The group was formed in 1993 … Read Full Bio ↴RIP SLYME is a Japanese hip hop group.
The group was formed in 1993 by rappers RYO-Z, ILMARI, PES and former members DJ SHOGI and DJ Shige. In 1995, the group had their debut with the mini-album "Lip's Rhyme", and by 1996 both DJs had left the group.
Only in 1997 they would find a new DJ in DJ Fumiya, which joined the unit, as well as rapper SU, after what started as a collaboration in the track "Searching" from their first album, "Talkin' Cheap", released in 1998. In 1999 they took part in Dragon Ash's Total Communication event. They became ever more successful and signed to Warner in 2000. The group shot to stardom with the release of first major label singles "STEPPER'S DELIGHT" and "雑念エンタテインメント" ("Zatsunen Entertainment").
In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group". The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan's first million-selling hip-hop album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul and funk. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in the following year.
Also in 2002, after being dissed by rapper K-DUB SHINE in his group キングギドラ's song "公開処刑 feat. BOY-KEN", the group replied with the phrase "THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ADVICE AND SUPPORT!" at the end of the promotional video for the song "BLUE BE-BOP". The artists have reconciled since then.
In 2004, "Super Shooter", a song from the single "Galaxy", was used as the theme song for the anime Gantz. The release of their fourth album, "MASTERPIECE", followed, and the song "STEPPER'S DELIGHT (Tricky Remix)" was made and used in a Nike commercial featuring Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho.
In 2005, a best of album was released, called "GOOD JOB!", and DJ Fumiya took a break from the group's activities due to his health conditions.
In 2006, the group collaborated with famous rocker 布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei) under the moniker RIP SLYME vs HOTEI, and the result was the song "FUNKASTIC BATTLE", a mash up between HOTEI's "BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY" and RIP SLYME's "FUNKASTIC", as part of the MTV TOYOTA MASH UP PROJECT. The same year, the group collaborated with rock band くるり (Quruli) and two singles came of the partnership: "Juice", under the moniker くるりとリップスライム (QURULI TO RIP SLYME) and "ラヴぃ" ("Lovi"), this time as リップスライムとくるり (RIP SLYME TO QURULI). DJ Fumiya resumed his activities with the group for the single "ブロウ" ("BLOW") and the release of their fifth album "EPOCH" followed.
In the beginning of 2007, the group was attached as part of a new campaign of Sony's VAIO line of laptops, appearing in the commercials, which featured a new song called "I・N・G". The promotional video for the song also heavily promotes Sony's line of computers, and the song is, as of yet, unreleased in single or album form. Months later, their new single "熱帯夜" ("Nettaiya") was made part of a tie-up ad campaign between Coca-Cola and Japan's iTunes Music Store.
Case 2 MANNISH BOY
RIP SLYME Lyrics
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Everything will be all right this morning
Now when I was a young boy
At the age of five
My mama said some big
The greatest man in the world
But now I'm a man
I want you babe, honey
We have a lots of fun
I'm a man
I spelled out M A child N
The represent man
No B (no B!) O child Y
The spell Mannish Boy
But I'm a man
I'm a full grown man
I'm a man
I'm a Rollin' stone
I'm a man
I'm a hoochie coochie man
I'm a man
Oh, I'm a man, I'm a man
Original Japan, I'm a man
Ah, ah, ah
Oh well, oh well, oh well
I'm a man
The lyrics to RIP SLYME's song Case 2 MANNISH BOY begins with the chorus "Oh yeah, oh yeah everything will be alright this morning" which can be interpreted as a message of hope and positivity. This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, which features the story of a young boy growing up to be a man.
In the first verse, the singer reminisces about his childhood and how his mom referred to him as the "greatest man in the world". The second verse shifts to the present, where the singer expresses his desire for a woman and wanting to have fun with her. The chorus repeats throughout the song, serving as a reminder that everything will be alright.
The main hook of the song, "I'm a man", emphasizes the singer's masculinity and self-confidence. The lyrics "I spelled out M A child N, the represent man, no B (no B!) O child Y, the spell Mannish Boy" further reinforce the idea of being proud of one's manhood. The rest of the song lists out different "manly" traits such as being a rolling stone or a hoochie coochie man.
Overall, RIP SLYME's Case 2 MANNISH BOY is a celebration of masculinity and manhood. It highlights the journey from childhood to adulthood and the confidence that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah, oh yeah
The singer is enthusiastic about what they have to say
Everything will be all right this morning
The singer expresses positivity for the present and future
Now when I was a young boy
The singer introduces a story from their past
At the age of five
The artist sets the timeframe of their story
My mama said some big
The artist recalls something their mother told them
The greatest man in the world
The mother had high praise for this specific man
But now I'm a man
The singer transitions from their past to present age
I'm at age of twenty-eight
The artist confirms their current age
I want you babe, honey
The artist expresses desire for someone
We have a lots of fun
The artist wants to create enjoyable experiences with this person
I'm a man
The singer affirms their masculine identity
I spelled out M A child N
The artist recites the spelling of 'Man'
The represent man
The spelling of 'Man' represents the identity of the singer
No B (no B!) O child Y
The singer recites how to spell 'boy'
The spell Mannish Boy
The singer spells out 'Mannish Boy'
But I'm a man
The artist reiterates their masculinity
I'm a full grown man
The artist emphasizes their maturity
I'm a Rollin' stone
The singer is constantly on the move
I'm a hoochie coochie man
The singer has a flamboyant, seductive personality
I'm a man
The artist once again confirms their masculine identity
Oh, I'm a man, I'm a man
The artist asserts their masculinity multiple times
Original Japan, I'm a man
The artist is ethnically Japanese, but still affirms their masculinity
Ah, ah, ah
The singer punctuates their statement with vocalizations
Oh well, oh well, oh well
The artist expresses a sense of resignation or acceptance
I'm a man
The singer concludes by reiterating their identity as a man
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ellas Mcdaniel, Melvin London, Mckinley Morganfield
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