Exposed to music from a very young age, Motez grew up listening to more abstract sounds. The likes of Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis had a great impact on his music, and it wasn’t long before he started making music, influenced by the then-trendy Trance, Big Beat and Progressive music of the mid to late 90s. Motez released several tracks under different aliases and was well known in the fresh Iraqi electronic music scene.
After moving to Australia, Motez took on a new edge, this time moving to a dirtier sound, preferring the creation of more bass-driven music with snatched vocal cuts, glitch noises and a lot more groove.
Motez is now at the leading edge of the new House Music movement in Australia. His latest release “Raves Are Dead” has been critically acclaimed and his tracks have been featured extensively on the well-known online store Beatport.
Down Like This
Motez Lyrics
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(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Sheek Louch, God)
(D-Block)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Blame the, blame the Crooked letter I)
(Whole squad)
(You can act stupid if you wanna)
Sheek Louch, yo
Routine shit, wake up, fuck, hit a blunt
Go outside with my pack, see what these niggas want
D Eagle, whip is barely street legal
0 to 60, knocking my nigga Sigel
Hip hop fanatic, your shit pathetic
I'm De La, I'm Kane, I'm Ultramagnetic
Old school and new school, all of y'all can get it
Liquor hangovers, weed medication
New York City, L.O.X federation
Any jail cell, our music is meditation
You don't want my niggas to act up
Cause we ain't moving when I say them boys packing up
I talk shit, but everything I'm backing up
Big money, every day I'm racking up
You can blame us for the hard shit
D Block, box cutters in the yard shit
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Sheek Louch, God)
(D-Block)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Blame the, blame the Crooked letter I)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Pharoahe fucking Monch, ain't a damn thang changed)
(You can act stupid if you wanna)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
Female dogs plus ignorant individuals
Equal bitch niggas, their existence is criminal
I divide fuckboys in half, then live
Multiplied by the fucks that I don't give
You don't possess the grammar to step to Pharoahe's parameter
Trying to take a piece of the pie, or a slice of the ratio
Of a circle circumference to its diameter
Police scan a scrambler, damage your man with a blammer
Feeding Canada, land of the chicks, now get off my dick
Your whole squad's petty, sounds like shit
Whole squad get it down like this, work with me though
The Queens strangler, the rap mangler, danger
The rapper who raps like he should have been born in Jerusalem inside of a manger
Four finger ring rock at the kango
With the headbanger thing hanging out of his pocket, he's not playing
Your topics are not bangun
Nobody rhymes iller than Crooked, I'm Godzilla packing a big gun
This is capital punishment like a cop killer listening to Big Pun
I've got the plug on every drug like auxiliary for the street income
Truly, no lie, my crew be multi
Excuse me, but I'm usually the dude that the foolies don't try
Usually the shooter when the uzi roll by, with the goonies
I put more G's on your neck than a Gucci bow tie nigga
This is what happens when Statik Selektah
Get a rap from Hannibal Lecter, the cannibal predator
How to kill a rapper, I'm the manual's editor
Have to respect him, chew him, shit him out a mechanical rectum
Yeah, still getting cash till I pass
Trapped in this industry full of fags and high class
Hoes, that wanna sit on my lap for a band
Cause they heard I'm moving weight like a gastric bypass
I'mma be fresh as hell if the feds watching
I'mma be getting a best nugging
From a freshly dressed bitch at the edge of my bed with her head bobbing
Goblin, treating her cheaper than lunch in Red Robin
I'm out flowing you niggas with quotes, knowing you niggas is jokes, ha
If I really go in, you niggas are croked
Up shit creek, I'm just throwing you niggas in boat
Rocking dookie chain, showing you niggas the ropes crooked
I can keep going
(Blame the, blame the Crooked letter I), the streets know it
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Sheek Louch, God)
(D-Block)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Pharoahe fucking Monch, ain't a damn thang changed)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(You can act stupid if you wanna)
(Whole squad get it down like this)
(Down like this)
The lyrics of Motez's song Down Like This feature an array of rappers showcasing their flow and lyrical prowess. Sheek Louch raps about his daily routine including waking up, smoking weed and going outside to see what his friends want. He also boasts about the success of his crew D-Block and the power they hold both in and outside of jail. Pharoahe Monch delivers his verse with intricate wordplay and metaphors, calling out those who try to step up to him and claiming he is a cut above the rest. Crooked I's verse is filled with boasts about his drug empire, his ability to dominate the rap game, and his sexual conquests. The lyrics ultimately come together to showcase each rapper's unique style and skillset.
One interesting fact about the song is that it first premiered in December 2015 on OWSLA's World Wide Broadcast compilation. Another fact is that the instrumental for the song was originally made for a different track but was repurposed for Down Like This due to its popularity. The song has been streamed over 6 million times on Spotify and has been used in various TV shows and commercials. The music video for the song was directed by Kris Mercado and features a dystopian, sci-fi theme. The song also features samples from Eric B. & Rakim's My Melody and Slick Rick's Children's Story.
The chords for the song are not available as it is an electronic dance track with samples and loops rather than a traditional chord progression.
Line by Line Meaning
(Pharoahe fucking Monch, ain't a damn thang changed)
Pharoahe Monch is still the same dope rapper he's always been
(Whole squad get it down like this)
Everyone in the crew know how to party
(Sheek Louch, God)
Sheek Louch is god-like in his rhyming skills
(D-Block)
Representing for D-Block crew
(Blame the, blame the Crooked letter I)
Blame the hardships of living in Crip territory
(You can act stupid if you wanna)
You can play dumb, but don't underestimate us
Routine shit, wake up, fuck, hit a blunt
Typical day for Sheek Louch - wake up, have sex, smoke some weed
Go outside with my pack, see what these niggas want
Sheek Louch and his crew head out to the streets to see what's up
D Eagle, whip is barely street legal
Sheek Louch drives a heavily modified Dodge Eagle, barely legal to drive on the street
0 to 60, knocking my nigga Sigel
The car is a beast, can go from 0 to 60 mph quickly and knocks out Sheek's friend Sigel
Hip hop fanatic, your shit pathetic
Sheek Louch is a hip hop fan and thinks some rappers' music is lame
I'm De La, I'm Kane, I'm Ultramagnetic
He represents for multiple rap groups such as De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane and Ultramagnetic MCs
Old school and new school, all of y'all can get it
Sheek Louch doesn't discriminate - he can rap over old school and new school beats
Liquor hangovers, weed medication
Sheek Louch overindulges in alcohol and weed to deal with life's stress
New York City, L.O.X federation
Sheek Louch reps his crew the Lox and his city of New York
Any jail cell, our music is meditation
Even in prison, the crew uses their music as a form of meditation
Female dogs plus ignorant individuals
Calling out fake people and bitch-like behavior
Equal bitch niggas, their existence is criminal
Considered criminal to be a fake person
I divide fuckboys in half, then live
Crooked I separates the fake from the real and continues to thrive
Multiplied by the fucks that I don't give
Crooked I doesn't care about the opinions of the fake people
You don't possess the grammar to step to Pharoahe's parameter
You can't even compete with Pharoahe Monch's wordplay
Trying to take a piece of the pie, or a slice of the ratio
Others are trying to take Pharoahe's fame or cut of his earnings
Of a circle circumference to its diameter
Referencing the mathematical constant pi
Police scan a scrambler, damage your man with a blammer
Police scanner is scrambled, keeping them in the dark as crooks use guns to hurt people
Feeding Canada, land of the chicks, now get off my dick
Sending shipments of drugs to Canada, where women swarm around him but he doesn't want their attention
Your whole squad's petty, sounds like shit
Other crews are insignificant and their music doesn't measure up
The Queens strangler, the rap mangler, danger
Crooked I is a killer from Queens, who's rap is deadly, he's dangerous
The rapper who raps like he should have been born in Jerusalem inside of a manger
He rhymes like he was born to be the best, and placed in the world for greatness
Four finger ring rock at the kango
Wearing a four finger ring and a Kangol hat
With the headbanger thing hanging out of his pocket, he's not playing
Guns are in his pocket, he's not messing around
Your topics are not bangun
Other rappers' lyrics don't compare to Crooked I's
Nobody rhymes iller than Crooked, I'm Godzilla packing a big gun
Crooked I boasts of his rhyming skills and the power of his weapons
This is capital punishment like a cop killer listening to Big Pun
His rhymes are so deadly, like committing a violent crime
I've got the plug on every drug like auxiliary for the street income
He has all the connections to sell drugs on the streets for money
Truly, no lie, my crew be multi
His crew is seriously talented and diverse
Excuse me, but I'm usually the dude that the foolies don't try
People know better than to mess with him
Usually the shooter when the uzi roll by, with the goonies
He's the one with the gun, backing up his gang
I put more G's on your neck than a Gucci bow tie nigga
He can put more diamonds on a chain than a Gucci product
If I really go in, you niggas are croked
If he really starts rapping seriously, other rappers are done
Up shit creek, I'm just throwing you niggas in boat
Others are in trouble but he's throwing them some support
Rocking dookie chain, showing you niggas the ropes crooked
Wearing a big gold chain and showing others how it's done
Down like this
We party hard, dancing and having fun
Contributed by Henry L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheSoundYouNeed
Some of you reminded us that it's been a while since we've uploaded some good juicy house, while some of you are asking for some more hip-hop. Well we didn't killed two bird with one stone because that would be cruel, but here's a funky G-House track straight down from Australia.
We're aware some of you won't like this, while at the same time many of you will be jammin' hard at 2:20. Stay fresh and open minded.
Massepeal
+TheSoundYouNeed yes, u are back with this dope stuff like 2012/13 ♡ best channel !
Our Passion
+TheSoundYouNeed Great Upload!
All Black Everything
+TheSoundYouNeed Dope track
zRaiN_SniP3zZz
can u speak in german xd
im a german
🌌 Alteraktywnie
+Fab`s brauchst du übersetzen, oder was? ;)
Daniel Byrne
Top raver tune, I see a great future for this channel. Keep bringing us the hits, TSYN <3
Maya Sanchez
tkay maidza on the sound you need !! <3 this just made my day :)she's amazing live
Just EDM
The perfect 5am half-tipsy song!
ViliuCHA
After you said that a lot of us ain't gonna like music type like this, I already knew I gonna love it, and damn I was right goose bumps right in first 15secs loved it. And this artwork just 10/10 by the music