Brooklyn Zoo

Ol' Dirty Bastard

About Brooklyn Zoo

"Brooklyn Zoo" is the debut single by American hip hop artist Ol' Dirty Bastard from the album, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995). Ol' Dirty Bastard was the second member of the Wu-Tang Clan to release a solo effort, behind Method Man. "Brooklyn Zoo" is Ol' Dirty Bastard's second highest charting single, behind "Got Your Money".


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2005
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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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Ol' Dirty Bastard

Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004) was an American rapper and occasional producer, who went by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard, ODB, Ason Unique, Osirus, Rainman, and Big Baby Jesus. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily from Staten Island, New York that first rose to mainstream prominence with their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). more »

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Written by: Russell Jones, Robert Diggs, Dennis Coles

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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.
Release Date and Album
Released in 1995, "Brooklyn Zoo" is the second single from his first solo album, "Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version."
Self-Production
The 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.
Song Title
The 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.
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.
Song Composition
Unlike 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.
Cultural Impact
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Lyrics
The 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.
Legacy
Since 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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