Kevin "A.K.A." Johnson is the nephew of George Clinton, creator of Parliament-Funkadelic, It was his "p-funk" teaching that taught him the best lessons he has taken into his artistry. Raised with some of the best inventors of funk and hip hop music, A.K.A. lived for 4 years with his uncle, whom gave him a good education in how to make music and how to write. It shows that he was an excellent student and then some, he has since taken the lessons he was given and applied it to what he does now.
A.K.A. had this to say about his music; "I make music based on what I feel , with no gimmicks no corny dances. I am all about having fun and getting the crowd involved. I want people to have a mental picture in their mind of the story i am telling them and be able to relate to it if it pertains to them. I am here to show everyone that real hip hop still exists, there are those of us still true to the art form.
A.K.A. also counts LL Cool J, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Notorious B.I.G., Andre 3000 and a long list of others as his influences and feels his music reflects their flow and style. One listener of his music writes, "You wont catch him talking about gang banging or anything ignorant." Rather, he specializes in being a storyteller and has spread his talent throughout Washington state.
A prolific creator of mix-tapes, you can find his songs on many of the 12 mixtapes that he released in the summer of 2010.
He has performed with many PNW artists including:
JC FLOW
MIKE G AND MAR
LOUIS V
BAD COMPANY GANG
SHORTE
DIMSUM
DIGGZ DIME
KLYNTEL
NEEMA
SPAC3MAN
FAME RILLA
Q DOT
MIKE MACK AND HARLEM
EMAC
MYSTA MYSTA SMOOTH
DJ ROCAPHELLA
DJ QUIETSTORM
DJ AD
DJ NASTY BOY
DJ SOSEA
DJ NO MERCY
DJ DOUBLE DIP
Venues A.K.A. has performed at:
THE BALTIC ROOM (Seattle)
MONTE CARLO (Seatac)
HD HOTSPURS (Kent)
BB MCGRAWS (Auburn)
EL PORTERO (Tacoma)
54TH LOUNGE (Tacoma)
SHOTZES (Everett)
WOODSHED STUDIOS (Seattle)
JR PHINICKEY'S (Marysville)
RENDEZVOUS THEATER (Seattle)
ALLURE (Seattle)
NECTAR LOUNGE (Seattle)
SURREAL ULTRA LOUNGE (Tacoma)
Instrumentation
Discography
Indie Projects: Mixtapes/Compilations
Album
Resurgence (Released July 15th 2011)
EPs
"Here I Am : The Soul Sessions"
Mixtapes 2010
I Am Remix
If You Hear Any Noise It's Just Me And The Boys
This Is How We Do
Guess Who's In The Kitchen
Fresh Out The Oven
JL Official
When Styles Collide
Tac Town Rideers Vol 1.
We Still At It
Meet A Few Of My Friends
In My Own Mind
The Puget Sound Mixtape Vol 1.
Made In Ful (Prod. By Mooch)
Mixtapes 2011
The Puget Sound Mixtape Vol.2
Welcome To The Zoo
Heaven Only Knows
A.K.A. Lyrics
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Turn this up
Uh huh
No beat
Uh huh
No no no beat
Uh huh uh huh
Heaven only knows
Uh uh
Cause I don't understand
Understand
Won't you tell me please
Tell me please
What's the master plan
Master plan
Spent so many days
Many days
Sitting on a cloud
Sitting on a cloud
Heaven only knows
Only God knows
So I'll just move the crowd
Yo tell 'em
Tell 'em
Now
Now
Now
I break out my physical shell
And excel past the so called body
Used to go to the party
But now I sit and chill with the pen and the pad
Dropping ill philosophical science
Me and my dad we talk about life
And how it started
How we departed from lights path
And probable right math
The task at hand is making people understand that we're not who we think we are
Within this land of lost the cost of souls could be so high
People be getting high wondering why we die
But it's all planned
To get your fear take the hand
We keep on returning because the lessons need learning
Concerning the fact
I sing and I rap
I hold this mic contact
Critics can step back and analyze
I energize with cosmic rays of days
There ain't no ??? ??? of the sun
[Chorus]
Yo
Riddle me this
Riddle me this
Like this
Melodical prodigal flows
Hypnotical blows to brain pieces
Telekinesis
When I reach this pinnacle cynical clinical
Microphone autobots waiting on lotto spots
Trying to rock
But yo they can't understand
There's only one plan
The time is at hand
In the year two zero one one
The people of the sun return to free the righteous children
Now!, I know you want to be on top of the world
Giving a diamond and pearl to your girl watching your jacuzi swirl
Seems like material lust
We need to look up to the heavens for imperial trust
Me!, it's kinda hard when you rhyme sometimes
Everybody wants to scrutinize
Redefine who you are
But every person is a star
So let your light shine far
And praise God
[Chorus]
If you feel this
Sing it with me like
Sing it with me like
Sing it with me like
La la la lala lala
I'll just move the crowd for now
Gotta move the crowd
Gotta move the crowd
Gotta move the crowd
La la la lala lala
I'll just move the crowd for now
Somebody told me
They said uh
If you free them
They will start revolution and Babylon cannot defeat them
(right and they don't want that and they don't want that and they don't want that)
If you free them
They will start revolution and Babylon cannot defeat them
(mind revolution
mind revolution)
And so uh uh
My sister sage
And my girl graf
You know the time
The shadow thorn
And s love
And ??? gel
The figure four
And uh
The rascals
And uh
And Kardinal
And uh
My mom and dad
And uh
My brother a
And uh
My brother J
Uh huh
The t dot [go Toronto woo!]
Uh huh
The van city
Uh huh
The whole world
Uh huh
You get love
Uh huh
The song “Heaven Only Knows” by A.K.A. speaks to the artist’s struggle to understand the complexities of life and his place within it. The chorus poses the question of what the “master plan” is, further indicating the artist’s uncertainty of the future. Through his skilful lyrics, he outlines what he believes to be the risks of materialism and the importance of looking to the heavens for guidance. A.K.A. takes his art seriously, viewing his rhymes and beats as a medium for connecting with people and spreading important messages. Overall, the song is a reflection of the strength and wisdom of the human spirit in the face of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn this up
Increase the volume of the music
No beat
The music goes quiet
Heaven only knows
No one on earth understands
Won't you tell me please
Can someone explain to me
What's the master plan
What's the ultimate goal
Spent so many days
A long time has passed
Sitting on a cloud
Idly sitting with a clear mind
Only God knows
It's a mystery only a higher power knows
So I'll just move the crowd
I'll focus on entertaining the audience
And excel past the so called body
Moving beyond physical attributes
People be getting high wondering why we die
People seek the answer to life's meaning while using drugs to escape the unknown
But it's all planned
It's all predetermined
Concerning the fact
Regarding the truth
Critics can step back and analyze
Critics can move aside and make an objective assessment
There ain't no ??? ??? of the sun
The future is unknown
Melodical prodigal flows
Impressive musical delivery
Seems like material lust
The desire for money and consumer goods
Let your light shine far
Use your talent and be a positive influence
If you free them, they will start revolution and Babylon cannot defeat them
If we liberate people, they will rebel against the oppressive system and triumph
You get love
Give and receive affection
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEVIN BRERETON, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY, CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER
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