Ruff Ryders' Anthem
DMX
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Uh Somethin' new Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no That's how Ruff Ryders roll Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no That's how Ruff Ryders roll Niggas wanna try (what?) Niggas wanna lie (what?) Then niggas wonder why (what?) Niggas wanna die (what?) All I know is pain (what?) All I feel is rain (what?) How can I maintain (what?) With mad shit on my brain? (What?) I resort to violence (what?) My niggas move in silence (what?) Like you don't know what our style is (what?) New York niggas the wildest (what?) My niggas is wit' it (what?) You want it? Come and get it (what?) Took it, then we split it (what?) You fuckin' right, we did it (what?) What the f*ck you gon' do (what?) When we run up on you? (What?) Fuckin' wit' the wrong crew (what?) Don't know what we goin' through (what?) I'ma have to show niggas (what?) How easily we blow niggas (what?) Lemme find out there's some more niggas (what?) That's runnin' with your niggas (what?) Nothin' we can't handle (what?) Break it up and dismantle (what?) Light it up like a candle (what?) Just 'cause I can't stand you (what?) Put my shit on tapes (what?) Like you bussin' grapes (what?) Think you holdin' weight? (What?) Then you haven't met the apes (what?) Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no That's how Ruff Ryders roll Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no That's how Ruff Ryders roll Is y'all niggas crazy? (What?) I'll bust you and be Swayze (what?) Stop actin' like a baby (what?) Mind your business, lady (what?) Nosy people get it too (what?) When you see me spit at you (what?) You know I'm tryin' to get rid of you (what?) Yeah, I know it's pitiful (what?) That's how niggas get down (what?) Watch my niggas split rounds (what?) Make y'all niggas kiss ground (what?) Just for talkin' shit, clown (what?) Oh, you think it's funny (what?) Then you don't know me, money (what?) It's about to get ugly (what?) F*ck it, dog, I'm hungry (what?) I guess you know what that mean (what?) Come up off that green (what?) Rob niggas on Ravine (what?) Don't make it a murder scene (what?) Give a dog a bone (what?) Leave a dog alone (what?) Let a dog roam (what?) And he'll find his way home (what?) Home of the brave (what?) My home is a cage (what?) And yo, I'm a slave (what?) 'Til my home is the grave (what?) I'ma pull capers (what?) It's all about the papers (what?) Bitches caught the vapors (what?) And how they wanna rape us (what?) Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no That's how Ruff Ryders roll Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Oh, no That's how Ruff Ryders roll Look what you done started? (What?) Asked for it, you got it (what?) Had it, should have shot it (what?) Now you're dearly departed (what?) Get at me, dog, did I rip shit? (What?) With this one here, I flip shit (what?) Niggas know when I kick shit (what?) It's gonna be some slick shit (what?) What was that look for (what?) When I walked in the door? (What?) Oh, you thought you was raw? (What?) Boom, not anymore (what?) 'Cause now you on the floor (what?) Wishin' you'd never saw (what?) Me walk through that door (what?) With that four-four (what?) Now it's time for bed (what?) Two more to the head (what?) Got the floor red (what?) Yeah, that nigga's dead (what?) Another unsolved mystery (what?) Is goin' down in history (what?) Niggas ain't never did shit to me (what?) Bitch ass niggas can't get to me (what?) Gots to make a move (what?) Got a point to prove (what?) Gotta make 'em groove (what?) Got 'em all like "ooh" (what?) So 'til the next time (what?) You hear this nigga rhyme (what?) Try to keep your mind (what?) On gettin' pussy and crime (what?) Stop, drop, shut 'em down, open up shop Talk is cheap, motherfucker
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14 facts about this song
Artist"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a song by the popular American rapper DMX.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1998, on the album "It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot".
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Chart PerformanceIt became DMX’s highest charting single, reaching number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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ProductionThe song was produced by a then unknown producer, Swizz Beatz, who later became a major figure in hip-hop.
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InstrumentalsThe instrumental of the song was produced on a Casio keyboard, an affordable and common model.
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Catchy ChorusIts chorus features a repetitive chant of "Stop, drop, shut 'em down open up shop", making it easy and catchy for listeners.
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Ruff Ryders LabelThe song's title refers to DMX's collective, the Ruff Ryders, which is also a record label.
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Influence on Hip-Hop CultureThis song is hailed as a classic in hip-hop and is often cited as a significant influence on the genre.
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Reluctance from DMXInterestingly, DMX reportedly didn't initially want to record the song, as its sound was different from his typically gritty and raw tracks.
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Music Video ShootThe music video was shot in the Jamaican neighborhood of Southside Queens in New York City.
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RemixA remix of the song was made featuring Jadakiss, Styles P, Drag-On, & Eve from Ruff Ryders, peaking at 33 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Enduring PopularityOver two decades after its release, the song is still popular, receiving regular airplay and being played at sporting events and parties.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song has been covered, referenced, and sampled in numerous songs, TV shows, and films.
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Premature ReleaseDue to its popularity during a promotional tour in 1997, Def Jam, the recording label, decided to release the song as an official single ahead of the album's release.
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