U-God was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. However he moved to Staten Island, New York as a youth. He was originally a beatboxer for clan affiliate Cappadonna, as well as being well known friends with future members Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. Sometime before the members united, U-God was mentored in rap by Cappadonna. He soon became friends with RZA and Ghostface Killah, and he began rhyming under the alias Golden Arms, based on the kung-fu movie The Kid with The Golden Arms. Later on narcotics possession prevented him from featuring heavily on the group's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), his input on the seminal LP consisting of only a short bridge on the group's debut single "Protect Ya Neck" in 1992 as well as the famous opening verse of "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'". Nevertheless, after his release he quickly became known to fans for his rugged flow and bass-like voice on Wu tracks such as "Winter Warz", "Knuckleheadz", "Investigative Reports", and "Black Jesus". He was featured heavily on the group's second album Wu-Tang Forever on which he was one of only four of the group to get a solo track - "Black Shampoo" (While the others being Inspectah Deck with "The City", Ol' Dirty Bastard with "Dog Shit" and RZA with "Sunshower"; clan affiliate and singer Tekitha sang 'Second Coming' solo). Around this time his young son was accidentally shot and injured, an ordeal the rapper documented on the Wu-Tang Clan track "A Better Tomorrow". He appeared with all the clan members during the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, as well as on tour for the release of Wu Tang Clan's latest album, 8 Diagrams. U-God released his third studio album Dopium in 2009 and touring around the globe in support of 8 Diagrams. He released his fourth studio album Keynote Speaker in 2013.
Name: U-God
Real Name: Lamont Hawkins
Web: www.myspace.com/ugod
Bump
U-God Lyrics
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She get down right crunk, ahh
She love an east coast thug, right
She got a down south bump, ahh
She looking nice iced up, now
[U-God]
All that I know is I rock and roll
Let it go, get bowl, strip clothes
Slip slow, down to the poles
Dip low, get dough, let put these dollars between yo legs
Bounce off the walls, careful on my balls, cuz they fragile as eggs
Got rhymes for days, heatwaves, that's what you want
I'm that Kid with the Golden Arms, In the all black Saint Laronz
He bowls, he flaws on these broads, miss, put on yo lip gloss
So much junk in yo trunk, a monster dump, keep breaking my stick on
[Chorus]
[Hook: U-God]
Bump-bump, yo body-body, bump yo body-body
Bump yo body-be, bump-bump, yo body-body
Bump yo body-body, bump yo body-body
Bump yo body-be, bump-bump, yo body-body
[U-God]
She's a cold dirty dirty, a cold dirty dirty
She gets right down to it, owww, she's a flirty
She's a fly young lady, down talk to strangers
She lives in Atlanta, rock platinum danglers
She's so outrageous, she's such a freak
She throw that game, better bow to her feet
She shake that ass, you want that sex
She so independent and she wants her respect
[Chorus]
[Hook]
[U-God]
I know what type of girls I like
Big bump on the motor bike
Better tell her, I'm going fast
Better tell her, hold on tight
[Hook]
[Chorus]
[Hook]
In the song "Bump" by U-God, the rapper talks about his preferences and experiences with women. The chorus conveys that the woman he's interested in "gets down right crunk" and "loves an east coast thug," indicating that she likes to party and likes his style. She also has a "down south bump" and is "looking nice iced up," implying that she has a curvy figure and expensive jewelry.
In his verses, U-God brags about his skills as a rapper and his ability to control his breath while rhyming. He talks about wanting to see the woman take off her clothes and dance for him, and he mentions liking the way she moves her body. He calls her a "cold dirty dirty" and says she gets right down to business, suggesting that she's straightforward and sexually confident. He claims that she's so independent that she "wants her respect" and that he knows what type of girls he likes, specifically those with a "big bump on the motor bike."
Overall, the song is about U-God's desire for a woman who is confident, independent, and sexually appealing to him, while also boasting about his own skills and preferences.
Line by Line Meaning
She get down right crunk, ahh
She dances energetically and gets excited
She love an east coast thug, right
She is attracted to a certain type of man - a thug from the East Coast
She got a down south bump, ahh
She has a distinctive way of moving her hips - a 'down south bump'
She looking nice iced up, now
She looks good with her jewelry on
All that I know is I rock and roll
The only thing I know for sure is that I make good music
Do you tell, I got hellafied breathe control
I have impressive breath control when I rap
Let it go, get bowl, strip clothes
Let yourself go and have a good time - get a bowl of something to eat and take off your clothes
Slip slow, down to the poles
Move slowly down to the dance floor and start dancing
Dip low, get dough, let put these dollars between yo legs
Bend down low, get some money, and put it between your legs as part of the dance
Bounce off the walls, careful on my balls, cuz they fragile as eggs
Dance wildly but be careful not to hit my sensitive areas
Got rhymes for days, heatwaves, that's what you want
I have a lot of good lyrics and can create heatwaves of excitement
I'm that Kid with the Golden Arms, In the all black Saint Laronz
I am a skilled rapper known as 'Kid with the Golden Arms' and I wear clothing by Saint Laronz
He bowls, he flaws on these broads, miss, put on yo lip gloss
He approaches women with confidence, they love it, and they should wear lip gloss to look good for him
So much junk in yo trunk, a monster dump, keep breaking my stick on
You have a big butt that is so attractive it's like a 'monster dump' and it keeps breaking my stick (possibly slang for penis)
She's a cold dirty dirty, a cold dirty dirty
She is a cool, sexy woman
She gets right down to it, owww, she's a flirty
She is not afraid to flirt and is overtly sexual
She's a fly young lady, down talk to strangers
She is a beautiful young woman who is confident and can talk to anyone
She lives in Atlanta, rock platinum danglers
She is from Atlanta and wears platinum earrings
She's so outrageous, she's such a freak
She is wild and sexually adventurous
She throw that game, better bow to her feet
She is skilled at flirting and seduction and you should bow to her authority
She shake that ass, you want that sex
She knows how to dance provocatively and it makes you want to have sex with her
She so independent and she wants her respect
She is a strong, independent woman who demands respect
I know what type of girls I like
I have a clear preference for a certain type of woman
Big bump on the motor bike
A woman with a large butt (a 'bump') who rides a motorcycle
Better tell her, I'm going fast
Tell her to hold on tight because I'm going to go fast on the motorcycle
Bump-bump, yo body-body, bump yo body-body
A rhythmic chant to encourage dancing
Bump yo body-be, bump-bump, yo body-body
Another rhythmic chant to encourage dancing
Contributed by Kaitlyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.