Testimonial Year

Hilltop Hoods

About Testimonial Year

"Testimonial Year" is a song on Australian hip hop band Hilltop Hoods' 2003 album, The Calling. It is the first song to be lifted from that album. The song was not as successful as the album's other songs, "Dumb Enough" and "The Nosebleed Section". It contains a vocal sample of Audio Two's "Top Billin'" near the end of the song. "Testimonial Year" has been described as part roll call, part Résumé and part thank you.


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2004
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Verse One â?? Suffa
Let me introduce myself, raise them beers,
Suffa MC, been doing this for more than ten years,
Ever since I was a youngster, I brought the funk for
The love, and for the party people to get drunk to,
Since back in the day we've been the major crew,
When I step on the stage it's like De Ja Vu,
Years of performing, years of practice,
Respect from my peers, my girls tears on the mattress,
Every time that we went on tour,
And she was left behind feeling insecure,
But she needn't worry; I wasn't chasing a girl to rock right,
I was chasing the warm glow of a spotlight,
City after city, state to state,
We were just three mates rocking beats and breaks,
So if you made it to a Hoods show to check the style,
You get much respect, you made it all worthwhile.

Verse Two - Pressure
Let me introduce myself, raise them beers,
Pressure MC, been doing this for more than ten years,
It's been a long road I'm glad I stayed on track,
A dream of making raps, and getting played on wax,
It seems that faking jacks want to cause my demise,
Along the way wouldn't give me play but couldn't stop the course of my rise,
Now of course the sky's the limit, we fly get with it,
You ain't underground, that's because you dig it,
It took infinite skills and hard work to get this far jerk,
Look me in the face, now I'm the one who wears a smart smirk,
It wasn't all negative, took the good with the bad,
Us falling will never happen, like catching the Hoods in drag,
In orderly fashion I'm thanking those who supported me,
Wouldn't be where I'm standing if they hadn't have fought for me,
From a nothing rep, now we live busting sets,
So if you own a Hoods album you get nuff respect.

Verse Three - Suffa
Let me introduce myself, raise them beers,
Suffa MC, been doing this for more than ten years,
We've been through a lot to perfect this art,
When Next left the group it near broke my heart,
But then Debris stepped up as the DJ,
A super team spearheaded by PJ,
Chasing dreams like Fats chasing punani,
It's all about the culture, never been about the money,
But we had to watch people trying to take advantage
Of us, trying to damn near rob us,
We got slowed down by dodgy contract offers,
But it would take a nation of millions to stop us,
We got our propers, paid our dues in triplicate,
Ripping it, till other crews were insignificant,
I've stayed true, never made myself a hypocrite,
Trust me, I'm wise I got the certificate.

Verse Four â?? Pressure
Let me introduce myself, raise them beers,
Pressure MC, been doing this for more than ten years,
Yeah we made it far, through beats pumping and flows,
My bro Rated are props for being the drunkest at shows,
And support from my mates who fought for the stakes,
Of Oz hip-hop, props to record stores, I bought from their crates,
You see talking it takes less than walking the stakes,
So put your money where your mouth is and quit flaunting as fakes,
For those who stuck by me over time I put yours over mine,
Don't have to speak your names you know my mind,
In this simple game of respect it's given as it's taken,
Been given props, now respected tracks is what I'm making,
Shouts to everyone I met on tour,
It's our hip hop ladies and gentlemen let's keep it pure,
So here's another LP from the Hoods to crank to,
Hope you dig the rest of this album people I got to thank you.

Suffa (spoken)
That's right pressure
We gotta thank everyone who's supported us and been there for us
You get much respect but for now

Verse 5 - Suffa and Pressure
Let us introduce DJ Debris
He's a cut above the rest
And that is where he'll be

Let us introduce DJ Debris
He's a cut above the rest
And that is where he'll be

DJ Debris for more than 10 years
For more than 10 years
Hilltop hoods for more than 10 years
Certifie.. certifie.. certified wires

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Hilltop Hoods

Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group, which formed in 1987 in Adelaide, South Australia. The group's members are Suffa (Matt Lambert), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), and DJ Debris (Barry Francis) – fellow founder, DJ Next (Ben Hare), had left in 1999. The group released its first extended play, Back Once Again, in 1997 and have subsequently released six studio albums, three DVDs and a "restrung" version of the 2006 album, The Hard Road. Three of their albums have peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Charts: The Hard Road, State of the Art (2009) and Drinking from the Sun (2012). Two tracks have reached the top 10 on the related ARIA Singles Chart, "Chase That Feeling" (2009) and "I Love It" featuring Sia (2011). more »

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Written by: BARRY FRANCIS, DANIEL SMITH, MATTHEW LAMBERT

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Testimonial Year" by "Hilltop Hoods" belongs to the genre of Australian Hip Hop, which incorporates a mix of beats and rap.
Album Release
The track is from their fifth studio album titled "The Hard Road", which was launched on 6 April 2006.
Awards Achievement
The album "The Hard Road" that includes "Testimonial Year", made history by being the first Australian hip hop album to achieve the number one position on the Australian ARIA charts.
Production Details
The Hilltop Hoods themselves, consisting of MC Suffa, MC Pressure, and DJ Debris, produced "Testimonial Year".
Theme of the Song
The song frames narrative stories of struggle and survival, a theme often present in this group's music.
Record Label
The record label responsible for the release of "Testimonial Year" is 'Obese Records', which is a significant promoter of Australian hip hop music.
Collaboration
"Testimonial Year", like many other songs on the album, includes collaborations with other Australian artists, contributing to the diversity of sounds and lyrics.
Live Performances
The song is often performed live in Hilltop Hoods' shows and is a fan favorite due to its energetic rhythm and insightful lyrics.
Digital Platforms
"Testimonial Year" along with the album 'The Hard Road' is available on multiple digital platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
Public Response
The song has been well received by critics and fans, hailed for its authenticity and the band's lyrical prowess.
Place in Australian Hip-Hop History
"Testimonial Year" holds a special place in the history of Australian Hip Hop music for its role in bringing the genre to the mainstream and influencing the next generation of Australian hip-hop artists.

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