Over a 15-year career, she has moved between various genres / styles (within the electronic spectrum), simultaneously pushing the limits of rock & pop. The first lady of drum n bass, her music has infiltrated club systems & car stereos worldwide, with her numerous forays into video game / motion picture soundtracks solidifying her pedigree, as one dance musicʼs most successful & prolific artists.
With three studio albums, 75 mix compilations and over 2,000,000 in cumulative worldwide sales to her name, what makes you think sheʼd stop now?
In May 2010, DJ Rap will release Synthesis (Ministry of Sound), a brand new studio album that weaves together a full compliment of synthetic textures and organic moods, and paints a lucid picture of her journey as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Powerful, melodic and immaculately produced, Synthesis is a return to the hybridization of styles she brought forward on Learning Curve (Sony), her 1999 debut that had magazines like Rolling Stone and Ray Gun heralding her arrival into the mainstream. The albumʼs first single, “Give It All Away,” will be released November 2009.
“This goes deeper than just a dance record,” says Rap, inspired by a wide range of artists, from Pink Floyd to Mutemath. “This album is a soundtrack to my life and what Iʼve been going through.”
Though itʼs been three years in the making, Synthesis represents merely one facet of Rapʼs diversified portfolio. Her drum ʻnʼ bass and breakbeat imprint, Propa Talent, has released over 200 tracks since its inception in 1994, and has become one of the genreʼs most respected and well known labels. With its relaunch this year, Propa Talent once again returns to the spotlight, offering up new releases from artists like Nebula, Killinʼ Time, Mark Campbell, DJ CJ, Mezo and Kyshido. Meanwhile, Impropa Talent, founded in 2008, catalogues Rapʼs ongoing love affair with house music, and features the work of established producers like Mike Hiratzka, as well as up-and-comers like Tyler Revata and K-OBA. As owner, manager and A&R for both labels, Rap has been busy cultivating fresh new talent that youʼre sure to be hearing from in the near future. And thatʼs just the beginning.
In 2010, Rap will again reshape the landscape with Metasyn, a ferocious new D&B project with producer and vocalist Chemical Hero. A complete sensory blitzkrieg, the Metasyn experience will transform everyoneʼs preconceptions of what live drum ʻnʼ bass can be.
“This isnʼt going to be some cute chick making pretty music,” she laughs. “Youʼre in for one hell of a ride!”
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Bad Girl
DJ Rap Lyrics
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A million voices who are never really heard
A thousand reasons why our self-esteem can't stand
A million women let it slip right through their hands
Don't show me anger ''cause your anitudes could change
That glass ceiling should be radically erased
I'm trying to show you that as friends we'd get along
Respect my body ''cause that's where you came from
Oh you gotta be a bad girl in this world
And you've got to make waves
Go an be a bad girl to be heard
Assen your wicked ways
Gone be a bad girl in this world
And you've got to make waves
Go an be a bad girl to be heard
And that's what I say
It's just on loan to you it's my identity
I'd love to love you if you give it back to me
Don't criticize me ''cause I know it's overdue
I've learned my lessons my lessons well by following your moves
This is not a love song X4
Oh you gone be a bad girl in this world
And you've got to make waves
Oh you gotta be a bad girl in this world
And that's what I say
That's what I say
This is not a love song
In DJ Rap's "Bad Girl," she explores the struggles that women face when trying to be heard and seen in a male-dominated world. The first verse highlights how there are so many voices in the world that go unheard, particularly women, who have been historically oppressed. Their self-esteem suffers because of it, and they let their potential slip through their fingers. She then implores men to respect women's bodies because they are the source of their own existence.
In the chorus, DJ Rap encourages women to be "bad girls" and make waves in a world where they are often silenced. She implores them to embrace their wicked ways and use their voice to be heard. The second verse has a more personal tone, with DJ Rap discussing how her identity has been stripped away and how she wants it back. She has learned from following the moves of others, but it is time for her to speak up and be heard.
The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and encouraging women to speak up and be heard. DJ Rap doesn't want women to conform to gender roles and expectations; instead, she urges them to make their own path and be their own person.
Line by Line Meaning
A silent conversation passes through the world
There are unspoken conversations happening around the world
A million voices who are never really heard
There are countless people whose voices are ignored
A thousand reasons why our self-esteem can't stand
There are numerous factors that negatively impact our self-worth
A million women let it slip right through their hands
There are many women who fail to recognize their own value
Don't show me anger ''cause your anitudes could change
Hiding your emotions won't solve anything, and you should strive to change negative attitudes
That glass ceiling should be radically erased
Society should eliminate the invisible barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potential
I'm trying to show you that as friends we'd get along
I'm attempting to prove that we could have a positive relationship as acquaintances
Respect my body ''cause that's where you came from
You should treat my body with respect because it played a major role in your existence
This is not a love song X4
This song is not about romantic love
Oh you gotta be a bad girl in this world
You need to be fierce and empower yourself in this world
And you've got to make waves
You need to make an impact and stand out
Go an be a bad girl to be heard
Being assertive and strong-willed is necessary to be recognized
Assen your wicked ways
Unleash your inner fierceness and take control
Gone be a bad girl in this world
You have to be tough to succeed in this world
And that's what I say
That's my message
It's just on loan to you it's my identity
My identity is what makes me unique and it's something that I'm only lending to you
I'd love to love you if you give it back to me
I'm willing to reciprocate love if you respect and value my identity
Don't criticize me ''cause I know it's overdue
Don't judge me for taking too long to realize my self-worth and potential
I've learned my lessons my lessons well by following your moves
I've learned from your actions, good and bad
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC THRUPP, AIDEN LOVE, JULIE ANNE TULLEY, CHARISSA SAVERIO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@k.araujo0378
Lyrics (once nobody published before me):
When the red light comes on I transform
When the red light comes on I transform
Look in my eyes covered in Maybelline
Looking like something fresh out a magazine
I can be part of your deepest fantasies
You're the detective come solve my mystery
Some say that love is all that I'm missing
Some call it jezebel, I call it attention
But what they don't know they can't even imagine
Say I don't have no self-esteem but it's my fashion
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl, a bad girl
I can be your addiction if you wanna get hooked on me
I can be your addiction if you wanna get hooked on me
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl, a bad girl
When the red light comes on I transform (When the red light comes on I transform)
When the red light comes on I transform
Something about me has got you hypnotized
Examine my body like you're the science guy
Watching my every move you anticipate
What ya thinking about boy I can recreate
Some say that love is all that I'm missing
Some call it jezebel, I call it attention
But what they don't know they can't even imagine
Say I don't have no self-esteem but it's my fashion
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl, a bad girl
I can be your addiction if you wanna get hooked on me
I can be your addiction if you wanna get hooked on me
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl, a bad girl
When the red light comes on I transform (When the red light comes on I transform)
When the red light comes on I transform
From a caterpillar to a butterfly
I know I got something that you're gonna like
Don't be afraid I won't let you down
I'm the one that will make you come around
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl, a bad girl
I can be your addiction if you wanna get hooked on me
I can be your addiction if you wanna get hooked on me
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl
Maybe I'm just a bad girl, a bad girl
When the red light comes on I transform (When the red light comes on I transform)
When the red light comes on I transform
@sprattlesg9406
Discovered her in 1999 from a friend.. her other awesome song from the awesome movie "Go" (Good to be Alive) was so great. & later "Enough" movie played this song suitably. Played that Learning Curve CD so much during my cycling/workout years. She is so talented & listening to this now brings me back. So much energy to her voice & music. She is cool. Thank you, DJ Rap!
@MrRobertFarr
🎉
@YourLifeRhythm
This album is 21 years old (when I wrote this post) - and it still stands the test of time! She is such a genius!!
@jonstapp6179
Rediscovered this absolute banger on here about a year ago (I had and loved this whole album when it came out back in the day), and here I am rediscovering it again. This tune is just badass in its minimalism.
@narc78
Totally underrated, great Song. Had deserved more attention back then.
@lilyseven
x2
@stevemitchell3464
DJ Rap is one of my favourite drum and bass DJ's, right up there with Randall, Grooverider and Jumping Jack Frost. Such a beautiful lady with loads of talent.
@darthdeluxe_1
First heard in 1998 on mtv. And I loved immediately. This beat and the singing ...... Absolutely awesome. I still have the video on a VHS tape.
@07dukez
She's got a good voice to go with her DJ skills
@Bloombaby99
0:50 This part was featured in "Enough" with Jennifer Lopez. This song was sick and still is. Love it.
I wondered who sung this and I'm just now finding out.