I just heard Express Yourself by NWA and all they do is bash marijuana the whole time. Kinda hypocritical seeing they all smoke weed
[Dr. Dre] Yo man there's a lot of brothers out there flakin and perpetratin but scared to kick reality [Ice Cube] Man, you been doin all this dope producin You ain't had a chance to show 'em what time it is [Dr. Dre] So what you want me to do? {Express yourself!} [Dr. Dre] I'm expressin with my full capabilities And now I'm livin in correctional facilities Cause some don't agree with how I do this I get straight and meditate like a Buddhist I'm droppin flava, my behaviour is hereditary But my technique is very necessary Blame it on Ice Cube; because he said it gets funky when you got a subject and a predicate Add it on a dope beat; and it'll make you think Some suckers just tickle me pink - to my stomach Cause they don't flow like this one You know what? I won't hesitate to diss one or two before I'm through, so don't try to sing this Some drop science; while I'm droppin english Even if Yella, makes it a-capella I still express, yo, I don't smoke weed or sess Cause it's known to give a brother brain damage And brain damage on the mic don't manage - NUTHIN but makin a sucka and you equal Don't be another sequel.. {Express yourself!} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} {Express yourself!} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} [Dr. Dre] Now, gettin back to the PG That's program, and it's easy Dre is back, new jacks are made hollow Expressin ain't their subject because they like to follow the words, the style, the trend; the records I spin Again and again and again - yo, you're on the other end Whatch a brother blend dope rhymes, with no help There's no fessin or guessin while I'm expressin myself It's crazy to see people be what society wants them to be, but not me RUTHLESS, is the way to go, they know Others say rhymes which fail to be original or they kill where the hip-hop starts Forget about the ghetto, and rap for the pop charts Some musicians cuss at home But scared to use profanity when upon the microphone Yeah, they want reality, but you will hear none They'd rather exaggerate a little fiction Some say no to drugs, and take a stand But after the show, they go lookin for the "Dopeman" Or they ban my group from the radio Hear N.W.A. and say, "Hell no!" But you know it ain't all about wealth As long as you make a note to.. {Express yourself!} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} {Express yourself!} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} [Dr. Dre] {Express yourself!} .. from the heart cause if you wanna start to move up the chart then expression is a big part of it You ain't efficient when you flow, you ain't swift Movin like a tortoise, full of rigor mortis There's a little bit more to show I got rhymes in my mind, embedded like an embryo or a lesson - all of 'em expression And if you start fessin, I got a Smith and Wessun for ya I might ignore your record because it has no bottom I get loose in the summer winter spring and autumn It's Dre on the mic, gettin physical Doin' the job, N.W.A is the lynch mob! Yes I'ma climb, but you know you need this And the knowledge is growin just like a fetus or a tumor, but here is the rumor Dre is in the neighborhood and he's up to no good When I start expressin myself, Yella, slam it Cause if I stay funky like this I'm doin damage Or I'ma be too hyped, and need a straight jacket I got knowledge, and other suckers lack it So, when you see Dre, a DJ on the mic Ask what it's like - it's like we're gettin hyped tonight Cause if I strike, it ain't for your good health But I won't strike if you just.. {Express yourself!} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} {Express yourself!} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} {Express yourself!} {Go on and do it..} {Go on and do it..} {*music fades*}
I dont smoke weed or sess cause its known to give a brother brain damage and brain damage on the mic don't manage nothin. Maybe that's how Dre's ghost writer felt, although a lot of his lyrics were from Cube who clearly smokes the ganja. Honestly idk why they mention that.
bash marijuana the whole time? the fuck are you talkin about, shit was like 2 lines the whole thing is express yourself do you , plus it was a popular single for kids and for the family ya kno listen to less overrated hip hop, louis vuitton, sophisticated redneck??? don't "hicks" and "rednecks" typically hate hip hop?
yeah to be honest i think it sounds pretty dope, i don't know why, but yeah they were trying to have one 'friendly' single so they probably put that in
[quote name='"iCremateCanabis"']bash marijuana the whole time? the fuck are you talkin about, shit was like 2 lines the whole thing is express yourself do you , plus it was a popular single for kids and for the family ya kno listen to less overrated hip hop, louis vuitton, sophisticated redneck??? don't "hicks" and "rednecks" typically hate hip hop?[/quote] It's just a name. Doesnt describe me. And no, I know a few hicks from back in the day that listened to a lot of rap. Don't be stereotypical.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYVmU3zvFsc]Cypress Hill - No Rest for the Wicked (Ice Cube Diss) - YouTube[/ame] 'You put a pipe on your cover even though you don't smoke budda!' Guessing he didn't back then. Anyone that hasn't, I recommend listening to the whole thing. It's funny as fuck. 'I got Cube, melting in a tray, pulling up his card and fuckin' up his good day!' Classic. lol EDIT: It's because he stole the chorus of this song from 'em for Friday. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nVAhkoXCyk[/ame]