Da Art of Storytellin’ (Pt. 1)
Title | Da Art of Storytellin’ (Pt. 1) |
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Artist | OutKast |
Album | Aquemini |
Release Date | 1999-05-25 |
Description | “Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)” sees Big Boi and André relaying two distinct experiences: Big Boi dealing with a promiscuous woman he encountered and André telling a tragic tale about a girl from his past. André gave some insight into his verse: Every story that I’ve ever told is either triggered by something that I’ve been through or something that someone I know has experienced. So a lot of times, it’s based on something real. When me and Erykah [Badu] were still together, one of Erykah’s friends in Dallas had a young daughter who was real intelligent. She was in school one day and the teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, and the answer she gave was, “alive.” I always thought that was so cool so I wove it into the story I was telling. The song was remixed and released as a single with a verse from Slick Rick telling his own story of a crazy relationship. The single peaked at #67 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The addictive beat was introduced to a new audience in 2013 when J. Cole used it for his song “LAnd Of The Snakes”. |
Lyrics | [Verse 1: Big Boi] Somebody hit me the other day for a rendezvous Was it the bitch that fucked the Goodie and the Dungeon Crew? Let's say her name was Suzy Skrew 'cause she screwed a lot Makin' a nigga hit that chonk at legitimate spots Not no parks, backseats, or things of that nature Had to hate ya, playa I'm dickin' the ho down — never said I paid her Straight laid her, slayed the bitch like Darth Vader, made her From College Park and Fayette all the way down to Decatur Like Jada, her wig was sharp and sporty — that was shawty Safe as a snake on eggs in a Bimmer 840 It's foggy, I went to the crib to call her but she lost me My baby mama beeped me, seven o'clock, it's gonna cost me But I still wanna cut her, though — maybe she had to work? I caught her in the mall, wearin' a real tight skirt She was fine as fuck — I wanted to sex the ho up She said, "Let's hit the parking lot so I can sick your duck" I said, "Cool, I really wanted to cut you but this'll do I gotta pick up my daughter, plus my baby mama beeped me, too" She said she understood and everythin' was kosher I gave her a Lil' Wil CD and a fuckin' poster It's like that, now [Chorus: Sleepy Brown & Big Boi] It's like that, now You better go on and get the hump up out your back now It's about fo' or five cats off in my 'Lac now We just shoot game in the form of story raps now (Yeah) It's like that now, t's like that now [Verse 2: André 3000] Now Suzy Skrew had a partner named Sasha... Thumper I remember her number like the summer When her and Suzy, yeah, they threw a slumber Party, but you can not call it that 'cause it was slummer Well, it was more like spend the night Three in the mornin', yawnin', dancin' under street lights We chillin' like a villain, and a nigga feelin' right In the middle of the ghetto on the curb, but in spite of all the bullshit We on our back, starin' at the stars above (Aww, man) Talkin' bout what we gonna be when we grow up (Mm) I said, "What you wanna be?" She said, "Alive" It made me think for a minute, then looked in her eyes I coulda died, time went on, I got grown Rhyme got strong, mind got blown I came back home to find lil' Sasha was gone Her mama said she with a nigga that be treatin' her wrong (Man) I kept on singin' my song and hopin' at a show That I would one day see her standin' in the front row But two weeks later, she got found in the back of a school With a needle in her arm, baby two months due Sasha Thumper You might also like[Chorus: Sleepy Brown & Big Boi] It's like that now You better go on and get the hump up out your back now It's about fo' or five cats off in my 'Lac now We just shoot game in the form of story raps now It's like that now, it's like that now It's like that now You better go on and get the hump up out your back now It's about fo' or five cats off in my 'Lac now We just shoot game in the form of story raps now It's like that now, it's like that now [Outro] Grandmama: Keisha, Keisha! Cut that loud mess off, you hear all that thunderin' and lightnin', and get off that telephone! Keisha: Ugh, alright Child 1: Grandmama, what’s all that noise? Child 2: I’m scared Grandmama: Baby, don’t be scared. It's gonna be alright. It’s just the Lord doin' His work, okay? |