Brooklyn Zoo
Ol' Dirty Bastard
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I'm the one-man army, Ason I never been tooken out, I keep MC's looking out I drop science like Cosby dropping babies Enough to make a nigga go crazy In the G building, taking all types of medicines Your ass thought you were better than Ason, I keep planets in orbit While I be coming with deeper and more shit Enough to make you break and shake your ass As I create rhymes good as a Tastycake makes This style, I'm mastered in Niggas catching headaches, what? What? You need Aspirin? This type of pain, you couldn't even kill with Midol F*ck around, get sprayed with Lysol In your face like a can of mace, baby Is it burning? Well, f*ck it, now you're learning How I don't even like your motherfucking profile Give me my fucking shit blaow Not seen and heard, no-one knows You forget niggas be quiet as kept Now you know nothing Before you knew a whole fucking lot Your ass don't wanna get shot A lot of MC's came to my showdown And watched me put your fucking ass low down As you can go, below zero Without a doubt I never been tooken out By a nigga, who couldn't figure Yo by a nigga, who couldn't figure Yo by a nigga, who couldn't figure (Brooklyn Zoo) How to pull a fucking gun trigger I said "Get the f*ck outta here!" Nigga wanna get too close, to the utmost But I got stacks that'll attack any wack host Introducing - yo f*ck that nigga's name My Hip Hop drops on your head like rain And when it rains it pours, cause my rhymes hardcore That's why I give you more of the raw Talent that I got will riz-ock the spot MC's I'll be burning, burning hot Whoa-hoa-hoa! Let me like slow up with the flow If I move too quick, oh, you just won't know I'm homicidal when you enter the target Nigga get up, act like a pig trying to hog shit So I take yo ass out quick The mics, I've had it my nigga, you can suck my dick If you wanna step to my motherfucking rep Blown to death You got shot cause you knock knock knock "Who's there?" Another motherfucking hard rock Slacking on your macking cause raw's what you lack You wanna react? Bring it on back Shame on you, when you step through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo!
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Written by: Russell Jones, Robert Diggs, Dennis Coles
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Brooklyn Zoo" is a song by American rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard, who was a member of the influential hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
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Release Date and AlbumReleased in 1995, "Brooklyn Zoo" is the second single from his first solo album, "Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version."
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Self-ProductionThe interesting fact about this song is that Ol' Dirty Bastard himself produced "Brooklyn Zoo" in contrast to most of the other songs from Wu-Tang Clan which were produced by RZA.
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Song TitleThe title "Brooklyn Zoo" is indicative of Ol' Dirty Bastard's neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, which he often referred to as a "zoo" due to its hectic nature and diverse cast of characters.
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Chart Performance"Brooklyn Zoo" is one of Ol' Dirty Bastard's most successful songs, peaking at number five on the Billboard's Hot Dance Music chart, and number 33 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Song CompositionUnlike many popular songs which have a verse and chorus structure, "Brooklyn Zoo" lacks a chorus. This unique attribute sets it apart from the genre's conventions.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's unconventional sound helped to solidify Wu-Tang Clan's reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop music and expanded Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s individual acclaim.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Brooklyn Zoo" features footage of Ol' Dirty Bastard and other members of the Wu-Tang Clan in a run-down apartment, contributing to the raw and gritty image of the rapper and his music.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song are said to highlight Ol' Dirty Bastard's irreverence and raw, unfiltered style, elements that would become staples of his public persona.
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LegacySince its release, "Brooklyn Zoo" has often been cited as one of Ol' Dirty Bastard's best and most iconic songs, earning a place in hip-hop history.
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