that place we work it out?
Asking where they need to go to work things out
Hey, the House of Hits, we work it out
The House of Hits is where they go to work things out
And when it's time to work it out
When it's time to get things done
We take 'em straight down to the house
They head directly to the House of Hits
And blow some, that jingle-jang, jingle
They play some music to get them in the right mood
Check my lingo, check what Busy Bee brings you
To examine the way Busy Bee speaks and what he has to offer
Check out the lyrics I sing you
To examine the words of the songs that Busy Bee sings
I fly through the hood like chicken wings do
Moving around the hood quickly and effortlessly like chicken wings
Like a chef Marley likes mixin' things too
Marley mixes music like a chef mixes ingredients
We came together just to change the weather
They came together to change the course of rap music
Busy Bee, he made this game remember?
Busy Bee reminds everyone how rap music started
These unoriginal rap flows, I don't speak those
KRS-One does not condone rap flows that are not original
Too many rappers just copy like Kinko's
Too many rappers copy from others like a Kinko's copier
Dressin' like they from office depot
Some rappers dress unprofessionally
Tryin' to be CEO's with whack weak flows
They are trying to be successful with weak lyrics
I teach those that flow how to be better
KRS-One helps those with weak flow to improve
I train MC's to gain in any endeavor
KRS-One trains MC's to be successful in any endeavor they choose
But if you tryin' to diss, you'll get dismissed from the class
Those who try to diss get kicked out of the class
In other words, I'm kickin' yo' ass
KRS-One challenges those who try to diss him
Beats, bars and breaks, really that's it
The essentials of rap music are beats, bars, and breaks
And you get that sound at the House of Hits
The House of Hits is where you get that sound
KRS reportin' from the House of Hits kids
KRS-One is reporting from the House of Hits
'Cause in the future you gonna doubt it existed
People may doubt that the House of Hits existed in the future
Comin' up the block your whole spirit gets lifted
When you come to the House of Hits, you feel inspired
The whole spot designed for the lyrically gifted
The House of Hits is designed for those who are skilled at writing lyrics
You walk in the spot, you walk in the history
Entering the House of Hits means you're entering a place that made history
This is where the greatest MC's spit it lyrically
The greatest MC's have performed in this spot
I don't think you hearin' me today
He doesn't believe people are taking what he is saying seriously
Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, LL Cool J
Mentions some of the greats that have performed at the House of Hits
Cool G. Rap, Roxanne Shante
More greats who performed at the House of Hits
Craig G, man, what else can I say?
He runs out of words to describe how great these artists are
The home of hits, where one spits and records
The House of Hits is where rap flows are recorded
In the other room we live on the broadcast boards
They also broadcast the music they record in the next room
The internet's hooked up with all these cords
The House of Hits is also connected to the internet
And the outboard gear man you can't afford
Their equipment is expensive and top of the line
You can rest assured we comin' out with it
They are certain they will come up with great music at the House of Hits
KRS, Busy Bee at the House of Hits
KRS-One and Busy Bee are currently at the House of Hits
And ba bah-ba bah-ba-da-dang-a-dang-diggy-diggy
A nonsensical bridge to move between the last two verses
Ayyo, this goes out for all them cats
This part is a shoutout to all the artists who have performed at the House of Hits
That ever stepped foot inside the House of Hits
Acknowledging the artists who have performed
And that nigga 50! What? That's just to name a few
50 Cent is one of the greatest rappers of all time, among others
Fresh for 2007, you suckers
This is new, fresh music for everyone in 2007
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER, MARL MARLEY
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