The Artifacts were a throwback hip hop duo from Newark, NJ. Their music ref… Read Full Bio ↴The Artifacts were a throwback hip hop duo from Newark, NJ. Their music reflected and emphasized three of the four elements of true hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, and their specialty, graffiti writing or “bombing”; both Tame One and El Da Sensei are proficient at all three. With unique styles that play off each other well, Tame and El’s graff-rap was well received by underground audiences and continued in the Jersey rap tradition of Redman and Lords of the Underground. The crew scored an underground classic with their debut single in 1994, “Wrong Side of The Tracks,” serving notice to their graffiti bombing missions and their Jersey heritage. The debut album, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, followed soon afterward. Tight, funky production provided the duo’s B-boy stance the chance to take shape. Although it contained more of the same, the 1996 follow-up album, The Art of Facts, was not nearly as successful critically, getting lost amid the burgeoning kingpin gangster attitude of Jay-Z and Nas. The Artifacts were hard-nosed backpack hip hoppers in the halcyon days of hip hop’s golden age revisited, before hip hop’s mainstream explosion and the elevating gangster hardcore style that led to the violent deaths of 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. The duo split in 1997 and now release singles as solo artists.

Other artists known as Artifacts:
1. Artifacts, an alt-rock band
2. Artifacts, a hardcore punk band

1. Artifacts are london-based alt-rock noisemakers, who bring together a concoction of electronic layers, wall-of-sound guitars and heartfelt crescendos to create soaring-yet-introspective laments. With time on their side and "a plethora of fragile moments" to win hearts and minds, the five-piece have been marked as a band to "surprise and grow" as they spread across London and the south east. "They really are an exciting new find. Punctuated with dramatic, noisy guitar lines, haunting vocals and melodies; they deliver a plethora of fragile moments followed by sound scapes of pure ecstasy." - Artrocker. "Noisy guitars embellished with synths struck like percussion" - Clash

2. Artifacts (formerly known as Take A Right On Tulsa), a Hardcore band from the Pasadena/Houston Area, Artifacts is hitting the local Houston Hardcore music scene with a bang. Infusing traditional hardcore music with ambient and melodic sounds to create quite an unique blend music. The Line up includes: Vocals: Tyler Hill, Guitar:Miguel Villatoro, Guitar: Pablo Hernandez, Bass: Jorge Salinas, Drums: Justin Campbell. Artifacts has also shared the stage with Upon A Burning Body, Winds Of Plague, Stick To Your Guns, Sleeping Giant, Oceano, Circle Of Contempt, MyChildren MyBride, The Red Chord, Chelsea Grin, Those Who Lie Beneath, Suffokate, Molotov Solution, I Declare War, Dr.Acula, Monsters, and Broadway. With their ever aspiring band and steadily increasing fan base, Artifacts is sure to gain acknowledgment and respect among the Hardcore music scene and soar to new heights.

Drama
Artifacts Lyrics

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Cange or White
Cange or White
Cange or White
Cange or White

Mortal Kombat!
Fight!
Mortal Kombat!

Eccelent
Cange

Liu Kang
Raiden
Jhonny Cage
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Sonya

Mortal Kombat!
Fight!
Mortal Kombat!

Eccelent
Cange

Liu Kang
Raiden
Jhonny Cage
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Sonya

Mortal Kombat!

Eccelent
Eccelent
Eccelent
Eccelent
Fight!

Cange or White
Cange or White

Cange

Liu Kang
Raiden
jhonny Cage
Scopion
Sub-Zero
Sonya

Mortal Kombat!
Fight
Mortal Kombat!
Mortal Kombat!

Mortal Kombat!
Mortal Kombat!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Artifacts’ song “Drama” don’t have a clear narrative, but instead seem to be a collection of references and phrases, some of which are related to the popular video game “Mortal Kombat” and its characters. The repeated phrase “Cange or White” may be a reference to the player character selection screen, where players choose their fighter and their color scheme. The phrase “Fight! Mortal Kombat!” also suggests a connection to the game, as this is a common phrase heard during the battles.

The song mentions several characters from “Mortal Kombat,” including Liu Kang, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Sonya. These characters are all fighters in the game, each with their own unique abilities and backstory. The repeated use of their names reinforces the idea that the song is referencing the game and its world.

Overall, the lyrics to “Drama” seem to be a celebration of “Mortal Kombat” and its characters. The high energy and repeated chants create an atmosphere of excitement and anticipation, much like a player might feel before a big fight in the game.

Line by Line Meaning

Cange or White
Choosing between good and evil

Mortal Kombat! Fight!
The intensity and brutality of the battle

Eccelent Cange
The thrill of the fight and the possibility of change

Liu Kang, Raiden, Johnny Cage, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Sonya
The characters and fighters involved in the game

Eccelent Eccelent Eccelent Eccelent Fight!
The excitement and anticipation of the battle

Cange or White
The decision of which path to take

Mortal Kombat!
The intensity and danger of the fight

Mortal Kombat! Mortal Kombat! Mortal Kombat! Mortal Kombat!
Reinforcing the brutality and intensity of the fight

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