Gold Digger

EPMD

About Gold Digger

"Gold Digger" is the lead single from EPMD's third album, Business as Usual. It was produced by EPMD with scratches provided by fellow group member DJ Scratch and was the duo's first of two singles to make it to #1 on the Hot Rap Singles.


Year:
1990
5:11
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Brothers things done got too far gone
(Tell 'em 'bout it)
We got ta let the girls know what they gotta do for us

Oh, what the heck, let's get married and have a son named Erick
No big deal, no sweat, I was in for a big surprise
And when I saw the judge hammer pass my green eyes
Brain locked my whole damn head was malfunctional
'Cuz I forgot to co sign a prenuptial agreement
Now her case is hard like cement
I have no files on all the money she spent
She has a car, nineteen ninety brand new Jaguar

Fly kit, with chrome rims that's five star
That she bought when I was away on tour
Hittin' my bank account, gettin' more and more money
She got paid, it wasn't funny
Talkin' to myself, oh, you big big dummy
Just my luck that I'm stuck with a marriage
And a baby who lays in a gold carriage
Now I can't leave, if I do she gets half
(Not the cash)
Oh yes, the whole damn bash of money

So I chill and act so sweet
Kiss her feet, can't picture bein' in the street
So I give a fake smile and a fake laugh
Fake everything so I can keep all my cash
Fake talk, like I love you so much
But wishin', she gets hit by a Mack truck
Next time, if there's one I'll know
That most women strictly out for the dough
They're called gold diggers

'Coz she's a gold digger
'Coz she's a gold digger
'Coz she's a gold digger

The P had a close call, quiet as kept I dated this
("Fly girl")
Yeah, and almost got vicked
She had green eyes, thunder thighs, and a def body
(So what cha sayin')
Top it off, she drove a black Maserati
Chrome kit, with a smile I couldn't resist
I tapped E on the shoulder and said, "Yeah, I gots to get this"
(P cool, she could be a gold digger)

Not with that smile and that stupid boomin' figure
'Til one day, she spent the crazy dough
Ten G's on Levi's, cold went Rambo
But then she smiled, gave me a back massage
Gassed my head up and said
(Oh, P you're so large)
Like a jerk, I went for the line like a fish
But she was far from dream girl, and more like a death wish
She likes to sit back, lamp, walk on plush rugs

Whip my five-sixty sip Moet and bug
(So did you flip?)
Tried to but she cut me off
And said, "Guess what?"
(What)
"I'm pregnant"
(Pregnant? Damn)
Yeah, and the child is yours
So to fellas, who wanna keep they cash
Or beware of the jack hammer and the helmet that glows
'Coz she's a gold digger

She's a gold digger
She's a gold digger
She's a gold digger

That's why, men in the 90's must watch themselves
'Coz ladies of the 80's got hip and went for self
With the new divorce laws, which entitles them half
That means the house goes
The car
You and half your cash
What a price to pay, but if you play you pay
'Coz women of the world they got smart today
They flash a smile and profile
A pucker with a strut

Try to move in
Knock the boots
And got stuck with alimony payments
Time to meet Judge Wapner
You try to flip and cut, but she smiles 'coz she gotcha
You get a flashback to wedding, when you vowed the vow
Said the two deadly words
I do
But look now, you lost the house
The car

Eatin' TV dinners in a one bedroom apartment
Boy you picked a winner
But what goes around, comes around
That's why she wheels the Benz
And you ride Greyhound
Oh, just your luck, they on strike
Take off the wedding band, put out the thumb, time to hitch-hike
And the more you walk the pain from your corns get bigger
(Now you know)
Not to mess with a gold digger

'Coz she's a gold digger
'Coz she's a gold digger
'Coz she's a gold digger

Yeah, EPMD's in effect, DJ Scratch runs flex boy
Hit Squad in effect in the house
Large
Yeah, she get half

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EPMD

EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon ("E" aka E Double) and Parish Smith ("PMD" aka Parish Mic Doc). The group has been active for 26 years (minus two breakups in 1993 and 1999), and is one of the most prominent acts in east coast hip hop. Diamond J, DJ K La Boss, and DJ Scratch were DJs for the group. more »

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Written by: ERICK S SERMON, PARRISH JOSEFF SMITH, PETER BISHOP, GEORGE CLINTON, GEORGE CLINTON III, DEWAYNE MCKNIGHT, RONALD DEAN MILLER, BERTRAM CHARLES REID, PHILIPPE WYNN

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7 facts about this song

Release and Reception
"Gold Digger" is a song by American hip-hop group EPMD from their fifth studio album "Business Never Personal" released in 1992. - The song was released as a single and became one of the group's most successful hits, reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
Lyrics and Inspiration
"Gold Digger" criticizes women who are only interested in men for their wealth, a recurring theme in hip hop. - The lyrics relate the story of a man whose marriage falls apart because his wife is only interested in his money.
Music and Style
Musically, "Gold Digger" is known for its funky sound that was prominent in hip hop during the 90s. - The song samples "I Can't Stop" by John Davis and the Monster Orchestra and "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" by Monk Higgins.
Impact and Legacy
The group's take on materialism became a popular topic in subsequent hip-hop tracks, influencing future generations. - Kanye West's hit song "Gold Digger", while sharing a similar title and theme, has no musical relation to EPMD's track.
Video
The music video for the single was directed by Ralph McDaniels, the co-creator and host of the hip-hop music video show "Video Music Box". - The video features the members of EPMD dealing with women who are only interested in their wealth, effectively bringing the song's narrative to life.
EPMD's Career
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith, together known as EPMD (an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars"), are recognized for their funky, sample-heavy sound. - Despite numerous breakups and reunions over the decades, EPMD has consistently made an impact on hip-hop culture, and "Gold Digger" is considered one of their biggest hits.
Controversy
"Gold Digger" was criticized by some for its negative portrayal of women. However, supporters of the song argue that it addresses a specific type of person rather than maligning all women.

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