"The Rapper" is a song by The Jaggerz, written by band member Dominic Ierace, better known as Donnie Iris. Released as a single, it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and it was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1970 (see 1970 in music) for selling over a million copies.[2] (Iris later launched a solo career; his biggest such hit was "Ah! Leah!")
The song is addressed to a girl, or girls in general; it describes the method of a man who seduces women with untruths ("rapping".) The singer says, "You know what he's after"; he concludes by saying there comes a point at which the man has his target where he wants her. The girl has to "face reality." The record ends with a small group of applause heard in the studio.
The "rapper" of the title and "rappin'" in the lyrics have only some coincidental resemblance to the musical genre of rapping.[3]
"The Rapper" has been covered by two Jaggerz members. (See Wiki for more info)
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Dancers/Choreographers:
o Abby Castro: https://www.youtube.com/user/abby21409
o Stevie Doré: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdBu... ,
o Matt Steffanina, (http://instagram.com/MattSteffanina)
o K-Tigers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUg1yv78NpKNSih6GZK-DQ
o Elena Cruz: https://www.instagram.com/ecruz_n/
o Mina Myoung: https://www.youtube.com/user/insanebr...
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o Millennium Dance Complex: https://www.youtube.com/user/DanceMil...
The Rapper - Lyrics
The Jaggerz
Hey girl, I bet ya - There's someone out to get you
You'll find him anywhere - On a bus, in a bar, in a grocery store
He'll say "Excuse me, haven't I seen you somewhere before?"
Rap, rap, rap, they call him the rapper
Rap, rap, rap, you know what he's after
So, he starts his rappin' - Hoping something will happen
He'll say he needs you - A companion, a girl he can talk to
He's made up his mind - He needs someone to sock it to
Rap, A-rap, A-rap, they call him the rapper
Rap, rap, rap, you know what he's after
He's made an impression - So he makes a suggestion
"Come up to my place - For some coffee or tea or me"
He's got you where he wants you - girl, you've gotta face reality
Rap, A-rap, A-rap, they call him the rapper
Rap, rap, rap, you know what he's after
Rap, rap, rap, they call him the rapper
[Extended]
So, he starts his rappin' - Hoping something will happen
He'll say he needs you - A companion, a girl he can talk to
He's made up his mind - He needs someone to sock it to
Rap, A-rap, A-rap, they call him the rapper
Rap, rap, rap, you know what he's after
He's made an impression - So he makes a suggestion
"Come up to my place - For some coffee or tea or me"
He's got you where he wants you - girl, you've better face reality
Rap, A-rap, A-rap, they call him the rapper
Rap, rap, rap, you know what he's after
Rap, rap, rap, they call him the rapper
Songwriters: Dominic Ierace AKA Donnie Iris
The Rapper lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
