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Forget FISA & Gen. Clark: Let's Talk LL Cool J

OK--first things first, so I'm a little bit old school.  And I don't particularly care to think about Wesley Clark of FISA today.

To wit, one of the first rap concerts I ever attended was in 1986; at the Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida.  It was headlined by Run DMC, although there were four acts overall.

The other three were Whodini [anyone remember 'Friends' or  'The Freaks Come Out at Night' or, my personal favorite 'I'm A Ho'?], The Beastie Boys [who opened and, I believe, only had two songs: 'She's Crafty' and 'Girls'] and LL Cool J.

I mention this because: [1] I am extremely old; and, [2] heard the LL Cool J song "Radio" played on the local "oldies" rock station [I know--rock? but that's for another time] last night.

So, feeling incredibly bored and slightly nostalgic last night, I culled my eight favorite LL Cool J song lyrics from his catalogue [I'm using that term relatively loosely].

I'll list these in reverse order [and would love to hear anyone's comments if they feel I have snubbed a truly awful LL Cool J lyric].

[8]Suckas on my jock when I walk down the block I really don't care if you're jealous or not

[7]You lied about the lies that you lied about You even lied to your aunt when you went down south

[6]I'm the type of guy to make her say, "Why you're illin, Bee?" ...You're the type of guy to say, "My lower back is killin me"

[5]You can scratch my back, we'll get cozy and huddle I'll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle

[4]See something's smellin' fishy and they say it's you All I know is that you made it with the whole damn crew

[3]You're the type of guy that gets suspicious I'm the type of guy that says, "The puddin is delicious"

[2]I'm the type of guy to cold put on a pamper You're the type of guy to say, "What you talkin bout?"
I'm the type of guy to leave my drawers in your hamper

[1]Cut Creator's good, Cool J. is good-good
You bring the wood pecker, I'll bring the wood!

Indeed.


Comments (3)

You are Talkin' Like a Panther (not a PUMA!).

Ladies love Cool J!

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What is a "concert"?

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