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
Enter U-God
U-God Lyrics
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AW SHIT!
Now I got you tremble'n for the battle to begin
I'm not gonna leave this place with no sad face
'cause I'm gonna win
The battle everybody in the world just came to see
Golden Arms, (ah!) take out these cornwalled ass MC's
All y'all corns - walk out the door (ah!)
Gun blastin this and flashin that, reality now actually
You better listen, you better listen carefully
We came here (we came here), to dull the bass (ha, ha, ha)
And Mathematics catch the cut while RZA Ra just hold the bass
And I'm rhyme and on timin', it's so fresh from out the pack
Niggas got problems, 'cause the Wu is fighting back
Please don't sing (please don't sing), yo battle rap (ha, ha, ha)
We got the most, the sugar coated bully rhymes from out the back
And we breakin', and we taken everything you fuckin own
Not yo bitches, but yo FUCKIN' MICROPHONES!
[Talking]
y'all muthafuckas ready for the Redemption?
Bring it muthafucka *echos*
Yo Yo, dis you-God representin' that W
Tru, we comin' through, I'm comin' through
Wit the Redemption
This time it's me dolo solo here brah!
Guerilla Warfare you know how we do
Uptown, Downtown, Dirty South, LA, New York, Chi Town
We commin' through for this shit, represent (respresent)
Yo, Yo, Watch out! They let the hell out the gates
[Excerpt from '36 Chambers' Movie]
Now then, the Cheesaw have four chiefs
Number one is Golden Arms
The song "Enter U God" by U-God starts with a shout and a warning to his opponents. He asserts that he is going to win the battle, and everyone in the world has come to watch. He addresses the MCs who are following the same pattern and ridicules them for it. U-God boasts that he and his group, the Wu-Tang Clan, have come to change the game, and he instructs the audience to listen carefully to what he has to say. The song then transitions to a rap-style approach, where he emphasizes his rhyming and timing as fresh and new to the rap scene. He signals Mathematics, who takes the cut while RZA Ra holds the bass, and he stresses that the Wu is fighting back. He then warns his opponents not to sing but to battle rap and that they have the most hardened rhymes. Finally, he declares that they will take everything his opponents own, including their microphones.
Overall, the lyrical interpretation of "Enter U God" is one of intense bravado and asserting the dominance of the Wu-Tang Clan in the rap game. U-God is confident in his abilities, and he asserts himself as the one to watch out for.
Line by Line Meaning
AW SHIT!
Starting off with a bang, U-God is announcing his arrival on the scene with aggressive fervor.
Now I got you tremble'n for the battle to begin
U-God is confident in his skills and has intimidated his opponents, making them afraid to face him in battle.
I'm not gonna leave this place with no sad face
'cause I'm gonna win
U-God is determined to emerge victorious from this battle and leave with a sense of triumph.
The battle everybody in the world just came to see
Golden Arms, (ah!) take out these cornwalled ass MC's
All eyes are on U-God, who is expected to defeat his opponents with ease because of his exceptional talent.
All y'all corns - walk out the door (ah!)
You run the same rhyme that the crowd don't want to hear no more
U-God is calling out his opponents for being unoriginal and uninteresting, and he encourages them to leave the stage.
Gun blastin this and flashin that, reality now actually
You better listen, you better listen carefully
U-God wants his opponents to take the battle seriously and not rely on weapons or theatrics to garner attention. He warns them to pay attention closely.
We came here (we came here), to dull the bass (ha, ha, ha)
And Mathematics catch the cut while RZA Ra just hold the bass
U-God is acknowledging his fellow members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and he is ready to showcase his skills while Mathematics adds scratches to the beat and RZA plays the bass.
And I'm rhyme and on timin', it's so fresh from out the pack
Niggas got problems, 'cause the Wu is fighting back
U-God is confident in his ability to deliver new, impressive rhymes, and he is ready for the fight. The Wu-Tang Clan is not to be trifled with.
Please don't sing (please don't sing), yo battle rap (ha, ha, ha)
We got the most, the sugar coated bully rhymes from out the back
U-God is urging his opponents not to be corny or sing songs instead of delivering solid battle raps. He promises to use his best rhymes to dominate the competition.
And we breakin', and we taken everything you fuckin own
Not yo bitches, but yo FUCKIN' MICROPHONES!
U-God and the Wu-Tang Clan are ready to take everything their opponents own, except their girlfriends. They are here to defeat their foes and claim their microphones.
y'all muthafuckas ready for the Redemption?
U-God is asking if his foes are ready for defeat and humiliation in this battle.
Bring it muthafucka *echos*
He is encouraging his opponents to bring their best, even as he expects to defeat them with ease.
dis you-God representin' that W
Tru, we comin' through, I'm comin' through
Wit the Redemption
U-God is representing the Wu-Tang Clan, and he is bringing the redemption his opponents never wanted or expected.
This time it's me dolo solo here brah!
Guerilla Warfare you know how we do
Uptown, Downtown, Dirty South, LA, New York, Chi Town
We commin' through for this shit, represent (respresent)
U-God is entering this battle solo, with no backup from his fellow Wu-Tang Clan members. He expects to bring a guerilla warfare approach and represent the Wu in multiple cities.
Yo, Yo, Watch out! They let the hell out the gates
He is warning his opponents to beware now that he has entered the battle, as he is ready to release his fury.
Number one is Golden Arms
This is a reference to U-God's Wu-Tang Clan name and reputation as one of the best rappers.
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