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== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
<pre>Just think while I sink, into the brain structure
<pre>Think while I sink, into the brain structure (Yo, don't-)
Just think while I sink...
Think while I sink


Chaos, no mass confusion, EPMD in town
Chaos, the mass confusion, EPMD is in town
Total chaos, no mass confusion
Total chaos, the mass confusion
Rhymes so hypnotiz- (EPMD in town) Total (EPMD in town)
Rhymes so hypnotiz- EPMD is in town
Total- Just think while I sink, into the brain structure
Total- EPMD is in town
(Don't sleep on the e) you see, something might rupture
Total- Think while I sink, into the brain structure
I don't take time for me to blow your mind
(Yo, don't sleep on the E) You see, somethin' might rupture
Take a second to wreck it because you're dumb and blind
It don't take time for me to blow your mind
So just lounge, cause you're a MC clown
Now take a second to wreck it because you're dumb and blind
Go join the circus, EPMD in town
So just lounge, 'cause you' a' MC clown
Go join the circus, EPMD is in town


Total chaos, no mass confusion
Total chaos, the mass confusion
Rhymes so hypnotizing known to cause an illusion
Rhymes so hypnotizing, known to cause an illusion
Like a magician, he draws a rabbit out a hat, son
Like a magician, he draws a rabbit out a hat, son
I draw them all like a .44 Magnum
I draw 'em all like a .44 Magnum
MC freeze stop look and listen, and try to imagine
MC, freeze, stop, look, and listen, and try to imagine
Its traveling the speed of light, but everything's motion
It's traveling the speed of light, but everything's motion
Is frightening, plus the thought you alone
Is frightening, plus the thought you alone
You now enter dimension, called the twilight zone
You now enter dimension called the Twilight Zone
You're terrified, plus you cant bear the thought
You're terrified, plus you can't bear the thought
You and I one-on-one, in the land of the lost
You and I one-on-one in the Land of the Lost
You start to shiver, but then you scream, my friend
You fuckin' shiver, then you scream, my friend
Yo wake up muttley, because you're dreaming again
Yo, wake up, Muttley, because you're dreaming again
But next time I'm on the scene, do not try to diss us
But next time I'm on the scene, do not try to diss us
Keep your mouth shut sucker duck, because I'm strictly business</pre>
Keep your mouth shut, sucker; duck, because I'm strictly business
 
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
 
Be too cool, because you might get shot
Be too cool, because you might get shot
Be too cool, because you might get shot
Be too cool, because you might get shot
 
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot</pre>


== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* STRICTLY BUSINESS (originally released under the title ''STRICTLY BUSINESS Mantroink MBA Radio Edit'') is a house remix of the hiphop song ''Strictly Business'' by EPMD, which originally appeared on their 1988 album of the same name.
* STRICTLY BUSINESS (originally released under the title ''STRICTLY BUSINESS Mantroink MBA Radio Edit'') is a house remix of the hiphop song ''Strictly Business'' by EPMD, which originally appeared on their 1988 album of the same name.
* STRICLY BUSINESS samples several other songs:
* STRICLY BUSINESS samples a cover of ''I Shot the Sheriff'' by Eric Clapton, originally by Bob Marley, and also [[Jungle Boogie]] by Kool and the Gang.
** A cover of ''I Shot the Sheriff'' by Eric Clapton, originally by Bob Marley.
** [[Jungle Boogie]] by Kool and the Gang.
** ''Long Red'' by Mountain.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* Strictly Business was the title track of EPMD's first album of the same name.
* Strictly Business was the title track of EPMD's first album of the same name.
* STRICTLY BUSINESS also appears on the 1998 ''Dancemania WINTERS'' album, which is used as the label in-game for the song in the games where it appeared in.
* From DanceDanceRevolution through [[AC DDR 3rd|3rdMIX]], STRICTLY BUSINESS was labeled under the 1998 ''Dancemania WINTERS'' album.
* STRICTLY BUSINESS received brand-new Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version.
* STRICTLY BUSINESS received brand-new Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts, as well as a new background, in [[AC DDR 1st IR|DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version]].
* STRICTLY BUSINESS has not appeared on ''any'' DanceDanceRevolution title since [[AC DDR 3rd|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX]], and was the first song in the series removed. (According to bemanistyle founder Eddie, licensing issues with EPMD is the reason for its removal.)
* STRICTLY BUSINESS has not appeared on ''any'' DanceDanceRevolution title, console or otherwise, since DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX, and was the first song in the series removed. (According to bemanistyle founder Eddie, licensing issues with EPMD is the reason for its removal.)
** As such, [[SO MANY MEN]] and STRICTLY BUSINESS are the only non-CLUB VERSiON songs prior to [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]] that never received Solo charts.
** As such, [[SO MANY MEN]] and STRICTLY BUSINESS are the only non-CLUB VERSiON songs prior to [[AC DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX]] that never received Solo charts.
** It is also the ''only'' song to be removed from a PLUS release at launch. ([[AC DDR A20 PLUS|DanceDanceRevolution A20 PLUS]] removed several songs after launch, beginning with [[Rinnetensei (Mafumafu)|輪廻転生]] on October 12th, 2020.)
** It was also the only Dancemania license from DanceDanceRevolution that was not revived in [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]], the [[CS DDR 2ndMIX DC|Dreamcast Version of DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX]] and [[CS DDR BEST HITS|DanceDanceRevolution BEST HITS]].
*** However, it does have an unused, remade banner and CD in the DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX data.
* Graphical and chart data for STRICTLY BUSINESS can be found unused in [[AC DS EuroMIX|Dancing Stage EuroMIX]], which includes a brand-new Single BEGINNER chart.
* Graphical and chart data for STRICTLY BUSINESS can be found unused in [[AC DS EuroMIX|Dancing Stage EuroMIX]], which includes a brand-new Single BEGINNER chart.
** While there is also a filled slot for a Double MANIAC chart, it is exactly the same as the Double ANOTHER chart.
** While there is also a filled slot for a Double MANIAC chart, it is exactly the same as the Double ANOTHER chart.
* An unused, remade banner and CD for STRICTLY BUSINESS can be found in DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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{{DDR Chart Notecounts|86 / 0|167 / 0|177 / 0|192 / 0|- / - / -|165 / 0|185 / 0|185 / 0|- / - / -}}
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{{DDR Chart|DanceDanceRevolution CS JP|-|4|5|6|-|5|6|-|-}}
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 11 May 2024

STRICTLY BUSINESS

Song Information

STRICTLY BUSINESS' banner.

Artist: MANTRONIK VS EPMD
Composition/Lyrics/Vocals: Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith
Arrangement: Kurtis Mantronik
Album: STRICTLY BUSINESS (1998)
BPM: 125
Length: 1:30
First Music Game Appearance: DanceDanceRevolution
Other Music Game Appearances: None.

Lyrics

Think while I sink, into the brain structure (Yo, don't-)
Think while I sink

Chaos, the mass confusion, EPMD is in town
Total chaos, the mass confusion
Rhymes so hypnotiz- EPMD is in town
Total- EPMD is in town
Total- Think while I sink, into the brain structure
(Yo, don't sleep on the E) You see, somethin' might rupture
It don't take time for me to blow your mind
Now take a second to wreck it because you're dumb and blind
So just lounge, 'cause you' a' MC clown
Go join the circus, EPMD is in town

Total chaos, the mass confusion
Rhymes so hypnotizing, known to cause an illusion
Like a magician, he draws a rabbit out a hat, son
I draw 'em all like a .44 Magnum
MC, freeze, stop, look, and listen, and try to imagine
It's traveling the speed of light, but everything's motion
Is frightening, plus the thought you alone
You now enter dimension called the Twilight Zone
You're terrified, plus you can't bear the thought
You and I one-on-one in the Land of the Lost
You fuckin' shiver, then you scream, my friend
Yo, wake up, Muttley, because you're dreaming again
But next time I'm on the scene, do not try to diss us
Keep your mouth shut, sucker; duck, because I'm strictly business

Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot

Be too cool, because you might get shot
Be too cool, because you might get shot
Be too cool, because you might get shot
Be too cool, because you might get shot

Don't be too cool, because you might get shot
Don't be too cool, because you might get shot

Song Connections / Remixes

  • STRICTLY BUSINESS (originally released under the title STRICTLY BUSINESS Mantroink MBA Radio Edit) is a house remix of the hiphop song Strictly Business by EPMD, which originally appeared on their 1988 album of the same name.
  • STRICLY BUSINESS samples a cover of I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton, originally by Bob Marley, and also Jungle Boogie by Kool and the Gang.

Trivia

This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
  • Strictly Business was the title track of EPMD's first album of the same name.
  • From DanceDanceRevolution through 3rdMIX, STRICTLY BUSINESS was labeled under the 1998 Dancemania WINTERS album.
  • STRICTLY BUSINESS received brand-new Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts, as well as a new background, in DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version.
  • STRICTLY BUSINESS has not appeared on any DanceDanceRevolution title, console or otherwise, since DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX, and was the first song in the series removed. (According to bemanistyle founder Eddie, licensing issues with EPMD is the reason for its removal.)
  • Graphical and chart data for STRICTLY BUSINESS can be found unused in Dancing Stage EuroMIX, which includes a brand-new Single BEGINNER chart.
    • While there is also a filled slot for a Double MANIAC chart, it is exactly the same as the Double ANOTHER chart.
  • An unused, remade banner and CD for STRICTLY BUSINESS can be found in DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX.

Song Production Information

Untranslated.

Difficulty & Notecounts

DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from the original game to 2ndMIX rated from 1 to 8, 2ndMIX CLUB through 5thMIX rated from 1 to 9.

Game Single Double
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows 86 / 0 167 / 0 177 / 0 192 / 0 - / - / - 165 / 0 185 / 0 185 / 0 - / - / -
DanceDanceRevolution - 4 5 - - 5 - - -
DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version→3rdMIX - 4 5 6 - 5 6 - -
Dancing Stage EuroMIX (unused) ⁑N/A ⁑N/A ⁑N/A ⁑N/A - ⁑N/A ⁑N/A ⁑N/A -
DanceDanceRevolution CS JP - 4 5 6 - 5 6 - -

⁑ Denotes chart is unused and cannot be accessed through normal gameplay.

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