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Verse of The Month | Redman & Method Man- Lalala

on March 20, 2025 Music Videos Verse Of The Month (VOTM) add comment

VERSE OF THE MONTH: REDMAN FEAT. METHOD MAN- Lalala

REDMAN & METHOD MAN are the standard of iconic duos in Hip-Hop. The one-two punch of Funk Doc and Johnny Blaze has produced some of the genre’s most memorable tracks. Under the Def Jam label, they’ve ran amuck since the mid-90’s. While they would link for feature projects, it was 1999 when they released their full-length collab project Blackout!

Redman released his long-awaited sequel Muddy Waters 2 on Christmas Eve last year. Fans were treated to a 32-track demonstration that had dope features from Hip Hop’s elite MC’s. The real gift, however was the fact that the Brick City MC still has it lyrically. The Straight Official Magazine Verse of the Month comes from track 6 titled “Lalala.”

REDMAN “LALALA” FEAT. METHOD MAN

[Verse 1: Redman]
Yo, now everybody welcome me back like I’m Kotter
It’s ’90s ugly, I’m in the mirror like Shabba
America’s most blunted, Cheech and Chong say I’m don dada
A bounty hunter for the sour, I’ma
Hit your hood, I’m in pocket, how I get around (Yeah)
I’m on my toes like a midget in a urinal
Whoever your connect, boy, better tell ’em (Yes, sir)
I’m looking for the killer, I’m tryna catch a felon

[Verse 2: Method Man & Redman]
I’m looking for who’s selling, Mary cooking my cerebellum
I pen and tell ’em, my art is war, Machiavellian
By day sevеn, see what you’re smelling is me inhaling
You see that sеven of seven seas, call me Magellan (Let’s go, Meth)
I’ll call the reverend, MAC 11 and split your melon
If that don’t get him, a honeydew, in a split second
America’s most, put us both in the smoke section
With no sticks and no seeds and no exceptions (Haha)

LALALA cont.

[Verse 3: Method Man]
Ayy, blunt brothers, you got the herb, the blunt covered
You came to beef with a butter knife, that don’t cut it
Just cold busted, wild style when I cold crush it
The Gilla House got a gilla monster, I’m cold blooded
You are ready, I run with Reggie, I don’t puff it
We like De Niro and Joe Pesci, but low budget
Bunch of buzz killers, buzz buggers, they asking how he do it
Ain’t no Nike to it, I just does it

[Verse 4: Redman]
Ayo Meth, I got the granddaddy and I’m listening to Bob Marley
I tear the roof off the porch like it’s House Party (Let’s go)
I got the new edition, that green homie, it’s a killer
Ralph, Ricky, Mike, Bobby, Ronnie, and Johnny (Woo)
Niggas say they got gas, but it’s all gas
They talking like a podcast, nigga, haul ass
I never share and I don’t pass the clip
‘Cause that shit on his lip got some shit on his lip, nigga

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Verse Of The Month | Doechii- Denial Is A River

on February 23, 2025 Artist Verse Of The Month (VOTM) add comment

DOECHII is quickly becoming one of the fastest rising megastars of the music industry. The rapper, singer and songwriter rose to prominence with her debut via TikTok. In 2022, she signed with Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records. Known for her ability to use various production styles and hard-hitting lyrics, Doechii has captivated the masses. The music industry has been put on notice!

The four time Grammy nominated artist would take a hat trick at this year’s event. Doechii walked away with Grammys for Best Rap Performance, Best New Artist and Rap Album of the Year. Her remarkable performance captivated the audience and was one of the highlights of the evening!

The Straight Official Verse of the Month for February comes from her hit single ” Denial Is A River.” This track displays her lyrical prowess and range. Doechii continues to silence critics and garner a newfound level in Hip-Hop. Check out the lyrics for “Denial Is A River” down below!

INTRO

Hey, I thought it was all over (yeah)
What’s up, Doechii? (Hey, girl)
You know it’s been a lil’ minute since you and I
Have had a chat (has it really?)
Probably since like, your last EP, “Oh The Places You’ll Go”
(Oh, wow) yeah (it’s been a minute, yeah)
I’ve been gettin’ some calls (oh?)
People are a little bit worried about you (not worried, okay)
And I know that I was kinda that outlet for you, so (you were)
Why don’t you just tell me what’s been goin’ on? (Okay)

VERSE 1

Remember old dude from 2019
Nice clean nigga did me dirtier than laundry (than laundry)
Took a scroll through his IG
Just to get a DM from his wifey (what the fuck?)
I was so confused, what should Doechii do?
She didn’t know about me and I didn’t know ’bout Sue
I open up the messages, then had to hit the zoom
Turns out the girl was really a dude (goddamn) Nigga think he slicked back ’til I slipped back
Got my lick back, turned a nigga to a knick-knack (to a knick-knack)
I moved on, dropped a couple of songs
And then I went and got signed, now it’s 2021

INTERLUDE

Okay, I just feel like this is the perfect opportunity for us to just
Take a second and kind of unpack what’s happened to you
You know, this guy cheated on you and –
Mm, nah (oh), fuck it

VERSE 2

Platinum record this, viral record that
I’m makin’ so much money, I’m all over the net
I’m movin’ so fast, no time to process
And, no, I’m not in a gang, but I’m always on set (yeah)
Wristwatch, drip drop, labels want the TikToks
Now I’m makin’ TikTok music, what the fuck?
I need a cleanse, need a detox
But we ain’t got time to stop, the charts need us (and they do)

Fast forward me 2023 I’m stackin’ lots of cheese and makin’ money
My grass is really green, and

INTERLUDE

honestly
I can’t even fucking cap no more, this is a really dark time for me
I’m goin’ through a lot
(By a lot, you mean drugs?) Um, I wouldn’t –
(Drugs?) No, it’s a -, (no?) It’s a natural plant
(No, I’m not judging) I’m not an addict
(I’m just sayin’) I don’t think –
(You wanna talk about it?) Uh

VERSE 3

I mean fuck, I like pills, I like drugs
I like gettin’ money, I like strippers, I like to fuck
I like day-drinkin’ and day parties and Hollywood
I like doin’ Hollywood shit, snort it, probably would (yeah)
What can I say? The shit works, it feels good
And my self-worth’s at an all time low
And just when it couldn’t get worse
My ex crashed my place and destroyed all I owned (yeah)

Whoopsie, made a oopsie
100, 000-dollar oops made me loopy (yeah)
I ain’t a killer, but don’t push me
Don’t wanna have to turn a nigga guts into soup beans

OUTRO

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa (rurr), okay, Doechii
We don’t wanna revert back into our old ways (sorry, okay)
So we’re gonna try a breathin’ exercise, okay? (Alright, word)
When I breathe (okay), you breathe
Alright? Let’s go (what?)
Uh-uh-ooh, uh-uh-ah, uh, uh, uh, ah
Uh, uh, uh, uh, ah
Uh, uh, uh, uh, ah, whoo-sah

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Verse of the Month | Kendrick Lamar- Squabble Up

on December 25, 2024 Music Verse Of The Month (VOTM) add comment

KENDRICK LAMAR knows how to close out a year in music. The Compton MC has a strangle hold on music charts as of late. His “GNX” album continues to take all spots on all streaming platforms. The 12 track masterclass soundly addressed any and all instances surrounding him. Lamar is rumored to have more music on the way!

This month’s Straight Official Verse of the Month comes from the track that felt illegal to hear! Kendrick’s track “Squabble Up” was teased by a snippet heard in the intro of “Not Like Us” released this summer. After being able to hear the track fully, fans are convinced it was well worth the wait!

KENDRICK LAMAR – SQUABBLE UP

God knows
I am
Reincarnated, I was stargazin’
Life goes on, I need all my babies (gyah, gyah)

Woke up lookin’ for the broccoli
High-key, keep a horn on me, that Kamasi
IP, ownership, the blueprint is by me
Mr. Get Off, I get off at my feet
(When I hear music, it makes me dance)
(You got the music, now is your chance)
A yee nigga couldn’t try me in the tri-state
Buddy pass, bet I get him splashed ’til he hydrated
Bounce out, know he spook town, eyes dilated
I got the money and the power both gyratin’

I feel good, get the fuck out my face
Look good, but she don’t got no taste
I walk in, walked out with the safe
Mando, let me know what the play

What the fuck? I got hits, I got bucks, I got new paper cuts
I got friends, I got foes, but they all sitting ducks
Hit his turf and get crackin’, double back like a deluxe
Fifty deep, but it ain’t deep enough
Fuck a plea, there he go, beat him up
Fallin’ from my money tree and it grow throughout the months
Spit a loogie at the camera, speed off, yeah, it’s us

SQUABBLE UP cont.

I feel good, get the fuck out my face
Look good, but she don’t got no taste
I walk in, walked out with the safe
Mando, let me know what the play

Hol’ up (hol’ up), where you from? (Where you from?)
Bye, bitch (bye, bitch), I’m finna go dumb (finna go dumb)
Sideways (sideways), bunk skunk (bunk skunk)
Fever (fever), I’m on one (I’m on one)

Thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk, thunk, baby rockin’ it
Quid pro quo, what you want? ‘Cause I’m watchin’ it
Work on the floor, let me know if you clockin’ it
Brodie won’t go, but I know that he poppin’ it
It was woof tickets on sale ’til I silenced it

Pipe down, young, these some whole other politics
Bitch with him and some bitch in him, that’s a lot of bitch
Don’t hit him, he got kids with him, my apologies
Ghetto child, it was Black & Milds with the Smirnoff
Yeehaw, we outside, whoadie ’bout to kill him off
Blaps on blaps, it’s a fact, this a brick of raw
Tell me why the fuck you niggas rap if it’s fictional?
Tell me why the fuck you niggas fed if you criminal?
“Ayy, Dot, can I get a drop?” I’m like, “Nigga, nah”
Ace boon coon from the Westside to Senegal
It’s a full moon, let the (ah) wolves out, I been a dog

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Verse Of The Month | Method Man- Pair Of Hammers

on November 23, 2024 Music Verse Of The Month (VOTM) add comment

GHOSTFACE KILLAH & METHOD MAN are two legendary MC’s from the iconic Hip-Hop supergroup Wu-Tang Clan. The dynamic duo came together for the hot single “Pair Of Hammers” off Ghost’s recent project Set The Tone. In his first project since 2019, the project boasts several features that include Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Nas and several others.

Our Straight Official Verse of The Month comes from Tical as he took off in the second verse of this track. Backed by the sounds of The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Warning” Meth and Ghost would swing lyrical hammers. Known for his witty punchlines and metaphors, Method Man simply bodied the track like he always does.

GHOSTFACE KILLAH FT. METHOD MAN- PAIR OF HAMMERS

[Verse 2:]
Wu-Tang is for the children, Thanksgiving is for the pilgrims (Uh)
My thumb’s for countin’ ones, but this middle is for your feelings
What the Blood Clot? I’m illin’, pop stars not civilians
Sick of y’all, not to mention it’s shots, amoxicillin

Me and Ghostface Killah, Mol-ova face, it’s written
Tell a bo-faced liar about face, and drill ’em, like
They Dean Cane, get ’em, I hit ’em with gutter flows
Then keep ’em on they toes just for kicks, like “what are those?”

[Verse 4:]
I tell her “La-Di-Da-Di” like I’m Rick
We jammin’ in the party, Bob Marley with the spliff
Black Bugatti with the shift
Look at Johnny (Aah), I’m blazin’, got an army, not a clique
Wu-Wear laundry, sometime it say Armani ’cause I’m rich (Rich)

Flow tsunami, I’m schemin’ like a Saudi with a brick
Rappers envy, but claim it was a Ponzi when they slip
I get the thumbs up like Fonzy ’cause I’m lit (‘Cause I’m lit)
New York Islanders, we finna hit somebody with the stick

PAIR OF HAMMERS cont.

[Verse 6:]
My mouth talk dirty with grammar, my tongue filthy
My arms come with armor, by baby momma’s a milfy
And drama is the karma I get for somethin’ that killed me (Yeah)
And still might, steal on a rapper because I’m still me

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Verse Of The Month | Flaujae- Guns Down

on September 29, 2024 Artist Verse Of The Month (VOTM) add comment

FLAU’JAE the young sensational artist who dazzled on America’s Got Talent is kicking off a new feature from Straight Official. Our Straight Official Verse of The Month comes from this unique rap artist with a message. With gun violence at an all time high, Flau’jae performed this song on AMT pleading America to take a serious stance on this controversial subject.

The Georgia femcee uses the song to carry on the legacy of her father. He was also an aspiring artist who lost his life to gun violence. Flau’jae expresses her raw feelings while questioning what could have been if better choices were made. The relatable track and subject matter are close to home for a lot of us. Her live performance of “Guns Down” is captured down below.

FLAU’JAE-GUNS DOWN

Look, if he would’ve put
That gun down
Then he would’ve been
Here right now

And if he would’ve put
That gun down
Then she would’ve been
Here right now

And if he would’ve put
That gun down
Then they would’ve been
Here right now

If he would’ve put
That gun down
Listen

Do you know what its like
To not have a father
No one to talk to when
You get mad at your mama

I know you ain’t gonna pick up
The phone I still call you
The reason that it hurts so bad
I never saw you

FLAU’JAE- GUNS DOWN cont.

The way my grandma be acting
It got me losing hope
I swear to God I hate to see her
On and off the coke

She said baby girl this is
Just the way I cope
Man, all this weight up
On my shoulders
Trying to stay afloat

But no, I don’t want your sympathy
I’m just telling y’all this
Was really really meant
For me, this industry

This is already meant to be
That’s why the labels
And the tiki shows
Yeah they keep on hitting me

And mama was struggling
Trying to keep the lights on
And I had some snakes in my grass
Yeah, those pythons

It’s hard to see the silver lining
When the lights off
But I know one day
That I’m going be an icon

Yeah, so I gotta keep pushing
People still hating on me
Least I know that they looking

And they see me coming up
So they peek through the bushes
But I’m just trying to raise awareness
For the people that looking

XXL’S TAKE

Flau’Jae uses her talents to speak to those who are going through the aftermath of gun violence. In the pure essence of Hip-Hop, she captured her reality and displayed it in the attempt to provide solace and understanding. This type of music is not only a far left from what’s trending in the culture, but also needed to promote healing and peace. “Guns Down” is a track that is good music in the sense that it comes from a good place. That is the type of music that needs to be heard.

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