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MrPopup · 03-07-2003, 03:35 PM

Where does this cliche come from?

"Trying to Make a Dollar Out of Fifteen Cents"

Used in about a zillion Hip Hop songs....

TDF · 03-07-2003, 03:37 PM

you are true to your tagline

Juicy D. Links · 03-07-2003, 03:39 PM

2paq shakoooor

MrPopup · 03-07-2003, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by juicylinks
2paq shakoooor

That aint it.

p00p · 03-07-2003, 03:43 PM

But you don't deny being true to your tagline?

nocostporn · 03-07-2003, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrPopup

That aint it.

tis .. He said it back in 92'-93'

nocostporn · 03-07-2003, 03:52 PM

ultimate money reference in a song...dun dun duuuuun "I'm about a dolla what the fuck is 50 cents" ... All Jayz is good for is those 1 liners but he gets appreaciation from me on that one

save11 · 03-07-2003, 03:53 PM

new york new york
grand master flash

old school baby

stevo · 03-07-2003, 03:55 PM

2Pac used it back '92 and then Master P copied it, then there's also Alexander, Donnell. "Cool Like Me." Shiny Adidas Tracksuits and the Death of Camp.

Fletch XXX · 03-07-2003, 04:00 PM

Chef wrote dat.

Fletch XXX · 03-07-2003, 04:01 PM

skrowyenom · 03-07-2003, 04:02 PM

2pac.

save11 · 03-07-2003, 04:06 PM

2pac? haha..

You don't know your 'true' hip hop history.

title: New York, New York

artist: Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five

year: approx 82-83

partial lyrics:

On 42nd Street, lookin for some action
Women standin on the corner sellin satisfaction
One young punk just leanin on the fence
Tryin to make a dollar out of fifteen cents
Really is a prankster, tried to be a gangster
Real big wheel when a gun is in his hands
Just did a stick-up, just got picked up
One dead punk, killed by the man

D-Money · 03-07-2003, 04:43 PM

Shock G said it with 2Pac with Digital Underground.

"Just a black man caught up in the mix.

Tryin' to make a dollah out of fifteen cents."

Round and Round..

There you go, you hear it at every Players Ball when Digital performs.

tygergoddess · 03-07-2003, 05:30 PM

It comes from a school ground taunt from gawd knows how long...

"Crybaby, Crybaby sittin' on the fence,
Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents."

It's been around since I was a kid, longer, I'm sure. I'm 30, so no, Tupac didn't invent this phrase. What's with the rappers anyway? Always sounds like silly ranting to me, lol.

Babaganoosh · 03-07-2003, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tygergoddess
...What's with the rappers anyway? Always sounds like silly ranting to me, lol.

aflex · 03-07-2003, 05:33 PM

keith murray also said it on the "who shot ya" remix from ll cool j

SpaceAce · 03-07-2003, 05:34 PM

It comes from

"Chitty Chitty Bang-Bang
sittin; on a fence.
Tryin' to make a dollar
out of fifteen cents.
She missed, she missed,
She missed like THIS"

Edit: I see another variation someone else posted above.

Another edit: apparently save11 doesn't know his schoolyard rhyme history because that ditty is way older than '82-'83.

SpaceAce

Fletch XXX · 03-07-2003, 05:40 PM

?

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/chitty.htm

The Truth Hurts · 03-07-2003, 05:50 PM

I've seen the Chitty version dated back to the 30's...
Then I came across this (non PC) version:

Ching chong, Chinaman
Sittin' on a fence,
Tryin' t' make a dollar out of fifteen cents.

Ching chong, Chinaman
Eat dead rats.

Ching chong, Chinaman
Chop, chop, chop,
Eatin' all the candy in the candy shop.

Chink, Chink, you stink!

save11 · 03-07-2003, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Another edit: apparently save11 doesn't know his schoolyard rhyme history because that ditty is way older than '82-'83.

Released on Sugar Hill Records 1983

C'mon

http://www.discogs.com/release/43524

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save11 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: rain city Posts: 222	2pac? haha.. You don't know your 'true' hip hop history. title: New York, New York artist: Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five year: approx 82-83 partial lyrics: On 42nd Street, lookin for some action Women standin on the corner sellin satisfaction One young punk just leanin on the fence Tryin to make a dollar out of fifteen cents Really is a prankster, tried to be a gangster Real big wheel when a gun is in his hands Just did a stick-up, just got picked up One dead punk, killed by the man

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tygergoddess Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the Middle of the F*ckin' Bible Belt Posts: 95	It comes from a school ground taunt from gawd knows how long... "Crybaby, Crybaby sittin' on the fence, Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents." It's been around since I was a kid, longer, I'm sure. I'm 30, so no, Tupac didn't invent this phrase. What's with the rappers anyway? Always sounds like silly ranting to me, lol. __________________ Tyger Goddess

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SpaceAce Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Magrathea Posts: 6,493	It comes from "Chitty Chitty Bang-Bang sittin; on a fence. Tryin' to make a dollar out of fifteen cents. She missed, she missed, She missed like THIS" Edit: I see another variation someone else posted above. Another edit: apparently save11 doesn't know his schoolyard rhyme history because that ditty is way older than '82-'83. SpaceAce Last edited by SpaceAce; 03-07-2003 at 05:36 PM..

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The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,403	I've seen the Chitty version dated back to the 30's... Then I came across this (non PC) version: Ching chong, Chinaman Sittin' on a fence, Tryin' t' make a dollar out of fifteen cents. Ching chong, Chinaman Eat dead rats. Ching chong, Chinaman Chop, chop, chop, Eatin' all the candy in the candy shop. Chink, Chink, you stink!