Rapper-producer Jay Dee left after the group's first national album, 2000's Fantastic, Vol. 2 (Barak) and rhymer Elzhi was added to the mix for 2002's Trinity (Past, Present And Future) (Barak/Capitol). Now, with the release of Slum Village's new album, the stunningly impressive Detroit Deli (Barak/Capitol), the group consists of just T3 and Elzhi. Throughout the changes, Slum Village's musical mission has remained constant: to deliver soul-stirring sonics that represent Detroit to the fullest. That vision is fully realized on Detroit Deli. Throughout the sensational 15-cut collection, T3 and Elzhi give listeners an intimate look at life in The D, from where they shop, hang with friends and eat to the type of cars they drive (check "Zoom") and what clothes they wear.
Slum Village represents the Midwest's funk heritage on the inspirational "Do You," which was produced by Jay Dee, and teams with Chicago's Kanye West on lead single "Selfish," a sly, piano-driven song where T3, Elzhi and West rap about their desire to have a monopoly with women. They then team with Ol' Dirty Bastard on the riotous "Dirty" about having to battle for a woman and deliver a Player's Hand Guide of sorts on the sensuous "Count The Ways," Both produced by B.R. Gunna.
Even though Slum Village excels at making this type of lighthearted music, they show on Detroit Deli that they also hit hard with more serious subject matter. On the moving, guitar-driven "Keep Holding On," they rap about people not losing faith in their lives, while on the stirring "Old Girl/Shining Star," T3 and Elzhi send a open letter of hope and support to single mothers working hard to survive.
"The inspiration came from my boy's niece who has a gang of kids and is out here struggling," Elzhi says. "She's stringing her kids around on the bus, just to get by. By me just looking at that, I'm like, 'I need to write a song because I know she's not the only one going through it.' Slum Village has never touched on ladies like that and everybody is calling girls hoes and Bs, dissing these ladies, so we wanted to touch the ladies in a different way."
The group also takes a different route on "Reunion." Jay Dee joins T3 and Elzhi on the insightful cut, which offers three different takes on the group's status. "It's like you're going through three state of minds at one time kind of in reverse," T3 says. "What we're trying to say is that we wish we were together, we might be together and then we're not together at all. We're trying to give you all the aspects of how people are coming at us, the type of stuff we're dealing with and kind of give you a glimpse of the stuff we're dealing with in the group."
Indeed, songs such as "Keep Holding On," "Old Girl/Shining Star" and "The Reunion" signal Slum Village's evolution; they mark the first time the group has let listeners in on their personal feelings. "I don't think people really know us and we never really touched on our emotions like that," T3 says. "We wanted to bring some realness, besides just the soul music. Elzhi, as a guy that saw Slum Village on the outside, he brought it to my attention that we never touched on serious topics and that we should try to touch on them more. I was with that and I have a lot to say, so why not?"
Detroit Deli also stands as Slum Village's most musically rich album to date. B.R. Gunna producers Black Milk and Young RJ, both 20 years old, handled the majority of the beats, while Kanye West produced "Selfish," Jay Dee handled "Do You" and T3 along with young RJ produced "Closer" and "Count The Ways." The beats are as divergent as the album's subject matter, ranging from soulful to futuristic, but they always remain powerful and innovative.
The same can be said for Slum Village's storied career. After releasing Fan-tas-tic Vol. 1 independently, Slum Village became one of hip-hop's hottest groups. While working on Fantastic vol. 2, they were joined in the studio by such luminaries as D'Angelo, Busta Rhymes, Kurupt, Pete Rock, and A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip, among others. The resulting album became an underground classic and Slum Village was seen as the second coming of the Native Tongues (A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul) by member Q-Tip, as well as fans and journalists alike.
Jay Dee left the group after Fantastic, vol. 2 in order to work on his solo career, but Slum Village pressed on, releasing in 2002 the Dirty District mixtape and later that year its third album and first with new member Elzhi, Trinity. Many fans looked at rapper-producer Jay Dee as the group's backbone, but Trinity proved that Slum Village could provide without its sonic architect, as that album's single "Tainted" became the group's biggest hit.
"We've always stuck to our guns," T3 says. "We've never tried to change to get commercial success. We always just did what we did and when you do what you do, eventually somebody's going to have to give you your respect for having the courage to do what you do."
Now back where they started, Slum Village yet again thrills and delights fans and gains yet a larger audience hungry for the smoking beats under the hot lyrical talent of T3 and Elzhi. Slum has begun to bring more of their personal feelings to their music, allowing the listeners and fans to touch more on the emotions and realness and touched on more serious topics. Prequel to a Classic features previously unreleased joints and jams from Slum Village with production by B.R. Gunna, J Dilla and Kareem Riggins. The mixtape gives listeners the best of some of their material since Fantastic Vol. 1.
T3 has said in a recent interview that slum village has reunited with Baatin and has added Illa J(J Dilla's Brother) to bring a Dilla effect. He is quoted "Slum Village is totally not that at all,โ T3 adds. โIโm incorporating Baatin, and Iโm putting Illa J inโnot to take Dillaโs place, but just to have that essence of Dilla on this new project. Iโm pulling together all the producers that weโve used beforeโBlack Milk, Wajeed , Kareem Riggins, Pete Rock and all the people who have been down with SV from day one.โ
J Dilla died on February 10, 2006 after being diagnosed with TTP and Lupus.
Baatin died on July 31, 2009.
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JEALOUSY
Slum Village Lyrics
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Say what's (what's) up with this jealousy
You know people say shit, bout you and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time ya'll)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (yes)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
I love it when you hate
Now lets calculate, take it straight to straight
Take it, to your face or wherever you lay
Oh you say 'you fake' and won't talk shit to your face
See in the first place, you made a crucial mistake
My crew congregates just to aggravate
With plots to infiltrate and abbreviate
And if you think we out, shit we got rhythm for days
Take it to another phase, rip your ass off the stage
Havin' you feelin' the blaze of nwa's
And if they ask you 'who you doin?' tell 'em 'that nigga tres'
Yeah damn right I'm great, like the porno tapes
Endless pursuit of the ladies like collecting papes
To these jealous niggas let the jailor make
Your man ain't got time for the fake
To those fake niggas, need to put 'em away
You know people say shit, bout you and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time ya'll)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (yes)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Spread the word, that nigga's hardcore
Envious emcees' lyrics are cardboard
Rip 'em up, cause I'm the real jack ripper (uh-huh)
I call him jack trippin' over (uh-huh)
Who call himself passin' over tryin to provoke
The high priest got you in my step-era
Envious niggas I don't trust
Thought I didn't see when the act erupt
Dracula nigga step back cuz I'm the cross
I'm winnin this game, my mind true left in the frost
Check my mic when I bust it got tossed
Lost in the crowd, the jealous niggas wanna floss
I'm all in your face, grippin my nuts, nigga what, nigga what
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
You know people say shit, bout you and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time ya'll)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (yes)
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Jealousy make you say what the f
This goes out to the niggas that's talking the shit
Same niggas that be dubbing tapes and walking and shit
No life-having like a nigga that's stalking a bitch
No joke, broke, ya'll niggas be cracking me up
Player hating, plotting, planning on jacking me up
Don't do it, you don't know these niggas is backing me up
Hardcore, fuck rap, clapping a gat nigga what
Hardcore, pimp smack em up and mackin 'em what
Good shit, like 55 in the back of the bus
Hot shit sv your shit wack as a fuck
Don't get jealous cause the s is stacking 'em up
Say (what, what) say, you know
If you make moves some people will envy
Say what what's up with this jealousy
You know people say shit bout you and me
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-huh
The song Jealousy by Slum Village addresses the issue of jealousy in the music industry. The artists acknowledge that when they make moves, some people will envy them, and they ask "what's up with this jealousy?" They confront those who talk behind their backs, claiming that their lyrics are cardboard, while Slum Village is the real deal. Slum Village explains the attempts by other crews to bring them down, and they talk about how they will not let jealous people affect their music. They state that their crew congregates to "aggravate" and "abbreviate," meaning that they will not allow other people to shorten their career by being jealous of their success.
One of the key themes of the song is that jealousy is destructive and that Slum Village will not let it affect them. They rap about how they are winning the game, and they will not let jealous people get in their way. The lyrics also note that some people say things about others behind their backs, and it is unclear why they are so envious. Throughout the song, Slum Village calls out those who are fake or jealous, saying that they need to put them away. The song's message is that jealousy is a problem that can hurt people's careers and should be confronted and stopped.
Line by Line Meaning
You know if you make moves some people will envy
People will always envy you when you make progress
Say what's (what's) up with this jealousy
Questioning the reason for the envious behavior
You know people say shit, bout you and me
People talk about us behind our backs
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time ya'll)
Reiterating the question about the envious behavior
Yes ya'll (ya'll)
Acknowledging the audience's presence
I love it when you hate
Finding pleasure in the envious behavior
Now lets calculate, take it straight to straight
Addressing the envious behavior directly
Take it, to your face or wherever you lay
Confronting the envious behavior in person or through music
Oh you say 'you fake' and won't talk shit to your face
Exposing the hypocrisy of the envious behavior
See in the first place, you made a crucial mistake
The envious behavior was doomed to fail from the start
My crew congregates just to aggravate
Intentionally provoking the envious individuals
With plots to infiltrate and abbreviate
Scheming ways to minimize the envious individual's impact
And if you think we out, shit we got rhythm for days
Undeterred by the envious behavior, we will always have new material
Take it to another phase, rip your ass off the stage
Taking the performance to the next level and outdoing the envious individual
Havin' you feelin' the blaze of nwa's
The intensity of our performance will leave you in awe
And if they ask you 'who you doin?' tell 'em 'that nigga tres'
Branding ourselves and leaving a lasting impression on the audience
Yeah damn right I'm great, like the porno tapes
Confident in our abilities and comparing ourselves to something highly regarded
Endless pursuit of the ladies like collecting papes
Continuously striving to attract attention with our music and personal lives
To these jealous niggas let the jailor make
Allowing karma to deal with the envious individuals
Your man ain't got time for the fake
Ignoring fake individuals and focusing on success
To those fake niggas, need to put 'em away
Eliminating fake individuals from our lives
Spread the word, that nigga's hardcore
Spreading the word about our talent and hard work
Envious emcees' lyrics are cardboard
Dismissing the lyrics of envious individuals as uninspired
Rip 'em up, cause I'm the real jack ripper (uh-huh)
Tearing apart the envious individual's reputation because we are the true innovators
I call him jack trippin' over (uh-huh)
Making fun of the envious individual's weak attempts at success
Who call himself passin' over tryin to provoke
The envious individual who tries to provoke but fails
The high priest got you in my step-era
Our influence is so great that even the most envious individuals can't ignore us
Envious niggas I don't trust
Not trusting envious individuals due to their lack of authenticity
Thought I didn't see when the act erupt
Noticing the fake behavior of envious individuals despite them thinking we don't
Dracula nigga step back cuz I'm the cross
Comparing ourselves to a symbol of power and dominance to intimidate envious individuals
I'm winnin this game, my mind true left in the frost
Focusing on winning and not allowing the envious behavior to affect us
Check my mic when I bust it got tossed
Displaying our talent and skills by delivering an impressive performance
Lost in the crowd, the jealous niggas wanna floss
Trying to stand out, the envious individuals are easily lost in the crowd
I'm all in your face, grippin my nuts, nigga what, nigga what
Intimidating the envious individuals by being confrontational and unafraid
Jealousy make you say what the f
Envy makes you react in a negative and unnecessary way
This goes out to the niggas that's talking the shit
Calling out the envious individuals directly
Same niggas that be dubbing tapes and walking and shit
Exposing the envious individuals as untalented and lazy
No life-having like a nigga that's stalking a bitch
Mocking the envious individuals for their lack of purpose
No joke, broke, ya'll niggas be cracking me up
Laughing at the unsuccessful attempts of envious individuals
Player hating, plotting, planning on jacking me up
Envious individuals wanting to sabotage our success through hateful and deceitful means
Don't do it, you don't know these niggas is backing me up
Warning the envious individuals against trying to attack us because of the support we have
Hardcore, fuck rap, clapping a gat nigga what
Showing our disregard for conventional rap and our willingness to use violence
Hardcore, pimp smack em up and mackin 'em what
Asserting our dominance and authority over the envious individuals
Good shit, like 55 in the back of the bus
Praising ourselves as good and successful like the back of the bus
Hot shit sv your shit wack as a fuck
Comparing ourselves to envious individuals and finding their music inferior and unoriginal
Don't get jealous cause the s is stacking 'em up
Warning the envious individuals not to become jealous of our success
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Reiterating the question about the envious behavior
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time ya'll)
Asking the question about the envious behavior again
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy (yes)
Validating the question about the envious behavior
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
Questioning the reason for the envious behavior again
Lyrics ยฉ Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: R.L. ALTMAN III, TITUS GLOVER, JAMES DEWITT YANCEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
[All]
You know...if you make moves some people will envy
Say what's (what's) up with this jealousy
[Hook]
You know people say shit, bout you and me
Uh-Huh what's up with this jealousy (one more time ya'll)
Uh-Huh what's up with this jealousy (yes...yes...yes)
Uh-Huh what's up with this jealousy
[T3]
Yes ya'll (ya'll)
I love it when you hate
Now lets calculate, take it straight to straight
Take it, to your face or wherever you lay
Oh you say 'You fake' and won't talk shit to your face
See in the first place, you made a crucial mistake
My crew congregates just to aggravate
With plots to infiltrate and abbreviate
And if you think we out, shit we got rhythm for days
Take it to another phase, rip your ass off the stage
Having you feeling the blaze of NWA's
And if they ask you 'Who you doing?' tell 'em 'that nigga Tres'
Yeah damn right I'm great, like the porno tapes
Endless pursuit of the ladies like collecting papes
To these jealous niggas let the jailor make
Your man ain't got time for the fake
To those fake niggas, need to put 'em away
[Hook]
[Baatin]
Spread the word, that nigga's hardcore
Envious Emcees' lyrics are cardboard
Rip 'em up, cause I'm the real Jack Ripper (Uh-huh)
I call him Jack Trippin' Over (Uh-huh)
Who call himself passing over trying to provoke
The High Priest got you in my step-era
Envious niggas I don't trust
Thought I didn't see when the act erupt
Dracula nigga step back cause I'm the cross
I'm winning this game, my mind true left in the frost
Check my mic when I bust it got tossed
Lost in the crowd, the jealous niggas wanna floss
I'm all in your face, gripping my nuts, nigga what, nigga what
Uh-huh what's up with this jealousy
[Hook]
[Jay Dee]
Jealousy make you say what the f-...
This goes out to the niggas that's talking the shit
Same niggas that be dubbing tapes and walking and shit
No life-having like a nigga that's stalking a bitch
No joke, broke, y'all niggas be cracking me up
Player hating, plotting, planning on jacking me up
Don't do it, you don't know these niggas is backing me up
Hardcore, fuck rap, clapping a gat nigga what
Hardcore, pimp smack em up and macking 'em what
Good shit, like 55 in the back of the bus
Hot shit SV; your shit wack as a fuck
Don't get jealous cause the S is stacking 'em up
Say (what, what) say, you know
If you make moves some people will envy
Say what what's up with this jealousy
You know people say shit bout you and me
Uh-Huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-Huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-Huh what's up with this jealousy
Uh-Huh
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Records produced by Dilla are timeless. Labcabincalifornia and this album are classics IMO. I love pharcyde and SV's jazzy free formed styles.
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how come dilla got together with pharcyde... unbelievable
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