My Brother
Redman feat. Method Man Lyrics

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Due to technical dificulties beyond our control
Reggie Noble's stinkin ass will not be performing with us
Erick Sermon, keep keep it on
Def Squad, Erick Sermon, Redman keep keep it on
K to M Keith Murray keep keep it on
Keep keep on, ya don't stop
Keep keep it on, and ya don't stop
Keep keep it on, and ya don't stop

K-Solo, Redman, ya don't stop
Erick Sermon, Keith Murray ya don't stop

I X'd ya amateur, damage ya, have fools jumpin off
Cliffs grabbin their ass cheeks yellin Geronimo
It ain't a problem at all when K solve
Three-hundred and sixty degrees rhymes or boulevards
Are charged, by my entourage, who put the Ram in Dodge
Bas cla in bumba claat
Maintain, few remain in the game
So I remain focused and pop's the main aim

Well it's the Funk Doctor Spock, the pon cock lyricist
My mentality's so def yo I ain't even hearin this shit
Biscuits be cockin back when I be coming
I guess they heard how I be takin MC's out by the hundreds
Wanted, for two million and a body alone
And use the microphone as my accomplice
Scientist still trippin, thinkin
What the fuck is this funky fungus that growed amongst us

Sprayed a few, shank a few, rap crews say they shamed too
But can't hang two, like we do
Fuck them, they better bow slow
This rhyme'll cold hit em, real quick cause I'm K-Solo
Battle any dude, this retifuge I'm in cruise
See what the better vet, could do, to you undouche
You three groups, four punkses at a time
I box two and knock em out at the drop of a dime

The long faced murderer
Servin over two billion motherfuckers a day like Mickey D's circular
Workin a shifty hour like a burgular
My crew herbin ya like we never even heard of ya
Odds are evens, that I'mma be the one creepin
My new niggas check the flows of the major deacon
The bazaar, the rap non-superstar
When I step up I pump volume like rah

My afro blows in three-hundred sixty degrees
So this makes me, the light skinned Richard Roundtree
Vocabularies very, loquacious
And gregarious, pump that too, go grab the dictionary
Fly word that we flip on the M-I-K-E mike
My crew be like, this style's hype
Wrong's the opposite forget the bullshhhh
To rhyme like the K-Solo, you need more than a soul kid

Come closer, while I lock it down like I'm supposed ta
You battle me, you won? You might of, but then you woke up
My turbulence will make peanut butter choke up
Call me tha Brick City, Stock Cock Broker
Y'all niggas is fools, playin with hood moves
You couldn't total my amount if you sung I Missed You

Dissed you dismissed you yeah I fixed you
Let your girl suck on the shit that I piss through

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Redman's "It's Like That" feature K-Solo and are about their skill as MCs in the rap game. The song starts off with an announcement that due to technical difficulties, Redman will not be performing, but the rest of the Def Squad--Erick Sermon and Keith Murray--will continue on. K-Solo raps about his ability to destroy any potential competition, announcing that he charges "rhymes or boulevards" with his "entourage." Redman's verse was focused on boasting, with his "mentality's so def" that he doesn't even hear the competition coming at him, and his "crew herbin ya like we never even heard of ya." Finally, he states that no one can match his style and that they need "more than a soul" to even attempt it.

The lyrics themselves demonstrate the confidence and bravado needed to be a successful MC in the competitive world of rap. Each artist speaks about their skills and what sets them apart from the rest of the crowd. Redman addresses his signature hairstyle in the lyrics, saying "My afro blows in three-hundred sixty degrees, so this makes me, the light-skinned Richard Roundtree," which is a reference to the famous actor who starred in the movie "Shaft." K-Solo also uses Jamaican dialect, stating "Bascla in bumba claat," which is a curse word in the language. The use of foreign terms and colloquialisms strengthen the theme of separation from the common rapper.

Line by Line Meaning

Due to technical dificulties beyond our control
There are complications outside of our control

Reggie Noble's stinkin ass will not be performing with us
Reggie Noble is not able to perform

Erick Sermon, keep keep it on
Erick Sermon should keep going

Def Squad, Erick Sermon, Redman keep keep it on
Members of the Def Squad should keep going

K to M Keith Murray keep keep it on
Keith Murray should keep going

Keep keep on, ya don't stop
Continue and don't stop

Erick Sermon, Keith Murray ya don't stop
Erick Sermon and Keith Murray should continue and not stop

K-Solo, Redman, ya don't stop
K-Solo and Redman should continue and not stop

I X'd ya amateur, damage ya, have fools jumpin off
I defeat amateur rappers and make them run away

Cliffs grabbin their ass cheeks yellin Geronimo
They are jumping off a cliff with fear

It ain't a problem at all when K solve
There's no problem when K-Solo has the answer

Three-hundred and sixty degrees rhymes or boulevards
My rhymes are everywhere and all-encompassing

Are charged, by my entourage, who put the Ram in Dodge
My crew empowers me to be strong and unstoppable

Bas cla in bumba claat
An exclamation of anger

Maintain, few remain in the game
Stay focused to stay relevant in the rap game

So I remain focused and pop's the main aim
My main goal is to stay focused and make good music

Well it's the Funk Doctor Spock, the pon cock lyricist
I'm the Funk Doctor Spock, the master of lyrics

My mentality's so def yo I ain't even hearin this shit
I'm so good I don't even notice bad music

Biscuits be cockin back when I be coming
Rappers prepare to attack me when I come around

I guess they heard how I be takin MC's out by the hundreds
My reputation precedes me as a skilled rapper who defeats others regularly

Wanted, for two million and a body alone
I'm wanted for a large sum of money and a murder

And use the microphone as my accomplice
I rely on my microphone to aid me in my raps

Scientist still trippin, thinkin
Experts are still confused and trying to understand

What the fuck is this funky fungus that growed amongst us
What is this new and unique element in the rap scene?

Sprayed a few, shank a few, rap crews say they shamed too
I defeated a few groups and left them embarrassed

But can't hang two, like we do
They can't match up to our abilities

Fuck them, they better bow slow
They better show respect

This rhyme'll cold hit em, real quick cause I'm K-Solo
My rhymes will hurt them because I'm K-Solo

Battle any dude, this retifuge I'm in cruise
I'll take on any competition and sail away with ease

See what the better vet, could do, to you undouche
They should see how I perform and get rid of their arrogance

You three groups, four punkses at a time
I can take on multiple groups at once

I box two and knock em out at the drop of a dime
I can quickly defeat two of them

The long faced murderer
I'm a skilled killer

Servin over two billion motherfuckers a day like Mickey D's circular
I'm serving rap to a large audience

Workin a shifty hour like a burgular
I'm working long hours and being sneaky like a burglar

My crew herbin ya like we never even heard of ya
My group is defeating them easily and it's like they never existed

Odds are evens, that I'mma be the one creepin
It's likely that I will defeat my competition

My new niggas check the flows of the major deacon
My new colleagues are great rappers

The bazaar, the rap non-superstar
I'm unique and not the typical rap superstar

When I step up I pump volume like rah
When I perform, it's loud and powerful

My afro blows in three-hundred sixty degrees
My afro is big and noticeable

So this makes me, the light skinned Richard Roundtree
I'm like Richard Roundtree, but with a lighter skin tone

Vocabularies very, loquacious
I have a large vocabulary and am talkative

And gregarious, pump that too, go grab the dictionary
I'm also friendly and you can look up my words in the dictionary

Fly word that we flip on the M-I-K-E mike
We use cool words and rhymes when we perform

My crew be like, this style's hype
My group thinks our style is great

Wrong's the opposite forget the bullshhhh
The opposite of wrong is right, so forget the nonsense

To rhyme like the K-Solo, you need more than a soul kid
It takes more than just having soul to become a great rapper like K-Solo

Come closer, while I lock it down like I'm supposed ta
Listen up and pay attention to my music

You battle me, you won? You might of, but then you woke up
If you try to compete with me and win, you're only dreaming

My turbulence will make peanut butter choke up
My music is so strong it will make you choke

Call me tha Brick City, Stock Cock Broker
I'm like a stockbroker in Newark, New Jersey

Y'all niggas is fools, playin with hood moves
They are foolish for trying to compete with me

You couldn't total my amount if you sung I Missed You
They can't amount to my skill and ability

Dissed you dismissed you yeah I fixed you
I've insulted and dismissed them

Let your girl suck on the shit that I piss through
This is a vulgar and inappropriate insult towards them and their girlfriend

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DELLA MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KURTIS KHALEEL, KEVIN MADISON, KURTIS MANTRONIK, REGGIE NOBLE, JOSEPH WILLIAMS

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