Dyaz the Bringer of Love n Peace - P-Funk lyrics

[Intro] _______________________________________________________ #Chocolate City In Parliament's song "[Chocolate City](http://rapgenius.com/Parliament-chocolate-city-lyrics)" the state of black/other human race colours in namely Washington D.C. and a few other cities is observed, and they come to the conclusion that a lot of big cities are filled with black people, thereby the government should be "blacker" too, and that people need more soul or funk in their lives >And when they come to march on ya Tell 'em to make sure they got their James Brown pa** They even help the government by recommending people for [First Lady](http://rapgenius.com/artists/Aretha-franklin), [Minister of Education](http://rapgenius.com/artists/Richard-pryor), [Secretary of Fine Arts](http://rapgenius.com/artists/Stevie-wonder), and more functions On George Clinton's 1993 release he falls back on this subject with the song "Paint the White House Black", accompanied by rappers like [Dr. Dre](/artists/Dr-dre), [Ice Cube](/artists/Ice-cube), [Chuck D](http://rapgenius.com/artists/Public-enemy), [MC Breed](/artists/Mc-breed), and a few others. Talking about how [George Clinton](/artists/George-clinton) would be a funkier, and more of an appropriate president than Bill Clinton >Yo, listen to the real Clinton "Who Bill Clinton?" Hell no, I'm talkin' about George Clinton - [Dr. Dre](/artists/Dr-dre) Besides discussing who would be the more convenient president, their plan to paint the White House black is also brought up. This is because of the unnecessary unequal equality between black and white people in the United States of America which is extremely unfaithful for the black human >They never did us no good To hell with the space shuttle, put some money in the hood - [Kam](http://rapgenius.com/artists/Kam) >I done came up short, one time too many Yet a brother got to be comin' out his nickels and countin' up his last pennies Buyin' brushes and bum rushin' homey's greenery Many envy but a hill of beans is what it means to me - [MC Breed](/artists/Mc-breed) Rapper [Q-Tip](/artists/Q-tip) famous for being the lead act in [A Tribe Called Quest](/artists/A-tribe-called-quest) also referenced Chocolate City, CC (and *Mothership Connection*) in the "[The GrooveMasters' Remix](http://rapgenius.com/George-clinton-flashlight-the-groovemasters-mix-lyrics)" of [George Clinton](/artists/George-clinton)'s Flash Light, from his his *[Greatest Funkin' Hits](http://rapgenius.com/albums/George-clinton/Greatest-funkin-hits)* remix album >Kid let me tell you bout your fate As the mothership connects in CC, Chocolate City _____________________________________________ #Bop Gun (Endangered Species) Bop Gun (Endangered Species) is a frequently sampled song by rapper [Ice Cube](/artists/Ice-cube). The song's concept is about the "bop gun", a gun which is supposed to be "shot" at the funkless people and fills their heart with funk. The bop gun has been used during live performances and is showcased on the *Uncle Jam Wants You* and *[Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome](http://rapgenius.com/albums/Parliament/Funkentelechy-vs-the-placebo-syndrome)* album covers[1](#fn1-8-5-2012)[2](#fn2-8-5-2012). Ice Cube used the song five times in one decade, the beat was sampled three times in the songs "[A Bird in the Hand](http://rapgenius.com/Ice-cube-a-bird-in-the-hand-lyrics)", "[Jackin' for Beats](http://rapgenius.com/Ice-cube-jackin-for-beats-lyrics)", and "[Endangered Species (Tales from the Darkside)](http://rapgenius.com/Ice-cube-endangered-species-tales-from-the-darkside-lyrics)". The fourth time is when he samples the title on his track "[Bop Gun (One Nation)](http://rapgenius.com/Ice-cube-bop-gun-one-nation-lyrics)", which features George Clinton The lyrics in "Bop Gun (One Nation)" are filled with references to cla**ic funk songs. Including "(Not Just) Knee Deep", "Atomic Dog", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and numerous others >Not Just Knee Deep, [Jeep fulla smog](http://rapgenius.com/67684/Ice-cube-bop-gun-one-nation/Jeep-fulla-smog) A-to-mic Dog [Like ya behind](http://rapgenius.com/68026/Ice-cube-bop-gun-one-nation/Like-ya-behind), heard it through the grapevine How much longer will you be mine? And the fifth time is in the George Clinton song "Paint the White House Black": >Boom, boom, boom, with the [bop gun](http://rapgenius.com/716414/George-clinton-paint-the-white-house-black/Bop-gun) Even though Ice Cube may take the cake when it comes to referencing the bop gun, he wasn't the only one doing it. It is also referenced in the 2Pac song "Peep Game" >Cause here I come Hit 'em with my bop gun And besides [Q-Tip](/artists/Q-tip) dropping Chocolate City in [the Flash Light remix](http://rapgenius.com/George-clinton-flashlight-the-groovemasters-mix-lyrics), he also managed to put the bop gun in his verse: >Got kids under pressure with the bop gun boppin' ________________________________________________ #Flash Light [Flash Light](http://rapgenius.com/Parliament-flash-light-lyrics) [Digital Underground](/artists/Digital-underground) - Doowutchyalike // Danger Zone // Rhymin' on the Funk // Arguin' on the Funk [Brand Nubian](/artists/Brand-nubian) - Brand Nubian [Snoop Dogg](/artists/Snoop-dogg) - W Ballz // Stoplight [Mac Dre](/artists/Mac-dre) - California Livin' // Genie of the Lamb >[I] listen to flashlight, the extended version [Q-Tip](/artists/Q-tip), [Busta Rhymes](/artists/Busta-rhymes), [Ol' Dirty ba*tard](/artists/Ol-dirty-ba*tard) [Jungle Brothers](/artists/Jungle-brothers) - Sunshine [WC](/artists/Wc) - f**in' Wit Uh House Party >Rollin' in the rigga with the naughty Bumpin' "Flashlight" fool, headed for the party ___________________________________________________ #P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) [Dr. Dre](/artists/Dr-dre) - The Roach (The Chronic Outro) [Ice Cube](/artists/Ice-cube) - Say Hi to the Bad Guy ____________________________ #Mothership Connection (Star Child) Mothership Connection (Star Child) is the first single off of the *Mothership Connection* album and the first song to introduce George Clinton's messianic alien alter ego called Star Child. Star Child's goal was to bring the cause of creation and source of energy and all life (Funk) to Earth, with attributes like the bop gun and flash lights The lyrics "Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride" quote the traditional "Swing Down, Chariot" a comedic spin-off of the better-known "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" [Dr. Dre](/artists/Dr-dre) later heavily sampled Mothership Connection (Star Child) in his song "[Let Me Ride](http://rapgenius.com/Dr-dre-let-me-ride-lyrics)", including the "Swing down, sweet chariot, stop and let me ride" vocals for the Hook. An eleven minute-long remix was also included on the 12" single of Let Me Ride, this remix included inter alia [George Clinton](/artists/George-clinton) and funk guitarist Johnny "Guitar" Watson As mentioned before, Q-Tip also referenced Mothership Connection in the Flash Light remix: >[As the mothership connects in CC, Chocolate City](http://rapgenius.com/955378/George-clinton-flashlight-the-groovemasters-mix/As-the-mothership-connects-in-cc-chocolate-city) One of the latest references to the Mothership comes from 2011, and is done by rapper [Snoop Dogg](/artists/Snoop-dogg) or as how mister Snoop goes by nowadays, Snoop Lion, on the [Kid Cudi](/artists/Kid-cudi) song "I Do My Thing" >Open up your eyes and recognize Mothership connection connected, yeah, we gettin' hella high Oakland rapper [Too Short](/artists/Too-short) managed to not only reference the Mothership in his song about sampling, which is filled with name-dropped funk artists, but was also able to reference [Parliament](/artists/Parliament)-[Funkadelic](/artists/Funkadelic) member [Bootsy Collins](/artists/Bootsy-collins)' group [Bootsy's Rubber Band](/artists/Bootsy-s-rubber-band) >[Growin' up in that Bootsy's rubber band](http://rapgenius.com/606257/Too-short-sample-the-funk/Growin-up-in-that-bootsys-rubber-band) [In '76, seen a mothership land](http://rapgenius.com/606355/Too-short-sample-the-funk/In-76-seen-a-mothership-land) __________________________________ #Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the s**er) [Snoop Dogg](/artists/Snoop-dogg) & [Bootsy Collins](/artists/Bootsy-collins) - Undercova Brother (We Got the Funk) Snoop Dogg - Who Am I? (Whats My Name?) Tweedy Bird Loc - Coming Out The Cage ________________________ #Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop) _______________________________________ #References 1. [*Uncle Jam Wants You* album cover art](http://www.freecodesource.com/album-cover/516CsUYVe9L/Funkadelic-Uncle-Jam-Wants-You.jpg) [↩](#ref1-8-5-2012) 2. [*Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome* album artwork](http://www.slothy.com/pfunk/albums/placebo.gif) [↩](#ref2-8-5-2012) #List of Songs