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Alright Hear This
7,048
Hip-Hop/Rap
Alright Hear This was released on May 31, 1994 by Capitol Records as a part of the album Ill Communication
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Release DateMay 31, 1994
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM101

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Bobo
Eric Bobo
Percussion
Ad-Rock
Ad-Rock
Vocals, Guitar
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Sampled Artist
MCA
MCA
Vocals, Bass
Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
Malcolm McLaren & The World Famous Supreme Team
Sampled Artist
Michael Holman
Michael Holman
Sampled Artist
Mike D.
Mike D.
Drums, Vocals
Money Mark
Money Mark
Keyboards
Yusef Lateef
Yusef Lateef
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch
Songwriter
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Adam Keefe Horovitz
Songwriter
Michael Diamond
Michael Diamond
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Producer
Planet Hemp
Planet Hemp
Producer, Engineer
Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Because I grab the microphone and I pick it up
And then I fuck it up and then I turn it in
And then I turn it out, got the body rockin' sound
And then you know I'm gonna get down and
[Verse 2]
Eat a Scooby Snack and take a disco nap
Because I'm shopping at Sears 'cause I don't buy at the Gap
I send this one out to all the funky inspirations
Pretty Purdie on the drums with the beat relations
[Verse 3]
Well I'm working on rhymes, they're coming line by line
Trying to put what I feel into word and rhyme
I've got a feeling coming on, I've got to make some shit
A little something stupid, for the twisted and sick
[Verse 4]
Because I drive like a maniac on the streets
And I don't give a fuck 'cause I've got the beats
Got my nuts swingin' from left to right and
Right to left and I'm death defying
[Verse 5]
Spin my fortune on the wheel like Sajak
Here's the payback keep going strong like since the way back
I try to be myself but I lose track
Because the shit gets complicated, now I got to get back
[Verse 6]
As we learn to breed love for one another
In these times of melding cultures
I give respect for what's been borrowed and lent
I know this music comes down from African descent
[Verse 7]
'Cause I don't need a magic potion
Let me talk about back field in motion
My girl's got cheeks for weeks and I'm happy
You know I'm a sneak like my old Grand Pappy
[Verse 8]
Well I gotta give thanks to my man Archie Shepp
For staying true to inspiration 'cause I don't half step
So I kick out the jams and tell you who I am
And then I talk to the people like Les McCann
[Verse 9]
I ask God for rhyme or two
A little something for the wise as well as the fool
A little something to affect a little taste of change
For the together and the strong as well as the deranged
[Verse 10]
Because I'll do you right like Bobby Knight
And then I'm rapping on the mic to the Broadway light
Stomp my hands, I clap my feet and
I'm bugging off Yusef Lateef
[Verse 11]
I got a match to my ass and I'ma keep it lit
Well I need to get some cash, call my accountant Britt
Because I'm rushing around town taking care of my functions
Always got one more thing so forget about compunction
[Verse 12]
We create this world and the problems that go on
Create our lives and the things that go wrong
So to the deaf, the blind, look around and listen
To what it is you want and for what you're wishing
Written by: Adam Keefe Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond
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