The title suggests Kurious packs "hard shit" in his lyrics, and he adds a Latin flavor to his songs. Relying heavily on samples and breakbeats provided by producers The Beatnuts, and documenting gritty tales of life in the Latin community of New York City, Kurious' only album serves as an underground near-classic for hip-hop's golden era.
Top Notch
Kurious Lyrics
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Kurious the motherfuckin magician with the wand, is
(tell 'em) the man, if I uhh, blow like (BLAOW)
Jizz in your grill, constipated for real
With the shit to fulfill, combined with mad skill
Brew in the freezer, no time for cock-teasers
Asthmatic wheezer gives more props to a skeezer
Why? Simply cause she know what she want
When my brain is racin triple time
with thoughts of fuckin you, on my mind
You say it's fine, I find it rather odd
Leave me with my dick mad hard, mentally scarred
Poppin that shit when I said from the gitty-up
I wanted to slay that ass, lick your titties up
Fakin moves bitch you need to stop
Tell you straight up, cause my notch is top
Chorus: repeat 4X
"Now I hold my crotch.."
Why the fuck you hold crotch?
".. cause I'm top notch" -> De La Soul
(Kadi)
Mister, Huh Huh is it all about blunts?
Simulatin ideas, just confusin the drunks
Check this out I don't get down like that
cause me and the magician come with tricks in out hats
and pats on the backs is somethin I don't need
when I realized that it's triggered by the greed
in your heart, you can't play me, like a dart
All you wanna see is the progression on the charts
Remarks on your memos, change the numbers on your checks
but does it really matter when you girl gives me straight neck?
(Straight up baby) Aww fuck, I guess you're outta luck
Now you understand? You're walkin like a duck
The, truth hurts uhh, your girl flirts
and I walk by you, with frustrating smirks
Jerks get played by the tricks of my mind
A call costs a quarter so I'd never drop a dime
Chorus
(Psycho Les)
Ba-ba-BAM! Smack you in the face with mud
Now look at your grill, fuckin shit got blood
on my shirt, back the motherfuck up jerk
It's the wicked, Psycho Les puttin in work
Nijjas got me flippin right to the other set
I smoke punk niggaz like my name was Boba Fett
I drop bombs, that land on your moms
I smoke the 808 blizznuts, fuck the tom-toms
Beatnuts, number one sin-ner
Fuckin around with the (???)
Bitch drink one to the head - BOOM
SO WHEN I POP MY DICK, HIT THE BED!
Suck, on your tits and eat the cake
Stick my dick and filled the bitches like shake
Oooh oooh, nut and check my watch
I gotta be ghost, cause I'm fuckin top notch
Chorus
{*needle drags across record*}
The song "Top Notch" by Kurious is a classic example of old-school hip hop featuring intricate rhymes and boasting lyrics. The first verse starts with Kurious describing himself as a "motherfuckin magician with the wand" and talks about his sexual prowess. He discusses how he has mad skills to satisfy his partner in bed and how he is mentally scarred when he can't have sex with the person he desires. In the second verse, Kadi talks about how she is not interested in the materialistic aspect of the music industry and doesn't want to be played like a dart. She also talks about how she is not affected by the remarks made in memos and changes in numbers on checks. Psycho Les's verse is more abrasive, and he aggressively brags about his sexual conquests with women.
Overall, the song "Top Notch" is a sonic treat with intricate rhymes and a catchy beat. It also showcases the various styles and personalities of the different rappers involved in the song. The song is a classic, and anyone who loves old-school hip hop should give it a listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Kurious the motherfuckin magician with the wand, is
Kurious is a skilled artist, like a magician with his wand
tell 'em) the man, if I uhh, blow like (BLAOW)
He has the potential to be a superstar
Jizz in your grill, constipated for real
He spits fire with his rhymes
With the shit to fulfill, combined with mad skill
He has the talent to fulfill his dreams
Brew in the freezer, no time for cock-teasers
He doesn't have time for women who lead him on
Asthmatic wheezer gives more props to a skeezer
He prefers women who know what they want
Why? Simply cause she know what she want
He likes straightforward women
She won't say, "I'm so horny," and then front
She won't pretend to be something she's not
When my brain is racin triple time with thoughts of fuckin you, on my mind
He has sexual fantasies about this woman he wants to be with
You say it's fine, I find it rather odd
He's surprised she's okay with his advances
Leave me with my dick mad hard, mentally scarred
He's frustrated and turned on but also hurt by her response
Poppin that shit when I said from the gitty-up
He's been honest about his intentions from the start
I wanted to slay that ass, lick your titties up
He wants to have sex with her and perform oral sex on her
Fakin moves bitch you need to stop
He's calling her out for leading him on
Tell you straight up, cause my notch is top
He's telling her he's better than anyone else she could be with
"Now I hold my crotch.."
He's confident in his abilities as a rapper
".. cause I'm top notch" -> De La Soul
He's referencing a line from a De La Soul song about being the best
Simulatin ideas, just confusin the drunks
He's criticizing other rappers who try to act sophisticated but just confuse their audience
cause me and the magician come with tricks in out hats
He's saying that he and Kurious have real talent
and pats on the backs is somethin I don't need
He's not interested in insincere praise or flattery
when I realized that it's triggered by the greed
He recognizes that some people are only nice to advance their own interests
All you wanna see is the progression on the charts
He's calling out people who only care about success and fame
Remarks on your memos, change the numbers on your checks
He's suggesting that people will manipulate others to get what they want
but does it really matter when you girl gives me straight neck?
He's saying that sexual favors are more valuable to him than money or success
Jerks get played by the tricks of my mind
He's confident in his ability to outsmart others
A call costs a quarter so I'd never drop a dime
He won't snitch or inform on anyone, even for money
Smack you in the face with mud
He's talking about physically assaulting someone
Now look at your grill, fuckin shit got blood
He's saying he caused physical harm to someone
It's the wicked, Psycho Les puttin in work
He's introducing himself as a skilled rapper
I smoke punk niggaz like my name was Boba Fett
He's saying he takes out weak rappers like the character Boba Fett from Star Wars
Beatnuts, number one sin-ner
He's bragging that his rap crew is the best
Fuckin around with the (???)
He's talking about messing with people who shouldn't be messed with
Bitch drink one to the head - BOOM
He's talking about getting a woman drunk and then having sex with her
Suck, on your tits and eat the cake
He's talking about performing oral sex on a woman
Stick my dick and filled the bitches like shake
He's talking about having sex with a woman
Oooh oooh, nut and check my watch
He's saying he's focused on sexual gratification
I gotta be ghost, cause I'm fuckin top notch
He's leaving because he's confident in his sexual prowess
Contributed by Layla O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LocoMenteClaraOne
Not 100% sure but I believe that Kurious was the first Golden Era East Coast Latino emcee to land a recoding deal, after West Coast Mellow Man Ace, Kid Frost, and Cypress Hill did so in '89, '90, and '91 respectively.
If I'm not mistaken, Kurious released the single Walk Like a Duck in '92 (although his debut album wouldn't drop until '94) and after that, Fat Joe and the Beatnuts would follow w/ their jammies in '93
The rest is Latino Hip-Hop history.
Amor y respeto
Gaylord Focker
It's a damn shame how underrated this album is.