Roll Call
O.C.M. Lyrics
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In the year 2000...
{M-O-P} still bangin
{Firing Squad!}
{The last generation...}
Hey, hey, hey, hey
All right let me brake it down one for time for you
You motherfuckers
[Lil` Fame]
Fuck the East Coast, this is N.Y., N.Y.
N-I-N-E, make niggas M-I-A
And I spray a, it`s Fizzy Womack truck
Bitch don`t get in my way
Fuck the jail faces, I leave your body for the homicide to trace
Fight along with the shell aces
Holler if you hear me
I turn your head into a skeleton skull
And leave it hollow if you hear me
I keep it funky, understand me son
I rock my Timb`s untied, I don`t plan to run
Niggas see Lil` Fame creep through the back street
With my aluminum ass whoopa in the back-seat
What the fuck is this? Your Van Damme flick, that`s cute
But I`m hear to fuck up your day do
Yes (yes) yes (yes) yo
I step to my backwood to brown face and start clippin
[Chorus: M.O.P. & Teflon]
International, bell ringer, ruckus bringer
Downtown swinga, SS Thousand, my index finger
We here with the whole squad, First Family empire
Fizzy Womack (clack-clack) reportin for Roll Call
International, bell ringer, ruckus bringer
Downtown swinga, SS Thousand, my index finger
We here with the whole squad, First Family empire
Bert Dog (Bucka-Blaow) reportin for Roll Call
[Billy Danze]
Yo, what if I leave you, will you stand?
be -I-Double L-why-D-A-N-Z-E (Danze)
Back with a vengeance, listen Mr. Simmer
Before I throw copper tops through the back of your skimmer
Y`all niggas remember, 1-9-9-3 (M-O-P) what it`s goin be
Just make it loud and clear
Come here nigga, I can`t hear nigga
I`m deaf in one ear nigga (yeah nigga)
You cowards are pathetic, if you wonderin if I`m sympathetic
Don`t bet it, you should give me a little credit
I grew up where it`s equivalent to none (none)
Wit blood in my palm (palm), I walk wit my arms (arms)
Hellerin marksmen (uh-huh), in the dark and the punks sparkin & barkin
At ease soldier, it`s the untouchable type, that you like
We burn pipes, it`s over
[Chorus]
[Lil` Fame]
I rip ya body on a Nagamichi system
Nigga feel me, I want my goons
Straight bumpin the tunes of Makaveli
Headed to Queens kid, bumpin some mean shit
Bumps thumps on the side of me, smokin some green shit
(First Faaaaaaam) Feel the premonition son
We heavy metal, what`s your love? (Ghetto prisoners)
Racka (bung-bung) Racka (bung-bung) rrrrrrrrrrrrracka, motherfucker
[Billy Danze]
Aiyo we live by the code of the streets
Move wit our peeps
Since it`s hard to eat, we hardly sleep
I put my life on the line every step of the way
It`s for a good cause (for you and yours) of course
Okay, now that we establish that
Nigga where the fuck that money at
I know you got it, and I want it Jack
Just give me half of that
Take the other half and get yourself another pack
And I`ll be back for that
[Chorus]
The song Roll Call by O.C.M. is divided into three parts, where each member of the rap group M.O.P. gets a chance to showcase their lyrical ability. The opening lines of the song set the tone for what to expect - a gritty, intense, and uncompromising style of rap. Lil' Fame takes center stage in the first part and blazes through an aggressive verse that boasts of his New York roots and his ability to take out anyone that gets in his way. His vivid lyrics paint a picture of a violent world, where shells and bullet holes are commonplace, and life is cheap. Billy Danze follows up with a verse that brags about his toughness and his willingness to do whatever it takes to survive. His lyrics reek of confidence and a no-nonsense attitude. The chorus of the song brings all the members of the group together and is designed to get the crowd pumped up with its catchy hook and hard-hitting beat.
Line by Line Meaning
In the year 2000...
{M-O-P} still bangin
{Firing Squad!}
{The last generation...}
Despite the turn of the millennium, M-O-P and their album Firing Squad continue to be relevant and influential, representing the last generation of true hip-hop.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
A vocal cue to grab attention and set the stage for the upcoming breakdown.
All right let me brake it down one for time for you
You motherfuckers
Yo Primo hold me down son, 'cause we ain`t playin no motherfuckin games
An energetic declaration that they are about to break down and deliver rhymes with impact, and that DJ Premier is here to support them.
Fuck the East Coast, this is N.Y., N.Y.
N-I-N-E, make niggas M-I-A
And I spray a, it`s Fizzy Womack truck
Bitch don`t get in my way
Fuck the jail faces, I leave your body for the homicide to trace
Fight along with the shell aces
Holler if you hear me
I turn your head into a skeleton skull
And leave it hollow if you hear me
I keep it funky, understand me son
I rock my Timb`s untied, I don`t plan to run
Niggas see Lil` Fame creep through the back street
With my aluminum ass whoopa in the back-seat
What the fuck is this? Your Van Damme flick, that`s cute
But I`m hear to fuck up your day do
Yes (yes) yes (yes) yo
I step to my backwood to brown face and start clippin
A menacing, combative verse displaying Lil' Fame's pride for his city, willingness to do whatever it takes to protect it, and bravado in the face of any opposition or danger.
International, bell ringer, ruckus bringer
Downtown swinga, SS Thousand, my index finger
We here with the whole squad, First Family empire
Fizzy Womack (clack-clack) reportin for Roll Call
International, bell ringer, ruckus bringer
Downtown swinga, SS Thousand, my index finger
We here with the whole squad, First Family empire
Bert Dog (Bucka-Blaow) reportin for Roll Call
A unifying and celebratory chorus, highlighting the international reach and impact of M-O-P, the size and power of their collective, and featuring the voices of their members reporting for roll call.
Yo, what if I leave you, will you stand?
be-I-Double L-why-D-A-N-Z-E (Danze)
Back with a vengeance, listen Mr. Simmer
Before I throw copper tops through the back of your skimmer
Y`all niggas remember, 1-9-9-3 (M-O-P) what it`s goin be
Just make it loud and clear
Come here nigga, I can`t hear nigga
I`m deaf in one ear nigga (yeah nigga)
You cowards are pathetic, if you wonderin if I`m sympathetic
Don`t bet it, you should give me a little credit
I grew up where it`s equivalent to none (none)
Wit blood in my palm (palm), I walk wit my arms (arms)
Hellerin marksmen (uh-huh), in the dark and the punks sparkin & barkin
At ease soldier, it`s the untouchable type, that you like
We burn pipes, it`s over
A verse from Billy Danze filled with tough talk, boasting of his physical toughness and history of violence, while simultaneously belittling opposition and demanding respect.
I rip ya body on a Nagamichi system
Nigga feel me, I want my goons
Straight bumpin the tunes of Makaveli
Headed to Queens kid, bumpin some mean shit
Bumps thumps on the side of me, smokin some green shit
(First Faaaaaaam) Feel the premonition son
We heavy metal, what`s your love? (Ghetto prisoners)
Racka (bung-bung) Racka (bung-bung) rrrrrrrrrrrrracka, motherfucker
A verse from Lil' Fame creating a vivid picture of cruising through the city, blasting music and smoking, while hyping up his crew and asserting their status as serious and powerful.
Aiyo we live by the code of the streets
Move wit our peeps
Since it`s hard to eat, we hardly sleep
I put my life on the line every step of the way
It`s for a good cause (for you and yours) of course
Okay, now that we establish that
Nigga where the fuck that money at
I know you got it, and I want it Jack
Just give me half of that
Take the other half and get yourself another pack
And I`ll be back for that
A verse from Billy Danze asserting the code of the streets and their hard-knock lifestyle, while also making a brazen demand for money with the threat of violence.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMAL GERARD GRINNAGE, L. HANCOCK, G HAWKINS, L LOVETT, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN, ERIC MURRY, P STUBBLEFIELD, W WINSTON
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@laurenlinney
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@MarvelousMissC
She needs to be Adelaide in the upcoming Guys & Dolls movie. She would be so brilliant taking on that role again.
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Beautiful, as always. You need to have more Jessie videos
@Ametxart
And please, give someone from Waitress a camera and make a vlog!
@Wendy-je9zf
the people who disliked this video are salty that Jessie is just super talented