I'll Be Around
The Detroit Spinners, Rappin' 4-Tay
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Ragtop records, may I help you Can I speak to Fo One moment please, he's around Yo, wassup Wassup, Fo, I know you finished that cut for the radio As a matter of fact Fly I just finished it baby boy No worry about nothin', I'll be around Regardless if I'm chillin' backstage or on tour With my homie Young Fly even Al B. sure Never hesitate to call me after I'm done Cause homie I'm real and always true to my loved ones Too many wakes and funerals full of tears You say there's something on your mind, well hey, I'm all ears Cause ain't nobody thinking about the funk that you're choosin' it A lot of my homies stuck in the pen for life or losin' it Call up your folks you keep thinkin' about home Recorder keeps a peep and there's a block on the phone And all of this is enough to make a brother's nerves bad Reminds me of a situation that I once had Spent that, spent this endless relentless tremendous women on my jock And don't nobody mind their business He say she say throwin' salt about it And chooses to talk about you cause there's no one else to talk about Talk about the show and the flow and all the clout Then be real with yourself and talk about and turned it out It's not hard to compete when his name is poppin' A scared man can never win that's why I stay clockin' Fools be huffin' and puffin' don't wanna see me about nothin' I'm down And if you ever need me Fly, I'll be around Whenever you call me, I'll be there Whenever you call me, I'll be there Whenever you call me, I'll be there I'll be around Life ain't based on peaches and cream This new generation lost a whole lot of dreams Future doctors, producers, and mothers The list goes on but now we killin' our brothers And if we killin' our brothers that means we killin' our own kind These kids is watchin' now it goes to their mind Rattatatat cause you got a gat Then they want a gat you livin' like that Moms ain't cookin' she worked the week straight If anything she's the one deserves a hot plate The ghetto, the ghetto ain't nothin' to dream about Tryin' to get out now that's somethin' to think about Fools might disagree but I'm a stay sucka free Now I'm so black and so strong they can't fade me Blacks are blacks worst enemy there's still no remedy You got me for a grip do you call yourself kin of me Jealousy, envy, I see it in your eyes Tell me what's wrong with seeing a black man rise I keep it funky it's pretty hard to miss it now it is not explicit A message for the mind, and a moral for statistics So I'm doin' what we call a roll call Talkin' about the ones who won't rap then take a downfall I spit the street life and then I go underground You silly, it's called versatility and I'll be around Whenever you call me, I'll be there Whenever you call me, I'll be there Whenever you call me, I'll be there I'll be around Things are gettin' crucial you gotta exercise your mind Or learn about life before you're left behind But how you gonna get it right when you're not doin' right When you get mad all you want is a gunfight This tension causes a gang of madness Now you want funk that results to sadness Sadness results to a lot of revenge And your so called friends really ain't your friends So how do you know who you're able to trust If you think about the past look what happened to us I never trust no one, I only trust myself Or I would've been a victim like everyone else In friendship or hardship whenever you need me Just give me a call G I won't deceive thee These fools be shakin' best believe they're fakin' Just tryin' to get a grip of all the money you're makin' This ain't race a mind is a terrible thing to waste I drop the rap and J drops the bass To the flow cause ain't nobody get with Fo I'm a down young brother comin' straight outta Frisco Droppin' a message out of love to your town Love your brothers and sisters and I'll be around Whenever you call me, I'll be there Whenever you call me, I'll be there Whenever you call me, I'll be there I'll be around
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Written by: Phil Hurtt, Thom Bell, Thom Randolph Bell
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"I'll Be Around" by Rappin' 4-Tay belongs to the hip-hop genre, it's specifically classified as West Coast hip hop, which is a style of hip hop music that was dominant in the late 1980s and 1990s, characterized by its laid-back, funky rhythms and intricate rhyming.
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Chart PerformanceThe song "I'll Be Around" was a major hit for Rappin' 4-Tay, it reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful singles.
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Album InformationThe song "I'll Be Around" appears on Rappin' 4-Tay's third studio album, "Off Parole", released in 1994. It was the second single released from that album.
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Artist BackgroundRappin' 4-Tay, whose real name is Anthony Forté, was a significant figure in the West Coast hip hop scene, primarily in the 90s. He's known for his lyrical skills and smooth rap style.
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Sample Usage"I'll Be Around" samples from The Spinners' 1972 song of the same name. Rappin' 4-Tay's version utilizes the original's melody while incorporating his own lyrical content.
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Reception"I'll Be Around" was widely appreciated by critics and fans alike for its nostalgic melody and laid-back, smooth sound. It solidified Rappin' 4-Tay's standing as a prominent west coast rapper in the 90s.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song "I'll Be Around" showcases footage of neighborhoods in San Francisco, where Rappin' 4-Tay is from, interspersed with scenes of him rapping and dancing to the song.
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CollaborationThe version of "I'll Be Around" released as a single features The Detroit Spinners, furthering the nostalgic feel of the song.
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Legacy of the SongEven years after its release, "I'll Be Around" remains one of Rappin' 4-Tay's most popular and recognized songs.
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“I’ll be Around” LyricsThe lyrics of "I'll Be Around" talk about Rappin' 4-Tay's experiences growing up on the streets of San Francisco and his promise to remain loyal and available to his friends and community.
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