“Talk That Stuff and Roll With It…”
AUDIO By David D. on July 18, 2009 at 6:54 pmA couple of years ago when “Party Like A Rockstar” came out, my friend and I discussed the song’s lasting power. He’s a DJ so he was explaining to me the reaction he’d seen to the song at different parties:
“Yea, people go crazy for it. But it’s a phase. It’s not a classic like ‘Back Dat Azz Up.’”
His use of the word “classic” was jarring to say the least. As a “Hip-Hop guy,” my idea of classics are Illmatic and Ready To Die. Not a song that features the line “…You a fine mothafucka, Back dat azz up!”
That conversation stuck with me this whole time as I thought about these songs and their status as classics. But if a song plays 10 years after it first came out and it still gets the girls running to the dance floor, then it is a bonafied classic in the party song sense. So if “Back Dat Azz Up” is a classic, then “Get Ready Ready” by DJ Jubilee is a first ballot Hall of Fame epic classic.
I was raised on it, dancing to this song at my 8th grade dance. My sister, who is 13 years older than I am, danced to it back in the day too. And last night, a club in Houston went crazy when this track came on.
I know you may hear and dismiss this as some sort of nonsense rap because we’re accustomed to a lot of garbage dance songs a la “The Ricky Bobby.” But “Get Ready Ready” is a completely different monster. Not to bore you guys, but I once presented an Anthropological study on “Get Ready Ready” and it’s relationship to African culture. Here’s the abridged version:
– Call and response that dates back to West African traditions.
– Coded messages that recall aspects of “playing the dozens” and gatherings in New Orleans’ Congo Square.
– The song traveling throughout the last few years almost solely through word of mouth like as the only people with access to the track for the most part were DJs playing the song at clubs. DJ Jubilee was never on BET or MTV. “Get Ready Ready” has always been a pretty difficult song to get a hold of even in the Napster days. Still, it’s traveled like wildfire or an Anansi story. In fact, many people don’t know the real name of this song as it’s being called “Get It Ready” (which I thought was the title until I started writing this) and “Get It Ready Ready” by many people that know ever word and dance move of the song.
In the annals of dance songs, “Get Ready Ready” is a cultural masterpiece. Don’t get it confused with something like “The Stanky Legg” which holds on to small strands of what the former was founded on but in comparison is at best a half-retarded bastard stepchild. Just listen to the end of Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied” in which she absolutely jacks pays homage to “Get Ready Ready.” Let’s not forget, Mrs. Carter is from the same Houston that got it ready as if the song came out last week.
Recently, DJ Jubilee was just invited to the New Orleans Essence Festival for the first time ever to perform. It’s amazing that it has taken this long for him to get that spot but it’s nice to know that his classic is being recognized.
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i know the tootsie roll more than this song. after my first listen i guess it could probably get the crowd jumping…but yea, them white girls could get it.
classic ish
and
classicism
You can’t play this song in the south without 90% of the chicks in the place getting on the dance floor. The other 10% are either at the bar or in the bathroom. This song plays at least once in every party back home in Baton Rouge.
Sadly it hasn’t moved up to my new home in Peoria yet. The song raises eyebrows up here (it was played in a party a few months ago) but “Back That Ass Up” still works.
First time I’ve heard this song. I guess this would like how Doin’ tha Butt is up here.
“get low” will be one of those songs. and even though i hate it entourage “the bunny hop”will be one of these songs. we could make a hell of a post with all these tracks.
the muthafuckin bunny hop…another great song right up there with this one
pop that thing and roll with it….
what ya’ll know about kappa beach party in 92…..
dont forget about Mararro
Did someone just bring up my favorite old Negro spiritual, “The Tootsie Roll.”
I don’t know his catalog, but I do know from research that Jubilee was one of the pioneers. Might I suggest watching The Dirty States of America. In fact, this post makes me wanna go dig up my dvd.
Nice write up on a true classic cut. This song is guaranteed to pack dance floors.
the song is not normally something i’d listen to on my own time, but this is a great/enlightening post nonetheless
awwww damn i aint heard the bunny hop in years…that song used to be dope.
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aww damn homeboy brought up the Kapp lol
My parents would be thrilled to hear you all discussing The Bunny Hop lol
“Oops theres your hair — pick it up ho!”
i remeber ‘let me clear my throat’ with biz markie played at every eighth grade dances.
and thank for rich boy w no dj.
tss is major
Way off topic…
That Hurricane/Boosie mixtape is certified. I officially fuck with those two cats.
Thanks Flea…
Tried to listen to that Jubilee… I recognize its’ importance to the club and all that, but “ouch”… makes my head hurt lol
seriously if we’re talking about dance/club music Lil Jon’s catalog with the ying yang twins and el chico Pitbull can make even the most two left footed people get down on the dance floor.
When I went to Southern University, I remember the DJ bringing this song back 5 times! The crowd got crazier each time it got played! Ahh the time I spent at Whispers 2000 or the Metropolitian Auditorium watching N.O. women “shake it like a dog”!
Yeaa…umm, why haven’t any one here identify this track as one of the all-time best Bounce records? FYI, Bounce is a subset of Southern dance music that’s got a frenetic energy and emphasizes call and response. Cash Money, No Limit (w/ ties to West of course) and other big time N.O. acts all grew out of this movement, which is still going on today.
Here’s my theory on Stanky Legg:
Katrina -> Millions of N.O. natives go to Texas (most at least)
Biggest areas of destination – Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston
4 years later – Stanky Legg (Hybrid d-boogie and bounce’ chant style)
Twankle N Glisten have been tackling this new development for about a year now. I suggest you dip over there and get educated.
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Bounce+TSS, it’s like my dream come true. Ya’ll should post more. Enlighten these northerners lol.
lol @ negro spiritual.
And @ David, for shame. Even as a hiphop head who’s big on Illmatic, how can you not consider “Back That Azz Up” a classic? I’m a bit of a head too (despite the confessions) and even I know that when those strings come on… WHEN THOSE STRINGS COME OOOONNNN!
BOOMP (da da daaa)
BAAA BOOMP (da da daaa)
It’s OVER! It gets things poppin’ quicker and better than damn near anything. It is a party staple. Even the heads should recognize this. Word to Luther Campbell (DON’T STOP!!!!!!).
Oh man, I gotta hear more of his stuff (hopefully it’s just as good).