Renegades of Funk
Soul Sonic Force, Afrika Bambaataa
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No matter how hard you try, you can't stop this now No matter how hard you try, you can't stop this now Renegades of this atomic age This atomic age for renegades Renegades of this atomic age This atomic age for renegades Prehistoric ages and the days of ancient Greece On down through the Middle Ages When the earth kept going through changes There's a business going on, cars continue to change Nothing stays the same, there were always renegades Like Chief Sitting Bull, Tom Payne Like Martin Luther King, Malcom X They were renegades of the atomic age So many renegades Hand clap, hand clap, the renegades From a different solar system many many galaxies away We are the force of another creation A new musical revelation And we're on this musical message to help the others listen Improve momentum and seek the electonic chance Like astrology Like technology Like God's Creation Like the Zulu station Like to the nation Like destroy all nations Like militants Like down in sand Like through changes ,nothing stays the same Oh renegades Now renegades are people with their own philosophy They change the course of history Everyday people like you and me You know they have their secret notions And time is endless motion All people of the moderate ages here in this twentieth century You have to keep up in time with the moderate time A state of mind and a sense of pride A renegade, yes a renegade Of this time and age So many renegades Who's that Now hand clap The renegades We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk Poppin', sockin', rockin' with a side of hip-hop Because where we're goin' there ain't no stoppin' You know we're poppin', sockin', with a side of hip-hop Because where we're goin' there ain't no stoppin' Poppin', sockin', rockin' with a side of hip-hop Because where we're goin' there ain't no stoppin' (Repeat) We're teachers of the funk And not of empty popping We're blessed with the Force and the sight of electronics With the bass, and the treble The horns and our vocals You know everytime we pop into the beat we get fresh There was a time when our music Was something called the Bay Street beat People would gather from all around To get down on the Bay sound You had to be a renegade those days To take a man on the dance floor Like Afrika Bambattaa and the Soulsonic Force We're talking about Mr.B, Pow Wow, G-L-O-B-E Was a renegade, yes, a renegade of the atomic age So many renegades What's that It's a hand clap The renegade Just jam sucker Say jam sucker Say groove, sucker Say groove, sucker Say dance, sucker Say dance, sucker Now move, sucker Now move, sucker Everybody say We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk We're the renegades of funk Shake that thing That makes me swing I got some great He's a renegade of funk Mr. Biggs He's a renegade of funk Bambaataa He's a renegade of funk Pow Wow He's a renegade of funk And MC Globe
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Written by: AASIM BEY BAMBAATAA, JOHN ROBIE, ARTHUR BAKER, ROBERT ALLEN, JOHN MILLER, ELLIS WILLIAMS
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., SHELLY BAY MUSIC
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Renegades of Funk" by Afrika Bambaataa is a funky dance song that combined elements of electronic music and hip hop, a subgenre often referred to as electro-funk.
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LegacyThe song is considered an iconic work within the hip-hop community. It helped to establish Afrika Bambaataa's status as one of the pioneers of hip hop.
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Record Label"Renegades of Funk" was released under the record label Tommy Boy Entertainment in 1983. This label is known for its groundbreaking work with early hip hop and electronic dance music artists.
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Cover VersionIt was later covered by Rage Against the Machine, an American rock band, for their cover album "Renegades" in 2000. This version of the song was also highly praised.
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TributeIn the song, Afrika Bambaataa pays tribute to numerous 'renegades' throughout history who fought against systemic oppression, including Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and the Black Panther Party to name a few.
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Album"Renegades of Funk" was included in the album "Planet Rock: The Album", the debut studio album by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force.
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ProductionThe song was jointly produced by Arthur Baker and John Robie. Baker is a noteworthy American record producer and DJ known for his work with numerous hip-hop and pop music artists.
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Music VideoThe music video features graphically innovated graffiti and break dancers, emphasizing the importance of these art forms in the hip hop culture.
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InfluenceThe song had a significant influence on the then-emerging genre of hip-hop and played a vital role in establishing it as a prominent genre in mainstream music.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, Rage Against the Machine's cover of "Renegades of Funk" often served as the band's encore or closing song.
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