Happy Monday Takeover Readers!
First of all, I have to say that this song has been stuck in my head for DAYS. This is problematic as it's completely inappropriate for 98% of situations. So, there is no accidentally singing some of the lyrics out loud. What makes it even better is when I went to search for it on youtube, the clip below is one of the first that was listed. Please take a look and then enjoy my commentary.
First of all, notice at the 2 second mark; Phil Donahue has presented them. I did some research and saw that this is footage from their performance on The Phil Donahue Show! Remember that? Why were they on that? Way to get some MAJOR street cred Phil! Do you!
The first 25 seconds are just awesome. No real idea what is going on there- 2 Live Crew walking around aimlessly on stage rapping with HUGE smiles on their faces, girls with them looking like they belong at a college football game near the marching band...and best of all.....middle aged white men just sitting on the stage. The first look at the audience is priceless (second 22 in particular--look at this dude, he's got nothing). Was this a sneak attack or did they know this performance was coming?
The 25 second mark is classic as one of our Crew has apparently been injured and has his arm in a sling....and more of the spirit squad is running down the aisle of the audience shaking like they are having seizures. There is just no order to this and I'm not sure what the "2 Live Crew Juror" was all about at the 1:07 mark, but I think she definitely looked like she was enjoying this.
Please pay attention to the lyrics, I'm not sure how anyone could rap or sing anything like this with a straight face...picture it; I mean, can you imagine the producer when the official recording was going on in studio. I can just hear it now; "ok, cut, let's take it from 'd*ck tricks, go round and round'"...what?!
1:33- This woman does not look like she's enjoying it as much as Beverly was (the juror)..... in fact, she looks kind of evil. Maybe she's mad she wasn't invited to sit on the stage? Or maybe she wanted to be one of the dancers? One can only wonder....
1:43- Seriously, just pause this moment and look at their faces. This is definitely the craziest experience these two rednecks have EVER had in their lives. After this performance, they immediately went out and purchased mixers and traded in their mullets for cornrows. I have no doubt. They MIGHT have even relocated to 8 Mile.
1:49- How are these women even still alive? They must have pretty strong hearts to have not dropped dead from the shock and awe campaign The Crew brought with them. They also don't seem as joyful as Beverly, but they also don't seem as hateful as our friend at the 1:33 mark.
1:50-1:53- Making friends with the middle aged white men on stage. Smart move as I'm sure that at the end of the day, they were all in agreement that face down and a$$ up was the preferred position.
I just wanted to share this. 2 Live Crew's music was epic, ground-breaking, and still, some of the filthiest stuff in existence. I mean, honestly, put the most vulgar stuff today up against this stuff and it's not even a competition. I think the ONLY dude who MIGHT have them beat is our boy Eazy-E. Love it. We're so hood here at The Takeover, so we celebrate their entire collection. For a good time, I suggest everyone go and do their own research to learn all about the magic of The Crew.
Hollla!
-KC Jones
*Fun Fact: Luther Campbell, aka, "Uncle Luke", leader of "2 Live Crew" ran for mayor of Miami-Dade County last year. I would have voted for him.
*Big Ran Note: I would like to know the 2% of the time when these lyrics are appropriate for KC to use.
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