All Caps
Madvillain Madlib & MF DOOM Lyrics
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Daily told the people "You can call me Your Majesty!"
Keep your battery charged
You know it won't stick, yo
And it′s not his fault you kick slow
Should've let your trick 'ho chick hold your sick glow
Plus nobody couldn′t do nothin′ once he let the brick go
And you know I know that's a bunch of snow
Peep the slow cutter
As he utter the calm flow (Your mother)
Don′t talk about my moms, yo
Sometimes he rhyme quick, sometimes he rhyme slow
Or vice versa
Whip up a slice of nice verse pie
Hit it on the first try
Villain: the worst guy
Spot hot tracks like spot a pair of fat asses
Shots of the scotch from out of square shot glasses
And he won't stop ′til he got the masses
And show 'em what they know not through flows of hot molasses
Do it like the robot to headspin to boogaloo
Took a few minutes to convince the average bug-a-boo
It′s ugly, like look at you
It's a damn shame
Just remember ALL CAPS when you spell the man name
And you know it like a poet, like baby doll
I bet she tried to say she gave me her all, she played ball
All bets off! The Villain got the dice rigged
And they say he accosted the man with the sliced wig
Allegedly; the investigation is still ongoing
In this pesky nation he gots the best con flowin'
The pot doubles, now they really got troubles
Madman never go [pop] like snot bubbles
In the song "All Caps," Madvillain Madlib & MF DOOM bring their unique flow and witty lyrics to the forefront. The song opens with DOOM acknowledging his own lyrical prowess, stating that it's almost a "travesty" to have him on a track because he's so nasty. He goes on to declare himself royalty and instructs his audience to keep their battery charged because they won't be able to keep up with him. He also implies that he's taken down his competition effortlessly as he raps about someone who he let the "brick go," leaving them powerless to do anything.
As the song progresses, DOOM continues to boast about his skills, telling the listener not to talk about his mom and describing himself as the "worst guy." He also references his ability to spot good beats and alcohol, saying that he won't stop until he has the masses on his side. He ends the song by reminding his audience to spell his name in all caps, emphasizing his importance and power.
The song's intricate wordplay and tongue-twisting lyrics showcase DOOM's lyrical genius and unique flow. His lyrics are full of pop culture references and puns that make them both entertaining and thought-provoking. The song's production, courtesy of Madlib, is also worth noting, as the retro-inspired beat offers the perfect backdrop for DOOM's rapid-fire rapping.
Line by Line Meaning
So nasty that it's probably somewhat of a travesty having me
I'm so good at what I do that it might be criminal
Daily told the people 'You can call me Your Majesty!'
I demand respect from everyone who listens to me
Keep your battery charged
Keep yourself energized to keep up with me
You know it won't stick, yo
You know you can't keep up with me
And it's not his fault you kick slow
It's not my fault you're slow and can't keep up
Should've let your trick 'ho chick hold your sick glow
You should have let your woman handle things instead of trying to keep up with me
Plus nobody couldn't do nothin' once he let the brick go
When I make my move, nobody can stop me
And you know I know that's a bunch of snow
I know when people are lying to me
The beat is so butter
The instrumental is so smooth
Peep the slow cutter
Listen to the smooth flow
As he utter the calm flow (Your mother)
As I rhyme smoothly (and insult you)
Don't talk about my moms, yo
Don't talk about my family
Sometimes he rhyme quick, sometimes he rhyme slow
I can rap fast or slow, either way it's good
Or vice versa
Or the other way around
Whip up a slice of nice verse pie
Craft a delicious verse
Hit it on the first try
Get it perfect on the first attempt
Villain: the worst guy
I'm a bad guy, but that's what makes me so good
Spot hot tracks like spot a pair of fat asses
I can spot a great instrumental like I can spot an attractive person
Shots of the scotch from out of square shot glasses
I drink scotch from square shot glasses
And he won't stop 'til he got the masses
I won't stop until I've reached a large audience
And show 'em what they know not through flows of hot molasses
I'll teach them something new through my powerful rapping
Do it like the robot to headspin to boogaloo
I can do any style of dance
Took a few minutes to convince the average bug-a-boo
It didn't take long for me to impress even the most skeptical listener
It's ugly, like look at you
You're not attractive, and neither is your music
It's a damn shame
It's unfortunate, but it's not my problem
Just remember ALL CAPS when you spell the man name
Make sure to capitalize my name, because I deserve that level of respect
And you know it like a poet, like baby doll
You know I'm great at what I do, like a skilled writer or attractive woman
I bet she tried to say she gave me her all, she played ball
A woman probably told me she was dedicated to me, but she was really playing games
All bets off! The Villain got the dice rigged
When I'm involved, anything goes because I'm in charge
And they say he accosted the man with the sliced wig
People say I confronted someone wearing a wig
Allegedly; the investigation is still ongoing
Supposedly, but nothing has been proven yet
In this pesky nation he gots the best con flowin'
In this difficult world, I have the best flow
The pot doubles, now they really got troubles
Things just got even more difficult
Madman never go [pop] like snot bubbles
I'll never fail because I'm too skilled and powerful
Writer(s): Thompson Daniel Dumile, Jackson Otis Lee
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jaket8547
So nasty that it's probably somewhat of a travesty having me
Daily told the people "You can call me Your Majesty!"
Keep your battery charged
You know it won't stick, yo
And it's not his fault you kick slow
Should've let your trick 'ho chick hold your sick glow
Plus nobody couldn't do nothin' once he let the brick go
And you know I know that's a bunch of snow
The beat is so butter
Peep the slow cutter
As he utter the calm flow (Your mother)
Don't talk about my moms, yo
Sometimes he rhyme quick, sometimes he rhyme slow
Or vice versa
Whip up a slice of nice verse pie
Hit it on the first try
Villain: the worst guy
Spot hot tracks like spot a pair of fat asses
Shots of the scotch from out of square shot glasses
And he won't stop 'til he got the masses
And show 'em what they know not through flows of hot molasses
Do it like the robot to headspin to boogaloo
Took a few minutes to convince the average bug-a-boo
It's ugly, like look at you
It's a damn shame
Just remember ALL CAPS when you spell the man name
And you know it like a poet, like baby doll
I bet she tried to say she gave me her all, she played ball
All bets off! The Villain got the dice rigged
And they say he accosted the man with the sliced wig
Allegedly, the investigation is still ongoing
In this pesky nation he gots the best con flowin'
The pot doubles, now they really got troubles
Madman never go pop like snot bubbles
@KentuckyFriedChildren
Easter Eggs:
0:40 - As he says "The beat is so Butter", the Advertisement in the lower right corner says "Do you believe in BUTTER?"
0:44 - The form is filled out with the words currently being rapped. Also, The man on the advertisement sticks his hands up when DOOM says "Don't talk about my moms yo"
0:50 - The graffiti on the wall says "STOP NIXON"
0:56 - The Ray from the Gun burns the paper, and we can see 0:48 through the hole.
1:28 - The man in the apartment looks down through the hole at 1:30
1:31 - One of the song names is "Never Gonna Give"
1:35 - The text under the children are quotes from the song
@jonathandigennaro
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@Kanoa_Stibbard
Some time he rhyme quick, sometime he rhyme slow..
@thecritic3959
Your Mother
@vibrantdragon3123
Joe mama
@Joe-ww8uw
@@Kanoa_Stibbard vice versa
Whip up a slice of nice verse pie
@Kanoa_Stibbard
@@Joe-ww8uw Hit it on the first try
Villain: the worst guy
@mechudo8748
MF DOOM: Makes entire song about how his name is spelt in all caps
Grammys: mf doom
@flaviahidalgo7376
Deadass yo 🤦🏽♀️
@SeekerGoldstone
It only JUST occured to me that not only is his name spelled with capital letters... but also, all of his history is fictional. Its "all caps". They made it all up in the lab.
@user-iv4fs2ch2u
@@SeekerGoldstone Super interesting slang connection there, you're so right! Love this additional level of meaning you've discovered/added. Props!