Sunz of Man is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of P… Read Full Bio ↴Sunz of Man is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin, Shabazz the Disciple and Killah Priest. The group's first incarnation also included 7th Ambassador and producer Supreme. Along with Gravediggaz and Killarmy, Sunz of Man is one of the most popular acts affiliated with the New York based hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan.

Prior to becoming affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz were known as Da Last Future and included rappers Shabazz The Disciple and 7th Ambassador, along with producer Supreme. 7th Ambassador retired before the group's Wu-affiliated days really got started, and soon before the release of their debut album The Last Shall Be First in 1998 both Killah Priest and Shabazz began to clash with Wu leader RZA, both eventually effectively cutting their Wu ties and leaving the group for solo careers. Supreme was kicked out of the group in late 2000, when it was discovered he had been heavily bootlegging the group's music, including leaking a whole album titled The First Testament. Killah Priest, who was absent from the recording of the group's second album proper Saviorz Day in 2002, has began to rediscover his Wu-Tang ties and is expected to work with the group again soon, while Shabazz made his official return to Sunz Of Man in early 2003.

Discography

* The Last Shall Be First (1998)
* The First Testament aka Elements (1999)
* Saviorz Day (2002)
* Elements (2004)
* Freedom Of Speech (2004)
* The Old Testament (2006)

Intellectuals
Sunz of Man Lyrics

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Aiyyo
Aiyyo aiyyo
The modern day multi rap Penny Hardaway
Allah's way God's day Range in the garage way
Freak this slap meat on this uniqueness
Relax overseas status black beat your feet to this
The grim style Role' sundial Sun of a Man who went
Foul spent ten thou' on jewels 80 cent on Loud

Slang lord applaud forty eight up on the board
Holdin the stainless plain sword witcha name on it
Lord, burn em, ninety-eight degrees celsius
Go for delf, no breaks, from stealth, crash it on the belt
Almost lost the eagle, the diamond gem I paid 30 legal
Crash the bird, cranberry regal
Stepped off, double oh-eight style
Bubble the tape out, real niggaz who kill bless the weight style
The treasure map stash billions, smash a class of Sicilians
Glassy watch flooded out for trillions
A million dollar lawsuit, got paid and swayed you
And floored you flowerhead niggaz lost you
What? Faggots, come up over here
We got it all ?

I know niggaz who carry guns like
The same way the Earth keep in sunlight
With no fight, snatch your ice, sell it in Crown Heights
We grab mics, Malcolm X type, Israelites
From the poor like, holy war type
We got your lost wife
Lovin me, fuck the bubbly, it's the drugs in me
Cover me, I want his company, and all the currency
They out to live luxury, cheat and lie, die comfortably
Nautica Rugby's like Seagal Bugsy
Y'all disgust me, Nia Long sisters want me
A King David strong country, we still be hungry
Too many rap braggarts back stabbers, abracadabras
Get hit by the golden daggers (bring it!!)

[Chorus]
Intellectual, rhymin professionals
Bring all the ladies, in my directional
Intellectual, rhymin professionals
Bring all the ladies, in our directional
Intellectual, rhymin professionals
Intellectual, rhymin professionals
Intellectual, rhymin professionals
Bring all the ladies, in our directional

Inevitable, ? the rhymes, like sensible, yo
And when I let go, the ninetieth amigos
Lessons be stressin the fact without question
Determining who gives who, a slap to ?
Bugging while smuggling, lyrics cold bumrushing
Touching your brain leaving it, left, while recovering
Tagged, by the fact they rap the daily contract
And ac-cessory the best of me flipping ?void of fact pack?

My attitude is metal, I'm rotten to the veins
Saber-toothed tiger in the booth still remains
You see let it be let your soul feel free
And disdain with the horror from the powers that be
And it's grabbing me, jabbing me, stabbing me, imagine me trapped
Fully packed anti, combat, gravity rap that
The ? like attracts and, Hunchback chills
The sinner's to gain reveal, Homicide Hill
The thundersound underground, Plymouth Rock
The loud mouth grouch in your house, Comstock
The curser, verse with the worser thirster frantic
The felony's swellin me, tellin me to push the panic

Livin' in the world today
Makin room for our seeds to see a brighter day, who's to say
Real thug niggaz don't pray
That's why we drop jewels, we drop jewels

C'mon, livin in the world today
Makin room for our seeds to see a brighter day, who's to say

Real thug niggaz don't pray
That's why we drop jewels, we drop jewels

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sunz of Man's song "Intellectuals" are complex and filled with vivid imagery, metaphors, and wordplay. The song is a showcase of the group's intellect, skill, and lyrical prowess. The first verse features references to basketball player Penny Hardaway and the group's affinity for luxury cars and jewelry. They also make references to their prowess as wordsmiths, using strong imagery to describe their music and their status as a "Sun of a Man." The second verse features more braggadocio and boasts about their ability to carry guns and their devotion to their beliefs as Israelites. They take aim at other rappers who they see as "braggarts" and "back-stabbers" and declare themselves to be the "intellectual rhymin professionals." The chorus reinforces their message of intellectual superiority and urges listeners to appreciate their artistry.

The song is a showcase of the group's style of hardcore, lyric-driven hip-hop that was popular in the late 90s and early 2000s. The lyrics are dense and require multiple listens to decipher, which was a hallmark of the Wu-Tang Clan and their affiliates, of which Sunz of Man were a part. The song was released on the group's debut album "The Last Shall Be First" and features production from Wu-Tang Clan members RZA, True Master, and 4th Disciple. It was released in 1998 on Wu-Tang Records and received critical acclaim from hip-hop enthusiasts.

Line by Line Meaning

Aiyyo
Listen up

The modern day multi rap Penny Hardaway
Sunz of Man is like the modern day version of Penny Hardaway, a versatile basketball player of the '90s

Allah's way God's day Range in the garage way
Sunz of Man lives by God's way and drive the best car, Range Rover

Freak this slap meat on this uniqueness
Sunz of Man is confident in their unique approach to hip-hop music

Relax overseas status black beat your feet to this
Enjoy the music and tap your feet, even if you're overseas

The grim style Role' sundial Sun of a Man who went
Sunz of Man has a serious and dark style of music, and they are associated with Role' watches and sundials

Foul spent ten thou' on jewels 80 cent on Loud
Sunz of Man spent a lot of money on jewelry, but barely anything on a marijuana strain called Loud

Slang lord applaud forty eight up on the board
Sunz of Man is respected by those who use slang, and they have a score of 48 out of 50

Holdin the stainless plain sword witcha name on it
Sunz of Man is armed with a sword, engraved with their name

Lord burn em ninety-eight degrees Celsius
Sunz of Man is ready to take down their haters with extreme heat

Go for delf, no breaks, from stealth, crash it on the belt
Sunz of Man is aggressively and relentlessly pursuing success, like driving a car at full speed

Almost lost the eagle, the diamond gem I paid 30 legal
Sunz of Man almost lost a valuable diamond that they obtained through legal means

Crash the bird cranberry regal
Sunz of Man got in a car accident with a fancy cranberry-colored Buick Regal

Stepped off double oh-eight style
Sunz of Man confidently stepped out of the car with a style reminiscent of James Bond

Bubble tape out, real niggaz who kill bless the weight style
Those who end lives approve of Sunz of Man's music

The treasure map stash billions, smash a class of Sicilians
Sunz of Man has a plan to make billions of dollars and take down a group of Sicilian people

Glassy watch flooded out for trillions
Sunz of Man is flashing an expensive watch worth trillions of dollars

A million-dollar lawsuit got paid and swayed you, and floored you flowerhead niggaz lost you
Sunz of Man won a lawsuit and changed the minds of those who doubted them, while some weak-minded people gave up and lost touch with Sunz of Man

What? Faggots, come up over here. We got it all?
Sunz of Man is inviting anyone, even those they consider to be weak, to come and see what they have to offer

I know niggaz who carry guns like, the same way the Earth keep in sunlight
Sunz of Man knows people who always carry guns, similar to how the Earth always has sunlight

With no fight, snatch your ice, sell it in Crown Heights
Sunz of Man can easily take someone's jewelry and sell it in Crown Heights, a neighborhood in Brooklyn

We grab mics, Malcolm X type, Israelites
Sunz of man uses microphones to speak truth, like Malcolm X, and they are inspired by the Israelites

From the poor like, holy war type. We got your lost wife
Sunz of Man fights for people living in poverty, and can even help find someone's lost wife

Lovin me, fuck the bubbly, it's the drugs in me
People are attracted to Sunz of Man because of their lifestyle including drugs, not just for their success

Cover me, I want his company, and all the currency
Sunz of Man's desire is to have a wealthy associate to help them build their fortune

They out to live luxury, cheat and lie, die comfortably
Sunz of Man knows some people who pursue luxury at all costs and are comfortable with living and dying while cheating and lying

Nautica Rugby's like Seagal Bugsy
Sunz of Man wears Nautica Rugby clothes, which remind them of characters like Steven Seagal and Bugsy Siegel

Y'all disgust me, Nia Long sisters want me
Sunz of Man is disgusted with some people and yet, some women find them attractive

A King David strong country, we still be hungry
Sunz of man sees themselves as a strong and powerful country like King David's, yet they are still striving for more

Too many rap braggarts backstabbers abracadabras
Sunz of Man sees many rappers who brag and betray others, like a magician's disappearing act

Get hit by the golden daggers (bring it!!)
Sunz of Man will use their words as golden daggers to strike down their enemies

Intellectual, rhymin professionals
Sunz of Man are intellectual and professional rappers

Bring all the ladies, in my directional
Sunz of Man invites all the ladies to come in their direction while they perform

Inevitable the rhymes like sensible yo
Sunz of Man's rhymes are inevitable and make logical sense

And when I let go the ninetieth amigos
When Sunz of Man releases new music, it will be the 90th album from them

Lessons be stressin the fact without question
Sunz of Man's music is all about teaching and telling the truth

Determining who gives who a slap to?
Sunz of Man doesn't want to start a fight, but is trying to figure out who is starting trouble

Bugging while smuggling, lyrics cold bumrushing
Sunz of Man is always on the move, and their lyrics are energetic and forceful

Touching your brain leaving it left while recovering
Sunz of Man's music is impactful and stays in your mind even after listening

Tagged by the fact they rap the daily contract And ac-cessory the best of me flipping void of fact pack?
Sunz of Man is annoyed by other rappers who are just in it for the money and don't speak the truth

My attitude is metal I'm rotten to the veins Saber-toothed tiger in the booth still remains
Sunz of Man has a tough attitude and is relentless in their music, like a saber-toothed tiger that won't back down

You see let it be let your soul feel free And disdain with the horror from the powers that be
Sunz of Man encourages people to explore their individuality and not be afraid of challenging authority

And it's grabbing me jabbing me stabbing me imagine me trapped
Sunz of Man feels like they are being physically attacked by their problems and fears

Fully packed anti, combat, gravity rap that
Sunz of Man's music is powerful and heavy, and can stand up against anything

The like attracts and, Hunchback chills The sinner's to gain reveal, Homicide Hill
Sunz of Man believes that negative people will always be drawn to other negative people, and they will ultimately bring doom to themselves and others

The thundersound underground Plymouth Rock The loud mouth grouch in your house, Comstock
Sunz of Man's music is powerful and influential, just like the founding of Plymouth Rock, and they will make themselves heard no matter what, even if they initially may not be welcome

The curser verse with the worser thirster frantic
Sunz of Man's music is full of curses and rhymes that talk about strong desires

The felony's swellin me, tellin me to push the panic
Sunz of Man is feeling the pressure of their mistakes, and it's driving them to desperation

Living in the world today, Making room for our seeds to see a brighter day, who's to say Real thug niggaz don't pray That's why we drop jewels, we drop jewels
Sunz of Man is reflecting on the state of the world, and they want to make a better future for the next generation by teaching valuable lessons through their music

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