In high school in the late 1970s, he met Special K and DJ Easy Lee. They formed the influential old school hip hop group The Treacherous Three. It is with The Treacherous Three that Kool Moe Dee performed his freestyle, on stage roast of old school party rapper Busy Bee Starski, a performance frequently cited as a pivotal moment in the development of the battle rap. In 1986, Kool Moe Dee went solo, releasing a self-titled album.
He is also well-known for his long-running feud with LL Cool J; he claims that LL Cool J stole his rapping style. The cover of Kool Moe Dee's 1987 album How Ya Like Me Now features a red Kangol hat (LL Cool J's trademark) being crushed under the wheel of a Jeep.
His song I Go To Work from the album Knowledge Is King is considered by some the pinnacle of his work, with high speed, high energy and intricate lyrics masterfully mixed in to the stacatto sounds of a marching band.
Kool Moe Dee also appeared on Will Smith's #1 pop hit "Wild Wild West" from Smith's 1999 motion picture, on which he re-performs the chorus to his 1987 single of the same name.
In 2003 he authored a book called "There's a God on the Mic" (ISBN 1560255331). The book breaks down his 50 favorite MCs in terms of originality, concepts, versatility, vocabulary, substance, flow, flavor, freestyle, vocal presence, live performance, poetic value, body of work, industry impact, social impact, longevity, lyrics and battle skills.
Candy
Kool Moe Dee Lyrics
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Hot chocolate
Chocolate
[VERSE 1]
Sexy, sexy, that's what it is
It's animal instict, I'm physically attracted
Somethin like a magnet, I got to have it
Move, make a move, anxiety's too
Intense and I'm tense and I gotta be smooth
I analyze her angles but how many times
Have brothers have stepped to you with conventional lines
Like "Glad that we met," "Don't I know ya, don't I know ya?"
Some brothers might win, and others might blow ya
Her kiss from an open fist, what a bliss
But I think hard cause I don't wannna miss
Cause this ain't a game and it ain't no joke
You got my heart in flames and I can choke on the smoke
The te-, the temperature's risin but I still get chills
You got me floatin on air as the body heat builds
You're like
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
[VERSE 2]
Chemistry, chemistry's workin, workin
Lookin for the love light, searchin, searchin
For the right words, cause lady, you deserve
Poetry in motion, words that serve
A purpose, have meaning, stimulate, intrigue
Knock you off senses ( ? )
I gotta connect, I'm comin correct
I can feel the effect, no disrespect, I got next
Time to meditate cause I can feel the vibes
You gotta be a queen from one of the tribes
Bubbly brown sugar, sexy chocolate
Taste of honey, when I see ya I get
A sweet tooth, I could get tooth decay
Like a kid with candy I'll be eatin all day
Subliminal thoughts are fought as I walk and stalk
And hawk and talk ( ? )
You're like
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
[VERSE 3]
Am I awake or is this just a nice dream?
Am I asleep, walkin, talkin in a hype scene?
Is this a movie and who's the star?
Is this the beginning or the coup de grace?
Is this the beginning of the rest of my life
Or is it just another hot one-night wife?
The closer I get, the harder I sweat
The harder I sweat, the harder I get
So I shift gears into auto-cool
Go to cruise control and let the auto rule
She kicked her name, I picked her brain
She kicked the game, I kicked the same
Back and forth, forth and back, around and round until the flames
Burn out of control and the truth seeps through
Freaky, I want to see you
Stop with all the rhetoric, the heat is on, so let us get
The tension relieved, anxiety ceased, I want a piece of
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
[VERSE 4]
It's like a million chocolate candy bars, chocolate kiss
But you go better with nut, so put me into your mix
I make it chunky but funky, a chocolate kiss with a twist
Cause I'm addicted like a junk food junkie, honey's my fix
Since I'm cool as ice cream maybe one day
I make your love come down and make a sundae
For breakfast, lunch or dinner you're a tasty treat
Too much dessert can't hurt, come taste and eat
Freak freak y'all, to the beat y'all
I'm droppin on honey like free fall
Happy as a kid inside a candy shop
I like ( ? ) on a stick and make a candy pop
And see how many licks it takes to get the center
Of a tootsie roll, tootsie hole when the
Chocolate is wet, the love is moist and soft
And I come hard with the raps, so let's get the rapper off
Of that
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Hot chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
Taste chocolate
(Candy)
(Ooh-ooh)
The song "Candy" by Kool Moe Dee is a smooth and sensual ode to a woman who is compared to hot chocolate and candy. In the first verse, the singer talks about feeling physically attracted to the woman, analyzing her angles, and trying to be smooth in his approach. He describes the feeling as something akin to animal instincts, something he has to have, but he is also cautious not to miss his shot. The second verse sees the singer trying to find the right words to impress the woman, to stimulate and intrigue her. He refers to her as "bubbly brown sugar, sexy chocolate" and with her, he feels he could eat candy all day. In the third verse, the singer is unsure if the attraction is real or just a dream. He talks about getting closer to the woman and feeling hotter, but he tries to cool down to let "the auto rule." Finally, in the fourth verse, the singer compares the woman to chocolate and candy, adding that he is addicted to her like a junk food junkie. He offers to make her a sundae and wants to be the center of her Tootsie Roll.
Overall, the song highlights the sensuality in the attraction between the singer and the woman. It describes a man who is still cautious, trying to find the right words and analyze the situation. The woman is compared to something sweet, something irresistible, and something that the man desires to have.
Line by Line Meaning
Sexy, sexy, that's what it is
The attraction to this person is irresistible
The body of a goddess makes it hard to resist
The physical attractiveness of this person is captivating
It's animal instict, I'm physically attracted
The desire for this person is primal and instinctual
Somethin like a magnet, I got to have it
The attraction to this person is irresistible and strong
Move, make a move, anxiety's too
The nervousness to approach this person is too strong
Intense and I'm tense and I gotta be smooth
The pressure to impress this person is high and requires confidence
I analyze her angles but how many times
The desire to impress this person requires careful observation and strategy
Have brothers have stepped to you with conventional lines
Many others have attempted to approach this person with cliched pick-up lines
Some brothers might win, and others might blow ya
Some people might succeed in winning over this person, while others will fail
Her kiss from an open fist, what a bliss
A kiss from this person would be amazing
But I think hard cause I don't wannna miss
The desire to impress this person is high and requires careful thought
Cause this ain't a game and it ain't no joke
The attraction to this person is serious and should not be taken lightly
You got my heart in flames and I can choke on the smoke
The attraction to this person is intense and overwhelming
The temperature's risin but I still get chills
The physical desire for this person creates conflicting feelings
You got me floatin on air as the body heat builds
The desire for this person is creating an intense physical reaction
Chemistry, chemistry's workin, workin
The connection between these two is creating a strong chemistry
Lookin for the love light, searchin, searchin
The desire for love is strong and requires effort
For the right words, cause lady, you deserve
The desire to impress this person requires careful consideration of words
Poetry in motion, words that serve
The words used to impress this person should be poetic and meaningful
A purpose, have meaning, stimulate, intrigue
The words used to impress this person should be purposeful, meaningful and interesting
I gotta connect, I'm comin correct
The desire to impress this person requires a genuine connection
I can feel the effect, no disrespect, I got next
The connection to this person is creating a strong feeling, but with respect
Taste of honey, when I see ya I get
The appearance of this person creates a sweet sensation
Bubbly brown sugar, sexy chocolate
The physical attributes of this person are very attractive
Like a kid with candy I'll be eatin all day
The desire for this person is insatiable
Subliminal thoughts are fought as I walk and stalk
The attraction to this person is creating a conflict in thoughts and actions
And hawk and talk
The focus is on impressing this person
Am I awake or is this just a nice dream?
The connection to this person feels surreal
Am I asleep, walkin, talkin in a hype scene?
The connection to this person feels like a dream
The closer I get, the harder I sweat
The closer the connection to this person, the stronger the physical reaction
The harder I sweat, the harder I get
The physical desire for this person is very strong
So I shift gears into auto-cool
The overwhelming physical responses require a calm approach
Go to cruise control and let the auto rule
The calm approach takes over and leads the way
Too much dessert can't hurt, come taste and eat
The desire for this person is insatiable and cannot be satisfied
I make your love come down and make a sundae
The desire to impress this person is strong and requires creative efforts
And see how many licks it takes to get the center
The desire for this person requires experimentation
Of a tootsie roll, tootsie hole when the
Thinking about this person creates a physical response
Chocolate is wet, the love is moist and soft
The physical desire for this person is intense and sensual
And I come hard with the raps, so let's get the rapper off
The desire to impress this person requires the rapping persona to be put aside for genuine connection
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KOOL MOE DEE
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