Hand in Hand
DJ Quik
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[Featuring 2nd II None El Debarge] [Quik:] Ha ha yeah check it out money & pussy make the world go 'round (That's right) That's how it's been since the beginning of time. Now who says we can't be fly? Who say Compton niggas can't get they scrilla At the same time get some thigh Well uh that's the subject of my conversation Cause ain't nothin' like gettin' a dollar & some penetration Now that's a whole lot easier to understand now a days But uh some of you playas still be going out sideways So umm just take this game with a tic tac Cause if you was on Skid Row you can get Pussy faster than a Big Mac I owe it to myself to be fly that's what Top Dog taught a boy Cause instead of Mounds these bitches always want Almond Joy Because uhh "Sometimes they feel like a nut" But they rather have it more often than they don't So I won't go flippin' & makin' it topsy turvy Now keep my hundred dollar bills crisp & that ass curvy Cause ain't nuthin' on my mind but to be fly through time Havin' a nest egg bird behind an estate that's mine Watchin' Jordan go for forty in a sucker tub Eatin' Cheetos drinkin' Mo' & getting a back scrub Because first you get the power then you get the money Then you get the pussy dude don't be no dummy uhh Chorus El Debarge: Playas get they paper when they game is tight And if you want some nana that's for you to decide But as long as you ain't simpin' then ya doin' it right 'cause together they go hand in hand Oh yeah (repeat) [D: ] She want to make me break code but I can't I want to fire it up & hit it pass it like dank Baby all in my square big buddha long hair Fly Chinese & Black for a mack plus player D baby I'ma get ya hot want to get ya full blown So we all can hit the spot (now you gotta shake the spot) Got game by the tons lookin' for some 2nd II None Kinda fun but these hookers on the run for cover They lookin' for lovers ain't no trickin' young D 'cause I'm unlike the others not a buster I'm on the mission for figures time up for you diggers (Now who got the Henn'?) Pass the liquor Hoes hear the name it get's 'em hotter Spin a scraggler on a wheel now they call me D the Potter Lotta hatin' going on but I ain't with it I'ma mash on that drama everytime that I feel it 'Cause I'd rather have a major end than have sex And when I have a million to splurge you know what's next But first you get the power then you get the money Then you get the pussy fool don't be no dummy [Chorus] [Bridge ] El Debarge talking: Yeah first comes the power then the money heh And if you really just want it the Na na na na la di da na na na la di da [KK: ] I understand that you think you grown Independent on ya own with ya jazzy ways My intent is ya lay but first I'm out to get paid not played Can't be yo' incredible edible egg I don't crack nor split my yolk with the female folk Now baby break yourself get broke you can choke Off this young black better than Mary Jane In ya brain I'm guaranteed to have ya thinkin' & feelin' thangs Like yourself now uhh watch ya health if ya feel like plottin' Ya body turns rotten from the inside out that pussy's turned out Getting hit by a sucker a 2 minute brother Who's first 10 seconds is thinkin' he came up That next full minute suckin ya drama up 50 seconds to go see half of that is the show Now where the other half you can't laugh 'cause you know it's straight simpin' & whinin' 'stead of pimpin' & grindin' KK'll let you know So pay attention bro See first you get the power then you get the money Then you get the pussy don't be the dummy though [Chorus 4X]
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Written by: DAVID MARVIN BLAKE, DAJUAN L. WALKER, JOHNNY BURNS, JASON LEWIS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release DateThe song "Hand in Hand" was released on June 8, 1998 as part of DJ Quik's fifth studio album "Rhythm-al-ism."
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CollaborationsThe song features 2nd II None and El DeBarge. 2nd II None is a duo consisting of rappers KK and Gangsta D, known for working with artists like DJ Quik and AMG. El DeBarge is a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter.
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Genre"Hand in Hand" is classified as West Coast hip hop, a genre of hip hop music that saw its rise in the late 1980s in California. DJ Quik is widely considered one of the subgenre's pioneers.
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Music Video DirectionThe music video for the song was directed by Brian Beletic, who has worked with many other famous musicians, including the Black Eyed Peas and Jay Z.
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Commercial SuccessAlthough it wasn't a Top 40 hit, "Hand in Hand" contributed to the commercial success of the album Rhythm-al-ism, which reached No. 63 on the US Billboard 200.
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Album ThemeThe song contributes to the overall theme of unity and collaboration that is a signature part of the album "Rhythm-al-ism."
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ProductionLike most of DJ Quik's music, the production on "Hand In Hand" has been praised for its intricacy and funk-inspired sounds.
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Real NameDJ Quik's real name is David Marvin Blake. He's one of the top hip-hop artists from the West Coast, known for his production skills.
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LyricsThe song talks about unity and working together, promoting love and peace instead of violence.
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Critical AcclaimWhile not a chart-topping hit, "Hand in Hand" is still considered a classic by DJ Quik's fans and has received praise from critics for its positive messages and well-crafted grooves.
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