Crate Diggin'
Lootpack Lyrics

Hey yo, how many know about crate diggin'?
Madlib is asking who is familiar with crate digging, a process of searching for rare and unique sounds.

What does crate diggin' mean to me?
Madlib is questioning what crate digging signifies for him personally.

Diggin' for them unordinary soundin' loops
Madlib is looking for unusual and unique sounds when crate digging.

Even if it's not clean to thee
Madlib doesn't mind if the sound quality of the record is not perfect, as long as it's unique.

Diggin' in these crates for a phat remix
Madlib is searching for vinyl records to sample for a remix.

Leave you waiting for a skit of this shhhhh
Madlib promises to deliver something amazing, leaving fans eagerly anticipating its release.

Niggas talking bout they kickin' raw type flavor
Madlib is criticizing other producers who claim to produce raw-sounding tracks but whose beats end up being weak.

But it ends up coming out wick wick wack
Madlib thinks that those producers' beats don't meet the standards and expectations of their listeners.

Got a phat stack of loops off my grandpappy
Madlib inherited a valuable collection of records, which includes an extensive archive of rare sounds.

For a buck got the phat skit
Madlib managed to get a rare and valuable sound for a low price.

Take it back home, show my niggas, loop it up
Madlib takes the sample back to his studio and works on it with his crew to create a new beat.

Smoke a blunt 'cause they say that be the ish
Madlib and his crew celebrate their work with a joint, a nod to the cannabis culture that is often associated with hip-hop music.

Down in San Francisco to New Orleans
Madlib describes traveling to major cities around the United States to search for records.

Lookin' for the dopest loops to sympte
Madlib is specifically searching for rare, high-quality sounds to use in his music.

Lookin' at these high ass prices, my nigga
Madlib is frustrated by the high cost of rare records.

Tells me to back ish don't tempt me
Madlib's friend advises him not to spend all his money on records.

'cause the last time I got caught up in that game
Madlib remembers a time when he spent too much money on records.

I bagged so much shit, I put that store to shame
Madlib bought so many records in one go that the store had to restock their inventory.

I got CD's in my crates, like crack in my pocket
Madlib keeps a stash of CDs with him, just like someone might carry drugs in their pocket.

Yeah right, neither of the above
Madlib is joking and saying that his CDs are not as addictive as crack, but still very valuable to him.

So when you see a nigga straight puttin' his ends for beats
Madlib is saying that even though he spends a lot of money on records, it's all worth it for the sake of producing good beats.

You'll give the real niggas that homey love
Madlib is hoping that other people who are passionate about music will appreciate his work.

Never Top 40, just that raw addict vintage
Madlib's music is not mainstream, but rather has a unique sound that appeals to true music lovers.

That I kick with the rest of my archives, live
Madlib combines vintage and modern sounds to create a unique and impressive musical archive.

When I'm out shopping like a Beat Junkie
Madlib enjoys digging through records and finding rare sounds, much like someone who is addicted to shopping for clothes might do so.

I always take the herb to the chest
Madlib smokes marijuana while crate digging or producing music, a practice that is common among hip-hop musicians.