1. Smut Peddlers were … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 bands sharing this name:
1. Smut Peddlers were a legendary hip-hop act from around late 90's. The group consisted of Mr. Eon (Eric Meltzer) and Mighty Mi (Milo Berger) of The High & Mighty fame and Cage.
2. SMUT PEDDLERS are a punk band from California.
SMUT PEDDLERS started in the summer of 1993. Originally it was Gish and a guitar player just jamming out in an apartment at 220 Avenue H apt. B, Redondo Beach, CA. Julia was in apartment A. Gish did some recruiting and she and John Ransom joined up shortly thereafter. There were a couple other people involved in the beginning, but no one that ever stuck around more than a few weeks.
SMUT PEDDLERS, the early years... So they played their first show at Toe's Tavern in Redondo Beach. Toe's is gone now; I think they sell rattan and wicker there. They played shows at Frog's in Lawndale, the Wolves Den in Manhattan Bch., the Crest Bar in Torrance, Hermosa Saloon in Hermosa Bch., the Pitcherhouse in Hermosa Bch., Sacred Grounds in San Pedro, various VFW halls & YMCA's, backyard parties, etc... They played those places until they closed down or until the establishment decided they couldn't handle "punk rock" bands anymore. Gish moved south, to Orange County and Julia followed suit a few years later. John Ransom still resides in the South Bay. So it remains, the original triad of John, Gish and Julia. The list of guitarists: ...who really cares about the past, what matters now is the present, and presently we have Cleveland to So. Bay to Orange County back to the So. Bay to Los Angeles transplant, Scott O'Brien on ripping guitar.
SMUT PEDDLERS made their first trip to Europe in August 2002, playing 16 cities throughout Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, headlining all shows except three. They were very well received! In 2003, Smut Peddlers toured Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont. After a dissapointing second European Tour cancellation, SMUT PEDDLERS took the U.S. by storm in May/June of 2005, making it to the East Coast and back in 3 weeks!
Some bands they have played with: X, Pennywise, T.S.O.L., Hot Water Music, Swingin Utters, Flogging Molly, Youth Brigade, the Dwarves, the Distillers, Agent Orange, Voodoo Glow Skulls, the Vibrators, U.K. Subs, the Adicts, the Skulls, Channel 3, the Dwarves, D.I., the Controllers, Dr. Know, Ill Repute, Decry, ANTI, the Crowd, Angry Samoans, the ADZ, Mau Maus, the Humpers, U.S. Bombs, One Man Army, Duane Peters & the Hunns, Cadillac Tramps, Throw Rag, the Stitches, Smogtown, Bonecrusher, the Exploding Hearts, the Frogs, the Virus etc... etc...
So, now its 2007!!... To date SMUT PEDDLERS have 5 full length cds and two seven inch records out on their own label, Ransom Records. For the 2nd 45rpm, the band went into the studio with the one and only Billy Zoom (X); Nice Guy and Punk Legend, and recorded 3 songs which were released on a limited edition 7" titled "eXit plan" on Ransom Records. In 2004 the band joined the TKO Records family. A fifth full length on TKO titled, "Coming Out", was released in Summer of 2004 and received rave reviews (see the press page) . Orange Countys Hostage Records has put out two seven inches, Silicone & STP and Bipolar Girl, as well as having two exclusive songs on the Hostage Situation cd compilation, one exclusive song on their Cuts Vol.1 cd series compilation and a new song on the vinyl only compilation, "Tower 13". SMUT PEDDLERS have been on a ton of misc. projects (check out the discography page). Smut Peddlers have a song in MTV's "jackass: the movie". The song, "Let's Get F***ed Up" is in the movie and available on the soundtrack. The director of jackass, Jeff Tremaine, and the director of photography, Rick Kosick, also shot a video of the the song. The newest MTV show WILDBOYZ also has featured several of the newest SMUT PEDDLERS songs. Green Hell/ Stereodrive Records in Germany released ISM, out on limited edition vinyl in Europe which promptly sold out. Other releases include a ten inch vinyl only release on Deadbeat Records titled "Ten Inch" with 8 songs (all exclusive recordings, 4 songs exclusive to this record only). In Summer of 2005 TKO filmed a live set at DiPiazza's Lounge in Long Beach for a live dvd released in April 2006. A 22-SONG, LIVE CD is be included with the DVD to make it a 2 disc set!! It's now available for purchase.
OUT NOW!... "jackass: number two" the movie and the soundtrack, featuring a brand new SMUT PEDDLERS song!!! !! Most recently released is the "1993-1994: THE DEMOS" CD. The uber rare, cassette only first two demos were unearthed, transferred and mastered to create this huge piece of Smut Peddlers history! It includes a few NEVER before heard songs and some very exclusive recordings of known songs.
One by One
Smut Peddlers Lyrics
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I shapeshift [mr. eon]
[mr. eon]
I shapeshift to a spliff
Light myself up
Ignite the mic and felt up
Your mic is falling on, needs to be helped up
Snatch your rap belt up
Blaze the tron, eon the phenom
I'm on par with rap czars
Fascist dictators
Dick starbuck and I'm playin space invaders
Standin so close, made you liable
Turn your rap Bible to the false idols
I been bringin doom to the groom
Snatchin up the bridal
I'll hoch paragraphs, invest in ebola
Fuck you up like pop rocks and coco-cola
Tryin to be cute like mun chi chi
Really catch a nut from munchin on deez
Hundreds please, honey don't make a peep
In 2g it's only our word that we keep
[chorus]
You in the wrong place
You in the wrong time
You with the wrong someone
Smut peddlers, false poets get done
One by one, by one by one
You in the wrong place
You in the wrong time
You with the wrong someone
Smuth peddlers, false poets get done
Every morning, every evening
[mr. eon]
You in the wrong place
Seen the stupid look on your face
Get done/dunn like warrick, but never even saw it
Yo cage show em how you go
Inject the raw shit, mc's gonna forfeit
[cage]
I was thrown in this lifeform wit basic essentials
Like screamin over other cats' rhymes like they instrumentals
Sacrifice mics, in front of my following
You shit your insides out and go barefoot wallowing
Swallowing, woodern crosses, I'm nauseous
Fourth the pale horses, insect lynches, dental flosses
Don't practice witchcraft, I got a craft which shits
My name stand between mc's lips like clits
Threw you off the roof cuz you thought your ass was fly
Till I bungeed off the top and stuck needles in your third eye
Wild shit like this comes from boredom in my forehead
My cousin in serbia said there's more dead
And there's even more dead livin upstate
Middletown new york where young girls and dogs procreate
Call your local agent up for a fix
If you outta cake, I'll take duct-taped up playmates
Chorus
[cage]
When the weakest of the foodchain steps it up
You might come complete with a lot of bullshit
Witness legendary tales as opposed to clones
They like microscopic versions of indiana jones
? ? lost, temple of doom the chorus
Goin out like the last crusade against the source
You know my name like the blonde flame tryin clone it
What opponents? those are kids I spit on last year
Still soaking
[mr. eon]
Think about the battle before you start em
You'd be better off with a john rocker jersey up in harlem
Shitted on the tidybowl man, left his boat
Left him fuckin drownin in the trek that I quote
I turn your tranquil land into a savage garden
Eon run through new york like curtis martin
The shit talker, the spittin litterbug
I'm watchin you little children like a babysitter does
Chorus
*cut and scratched* one by one 4x
The lyrics to "One by One" by Smut Peddlers is a combination of punchy rhymes, graphic imagery, and nihilistic themes. Mr. Eon's opening verse is an assertion of his dominance and skill as a rapper - likening himself to a spliff that can set the mic on fire. He mocks other rappers who fall short of his standards and turns their rap bibles into false idols. The chorus warns that the Smut Peddlers will take down any false poets, one by one. Cage's verse takes on a more bizarre, horror-tinged quality. He describes throwing someone off a roof and sticking needles in their third eye. He also mentions a place in New York called Middletown where "young girls and dogs procreate." He ends his verse by offering himself as an alternative to "microscopic versions of Indiana Jones." Mr. Eon ends the song with a similar tone, stating that he watches "little children like a babysitter does." Throughout the song, there is a sense of menace and nihilism that is both intriguing and disturbing.
Line by Line Meaning
I shapeshift to a spliff
I transform into a joint
Light myself up
I light myself on fire
Ignite the mic and felt up
I set the microphone on fire and felt empowered
Your butter shit get melt up
Your chords get melted by the heat
Your mic is falling on, needs to be helped up
Your mic is dropping down, requiring assistance
Snatch your rap belt up
I take away your rap crown
Blaze the tron, eon the phenom
I set the stage on fire, I'm Eon the phenomenon
I'm on par with rap czars
I'm equal to rap kings
Fascist dictators
Ruling with an iron grip
Dick starbuck and I'm playin space invaders
I'm Dick Starbuck, playing Space Invaders
Standin so close, made you liable
I got you into trouble by standing too close
Turn your rap Bible to the false idols
I expose your rap god as a fraud
I been bringin doom to the groom
I've caused destruction to the bridegroom
Snatchin up the bridal
I grabbed the bride
I'll hoch paragraphs, invest in ebola
I'll vomit out lengthy rhymes and put my money in deadly viruses
Fuck you up like pop rocks and coco-cola
I'll mess you up like mixing Pop Rocks and Coca-Cola
Tryin to be cute like mun chi chi
Trying to act adorable like the Mun Chi Chi
Really catch a nut from munchin on deez
You really enjoy eating my genitals
Hundreds please, honey don't make a peep
I need hundreds of dollars and you better not make a sound
In 2g it's only our word that we keep
In 2000s it's only our promise that we'll keep
You in the wrong place
You're in the wrong location
You in the wrong time
You're in the wrong era
You with the wrong someone
You're associating with the wrong person
Smut peddlers, false poets get done
We'll expose and take down Smut Peddlers and fake poets
One by one, by one by one
One at a time, one after another
Every morning, every evening
At every time of day
Seen the stupid look on your face
I noticed your foolish expression
Get done/dunn like warrick, but never even saw it
I'll finish you off like Warwick, but you won't see it coming
Yo cage show em how you go
Cage, show them how it's done
Inject the raw shit, mc's gonna forfeit
Performing dope rhymes that will make other artists give up
I was thrown in this lifeform wit basic essentials
I was born into this world with the bare necessities
Like screamin over other cats' rhymes like they instrumentals
I dominate over other MCs' verses like they're instrumentals
Sacrifice mics, in front of my following
I sacrifice microphones in front of my fans
You shit your insides out and go barefoot wallowing
You've messed yourself up so bad, you're wading in your own filth with no shoes on
Swallowing, wooden crosses, I'm nauseous
I'm disgusted by the thought of swallowing wooden crosses
Fourth the pale horses, insect lynches, dental flosses
Fighting off death, lynching bugs, using dental floss as a weapon
Don't practice witchcraft, I got a craft which shits
I don't need witchcraft, my skill alone is unbeatable
My name stand between mc's lips like clits
My name is on every MC's tongue like a genital
Threw you off the roof cuz you thought your ass was fly
I threw you off the rooftop because you thought you were too good
Till I bungeed off the top and stuck needles in your third eye
I jumped after you and poked you in the forehead with needles
Wild shit like this comes from boredom in my forehead
My wild creativity comes from being bored
My cousin in serbia said there's more dead
My cousin in Serbia told me that there are more corpses
And there's even more dead livin upstate
The dead outnumber the living in upstate New York
Call your local agent up for a fix
Contact your dealer for more drugs
If you outta cake, I'll take duct-taped up playmates
If you're out of cake, I'll take hostages and demand their release by duct-taping them
When the weakest of the foodchain steps it up
When the lowest of the hierarchy tries to compete
You might come complete with a lot of bullshit
You might come prepared with a lot of nonsense
Witness legendary tales as opposed to clones
Experience epic stories instead of duplicated ones
They like microscopic versions of indiana jones
They're like diminutive Indiana Jones copies
? ? lost, temple of doom the chorus
Lost treasure, temple of danger, that's the chorus
Goin out like the last crusade against the source
Ending like the final fight against the enemy
You know my name like the blonde flame tryin clone it
You know my name like fire trying to replicate itself
What opponents? those are kids I spit on last year
Those aren't competitors, they're kids I beat easily in the past
Still soaking
Still being affected
Think about the battle before you start em
Consider the conflict before initiating it
You'd be better off with a john rocker jersey up in harlem
You should wear a racist baseball jersey in a predominantly African American neighborhood instead
Shitted on the tidybowl man, left his boat
I defecated on the toilet bowl cleaner and left him there
Left him fuckin drownin in the trek that I quote
Left him drowning in the verses that I wrote
I turn your tranquil land into a savage garden
I turn your peaceful land into a dangerous place
Eon run through new york like curtis martin
I run through New York like Curtis Martin
The shit talker, the spittin litterbug
The one who spits fire and is argumentative
I'm watchin you little children like a babysitter does
I'm overseeing you young rappers like a babysitter would
One by one 4x
One at a time, repeated 4 times
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.