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)
Nah Stay Inna Babylon
Culture Lyrics
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Chuh move up so back off
No wickedness no large pon rasta mind
You de
Rasta nah if you in a babylon fi feed no pig
Back suppy chuh
Mi last of Jah i must love and give
One gwan pon na for rasta chicken cral fool choo
Red eye
Fif tik pon ras for my little goat nekyed
And no matter how your bad com sweet you go. na eat no pord Chuh
It means a vegetarian to before almighty God him take oat so what
Com to inna if you in a babylon fi feed no swine chuch
Back off move up so 2x
Take good thing dey pon de rasta man mind ehhhhh
Me nah if you throw no purb before no swine back off chuh
It's like taking to a wicked man with a bended mind stiff necked
See like wise si turn a bi like soul
Red eye
Gwop na sand greed and red eye was a fall you no see
Inna look stink in a look pon the riches Com geal
David kill Goliath with a sting and a stone
He fought in a to take the babylon throne back way
Me na from Africa and slave and take i home think it a go so
Took away I gold and gave i paper and telephone we no want that
Me na stay down babylon and nel feed no pigs Chuh back off Swine
Neither cut off my dreadlocks and fi wear no wig you mad chuch
Me nah take smoke me herb fi help me smoke no cok
Because all them think i no them a babylon spolt help people swine chuch
For me na take in a babylon nel fi feed no pig you mad Chuh
Me na help you support no wicked ways ahhhh
Ago Jah for righteousness for them lent of my day jaah
And make me fight and chant down babylon wicked ways please Jah
Some fool look in his time with Jah. go for nass Bad no rich
Kill them along don't matter don't matter what it cause
Bad aren't go
And if you trouble one at peace we will do have many say Jah fari
And fi like wicked see things with that badis
Take it idiot
For me na come inna babylon think am com help you feed no pig Chuh back off you mad
And not like the prodigal son who want to go stom
The lyrics of Culture's Nah Stay Inna Babylon convey a message of being true to one's beliefs as a Rasta man, and not succumbing to the temptations and evils of Babylon. The song emphasizes the importance of being a vegetarian and refraining from consuming pork, as it goes against the Rastafarian way of life. The singer also talks about the use of marijuana and how it should be used for its medicinal and spiritual properties rather than being abused as a drug. The lyrics make a strong statement against Babylon's corrupt system and how it has oppressed and exploited the African people. The song calls for a righteous fight against the wicked ways of Babylon and for the restoration of African pride and heritage.
The lyrics of this song are a testament to the Rastafarian way of life, which values simplicity, nature, and spirituality over materialism. The song's call for a righteous fight against Babylon's corrupt system is rooted in the history of slavery and oppression faced by African people. The song also highlights the importance of being true to oneself and one's beliefs and not succumbing to the temptations of Babylon. Overall, the song's message is a call to action for Rastafarians to stand up against Babylon and reclaim their heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
Rasta man nah if you in a babylon fi feed dope no swine
Rastafarians will not feed pigs in Babylon with drugs
Chuh move up so back off
Back off, move away
No wickedness no large pon rasta mind
Rastafarians do not tolerate wickedness in their thoughts
You de
You are here
Rasta nah if you in a babylon fi feed no pig
Rastafarians will not feed pigs in Babylon
Back suppy chuh
Move back, stay away
Mi last of Jah i must love and give
I must love and give like Jah did.
One gwan pon na for rasta chicken cral fool choo
This one is for the Rastafarians who are faithful and do not act foolishly.
Burn down ganja si fi me bed
Burn down the ganja and let me sleep
Red eye
Jealousy
Fif tik pon ras for my little goat nekyed
A love-tick for my little goat.
And no matter how your bad com sweet you go. na eat no pord Chuh
Even if you are very bad but still sweet, I will not feed you pork.
It means a vegetarian to before almighty God him take oat so what
Before God, a vegetarian is what I take an oath to be.
Com to inna if you in a babylon fi feed no swine chuch
If you come into Babylon, do not feed the pigs.
Take good thing dey pon de rasta man mind ehhhhh
The Rastafarian mind is filled with good things.
Me nah if you throw no purb before no swine back off chuh
I will not throw pearls before swine, stay away.
It's like taking to a wicked man with a bended mind stiff necked
Talking to a wicked man with a closed and stubborn mind is useless.
See like wise si turn a bi like soul
Be wise and be like the soul.
Gwop na sand greed and red eye was a fall you no see
Greedy people are doomed and will suffer.
Inna look stink in a look pon the riches Com geal
Do not be fooled by the rich's appearance.
David kill Goliath with a sting and a stone
David killed Goliath with a slingshot and a stone.
He fought in a to take the babylon throne back way
He fought to take back the Babylonian throne.
Me na from Africa and slave and take i home think it a go so
I am from Africa, but I was taken as a slave and did not end up where I thought I would.
Took away I gold and gave i paper and telephone we no want that
They took away my gold and gave me paper and a telephone, but I do not want that.
Me na stay down babylon and nel feed no pigs Chuh back off Swine
I will not stay in Babylon and will not feed the pigs, stay away.
Neither cut off my dreadlocks and fi wear no wig you mad chuch
I will not cut off my dreadlocks to wear a wig, are you crazy?
Me nah take smoke me herb fi help me smoke no cok
I will not smoke herbs to help me smoke cocaine.
Because all them think i no them a babylon spolt help people swine chuch
People in Babylon think that I am spoilt for not helping them feed the pigs.
For me na take in a babylon nel fi feed no pig you mad Chuh
I will not take in Babylon and feed the pigs, are you crazy?
Me na help you support no wicked ways ahhhh
I will not help you support wicked ways.
Ago Jah for righteousness for them lent of my day jaah
I worship Jah for righteous living every day.
And make me fight and chant down babylon wicked ways please Jah
Please Jah, help me fight and end Babylon's wicked ways.
Some fool look in his time with Jah. go for nass Bad no rich
Some foolish people think that being with Jah means they can do whatever they want and still be wealthy.
Kill them along don't matter don't matter what it cause
Kill them all, it does not matter what it takes.
Bad aren't go
The bad ones will go away.
And if you trouble one at peace we will do have many say Jah fari
If you trouble one who is at peace, we will come together and say Jah Rastafari.
And fi like wicked see things with that badis
And it is wicked to see things badly.
Take it idiot
Just take it, don't be foolish.
For me na come inna babylon think am com help you feed no pig Chuh back off you mad
I did not come to Babylon to help you feed pigs, stay away.
And not like the prodigal son who want to go stom
And not like the prodigal son who wants to go back home.
Writer(s): Joseph Constantine Hill, Collin W York, Lynford Agustus Marshall
Contributed by Joshua V. 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.