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.
Suicide
M.O.P. Lyrics
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A lot of niggaz talkin reckless
But if you wasn't from the hood you wouldn't understand what it is
Y'knahmsayin? We gon' clear it up right now
A lot of reckless talk out there
I'ma let y'all know my Family in tact
My whole Family in tact
[Teflon]
Yo! You ever look into the eyes of the Grim Reaper?
Watch a man die when the shots fly and the shit heat up?
You in deep but, it's too late to back out
And now it's like your whole life is under a black cloud
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
And you always swore before you wasn't scared to die
But take a look in your eyes, and see the fear in 'em
You know them niggaz comin they came here to get him
And they ain't playin with him, they aim and spittin
Give him a closed casket, they plain sicker than Ol' Bastard
If only he can go backwards, to the days
And change when he used to throw those ratchets in nigga's face
Stole packages, from nigga's place of business
When they was tryin to make a livin, they ain't forgive him
And niggaz stay forgettin, so as soon as he came home
From state prison niggaz came and hit him
[Chorus]
(Suicide, it's a suicide)
When you don't know who to try cause, even you could die cause
(Suicide, it's a suicide)
Gotta rely on your wits, can't get caught up in the mix kid
(Suicide) Right or left, choose a side
Life or death, you might be the next dude to die (Marxmen, Marxmen)
What's your next step? I'll let you decide
(Suicide... Marxmen)
[Teflon]
Yo, it was a chick named Dawn, she used to get it on
Honey had niggaz slippin money up in her thong
At the strip club givin dubs, 20 a song
And if the price was right she might come with him home
She was fuckin one of the customers, Asam Allah
Dude was a fool, used to walk with her under the arm
Used to take her to Jamaica, lay with her under the palm
Treat her like a queen, really all he was was a pawn
She only seen him as John, he ain't mean nothin to her
She was just leadin him on, he just feedin into the con
All along, and he felt that that was real and nobody could try it
She came home and gave homes the virus
She got nice, can't turn a ho to a housewife
And he stabbin it raw dog, gamblin without dice
Now he ready to snuff out her life
Cause the AIDS results back, they ain't come out right
[Chorus]
[Teflon]
They used to meet up every night, at the gamblin spot
After all the block business was finished of scramblin rock
They'll meet up at the spot, get a couple of drinks
All the fly cars in Bronx pullin up in they mix
Lock the door, buy the bar out, this is our house
Everybody's laughin, there's cash in large amounts
They tappin glasses, toutin it's a family thing
Catch a case won't nobody in the family sing
That's what they think, all along they all was wrong
It was a dude with a device strapped to him recordin
Every convo that they had, where they sellin, where they scorin
Dude got knocked before but said he got off with a warnin
And they ain't get the message 'til the next mornin
When detectives stormed in the door, arrest 'em and took 'em all in
Now what they wanna know is who put the call in
Toss him off the bridge and turn his kids to orphans
(Marxmen!)
The M.O.P song "Suicide" features Teflon and discusses the dangers of living a life of crime. The song talks about the fear and paranoia that come with constantly being on the run and looking over your shoulder. Teflon talks about the Grim Reaper and the inevitability of death for those who live a certain lifestyle. He warns against getting too involved in the game, as it could lead to a fatal end.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of trust, or lack thereof, in the criminal world. Teflon talks about how even those closest to you can turn on you at any moment, and how you have to rely on your own wits to survive. He tells stories of individuals who thought they had things under control but ended up being betrayed, resulting in their demise.
Overall, the track is a warning against the dangers of getting involved in illegal activities and the price one can pay for living that kind of life.
Line by Line Meaning
A lot of niggaz talkin reckless
There are many people who speak recklessly
But if you wasn't from the hood you wouldn't understand what it is
If you are not from the same community as us, you would not be able to comprehend the situation
Yo! You ever look into the eyes of the Grim Reaper?
Have you ever come face to face with death?
Watch a man die when the shots fly and the shit heat up?
Have you seen someone die after being shot?
You in deep but, it's too late to back out
You are in too deep and it is no longer possible to opt out
And now it's like your whole life is under a black cloud
You feel like your whole life is consumed by darkness
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
There are no places to escape or take refuge
And you always swore before you wasn't scared to die
You previously claimed to not be afraid of death
But take a look in your eyes, and see the fear in 'em
If you look into your own eyes, you can see the fear present in them
You know them niggaz comin they came here to get him
You are aware that the people coming are here to kill you
And they ain't playin with him, they aim and spittin
The assailants are not joking around, they are shooting with intent to kill
Give him a closed casket, they plain sicker than Ol' Bastard
The attackers want to kill you so horribly that a closed casket funeral will be required
If only he can go backwards, to the days
If only he could turn back time to before the situation escalated
And change when he used to throw those ratchets in nigga's face
If only he could rewrite history and behave differently in past situations
Stole packages, from nigga's place of business
In the past, he committed theft at other people's place of work
When they was tryin to make a livin, they ain't forgive him
The victims were trying to earn a living and they did not forgive him
And niggaz stay forgettin, so as soon as he came home
People have a tendency to forget, and as soon as he was released from prison, someone came to kill him
(Suicide, it's a suicide)
The situation is so dire that it may result in death by one's own hand
When you don't know who to try cause, even you could die cause
When you are uncertain who to trust because even they could be in danger of being killed
(Suicide, it's a suicide)
The situation is dire and it may end up in a suicidal action
Gotta rely on your wits, can't get caught up in the mix kid
One must depend on their intelligence and cannot become stuck in the middle of the situation
(Suicide) Right or left, choose a side
You must make a decision on which side of the conflict you choose
Life or death, you might be the next dude to die
You may be the next person to die in this conflict
What's your next step? I'll let you decide
What action do you plan to take to overcome this situation? The decision is yours
Yo, it was a chick named Dawn, she used to get it on
There was a woman named Dawn who used to engage in sexual activity for money
Honey had niggaz slippin money up in her thong
She convinced men to give her money by sneaking it into her underwear
They'll meet up at the spot, get a couple of drinks
Everyone would gather at a local spot and enjoy drinks together
All the fly cars in Bronx pullin up in they mix
Various fancy cars were present, pulling up in the meeting spot in the Bronx
Lock the door, buy the bar out, this is our house
The doors would be locked and the group would buy out the bar, making it their own personalized location
And they ain't get the message 'til the next mornin
The group only realized the severity of the situation when the authorities arrived the next morning to make arrests
When detectives stormed in the door, arrest 'em and took 'em all in
Police entered the location and arrested everyone present
Now what they wanna know is who put the call in
The authorities are attempting to discover who tipped them off about the group's illegal activity
Toss him off the bridge and turn his kids to orphans
The group intends to kill the informant by throwing them off a bridge, leaving their children without parents
Contributed by Gavin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Trap Nasty
Bro just got a new fan today, this flow is just wild lol i fw it hard
Malcolm gardner
Much love and support for u homie and that is straight facts 💯
MrGrimReaper
Shorty got that demon flow!!🔥🔥🔥
YPistol Pete
Nigga hard asf
Stl lives / Music Trades _
Stl got real talent this dude got a whole different flow tho🔥🔥
ButtonGngFirePensSlamminShtInBoardDay
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lb.flockaa
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ButtonGngFirePensSlamminShtInBoardDay
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lb.flockaa
@ButtonGngFirePensSlamminShtInBoardDay lil dude ?
lb.flockaa
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