1. Dexter Raymond Mill… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr. (born June 14, 1977 in Queens, New York), better known by his stage name Consequence, is an American hip hop artist with affiliations to A Tribe Called Quest and Kanye West.
2. Consequence (Cameron Mclaren), a drum and bass artist, utilizing a new minimal style of drum and bass.
3. ConseQuence! is an EBM / Electro project from Germany.
4. The Consequence was the former name of the band now known as Cash Cash.
1. In 2007 he released his debut album Don't Quit Your Day Job!, and his second album, ConsTV, is set to be released in 2010. He made his first appearance as a rapper on A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders, and would go on to make numerous appearances on their future albums as his cousin, Q-Tip, was a member of the group. After the group disbanded in 1998, Consequence was forced to search for a label on his own when his mixtape Take 'Em To The Cleaners founds its way into the hands of Kanye West, who offered him a guest spot on his debut album The College Dropout on the track Spaceship. He then featured on the song "Gone" off West's second album Late Registration, as well as songs from Common, Beyonce and label mates Really Doe and GLC.
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2. His first album, Live For Never, was released on D-Bridge's Exit record label in November, 2009. Drum and bass Consequence:
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3. Their releases appear on different labels in the USA and Germany. The band was formed in 1985 and over their existence as a group, their style has changed from hard industrial electro/EBM (80s-90s) to synthpop (Mid 95-2000) and ambient after 2001. German, EBM / Electro Consequence:
Official Site: http://www.consequence.info
Discography at Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Consequence
4. They released two EPs and an LP under this name. The Consequence (Cash Cash):
Original Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/theconsequence
Current Myspace (as Cash Cash): http://www.myspace.com/cashcash
Don't Forget 'Em
Consequence Lyrics
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'Get me not
I won't forget you ever, ever
Man I promise
After this remix
Forget Red Lobster
'Cause I got reservations at Mr. Chow's tonight
And you can get any, and I mean anything that you want
Word
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, Quence let's go get 'em
It wasn't until I got money, that I became a conscious rapper
'Cause now I'm conscious of the fact of who they gon' go after
When they tryna find a back up for a team in the park
So they run up on my car before I can even park
But I guess there's no harm in hearin' out his proposal
But how you wanna stack and we aren't even social?
See this the kind of trash that if I choose to say no to
They gon' trash talk about me like a garbage disposal
And say that I changed like a dress rehearsal
And try to line me up with the intent to hurt you
But that ain't nuttin' more than a test of virtue
'Cause my promise to the hood is that I'll never desert you
For years I was swingin' at air
But then a wing and a prayer
Became the seats on the wing of a Lear
Yeah they kickin' theyself 'cause they should have stuck wit 'em
It's Cons to the Quence and you won't won't forget 'em uh
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, 'Ye let's go get 'em
When I finally get my first real money
Fuck keepin' it real, I'm gonna act real funny
Why? 'Cause these dudes try to Sanford and Son me
I, sit there and act like a big dummy
When, A&R's saw what they could get from me
I just do what B.I.G. said, go ahead get money
Had to humble myself just to play these beats
One of my side Geminis just reminded me
About, the two ways how you bein' your contact
They laugh for two days when they heard that Kan' rap
Cocky ass rappers ain't need no contracts
Now they fell off and they need a contract
Ha, it's funny how I got what I got
And I ain't never seen it get quite beyond that
Got a chip that won't quit, a grudge that won't budge
These niggas give you pounds and go in for a hug
Naw homie hold up
Naw dude slow up
Y'all ain't never show love
You ain't never know us
No nigga, no sir
Uh, I gotta bounce here comes my chauffeur
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
So if you made that money, boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Since we made that money boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Since we made that money boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Since we made that money boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Since we made that money boy
They say don't you forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
The song "Don't Forget 'Em" by Consequence is ultimately about staying grounded while finding success in the music industry. The lyrics reveal the rapper's concern about staying true to his roots despite the temptation to indulge in luxury and the challenge of avoiding exploitation. The opening lines of the chorus, "So if you made that money, boy, they say don't you forget 'em," highlight the importance of remembering where one came from even after achieving success. The subsequent repetition of "Don't forget 'em" reinforces this message.
The second verse focuses more specifically on Consequence's personal struggle to stay true to himself. He admits that he initially fell into the trap of trying to impress A&R executives and modify his music to suit their tastes. He ultimately learned to "go ahead and get money" but notes that he had to "humble" himself first. The line "a grudge that won't budge" suggests that he may still harbor resentment towards those who doubted him before he achieved success.
The use of wordplay in the song is also noteworthy. For example, the line "After this remix, forget Red Lobster / 'cause I got reservations at Mr. Chow's tonight" plays with the double meaning of "remix" to imply that Consequence has moved up in the world. The line "They say don't you forget 'em" also plays on the double meaning of "forget" to suggest both remembering and abandoning one's past.
Overall, "Don't Forget 'Em" speaks to the struggle of balancing success and authenticity. It is a reminder to artists to stay true to themselves and their roots, even as they strive for success in a competitive industry.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope you forget me not
I don't want you to forget about me
'Get me not
Don't avoid me
I won't forget you ever, ever
I promise that I will never forget you
Man I promise
I'm making a serious promise
After this remix
After I release this remixed song
Forget Red Lobster
Don't think about Red Lobster
'Cause I got reservations at Mr. Chow's tonight
I have a reservation at Mr. Chow's restaurant tonight
And you can get any, and I mean anything that you want
You can order anything you want from the menu
'Cause I'm about to bang 'em in the head with this paper
I'm going to earn a lot of money from this song
Word
I'm being truthful
So if you made that money, boy
If you've made a lot of money
They say don't you forget 'em
People say that you shouldn't forget about your roots
Don't forget 'em, don't don't forget 'em
Don't forget about where you came from
Don't forget 'em, Quence let's go get 'em
Let's not forget about our past and go back to our roots
It wasn't until I got money, that I became a conscious rapper
I only became aware of the world's problems after I earned a lot of money
'Cause now I'm conscious of the fact of who they gon' go after
I'm aware that people will try to take advantage of me
When they tryna find a back up for a team in the park
When people are looking for someone to play on their basketball team at the park
So they run up on my car before I can even park
They approach me as soon as I arrive
But I guess there's no harm in hearin' out his proposal
There's no problem with listening to their offer
But how you wanna stack and we aren't even social?
How can we work together when we don't even know each other?
See this the kind of trash that if I choose to say no to
This is something that will be considered negative if I decline
They gon' trash talk about me like a garbage disposal
They will talk badly about me
And say that I changed like a dress rehearsal
They will say that I've changed like an actor learning their lines for a play
And try to line me up with the intent to hurt you
They will try to set me up and hurt me
But that ain't nuttin' more than a test of virtue
This is just a test of my character
'Cause my promise to the hood is that I'll never desert you
I promise to never abandon my roots
For years I was swingin' at air
I was putting in a lot of effort but not getting any results
But then a wing and a prayer
But then, by chance, something happened
Became the seats on the wing of a Lear
I became very successful, flying on a private jet
Yeah they kickin' theyself 'cause they should have stuck wit 'em
People are regretting not supporting me earlier
It's Cons to the Quence and you won't won't forget 'em uh
Don't forget about Cons and Quence
When I finally get my first real money
When I finally earn a lot of money
Fuck keepin' it real, I'm gonna act real funny
I don't care about being authentic anymore, I'm going to act differently
Why? 'Cause these dudes try to Sanford and Son me
Because these guys are trying to rip me off
I, sit there and act like a big dummy
I pretend to be naïve
When, A&R's saw what they could get from me
When music executives realized how much money I could make for them
I just do what B.I.G. said, go ahead get money
I follow the advice of The Notorious B.I.G. and try to earn as much money as possible
Had to humble myself just to play these beats
I had to lower my ego and play these simple instrumentals
One of my side Geminis just reminded me
My friend who is a Gemini reminded me
About, the two ways how you bein' your contact
About the two ways you can contact someone
They laugh for two days when they heard that Kan' rap
They laughed for two days when they heard that Kanye was rapping
Cocky ass rappers ain't need no contracts
Arrogant rappers thought they didn't need contracts
Now they fell off and they need a contract
Now they aren't successful and they need a contract to get back on track
Ha, it's funny how I got what I got
It's ironic how successful I am now
And I ain't never seen it get quite beyond that
I've never seen it get better than this
Got a chip that won't quit, a grudge that won't budge
I have a constant need to prove myself and I hold onto past wrongs
These niggas give you pounds and go in for a hug
These guys pretend to be friendly but have bad intentions
Naw homie hold up
Wait a minute, my friend
Naw dude slow up
Calm down, man
Y'all ain't never show love
You never supported me in the past
You ain't never know us
You never really knew us
No nigga, no sir
Absolutely not
Uh, I gotta bounce here comes my chauffeur
I have to leave because my driver is here to pick me up
Since we made that money boy
Since we became so successful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MILTON SILVA CAMPOS DO NASCIMENTO, DEXTER RAYMOND JR. MILLS, KANYE OMARI WEST
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All Day Day Dreamer
For those of us that love hip hop in such an immeasurable way, it's painful when the artists you want to hear the most, are silent, like Cons. Man, I wish he was active and just out there for his music to enjoy. This guy is amazing and I say that with the experience of a life lived from the very start of Hip Hop back in the late 70's until today. Hip Hop is about love, joy, pain, the stuggle, the past and the future, and, many other things. This is such an amazing song. His work with ATCQ is also amazing, everything he does is amazing. Where you at Cons?
Troy Ingram Jr
One of the best ghost 👻 writers
Eric Henriquez
One of the most underrated rappers ever
Dishon Johnson
bruh, fr.. sad af
Geron Fletcher
Dishon Johnson he is sp underrated
Flying-Artz
Agreed !!!!
YoungBrada
Atleast we know!
Har
This entire album is so good, 2022 gonna be the best year for cons
Camden E
This guy is soo underrated but it is a shame he left good music. him and ye made a great duo.
Tairy Hesticles
This brings me back to 10 years ago. I have a vivid memory of driving to my girl's house high as shit in a snowstorm. Something about that moment always stuck with me. This was the song that was playing.