Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
D.M.C.
D.M.C.
Vocals
Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay
DJ
Orange Krush
Orange Krush
All Instruments
Rev Run
Rev Run
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Darryl McDaniels
Darryl McDaniels
Songwriter
Lawrence Smith
Lawrence Smith
Songwriter
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Producer
Larry Smith
Larry Smith
Producer
Roddey Hui
Roddey Hui
Assistant Producer
Herb Powers
Herb Powers
Mastering Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Two years ago, a friend of mine
Asked me to say some MC rhymes
So I said this rhyme I'm about to say
The rhyme was Def and then it went this way
Took a test tube, become an MC
And Orange Krush became amazed at me
So Larry put me inside his Cadillac
The chauffeur drove off, then we never came back
Dave cut the record down to the bone
And now they got me rockin' on the microphone
And then we're talkin' autographs, and years and laughs
Champagne and caviar, and bubble baths
[Verse 2]
You see, uh, uh that's the life
That I lead, and you sucker MC, this is who I be
So take that and move back, catch a heart attack
Because there's nothing in the world that Run will ever lack
I cold chill at a party in a b-boy's stance
And rock on the mic, make the girls wanna dance
Fly like a dove, they come from up above
I'm rockin' on the mic, you can call me Run-Love
[Verse 3]
I got a big long Caddy, not like a Seville
And written right on the side, it reads 'Dressed To Kill'
So if you see me cruisin', girl, just move or step aside
There ain't enough room to fit you all in my ride
It's on a, a first come, first serve basis
Coolin' out, girl, I'll take you the Def places
One of a kind, and for your people's delight
And for your sucker MCs, you just ain't right
Because you're bitin' all your life, you're cheatin' on your wife
You walkin' 'round town like a hoodlum with a knife
You hangin' on the ave, you chillin' with the crew
And everybody knows what you been through
[Verse 4]
Oh, with a 1-2-3, 3 to 2, 1
My man Larry Larr, my name's DJ Run
We do it in the place with the highs in the bass
I'm rockin' to the rhythm, want you watch it on my face
Go uptown and come down to the ground
You sucker MC, you sad-faced clown
You're $5 boy and I'm a million dollar man
You's a sucker MC, and you're my fan
You try to bite rhymes, all lines are mine
You's a sucker MC in a pair of Calvin Klein's
Comin' from the wackest part of town
Tryin' to rap, but you can't get down
You don't even know your English, your verb or noun
You're just a sucker MC, you sad-faced clown
So DMC, and if you're ready, the people rockin' steady
You drive a big car, get your gas from Getty
[Verse 5]
I'm DMC, in the place to be
I go to St. John's University
And since kindergarten, I acquired the knowledge
And after 12th grade, I went straight to college
I'm light skin, I live in Queens
And I love eatin' chicken and collard greens
I dress to kill, I love the style
I'm an MC you know who's versatile
See, I got good credit in your regards
Got my name, not numbers, on my credit cards
I go uptown, I go back home
With who? Me, myself and my microphone
All my rhymes are sweet delight
So here's another one for your delight
When I rhyme, I never quit
And if I got a new rhyme, I'll just say it
'Cause it takes a lot to entertain
And sucker MCs can be a pain
You can't rock a party with the hip and hop
You gotta let 'em know you'll never stop
The rhymes have to make (A lot of sense)
You gotta know when to start (When the beats commence)
Written by: Darryl McDaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Lawrence Smith
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