The Sound
R.B.L. Posse's Hitman/RBL Posse Lyrics


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You the new guy in the hood
No
You the one who's planning a coup
No
You really wanna over take the hood
No
So why's your vocal all over the hood
I don't know
I've been in hood since, just started releasing music
No be today we start we don dey run am since ages
I respect you big homies so I've been on a low key
Cus I know I better pass some of ur a wey dem don born since 80s
My music makes your chicks hips gyrate
Cus they can relate to the sound which I offer the place
Buh this is not an avenue to hate
You gotta celebrate the new sound that I give to the place
So call all the niggas and the chicks
And let's go down cus there's a new rhythm
Pour the liquor drinks
Raise up the glasses
And give cheers to your homies
As you rhyme to the rhythm

When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang
When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang

And you hear the ladies scream like
You really feel the hit
The sound all over the city homie
I see niggas dabbing to the beat
Dj gat the sound on a repeat

Na me be the new ranger wey dey spit fire
You don dey wait for this sound I be the new Messiah
My flows with barz on beat get connection just like the wires
I dey make contemporaries fear you fit call me brayne whyte
Am the man of the party
Don't need you to campaign for me
I got my music and it's really gon speak for me
Can't hear my voice ordinary else i slang on beat
That's what it is cus we gonna party in the rally
I know you really waiting for me to shut down the next city
We use to this shii cus we hail from lasgidi
They really screaming the name right there from IB city
Buh e get promotion wey we wan do for IBTC
Call me the microphone killer, ama be your emotional healer
My lyrics fundamental, it could really get you sentimental
Am banging on instrumental, not like rappers smoking fags
I tell you nig they feeling this intercontinentally

When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang
When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang

And you hear the ladies scream like
You really feel the hit
The sound all over the city homie
I see niggas dabbing to the beat
Dj gat the sound on a repeat

When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang
When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang

And you hear the ladies scream like
You really feel the hit
The sound all over the city homie




I see niggas dabbing to the beat
Dj gat the sound on a repeat

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of R.B.L. Posse’s song “The Sound,” the listener hears a challenge from the old guard to the new. The new guy in the hood, while not necessarily planning to overthrow the established order, is putting out music that is gaining traction, and the older generation is feeling threatened. The young artist responds that they’ve been in the game for a while, even if they’re just now starting to make waves. They’ve been laying low because they respect the older artists in the scene, but they’re not going to apologize for their talent. They want their music to be celebrated, not hated, and they encourage the old and new heads to come together to party to the rhythm.


Throughout the rest of the song, the artist continues to assert that their music is making an impact. They’re putting in work in the lab, ensuring that every beat will bang, that the tempo will be just right, and that every speaker will be blasting their sound. Their music connects them to their fans “just like the wires” and makes their listeners dance, dab, and scream. The message is clear: they are the new messiah bringing a fresh sound to the community, and people are going to have to reckon with that.


Line by Line Meaning

You the new guy in the hood
Are you new to the hood?


You the one who's planning a coup
Are you trying to overthrow the hood's hierarchy?


You really wanna over take the hood
Are you trying to take control of the hood?


So why's your vocal all over the hood
Why is your voice so pervasive in the hood?


I've been in hood since, just started releasing music
I've been in the hood for a while, but I only just started making music


No be today we start we don dey run am since ages
We've been doing this for a long time


I respect you big homies so I've been on a low key
I respect the established hood figures, so I've been keeping a low profile


Cus I know I better pass some of ur a wey dem don born since 80s
Because I know I need to earn the respect of those who have been around since the 80s


My music makes your chicks hips gyrate
My music makes girls dance


Cus they can relate to the sound which I offer the place
Because they can connect with the sound I'm bringing to the hood


Buh this is not an avenue to hate
But this is not an opportunity to be negative


You gotta celebrate the new sound that I give to the place
You should appreciate the unique sound I'm bringing to the hood


So call all the niggas and the chicks
So gather all the guys and girls


And let's go down cus there's a new rhythm
And let's party because there's a new beat


Pour the liquor drinks
Let's drink alcohol


Raise up the glasses
Let's make a toast


And give cheers to your homies
And let's celebrate with our friends


As you rhyme to the rhythm
As we rap along to the beat


Na me be the new ranger wey dey spit fire
I'm the new guy who can rap really well


You don dey wait for this sound I be the new Messiah
You've been waiting for this new sound, and I'm the one delivering it


My flows with barz on beat get connection just like the wires
My rhymes connect with the beat seamlessly


I dey make contemporaries fear you fit call me brayne whyte
I make other rappers nervous, you can call me Brain White


Am the man of the party
I'm the life of the party


Don't need you to campaign for me
I don't need you to promote me


I got my music and it's really gon speak for me
My music will speak for itself


Can't hear my voice ordinary else i slang on beat
You can't hear me with a plain voice, only when I rap


That's what it is cus we gonna party in the rally
That's what it's all about, let's party


I know you really waiting for me to shut down the next city
I know you're excited for me to perform in the next city


We use to this shii cus we hail from lasgidi
We're used to hype because we're from Lagos


They really screaming the name right there from IB city
They're already screaming my name in Ibadan


Buh e get promotion wey we wan do for IBTC
But there's still more we want to do in IBTC


Call me the microphone killer, ama be your emotional healer
Call me the one who dominates on the mic, I'll be your emotional support


My lyrics fundamental, it could really get you sentimental
My lyrics are profound, they can make you emotional


Am banging on instrumental, not like rappers smoking fags
I'm killing it with the beat, unlike rappers who smoke cigarettes


I tell you nig they feeling this intercontinentally
People are feeling this beat around the world


When I drop everybody wanna dance, dab
Whenever I release a new song, everyone wants to dance


Am in the lab doing real chemistry for the track
I'm working hard in the studio to perfect my music


We In the studio calculating tempo like the maths
We're working on getting the timing of the beat just right


When I drop I make sure every speaker gonna bang
When my song comes on, every speaker will be blasting with sound


And you hear the ladies scream like
And you hear the girls scream like


You really feel the hit
They really feel the music


The sound all over the city homie
The music is all over the city


I see niggas dabbing to the beat
I see guys dancing to the beat


Dj gat the sound on a repeat
The DJ is playing the song again and again




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sholanke Timilehin

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Comments from YouTube:

Golden St Warrior

This shit still knocks in 2019. This beat is ahead of it's time.

Mike Ingersoll

February 2021

Dave

This whole album is legendary. One of the best hip hop albums of all time if we're honest. This track is arguably the best from Ruthless By Law.

OCdude82

I used to bump this song in my ride every weekend with my friends. This song brings back memories like a mfer.

Dave

Hell yeah. Then MNOHP would come on next and that's when shit got real!

Ricky Taylor

Premium Westcoast slap! Big props to hunters point and RBL!

Mike Ingersoll

Norcal

Mike Holuba

Sit that but down just like a couch and zip that weak ass shit up just like a pouch... Best RBL track ever!

G Unit 1

The mid 90’s: when true gangstas were repin they hood.

dante Grand

we gotta keep it gangsta

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