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Song «I Need A Beat» von LL Cool J.
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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1984 11 (Maxi), 1985 11 18 (Album)
Label: Def Jam DJ 001, Def Jam CK 40239
Songwriter Adam Horovitz & Rick Rubin & James Todd Smith
Produktion: Rick Rubin
Genre: Hip-Hop - Newschool
Annotationen
Die Debut Single von LL Cool J, die auch die erste Katalognummer vom Def Jam Label war.
Versionen
Die Singleversion wurde für das Debutalbum Radio neu abgemischt.
Personen und Querverweise
LL Cool J
Adam Horovitz
Rick Rubin
James Todd Smith
Rick Rubin
Lyrics
[Intro] I need a beat (I need a beat, I need a beat) (I need a beat, I need a beat) [Verse 1] If it's a malleable beat, subject of discussion You're motivated with the aid of percussion There's no category for this story It will rock in any territory I syncopate it and design it well The beat elevates, the scratch excels All techniques are a combination Of skills that I have for narration [Refrain] I need a beat [Verse 2] Lacking a melody, but still complete Providing musical energy for the street Lyrics are smooth for maximum effect Drum track patterns are pre-set Tom-toms, snare, hats, bass, and cymbal Like that of a cat, on the mic I'm nimble Basic patterns, groups and chains Sequence frequent, seek and gain [Bridge] Break Break two [Verse 3] I'm in the center of a musical scorcher To some citizens, it's a form of torture They hear me, they fear me, my funky poetry I'm improvin' the conditions of the rap industry The beat expands to many foreign lands Germany, Italy, France and Japan It'll give you a lift, no need to sniff No buts, no hows, no whys, or ifs It's you I defeated, they'll say you retreated Pick up your favorite magazine and read it Rap firepower, a musical shower A picture of me on the Eiffel Tower [Refrain] I need a beat [Verse 4] During this journey, I'm your escort You're bein' protected by a musical fort I'm infiltrating your eardrums Increasing their rate of vibration I wanna rock ya, that's all you need to know "I Need a Beat" is the title of the show Providing you with pleasure of the musical measures All arranged to alleviate pressure I'm your vocalist, your party therapist Beat programmer and lyricist Ladies Love Cool J, studio user A million or more screamin' people abuser I predict this jam will hit The highest plateau in the world of music Paparazzi, wealth and fame The total propulsion of my name [Refrain] I need a beat [Verse 5] Computerize, then the engineer's eyes Have to be very acute, education level high The product is mine, beat under rhyme The control board's part of the studio design Track after track, culminating on wax The tape has slack, rewind spins back Expensive but useful, the music is the fuel A perfect place for MCs to duel (duel, duel, duel) [Outro] I need a beat Farmer's Boulevard Hot as Queens Ladies Love Cool J Cut Creator