Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Mann) is an MC and producer from Sacramento, … Read Full Bio ↴Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Mann) is an MC and producer from Sacramento, CA who began rapping at 13. Lynch Hung's lyrics are notorious for featuring highly explicit themes, including murder, rape and cannibalism. Lynch Hung debuted with the 1993 album 24 Deep, which featured stories of the struggles involved with being affiliated with a local street gang in Sacramento's "Garden Blocc." Lynch Hung has also helped Master P with albums like I'm Bout It, E-40's Southwest Riders and Mr. Serv-On's Life Insurance. Lynch's first known work is his production for X-Raided's "Niggas In Blacc" (91) and the callaboration album "Nigga Deep" with Triple Sicx Bounty, released in 1992 and re-released in 1998.

Brotha Lynch Hung has been described as the creator of the "horrorcore rap genre", and has sold 1.4 million cds independently. His rapping style has been described as smooth and quickly delivered.

Some listeners argue that Lynch Hung's 24 Deep album defines his musical style, but Lynch Hung has said in interviews and online forums that it does not.

Lynch Hung's second album Season of Da Siccness in 1995 proved to be the one of the most gruesome and mysogynistic Gangsta Rap albums ever released, graphically chronicling a life of drug use and sale, promiscuity, ultra-violence, rape, infanticide, and supposed cannibalism. This is Lynch's most commercially successful album, as it has now achieved gold album sales status.

Lynch Hung's lyrics are described as sicc -- having the same meaning as the word sick but utilizing the double "C" which is characteristic of local Crip gangsters (loccs) in Sacramento, CA and other parts of California. Lynch has stated in his song "24 Gone" that he himself is a Crip, residing in Crip areas of Sacramento has had an influence on his lyrics. He has been in gang confrontations, and he was shot once. He describes his real life experiences in his lyrics. He has since released Loaded in 1997. The next Lynch album was released in 2000 called EBK4 after a dispute with Black Market Records. The label allegedly restricted his creativity by featuring artists on the album against Lynch's will. Lynch asked his fans not to buy the album. He said "I don't care how they get it just don't buy it or steal it". Brotha Lynch released the DVD of Now Eat in 2000, which features a bloodthirsty and cannibalistic Lynch who goes on a rampage, killing and eating many people.

Lynch released Blocc Movement and Virus in 2001, Appearances: Book 1 in 2002, and in that same summer of 2002 he released his first DVD, Plague. Lynch's newer work includes Lynch by Inch: Suicide Note and Uthanizm in 2003, and the Now Eat DVD in 2000. In 2006 he released a collaboration with rapper MC Eiht entitiled "The New Season."

In May 2009, Mann signed a three album deal with Midwest rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music label. In March 2010, he released his Strange Music debut, Dinner and a Movie, selling around 7,000 copies during its first week. His second Strange album, Coathanga Strangla, was released a year later in April 2011, and his third album with Strange Music, Mannibalector was released on February 5, 2013. The Horror-inspired trilogy told a fictional story of a crazed cannibalistic serial killer, struggling with life, family and the urge to kill. Each album debuted on the Billboard 200, and featured acts such as Snoop Dogg, Yelawolf, Hopsin and Tech N9ne among others. Following the release of the third album, Strange Music offered Mann a contract extension to keep him on the label.

Dead Man
Brotha Lynch Hung Lyrics

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(Phone Rings)

Lynch: What up?

Other Man: hey nigga
Hey nigga peep game nigga
I got me this lil' old tricc from tha other side you know what I'm sayin'
The bitvh was runnin' her mouth nigga, them fools is out to get your ass nigga that's real, its on the blocc nigga, so what's up nigga what you wanna do nigga, stomp on them fools nigga, can we dump nigga? what's up?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brotha Lynch Hung's "Dead Man" depict a conversation between two men discussing a potential threat to Lynch's safety. The other man informs Lynch that someone from the "other side" (likely a rival gang) has been talking about him and that they are out to get him. He offers to help Lynch seek revenge by "stomping" on the rival gang members or by "dumping" (shooting) them. However, Lynch opts to stay at home and defend himself, indicating that he is heavily armed with various weapons.

The lyrics reveal a violent and dangerous lifestyle where conflicts are resolved through aggression and firearms. Lynch's calm and calculated response to the potential threat suggests that he is unfazed by the idea of violence and confident in his ability to defend himself. It highlights the brutal realities of gang culture and how it can lead to a cycle of retaliation and violence.

Overall, the lyrics of "Dead Man" are a bleak portrayal of gang life and the deadly consequences that come with it. It raises questions about the glorification of violence in rap music and the impact it has on youth culture.

Line by Line Meaning

(Phone Rings)
The phone rings, signaling the start of a conversation between Lynch and another man.

Lynch: What up?
Lynch greets the person on the other end of the phone call.

Other Man: hey nigga Hey nigga peep game nigga I got me this lil' old tricc from tha other side you know what I'm sayin' The bitvh was runnin' her mouth nigga, them fools is out to get your ass nigga that's real, its on the blocc nigga, so what's up nigga what you wanna do nigga, stomp on them fools nigga, can we dump nigga? what's up?
The other man informs Lynch about a situation involving a woman from another area who has been spreading gossip. He also warns Lynch that there are people who want to harm him and asks what Lynch wants to do about it, suggesting that they could physically confront or even kill the other group.

Lynch:listen nigga listen listen, we just gon' chill at the crib, we just gon' strap up and wait nigga, don't even trip, I got me a 9mm, 44, AR15, 30ought six with a scope nigga, a Ithica 37 12gauge shotgun with a 5lb. slide nigga, we all the way nice nigga, streetsweeper and shit, pistol grip you know. We finnuh handle these nigga. Low-Kee gave me the whole hook-up nigga. Lets do this.
Lynch responds by suggesting that he and the other man prepare for an attack by arming themselves with a variety of weapons including guns and a shotgun. He also mentions that someone named Low-Kee helped them obtain these weapons and that they are more than capable of handling the situation.

Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CARLO VERNI, ROBERT ELLSWORTH

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