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Bassline Criminal

V6

[Intro – Dry spoken female, distant siren synth, one deep 808 pulse] They said turn it down. [Pause] I said... Come make me. [DROP – 8 bars: Monstrous sliding 808 riff, sharp UKG 2-step shuffle, syncopated organ stabs] [Verse 1 – Fierce rhythmic female rap, minimal bass and drums] Two-oh-five on the dashboard light, Redline jumping on a Friday night. Pulled up slow with the windows low, Three blocks heard me before I showed. Officer said, "Ma'am, that's a violation." I said, "Baby, that's an invitation." He pointed at the speakers, said, "What's that sound?" I said, "That's the reason your whole block's out." [Pre-Chorus – Bass cuts, tight claps, rising organ] No license for the way I move, No permit for this dirty groove. Si me quieres detener, primero tienes que correr! [Chorus – Huge bass impact, sharp chantable female hook] Bassline criminal! Wanted for the way I roll! 808 stole my self-control, Now the whole damn block's on patrol! Bassline criminal! Culpable, qué más da! If the bass is against the law, Lock me up — ¡ja, ja, ja! [Post-Chorus – 8 bars: Chopped female "criminal" sample, aggressive 808 slides] Crim-crim-criminal! Bajo ilegal! Crim-crim-criminal! No me van a parar! [Verse 2 – Fast syncopated female rap, bouncing organ] Got a warning slip and a crooked grin, Turned that dial and I did it again. Blue lights flashing in my rearview glass, Even the siren couldn't outrun the bass. No tengo miedo, no voy a parar, si suena el bajo, me pongo a bailar. Dicen que soy un problema fatal, pero este ritmo no tiene rival. [Pre-Chorus – Drums stutter, bass briefly disappears] Hands where I can see 'em? They're already in the air. Turn the music down? You wouldn't dare. Uno, dos, tres... ¡Dale otra vez! [Chorus – Full drums, layered female doubles] Bassline criminal! Wanted for the way I roll! 808 stole my self-control, Now the whole damn block's on patrol! Bassline criminal! Culpable, qué más da! If the bass is against the law, Lock me up — ¡ya verás! [Bridge – Entire beat cuts out, dry close-mic female spoken] So... What's the charge? [Single low sub pulse] Disturbing the peace? [Pause] Honey... I AM the disturbance. [BUILD – 4 bars: Siren synth rising, snare rolls, chopped vocal] Sin permiso... Sin perdón... Más bajo... ¡EXPLOSIÓN! [DOUBLE DROP – 16 bars: Massive distorted sliding Miami 808, stuttering UKG breaks, sharp organ hits, bass riff variations] [Final Chorus – Fierce melodic female lead, full rhythmic impact] Bassline criminal! Wanted for the way I roll! 808 stole my self-control, Now the whole damn block's on patrol! Bassline criminal! Culpable, qué más da! If the bass is against the law, I'll be guilty all night long! [Outro – Abrupt silence, dry spoken female] You have the right to remain silent. [Pause] I don't. [One enormous 808 hit – END]