Ol' Time Killin'
Kardinal Offishall, Jully Black
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INTRO [Korry Deez] E'rebody ah talk 'bout sound killing When they dun know, we are original sound killer Fassyhole you know we Anytime we start dance-dance a fi lock Girl follow back a we We have e'rething pon cock Can't chant to we We start dance from 19-o-long Pick a only firefighter a we collect A dub plate we have Anytime we drop Kardinal, IRS and Wio A blood clot big tune dat [Kardinal Offishall] Yes Oh me oh me oh my (what) Them a try run Mr. Kardi-ni, flavours you can't deny (what) 'Cause them Circle cats rhyme so fly Them tracks stay do or die and (what) as (what) When them write a murder song before a cats can't turn around I jump and beg for they live (what) Lick off a style, me-a-fi put dem all back Rap from T-dot to the Bronx and Bricks and come back (Will you wake me up?) [Wio-K] If an emcee step outta line,I feel them affi get cut up But up, lick up, fist up, sound get brek up Beat up and kick up until they boy start hiccup (Girlfriend what's your name?) How ya look, so sweet with your horse legs acting like you're strange It's full time, now you come off on dat range My name's Wio, bareback rhyming in the plains [Allistair] Blessin' this, effortless, mess with this, eff with this If you think you got a chance to dance with your devilish messages Stressing this can only lead to battery You rattle me, request to battle me I take as flattery I see ya, grip your bible,I'm the lyrically homicidal idol Who's liable to take your title with a single recital, it's vital You respect the steez, I get vexed with ease Don't make me ask you to respect me please CHORUS [Jully Black & BlackKat?] It's an old time, ol' time killing We a deal with, run and get your money clip For another day in another way De man dem, nuh take the ray ray We are a murderahs Killas...murder [BlackKat] Yo, 1-8-7 Cold blood I meant to do it ruthless Knew it was murder since Da Grassroots produced it Now we got some ax-murderers upon the track Burning murder onto wax So you can witness the attack, it's Black... Kat The nigga who writes to burn flavour So hype the Source should give us 5 mics and 2 turntables We spitting this with beats so ridiculous And rhyme style limitless, let's see if they can get with this [Kardinal Offishall] Wio - you're crazy, your tough talk don't amaze me Imaginary gats busting just don't faze me Lick a shot, wave your flag, gunfinga in the air Headstone on your 12" says Mr. Kardinal and the Monolith was there From '94 to now, the beats run wild in the East Leaving 'nuff man decease, I got two middle fingers that's made for 5-0 Babylon fi get dust and let my people dem go [CHORUS] [Kardinal Offishall] Call me a sound (killa), gut (filla), rhyme (spilla) Don't date vanilla, hip hop guerilla Mind (chilla), don't drink Miller Lite Night thrilla, spite might fill ya Bite and you invite with a recite to kill ya [Wio -K] The tox licker, shot licker Girls flock quicker, since my crop got bigger Get yanked like a glock trigger, just to make the plot thicker Girls got thicker, I'm run up in the spot quicker (Don't let them watch me so) I'm the nigga your son really wants to chill with and know You must think it's me that make that nigga act so Vexed 'cause your church friends gossip on the low (Wio - let me say) Now for the people who don't know what's gwaning They sleeping on the whole city, stretching in your heart Not knowing that T-dot's about to shake your ass out your dreams So (wake up) before you end up in a pine box Seen [CHORUS] You better run go and get your money clip [Jully Black] Run go get your money clip Run go get your money clip The emcee killa, killa killa
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Written by: LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER, SLY DUNBAR, ROGER PERRY, JASON HARROW, DOMINGO F. PADILLA, KEVIN COLEY, KORRY MARCUS DOWNEY, ALWYN CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, EVERTON BONNER, JOHN CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR, LLOYD OLIVER WILLIS, CLEMENT DODD, DAVE KELLY, BARRINGTON LEVY AINSWORTH, HYMAN WRIGHT, DOMINGO PADILLA, JOHN TAYLOR, LEVY BARRINGTON, LOWELL DUNBAR, LLOYD WILLIS, LAWRENCE PARKER, ALWYN PHILLIPS, GRASSROOTS, KORRY DOWNEY, LAWRENCE KRIS PARKER
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Ol' Time Killin'" is a track performed by Kardinal Offishall, a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is famously known for his reggae and dancehall infused style of hip-hop, often referred to as "Caribbean hip hop".
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Release and AlbumThe song was released in the year 2001 as the second single from his second studio album, "Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1".
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Production"Ol' Time Killin'" was co-written by Jason Harrow (Kardinal Offishall's real name), Keith Miller, Aliaune Thiam, and Brian West. The song was produced by Mr. Attic of the Grassrootz collective.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by little X, who has also worked with notable artists like Drake, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar. It stands out for its distinctive recreation of 1970s-style aesthetics.
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Song FeaturesThe song features guest vocals from Allistair, Jully Black, IRS, and Wio-K, other notable Canadian artists.
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Song Influence"Ol' Time Killin'" samples from "Heads High" by Mr. Vegas, a Jamaican reggae singer, and contains a vocal sample of Barrington Levy, another well-known Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. This mix of influences showcases the fusion of reggae and rap for which Kardinal Offishall is known.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song peaked at number 14 on the Canadian Singles Chart, making it Kardinal Offishall's highest-peaking single at that time.
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Accolades"Ol' Time Killin'" received a nomination for 'Best Rap Video' at the 2002 MuchMusic Video Awards.
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LegacyEven two decades after its release, the song remains one of Kardinal Offishall's most recognized tracks, and is widely hailed as a classic within Canadian hip-hop history.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a staple in Kardinal Offishall's live performances and is known to get the audience on their feet with its catchy beats and energetic lyrics.
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