Best Opening Lyrics: No. 5
--LL Cool J's 'Mama Said Knock You Out!'
And, ironically enough, these words announced hip-hop's first major ... er, rebound.
Listen to the line!
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Reader Comments(1 of 3)
Daveat 8-06-2007
I like LL and the song, but no way should this be ahead of Jimmy and All along the Watchtower
chrisat 8-06-2007
JIMMY?? YOU MEAN BOB DYLAN DONT YOU DAVE??
Pageat 8-06-2007
FINALLY someone posting comments has some musical sense! Thank you Dave for your much needed comment. It was bad enough they put 50 cent on this damn list, now they have to add LL? Lyrically he has nothing to offer the music world. I forgot his music moments after it began; if music is what you would call it.
deesjointat 6-10-2009
to you and all you other snobs judging the merits of this song--why? it's obvious the song is not for you, you don't like it, so why waste time commenting on it? people like you can't wait to talk about how worthless this music is, but if you know of another music other than hip hop more influential within the last, oh i'll say the last 25 years, tell us. it may not be music to you, but to a whole hell of a lot of us, this music was and is life, so you go back to your little corner bar where they play bob seger and that old time rock and roll and remain bitter.
gn8713at 8-06-2007
some 1 is on dope 2 pick this 4 5th
Jamesat 8-06-2007
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!
Joshat 8-07-2007
Ok, Chris, pay attention, YES, Bob Dylan wrote "All Along The Watch Tower," YES, Bob Dylan recorded it, YES Jimi Hendrix covered it, and YES BOB DYLAN HAS OPENLY SAID JIMI'S VERSION IS BETTER, and Jimi's version is the most recognizable version, hence its inclusion here, my only question to you is, why the hate against jimi? Arguably the greatest rock/blues guitarist ever.
Rogerat 8-07-2007
I am all aobut diverse music, but why THIS song on THIS list? LL Cool J? Honestly?
chrisat 8-07-2007
josh this has nothing to do with hate on jimi....but be realistic and read what youre looking at--a list of lyrics....LYRICS....looks like the hate is towards bob huh?
sarazorat 8-07-2007
The list should be "Most Recognized" Opening Lyrics.... not "Best"
Steveat 8-07-2007
Most recognized? Never heard this "cRAP" before and hopefully never will again.
Steve
JoAnnaat 8-07-2007
i think LL should stay. i stay with my people
Jim0in0spaceat 8-07-2007
clearly the majority of commenters here arent rap fans, i'm not really either, but i can see how this line fits
The Truthat 8-07-2007
another brain dead choice. you guys are batting .010 so far.
Aaronat 8-07-2007
Excellent choice. This line sticks with you and is hilarious to apply to real life situations.
"(People) fear what they don't understand, hate what they can't conquer, guess it's just the theory of man" - Nas (greatest rapper of all time)
Eliat 8-07-2007
Uhhh. Yeah...and who was in charge of picking the lyrics for this list? No offense, but rap is degrading and can be dirty. Swearing and talking about knocking people out is not what I would call good lyrics.
K-Corat 8-09-2007
too many ignorant people
i am meat 8-10-2007
um... 4 words.
FINALLY. SOME. OLD. SCHOOL.
LL goes on my top 20 of the best rappers in the game.
i
am
ME.
madukezat 8-21-2007
okay this is ok but not so close to the number one spot.
PeopleDisapointMeat 8-23-2007
Well I personally like this song. Very much. Grew up jamming to it. But as much as I like it, I do NOT think this particular line should be on this list. And certainly not this HIGH on the list.