In 2002, Atom joined forces with the hip-hop crew Secta 7. Shortly thereafter, Atom independently released his first full-length LP, Sword of 77 Faces. Atom's intense style and verbal ability quickly gained the attention of hip-hop fans across the globe, establishing a small but growing fanbase. In December 2003, Download.com launched its music site, music.download.com, and in the first week of operation, Atom's track "A.I." (Sword of 77 Faces) received over 6,000 downloads. This made it the second most downloaded track on the entire site. The momentum was building.
After graduating from his university studies in 2004, Atom spent two months backpacking through South America. This trip changed his view on politics, poverty and to life. Upon his return in early 2005, Atom independently released his second LP, The Day the World Changed. That same year he was also voted "Solo Artist of the Year" on mp3unsigned.com, chosen out of twelve thousand other artists and groups. His track "A.I." remains one of the top 10 most downloaded songs on that site. (As of April, 2006.)
Atom has received radio play on numerous radio and internet stations, including KSDB 91.9FM, KDUR 93.9FM, KUCR 88.3FM, WRTE Radio Arte 90.5FM, UK Conspiracy Radio Worldwide and Redlightradio.com. He is working on his third album, Son of Slaves and Lords, which is set to drop in 2008.
Listening to Atom's music, it is hard not to be moved to thinking about matters that really matter. There is no quick fix for the planet but doing nothing is not the answer. We need a revolution for and by the people, not necessarily a bloodbath but a change. Change comes from ideas and Atom lays out quite a few. Now it's up to you to listen.
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Palenque
Atom Tha Immortal Lyrics
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We're standing stronger than a Mayan wall/
Even the mightiest of empires fall/
One day the Son of Man will conquer us all/
But until the sun turns black, we follow the call/
And spit it with our all/
..Holy hemoglobin, the chosen/
Like the men in Iran/
In the streets of Tehran/
Shouting "Death to America"/
This is the way I speak divine/
And you can listen to lyrics of the living G-d channeled through my rhymes/
In the jungle fortress/
Move with unbelieveable speed/
And the strategies of Sun Tzu/
Making your troops bleed/
Easy infiltration/
Penetrated your front lines/
The bloodlines of the Nations/
Speak of holy design/
And the code of Noah/
The genome of Jehovah/
The Son of David giving mankind signs of Jonah/
The cobra/
Would strike his heel with head raised/
While the bruised foot would step on his face like wine grapes/
The day of disaster comes/
A red dawn/
When a million locusts spawn and follow Apollyon/
Abbadon in the Hebrew/
..My mindset is like the Greek people/
When I seek democratically equal/
Ways of protecting the land from plots of evil/
And families of entrenched wealth like Rothschilds/
Tell me son/
What will your pimp status reveal/
When you see a third of mankind maimed, tortured and killed/
(Chorus)
...Strike like a prison attack/
I only worship Shield of Abraham, follow the Fear of Itzakh/
Control like Israeli blockades on West Bank/
And retaliate like Abu Musab on foreign tanks/
..We never put the food to our face without thanks/
Never break ranks/
You could never stop me/
I'm like the mind of Noam Chomsky/
In the body frame of Andrei Arlovski/
Smiling at the camera when the beast watch me/
...Meditating on a kingdom of peace/
With a living redeemer/
Sitting at the table to feast/
The many take their seats/
Gathered from the west and the east/
And celebrate the Lamb bathing in the blood of the Beast/
Your cities collapse, but you never considered the signs/
Or equated the fate of mankind with limited time/
The dollar declines/
But you don't see the warnings behind/
The warning signs/
But when Babylon burns where will you hide/
(Chorus)
Righteouz Knight:
Double Edge and the Secta swarm, like some sort of holy Deseptaconz/
Terminating plagues that are guaranteed to affect us all/
Death is a promise when speaking secular topics/
Like if Jesus was a prophet in the eyes of all islamics/
While the spirit circulates through out the gloriouz windz/
Accepting doctrines that be venomouz like scorpion stingz/
Do you believe in what you see or do you see what you believe/
Do you speak upon the masses and promote the prince of thieves/
Eternal fallacies the serpant's bombing Iraqi buildings/
Not to mention all the debris killing Iraqi children/
And your empire falls a devilish paradigm/
With several sudden diseases attacking like paroxizm/
With divine dialoge we stand stronger than a Mayan wall/
Staring at the Temple of Inscriptions when I exalt/
Tell me son, what would your pimp status reveal/
When your family's infected with snake bites that kill.
The song "Palenque" by Atom Tha Immortal speaks of the strength and resilience of the Mayan Empire and uses it as a metaphor for the strength of human will in the face of adversity. The chorus emphasizes this theme by stating that even the mightiest of empires fall, but until the end, they will follow their calling no matter what. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of divine powers, and the singer speaks of a "living G-d" channeling through his rhymes. The verse speaks of the jungle fortress and moves with unbelievable speed, referencing the strategy of Sun Tzu. The bloodlines of the Nations speak of holy design, and the code of Noah and the genome of Jehovah are also mentioned. The verse states that the day of disaster will come, and a million locusts will spawn and follow Apollyon, and it refers to the Hebrew word Abbadon. The verse also speaks of protecting the land from plots of evil, like families of entrenched wealth, such as Rothschilds.
The second verse speaks about striking like a prison attack and following the Fear of Itzakh. The singer references the Israeli control on the West Bank and retaliates like Abu Musab on foreign tanks. He speaks of meditating on a kingdom of peace and sits at the table to feast with the Redeemer. The many take their seats, gathered from the west and the east, and celebrate the Lamb bathing in the blood of the Beast. The verse speaks of cities collapsing and warns the listener of the warning signs. The dollar declines, but you don't see the warnings behind it, and when Babylon burns, where will you hide?
Line by Line Meaning
We're standing stronger than a Mayan wall
We are powerful and unbreakable, like the impressive Mayan structures that have stood the test of time
Even the mightiest of empires fall
No matter how powerful a civilization may seem, it will eventually crumble
One day the Son of Man will conquer us all
Eventually, everyone will have to face judgment by a higher power
But until the sun turns black, we follow the call
We will stay true to our beliefs until the end of time
And spit it with our all
We will give our all when expressing our beliefs
Holy hemoglobin, the chosen
We are a select group, chosen for greatness
Holding down our area
We are fiercely protecting and defending our land and people
Like the men in Iran
We are like the brave men in Iran, fighting for what we believe in
In the streets of Tehran
We are out in the open, not hiding in the shadows
Shouting 'Death to America'
We are expressing our anger towards those who we feel have wronged us
This is the way I speak divine
My words come from a higher power
And you can listen to lyrics of the living G-d channeled through my rhymes
My words are inspired by the divine and carry a profound message
Move with unbelieveable speed
We are very quick and proficient in our tactics and movements
Making your troops bleed
We are causing our opponents significant harm
Easy infiltration
We are able to enter enemy territory without difficulty
Penetrated your front lines
We have infiltrated the enemy's first line of defense
The bloodlines of the Nations
The various groups and cultures of the world are interconnected by blood
Speak of holy design
There is an overarching plan or purpose, guided by a higher power
The genome of Jehovah
We are all products of divine creation
The Son of David giving mankind signs of Jonah
There are signs and prophecies that foreshadow major events
The cobra
A reference to a dangerous foe or challenge
Would strike his heel with head raised
Our enemies may strike at us, but we will remain resolute
While the bruised foot would step on his face like wine grapes
We will defeat our enemies, crushing them like grapes underfoot
The day of disaster comes
The day of reckoning is inevitable
A red dawn
A warning sign of impending doom
When a million locusts spawn and follow Apollyon
A description of a terrifying and destructive force
Abbadon in the Hebrew
A reference to a figure of destruction in Hebrew culture
My mindset is like the Greek people
I share the same philosophy and values as the ancient Greeks
When I seek democratically equal
I believe in equal representation and democracy
Ways of protecting the land from plots of evil
We are vigilant against those who seek to do us harm
And families of entrenched wealth like Rothschilds
There are powerful and wealthy families who seek to maintain their status at any cost
When you see a third of mankind maimed, tortured and killed
The world is full of violence and suffering
Strike like a prison attack
We are swift and deadly in our movements
I only worship Shield of Abraham, follow the Fear of Itzakh
I am devoted to my faith and guide my actions accordingly
Control like Israeli blockades on West Bank
We exert a firm and unwavering control over our territory
And retaliate like Abu Musab on foreign tanks
We will fight fiercely against those who oppose us
We never put the food to our face without thanks
We are grateful for what we have and express gratitude
Never break ranks
We are united and do not waiver on our beliefs
You could never stop me
I am resolute and cannot be deterred
I'm like the mind of Noam Chomsky
My beliefs and principles are grounded in reason and logic
In the body frame of Andrei Arlovski
My physical strength and prowess are comparable to a skilled athlete
Smiling at the camera when the beast watch me
I am unafraid and unflinching in the face of great danger
Meditating on a kingdom of peace
We hope for and strive towards a peaceful future
With a living redeemer
We believe in a savior who will bring about a better future
Sitting at the table to feast
We will enjoy and celebrate the fruits of our labor
The many take their seats
People of all backgrounds and cultures will join us in this celebration
Gathered from the west and the east
People from all over the world will join us in this celebration
And celebrate the Lamb bathing in the blood of the Beast
There will be a great victory over our enemies
Your cities collapse, but you never considered the signs
Despite warnings, people are unprepared for the inevitable calamities
Or equated the fate of mankind with limited time
Many fail to recognize the urgency of our situation
The dollar declines
Economic instability and decline is inevitable
But you don't see the warnings behind
People are not paying attention to the warning signs
But when Babylon burns where will you hide
People will not be able to escape the consequences of their actions
Double Edge and the Secta swarm, like some sort of holy Deseptaconz
We are a powerful and unstoppable force
Terminating plagues that are guaranteed to affect us all
We are working to prevent and eradicate the negative influences that threaten us
Death is a promise when speaking secular topics
Speaking out against our beliefs can have serious consequences
Like if Jesus was a prophet in the eyes of all islamics
Different religions have differing perspectives and beliefs
While the spirit circulates through out the gloriouz windz
There is a spiritual force that connects us all
Accepting doctrines that be venomouz like scorpion stingz
We must be careful and discerning when accepting new beliefs
Do you believe in what you see or do you see what you believe
Our beliefs can shape our perceptions and understanding of the world
Do you speak upon the masses and promote the prince of thieves
Are we using our influence to spread negativity and harm, or positivity and hope?
Eternal fallacies the serpant's bombing Iraqi buildings
Falsehoods and violence are perpetuated in the world
Not to mention all the debris killing Iraqi children
Innocent people suffer the consequences of war and violence
And your empire falls a devilish paradigm
The systems of power and control will eventually fail
With several sudden diseases attacking like paroxizm
There are many threats to our health and well-being that can arise suddenly
With divine dialoge we stand stronger than a Mayan wall
Our faith and belief in the divine gives us strength and resilience
Staring at the Temple of Inscriptions when I exalt
We are in awe and reverence of the great works of the past
Tell me son, what would your pimp status reveal
What do our actions and beliefs say about us?
When your family's infected with snake bites that kill
Our loved ones can be harmed by negative influences and beliefs within our communities
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.