Russell Gilbert Llantino (born October 13, 1993), better known by his stage… Read Full Bio ↴Russell Gilbert Llantino (born October 13, 1993), better known by his stage names D-Pryde and Dukke, is a 18 year old producer/writer/rap artist. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, the son of Rosalie Llantino and Gilbert Llantino, and is of Spanish and Filipino decent. Three years after his birth, his father walked out, leaving Russell, his older brother Gabriel, and his mother alone. Russell never saw his father again when he was growing up, and neither did his older brother Gabriel. He had moved to Brampton with his mother and brother to pursue a new life. Two years later, as a small child he had been exposed to West Indies music by his step father Frank Ravello, who had come in his life, not a moment late. As a young child, he became interested in hip-hop, performing and lip singing to artists such as Biggie, 2pac, and Eminem. Around the age of Ten Russell had found the ambition to rap, and was under the name “ Dukke Wonder “ and joining the group “ Young and Fresh “ around 2005, where his first song was released. Within the community, he frequently participated in neighbourhood freestyle battles.

Through he would later struggle with the nature of his small fame, as well as lyrical expectations, D Pryde endured substantial obstacles throughout his young yet remarkably dramatic entrance into the rap game. Before becoming one of the most discussed Asian figures in hip hop, being compared to Asian rappers such as Jin the Emcee, D-Pryde had suffered through hatred and harsh critics which the public eye had given him. Entering the hip hop game, D-Pryde had been exposed to negative messages and comments, which pulled him out of the game for a while. Not knowing what he was putting himself into, he decided to take a break and learn the story behind Hip Hop. Stepping back into the game in the summer of 2007, he is experienced and ready for anything, following his goal to be in the rap industry, hoping to make it one day.

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D-Pryde Lyrics

I need to create to remain in a great shape
Who can relate (Who can relate) I need to explore
Leave a safe shore, even the score
I need to test my fate, soar into the air, conquer what was heretofore
I'm strong, I ain't weak anymore let's go
Motherfuckers acting like they don't need anything
They look like a thin king that didn't eat and he brings
Starving to the kingdom when spring devastated
Many seeds during a hurricane after year without a rain
People hate indeed thin king, people hate thinking

Cause I'm sure they could avoid it if only they could link things
Understood that they should store food before they're screwed
But no they don't want to move, leave a safe zone
They're not in the mood we'll do it tomorrow
Naif lone souls, tranquillity is killing you
Wake up and create, be ready to explore
I need to create to remain in a great shape (Aay)
Who can relate (Aay), who can relate
I need to create to remain in a great shape (Aay)
Who can relate (Aay), who can relate
I need to explore leave a safe shore, even the score (Aay oou)
Conquer what was heretofore (Heretofore)
I'm strong, I ain't weak anymore (Aay oou)
I'm strong, I ain't weak anymore
You need to wake up, wake up, wake up
You need to wake up, wake up, wake up
You need to wake up, wake up, wake up
You need to wake up, till it's not too late
At the end of the day the Earth will send you away
You're not relevant, you're a part of an array
Even if you're a member of the NRA you're not standing in her way
Got stuck into a small display, got fucked by the media
Why do you obey, free yourself or lie in a fucking grave
You are artificial but not intelligence
It can use restricted words - you're afraid
Just say it and then take the hate, LGBT will sue you
Why the fuck they didn't like, why the fuck they thought that they knew
What emotions I felt when I said the f word
I got a right back in the days to say whatever I wanted to say
Without meaning to discriminate, too much power for minorities
Forbid a word (Really) I'm offended when you say anything
What if I'm not alone, do I have a right to elaborate
The plan to clamp down a language, of course, I hyperbolize
But it depends on the size of the community am I right
I need to create to remain in a great shape (Aay)
Who can relate (Aay), who can relate
I need to create to remain in a great shape (Aay)
Who can relate (Aay), who can relate
I need to explore leave a safe shore, even the score (Aay oou)
Conquer what was heretofore (Heretofore )
I'm strong, I ain't weak anymore (Aay oou)
I'm strong, I ain't weak anymore

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Written by: Daniel Hryvna

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