Emcees
* P.O.S. has released four albums under the Rhymesayers record label in conjunction with the Doomtree label. His first album, Ipecac Neat, made its Rhymesayers debut in 2004. His next album Audition released in 2006. His third release, Never Better was released in February 2009. We Don't Even Live Here, his fourth album, came out October 2012.
P.O.S is the de facto leader of the group. He also performs with the punk rock group Building Better Bombs.
* Sims released his first full length album in July 2005, Lights Out Paris. He also released False Hopes 14 in 2009. In 2011, he released Bad Time Zoo to critical acclaim.
* Dessa released one of Doomtree's several False Hopes albums and often performs live with violinist Jessy Greene (who is featured on P.O.S's Audition). She is an accomplished spoken word poet. In January 2010, she released her first solo LP, A Badly Broken Code. 2011 brought Castor, The Twin, which was a re-imagining of many of the tracks from A Badly Broken Code, utilizing a live band.
* Mictlan has released Doomtree False Hopes albums Deity for hire and Deity for Re-hire. In 2008, Mike Mictlan and Lazerbeak released their album Hand Over Fist
* Cecil Otter released Hung Over-seas, a Doomtree False Hopes album in 2003. He was also a finalist in a national spoken word competition inspired by the 2004 presidential election. He released another album, simply titled Cecil Otter's False Hopes, in 2005. In 2006 Cecil Otter released his new full length album Rebel Yellow. He is also signed to Strange Famous Records.
Producers/DJs
* Paper Tiger has produced for Doomtree emcees and often spins records for Doomtree performances. He also provides graphic design for various flyers and other Doomtree visuals. He has released a solo album Made Like Us.
* MK Larada has produced many tracks for Doomtree emcees and is also Doomtree's resident artist. He has released an album Break In Two (Music For B People).
* Lazerbeak has produced many tracks for Doomtree emcees as well as several other Minneapolis hip-hop artists, including Toki Wright. He is also the guitarist of Minnesota indie band The Plastic Constellations. He has released his solo album Legend Recognize Legend
* Turbo Nemesis is the most common Doomtree DJ to spin at performances
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Bangarang
Doomtree Lyrics
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Doomtree Bangarang
All these rappers sound the same
Beats?
Sound the same
Raps?
Sound the same
Wings
Fan the flames
Teeth
with the fangs
10 years in our lane
Doomtree Bangarang
[P.O.S.]
When it breaks...
When it breaks we'll know it's time
We'll know it's up to us to fix it
When it aches to make its mind we'll pick it
Til then we'll steer it
Get us near
we'll swim the distance
Fear after persistence
Kin by cuts with all decisions lived with
Can't live without by now
that's why we sound so loud
Couple down
All respect allowed the rest could never doubt
Options offered often
Toss em to the chop em block em hostile dodge em
Keep watch what I've been rockin
Whole team with a grip got it
No polish
[Mike]
Doomtree Bangarang
All these rappers sound the same
Beats?
Sound the same
Raps?
Sound the same
Wings
Fan the flames
Teeth
with the fangs
10 years in our lane
Doomtree Bangarang
[Cecil]
Now underneath this canopy
crumbling insanity
Bellies rumbling hungering for the fantasy
Had to see something come from them
Had to be crushing savagely
Not your average everyday
Nothing short of a masterpiece
And the tortures of the past are like a fortune for the future
We've been fortunate enough to know no borders
no rulers
No schools are out of session
no school's out of the question
No tools will go unused
and no fools will go unmentioned
And there's a tension in the air we're breathing
We breathe heavy
we breathe largely
Release the levy
Feel the tension in the air we're breathing
and breathe heavy
and breathe largely
Release the levy
[Mike]
Doomtree Bangarang
All these rappers sound the same
Beats?
Sound the same
Raps?
Sound the same
Wings
Fan the flames
Teeth
with the fangs
10 years in our lane
Doomtree Bangarang
[Sims]
They hate, they petty
They say we too heady, too heavy, too many, too much punk
much too drunk, too much luck, love too much
Yup
But we earned it all
All work til the curtain calls and our time is up
They ain't got enough
and it burns em up
Before tour and First Ave it was D4, T-Rock, Toki Wright, Big Chak
Way more then I'll name drop
but I got y'all but I see y'all
and I'll keep y'all when the beat stops
I built more than a rap career
I got my family here
But some punks wanna jump up
with a sharp tongue and their fronts up
like we got here by dumb luck
but they just want to become us
but that's what's up when you come up
I move like a dump truck
Too long on the road and I earn what I hold
but if you want it let me know I can burn your flow like woah
[Mike]
Doomtree Bangarang
All these rappers sound the same
Beats?
Sound the same
Raps?
Sound the same
Wings
Fan the flames
Teeth
with the fangs
10 years in our lane
Doomtree Bangarang
The lyrics of Doomtree's song Bangarang show the group's determination to create music that is unique and meaningful. The opening verse, delivered by Mike, acknowledges the common criticism that all rappers sound the same, but he emphasizes that Doomtree is not afraid of standing out. He describes their sound as "wings fan[ning] the flames" and "teeth with the fangs." In other words, they are the ones pushing the envelope and taking risks. P.O.S continues this theme in his verse, declaring that Doomtree will be the ones to fix things when they break. He describes the group as "kin by cuts" and emphasizes their unity in making decisions and pursuing their craft. Cecil and Sims delve deeper into the struggles and triumphs of pursuing music, highlighting the hunger and tension that drive them to create. The chorus repeated throughout the song serves as a powerful rallying cry for their fans and for themselves: "Doomtree Bangarang."
In essence, Doomtree's Bangarang is a celebration of their unique voice and their quest to make music that is both distinct and meaningful. The lyrics describe the struggles and risks they face in pursuing their craft, but they also show that the group is unified and committed to making a positive impact in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Doomtree Bangarang
Introducing the song and the highly intense vibe that follows
All these rappers sound the same
Critiquing the lack of originality present in the rap game and the overwhelming sameness of the genre
Beats?
Sound the same
Further driving home the point of redundancy in the sound of beats being produced in the rap game
Raps?
Sound the same
Further driving home the point of redundancy in the sound of raps being produced in the rap game
Wings
Fan the flames
Teeth
with the fangs
10 years in our lane
Emphasizing the power of Doomtree and their ability to set examples for the rap game, acting as wings and teeth - promoting change and driving the fire forward
When it breaks...
When it breaks we'll know it's time
We'll know it's up to us to fix it
When it aches to make its mind we'll pick it
Til then we'll steer it
Get us near
we'll swim the distance
Fear after persistence
Kin by cuts with all decisions lived with
Can't live without by now
that's why we sound so loud
Couple down
All respect allowed the rest could never doubt
Options offered often
Toss em to the chop em block em hostile dodge em
Keep watch what I've been rockin
Whole team with a grip got it
No polish
Showing that they are willing to take on the responsibility for innovation and originality, and that their strength in unity is how they will rise, pivot, and make progress in their direction
Now underneath this canopy
crumbling insanity
Bellies rumbling hungering for the fantasy
Had to see something come from them
Had to be crushing savagely
Not your average everyday
Nothing short of a masterpiece
And the tortures of the past are like a fortune for the future
We've been fortunate enough to know no borders
no rulers
No schools are out of session
no school's out of the question
No tools will go unused
and no fools will go unmentioned
And there's a tension in the air we're breathing
We breathe heavy
we breathe largely
Release the levy
Feel the tension in the air we're breathing
and breathe heavy
and breathe largely
Release the levy
Reflecting on the struggles of the past which have led to the fortuitous future that they currently experience, and emphasizing the level of fervor and passion that they all share - a dedication to their craft and a desire to produce and create something that is truly unique and awe-inspiring
They hate, they petty
They say we too heady, too heavy, too many, too much punk
much too drunk, too much luck, love too much
Yup
But we earned it all
All work til the curtain calls and our time is up
They ain't got enough
and it burns em up
Before tour and First Ave it was D4, T-Rock, Toki Wright, Big Chak
Way more then I'll name drop
but I got y'all but I see y'all
and I'll keep y'all when the beat stops
I built more than a rap career
I got my family here
But some punks wanna jump up
with a sharp tongue and their fronts up
like we got here by dumb luck
but they just want to become us
but that's what's up when you come up
I move like a dump truck
Too long on the road and I earn what I hold
but if you want it let me know I can burn your flow like woah
Addressing criticism that they are too different, too punk, too heavy, too much luck or that they don't have the talent to be where they are - while also paying homage to artists who helped shape their music style and career
Contributed by Riley M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.