14th Song On The Album
Kool Keith Lyrics


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[Kool Keith]
Yeah, the 14th song on the album
Yeah... Kool Keith
My flow is cut even like Steve Harvey's toupee
Ask Tech & Sway
Christmas all year long, I will ban Santa
I don't care if you perform your first hit in the Copacabana
I study the weight class, watch 'em bite behind the neck
You gotta stick and move
Don't let a gorilla get you against the ropes, with a banana
The same rappers hate my twist and turns
Awkward Uptown Bronx style, star vocals jab like Tommy Hearns
Extravagant lifestyle rap, only the poor people love it
Your refurbished talk is not my concern
Spray Polo cologne on you well
You don't wanna step in the lobby when a professional check in the hotel

The 14th track on the album
The 14th track on the album
The 14th track on the album

Don't let the trophies and awards fool you
With the wet behind your ears organziation, who's gonna school you?
I'm a true inner city scout
With version talent that's not ready, you're gonna lose too
Waste a lot of distribution money
Another face on the magazine out of nowhere
Lookin retarded and funny
Two kids 19 years old with long sideburns
Look like my grandfather's dad, fresh from go 'head and brag
Drop them same lyrics, a tough guy, I kill everybody glock drag
In a garbage bag, wipe your buttcrack with a zig-zag

The 14th track on the album
The 14th track
The 14th track on the album

White tie affair, I ban your tux
You think you're doin somethin eatin at the Grand Deluxe?
Your verses to me is worth 10 bucks
With a corny image that sucks
I pray heavy by the pond, I find those Donald Ducks
Who move in armored trucks
Uncircumcised cats with lame tracks
Got the nerve to press CD's and try to go to wax

The 14th track on the album
The 14th track on the album




The 14th track on the album
The 14th track on the album, whassup J you did a good job

Overall Meaning

In this song, Kool Keith talks about his unique style of rapping and the state of the rap industry. He begins by comparing his flow to Steve Harvey's toupee, implying that it's consistent and doesn't move around. He then states that he doesn't care if Santa is banned and that he won't be impressed if a rapper performs at the Copacabana. He advises rappers to avoid getting trapped in a corner with a gorilla holding a banana and to stick and move. He then talks about the hate he receives for his unconventional style, which he calls the "Awkward Uptown Bronx Style" and claims that it's as effective as Tommy Hearns' punches. He calls his rap style extravagant and acknowledges that only poor people seem to appreciate it. He goes on to criticize new rappers for wasting their distribution money and paying to have their faces appear in magazines. He describes how ridiculous some of these new artists look and how they have no real talent. He points out that their verses aren't worth much, with boring images accompanying them. He then shifts to talking about his spiritual beliefs before concluding by congratulating someone named J for their work.


Overall, Kool Keith seems to be calling out the rap industry for its lack of originality and tendency to follow trends rather than create unique sounds. He's proud of his individual style and believes that the industry needs to recognize and appreciate it more. Additionally, he doesn't care about external validation or accolades, as he trusts in his talents and experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, the 14th song on the album
This is the 14th song on the album, and it's performed by Kool Keith.


My flow is cut even like Steve Harvey's toupee
Kool Keith's rap flow is polished and sharp, just like Steve Harvey's toupee which always looks impeccable.


Ask Tech & Sway
To verify Kool Keith's skill level, you can ask Tech and Sway who are well-known experts in the rap industry.


Christmas all year long, I will ban Santa
Kool Keith doesn't care about the popular custom of celebrating Christmas; he even wants to forbid Santa Claus.


I don't care if you perform your first hit in the Copacabana
Kool Keith doesn't care who you are or where you started from; performing at the prestigious Copacabana doesn't impress him.


I study the weight class, watch 'em bite behind the neck
Kool Keith observes other rappers carefully, looking out for who's strong and who's vulnerable, all the while waiting for an opportunity to take them down.


You gotta stick and move
To be successful in the rap industry, you need to keep adapting and keep moving forward, never getting too comfortable in one position.


Don't let a gorilla get you against the ropes, with a banana
You shouldn't let someone stronger overpower you, even if they try to lure you in with something small and insignificant like a banana.


The same rappers hate my twist and turns
The other rappers dislike Kool Keith's unique style of rapping, which includes plenty of unexpected twists and turns.


Awkward Uptown Bronx style, star vocals jab like Tommy Hearns
Kool Keith's vocal style is similar to the famous boxer Tommy Hearns, using jabs and punches to convey lyrics with his own awkward style reminiscent of uptown Bronx.


Extravagant lifestyle rap, only the poor people love it
Kool Keith thinks that rappers who rap about an extravagant lifestyle are only loved by poor people who want to imagine living like that even though it's unlikely.


Your refurbished talk is not my concern
Kool Keith doesn't care about the recycled and unoriginal lyrics that other rappers are using; he's only concerned with his own unique material.


Spray Polo cologne on you well
If you want to impress Kool Keith, you need to smell good by spraying on a little Polo cologne.


You don't wanna step in the lobby when a professional check in the hotel
Kool Keith suggests you shouldn't come to the lobby when professional rappers check into the hotel, implying that you're not on the same level as them.


Don't let the trophies and awards fool you
Kool Keith thinks that just because someone has won many awards and trophies, it doesn't mean that they're any good; they might still be inexperienced.


With the wet behind your ears organization, who's gonna school you?
If your organization is still inexperienced and 'wet behind the ears,' who's going to teach you anything?


I'm a true inner city scout
Kool Keith considers himself as someone who knows the ins and outs of the inner city and being a scout, he can spot talent inside of it.


With virgin talent that's not ready, you're gonna lose too
Even with raw or untapped talent, if you are not fully prepared, you will lose and fail in the rap industry just as well.


Waste a lot of distribution money
Kool Keith believes that some rappers end up wasting their money on ineffective distribution methods, leading to a failed career.


Another face on the magazine out of nowhere
Kool Keith observes that some rappers suddenly appear on magazine covers without any prior fame or skill in the industry.


Lookin retarded and funny
Some of the previously mentioned rappers may look and sound silly, foolish, silly and insensitive.


Two kids 19 years old with long sideburns
Kool Keith comments upon the immature looks of some young rappers who come with long hair or sideburns like a teen.


Look like my grandfather's dad, fresh from go 'head and brag
Kool Keith describes such young rappers as old-fashioned and outdated and yet, surprisingly, still boastful of their already-uncool style and image.


Drop them same lyrics, a tough guy, I kill everybody glock drag
Kool Keith mocks an unoriginal rapper, who just repeats the same old lyrics and claims to be a tough guy with a Glock pistol as if that would gain them respect or credibility.


In a garbage bag, wipe your buttcrack with a zig-zag
Kool Keith suggests that this rapper is worth nothing, and even the cheapest garbage bag would be a grander potential asset to them than whatever claim to fame the rapper thinks they have.


White tie affair, I ban your tux
Kool Keith has no respect for high-end dress codes such as a white tie affair, so he won't let you wear a tuxedo around him either.


You think you're doin somethin eatin at the Grand Deluxe?
Kool Keith mocks someone who assumes they're doing big things simply by eating at a fancy restaurant like the 'Grand deluxe.'


Your verses to me is worth 10 bucks
To Kool Keith, the lyrics that other rappers create are not worth much. He's implying that they're generic and he doesn't care much for them.


With a corny image that sucks
Not only do the verses other rappers create have poor quality, but their overall image is ineffective and unconvincing.


I pray heavy by the pond, I find those Donald Ducks
By the pond, Kool Keith looks for people who think like Donald ducks- naive or gullible- and says that he prays hard to find such people.


Who move in armored trucks
The people Kool Keith is looking for are the ones with lots of money or something equally valuable, who travel in armored trucks.


Uncircumcised cats with lame tracks
Kool Keith refers to the young rappers with poor quality tracks as 'uncircumcised cats.' They are unaccustomed to this field and do not understand the way of how things work in the industry.


Got the nerve to press CD's and try to go to wax
Despite having very little experience and not knowing what they're doing, these rappers still have the nerve to press their music onto CDs and try to enter the industry.


The 14th track on the album
This is still the 14th track on the album.


The 14th track
This is still the 14th track on the album.


The 14th track on the album
This is still the 14th track on the album.


The 14th track on the album, whassup J you did a good job
This is still the 14th track on the album, and Kool Keith gives a message to someone named J saying that they did a good job.




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