If you’ve never heard of rap legends The Pharcyde, it’s not that you’ve been living under a rock — you were probably just born after 1996. Either way, the alternative West Coast foursome’s debut album Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde featured some of the most conversational and complex lyrics of 1991. It included hits such as “Passin Me By,” “Pack the Pipe,” “Officer,” and “Ya Mama.”

From the hopeless romantic, to the blazing burnout, there’s a song for everyone on Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde. Specifically, the Pharcyde kicks out an anthem for all the inner-city jokers and clowns with their track “Ya Mama.” Sampling the famous ’70s jam “Synthetic Substitution” by Melvin Bliss, Imani, Slimkid3, Bootie Brown and Fatlip bring a comedic feel to a classic break, spitting line after line of “Ya Mama” jokes. (Sidebar: Remember this?) If your mom actually has a peg leg with a kick stand, snakeskin teeth, or a midget growing on her back, we sincerely thank her for being the muse for such a hilarious song, and our dearest condolences go out to you and your family.

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