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
Job Song
Consequence Lyrics
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Bitch, you don't I don't get paid enough for you to talkin to me like that.
Straight up and down. I don't feel like standin' about a fuckin' front door. Aight?
You know what? Matter of fact, a year from now, when you at home on your only day off
and you watchin UPN, you see me come up there and watch me get my motherfuckin' award.
Tell your kids I said...)
How'd I get stuck in this dead-end job when I can rap
Matter of fact, they asking Dexter when I plan to pay back
On a long line of credit that they lent me way back, way back, way back
At the turn of the century
The notice they sent to me
They sayin' essentially
If I don't pay that balance off with a loan with an extra fee
Penitentiary, a criminal charges
Are prolly sure to follow if you dare disregard this
And that got me nauseous
And feeling precautious
Cause the fruits of my labor
And bend(?) on harvest
At least there's an artist
Cause at least there's an artist
You can call whoever when you talkin' the hardest
But you suppose to call when they all think you garbage
And figure that you washed up
Damn, they so heartless
Cause when I call the office
They act stiffy and stanchy
[Hook]
And this just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
This just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
This just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
This just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
cause this just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
This just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
This just ain't where I'm suppose to be,
This just ain't, this just ain't
Now I'm in a situation that I can't pacify
So I'm looking through the papers
Skimming through the classifies
When I see a opportunity that can't pass me by
That I can get the job, if I give this class a try
Put my pride to the side, go get 'em 9 to 5
Causing livin' check to check the only way that I'll survive
But Dodee saw the lie cause the lee's certified
They take all the shirts and towels for the course that they provide
But of course they will provide
A mean of employment
Which is basically a job that I soon be annoyed with
So this unemployment is now sudden to change
Cause of all these interviews and I'm running my game
And I'm bein' introduced by my government name
And I'm only out to prove that we one in the same
So for now, my good game a fall away from recording
Cause they left a message saying that I start Monday morning
(Hello, this is OCS for Dexter Mills. Dexter, we have work for you on Monday
morning at our Banana Republic and Broadway and Spring St. in Lower
Manhattan. You are to be there at 10 o'clock in the morning. Please call us
back and let us know your availability. Have a good day, good bye.
-Oh guess what Ma? Guess what, guess what?
-What, what?
-I got a job, today!
-Wooeeh.
-At the department store they hired me. They said I start on Monday, and um my hours
I'm a be doing the dayshift, and they going start me on a low pay. But they said like
eventually I could um move up and
-Oh great, this is the greatest news I've heard. My prayers have been answered. You
got a job!
-I could do the job in the daytime then I could go to studio at night. And...
-Oh, here we go.
-Naw, I could go to the studio at night. I just gotta make sure that I don't stay in
the studio too late so I can get up in the morning and then I can catch the bus and
go to the job.
-Oh yeah, but when you start that stuff at night you gotta get your rest cause you
gotta get up and get to work.
-It'll be aight. I'm going to celebrate, let's get some Capri-Suns. I wanna celebrate.
Let's do it, let's do it.)
In the song "Job Song" by Consequence, he raps about his frustration with his dead-end job and how he really wants to pursue his passion for rap. Consequence expresses how his true fans don't care about his day job and only want to hear him rap. He talks about the pressures of having to pay back a long-standing credit line and the fear of going to jail due to criminal charges. The artist feels like he is wasting his time at his current job and that he should be pursuing his music career instead. He puts his pride aside and decides to get a 9 to 5 in order to pay off his debt, although he's not thrilled about it. Consequence shows how tough it is to manage his day job and his love for music.
The song is a commentary on the struggles that many artists go through when trying to balance their passion and their day job. Consequence provides insight into the pressure to pay bills and the limitations of working a 9 to 5 job while trying to pursue your dreams. He conveys a sense of hope that the hustle in the 9 to 5 will pay off in the long run as he balances both his job and his music career. The lyrics show that it takes hard work and dedication to pursue your dreams, and the willingness to make sacrifices and put in the effort to make it happen.
Line by Line Meaning
How'd I get stuck in this dead-end job when I can rap
The singer is questioning how they got stuck in a dead-end job instead of pursuing their passion for rapping.
But of course my real collectors they ain't tryin' to hear that
The singer's debt collectors are not interested in their rapping career and are demanding payment for their debt.
Matter of fact, they asking Dexter when I plan to pay back
The debt collectors are specifically asking for Dexter (the singer's real name) to pay back their debt.
On a long line of credit that they lent me way back, way back, way back
The debt has been accruing interest for a long time and the artist has been unable to pay it back.
At the turn of the century
The debt has been accumulating since the year 2000.
The notice they sent to me
The singer received a collection notice from their debt collectors.
They sayin' essentially
The notice is essentially saying that the singer needs to pay back their debt or else face criminal charges and possible jail time.
If I don't pay that balance off with a loan with an extra fee
The debt collectors are pressuring the artist to take out a loan and pay additional fees to pay back their debt.
Penitentiary, a criminal charges
If the artist does not pay back their debt, they could face jail time and criminal charges.
Are prolly sure to follow if you dare disregard this
Ignoring this collection notice could result in serious consequences for the artist.
And that got me nauseous
The debt and potential consequences are causing the singer to feel sick and stressed.
And feeling precautious
The artist is feeling cautious and worried about their financial situation.
Cause the fruits of my labor
The singer feels that their hard work and effort should have resulted in success, but instead they are struggling to make ends meet.
And bend(?) on harvest
The singer's hopes for success have not come to fruition and they are struggling financially.
At least there's an artist
Despite their current situation, the singer is grateful for their artistic talent.
Cause at least there's an artist
The artist sees their artistic talent as a way out of their current situation.
You can call whoever when you talkin' the hardest
When the artist is successful, people will want to be associated with them and will see them as an authority in their field.
But you suppose to call when they all think you garbage
When the singer is struggling, no one wants to help them and they are seen as having no value.
And figure that you washed up
The singer's detractors see them as washed up and irrelevant due to their current situation.
Damn, they so heartless
The artist is frustrated with people who have no sympathy for their struggles.
Cause when I call the office
When the artist tries to communicate with their debt collectors or potential employers, they are met with a lack of compassion and unhelpful attitudes.
They act stiffy and stanchy
The debt collectors and potential employers have a cold and unhelpful attitude towards the artist.
Now I'm in a situation that I can't pacify
The singer is in a difficult situation that they cannot easily resolve.
So I'm looking through the papers
The artist is looking through job postings to find a way out of their current situation.
Skimming through the classifies
The singer is quickly reading through job advertisements to find potential opportunities.
When I see a opportunity that can't pass me by
The singer sees a job opportunity that they cannot afford to miss out on.
That I can get the job, if I give this class a try
The job requires the singer to take a class or training program to qualify for the role.
Put my pride to the side, go get 'em 9 to 5
The artist is willing to put aside their pride and work a traditional 9-5 job to make ends meet.
Causing livin' check to check the only way that I'll survive
The artist will need to live paycheck to paycheck to survive on their new job.
But Dodee saw the lie cause the lee's certified
Someone named Dodee realizes that the singer is not being truthful about their situation or qualifications.
They take all the shirts and towels for the course that they provide
The training program requires the students to provide their own materials, which will be taken for the course.
But of course they will provide
The training program will provide a means of employment for the artist.
A mean of employment
The training program will lead to a job for the artist.
Which is basically a job that I soon be annoyed with
The artist is not excited about the job they will get after completing the training program.
So this unemployment is now sudden to change
The singer is no longer unemployed because they will soon start working.
Cause of all these interviews and I'm running my game
The artist has been interviewing for jobs and is confident in their ability to secure employment.
And I'm bein' introduced by my government name
The singer is using their official/legal name when being proposed for the job.
And I'm only out to prove that we one in the same
The singer wants to prove that their real self (their government name) is as good as their artist persona.
So for now, my good game a fall away from recording
The singer is putting their music career on hold for now to focus on their new job.
Cause they left a message saying that I start Monday morning
The artist has received a message from their new employer saying that they will start working on Monday.
Contributed by Anna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.