Eric B. & Rakim- Juice (Know the Ledge)
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20 Comments
@longskyhook4917 4 years ago
Know the ledge is a lyrical time capsule documenting life in the Black community during the crack cocaine epidemic in the 1980's. Many Black souls were lost as a result. Many lessons learned as a culture.
@jeffreyporter302 4 years ago
Rakim is my favorite Rapper and acknowledged as the greatest Rapper ever. Truth!!
@acarter4173 3 years ago (edited)
This is hip hop, darlin. Rakim IS hip hop. He gives you 3 or 4 verses of superb rhymes over Eric B's beats and has never been wack in 30+ years. He is the Alpha Dog.
@MIXPRO68 4 years ago
RAKIM IS ONE OF THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME-HIS WORDS AND FLOW ARE JUST LIKE WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN MY TOP 5 LYRICAL FAVORITE MCS.
@D_Machiavelli 4 years ago
Greatest rapper ever.
No one can put lyrics together like this and flow the way he does, even to this day. And this is in 1992!. He literally changed the rap game lyrically in 1986. The GOAT. The GOD. The R.
Verse 1:
“Sip the juice, I got enough to go around
And the thought takes place Uptown
I grew up on the sidewalk where I learned street talk
And then taught to hawk New York
I go to Queens for queens, then get the crew from Brooklyn
Make money in Manhattan and never been tooken
Go Uptown in The Bronx to Boogie Down
Get Strong on the Island, recoup and lay around
Time to build my juice back up
Props stack up, suckers get smacked up
Don't doubt the clout, you know what I'm about
Knockin' niggas off, knockin' niggas out
Shakin' 'em up, wakin' 'em up
Breakin' 'em up, rakin' 'em up
Standin' on shaky ground too close to the edge
Let's see if I Know the Ledge”
Verse 2:
“Corner's triflin' 'cause shorty's here
I get cock-D liftin' forties of beer
Here's a sip for the crew that's deceased
If I get revenge, then they rest in peace
Somebody gotta suffer, I just might spare one
And give a brother a fair one
Stay alert and on P's, and I do work with these like Hercules
Switch to southpaw, split your right jaw
'Cause I don't like y'all, I'm hype when night fall
Smooth, but I move like an army
Bulletproof down in case brothers try to bomb me
Puttin' brothers to rest like Alien Ness
'Cause I don't like stress
Streets ain't the place for innocent bystanders to stand
Nothing's gonna stop the plan
I'll chill like Pacino, kill like DeNiro
Black Gambino, die like a hero
Livin' on shaky grounds, too close to the edge
Let's see if I Know the Ledge”
Verse 3:
“Shells lay around on the battleground
Dead bodies are found throughout the town
Try to put shame in my game to make a name
I'mma put it on a bullet, put it in your brain
Rip the block like a buckshot
Who cares where it goes? Just keep the casket closed
No remorse when a life is lost
I paid my dues, paid the cost
And my pockets are still fat
Wherever I'm at, I get the welcome mat
Even if my crew is steep with one deep
I attract attention, people like to peep
So come say hi to the bad guy
Don't say goodbye, I don't plan to die
'Cause I get loose and I got troops, and crazy juice
In control of many like Ayatollah Khomeini
Hang out with Smith and Wesson', don't try to play me
I'm at war a lot, like Anwar Sadat
But no warnin' shot, my gun is warm a lot
When I cook beef, the smoke will never clear
Areas in fear 'cause this here's severe
Livin' life too close to the edge
Hopin' that I Know the Ledge”
Verse 4:
“A brand new morn', no time to yawn
Shower's on, power's on
Late for school, I catch the train
Girls sip the style and whisper my name
I push up like an exercise
Check they intellect and inspect the thighs
Select the best one, pull her to the side
Keep her occupied for the rest of the ride
Read her my résumé, she know already? Cool
Just meet me after school
We can moan and groan until your moms come home
And you'll be callin' me Al "Dope" Capone
Sweatin' me, she didn't want to let me loose
Come get me, that's if you want to sip the juice
'Cause the streets await me, so I take my gun off safety
'Cause a lot of niggas hate me
Comin' out of the building, they set me up
Sprayed with automatics, they wet me up
In a puddle of blood, I lay close to the edge
I guess I didn't Know the Ledge.”
No one can put lyrics together like this and flow the way he does, even to this day. And this is in 1992!. He literally changed the rap game lyrically in 1986. The GOAT. The GOD. The R.
Verse 1:
“Sip the juice, I got enough to go around
And the thought takes place Uptown
I grew up on the sidewalk where I learned street talk
And then taught to hawk New York
I go to Queens for queens, then get the crew from Brooklyn
Make money in Manhattan and never been tooken
Go Uptown in The Bronx to Boogie Down
Get Strong on the Island, recoup and lay around
Time to build my juice back up
Props stack up, suckers get smacked up
Don't doubt the clout, you know what I'm about
Knockin' niggas off, knockin' niggas out
Shakin' 'em up, wakin' 'em up
Breakin' 'em up, rakin' 'em up
Standin' on shaky ground too close to the edge
Let's see if I Know the Ledge”
Verse 2:
“Corner's triflin' 'cause shorty's here
I get cock-D liftin' forties of beer
Here's a sip for the crew that's deceased
If I get revenge, then they rest in peace
Somebody gotta suffer, I just might spare one
And give a brother a fair one
Stay alert and on P's, and I do work with these like Hercules
Switch to southpaw, split your right jaw
'Cause I don't like y'all, I'm hype when night fall
Smooth, but I move like an army
Bulletproof down in case brothers try to bomb me
Puttin' brothers to rest like Alien Ness
'Cause I don't like stress
Streets ain't the place for innocent bystanders to stand
Nothing's gonna stop the plan
I'll chill like Pacino, kill like DeNiro
Black Gambino, die like a hero
Livin' on shaky grounds, too close to the edge
Let's see if I Know the Ledge”
Verse 3:
“Shells lay around on the battleground
Dead bodies are found throughout the town
Try to put shame in my game to make a name
I'mma put it on a bullet, put it in your brain
Rip the block like a buckshot
Who cares where it goes? Just keep the casket closed
No remorse when a life is lost
I paid my dues, paid the cost
And my pockets are still fat
Wherever I'm at, I get the welcome mat
Even if my crew is steep with one deep
I attract attention, people like to peep
So come say hi to the bad guy
Don't say goodbye, I don't plan to die
'Cause I get loose and I got troops, and crazy juice
In control of many like Ayatollah Khomeini
Hang out with Smith and Wesson', don't try to play me
I'm at war a lot, like Anwar Sadat
But no warnin' shot, my gun is warm a lot
When I cook beef, the smoke will never clear
Areas in fear 'cause this here's severe
Livin' life too close to the edge
Hopin' that I Know the Ledge”
Verse 4:
“A brand new morn', no time to yawn
Shower's on, power's on
Late for school, I catch the train
Girls sip the style and whisper my name
I push up like an exercise
Check they intellect and inspect the thighs
Select the best one, pull her to the side
Keep her occupied for the rest of the ride
Read her my résumé, she know already? Cool
Just meet me after school
We can moan and groan until your moms come home
And you'll be callin' me Al "Dope" Capone
Sweatin' me, she didn't want to let me loose
Come get me, that's if you want to sip the juice
'Cause the streets await me, so I take my gun off safety
'Cause a lot of niggas hate me
Comin' out of the building, they set me up
Sprayed with automatics, they wet me up
In a puddle of blood, I lay close to the edge
I guess I didn't Know the Ledge.”
@xanajak 4 years ago
Rakim was the greatest rapper forevermore. Eric B. and Rakim are the greatest rap group forevermore. You should react to Casualties of War (with video) and pay attention to the lyrics.
@mjunreleased9608 4 years ago (edited)
GodMc Probably Best Mc in the world Reaction request : Eric B.& Rakim - Follow the leader
@samsimone6002 3 years ago
Knowledge is what Rakim was talking about as far as Rakim saying "Know the Ledge" In certain situations to have knowledge and at the end like he said i guess "i didn't know the ledge" and that's what got him killed
@mobettaone7795 3 years ago
You!... Young Queen 👑 just came across the God MC Rakim... The greatest rapper who changed the way real lyrics were expressed. No curses and dropped knowledge. You gotta revisit Eric B and Rakim catalog... BTW Eric B is the DJ.
@godtruthforeveramen8525 3 years ago (edited)
No matter what, please listen to that song, you're mind and attention will be blown away from the hook and the lyrics delivered by Big Daddy Kane !!!!!!!!! SET IT OFF, please !!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric B. & Rakim- Juice (Know the Ledge)
A Dose of Joy
14,526 views
We're gonna switch it up a lil bit with the genre! I want to eventually hit all the genre's so Let's start with this one and work our way through!😈👏 Hope you enjoy! Feel free to speak what u feel!
Make sure to Like, Comment, and SUBSCRIBE!!!!! Also, Hit that BELL BUTTON if you don't want to miss a video!!! :)
If you would like to TIP/DONATE to support and help the channel grow:
Cashapp: $EverybodyNeedsJoy
Venmo: @itsyourgirl_joy
My Main Channel: (Vlogs, pranks, skits, and MORE)
injoylife
Social Media:
IG: @youneedjoyfr
Twitter: @youneedjoyfr
FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES EMAIL ME:
arayporter@gmail.com