He jumped right back in the studio and recorded "The Hustle Continues" under Get Low/ Priority Records. At age 18, Quinn had been featured on multiple Gold Certified albums, put out 3 solo albums, and was part of the group: G.L.P. Quinn was at a turning point when he released "17 Reasons" in 1997 which featured a star cast of bay area all stars. The album sold 65,000 units independently. After the success of the compilation he and his cousin Messy Marv joined together and put out Explosive Mode in 1998. The album sold 20,000 independently and gained a lot of respect throughout the industry. For the next couple years he went on tour and performed with names like Jay-Z, Master P, and Monica.
Quinn's mission became clear- he decided to do whatever it took to bring San Francisco and the bay area to the forefront of the music industry. In 1998 he started Done Deal Entertainment with Charles Kelley. In 2001 Quinn put out "The Mighty Quinn" under Champeli Entertainment. The album featured the song "Give It Up" which brought back the resurgence of radio play in the bay area. Then, "Come See Us" with KNT and "Welcome to the Bay" with Bailey, Willie Hen, and Big Rich. Done Deal Entertainment started putting out mixtapes and collaboration albums to bring their buzz up even more. In 2004, Done Deal collaborated with NBA superstar and longtime friend J.R. Rider to release "I Give U My Word". It sold over 13,000 copies to date, which was very impressive because they had no distribution for the album. Quinn's success has translated not only into record sales, but record breaking, as well - Quinn is actually featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for appearing on the most albums of any rap artist.
Quinn recently released the highly anticipated album: "The Rock-Pressure Makes Diamonds." of the album, he says "The Rock is a defining moment in San Francisco rap history. I feel like the timing's right and my situation's right and I made an album that reflects that." When asked about the title, the rapper responds "That's how I feel - isolated, standing alone out in the Bay Area. All these hard muthafucka's done came up off that rock (Alcatraz) and I breathe the same air." And like diamonds, the album shines.
Hell Yeah
San Quinn Lyrics
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E-a-ski, c.m.t
The all mighty san quinn
What up homie
Fillmoe and oakland
It go (hell yeah)
And it don't stop
What they gone do now homeboi
Ay yo homie spit at em' dog
(hell yeah)
[Verse 1:]
Live in the flesh
Live from the west
Free of all suckas and I ride with the rest
Fly and finess
Attire the best
Haters gone hate when the breezies request
3 to ya chest will relieve ya the stress
For the right hook make em' lean to the left
Hot damn hoe her we go again
E-a-ski and the might san quinn
Showin up tonight everybody roll in
We don't follow niggas all we do is set trends
I'm a live motivator
Purple weed inhaler
Snub nose in the club
Outside is tha kater
Check it out player
I'm the citys real mayor
Got cha feet wet boy I'm a alligator
Yup you'll see who the hell in front of it
P.s square that's excepted none of it
[Chorus:]
Hell yeah
Everybody wanna see
San quinn and e-a-ski
Pimp this game just like a g
They sucka free
Hell yeah
If you want it take a ride
From fillmoe to the eastside
Everybody get inside
Ride or die
Hell yeah
[Verse 2:]
Hell yeah
It's fillmoe and the o
It our time
The rolex is swiveling slow
Every time they play our records the freak hittin the floor
If you ain't playin our records what you hittin us for
I'm bout the business when I'm spittiin the flow
Gettin the dough
Whit some numbers and some comments and a grip of zeros
I.m.g is p.I
We ain't a grip of heros
Captain save em' of somthing we don't need these pros
Poppin tags at the mall
But we don't need these clothes
I'm a v-12 deck I don't need no bose
I ain't got to do the fool in the o
I do the cool in the o
Makin hit records movin' the o
I know you heard it all before but I'm provin it though
Droppin the glass and the window and the roof in the o
E-a-ski make hits
Make you dance to this
Am I the man
Allen tell them what the answer is
[Chorus:]
Hell yeah
Everybody wanna see
San quinn and e-a-ski
Pimp this game just like a g
They sucka free
Hell yeah
If you want it take a ride
From fillmoe to the eastside
Everybody get inside
Ride or die
Hell yeah
[Bridge:]
Now shake it don't break it
Flash dance watch em' get buck naked
Criminal chance is there I'm a take it
Yo I gots to keep it real
I can't fake it
Shake it don't break it
Flash dance watch em' get buck naked
Criminal chance is there I'm a take it
Yo I gots to keep it real
I can't fake it
(hell yeah)
[Verse 3:]
This is a slapper
This is a slumper
I'm just a rapper
But I keeps the thumper
Keep my name in his mouth and he ain't no fan
To me he's sucka, but that's ya man
Serious no fakin
Town business
City situations
To yo block man
Let the beat knock man
We gone keep it real man
Collars still pop man
[Chorus:]
Hell yeah
Everybody wanna see
San quinn and e-a-ski
Pimp this game just like a g
They sucka free
Hell yeah
If you want it take a ride
From fillmoe to the eastside
Everybody get inside
Ride or die
Hell yeah
Everybody wanna see
San quinn and e-a-ski
Pimp this game just like a g
They sucka free
Hell yeah
If you want it take a ride
From fillmoe to the eastside
Everybody get inside
Ride or die
Hell yeah
Hell yeah
The song "Hell Yeah" by San Quinn is a West Coast hip-hop track featuring E-A-Ski and C.M.T. The song presents a celebration of their joint success and influence in the game. The lyrics of the first verse portray the artists' confidence and pride of being free of "suckas", which is emphasized by their fly attire and the request of breezies. They claim to relieve the stress of the haters with three shots to the chest and set trends instead of following them. They also highlight their significant impact on the city as live motivators and real mayors. The chorus emphasizes the popularity of San Quinn and E-A-Ski's music through the phrase "Hell yeah" and invites others to ride or die with them. The second verse displays their business savvy attitude towards the game - making hits, getting the dough, and proving they are the best without needing any gimmicks. To them, anyone that talks bad about them is just a sucka, and they keep the thumper to keep their name respected. The bridge and the last chorus the artists' unapologetic attitude towards their music and lives, encouraging others to shake it and get buck naked while doing what they do best - making hits.
Line by Line Meaning
Hell yeah
The singer is excited and affirmative about the upcoming topic
E-a-ski, c.m.t
The singer acknowledges and shouts out fellow music artists
The all mighty san quinn
The singer introduces himself and boasts his superiority in the rap industry
What up homie
The artist greets his friend with familiarity
Fillmoe and oakland
The artist represents two neighborhoods of San Francisco and Oakland
It go (hell yeah)
The singer continues to hype the crowd with the phrase 'hell yeah'
And it don't stop
The singer declares that the music and success won't cease
What they gone do now homeboi
The artist wonders what critics will say now about his success
The gotta holla at us now, you know what I'm sayin
The artist thinks his doubters will now have to acknowledge him
Ay yo homie spit at em' dog
The artist urges his friend to prove themselves to critics
Live in the flesh
The singer is present and alive
Live from the west
The artist proclaims themselves to be from the West Coast
Free of all suckas and I ride with the rest
The singer is independent of negative influences and allies with those who lift him up
Fly and finess
The singer is stylish and polished
Attire the best
The singer wears the most fashionable clothing
Haters gone hate when the breezies request
The artist's popularity causes envy and negative attention
3 to ya chest will relieve ya the stress
The artist implies that violent revenge is cathartic
For the right hook make em' lean to the left
The singer suggests that he is skilled in physical combat
Hot damn hoe her we go again
The singer is excited for another successful performance
E-a-ski and the might san quinn
The artist continues to reference and praise fellow rap artist E-a-ski and himself
Showin up tonight everybody roll in
The artist is expecting a large and enthusiastic crowd
We don't follow niggas all we do is set trends
The artist suggests that he is a trendsetter and original
I'm a live motivator
The singer inspires positivity and ambition
Purple weed inhaler
The artist is purportedly a drug user
Snub nose in the club
The singer carries a small gun for protection
Outside is tha kater
The singer acknowledges the presence of haters outside the club
Check it out player
The singer becomes imperious and braggadocious
I'm the citys real mayor
The artist considers himself to have immense influence and power in his area
Got cha feet wet boy I'm a alligator
The artist feels himself to be a dominant and predatory figure
Yup you'll see who the hell in front of it
The singer asserts his dominance and claims to be the leader
P.s square that's excepted none of it
The singer rejects the opinions of any and all dissenters
Hell yeah
The artist continues to hype the song and the crowd
Everybody wanna see
The artist thinks that he is popular and in high demand among fans
San quinn and e-a-ski
The artist names himself and E-a-ski again as the premier duo
Pimp this game just like a g
The singer is claiming to have elevated the rap industry and be a smooth, successful 'G'
They sucka free
The artist asserts that he and E-a-ski are not associated with uncool or unsuccessful people
If you want it take a ride
The singer invites listeners to join and celebrate with him
From fillmoe to the eastside
The singer references once more his two neighborhoods and is indicating that his range is expansive
Everybody get inside
The singer wants everyone to join him and E-a-ski for a good time
Ride or die
The artist asks for complete loyalty and allegiance from those he invites to join him
Now shake it don't break it
The artist wants people to dance but not harm themselves
Flash dance watch em' get buck naked
The singer references the provocative nature of some dance moves and implies that sexual activity may follow
Criminal chance is there I'm a take it
The singer is hinting that he is willing to operate outside the law to attain success
Yo I gots to keep it real
The artist is self-aware and honest
I can't fake it
The artist does not want to present a false persona or image
This is a slapper
The artist thinks that the song is a hit and will be popular
This is a slumper
The singer believes that the song is hard-hitting and proficient
I'm just a rapper
The artist acknowledges himself as a simple musician
But I keeps the thumper
The singer implies that he is skilled with guns or able to bypass security
Keep my name in his mouth and he ain't no fan
The singer dislikes criticisms regardless of the source
To me he's sucka, but that's ya man
The singer can't control others' opinions and relationship choices
Serious no fakin
The artist is dedicated and righteous
Town business
The artist is representing his hometown with pride
City situations
The singer is experienced and savvy regarding the urban world
To yo block man
The singer is calling out and challenging his detractors
Let the beat knock man
The artist wants the music and performance to be excellent
We gone keep it real man
The artist values honesty and authenticity
Collars still pop man
The artist and his contemporaries are still fashionable and trendsetting
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.