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.

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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 on the Fast Tip "Man oh man. The boy done found something funky…
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?)…
Here I Come Heh, heh, heh, heh... "I got something to say, man, you…
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 It (Look at shorty) (She's not my type) Finesse? (Yeah baby?)…
I Want You Check it out, for those that know me Ya wonder why…
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…
Slave To My Soundwave [lord finesse] Hear the crowd, and get the stage set You sti…
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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