Bigg Jus moved to Atlanta, where he continued his musical career with his self-produced EP Plantation Rhymes. Moving on to the creation of his LP, he put together an album known as Black Mamba Serums, which was scheduled to appear, coincidentally, on September 11th of 2001. However, shortly before the release, Jus decided to pull the album, unsatisfied with its content. Jus went back to the studio and recreated the album more to his liking; he released this version as Black Mamba Serums v. 2.0 in June 2004. Just to prove a point to his listeners, he included the original album mp3s as bonus content.
Bigg Jus's approach to political rap is unique, in that he is uncompromising and intense in his message, whist avoiding the tiresome didactics of much 'conscious' rap. Check out the track 'Silver Back Mountain King' for a good example of his lyrical intensity. In late 2005, Bigg Jus combined with long-time friend DJ GMAN to produce Poor People's Day, which was released on Mush Records. In early 2006, Bigg Jus admitted that he and El-P were working on new Company Flow material to be released for the occasion of the 10 year anniversary of Funcrusher Plus. (In October 2007, Jus made an appearance onstage together with El-P at the CMJ Music Festival in New York, but a full scale Company Flow reunion does not seem likely, due to the differences of ambition of the groups former members.)
Bigg Jus is also a member of hip-hop group NMS, along with Orko Eloheem. Both solo and with NMS, Jus has released records on the Big Dada and Mush Records labels.
Fellow Mush-signed artist Thavius Beck has said he is working on productions for Jus' next solo album. In an august, 2006 interview Jus himself claimed to be working on an album "with a dude named Kingston", (Kingston Maguire of Blue Sky Black Death?).
Bigg Jus' newest album titled Machines That Make Civilization Fun is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2012.
Food for Thought
Bigg Jus Lyrics
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Work for the elite
Or enemies of the elite
Guzzling scopolamine or slid LSD
Fifth tour of duty wigged out
Licking off at fleas
Please disregard what your lying eyes see
In that valley of the blind the one eyed man is a (g)
Souse and dairy be to a raw foodist
Gelatinous monosodium glutamate swine mucous
Baxter pigeon fluent twenty-eye hybrid human
Reciting the heliotec in symbiotic union
When all else fails Project Blue Beam
Unleash the hologram spacecraft over Brooklyn
LA that ain't no mystery missile shooting
Sleep walk
Pillow talk
High value targets
One trillion chakra
Two trillion ruling planet
Triple stage blackness
Infinitely massive
Coming for them night time breathing taxes
With extra terahertz in your naked body scanners
Left hand on the soft-kill
Right hand on the canon
Cause after this audacity of hope
They'll be more fake disaster
No more razzle dazzling them with bullshit
No more covering it up with cherry, nuts and cool whip
Just straight footlong shit sandwiches
Food for thought
No bread
No lunchmeat
No 7 grain
No golden honey wheat
Shit sandwiches
Food for thought
No bread
No lunchmeat
No golden honey wheat, pumpernickel or flax seed
IMF turd burgers
Bon appetite
Shit Sandwiches
The opening lines of Bigg Jus's song, "Either you are the elite/ Work for the elite/Or enemies of the elite" sets the tone for the rest of the song. This song is a scathing critique of the ruling class and the systems that they use to exert their dominance over the rest of society. The lines "Guzzling scopolamine or slid LSD/ Fifth tour of duty wigged out/ Licking off at fleas" can be interpreted as a commentary on the use of drugs by soldiers in combat, and the long-lasting effects that war has on the psyche. The lyrics "Please disregard what your lying eyes see/In that valley of the blind the one eyed man is a (g)" speaks to the idea that the truth is often hidden from view and that those who are able to see through the lies are often dismissed or disregarded.
The second half of the verses deal with a variety of topics, from FEMA and their relationship to hotels and pig feet, to the dangers of monosodium glutamate, to the use of holograms in Project Blue Beam. The final lines of the song, "Shit sandwiches/Food for thought/No bread/No lunchmeat/No golden honey wheat, pumpernickel or flax seed/ IMF turd burgers/Bon appetite/Shit sandwiches" bring the song full circle. The idea that the ruling class is serving up nothing but excrement to the masses is a powerful one and is meant to symbolize the layers of lies and deceptions that the elite use to maintain their power.
Line by Line Meaning
Either you are the elite
You belong to and benefit from the upper crust of society
Work for the elite
You serve and support the privileged class
Or enemies of the elite
You oppose the interests and power of the elite
Guzzling scopolamine or slid LSD
You consume mind-altering substances to escape reality or enhance your experience
Fifth tour of duty wigged out
You are mentally and emotionally unhinged after going through the horrors of war multiple times
Licking off at fleas
You waste your time and energy on trivial matters or insignificant problems
Please disregard what your lying eyes see
You should not trust your senses or perception as they can deceive you
In that valley of the blind the one eyed man is a (g)
In a situation where everyone lacks knowledge or insight, someone with a little knowledge or insight is considered an expert
What FEMA be to hotels and pig feet
The role of FEMA in disaster response is akin to the role of pig feet in hotel cuisine: both necessary but unpalatable
Souse and dairy be to a raw foodist
The role of souse and dairy in a raw food diet is antithetical and undesirable
Gelatinous monosodium glutamate swine mucous
The revolting and unhealthy ingredients in mass-produced meat products
Baxter pigeon fluent twenty-eye hybrid human
An absurd and inexplicable combination of creatures and beings
Reciting the heliotec in symbiotic union
Engaging in a ritual or chant that represents the fusion of different elements or systems
When all else fails Project Blue Beam
When every other plan or strategy falls apart, resort to a hoaxed alien invasion to control people
Unleash the hologram spacecraft over Brooklyn
Deploy a fake extraterrestrial spacecraft over a major city to manipulate people's emotions and actions
LA that ain't no mystery missile shooting
The mysterious missile shooting in LA was not a mystery at all, but a clandestine military operation
Sleep walk
You are blindly following a prescribed path without thinking for yourself or questioning authority
Pillow talk
Secret or intimate conversations that happen in bed or under the guise of sleep
High value targets
People or things that are valuable, important or worth taking out or destroying
One trillion chakra
An exaggerated amount or value of an energy center or source in the body
Two trillion ruling planet
An exaggerated amount or power of a celestial body that governs or influences human destiny
Triple stage blackness
A metaphorical state of profound darkness, ignorance, and nihilism
Infinitely massive
A boundless and immense object or entity that defies comprehension
Coming for them night time breathing taxes
The unseen and insidious ways in which the government or corporations extract money from people
With extra terahertz in your naked body scanners
Using advanced technology to scan and monitor people's bodies in ways that violate their privacy and dignity
Left hand on the soft-kill
Engaging in covert and gradual methods of killing people, such as poisoning their food or water supply
Right hand on the canon
Using overt and violent methods of control, such as weapons, military force, or police brutality
Cause after this audacity of hope
Despite previous hopes and aspirations, disappointment and betrayal set in
They'll be more fake disaster
The authorities or media will fabricate more crises or emergencies to manipulate public opinion or distract from real issues
No more razzle dazzling them with bullshit
No more deceiving or entertaining people with irrelevant or false information
No more covering it up with cherry, nuts and cool whip
No more disguising or sweetening the bitter truth with pleasant or superficial details
Just straight footlong shit sandwiches
The unvarnished and unpleasant reality that people have to confront and deal with
Food for thought
Challenging and provocative ideas or perspectives that make people think deeply or critically
No bread
No extraneous or unnecessary elements that distract or dilute the essence of the message
No lunchmeat
No easily digestible or pre-packaged ideas or opinions that lack substance or nuance
No 7 grain
No attempt to appeal to health or wellness concerns by using trendy or popular buzzwords
No golden honey wheat
No attempt to appeal to people's taste or preference by using pleasant or comforting imagery
Shit sandwiches
The harsh and unappetizing truth that people have to confront and digest, regardless of how unpleasant or difficult it is
IMF turd burgers
The unpalatable and morally bankrupt policies or practices of the International Monetary Fund that negatively affect people's lives
Bon appetite
The sarcastic or bitter wish for people to enjoy their unsavory and unwholesome diet, whether metaphorical or literal
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.