1) Black Moon (Brot… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands by the name of Black Moon:
1) Black Moon (Brothers who Lyrically Act and Combine Kickin Music Out On Nations) is a Hip Hop group from Brooklyn, New York which debuted in 1992, with the release of the single "Who Got Da Props?". The song became something of an underground phenomenon, and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. With the help of DJ Chuck Chillout, the group landed a record deal with Nervous Records for the release of their debut album Enta Da Stage, released in late 1993. The album included "Who Got Da Props?", as well as the singles "How Many MC's...", "Buck Em Down", and another Hot 100 hit, "I Got Cha Opin (Remix)". The album went on to sell over 350,000 copies in the U.S., and is now regarded as an underground hip hop classic. Following the album's release, the group temporarily broke up.
During the group's hiatus, DJ Evil Dee continued his production career with his crew Da Beatminerz, and lead MC Buckshot headed out and formed his own supergroup called the Boot Camp Clik, featuring fellow Brooklyn locals Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C.. Following the releases of the debuts from Smif-N-Wessun (Dah Shinin'), Heltah Skeltah (Nocturnal), and O.G.C. (Da Storm), Black Moon reformed on Buckshot's label Duck Down Records. In late 1996, Nervous Records released a Black Moon compilation album titled Diggin' in Dah Vaults, which featured a number of remixes and B-Side tracks. After the group's split with Nervous Records, Black Moon became entangled in a legal battle over the licensing rights of their group name, which lasted for a number of years. The case was finally settled in 1998, and they were able to license the name through Nervous.
In 1999, they released their long awaited second album War Zone. The album saw a change in the group's musical style, with a more mature Buckshot showing off a calmer, more serious lyrical delivery, and also featured a new lo-fi production sound from Da Beatminerz. The album's singles "Two Turntables and a Mic" and "This is What it Sounds Like (Worldwind)" made small impact, and the group wasn't able to properly capitalize on their hype. Despite the somewhat disappointing sales, the album received good reviews. 1999 also saw the solo debut album from Buckshot, titled The BDI Thug, which was seen as a major disappointment. The album was met with very mediocre reviews and little sales. Black Moon and the Boot Camp Clik were largely missing from the hip hop scene between 2000 and 2001.
The Camp returned in 2002 for their second group album, The Chosen Few. Black Moon returned in 2003 for the release of their third album Total Eclipse. The album featured the underground hit "Stay Real", as well as two music videos, shot for the singles "Stay Real" and "This Goes Out to You". The album, like their previous efforts, received good reviews, but wasn't able to reach outside the underground hip hop audience. The three were planning on another group release, but backup MC 5ft was sentenced to four-to-nine years in prison on March 6, 2004 for sale of an illegal substance. DJ Evil Dee has continued production work with Da Beatminerz, and Buckshot has continued work with the Boot Camp Clik. In 2005, Buck released a collaboration album with producer 9th Wonder titled Chemistry. In 2006, DJ Evil Dee and his brother Mr. Walt released a mixtape titled Alter the Chemistry, which paired Buckshot's vocals from the Chemistry album with classic Black Moon beats.
2) Black Moon was also a punk/metal band from Mohrsville, Pennsylvania.
Band MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/blackmoonmusic
3) Black Moon is an underground black metal band from Chile, featured on the "Call From The Grave" split in 2005 with Maledictum.
4) Black Moon competed in Danish MGP 2014 with their song Fun in the Summer. The band consists of singers Alma and Mia, guitarist Noa Sophie, bassist Frieda, pianist Esther and drummer Lauritz. They are all born in 2001 and live in Copenhagen, Denmark (with exception of Lauritz who live in Frederiksberg, Denmark).
Stay Real
Black Moon Lyrics
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I, stay real, never change, it's alotta suckas
Who runnin' this game, I'm bustin' them thangs
Hah, peace God, it's no peace, now
I'm here to tear the streets down, I'm here to eat now
(Buckshot)
Yo, on the block that I'm from
Anything gets sold, weed, clothes, plus the powder
Let's take a stroll, see what we lookin' at
Niggaz used to cook up crack, now they learned to hat
2000 and up, what? Everybody got another
Scam to get a buck, Commander Lil' Buck
Well here I am, fam, damn
The pussy niggaz with powers, the ones
Who put the paper to the plan, so I take it to the fan
Police wears clothes the way I do it hand to hand
Plus I push the land cruise, with musc-lin' from the mobs
Who told me, God, build on what you got and praise the father
Perspect, I started the army, now we up and runnin'
Look, you dissed me yesterday when I was off
I'm on today, and now you up and coming
What a shame, that's what dollars do?
What makes you think when I get on, I'ma holla at you
You see how we do, you see how I dust this
Frontin' like you from the Ave, buster, bust this
Yo, it's the key to longevity
And I'ma show y'all niggaz why they all remember me
(Chorus x2)
(5FT.)
Full throttle, for ground water bottle
We about to celebrate it, like we just won the lotto
If, money for the makin' and money for the taking
Not to give a fuck less, about anybody who'se hatin'
I'ma conquer this mall, to conquer it all
And in a minute, I'm about to go bonker for y'all
I'm outta, control with it, where the darkest grow with it
With me and my militant mind, go head and blow with it
Take it to the top of the charts like 4th of July
Sparks, make sure my beats bark, meanin' the heat spark
Right or left, life or death
I give you everything I got, to my last breath
I, 718, Brooklyn to heart, the 5 and the beats from the dark
Te fever's unleashed from the start
(Chorus x2)
(Buckshot)
Let's take another trip, see what we can find
A whole lotta niggaz, runnin' outta time
Everybody's scramblin' to get a hand in
Everybody throwin' bows, but nobody landing
My plan is, the fans and them, got to hear the new shit
From my mans and them, niggaz that I move with
What's the movement, first of all, eye on the night
The rest of y'all niggaz rely on the light
Light beats, light hooks, light beef and you shook
The rap game like the crack game, the streets is cooked
Believe me, that nigga sellin' you soap, we can tell
The way he keep the shit clean, that I'm sellin' you dope
So raw, so uncut, uh, you can smell it through the placid
That be that classic acid, black, move and pass it
For the masses to get, learn the lessons
When you wonder why ya asses is kicked
Check it, it's the key to longevity
And I'ma show y'all niggaz why they all remember me
(Chorus x4)
The first verse by Buckshot sets the scene – he's from a rough neighborhood where people hustle all night to sell things like drugs and clothes. He's pointing out that people are always looking for new ways to make money, and he's not interested in being like the "suckas" who change their ways to keep up with the latest trend. He's there to tear the streets down – meaning he wants to rise up and succeed despite the odds. The second verse by 5FT. is similarly ambitious – he's ready to conquer the rap game no matter who's hating on him. He's out of control and ready for anything. Buckshot's second verse is a call to action – he wants to move on and find success with his friends, leaving behind those who are stuck in their old ways.
The chorus emphasizes Buckshot's central message: "Stay real" no matter what challenges and temptations come your way. People will try to bring you down, but you have to keep it together and stay true to yourself. It's not always peaceful in the industry, but Buckshot is ready to fight for his place in the game.
Line by Line Meaning
I, stay real, never change, it's alotta suckas
Buckshot is proud to remain true to himself and not change who he is like many others do
Who runnin' this game, I'm bustin' them thangs
He's ready and willing to take on anyone who thinks they're running the game
Hah, peace God, it's no peace, now
Despite the greeting of 'peace God', there is actually no peace in the streets anymore
I'm here to tear the streets down, I'm here to eat now
Buckshot is not here to make friends, but to make his mark on the streets and come up in the game
Yo, on the block that I'm from Late night is a hustle hour
Where Buckshot is from, late nights are prime time for hustling
Anything gets sold, weed, clothes, plus the powder
There's a wide variety of products being sold on the streets
The pussy niggaz with powers, the ones Who put the paper to the plan, so I take it to the fan
Buckshot is targeting the weak people who have power and use it to further their own agenda, and he's exposing them to the public
Plus I push the land cruise, with musc-lin' from the mobs
He has connections with the mobs and uses them to his advantage to move product
Who told me, God, build on what you got and praise the father
He's taking advice from a higher power to build on what he has and give thanks to God
And now you up and coming What a shame, that's what dollars do?
He's disappointed in people who only care about money and how it changes them as a person
I'm outta, control with it, where the darkest grow with it
5FT. is in control and not afraid of the dark or anything that comes with it
I give you everything I got, to my last breath
He's dedicated to giving it his all until his last breath
Everybody throwin' bows, but nobody landing My plan is, the fans and them, got to hear the new shit
People are fighting but not making any real progress, his plan is to bring his music to the fans
So raw, so uncut, uh, you can smell it through the placid
His product is pure and uncut, you can practically smell it through the packaging
Check it, it's the key to longevity And I'ma show y'all niggaz why they all remember me
Staying true to yourself and not compromising your values is the key to long-lasting success, and Buckshot is going to prove that to everyone
Contributed by Henry D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
fidel2414
i rarely comment on videos but Buckshot is keeping that real hiphop alive. love this joint..on the real
zhestah
Classics never disappoint
The Sesspool Collective
Doggy Diamonds Interview with Buckshot brought me back to this
classic 💯
enigmaticVibrations
Got chills on my back. So real.
negan-saviors92
The opposite of todays music
Love it
Ellil Bey
Tell em!!
Hauie Beast
Big big tune. The essence in it's purest form.
sear 35
Dont compare emcees and mf's to each other. just appreciate their styles and dedication to creating a survival music. Big up to Buck shot and the Black Moon fam.
dnt82
Buckshot, Evil D , 5Ft I have to say Thank You listening your lyrics, your songs , made me learn English very well much better than fuckin teachers in high school ... Stay Real For Life !! from da heart !
Lordkaya - Agario
Same hahah