Quiet Storm
Mobb Deep
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Done been through it all, man Blood, sweat and tears, niggas is dead and shit What the f*ck else can happen, yo? I don't think much more, son, word to mother, yo We done seen it all, and been through it all, yo Let y'all niggas know right now Word to mother, for real, for real That shit is the truth, I'm not lyin' I put my lifetime in between the paper's lines I'm the quiet storm nigga who fight rhyme P, yeah, you heard of him, but I ain't concerned with them Nigga, I pop more guns than you holdin' them Make my route while the sun's out and scold your men Unload ten in broad daylight, get right F*ck your life! Hop on my '98 dirt bike You try to stop mines from growin' I'll make your blood stop flowin' Take affirmative action, to any ass if he askin' Now here come the MAC-10 You's a dick blower, tryin' to speak the Dunn language What the drilly with that though? It ain't bangin' You hooked on Mobb-phonics, Infamous-bonics Lyin' to the Pop Dog like you got it You ain't no wildin' out for the Knife-Fist thrower Rusty shank holder, we live this shit 'Cause it's the real shit, shit to make 'em feel shit Lump 'em in the club shit Have you wildin' out when you bump this Drugs to your eardrum, the raw uncut Have a nigga OD, 'cause it's never enough It's the real shit, shit to make 'em feel shit Lump 'em in the club shit Have you wildin' out when you bump this Drugs to your eardrum, the raw uncut Have a nigga OD, 'cause it's never enough Yo, the P rock forty inch cables, drinkin' White Label My chain hang down to my dick, my piece bang glass tables Diamonds and guns before the fame, duke A nigga like me hold TEC's, are you the same too? Goin' through the emotions of gun holdin' Long shotgun's down my pants leg, limpin' Killa B, you still livin', even my pops too He taught me how to shoot when I was seven I used to bust shots crazy, I couldn't even look Because the loud sound used to scare me I love my pops for that, I love my nigga D. Black I'll take the life of anybody tryin' to change what's left And through all of that a nigga ain't scared of death All y'all brand new niggas just scared to death I spent too many nights sniffin' coke, gettin' right Wastin' my life, now I'm tryin' to make things right Grand open some gates, invest in the rag business Do things for the kids, the little Dunns Build a jungle gym behind the crib, so they can enjoy youth CBR's and VCR's, ATV's and big screen TV's Nigga, please don't make me have to risk my freedom We worked our whole life for this, you get your shit beat in (for real) 'Cause it's the real shit, shit to make 'em feel shit Lump 'em in the club shit Have you wildin' out when you bump this Drugs to your eardrum, the raw uncut Have a nigga OD, 'cause it's never enough It go one, two, three to the fourth That nigga P-Double got that shit for y'alls Peoples to rock to, stirrin' up pots of brew In hell's kitchen, I chef the impossible To serve hot plates all across the Unified States Sit down and sup' with the top rap reps We the streets that's watchin', boy, move diligent You better walk like a nigga on a tightrope do Infamous first infantry, first division, fourth mission First assignment, give 'em that shit they been missin' My new edition's way bitchin' Those that listen get addicted to my diction F*ck rhymes, I write prescriptions for your disease Generic raps just not potent like P's One-thousand one-hundred CC's on the throttle I peel off, chest naked on Katanas Spaghetti head, Mobb niggas is full bred Fully-blown melanin tone I rock skeleton bone shirts and verses But thirst for worse beats So I can put more product out on the street Get respect and love all across the board We've been adored for keepin' it raw Nothin' less or more, I score every time for sure While the rest of y'all niggas just nil 'Cause it's the real shit, shit to make 'em feel shit Lump 'em in the club shit Have you wildin' out when you bump this Drugs to your eardrum, the raw uncut Have a nigga OD, 'cause it's never enough It's the real shit, shit to make 'em feel shit Lump 'em in the club shit Have you wildin' out when you bump this Drugs to your eardrum, the raw uncut Have a nigga OD, 'cause it's never enough (the real, hip hop)
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Written by: MELVIN GLOVER, ALBERT JOHNSON, KIMBERLY JONES, KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, SYLVIA ROBINSON
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13 facts about this song
Genre"Quiet Storm" is a song by the American hip hop duo Mobb Deep. It belongs to the hardcore and East Coast hip hop genres.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1999 as part of the album "Murda Muzik."
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Popularity"Quiet Storm" is considered one of Mobb Deep's biggest hits, helping cement their status in the rap world.
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InspirationThe title "Quiet Storm" is borrowed from the name of a popular late-night radio format frequently aired on urban contemporary stations, featuring soulful slow jams.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Havoc, one of the members of Mobb Deep, known for his atmospheric and gritty beats.
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Song Sample"Quiet Storm" contains an interpolation of a keyboard line from the famous song "White Lines" by Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel.
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RemixThe official remix of "Quiet Storm" features Lil' Kim and was released as the album's second single.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Quiet Storm" is filmed in black and white and contains several scenes of the duo in a murky, moody cityscape which aligns with the song's tone.
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Lil' Kim CollaborationLil' Kim's involvement in the remix began a tradition of Mobb Deep working with female rappers, including Foxy Brown and Vita.
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Album Success"Quiet Storm" contributed significantly to the success of the "Murda Muzik" album, which sold over one million copies and was certified Platinum.
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Legacy"Quiet Storm" is now known as a hip-hop classic and is praised for its haunting piano loops and powerful lyrics.
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Billboard RankingsThe song peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and at #18 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Live PerformancesMobb Deep often closed their live performances with "Quiet Storm," indicating the song's continued popularity and significance in their catalogue.
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