Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz was an American hip-hop group from New York City, known for its… Read Full Bio ↴Gravediggaz was an American hip-hop group from New York City, known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. Gravediggaz blended hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap and heavy metal with horror elements to pioneer the hip-hop subgenre of horrorcore.
The group was formed in 1992, bringing together Prince Paul (The Undertaker), Frukwan (The Gatekeeper), Poetic (The Grym Reaper) and RZA (The RZArector). It came about largely due to the efforts of Prince Paul. Frukwan and Prince Paul were previously together in the group Stetsasonic. According to Frukwan, the group's name means "digging graves of the mentally dead, and it stood for resurrecting the mentally dead from their state of unawareness and ignorance." The group's lyrics mix black humor (regarding topics such as suicide, death, killing, psychopathy, hell, etc.), criticism regarding the music industry, cartoonish violence reminiscent of the Geto Boys, and esoteric references to the Nation of Gods and Earths. The group pioneered the horrorcore genre.
The group's first album was originally to be titled Niggamortis; however, this potentially risqué title was changed to 6 Feet Deep for the American market (European versions of the album retained the original title, and also included the bonus track "Pass the Shovel"); it was released on August 9, 1994. The four members adopted Gravedigga alter egos for their work with the group: RZA became The RZArector, Poetic became The Grym Reaper, Prince Paul became The Undertaker, and Frukwan became The Gatekeeper. In 1995, the three rapping members (without Prince Paul) released a collaborative EP titled "The_Hell_E.P." with UK trip hop artist Tricky.
The second full-length Gravediggaz album The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel was less humorous, dealing more with social and political issues; it also used calmer and more conventional production. Prince Paul played a considerably smaller role in the making of this album, with many of the production duties now taken care of by RZA and his Wu-Tang affiliates (including True Master and 4th Disciple).
A bootleg Gravediggaz album surfaced in 1998, called Scenes From The Graveyard. It featured seven unreleased tracks plus some remixes from the first two albums.
Gravediggaz recruited DJ Diamond J. Poetic died of colon cancer in July 2001. Frukwan stated in an interview not long after Poetic's death that a new album using leftover Poetic material would be released. Nightmare in A-Minor, the third official album for Gravediggaz, came out in 2001; it featured two of the original members, Poetic and Frukwan. This album was their darkest work yet, including many references to Poetic's struggle with cancer, as well as apocalyptic themes to do with the teachings of the Five Percent Nation. Although RZA did not take part in the album, some Wu-Tang Clan affiliates such as 4th Disciple, True Master and Beretta 9 were involved. The album was mostly produced by Poetic and Frukwan. A different version of the album (minus the song "Better Wake Up") was released in 2002, for which some of the tracks created by Poetic were replaced or altered.
In 2003 Frukwan released his debut solo album, Life. The fourth Gravediggaz album 6 Feet Under was released in 2004 by Cleopatra Records and featured songs from Nightmare in A-Minor and Life. According to Frukwan, he had nothing to do with the release and claimed that song titles were changed without permission, making it an unauthorized release.
In 2010, Gravediggaz recorded a new song, "2 More Cups of Blood". In 2011, it was announced that the group had been recording new tracks involving Shabazz The Disciple & Killah Priest.
In 2018, Gatekeeper released "1 Cup of Blood" under the Gravediggaz name.
The group was formed in 1992, bringing together Prince Paul (The Undertaker), Frukwan (The Gatekeeper), Poetic (The Grym Reaper) and RZA (The RZArector). It came about largely due to the efforts of Prince Paul. Frukwan and Prince Paul were previously together in the group Stetsasonic. According to Frukwan, the group's name means "digging graves of the mentally dead, and it stood for resurrecting the mentally dead from their state of unawareness and ignorance." The group's lyrics mix black humor (regarding topics such as suicide, death, killing, psychopathy, hell, etc.), criticism regarding the music industry, cartoonish violence reminiscent of the Geto Boys, and esoteric references to the Nation of Gods and Earths. The group pioneered the horrorcore genre.
The group's first album was originally to be titled Niggamortis; however, this potentially risqué title was changed to 6 Feet Deep for the American market (European versions of the album retained the original title, and also included the bonus track "Pass the Shovel"); it was released on August 9, 1994. The four members adopted Gravedigga alter egos for their work with the group: RZA became The RZArector, Poetic became The Grym Reaper, Prince Paul became The Undertaker, and Frukwan became The Gatekeeper. In 1995, the three rapping members (without Prince Paul) released a collaborative EP titled "The_Hell_E.P." with UK trip hop artist Tricky.
The second full-length Gravediggaz album The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel was less humorous, dealing more with social and political issues; it also used calmer and more conventional production. Prince Paul played a considerably smaller role in the making of this album, with many of the production duties now taken care of by RZA and his Wu-Tang affiliates (including True Master and 4th Disciple).
A bootleg Gravediggaz album surfaced in 1998, called Scenes From The Graveyard. It featured seven unreleased tracks plus some remixes from the first two albums.
Gravediggaz recruited DJ Diamond J. Poetic died of colon cancer in July 2001. Frukwan stated in an interview not long after Poetic's death that a new album using leftover Poetic material would be released. Nightmare in A-Minor, the third official album for Gravediggaz, came out in 2001; it featured two of the original members, Poetic and Frukwan. This album was their darkest work yet, including many references to Poetic's struggle with cancer, as well as apocalyptic themes to do with the teachings of the Five Percent Nation. Although RZA did not take part in the album, some Wu-Tang Clan affiliates such as 4th Disciple, True Master and Beretta 9 were involved. The album was mostly produced by Poetic and Frukwan. A different version of the album (minus the song "Better Wake Up") was released in 2002, for which some of the tracks created by Poetic were replaced or altered.
In 2003 Frukwan released his debut solo album, Life. The fourth Gravediggaz album 6 Feet Under was released in 2004 by Cleopatra Records and featured songs from Nightmare in A-Minor and Life. According to Frukwan, he had nothing to do with the release and claimed that song titles were changed without permission, making it an unauthorized release.
In 2010, Gravediggaz recorded a new song, "2 More Cups of Blood". In 2011, it was announced that the group had been recording new tracks involving Shabazz The Disciple & Killah Priest.
In 2018, Gatekeeper released "1 Cup of Blood" under the Gravediggaz name.
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Gravediggaz Lyrics
02 Constant Elevation [Grym Reaper/Too Poetic] Beeeware! Four figures appear thr…
1-1800 Suicide Suicide it's a suicide, biddy bye bye Suicide it's a suicid…
2 Cups Of Blood Intro: Ryzarector, Grym Reaper Aiyyo Reaper, those kids out…
360 Questions 360 questions to ask a Gravedigga Here are just seven of…
6 Feet Deep Chorus (x2): G-to-the-are-to-the-A-to-the-V E-to-the-D-to-t…
A Strong Woman Mmm, mmm, peace queen, how you be? You know, I've been…
Bang Your Head Chorus: Bang your head... bang, your, head! Bang your head.…
Bang Your Head (Substantial Mi Chorus: (Rzarector) Bang your head! Bang your head! Ban…
Big Shot Dead Check it out... check it out. Yo. yo... yo Little Johnny…
Blood Brothers Intro: Prince Rakeem/Ryzarector It is written [manifest] Th…
Bloodshed [Intro: Poetic] I'ma dedicate this one to all my cats that's…
Break What? Fuck ya niggas, real muthafuckas what? Wanna break? Wanna…
Burn Baby Burn Yo, yo (Gravediggaz) Gatekeep and Grim Reap' Burn baby burn…
Burn In Hell Yo, yo (Gravediggaz) Gatekeep and Grim Reap' Check it, yo,…
Constant 1800 Suicide Suicide it's a suicide, biddy bye bye Suicide it's a suicide…
Constant Elevation [Grym Reaper/Too Poetic] Beeeware! Four figures appear thro…
Da Bomb [Gatekeeper] In '97 don't be alarmed, Gravediggaz drop (Da B…
Dangerous Mindz Yo, hah yo, rah, yo, yo Yo, yo, yo Yo, I got…
Deadliest Biz Yo don't bother me kid Let a nigga live plus eat Bless…
Deathtrap The Masta, the Ase-Inc Lost is the ghetto dweller trapped in…
Defective Trip want to see something that could make ya sick? Stand in…
Diary of a Madman "They killed my baby, oh, God, they killed my baby" "Order…
Elimination Process [Grym Reaper] Ghettos are becomin lost Shorties is outta the…
End of da World [Intro x2: Movie Sample] Neither slavery nor involuntary se…
Fairytalez This is the story of three little pigs And the projected…
From the Dark Side Intro: Yeahhh This is a story That there are deep, situation…
God vs. Devil Back again in the midst′s of the dirt and the…
Gotta Stay Strong Yo, yo, check it Yo, for real, comin' atcha Yo, it's like…
Graveyard Chamber Chorus: Rzarector Danger Danger, Danger Danger The Graveyar…
Guard Ya Shrine [Poetic] Yeah, comin through the mist of the dust Of a hun…
Here Comes the Gravediggaz Intro: You gotta keep saying it Say Gravediggaz, Gravedigga…
Hidden Emotions Hidden emotions, you and I control it Don't get pissed cause…
Home Of The Brave America, home of the brave, land of the free I know…
I Understand That Yo Back again in the midst's of the dirt and the…
Intro You got the rizza live in effect son You got the…
Just When You Thought It Was Over And just when you thought it was over Now comes the…
Just When You Thought It Was Over (intro) And just when you thought it was over... Gravediggaz Gravedi…
Killing Fieldz [Intro: Poetic] No more dead end streets Gravediggaz, dark a…
Know What I Mean It gets deep, think that you can stand it? It gets…
Know What I Mean? It gets deep, think that you can stand it? It gets…
Last Man Standing "Evident objective is New York City. we're ready t…
Man Only Fears (feat. ShoGun Assason) [Poetic] Gravediggaz, Gatekeep' …
Mommy What's A Gravedigga Intro: One two One two You're ready? Yo, this one goes out…
Mommy, Whats a Gravedigga? Intro: One two One two You're ready? Yo, this one goes out …
Never Gonna Come Back [Grym Reaper (Gatekeeper)] (Black woman) She's never gonna c…
Nightmare in A-Minor [Chorus: Frukwan {*singing*}] The battle, the war, lay your …
Nowhere to Run [so for all y'all niggaz out there that be puffin…
Outro Let's get it on ock, and watch the spot get…
Pass The Shovel [CHORUS:] Off wit ya head [x8] [Frukwan] Yo, aaaarrgh a…
Pit Of Snakes The pit, the pit (Oh my!) Yo, 1, 2 Dun dunna dunna…
Players' Theme Yo, check it, yo, Frukwan, Sun Star A new category, a…
Repentance Day Yo, there's still time As the door close, the cold wind…
Rest in da East [Intro: Frukwan] Ahh, Gatekeeper Grym Reaper Peace to the…
Rest In Peace Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah It ain't over…
Rough Enough Yo, enough's enough Yo yo, yo, I'm rough enough Yo check i…
Running Game on Real [Intro: Frukwan] Yo, it's that Brooklyn shit! y'all niggas r…
Six Feet Under Chorus (x2): G-to-the-are-to-the-A-to-the-V E-to-the-D-to-t…
Six Feet Underground Look Chief There's only one way to catch these Gravediggaz …
The Night the Earth Cried [Grym Reaper] I want a queen on every continent So I can…
Todays Mathematics [Too Poetic/Grym Reaper] Yo! Gravediggaz (yeah) Yo! y'all kn…
tonight is a special night Aarrgh! throw your hands in the air Tonite is a special…
TRIPPIN want to see something that could make ya sick? Stand in…
Twelve Jewelz As long as you got mentally dead people Who are living…
Unexplained [Chorus] Behind the ghetto plains, the warfare reign Must we…
Wanna Break [Intro: Frukwan] Fuck ya niggas, real muthafuckas what? [Ch…
What's Goin' On [Rzarector (Blue Raspberry)] Yo hold up stop stop What's goi…
What's The Meaning Yo, what's the meaning of life? Yo, somebody please tell me.…
What's The Meaning? Yo, what's the meaning of life? Yo, somebody please tell me…
What's Wrong With You Check it... Yo. Instead of beat a brother's head off for…
Zig Zag Chamber Look Chief There's only one way to catch these Gravediggaz …