9. World War III - Ruff Ryders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZj6WZ1KuDE A conglomeration of some of the biggest names in Hip Hop, Ruff Ryders produced this classy little number featuring raps by Snoop Dogg, Yung Wun, Scarface and Jadakiss. The intention of the song is to summon as many "soldiers" into the Ruff Ryder fold as they can and for the rappers to prove that their street credentials are legit and they're not just millionaire celebs living in big houses. They are flouting their criminality. Take the examples of the different rappers below. Snoop Dogg - Uh let's make this official Shine yo boots and load your pistol Pull out your best credentials cos this will Be the official for the fake tissue Doggy Dogg and Big Swissal N***a blow the whistle. Yung Wun - You better be strapped boy, how you love that boy, act boy I'm gon break your back boy with a bat boy, where you at boy? Hold up I'm cold hearted, damn right I get retarded I'm a young-on and down here bitch I'm the hardest! Scarface - Bringing terror with this beretta I hold in my palm I'm scaring motherf**kers straight wit my Guerrilla tactics guaranteeing my enemy die It's a worldwide army alert for all soldiers Either you Ruff Ride, Ride Rull or roll over Jadakiss - Now I'm in the rap game twisting these hunnies out Never left the crack game still on a money route I run through the industry looking for enemies Y'all n****s sound sick and Jada the remedy Get shot in your eyes and mouth Can't see, can't talk when you're f**king with the heart of New York A charming bunch aren't they. And to finish the song off nicely the whole RR crew get together and sing in a belligerent manner to some menacing music: Ryde or die! You talk it, we live it Ryde or die! You want it we give it! Ryde or die! You started, we ended! It is a great song with terrific rapping and fabulous music by Swizz Beats but you cannot deny that it is one obnoxious rap-fest.
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My first film watched was Carrie aged 2 on my dad's knee. Educated at The University of St Andrews and Trinity College Dublin. Fan of Arthouse, Exploitation, Horror, Euro Trash, Giallo, New French Extremism. Weaned at the bosom of a Russ Meyer starlet. The bleaker, artier or sleazier the better!
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