Timbo King is undoubtedly the group's main MC handling the majority of rhyming duties. Dreddy Kruger has also made a number of Wu-Tang album appearances. Dark Denim released a solo track early in his career called "Doin' Our Thang" featuring Lord Smooth, under the name Dark Ages.
Early in their inception, an album called "Black Castle" was rumoured to have been recorded, and was to be jointly distributed by Capitol Records and Wu-Tang Records. The album even had a "catalogue number", a right which is reserved only for completed albums, EP's or singles. This would suggest some truth to this mystery, but as yet, only a handful of tracks from this supposed album has been released.
In early 2000, copies of a Royal Fam album, "Yesterday, Today Iz Tomorrow", was released in Europe and was subsequently made available worldwide, without the knowledge and consent of the group itself. Y-Kim has promised to release the album officially. "Days, Months, Yearz" was released but is very rare and hard to come across CD. Around 2006, Nature Sound Records geared up to release the long lost "Black Castle" as presented by Timbo King but the album got shelved due to unknown reasons with only promos released to DJs, promoters and so on.
The group have also gone under the name Royal Famous.
Members (Past and Present):
- Benny Boom
- Dark Denim (aka Dark Ages, Dark Knight)
- Dreddy Kruger (aka Dutch Master)
- Jahrule
- Mighty Jarrett (aka Malachi, Mighty Jarrad)
- Q-Base (aka the Royal Visar)
- Roc
- Stoneface (aka ShaRecka)
- Timbo King (aka King Tymel, Timbuktu, Bo King)
- Y-Kim the Ill Figure
DISCOGRAPHY:
Summin' Gotz To Give bw/ I Declare War (1995)
Yesterday, Today, Iz Tomorrow (2000)
Years Months Dayz (2004)
Black Castle (2006)
ACID
Royal Fam Lyrics
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[Mighty Jarrett]
Nuff killin dis year
Acid bu'n dem skin, we nah run fa dem
Ya done know?
Me say, Dubplate pop off, nuff sound drop off
We hot like peppa, sound boy ruffa
In a dance hall know de whole place wet up
Gal a get wet up, true me have pen, inspecta
Rob it up, stab it up, ruffneck
Neva leave off de rubba
Melly's are cryin, scream to ya motha
True Don Dada, melt ya like butta
Eat a worm me oughta, style gone popular
Bite ya like Dracula, see ya like binoculars
F.B.I. plottin us, ain't nuttin stoppin us
Superduper fabulous, this a one, ya murderers
Whole world 'fraid of us, Babylon scared of us
Bad man officas partin, you know me have to partin
Catalon' me callin, neva stop de chatta
Make the black man fallin, all in togetha, unified foreva
Bonified brotha, just like de weatha
Whateva, wheneva, ya ready?
Acme break the Dreddy, oh we kill Eddie, bad man spreadsheet
Dubplate heavy, heavy, heavy
[Chorus: Mighty Jarrett]
Acid, bu'n down de whole place rapid
Acid, in a dancehall we have ta drop it
Acid, Dubplate gone 'pon de market
Acid, de gal dem like it and love it
Acid, selecta in me, here have it
Acid, in a dancehall dem have ta drop it
Acid, Dubplate gone 'pon de market
Acid, bu'n down de whole place rapid
[Mighty Jarrett]
Well, I am all dry, yes I, the most high
Must I, have to shot a man? I'm right, aight?
Sound guy, don't try, to test I
Know I, from Bed-stuy, we're alright
If ya like, our sound, wave ya hand all around
Dubplate on the ground, make a sound hap' around
Ya know me have to raise me gun
Nuff shot we have ta done, hear he a champion
Upset de Babylon, true dem nah undastand
Ruffneck raggaman, make de girl and have some fun
Dubplate numba one, whole world have de gun
Know me ready to smoke a blunt, chocolate tai like a skunk
Will want anotha one, pass it off to betta mon
Roll up de next one, quick make me flex 'pon
Dubplate Connection, Royal Fam invention
But weed make me mention, dancehall affection
I get me 'no' weapon, pon, pon
[Chorus]
[Mighty Jarrett]
Me said, well dem make me kill dem, me have a lost friend
Bredren warn dem before we have a problem
Ya done know, how we got when we have ta start again
Dat me nah have ta offa dem, write it down upon de pen
Selecta of de dividend, threw him like how it end
Check out de violin, word up, it's murderin
Double up, buckle up, ya done know how it got
Sound boy murdera, neva eva heard a ya
Which part ya come from, down in de Brooklyn
Run from de come from, we don't run from Babylon
Show dem de Rahmaddan, grand slam wit me song
Yes mon me own a run, this one ya at mon
This you know it cut, when me start me nah stop
Reggae hip-hop if you really wanna rock
Dem ya have ta get got, in a record shop
DVD 'pon stocks, if ya can't talk
All a mine forgot, acid bu'n ya skin true me yardie, yardbox
Sell pine get dem, me nah left de tracks
Fling true, Dubplate and all ya head back
Sound boy ya get wet when ya hear God talk
You know me nah laugh, here down dancehall, hall, hall
[Chorus]
The song “Acid” by Royal Fam ft. Mighty Jarrett is a reggae/hip-hop track that explores themes of violence and aggression in the music industry. The opening lines by Mighty Jarrett, “Nuff killin dis year, acid bu’n dem skin, we nah run fa dem,” set the ominous tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics delve into the competitive nature of the music industry, with mentions of “Dubplate pop off” and “sound boy ruffa”. There is also a sense of unity among the artists, with calls for “unified foreva” and references to “Bonified brotha” and “Dubplate Connection”. The chorus, “Acid, bu’n down de whole place rapid, acid, in a dancehall we have ta drop it,” is repeated throughout the song, adding to the aggressive mood.
The song also includes references to drug use, with lines like “Eat a worm me oughta, style gone popular, bite ya like Dracula, see ya like binoculars”. The use of violence and drugs adds a dark element to the song, which is further emphasized by the ominous instrumental track featuring deep bass and echoing reggae beats. Overall, “Acid” is a hard-hitting track that examines the cutthroat nature of the music industry where artists must fight to stay on top.
Line by Line Meaning
Nuff killin dis year
There has been a lot of violence this year
Acid bu'n dem skin, we nah run fa dem
We are not afraid of our enemies because we have the power to destroy them
Ya done know?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Dubplate pop off, nuff sound drop off
When our Dubplates play, other sounds stop playing because they know we are better
One man let off, de next one jet off
After one man fires shots, the next one runs away
We hot like peppa, sound boy ruffa
We are on fire and we rough up other sounds
In a dance hall know de whole place wet up
In a dancehall, the whole place is wet from people enjoying themselves
Gal a get wet up, true me have pen, inspecta
The girls get excited because of our music and lyrics.
Rob it up, stab it up, ruffneck
We are tough and we will rob and stab if needed
Neva leave off de rubba
We always carry a condom with us (to have sex safely)
Melly's are cryin, scream to ya motha
People are mourning their loved ones who have died in violence
True Don Dada, melt ya like butta
As a don dada, we have a lot of power and can easily defeat our enemies
Eat a worm me oughta, style gone popular
We are willing to do anything to stay relevant and popular
Bite ya like Dracula, see ya like binoculars
We can easily attack and see our enemies
F.B.I. plottin us, ain't nuttin stoppin us
Even the FBI is trying to stop us, but we can't be stopped
Superduper fabulous, this a one, ya murderers
We are incredibly cool and dangerous
Whole world 'fraid of us, Babylon scared of us
Everyone is afraid of us - even Babylon (the corrupt government)
Bad man officas partin, you know me have to partin
We leave the party when the authorities arrive so we don't get caught
Catalon' me callin, neva stop de chatta
We are always chatting and calling out other sounds
Make the black man fallin, all in togetha, unified foreva
Black people need to come together and be united
Bonified brotha, just like de weatha
We are genuine and trustworthy, like the weather
Whateva, wheneva, ya ready?
Whenever, wherever, are you ready?
Acme break the Dreddy, oh we kill Eddie, bad man spreadsheet
We are unstoppable and we can easily kill our enemies
Dubplate heavy, heavy, heavy
Our Dubplates are really good and heavy
Acid, bu'n down de whole place rapid
Our music is so powerful it feels like acid burning down the place quickly
In a dancehall we have ta drop it
We have to play our music in the dancehall
Dubplate gone 'pon de market
Our Dubplates are being sold on the market
De gal dem like it and love it
Girls really love our music
Selecta in me, here have it
I'm the selecta, here's the music
Well, I am all dry, yes I, the most high
I am sober and in control
Must I, have to shot a man? I'm right, aight?
Do I really have to kill someone? I'm in the right, right?
Sound guy, don't try, to test I
Don't even try to compete with us
Know I, from Bed-stuy, we're alright
I'm from Bed-Stuy and everything's alright
If ya like, our sound, wave ya hand all around
If you like our music, wave your hands around
Dubplate on the ground, make a sound hap' around
When we play our Dubplates, people start dancing and having a good time
Ya know me have to raise me gun
We have to be prepared to defend ourselves
Nuff shot we have ta done, hear he a champion
We've fired a lot of shots but we are still champions
Upset de Babylon, true dem nah undastand
We are angry at Babylon (the government) because they don't understand us
Ruffneck raggaman, make de girl and have some fun
We are tough guys who can also make the girls have fun
Dubplate numba one, whole world have de gun
Our Dubplates are the best and we are powerful
Know me ready to smoke a blunt, chocolate tai like a skunk
We are ready to smoke weed and get high
Will want anotha one, pass it off to betta mon
We want another joint and we'll pass it to someone else
Roll up de next one, quick make me flex 'pon
Let's roll the next joint and get even more high
Dubplate Connection, Royal Fam invention
Our Dubplates are unique and special to Royal Fam
But weed make me mention, dancehall affection
We love weed and we love dancing in the dancehall
I get me 'no' weapon, pon, pon
I have a weapon just in case (but I won't say where)
Me said, well dem make me kill dem, me have a lost friend
Our enemies force us to kill them, causing us to lose someone we care about
Bredren warn dem before we have a problem
Our friends tell our enemies to be careful before we have a problem
How we got when we have ta start again
We get violent when we have to start over
Dat me nah have ta offa dem, write it down upon de pen
We don't have to kill our enemies - we can just write it down
Selecta of de dividend, threw him like how it end
We threw the selecta (DJ) of the rival sound like it was the end of the world
Check out de violin, word up, it's murderin
Listen to the violin - it's awesome/slaying it
Double up, buckle up, ya done know how it got
We are ready to fight and we know what to do
Sound boy murdera, neva eva heard a ya
We're the best and no one has ever beaten us
Which part ya come from, down in de Brooklyn
Where are you from? I'm from Brooklyn
Run from de come from, we don't run from Babylon
We won't run from our problems with Babylon, but we'll run from other things
Show dem de Rahmaddan, grand slam wit me song
We'll show them the Ramadan (our Muslim faith), and we'll win with our song
Yes mon me own a run, this one ya at mon
I have to run this time, but I'll be back
This you know it cut, when me start me nah stop
We are unstoppable once we start
Reggae hip-hop if you really wanna rock
Our music is reggae and hip-hop, and it'll make you dance
Dem ya have ta get got, in a record shop
If you want our music, you have to get it in a record shop
DVD 'pon stocks, if ya can't talk
We have DVDs for sale, but if you can't afford it, don't talk to us
All a mine forgot, acid bu'n ya skin true me yardie, yardbox
If you forget, acid will burn your skin - it's our Jamaican style
Sell pine get dem, me nah left de tracks
We'll sell weed and we won't leave any trace
Fling true, Dubplate and all ya head back
We'll throw our Dubplate and hit you in the head
Sound boy ya get wet when ya hear God talk
Other sounds are afraid of us when we talk about God
You know me nah laugh, here down dancehall, hall, hall
We're serious and we are in the dancehall
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Diego Cabezas B
Nuff killin dis year
Acid bu'n dem skin, we nah run fa dem
Ya done know?
Me say, Dubplate pop off, nuff sound drop off
One man let off, de next one jet off
We hot like peppa, sound boy ruffa
In a dance hall know de whole place wet up
Gal a get wet up, true me have pen, inspecta
Rob it up, stab it up, ruffneck
Neva leave off de rubba
Melly's are cryin, scream to ya motha
True Don Dada, melt ya like butta
Eat a worm me oughta, style gone popular
Bite ya like Dracula, see ya like binoculars
F.B.I. plottin us, ain't nuttin stoppin us
Superduper fabulous, this a one, ya murderers
Whole world 'fraid of us, Babylon scared of us
Bad man officas partin, you know me have to partin
Catalon' me callin, neva stop de chatta
Make the black man fallin, all in togetha, unified foreva
Bonified brotha, just like de weatha
Whateva, wheneva, ya ready?
Acme break the Dreddy, oh we kill Eddie, bad man spreadsheet
Dubplate heavy, heavy, heavy
edgar avila
Me say, Dubplate pop off, nuff sound drop off
One man let off, de next one jet off
We hot like peppa, sound boy ruffa
In a dance hall know de whole place wet up
Gal a get wet up, true me have pen, inspecta
Rob it up, stab it up, ruffneck
Neva leave off de rubba
Melly's are cryin, scream to ya motha
True Don Dada, melt ya like butta
Johan Roa
Después de 18 años de haberlo escuchado por primera vez todavía lo pongo a retumbar a todo volumen !!!
JULIO DAVID SEGURA ROJAS
ya somos dos royal fam
psycho_ nauta
2019 y se siguen escuhando buenos temas 🎤🎶🍀🌈
Julieth Quintero
El mejor de los clásicos!!! 🙌🏻✨
RBT DEL GLOBO
Es perfecto el flow fusionado con el instrumental..!!!
BitCoiner 999
9+9=?
RBT DEL GLOBO
@BitCoiner 999 100
BitCoiner 999
@RBT DEL GLOBO sabe porqué los numeros son arabigos y no romanos?
BitCoiner 999
@RBT DEL GLOBO por la uña de bob marley 👹
Diego Cabezas B
Nuff killin dis year
Acid bu'n dem skin, we nah run fa dem
Ya done know?
Me say, Dubplate pop off, nuff sound drop off
One man let off, de next one jet off
We hot like peppa, sound boy ruffa
In a dance hall know de whole place wet up
Gal a get wet up, true me have pen, inspecta
Rob it up, stab it up, ruffneck
Neva leave off de rubba
Melly's are cryin, scream to ya motha
True Don Dada, melt ya like butta
Eat a worm me oughta, style gone popular
Bite ya like Dracula, see ya like binoculars
F.B.I. plottin us, ain't nuttin stoppin us
Superduper fabulous, this a one, ya murderers
Whole world 'fraid of us, Babylon scared of us
Bad man officas partin, you know me have to partin
Catalon' me callin, neva stop de chatta
Make the black man fallin, all in togetha, unified foreva
Bonified brotha, just like de weatha
Whateva, wheneva, ya ready?
Acme break the Dreddy, oh we kill Eddie, bad man spreadsheet
Dubplate heavy, heavy, heavy