There has never been an anomaly in hip-hop quite like the southern trio CunninLynguists. Sampling genres from psych-rock to blues, New Romantic to polka, they have been musically compared to UGK and Atmosphere in the same breath. They have toured and shared stages with Kanye West and Aesop Rock to equal success. They have produced for Lil' Scrappy as well as KRS-One. They have crafted songs with international soul superstar Cee-Lo Green and politically charged indie-favorite Immortal Technique … on the same album. CunninLynguists have eschewed categories, boxes and labels for 10 years, 5 albums and 4 official mixtapes, all while having what XXL Magazine described as the "Most Hated Name In Rap".
The result? If you want labels...Southern boom-bap. Too white for BET, too black for MTV2. A preacher's son, a caucasian guy from rural Georgia and a convicted felon. But mainly … a self-made career, one of the most consistent catalogs of any current hip-hop act and one of the most loyal, worldwide fanbases in all of indie rap music.
Backed with gritty beats, quality rhymes and 808 thump, the 'Lynguists intend on recapturing the soul in southern hip-hop. With what Spin Magazine calls "Outkast's tragicomic poignancy", Deacon The Villain, Kno and Natti follow in the footsteps of artists like Goodie Mob, Ya'll So Stupid, Geto Boys and the aforementioned 'Kast in painting a picture meant to remind the world that politics, death, racism, relationships, religion and struggle are just as relevant to life below the Mason-Dixon as anywhere else.
Their critically acclaimed debut LP, Will Rap For Food, was released in October 2001. CunninLynguists were joined by Floridian emcee Mr. SOS for their 2nd LP, Southernunderground, which was independently released April 1, 2003 on Freshchest Records and QN5 Music and re-released in 2004. Guests included Masta Ace, Tonedeff and RJD2. Between Southernunderground and A Piece of Strange, they released two mixtapes titled Sloppy Seconds Vol. 1 and Sloppy Seconds Vol. 2. Their third LP, A Piece of Strange, was released in January of 2006 via LAU Records. Their fourth album, Dirty Acres, was released 2007. In 2009, they released two more mixtapes titled Strange Journey Volume One and Strange Journey Volume Two, featuring such artists as Freddie Gibbs, E-40, Slug, and Killer Mike. Their most recent LP, Oneirology, was released in 2011. Guests included Big K.R.I.T., Tonedeff, Freddie Gibbs, and Anna Wise of Sonnymoon.
The group has toured worldwide, appearing onstage alongside acts like Nappy Roots, Cee-Lo Green, Bun B, Kanye West, Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan, Brand Nubian and more.
Kno, hailing from Georgia and currently residing in Lexington, Kentucky, has been described as "one of the top loop-miners east of the Mississippi" by URB. He produced the majority of Will Rap For Food and Southernunderground, all of A Piece of Strange, and has also recieved critical acclaim in The NY Times, Rolling Stone and other magazines for his remix of Jay-Z's Black Album, entitled Kno vs. Hov : The White Al-bu-lum in 2004. Kno released a solo LP in 2010 titled Death is Silent.
Born in Versailles, Kentucky, Deacon has also established himself as a producer. His beats have been rocked by the likes of KRS-One, King Tee as well as local Kentucky artists such as Rob Jackson and Bonafide Circle. The son of a reverend, his ear for melody and church trained voice have also landed him hook work for Ruff Ryders, Sean Price and more. Deacon released an album with Sheisty Khrist titled Niggaz With Latitude in 2010.
The duo has already begun work as a production duo under the name A Piece Of Strange, currently producing for Lil' Scrappy, Devin The Dude, D-12, Immortal Technique, Warner Brothers' rock and roll outfit Melee and others. They are managed by Lee "Skill" Resnick, whose only other clients are platinum producers Denaun Porter, Naughty By Nature's Kay Gee and Mr. Lee from Houston.
The group now officially counts emcee Natti as the third and final piece of the CunninLynguists' puzzle. After turning to music as a positive release after a 2 year prison stint in the early 2000's, Lexington, Kentucky native Natti's gravely drawl and streetwise lyrics give the group a decidedly interesting 3rd angle on the group's already broad range of subject matter.
Origin: Atlanta, GA
Year Formed: 2001
Members: Deacon The Villain
Kno
Natti
Former Member: Mr. SOS
Official Site: www.cunninlynguists.com
Mexico
CunninLynguists Lyrics
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I know these dreams seem make believe
But I don't think we should let em go
Can't promise you Rome or St. Tropez
But one day we might make it to Mexico
(Verse 1: Natti)
Baby doll can I call in a favor
We must to
Get past times we cuss through
While we stand swearin like we in front of judge who
Evers on TV, you know what I mean
Cus whatever you seen be it debit or green
Natti came up on from chasin a dream
But yet, like a lil free Red Corevette
Sweet on the streets, worth less when it's wrecked
Work, stress, and sweat, this life is a test but
Believe it's gonna be all gravy
We be runnin in the sun to lay where it's shady
But not fast, fun filled with laughs
Can't take a trip to fall runnin to first class
How I wish the woods would up and disperse cash
Til' they do it's me and you and where I'm taking you last
Lil' bathin suit, me grabbin yo ass
Past borders with waters as clear as your glass, so
Let's go down Mexico, where the
Reefer is cheaper and the sex is slow, c'mon
(Verse 2: Deacon)
How about sex on the beach? Right
Dos Equis? Right, under red light
Special, sidewinder track through sand
Swim a lil' bit, dance when we back on land
Darlin, whatever floats your boat
From Kentucky well water to whale watchin off a back porch
Smoked out rotisserie turning
A lil tequila, some kissin and burnin
But anyway, That's after words are said
The ring bearers, the flower girls, the I Thee Weds
But that's miles away like your smile today
I'm feeling lower than the Nile in May
Cause all I know is I don't know and you don't either
All I know is that we need us
And plus we know, that I ain't paid
Yet all we think is I'm gone lead us
Together, Forever
Girl that's a pressure unmeasured
No lesser your treasure
Cause even the Reverend would tell ya
That heaven's no better
Heaven's no better, than you
(Bridge: Kno)
Let me get my David Bowie on real quick, check it
Take a chance or let me go
The song "Mexico" by CunninLynguists feat. Club Dub talks about going on a trip to Mexico with a loved one. The lyrics in both verses paint a beautiful picture of the trip, which involves swimming, dancing, sleeping under the stars, and enjoying the simple things in life. The rappers recognize the challenges that come with life but urge listeners not to give up on their dreams. The chorus provides a glimmer of hope that one day, they might make it to Mexico, even if it seems like a far-fetched dream right now.
The opening lines of the song's chorus invite the listener to join the rappers in their dreams, as they acknowledge that their dreams may appear unrealistic. The hook is motivational, and it encourages the listener not to give up on their dreams. The first verse talks about the struggles of life, regrets, and how the pursuit of a dream may seem tough but worth it. Natti highlights the importance of trust in a relationship and how it can help them achieve their goals. The second verse, by Deacon, talks about how their dreams of going to Mexico are a distant reality and how they are working hard to achieve them. He talks about the pressures of relationships and how it can be a challenging journey, but with determination, anything is possible.
Overall, the song is uplifting and inspirational, urging listeners to keep chasing their dreams and remain hopeful even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I know these dreams seem make believe
Although the dreams we have may seem unrealistic
But I don't think we should let em go
I don't think we should give up on them
Can't promise you Rome or St. Tropez
I'm not making any lavish promises
But one day we might make it to Mexico
But there is a chance we could go to Mexico
Baby doll can I call in a favor
Hey, can I ask you for something?
If you trust me, I trust you
If you trust me, I'll trust you in return
We must to
We need to
Get past times we cuss through
Move past the times we argue and curse at each other
While we stand swearin like we in front of judge who
While we argue like we're in front of a judge
Evers on TV, you know what I mean
You know what I'm talking about with reality TV
Cus whatever you seen be it debit or green
Because whatever you've seen, whether it's debt or money
Natti came up on from chasin a dream
I came up from chasing a dream
But yet, like a lil free Red Corevette
But still, like a vintage sports car
Sweet on the streets, worth less when it's wrecked
Valuable on the streets, but not if it's wrecked
Work, stress, and sweat, this life is a test but
This life is a test of hard work, stress, and perseverance
Believe it's gonna be all gravy
Believe everything will work out well
We be runnin in the sun to lay where it's shady
We'll be running in the sun to find a place in the shade
But not fast, fun filled with laughs
But we won't rush, we'll have fun and laughter
Can't take a trip to fall runnin to first class
We can't rush through life to reach luxury travel
How I wish the woods would up and disperse cash
I wish money would appear out of nowhere
Til' they do it's me and you and where I'm taking you last
Until that happens, it'll just be you and me and where I take you last
Lil' bathin suit, me grabbin yo ass
Wearing a little bathing suit, with me grabbing your butt
Past borders with waters as clear as your glass, so
We'll go beyond borders to waters as clear as your glass
Let's go down Mexico, where the
Let's go to Mexico, where the
Reefer is cheaper and the sex is slow, c'mon
Marijuana is cheaper and the sex is relaxing, come on
How about sex on the beach? Right
What about having sex on the beach? Right?
Dos Equis? Right, under red light
Drinking Dos Equis beer under a red light
Special, sidewinder track through sand
A special path through the sand
Swim a lil' bit, dance when we back on land
Swim a bit and dance when we're back on land
Darlin, whatever floats your boat
Whatever you like, my darling
From Kentucky well water to whale watchin off a back porch
From drinking well water in Kentucky to whale watching from a back porch
Smoked out rotisserie turning
A slow-cooked rotisserie infused with smoke
A lil tequila, some kissin and burnin
Some tequila, kissing, and passion
But anyway, That's after words are said
But that's all after we've said what needs to be said
The ring bearers, the flower girls, the I Thee Weds
The wedding procession and ceremony
But that's miles away like your smile today
But that's far in the future, like your smile right now
I'm feeling lower than the Nile in May
I'm feeling really down
Cause all I know is I don't know and you don't either
Because all I know is that I don't know everything, and neither do you
All I know is that we need us
All I know is that we need each other
And plus we know, that I ain't paid
And we know that I'm not making a lot of money
Yet all we think is I'm gone lead us
But we both believe that I will lead us
Together, Forever
Together, always
Girl that's a pressure unmeasured
Girl, that's a pressure that cannot be measured
No lesser your treasure
You are a treasure beyond compare
Cause even the Reverend would tell ya
Even a reverend would agree
That heaven's no better
That heaven is not better than you
Heaven's no better, than you
You are better than heaven
Let me get my David Bowie on real quick, check it
Let me channel my inner David Bowie for a moment, listen up
Take a chance or let me go
Either take a chance on me, or let me go
Contributed by Chloe J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheObliteron
Dude it's about how this guy just want's to spoil his girl but they don't have the money, and while he wants to take her to amazing places he knows he cant afford it. And then on top of that, it's about how dreams help keep love alive and while he can't take her to the expensive vacation spots, things are less expensive in Mexico and quite beautiful, and if they can just be together that's all they need.
David G
Word
Zen Starwalker
The best song they ever did, you shoulda put a beach waves video on this XD
Wojciech Kazimierowicz
superb
Robert Richards
a place where you money goes farther and where you'd probably not go... Doesn't mean you cant dream about it these guys just want more like everyone else...
R. Jeter
Shout out to Play del Carmen and Cancún
skateMNvx1000
Let’s go down to Mexico where the reefer is cheaper and the sex is slow
J DH87
pass that kush!
Mr SwishaDank
Jamie D'Hont hell yea brother
Ivana Lucic
B n I ;)