Set It Off

Young Gunz

About Set It Off

"Set It Off" is the first single off rap group Young Gunz' studio album Brothers from Another. It is produced by and features Swizz Beatz. The song's music video was directed by Ben Mor. It features a part of the single's B-side "Tonite" in the end. It peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.


Year:
2005
3:36
145 
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Swizzie! Young - Young Gunnaz!
Hey! Man I don't know what they talking about man
I just know that (let's go!)

[Chorus - Swizz Beatz]
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
See the chick over there, she want to set it off
See homie over here, he want to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off, HEY!!

[Verse - Young Chris]
Yessuh! y'all know who the next up
Hopping out them thangs wit the fresh cuts, fresh uhh! (c'mon!)
Watch right, nice bright, fin to do the rest up
This that knock, wit Swizz and the Gunnaz connect up
Big homie president, y'all can hang the rest up
Still on the block, cause artists we get the less cut
Bail money to the side, just incase I mess up
y'all can either ride or roll over if ya left us
Catch up, never that, this team never slack
You rather that, ahead of that
Don't know a homie better that can do it how we do it
It's that Roc-A-Fella music, gotta move em
We gon do it, long as we keep improving
Look it time to set it off, the drama set it off
I see you when I see you, then I'm a let it off

[Chorus - Swizz Beatz]
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
See the chick over there, she want to set it off
See homie over here, he want to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off, HEY!!

[Verse - Young Chris & Neef]
[C] Ain't no slang like that east coast slang!
[N] Them east coast boys hit the road wit the caine
[C] Switching lanes
[N] Snatch up your dame
[C] Drop 100 cash on the chain
[N] Still bring the pain
[C] Wit them thangs
[N] And them hollows to the tizzop
[C] Coming to holla through haters blizzock
[N] You God damn right
[C] So have that money right
[N] And we don't mess wit the funny type, fake ass pimps
[C] Like Money Mike
[C] We get it cracking, fully loaded the magnum
[N] If you jump up in this wagon then you know what'll happen
[C] And we ain't trying to see the law
[N] The system knocking, enforcers popping
[C] Trying to see a broad
[N] We trying to see them girls when it's

[Chorus - Swizz Beatz]
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
See the chick over there, she want to set it off
See homie over here, he want to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off, HEY!!

[Verse - Neef]
Yessuh, it's me, N-E double to F up
Young Gunz nigga indeed, double your bets up
We double them tecs up, we silence the violence
Nigga you fucked if you messed up
You ain't gon stress us
Ain't worried bout you weirdos, your heroes, wannabe De Niro's
Till that thing get sinked wit them air holes
We dumb nice, missed the price, hurry set it up
Got this thing on smash, be damned if we letting up
Keep on asking where we going, known to be smarter
Decision been made that we rolling wit Coach Carter
Beat start rocking and rock and keep rocking
If that semi jam up that glock'll keep popping
It ain't hard to find us, right down wicka hocken (?)
You should ever have a problem, north is where you'll find 'em when it's

[Chorus - Swizz Beatz]
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
See the chick over there, she want to set it off
See homie over here, he want to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off
It's time to set it off, HEY!!

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Young Gunz

The Young Gunz is an American rap duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania composed of Young Chris (born Chris Ries in 1983) and Neef Buck (born Hanif Muhammad in 1985). The group is part of Beanie Sigel's State Property collective and was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records. Young Gunz' debut single, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", made the top 20 on the Billboard charts in 2003.They are currently signed to G-Unit Philly as State Property and Young Gunz but only Young Chris is also signed as a solo-artist. more »

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Written by: ESTHER DEAN, PHALON ANTON ALEXANDER, CEDRIC ALLEN WILLIAMS

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing

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Artists
"Set It Off" is a rap song by American hip-hop duo Young Gunz. The group is made up of rappers Young Chris and Neef Buck, becoming popular in the early 2000s.
Release Year
The song "Set It Off" was released in the year 2004 as a single from their debut studio album "Tough Luv".
Collaboration
"Set It Off" was produced by Kanye West, one of the prominent figures in the hip hop music scene.
Genre
The song is categorized under the genre of East Coast Hip Hop.
Album Performance
Though "Set It Off" didn't chart as a single, the album "Tough Luv" reached high positions on the charts. It peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and number 1 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Critical Reception
Even though the song didn't make it into the charts, it received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the duo's lyrical abilities and Kanye West's production.
Song Theme
The theme of "Set It Off" revolves around showcasing the rappers' prowess and street credibility, which was a common theme in early 2000s rap.
Record Label
The song, along with their debut album, was released by Roc-A-Fella Records, one of the most prominent labels in hip hop, helmed by rap mogul Jay-Z.
Music Video
A music video was made for the song, showcasing the duo in their native Philadelphia surroundings.
Other Artists
The lyrics of the song reference several other artists, including Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim, and Jay-Z, indicating the influence of these artists on Young Gunz.

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