Flava in Ya Ear
Rampage, The Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J
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Yo, Mack, I don't even understand How they didn't understand you in that Mary joint (Yeah, I know, man) Kick that old robotic, futuristic, George Jetson, crazy joint! Just like Uniblab, robotic kicking flab My flavor bidder badder chitter-chatter Madder than the Mad Hatter I bet you my shit come out phatter I got the data to turn your body into anti-matter And just like a piece of Sizzlean You'll fit inside my stomach with the eggs and grits between The king is what I mean, I mean My man get a cup and put some change inside your hand Now, hold up, let's make this official Everybody let's agree that MC's need a tissue The funk's my only issue I bet your mama miss you And I bet the Mack take off, like an MX missile No more of your whinin' on the charts climbin' As I make the funk kicking out more harder than a diamond And if you didn't know who's rhymin' I guess I'm gonna say "Craig Mack" with perfect timin' You won't be around next year My rap's too severe, kickin' mad flava in ya ear Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear Time for new flava in ya ear I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear Craig Mack, one thousand degrees You'll be on your knees, and you'll be burning, begging please Brother, freeze! This man's undisputed In deep rooted funk smoke that leaves your brains booted This bad MC with stamina like Bruce Jenner The winner, tasting MC's for dinner You're crazy like that glue, to think that you could outdo my one-two that's sick like the flu Boy, I flip, boy, all the time ‘Cause, boy, the rhyme you kickin' ain't worth a dime Seems like there's no competition in this rap world expedition You come around, I'll knock you out position No flav could ever dig a grave, for the Mack The power pack in black, making cement crack And here comes the brand new flava in ya ear Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear Time for new flava in ya ear I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear Time for new flava in ya ear I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear Ha! The Mack's dope with more hope than your Pope But for MC's more knots than rope I'd like to break it down, down-breaking forsaken Lords of MC's shakin' with this track that my man's makin' MC's will run like a bomb threat I bet, or better yet, make you sweat Getting hotter than the sun get Craig Mack is the flav that rocks from here to Tibet I break all rules with my action That the Mack sends to MC's, stop relaxin' This brand new Sherrif that's in town Getting down, leaving bodies buried in the ground I set up rhymes for a decoy Now I'm a Bad Boy, watch the MC's I destroy, and Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear Time for new flava in ya ear I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear Time for new flava in ya ear I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear
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Written by: CRAIG MACK, CRAIG J MACK, OSTEN HARVEY, OSTEN S HARVEY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Release Date"Flava in Ya Ear" was released on July 26, 1994, as Craig Mack's debut single from his album "Project: Funk Da World".
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it up to the ninth position on the Billboard Hot 100, and it topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs charts.
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Grammy NominationImpressively, "Flava in Ya Ear" was the first song to receive a nomination for a Grammy in the category of Best Rap Solo Performance in 1995.
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The RemixThe song is famously known for its star-studded remix, which featured verses from prominent artists of the time, including The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Rampage, and LL Cool J.
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Big Break for Bad Boy RecordsThe song, particularly its remix, served as a major breakout for Bad Boy Records, which was a then-newly established label by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs.
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Sample UseThe main sample used in "Flava in Ya Ear" was taken from "We've Only Just Begun" by O'Donel Levy.
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Influence on Hip HopThe unique raw sound and lyrical approach of "Flava in Ya Ear" had a significant influence on the East Coast hip-hop scene during the mid-to-late '90s.
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Iconic LyricsThe song's opening line, "You won’t be around next year / My rap’s too severe, kickin’ mad flava in ya ear," has been consistently celebrated as one of the most memorable lines in hip-hop.
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Guest Star in RemixNotorious B.I.G’s verse in the remix is often highly praised and is considered one of his best guest verses.
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Rapper RampageRampage, one of the guests on the remix, is a member of the Flipmode Squad, headed by Busta Rhymes.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic in the hip-hop genre.
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Tragic LossCraig Mack passed away due to heart failure in 2018. His legacy and contribution to music, particularly to hip-hop, remain celebrated through songs like "Flava in Ya Ear".
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