That's How It Is
Casual
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Yo! Get the f*ck off my dick and let me rip this shit! I write raps, And when niggaz bite, I clap, 'cause their shit sounds better now. You done let me down, I thought it would be dope, but instead, Your shit's dead, You gets fed To the alligators lurking in the moat, Peep what I wrote, You bit so hard, I though your shit was a quote. But still I'm taxing, axing the competition, And any wack men, I stomp & dis 'em Easily. And you can feel the pressure, plus When I bust MCs'll be Trampling eachother trying to exit, When I flex it, The way I wreck shit is not unexpected. Niggaz just lose when I choose The best crews of MCs, And turn 'em into refugees. I slaughter a lotta MCs that are the ?Styles I compiles?, and cut 'em up like ?vows?. Think to yourself I write the shit So you can bite the shit, And I'll know, despite you get props. [To da beat!] Niggaz get dropped. Sample: That's how it was and that's how it is! Enough with this wackness, Enough is my ?check?, Enough with these motherfuckers biting DAS EFX. I come real when I show skill, (Hey, yo, Saafir!) You macked on that ho ill, And that's for real, my flow still Is everlasting, niggaz forever blasting Shots when cash gets hot. You're not fresh, so you hating when I be just Ripping microphones without stating the obvious. Now how much harder can it get? Niggaz try to flow, but they soundin' like me A year ago. Shit, old, kaput, I got loot, To the hos I'm cute, and so I always got boots. It's me, so be free to feel the ?Ivy swing?, More niggaz got my back than Rodney King. I feel tight, knowing that the shit I write Will be exposed to foes, and everyone will feel fright. And you'll run and tell your man, "Yo, peep this twist, It's real, try to practise." But the mack is Way ahead of ya, instead of ya wack sound, I'm kickin' shit to make MCs back down. Got rhymes that kills, fills many empty heads, Niggaz can be dead, I got 'em in line, like ?Stimpy?. Red light, slow that shit down, bring it to a halt. You're wack and it's all your fault.
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Written by: JONATHAN OWENS, KIRK ROBINSON, NATHANIAL ROBINSON, TEREN DELVON JONES
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"That's How It Is" is a song by an American rapper, Jonathan Owens, better known by his stage name "Casual".
- Casual is a member of the hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, which also includes notable artists like Del the Funky Homosapien and Souls of Mischief.
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Album DetailsThe song "That's How It Is" was released as part of the artist's debut studio album, "Fear Itself"
- "Fear Itself" was released on February 1, 1994, under the Jive Records label.
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Song ProductionThe song "That's How It Is" was produced by acclaimed producer, Domino, who is also a Hieroglyphics member.
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Song Style"That's How It Is" is a classic example of the 90s West Coast hip-hop style, featuring laid-back beats and intellectual lyricism.
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Music VideoThe music video for "That's How It Is" was directed by Marcus Raboy, who also directed music videos for other prominent artists like Ice Cube, LL Cool J, and Mary J. Blige.
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Commercial PerformanceThough "That's How It Is" did not chart on Billboard Hot 100, it did gain moderate attention in the hip-hop community and contributed to Casual's reputation as a strong lyricist.
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Audience ReceptionThe song has been praised for its lyricism and wordplay that reflects Casual's battle-rap background.
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Sampling"That's How It Is" features a sample from "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers, a popular funk song from the 70s which has been sampled in many other hip-hop songs.
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Influence on Other ArtistsCasual's intricate wordplay and complex rhyme schemes in "That's How It Is" have influenced a number of upcoming rappers, particularly those from the West Coast.
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Recent PerformancesEven years after its initial release, "That's How It Is" remains a staple during Casual's live performances.
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