The group, originally comprised of then adolescent; Aqil Davidson, Brandon Mitchell, Markell Riley, and Keith "K.C." Hanns, was formed around 1988 as Wrecks-n-Effect. Their first release, an eponymous EP of six tracks for Atlantic Records, included the singles "Go For What You Know", "Let's Do It Again" (which sampled The Staple Singers hit song), and a self-titled track sampling Jimmy Castor's "Bertha Butt Boogie". They received little promotion from Atlantic however, and, with the help of one-time manager and alleged gangster Gene Griffin, jumped ship for Motown Records. When they released their self-titled debut album the following year, "K.C." had left and the group had become a trio. Wrecks-n-Effect was produced by producer/songwriter Teddy Riley (brother of Markell Riley), and rapper/producer Redhead Kingpin; reached #16 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #103 on The Billboard Top 200 chart, while its singles "Juicy" and "New Jack Swing" met a similar fate with the exception of "New Jack Swing" becoming a #1 single on the Billboard Rap chart. Tragically, Mitchell was killed in a shooting incident shortly after its release in 1990.
The group, now a duo of Aqil Davison and Markell Riley, changed the spelling of their name from Wrecks-n-Effect to Wreckx-n-Effect (the "X" symbolizing the loss of Mitchell) and followed up their first self titled album with 1992's Hard Or Smooth on MCA Records. Hard Or Smooth fared far better than their debut, selling just under 2 million copies and reaching #9 on the Billboard Top 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
The album also produced the multi-platinum, #2 hit single "Rump Shaker", kept at bay on the charts only by Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You", from her best-selling The Bodyguard Soundtrack. The accompanying video received substantial criticism for its "exploitation" of women in bikinis, despite its setting of a fun day at the beach, the New York Daily News referring to Wreckx as "Horny Little Rap Kids". "Rump Shaker" is also notable for featuring a verse (performed by Teddy Riley) written by a young Pharrell Williams, who, along with fellow future-Neptune Chad Hugo, contributed additional production work as Teddy Riley's then-protégés.
Wreckx-n-Effect had by this point seemingly reached the peak of their career as a group. Their long-delayed third album, 1996's Rap's New Generation, was not well-received or supported by their label MCA, who had grown weary of internal differences between the Riley brothers and Davidson. Not long afterwards the group disbanded.
In 2003 Aqil Davidson launched the indie label Control Records, and continues to perform under the name EmperA.
In October 2004, "New Jack Swing" appeared in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on the in-game New Jack Swing radio station, CSR 103.9.
Ready or Not
Wreckx-N-Effect Lyrics
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I'm a get my vans I'm a get my dirty ass vans
How could I ever love you
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
How could I ever love you
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
High as fuck in a bad mood
Why did you love me then
Why did you hold my hand
Why did you show me ten
Blake just hit my phone no I can't
I can't give a fuck no I can't
That's why I just blocked all my friends
That's why I just smoke until I'm dead
You asleep while I lie in pain
Heart sunk lost a piece to my brain
You stuck it all together just to say I'm okay
Stuck now I'm thumbing through my pain
Seen a ghost now I'm stuck to her brain
Lean back let me ease all your pain
Relapse just to take it away
Just to take it away
Re-poke because I'm fucking insane
She fucking insane
Three strokes now she coming again
Seen bros now she's fucking with them
Three hoes I just kicked down the drain
Roxanne bust down in my brain
She let's me stay when I'm alone
She don't love me she love what I'm on
How could I ever love you
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
How could I ever love you
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
High as fuck in a bad mood
Why did you love me then
Why did you hold my hand
Why did you show me ten
Blake just hit my phone no I can't
I can't give a fuck no I can't
That's why I just blocked all my friends
That's why I just smoke until I'm dead
She don't love me she love what I'm on
Trying to feel but I'm all alone
Trying to break my heart a thousand miles for yours
Baby on my dick tryna swallow all my kids
I cannot feel
She don't love me she love what I'm on
I'm depressed I haven't left my home
I'm a mess when I'm all alone
I can't even trust my own
I don't belong Just here
Running from my home
Running from my home
Re-poke because I'm fucking insane
She fucking insane
Three strokes now she coming again
Seen bros now she fucking with them
How could I ever love you
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
How could I ever love you
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
I don't want to love again
High as fuck in a bad mood
Why did you love me then
Why did you hold my hand
Why did you show me ten
Blake just hit my phone no I can't
I can't give a fuck no I can't
That's why I just blocked all my friends
That's why I just smoke until I'm dead
The lyrics to Wreckx-N-Effect's song "Ready or Not" convey a sense of emotional turmoil and heartbreak. The singer expresses their reluctance to love again after experiencing pain in a past relationship. They question how they could ever love someone again and express a desire to avoid love altogether. The lyrics depict a feeling of being high and in a bad mood, perhaps using substances to cope with their emotional distress.
The singer reflects on the past relationship and wonders why their partner loved them, held their hand, and showed them affection. They mention blocking their friends and smoking until they are dead as a way to escape their emotions. The lyrics also mention a person called Camiela and express a negative sentiment toward her.
Throughout the song, there is a recurring theme of feeling isolated and alone. The singer feels stuck and trapped in their pain, and they question their own sanity. They mention the temptation to engage in casual sexual encounters and dismissive behavior towards others.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ready or Not" present a complex mix of emotions, highlighting the struggles and confusion of navigating a difficult relationship and grappling with the aftermath of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck Camiela fuck Camiela lad she sucks dick
Expressing frustration and disdain towards a person named Camiela who is perceived negatively
I'm a get my vans I'm a get my dirty ass vans
Getting ready to retrieve a pair of dirty vans shoes
How could I ever love you
Questioning the possibility of feeling love for someone
I don't want to love again
Expressing a reluctance to experience love once more
High as fuck in a bad mood
Being heavily under the influence of drugs while in a negative emotional state
Why did you love me then
Questioning the reasons behind someone's past love and affection
Why did you hold my hand
Questioning the significance of someone holding hands in the past
Why did you show me ten
Questioning the meaning or importance of something that was shown
Blake just hit my phone no I can't
Expressing an inability or unwillingness to respond to a phone call from someone named Blake
I can't give a fuck no I can't
Not caring or showing interest in something
That's why I just blocked all my friends
Choosing to disconnect or distance oneself from all friends
That's why I just smoke until I'm dead
Using smoking as a coping mechanism, potentially to numb emotional pain
You asleep while I lie in pain
Feeling alone and in emotional pain while the other person is unaware or unaffected
Heart sunk lost a piece to my brain
Experiencing deep heartache and feeling mentally affected or impaired
You stuck it all together just to say I'm okay
Putting on a façade of being okay by patching up emotional wounds
Stuck now I'm thumbing through my pain
Feeling trapped and forced to confront personal pain
Seen a ghost now I'm stuck to her brain
Encountering a past memory or person that continues to have a significant impact on one's thoughts
Lean back let me ease all your pain
Asking for the opportunity to provide comfort and alleviate someone else's pain
Relapse just to take it away
Turning to destructive habits or behaviors as a means to temporarily escape or distract from emotional pain
Re-poke because I'm fucking insane
Repeating past actions or reaching out to someone in a state of emotional instability
She fucking insane
Referring to a female as being mentally unstable
Three strokes now she coming again
Having sexual encounters with a person three times consecutively
Seen bros now she's fucking with them
Observing or being aware of others who the person of interest is now involved with sexually
Three hoes I just kicked down the drain
Ending relationships or cutting off connections with three individuals who are perceived negatively
Roxanne bust down in my brain
Having intense thoughts or preoccupations related to a person named Roxanne
She let's me stay when I'm alone
Finding solace or a sense of belonging in the company of someone when feeling isolated
She don't love me she love what I'm on
Believing that the person's interest or attraction is based on the substances or behaviors one engages in
Trying to feel but I'm all alone
Attempting to experience emotions despite feeling lonely and isolated
Trying to break my heart a thousand miles for yours
Going through great lengths and enduring emotional pain for the sake of someone else's heartbreak
Baby on my dick tryna swallow all my kids
Engaging in sexual activities with someone who desires to consume semen
I cannot feel
Expressing an inability to experience or express emotions
I'm depressed I haven't left my home
Feeling deep sadness and staying confined to one's home, possibly due to mental health struggles
I'm a mess when I'm all alone
Being emotionally or mentally unstable when isolated from others
I can't even trust my own
Feeling a lack of trust even towards oneself
I don't belong Just here
Not feeling a sense of belonging and only existing without purpose
Running from my home
Trying to escape or avoid the place one normally resides
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ashton Bush, Owen Densley
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@phillipkali4438
Dope track ...absolutely the beauty of new jack swing.
@Maal7432
This song was so incredible. I remember being obsessed with it when I was 5 years old.
@kianaw.8096
that bridge !!
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You already know Teddy was too much 🔥🔥💆♂️
@adnben7041
Take it the bridge
@Maal7432
Straight funky
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NBA Superstars 2: Tim Hardaway & Chris Mullin 🏀🌉 ❌
@Maal7432
J Wilcox Yup. My fav.
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That brought me here