Give It Up
Public Enemy
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Chuck D, Flavor Flav Aight (aight), aight, aight (aight), aight (aight) I'm aight if you aight (I'm aight) I be better, get some of that bass (word, give it up) aight, yeah (Rinkin' twinkin' body shakin' Nuff attackin' brain's a rackin' Clock tockin' Chuck shockin' Flavor Flav ain't never shavin') (one, two, three four) It's another record, check it, mad methods To put my brothers and sisters on a deathbed You know he cheated, took what he wanted but now you blunted Suckin' up to the devil steppin' down a level It's who they fear is you Who protects us from us and you from you Yes and it counts (f*ck the forty ounce) I sued them bastards, yeah they got bounce I did em like a demo (threw em out the window) I took a 98 'cause I never liked a limo But pump pump pump pu-pump pump it up A mad rhyme, for mad times, that's what's up Some ain't gonna change, I got em in a range I gotta rearrange, so I'm buildin' back your brain Wreckin' records with funky stuff Am I loud enough? (yeah) You got ta give it up Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Yeah You gots ta give it up now Come again with the same old bounce I'm calling a foul and once again it counts Mad tense mad tense brothers know The blunts in the back got the black behind and that's wack (And once again it's on!) Hey Jimmy cracked corn cracker singin' "I don't care", it's on I'm comin' with a rhyme (what?) I'm lettin' go a rhyme (yeah!) I gotta get a rhyme through the rough and crazy times Call me a Hannibal lecture, yes I checked her They don't hear me though, so here I go I'm sick and tired so Sly'll take ya higher When I'm takin' his sound to bring you down Rappers rippin' a lyrical kickin' finger-lickin' But to the rhythm I'm givin' but never cotton pickin' Like James Brown I'm sayin' it loud Am I loud enough? Huh, you got ta give it up (Some ain't gonna change, some ain't gonna change Some ain't gonna never ever change Some ain't gonna change, some ain't gonna change Some ain't gonna never ever change!) Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo And when I'm coming, some young dumb and fulla cum Some second guessing my lessons about saving young Some don't know like Run said so here we go Where it is inside, whoop there it is (ah) There it is (There it is, damn right My man X is a bad mother (shut your mouth) I'm talking about Terminator, he's the man) There it is, can you hit me off with another one Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up I never did represent doing dumb shit Some gangsta lying, I'd rather dis Presidents Dead or alive, bring em and I'll swing em I vocalize, I just rap, I don't sing em Flick em, and I fling em, you can go with em Hall of Fame for the game for the points I Dave Bing em Go Grandmama, close but no cigar I got mine, for I'm using my rhyme The flow go wherever I want, and that's clever Give a piece of my time, to prevent some crime And who behind puttin'' the guns to the young ones The ones that make em is the ones that take em Rugged for no reason, down in duck season I don't want my mama, on the street wearing armor So check ya'self before ya wreck ya'self Respect ya'self, hah, you got ta give it up Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, give it up yo Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up Give it up, give it up, gotta give it up
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Written by: MARVELL THOMAS, ALVERTIS ISBALL, GARY RINALDO, CARLTON RIDENHOUR, SEAN DEVORE
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12 facts about this song
Album Details"Give It Up" is a song from Public Enemy's fifth studio album, "Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age", which was released in 1994.
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Commercial SuccessThe song reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the group's biggest hits in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by the acclaimed director Spike Lee.
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Content and MeaningThe theme of "Give It Up" revolves around social issues like racism and poverty. The song sends out a message to the listeners to resist these abuses and fight for individual rights.
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Signature StyleThe song features their signature aggressive rap style and hard-hitting beats.
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RecognitionIt was listed on the pop charts in the year 1994, adding another recognition to the successful career of Public Enemy.
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Notable Performances"Give It Up" was performed live by Public Enemy many times, including at the Tibetan Freedom Concert, a series of rock festivals held in North America, Europe, and Asia from 1996 to 2001 with the aim of promoting awareness of human rights abuses in Tibet.
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SamplingIt prominently employed the use of sampling, a prominent characteristic of Public Enemy's music style. The song incorporates samples from tracks such as "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by James Brown and "Funky Drummer" by Clyde Stubblefield.
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CollaborationsThe song features backup vocals from Ambersunshower, a versatile singer, songwriter, and rapper known for her alternative hip-hop tracks.
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LyricsChuck D, the primary vocalist of Public Enemy, wrote the lyrics of "Give It Up". His socially-conscious rhymes pack a strong punch, resonating deeply with the audience.
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Billboard Chart Performance"Give It Up" debuted at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming one of the few Public Enemy's tracks to make it on the list. The song had a healthy run on the charts for several weeks, revealing its popularity among music lovers.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was largely positively received by critics, especially for its vocal delivery and powerful lyrics.
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