Second Round K.O.

Canibus

About Second Round K.O.

"Second Round K. O." is a single from Canibus' debut album, Can-I-Bus. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry Wonder and features spoken vocals from boxer Mike Tyson. The song became Canibus's only top 40 single, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.


Year:
1998
4:37
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[Mike Tyson]
Hey, Mike Tyson here, speakin' with the Canibus man over here
Yo, Canibus, your main objective out here is to do nottin' but
Eat, eat, eat, eat, emcees for lunch, breakfast
Hey, man, they been playin' me all my life, man
You know I won a title a couple a times, did right
No, but they can't hurt us, man
We gonna do it, get up in this ring, man, put on these gloves
Let me show you how to handle this lil' nigga

[Canibus]
So I'm a let the world know the truth; you don't want me to shine
You studied my rhyme, then you lays your vocals after mine
That's a bitch move, somethin' that a homo rapper would do
So when you say that you platinum, you only droppin' clues
I studied your background, read the book that you wrote
Researched the footnotes 'bout how you used to sniff coke
Frontin' like a drug free role model; you disgust me
I know bitches that seen you smoke weed recently
You walk around showin' off your body 'cause it sells
Plus to avoid the fact that you ain't got skills
Mad at me 'cause I kick that shit real niggas feel
While ninety-nine percent of your fans wear high heels
From Ice-T to Kool Moe Dee to jay-z
Now you wanna f*ck with me? You must be crazy
You drippin' with whack juice, and you can't get it off
You better be prepared to finish what you start, nigga

[Referee]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, you just hold it right there
(Yo, get off me, man)
We got an illegal low blow on the fighter in the blue trunks
(Yo, yo, get the f*ck off me, man)
If I see one more of those, you're outta here, brother
(Yo, get out my way, man
Yo, he started this shit)
You understand? (F*ck you!)
You'll be disqualified 
(I'll bite that nigga again!)
Stop bein' a bitch 
(Get the f*ck off me, man!)
We came to see a fight

[Mike Tyson]
Yo, Canibus, man, you gotta hit harder than that, man
You don't want no bitch ass niggas hangin' out wit' me, man
We're warriors, man, when we go into battle
We come out, or don't come out at all

[Canibus]
Yo, you better give me the respect that I deserve or I'm a take it by force
Blast you with a 45 colt, make you somersault
Shock you with a couple hundred thousand volt thunderbolts
Before you wanted a war, now you wanna talk?
It's about who strikes the hardest, not who strikes first
That's why I laugh when I hear that whack-ass verse
That shit was the worst rhyme I ever heard in my life
'Cause the greatest rapper of all time died on March ninth
God bless his soul; rest in peace, kid
It's because of him, now, at least I know what beef is
It's not what I would call this; see, this is somethin' different
A faggot nigga tryin' to make a livin' off a dissin'
Somebody that he gotta know is better than him
But he feelin' himself 'cause he got more cheddar than him
Well, lemme tell you somethin: you might got mo cash than me
But you ain't got the skills to eat a niggas ass like me
And if you really want to show off, we can get it on
Live in front of the cameras on your own sitcom
I'll let you kick a verse; f*ck it, I'll let you kick 'em all
I'll even wait for the studio audience to applaud
Now watch me rip the tat from your arm
Kick you in the groin, stick you for your Vanguard award
In front of your mom, your first, second, and third born
Make your wife get on the horn, call minister Farrakhan
So he could persuade me to squash it; I say, naw, he started it
He forgot what a hardcore artist is
A hardcore artist is a dangerous man, such as myself
Trained to run twenty miles in soft sand
On or off land, programmed to kick hundreds of bars off hand
From a lost and forgotten land; you done did it, man
You done spitted some whack shit
And probably thought that because it's been a minute I'll forget it
F*ck that, 'cause like Common and Cube, I see the bitch in you
And I'm a make the world see it too, motherfucker

[Referee]
Ladies and gentleman, we have a new lyrical weight champion
By second round knock-out, three minutes and forty seconds: Can-i-bus

[Mike Tyson]
Yo, Canibus, man, you movin' like Mike Tyson Jr., man
You in and out, and you're agile with your flow, man
But dig right; you got, you got meat, man; that's your name: Canibus
Your whole agenda is to eat these niggas, man
They have no business to be in the same stage with you
Holdin' a mic with you

But dig right

But dig right

But dig right

But dig right

Hey, Mike Tyson here, speakin' with the Canibus man over here
Yo, Canibus, your main objective out here is to do nottin' but
Eat, eat, eat, eat, emcees for lunch, breakfast, dinner
That's your agenda, baby
Your, your agenda to to consume them
Their whole existence; they can't exist in your presence
The Canibus is here to rule forever
Mike Tyson, on the death

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Canibus

Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974) better known by his stage name Canibus, is a Jamaican-American rapper, actor and member of The HRSMN, Sharpshooterz, Cloak N Dagga, The Undergods, and one-half of T.H.E.M. Canibus rose to fame in the mid-Nineties. About.com placed him #32 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987-2007), while in 2012 The Source placed him nº 44 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. more »

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Written by: DUPLESSIS, JEAN, WILLIAMS

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10 facts about this song

Release and Reception
"Second Round K.O." was released in March 1998 as the lead single from Canibus's debut album 'Can-I-Bus.' The song was well received by fans and critics alike as a potent lyrical showcase.
Chart Performance
Despite being the debut single of Canibus, the song significantly charted at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Impressive by any measure for a newcomer into the industry.
Celebrity Involvement
Boxing legend Mike Tyson made a cameo appearance in the song's music video. Tyson's presence in a song named "Second Round K.O" well resonated with his boxing background.
Prominent Feud
This song is popularly known for intensifying the notorious rap feud between Canibus and LL Cool J. It was made as a response to LL Cool J's verse in "4,3,2,1" where both rappers featured.
Production
"Second Round K.O." was produced by Wyclef Jean, a member of the iconic hip hop group, The Fugees.
Sample usage
In this song, Canibus sampled the classic hip hop track 'Go Stetsa' by Stetsasonic.
Cultural Impact
This song marked Canibus's entry into the rap scene and contributed to the 90s rap feud culture. It has since been referenced and discussed in modern media due to the historical rap beef between Canibus and LL Cool J.
Lyrical Prowess
Canibus's lyrics in this song were praised for their complexity and intensity. This was a defining moment for his career as a lyricist.
Response track
LL Cool J fired back at Canibus with his track "The Ripper Strikes Back", escalating their quarrel further.
Accolades
Q magazine included "Second Round K.O." in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".

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