Stay Real
Erick Sermon
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I. It's on breaker 1, 2 mike checkin' flexin no half steppin when I release the funky weapon like Ricochet ping ping ping. I make fans fell it even when I sing. The green eyed bandit coming funky with the tune yes I'm blowing up like Tom Berringer in Platoon. I'm playing kinda ruff like Zapp whapp and E-Double smack to all the crossover raps black who ain't down with the format when you should be wearing khakis and not dress slacks that's wack you trippin you better wake up and smell the coffee and then back up off me I serious I can't believe some people letting frontiers in and then compare them equal boy you must be buggin you lucky you don't catch a slug in the chest in from the Smith and Wessons. Change the out look change the cover of the book you hip hop crook and give back what you took. It's the Funk coming at cha so don't let the crossover catch ya. Boy stay real. II. It's on again yeah about the fake hip hop trends for those who can't comprehend just ask your friends they know the real deal of rap music no frontin you can't be talking loud and saying nothing you must be true to the game you understand and if not I could kill you man for being false plus extra fake on the tape talking hardcore when you soft like a piece of cake. You can't put nothing pass me that horrendous cause I've been here since strictly business the era of Eric and Rakim, Biz, Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Houdini, The Beasties, Stetsa, Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff, LL when he was rockin bells. Sucker which fake emcee is rearranging the structure band the motherf--ker. And don't let this happen again cause rap could be gone the wind. So stay real. III. Yes I'm back Black for those who might be confused and lost and don't want to pay the cost of me hardcore style type a human being on the microphone when I be emceeing. Some fake the Funk and Main Source know it how do I know cause MTV shows it. Clowns that should be beat down on the spot and catching nothing but speed knots the bumbadots I insist we veto all fake emcees and want to be's that's worst than the AIDS disease. So wake up Spike Lee Joint and don't be a knucklehead and get to the point with the Funk and pump up the volume make the wild tune to make the party boom peace to Redman the Rap Funkadelic the only emcee that's compared to Erick because I'm real.
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Written by: ERICK S. SERMON, LARRY TROUTMAN, ROGER TROUTMAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Erick Sermon" is a legendary rapper and producer from Brentwood, New York. Known as the "Green-Eyed Bandit", he is also the co-founder of the iconic hip-hop duo "EPMD".
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Album Details"Stay Real" is a track from Erick Sermon's second solo studio album "Double or Nothing", which was released on November 7, 1995.
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Song Classification"Stay Real" falls under the East Coast hip-hop genre, a style of music popularized in the 1980s and commonly recognized by its hardcore beats and aggressive lyricism.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Stay Real" didn't make it to the top of mainstream pop charts, it did well on the US Billboard Hot Rap Tracks, reaching number 13.
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ProductionErick Sermon not only performed the song, but also produced it. His production style is often identified by heavy use of sampled funk music, contributing to the boom-bap sound of 90s hip-hop.
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Featured ArtistsEven though this song doesn't feature any other artists, Sermon is widely known for featuring various artists in his works.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Stay Real" is predominantly shot in black and white, adding to the raw and gritty feel of the song.
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Lyrics ThemeIn keeping with the title, Sermon's lyrics in "Stay Real" revolve around staying true to yourself and your origins, regardless of the circumstances.
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Cultural ImpactDespite not being a mainstream chart-topper, "Stay Real," like many other songs from Erick Sermon, made a significant impact on the East Coast hip-hop scene and remains a favorite among hip hop purists.
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Recent PerformancesEven in the years following the release of "Stay Real," Sermon often includes this iconic song in his live performances, underlining its enduring popularity.
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