Thuggish Ruggish Bone
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
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We're not against rap We're not against rappers But we are against those thugs (Thugs thugs) It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone Your feelin' the strength of the rump Step up, hear the funk of the jump that the thugstas feel Just be thuggin', straight buzzin', lovin' yo peoples 'cause we so real Chill, better bring yo weapon, when steppin' Bring on that ammunition, trip and don't slip Not to mention, never knew no competition But I gotta get mine, so scream out, mo, and let me hear ya holla Not about that mighty dollar Roll with the bone, mo' thugs will follow Chain gang, remains the same Flamin' my dank and drinkin' brew Thinkin' about hangin', clockin' my bank, and thuggin' trues, foo's It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone Get ready for the bone and the mo thug, bustas You know me as a hustla Try to creep and get deep, make me succeed, peep, gotta put them under Straight jackets, gotta make that money, man It's still the same now, bailin' in my black trench vest You gotta be down to bang bang Come and get this teachin', ya soldiers how thugstas must slack Me drinkin' me brew till me skull crack, when we on our way back It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone Now follow me now, roll, stroll off deep in the land Well, creep if you can, take another swig to the brain (Whoa) Loc'in, steady chokin' off that potent smoke And runnin' from the po-po now Gotta get up with my thugstas, right turn to the double glock Pull to the curb, smoke with my hustlas Puff, puff puff to the brain shot Love P.O.D.Ed and tweeded, gotta get another case for my trunk Old English, really don't need it, but in case my trues want to get drunk They pump bone, so leave 'em alone You don't want to get shut down Thug runnin' the nine-quad And you better believe they be wantin' this thug style So what now? See the bone thug claim Thug never gonna change, so flame up Sit back and just smoke the same cut Leatherface on the creep, I came up It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone Gotta give it on up to the glock glock Pop pop, better drop when them buckshot blow The bone in me never no ho, so no creepin' up outta the zip-lock So sin, sip gin, and lil' mo heart run up, nut up And flipped in, than slipped the clip in, mistakin' the bloody victims Ever if ya test nuts, to the chest and put em to rest And, but I won't test bucks, put a hole up into me vest And gotta get through my soul But they won't budge, mud, drug me victim The blood in me runnin' my mental, the thug in me, stuck in me Keepin' it simple, the bone in me runnin' with thugs so To the temple, buck when you duck to the thuggish ruggish T's St. Claire P's to appeal to the G's And a buck to all my enemies It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone We got Layzie and Krayzie Bizzy's in the house Wish is in the house And Flesh And Tasha Cleveland's definitely in the house It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone It's the Thuggish Ruggish Bone
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Written by: Anthony Henderson, Steven Howse, Bryon McCane, Kenneth Louis McCloud, Tim Middleton, Charles Scruggs, KENNETH LEWIS MCCLOUD
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14 facts about this song
Recording Details"Thuggish Ruggish Bone" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was released on April 20, 1994.
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Chart SuccessDespite its unconventional style, the single charted high on many charts, reaching number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and landing second place on the Hot Rap Singles Chart.
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Critical ReceptionThe track is highly acclaimed and is considered one of the defining songs of the mid-90s hip-hop scene.
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InnovationBone Thugs-N-Harmony incorporated a unique mix of singing and rapping in the song, establishing a new trend in hip-hop music.
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Debut SingleThis song marked the start of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's mainstream career. It is the debut single from their EP "Creepin on ah Come Up."
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CollaborationThe song features local Cleveland singer Shatasha Williams. Despite the song's success, this was Williams' first and only mainstream success.
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Commercial SuccessThe song helped the "Creepin on ah Come Up" EP achieve multi-platinum status.
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Cultural Recognition"Thuggish Ruggish Bone" gets frequent recognition in pop culture, being featured in various movies, TV shows, and video games.
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Signature SongIt is considered one of the group's signature songs and is a fan favorite during concerts.
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Lyric ContentThe song's lyrics discuss the hardships and struggles the group faced growing up in Cleveland, establishing a style of gritty realism paired with melodic choruses that would define their music.
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Ruthless RecordsThe song was released under Ruthless Records, a label run by Eazy-E, a member of the influential rap group N.W.A.
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Influential Impact“Thuggish Ruggish Bone” has influenced numerous artists in the realm of hip-hop, including likes of Future, Young Thug and Migos.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" was shot in Cleveland, underscoring the band's connection with their hometown. The video includes scenes of life in the inner city as well as shimmering landscapes of the city at night, reflecting the hard-nosed yet dreamy ethos of the song.
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Hall of Fame InductionIn 2020, "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" was honored by the Library of Congress and added to the National Recording Registry, which preserves recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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