Chris Greenwood (best known as Manafest) is a rapper from Toronto Ontario C… Read Full Bio ↴Chris Greenwood (best known as Manafest) is a rapper from Toronto Ontario Canada.
He is also a skater, which led to his career in hip hop; after an accident in 1998, he took time to focus on rap and was noticed by Trevor McNevan of Ontario-based band Thousand Foot Krutch. This led to his signing to an internationally distributed label, BEC Recordings, and debut release Epiphany, which was made primarily of West Coast hip hop with several rapcore outings in the vein of Limp Bizkit.
He released two independent albums, Mislead Youth (2001) and My Own Thing (2003), prior to Epiphany in 2005. He has toured in Canada, the United States and Ireland to date.
His second album, Glory, emphasized rap-rock elements with more Linkin Park-esque nu metal, and included more authentic hip hop stylings.
Central themes of Manafest's music include nonconformity, hip hop culture, and walking with God.
Manafest says in regards to Glory that: "I wanted to allow all of my influences show on Glory. Musically, I wanted to blend the appeal of Linkin Park, Sum 41, and The Beastie Boys. Vocally, I wanted to merge that with popular hip hop à la Eminem and Kanye West. But beyond musical influence, I wanted to reflect on the issues around me in the most positive way possible. And whether I am talking about the loss of loved ones and abuse, or breakdancing and skate culture, it's all for the glory of heaven. In the end, my prayer is that people would not simply bob their heads to this, but feel a very real sense of healing from the words. However, this record is not all serious. Some of my favorite tracks are the most lighthearted ones."
He is also a skater, which led to his career in hip hop; after an accident in 1998, he took time to focus on rap and was noticed by Trevor McNevan of Ontario-based band Thousand Foot Krutch. This led to his signing to an internationally distributed label, BEC Recordings, and debut release Epiphany, which was made primarily of West Coast hip hop with several rapcore outings in the vein of Limp Bizkit.
He released two independent albums, Mislead Youth (2001) and My Own Thing (2003), prior to Epiphany in 2005. He has toured in Canada, the United States and Ireland to date.
His second album, Glory, emphasized rap-rock elements with more Linkin Park-esque nu metal, and included more authentic hip hop stylings.
Central themes of Manafest's music include nonconformity, hip hop culture, and walking with God.
Manafest says in regards to Glory that: "I wanted to allow all of my influences show on Glory. Musically, I wanted to blend the appeal of Linkin Park, Sum 41, and The Beastie Boys. Vocally, I wanted to merge that with popular hip hop à la Eminem and Kanye West. But beyond musical influence, I wanted to reflect on the issues around me in the most positive way possible. And whether I am talking about the loss of loved ones and abuse, or breakdancing and skate culture, it's all for the glory of heaven. In the end, my prayer is that people would not simply bob their heads to this, but feel a very real sense of healing from the words. However, this record is not all serious. Some of my favorite tracks are the most lighthearted ones."
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4 Pack (Misled Youth, My Own Thing, Epiphany, & Glory)
Manafest Lyrics
Be Yourself Verse I Be yourself man Be your own girl What you want huh??…
Bounce Mr. Manafest What, what, what, what, Mr. Manafest, what, wha…
Changes Chorus Something's changing my life in the night, I don't kn…
Childs of Light It′s the christ inside of me, i think silently Reflect on…
Critics This one's for all the people who talk Shoot you…
Don't Turn Away I never talk the talk unless I walk the walk…
Downtown On on, and on an, Downtown, downtown The place that I'm…
Dreams Dreams are still alive They don't ever die Close your eyes…
Droppin' Hammers I got one chick, no kids no drama I soak…
Impossible Crying and hiding this feeling Running and fighting for fre…
Let It Go Oh this is a song from my soul This time I…
Manafesto Intro: Yeah huh what Alright cool Yeah huh what alright yeah…
My Life Verse I Sometimes I feel like I want to quit No one…
Not Ready To Die Chorus Breathe, reflect in between my rhymes Don't know if t…
Quit Thuggin' Verse I Find myself with my mic in a tight spot There…
Retro Love It's been awhile now I've been searching thinking about Sin…
Rockin' Me Verse I Look at me, what you see? Is it…
Rodeo Intro: Yo mana you ready man, you're on in 5…
Runaway We all thought about it once or twice It's funny I…
Stressed Out Intro: The pressures' of life got me thinking again What tic…
The One Intro: I got a story for y'all, about two people,…
U Don't Know Me Verse I Freestyle's and Hooks, exiled like crooks, baggy j…
Wanna Know You You won't call, won't talk What's wrong with ye We…
What I Got to Say Intro: I got a story for y'all, about two people,…
Where Are You I'm staring at your picture dad Pulling up the past…
Yahweh I say you say, you say I′ll say I say Yahweh.…