CunninLynguists
CunninLynguists are a hip hop trio from Lexington, Kentucky and Atlanta, Ge… Read Full Bio ↴CunninLynguists are a hip hop trio from Lexington, Kentucky and Atlanta, Georgia. The group currently consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti. The name is a portmanteau of the words cunning and linguist, and is also a play on the word cunnilingus.

There has never been an anomaly in hip-hop quite like the southern trio CunninLynguists. Sampling genres from psych-rock to blues, New Romantic to polka, they have been musically compared to UGK and Atmosphere in the same breath. They have toured and shared stages with Kanye West and Aesop Rock to equal success. They have produced for Lil' Scrappy as well as KRS-One. They have crafted songs with international soul superstar Cee-Lo Green and politically charged indie-favorite Immortal Technique … on the same album. CunninLynguists have eschewed categories, boxes and labels for 10 years, 5 albums and 4 official mixtapes, all while having what XXL Magazine described as the "Most Hated Name In Rap".

The result? If you want labels...Southern boom-bap. Too white for BET, too black for MTV2. A preacher's son, a caucasian guy from rural Georgia and a convicted felon. But mainly … a self-made career, one of the most consistent catalogs of any current hip-hop act and one of the most loyal, worldwide fanbases in all of indie rap music.

Backed with gritty beats, quality rhymes and 808 thump, the 'Lynguists intend on recapturing the soul in southern hip-hop. With what Spin Magazine calls "Outkast's tragicomic poignancy", Deacon The Villain, Kno and Natti follow in the footsteps of artists like Goodie Mob, Ya'll So Stupid, Geto Boys and the aforementioned 'Kast in painting a picture meant to remind the world that politics, death, racism, relationships, religion and struggle are just as relevant to life below the Mason-Dixon as anywhere else.

Their critically acclaimed debut LP, Will Rap For Food, was released in October 2001. CunninLynguists were joined by Floridian emcee Mr. SOS for their 2nd LP, Southernunderground, which was independently released April 1, 2003 on Freshchest Records and QN5 Music and re-released in 2004. Guests included Masta Ace, Tonedeff and RJD2. Between Southernunderground and A Piece of Strange, they released two mixtapes titled Sloppy Seconds Vol. 1 and Sloppy Seconds Vol. 2. Their third LP, A Piece of Strange, was released in January of 2006 via LAU Records. Their fourth album, Dirty Acres, was released 2007. In 2009, they released two more mixtapes titled Strange Journey Volume One and Strange Journey Volume Two, featuring such artists as Freddie Gibbs, E-40, Slug, and Killer Mike. Their most recent LP, Oneirology, was released in 2011. Guests included Big K.R.I.T., Tonedeff, Freddie Gibbs, and Anna Wise of Sonnymoon.

The group has toured worldwide, appearing onstage alongside acts like Nappy Roots, Cee-Lo Green, Bun B, Kanye West, Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, Brand Nubian and more.

Kno, hailing from Georgia and currently residing in Lexington, Kentucky, has been described as "one of the top loop-miners east of the Mississippi" by URB. He produced the majority of Will Rap For Food and Southernunderground, all of A Piece of Strange, and has also recieved critical acclaim in The NY Times, Rolling Stone and other magazines for his remix of Jay-Z's Black Album, entitled Kno vs. Hov : The White Al-bu-lum in 2004. Kno released a solo LP in 2010 titled Death is Silent.

Born in Versailles, Kentucky, Deacon has also established himself as a producer. His beats have been rocked by the likes of KRS-One, King Tee as well as local Kentucky artists such as Rob Jackson and Bonafide Circle. The son of a reverend, his ear for melody and church trained voice have also landed him hook work for Ruff Ryders, Sean Price and more. Deacon released an album with Sheisty Khrist titled Niggaz With Latitude in 2010.

The duo has already begun work as a production duo under the name A Piece Of Strange, currently producing for Lil' Scrappy, Devin The Dude, D-12, Immortal Technique, Warner Brothers' rock and roll outfit Melee and others. They are managed by Lee "Skill" Resnick, whose only other clients are platinum producers Denaun Porter, Naughty By Nature's Kay Gee and Mr. Lee from Houston.

The group now officially counts emcee Natti as the third and final piece of the CunninLynguists' puzzle. After turning to music as a positive release after a 2 year prison stint in the early 2000's, Lexington, Kentucky native Natti's gravely drawl and streetwise lyrics give the group a decidedly interesting 3rd angle on the group's already broad range of subject matter.

Origin: Atlanta, GA
Year Formed: 2001
Members: Deacon The Villain
Kno
Natti
Former Member: Mr. SOS
Official Site: www.cunninlynguists.com
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CunninLynguists Lyrics


616 Rewind [Tonedeff] Yo, first I sprinkle a verse By adding words, rhy…
616 Rewind (feat. Tonedeff, Sankofa, Kashal-Tee & Celph Titled) [Tonedeff] Yo, first I sprinkle a verse By adding words, r…
Affirmative Action Freestyle Deac serves pressure cooked words, I hit em with flames He'…
Ain't No Way [Chorus: Repeat X8] They don't understand, they do not fuck…
Ain't No Way (feat. Mr. SOS & Anetra) There ain't no way {*repeat 8X*} [Intro] They don't underst…
Aint No Way ft. Mr. SOS and Anetra [Chorus: Repeat X8] They don't understand, they do not fu…
America Loves Gangsters "These days, they wanna be criminals more than they wanna…
Beautiful Girl Just a crush on a beautiful girl, named Jane J to…
Brain Cell You was manifested in an egg, developed in a womb Born…
Break Even Arrives alive feet first momma's little burden Who grows to…
Broken Van Sitting on a highway in a broken van Thinking of you…
Castles Oh, yeah ("You will fall, the castles you keep") It's time t…
Caved In I can't hold on, I can't hold on But I just…



Damnation [refrain] The devil takes many colors and shape, Walking…
Dance For Me (verse 1- Deacon) She was a late bloomer, from Penny to…
Die For You What do you do if there comes a day when…
Dirtay Aight c'mon Why you tryin' to play all innocent? I just se…
Dirty Acres (Verse 1 - Deacon) Ice cube said laugh now, cry later It's…
Dreams f. Tunji & B.J. The Chicago Kid [HOOK - BJ THE CHICAGO KID] Yeah, I know it gets…
Drunk Dial Operator here's my dime Connect me please I know that she's …
Dying Breed We the last of a dying breed Steady searching for my…
Embers [V1 - NATTI] I’m cloaked in smoke, but feel no flames fo…
Enemies with Benefits Trust me, we can make the scene turn ugly You hate…
Enemies With Benefits f. Tonedeff [HOOK - KNO] She sits in bed with her halo crooked She…
Falling Down [Kno] But I was nearly crazy And I was clearly …
Family Ties Dear Dad, Yeah it's me, surprised that I'm writin'? Well not…
Fear Fear is nothing more than a feeling You fear hot You fear…
Fukinwichu "Yo whats all that?" "I'm fukinwitchu" "You disrespecting me…
Georgia (Hook) Georgia, The clay is runnin red From the blood that…
Get Ignorant [V1 - NATTI] Do I gotta get ignant and show my…
Gun (hook) No one held a gun What you lying for? Then tell me…
Halfanimal [Hook] "Half animal, half man" - Eminem "Half man, half amaz…
Hard As They Come I'm a monster that don't reside up under your bed I'mma…
Hard As They Come f. Freddie Gibbs 1: Natti] I'm a monster that don't reside up under your…
Hellfire I am the god of hellfire and I bring you I…
Hourglass I don't have you And like true friends And say, "I'm sorry…
Hypnotized They just sparkle and they twinkle, and I'm hypnotized Her s…
It's Over What did you say? I shoulda known you could never be…
K.K.K.Y Don't worry about this dirty south til it's mud floods…
K.K.K.Y. Put her out in the cold, didn't want her close…
Looking Back f. Anna Wise of Sonnymoon [V1 - NATTI] You pretend to be dying to get a…
Love Ain't Love ain't for the faint of heart Start training, this game…
Love Aint [Tonedeff] Love ain't for the faint of heart Start Trainin…
Love Aint Featuring Tonedeff Love ain't for the faint of heart Start training, this game…
Lynguistics "So fuck the commercial tracks you be doin' A brother got…
Lynguistics (Live in Stockholm) "So fuck the commercial tracks you be doin, a brother got…
Magic Stick I'm a freak to the bone Twist off the lid make…
Mexico (Hook:) I know these dreams seem make believe But I don't …
Mic Life A Memory I shine in spaces where time is just a glare Hold…
Mic Like A Memory Feat. Kory Calico [chorus]x2 I sign his space's with time existent blare I hol…
Mindstate [Hook] scratched- "Knowledge be the key To unlock your bra…
Missing Children [Intro] On my way to find myself again I have come…
Move Hell, so many of my peoples on bail Return ticket given…
Nasty Filthy [SOS] Word to the holes on my socks and my nose…
Never When life is just a memory... All I ask is you…
Never Come Down "I can't stop" (never) "I can't stop" (I've tried) "I can't …
Never Know Why Put her out in the cold, didn't want her close…
Nothing But Strangeness [Natti] Ain't no smellin' what the rose got cookin' How ma…
Nothing To Give Been, down, been down Late at night, what's gone wrong? Been…
Old School Before R. Kelly had his teens.. Wutang had their cream Slick…
Phantasmata Into the nightmare, surrounded with evil, I take flight D…
Porcelain Days pass and time goes on and on You might think…
Predormitum I had a funny dream the other night I was floating…
Rain [Kno] The saddest thing I ever learned is relationships don'…
Remember Me The abstract has become the reality The abstract has become …
Rock Stars We're not rock stars, we just party as hard Don't get…
Running Wild Everybody running wild, yeah Tell me what to do What the fuc…
Seasons One two It's Masta Ace, Cunninlynguists We about to get into…
Seasons (feat. Masta Ace) [Intro] One two It's Masta Ace, Cunninlyguists We about to g…
Shattered Dreams [V1 - NATTI] Poor me, pour me a shot of patron cigarillo…
Since When We flavor the music, chop this screw that Take you through…
So Live "Sometimes like me and you gotta kick it here old…
So Live! Send* corrections to the typist "Sometimes like me and you …
South California "How could she look at me and say, 'I'm going'? How…
Stars Shine Brightest [Natti] You can only see the stars when it's Don Cheadle…
Stars Shine Brightest ft. Rick Warren You can only see the stars when it's Don Cheadle…
Sticky Green Yo, yo, we got some fire up in here wooo, yo…
Summer's Gone (Natti) Its bout that time when niggas start sweatin like s…
Sunrise / Sunset [Deacon the Villain] Life is unusually beautiful But sometim…
Takin the Loss Scratched- "You took an L you took a loss" -…
The Distance (feat. Tonedeff) And he travelled (Repeated) And he trav…
The Gates Tell the Reverend Harris to pray for me, Lord I ain't…
The Light The evil, the good, legal, illegal, what's hood? We see thro…
The Park (Verse 1) (Natti:) The park bout to pop like fish grease, …
The South [SOS] Aw yeah, welcome to the South everybody Creepin up ou…
Things I Dream (verse 1 - Natti) Arctic perspiration, heartless and impati…
Thugged Out Since Cub Scouts "Uh-oh! Here comes trouble!" [Talking] I'm so sick, of all …
Urutora Kaiju I am Phallaxor The Matter Lord Master of war with plasma…
Valley of Death Yeah...Yup! Now I've seen obscene times before this hip-h…
Violet Dearly beloved We are gathered here today to celebrate an el…
Wachugondo? [JuJu] Uhh, c'mon Beatnuts nigga (y'know) Yo (Beatnuts ni…
Walk Alone Stress weighs in No Cee-Lo to sing when things all cave…
War War! War! There's a war goin' on outside, no man is…
What What'll you do when the people go home What'll you do…
Where Will You Be Where will you be tomorrow Tomorrow if it ends today? Wher…
Where Will You Be? Where will you be tomorrow Tomorrow if it ends today? Where …
Will Rap for Food < "So fuck the commercial tracks you be doin, A brother go…
Wonderful Girls random at the grocery with their hips on swole Reache…
Yellow Lines It feels alright So just lay back into the night But don't…


Passthekind


on 616 Rewind - Feat. Tonedeff, Sankofa, Kashal Tee & Celph Titled

They got too many ?s on the lyrics.
The first one, you're gone in 60 seconds, like Nicholas Cage is.
2nd one, In the stretcher you went into a physical rubix cube.
3 n 4 got me too, I gotta listen again.
5 What kind of man are you I bet you sit on a urinal too.

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