Combining an average joe sensibility along with syrupy west coast beats, clever samples, and witty rhymes Potluck's weed inspired song topics include everything from life and loves tribulations to neck-snapping battle raps.
Back in 1995, 1 Ton, who originally hails from San Diego, and UnderRated, who was born and raised in Humboldt, met at a dj trial. "We were the two tightest djs there, so it was natural we hooked up," remembers UnderRated about the first encounter.
Despite the fact that they were from different backgrounds, 1 Ton is African-American and UnderRated is Jewish, the two formed a musical chemistry as Emcees, Producers, and Djs which translated into some of the best club and house parties Humboldt has ever seen.
In 2000, the group released their debut album "Humboldt County High." They distributed the record themselves up and down the West Coast through a label they formed, called Lost Koast Productions.
In Humboldt, "We became so popular, we were selling more albums than Brittany Spears," smiles 1-Ton, about the groups early days. Songs like the weed inspired "Humboldt County High" and the more serious "Whats Your Purpose" catapulted Potluck into the mix of up and coming West Coast rappers.
Potluck went on to release 2 more full length Cds: 1. Potluck "Tha Lost Koast Kollective" (2002) a compilation album featuring Potluck with underground MCs from Brooklyn, NY. to Humboldt County, Ca. and 2. Potluck "Harvest Time" (2005) which features collaborations with Tech N9ne, E-40, The Mystik Journeymen, and Equpito.
Currently Lost Koast Productions and Suburban Noize Records have teamed up to bring you Potluck "Straight Outta Humboldt" which is primed to go down as a marijuana lovers classic. It has appearances from Kottonmouth Kings, The Luniz (I got 5 on it), Tech N9ne, and a host of others. It is scheduled for release Summer of 2006.
To date Potluck has toured the U.S. and performed with the likes of Too $hort, E-40, Atmosphere, Tech N9ne, Lloyd Banks, Living Legends, Bone Thugs, J5, Andre Nickatina, Blackalicous, and Kottonmouth Kings.
Computer Love
Potluck Lyrics
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Today I got a message from a girl, she said she was seventeen
I felt so wrong oh my god stop talkin to me
Then she wrote again, hit me up on my I'm
Where the hell did you get my screen name, you chicken head
She told me she found it lookin on a forum
Her and all her friends thought id be down for whorin
Cause all these little girls be hittin me up
But you're too young, wait do you have an older sister?
You do? Great have her email me her picture
All type of girls sending pics to my inbox
Oh look here's another one, all she's wearing is her lip-gloss
So I wrote back baby what do you wanna do?
You lookin pretty and I'm pretty sure I'm in your city soon
Then I got her number, texted every now and then
And when I'm in her town, we get down, and she even gives me head
That's how it happens and it happens every other day
So many people online tryin to get laid
So fuck the bar, I'm goin back to my computer
To chat with someone fine who in time will let me do her
[Chorus: UnDeRaTeD]
Computer love
I'm logging on and signing in
I'm tryin to find a sexy friend
Computer love
I check email, flip on my webcam
Look at her oh damn!
Computer love
So many people online
That's why I'm online tryin to find
Computer love
"Don't be jealous cause I've been chattin online with babes all day"
[One Ton:]
We livin in the future, booty calls in the computer
Horny girls that wanna photo share and flash their naked hooters
Internet recruiters lookin for a suiter
They wanna meet me in real life and ride me like a scooter
Thank you for the message but you're way to aggressive
I'm a married man, lady why can't you respect it?
Textin me too much about how wonderful your sex is
And you'll be on the guest list next time that I'm in Texas
But that depends only if you bring a friend
Then they cheatin two girls same time cancel in the end
Dippin online, shes only kinda fine
Damn myspace pics fuckin trick me every time
Yahoo messenger, web cam shows
Every chat room that I go got the same damn hoes
Update your mood, careful who you talkin to
Cause sometimes that fine girl is really just a fuckin dude
[Chorus: UnDeRaTeD]
[One Ton: x2]
Now a days everybody's on the internet
Myspace, face book, anything that gives them sex
Computer love, message me or send a text
Come join the club, maybe baby you could be next
Computer love [x3]
The lyrics to Potluck's song Computer Love deal with the topic of internet relationships and the dangers that come with them. The first verse, as performed by UnDeRaTeD, describes the experience of a man who is approached by a young girl on the internet. At first, he is uncomfortable with the situation and tries to distance himself from her. However, she continues to message him, and eventually, they begin to talk more frequently until they develop a sexual relationship. The chorus describes the overall concept of computer love, where people use the internet to find partners and the potential consequences of these interactions. The second verse, as performed by One Ton, discusses the prevalence of these relationships in modern times and how easy it is to fall prey to them. He talks about how some women use the internet to recruit people for their sexual desires and how one has to be careful when interacting with strangers online. One Ton also warns against updating your mood, as someone who appears to be a pretty girl might in fact be a man planning to dupe you.
Overall, the song highlights the inevitable shift towards computer-mediated interaction in modern human relationships. It depicts the danger and deception associated with online relationships, and the risks involved in trusting the internet to find love or sexual pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I got a message from a girl, she said she was seventeen
A girl contacted me claiming to be seventeen years old, which made me uncomfortable initially.
I felt so wrong oh my god stop talkin to me
I was uncomfortable continuing the conversation because of the age difference.
Then she wrote again, hit me up on my I'm
The girl messaged me again, this time asking for me to contact her on instant messaging.
Where the hell did you get my screen name, you chicken head
I was curious about how the girl obtained my screen name on the messaging app.
She told me she found it lookin on a forum
The girl explained that she found my screen name on a forum and thought I would be interested in engaging in sexual acts with her.
Her and all her friends thought id be down for whorin
The girl and her friends believed that I would be interested in engaging in sexual behavior.
Cause all these little girls be hittin me up
Many young girls have been contacting me lately.
On my myspace, facebook and yeah hoe, I like to fuck
I am frequently contacted by young girls on social media sites, but I am interested in sexual activity with them.
But you're too young, wait do you have an older sister?
I told the girl that she was too young for me, but inquired if she had an older sister by chance.
You do? Great have her email me her picture
I asked for the older sister's picture to be emailed to me.
All type of girls sending pics to my inbox
Girls of all types have been sending me pictures in my inbox.
Oh look here's another one, all she's wearing is her lip-gloss
I received another picture from a girl who was only wearing lip-gloss.
So I wrote back baby what do you wanna do?
I asked the girl what she wanted to do now that we were talking.
You lookin pretty and I'm pretty sure I'm in your city soon
I complimented the girl and mentioned that I would be in her city soon.
Then I got her number, texted every now and then
I exchanged my number with the girl and we messaged each other occasionally.
And when I'm in her town, we get down, and she even gives me head
When I am in the same town as the girl, we engage in sexual activity and she performs oral sex on me.
That's how it happens and it happens every other day
This type of interaction occurs frequently and almost every other day for me.
So many people online tryin to get laid
There are many people online who are attempting to engage in sexual activity.
So fuck the bar, I'm goin back to my computer
I no longer feel the need to go to bars to meet people when I can find sexual partners online.
To chat with someone fine who in time will let me do her
I use the computer to chat with attractive individuals who will eventually agree to engage in sexual activity.
Computer love
This song is about finding love and sexual partners online in the digital age.
I'm logging on and signing in
The act of accessing the internet and signing in to an online account.
I'm tryin to find a sexy friend
I am looking for a sexually attractive person to become friends with.
I check email, flip on my webcam
I check my email and then turn on my webcam to possibly engage in sexual acts with another individual through the internet.
Look at her oh damn!
Reacting positively to seeing an attractive person online.
So many people online
There are an abundant amount of people online attempting to engage in sexual activity.
That's why I'm online tryin to find
I am specifically on the internet attempting to find sexual partners.
We livin in the future, booty calls in the computer
In modern times, people can engage in sexual activity through the use of the internet quite easily.
Horny girls that wanna photo share and flash their naked hooters
Girls who are sexually interested in me will send me pictures of themselves, often being nude or sharing explicit photos.
Internet recruiters lookin for a suiter
People online are often searching for sexual partners, and will actively recruit until they find someone who is interested.
They wanna meet me in real life and ride me like a scooter
The individuals I interact with online are looking for a sexual relationship that involves meeting up in person and engaging in sexual activity.
Thank you for the message but you're way too aggressive
Sometimes I receive messages from people who are too forward with their sexual desires.
I'm a married man, lady why can't you respect it?
I am already married, and some people do not respect that fact and will still try to engage in sexual activity with me.
Textin me too much about how wonderful your sex is
Some people are too persistent in trying to engage in sexual activity with me, even when I am not interested.
And you'll be on the guest list next time that I'm in Texas
If someone is persistent and can find their way to Texas when I am next there, I will possibly consider engaging in sexual activity with them.
But that depends only if you bring a friend
If the person looking to engage in sexual activity with me can bring along a friend, it would make the situation more enjoyable for me and it's more likely that I'd agree.
Then they cheatin two girls same time cancel in the end
If the person looking to engage in sexual activity with me brings two women, it might be possible for me to have sexual activity with both at the same time. However, this is typically part of a scheme and they usually cancel in the end.
Dippin online, shes only kinda fine
I am interacting with a woman online who isn't the most attractive, but it might be possible to engage in sexual activity with her.
Damn myspace pics fuckin trick me every time
Pictures on social media sites such as MySpace can be misleading and make people seem more attractive than they actually are in person.
Yahoo messenger, web cam shows
I use Yahoo messenger for online communication, and will often engage in sexual acts through the use of webcams.
Every chat room that I go got the same damn hoes
When I visit chat rooms, there are always the same women attempting to engage in sexual activity. It gets tiring.
Update your mood, careful who you talkin to
It's important for people to adjust the tone of their communication online, and be careful of who they are talking to.
Cause sometimes that fine girl is really just a fuckin dude
It's important for men online to be cautious, as sometimes pictures of attractive women are actually men in disguise.
Nowadays everybody's on the internet
Virtually everyone is on the internet these days.
Myspace, face book, anything that gives them sex
People are on various social media platforms, and often use them to find sexual partners.
Message me or send a text
People are able to send me messages directly, or just send me a text message.
Come join the club, maybe baby you could be next
People are encouraged to join in and engage in sexual activity, and are promised the possibility of being next.
Computer love
This is a recurring theme throughout the song, representing love and sexual activity through the use of computers and the internet.
Contributed by London H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.