M.O.P., short for Mash-Out Posse, is an American hip hop group from Brookly… Read Full Bio ↴M.O.P., short for Mash-Out Posse, is an American hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York. Comprised of rappers Lil' Fame aka Fizzy Womack and Billy Danze, the group is best known for frenetic singles such as 2000's Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory).

Throughout their whole career M.O.P. deliver the most hard, vicious and violent music hip hop could ever offer. They struck out in 1994. with To The Death, a dark, slow and raging LP that was fully produced by DR Period and featured one of the biggest hardcore rap anthems of the nineties, How About Some Hardcore, that's put by any hardcore rap fan in the same category with Onyx's Slam, Jeru The Damaja's Come Clean and Wu-Tang Clan's Shame On A Nigga.

In 1996 MOP released their second effort, the totally-sophomore-slump-free Firing Squad. Despite totally changing their production sources (the album was mostly produced by Gang Starr's DJ Premier and Fizzy Womack himself), M.O.P. continued torturing fans' ears with extremely hard, rhinocerously slow beats and ecstatic, rampant delivery. Subject matter is either battling with heavy use of criminal associations or serious talk about life in the ghetto.

Two years later M.O.P. hit the fans with a starter - an EP called Handle Ur Bizness and later that year released First Family 4 Life, working on the same formula as ever, again with heavy percentage of DJ Preemo's production, more gems produced by group member Lil Fame and proving that M.O.P.'s trademark is not only the hardest hardcore you can get but also consistency.

Most of M.O.P.'s work was considered underground until 2000, when they released Warriorz, their best work yet. Mainstream got the first hint with "Ante Up", a track produced by DR Period for first time in 6 years. But with self-produced Cold As Ice, a track that featured a rock-song sample (Cold As Ice by Foreigner), M.O.P. achieved major mainstream success, though the song's lyrics were explicit and raging as usual (the radio version edits out much lyrical content to comply with FCC regulations).

In a strange turn, M.O.P. featured on the title track of sugary-sweet boy band LFO's 2001 album Life is Good. Aside from the lack of profanity, M.O.P.'s short verse was rapped in their trademark loud, intense style. It is unclear how this unusual team-up was organized, but it is unlikely that this brief guest spot led to much crossover fan appeal for either group.

"Ante Up" was later remixed with added verse by Flipmodian Busta Rhymes and Terror Squad queen Remy Ma, and was released on the greatest hits record 10 Yearz And Gunnin'. Believe it or not, it is the last hip hop record from M.O.P. In the beginning of the century they switched labels from Loud to Roc-A-Fella in order to have more income and more creative control, but the long-awaited release is still on the shelves. M.O.P. also made a rock-rap album titled simply Mash Out Posse, but it received bad reviews from rap fans who wanted M.O.P. to just rap.

In June 2005, M.O.P. officially announced their signing with 50 Cent's G-Unit, at the same time as Queens rap duo Mobb Deep.

Old Timerz
M.O.P. Lyrics

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And we learned to let the pistol spark, bark and blaze

This is for them cats from way, way back
When every pair of sneakers had to have a hat to match
(Damn)
Y'all look good in them sheep skins

Make noise in the middle of the street all week
Always had a plan, it only took a dime to reach out and touch a man
Can't be fuckin' up them sneakers while you at ya jam
Get up on the speakers and your be-Boy stand

I remember the Beemer, I remember the Cadillac
I remember the seat broke backv
I remember the chick wasn't legit unless her ass was fat
Uncle, I remember all that

When the main reason for squeezin' was to let 'em know you got one
Pop shots at the party to see niggas run
When the [unverified] was the worst biggest gun
You niggas had a lotta fun

This is for the old school niggas from back in the day
When bubblegum soul was legit wit waves
Slick Money was a popular phrase
And we learned to let the pistol spark, bark and blaze

This is for the old school niggas from back in the day
When bubblegum soul was legit wit waves
Slick Money was a popular phrase
And we learned to let the pistol spark, bark and blaze

I used to them lean hard as fuck
(Lean)
Hit the scene hard as fuck
(Scene)
Spoke rims, white walls, cruisin' the block
In them 98 Oldsmobile wit the rag top

Try to look these in your BVD
In the wind, wit ya Kangols, Pumas and Lees
Used to drink private stock, Millers and Old Gold
Had the [unverified] sweater when the weather got cold

Oh
(Oh)
Dirty 38's was the tool that'll bless you
(Saturday Night Special)
O.G., niggas, God damn I miss 'em
Pumpin' Run-D.M.C. through the goose neck system

It don't matter, up or down hill, nigga
Nobody whoop ya ass like a Brownsville nigga
If you locked down, deceased or up in the bow
This is M.O.P., shout to your isle for the love

This is for the old school niggas from back in the day
When bubblegum soul was legit wit waves
Slick Money was a popular phrase
And we learned to let the pistol spark, bark and blaze

This is for the old school niggas from back in the day
When bubblegum soul was legit wit waves
Slick Money was a popular phrase
And we learned to let the pistol spark, bark and blaze

Back in the days, back in the days
I love it when we dream about the old, old, old school

Back in the days, back in the days
I really want to take it back to the way things used to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of M.O.P.'s song "Old Timerz" are an ode to old-school hip-hop and to the life and style of the past. The line "This is for the old school n*ggas from back in the day, when bubblegum soul was legit wit waves" signals the artist's appreciation for the vintage sound and style of hip-hop in its early days. The song reminisces about the fashion and attitude of the time when "slick money" was a popular phrase and the pistol was a tool that was used without thinking twice. The lyrics celebrate the era of everyone wearing matching hats with their sneakers and leaning hard on the block.

The song also acknowledges the street-smart ways and the lingo of that time. The lyrics mention private stock, Millers, Old Gold, and Kangols – representing the drinks, clothing, and accessories that were popular in the old-school era. The song goes further to mention the 'Dirty 38's' which is a reference to small, cheaply made .38 caliber revolvers that were popular among urban youths at the time.

Overall, the song inspires nostalgia for “back in the day” and an appreciation for the old-school hip-hop culture.

Line by Line Meaning

This is for the old school niggas from back in the day When bubblegum soul was legit wit waves Slick Money was a popular phrase And we learned to let the pistol spark, bark and blaze
This song is dedicated to the older generation of black men who were around during a time when bubblegum soul music and waves were popular. 'Slick Money' was a phrase that held significance during this time, and people were familiar with using guns when necessary.

This is for them cats from way, way back When every pair of sneakers had to have a hat to match (Damn) Y'all look good in them sheep skins
This verse is dedicated to the people from the past, referring to the fashion styles there were a fashion staple back then. The line 'Y'all look good in them sheepskins' reveals that people were quite fond of this type of material.

Make noise in the middle of the street all week Always had a plan, it only took a dime to reach out and touch a man Can't be fuckin' up them sneakers while you at ya jam Get up on the speakers and your be-Boy stand
People back then were loud and could be heard in the streets all week. Interestingly, back then it was easy to plan things and reach out to people. However, people had to take care of their sneakers when they were out having fun. Also, there was a common trend back then where the Be-Boys would stand on speakers and show off their moves.

I remember the Beemer, I remember the Cadillac I remember the seat broke backv I remember the chick wasn't legit unless her ass was fat Uncle, I remember all that
The song reminisces about the past, recalling a time when certain cars were popular. Cadillac, BMW and having a car with a broken back seat was the style back then. On a different note, back then, a girl was not considered legit unless her buttocks were large.

When the main reason for squeezin' was to let 'em know you got one Pop shots at the party to see niggas run When the [unverified] was the worst biggest gun You niggas had a lotta fun
Back then, people would shoot just to let others know they had a gun, and shots would be fired just to see people run. The mention of the '[unverified]' gun and how it was once the biggest and worst, suggests that people always had a reason to fight back then. Nonetheless, the people of those days had a lot of fun despite all this.

I used to them lean hard as fuck (Lean) Hit the scene hard as fuck (Scene) Spoke rims, white walls, cruisin' the block In them 98 Oldsmobile wit the rag top
This particular verse brings up a past memory where the author would 'lean' and conform to the then-popular styles. They used to cruise the streets in an Oldsmobile car with spoke rims, white walls and a rag top roof.

Try to look these in your BVD In the wind, wit ya Kangols, Pumas and Lees Used to drink private stock, Millers and Old Gold Had the [unverified] sweater when the weather got cold
People back then would try to look good regardless of the weather conditions, and many would wear Kangols, Pumas and Lees brand clothing. In terms of beverages, people would drink private stock, Millers and Old Gold. Interestingly, people back then would even wear the infamous '[unverified]' sweater when it was cold.

(Oh) Dirty 38's was the tool that'll bless you (Saturday Night Special) O.G., niggas, God damn I miss 'em Pumpin' Run-D.M.C. through the goose neck system
This verse mentions how the 'dirty 38's' gun was common during that time and was considered a blessing by many. The following line talks about missing the old generation of niggas. Interestingly, Run-D.M.C. music was popular back then, and people would often play it through a goose neck sound system.

It don't matter, up or down hill, nigga Nobody whoop ya ass like a Brownsville nigga If you locked down, deceased or up in the bow This is M.O.P., shout to your isle for the love
This verse highlights how Brownsville people were known to be tough and you could get beaten up anywhere, regardless of whether you were going up or down the hill. Even in death or incarceration, there was still plenty of love going around, as illustrated by the shoutout to your island from M.O.P.

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Written by: ERIC MURRY, JAMAL GRINNAGE, L ELLIOT

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