Can't Wait
Redman
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I'm like row row like I have cerebral palsy My flows be's wet like all you girls drawers be Crack the dill's spread the Buddha in the hid-ouse Roll it up and Diddas, who tipped in for the 10 bag Etcetera, I roll my blunts with two textures Pick up 50 bags and then I smoke all the extras It's the truth like funk 180 proof Don't drop your drawers I'll f*ck through your daisy dukes, true Put your fingers up in the air if your high I walk by, so f-in' dry I swing up in it 'bout an average as half as Good as Reggie Jackson's that's why you talk backwards And touch bills and Bogart shit like Humphrey You couldn't beat me if you ran with 21 Jumpstreet Or 90210 f*ck it yo, in the movies I'm the Nigga puffin' Buddha in the back row [Chorus:] I can't wait to get it on [Repeat 8x] I'm just a smoky boy, I'm from the land of the lost You can't see me like Charlie Angel's boss I'm often coolin' round the Bliddocks I rock round the Cliddock My Gliddock cocked from here to 16 for Liddocks I tried to Thomas if I'm gettin' scopic I was built like two tits but now I'm butter like Blue Bonnet Now who got the funk, we got the funk A yo well, I got the weed, we got the blunt I never sniff, I used to puff Buddha's in the jail Back in 88 when it was 20 cent a gram You couldn't read me in braille, hell I write my names on walls in smoke spots when I'm buyin' L The fly guy with force like Luke sky Down for 8 ball see twa bitch if you fly The funkadelic been rockin' mic's since the fourth grade I terminate like X and I terminate like Schwarzenegge' Dum di dum, rock like Buju Banton Soup like won ton, f*ck by the ton Please, my whole crew's makin' cheese Tonight's the night baby so suck up on these And it's on [Chorus] I said, I catch the A-train to the left, smoke the junk I set shit off like Boba Fett. Big up to all my Nigga's in the housing projects I'm Runnin' up in your contingents and split your guts, round and round If you get scared of my lines when I rock well Got wits like Pernell, shits the bomb like Akinyele Rickety rock it, mind be best to knock this Waste Nigga's like toxic, wet like galoshes Can I handle my biz? Yes you can I 'cause chaos and bring a lot of def to jams Yes I can, now ask to get out Pop the trunk, clu-clunk and now give me a ba-bump ba-bump Oh, cool, smooth like two blue suede shoes Y'all faggot's stepped on my Huffman and Coo's Word to Dan, tan, pillow and cool be Switchin' speeds like Bruce Lee ridin' a Fuji in a movie I drop on the one, f*ck the two three Funky like a box of Coochies on looseleaf Yo yo I said Switchin' up speeds, like Bruce Lee Ridin a Fuji, in a movie I've been sayin' some shit Now, if you didn't get it Laugh now... And figure that shit out when you get home
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Written by: Antonio M. Hardy, Rick James, Reggie Noble, Erick S. Sermon, Erick Sermon, James Johnson
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Can't Wait" by Redman was released in 1994 as a single from his critically acclaimed second album named "Dare Iz a Darkside."
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PopularityThe song is considered one of Redman's most popular and iconic tracks and peaked at position 94 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1995.
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Genre"Can't Wait" is classified under the Hip Hop genre and more specifically under East Coast Hip Hop style.
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ProducerIt was produced by Erick Sermon, a notable East Coast producer known for his affiliation with the hip-hop group EPMD.
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SamplingThe song extensively samples "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green and "The Big Beat" by Billy Squier. The incorporation of such samples is typical in hip-hop music to create new beats and rhythms.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Can't Wait" was directed by Drew Carolan - it features Redman's trademark sense of humor as he interacts with various characters in wacky scenarios.
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LyricismKnown for his gift of storytelling, Redman's lyrics in "Can't Wait" tell tales from his neighborhood, his life experiences, and his pursuits as an MC.
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ImpactThe song "Can't Wait" was instrumental in establishing Redman as a significant force in the East Coast hip-hop scene during the '90s.
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CollaborationDespite being mainly a solo track, "Can't Wait" does feature backing vocals by Roz Noble who was also noticed for her contribution to the song.
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Critical ReceptionThe song has remained popular among critics and hip hop aficionados alike, with Rolling Stone magazine listing it among Redman's top tracks in its retrospective review.
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Live PerformancesRedman often performs "Can't Wait" during his concerts due to its enduring popularity among his fans.
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