Live and Die for Hip Hop

Kris Kross

About Live and Die for Hip Hop

"Live and Die For Hip Hop" is the second and final single from rap duo Kris Kross' third album Young, Rich & Dangerous and ninth and final single by Kris Kross overall.


Year:
1998
3:46
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Well nigga roll me a mic 
And let me smoke it til' I'm high 
If you ever seen me rock than you know that I
Live and die for the things I do slang 
I use breakin' down mics and destroyin' crews. 

Well nigga roll me a mic 
And let me smoke it til' I'm high 
If you ever seen me rock than you know that I
Live and die for the things I do slang 
I use breakin' down mics and destroyin' crews. 

1-2-1-2 uh
1-2-1-2 mic check 1-2-1-2
1-2-1-2 uh
1-2-1-2 mic check 1-2-1-2

I devoted my whole life to rockin' 
Mics gettin crowds lifted put my pants 
On backwards caus' I wanted to be different.
I keeps'em with a crease tom peeps burn 
To nucci, house full of hunnies sportin' gucci, cuttin' coochie. 
I'm the man girlfriend, luxury I swim 
Macadocious to the most brown sex and slim, 
State of uptrends, known for making divedends 
And millions my people jump, jump, jump, jump.

Who chose to be the next nigga 
To step get deleted by death undefeated 
Ain't no thang to put that body to rest 
Chest filled with smoke yokin' niggas up 
By the collar. Follow me 'cause my dollars 
Makin' more cents than common. 
Robbin' you for your money and your 
Diamonds endangerin' your species, 
More like a woman than the bee gees.
No remorse steady smokin' plenty grass 
Let it go and let Da Brat commence to be the baddest hoe.

Well nigga roll me a mic 
And let me smoke it til' I'm high 
If you ever seen me rock than you know that I
Live and die for the things I do slang 
I use breakin' down mics and destroyin' crews. 

Nothin' but a see big party (twelve until) 
See I'm the daddy of the mack and at the top 
Of world I chill keep real, my feela' work consists of that 
(A thuggish ass niggas sayin' way to keep'em pissed) 
My life I wouldn't tread it, to me it's nothin' better, 
Wakin' up when I want to sportin' Jay-boogie leather.
Autographs (bubble baths) five star hotels, 
Rollin' wit' a clicc supa' thick and everybody gettin' well.

Take off the safety face me gun powder chowder for real, 
The last nigga figga to ever make it off the hill with steel, 
Rhymes rock like Cope the smoke and I'm in effect with 
A tech that got a infa-red scope.
Smackin' those actin', tough as Tinactin, fall up in your 
Hood increase your brain with the mack 10, stacked N's 
Seventeen's on the benz and burn up on my thigh in 
Case these niggas won die.

Well nigga roll me a mic 
And let me smoke it til' I'm high 
If you ever seen me rock than you know that I
Live and die for the things I do slang 
I use breakin' down mics and destroyin' crews. 

Oh
Someone tell me
We got it goin' on
I'm tellin' y'all 
(It's that SoSo Def)

I want you to feel me, my whole thang is to get inside your body, 
I run game like my name was John Gaddy, 
Hittin' hookshots like Vlade and niggas around my way call me little Liberace.
A lady lover like no other and I be lethal with my weapon so they call me 
Danny Glover now who keep it hot? (We Do.)

See So So def ain't nothin' but a fool ass crew.

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Kris Kross

Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single. Kris Kross was also noted for their fashion style, which consisted of wearing their clothing backwards. The duo sang the "Rugrats Rap" for Nickelodeon in 1993. more »

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Written by: ALTORRE RANDOLPH, JEFFREY E COHEN, JERMAINE DUPRI, NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, SHAWNTAE HARRIS

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10 facts about this song

Music genre
"Live and Die for Hip Hop" is categorized as East Coast hip hop, a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s.
Track information
This song is the third single from Kris Kross' second album "Da Bomb".
Release Date
"Live and Die for Hip Hop" was released in the year 1993.
Features
The song features guest vocals from Da Brat, Aaliyah, Jermaine Dupri, and Mr. Black.
Song Theme
The song represents a strong dedication and love for the hip-hop genre, as the lyrics suggest living and dying for hip-hop.
Artists
The hip hop duo Kris Kross consists of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith, who were only 13 years old when they were discovered by Jermaine Dupri.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 72 on The Billboard Hot 100, and number 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.
Music Video
In the music video, Aaliyah plays the role of a DJ.
Legacy
Despite not achieving massive success on the charts, the song is well-regarded as a classic 90s hip-hop track, reflecting the duo's intense passion for hip hop music.
Trivia
This track released by Kris Kross was one of the few of their songs to feature explicit lyrics, resulting in two versions - clean and explicit.

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