Lord Finesse is a Hip Hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New … Read Full Bio ↴Lord Finesse is a Hip Hop artist and producer, hailing from The Bronx, New York. In 1989, Finesse, and his former partner DJ Mike Smooth, signed to Wild Pitch Records, home to other popular Hip Hop artists like Gang Starr, Main Source, Chill Rob G, Percee P, and O.C.. In 1990, the duo released their debut album Funky Technician. He was hailed for his strong lyrical ability and clever punchline delivery. The album featured production from future star beat-makers DJ Premier, Diamond D and Showbiz. Finesse became the leader of the popular New York underground crew D.I.T.C., an acronym for 'Diggin In The Crates'. Future members included Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L. The crew is responsible for releasing some of the most heralded underground hip-hop albums of the 90's, including Show & AG's Runaway Slave, O.C.'s Word...Life and Big L's Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous.
Finesse returned as a solo artist in late 1991 with his sophomore effort, Return Of The Funky Man. The album featured guest appearances from Percee P and AG. The albums title track peaked at #13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1992, Finesse discovered a young rapper freestyling in the back of a local record store, the young kid went by the name of Big L. He enlisted the young rapper to make an appearance on the remix to his song "Yes You May". In 1994, Finesse make a production appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic debut Ready to Die, on the track "Suicidal Thoughts". In 1995, he produced a portion of Big L's debut album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, including the hit single "M.V.P.". He finally returned as an artist in 1996 with the acclaimed album The Awakening. Finesse produced the entire album himself, and enlisted a large number of guests, including O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, and Kid Capri. The underground hit "Actual Facts", featuring Sadat X, Grand Puba and Large Professor, was included as a hidden track on the album.
Finesse hasn't released a studio album since this effort, but has continued his production work. In 1997, he produced the title track to O.C.'s acclaimed effort Jewelz. Finesse released a mixtape called Diggin' On Blue in 1999. Later in the year, he produced the track "The Message" on Dr. Dre's seminal 2001. Finesse is currently working on a Funky Technician remix project, as well as a new D.I.T.C. album. And, with the help of DJ Premier, is working on a posthumous Big L album.
Finesse returned as a solo artist in late 1991 with his sophomore effort, Return Of The Funky Man. The album featured guest appearances from Percee P and AG. The albums title track peaked at #13 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1992, Finesse discovered a young rapper freestyling in the back of a local record store, the young kid went by the name of Big L. He enlisted the young rapper to make an appearance on the remix to his song "Yes You May". In 1994, Finesse make a production appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic debut Ready to Die, on the track "Suicidal Thoughts". In 1995, he produced a portion of Big L's debut album Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, including the hit single "M.V.P.". He finally returned as an artist in 1996 with the acclaimed album The Awakening. Finesse produced the entire album himself, and enlisted a large number of guests, including O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Akinyele, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, and Kid Capri. The underground hit "Actual Facts", featuring Sadat X, Grand Puba and Large Professor, was included as a hidden track on the album.
Finesse hasn't released a studio album since this effort, but has continued his production work. In 1997, he produced the title track to O.C.'s acclaimed effort Jewelz. Finesse released a mixtape called Diggin' On Blue in 1999. Later in the year, he produced the track "The Message" on Dr. Dre's seminal 2001. Finesse is currently working on a Funky Technician remix project, as well as a new D.I.T.C. album. And, with the help of DJ Premier, is working on a posthumous Big L album.
Brainstorm P.S.K. Ft Krs-One & O.C.
Lord Finesse Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Lord Finesse:
Brainstorm / P.S.K. (feat. KRS-One) Now we found out, some time ago that if you…
Brainstorm/P.S.K Now we found out, some time agothat if you take…
Change Change Change Things just rearrange Change Strange Noth…
Check the Method It's like that, y'all, check it out now (Yeah yeah, now…
Collaboration Of Mics [Featuring Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar] And ya don't stop! (3X…
Fat for the 90's featuring A.G. [Finesse] Suckas out there better pray and…
Flip Da Style [ VERSE 1 ] Aw shit now, word spreads around when…
Food For Thought (So you know there's a lotta darkness out here We watch…
Fuck 'em "Aww shit!" - Big Daddy Kane (Repeat 4x) Me and the…
Funky Technician *chorus* "mmm mm mm, ain't that something? " "damn it feels …
Gameplan One time for your mind, here we go You know my…
Girls (Look at shorty) (She's not my type) Finesse? (Yeah baby?)…
Hey Look At Shorty Yo Finesse, come here [LF] Yeah yeah, whassup? Why don't you…
Hip 2 Da Game (You know what?) (You know what?) (You know what?) [ CHOR…
Hip 2 da Game (remix) (You know what?) I'm hip to the game (right) I'll always be…
Hip to the game (You know what?) (You know what?) (You know what?) [ CHOR…
I Like My Girls With a Boom (Look at shorty) (She's not my type) Finesse? (Yeah baby?)…
Isn't He Something Once again it's the man with the flavor It's Lord Finesse…
Keep It Flowing [lord finesse] Ladies and gentlemen, we have lord finesse an…
Keep The Crowd Listening Attention (ladies and gentlemen) we have lord finesse (yeah,…
Kicking Flavor With My Man featuring Percee P [Lord Finesse] Yeah yeah I got…
No Gimmicks ( krs-one ) Lord finesse and blastmaster krs-one Lyrical s…
O Lord (lord finesse) check it out, check it out (o.c.) what's go…
Party Over Here "Here we go (here we go), come on (come on)"…
Praise the Lord This is not a classroom, so put your hands down Aww…
Pull Ya Card 2003* Fat Beats Records version [ VERSE 1 Lord: Finesse ]…
Return Of The Funky Man Chorus: (Mad brothers know his name) (Yeah, it's him again) …
Return of the Funkyman (remix) (Mad brothers know his name) (Yeah, it's him again) Repeat…
Rules We Live By (feat. Armageaddon, Fat Joe) [Fat Joe] What What Yeah …
San Francisco Lights San Francisco lights…
Save That Shit [Lord Finesse #1] Yeah, what's up Finesse? [Lord Finesse #2…
Shorties Kaught In The System Check it It's all real in the nine-fo' Shorties kaught up in…
Show 'em How We do Things featuring Shel Rumble Harry O [Lord Finesse] Aw yeah…
Show Em How We Do Things Feat featuring Shel Rumble Harry O [Lord Finesse] Aw…
Smooth Intro/Chorus: repeat 4X "Chilllllllll" --> LL Cool J "caus…
Speak Ya Peace (Speak the peace Then slide like grease) --> Dida (Rock t…
Speak Ya Peace Ft Marquee Diamond & A.G (Speak the peace Then slide like grease) --> Dida (Roc…
Spinning Wheel What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go…
Stop Sweating the Next Man Here we go, so pay attention to the teacher Here we…
strictly for the ladies This is stricly for the ladies, no ifs ands or…
Taking It Lyte This is something you don't wanna miss Yeah, this is like Yo…
That's How Smooth I Am Intro/Chorus: repeat 4X "Chilllllllll" --> LL Cool J "caus…
Time Ta Bounce Aiyo Sammy hit me with that shit one time It's time…
Track the Movement Finesse, now I'm smooth sensational Educational, here to awa…
True And Livin [ VERSE 1 ] You know the plan, gee, I rip…
who's makin love who's making love to your old lady while you're out on…
Words from da Ak Yo, ayo, yo This motherfuckin you know what I'm sayin? Word …
Yes You May [Lord Finesse] Aw yeah coming is my man Andre…
Yes You May Ft. Andre The Giant and Percy P [Lord Finesse] Aw yeah coming is my man Andre…
Yes You May (remix) (feat. Big L) Aw yeah, coming is my man Andre the Giant in…
You Know What I'm About Check it out, for those that know me Ya wonder why…
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Sameer Mustafah Raza
Now we found out some time ago that, if you take a whole group of really superbad dudes and hang âem in together, theyâll make some music whether or not somebody else thought it was hip or not, you know? They be OK. You dig? Somebodyâs got to start it
[Hook: O.C.]
âRelease the brainstorm to make something kind of lyricalâ
âA strange form, something kind of lyricalâ
âBlowing up spots from state to stateâ
O.C. is coming to town
âBut you just canât waitâ
[Verse 1: O.C.]
Itâs like me against
Anyone, first full verse is spontaneous
Combustion thrusts me, no rapper can dust me
Bounced upon the scene with a theme, Word...Life
I cut fantasy out âcause I differ from a dream
Wisdom lies deep in my molecules, you assumed
I fell victim to hip hop bluesâyouâre way
Off, I stay on tour often, rocking spots on
The California coast, ranging on back to Boston
Enforcing my theory, leaving rappers teary-eyed
Fry most who came and thought they had stride
You accustomed to cussing and bluffing, fussing for nothing
Half of yâall crumbs are just soft like muffins, I bake
Masterpieces, sharper thesis. Yâall
Candy-coated motherfuckers stink like faeces
Needless to say, are these running shoes yours?
You retreated when I gave out hit for wars
My microphone set is immensely brick-wall
Solid in and out. You slept, so now snore
Who got my back? You ask Lord and Blastmaster
Unorthodox, combinations from the masters
Mics I menace. When itâs finished, you get
An understanding of what weâre bringing: no gimmicks
[Hook: Lord Finesse]
âRelease the brainstorm to make something kind of lyricalâ
âA strange form, something kind of lyricalâ
âBlowing up spots from state to stateâ
Finesse is coming to town
âBut you just canât waitâ
[Verse 2: Lord Finesse]
My decision is
Precision, Iâm ill in ways you canât vision
I got niggas worshipping Lord Finesse like religion
You canât fuck aroundâyouâre kidding. You donât want no
Collision? You better fly South like a pigeon
Good riddance. Iâll flip flows you canât imagine
Iâll break down your Flintstone style into fragments
So pay attention to the man rapping
Donât think that it canâtâIâm living proof it can happen
Iâll reign supreme logical, verbally
I drop it in ways that you never dreamed possible
So lyrically, I personally figure
That my Harvard style is too deep for you nursery niggas
When I clutch the mic, Iâm coming rough and right
I build more than them workers on construction sites
Iâm skilled at it, Iâm Illmatic
So âyesâ answers your question if you ask me: do I still have it?
Iâm the realest, the illest
Coming out the woodwork's like them homos in the Village
But, seriously, I got the remedy. If I was at the
Bottom of the toilet, you niggas still couldnât shit on me
Originally, itâs the same the vet. Iâm on that
Get-rich list, but they didnât call my name yet
Iâll make it special like a prom night, Iâll bomb mics
While other brothers are old news like Walter Cronkite
Itâs critical. You got these Xerox individuals
But, word life, it ainât nothing like the original
Iâll wreck kidsâthatâs my theory and perspective
When it comes to hip hop, Iâm on the case like detectives
You better step to the next man
âCause the greatest soccer player couldnât kick it like Finesse can
[Hook: KRS-One]
âRelease the brainstorm to make something kind of lyricalâ
âA strange form, something kind of lyricalâ
âBlowing up spots from state to stateâ
The Teacher is coming to town
âBut you just canât waitâ
[Verse 3: KRS-One]
This is the scientific, extra-prolific, terrific, mystic
Simplistic, metaphysic, no gimmick type lyric
When you hear it or hear me running through the scrimmages
You see images affecting your sight to make
You go, âYo, there he is! No, there he is!â No, here he is
Rocking your superiors in your hardest Areas
Your lyrical skills are inferior
Itâs because your video that they cheer for ya
Iâll take care of ya, quickly âcause I cannot take it
Your weak head needs to be decapitated
âcause you fake it. If your heart Was caffeine
Well, youâre now decaffeinated
Youâll scream âbattle,â but itâs the end of your Career
You anticipate it, I hate it
Career ended, how splendid
For wack emcees, I come doctor-recommended
[Hook:]
âRelease the brainstorm to make something kind of lyricalâ
âA strange form, something kind of lyricalâ
âBlowing up spots from state to stateâ
[Outro: KRS-One]
Haha! You know whatâs up when Lord Finesse up in the piece. All you wack ass rappers better go rewrite your album. O.C. in the house, KRS in the house. Yeah, New York style in the house, yeah. BDP crew in the house, yeah!
LLusion
one of the HARDEST and most underrated Hip-Hop songs of 90s please prove me wrong!!!
azy
still here for it
Joshua Gonzales
Da graveyard is also up there.
Blake Hill
I canât prove you wrong, and Iâm not complaining
AustinDtheG D
Man lord finesse SNAPPED on this
Be Real
Ya, he definitely showed superiority there
Grigory P
True
mrkingssizesnicker
They all killed it. Bang with all of them an KRS-One is my Greatest MC Of All Time!âđż
Kenan McCaleb
Krs is cool but Nas will destroy Krs easily
Born Allah
No Doubt KRS is the G.O.A.T!!!!!!!đŻđ€đ€đ€đ€đ€đ„