Opio has appeared on all four Souls of Mischief albums, [all three] Hieroglyphics studio albums, and released his solo debut, Triangulation Station, in February, 2005 on the Hieroglyphics' own independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings.One of his songs was on a heirocast episode called "Grassy Knoll" where he raps along with Planet Asia. - Wikipedia
Confederate Burning
Opio Lyrics
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[Casual]
Ha, it's mad rock with Opio and Rasco
Y'knahmean? Ha
You must not-a followed my last instructions
Now your little duck friend givin me suction
Like Cash got raps, of mass destruction
You whack - how you got the job?
Niggaz soft like cotton swabs
Dirty Garbage Pail Kid, nigga Rotton Rob
Don't get shot and robbed
In the city you doin Bin Laden job
Plottin, been hot since the positive charge y'knahmean?
Now I get high with no sedatives
My innovation's my stimulation
Can I give a demonstration?
Hiero crew rock the nation
From a disclosed location
Straight out the basement, old Casual and Rasco
Hold hip-hop hostage in a astro
We have you surrounded... come out with your hands up
(Police move!)
[Rasco]
Aiyyo, we in the lab
Lookin for a reason to rush ya whole staff
Call up the Gods, you niggaz ain't hard
I hit the yard with like 16 bars, ready to take charge
Out the blocks I change the speed
When I try to tap in niggaz change the feed
I switch, air-tight but I found your glitch
Don't give a nigga sob stories when they pound your bitch
I come off with the flows
Only want those that come off the clothes
Buttery soft toes, earring in the nose, you dealin with pros
Sometimes play the background, not feelin ya shows
F'real, I might do it for a half a mill'
Some brothers think they really have to kill
This is only a drill, go home baby hone your skills
While these niggaz try to chrome they wheels
It's like that y'all
[Chorus: Opio]
And we ain't even finished yet
We genuine legitimate
Send it through the genelect
Cain't fuck with the confederate
We genuine legitimate
Send it through the genelect
They we ain't even finished yet
And cain't fuck with the confederate
[Opio]
I don't hyper-ventilate, I get the high percentage rate
My credentials, got live in every state
To my mistress, we always sip cognac endless
In the Pontiac, now you only smockin the Benz
And got a BMW, from Bavaria
He's in love with you, you should marry him
She kickin wild fantasies about givin head to Vin Diesel
In Fred Siegel dressin room until he beg please
Shed a fin but I'm still light-skinned
She can call me XXX, my intellect is extra-sensory
I never got excommunicated to the penitentiary
For execution propensity, for mega music
The ultra-ultimate, revolutionary
While the mirror image in inferior gentlemen
Who couldn't bruise a cherry
When I shoot from the roof it's the truth sincerely
[Chorus 1/2]
[Roc Raida scratches]
[Opio]
X marks the spot, burn that shit down to the ground y'knahmean?
Roc Raida what's up baby, I see you
Shake it up, shake it up, shake it up, yeah
Put it down one time, Hieroglyphics man, spell it out
So the world can see...
The opening bars of the song "Confederate Burning" by Opio featuring Casual and Rasco are a scathing criticism of incompetence and unprofessionalism, calling out an unnamed individual who didn't "follow instructions," resulting in trouble. The rappers take turns spitting incendiary bars, with each attempting to one-up the other. Casual boasts of his words being so lethal that the United Nations will have to take note, calling to mind the notion of music as a weapon for change. Meanwhile, Rasco warns that they are "in the lab/Lookin for a reason to rush ya whole staff," positioning themselves as a force to be reckoned with who can take apart anyone who tries to mess with them.
Opio's verse, on the other hand, is a slick, sexually charged display of wordplay and imagery. He describes a woman who dreams of servicing the actor Vin Diesel while dressed in high-end couture, showcasing both his own material comforts and his ability to manipulate language in service of his desires. The chorus repeats the trio's assertion that they are "genuine legitimate," authentic rappers who are true to their craft and can't be touched by anyone. The song draws to a close with Roc Raida on the turntables as the emcees chant the Hieroglyphics name in a show of solidarity and unity.
Line by Line Meaning
You must not-a followed my last instructions
I gave you instructions and you didn't follow them
Now your little duck friend givin me suction
You tried to make a move, but it backfired and now someone close to you is trying to suck up to me
I'm deadly, the UN'll have to bust in
I am dangerous and powerful, so much so that the United Nations would need to intervene
Like Cash got raps, of mass destruction
My rhymes are so powerful that they are like weapons of mass destruction
You whack - how you got the job?
You are terrible at what you do, so how did you even get your job?
N****z soft like cotton swabs
You and your crew are weak and ineffective
Dirty Garbage Pail Kid, n**** Rotton Rob
You are trash, like a Garbage Pail Kid, and your name is Rotton Rob
Don't get shot and robbed
Be careful, because I or someone on my team might shoot and rob you
In the city you doin Bin Laden job
You are causing chaos in the city, just like Osama Bin Laden
Plottin, been hot since the positive charge y'knahmean?
I have been scheming and making moves since the beginning, you know what I mean?
Now I get high with no sedatives
I can get high naturally without the need for sedatives
My innovation's my stimulation
My creativity is what drives me and gets me excited
Can I give a demonstration?
Can I show you what I'm capable of?
Hiero crew rock the nation
My crew, Hieroglyphics, is making waves across the country
From a disclosed location
We are operating from a secret location
Straight out the basement, old Casual and Rasco
We came from humble beginnings, starting in a basement, and it's just Casual and Rasco here
Hold hip-hop hostage in a astro
We are taking control of the hip-hop scene, and we are going to hold it hostage until we get what we want
We have you surrounded... come out with your hands up
We are in control, and you need to surrender to us
Aiyyo, we in the lab
We are in our workspace, getting things done
Lookin for a reason to rush ya whole staff
We are looking for an opportunity to take down your entire crew
Call up the Gods, you n****z ain't hard
We are calling in the big guns, and you and your crew are nothing compared to us
I hit the yard with like 16 bars, ready to take charge
I come prepared with 16 bars of rhymes, ready to take charge and dominate the scene
Out the blocks I change the speed
I am quick to adapt and change my approach
When I try to tap in n****z change the feed
Whenever I try to connect with someone, they often flake out and avoid me
I switch, air-tight but I found your glitch
I change my approach, and I found a weakness in your crew
Don't give a n**** sob stories when they pound your bitch
Don't make excuses or cry when we take down your women
I come off with the flows
I deliver my rhymes with ease and fluidity
Only want those that come off the clothes
I am only interested in women who are willing to have sex with me
Buttery soft toes, earring in the nose, you dealin with pros
We are professionals, and we don't mess around with amateurs
Sometimes play the background, not feelin ya shows
Sometimes we stay in the background and don't get involved because we are not impressed with what you are doing
F'real, I might do it for a half a mill'
Seriously, I might only show up for a performance if I am paid a large sum of money
Some brothers think they really have to kill
Some people take things too far and resort to violence
This is only a drill, go home baby hone your skills
This is just a warning, so go home and work on getting better at what you do
While these n****z try to chrome they wheels
While others try to show off their flashy cars
It's like that y'all
That's just how it is, everyone needs to be aware
And we ain't even finished yet
We still have a lot more planned
We genuine legitimate
We are the real deal
Send it through the genelect
Let our message spread throughout the world
Cain't fuck with the confederate
Don't mess with us, the confederate
I don't hyper-ventilate, I get the high percentage rate
I don't need to get overly excited, I have a high success rate
My credentials, got live in every state
I have proven myself and made a name for myself all across the country
To my mistress, we always sip cognac endless
I enjoy drinking cognac with my secret lover
In the Pontiac, now you only smockin the Benz
I used to drive a Pontiac, but now I drive a Benz and you can only dream of having one
And got a BMW, from Bavaria
I also have a BMW, which is made in Bavaria, Germany
He's in love with you, you should marry him
Someone is in love with you and you should consider marrying them
She kickin wild fantasies about givin head to Vin Diesel
She has some wild sexual fantasies about Vin Diesel
In Fred Siegel dressin room until he beg please
She wants to have sex with Vin Diesel in the dressing room at Fred Siegel
Shed a fin but I'm still light-skinned
I spent some money, but I'm still light-skinned
She can call me XXX, my intellect is extra-sensory
She can call me XXX, and I am very intelligent and intuitive
I never got excommunicated to the penitentiary
I have never been kicked out of society and sent to prison
For execution propensity, for mega music
I have never been sent to prison for making great music
The ultra-ultimate, revolutionary
I am the ultimate, and I am changing the game
While the mirror image in inferior gentlemen
Others try to imitate me, but they are inferior
Who couldn't bruise a cherry
They are so weak that they couldn't even crush a cherry
When I shoot from the roof it's the truth sincerely
When I rap from the top, it's the truth and I mean it
X marks the spot, burn that shit down to the ground y'knahmean?
We have identified our targets and we are going to completely destroy them
Roc Raida what's up baby, I see you
I am addressing Roc Raida and acknowledging his presence
Shake it up, shake it up, shake it up, yeah
Let's get this party started and shake things up
Put it down one time, Hieroglyphics man, spell it out
Let's show everyone what we're all about, Hieroglyphics crew
So the world can see...
We want everyone to know who we are and what we stand for
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mynamebestname
only found this because I was searching for Opiuo, but this is awesome as well.. Gotta check out more stuff from this guy :)
adam cole
sick song
livendapast
good shit
850iStyle
@kevhar12 Domino is nice , but A-Plus produced souls' best track 93' Til Infinity