Paz formed the outfit in the late 1990s with the original roster of Bahamadia, Chief Kamachi, Virtuoso, 7L & Esoteric, plus Jedi Mind Tricks' other member Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind. The group first released the "Five Perfect Exertions" and "War Ensemble" 12" on Paz's short-lived Recordings in 1998, but then the underground supergroup remained silent for several years. After a couple of successful Jedi Mind Tricks albums and a new deal with Babygrande by 2003, Paz resurrected the crew, adding OuterSpace, Celph Titled, Reef the Lost Cauze, King Syze, Des Devious, and Apathy; however, Stoupe, Bahamadia, and Virtuoso had defected from the group. Babygrande issued their "Tear It Down" 12" and first album, The Torture Papers, in 2006. The 2007 follow-up album, Ritual of Battle, saw Jus Allah and JMT protégés Doap Nixon and Demoz joining the Pharaohs.
The Unholy Terror was released on March 30, 2010. This album marked the return of Apathy and the addition of two new AOTP members, Block McCloud and Journalist. Two songs, "Godzilla" and "Contra Mantra", were released before the album. This album also marked the departure of Chief Kamachi who left the group because of business issues and an apparent feud with Vinnie Paz and Apathy.
In early 2011, Vinnie Paz announced on his Facebook page that In Death Reborn is due to be released in 2012, however the date was pushed back and almost seemed like it was never going to be released. Early in 2012, Houston underground MC VZilla and Connecticut's Blacastan were added to the group. Both artists have made names for themselves with their features and album releases in 2012. In Death Reborn was eventually released on April 22, 2014. The album featured members Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Blacastan, Block McCloud, Celph Titled, Demoz, Des Devious, Doap Nixon, Esoteric, Lawrence Arnell,[8] King Magnetic, King Syze, OuterSpace, Reef the Lost Cauze and VZilla. Their fifth studio album, Heavy Lies the Crown was released on October 21, 2014.
Black Christmas
Army of the Pharaohs Lyrics
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Put me in the booth and I'll brodie your wave files,
You still getting booed at the open mic like 8-mile,
You still actin like spoken word is serious,
I laugh at you fag-niggas with dyed hair and pierced lips,
What kinda nigga from the hood is you?
I could name fifty niggas thats as good as you,
I make em quit, how their baby moms' is callin for em,
Askin me where they baby pop at,
That nigga he at the scene cleanin my White Sox hat bitch!
I tell em call you back in a minute,
Cause when he finish he gotta brush my dunks so vintage,
I'm in this rap game for the spinach,
My food-for-thought is like servin fresh lettuce to niggas,
I'm the chef and I'm cookin up def jams,
Broad street bully cut the check for ten grand
[Verse 2-Doap Nixon]
I made a promise that I never get high,
I aint scared of death, I'm scared to live wantin to die,
Cause the 120 opened my eyes,
The koran molded me,
The Bible told me what's in disguise,
But, I broke nights like they need to be fixed,
I had a thought pattern process pattern that D and B's rich,
But, the block chirped hid work in the trash-can,
I rip a nigga off and lay low in the Badlands,
Stay bent offa what poppi done sold me,
We all forced to hold heat, smokin the gold tree,
So knowledge knowledge till the 7-15-4,
Vinnie Paz, Planetary, Reef the lost Cauze,
Kamach, My nigga Crypt and Demoz,
Apathy, Celph Titled and King Syze,
We all 'bout to put this game in a frenzy,
And the chain's slight frost like the air in Benzy
[Chorus-Demoz]
I can feel a breeze through the leaves when D's passin me by,
You can breathe you can bleed but please wrap me a nine,
On Black Christmas,
I need a Gun with bullets on Black Christmas,
Black Christmas,
Nigga look at me little B,
My peeps askin me why,
I'm a G this is me, so please wrap me a nine
On black Christmas,
I need a gun with bullets on Black Christmas,
Black Christmas,
[Verse 3-Des Devious]
Yeah, yo it's incredible the most,
How a nigga's flow just come so easy,
Child's play with me home boy, please believe me,
The way I formulate on time with metaphors lines and punch lines,
Some times the shit amaze me,
Fall back with a spliff and admire my shit,
Don't need you, got enough people on my dick,
I speed through, breathe life on a track so slick,
With sick shit, time is money so I must move quick,
Epitome of rap,
Never been clapped never been slapped ,
Just one time, cold winter day in '79
I catch that jock, and I'ma beat him till my arm's numb,
And stomp him like Lars did that drum on one, Mothafucka!
[Verse 4-Demoz]
I once heard the art of war is don't start a war,
So I don't think you wanna ride like a carnivore,
I mean carnivore excuse my French I'm on the floor,
The bruisin wet got me feelin like I took a Hallucinet,
Blue is bent, L-Y who the truest yet,
Blew the inf,
Brain fragments flyin through the fence,
Stupid is as stupid does,
I aint stupid cuz,
I rap like a mothafuckin animal my blueish blood,
Never spills, I wrap my hand around the bluest steel,
Blew is grill like foremen and informers know who I kill,
Ill, now get outta my face,
Sorry officer, Me no hablo Englais,
Let me offer you, food for thought on the plate,
Once you know the block hot you hit the fire escape,
Get in get out,
Hit liars and snakes,
Your birthday only day you rely on the cake nigga!
[Chorus- Demoz]
[Verse 5-King Magnetic]
Army of T.P., honor of street thieves,
The harmony of harm done to a beast-Beat,
I execute from hook to hook like a nice jab,
And pain from pushers squeeze like my wife's hand,
Slight tan, my homie Muslim like Fife's man,
Pillow of Kush as if the Kush is my life span,
My product slip through the right hands like white sand,
Those I kill for can count on my right hand,
Beef handled like blades in knife factories,
Cut coke, cut bum niggas like nutso,
This aint a movie clip, It's a jewelry stick,
Ever see me runnin,
You'll have to be like "Who'd he hit?",
You knew he Vic shit you still trusted him,
Know a lotta robbers from bids, still fuck wit them,
That don't mean they up in my crib, I'm still hustlin,
Anniversary 9-11 we still sufferin!
[Verse 6-Vinnie Paz]
I'm a muthafuckin monster, everything I'm spittin is all real,
Take a good look in my trunk and it's all steel,
Ain't nobody in control it's Allah's will,
The other trunk aint filled with diesel,it's all krill,
Arm leg leg arm head when the gods build,
You the first devil with a plate when the hog's killed,
You the first one to run from the war,
You the first one to run from Vinnie's gun when it draw,
I left your whole team deaf when I spoke,
Then I put your whole entire fuckin set in the yolk,
Yeah, we aint the mothafuckin set to provoke,
Or else the last thing you see the fuckin deck of a boat!
The lyrics to Army of the Pharaohs's song Black Christmas are a collection of verses from several different rappers, each offering their own unique perspective on themes of violence, struggle, and overcoming adversity. In Verse 1, Planetary brags about his skills as a rapper and his ability to make his opponents quit, even going so far as to boast about having someone else clean his shoes. Meanwhile, Doap Nixon speaks about his religious beliefs and struggles with addiction in Verse 2, while Des Devious discusses his talent as a rapper and his experiences with violence in Verse 3. Demoz, who also sings the chorus, delves into topics like war, street life, and his own abilities as a rapper in Verse 4. King Magnetic raps about his experiences with drugs and violence in Verse 5, while Vinnie Paz boasts about his own power and ability to intimidate others in Verse 6.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the gritty, hard-edged rap style that Army of the Pharaohs is known for. Each rapper brings their own unique style and perspective to the mix, resulting in a powerful and uncompromising track that is sure to resonate with fans of aggressive, hardcore hip-hop.
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Ty Webbed
One of my favourite Christmas songs.
Wolf
This really one of AOTPs greatest songs
Wayne Howells
Word son!
Skott Simmonds
Can’t pick between this an seven
Checkmate025
Man all their songs are solid. The lyrics and beats are fire
Spirit of Truth
Wolf agree
Joel Maturin
Wolf Agony Fires,Narrow Grave,Cooking Keys,etc
Joel Maturin
Vinnie Paz always telling the truth like in End of Days, You Can't be Neutral on a Moving Train,etc that's why I like him as a rapper🔥🔥💯💯
Gabriel Stafford
AOTP has the best production as a rap group.
ArabNational
i made a promise that I will never get high i ain't scared of death I'm scared to live wanting to die