The Dayton Family originally formed in the early 1990's. The group consisted of Bootleg ( Ira Dorsey ), Shoestring ( Raheen Peterson ), and Backstabber ( Matt Hinkle ). They decided to name the group after one of Flint's most infamous hustling streets, none other than Dayton Avenue. Immediately after the group's formation they began writing rhymes together, resulting in their first song "Dope Dayton Ave". They teamed up with local producer Steve Pitts and recorded their first full album "What's On My Mind?". It was released locally in 1993, and then again nationally on April 27, 1995. Soon after, they also contributed the song "Stick N' Move", to No Limit's "Down South Hustlers" compilation album, which helped them to gain fans in the American south.
After much touring and word of mouth promotion, TDF had begun to develop quite a reputation in the hardcore "gangsta rap" underground scene, mainly across the MidWest and South. They then entered the studio to create their second album, "F.B.I." (Fuck Being Indicted). The group was now a duo consisting of Bootleg and Shoestring since Backstabber had been arrested on drug charges and sentenced to a ten year prison term between "What's on My Mind?" and "F.B.I.". The album was released on September 24, 1996. It soon went gold and managed to make it's way into the billboard R&B/rap top ten chart in late 1996. But unfortunately, just as the Dayton Family were on their way to mass recognition in the hardcore rap underground, the law intervened. But if this wan't enough hard luck, Bootleg was indicted soon after the release of F.B.I.
All through the remainder of the 90's the group's members, (especially Bootleg) dealt with legal issues and jail time. Amidst this, Bootleg still managed to release his first solo album: "Death Before Dishonesty" on March 23, 1999. Shoestring also released his first solo album, "Representin' Til' the World Ends" this same year. Then in 2001 Bootleg and Shoestring both released their second solo albums "Hated By Many, Loved By Few" (Bootleg) and "Cross Addicted" (Shoestring), also Bootleg's brother Ghetto E released his first solo album "Ghetto Theater" in this same year.
Finally, in 2002 the group released their first LP in five years: "Welcome to the Dopehouse", with the addition of Ghetto E as the third member. The group then waited until July 26, 2005 to release their fourth LP "Family Feud" once again as the duo of Bootleg and Shoestring. The album was well received by fans and featured appearances from Capone, Cormega and Kurupt. Bootleg then proceeded to release his third solo album "The Product" on October 25, 2005. TDF recently released a 9 track EP entitled "Back on Dayton Ave." in April 2006, featuring long time staple of the "Flint Town" rap scene and collaborator, Jake the Flake as the group's third member. The Dayton Family is now signed to U Be U Records based in Saginaw, Michigan.
On July 14th, 2010 it was announced on the official website of the Insane Clown Posse and through all Psychopathic Records outlets that The Dayton Family had been signed to their sub-label, Hatchet House.
Stick and Move
The Dayton Family Lyrics
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{Bootleg}I got some bad news for you Tony.
{Tony}Whut choo got?
{Bootleg}We lost the whole shipment.
{Tony}Whut you mean?
{Bootleg}We lost the whole shipment. The Columbian Drug Cartel
intercepted the whole
shipment.
told you fuckaz to Stick N Move N get tha fuck outta there.
I see lots of people gots to die tonight fuck (Fading).
(Bootleg) Part 2, 19 muthafuckin 96, Bootleg tha
muthafuckin' rap Kapone, Ghetto E, & my nigga Shoestring, gonna
Stick N Move & bust up yo ass fo' tha 9 6
My memories get haunted by events in tha past, had an outlet to
be free from dirty visions at last. A brothaz out here stalking,
but bitch you ain't no. I've been poppin' window panes, my brain
ain't tha same no more, movin' just like a criminal, but my mind
still carries me. I'm seeing the bloody images of tha tools that
bury me. Skeletons they walk with me, while holding my right hand.
My mother be weepin' N cryin' while I box with a deadman. Loc
tha AK, spot a family & kill 'em all. Take a butcher knife, &
spill some blood on tha fuckin' wall. Murder, you bitches better
understand, fuck a plan, bring tha bitches down right where they
stand. If you ever do that again, I wouldn't advice you to. 44
is good to go when I'm busting caps at fools. Takin' you hoes to
school. The books N desks, no crooks or police sketch. You bitch
& no arrest. You can try yo muthafuckin' best to stop a villain
on a killing spree. I'm living it so fuckin' hard & so easy.
Murder to tha first degree, gotta represent dividend, president,
flint, is sweet to me like peppermint. You'll never find my
fingerprints, so watch me getaway, murder victom, killer though,
free to strike another day. Hurryed to runaway, to get some Yahjl
back where I stay, tha fedz are like mosquitos in tha alley way.
I'm goin' to tha thang, take tha pain, 'cause I'm a ghetto champ.
Steal a quarter, & my whole neighborhood is like a prison camp,
food stamps & drug dealz is all a nigga know. Strut & Kokane,
got me addicted nigga pass tha blow. Pass that. Grab my glock
to make my getaway smooth. Close your eyez, no surprise, bitch
boom. Stick N Move...
CHORUS Mov'n N Mov'n out, take that cocaine out your house,
sight that any. Here no evil see no evil, bitch N I done got away.
Mov'n N Mov'n out, take that cocaine out your house, sight that any.
Here no evil, see no evil, bit
(Shoestring) Gangsta from tha streets. Muthafucka
don't make me bust ya, buck ya down. Quick to bury your ass &
then I bust some, whut tha fuck you quick to put it down N away.
Silencers be equipped so muthafucka there be no sound today.
Bring you to war, so playa haters lock ya door. AK 47 locstas
case up off tha floor. Riddlin' bout not can bout all tha stashes.
3 killaz with masses, all we leave is ashes. Take ya shit &
dashes, move away in tha caskats, fo' a murder got me breakin'
out in rashes. So we can reach N feel your ass, like hoes reachin'
fo' ya clothes, ain't no rump fo' ya toes. People with ammo is
creepin' down my block, str8'n with a glock, followed by a hollow
point shot. Betta watch yo aaass, a killaz creepin' up from tha
past, finger fast, & you be seein' fuckin' last. I'm a killa, so
don't fuck with this Grim Reaper, gonna go peep her, don't want to
hit you with this street sweeper. Down where I'm callin, niggaz
sellin' now you swellin'. Put it on them bitches, 'cause they always
tellin'. Click tha stick, so we be screamin' Fuck-A-lot, little
state which you ain't never saw from tha straw. So whut tha fuck
us hustlaz thinkin? Drinkin? Thinkin? Been thinkin better fuck
your mutha. Fuck that nigga with Shoestring. Slap it across your
hands & watch ya screamin' my polos bloody, my case was lookin'
kinda muddy. Stub with this bald head, fuck you dred, leave you
dead, through tha swamp. I'm so high, bitchin, tension, still kickin'
slim shit. S to tha H to tha O-E String 96 puttin' trix playin'
duece with dicks off that ass. So skutch me as I drop my grooves
as I pop that clip nigga lots. Stick N Move...
CHORUS
(Ghetto E) Ughhh, rat a tat to tha tat, I'm gonna
take him out his misery. Put his ass in a box & leave him as a
memory. See when you sleep, that's when we creep. Get on your
toes, knock you off your feet, damn, beep, N damn I peep. then
I know him or I, so I got him. Master Mass took my shit, then I
shot him. Left him bloody with no money. Cut his pocket, cocked,
seen his head, dropped it, popped it. Now I was rollin' like a
muthafuckin' bowling ball. Who's 10 whut? I'm sending him to tha
graveyard. Time to play, Eric Dorseys on another mission, I called
him Tony, Cody's in tha kitchen. Them niggaz talkin', conversation
on tha phone. Killa gone grabbed my chrome, I'm in his home.
That get it gone, put him in a headlock till I heard him choke.
So I used my kane, whip & slit his throat. Jody Jody's dead, now
this shit is smooth. Makin' money to get paid, Eric Dorseys on
tha move.
CHORUS
The Dayton Family's "Stick and Move" is a dark and intense song that brings its listeners into a world of extreme violence and criminality. The lyrics are fragmented and non-linear, jumping from one violent scenario to another as the rappers describe their life in the streets. The song starts with a conversation between two characters, Bootleg and Tony, who are discussing a drug shipment that was intercepted by the Columbian Drug Cartel. Tony is furious and blames Bootleg for the loss, stating that he had warned him to "Stick N Move N get tha fuck outta there." The chaos and violence of the criminal world are a recurring theme throughout the song.
The rappers describe their memories being haunted by events of the past and the bloody images of the tools that will eventually bury them. They move and act like criminals, but their minds are still racing, taking in all of the details of their surroundings. In one of the verses, the rappers describe spotting a family and then killing them all, taking a butcher knife, and spilling blood on the wall. This extreme violence is a common theme in the song, and the rappers seem to take a twisted pleasure from it. They talk about murder and being a killer with ease, as if it is just another day in their violent lives.
Overall, "Stick and Move" is a song that is not for the faint-hearted. It depicts a violent and twisted world where death and brutality are commonplace. The Dayton Family raps about this world with a sense of urgency and importance, as if their experiences must be shared with others who are willing to listen.
Line by Line Meaning
(Talking)
Bootleg informs Tony that they lost the entire shipment to the Columbian Drug Cartel.
{Bootleg}I got some bad news for you Tony.
Bootleg is delivering unfortunate news to Tony.
{Tony}Whut choo got?
Tony asks Bootleg what the news is.
{Bootleg}We lost the whole shipment.
Bootleg reveals that they lost the entire shipment.
{Tony}Whut you mean?
Tony asks Bootleg to clarify what he means by losing the shipment.
{Bootleg}We lost the whole shipment. The Columbian Drug Cartel intercepted the whole shipment.
Bootleg explains that the Columbian Drug Cartel intercepted and took control of the entire shipment.
{Tony}Those fuckin' guys every fuckin' time that happens! I told you fuckaz to Stick N Move N get tha fuck outta there.
Tony expresses frustration with the Columbian Drug Cartel and advises Bootleg and others to be cautious and make a quick escape when such incidents occur.
I see lots of people gots to die tonight fuck (Fading).
Amidst the anger and frustration, Tony foresees a violent outcome where many people will lose their lives.
(Bootleg) Part 2, 19 muthafuckin 96, Bootleg tha muthafuckin' rap Kapone, Ghetto E, & my nigga Shoestring, gonna Stick N Move & bust up yo ass fo' tha 9 6
Bootleg announces the year and his presence alongside Kapone, Ghetto E, and Shoestring. They plan to be strategic and aggressive in their actions in 1996.
My memories get haunted by events in tha past, had an outlet to be free from dirty visions at last.
Bootleg shares that memories of past events trouble him, but now he has found a way to escape those disturbing thoughts.
A brothaz out here stalking, but bitch you ain't no.
Bootleg acknowledges the presence of individuals who are observing and following him, but he asserts their insignificance and lack of threat.
I've been poppin' window panes, my brain ain't tha same no more, movin' just like a criminal, but my mind still carries me.
Bootleg admits to using drugs (LSD) that have altered his mental state, causing him to behave like a criminal while his mind remains in control.
I'm seeing the bloody images of tha tools that bury me.
Bootleg experiences hallucinations of violent and deadly weapons that could potentially harm him.
Skeletons they walk with me, while holding my right hand.
Bootleg metaphorically suggests that his past mistakes and wrongdoings are a constant presence and influence in his life.
My mother be weepin' N cryin' while I box with a deadman.
Bootleg's mother is grieving and in agony as he engages in dangerous activities and battles with the consequences of his actions.
Loc tha AK, spot a family & kill 'em all.
Bootleg references using an AK-47 rifle to target and eliminate an entire family.
Take a butcher knife, & spill some blood on tha fuckin' wall.
Bootleg describes using a butcher knife to take someone's life and leaving a gruesome display of blood on the wall.
Murder, you bitches better understand, fuck a plan, bring tha bitches down right where they stand.
Bootleg asserts his commitment to carrying out murders, disregarding the need for elaborate plans and emphasizing the importance of immediate action.
If you ever do that again, I wouldn't advice you to.
Bootleg warns against repeating certain actions, implying severe consequences if someone were to do so.
44 is good to go when I'm busting caps at fools.
Bootleg suggests that he is armed with a .44 caliber handgun and ready to shoot at foolish individuals.
Takin' you hoes to school. The books N desks, no crooks or police sketch.
Bootleg metaphorically refers to teaching a lesson to his enemies. He mentions an environment of education with books and desks, free from criminals or investigations.
You bitch & no arrest.
Bootleg taunts his enemies, asserting that they are unable to apprehend or bring charges against him.
You can try yo muthafuckin' best to stop a villain on a killing spree.
Bootleg challenges anyone who tries to stop his spree of violence, confident in his role as a villain on a murderous rampage.
I'm living it so fuckin' hard & so easy.
Bootleg describes the contrasting experiences of his intense and difficult life, which paradoxically also feels effortless to him.
Murder to tha first degree, gotta represent dividend, president, flint, is sweet to me like peppermint.
Bootleg declares his involvement in premeditated murder and expresses pride in representing his city (Flint) and the benefits (dividend) associated with it.
You'll never find my fingerprints, so watch me getaway, murder victom, killer though, free to strike another day.
Bootleg boasts about leaving no trace of his involvement in criminal activities, confident in his ability to escape and continue his killing spree without consequence.
Hurryed to runaway, to get some Yahjl back where I stay, tha fedz are like mosquitos in tha alley way.
Bootleg hurries to flee the scene of the crime in order to retrieve a substance called Yahjl. He compares law enforcement (the feds) to persistent mosquitoes in the alleyways, always present and annoying.
I'm goin' to tha thang, take tha pain, 'cause I'm a ghetto champ.
Bootleg confidently chooses to confront dangerous situations and endure pain because he sees himself as a champion of the ghetto, willing to face any challenge.
Steal a quarter, & my whole neighborhood is like a prison camp, food stamps & drug dealz is all a nigga know.
Bootleg describes the oppressive environment of his neighborhood, where poverty and illegal activities like drug dealing are prevalent, and the residents heavily rely on government assistance (food stamps).
Strut & Kokane, got me addicted nigga pass tha blow.
Bootleg mentions his associates Strut and Kokane, who introduced him to addictive substances, implying a desire for more drugs (blow) to satisfy his addiction.
Grab my glock to make my getaway smooth.
Bootleg grabs his Glock handgun to ensure a smooth and successful escape.
Close your eyez, no surprise, bitch boom.
Bootleg instructs someone to close their eyes, implying that they will be taken by surprise and met with a sudden and explosive event.
Stick N Move...
Repeated phrase signaling the importance of being agile, evasive, and ready to act decisively.
CHORUS Mov'n N Mov'n out, take that cocaine out your house, sight that any. Here no evil see no evil, bitch N I done got away.
The chorus emphasizes the act of moving swiftly and discreetly, removing illicit substances from a location while avoiding confrontation or detection.
(Shoestring) Gangsta from tha streets.
Shoestring identifies himself as a gangsta from the streets.
Muthafucka don't make me bust ya, buck ya down.
Shoestring warns someone not to provoke him, as he is willing to shoot them.
Quick to bury your ass & then I bust some, whut tha fuck you quick to put it down N away.
Shoestring asserts his ability to kill someone and dispose of their body quickly, while suggesting that others should be equally swift in their actions.
Silencers be equipped so muthafucka there be no sound today.
Shoestring mentions the use of silencers on his weapons, ensuring that no sound will be made while committing acts of violence.
Bring you to war, so playa haters lock ya door.
Shoestring prepares to engage in a conflict, warning his enemies (playa haters) to take protective measures and hide.
AK 47 locstas case up off tha floor.
Shoestring refers to his AK-47 rifle, urging his allies to take it out of its storage case and prepare for battle.
Riddlin' bout not can bout all tha stashes.
Shoestring talks about the various drug hiding places (stashes) they have access to.
3 killaz with masses, all we leave is ashes.
Shoestring mentions that he and his two associates are highly efficient killers, leaving no evidence behind except for ashes.
Take ya shit & dashes, move away in tha caskats, fo' a murder got me breakin' out in rashes.
Shoestring advises stealing belongings and making a quick getaway in caskets, which triggers heightened anxiety and discomfort due to the act of murder.
So we can reach N feel your ass, like hoes reachin' fo' ya clothes, ain't no rump fo' ya toes.
Shoestring threatens to physically harm someone, comparing their vulnerability to people reaching for their clothes and emphasizing that there is no place of safety or escape for them.
People with ammo is creepin' down my block, str8'n with a glock, followed by a hollow point shot.
Shoestring describes the presence of armed individuals in his neighborhood who are moving stealthily with Glock handguns and using hollow point bullets for additional damage.
Betta watch yo aaass, a killaz creepin' up from tha past, finger fast, & you be seein' fuckin' last.
Shoestring warns someone to be cautious and alert, as there is a killer approaching from their past who is quick with his trigger finger, indicating that they may meet a violent end.
I'm a killa, so don't fuck with this Grim Reaper, gonna go peep her, don't want to hit you with this street sweeper.
Shoestring proudly identifies himself as a killer and advises others not to mess with him, expressing his readiness to inflict harm with a street sweeper shotgun.
Down where I'm callin, niggaz sellin' now you swellin'.
Shoestring refers to a specific location where drugs are being sold, warning someone that their presence in that area will only result in them becoming wounded or injured.
Put it on them bitches, 'cause they always tellin'.
Shoestring encourages taking action against informants or snitches, as they are known for providing information to law enforcement.
Click tha stick, so we be screamin' Fuck-A-lot, little state which you ain't never saw from tha straw.
Shoestring mentions clicking the gun's safety off, signaling the readiness to engage in violence and asserting their dominance. He also mentions a specific place (state) that the listener is unfamiliar with, alluding to its dangerous and unknown nature.
So whut tha fuck us hustlaz thinkin? Drinkin? Thinkin? Been thinkin better fuck your mutha.
Shoestring questions the mindset of hustlers, suggesting that drinking and excessive thinking are pointless. He then dismisses any thoughts or concerns the listener might have, insulting them in the process.
Fuck that nigga with Shoestring. Slap it across your hands & watch ya screamin' my polos bloody, my case was lookin' kinda muddy.
Shoestring dismisses anyone who has a problem with him, implying that he will physically harm them and cause them to scream in pain. He also mentions his Polo shirt becoming stained with blood and his reputation being tarnished.
Stub with this bald head, fuck you dred, leave you dead, through tha swamp.
Shoestring refers to shooting someone with his bald-headed gun (a firearm without a silencer), insulting them by mentioning their dreadlocks, and threatening to leave them lifeless in a swamp.
I'm so high, bitchin, tension, still kickin' slim shit.
Shoestring expresses being under the influence of drugs (high), causing him to feel agitated and on edge, but he remains confident and continues to speak his mind.
S to tha H to tha O-E String 96 puttin' trix playin' duece with dicks off that ass.
Shoestring identifies himself using the letters S, H, and O-E, and claims to be representing in 1996. He asserts his ability to deceive and manipulate others, defeating them in confrontations.
So skutch me as I drop my grooves as I pop that clip nigga lots.
Shoestring invites others to observe and follow him as he performs his rap verses, while also implying that he will fire his gun repeatedly.
Stick N Move...
Repeated phrase emphasizing the importance of being agile, evasive, and ready to act decisively.
CHORUS
Reiteration of the chorus, underlining the concept of swiftly moving and avoiding detection while removing drugs from a location.
(Ghetto E) Ughhh, rat a tat to tha tat, I'm gonna take him out his misery.
Ghetto E expresses determination and describes a violent act, stating that he will remove someone from their misery.
Put his ass in a box & leave him as a memory.
Ghetto E plans to kill someone and leave their body in a box, making them nothing more than a memory.
See when you sleep, that's when we creep.
Ghetto E highlights the vulnerability of individuals when they are asleep, explaining that it is when he and others make their move.
Get on your toes, knock you off your feet, damn, beep, N damn I peep.
Ghetto E advises others to be alert and get ready to defend themselves, as he and his associates will surprise them. He mentions the sound of someone falling and that he has noticed and observed their actions.
Then I know him or I, so I got him.
Ghetto E explains that he has identified and found his target, implying that he will harm or kill them.
Master Mass took my shit, then I shot him.
Ghetto E mentions a person named Master Mass who stole something from him, resulting in Ghetto E retaliating by shooting and potentially killing him.
Left him bloody with no money.
Ghetto E describes injuring Master Mass and leaving him in a bloody state, possibly taking away any possessions he had.
Cut his pocket, cocked, seen his head, dropped it, popped it.
Ghetto E reveals his actions of cutting open Master Mass's pocket, preparing his gun (cocking), seeing his head (likely referring to his face), dropping him to the ground, and then firing a gunshot.
Now I was rollin' like a muthafuckin' bowling ball.
Ghetto E adopts a confident and triumphant tone, comparing his own movement and actions to that of a bowling ball, suggesting that he is unstoppable and in control.
Who's 10 whut? I'm sending him to tha graveyard.
Ghetto E rhetorically asks who is number ten (a reference to someone he wants to target), asserting his intention to send them to the graveyard (kill them).
Time to play, Eric Dorseys on another mission, I called him Tony, Cody's in tha kitchen.
Ghetto E declares his readiness and determination to carry out his mission. He mentions Eric Dorsey as a code name (Tony) and Cody's presence in the kitchen, possibly referring to other associates or accomplices in their criminal activities.
Them niggaz talkin', conversation on tha phone.
Ghetto E acknowledges that others may be talking about their criminal activities, specifically their communication over the phone.
Killa gone grabbed my chrome, I'm in his home.
Ghetto E mentions taking his gun (chrome) and entering someone's home, implying that he plans to commit violence there.
That get it gone, put him in a headlock till I heard him choke.
Ghetto E describes subduing someone in a strong and restraining hold (headlock) until they start to choke or struggle for breath.
So I used my kane, whip & slit his throat.
Ghetto E acknowledges using a weapon (kane) to forcefully cut and slit someone's throat, resulting in severe injury or death.
Jody Jody's dead, now this shit is smooth.
Ghetto E announces the death of someone named Jody, suggesting that the situation has now become easier or resolved.
Makin' money to get paid, Eric Dorseys on tha move.
Ghetto E explains that his actions are driven by the desire to make money and achieve financial gain. He emphasizes that Eric Dorsey (his alter ego) is constantly active and in motion.
CHORUS
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the quick and discreet relocation of drugs to avoid detection.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mark Wakefield, Mike Shinoda
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