A New Jersey native, Rah Digga attended private school in Maryland where she graduated as salutatorian, then studied electrical engineering at the New Jersey Institute Of Technology. She started rapping after being inspired by artists of hip hop's "golden age" such as Rakim, Kool G. Rap and Queen Latifah, eventually joining the group Twice the Flavor and then Jersey's Outsidaz clique. A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip negotiated her a deal with Elektra Records after being impressed by a performance at New York City's Lyricist Lounge (at which time Digga was eight months pregnant). Q-Tip also introduced her to Busta Rhymes, who invited her to join his newly-formed Flipmode Squad crew. The deal with Elektra soon collapsed however and Digga signed to Flipmode Entertainment. She made guest appearanes on Busta's 1997 album When Disaster Strikes as well as the Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 1 compilation (on the track "Be OK", a two-hander with Bahamadia), the first installment of the Hip Hop For Respect anti-police brutality project in memory of Amadou Diallo, and the Fugees track "Cowboys", before joining up with the Flipmode Squad for The Imperial Album (1998). Anticipation mounted for further output, and she recorded tracks with legendary producers Pete Rock and DJ Premier. These and others were included on her solo album Dirty Harriet in 2000.
The follow-up to Dirty Harriet was originally intended to be a duet album with Digga's husband, Young Zee of the Outsidaz. However, this was eventually put on hold for a fully-fledged solo album. However, it was long delayed, partly due to Digga switching labels from J Records to the independent Koch Records; currently a February 2006 release is planned, with the album titled Sucker Free. A single, which may or may not resurface on the album, is "Party Gets Hot Tonight" featuring Akon. Her follow up album that was supposed to be released on J Records was titled Everything Is a Story, and was originally scheduled to be released February 10, 2004. During the time between her first and second solo albums Digga made numerous high-profile guest appearances, including on Busta Rhymes' hit single "I Know What You Want" and on albums by Talib Kweli, Bless, Masta Ace and Jamelia.
Rah Digga can be seen in Busta's latest (and polemical) video, "Touch It Remix", that features Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX.
Rah Digga also stars as (Maggie Bess) in the 2001 re-make of the sci-fi chiller Thirteen Ghosts
Intro
Rah Digga Lyrics
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[Lord have Mercy]
As we approach the current time frame of 1997.With approximately
two and a half years before the year two thousand. Repeatedly it has
been reported that there will be a time soon approaching. That
major disaster will be striking all levels of existence. It has also
been
reported that this disastrous thing will be approaching in the form of
It has also been reported that everyone out of the many will strike,
but this particular motherfucker will strike with an unmeasurable
blast and fuck up everything within his 360o radius.
Warning. Prepare yourselves. Store your food, stamp your paper,
because when this motherfucker gets here, it's about to get real
fucked
for everyone and everything, everywhere!!!!
[Dolomite]
Well, Busta Rhymes. Come over here and let me talk to you son.
See know. Dolomite just got back from some shit that you about to
be it. Well are you prepared, I hope you are prepared nigga, cause
you know this is album number two. Yes more bitches than before.
There'll be more bitches, more and more and more. More thirsty
niggas. Time to get inside your shit. Time to throw your whole
chemistry off. Oh yes, there's gonna be a lot more money. Yes a lot
more money than before. So son don't you worry about none of that
shit. All you gotta do is just slap your dick in the mouth of these
bitches that don't want to act right, and put a hot one in any
motherfucker that wants to get in the way of this powerful shit right
here. Ok son, all right Busta enough of this shit talkin. Lets be on
our
way. Cause when disaster strikes there's gonna be a whole lot of
motherfuckers pourin in. All right baby, lets go.
[Spliff Star]
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo. Ladies and Gentlemen. Straight from the
motherfuckin street corner. Goin out to all you motherfuckers
across the globe. On the return trip. It be the niggas. The niggas
that
live by the code of blood honor. My Flipmode niggas, ha. Spliff bring
you that shit to another extreme. Her to hit you motherfuckers with
a strike of disaster. I bring on to you once again. The eight wonder
of the world. My nigga Busta Rhymes. And I be that nigga, that live
nigga Spliff I Spliff comin through right at you were ever the fuck
you
at. Flipmode is da Squad comin through right at you were ever the
fuck you
at.
[Busta Rhymes]
A yo cut my shit off, get it off. A heh a heh, a heh heh.
Here we go again motherfuckers. A heh, lets start this shit.
The song "Intro" by Rah Digga featuring Lord Have Mercy, Dolomite, and Spliff Star is a spoken word intro to the album, "Dirty Harriet." It starts with Lord Have Mercy providing a warning about a major disaster that will strike with an unmeasurable blast and affect everything within a 360-degree radius. He advises people to prepare themselves by storing food and stamping paper.
Dolomite then takes over and talks to Busta Rhymes about the upcoming album, which he assures him will have more bitches, thirsty niggas, and a lot more money than before. Dolomite advises Busta to put a hot one in any motherfucker that gets in the way of the powerful shit they are about to unleash. Spliff Star then introduces Busta Rhymes and himself before they start the music.
The lyrics are a warning and a call to action for people to prepare for an impending disaster. It also touches on the themes of wealth, power, and female empowerment. These themes are central to the Dirty Harriet album and set the tone for what is to come.
Line by Line Meaning
As we approach the current time frame of 1997.With approximately two and a half years before the year two thousand.
We are currently in 1997, and with just two and a half years until the year 2000.
Repeatedly it has been reported that there will be a time soon approaching. That major disaster will be striking all levels of existence.
There have been multiple reports warning of an impending disaster that will affect everything.
It has also been reported that this disastrous thing will be approaching in the form of many many as in squad, squad as in Flipmode squad.
The disaster will come in the form of a group, specifically the Flipmode squad.
It has also been reported that everyone out of the many will strike, but this particular motherfucker will strike with an unmeasurable blast and fuck up everything within his 360o radius.
All members of the group will strike, but one in particular will cause an immeasurable amount of damage.
Warning. Prepare yourselves. Store your food, stamp your paper, because when this motherfucker gets here, it's about to get real fucked for everyone and everything, everywhere!!!!
A warning to prepare for the disaster that will affect everyone and everything, everywhere.
Well, Busta Rhymes. Come over here and let me talk to you son.
Dolomite addresses Busta Rhymes and asks if he is prepared for what is to come.
So son don't you worry about none of that shit. All you gotta do is just slap your dick in the mouth of these bitches that don't want to act right, and put a hot one in any motherfucker that wants to get in the way of this powerful shit right here.
Dolomite tells Busta Rhymes to focus on his music and sexual conquests, and to take out anyone who stands in his way.
When disaster strikes there's gonna be a whole lot of motherfuckers pourin in. All right baby, lets go.
They need to be ready for an influx of people when disaster strikes, and they leave.
Spliff bring you that shit to another extreme. Her to hit you motherfuckers with a strike of disaster. I bring on to you once again. The eight wonder of the world.
Spliff Star introduces himself as a force to be reckoned with, who will bring a disaster unlike anything seen before.
My nigga Busta Rhymes. And I be that nigga, that live nigga Spliff I Spliff comin through right at you were ever the fuck you at. Flipmode is da Squad comin through right at you were ever the fuck you at.
Spliff Star and Busta Rhymes, both members of Flipmode Squad, are ready to take on anyone and everyone, no matter where they are.
Here we go again motherfuckers. A heh, lets start this shit.
Busta Rhymes is ready to begin and start his music.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: GAMBLE, KENNY / HUFF, LEON / JACKSON, ANTHONY / BANKS, ANTHONY
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