Street Talkin'
OutKast, Slick Rick
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Been tryna to claim things I haven't earned honest, man Slick Rick and OutKast is on this jam What, kid? Diamond on the tooth, two grand Tryin' to help raise all youth to man So give the Ruler Rick, his space to slam Help clean up this land The reputation of this man Withhold and withstand OutKast and Slick, the answer is in it Hon' you need to get your ass on the dance floor this minute We bruise stuff, knock you out shoes, socks Show your ass, move, you forgot we're mad smoove snots La-di-da-di, mmm, we like to party Don't make me get money and platinumize my body With bright stuff, known to earn a dyke's love Blind folks be like, somebody turned the lights off Immense strength, poppin' out a muffin Make famous artists that's dead hop out a coffin At the real estate, behavin' type choosy Want a palace, make the shit beige and light blue please Got the kid like watch your manners Since I came out of jail, it's like the planet gone bananas Lack of strength a badder fella had Lady lookin' at me all stink, I had to tell her that Been tryna to claim things I haven't earned honest, man Slick Rick and OutKast is on this jam What, kid? Diamond on the tooth, two grand (uh) Tryin' to help raise all youth to man So give the Ruler Rick, his space to slam Help clean up this land The reputation of this man Withhold and withstand Uh, I went from Player's Ball to bull-doggin' From bull-doggin' to bow-hoggin' Now bow-hoggin' and pimp-walkin' That strictly fresh and street talkin' And we all last like that there Ruin them all up like cat hair We never fall off like hat wear We some of the dopest MC's out there Now eat that OutKast and Ricky D, bitch, can you beat that? Remember the time I laid them down to Teenage Love? Now see that Just to sport a rhyme and break in new patterns like hymens Shuckin' and jivin' was never the style I'm gon' keep on bein' this lion Spittin' that king shit, you cling shit A tailor and a seamstress Blue gators for you haters and the penis for all you bitches Like an addiction 'use I need it Hip-hop is dead I feed it Like a junkie showin' your monkey 'Cause I sho' nuff like to beat it Might just eat it just to skeet it Fold you up like you was pleated Like some slacks and, relaxin' Be strollin' like Sir-Captain See I got a, baby daughter, and I feed her with this rappin' Not trappin', D-boy, but rappin', huh (yeah, yeah) Been tryna to claim things I haven't earned honest, man Slick Rick and OutKast is on this jam What, kid? Diamond on the tooth, two grand Tryin' to help raise all youth to man So give the Ruler Rick, his space to slam Help clean up this land The reputation of this man Withhold and withstand Seems everyboy's open off the grammar The white fox pink velvet suit, white cabana Listen, baby girl, genius victor Dreamboat, miss, you shoulda been clicked picture (Check her out) I don't know what you're tryin' to figure out Down South, barbecue ribs fly out a nigga mouth And touchin' me The Chosen, for such a will opposin' Me and Big Boi tryin' to give our children clothing Smokin' love, do we provide dope enough? Even people unborn kid wide open off The enginin' I'm sendin' in Even make construction workers start actin' kind of feminine (hi) Ten percent'll blast this hit from me and Big Boi Who represent the OutKast click A jealous cat, lack of strength a badder fella had Lady lookin' at me all stink, had to tell her that Been tryna to claim things I haven't earned honest, man Slick Rick and OutKast is on this jam What, kid? Diamond on the tooth, two grand Tryin' to help raise all youth to man So give the Ruler Rick, his space to slam Help clean up this land The reputation of this man Withhold and withstand Slick Rick and OutKast is on this jam Tryin' to help raise all youth to man So give the Ruler Rick, his space to slam
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Written by: Ricky M. L. Walters, Phalon Anton Alexander, Andre Benjamin, Antwan Patton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
ArtistThe song "Street Talkin'" is performed by British-American rapper Slick Rick who is highly regarded for his storytelling style in rap.
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Release Year"Street Talkin'" was released in 1999 as the lead single from Slick Rick's fourth studio album "The Art of Storytelling."
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CollaborationThe song features Philadelphia rapper OutKast's Big Boi.
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Chart Performance"Street Talkin'" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "Street Talkin'" showcases Slick Rick's famous narrative style. The rapper creates a cartoonish, yet grounded, depiction of street life.
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Recurrence of CollaborationThe song marks the second collaboration between Slick Rick and OutKast after first working together on "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)," a track from OutKast's 1998 album "Aquemini."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Street Talkin'" is notable for featuring a puppet version of Slick Rick, in reference to his legal troubles at that time which made it difficult to travel for shoots.
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Song FameDespite being released more than two decades ago, "Street Talkin'" is still widely played and recalled today for its creative storytelling and engaging delivery.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Jazze Pha, who has worked with many high-profile hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ludacris, T.I., and Ciara.
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Life Imitating ArtThe character in the song "Street Talkin'" focuses on a criminal returning to society, echoing Slick Rick's real life experience of having an extensive criminal record.
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