Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - In The Flesh Lyrics
[Dedi Baby Pa:]
The original, check me out on the track
Dead smack in the middle of something that's phat
The opposite of wack because I don't go there
I prepare a little something on paper for your ear
Listen to the beat and the extremely dope rhyme
This individual has, nothing to prove
As the groove gets thrashed in the flesh
[Big Daddy Kane:]
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
[CL Smooth:]
Introducing funk from the yard, collecting strictly knockouts
On a power move made by the CL Smooth
Live for the '95 I arrive in person
Hard dialogue without a whole bunch of cursing
It's my prerogative, so back up and live, fool
As long as they don't violate everything's cool, cause it's all good
Understood is the smoothest daddy with the roughest raps
Am I thinking about blowing the spot? Perhaps
Carry straps on strips for the trigger-happy pirates
Where ladies catch fits steady reaching for my privates
But hold, how I unfold my whole repertoire
Now here we are to whole making of a superstar
With Rob-O and Dedi with the P.R
But nevertheless it's CL Smooth
[Big Daddy Kane:]
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
[Rob-O:]
Rob-O's at the top of the list, so bust this
Stick to funk like Scotch, the top-notch vocalist
You don't stop, cause I can illustrate with the needle
Penetrating straight through the souls of many people
Is there any equal? On this path I'm innovating
Still faking, put down your pads and stop waiting
See the year of the fly MC is here
So stand clear, I'm facing the Gods with no fear
Rob-O, East Coast, uptown
MCing the most and spreading Mecca all around
Selecting the sound to make the party people hound
The DJ for more of what I say in '94
It's like that, so don't stop
It's like this, so God bless
Soul Brothers get down with no stress
Yeah INI's representing in the flesh
[Big Daddy Kane:]
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
[Dedi Baby Pa:]
Even in the mirror, it just doesn't get any clearer
I hear a funky beat and I gotta get nearer
KABOOM! Stepping in the sound room mellow
A dangerous flavorous fellow, hello
Style and grace, the original's in this piece
In the place right along with the pace
Nevertheless, in the flesh no quest'
The sess in the system, of course I'm fresh
I rest in the Villes, the skills advance
To a level of extravagance, the talent's all balanced
The extreme dopeness for the nation
D. is the inital, MC's the occupation
5'9's the height, light the color of the skin
Once the beat roll, my goal is to win
My friend the best, the real side yes
I rest my case in your face in the flesh
[Big Daddy Kane:]
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
[Pete Rock:]
Soul Brother supreme to catch wreck in the flesh
So check one two and a mic test
Now clear the room, I scoped you with the wide angle zoom
Trying to overstand my funk tunes
Coming soon, so chill, don't stress The Creator
I'll kick the funk loop from here to Cal Tjader
And cross the fader, and pack the lines on my paper
With rhymes so tough, who got the flavor?
Plus the knack to rock, I'm steady heating up the spot
The Chocolate Boy Wonder making heads bop
In flow motion, domes crack open like the pavement
Off some shit I made down in the basement
The funk ambassador, asking you to get with the pro-
Fessional, yo there's no question I can flow
Time to slide, you know the P.R. will provide
The real and still I feel the vibe, I'm in the flesh
[Big Daddy Kane:]
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
"In the flesh"
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Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth In The Flesh Comments
What are you trying to say that it isn't
That intro beat is FIYAH !! SOME of his interludes be better than the actual song. Soul Brotha #1... The best in my book !!
I repeat this track so much just to hear Deda shine at the beginning
Wish it was longer
This samples Steve Miller Fly like an eagle, this is true masterpiece of sampling. Beautiful song...
I remember my uncle playing this at the BBQ for the block party with big speakers
Am I thinkin' about blowin' the spot? PERHAPS
Everytime I listen to this track I'm transported somewhere else. No idea where that is, maybe some Brooklyn street back in the summer of 1993. Whatever it is, this music has this crazy way of making you feel like a part of it. Always paints a picture of the times.
Definitely belongs in the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame!!! One of the smoothest hip-hop groups I have ever heard.
Quien carajos le da: no me gusta! que les pasa!!
Real hip hop!!
One of the biggest classic hip hop joint ever released!
Mecca & soul brother is classic but IMO Main Ingredient is a better album. They first album had to grow on me. This one I was instantly hooked. Love the samples Pete used & CL's smooth flow & rhymes.
“ i hear a funky beat and i gotta get nearer”
dope track....scratches resemble nas' world is yours
Evans Sitati that’s because Pete rock produced both tracks so it makes sense
jonathan sc cartel sure
Soft polo with all white Air Force ones #90s
Real hip hop shyt
Everything about this song is dope
Deda on the intro doe
Deda Baby Pah is an amazing rapper! Do you know more about him ? I only heard on him in this album and on Sadat X's Escape From NY...never got more info about this guy...you got some news of him ?
''listen to the beat and thee extremely dope rhyme''
Dilla made this beat over.
King Napz He made all of his favorite producer's beats over...
Pete rock's da king!! No doubt!! & cl's da master writer!!
In the flesh is that heatrock on this album!!
miss this kind of music.
Been heard this joint before the Drink Champs interview lol classic shit! Main ingredient is forever a classic album✌️💪🙏
This still sound new...str8 classic!!💯💯💯
Fucking gold
i hear a George Benson sample....got ears for days this nigga Pete is a LEGEND
4:50 Yo that shit sound so damn good, I almost start tearing up of joy lol Idekw bruh.
This album should be rated in the top 10 hip hop classics albums
no doubt
Yes sir
Easy💯
Probably one of hip hop best beat ! In the flesh damn....
#freddystylez
I've seen these dudes twice live and they've never played this song :/
"Hard dialouge without a whole bunch of cursing." PR and CL. Love.
When that Steve Miller sample creeps in, tho...
Drink Champs Brought Me Here Shoutout To Pete 😎
This here A to Z smooth 😎
I think I nearly crashed my car playing this shit haha.... That piano hook... maaan..
Steve Miller band sample
GREAT SUPER COOOOL REAL,MUSIC. I LOVE THIS,BEEN LISTENING TO THIS, !FOR YEARS
4:28 peace to my man Gangster Gibbs aka Freddie Gibbs????
K Def??? sample here
Pete Rock always had the fly skits. dope intro. hate that these katz split. They had chemistry. I so miss real hip hop.
Pete Rock made this beat in front of biggie
All new coming up fake artist learn from pete stop faking the funk.
mic geronimo
4:30 on out = classic hip hop shit
Soul brotha at his finest! Tight lyrics, dope sctratches, and flawless beat. Classic hands down. Best of the golden era! In the flesh!
The loop @5:30 sounds like something Nas would've rocked too! Pure dopeness!
Classic Hip-Hop. Gotta love it.
If i were trapped on a deserted island this is probably the one album i wouldnt mind being stuck with. Front to back banger!
that is no BS comment either. this was 1 kool ass lp.
AZilla I sooo fuckin agree wit you %100
AZilla yes yes yesss!!! Hahaahaa!!
True indeed
I'm definitely getting this album to bump in my car to so dope.
that dilla version tho -----
The fact that Biggie Smalls witnessed and bugged out while Pete Rock crafted this specific beat in his presence in his holy basement is the epitome of hip hop.
Can Oz For real? that's crazy nice!
That's a fact !! I didn't know this either until I seen the Drink Champs interview with Premo and Pete. SaLLute 🙏🙏🔥🔥💪💪 real hip hop shit
Can Oz wauw! Interesting fact!!
I've heard that before! Was the beat for him but he didn't want it or...?
The Beginning sample: 'Ralph's New Blues' by the Modern Jazz Quartet!
along with Steve Miller Band's "Fly like an Eagle." This sh>> is dope!
The best producer PERIOD!!! If all y'all lames really knew ART u would agree that the Chocolate Boy Wonder is Stevie Wonder Prince n Mozart all in one ALL PRAISE IS DUE!!! The greatest producer ever
Pete used it for Sadat X in "Escape from New York" feat Deda.
Josh Ruiz what happened to Deda?
Slum village "climax" at 1:24
This song bumps 21 years LATER!!!
24 years later!
25 years later
Forever
they took this album off of iTunes ):
+D Rob itunes is for fat people
@sethinator8 you gonna take me to get it bitch?
I always loved this cut
i bump this when the kid next to me is singing to chris brown
Lisa Connelly I know that's right, sister. keep bumping it!! I know that youngin was looking stupid in the face lol
the beat >>>
That beat at the end gives me a boner. I must know what it is.
For fucked up ear owners here. they definitely have worse ears than deaf
Oh man, that mix of "Fly Like an Eagle" is so incredibly smooth.
DAAAAYUUM. They got all the elements: Dope rhymes, scratching, and the beat is insane. So happy that I was kid during this era.
That's an fact.
"Even in the mirror, it just doesn't get any clearer, I hear a funky beat and I gotta get nearer!"
That's a funky ass break
what's the starting song tho??
@matde100 The Beat Ended Up On Sadat Xs Album, The Joints Called Escape From New York.
+matde100 I think it's just an intro..... maybe just Pete and them messing around in the studio....
This what i came here for! ... Nice ass beat
This music is goin up in my flesh
Who are the four morons that thumbs down this classic.
I don't know, but whoever they're, they needa catch these hands In The Flesh.
JayLivinLit 😂😂😂👍
Migos, Drake, Young Thug, Lil wayne, etc..etc..etc! Smfh
The morons that take today's gen of rap over this track...
Robert Schleeter I think I'm the only one that loves 90's hip hop as much as the hip hop today. Obviously not the rappers with no substance. But theres def some w substance man. You just gotta find it
Biggie was in the room when PR made this beat.
haha just came to this tune after hearing Pete say this in the Primo and Pete interview...
This instrumental is so fucking epic
The golden years, shame we'll never hear tracks like these anymore
haha i mean any channels or nah
mic theory records
ima check it out
+STAY HIGH Check Pro Era
Lee Gordon wym? We listen to them now!!! So many old school gems we still have to discover. Just keep rewinding back to the 90's
the start is hard
no doubt, one of the best raptracks ever
peeeeeettah
Here We Go
This song is dope af!! BUT DOES ANYONE KNOW THE NAME OF THE BEAT TOWARD THE END? THANKS GUYS!
+Diego Gutierrez Don't know, but I know Premier used the same sample on Gang Starr's "Jazz Thing"
Diego Gutierrez Check out Kool and the Gang's "Dujii". However, Pete's flippin it with the ill drum sample made it chill af and badass.