G Rap began working with DJ Polo in 1986, releasing several underground hit singles including "It's a Demo"/"I'm Fly." Two other singles, "Streets of New York" and "Road to the Riches," received heavy rotation on Yo! MTV Raps and cemented his reputation as one of New York's top lyrical auteurs. His talent for telling a compelling, hard-luck story in a single song was considered second to only that of Rakim. While G Rap grew in popularity, he never crossed over like Biz Markie or Big Daddy Kane, both also members of the Juice Crew.
G Rap began a solo career in the mid-1990s, released 4,5,6. This and subsequent LPs saw little attention from critics or consumers, and G Rap began collaborating with others. Signing to Rawkus Records, G Rap launched a comeback with 2002's The Giancana Story. "Giancana" also is said by Kool G Rap to be the "G" in his name in the song "Drama". The album was well-received without commercial success.
In 2008 he released Half a Klip on Chinga Chang Records, featuring production from DJ Premier and Marley Marl, among others. His 2011 album Riches, Royalty, Respect showcased his true to form style and lyricism.
The Anthem
Kool G Rap Lyrics
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Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
[Kool G. Rap]
Don't know who is this kid, you better check the formula
Before I have to send these busters, just to warm you up
Man, Homicide be looking for whoever tore you up
Flood up the whole block with paramedics and coroners
I can roll up all by myself and make a street close
Yo you could be twenty deep and still get your feet rose
Believe me, ain't none of them running up when heat blow
You sleep though, you're whole sweet and low
Free to go, deeper than six feet low
This wiseguy's enterprise, we emphasize who ever die
Never sympathize, still on the rise, no matter how many we minimize
we send ? chicks with bricks inside their inner thighs
Some real thugs conduct the drug traffic in the skies
Never high, we lay low, stay unidentified, it's all live
[Chorus]
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
[Johnny 2 Gunz]
Yo it's the radical, mathematical, fanatical
Magnifico, money making myth in Mexico
You try to fuck me, yo, I'll bust you in your cherry whole
Still run the streets and now you feeling me in stereo
I felt the graces from the highs to the very low
One day your counting money, next yo you digging holes
Don't try to do this at home, this is professionals
Congressionals, street medal, award winners
Making a point that's hollow, do you follow, want to meet tomorrow?
What, greet the heffer with the pink pucker, sucker
Cut out your luck with a wink of an eye
Make ya die, make ya fly in the sky, you asking why?
While your souls floating over me, you owing me
You shouldn't been owing me, not blowing me
Now your life's a big mystery, a casualty
Another faded memory, that's awful Bee
'cause I'm still breathing steadily
[Pokaface]
You think that Pokaface is bluffing, nigga ante up
And unless you ramming me with that iron, put your jammie up
You pointedly regret, I'll blaze you and your family up
You on your ass for showing trying to show it, pull your panties up
Me and these cats we making a living making sure you don't
Information's not to be given, making sure you won't
Shit's real, now wanting to be dead, goes off in play it clothes
ATF here, but scared to get close, like in WACO
Nickel plate pros made men who make those
My red eye don't ? but best believe it shakes those
Reflex reaction if i hear you disrespect the fashion
Fuck these niggas, like menage, giving them double action
Up to no good fellas, making out a faux pas
Savage niggas, turn your cabbage into cole slaw
Using my dome, causes to notify your next of kin
The snitch you looking for, he's in the trunk I left him in
[Chorus]
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
The lyrics of Kool G Rap's "The Anthem" explore the gritty, violent world of street crime and drug dealing. The song opens by paying homage to "all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot" - prostitutes who work hard to earn their money. It then goes on to praise drug dealers and others involved in the criminal underworld. The lyrics are packed with references to violence and murder, including lines like "For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew." The chorus is repeated twice throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of money and violence in this world.
As the song continues, various rappers take turns delivering their verses. Johnny 2 Gunz raps about his own criminal exploits, bragging about how he still runs the streets and warning his enemies that he's not to be underestimated. Pokaface delivers a verse about the dangers involved in his line of work, including the risk of being killed for having "information" that's "not to be given." Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a dangerous, cutthroat world where survival depends on being tough and street-smart.
Overall, "The Anthem" is a classic example of gangsta rap, a subgenre that emerged in the 1980s and became hugely popular in the 1990s. Gangsta rap is known for its explicit lyrics and focus on street violence and drug culture, and Kool G Rap was one of the genre's pioneering figures. He helped to popularize many of the themes and motifs that would come to define gangsta rap, including the celebration of criminality and the rejection of mainstream values.
Line by Line Meaning
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
This is a song for all the women who work on the street to earn money.
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
This is for all my friends who are always ready to fight against our enemies.
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
This is for all the people who buy and sell drugs to make money quickly.
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
This is for all my friends who are no longer with us because they were killed.
Don't know who is this kid, you better check the formula
If you don't know who I am, you need to find out before you mess with me.
Before I have to send these busters, just to warm you up
I will send my people to threaten or attack you if you don't show respect.
Man, Homicide be looking for whoever tore you up
If you get hurt or killed, the police will investigate who did it.
Flood up the whole block with paramedics and coroners
If there is violence in the neighborhood, the police and medical personnel will come to the scene.
I can roll up all by myself and make a street close
I can come alone and intimidate people to the point where they will leave the area.
Yo you could be twenty deep and still get your feet rose
Even if you have many people with you, you can still get hurt.
Believe me, ain't none of them running up when heat blow
Nobody will want to fight me if I pull out my weapon.
You sleep though, you're whole sweet and low
If you're not aware of what's going on around you, you're in danger.
Free to go, deeper than six feet low
If you cross me, you will end up dead and buried.
This wiseguy's enterprise, we emphasize who ever die
I am part of the criminal organization and we make sure that if someone dies, we get revenge.
Never sympathize, still on the rise, no matter how many we minimize
I don't feel sorry for the people I hurt and I will continue to be successful no matter who tries to bring me down.
we send ? chicks with bricks inside their inner thighs
We use women to transport drugs in secret places on their bodies.
Some real thugs conduct the drug traffic in the skies
Some people transport drugs in airplanes.
Never high, we lay low, stay unidentified, it's all live
We don't take drugs ourselves, we stay hidden and anonymous to avoid getting caught.
Yo it's the radical, mathematical, fanatical
I am aggressive, intelligent and obsessed with making money.
Magnifico, money making myth in Mexico
I am a legendary figure in Mexico that is known for making a lot of money.
You try to fuck me, yo, I'll bust you in your cherry whole
If you try to cheat me, I will hurt you badly.
Still run the streets and now you feeling me in stereo
I am still active in the streets and people are aware of my reputation.
I felt the graces from the highs to the very low
I have experienced both success and failure in my life.
One day your counting money, next yo you digging holes
One day you're making money, the next day you're in a dangerous situation.
Don't try to do this at home, this is professionals
Don't try to compete with us in the criminal world, we're experts.
Congressionals, street medal, award winners
We are successful and respected in the criminal world.
Making a point that's hollow, do you follow, want to meet tomorrow?
I am trying to make a point that doesn't have much meaning, but do you understand and want to talk about it tomorrow?
What, greet the heffer with the pink pucker, sucker
Why don't you say hello to the woman with the pink lipstick, you idiot?
Cut out your luck with a wink of an eye
I can hurt you or take away your good fortune easily.
Make ya die, make ya fly in the sky, you asking why?
I can kill you and you will go to heaven, are you wondering why?
While your souls floating over me, you owing me
Even in death, I have power over you because you owe me something.
You shouldn't been owing me, not blowing me
You should not have crossed me or disrespected me.
Now your life's a big mystery, a casualty
Now that you're dead, nobody knows what happened and it's a tragedy.
Another faded memory, that's awful Bee
Another person is gone and it's a terrible thing.
'cause I'm still breathing steadily
Despite all the danger and violence, I am still alive and healthy.
You think that Pokaface is bluffing, nigga ante up
If you think I'm lying or not serious, you should bet your money on it.
And unless you ramming me with that iron, put your jammie up
Unless you are planning to hurt me with a weapon, you should put it away.
You pointedly regret, I'll blaze you and your family up
If you show disrespect, I will not only hurt you, but I will hurt your family as well.
You on your ass for showing trying to show it, pull your panties up
You will suffer the consequences for trying to be tough and disrespectful.
Me and these cats we making a living making sure you don't
My associates and I make money by making sure people like you don't cause problems.
Information's not to be given, making sure you won't
We keep important information secret to prevent you from gaining power over us.
Shit's real, now wanting to be dead, goes off in play it clothes
This is a dangerous situation, and it's possible someone could get killed.
ATF here, but scared to get close, like in WACO
The police are present, but they are afraid to intervene, just like what happened in the WACO siege.
Nickel plate pros made men who make those
We are professional criminals who are respected and successful.
My red eye don't ? but best believe it shakes those
I am not afraid of anything and I can intimidate even the toughest people.
Reflex reaction if i hear you disrespect the fashion
If I hear you disrespect me or my beliefs, I will react immediately and without hesitation.
Fuck these niggas, like menage, giving them double action
I don't like my enemies and I want to hurt them as much as possible.
Up to no good fellas, making out a faux pas
We are doing illegal activities and making mistakes that could get us caught.
Savage niggas, turn your cabbage into cole slaw
We are violent people who will hurt you badly if you cross us.
Using my dome, causes to notify your next of kin
I use my intelligence to plan out how to hurt you, and your family will be informed if something happens to you.
The snitch you looking for, he's in the trunk I left him in
The person you are looking for who betrayed me is dead and in the trunk of my car.
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
This is for all the women who work on the street to earn money.
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
This is for all my friends who are always ready to fight against our enemies.
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
This is for all the people who buy and sell drugs to make money quickly.
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
This is for all my friends who are no longer with us because they were killed.
Strictly for all the chicks that's on the strip to get loot
This is for all the women who work on the street to earn money.
For all my niggas that don't ever trip to hit ?
This is for all my friends who are always ready to fight against our enemies.
For all my people copping bricks to get the quick loot
This is for all the people who buy and sell drugs to make money quickly.
For all my niggas in the ground that got their wig blew
This is for all my friends who are no longer with us because they were killed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LONG, SALCIDO, NATHANIEL THOMAS WILSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pinkfedoras
rza - sets the bar with classic wordplay
tech n9ne - extraordinarily snappy lines
em - classic shady humour, fit very well w the beat
xzibit - a super savage feel that doesnt seem too overwhelming
pharoahe monch - had me lowkey levitating
kool g rap - giving peak nas feels
jayo felony - has a perfect hooky verse whilst also keeping everyone engaged
chino xl - literally rapping like rent is DUE
krs one - switched up style whilst still having top notch quality, great closer
dude this actually might be top cypher not gonna lie
@elliecox3960
Timestamps And lyrics
Timestamps:
0:30 RZA
1:00 Tech N9ne
1:30 Eminem
2:00 Xzibit
2:25 Pharoahe Monch
2:50 Kool G rap
3:15 Jayo Felony
3:25 Chino XL
4:00 Krs-One
Lyrics:
One two, one two
We dedicate this one to the hip-hop culture why'all
Brought to you by the WOOOORRRLLLD FAMOUS Wake-Up Show!
Bobby Steels, Staple' tails, MC's get your lips stapled
Project Killa Hill is stamped on the map like the compass
Sacred sword play tongue-twist, piercin holes in you
You can't escape, 70, 000 kilowatts blast through your box
Woke wit alarm clocks, cars drivin slow down the block
One stopped, parks pops his trunk
Snare pops loud as glock shots
Bass like an M-80 in your face, cops stop, give us citation
We pause for radio station identification
WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP!
When I Woke-Up, I got the mic and never chocked up
Busted a verse and all the G's in Cali loc'ed up when I was summoned
Styles were mixed like the Drummonds, Killer Clown is comin
Look around, your town is crumblin
This Big Tech from the midwest, leavin MC's lipless
On The Wake-Up Show, make up no, stories about my shake-up flow
Put me off in a cipher? Potna, you can't fuck wit the sniper
Your flow's premature, clean your dirt diaper
Mic heister, psycho, alpha-schizo
Hypno, chryo-gat flow, guru and ain't nobody tighter
Sway & Tech heard me flow and its sealed
Now I got Swedish women yelling "Tech N9NE's filled"
This place is my house, I might as well erase my face wit Withe-out
'cause why'all can't see me like Mase's eyebrows (where you at?)
Climped out of a nice house,
Through the front window and heard this guy shout
"Hey that's my couch, bitch!"
Pull a nine out during a rhyme bout
While I'm rippin this shit, put a clip in it spit five rounds
And murder you hoes worse than flippin a convertible
Nose first wit the top off landin upside-down
You're tied down and duct-taped, fuck rape
I'd rather just hump a slut's leg wit my nuts shaved
And Sway & Tech, two disk jokeys
Breakin so many friggin needles I wonder if they inject
Lo and behold, better than platinum or gold
Yes God bless success, never forsake your soul
Xzibit take control, locked loaded and ready to roll
Play the upper hand, a man that's never gon' fold
'cause your tape sucks, find a new hobby that you can take up
Or listen to my niggas Tech & Sway so you can Wake-Up
The X-man, catch me doin drills in the Danger Room
Big game hunting, from high-noon to the full moon
Wit synonyms, I get an adrenaline rush
From minimum thrusts, bust multiple assualts in small interims
As horrid as Borris Kolaf was
When I cut your neck, leave a little piece of flesh
So the head won't fall off, hauled-off
Sawed-off shotgun blast, he asked
Why did he have to die like cast metal?
O, huh, see now like Omar Credle
We pone pedal at a high resolution
On the Wake-Up Show wit Sway, Tech and DJ Revolution
I sway the tech wit the Tech and Sway
Step away, wet and spray, rep the day
Who over debt to pay get swept away
Across the whole board like checker play
When I blaze your whole sect' arrays
Wake-Up Show for those slept away
Niggas that the trey, hit the deck and pray
DJ Revolution, spinnin like lead from out the heck-AK
Tearin your neck away, flood up the street wit bloody decora'
Until the head of jake investigate
What? Sway can give it to you, but Whatcha Gon' Do wit it
Tech can give it to you, but Whatcha Gon' Do?
Rev can give it to you, but Whatcha Gon' Do wit it
I can give it to you, Wha Wha Wha What What!
Yo yo Chino makes the world go 'round
Fuckin up entire record companies like Harrel did to Motown
Vominous talk, poison pen, hominous walk
What flow will I destroy wit this time, the most commonest thought
The drama that's brought, caught us in a midst of sibling rivalry
For instance, there's nothing in existence that can survive wit me
Clone me like sheep, I clean house like Tony Rand-all
Wit style filed for sexual harassment like Tisha Camp-bell
You're wack like Will Smith, your rhyme style is pansy
I fuckin murder your young style like JonBenet Ramsey
Now who the master to beg? Your demo gets passed on the reg'
You shouldn't have been signed if you had a Withe cast on your leg
I'm Wake-Up Show reppin wit Sway & Tech
My tec's like Tekken, the industry weapon
I'm Chino X, bring KRS in
De de de de de de da di day, KRS-One comin wit the Tech & Sway
Yo, I rock up the littlest set, and on the biggest set
As ill as it gets I still manage to wiggle your neck wit sweat
Never forget, the bigger the budget the bigger the debt
You gotta be willin to rock in the middle of dry and in the middle of wet
But I'm willin to bet, on a Sway & a Tech
They stay in effect, never been a pain in the neck, they gainin respect
Nevertheless I WRECK YOU, now you know what Sway & Tech do
I'll be back but for now just sackle!
FRESH, FOR NINETY-NINE YOU SUCKAS!!!
@user-oy6sc8qh6e
RZA and eminem on the one track,its just unbelievable
@qoako9695
You forgot to add Emimen's style donor Chino XL
@AugusBarnes
And Kool g rap🔥
@AYCHMENG
I always love Tech N9NE's verse in this. The delivery is so flawless. 98-99 great years for hip hop
@andrejohnson1073
Ikr Tech N9ne I known since 1996 the Calm Before The Storm Era Midwestside Rap classic
@TyroneTheBirthController
Kool G Rap is a classic of the game, loved his verse here. Completely underrated.
@hazardhayes
I love how the beats just turns into a 80's bop when KRS comes on lol
@eastsideog2054
Cuz trap beats/music weren't made back then..
@hazardhayes
@@eastsideog2054 yeah you could say that
@jbarral6509
Ikr