Tactical Bear 3 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 A good while ago -- I want to say October of 2008 (edit: I found the quote and posted the original below) -- I was in a ridiculous and required Information Technology class, and in order to keep myself from flipping out and killing like 200 people, I exchanged notes with the people next to me. So I was in my 1230 IT class (note: this is a required class for a B-school degree, and it is the worst thing ever; we have had lectures on "The Internet" and "The Monitor" and stuff) (second note: it is currently 12:48, so I am obviously skipping class to tell this story), and the lecturer starting talking about cache memory, so I turned to the kids next to me -- one guy, one girl -- and wrote on a piece of notebook paper:"Cache Rules Everything Around Me, CREAM, get the memory." The girl looked at me like I was insane (standard and not at all unexpected, but you've got to keep taking your shots), and the guy laughed and nodded, and then made some kind of Wu-Tang gesture. He responded by writing:"Only Built 4 HyperLinks"For some reason, on my way to class this morning, I was listening to music -- Porthishead or some other gay shit; most definitely not Wu-Tang -- and all of a sudden that popped into my head. I decided I wanted nothing more than to develop an entire set of alternate CREAM lyrics based on this theme. Unfortunately, I am retarded, and despite my best efforts (id est: reading LOST recaps in the computer lab and trying to figure out what the fuck smells like feet), I can't do it. So I come to you all. Consider it a community project. I think, if we all work together, we can get a working set done within the week. You don't have to write an entire set; even a single line would be helpful. I'm including the original lyrics in the next post. Link to post Share on other sites
Tactical Bear 3 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Verse One: Raekwon the Chef I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side Staying alive was no jive Had second hands, moms bounced on old man So then we moved to Shaolin land A young youth, yo rockin the gold tooth, 'Lo goose Only way, I begin to G' off was drug loot And let's start it like this son, rollin with this one And that one, pullin out gats for fun But it was just a dream for the teen, who was a fiend Started smokin woolies at sixteen And running up in gates, and doing hits for high stakes Making my way on fire escapes No question I would speed, for cracks and weed The combination made my eyes bleed No question I would flow off, and try to get the dough off Sticking up white boys in ball courts My life got no better, same damn 'Lo sweater Times is rough and tough like leather Figured out I went the wrong route So I got with a sick tight clique and went all out Catchin keys from across seas Rollin in MPV's, every week we made forty G's Yo brothas respect mine, or anger the tech nine Ch-POW! Move from the gate now Chorus (2X): Method Man Cash Rules Everything Around Me C.R.E.A.M. Get the money Dollar, dollar bill y'all Verse Two: Inspectah Deck It's been 22 long hard years and still strugglin Survival got me buggin, but I'm alive on arrival I peep at the shape of the streets And stay awake to the ways of the world cause shit is deep A man with a dream with plans to make C.R.E.A.M. Which failed; I went to jail at the age of 15 A young buck sellin drugs and such who never had much Trying to get a clutch at what I could not touch The court played me short, now I face incarceration Pacin', going up state's my destination Handcuffed in back of a bus, 40 of us Life as a shorty shouldn't be so rough But as the world turns I learned life is Hell Living in the world, no different from a cell Everyday I escape from Jakes givin chase, sellin base Smokin bones in the staircase Though I don't know why I chose to smoke sess I guess that's the time when I'm not depressed But I'm still depressed, and I ask what's it worth? Ready to give up so I seek the Old Earth Who explained working hard may help you maintain to learn to overcome the heartaches and pain We got stickup kids, corrupt cops, and crack rocks and stray shots, all on the block that stays hot Leave it up to me while I be living proof To kick the truth to the young black youth But shorty's running wild, smokin sess, drinkin beer And ain't trying to hear what I'm kickin in his ear Neglected for now, but yo, it gots to be accepted That what? That life is hected Chorus -- 3X Cash Rules Everything Around Me C.R.E.A.M. get the money Dolla dolla bill y'aauhhhaaaauhhhhahhhauhhhhll, YEAH Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyJoJo 20 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I don't really know what you're talking about, so I'm probably no help here, but I was reading the Book of Basketball the other day when I came across this passage:Manute Bol's skin was so dark he looked purple.8585Our nation is so uptight these days that some people might consider that racist. Here is my defense. He was fucking purple. I don't know what else to tell you.It sounded to me like something you would write. Link to post Share on other sites
myenemy 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I woke up on the wrong side, the cum-soaked wet sideStaying dry was tough, guyDidnt need a handIn my dreams: mom bounced on old manA young youth, rockin a buck toothI began to J off with glove juiceIs this really the tack you want to get started on though? Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 97 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I don't really know what you're talking about, so I'm probably no help here, but I was reading the Book of Basketball the other day when I came across this passage:Manute Bol's skin was so dark he looked purple.8585Our nation is so uptight these days that some people might consider that racist. Here is my defense. He was fucking purple. I don't know what else to tell you.It sounded to me like something you would write.I laughed at that footnote for far longer than I should have. There was a magical time when Manute Bol was playing for the West Palm Beach Dogs (CBA I think) and I could go watch a 7 foot 7 guy chuck threes. Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 69 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 That what? That life is hectedI'm pretty sure the actual line is "hectic," especially since hected is not a word. Anyways, now I've got this in my head too. I'll try and contribute a line or 2 if I think of something good. Also I would just like to point out that this is quite literally the best hip-hop song ever, or at least like top....2. Every time I hear it, having not heard it in awhile, it absolutely blows me away with how perfect it is. Not only are the lyrics great, the chorus monumental, but also the beat is so perfect that it's one of those songs that you can't believe was ever actually composed - it sounds like it's just always existed. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Is this really the tack you want to get started on though? do people give you shit for that avatar like they did me?nice avatar btw... Link to post Share on other sites
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