Take It to the Streets

DJ Doo-Wop, Rampage, Billy Lawrence

About Take It to the Streets

"Take It to the Streets" was the lead single released from Rampage's debut album, Scout's Honor… by Way of Blood. The song was produced by Rashad Smith and featured vocals from R&B singer Billy Lawrence. It used a sample of Unlimited Touch's 1981 single "I Hear Music in the Streets". Released in the summer of 1997, "Take It to the Streets" became both Rampage and Billy Lawrence's biggest hit, reaching number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Hot Rap Singles chart.  


Year:
1997
3:59
116 
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Rock on, rock on, rock on...
[Verse One:]
I got chicks in my livin room shakin they asses
Flipmode get ya high smokin weed and hash
Yo it's all about fun sex and drugs
Makin more money than all your rap thugs
I'm seein broads and panties passed around
Rampage is the nigga from underground
Sweet potato, kid crusader, I want a shorty like Jada
Tits are off like a mile later
So we can get buckwild, that's my style
I'm in a mansion in Strong Isle
Drinkin Don P and Cristal, yo that's the spoke file
I'm livin like Adino Brown, bow down
I'm the talk of the town, this is the low down
My show down, you can bet all your chips
I'ma take you around the world run up in ya girl
Ramp's in, call me Earl, uh

[Chorus:]
Niggaz everywhere, bitches everywhere rockin to Ramp's new beat
When I hear his music I can't help but get down like they do

Verse Two:
Upside down I'ma turn it out bust it out
I'm the one you talkin about
Hittin Hennessee with my peeps from Tennessee
Givin you a head rush straight to your dome
I'm in the zone, plus I'm sitin on chrome
You jealous, what? Take your black ass home
Yo spots been blown from the brown skin pretty tone
I got it sown plus I'm bad to the bone
Its hot to def, make you breathe yo last breath
We could take it to the streets, we could call the ref
Yo I'm makin mad moves that's way to the top
Flipmode is the Squad and the Ramp won't stop

Chorus:
Niggaz everywhere, bitches everywhere rockin to Ramp's new beat
When I hear his music I can't help but get down like they do

[Verse Three:]
I'm doin what I gotta do
I hear Charlie
Rampage is the boss of New York
Yo I fill more fantasies than Mr. Rork
Don't eat pork
Rap is the game I start
Keep it movin, throw yo hands in the air
Shake yo ass like you just don't care
Shake yo ass like you just don't care
Shake yo ass like you just don't care

[Chorus:]
Take a look around, its plain to see
That every niggaz bopin to Ramp's new music in the street
I hear music in the street, and I hear a funky beat
And I get down, ohhh I get down
Niggaz everywhere, bitches everywhere rockin to Ramp's new beat
When I hear his music I can't help but get down like they do
Rock on rock on rock on...

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Rampage

Rampage (born August 1, 1974) is an American rapper who is a member of the Flipmode Squad. He was born as Roger McNair in Brooklyn, New York City to Katherine McNair and Roger Williams. He is a long-time collaborator with his cousin Busta Rhymes. more »

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Written by: ROBERT MC NAIR, BERTRAM CHARLES REID, RASHAD SMITH, GALEN UNDERWOOD

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11 facts about this song

Album Information
"Take It to the Streets" is a track by Rampage, featured in his debut studio album "Scouts Honor... by Way of Blood".
Release Date
The album which features "Take It to the Streets" was released on July 29, 1997.
Production Details
The track, along with others in the album, was produced under Elektra Records - a major American record label.
Genre Classification
"Take It to the Streets" falls under the music genre Hip-Hop/Rap.
Collaborative Work
The album "Scouts Honor... by Way of Blood" featured joint work by Rampage with several renowned artists including fellow Flipmode Squad member Busta Rhymes.
Chart Rankings
The album containing "Take It to the Streets" reached number 25 on the Billboard 200, and number 8 on the R&B albums chart.
Artistic Background
Rampage, whose real name is Roger McNair, was a part of the Flipmode Squad, a Hip-Hop group led by Busta Rhymes. He is known for his contribution to the 90s panorama of hip hop.
Writing Credits
Rampage was actively involved in the writing process for much of his music, including the tracks on the album featuring "Take It to the Streets".
Live Performances
"Take It to the Streets" was included in Rampage's set lists during live performances and tours following the release of the album.
East Coast Hip Hop
The style and sound of "Take It to the Streets", like much of Rampage's work, is associated with East Coast hip hop, a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s.
Influence and Legacy
Though not as popular as other hip hop artistes of his time, Rampage's contribution, including "Take It to the Streets", has contributed to the evolutionary process of hip hop music and its global appeal.

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