There have been several bands and artists named Canon.

1. The most r… Read Full Bio ↴There have been several bands and artists named Canon.

1. The most recent of which, Aaron "Canon" McCain, Christian rap artist:

Canon emerged from the wreck only to realize there was a propane tank behind the tree that could’ve exploded and led to tragedy....

An alias representative of the greatest book in all of literature, coincidentally homonymous with rapid-fire weaponry, carries lofty expectations and growing anticipation. Yet, this Midwest-born rapper’s aim is not to leave people in awe of his knowledge and delivery but to give the words of eternal life—66 books, 2 clips and 1 Canon.

Aaron “Canon” McCain was born in Chicago, Illinois, in a lower middle class area, but violence and crime would soon force his parents to journey throughout the state in hopes of finding a safe environment for him and his two older siblings. And while Canon’s parents were married and present in his life, his dad worked at night and rested during the day; so his mom took on a more influential role. As an employee at Moody Bible Institute, she would try to teach her kids about God and made sure the family went to church. But for Canon, church wasn’t a place where he heard solid, biblical doctrine; it was more of a family affair. His grandfather was the pastor, dad played the piano, mom sang and everyone else was expected to attend but usually had ulterior motives. Yet, those religious surroundings may have kept him from turning to a life of crime like those in his neighborhood—being shot at over a bike when he was just a kid could have been a catalyst for violence because it did scare him enough to make him carry a weapon, but anything more than a cap gun was off limits. Nevertheless, Canon’s penchant for mischief did turn him into a modern-day, urban Dennis the Menace. At the tender age of seven, while living in Maywood, he joined a clique of youngsters who threw mud pies at houses and played pranks at school. But as kids mature, their propensity for troublemaking often leads to more dangerous territory. In high school, his friends joined gangs, and although he didn’t, he wasn’t just playing pranks anymore. Canon became rebellious against authority, skipped school and got involved in violent activity.

Despite his disregard for life, he still couldn’t shake the reality that struck him at the age of 13. His mom had taken him to a Christian summer camp the previous year where he was recognized for his model behavior, but he came back home and his misconduct resumed. One day, while riding in the car with his relatives, they struck a tree and the car was totaled. Canon emerged from the wreck only to realize there was a propane tank behind the tree that could’ve exploded and led to tragedy. That moment, he knew God was saying, “I could take your life now…you didn’t go to camp for nothing!” So in between misbehaving in school and around the neighborhood, Canon grew more curious about God and wanted to try rapping about things he was learning at his church. He had also begun making his own beats and rapping with his friends, but there was no place for rap at his grandfather’s traditional church. Hoping to finally grab the mic and rock the stage, Canon started attending a Hip Hop church called The House. However, the lead pastor was more concerned about his relationship with God rather than his ability to rap about him. Pastor Phil and several other brothers at the church began pouring into Canon and as a result, he gradually came to know the Lord. Within a year, he had left behind his childish ways, was performing at The House and had an ever-growing desire to know more about the Lord.

After high school, he left Illinois and came to Memphis to attend Bible College. He had also met Lecrae when he visited The House, so when he came to the South, Canon linked up with him, Pro, Chad Jones and others in Tennessee. He eventually had to leave school for financial reasons, but the knowledge and wisdom he was gaining from being in community with older brothers allowed him to grow beyond that of his formal education. And although he was now surrounded by budding rappers, his focus was on maturing in the faith; but they soon encouraged him to take all he was learning and share it through music. Canon took their advice and in 2009 dropped The Great Investment mixtape, which hit the Internet a year later to favorable reviews and caught the attention of listeners around the world. He has since been featured on Lecrae’s Rehab: The Overdose and several Reflection Music projects, as well as currently serving as hype man for Lecrae as he tours the country.

Canon recently joined Reflection Music Group and now lives in Atlanta where he is preparing a full-length free album to be released this year. His desire is to contribute truth to culture while being true to who he is as an artist and a young person that is also influenced by culture. Canon wants his music and his life to inspire others to repent and trust in Christ, but also encourage believers to “be you in light of a biblical worldview.”

2. The now defunct Los Angeles rock group Canon (Mercury Records), comprised of Jason Turbin, Benji Pope, Cassidy Turbin, and Tieg Johnson. They received much attention in the LA music scene from 2006-2007 for their eclectic sound, garnering comparisons to King Crimson, Pink Floyd, and Radiohead. Their singles Wide Awake, Euromatic, and S.O.S. from their debut album "Wide Awake" received widespread attention and radio play. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/canon | Crave Review: http://www.cravemagazine.com/Evo-Content_-_pa_-_showpage_-_pid_-_752.html

3. “Canon was a short lived Philadelphia area band, Doylestown to be exact. Vegan straight edge was ascending in status throughout the hardcore scene. These youngsters picked up “Firestorm” and must have been immensely inspired by it. Canon drew influences from the burgeoning Syracuse hardcore scene. At times they remind me of Earth Crisis, Green Rage, and what Morning Again would later go on to do. Their live shows were decent and the kids seemed into what they were doing.” - Coregasm (http://coregasm.blogspot.com/2006/06/canon-solution-7.html

4. Canon was a reggae band from Skopje, Macedonia.
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Members: Julijana Stojcevska (vocals) Klimentina Nasevska(vocals) Bisera Bazer(trombone, vocals) Aleksandar Savovski-Krisho (guitar) Mustafa Jonuzovski-Muso (bass) Aleksandar Ninich (keyboard, thrombone) Filip Krstevski (drums) Filip Petreski (saxophone) Valentin Vidovic (tenor saxophone) Nenad Slobodan Nedelkov-nEL(e) Producente Former members: Marija Jancevska (keyboards) Jordanco Putevski(root's) Sasko Jurukov(drumsr) Bozidar Jovovich(percusion) Dragan Mitev-cavka(trumpet) Sandra Angelova (backing vocals) Zoran Velkovski-Zuro (guitar) Vilijam Barakoski (trumpets) Krunislav Stojkovski (vocals)

LOTTO
CANON Lyrics

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[Chorus - Derek Minor]
And we ain’t did nothing
Nothing at all … ah, but we winnin’
So till the day that we gone, you know we gon’ put on
We ain’t losin’ no more, that’s why I-I-I-I-I’ma

Ball, like I hit the lotto
Ball, like I hit the lotto

Ball, like I hit the lotto
Like I like I hit the lotto
(Repeat)

[Verse 1 - Canon]
My team winning, me and my dawgs
‘Cause someone took the heat and that should hit us all
I pledge allegiance, to him I follow
Because of him I’m set for life just like I hit the lotto
Okay, my track record was so ruthless; now I’ma act a fool, I’m that nuisance
‘Cause I done hit it big like I done hit the lotto but I feel like I ain’t got new friends
And my old partners, they don’t like change, but I ain’t got no time for no life games
And I don’t mean to throw it all in your face, but I’m set for life and got all thangs
In and out I admit it, the boy was just off, a little lost; I was taking the wrong road, was sitting at the cross
It was really the blind leading the blind, so the cost was the people were falling off of the cliff into the dark
Killa Canon in the past hidden in the crowd, kickin’ it with the wild, falling in and out, tryna figure out, how to get up out
I was living in sin, I’m on the bench, now I’m coming up off, given to hit ‘em off
My team winning now and I ain’t losing, I’m chilling like I hit up the lotto money and now I’m cruising
I tell ‘em I do this, and then they probably thinkin’ that I love money homie but I ain’t stupid
So don’t act foolish … it’s time to celebrate this like a holiday
I mess around and let that champagne bottle spray

[Chorus - Derek Minor]
And we ain’t did nothing
Nothing at all … ah, but we winnin’
So till the day that we gone, you know we gon’ put on
We ain’t losin’ no more, that’s why I-I-I-I-I’ma

Ball, like I hit the lotto
Ball, like I hit the lotto
Ball, like I hit the lotto
Like I like I hit the lotto
(Repeat)

[Verse 2 - Derek Minor]
Let me put you on sonny
Celebrating like I got dope boy money
Still raise the trophy whether Bugatti or bummy
And they still call us losers, I’m like ain’t that funny
So hi hater, nice to meet you
All this real off in the way, it’s kinda hard to see you
It’s RMG/116 every time I greet you
At Derek Minor University, it’s time to teach you
Why I need worry bout bankroll, when the debt that I owe has been paid so
He erased those, with his blood flow, never conceal like a snub nose
So diamonds on neck is the reason I’m winning, or this luxury car when I’m in it?
But I make money, never let it make me, listen to my sermon … can I get a witness?
Preach, when I’m off the leash, let me get a piece; I’ma eat, when I hear a beat, that’s really a feast
So believe, I’ma never leave, when you look at me; I’m a beast and I feed on the words of the King
This that turn off yo lights flow, blackout and go off in my zone
You wanna know what am I on? That go hard until the day I’m gone, let’s go

[Chorus - Derek Minor]
And we ain’t did nothing
Nothing at all … ah, but we winnin’
So till the day that we gone, you know we gon’ put on
We ain’t losin’ no more, that’s why I-I-I-I-I’ma

Ball, like I hit the lotto
Ball, like I hit the lotto
Ball, like I hit the lotto

Like I like I hit the lotto
(Repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lotto by CANON are about winning, celebrating victory, and being grateful to God for the blessings in life. The chorus is about winning big, but not just about money. Winning can be about overcoming obstacles and reaching goals. Although they have not done anything to deserve their success, they are still winning and will continue to do so until the end of their days. CANON speaks about his past and how he had hit rock bottom, but with God, he has risen from the ashes and is now cruising with his team. Derek Minor talks about how he is celebrating with the same enthusiasm whether he has a lot of money or not. Being victorious and giving thanks to God is what really matters.

Line by Line Meaning

And we ain’t did nothing
Despite not doing anything significant, we are still successful and winning.

Nothing at all … ah, but we winnin’
Our success and winning are not a result of any significant action, but rather a product of our commitment to success.

So till the day that we gone, you know we gon’ put on
We will continue to strive for success until the end of our lives.

We ain’t losin’ no more, that’s why I-I-I-I-I’ma
We are no longer experiencing failure, which is why I am now choosing to celebrate.

Ball, like I hit the lotto
I am living life luxuriously, as if I suddenly came into a large sum of money.

My team winning, me and my dawgs
My group and I are successful and winning.

‘Cause someone took the heat and that should hit us all
Success is the result of hard work and sacrifice, which we all have experienced.

I pledge allegiance, to him I follow
I am devoted to following a higher power or authority figure.

Because of him I’m set for life just like I hit the lotto
The guidance of my higher power has led me to a life of success and abundance.

Okay, my track record was so ruthless; now I’ma act a fool, I’m that nuisance
My previous behavior may have been destructive, but now I am carefree and enjoying life.

‘Cause I done hit it big like I done hit the lotto but I feel like I ain’t got new friends
I may have achieved significant success, but I am still lacking meaningful relationships.

And my old partners, they don’t like change, but I ain’t got no time for no life games
My old friends may not accept the changes I have made, but I am focused on achieving success and do not have time for distractions.

In and out I admit it, the boy was just off, a little lost; I was taking the wrong road, was sitting at the cross
I have had some missteps and made some wrong decisions in the past, but I have now found the right path to success.

It was really the blind leading the blind, so the cost was the people were falling off of the cliff into the dark
In the past, I was not necessarily the best leader and my mistakes caused others to suffer and fail.

Killa Canon in the past hidden in the crowd, kickin’ it with the wild, falling in and out, tryna figure out, how to get up out
In the past, I struggled to find my place and purpose and found myself lost among the crowd and partaking in negative behaviors.

I was living in sin, I’m on the bench, now I’m coming up off, given to hit ‘em off
I was once living a life of wrongdoing, but I have now risen from that and am succeeding in life.

My team winning now and I ain’t losing, I’m chilling like I hit up the lotto money and now I’m cruising
My group and I are now succeeding and I am enjoying life as if I have won the lottery.

I tell ‘em I do this, and then they probably thinkin’ that I love money homie but I ain’t stupid
Others may assume that my success has caused me to become obsessed with money, but I am not foolish or materialistic.

So don’t act foolish … it’s time to celebrate this like a holiday
It is time to enjoy and celebrate our success like it is a special occasion.

Let me put you on sonny
I am about to give you some advice or insight.

Celebrating like I got dope boy money
I am celebrating and living life luxuriously, as if I made significant money through illegal means.

Still raise the trophy whether Bugatti or bummy
Regardless of what I have or do not have, I am still achieving success and winning.

And they still call us losers, I’m like ain’t that funny
Despite our success, some people still do not recognize our achievements and continue to label us as losers.

So hi hater, nice to meet you
I acknowledge the presence of those who doubt or hate on my success, but I am not affected by them.

All this real off in the way, it’s kinda hard to see you
My focus on realness and authenticity makes it difficult to see those who are fake or insincere.

It’s RMG/116 every time I greet you
I represent my group and label every time I interact with others.

At Derek Minor University, it’s time to teach you
I am in a position to impart knowledge and wisdom to others, as if I am teaching at a university named after myself.

Why I need worry bout bankroll, when the debt that I owe has been paid so
I do not need to worry about my finances because my debts have already been paid.

He erased those, with his blood flow, never conceal like a snub nose
My debts were paid through a greater sacrifice, the bloodshed of a higher power, and I will never hide this truth.

So diamonds on neck is the reason I’m winning, or this luxury car when I’m in it?
External symbols of wealth may be associated with my success, but there is a greater reason for my achievements.

But I make money, never let it make me, listen to my sermon … can I get a witness?
While I am successful and have made money, I do not let it define me and I preach this message to others.

Preach, when I’m off the leash, let me get a piece; I’ma eat, when I hear a beat, that’s really a feast
When I have the opportunity to perform or create music, I fully embrace it and see it as a feast for my creativity.

So believe, I’ma never leave, when you look at me; I’m a beast and I feed on the words of the King
Believe that I will never abandon my pursuit of success, and that I am a relentless force driven by my faith and belief in a higher power.

This that turn off yo lights flow, blackout and go off in my zone
My music and flow are intense and powerful, able to transport listeners into a different state of mind.

You wanna know what am I on? That go hard until the day I’m gone, let’s go
If you are wondering what drives me, it is my dedication to working hard and achieving success every day until the end of my life.

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