1) The Click is a … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 groups that go by this name.
1) The Click is a California hip-hop group from Vallejo: North San Francisco Bay Area. The group's members are E-40 (Earl Stevens), his cousin B-Legit (Brandt Jones), his brother D-Shot (Danell Stevens), and his sister Suga-T (Tanina Stevens). They debuted 1991 on the EP "Let's Side". Following that up with three studio albums: Down and Dirty (1992), Game Related (1995), and Money & Muscle (2001).
They were popular locally while largely unknown outside Northern California until "Hurricane", lead single of Game Related hit number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. This brought them national and international notice as well as opened the door for many aspiring hip-hop artists from the 707 area code. The group used this success to launch a record company and each member went on to have a solo career. In 2010 they released an audio book The Blue Print detailing how they have succeeded in the music business.
2) Indie/Postpunk quartet from Lincoln, NE. Released 2 EPs–Fraction (1982) and Wampum (1983); their complete works were compiled on the Flood CDr.
On A Mission
The Click Lyrics
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E-40 check this out man
I don't know what is it about these ?sittin-uckers?
Thinkin we some kind of big nusters or somethin
But now watch me though
I like what you lacin that real shit down for em man
[E-40]
Rocks jumpin off marijuana and herb
Eleven five hundreds due, dope fiends due off that dog food
Choppin down keys gettin all my props
Youngsters on the corner lookin out for cops
They really don't be trippin on what they can get
Cause I just take 'em to the mall and buy 'em a fet, huh
Pistol whippin punks on the boulevard
Wouldn't hesitate to pull ya house card
Cause I ain't takin no shorts in the game today
Quick to pop a punk tryin to short stop
Money hungry hard hitter stingy little numbskull
Penny pinchin large mail, down for my hustle
Sittin phat like Chublee
All about my money double batch full of scratch
Artillery, firearms and gats
I got funk with like seven different crews
Cause I done jacked, kidnapped and did dirt to those fools
So wrapped up in my money that I don't think nobody can harm me
Cause I'm a one man army
I get a thrill outta killin I ain't no peanut
If niggas roll some funk man I bring it to 'em
Ya movin too fast, out yells my mother
But it went in one ear, and straight out the other
Me and my partna head out on a misson
Program tight tell everybody we went fishin
Play up the scene, grab my mini-14
Gold proof vest and a glock seventeen
Old school mobb with a heck of a dense
Surgical gloves so that they can't trace the prints
I know I'm in a red lookin at death row
But fuck the five-oh, the po-po's and the metro
I'm on a misson
[Kaveo]
That's the shit I'm talkin about right there man
Cause when a muthafucka tryin to get his fit-netty on
That's the way shit got ta be handled
Cause in order to get paid you got to do damage and take advantage
professionally
[E-40]
As a nigga start to plot I can catch 'em all at once
Start slippin' out of bounds on the other side of town
I'ma get that ass, caught him loose with the pants down
Now I fist the clown down goes my ski-mask
Drivin' real slow, puffin on indo
My partna E-Duece said (Man them niggas think they federal)
E was the driver, daredevil tight
I said "nigga that's the first word you said all night"
Cool, calm, collected but never on the sleep
E parked the car in the middle of the street
I hopped out the vehicle them tricks hit the deck
I started lettin loose like a Vietnam vet
PROP! POP! POP! Goes my mini-14
POP! POP! POP! Said my glock seventeen
Shit was like flyin, in every which way
Rated they ass with some hollow points spray
How long did it last? About five minutes or so
Nathin but a bloodbath niggas on a flo'
A few got away, but most had to pay
Those who got away, I'll find out where they stay
Cause bitches like to lay, and niggas like to screw
It's all about the setup, so look at what I do
Smoked up the block and then vanished without a clue
Switch up the cars and then change it to somethin new
I'm on a misson
[Kaveo]
Yeah man, yeah man, yeah
These fittin-ools don't understand
Boy it's some muthafuckas schemin and plittin out
And thinkin they gon' get with a muthafucka first, uh-uh
We ain't wit dat so instead we like snatch up the foam proof glocks
The ski-mask stocks
Two bitchs so we can like throw they sense of reality off
Catch 'em slippin' and leave 'em trittin up in man
[E-40]
The folks ?? a threatening situation
I must make the hit before they take retalliation
Straight gangsta shit poppin off in the war
I'm shootin everything when I kick in the door
One way to handle it I need a couple of scandalous
?? that I hook up with them fools and take chances
Ladies and gentlemen this shit here ain't for play
This the type of shit that happens every other day
My cousin's girlfriends little neice knows the leader
Says he'll do almost anything if she just let him jeer
Bootsee muthafucka really went for the shit
Baby told Du to bring his whole fuckin click
Partna was the burgalar and his folks was the vwice
What Du didn't know was he was in for a surprise
Baby brought a friend on the strength of gettin fetti
Waited for them tricks at the edge water telly
We was in the cut on the under in the closet
Ready to start some shit they was way out the closet
Knock knock knock! I said "ssh quiet down"
Blam blam blam! was the second time around
I opened up the door, and then I yelled bingo
Slapped in the click and let the muthafucka go
Mission accomplished
The Click's song On A Mission tells the story of the singer's life as a gangster who sells drugs and kills people. He talks about having his block sewn up and having millions of dollars in real estate, all from selling drugs. He also mentions carrying firearms and artillery and taking down anyone who tries to get in his way. The chorus of the song talks about how the singer is on a mission, and he will do whatever it takes to complete it, including killing anyone who stands in his way. The song ends with the singer announcing that his mission has been accomplished.
The lyrics in this song are often seen as glamorizing gang life and the illegal drug trade, but they also give listeners a look into the harsh realities of life in the inner city. The song was recorded during the early years of gangsta rap and is considered a classic of the genre. Some people believe that the song helped to popularize gangsta rap and bring it into the mainstream. The Click were highly successful in the Bay Area and were known for their hard-hitting lyrics and their unique style of rapping.
Line by Line Meaning
I got the block sewed up, three or four million dollar spots
I have complete control over the area, with multiple valuable properties
Rocks jumpin off marijuana and herb
Profits are skyrocketing from selling weed
Eleven five hundreds due, dope fiends due off that dog food
Owing 1,150 dollars to dealers and addicted to low-quality drugs
Choppin down keys gettin all my props
Cutting large amounts of cocaine to claim all the profits
Youngsters on the corner lookin out for cops
Children standing guard for law enforcement
They really don't be trippin on what they can get
They are not picky about the rewards they receive
Cause I just take 'em to the mall and buy 'em a fet, huh
As a reward, they are simply taken to the mall and given a toy
Pistol whippin punks on the boulevard
Attack and harm random pedestrians
Wouldn't hesitate to pull ya house card
Exposing someone's secrets to humiliate them
Cause I ain't takin no shorts in the game today
I will not allow anyone to cheat me out of what I deserve in this dangerous competition
Quick to pop a punk tryin to short stop
Aggressively attacking anyone who tries to steal money from me
Money hungry hard hitter stingy little numbskull
I am greedy, violent, and ungenerous
Penny pinchin large mail, down for my hustle
I am cheap but fully committed to my illegal business
Sittin phat like Chublee
I am living luxuriously like an overweight, wealthy person
All about my money double batch full of scratch
Money is everything to me and I have large amounts of it
Artillery, firearms and gats
I have a variety of weapons at my disposal
I got funk with like seven different crews
I have conflicts and bad blood with seven separate groups of people
Cause I done jacked, kidnapped and did dirt to those fools
I have stolen from, abducted, and hurt members of those groups
So wrapped up in my money that I don't think nobody can harm me
I am so obsessed with wealth that I am indifferent to consequences
Cause I'm a one man army
I am capable of fighting and winning alone because I am that powerful
I get a thrill outta killin I ain't no peanut
I enjoy murdering others and I am not weak or easily intimidated
If niggas roll some funk man I bring it to 'em
If someone instigates trouble, I am ready to fight them
Ya movin too fast, out yells my mother
My mother tries to warn me against moving too quickly and recklessly
But it went in one ear, and straight out the other
I do not heed my mother's advice
Program tight tell everybody we went fishin
Instead of revealing our true intentions, we will pretend to be fishing
Play up the scene, grab my mini-14
Act natural while getting my weapon
Gold proof vest and a glock seventeen
Wear bulletproof armor and carry a powerful handgun
Old school mobb with a heck of a dense
I am in an experienced and dangerous gang
Surgical gloves so that they can't trace the prints
I wear gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints and being caught
I know I'm in a red lookin at death row
I am aware that I am risking my life by engaging in this illegal activity
But fuck the five-oh, the po-po's and the metro
I do not care about and have disdain for law enforcement
I'm on a misson
I am on a secret and dangerous mission
These fittin-ools don't understand
These arrogant people do not comprehend the danger they are in
Boy it's some muthafuckas schemin and plittin out
There are enemies strategizing and plotting against us
Cause in order to get paid you got to do damage and take advantage professionally
To make money, we must harm others and exploit opportunities with skill and precision
As a nigga start to plot I can catch 'em all at once
I am able to anticipate my opponents' plots and can easily capture them all at once
Start slippin' out of bounds on the other side of town
I can move and operate in different areas undetected
I'ma get that ass, caught him loose with the pants down
I will catch my target and leave them vulnerable and unprepared
Now I fist the clown down goes my ski-mask
I defeat and humiliate the person I am targeting, then remove my mask
Drivin' real slow, puffin on indo
Drive slowly and relax with marijuana
My partna E-Duece said (Man them niggas think they federal)
My partner warns that our enemies may be connected to the government
E was the driver, daredevil tight
E is driving fearlessly and recklessly
Cool, calm, collected but never on the sleep
I am always alert and collected, never allowing myself to be caught off guard
E parked the car in the middle of the street
E parked the car in the middle of a busy street
I hopped out the vehicle them tricks hit the deck
I exit the car and my targets quickly lie down on the ground
I started lettin loose like a Vietnam vet
I begin firing my weapon at my targets with the same intensity as a war veteran
POP! POP! POP! Goes my mini-14
My weapon fires repeatedly
POP! POP! POP! Said my glock seventeen
My other weapon also fires rapidly
Shit was like flyin, in every which way
Bullets are flying in all directions
Rated they ass with some hollow points spray
I am using deadly hollow point bullets against my enemies
How long did it last? About five minutes or so
The battle was brief, lasting approximately five minutes
Nathin but a bloodbath niggas on a flo'
The aftermath is bloody and violent
A few got away, but most had to pay
Some of my enemies escaped, but many were harmed or killed
Those who got away, I'll find out where they stay
I will track down and get revenge on those who escaped
It's all about the setup, so look at what I do
It is crucial to create a perfect plan in order to succeed
These fittin-ools don't understand
These arrogant people do not comprehend the danger they are in
Switch up the cars and then change it to somethin new
I change my vehicle to avoid detection
Yeah man, yeah man, yeah
An expression of excitement and satisfaction with the outcome
Ladies and gentlemen this shit here ain't for play
I am making it clear that this is not a game and is extremely serious
This the type of shit that happens every other day
These violent occurrences happen quite frequently in this environment
Mission accomplished
The mission was successfully completed.
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.