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1. The Rapper: Cage Kennylz (born Christian Palko), commonly known as Cage, is an underground rapper based in New York City, United States.
Cage's life has gone from watching his father shoot heroin, to addiction and violence and mental institutions to cutting an album for Columbia Records and being a rising star in the heyday of the NYC independent rap scene, to the final culmination and personal triumph that his most current release Hell's Winter has become. It's a brand new record from someone who has been through more extreme circumstances than most people could ever imagine, and has come out triumphant and a better person because of it, and whose artistic vision now reflects this.
18 years old, fresh out of the lodge, Cage decided to pursue his the talent he honed while in hell and try to become a professional rapper. He made a demo, got a manager and was introduced to Pete Nice of 3rd Bass fame. Pete featured Cage on his solo effort "Dust to Dust" on the song "Rich Bring 'Em Back" in 1993. This was his first appearance on a rap record.
Through Pete Nice Cage met fledgling radio personality Bobbito Garcia who had just started his soon to be legendary late night mix show with DJ Stretch Armstrong. He was invited up to the show several time, earning a rep in the emerging underground NY scene as a savage and raw new MC with an original style based on his tortured life and demented imagery
Through his connection with that show, he met and formed a strong friendship with the KMD (whose front man Zev Love X would eventually be known as MF DOOM) and formed a very strong friendship with the late great Subroc. Cage was the last person to see Subroc alive before he was killed. He also became associated with and close to: Kurious Jorge, K-Solo, Godfather Don, Artifacts, Pharoah Monch, El-P (who actually worked with Cage briefly in 1994 on a 3 song demo now lost to the world), the Juggaknots and many more.
Bobbito and Pete Nice started a label through Columbia Records called Hoppoh and were on the verge of singing Cage as one of their first releases. At this time Cage was heavily abusing drugs and every time he got into the studio he was too high to record anything that Columbia thought was worthy of a major label release.
In 1997, Cage's friend and mentor Bobbito Garcia started his own independent label Fondle 'Em Records, and offered cage a twelve inch deal. Refocused and determined to get it right this time, Cage penned the single Agent Orange b/w Radiohead. The single would go on to be one of the landmark records of the golden era of NYC underground/independent rap music and propelled Cage into cult star status.
After a few more singles with Fondle 'Em, Cage met and became friends with Philly to New York transplant rap group The High And the Mighty. He formed a group with them called the Smut Peddlers, and Rawkus (who were riding high on albums by Company Flow and Mos Def, to name a few) offered them a full length album deal through Eastern Conference’s imprint, Eastern Conference. The record sold over 50 thousand copies and solidified Cage's status as a rising rap star in the independent scene.
Cage went on to do more records with Eastern Conference including his first solo record Movies for the Blind. The record was the realization of the very character he became through his tortured early years, relying on raw, savage, often cruel, misogynistic, gritty and rebellious attitudes he had formed through his earlier years. The record struck a chord, selling 15 thousand copies in just 2 weeks, and his legion of dedicated fans grew ever bigger, attracted to his visceral and dangerous persona and music. He traveled the world several times over in support of the record and became a major draw in the independent show circuit.
Soon after he started the supergroup Weathermen, comprised of good friends Camu Tao, El-P, Aesop Rock, Yak Ballz, Tame 1, Breeze of the Juggaknots and Vast Aire.
Restless with his artistic direction and feeling trapped by a persona created out of his troubled youth, he found himself at a crossroads. He felt as though he was squandering his writing abilities and catering to music with content that only scratched the surface of what he was about. He no longer wanted to project crazy for the sake of crazy and grew tired of showing the results of his past and how they reflected on his personality. Instead, he wanted to explain why he was the way he was and wanted to make a record that he could play for his daughter someday; a record that reflected the man he was now while at the same time finally shedding light on the source of his rage, pain and rebellion. It was at this point that he and El-p started to seriously talk about making an album that would truly realize his desire to take his art to another level. They cautiously talked and imagined this transformation for over a year, culminating with his signing with Definitive Jux records. Cage worked to to bring these ideas to fruition, and the result is a cathartic and radical statement of a tortured boy turned man. A detailed, imaginative and often disturbing look into the dark territory that Cage had so closely guarded from the fans that loved him.
Cage appeared at the end of the Head Automatica album Decadence on the track 'I Shot William H. Macy' - lead singer Daryl Palumbo appeared on the RJD2 produced track Shoot Frank, as well as his band being referenced throughout the album (notably on Scenester, with Cage urging the listener to "slip it in your Head Automatica folder"). Head Automatica also wrote a song called K-Horse about Cage on their new album Popaganda.
Actor Shia LaBeouf star of Transformers (July 2007) will be playing Cage in an upcoming movie about his life.
2. The Power Metal Band: (from website bio) CAGE formed in 1992 after the breakup of two outfits from San Diego, CRUSHER and NOMAD. The band has become an underground legend of sorts and are still active to this day. Their original lineup consisted of Sean Peck (Vocals), David Garcia (Guitar), Eric Horton (Guitar), Mike Giordano (Bass), and Damian Arletto (Drums).
In 2010 original bassist Mike Giordano and lead guitarist Anthony Wayne McGuiniss left the band, and new recruits bassist Steve Brogden (guitarist/vocalist for Howler) and former Brick Bath bassist Pete Stone were added on. Current lineup consists of Sean Peck(vocals), Dave Garcia(Guitar), Casey Trask(Guitar), Dwight Magic(Bass), and Sean Elg(Drums)
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Influence
Cage Lyrics
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I'll make sure my impression stays
See me I am the latest craze
You know my name is violence,
On you I have much influence
You have been changing ever since
Well I can rule your mind
Or will you ever find your hidden side
TV the games and headline news
Whichever channel that you choose
I'm everywhere I cannot lose
Your tolerance is getting higher,
So much more that you desire
Inside you there's a burning fire
Well I can rule your mind
Will you be left behind
Or will you ever find your hidden side
I know your mine seen the signs hear me all the time
You don't really know how the fever grows from the seeds I sow
Well I can rule your mind
Will you be left behind
Or will you ever find your hidden side
I'm here and there's no turning back,
Are you really under attack
A brain of your own is what you lack
You need to decide your own fate
Does it effect your mental state,
No need for them to legislate
Well I can rule your mind
Will you be left behind
Or will you ever find your hidden side
I know your mine, seen the signs, hear me all the time
You don't really know how the fever grows from the seeds I sow
The lyrics in Cage's song Influence seem to be addressing the power of media and the influence it has on individuals. The lyrics suggest that the media, and perhaps even the musical artist themselves, have the ability to control and manipulate the listeners' thoughts and actions. The repeated phrase "I can rule your mind" emphasizes this idea.
The use of "TV, the games, and headline news" as examples of media suggests that there are a variety of ways in which this influence can occur. The lyrics suggest that this influence is pervasive, and that it can happen without the listener even being aware of it. The line "Your tolerance is getting higher, so much more that you desire" suggests that the more exposed to this influence a person becomes, the more susceptible they are to it.
Towards the end of the lyrics, Cage seems to be urging the listener to take control of their own thoughts and actions. The line "You need to decide your own fate" suggests that it is up to the individual to protect themselves from this influence and to make their own decisions.
Overall, Influence is a thought-provoking song about the power of media and the role it plays in shaping individuals' thoughts and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I come to you in many ways
I affect your life in various ways
I'll make sure my impression stays
I'll ensure my influence remains
See me I am the latest craze
I'm the current trend that everyone follows
You know my name is violence,
My name is synonymous with aggression
On you I have much influence
You're heavily influenced by me
You have been changing ever since
You've been transforming since I started influencing you
TV the games and headline news
These are mediums through which I reach and influence you
Whichever channel that you choose
No matter which channel you prefer, I'll be there
I'm everywhere I cannot lose
I'm omnipresent and can't be defeated
Your tolerance is getting higher,
You're becoming accustomed to my influence
So much more that you desire
You crave for more of what I offer
Inside you there's a burning fire
You have a strong desire inside
I know your mine seen the signs hear me all the time
I understand you're under my influence as I see the signs and hear your actions
You don't really know how the fever grows from the seeds I sow
You aren't aware of how my influence grows from my actions
I'm here and there's no turning back,
I'm around to stay, with no chance of being stopped
Are you really under attack
Are you really being influenced by me?
A brain of your own is what you lack
You don't have an independent thought process
You need to decide your own fate
You need to choose for yourself
Does it effect your mental state,
Does my influence have an impact on your mental health?
No need for them to legislate
There's no need for others to regulate my influence
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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The Deedee Files
Love this music. Rock on. Love the video bro. Have a wonderful day.
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Thanks as always Deedee!
PET and CHIC
One of the best movies ever made
Wayne Gayle lol omfg that dude was epic ....
I remember one his lines .... “I’m gonna come home and shove a pepper up ur ass”
When he was talking to his mistress... after calling his wife to tell her he wanted a divorce... only to hear the mistress didn’t want him or the pepper lol .... ends up the shot gun had its way with ol iron man Wayne Gayle ...
in real life I had an autographed 8x10 of Micky and Mallory....
soooo many killer scenes in that flick .... a classic
Duggs Metal Movie Jukebox
@PET and CHIC It didn't make sense at all until I watched it wasted...it is great....
PET and CHIC
“As the man laid there dying, he asked why? Why mr talking rattlesnake, why did you bite me? - the snake replies “well, I am a rattlesnake “ omfg I loved that part too....
dan sigurdson
how are you today bro HAKAD
dan sigurdson
@Duggs Metal Movie Jukebox i know what you mean times money and aint got much of either HAKAD
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