While opening for Devin The Dude in Kans… Read Full Bio ↴It all started on stage.
While opening for Devin The Dude in Kansas City, Ces Cru thoroughly impressed hometown rap kingpin Tech N9ne. Tech motioned to Ces Cru’s Ubiquitous and let him know that he loved what he was hearing.
Fast forward a few years to Kansas City barbeque staple Jack Stack. There, a friend of Ubiquitous gave Tech N9ne a copy of Ces Cru’s 2009 album, The Playground. Tech took the album home, listened to it and tweeted that he was vibing out to the music of Ubiquitous and his partner-in-rhyme, Godemis. In 2010, Tech N9ne and Strange Music CEO, Travis O’Guin, called to offer Ces Cru a slot on Tech N9ne’s forthcoming Bad Season mixtape. Along with the mixtape appearance, came an opportunity to open for Tech at the Beaumont Club, a prestigious KC entertainment venue. Ces Cru’s impressive contribution to the Bad Season track, “Livin Like I'm Dyin”, along with their energetic live performance, paved the way for the duo to join the Strange Music roster. “This is like passing the bar or something,” Godemis says. “It’s a really big deal. It means everything to me. I feel super-validated. We’ve been working for a really long time and this is the best place we could be.”
Indeed, Ces Cru has been putting in work for nearly a decade. The crew went through a number of different group members before becoming the trio of Ubiquitous, Godemis and Sorceress in the early 2000s. In 2004, the group released its debut album, Capture Enemy Soldiers. But while promoting the project, Sorceress wanted to fire the group’s then-manager. Ubiquitous and Godemis disagreed, so Sorceress departed the group. The impact of Sorceress’ exodus was immediate and significant. “Sorceress’ leaving definitely shaped how our next record was going to go,” Ubiquitous says. “We had to focus on a new dynamic when we were making songs. We had to figure out how to fill that space. The formula goes from just everybody just submits a verse and we put a chorus together to now it’s just kind of fluid. Her leaving made us break that writing box that we’d been in. We had to fill more space, work harder.” Part of working harder included appearing on a bevy of albums, mixtapes and recordings from local and regional artists. Another important undertaking was securing production and producers for forthcoming Ces Cru material.
Ces Cru found its new sonic partner in well-rounded producer Lenny D. “He was someone who focused all of his efforts into us,” Godemis says. “We didn’t have that and we needed that.”
Both Ubiquitous and Godemis dedicated themselves to writing more potent, intricate and meaningful rhymes. They also enhanced their song-making skills, better understanding how to strengthen the impact of their material thru doubling vocals, ad-libs and learning how to better navigate production with their voices. The hard work certainly paid off. Ces Cru’s next album, 2009’s The Playground, signaled marked artistic growth. Ubiquitous and Godemis earned critical acclaim thanks to such songs as the break-up anthem “DYT,” the chest-thumping “Float” and the politically-charged “Teeter.” In fact, the release contains such powerful material that Ces Cru will be releasing videos for The Playground cuts “Hate Season” and “Eye on Dat” in 2012, a full three years after the album’s initial release. As the group continued their evolution, Ubiquitous and Godemis realized that the meaning of Ces Cru also changed with the times, too. Originally an abbreviation for “Conglomerate Elements of Self-Consciousness,” Ces has also taken on the additional meanings of “Children Everywhere Smiling” and “Cost Effective Strategy” to Ubiquitous’ recent favorite “Can’t Entertain Stupidity” and Godemis’ tongue-in-cheek “Can’t Eat Sweets.”
“Having the name stand for different things brings a certain versatility to our culture,” Ubiquitous says. “We’re constantly building our own personal culture and adding to it.”
The next additions to Ces Cru’s catalog will be Ubiquitous’ Matter Don’t Money solo mixtape, which features the standout selections “Harmony of Spheres” and “Larry David.” Godemis’ The Deevil will also come out in early 2012, prior to Ces Cru’s debut Strange Music LP. The duo is starting the pre-production process with Strange Music production stalwart Michael “Seven” Summers (Tech N9ne, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne). Now, after grinding for years in the underground, steadily building its following and releasing high-quality material, Ces Cru is set to take a major step thanks to its recent signing with Strange Music and its visionary artistic leader Tech N9ne.
“We’re from the same era of music and like the same kind of things,” Godemis says of Ces Cru’s relationship with Tech N9ne. “Tech sees something different in us and always comments that we’re on some real MC stuff. We put our best into the music. I think Tech sees that and can tell we’re not some flash-in-the-pan group. We give it our all.” Creating Endless Success may be the next thing Ces Cru is known for.
Seven Chakras
Ces Cru Lyrics
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Let 'em up nights, struggling to keeping the uprights, no touchdown
I've been, been high but I cut down, had to calm down, try to stay the same
Caught up in the game and affecting the brain and I feel like I gonna have nuts now.
Came up in a rough town, town made me be the town tough,
Can't see more with the crew assess and we built this thing from the ground up.
Fall down but I bounced up, so grateful that they found us,
If it never weren't on that, man, I'm wandering where in the hell I would've wound up.
We could be BFs like coldridge as long as I'm a little more than hot bridge.
My shock rose are all lined up, energy fooling on a constant
When it burst full for my fingertips, it's a good night, no long kiss.
Since 13 I've been cocked in, since playground I've been all point
Since craps an enemy I weight in, like an iron giant with a strong voice.
Since matter no money you could pay me
One night, seven nine would've made me
Now I change ways try to be the same in these fast times and these strange days.
Here I go fired up, glow same color as the fire truck,
Last dragon all bounce up, jump up in a way I'm high as fuck.
In the pocket I'm popping off, here point but not proper,
Stealing energy for the enemies, taking into my chakras.
Steal verses, heal curses, every now and then I feel worthless
Walking around in the presence of greatness, why would a nigga not feel nervous
Guess we've got to build a purpose, wrapped them and feels worth it.
Came in the game with a ball in his hand and if they change I'm still working
Still lurking, feel purping, hanging out when I'm in the booth, and my team is up to party
Y'all can hit the bar. I ain't lying, my shit's to prove,
He'll cap size when I flow, these waves don't play fair,
I wave through my night dreams that stroke to my day mares.
I don't care, I don't either, still rocking that wide seizure,
Excess crew when we clipped up so we roll with, no Lear.
I'm in a mood chain, the reveal, I'm in the girl fight packing the cleaver.
And in the moment like opponent they can feel me like I was wrapping the ether.
I ask for truth, you act a loth, I say some things to get back to you,
Life's ten percent of what happens to you, all the 90% are attitude.
I shoot the proof, build strong enough to maintain my will and will call you buff
I'm doing this thing for all of us, if I lose my feet I'm still falling up.
I got a hand out, what's there for me, no ground to stand on the air to breathe,
You're scared of me, I outcome my fear to receive power to clarity.
Move carefully, we shatter faith, you care for me, I care the same.
Same story to play pour me, intimidation interrogate.
I serenade, can't do the dance, music I make, move your hands
Move your hands, soothe your soul, make you go crazy and lose control.
What's beautiful, what's new to you, let's worth the process to put you through
Can't shake the pain on to day to day, it fades away, but now look at you
I push the truth, not ever lie, with a wound like this how can I survive?
Got bills to pay, big fish to fry, excuse me while I kiss the sky.
It's turn, hands on the clocks pull down, we're not gonna keep too fucked up,
It's coming out, running out of options on the real, nobody gonna stop us.
Here we are, we're playing, maintaining that entertainment,
Big enough to be heating up the street, megatron in my head cannon.
I'm modering, I'm in a model game, energy overloading, I'm going in,
Could we be folding, encoding then and then release your gun and hold in my crap.
They're blinded about our shine, 18 16 it's our time
Let them know how the fuck we got here, do the math, throw back, it was hard grind.
Y'all fading out like a star dime, scared to fail but don't start trying
Guess I bet you gotta hit the deck and need dirt with all of these darts flying.
Our rhyming is hard trying, starring up in our star gliding
Posted up in that gold mine and my whole mind is on cloud nine.
They don't need thumbs up, no co-sign, these dumb fucks wanna blow lines,
Long after and no dime, don't give a shit, no, I don't mind.
The snake on the back are back at the back of the building
Stuck in the minute, rapping the circle around everybody in this squat is packing the many.
Back in a minute, you already know what time it is, the rap is beginning,
Shame my mind's the only and Imma get to use I'm attacking you with it, dig it.
The lyrics of Ces Cru's song Seven Chakras addresses the hardships they have faced and overcome in their lives. The opening lines describe how they have been lied to, overlooked, and discarded but they have just kept on going. The song describes their journey towards finding their place in the world and dealing with the consequences that come with it. They acknowledge their past mistakes and efforts to change and stay true to themselves even amidst difficult times.
The song draws inspiration from the spiritual concept of chakras, which are energy centers in the body. Ces Cru uses this imagery to represent the different aspects of their lives that they have had to balance in order to achieve success. They reference their resilience, determination, and unshakeable willpower. The lyrics throughout the song are thoughtful and introspective, showing a deep understanding of oneself and their place in the world.
In summary, Seven Chakras is a powerful song that tells the story of Ces Cru's struggles and how they have managed to persevere in the face of adversity. The song is inspiring, thought-provoking, and deeply rooted in the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been lied to, bust out, passed over and cast out
I have experienced deception, rejection, and being overlooked or excluded
Let 'em up nights, struggling to keeping the uprights, no touchdown
I have been restless, striving to maintain stability but without achieving success
I've been, been high but I cut down, had to calm down, try to stay the same
I have experienced euphoria but had to moderate it, seeking equilibrium
Caught up in the game and affecting the brain and I feel like I gonna have nuts now
Engrossed in the competitive nature of the music industry and its mental impact, feeling overwhelmed
Came up in a rough town, town made me be the town tough
Growing up in a challenging environment shaped me to be resilient and strong
Can't see more with the crew assess and we built this thing from the ground up
Limited perspectives within the group, yet still managing to create something from scratch
Fall down but I bounced up, so grateful that they found us
Experiencing setbacks but appreciative of the opportunities that came our way
If it never weren't on that, man, I'm wandering where in the hell I would've wound up
Reflecting on how different life would be if certain events hadn't occurred
Imma pump up and don't brush this, you make a bad dog out of a good pig
I will rise and not let obstacles deter me, as they can corrupt even the best intentions
We could be BFs like coldridge as long as I'm a little more than hot bridge
We can be close friends like the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, as long as I maintain a fiery passion
My shock rose are all lined up, energy fooling on a constant
My chakras, or energy centers, are aligned and vibrating harmoniously
When it burst full for my fingertips, it's a good night, no long kiss
When my creative energy flows freely, it brings satisfaction and doesn't require prolonged effort
Since 13 I've been cocked in, since playground I've been all point
Since the age of 13, I have been prepared and focused, even since my childhood days
Since craps an enemy I weight in, like an iron giant with a strong voice
I consider negativity as an opponent to be weighted and counteracted, akin to a powerful figure with a commanding presence
Since matter no money you could pay me
Money holds no importance to me when it comes to matters of principle
One night, seven nine would've made me
In the past, a single night with reckless behavior might have defined me
Now I change ways try to be the same in these fast times and these strange days
Now I strive to maintain my integrity and consistency amidst the rapid pace and unusual circumstances of the present
Here I go fired up, glow same color as the fire truck
I am enthusiastic and full of energy, radiating a vibrant intensity
Last dragon all bounce up, jump up in a way I'm high as fuck
I have the spirit and resilience of the last dragon, bouncing back and experiencing a euphoria beyond measure
In the pocket I'm popping off, here point but not proper
I am confidently delivering my rhymes, hitting the mark although not in a conventional manner
Stealing energy for the enemies, taking into my chakras
I am harnessing the negative energy from adversaries and channeling it into my own chakras for transformation
Steal verses, heal curses, every now and then I feel worthless
I steal verses to uplift others, restoring them from curses, while occasionally experiencing self-doubt
Walking around in the presence of greatness, why would a nigga not feel nervous
Being surrounded by greatness, it's natural for one to feel nervous or overwhelmed
Guess we've got to build a purpose, wrapped them and feels worth it
We must create our own sense of purpose, embracing challenges along the way, ultimately finding it worthwhile
Came in the game with a ball in his hand and if they change I'm still working
I entered the music industry with confidence and even if circumstances change, I will continue to strive and progress
Still lurking, feel purping, hanging out when I'm in the booth, and my team is up to party
I am still present and observant, feeling a surge of creative energy in the recording booth, while my team is ready for celebration
Y'all can hit the bar. I ain't lying, my shit's to prove
Others can go and enjoy themselves at the bar, but I am focused on proving myself through my music
He'll cap size when I flow, these waves don't play fair
I'll overturn expectations with my flow, as my artistic waves are unstoppable and unpredictable
I wave through my night dreams that stroke to my day mares
My dreams at night provide solace while the challenges of reality (daymares) stimulate my creativity
I don't care, I don't either, still rocking that wide seizure
I am indifferent, just like the chaotic energy of a wide seizure, but still maintaining a powerful presence
Excess crew when we clipped up so we roll with, no Lear
When my crew is together and united, we roll with strength and independence, not relying on others like King Lear from Shakespeare's play
I'm in a mood chain, the reveal, I'm in the girl fight packing the cleaver
I am in a state of emotional fluctuation, yet I am ready to confront any conflict with a sharp weapon (cleaver)
And in the moment like opponent they can feel me like I was wrapping the ether
In intense moments, just like a formidable opponent, others can feel my presence as if I'm enveloping them in ethereal energy
I ask for truth, you act a loth, I say some things to get back to you
I seek honesty, but you respond evasively, so I use certain statements to provoke a genuine response from you
Life's ten percent of what happens to you, all the 90% are attitude
Only a small part of life is determined by external events, while the majority is shaped by one's attitude and mindset
I shoot the proof, build strong enough to maintain my will and will call you buff
I present undeniable evidence and build inner strength to uphold my determination, even if others doubt or challenge me
I'm doing this thing for all of us, if I lose my feet I'm still falling up
I pursue my dreams and aspirations not just for myself, but for the collective, and even if I stumble, I continue to ascend
I got a hand out, what's there for me, no ground to stand on the air to breathe
I receive assistance, but there is little stability or support to rely on
You're scared of me, I outcome my fear to receive power to clarity
You are afraid of my potential, but I surpass my own fears in order to attain power and clarity
Move carefully, we shatter faith, you care for me, I care the same
We need to be cautious, as our actions can undermine faith, but despite the challenges, we still care for each other
Same story to play pour me, intimidation interrogate
The same narrative unfolds, evoking pity for me, while intimidation attempts to extract information
I serenade, can't do the dance, music I make, move your hands
I captivate through song, even if I lack the skill to dance, my music compels you to move your hands
Move your hands, soothe your soul, make you go crazy and lose control
Moving your hands to the rhythm of my music can bring solace to your soul, inducing euphoria and a loss of inhibitions
What's beautiful, what's new to you, let's worth the process to put you through
I introduce you to what is beautiful and unfamiliar, as it is worth going through the transformative process
Can't shake the pain on to day to day, it fades away, but now look at you
The pain lingers in your everyday life, but it eventually subsides, leading to a change in your current state
I push the truth, not ever lie, with a wound like this how can I survive?
I promote honesty and authenticity, refusing to deceive, but with deep emotional wounds, the struggle for survival intensifies
Got bills to pay, big fish to fry, excuse me while I kiss the sky
I have financial responsibilities and significant challenges to tackle, but amidst it all, I find solace in a moment of transcendence
It's turn, hands on the clocks pull down, we're not gonna keep too fucked up
A shift is occurring, time is moving forward, and we won't continue to stay in a destructive or chaotic state
It's coming out, running out of options on the real, nobody gonna stop us
The truth is emerging, and despite running out of alternatives, we remain unstoppable
Here we are, we're playing, maintaining that entertainment
We are present and actively participating, ensuring ongoing enjoyment and engagement
Big enough to be heating up the street, megatron in my head cannon
We have gained prominence and influence, generating excitement in the streets, resembling the powerful Transformers character, Megatron
I'm modering, I'm in a model game, energy overloading, I'm going in
I am moderating and maintaining control, navigating the rap game with overflowing energy and dedication
Could we be folding, encoding then and then release your gun and hold in my crap
We might be folding under pressure, concealing our true motives until the right moment to unveil them
They're blinded about our shine, 18 16 it's our time
Others fail to fully grasp our brilliance and potential, but in the year 2016, it's our moment to shine
Let them know how the fuck we got here, do the math, throw back, it was hard grind
We proudly expose the journey that led us to this point, urging others to calculate and reminisce about the challenging process we underwent
Y'all fading out like a star dime, scared to fail but don't start trying
Others are fading into obscurity like a cheap star, afraid to take risks and begin attempting to achieve their goals
Guess I bet you gotta hit the deck and need dirt with all of these darts flying
I wager that you will be knocked down and face adversity when surrounded by hostility and criticism
Our rhyming is hard trying, starring up in our star gliding
We face challenging obstacles in our pursuit of rhyming, but we shine brightly as we transcend those barriers
Posted up in that gold mine and my whole mind is on cloud nine
We are stationed in a lucrative opportunity, and my entire mindset is euphoric and filled with bliss
They don't need thumbs up, no co-sign, these dumb fucks wanna blow lines
We don't require approval or endorsement from others, as these foolish individuals want to indulge in drugs
Long after and no dime, don't give a shit, no, I don't mind
Even without immediate financial success, I don't care and it doesn't bother me
The snake on the back are back at the back of the building
The treacherous individuals who were once hidden are now lurking behind the building, seeking to harm or betray
Stuck in the minute, rapping the circle around everybody in this squat is packing the many
We are trapped in the present moment, rapping in a circular manner, impressing everyone in the room packed with supporters
Back in a minute, you already know what time it is, the rap is beginning
I will return momentarily, and you are already aware of the significance, as the rap performance is about to commence
Shame my mind's the only and Imma get to use I'm attacking you with it, dig it
It's a shame that my mind is my only weapon, but I will use it effectively to confront and challenge you, understand?
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I've been lied to, bust out
Passed over and cussed out
Now I'm up nights
Strugglin' to keep it in the uprights
No touchdown
I've been,
Been high but I cut down
Had to calm down
Tryin' to stay sane
Got up in the game, it affected my brain
Now I feel like I've gone half nuts now, AH
Came up in a rough town
Town made me and the town tough
KC MO where the crew is CES
And we built this thing from the ground up, AH
Fall down, but I bounced up
So grateful that Tech found us
If he never would of done that, man
I wonder where in the hell I would of wound up
I'm a Pound Pup, but dont push this
You'll make a bad dog out a good pit
We could be B.F.s like Goodrich
As long as I'm a little more than hoodrich
My chakras are all wind-up
Energy flowin' on the constant
When it burst forth from my fingertips
Its a good night, no long kiss
Since 13 I've been clocked in
Since playground I've been on point
Since "Capture Enemies", I've weighed in
Like a Iron giant with a strong voice
Its "Matter don't Money", you can pay me
1-9-7-9, when it made me
Now I change ways
Tryin' to stay sane in these fast times
And these Strange days
Here I go, fire it up
Glow same color as a firetruck
Last dragon on bathsalts
Up up and away, I'm high as fuck
In the pocket, I'm poppin off
Pinpoint but not proper
Stealin' energy from my enemies
Takin' in through my chakras
Steal verses, deal curses
Every now and then I feel worthless
Walkin' around in the presence of greatness
Why would a nigga not feel nervous
Guess we got a dual purpose, and
Rep the Midi, it feels worth it
Came in the game with a ball and chain
Ain't a damn thing change, I'm still workin'
Still lurkin', still perpin'
Chong-in out when I'm in the booth
And my team is up to par
Y'all can hit the bar
I ain't lying and my shits the proof
No capsizin' when I'm flowin'
These waves dont play fair
I wade through my night-dreams
Backstroke through my day-mares
They dont care, I dont either
Still rockin' that wife pleaser
Its CES Cru, and we cliqued up
So we roll with, no leader
I'm in a mood to, the repeater
I'm in a gunfight packin' the cleaver
And in a moment my opponent better feel me
Like I was rappin' the ether
HA
I ask for truth
You act aloof
I say some things to get back to you
Lifes 10% what happens to you
Other 90% all attitude
I'm shatterproof
Built strong enough
To maintain my will, or We'll call your bluff
I'm doin' this thing for all of us
If I lose my feet, I'm still fallin' up
I got a hand out, whats there for me?
No ground to stand on, no air to breathe
You scared of me?
Walk on my fear and recieve power through clarity
Move carefully, we shed our fate
You care for me, I care the same
Same story to play poor me
Intimidation, interrogate
I serenade, debut the dance
Music I make
Movin' hand, move your hands
Soothe your soul
Make you go crazy and lose control
Whats beautiful, whats good to you?
Whats worth the process they put you through?
Can't shake the pain on day to day
It all fades away when I look at you
I push the truth, why live a lie
With a room like this, I could ill survive
Got bills to pay, big fish to fry
Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Its time, hands on the clocks spun down
We not gonna keep truth lock up
Its comin' out
Runnin' out of options on the real
Nobody gonna stop us
Here we are
A-planin'
Maintaining our amps and
Beaten up the beat heatin up the street
Megatron and my hand cannon
I'm motorin'
I'm in the mode again
Energy overloadin'
I'm goin' in
Could it be we frozen
Non colder than
Literally shogun, and honin' my craft
They blinded by our shine
81-6 its our time
They dont know how the fuck we got here
Do the math on that it was our grind
Yall fadin' out like a star dying
Scared to fail but dont start tryin'
This I bet, better kick the deck
And eat dirt when all of these darts flyin'
Our rhymin' is hard timin'
Staring up at our stars alignin'
Posted up in that gold mine
And my whole mind is on cloud nine
We dont need thumbs up, no co-sign
These dumb fucks wanna blow lines
Long as its on your dime I dont give a shit
No I dont mind
The snake and the bat are back in the back of the building
Stackin' a milli
Rapping a circle around em
And everybody in this squad is packin' a milli
Back in a minute
Yall already know what time it is
See the rap is the gimmick
Say my mind is the only weapon I'mma get to use
Im attackin' them with it
Dig it
Dig it
Dig it
@DeathcoreCowboy
9 years later and "I wade through my night dreams, back stroke through my daymares" still slaps
@ScarecrowShoots
Facts
@1694cgrnt
@@ScarecrowShoots having nightmare disorder and chronic pain, those lines gave me full-body goosebumps...I was in a dark place when I heard this song, and I still come back to it when I need clarity
@MiguelLopez-ck4rt
same!
@matthewkorpela6153
2024, still 🔥
@uscotton1
Almost 2023 and Ces STILL passing the test of time. Bravo Z
@seankansen1674
👏
@nekoboy15
Always will
@Cheeto5280
Ces Cru broke up..
@nekoboy15
@Tyler Yeah, a long time ago. Song and music still stands. Beatles broke up too.