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
Uncle Rahiem
Consequence Lyrics
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What the fuck, y'all niggaz supposed to be family man
Niggaz out here fightin in the street and shit man
[Consequence:]
After ten long, years, guess who comin, home
Uncle Rahiem who got busted with the chrome
But this sorta uncle's like Rich Porter's uncle
This nigga keep playin around we gon' have to tussle
Cause this ain't, back in the days when he had all the muscle
And used to be on Hollis with Joey Simmons and Russel
So I'm here to clap my things, and figure out this puzzle
Cause what'll make this nigga think he could come to my momma house
If he wasn't family I'd probably pull the llama out
But I'm a go the karma route, ever go to the karma route
Well you know, nigga be buckin with the armor out
But this nigga be on the couch and watchin my pockets hard
Peekin through the blinds when I pull up and park the car
And read between the lines when I push up to talk to broads
Startin real live, we gon' definitely wind up at odds
Cause if I see another shirt, offa my wardrobe
I'm a turn this lil' happy home to a war zone
And if I find another piece missin from my package
He'd better grab his piece cause this time we goin at it
[Chorus x2: Consequence]
Cause this nigga right here must got it out for me (uhh)
This nigga right here must got it out for me (uhh) / (yeah)
Cause I solemnly swear that we about to see
Cause this nigga right here must got it out for me
"I told that motherfucker grip up, grip up; nigga grip up, grip up
And I'll be waitin right here when you slip up"
[Consequence:]
Uhh; cause after six long, months, guess who's unem-ployed
Uncle Rahiem, cause he been runnin with his boy
And now he got a girlfriend, this fiend named Joy
I guess he bad smokin but I'm tryin to keep my poise
But if my momma tell me some'n missin from her jewelry box
I'm a probably be trapped by my peers in a jewelry box
I try to love him my heart, and disregard my brain
But ever since he moved in, the crib's been off the chain
I don't need no one to blame cause the facts are the facts
Since the word got back to me just as fast as a fax
Cause I got cash in the jack, askin me what I'm doin
How you gon' work this hard and let your hustle get ruined?
And I had to admit, that that's a point well taken
Here's the world of price I'm payin for the L that I'm takin
Cause the trouble he done caused done got my connects and them stallin
Cause now I got the hottest crib in all of {? }
So when I see 10-4, my body parts I'll
Cause I'm scared to death they might give me the mob grill
Cause ever since he gave out our number like Mike Jones
Them di-rects be comin at me harder than Spike Jones
So I hope his parole officer, ask where he live
So I could say "No officer, this not where he live
And I ain't seen the nigga and don't know what he did
And he'll get by later 'til he through with his bid"
I know it sounds cold like the wind below freezing
You might not understand but I got my own reasons
Cause once we at odds I could only get even
But maybe my foolish pride is why we in the precinct
[Chorus]
[Outro:]
Word to my mother I'm a FUCK you up when we get out of here
(Nigga you ain't doin shit, pussy!)
Aight, watch son, soon as I post bail, nigga, I'm a come holla at you
(Nigga you ain't doin nothin)
You fuckin crackhead-ass nigga, fuckin my shit up
(Yo son, word to my mother man
Call me a crackhead again and we got a fuckin problem nigga
I changed your motherfuckin diapers punk!)
Yeah aight nigga, whatever bitch
[Chorus]
The song "Uncle Rahiem" by Consequence tells the story of a man who is trying to deal with his recently released uncle, Rahiem. The uncle had been in prison for ten years, and upon his release, he comes to live with Consequence and his mother. Consequence is immediately suspicious of his uncle's behavior and discovers that he is messing with Consequence's shoebox and hustle. Consequence is torn between being a good family member and protecting his own interests, as he feels threatened by his uncle's presence. Consequence expresses his frustration and anger at his uncle's actions and how they are affecting his life.
The chorus of the song "Uncle Rahiem" is repeated twice, emphasizing the friction between Consequence and his uncle. Consequence is threatening his uncle, saying he will "grip up," which means he will retaliate against his uncle when he slips up. The tensions in the song only increase as time goes on, with Consequence feeling increasingly angry and unsure about his uncle's motives. The outro illustrates the escalating conflict between the two men, with both threatening each other and using derogatory language, indicating that the relationship may never improve.
Line by Line Meaning
What the fuck, y'all niggaz supposed to be family man
The singer expresses disbelief that members of the same family are fighting each other
After ten long, years, guess who comin, home
Uncle Rahiem, who has been away for ten years, is returning home
Uncle Rahiem who got busted with the chrome
Uncle Rahiem was caught with a gun
This nigga keep playin around we gon' have to tussle
If Uncle Rahiem continues his behavior, a physical confrontation may occur
Cause this ain't, back in the days when he had all the muscle
The artist suggests that Uncle Rahiem no longer has the same power and influence he once had
So I'm here to clap my things, and figure out this puzzle
The singer has come to his mother's house to sort out what's going on and understand the situation
But this nigga be on the couch and watchin my pockets hard
Uncle Rahiem is closely monitoring the singer's activities and belongings
Cause if I see another shirt, offa my wardrobe
If the artist catches Uncle Rahiem taking any more of his clothes, there will be trouble
Cause this nigga right here must got it out for me
The artist believes that Uncle Rahiem has a personal vendetta against him
Uhh; cause after six long, months, guess who's unem-ployed
Uncle Rahiem has lost his job after running with his friends
And now he got a girlfriend, this fiend named Joy
Uncle Rahiem is in a relationship with a woman named Joy who is addicted to drugs
I guess he bad smokin but I'm tryin to keep my poise
The artist suspects that Uncle Rahiem is smoking drugs but is trying to remain calm
But if my momma tell me some'n missin from her jewelry box
If the singer's mother reports any of her jewelry missing, the singer will be very upset
I try to love him my heart, and disregard my brain
The singer is conflicted between his love for his uncle and his rational thoughts
Cause the trouble he done caused done got my connects and them stallin
Uncle Rahiem's actions have caused problems for the singer's business contacts
So when I see 10-4, my body parts I'll
The artist is afraid of the police and tries to avoid them
Cause I'm scared to death they might give me the mob grill
The artist worries that the police will frame him for something he did not do
But maybe my foolish pride is why we in the precinct
The singer realizes that his own stubbornness and pride may have led to the current situation
Word to my mother I'm a FUCK you up when we get out of here
The singer threatens to fight Uncle Rahiem when they are both released from jail
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