Head Banger
EPMD
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[Redman] Negroes!!!!!!!! (repeat 6X) [Hit Squad] The head banger WHAT? [Hit Squad] The head banger Parrish Smith gettin wreck [Hit Squad] The head banger Verse One: Parrish Smith Ka rank the boombox as my sound knock from blocks as I chill and bust grills you take snapshots of the maniac dressed in black carry round a strap Kid you play me too close (slow down and catch a cap, POW!!) Cause I don't play games, an outlaw like Jesse James To hell with the bitches and the so-called fame (uh-huh) Strictly biz to hard (kid yeah) as I climb charts Bustin ass daily as I compose like Mozart Just stand, say you're mad damn, why him? Z-oh-one Tonka, five-sixty Benz I'm sick and mad deep no shorts and no sleep I'm bugged like a tapped phone, hard like concrete So get a GRIP and don't SLIP or catch a CLIP from the infrared aimed at your head as I blast my TARGET The Bozack, I rip up flows that make an MC stop and chill and say HE'S ALL THAT Hardcore no R&B singer Roll with the Hit Squad... down with the head banger (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" -- Grand Puba, Slow Down (repeat 3X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? Erick Sermon break it down [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" Verse Two: Erick Sermon SURPRISE, you wonder where I've been, I've been workin But sounds makin danger, and black birds chirpin A real Damian, Omen possessed by the devil You dig the rhythm, and I'll play the RUNNIN REBEL Changed my style, so I can freak the funk Yo pass the Philly, HIT SQUAD spark the blunt I got the power, to ramshack a stadium WUBBA WUBBA, even Judy Brown the Palladium Yo, I'm from the Boondocks so I knows the flavor (yeah, yeah) Sometimes I curse but now, I show behavior EPMD, YO, is in this to win this A brand new LP SO MIND YOUR BUSINESS No jokin, I'm gettin paid fully You want to buy the cassette, stop by Sam Goody YO WHERE'S MY HOODIE? I want to be hard and cause some ruckus Talk with the be -boy slang and blast some suckers Walk like an Egyptian, rough crackin my steel Plus I'm goin to court, make my own appeal As taught as a kid or told, NEVER TALK TO A STRANGER Cause I could be a head banger (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" -- Grand Puba, Slow Down (repeat 3X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? K-Solo!!! [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" Verse Three: K-Solo I'm the original rap criminal (yeahhhhh) My shots, spell spray (hoo-ahhhh) duck leaves my trigger finger DIGITAL My gun'll make, many men, things you did when I get mad and pissed cause I can make him my TARGET Braggin em taggin em draggin em mad hollow-point rhymes in my mic Choose Smith or assault over Magnum (huh) So back up off me, here's a clip For uzis and guns, and then you faggots gonna OFF ME I'm sure you know the deal that my nine can box I knock punks out quick like Evander Holyfield More rhymes than music's, my solution Subscribers of my style here's a contribution Let's say you want a shovel layer parkin MC's like cars and drivin MC's away Tanks gon be full, to rappers want to tempt me I break the steering shift and leave em EMPTY Cause they can't go, so I'ma call a hoe tow truck To come tow truck your weak SIDE SHOW Back on the scene is the incredible one man team When I get mad I turn GREEN The Fugitive's gone peace, I'm outta here later And here's a finger, to all you non movin spectators (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" -- Grand Puba, Slow Down (repeat 3X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? Redman get down! [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" Verse Four: Redman SURPRISE NIGGAZ! The original P-Funk funks you up I take a hit from a spliff then I get biz with the NEW CUT Because I can Jam like Teddy if you let me A Goodfella but still rugged like Joe PESCI My style is mad funka-to-the-delic with the irrelevant shit that I kick backflips any four bitch (yeah) Deduct and I dip then I SWITCH to an incredible nigga with a *nickle* nine on the hip I always got played by a honeyDIP But now I'm on the money TIP so now I call the honeydip honey BITCH And swing hardcore because that's where I come from (yeah) I Rock ya like Chubb, and burn scrubs like a dumb-dumb Remember Redman, last album I was Hardcore Now I'm back to tear the frame out your assCRACK Cause I get wreck, with the tec, with the blunt or moet And what you see is what you get and what you're gettin is your ASS KICKED, nigga, hit you with the funkdafied figure Like A plus funk, funk times stuffed in your back trunk PUNK Yes the Redman that's what they call me Wicked with the style you think I have cerebral palsy Like AAIEEAHAAA, cause I freak the styles crazy Lullaby your stupid ass, ROCKABYE BABY The Funkadelic Devil hit your ass with a level from the new school and still holdin my jewels! (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" -- Grand Puba, Slow Down (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" -- Grand Puba, Slow Down (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger, WHAT? [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack" -- Grand Puba, Slow Down (repeat 4X) [Hit Squad] The head banger [Hit Squad] The head banger "Yeahhh, head crack, head crack"
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Written by: Erick S Sermon, Parrish Joseff Smith, Ronald Banks, George Clinton, Edward Anthony Green
Lyrics © Word Collections Publishing
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12 facts about this song
Band Formation"Head Banger" is a song by EPMD, a hip-hop duo formed in 1987. The group comprises Erick Sermon ("E Double") and Parrish Smith ("PMD").
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Album Information"Head Banger" was included in the group's fourth album "Business Never Personal" released in 1992.
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CollaborationThe song features guest verses from K-Solo and Redman, marking it as an outstanding collaborative effort.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Head Banger" managed to reach number 11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and number 75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Film Feature"Head Banger" was featured in the 2002 film ‘8 Mile’, starring Eminem.
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ProducersThe song was produced by the members of EPMD themselves, showcasing their dual talents not only as rap artists but also as music producers.
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Style"Head Banger" exemplifies EPMD’s signature "hardcore" rap style, characterized by heavy drum beats and aggressive lyrics.
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BreakupDespite the success of "Head Banger" and the accompanying album, EPMD disbanded due to personal issues just months after "Business Never Personal" was released. However, they later reformed in 1997.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Head Banger" is notable for its black and white aesthetic and features appearances by all three contributors to the song.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics are renowned for their complex wordplay and confrontational undertones, which is typical of the East Coast rap scene of the early '90s.
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Influence"Head Banger" is widely regarded as one of EPMD's best songs and a classic in the genre of hip-hop.
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Remixes"Head Banger" has been remixed by numerous DJ's and artists over the years, paying homage to its enduring influence.
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