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B.L.O is a musical genius waiting to be noticed. He is living proof that hard work, determination and fairplay can gain the respect of others and help get you a long way in life. Born Ronald Clifton Bullock, this Bronx, NY native grew up in musicβs most experimental era (the 80βs) and was heavily influenced by what was going on with everything from pop to soft rock to soul and R&B. He became more interested into hip hop and rap after being influenced by hip hop themed movies such as Kid and Playβs βHouse Partyβ and The Fat Boysβ βDisOrderliesβ. Growing up as a typical kid in the hood, Ronald started rapping as a gimmick to impress the cute girl sitting next to him in his fourth grade class, making joke songs like the Steve Urkel song and the cartoon rap in an attempt to get her attention. He didnβt really take it as a serious manner though.
A year later as a fifth grader, he participated in his first performance at a Black History Month Assembly as he performed a Dr. Martin Luther King rap he wrote himself. After this performance he was sure that he was taking interest into making music but didnβt know it was possible for kids as young as him to do it.
A few months later, Kris Kross, a group consisting of two kids who was just 2 years older than Ronald, emerged onto the music scene and became the biggest hip hop act of the year. This is what drove Ronald into wanting to be a fulltime musician. After watching Kris Krossβ success, Ronald attempted to build a rap crew consisting of his friends and set the goal for them to break into the business as a group, but this grew unsuccessful because none of the friends had the same passion towards accomplishing the goal as Ronald did and eventually this would show a few years later when Ronald would sign up his crew, then known as the Hip Hop Kidz, for a talent show and ended up performing solo due to the groupβs lack of seriousness. This eventually became a defining moment. Ronald, now going under the stage name of II Cold B.L.O went on to perform solo, unexpectedly rocking the crowd with the first verse of a song he wrote at the last minute, but even more unexpectedly forgetting the words to the second and last verse of the same song. The feeling of humiliation and shame set a now even more determined B.L.O off, his new goal was to avenge this bad experience by having a successful career in the music business.
This was a new beginning for B.L.O; he would eventually kill off his rap crew, the Hip Hop Kidz, and create a record label to show how serious he was about his new goal. The label was called H.H.K Entertainment but was renamed Bomb Baby Unlimited, Bomb Baby after a deceased friend and first official artist on the record label (Purcell βBaby Bombβ Young) and Unlimited because he did not want his company to be limited to just music and entertainment. As a side note, he was just 14 years old when he started this label. Over the time B.L.O has not only grown as a devastating mc, he also grew as a good business man with an innovative mind. He has gained respect from older underground artist because of his talent and appreciation for the true art form of hip hop, younger artist because of his work ethic and drive for accomplishment, fans who love the energy he brings as well as his wordplay and business execs that love his innovation and will to learn and improve.
His talent speaks for itself; he is a great lyricist with amazing punch lines and clever wordplay (which is where the name comes from, B.L.O is an acronym for Best Lyricist Out) and has a broad versatility with style and subject manner. He is appealing to both mainstream and underground fans and has been called one of the best unsigned hip hop acts. B.L.O will definitely shine like the star he knows he can be. Stay tuned for his upcoming album βVirtuosityβ which will be released on Bomb Baby Unlimited.
Golden
B.L.O Lyrics
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The dealers roam, like angels with no halos
I don't know anything anymore
I'm just waiting for the sea to take my soul
Please demons let me go...
Cold Summer Nights, Rest your eyes
Cold Summer Nights, Rest your eyes
Don't lay back for too long, get up, you'll pass out, you're locked out
Water dances when you cleanse your soul
I just wanna sing something very different than you know
Happiness doesn't last forever
But maybe this jump will (Maybe this jump will)
The first time you realize you have no control (Control)
The first time you experience insanity (insanity)
We can never live guilt free (Guilt free)
Stuck in Eternity!
The opening lines of the song 'Golden' by B.L.O is very visual and draws an image in the listeners' minds. The scene described here is a bridge at sunset, where children from a corner store are out exploring. However, the mood is somber as 'dealers roam, like angels with no halos'. This line plays on the concept of good and evil and illustrates how sometimes things are not as they seem. The emotions of the singer are apparent as he says, 'I don't know anything anymore, I'm just waiting for the sea to take my soul'. He feels lost and defeated, unable to control what's happening around him. He pleads with the demons to let him go, perhaps indicating that he feels trapped in a cycle of negativity.
In the chorus, the lyrics 'Cold Summer Nights, Rest your eyes' bring a sense of calm and peace amongst the chaos. However, the following lines quickly bring back the reality of the situation. The singer is warned not to lay back for too long as he might pass out, and the imagery of being locked out suggests that there might be no way back. He is urged to 'move on' and not mourn for too long, indicating that he needs to let go of his past and focus on the present.
Moving ahead in the song, the lines 'Water dances when you cleanse your soul, I just wanna sing something very different than you know' can be interpreted as a longing for something different, something that brings happiness and serenity. The idea of cleansing one's soul directly ties in with the earlier mention of the sea taking away the singer's soul. The song ends on a heavy note with lines 'We can never live guilt-free, Stuck in Eternity.' These lines imply that one's actions will always have consequences, and there is no escape from the consequences of what we do.
Line by Line Meaning
Golden bridge sunset. Corner store children explore
The beauty of the sunset over the bridge contrasts with the harsh realities of the neighborhood children exploring the corner store.
The dealers roam, like angels with no halos
Drug dealers, who may appear to be helping people, are like fallen angels who have lost their good intentions.
I don't know anything anymore
The singer has lost all sense of understanding or purpose in the world.
I'm just waiting for the sea to take my soul
The singer feels helpless and resigned to their fate, and is waiting for death to take them.
Please demons let me go...
The singer is begging to be released from whatever is tormenting them.
Cold Summer Nights, Rest your eyes
Cold Summer Nights, Rest your eyes
In the midst of life's chaos and pain, sometimes we need to take a moment to rest our eyes and find peace.
Don't lay back for too long, get up, you'll pass out, you're locked out
You've got to move on, don't mourn to long, lost in the ocean...
While rest is important, it's also important to keep moving forward and not get lost in despair.
Water dances when you cleanse your soul
Cleansing your soul can be a freeing and cathartic experience, and brings joy to your life.
I just wanna sing something very different than you know
The singer wants to create something unique and special, not just follow what everyone else is doing.
Happiness doesn't last forever
But maybe this jump will (Maybe this jump will)
While happiness is fleeting, the singer hopes that this moment will be one they can hold onto forever.
The first time you realize you have no control (Control)
Experiencing a lack of control over your life can be a scary and difficult realization.
The first time you experience insanity (insanity)
Facing mental illness or a breakdown can be a jarring and overwhelming experience.
We can never live guilt free (Guilt free)
Even when we try to live our best lives, we will inevitably make mistakes and experience guilt.
Stuck in Eternity!
The idea of being trapped in an eternal struggle or state is daunting and terrifying.
Lyrics Β© DistroKid
Written by: Abdul Rahman Ghani
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jiggsillustrations
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Ernestina Mensah
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Pls the King π€΄ of reaction do justice to this song
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tetta damelion
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Akwesi Malik
Please do justice on this one for us reaction god
Apu Sika
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Apu Sika
@Sekouba Djobe Reallyππ
Sekouba Djobe
@asanka poyooyoo I never said he's wake. Their is no way he can get a Grammy nomination talk less of a win with his music.
asanka poyooyoo
@Sekouba Djobe but itβs easy to write that about shatta wake??