It's Only Right
OC · Jewelz [1997]
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
Ahh, check it out
Style like somethin' the microphone fiend would spark
Sort of reminiscing, of how it used to go down in the parks
Equipment ropped off, you can hear the vagas echo for miles and breath
Bass pounds the asphalt
Thunder vibration shake like a tremble from a earthquake and
O.C. a classic in the making, mental make thoughts
My physical form words
Hot in my mouth like a joust, no doubt
Some a phenomenon, mic technician, electrician
Spit the mic down the middle like an El Producto
And throughout the resin, then asapoltin' this shit
Gift to gather a rhyme, make rap a stared son
The way I do this, switch up the fluid
So smooth you wanna persuie it
I'm raw like underground sewage you
This shit for insight?
Well I'm back, never was gone
What I right, be tighter than pin stripes
Born by mob boss, my flause in affect on the mic
Keep it tight, with out a fight is raw, it's only right
I know it's hot, we hot too
You ready to throw down, we ready to have a party
So if ya ready to have a party, make some noise
Any mic I hold it in the grip of my palm
I wave it over the crowd
Dictatin' shit like Genghis Khan
Nonchalantly deliver the flow like drug traffic schoolin'
Bringin' samatics to this rap shit
Bonafied, mic set you can't see me on it
Master the art, so now I just flaunt it
Born to live, a life and die until then
I'mma keep on writin' the slick rhymes with the pen
Take the cherry from a tree, like a virgin havin' innocence
Bust my nuts, bringin' rhymes to live like Genesis
But critical renaissance in death there's a flautless
Tearin' shit up when it comes to me pickin' up a cordless
One of New York's finest, on this trip I co-incide with B Minus
Bringin' out the best in me, we formulatin' like a recipe
What I implore, will show nuff disto my presence
Then I'm divine like the seven
Keepin' it tight 'cuz what safice is raw nigga, it's only right
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
Microphone's I melt down, slap crowns, push 'em out of bounds
Crush ya crowd, as I lay my third verse down
Because, this is what I want, to gain control of that position
It's only right, that I follow through competition
Be warning me, homicide rhymes or mad rounds
To get flass or pencil hurt, battin' me down
Contents flex text expert, since my born date
5/13/71 like a stick bin, injection
Inside ya blood stream, digest what I manifest
O.C., you best by me, others are mediocre like
I slam the earth like a meteor right
'Cuz I'mma take mine, leavin' you face down in the puddle
Blow up like a shuttle, when I give you my rebuttle
Frame of mind, across state lines
Await the taste, me like fine wines from Avidian
For those who wanna select cyphers to cyphers stash
Straight up, I don't rhyme for niggas
I prove myself, stylin' for years on the mic
On another level of being
What's the B Minus? It's only right
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
One, two, yeah and you don't stop
One, two, huh and you don't stop
It's Only Right by OC
It's Only Right is a hip-hop track by the Los Angeles group OC, appearing on their 1997 album Jewelz. The song reflects the group's signature blend of West Coast rap, melodic singing, and introspective storytelling, which helped define their sound during the mid-to-late 1990s. Jewelz was a pivotal release for OC, showcasing their evolution from the raw, street-level energy of their debut album to a more polished and emotionally layered approach. It's Only Right fits within this broader shift, offering a reflective tone that contrasts with the harder-edged tracks on the album while maintaining the group's characteristic smoothness.
The group, formed in the early 1990s in the South Central Los Angeles area, became known for their distinctive vocal harmonies and lyrical focus on personal growth, urban life, and spiritual themes. Their music often balanced street narratives with moments of vulnerability and hope, a duality that resonated with listeners during a period when West Coast hip-hop was undergoing significant stylistic and cultural changes. It's Only Right captures this balance, presenting a message of moral clarity and self-determination that aligns with the group's recurring themes of integrity and authenticity.
Musically, the track features the smooth, melodic production typical of OC's work during this era. The album Jewelz was produced by a team that included members of the group and collaborators who helped shape the album's cohesive sound. It's Only Right benefits from this production style, with a laid-back beat and vocal delivery that emphasizes clarity and emotional resonance. The song's placement on Jewelz helps frame it as part of a larger body of work that explored the complexities of life in Los Angeles while maintaining a sense of optimism and purpose.
In the context of OC's discography, It's Only Right stands as a representative example of their mid-1990s output. The group's catalog from this period is often cited for its emotional depth and melodic sophistication, distinguishing them from peers who focused more heavily on aggressive or party-oriented themes. It's Only Right contributes to this reputation by offering a thoughtful and accessible track that highlights the group's ability to convey complex ideas through simple, direct language. The song's enduring presence in the group's catalog reflects its role in establishing OC's identity as a serious and introspective act within the West Coast hip-hop scene.