DJ Krush (Hideaki Ishi) was born in 1962 in Tokyo. Gifted producer & DJ wit… Read Full Bio ↴DJ Krush (Hideaki Ishi) was born in 1962 in Tokyo. Gifted producer & DJ with a superb sense in mixing and composing his sound who's been greatly received in the international club scene. At an early age, Ishii dropped out of school, and joined a local gang, and a few years later, Yakuza. It was the movie "Wild Style" that got him into hip hop in the early 80's, and in 1987, he formed Krush Posse which made numerous appearances in various media as the best hip hop act in Japan.

Krush began pursuing his solo career after the break-up of the group in late 1991, and soon grabbed people's attention as the first DJ to use turntables as live instruments, doing free sessions with live musicians on stage. He released his 1st album "Krush" in January 1994, and since then released countless records in Japan, Europe, US and around the globe. All his solo releases have ranked high in various charts in & out of Japan, and his 6th album "Zen" had been highly acclaimed and awarded the Best Electronica Album in 2002 AIFM Awards (US). His 8th album "Jaku" released in late 2004 has topped the RPM chart of CMJ for 3 weeks in the US. In March 2006, he released his first best albums in self-remixed style, "Stepping Stones", making another huge buzz around the globe. In March 2007, a historical collection of the 12 years of his career " Suimou Tsunenimasu" was released in Japan in a special DVD box.

Aside from his outer national activities as producer, remixer and DJ, he constantly expands his field from soundtracks for films, TV dramas & commercials to live sessions with various musicians that transcends music genre. In '98 spring, he formed a production unit with DJ Hide & DJ Sak named Ryu (流), collaborating with Nigerian percussionists and releasing a single & album from Polydor Japan. From the end of the year 2000, he also got involved in project which will be launching various projects to question worldwide issues in the 21st Century.

An internationally acclaimed producer, remixer and a DJ, producing music in vast variety of fields such as films, TV dramas and commercials. He has done countless collaborations with artists transcending genres, such as Grammy winning artist, from Black Thought (of The Roots) －provided a track for his solo album, to Herbie Hancock and k.d. lang －provided remixes. In 2009, he scored an animation film entitled "FIRST SQUAD," which was shown in theaters throughout Russia, and won the Kommersant Award in Moscow Film Festival.

At the end of the year 2000, he joined which was established to aim for the 21st Century, and provided a track for its first benefit compilation album "African JAG vol.1" released in 2005. And from 2009, he joined Bill Laswell’s latest project along with artists such as Bernie Worrell and Toshinori Kondo. Following a show in Montreaux Jazz Festival, he also took part on its album "Incunabula" released in 2010. That Herbie Hancock also took part on this album.

And in 2011, he celebratted the 20th year of his solo career. Kicking off with the commemorative 20th anniversary showcase in Tokyo as performed 7 hours long set, released Monthly Single Series (total 10 singles) and world tour at 16 countries. For this constantly evolving artist, DJ Krush, now making a step into his next stage.

As of now, he has performed in front of over 5 million audiences in 313 cities of 50 countries. And he still continues to renew this record, transcending all barriers, and leaving some distinctive footsteps of his own, achieving ever-increasing acclamation as an international artist.

Whut'z Da Solution
DJ Krush Lyrics

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Whut'z going on, says Marvin Gaye
I don't know but it'z even trifa than it was I your day
I feel grief, but at the same time I'm mad enough to catch beef
Becauz catz be camouflagin'
Actin' like everything iz everything
But ready to throw a Tomahawk in ya back
Smilin', jokin' & laughin' but profilin'
Playin' da role like nothing's happening

Letting da atin' control ya soul
Jealousy iz festerin', bubblin'
Ready to boil a whole persona
And lifestyle iz turmoil
Whut'z wit ya grill?
Were you suckin on a spoiled lemon?
I'm tellin' you envy is deadly, look what happened to John Lennon
It's sad, dat'z why my melon iz swellin'

Jealousy iz a mutha, envy is anotha
What can we do? What'z da solution?
(Repeat x 3)

I don't know, but I got a few suggestions
It might be helpful or maybe not
But I feel like fishburne in school dayze
Stop, we must come together
Cauz if not society will rot
Becauz my brother iz everyone
No matter race, color or creed
I'm more than happy to congratulate
Not the hate
Jealousy iz just like an earthquake
It shakes, rattles & rolls ya way of thinking
Mad at a cat without meeting, angry at ya man
Becauz he'z seeking something better
But da thought gives you chills like da cost of an iceberg sweater
Why can't we all get along?
That's a question we should be askin' ourselves
Listen to this song

It's like whutever you do
Jealousy surround you
Everything I said iz true from verse 1 to verse 2
Then Sinsta came through to put hiz piece of mind in it
This hatred we got to end it
Send it to a far place like space
Never hesitate to support your fellow man
Brother, sister, spouse or mate
Take a lil' advice from me
A true to heart M. C. who been encounterin' envy
Overcoming da fake snakes & unfriendly
Rememberin' these I da struggle
We need to make a difference in da 21st Century
Or itz trouble

Jealousy iz a mutha, envy is anotha

What can we do? What'z da solution?
(Repeat x2)

Overall Meaning

DJ Krush's song "Whut'z Da Solution" is a powerful commentary on jealousy and division in society. The lyrics use allusions to historical events and figures to convey the seriousness of these issues. Marvin Gaye's famous song "What's Going On" is referenced to set the stage for the discussion. The lyrics suggest that even though things may appear worse now than they were in Gaye's day, there is a sense of anger and grief that affects people today. The use of the phrase "catch beef" indicates that violence is a possible outcome of these emotions.

The song also touches on the idea of people "camouflaging" or pretending that everything is okay while secretly harboring negative feelings. DJ Krush warns listeners that envy is "deadly," citing the example of John Lennon's assassination. He implores people to come together instead of allowing jealousy to tear them apart.

The chorus repeats the question "What'z da solution?" three times, highlighting the urgency of finding a way to resolve these issues. The verses suggest that one solution is to support others instead of tearing them down. By recognizing that "my brother iz everyone," regardless of race, color, or creed, people can overcome jealousy and work towards creating a better society.

Line by Line Meaning

Whut'z going on, says Marvin Gaye
The perplexing situation around us reminds us of the famous song 'What's Going On' by Marvin Gaye

I don't know but it'z even trifa than it was I your day
The current situation is worse than it used to be

I feel grief, but at the same time I'm mad enough to catch beef
I feel both sadness and anger due to the prevailing circumstances

Becauz catz be camouflagin', Actin' like everything iz everything
People pretend like everything is fine and hide their true emotions

But ready to throw a Tomahawk in ya back
They are secretly plotting and planning to harm you

Smilin', jokin' & laughin' but profilin'
They might appear friendly on the surface but are actually judging you

Playin' da role like nothing's happening, Letting da atin' control ya soul
They pretend like everything is normal and let jealousy take over their emotions

Jealousy iz festerin', bubblin', Ready to boil a whole persona, And lifestyle iz turmoil
Jealousy is causing turmoil in people's lives and might even cause them to lose their true selves

Whut'z wit ya grill?, Were you suckin on a spoiled lemon?
Why are you so bitter and envious? Did you eat something bad?

I'm tellin' you envy is deadly, look what happened to John Lennon
Envy can have severe consequences as seen with the assassination of John Lennon

It's sad, dat'z why my melon iz swellin'
It's a gloomy situation and that's making me upset

Jealousy iz a mutha, envy is anotha, What can we do? What'z da solution?
Jealousy and envy are major problems that we need to find a solution for

I don't know, but I got a few suggestions
I might not have the answer, but I have some ideas

It might be helpful or maybe not
My suggestions might work or they might not

But I feel like fishburne in school dayze, Stop, we must come together
We need to unite to overcome this, just like the character Fishburne played in the movie 'School Daze'

Cauz if not society will rot, Becauz my brother iz everyone, No matter race, color or creed
If we don't come together, society will deteriorate because we are all connected regardless of our differences

I'm more than happy to congratulate, Not the hate, Jealousy iz just like an earthquake, It shakes, rattles & rolls ya way of thinking
We need to celebrate each other's success instead of being jealous, as jealousy is destructive to our thought process and behavior

Mad at a cat without meeting, angry at ya man, Becauz he'z seeking something better
We shouldn't be angry at people we don't even know, or people who are trying to improve their situation

But da thought gives you chills like da cost of an iceberg sweater, Why can't we all get along?, That's a question we should be askin' ourselves
The thought of everyone getting along makes us feel cold just like the cost of an expensive sweater. We need to ask ourselves why we can't achieve that.

It's like whutever you do, Jealousy surround you, Everything I said iz true from verse 1 to verse 2, Then Sinsta came through to put hiz piece of mind in it
Jealousy is always lurking around us no matter what we do, and everything he said in the song is true including the new verse contributed by Sinsta

This hatred we got to end it, Send it to a far place like space, Never hesitate to support your fellow man, Brother, sister, spouse or mate
We have to put an end to this hatred and distance it from us. We should always support each other no matter who they are

Take a lil' advice from me, A true to heart M. C. who been encounterin' envy, Overcoming da fake snakes & unfriendly, Rememberin' these I da struggle, We need to make a difference in da 21st Century
He is advising us to learn from his experience as a rapper who has encountered jealousy and managed to overcome it. He is reminding us that we need to make a positive impact in the 21st century.

Or itz trouble, Jealousy iz a mutha, envy is anotha, What can we do? What'z da solution?
If we don't solve this problem, it will cause further trouble. Therefore, we need to find a solution for jealousy and envy.

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