Protect Ya Neck
RZA, Wu-Tang Clan
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I smoke on the mic like smokin' Joe Frazier The hell-raiser, raising hell with the flavor Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan Swinging through your town like your neighborhood Spiderman So uhh, tick tock keep ticking While I get you flipping off the shit I'm kicking The Lone Ranger, code red: danger! Deep in the dark with the art to rip the charts apart The vandal, too hot to handle You battle, you're saying Goodbye like Tevin Campbell Roughneck, Inspectah Deck's on the set The rebel, I make more noise than heavy metal The way I make the crowd go wild Sit back, relax won't smile Rae got it going on pal, call me the rap assassinator Rhymes rugged and built like Schwarzenegger And I'mma get mad deep like a threat, blow up your project Then take all your assets Cause I came to shake the frame in half With the thoughts that bomb shit like math So if you wanna try to flip, go flip on the next man Cause I grab the clip, and Hit you with 16 shots and more, I got Going to war with the melting pot, hot It's the Method Man, for short "Mr. Meth" Moving on your left And set it off, get it off, let it off like a Gat I wanna break, fool, cock me back Small change, they putting shame in the game I take aim and blow that nigga out the frame And like Fame, my style will live forever Niggas crossing over, but they don't know no better But I do, true, can I get a "soo" Enough respect due to the one-six-ooh I mean ohh, yo check out the flow Like the Hudson, or PCP when I'm dustin' Niggas off, because I'm hot like sauce The smoke from the lyrical blunt makes me eughck Ooh, what, grab my nut, get screwed Oww, here comes my Shaolin style True B-A-ba-B-Y-U To my crew with the "soo!" C'mon baby baby c'mon baby baby c'mon baby baby c'mon Yo, you best protect ya neck! First things first, man, you're fucking with the worst I'll be sticking pins in your head like a fucking nurse I'll attack any nigga who slack in his mack Come fully packed with a fat rugged stack Shame on you when you stepped through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard straight from the Brooklyn Zu And I'll be damned if I let any man Come to my center, you enter the winter Straight up and down, that shit packed: jam You can't slam, don't let me get fool on him, man The Ol' Dirty Bastard is dirty and stinking Ason Unique rolling with the night of the creeps Niggas be rolling with a stash Ain't saying cash, bite my style I'll bite your motherfucking ass! For crying out loud, my style is wild, so book me Not long is how long that this rhyme took me Ejecting styles from my lethal weapon My pen that rocks from here to Oregon Here's more again, catch it like a psycho flashback I love Gats, if rap was a gun, you wouldn't bust back I come with shit that's all types of shapes and sounds And where I lounge is my stomping grounds I give a order to my peeps across the water To go and snatch up props all around the border And get far like a shooting star Cause who I are is livin' the life of Pablo Escobar Point-blank as I kick the square biz There it is, you're fucking with pros and there it goes Yo chill with the feedback, black, we don't need that It's 10 o'clock, ho, where the f*ck's your seed at? Feeling mad hostile, ran the apostle Flowing like Christ when I speaks the gospel Stroll with the holy roll then attack the globe with the buck us style The ruckus, 10 times 10 men committing mad sin Turn the other cheek and I'll break your fucking chin Slaying boom-bangs like African drums Coming around the mountain when I come Crazy flamboyant for the rap enjoyment My clan increase like black unemployment Yeah, another one down, G-g-genius Take us the f*ck outta here The Wu is too slammin' for these Cold Killin' labels Some ain't had hits since I seen Aunt Mabel Be doing artists in like Cain did Abel Now they money's getting stuck to the gum under the table That's what you get when you misuse what I invent Your empire falls and you lose every cent For trying to blow up a scrub Now that thought was just as bright as a 20-watt light bulb Should've pumped it when I rocked it Niggas so stingy they got short arms and deep pockets This goes on in some companies With majors, they're scared to death to pump these First of all, who's your A&R? A mountain climber who plays an electric guitar? But he don't know the meaning of "dope" When he's looking for a "suit-and-tie rap" That's cleaner than a bar of soap And I'm the dirtiest thing in sight Matter of fact, bring out the girls and let's have a mud fight You best protect ya neck! You best protect ya neck! You best protect ya neck! You best protect ya neck!
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Written by: Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, Dennis David Coles, Gary E. Grice, Jason Hunter, Lamont Hawkins, Robert F. Diggs, Russell T. Jones
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Title OriginThe song "Protect Ya Neck," was intended as an admonishment to safeguard oneself from threats and dangers, using an urban metaphor for survival.
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Release Status"Protect Ya Neck" was the debut single for the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, released in 1993. It appeared on their critically acclaimed first album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)".
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PerformanceAll nine members of the Wu-Tang Clan performed on the song, showcasing their diverse lyrical styles and talents.
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Budgeting DetailsThe production of "Protect Ya Neck" was financed by RZA and Ghostface Killah, who borrowed money from their family to pay for the studio time needed to record the song.
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Live Recording"Protect Ya Neck" was recorded in one take, a rarity in the music industry, showcasing the group's raw talent and chemistry.
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Music VideoWu-Tang Clan shot an inexpensive music video for the song in the neighborhood of Staten Island, New York, where the group members grew up, adding to its authenticity.
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Commercial SuccessThe song did well commercially by peaking at No. 41 on the US Hot Rap Singles chart despite its unpolished style and the group's lack of prior commercial recognition.
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Cultural Impact"Protect Ya Neck" is often lauded as a quintessential hip-hop song, bolstering Wu-Tang's reputation as a group that revitalized East Coast hip-hop.
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Critical ReceptionCritics and fans have praised the song for its gritty production, raw lyrics and the chemistry between the different members of Wu-Tang Clan.
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Legacy of the SongIt's considered as one of the standout tracks from "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)", which Rolling Stone placed at No. 386 on its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
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Song's MessageThe song's lyrics serve as a critique on the rap industry, emphasizing the need for authenticity and originality in making music, and condemning those who sell out for commercial gain.
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Remixes and Covers"Protect Ya Neck" has been heavily sampled and remixed in multiple hip-hop tracks, showcasing its lasting legacy and influence in the genre.
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