Top Billin'
Julia Holter, Audio Two
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Check it out MC am I people call me Milk When I'm bustin up a party I feel no guilt Gizmo's cuttin, up for thee Suckers that's, down with nei- -ther one of us, that's how I feel To be down you must appeal To the Two, we're rated R We're gifted, and we're going far Down the road, to the bank While I'm here I'd like to thank Mom and dad, they knew the time Gizmo's scratching Milk Dee's rhyming Milk is chillin', Giz is chillin' What more can I say top billin' That's what we get, got it good Since you understood, would you Stop scheming, and looking hard I got a great big bodyguard So step up if you wanna get hurt Milk Dee's gonna pull the skirt I get money, money I got Stunts call me honey if they feel real hot That's how it is, you can ask Giz I stole your girl while you were in prison Jailed for MC assault You was jealous it's all your fault Milk is chillin', Giz is chillin' What more can I say top billin' That's what we get, got it good And since you understood, would you Clap your hands, your hands you clap If your girl's out of place it's your girl I slap And if you're dumb, you'll ask why I am from Bed, Do-or-Die The Audio Two, the Two's Audio I got a brother and his name's Gizmo Milk is chillin', Gizmo's chillin' What more can I say top billin' That's what we get, got it good And since you understood, would you Bite a rhyme, if you dare I get the papers so I don't care My contributions to this jam Is confusing, because I am Milk Dee stated all the way The super easy midas MC okay Yes I'm down, down by law I get the girlies out on the floor G is D, down is G Two the at the top is where he'll be The at is us, call us the aud Girls come in you won't be bored Milk is chillin', Gizmo's chillin' What more can I say top billin' That's what we get, got it good And since you understood, would you Do a dance, dance the Two If, you can dance it's easy to do This dance is on and on and on Dance until your breath is gone
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Written by: Kirk Robinson, Roy Hammond
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Music History"Top Billin'" by Audio Two is a single that was released in 1987.
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Album InfoThis song is a part of Audio Two's debut album titled "What More Can I Say?"
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Song Popularity"Top Billin'" is one of Audio Two's most popular songs and a defining record in the history of hip-hop music.
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GenreIt is considered a hip-hop classic and has been categorized as East Coast hip hop.
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Song CompositionThe track is known for its sparse drum machine pattern, with the focus being on the vocals of M.C. Milk Dee and Gizmo.
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Pop Culture"Top Billin'" is used as a catchphrase in the 1996 film "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood."
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SamplingThe beat of "Top Billin'" has been sampled by many artists in hip-hop, including 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Mary J. Blige.
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Artists RecognitionRolling Stone ranked "Top Billin'" as one of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.
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Record Label"Top Billin'" was released under the label First Priority Music.
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Band MembersAudio Two consisted of MC Milk Dee and DJ Gizmo, who are siblings.
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Song InspirationMilk Dee explained that he directed the lyrics of "Top Billin'" to women, inspired by his observations of other MCs addressing men at parties.
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Signature PhraseThe phrase "Go Brooklyn" in the song has become a signature phrase for the Brooklyn borough.
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Vinyl ReleaseThe original song was released as a 7-inch single, a format popular during the time of its release.
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Style"Top Billin'" helped define the sound of New York hip-hop in the late '80s with its raw and minimalistic style.
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Cultural ImpactThe song continues to influence present Hip-Hop culture and is often invoked in tributes and homages to classic Hip-hop.
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