Flava in Ya Ear

Rampage, The Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J

About Flava in Ya Ear

"Flava in Ya Ear" is a 1994 single by American rapper Craig Mack, from his album Project Funk da World. The original club mix single was released on 12" vinyl in July 1994 on the Bad Boy Entertainment record label, packaged with a series of additional remixes. Most famously, there was a remix of the song that featured verses from The Notorious B. I. G., LL Cool J, Rampage and Busta Rhymes. Music videos were produced for both the original song and the remix. The single peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the United States. The song received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 37th Grammy Awards in 1995, losing to "U. N. I. T. Y." by Queen Latifah. 


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1994
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Yo, Mack, I don't even understand
How they didn't understand you in that Mary joint
(Yeah, I know, man)
Kick that old robotic, futuristic, George Jetson, crazy joint!

Just like Uniblab, robotic kicking flab
My flavor bidder badder chitter-chatter
Madder than the Mad Hatter
I bet you my shit come out phatter
I got the data to turn your body into anti-matter
And just like a piece of Sizzlean
You'll fit inside my stomach with the eggs and grits between
The king is what I mean, I mean
My man get a cup and put some change inside your hand
Now, hold up, let's make this official
Everybody let's agree that MC's need a tissue
The funk's my only issue
I bet your mama miss you
And I bet the Mack take off, like an MX missile
No more of your whinin' on the charts climbin'
As I make the funk kicking out more harder than a diamond
And if you didn't know who's rhymin'
I guess I'm gonna say "Craig Mack" with perfect timin'
You won't be around next year
My rap's too severe, kickin' mad flava in ya ear

Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear
Time for new flava in ya ear
I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear
Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear

Craig Mack, one thousand degrees
You'll be on your knees, and you'll be burning, begging please
Brother, freeze! This man's undisputed
In deep rooted funk smoke that leaves your brains booted
This bad MC with stamina like Bruce Jenner
The winner, tasting MC's for dinner
You're crazy like that glue, to think that you could outdo my one-two that's sick like the flu
Boy, I flip, boy, all the time
‘Cause, boy, the rhyme you kickin' ain't worth a dime
Seems like there's no competition in this rap world expedition
You come around, I'll knock you out position
No flav could ever dig a grave, for the Mack
The power pack in black, making cement crack
And here comes the brand new flava in ya ear
Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear

Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear
Time for new flava in ya ear
I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear
Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear

Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear
Time for new flava in ya ear
I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear
Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear

Ha! The Mack's dope with more hope than your Pope
But for MC's more knots than rope
I'd like to break it down, down-breaking forsaken
Lords of MC's shakin' with this track that my man's makin'
MC's will run like a bomb threat
I bet, or better yet, make you sweat
Getting hotter than the sun get
Craig Mack is the flav that rocks from here to Tibet
I break all rules with my action
That the Mack sends to MC's, stop relaxin'
This brand new Sherrif that's in town
Getting down, leaving bodies buried in the ground
I set up rhymes for a decoy
Now I'm a Bad Boy, watch the MC's I destroy, and

Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear
Time for new flava in ya ear
I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear
Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear

Here comes the brand new flava in ya ear
Time for new flava in ya ear
I'm kickin' new flava in ya ear
Mack's the brand new flava in ya ear

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Craig Mack

Craig Mack (born May 10, 1971) is an American Grammy nominated rapper, who gained fame on Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Entertainment record label in the 1990s. Although his first single was released under the name MC EZ in 1988, he is best known for his 1994 hit single "Flava In Ya Ear", which was released under his real name. The remix of the single was the breakout appearance of The Notorious B.I.G., as well as one of the first solo appearances by Busta Rhymes. The success of The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album Ready To Die overshadowed Mack's early success on the Bad Boy label. more »

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Written by: CRAIG MACK, CRAIG J MACK, OSTEN HARVEY, OSTEN S HARVEY

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12 facts about this song

Song Release Date
"Flava in Ya Ear" was released on July 26, 1994, as Craig Mack's debut single from his album "Project: Funk Da World".
Chart Performance
The song made it up to the ninth position on the Billboard Hot 100, and it topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs charts.
Grammy Nomination
Impressively, "Flava in Ya Ear" was the first song to receive a nomination for a Grammy in the category of Best Rap Solo Performance in 1995.
The Remix
The song is famously known for its star-studded remix, which featured verses from prominent artists of the time, including The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Rampage, and LL Cool J.
Big Break for Bad Boy Records
The song, particularly its remix, served as a major breakout for Bad Boy Records, which was a then-newly established label by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs.
Sample Use
The main sample used in "Flava in Ya Ear" was taken from "We've Only Just Begun" by O'Donel Levy.
Influence on Hip Hop
The unique raw sound and lyrical approach of "Flava in Ya Ear" had a significant influence on the East Coast hip-hop scene during the mid-to-late '90s.
Iconic Lyrics
The song's opening line, "You won’t be around next year / My rap’s too severe, kickin’ mad flava in ya ear," has been consistently celebrated as one of the most memorable lines in hip-hop.
Guest Star in Remix
Notorious B.I.G’s verse in the remix is often highly praised and is considered one of his best guest verses.
Rapper Rampage
Rampage, one of the guests on the remix, is a member of the Flipmode Squad, headed by Busta Rhymes.
Legacy
The song is considered a classic in the hip-hop genre.
Tragic Loss
Craig Mack passed away due to heart failure in 2018. His legacy and contribution to music, particularly to hip-hop, remain celebrated through songs like "Flava in Ya Ear".

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