Back To The Rap
PMD (Of EPMD) Lyrics

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[pmd]
So let's get it on - like marvin gaye; hey
Is that that nigga, from "you a customer"? you're fuckin a
Is for apple, j's for jack black
Be is for bozack, and n is for the nutsac
(what's j for? ) the j's for juggle these, please
Pmd bust rhymes like niggaz bust seeds
With zero, that's not the channel I be watchin

Niggaz clockin, no time for stoppin so I keep rockin
Big up to the hip-hop, be-bop heads bop
Non-stop up the block systems knock
Girlies jock I'm locked in funk mode
Peace to my pops; cause it's

Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)
Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)

Scandalous; swiss miss still funkin shit
Uhh - slow down baby, can't handle it
The way you're movin your thang, you got it goin on
Time to pop the sean dom
Take a swig of it - yeah drink it like a forty-oh
No champagne glasses, that's out the window
Push up and get my swerve on, take me there baby
Aww shit, pmd's gone
(where you goin p? ) deeper and deeper
My mind's gettin stronger, she got me in the sleeper
Almost there, relax, just like I figured
Strapped down, still on the lookout for the gold digger
Blazin figure, sexin like holly
Hoes blunts and puff the ganja like bob marley
She's hardcore, ride it like an outlaw

Workin it, pullin with the lockjaw

Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)
Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)

I'm in the war zone - far away from home, no microphone
Just biters and tombstones on the real holmes
It's do or die, no fly guy, don't ask why
Rap is outta control, don't bungee jump or hangglide
Time to slip (slide) so save the lie
Hit squad won't die, them niggaz multiply
On the scene blowin up, sho' nuff
Wild haircut, what? don't give a fuck
This is me, peace to epmd
Took a break in nine-three now I'm back see

Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)
Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)

Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)
Back to the rapper makin hands clap
(respect hip-hop and the fans black)

Hahhhh!

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of PMD’s “Back to the Rap,” refer to Marvin Gaye’s famous song “Let’s Get It On,” with PMD urging listeners to get into the music. The rapper then discusses his presence in the rap industry, calling out those who doubt his skills. He spells out “A-B-C” words, from “Apple” to “Nutsac” and adds rhythm by assigning a hip-hop term to each letter. The rapper delivers fast-paced rhymes confidently, showing off his talent while shouting out fans, friends, and fellow artists. The chorus speaks to the importance of respecting hip-hop culture and fans, urging fans to “[make] hands clap” for the art form.

In the middle of the song, PMD gets explicit as he details a sexual encounter, describing his desire in graphic terms. The rapper details a wild night with a woman, blunts, and lots of sex as he raps about being in the “war zone.” He also makes a shout-out to EPMD, his former hip-hop duo. In the final verse, PMD acknowledges the changes that have taken place in hip-hop since he took a break from music, but affirms his return to the genre. He reminds fans of his enduring presence and authentic love for hip-hop.

Line by Line Meaning

So let's get it on - like Marvin Gaye; hey
Let's start this right, with the same intensity as Marvin Gaye's sexual songs.

Is that that nigga, from "you a customer"? you're fuckin a
Is that you, the man who is having sex with the women who is a customer?

Is for apple, j's for jack black
In the alphabet, A is for apple and J is for Jack Black.

Be is for bozack, and n is for the nutsac
In the alphabet, B stands for bozack, and N for nutsack.

(what's j for? ) the j's for juggle these, please
The J stands for juggle these, as the person wants to show off.

Pmd bust rhymes like niggaz bust seeds
PMD is really good at rapping, like how people release seeds while ejaculating.

With zero, that's not the channel I be watchin
I am not interested in that particular thing, just like how I don't watch channel zero.

Niggaz clockin, no time for stoppin so I keep rockin
People are checking me out, and I don't want to stop what I'm doing so I continue rapping.

Big up to the hip-hop, be-bop heads bop
Greetings to the hip-hop genre and its fans.

Non-stop up the block systems knock
Music systems are blasting non-stop music, and it echoes inside the block.

Girlies jock I'm locked in funk mode
Girls are admiring me, and I'm in the groove of funky music.

Peace to my pops; cause it's
Greetings to my father, because it's time for me to leave.

Back to the rapper makin hands clap
I'm going back to being the rapper who makes the crowd clap their hands.

(respect hip-hop and the fans black)
(we should all have respect for hip-hop and its fans)

Scandalous; swiss miss still funkin shit
It's scandalous, but the girl named Swiss Miss is still dancing in a funky way.

Uhh - slow down baby, can't handle it
Slow down, my girl, because I can't handle the way you're dancing.

The way you're movin your thang, you got it goin on
You're moving your body so well that everyone is attracted to you.

Time to pop the sean dom
It's time to drink some alcohol and have fun.

Take a swig of it - yeah drink it like a forty-oh
Drink the alcohol as if it is a 40-ounce bottle.

No champagne glasses, that's out the window
We're not using champagne glasses, we're just drinking from the bottle.

Push up and get my swerve on, take me there baby
Put on some good music to get me in the mood to dance.

Aww shit, pmd's gone
Oh no, PMD has disappeared.

(where you goin p? ) deeper and deeper
(where are you going, PMD?) I am getting more immersed in the music.

My mind's gettin stronger, she got me in the sleeper
My mind is becoming clearer as the girl dances.

Almost there, relax, just like I figured
We're almost at a point of relaxation, just like I predicted.

Strapped down, still on the lookout for the gold digger
I'm still being cautious for someone who is after me for my wealth.

Blazin figure, sexin like holly
The girl has a body that is hot and attractive, and we're having sexual intercourse like Hollywood stars.

Hoes blunts and puff the ganja like bob marley
Prostitutes are smoking weed like how Bob Marley used to do.

She's hardcore, ride it like an outlaw
The girl is daring and is riding me in a way that feels like breaking the law.

Workin it, pullin with the lockjaw
She's really working hard to please me, even to the point of using her jaws.

I'm in the war zone - far away from home, no microphone
I am in a place where it's rough and hostile, without any of my usual resources.

Just biters and tombstones on the real holmes
People here are mostly copying others, which is sad.

It's do or die, no fly guy, don't ask why
It's a situation where you have to act, without any chance to escape, and there are no questions asked.

Rap is outta control, don't bungee jump or hangglide
Rap music is getting out of control, so don't take any unnecessary risks like bungee jumping or hang gliding.

Time to slip (slide) so save the lie
It's time to go, so don't bother making excuses.

Hit squad won't die, them niggaz multiply
Despite challenges, the people in the Hit Squad group won't be defeated, and they will increase in number.

On the scene blowin up, sho' nuff
We're making an impact, for real.

Wild haircut, what? don't give a fuck
We have a wacky haircut, but we don't care about what people think.

This is me, peace to epmd
This is who I am, and it's time to give respect to EPMD.

Took a break in nine-three now I'm back see
I went on hiatus in 1993, and now I'm back and ready to resume the rap game.

Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS

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