But it all began rather humbly in his hometown of Victoria, BC, where Moka Only discovered hip hop culture at an early age, starting out as a graffiti artist before switching to rhyming at house parties and freestyling anywhere and everywhere alongside partner K-Prevail (recording together as Splitsphere). In 1994, Moka made the move to San Diego in order to further his rap career, creating a number of connections that he would later use to his advantage. Upon moving back to Canada in 1995 and taking up residence in Vancouver, Moka met Mad Child, and along with K-Prevail, now just Prevail, the three emcees founded Swollen Members one night at a Denny's, with Moka coining their multiple meaning name. However, a group dynamic was not for Moka and he soon moved on to a solo career.
In 1995, Moka Only started flooding the local scene with a myriad of music, quickly earning himself the nickname of “The Most Prolific” by self-releasing cassettes on an almost seasonal basis, which led to a few vinyl releases and finally album deals with a variety of labels. All the while, Moka was building a name for himself as a strong and skillful emcee with down-to-earth subject matter ranging from hip hop to fashion, from food to travel, and from love to sex. Although best known for his rapping, Moka was also building his resume as a a quirky producer with a knack for mixing live and sampled instruments. While the majority of Moka's musical output has been self-produced, his beats are also sought after by a wide range of underground artists, including Buck 65, who used one of his beats for his new album, Dirtbike 1/3.
With his solo career as both rapper and producer on the rise, Moka Only participated in a few collaborations with Swollen Members resulting in Moka rejoining the group for Monsters in the Closet, their 2002 collection of b-sides and rarities featuring three new songs. He remained on board for Heavy in 2003 but left again prior to the recording of Black Magic. Once again Moka had found himself confined as part of a group.
His time with Swollen Members, which also saw him signed to the Battle Axe label, resulted in three consecutive Junos, but it also meant a decrease in the amount of solo music from Moka. “The Most Prolific” returned in 2005 beginning with the release of The Desired Effect, his Nettwerk debut that realized a much greater pop potential for Moka. Unhappy with the label interference, Moka released a Japan-only alternate version under the title Dirty Jazz that was more to his liking, marking Moka's return to releasing the nearly seasonal albums of gritty, underground jams he has always been known for through labels like Camobear, Legendary Entertainment and Urbnet, as well as an occasional one-off project for various other indie labels.
Shake Dat Neck
Moka Only Lyrics
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[Chorus:]
Yeah..Shake Dat Neck
Get A Little Stupid
Take That Cheque
Say What?
Get A Little Stupid
Take That Cheque
Say What?
[Verse:]
Yeah..What The Fuck Is This Potion Called
Tell Me Why Do I Bother At All
I'm Always Gonna Be Way Out From Em All
Probably Always Be Small Probably Always See Yall In A Uh..
Duck Way Or Something I Move Cross Up With The Way That You Frontin
I Got The Strangest Luck And Always Good Nothing Ever Really Fans Out The Way That It Should
It's Like A Long Drama Flick And I'm A Dick And I'm A ? And Corner And Just Stay There
Can't Deal With Yall Coming Off Like You The Daycare Ima Pay My Airfare Out Of There Without A Care
Get A Far Away Cabin Any Child Of There, I Don't Fit In With You Niggas I'm A Clown Head
Suck At This ? Suck It I'm The Baddest Of This Universe I Deal With It Nothing Makes Me Matter And I'm Out Of It
[Chorus:]
Yeah..Shake Dat Neck
Get A Little Stupid
Take That Cheque
Uh..
Yeah..Shake Dat Neck
Get A Little Stupid
Take That Cheque
Say What?
Shake Dat Neck.. [Repeats]
Get A Little Stupid And..
[Verse:]
I Was Gonna Leave It At One Verse
But I'm Never Satisfied So Let Me Converse
With You Even Though It's One Sided People
Yall Don't Know About The Styles That I Did People
See Me When You Close Your Freaking Eye Lids People
? Poeple Silent People
I Don't Wanna Come Off Like A Dreary Figure
But You Impress Me.. Not Nearly Nigga
Bitches Wiggle Big Ol Asses
This All You Wanna Hear Anyway You Bastards
With All These Problems Going On Think You Got It Going On, Now You Got It Going Front
At Least You Got Your Basses Covered (Yeah Chicken Head)
You Better With Your Faces Covered
Let Me Make The Beat In Peace
Let Me Beat You You Might Need Police
[Chorus:]
Yeah..Shake Dat Neck
Get A Little Stupid
Take That Cheque
Uh..
Yeah..Shake Dat Neck
Get A Little Stupid
Take That Cheque
Say What?
Now That We Rolling.. Let Me Introduce To You..
Nothing
Yeah.. Stupid.
The song "Shake Dat Neck" by Moka Only contains lyrics that are reflective of his frustrations with the music industry and his position within it. The lyrics speak to the artist's feelings of being an outsider in the industry, feeling like he never quite fits in with the stereotypical image of a successful musician. He expresses disdain towards the industry's fixation on big booties and material wealth, which he sees as the primary focus of the music industry. Moka Only recognizes that his work may not be appreciated by some in the industry but resists conforming to fit in with the trend. Instead, he stays true to himself and his craft, drawing inspiration from his unconventional approach to music.
The lyrics of "Shake Dat Neck" offer insight into the inner workings of the music industry and the struggles some artists face in finding their place in it. Moka Only's honesty and vulnerability in expressing his frustrations makes the song relatable to anyone who has felt like an outsider trying to make a name for themselves in their chosen field.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah..Shake Dat Neck
Let's get wild and crazy, shake our necks to the beat
Get A Little Stupid
Let's let loose and have some mindless fun
Take That Cheque
Let's cash in and enjoy the rewards of our hard work
Say What?
Let's express our excitement and disbelief about what's happening
What The Fuck Is This Potion Called
I don't know what's going on or what to do
Tell Me Why Do I Bother At All
I don't see the point in trying anymore
I'm Always Gonna Be Way Out From Em All
I'll never fit in with the crowd
Probably Always Be Small Probably Always See Yall In A Uh..
I'll likely always be overlooked and underestimated
Duck Way Or Something I Move Cross Up With The Way That You Frontin
I avoid confrontation, but if you try to act tough, I won't back down
I Got The Strangest Luck And Always Good
Things always seem to go my way, but not necessarily in a good way
Nothing Ever Really Fans Out The Way That It Should
Things rarely turn out as planned
It's Like A Long Drama Flick And I'm A Dick And I'm A ? And Corner And Just Stay There
My life feels like a never-ending drama, and I feel stuck and powerless
Can't Deal With Yall Coming Off Like You The Daycare Ima Pay My Airfare Out Of There Without A Care
I can't stand dealing with people acting like they're in charge when they're not. I'll leave without looking back
Get A Far Away Cabin Any Child Of There, I Don't Fit In With You Niggas I'm A Clown Head
I'll find a remote place to live and be myself because I don't belong with you guys
Suck At This ? Suck It I'm The Baddest Of This Universe I Deal With It Nothing Makes Me Matter And I'm Out Of It
I might not be the best at everything, but I'll own it. Nothing can bring me down, and I'll do my own thing
I Was Gonna Leave It At One Verse
I almost stopped writing, but I have more to say
But I'm Never Satisfied So Let Me Converse
I always want more and need to express myself
With You Even Though It's One Sided People
I'm talking to you even though it's one-sided and you might not understand
Yall Don't Know About The Styles That I Did People
You don't know about the different things I've done creatively
See Me When You Close Your Freaking Eye Lids People
Remember me in your thoughts when you go to sleep
? Poeple Silent People
Some people are quiet and keep to themselves
I Don't Wanna Come Off Like A Dreary Figure
I don't want to sound depressing or boring
But You Impress Me.. Not Nearly Nigga
But you actually impress me, not just sort of impress me
Bitches Wiggle Big Ol Asses
Women dance and move their bodies in a sexual way
This All You Wanna Hear Anyway You Bastards
This is what people want to hear anyways, so might as well give them what they want
With All These Problems Going On Think You Got It Going On, Now You Got It Going Front
You might think everything is okay, but you're actually putting up a front
At Least You Got Your Basses Covered (Yeah Chicken Head)
At least you have your basic needs and essentials taken care of (ignoring someone insulting you)
You Better With Your Faces Covered
You look better with something covering your face
Let Me Make The Beat In Peace
Let me work on my music without any distractions or interruptions
Let Me Beat You You Might Need Police
I'm so good at what I do (making beats) that you might need to call the cops
Contributed by Bailey S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
interpol007
Love this song!!!
Elaquent
moka only is the truth...Desired Effect (II) is one of my fav albums right now love this joint, second fav on the album behind banana pancakes
Guruhh_
Crazy nice beat to this joint got me all stoked !!!hellz yeah MOKA langhoodz FINEST ,,,WORLDWIDE!!!!
Buritos02
yall are buggin Moka represents true hip hop.... dude's so slept on because of all the bullshit rap and the fact he's canadian...but if you know your shit, then you know moka is one of the best in the game right now.. quit sleeping
Graham Wilson
love dis song !!!
WanderlustDC
SHIT i've been looking for this song since i heard it last summer! this song is the shit!
matty fitz
this is that beat right here
Matt Cline
Hes comin to our pub tomorrow night!! so excited!!
matty fitz
Hidden gem
battleaxegoblin
Yeah, he became an official member long ago. They all said it on much music around the release of Monsters I think.