The Show

Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick

About The Show

"The Show" is a single by Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew. Described as "a reality show of a Hip Hop performance" the track focuses on a conversation between Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D (later known as Slick Rick) as they prepare for a show. The song incorporates portions of the melody from the theme song of the animated series Inspector Gadget. The original issue of the song featured a line where Slick Rick mockingly sings a verse from The Beatles' "Michelle" (1965), but all subsequent reissues have removed this line since the rights to the song were never secured. Originally released as a single, the track was later remixed and included on the 1986 Oh, My God! album. 


Year:
1997
6:39
95 
#1

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Oh my God...

[Slick Rick:] Excuse me Doug E. Fresh
[Doug E. Fresh:] Yes
[Slick Rick:] Have you ever seen a show when fellow on the mic
Wit one million rhymes and don't come out right
They bit, they're never right, that's not polite
Am I lying

[Doug E. Fresh:] No, you're quite right
[Slick Rick:] But tonight on a starry mic you're about to hear
[Both:] We swear the best star rappers of the year
[Slick Rick:]So, so, Cherrio, yo scream at brotha
[Both:] Also if you didn't know this is called the show

[Slick Rick:] Hey yo Doug, what
Put your ballies on
[Doug E. Fresh:]Yo Rick I was about to but I need the shoehorn
[Slick Rick:] Why? Because the shoes always hurt my gong
6 minutes, 6 minutes, 6 minutes Doug E. Fresh you're on
Ah ah on, ah ah on, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah on [Repeat]

Oh my God...

Here we go (Here we go)
C'mon (C'mon) [Repeat]

[Doug E. Fresh:] Yo where's it?
[Slick Rick:] Well I don't know they're late
Tell 'em the time, oh I forgot the date

Man you did it again, oh no
(Yo, here we go, c'mon, here we go, c'mon, here we go
Think we missed the show)
No, no n-n-n-no we didn't (wang)
No, n-n-n-n-no we didn't (w-w-w-wang)
No we didn't, well don't get us wrong
Excuse me Doug E., excuse me Doug E.
Excuse me Doug E. Fresh you're on
Ah ah on, on, on, on, on

Oh my God...

Well it started up on 8th Avenue
And I made up the name the Get Fresh Crew
It was me, my true DJ Jerona, that would be
My right hand man Ricky D.
I used to rap and sing, make sounds and things
For example, here's a telephone ting
(Ring, ring) Hello, is Doug E. Fresh here
(No, he's not in right now)
But anyway, no more delay
Just check out the new style I display
Now you got to be fresh to rock wit fresh
And I'm D-O-U-G-I-E Fresh
And I'm know for the...
Not for the...
The human beat box on the entertainer
No other label that fit me plainer
In a passing generation, I am a remainder
And I'm also known as a beat box trainer
Cashing checks, make sound effects
And after I'm finish rocking, Slick Rick is on next
(You know it) Slick Rick

Well, here's a little something that needs to be heard
Doug, I was walking downtown (Word Rick) word
(Sure) All along, no one to be wit
Step on the D-train, 205th
I saw a pretty girl (so)
So I sat beside her
Then she went roar, she was Tony the Tiger
I said, oh darn, there has been a mistake
Honey, my name's Slick Rick, not frosty flake
(Oh, golly wolly) She was raising hell
She said, um, my name is Maggie but you can call me Michelle
(Rick sings)
Bust a move, we show and prove
Hey, yo, Doug, do that funky jam on a groove

Oh my God...

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Slick Rick

Richard Walters (born 14 January 1965), better known by his stage name Slick Rick, is a Grammy-nominated British- American rapper. He has also been known as MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler. He began his career in late 1983, in the hip hop genre, where he recorded a series of acclaimed recordings such as "La Di Da Di" and "Children's Story". He is known for the use of narrative in his raps and has been called "hip hop's greatest storyteller."” more »

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Written by: Douglas L. Davis, Eddie Morris, Joseph Saddler, Melvin Glover, Nathaniel Glover, Ricky Walters, Robert Keith Wiggins, Sylvia Robinson

Lyrics © ROXBORO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"The Show" belongs to the hip-hop genre and is one of the songs that established the blueprint for many hip-hop tracks to follow.
Release Year
This music track was first released in 1985.
Track Length
The original version of the song runs for almost 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Record Label
It was released under the 'Reality Records' label.
Collaboration
The song was a collaboration between "Doug E. Fresh" and "Slick Rick", marking one of hip-hop's most successful and memorable collaborations.
Pop Culture Impact
"The Show" is known for having launched the trademark 'Beat Box' style into the mainstream.
Chart Success
The song peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and number 4 in the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Notable Lyrics
The song starts with the words "Excuse me, Doug E. Fresh. Yes!", a line that has been sampled and referenced in multiple other songs.
Music Video
The music video for "The Show" features a playful, narrative setting, marking an important step in the evolution of music videos in the hip-hop genre.
Influence on Other Artists
"The Show" has been sampled by countless artists throughout the years, including Eminem, Missy Elliott, and Common, solidifying its status in hip-hop history.
Awards and Recognitions
Despite being released in the early stages of hip-hop, "The Show" has been acknowledged by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the '50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.'

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