The Outsidaz are a rap crew from Newark, New Jersey. It should be noted tha… Read Full Bio ↴The Outsidaz are a rap crew from Newark, New Jersey. It should be noted that Detroit, MI emcees Eminem and Bizarre were once members of the group. The group formed in 1991 after Young Zee and Pacewon met at a New Year's Eve party. At the time they met, Young Zee and Pacewon were rival MCs. Pacewon was a member of a crew named PNS, while Zee headed a crew named Skitzo. Skitzo was based in detroit, but the most influential member of the group, Dan Lowen, live in D.C. Dan Lowen was the MC who supervised the battle against PNS and Skitzo. Dan felt that neither group won the competition, and that it was a tie to show he wasn't biased. They decided to unite into one group, The Outsidaz. The Outsidaz consisted of Young Zee, Pacewon, Azz-Iz, Ax,BSkills ,D.U., Denz, Loon One, Nawshis, Rah Digga, Slang Ton, and Yah Yah. The Outz linked up with Detroit's D12, forming a larger crew that collaborated on projects (see 'take the whole world with me'). Eminem and the other members of D12 were adopted as members of the Outz, while maintaining their D12 affiliation. It is interesting to note that Eminem's rapping style was heavily influenced by the Outz--comparing his solo release prior to hooking up with the Outz (Infinite) with the material he recorded with them (i.e. 'Macosa' and 'Take the Whole World With Me') shows a rapper that is clearly influenced by Dirty Jersey. Dan Lowen, also another member of Skitzo, died before the Outsidaz were really recognized. He is noted as a memorial at the end of the song "Just Don't Give a Fuck" performed by Eminem. After Lowen's funeral gathering, the group continued to flourish, despite the rapper's death. Internal conflict began to arise after the murder of a more well known rapper by the name of Slang Ton. This led to a separation of sorts which was being kept quiet due to the members trying to work it out. Bootlegged pre-release versions of both the "The Bricks" album and Pacewon's "The Pacewon Effect" contained prodigious verses from Slang Ton, however the final versions of these albums removed his performances, leading many Outsidaz' fans to accuse the group of sacrificing his legacy in the name of royalty profits. While Young Zee appeared on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack, internal disputes kept Outz cornerstone off the album and lead to Pacewon's all-out battle rap 'Rap Music', which came hard at Eminem with a classic dis mentality. Eminem subliminally responded on the hook of "Doe Ray Me", a track from DJ Green Lantern's 2004 mixtape 'Conspiracy Theory: Invasion Part II' primarily aimed at former CEO of The Source magazine, Raymond "Benzino" Scott".

Azz-Iz was interviewed in The Source and stated that the group were in fact broken up. This further complicated matters because group members were now upset at him for airing out their dirty laundry. However, this article is rather dated, and not only has Azz-Iz recorded the track 'Public Enemy Number 1' with Pacewon since then, nearly all of the Outz still remain in contact are close friends. The rumors of the Outsidaz demise are greatly exaggerated. While there is always some sort of drama involved with this groundbreaking group of Essex County battle MC's, they have held strong through over 15 years, before, during, and after fame and controversy. Recently, Pacewon stated through his MySpace page that The Outzidaz had new material coming soon. Also, Young Zee's MySpace page states that he is Young Zee of The Outsidaz.

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Outsidaz Lyrics

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[Pacewon]
What you want wit the underground kings from the Bricks
I've been at it since Clyde Frazier played for the Knicks
Packin' 3-5-7's wit the raw hide grips
Rollin' 4-5-6 on ya cross eyed tricks
War type shit, so get off my dick
I'm wet like Pirelli's on the vet
Here I go, pull up in the stretch

Ballin' like the Nets, like ten pass ya marks on my net
Woman love me, wantin' lust for me like people do money
They hungry, I might start livin' too lully
Got a A+ average and I'm bound to make honor roll
Jumpin' in and out of holes, lives like geronimo
Put it on wax, make it sound kinda comical
Bitches listen to it while they work they abdominals
G's listen to it while they out playin' dominoes
Outsidaz try'nna match the face on the article

[Chorus: Young Zee]
To my people from the Bricks keep on
Everybody up in Jerz, keep on
And it won't be long til the Outz invade
So we came to sing this sing

[Hook: Pacewon]
We like (woop!), love our shit or leave it alone (4X)

[Young Zee]
You know my block get cash
Twenty in street wit pop plus hash
Mess around, see a cop get blast
Even the girls get stop by tax
Outsidaz, what, what, what, like today
We doin' it to girls look like Tyra Banks
Drop the CD, girls hawkin' a nigga
They still want to creep, they know I'm talkin' to Digga
You think you raw, I'mma test your jaw
You don't have a clue like Ernesto Shaw
See me on ya block, better give me those props
Before I start another beef worse then Biggie and Pac
We got macks and 4-4's to bust
And we don't buy clothes for girls, they buy clothes for us
Peace, to my homies doin' time in jail
And to ya niggas that be hatin', ya'll can rot in hell

[Chorus: Young Zee]
To my people from New York, keep on
Everybody in L.A., keep on
And it won't be long til the Outz invade
So we came to sing this sing

[Hook: Pacewon]
We like (woop!), love our shit or leave it alone (4X)

[Young Zee] (Pacewon) {both}
You know the Outz spit game
Without rappin' bout my chain and my range
While everybody else talk, sound the same
(Yo me and Zee) {we just try'nna get brains} and run trains
(Yo hot like gun flames, we copped enough grade
Take the story make the front page
All about a man wit a bulletproof coatin' chrome shotty
Ain't takin' shit from nobody)
And punk ya'll can make me use the steel and blast ya Coupe D'eville
Hit the right side up, make ya loose a wheel
Outsidaz drunk, can't walk a straight line
Me and Pace blind off the 1-8-9
(Tell the cops that the gun ain't mine, some may find and go
All day shine, I'm no joke
Pacewon, the type of man, that you don't play close
Better throw up ya hands when my folks say so)

[Chorus: Young Zee]
To my people in V.A., keep on
Everybody up in Philly, keep
And it won't be long til the Outz invade
So we came to sing this sing

[Hook: Pacewon]
We like (woop!), love our shit or leave it alone (4X)

[Outro: Young Zee]
Jacksonville, keep on
Little Rock, keep on

Vancouver, keep on
Seattle, keep on

Overall Meaning

The song "Keep On" by Outsidaz begins with Pacewon bragging about his experience in the hip hop industry and his intimidating reputation. He boasts about carrying guns with rawhide grips as well as rolling numbers in a game of dice with his opponents. The lyrics convey a sense of danger, power, and sexual appeal. Throughout the song, Young Zee chimes in with his own braggadocio, describing his success with the ladies and his fearless attitude towards law enforcement. The chorus reminds us to keep pushing forward despite any obstacles, while the hook tells us to either love their music or leave it be.

Overall, "Keep On" is a confident and aggressive rap track that showcases the talents of the Outsidaz. The lyrics are full of clever wordplay and punchlines, while the beat blends a classic hip hop sound with modern production techniques.

Line by Line Meaning

What you want wit the underground kings from the Bricks
What is your intention with the underdog queens from the Brick City

I've been at it since Clyde Frazier played for the Knicks
I have been doing this for a long time, as long as Clyde Frazier was playing for the Knicks

Packin' 3-5-7's wit the raw hide grips
Carrying 357 magnums with rawhide handles

Rollin' 4-5-6 on ya cross eyed tricks
Rolling dice and beating you with a 456 score while you squint in confusion

War type shit, so get off my dick
This is a war-like situation, so stop bothering me

I'm wet like Pirelli's on the vet
I am soaking wet like Pirelli tires on a Corvette

Here I go, pull up in the stretch
I am arriving in a limousine

Ballin' like the Nets, like ten pass ya marks on my net
I am playing basketball like the New Jersey Nets, scoring ten points more than your team

Woman love me, wantin' lust for me like people do money
Women love me and desire me as much as people desire money

They hungry, I might start livin' too lully
Women are so desperately craving me that I might start living like a king

Got a A+ average and I'm bound to make honor roll
I have an excellent average and I will definitely be on the honor roll

Jumpin' in and out of holes, lives like geronimo
Jumping in and out of tough situations and living a life like Geronimo

Put it on wax, make it sound kinda comical
Recording this on vinyl and making it sound humorous

Bitches listen to it while they work they abdominals
Women work out to this music while exercising their abdominals

G's listen to it while they out playin' dominoes
Gangsters listen to this music while playing dominos outside

Outsidaz try'nna match the face on the article
Outsidaz are trying to match the face on the article

To my people from the Bricks keep on
To all my people from the Brick City, keep going

You know my block get cash
You know my neighborhood earns money

Twenty in street wit pop plus hash
Drug dealers sell 20 dollar bags on the street with soda and hash

Mess around, see a cop get blast
If the Police mess with us, they will get shot

Even the girls get stop by tax
Even women are taxed by the government

Outsidaz, what, what, what, like today
Outsidaz are relevant and powerful right now

We doin' it to girls look like Tyra Banks
We are having sexual intercourse with attractive women who look like Tyra Banks

Drop the CD, girls hawkin' a nigga
Girls are attracted to us when we are playing our music

They still want to creep, they know I'm talkin' to Digga
Women still want to cheat on their partners, even though they know I am talking to Digga

You think you raw, I'mma test your jaw
You think you are tough, I will punch you in the face

You don't have a clue like Ernesto Shaw
You have no idea what is going on, like Ernesto Shaw

See me on ya block, better give me those props
If you see me on your block, you better give me respect

Before I start another beef worse then Biggie and Pac
Before I start a conflict worse than that of Biggie and Pac

We got macks and 4-4's to bust
We have guns to shoot

And we don't buy clothes for girls, they buy clothes for us
We do not buy clothes for women, they buy clothes for us

Peace, to my homies doin' time in jail
I send peace to my friends who are doing time in jail

And to ya niggas that be hatin', ya'll can rot in hell
To all of you who hate us, you can go to hell

To my people from New York, keep on
To all of my people from New York City, keep going

Everybody in L.A., keep on
Everyone in Los Angeles, keep going

Jacksonville, keep on
Jacksonville, keep going

Little Rock, keep on
Little Rock, keep going

Vancouver, keep on
Vancouver, keep going

Seattle, keep on
Seattle, keep going

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC MCCAINE, TABITHA RACHAEL DUNCAN, LA VONN BATTLE, ATHENA CAGE

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Comments from YouTube:

@mx3fto

That beat is awesome, the rhymes are awesome. Shame the kids today probably will never hear this.

@YakThaWiseman72

14y↑1

Tight Werk been a fan since I heard them Barz on the Fugees Album! I always thought Em or Clef would've put them out but fuck it they still doing their thang! Don't forget what Couple can fuck with Zee and Diggah when it comes to Barz lol