Learning from their cohort Lord Finesse, the two started an underground buzz by street promoting their demos then selling the tapes out of the trunks of their cars. The street sales helped them polish their debut single "Soul Clap" b/w "Party Groove," a cut that banged dance clubs and got love on Yo! MTV Raps for many a week, a self-titled EP was released in March of 1992. Their debut album, Runaway Slave, followed in the fall and is seen as an early-'90s hip-hop essential. The album brought a bouncing hardcore sound of crisp, jazzy horns, stiff drum kicks, and snapping snares that could get a party hopping but could also satisfy the non-dancing purist nodding his head in the back of the club. The album truly is a D.I.T.C. family affair and introduced such legendary names as the late Big L, Fat Joe, and Diamond D, whose classic debut solo album Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop dropped the same week in 1992.
The albatross of making unadulterated rap music is that it sometimes costs a crew acclaim, for Show and A.G. are some of rap's disturbingly underrated. The sequel to their raw, stripped sound came in 1995 with the under-appreciated Goodfellas and the two were major contributors to D.I.T.C.'s eponymous debut album in 2000.
He Say She Say
Showbiz & A.G. Lyrics
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He say, she say, brothers be yapping
Running they mouths and don't even know what happened
Just for conversation you run your lip
And now my man's got problems, so now he's got to flip
His girl is heated, and she's leaving too
Because you ran your mouth, what you said wasn't even true
See my man's name is Victor
Mike had a girl, but Shante knew
But on the downlow a little rendezvous
One day upstairs the two were chilling
His girl popped up, yep yep, she started illing
Mike said that's Victor's undercover lover
So victor caught on and had to cover for his brother
Walked Shante home, and said so long
But somebody saw the two and thought they had something going on
It got around like a hula hoop
And you made it your business, Victor's girl knew the scoop
Know she's beefing, flipping and crying
Didn't believe when he said that they were lying
It's over, the relationship is done
Victor was a loyal brother if I ever knew one
You say he's wrong, but that's not a fact
See if you don't know the story then you shouldn't say jack
Well it's over anyway, huh
And Victor is the victim of he say, she say
("He say, she say, I heard it throught the grapevine" - Greg Nice) (repeat 4x)
Losing a girl is one thing, but there's another side
Of he say she say, a lot of brothers died
All the gossip don't belong in the streets
>From another brother talking now you got major beef
Two kids had a beef, one was your man
They went out like troopers, and they went out with their hands
Your man took a loss, but he left it at that
But you made it your business to say he was coming back
The other kid wouldn't have it
So he ran to his car, yeah he packed the automatic
And you knew he wasn't joking
So you called up your man, "Yo yo, we gotta smoke em"
Came downstairs with the nine and the vest
Little did you know he didn't aim for the chest
Caught him in the head, now your man is dead
Rest in peace chief, cause of something that you said
Tell it to his family on his funeral day
And your man is a victim of he say, she say
("He say, she say, I heard it throught the grapevine" - Greg Nice) (repeat 4x)
Somebody told my man that the Giant is dead
He went out like a trooper and took two to the head
Somebody said to me that I'm not A.G.
Because the Giant is dark-skinned and 6'3"
Somebody told Show that A.G. can't flow
That witch is crazy, because you know I'm good to go
(Ayo I heard Showbiz is making money off the crack)
He doesn't have to Jack, because he's making fat tracks
You don't even know and that's upsetting me
And I won't be a victim, so don't put me in Jeopardy
The ones who yapped this goes out
Always putting other words in other people's mouth
I'm a end it on this note, okay?
Don't let em make you a victim of he say, she say
("He say, she say, I heard it throught the grapevine" - Greg Nice) (repeat 4x)
The song "He Say She Say" by Showbiz & A.G. talks about the danger of rumors and gossip in relationships and how they can lead to disastrous consequences. The song's first verse tells the story of a man named Victor whose brother, Mike, cheated on his girlfriend with Eric's sister, Shante. Victor covered for his brother but the rumors spread and Victor's girlfriend left him. The second verse talks about how gossip can escalate into violence when two men get into a fight, and one ends up dead because of a rumor that was spread. The third verse addresses rumors about the rappers themselves and how they don't want to be victims of gossip.
The chorus is a sample of Greg Nice singing "He say, she say, I heard it through the grapevine," which references the idea of rumors spreading like vines. The lyrics are a cautionary tale about the power of rumors and how they can destroy relationships, friendships, and even lead to violence.
Overall, "He Say She Say" is a message to listeners to be careful with gossip and to not let themselves become victims of rumors. The song highlights how rumors can be harmful and even deadly, and encourages listeners to think before they speak.
Line by Line Meaning
He say, she say, brothers be yapping
People talk too much without knowing or verifying the truth.
Running they mouths and don't even know what happened
Spreading rumors without having any knowledge of the events.
Just for conversation you run your lip
Some people talk just for the sake of talking, irrespective of the consequences.
And now my man's got problems, so now he's got to flip
False rumors can lead to serious consequences and cause a person to take drastic actions.
His girl is heated, and she's leaving too
False rumors can impact relationships and break them up.
Because you ran your mouth, what you said wasn't even true
Spreading false rumors can cause serious harm to people and relationships.
See my man's name is Victor
The story being told is about a person named Victor and what happened to him because of false rumors.
His brother Mike is boning Shante, that's Eric's sister
Victor's brother had an affair with Shante, who is the sister of Eric.
Mike had a girl, but Shante knew
Mike was in a relationship, but Shante still had an affair with him.
But on the downlow a little rendezvous
Mike and Shante had an affair in secret.
One day upstairs the two were chilling
Mike and Shante were hanging out upstairs.
His girl popped up, yep yep, she started illing
Mike's girlfriend suddenly showed up and got angry about him hanging out with Shante.
Mike said that's Victor's undercover lover
To cover for his brother, Mike lied and said that Victor was Shante's lover.
So victor caught on and had to cover for his brother
Victor had to protect his brother's lie by going along with it.
Walked Shante home, and said so long
Victor walked Shante home after the incident.
But somebody saw the two and thought they had something going on
Someone saw Victor and Shante together and assumed they were having an affair too.
It got around like a hula hoop
The false rumor spread quickly and widely.
And you made it your business, Victor's girl knew the scoop
Someone spread the rumor and Victor's girlfriend found out about it.
Know she's beefing, flipping and crying
Victor's girlfriend was angry and upset about the false rumor.
Didn't believe when he said that they were lying
Victor's girlfriend did not believe him when he told her that the rumor was false.
It's over, the relationship is done
The false rumor caused the end of Victor's relationship.
Victor was a loyal brother if I ever knew one
Victor protected his brother even though it caused serious harm to his own relationship.
You say he's wrong, but that's not a fact
People should not judge others based on rumors and assumptions.
See if you don't know the story then you shouldn't say jack
People should not spread rumors unless they have verified the facts.
Losing a girl is one thing, but there's another side
False rumors can have serious and dangerous consequences, including violence and death.
Of he say she say, a lot of brothers died
Some people have lost their lives because of false rumors and the resulting violence.
All the gossip don't belong in the streets
People should not spread rumors and gossip in public, as it can cause serious harm.
>From another brother talking now you got major beef
False rumors can cause serious conflict and tension between people.
Two kids had a beef, one was your man
Two people had an issue, and one of them was your friend.
They went out like troopers, and they went out with their hands
They settled their issue like men, without resorting to violence.
Your man took a loss, but he left it at that
Your friend lost, but he did not take any further action or seek revenge.
But you made it your business to say he was coming back
You spread a rumor that your friend who lost was planning to get revenge.
The other kid wouldn't have it
The other person involved in the beef was not willing to let it go.
So he ran to his car, yeah he packed the automatic
He went to his car and got a gun.
And you knew he wasn't joking
You knew he was serious and willing to use the gun.
So you called up your man, "Yo yo, we gotta smoke em"
You called your friend to tell him to come help you confront the other person with a gun.
Came downstairs with the nine and the vest
The two of you armed yourselves with guns and went to confront the other person.
Little did you know he didn't aim for the chest
The other person aimed for your friend's head instead of his chest.
Caught him in the head, now your man is dead
Your friend was shot in the head and died as a result of the false rumor.
Rest in peace chief, cause of something that you said
Your friend died because of the rumor you spread.
Tell it to his family on his funeral day
You will have to confront the consequences of your actions and tell your friend's family what happened on his funeral day.
And your man is a victim of he say, she say
Your friend was a victim of the false rumor that you helped spread.
Somebody told my man that the Giant is dead
Someone told the singer's friend that a particular person named Giant had died.
He went out like a trooper and took two to the head
Giant died bravely and was shot twice in the head.
Somebody said to me that I'm not A.G.
Someone told the artist that they do not believe he is Showbiz & A.G.'s A.G.
Because the Giant is dark-skinned and 6'3"
The person was assuming that A.G. had to be a certain skin color and height to be himself.
Somebody told Show that A.G. can't flow
Someone told Show that his partner A.G. cannot rap well.
That witch is crazy, because you know I'm good to go
The person spreading the rumor is wrong and A.G. knows he is a good rapper.
He doesn't have to Jack, because he's making fat tracks
Show is making good music and does not need to resort to selling drugs.
You don't even know and that's upsetting me
People are spreading rumors without knowing the actual facts, which is frustrating for the person being talked about.
And I won't be a victim, so don't put me in Jeopardy
A.G. does not want to be a victim of false rumors and will take action to protect his reputation and well-being.
The ones who yapped this goes out
The people who spread false rumors should be aware of the harm they are causing.
Always putting other words in other people's mouth
The false rumors are based on made-up quotes and lies that are not true.
I'm a end it on this note, okay?
The song ends with A.G. making a final statement on the issue of false rumors.
Don't let em make you a victim of he say, she say
A.G. advises listeners not to believe everything they hear and not to spread false rumors themselves.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE MAURICE BARNES, RODNEY LEMAY
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