1. A roots regg… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists that have used this name:
1. A roots reggae band from Jamaica
2. A straight edge metalcore band from Florida, US
1. Culture was a Jamaican roots reggae group founded in 1976. Originally they were known as the African Disciples.
The members of the trio were Joseph Hill (lead vocals), Albert Walker (backing vocals) and Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals).
Shortly after Culture came together, they began working with the "Mighty Two" – producer Joe Gibbs and engineer Errol Thompson. While at Gibbs’ studio, they recorded a series of powerful singles, many of which ended up on their debut album ‘Two Sevens Clash’. After their success with Gibbs, the group went on to make a string of albums for producer Sonia Pottinger. Culture began working with some of the premier musicians of the day including Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Ansel Collins, Cedric Brooks and the ever-present percussionist Sticky. Virgin Records picked up the albums, and that added distribution enabled Culture to gain an even larger following outside of Jamaica.
Critically considered one of the most authentic traditional reggae acts, at the time of the first Rolling Stone Record Guide publication, they were the only band of any genre whose every recording received a five-star review (of bands with more than one recording in the guide).
In 1982 the three singers went their own ways. Hill carried on using the Culture name, and recorded the Lion Rock album, which was released in the United States by Heartbeat Records. For their part, Walker and Dayes recorded a handful of songs on their own – a few of which turned up on an album titled Roots & Culture. In 1986 the original line-up reformed to record two highly regarded albums – Culture in Culture and Culture at Work. These releases marked the beginning of a very busy period for the group, including annual albums and countless tours. The U.S. label Shanachie released a steady stream of new and old Culture albums up to Wings Of A Dove in 1992.
Joseph Hill, who came to symbolize the face of Culture, died in Germany on 19 August 2006 while the group was on tour. His son, Kenyatta Hill, now is the lead singer.
2) Classic mid/late 90s hardcore from Florida, celebrated for, among a handful of others, helping to cultivate the burgeoning metallic hardcore sound that became synonymous with the era.
CULTURE was known for aggressive social/political/ecological commentary, cautionary tales of reckless consumerism and industrial sprawl, and advocacy of the straightedge lifestyle.
Former members went on to Morning Again, Terror, As Friends Rust, Shai Hulud, Throwdown, Blood Has Been Shed and (most recently) ON BODIES.
In 2012, CULTURE played its first show since disbanding in 1998 (The Reel & Restless Fest in Miami, Florida). This fall, in August of 2013, the band will revisit Europe for Belgium's famed Ieper Hardcore Festival, and will then play three dates in Japan, including Tokyo's Bloodaxe Fest.
Members included:
Rich Thurston (Guitar: 1993-1997, Bass: 1993, Vocals: 1993, Drums: 1996)
Josh Williams (Drums: 1993-1997)
Stan Obal (Bass: 1993)
Mark Mitchell (Vocals: 1993, Vocals: 1996)
Pete Carreno (Bass: 1994)
John Wylie (Guitar: 1994-1995)
Damien Moyal (Vocals: 1994-1995, Vocals: 1997-1998)
Gordon Tarpley (Bass: 1995-1997, Guitar: 1998)
Louie Long (Vocals: 1995)
Anthony Conte (Vocals: 1995)
Steve Looker (Guitar: 1996-1997)
Jason Dooley (Drums: 1997)
Timothy Kirkpatrick (Drums: 1997-1998)
Joe Simmons (Guitar:1997-1998)
Floyd Beckham (Bass: 1998)
Kenneth Brian (Guitar: 1998)
Hav E Hav E
Culture Lyrics
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And you see who want pick up a macka corn and swallow it
And make it pitch cross him throat, make him gwaan
You Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E
Hey Mr. Hav E! Yuh Hav E already
Hey you Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E (Hey you) Hav E Hav E
You Have E already
Me said fi move your hand with your big quart cup
My command is:
Give the youth a try, give the youth a try
Let them even suck their mother's milk and even eat bread (Them nah waan go a prison)
So give the youth a try, give the youth a try (One more time)
Let them even suck their mother's milk and even eat bread
You! Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E
Greedy man, oh! Hav E already
Crack the pen and gone
A Mr. You Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E
Hey Hav E! Yuh Hav E already
Boy chuh. Come like I a use a chicken bone and stop you now
And a use a Cutlass and a cut you throat now for justice
Me said fe have your hand with your big quart cup
Please don't let it stay there full and keep running over
Man Give the youth a try, give the youth a try (One more time)
Let them suck their mother's milk and even eat bread
I know they are all suffering
Hey Mr. Hey you Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E (lock the prison door) Hav E Hav E You Have E already
Old penitentiary, penitentiary
Time for the lock spoil and the key throw away
That's for the jail house key
And that a back you up and that a big you up
All because you can tell lie pon youth and send them to prison
Hey Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E (share it)) Hav E Hav E
You Have E already
Back down off your pomp and pride!
A Mr Hav E Hav E (straight down off your high horse)
Hav E Hav E
For you Hav it already
Down a seaside in a boat
Stinking fish- that's all the life Mr. Baseball salutes
Can't take back no more, can't take that no more
They need some education and proper schooling
So wheh yuh a do? So wheh yuh a seh?
You Mr Hav E Hav E Hav E (Don't you know?) Hav E
You have it already
Give back some to society!
A Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E ...
Hav E already
Saw a woman the other morning with a dirty baby lying on her breast
Boy, I wonder how that milk a taste
The song "Hav E Hav E" by Culture is a powerful commentary on the social and economic disparities that exist in society. The opening lines, "Me a go throw me corn, and me no call no fowl / And you see who want pick up a macka corn and swallow it / And make it pitch cross him throat, make him gwaan," suggest that there are those who are willing to take advantage of any opportunity they can get, even if it means swallowing something that might make them sick. The chorus, "You Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E / Hey Mr. Hav E! Yuh Hav E already," addresses those who have already attained wealth and privilege and are not willing to share it with those less fortunate.
The verse "My command is: Give the youth a try, give the youth a try / Let them even suck their mother's milk and even eat bread (Them nah waan go a prison)" speaks to the importance of providing opportunities for young people to succeed, rather than allowing them to fall into a cycle of poverty and criminality. The bridge "Time for the lock spoil and the key throw away / That's for the jail house key" suggests that it is time to abandon punitive approaches to justice and to instead focus on educational and rehabilitative measures.
Overall, "Hav E Hav E" is a powerful critique of the social and economic structures that perpetuate inequality and poverty, and a call to action for individuals and society as a whole to work towards greater justice and equality.
Line by Line Meaning
Me a go throw me corn, and me no call no fowl
I'll go ahead and do what I need to do without involving others
And you see who want pick up a macka corn and swallow it
Others may join in on what I'm doing and experience the struggle
And make it pitch cross him throat, make him gwaan
Even if it's difficult, they'll manage to get by
You Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E
This line is repeated multiple times and it is directed at Mr. Hav E
Hey Mr. Hav E! Yuh Hav E already
Hey Mr. Hav E, you already have what you want
Me said fi move your hand with your big quart cup
You should share your resources with others who are in need
Please don't let it stay there full and keep running over
Don't be greedy and keep all your resources to yourself
My command is:
Give the youth a try, give the youth a try
Let them even suck their mother's milk and even eat bread (Them nah waan go a prison)
We should give young people a chance, provide them with basic needs, so they won't have to resort to crime
So give the youth a try, give the youth a try (One more time)
Let them even suck their mother's milk and even eat bread
Repeated from before, reinforcing the need to help young people
You! Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E
Again, directed at Mr. Hav E
Greedy man, oh! Hav E already
Mr. Hav E is greedy and already has enough
Crack the pen and gone
A Mr. You Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E
People are getting out of jail and pointing fingers at Mr. Hav E
Boy chuh. Come like I a use a chicken bone and stop you now
And a use a Cutlass and a cut you throat now for justice
The singer is threatening to use unconventional means to bring justice to Mr. Hav E
Man Give the youth a try, give the youth a try (One more time)
Let them suck their mother's milk and even eat bread
Reiteration of the need to help young people
I know they are all suffering
Acknowledging the difficult situations that some people face
Hey Mr. Hey you Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E (lock the prison door) Hav E Hav E You Have E already
Directing Mr. Hav E to take responsibility for his actions
Old penitentiary, penitentiary
Time for the lock spoil and the key throw away
That's for the jail house key
A call to free people from jail and destroy the jail itself
And that a back you up and that a big you up
All because you can tell lie pon youth and send them to prison
Mr. Hav E is to blame for putting young people in prison through deceitful means
Hey Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E Hav E (share it)) Hav E Hav E
You Have E already
Mr. Hav E should share his wealth with others
Back down off your pomp and pride!
Mr. Hav E should let go of his arrogance and entitlement
A Mr Hav E Hav E (straight down off your high horse)
Hav E Hav E
For you Hav it already
Again, urging Mr. Hav E to let go of his greed
Down a seaside in a boat
Stinking fish- that's all the life Mr. Baseball salutes
Can't take back no more, can't take that no more
Even wealthy people like Mr. Baseball live modestly, and can no longer tolerate the greed of Mr. Hav E
They need some education and proper schooling
So wheh yuh a do? So wheh yuh a seh?
People need education to understand the situation and work on improving it
You Mr Hav E Hav E Hav E (Don't you know?) Hav E
You have it already
Mr. Hav E already has more than enough and should help others
Give back some to society!
A Mr. Hav E Hav E Hav E ...
Hav E already
Mr. Hav E should give back to society
Saw a woman the other morning with a dirty baby lying on her breast
Boy, I wonder how that milk a taste
The singer observes the difficult situations that some people face and wonders how they manage to survive
Contributed by Ian D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mvikeli
on Forward To Africa
Children of Israel wan go home now
Come on now brothers and sisters
Run a come come hear what I have to say
Listen and I will tell you
Brother what's the talk of the town today
For in every corner fact you real walk
You will see a group of people talk
They are not sky logging
They are only talking about Ithiopia
Some say they want to leave the rest of the world
And now forward to Africa
Some talk about Ithiopia and while the others Liberia
But no matter where
The rasta do not care
I know I must to be there to get I share
Of all those riches and delicious dishes of the Ithiopia
Sing triumphant song let me hear you
I I I I I I I
Children of Israel say
Oh yeah
And tho what a glorious morning
Brother when we land at Ithiopia shore
Our sorrows would all be over
And there Jah people will weep no more
It is a land of liberty where milk corn and wine are awaiting us
With my sickness I and I will be a witness of the Ithiopia
Hear the other thing again wey I no like
You could take away the world and its vanity
The Rastarman don't care or kick about that
Ya hear this
Just take I forward to Ithiopia
Make I come out cog and live in spot
But if you lazy you will surely die
For there you cannot thief nor beg or no lie
It takes behavior just to be a savior of the Ithiopia
Shout the triumphant new song say
I I I I I I I
Babylon wall a crumple
I can smell the smell of victory
High service
on Natty Dread Naw Run
I will not run away even if my enemies come
I will not run away
They are as good as gone
I welcome them to come
Listen to what I am saying
They have come to haunt me like parasites
They have come to hurt me like parachucks
Repeat after me
We will succeed with fortune on our side
Be strong and confront the oppressors
Samson was a legendary figure
He never backed down
He emerged victorious despite the odds
He defeated the Philistines multiple times
This is a historical fact
Do not be scared
Another historical event
He defeated Goliath with just a sling and a stone
The enemy has many guns
They have advanced technology on their side
David was never afraid
Despite their weapons
We will inform them
They are already defeated
I will not run away despite their weapons
I will confront them head-on
This is a message from Jah (God)
Despite everything
Natty dread nah run for dem a license gun
dawu
on Capture Rasta
I am happy
dawu
on Slice Of Mount Zion
truth
Lionel Blinkston
on Behold
What's the meaning of they are races Jesu's, races Jesu's of god, and thats the distruction of poor blackman
Romeo addai
on Where The Tree Falls
Rip Joseph hill
Da Mike
on Praise Him
this lyrics do not really match with this track, well I can not be able to provide my own lyrics because Am a lost sheep too
Nathanael Martey
on Do Something For Yourself
Culture we love his braveness
Rasta Oteng Kobby
on Going Home
I need Going home lyrics...I love Kwame Joseph Hill Culture
Ra’s Israel
on Humble African
Culture we are going home to the promise land, from Iran to Israel, from Israel to Egypt, from Egypt to Sudan , from Sudan to Mali , fighting wars and taking the Kingdom as Ghana empire to the promise land which was Gold Coast today Ghana.