Being heavily influenced by old school hip hop, they conform to the original basics of rap music; turntablism and MCing. Their DJ, Young Einstein, forms the backbone of the group; he is renowned for performing very complex scratches both on the record and live, unlike in most modern rap where the DJ has been pushed to the back in order to emphasize the MC. He is also the owner of a famous 'Dookie Gold Chain' which is the subject of the groups song 'Eye On The Gold Chain' and is donned by Einstein during most live performances of the track. They are renowned for their live shows in which they perform various antics on stage and interact with the crowd getting them very hyped and affording them the reputation as brilliant live performers.
Their song Smack was featured on Tony Hawk's Project 8, In game and also as skater Paul Rodriguez Jr.'s Footage Soundtrack.
In 2012 group member Dizzy Dustin appeared on UK Hip Hop artist Ricta's debut album Snacks & Deception.
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Almond Rocha
Ugly Duckling Lyrics
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Is wash and shampoo like Selsun Blue
Then I find a clue with Nancy Drew
And go oompa, loompa, doom-pa-dee-do
Tighter than Magnum P.I.'s oldest pair of Levi's
Throwing banana cream pies that splatter between eyes
Of any competitor, home skillet
You can feel it from your perm to your pedicure
Or a litte baby girl in a basinette
Maybe you're an underprivileged foster kid
Or a rich kid eatin with a lobster bib
We'll get your body moving till your feet start throbbin
And have you noggin bobbin like you're riding a toboggan
Sockin it to you as if I knew kung fu
On cue, to serve hors d'oeuvres and fondue
Add a little cherry cola and a bowl of tapioca
We rock the Casbah and sometimes the Copa
Young Einstein mix the mocha
And give them a taste of almond rocha
[Chorus:]
Almond rocha, that's the cat's meow
Almond rocha, that's the cat's meon now
I said almond rocha, that's the cat's meow
Almond rocha, that's the cat's meon now
I said almond rocha, that's the cat's meow
Almond rocha, that's the cat's meon now
I said almond rocha, that's the cat's meow
Almond rocha, that's the cat's meon now
(Way out) you get down, you get down, you get down
Sucker alligators get dropped in the water pot
Cooked on the spot till they're hot like a lava rock
I prepare a culinary delight
So you better mind your manners when I carry the mic
If you shoot the shilack I put a boot in your back
You'll eat your words like alphabet soup or a snack
I'm the Love Bug Herbie at a demolition derby
With my rhyme, so break it down Einstein
Boba Fett had jets to outrace space cadets
Back when CD's replaced tape cassettes
I bought the hip hop not cheesy pop
Now I'm ready to rock like ZZ Top
So I blast raps until my mouth is full of gauze packs
Breathin harder than your mama did in her lamaze class
To the jiggasaurus hidin the truth
Ugly Duckling is about to put the fly in your soup
I got a crocodile smile on the chocolate Nile
Actin like a jerk, that's not my style
I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight toker
Why, oh why, did I eat almond rocha
[Chorus]
(Way out) you get down, you get down, you get down
(Way out) you get down, you get down, you get down
(Way out) you get down, you get down, you get down
(Way out) you get down, you get down, you get down
It's like that y'all, and you do stop
The lyrics to Ugly Duckling's song "Almond Rocha" blend silly and absurd references with an infectious beat to create a catchy party track. The opening lines reveal the singer's lifestyle of being health-conscious and cleanly, washing himself with Selsun Blue. Despite his straight-edged ways, he still manages to have fun and go "oompa, loompa, doom-pa-dee-do" after cracking a clue, no doubt a reference to the Nancy Drew mystery books. He is proud of his Levi's, which he claims are tighter than Magnum P.I.'s, and loves throwing banana cream pies, but only at his competitors.
Ugly Duckling's message in Almond Rocha is about inclusion, promising to get bodies moving regardless of who they are. Whether they are a housewife, a bachelorette, a child in a crib, an underprivileged foster kid, or a lobster bib-wearing rich kid, Ugly Duckling promises to have them moving and grooving. The song refers to the Casbah and the Copa, which might be places the group has played or just references to significant dance clubs. Ugly Duckling wants to expand their audience's palettes by urging them to try almond rocha, a chocolate candy with nuts, rather than just more ordinary treats. The lyrics close by mentioning crocodile smiles and the chocolate Nile as a way of bringing the ridiculousness full circle.
Contributed by Carson J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DJ Larks
best song off leftovers imo
Darknut Gaming
....so I blast raps until my mouth is full of gauze pads, breathing harder than your momma did in her lamas class.... 2nd best lyric in history
Rodnii
Elevator music?
flint spike
holy shit the end of this song is hilarious. also im so glad i found this little extra. i keep finding things that they did that were lesser known. this ep is ill.
THAT UNDERGROUND FLAVOR!: Diggin’ with Dedication
Recorded in 1995 for UD’s promo tape “Down the Road.”
caramboulage15
dont drink dont smoke :D
2HootHoot
Ugly duckling is the cats meow