East Oakland native Tajai began rhyming with future bandmate A-Plus at age 8, while both were in elementary school. Tajai and Phesto met later in junior high school. Tajai recruited his best friend Phesto in middle school and A-Plus brought Opio into the budding act in high school before making its major-label debut on Jive Records with the group's well-received album 93 'til Infinity, in 1993.
The group is part of the hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, along with emcees Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Jaybiz, and producer Domino. The group participated as full members in all three of Hieroglyphics' studio albums: 1998's 3rd Eye Vision, 2003's Full Circle, and 2013's The Kitchen.
93 ’til Infinity is the group's highest charting album to date (#17 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums; #85 Billboard 200) and, in January, 1998, was named one of the Top 100 Rap albums by The Source magazine.
The group stayed with Jive for one more album, 1995's No Man's Land, before being released from the label during the same year.
The group released two albums on Hiero's self-owned independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings: 1999's Focus, and 2000's Trilogy: Conflict, Climax, Resolution.
On October 30, 2006, Hierocast (Hieroglyphics' official podcast), Del tha Funkee Homosapien reported that the Souls of Mischief was currently working on its next studio album with Prince Paul (De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Handsome Boy Modeling School). On January 6, 2009, Souls of Mischief released the Tour Stories EP produced by Domino and co-produced by Prince Paul. The song is taken from the group's fifth studio album, Montezuma's Revenge, released on Hieroglyphics Imperium.
In 2013, a documentary about the band was released entitled Til Infinity: The Souls of Mischief. Produced and directed by Shomari Smith, it reflected on the 20 year anniversary of the band's debut album 93 'Til Infinity and includes over 50 interviews with prominent MCs, DJs, and producers of the era.
During the 2017 NBA Playoffs, Gatorade released a television commercial promoting Gatorade Flow, which featured Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George and the instrumental music of Souls of Mischief' 93 'Til Infinity.
A Name I Call Myself
Souls of Mischief Lyrics
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Yo y'all wanna know about hoes?
Check it yo
Adam is the man that got more honies than a hive of
Bees I skeeze I'm pullin stunts like mcgyver
And I try ta, always be patient with a miss
But I diss, 'cause groupies always seem to make me pissed
I never pretend to think I befriend be them hips
And send dips, back to they moms with a grin
But if she's a boo boo head I tell no-one that I got in
Yo, skins friends I got a lotta, and I gotta
Bend them and then blend all the hottie
Spurts be burstin like a mile a minute
'cause I can either take it slow or yo I wild up in it
I'm pulling, yes 'cause fully dressed or threadbare they're nice
I twist my sides to tickle thighs when my head's there
I now rips sets so foul dips spread my rep
I sew the girls up like schweppes, so many kids might fret
Afterwards I'm bouncing dips like tits on chicks
Who be running track, then they be running back for more
Rest assured, it's absurd for her to be your linga
I get the finger, 'cause she can't get the stinga
Any longer, my dong can stretch and I'm stronger
I got the daddy ding-a-ling to get you hot and bothered
Get the kinks out when my stink in the pink shout and scream
Butta second fling is but a dream
From day one I played hoes in the schoolyard, my tool heartless
But not for dips submerging it ain't hurt men to merge in
My status, from baddest to tims I'm pulling more hips
Than gravity, and after the skins get hit, I'm drowsing
Arousing the next dousing the next thousand my saliva
The liver ones 'cause I don't try to run in no dumb females
Some be swell, but, my picks so why tricks
Get restricted to flicks with boo boo heads, I screw you dead
[Chorus]
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
I call myself the man
Niggaz cling, and get attached to things on the flute
That's insane, I just be in and bang, get boots
For gosh sakes, that broad shakes, her thang to the whole game
The way the labia lips hang it's a sad shame
Clapping when you're tapping, just hit the scraps and be at em
The breasts sag like they're saddened
The skins are wrinkled, dry, worn and battered
Leave em shattered, she's as fly as a maggot
The him I am, the man I'm him
Bustin skins out, I been stout erect checkin dips
When I'm wreckin lips and clitorises, hit her with this
swinging from my you-know-what's so you know butt cheeks
Are clapping tapping the guts on the late with your date
Makes my ego [ha-hah] read those lipstick marks on my penal tip
They don't lie, penis took your dip to a fly despise
My description, why, when I'm making them lips bend
I hit it, I did it, I admit it
I never quit it, yes I knock the boots like I was riddick
Bowe, get with it, hoe, I get with
No, boomerang broads with nasty toes
Keep your corns on your husk you muskrat
But if she's fly, I try to bust that
Glutinous maxims, I wax and bust
I'm taxin just to be the mack man plus
Once I been with women, friendship done been the sole outcome
How come skins can't work their way in?
The question resting late night at her pad and
Scheming to grab and season, 'cause she's in
I fiend getting mad horny, transforming charges
Into swinging me, seemingly hard miss
Let her know that I was on it
Now I got dibs on that crib I'm +welcome back+ 'cause I caught her
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Souls of Mischief's song "A Name I Call Myself” are explicit, describing the sexual encounters of the singer, who brags about his ability to attract and seduce women. He refers to himself as the man, boasting of the multiple sexual partners he has had, all the while mocking the groupies who pretend to be his friends. The singer seems to have a predatory nature, taking advantage of women’s vulnerabilities and leaving them behind once he has gotten what he wants from them. The lyrics suggest a toxic masculinity, where the singer believes his worth is measured by his sexual prowess, and that women are disposable objects for his pleasure. Ultimately, the song portrays a concerning attitude towards women and raises questions about how women are objectified in popular culture and music.
Line by Line Meaning
He hah hahaha!!
Introductory laughter
Yo y'all wanna know about hoes?
Asking if listeners want to hear about women
Adam is the man that got more honies than a hive of
Adam is popular with women and has many partners
Bees I skeeze I'm pullin stunts like mcgyver
He uses his intelligence to impress and attract women
And I try ta, always be patient with a miss
He tries to be patient when pursuing a woman
But I diss, 'cause groupies always seem to make me pissed
He becomes frustrated with groupies who are only interested in his fame
Huh, they gotta be frontin, wantin to start a phony friendship
He believes groupies are insincere and only interested in an association with him for personal gain
I never pretend to think I befriend be them hips
He is honest about his intentions and does not lead women on
And send dips, back to they moms with a grin
He is proud of his conquests and returns women to their homes after having sex with them
But if she's a boo boo head I tell no-one that I got in
He is discreet when it comes to less attractive partners
Yo, skins friends I got a lotta, and I gotta
He has many female friends and romantic partners
Bend them and then blend all the hottie
He pursues attractive women and tries to fit them into his lifestyle
Spurts be burstin like a mile a minute
He has frequent and intense sexual encounters
'cause I can either take it slow or yo I wild up in it
He can either have sex slowly or passionately
I'm pulling, yes 'cause fully dressed or threadbare they're nice
He finds all types of women attractive
I twist my sides to tickle thighs when my head's there
He enjoys performing oral sex on women
I now rips sets so foul dips spread my rep
His sexual reputation is known among women
I sew the girls up like schweppes, so many kids might fret
He has many sexual partners and may cause others to worry or be jealous
Afterwards I'm bouncing dips like tits on chicks
He quickly moves on from sexual encounters
Who be running track, then they be running back for more
Women may return for more sexual encounters
Rest assured, it's absurd for her to be your linga
It's unlikely for a romantic relationship to develop from a sexual encounter
I get the finger, 'cause she can't get the stinga
Women may become frustrated if they want a relationship but he only wants sex
Any longer, my dong can stretch and I'm stronger
He boasts about his stamina during sex
I got the daddy ding-a-ling to get you hot and bothered
He believes he has a large and satisfying penis
Get the kinks out when my stink in the pink shout and scream
He enjoys rough and passionate sex
Butta second fling is but a dream
He prefers one-time sexual encounters
From day one I played hoes in the schoolyard, my tool heartless
He has always pursued women and is ruthless in his approach
But not for dips submerging it ain't hurt men to merge in
He has no problem with other men pursuing women he's interested in
My status, from baddest to tims I'm pulling more hips
He is successful in attracting many women, regardless of their level of attractiveness
Than gravity, and after the skins get hit, I'm drowsing
After sex, he becomes tired and falls asleep
Arousing the next dousing the next thousand my saliva
He moves on to the next sexual encounter
The liver ones 'cause I don't try to run in no dumb females
He prefers intelligent women
Some be swell, but, my picks so why tricks
He is selective when it comes to partners
Get restricted to flicks with boo boo heads, I screw you dead
He only has one-time sexual encounters with unattractive partners
I call myself the man
He sees himself as a successful and desirable man
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
Niggaz cling, and get attached to things on the flute
Other men become attached to women he's interested in
That's insane, I just be in and bang, get boots
He quickly has sex with women and moves on
For gosh sakes, that broad shakes, her thang to the whole game
He is attracted to women who are sexually provocative
The way the labia lips hang it's a sad shame
He comments on the physical appearance of women's genitalia
Clapping when you're tapping, just hit the scraps and be at em
He enjoys having sex with different partners
The breasts sag like they're saddened
He comments on the physical appearance of women's breasts
The skins are wrinkled, dry, worn and battered
He is describing older and less attractive partners
Leave em shattered, she's as fly as a maggot
He quickly moves on from less attractive partners
The him I am, the man I'm him
He reiterates his self-image
Bustin skins out, I been stout erect checkin dips
He is sexually active and enjoys pursuing women
When I'm wreckin lips and clitorises, hit her with this
He is confident in his sexual abilities
swinging from my you-know-what's so you know butt cheeks
He is referring to his penis during sex
Are clapping tapping the guts on the late with your date
He enjoys rough and passionate sex
Makes my ego [ha-hah] read those lipstick marks on my penal tip
He is proud of the evidence that he has had sex
They don't lie, penis took your dip to a fly despise
He believes his sexual prowess is impressive
My description, why, when I'm making them lips bend
He is proud of his sexual abilities
I hit it, I did it, I admit it
He is honest about his sexual behavior
I never quit it, yes I knock the boots like I was riddick
He has many sexual partners
Bowe, get with it, hoe, I get with
He pursues women aggressively
No, boomerang broads with nasty toes
He has no interest in women he is not attracted to
Keep your corns on your husk you muskrat
He insults unattractive women
But if she's fly, I try to bust that
He pursues attractive women
Glutinous maxims, I wax and bust
He is sexually active and enjoys pursuing women
I'm taxin just to be the mack man plus
He enjoys his reputation as a successful womanizer
Once I been with women, friendship done been the sole outcome
He is only interested in sex and does not develop relationships
How come skins can't work their way in?
He wonders why women he's interested in cannot understand his intentions
The question resting late night at her pad and
He thinks about this often while with women
Scheming to grab and season, 'cause she's in
He plans to have sex with women he's interested in
I fiend getting mad horny, transforming charges
He becomes sexually aroused quickly
Into swinging me, seemingly hard miss
He is skilled at impressing women to have sex with him
Let her know that I was on it
He makes sure women know he is interested in them sexually
Now I got dibs on that crib I'm +welcome back+ 'cause I caught her
He is successful in pursuing women he is interested in
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
I call myself the man
He reiterates his self-image
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
I call myself the man
He repeats his self-image
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM RYAN CARTER, DAMANI THOMPSON, OPIO LINDSEY, TAJAI MASSEY, TEREN DELVON JONES
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