Baddest M. C.
Kool Keith Lyrics

New! two-thousand-one.
Announcing the year of the release of the song.

Baddest, mc!
Stating that the singer is the baddest MC, repeated for emphasis.

Keith.
Identifying the singer as Kool Keith.

Baddest, mc!
Reaffirming that Kool Keith is the baddest MC.

Keith keith.
Repeating the artist's name for emphasis.

Baddest, mc!
Continuing to assert that Kool Keith is the baddest MC.

Velvet robe, body like hector comacho
Describing the singer's appearance as confident and stylish, comparing his physique to a well-known boxer.

Kissin puerto rican girls on they earlobes
Boasting about the artist's sexual prowess and his preference for Puerto Rican women.

Victor ramosa standin on fermosa
Mentioning a specific person and location to add detail to the scene.

Big whip, fat you own a orange rolls royce
Bringing attention to the artist's wealth and his ownership of an orange Rolls Royce car.

Comin down pico, up north lenox
Naming specific streets to add detail to the scene.

Heads with backpacks
Noticing people wearing backpacks, without elaborating on their significance.

Move like they try to act like they don't hear it
Imagining that the people with backpacks are trying to ignore the singer's presence or influence.

System bust, I don't rap freestyle no more
Acknowledging a change in the singer's style of music, potentially caused by a problem with the recording system.

Stopped smokin angel dust
Announcing that the singer has quit using a specific drug, potentially to improve his health or focus on his career.

I bring drama to your tour bus, we comin all 800 of us
Threatening to cause trouble on someone else's tour bus, implying that the artist has a large group of supporters who will follow him.

Project one, project two, project three
Naming specific public housing projects, which may be significant to the artist's personal history or identity.

My recena houses, jackson houses, webster houses
Listing more public housing projects with which the singer is familiar or has a connection.

How that sound to you mouses?
Challenging someone who might be intimidated by the singer's background or reputation, calling them 'mouses' to diminish their confidence or stature.

Jamaicans from?, and patterson houses
Identifying more specific groups of people and housing projects, without making clear what their significance is to the artist.

'lift up star, keith mon, let me know I'll cut 'is t'roat'
Quoting someone speaking in Jamaican-style slang, threatening to harm someone if the artist is alerted to their presence.

Other rappers standin around, jealous lookin broke
Noticing other rappers who might feel threatened or envious of the artist's wealth and success.

Need to be in double dutch, jumpin rope
Suggesting that other rappers are not worthy of the singer's attention or respect, comparing their skill level to that of children playing a game.

Y'all northtown folks - comin down to manhattan world
Addressing people from a specific region, implying that they are out of their element or coming to the big city to try to make it.

Serious soul food made by black girls
Describing a specific type of food and the ethnic group that often prepares it, possibly to celebrate or appreciate their culture.

Cornbread and beepers above your head
Naming two seemingly unrelated things that might be present in the singer's environment, without providing context or explanation.

I'ma stop at the red light cause it's red
Making a statement that seems nonsensical, perhaps to highlight the singer's randomness or defiance of convention.

Fascinatin with the quickness
Describing the artist's attributes in a mysterious or intriguing way.

I make models come to public housing and visit
Boasting about the artist's influence and ability to attract attractive women to a setting that is usually considered unglamorous or undesirable.

That's how technical I get exquisite
Claiming that the singer's skill or talent is so refined and precise that it can be described as 'exquisite'.

Bangin on pipes
Describing an activity that might be annoying or disruptive, without elaborating further.

Lookin at cops walkin up the stairs with flashlights
Observing a mundane scene with curiosity or interest, potentially because of the artist's unconventional perspective or lifestyle.

Most mc's wearin leg-warmers and tights
Making a statement about the fashion choices of other rappers, highlighting their superficiality or lack of originality.

I come with dominican girls with bodies like jennifer lopez
Boasting about the artist's preference for a specific ethnicity of women and describing them in cinematic terms.

Wearin tight shorts from washington heights
Adding detail to the singer's fantasy or imagination, naming a specific location and clothing item.

Ride first class with flights to santo domingo
Describing the artist's preferred mode of travel and the destination, which might be a meaningful location in his life or career.

With sombrero performin my single
Imagining the singer performing in a foreign country while wearing a traditional hat or costume, potentially as a way to show respect for the local culture or customs.

With my hype-man al gringo
Naming a specific person who accompanies the singer on his travels or performances.

I'll watch you in the front cat don't let your face get wrinkled
Directing a statement towards an unnamed individual or group, reminding them to look presentable or confident in the front row.

Side effects miss you
Making a statement that is ambiguous and unclear, potentially to add mystique or intrigue to the artist's persona.

Jump around you gonna need a napkin and a tissue
Threatening to cause an emotional or physical reaction in the listener, suggesting that the artist is powerful or influential.

When I gross up the max you count the issue
Implying that the singer's success will be considerable, and others will take note of it or report on it ('count the issue' might refer to sales or chart rankings).

Buy the source cover for twelve months
Encouraging the listener to purchase a specific magazine ('The Source') for a full year, perhaps to support the singer or to stay informed on topics that interest him.

And send other rappers over to pose
Suggesting that the artist has influence over other rappers or the industry as a whole, and can leverage that power for personal gain or entertainment.

And take pictures for some potato chips and cap'n crunch
Offering a humorous or exaggerated scenario in which other rappers would be more interested in petty rewards than in advancing their careers or achieving artistic satisfaction.

That's how I take suckers out to lunch
Boasting about the artist's ability to control or influence others, and describing it in a casual, unpretentious way ('taking someone out to lunch' is a common expression for building a relationship or achieving a goal).

Forget the internet, the website, that's no way to step right
Dismissing modern forms of communication or promotion as inadequate or ineffective, implying that the singer has a more personal or direct approach.

I ain't sittin by no computer, I'm goin to bermuda
Reiterating the artist's opposition to online activity, and stating his intention to travel for leisure or personal reasons.

Yeah.
A simple exclamation, potentially acknowledging or responding to something in the singer's environment.