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
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Rah Digga Lyrics
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(A Digga Digga y'all) Shake it around shake it
(A Digga Digga y'all) Shake it around shake it
Shake it around shake it, shake it around shake it
(A Digga Digga y'all) Shake it around shake it
(A Digga Digga y'all) Shake it around shake it
Shake it around shake it
(Just Blaze!) Shake it around shake it
[Verse 1: Rah Digga]
We 'gon take this through the roof
See me on the move checkin cats like who's who
Fall through a little spot me and the whole gang
Flirt with a couple cats but I don't say no names
Here we go now, I'm like gypsy chicks
See me cruisin until that my sixties wipped
And we off to the races (Say what?!)
Me and all my aces everywhere we go the same faces
Wave yo' hands, Jersey clan
Drink a little somethin at the MGM Grand
Mami fly, watch your man
Me takin loses I be damn
What's the crew name (Flipmode) off the chain (Big dogs)
And we stay in the flossin game
See me on the front line like G.I. Jane
Old girl get it locked shhh I ain't playin
[Chorus]
Everybody on the floor I tell ya all
And if ya don't do nothin but play the wall
Come on left side (Left side) right side (Right side)
Front to back come on everybody
We 'gon party and bullshit and party and bullshit
And party and bullshit and party and bullshit
[Verse 2: Rah Digga]
I beat that bitch with a bat (Say what?!)
I beat that bitch with a bat (Say what?!)
Get stank I'm a flip to a New York Yank
Love is love ma leave it at that
You see where I'm at movie star like Lucy Liu
Keepin up with me how souped is you?!
Boy state your purpose get on down
Come on work this work this work this (Owww!!!!)
Pullin up to my bumper baby
Body language somethin crazy
Gettin hot in herre this is a party or what
Only been here a minute cats startin it up
Got trees got licks of the yack (Say what?!)
Got trees got licks of the yack (Say what?!)
Come one come all we 'gon have a ball
Bitch mob got seats in the back (Ho!!!!)
[Chorus: Rah Digga]
Everybody on the floor I tell ya all
And if ya don't do nothin but play the wall
Come on left side (Left side) right side (Right side)
Front to back come on everybody
We 'gon party and bullshit and party and bullshit
And party and bullshit and party and bullshit
[Bridge: Rah Digga] + (Just Blaze)
Shake it around shake it, shake it around shake it
Shake it around shake it
(Just Blaze!) Shake it around shake it
[Verse 3: Rah Digga]
It's time for the percolator, Dj's 'gon rock the fader
Come on drop it like a hot potato
Everybody let's percolator (Come on!)
Fellas in the club lookin righteous
With a tight chest I think I might just
Hit 'em with a little Biggie one on one
Talkin 'bout he stops drinkin now that ain't no fun
Yeah I'm on that, a little cognac
In the system watch mami straight throw it back
Come on shake it around bounce it around break it on down
Digga Digga is crazy right now
[Chorus: Rah Digga]
Everybody on the floor I tell ya all
And if ya don't do nothin but play the wall
Come on left side (Left side) right side (Right side)
Front to back come on everybody
We 'gon party and bullshit and party and bullshit
And party and bullshit and party and bullshit
[Outro: Just Blaze] + (Rah Digga)
To the bricks y'all to the bricks (Where we goin?)
To the bricks y'all to the bricks (Where we goin?)
In the bricks y'all in the bricks (Where we at?)
In the bricks y'all in the bricks (Where we at?)
To the bricks y'all to the bricks (Where we goin?)
To the bricks y'all to the bricks (Where we goin?)
In this song, Rah Digga raps about her crew's wild partying and carefree attitude. She boasts about her crew's confidence and style while rapping about the party's wildness. Rah Digga's lyrics are full of slang and wordplay that reference different aspects of partying, from drinking to dancing. She also takes a dig at a rival that she has beaten with a bat in one of the song's most memorable lines. The song's chorus encourages everyone to get onto the dance floor and join the party.
Line by Line Meaning
(A Digga Digga y'all) Shake it around shake it
Let's dance and move our bodies
We 'gon take this through the roof
We are going to have a wild and crazy time
See me on the move checkin cats like who's who
I am keeping an eye out for anyone interesting or important
Fall through a little spot me and the whole gang
Let's visit a fun and lively location with all our friends
Flirt with a couple cats but I don't say no names
I am being friendly with some people, but I won't reveal their identities
Wave yo' hands, Jersey clan
Let's show our excitement and pride in being from New Jersey
Drink a little somethin at the MGM Grand
Let's have some drinks at this fancy hotel
Mami fly, watch your man
I am attractive and catching the attention of others' partners
What's the crew name (Flipmode) off the chain (Big dogs)
We are part of Flipmode, the best and most powerful group around
Got trees got licks of the yack (Say what?!)
We have marijuana and alcohol, great ingredients for a party
It's time for the percolator, Dj's 'gon rock the fader
Let's dance to some great music and the DJ's mixes
Everybody let's percolator (Come on!)
Let's dance and show off our moves
Fellas in the club lookin righteous
Guys at the club look sharp and confident
Hit 'em with a little Biggie one on one
Let's hear some classic Biggie Smalls music and enjoy it together
Yeah I'm on that, a little cognac
I am feeling great and having a good time with some cognac
In the bricks y'all in the bricks (Where we at?)
We are in an urban and gritty location
To the bricks y'all to the bricks (Where we goin?)
Let's continue to have a fun time and visit other cool spots
Lyrics Β© JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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@WhatTatiDoinHere5265
She needs to be talked about more she needs lots of credit and attentionπ₯π₯π₯
@cspiritlove4564
She was so underrated. This is a masterpiece, and so was the music video. Especially the dance breakdown at the end. I used to dance exercise to it. This is fire.
@redkaleleaf1lastname422
Pl
@keithmanigat7038
Hell yea Newark, NJ.
@feleciaclemons5074
This is Still ba Bop !!! I love Rah Digga π₯π―
@otisblue30
One of the best videos ever done with the dancing. They smashed it.
@UnreleasedUnderratedRnBgrooves
This was taken from her unreleased sophomore album, "Everything Is a Story" (2004), a sorely overlooked masterpiece that should've hit the stores and done wonders on the charts. I absolutely adored the LP and remix to this cut featuring my queen Missy Elliott.
@DaInfamousRo
Wait the album eventually leaked?
@KiyoneMihoshiAyeka
Where is the link?!
@alexgroen5653
β@@KiyoneMihoshiAyekahttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfw8oA66IqsT9OSpyYGUikxa3c1pCFY-g&si=oUaAjxt6-MqrAAwp