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M.P.E.

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Hip-Hop/Rap

M.P.E. was released on February 10, 1987 by Def Jam Recordings as a part of the album Yo! Bum Rush the Show

Song Details

AlbumYo! Bum Rush the Show

Release DateFebruary 10, 1987

LabelDef Jam Recordings

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM86

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Public Enemy

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

James Henry Boxley III

James Henry Boxley III

Composer

Carlton Ridenhour

Carlton Ridenhour

Composer

William Jonathan Drayton

William Jonathan Drayton

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bill Stephney

Producer

Rick Rubin

Producer

James Henry Boxley III

James Henry Boxley III

Producer

Carl Ryder

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu, public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, public, Public Enemy

[Verse 2]

I'm cold, gettin' busy while I'm shakin' you down

I'm on the air, you're on the ground

Chuck D, the enemy, words you heed

Built for speed, but what you need is

Funky fresh lyrics fallin' down on time

Your enemy poppin' it, droppin' a dime

Comin' out rockin', a tomahawk slam

And still gettin' fly with the mike in my hand

I'm cold, coolin' out, layin' in the shade

Dealers buggin' 'cause they're gonna get sprayed

Their intimidator, your Scarface

What's goin' on, huh, what's takin' place?

I don't wear gold but I clock ducats

'Cause I have the money overflowin' out of buckets

You want crazy dollars, I make people holler

You stick 'em up stupid and I'm snatchin' biter collars 'cause I'm

[Verse 3]

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, public, Public Enemy

[Verse 4]

I'll rebuild your mine to alleviate

Unnecessary pressures that can recreate

The sting that stung Yama-Goochie Foo Yung

He bit the Public Enemy, he really got hung

'Cause his brain was gettin' bigger than a pregnant toad

His heartbeat stopped 'cause of overload

See, I made the beat that broke his back

I cut his circulation, made his world turn black

I find things out like E.S.P.

I've got Kreskin's brain velocity

Like Alexander Mundy, I'm in like Flint

Mercedes limousine with a hardcore tint

I'm captain of the ships, I make 'em walk the planks

Ridin' 'round the world, hundred-sixty million francs

Not like the kind that you put on the grill

'Cause I only do it like that when I'm on a chill hill, I'm the

[Verse 5]

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-Public Enemy

Public, public, public en, Public Enemy

[Verse 6]

I'm goin' for the money that man never made

Gettin' thrills form orders that the suckers obeyed

It's gettin' late, I can't wait

To drive by the bus and rock my tape

My car's movin' fast, like a train

Never skiddin' off the road, not even in the rain

I'm cold dodgin' tickets, rockin' all the jams

Makin' biters step back and understand

[Verse 7]

I got to the beach, the ground was so sandy

Girls on my jock like ants on candy

Checkin' out the fellas with the girls on the side

Put ya boat in the water, let's take a ride

To the land of party people, rockin', shockin' to the beat

Keep your eyes on your girl 'cause you know I'm gonna cheat

I'm gonna max and relax and chill my will

Body rockin', brain shockin' makes your heart stand still, we're the

[Verse 8]

Public, public, Public Enemy

Public, public, public en, Public Enemy

Public, public, public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-public, Public Enemy

Pu-pu-pu-pu-pu-Public Enemy

Public, Public Enemy

Public, public, public, Public Enemy

Written by: Carlton Ridenhour, James Henry Boxley III, William Jonathan Drayton

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