Phunk Junkeez fuse a number of different styles in their music, from hardcore punk to trip-hop. Many of the band's early shows involved breaking into warehouses in the Phoenix area and performing to fans who were all told by word-of-mouth, attracting the attention of local police who threatened to throw the band in jail. These parties are still rumored to be continuing to this day.
Their music attracted a loyal following. At a September 24, 1993 Concert at the Mesa Amphitheater in Mesa, AZ, (opening for dada), the band had to be pulled from the stage. The band played for several minutes past its alloted set. The band would not leave the stage despite the requests of the producer and threats of calling the police. This forced the venue to shut off the mics of the Junkeez. Despite this, and the disdain of the crowd, the junkeez continued to play for several minutes. After the junkeez left the stage, a large percentage of the audience left the venue, not wanting to see the mild pop of dada, despite the popularity of their hit song "i'm going to dizzkneeland"j
The band released their self-titled debut-album in 1992. This album, as well as Injected (1995), Fear of a Wack Planet (1998) and Sex, Drugs and Rap N' Roll (2001) were all released by the independent label Ichiban Records and received virtually no radio support in the United States due to their at-times-explicit lyrics. Injected did produce one successful single, "Chuck", which was played in rotation on Australian youth network Triple J, which has very few restrictions on profanities on the air. The song came in at number #56 on the Hottest 100 that year.
In 2002, Phunk Junkeez signed a recording deal with Suburban Noize Records and released their fifth album, Rock It Science, the following year. A new album, entitled The Good, the Bad, the Phunkee, is scheduled for release 2007.
Since then, Phunk Junkeez have been rocking the streets of your backyard and sending your head into another twisted lyrical world of funk!
B-Boy Hard
Phunk Junkeez Lyrics
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Taking you for a test drive
Don't try to front
The posse's gonna kick it live
With a style so versatile
Rocking the mic on top of the pile
So turn up the system; push the level past 10
Hit record, sucker
So listen up, y'all while we demonstrate
The doped up beat of the B-Boy Break.
We're B-Boy tough
We're B-Boy hard
A two-man hit squad that will exterminate
This is for real; we never perpetrate
All you poseurs say you are hardcore
Stalk us as prey, but we are the predators
Feel the bass as the rhythm kicks in
Guitar in the back with the snare drum fill-in
We overpower with the vocal firepower
An hour after hour, our rhymes stay high powered
Our beats are on the upswing
We say it in a rap because we do not sing
Informers, performers
We are the the brainstormers
We do it like this because we're no conformers
Thoughts and rhymes that always interlink
Say what's on our minds because we do not lip sync
A-B-C, what's it gonna be
Are you ready for the rhythm
Roachclip get down.
We're B-Boy tough
We're B-Boy hard
Hooray, hooraw ya sis-boom-ba
I shave my head but don't koombaya
So get up Mr. Tambourine Man
Like O.J. Simpson, I'll fly across the land in a second
Build a shop, and I'll wreck it
We're microphone checking so you best respect it
Tracks on wax, that the facts
Look out here comes a rap attack.
We're B-Boy tough
We're B-Boy hard
The song "B-Boy Hard" by Phunk Junkeez is an upbeat, energetic track that celebrates the art of breakdancing through its lyrics. The song starts off with the group introducing themselves as "the mother phunking Junkeez" and inviting the listener to join them on a test drive of their music. They let it be known that they are not to be underestimated and proceed to showcase their versatility on the mic over the sounds of a powerful beat.
The chorus reaffirms their B-Boy status as being tough and hard, highlighting their ability to exterminate any poseurs who claim to be hardcore. The group asserts their dominance over the track as they rap about their non-conformity, clever rhymes, and powerful beats. The final verse features playful wordplay and bold imagery, with references to O.J. Simpson and Mr. Tambourine Man.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the mother phunking Junkeez
We are the Phunk Junkeez and we're here to bring the funk.
Taking you for a test drive
We are going to show you what we're made of.
Don't try to front
Don't try to act tough or pretend you're something you're not.
The posse's gonna kick it live
We're going to have a great time together and put on a show.
With a style so versatile
Our music has many different influences and can't be put into just one category.
Rocking the mic on top of the pile
We're the best at what we do and we know it.
So turn up the system; push the level past 10
Crank up the volume and enjoy the music to the fullest.
Hit record, sucker
Record our music because you'll want to listen to it over and over again.
You'll want to hear it again
Our music is so good that you won't be satisfied with just one listen.
So listen up, y'all while we demonstrate
Pay attention because we're going to show you what real music is about.
The doped up beat of the B-Boy Break.
Our music has a great beat that will get you dancing.
We're B-Boy tough
We're strong and resilient like the best breakdancers.
We're B-Boy hard
We're tough and unyielding like the best breakdancers.
A two-man hit squad that will exterminate
We are a powerful duo that will destroy anything in our way.
This is for real; we never perpetrate
Our music is authentic and we don't fake or exaggerate anything.
All you poseurs say you are hardcore
People who act tough but are really just pretending will never match up to us.
Stalk us as prey, but we are the predators
People may try to compete with us but we will always come out on top as the stronger ones.
Feel the bass as the rhythm kicks in
Our music has a powerful and energetic bassline that will make you want to dance.
Guitar in the back with the snare drum fill-in
Our music has a great guitar sound with snare drum fills that will keep the beat going.
We overpower with the vocal firepower
Our lyrics are powerful and our voices are strong, creating an impactful sound.
Our beats are on the upswing
Our music is always improving and getting better and better.
We say it in a rap because we do not sing
We express ourselves through rapping because it's our preferred style.
Informers, performers
We not only perform music, but we also spread important messages through our lyrics.
We are the the brainstormers
We come up with creative and unique ideas for our music and lyrics.
We do it like this because we're no conformers
We don't follow the crowd and do things our own way.
Thoughts and rhymes that always interlink
Our lyrics are clever and have strong connections to each other.
Say what's on our minds because we do not lip sync
We always speak our minds and never pretend to be something we're not.
A-B-C, what's it gonna be
We're asking what people are going to do when they hear our music and what impact it will have.
Are you ready for the rhythm
Get ready for our music and the amazing rhythm it has.
Roachclip get down.
We want everyone to enjoy the music and dance to it.
Hooray, hooraw ya sis-boom-ba
We want people to get excited and cheer for our music.
I shave my head but don't koombaya
We're different and unique, but still not afraid to have fun.
So get up Mr. Tambourine Man
We want everyone to get up and dance to our music, just like Mr. Tambourine Man.
Like O.J. Simpson, I'll fly across the land in a second
Just like O.J. Simpson, we're fast and unstoppable.
Build a shop, and I'll wreck it
We're so strong that we could destroy anything if we wanted to.
We're microphone checking so you best respect it
Our music demands respect and attention whenever it's being played.
Tracks on wax, that the facts
Our music is the real deal and you can't deny its authenticity.
Look out here comes a rap attack.
Get ready for our rap music to take over and dominate the scene.
Contributed by Lucy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.