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The Official by Jaylib

Lyrics

Jaylib

The Official

From Duck Season Vol. 22003

Written by J Dilla, Madlib

Produced by

Lyrics

The Official

[Intro]

''Now I want everybody to clap your hands in this place

Come on!''

Yeahhh, tell me something good, baby...

'Cause I sho' got something good for you

I wanna bring to you... (Yeah!)

My nigga... J Dilla.....one of the most slept on (Okay!)

Patta Tay, Patta Tay....

I'mma sign yo pitty on the runney kine

And pass it to my man

[Verse 1: J Dilla]

Holla!

Get it–poppin' off, from the bottles to the collars

Clap hands, nigga

Get live with it, party with your mans, nigga

Uh – it's thee official!

Hands in the air, let me see the wrist glow

Turn me up another notch in your system

You say you want the hot shit? Then listen

Madlib–and Jay Dee-zy

Doin' it, like we doing it for TV

And you don't wanna change the dial

World premiere, niggas – rearrange your styles

Shoulda never been allowed in the game – all y'all fake gangsters out

About this track

"The Official" is a song by Jaylib from the album Duck Season Vol. 2, released in 2003. The song was written by J Dilla, Madlib. It was produced by Madlib.

Jaylib profile →Duck Season Vol. 2 album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Dave Cooley— 824 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Dave Cooley— 824 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • J Dilla— 1,111 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Madlib— 1,080 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Peanut Butter Wolf— 33 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Madlib— 1,080 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • J Dilla— 1,111 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Madlib

We "Shut It Down" like the Enemy

I know all my real niggas feeling me

[Chorus]

Official

Time for some real niggas in the game

It's thee official (Official?)

Who let Mad and Dilla in the gate?

It's thee official (Official?)

Bringin' that shit, since back in the days

It's thee official (Official?) Official (Official)

Official! (Turn it up!) (Official?) Official (Official)

Official

[Verse 2: J Dilla]

Oh-kay!

Out with the old and in with the new shit

Quick to tighten the faces

Niggas catch cases of loose lips

Shut'tit up, shut'tit up!

Or see some real live niggas nuttin' up

And I don't be around the way

Like I used to, I don't have time these days

I'm keeping busy, making power moves

I don't fuck with them coward dudes

I keeps it bouncing

When the peons wanna wish for death, I'm C. Bronson

It's whatever, its however you like

Think a nigga trying to move ahead of you, then you right (Uh!)

We gon take this back, nigga

You already know, Jay spit that – official

[Chorus]

It's official!

Time for some real niggas in the game

It's thee official (Official?)

Who let Mad and Dilla in the gate?

It's thee official (Official?)

Bringin' that shit, since back in the days

It's thee official (Official?) Official (Brrrand new! Uh!)

(Official) Official! (Official?!) Official!

(Official) Official (Official?) Hut!

[Outro]

Hut two, hut three

Official (Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Ohhh)

Official (Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Hut! Uh!)

[Skit]

"Are you interested in a career that

Involves money, fame, cars, jewelery, and all sorts of ghetto fabulous items?

Well, come to Dilla's School of Performing Acts!

Dilla's School of Performing Acts has a lot to offer you

Yes, here, you can get 'that Jay Dee sound'

Featured on blockbuster artists such as

Busta Rhymes, Common, Erykah Badu, and many more!

Your 'Soulquarian' future is right around the corner!

To get more info, call Dilla's School of Performing Acts

At 1-888-GETDEEZ-NUTZ

That's 1-888-GETDEEZ-NUTZ"

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