1) Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois. The group experienced mainstream success with the single "Po Pimp", a collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper, Twista, off the album Picture This, that peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Group members are Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. (Niggas Ain't Ready to Die) and AK-47. Belo Zero was a late addition to the group w/ Psycho Drama member Young Buk being an original member. Young Buk never recorded any material w/ the group and Belo Zero was later added to the roster. The trio has sold more than 3 million albums. Alongside Crucial Conflict, another Chicago group with a similar vocal and lyrical style, they helped launch the city's first national hip hop movement.
2) Do Or Die is a Belgian Metal band. They have always been a live band. Formed in 1999 and led by their founder/singer Chris, DO OR DIE always felt comfortable on stage, no matter if it was at the big European festivals, opening for bands such as Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, ProPain and Biohazard or in front of 100 kids in a club, they always put out the same energy as if it was their first show. After the first 7 inch EP "Tears of Rage" (500 copies sold in less than a month) got released, they immediately started playing shows non-stop all over Benelux and France. Their first full length "Heart Full of Pain" came out in 2001 on I Scream Records. More shows/tours followed and they also recorded their second record, "The Meaning of Honor", in the same year, which was released in early 2002.
DO OR DIE then faced a tough period in their career. Half of the band decided to quit in 2003 because of a conflict between their personal lives and the exhausting touring attached to being in DO OR DIE. 2004 saw them return with a new line-up and the loudest comeback imaginable, when they played Pressure Fest, Graspop and Fury Fest on the same weekend. "Tradition" got recorded around that time too and was released in 2005, marking their first effort for Alveran Records and the start of their cooperation with M.A.D. Tourbooking, both of which opened the doors to Germany for the band. One of the guitarists left the band in the same year, but the rest of DO OR DIE, already familiar with throwbacks, were not willing to put it down and continued promoting "Tradition" across Germany, Holland, Poland, Sweden, and well known festivals like the Dour Fest, Pressure Fest, With Full Force and even the Superbowl of Hardcore in New York while at the same time writing songs for a new record.
Come 2008, the new album is all wrapped up, carries the title "Pray for Them" and is scheduled for a release on May 23rd. This record marks a new start for the band with a new face and new strength but still holding on to the roots of the previous releases. Do Or Die are back and determined to take back the crown of European Hardcore - 2008 will see the band touring non-stop with "Pray For Them" in their luggage set to destroy every stage they will enter.
3) Do Or Die is a bay area g-rap group from San Francisco, CA.
4) Do Or Die were a christian pop-punk band from North Shore, Auckland NZ. They played numerous shows and won a competition to record and release a single, however it was never fully completed and instead only a test pressing was released. They had a very short-lived career, lasting only a year or two. Members moved on to play in Scenic Drive, Bright Lights, xSunday Schoolx and Alaska.
Kill or Be Killed
Do Or Die Lyrics
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Concrete gorillas
Cold blooded mind mentally dead niggaz
Cold temperature feelers
Them ones who shoot to yo life gone
When the nights on
You body disappear into a dark zone - it on
I'm mad dogging you crib with my chrome
Leave yo kids all alone ? they gone
Smoked 'em from 'em blunts to leaves
Nobody want to fuck with the
I'm on some pipe bomb type shit ? pull up with the
The editor (and I) ? eliminate my competitor
Time to feel the wrath of full-blooded predator
So in my head I'm on back tracking niggaz
Subtracting niggaz ? I'm about to figure ? who react with triggers
Bi-ach it up to you who react the quickest
I'm sending yo partner ransom notes
Explaining who on shit list
Cause all we represent is hit list
So remember this
In my fucking city it's kill or be killed
[Chorus 2X]
K- I - L - L or I'll be (x3)
Kill or be killed
I'ma take a life quick as I take a breath
And I ain't excepting this bullshit
I'm livin just like I ain't excepting death
Preconception left you son-of-bitch you stuck
Hit you with this thang ? on the tock with a name ? cause a killa just buck
Never wire me up ? the center of yo essence past to file me up
It a be plenty mo' crimes ceases and pourin me swigs
A nigga just got fuck up
Visualize a fly gettin smashed by a battle rag
Put it in da frame Nigeroe get the picture who I am
(Who it is)
Zero muthafukin zero
Cooler than that wind when you hit that corner bitch
So don't fuck with me hoe ? cause we know
How drama calculate ? testing out niggaz fate
Keep yo head straight ? avoiding that dead weight ? shit up out the gate
I often feel when shit get drastic
I'ma make a motherfucka notice my production of these closed caskets
Fucked up get blasted ? since preschool on some bad shit
Your first and last pick ? its kill or be killed on you bastards
[Chorus 2X]
Seventeen in the mist - double you - distribute bitches is scarred to shoot
Muthafucka done retracute ? plus bleed the few ?but I gotta execute
When I'm next to you ? automatic murder tactic become invincible
It seems you know ? lay it down motherfucka ? that how you know
You finst to go ? you bitches know ? tamper with a nigga ? jag off
In the lead off ? get you blast off ? in a Red Cross ? hit the Feds off
Cause your heads off ? looking for the head bone ? stepping over boundaries
Its sounds to me ? picture nigga surrounding me ? on dummy shit
But we can ball on the funny shit ? a nigga body in the hollow tips
With extra clips ?shit? unload with the four pound
And I throw down - show down
Finna flow down ? you toe' down
Now I gotta finish the job ? if I want to cover low ground
Since I'm low down
I'm maddog release these fifteens from this wanch
Yelp hit ? smoke pound ? nigga slow down
So when I hit ya with the ra-ta-tat-
Take the game ? remain the pain
Smoke the weed ? make the G's
Tame the strain ? sixteen with an L
Gotta get away tonight ? no blue and white
No bitch will do ya right
Shut 'em down stay true for life
Vause its you for life ? and I'ma choose ya life
Have a feelin lay the body turning blue tonight
Muthafucka you die
Sixteen in the clip one in my motherfuckin chamber
Loco ass nigga ? going through spells of anger ? you can anail the danger
I'm feening the snaps so call me a hype for the static I'm icning
My brain recycling havoc
son-of-a bitch I'm psycho dramatic
but I think I'm cursed with more than this evil shit
I can take you back to some mid-evil shit
but guess what weapons we gone pick
it all be more than a man can imagine having -- damn-it
seventeen hot ones at yo skin grabbin worse than (??) stabbing
see my workout drama and my room is tatted
and I'm surrounded by triple darkness so don't (?) I take this drastic
be more than disasterist
when I'm grabbin that black mask and that magazine
cat and da back
giving they ass some plastic fist
see my papa told me punking 'em out won't do no damn good
fucking with yo manhood
you handle it where that man stood, so don't ask me
if I'm of a piece a piece of pussy and a piece of fucking steel
Cause in my city bitch its kill or be killed
The rap song Kill or Be Killed by Do or Die features aggressive lyrics that depict a violent and ruthless world where killers rule the streets. In the first verse, the lyrics describe the cold-blooded killers who have no regard for human life, who shoot to kill, and who disappear bodies in a dark zone. The chorus emphasizes the theme of the song: kill or be killed. The second verse speaks about taking someone's life as easily as taking a breath and living life without accepting death. The lyrics show a lack of remorse and a willingness to commit violent acts to prove oneself. The third verse expands on the idea that violence is acceptable in a city where it is either kill or be killed, and that the only way to survive is to take down an opponent in a deadly manner.
The song is a commentary on the harsh reality of life in certain neighborhoods, where violence and death are common occurrences. The lyrics paint a picture of a world where aggression and brutality are necessary to survive. The song's hook reaffirms this idea, creating a sense of urgency and danger for anyone who listens.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's start it the land of heartless assassin killers
We begin in a place full of ruthless killers
Concrete gorillas
Tough individuals who are unfeeling and hardened like concrete
Cold blooded mind mentally dead niggaz
People with a lack of empathy who are emotionally disconnected
Cold temperature feelers
Individuals who are unfazed by chilling situations
Them ones who shoot to yo life gone
Those who shoot to kill and take your life away
When the nights on
Particularly when darkness falls
You body disappear into a dark zone - it on
Your body vanishes into an unknown and foreboding place
I'm mad dogging you crib with my chrome
I'm intently observing your home with my gun
Tapping yo phones at home
Secretly monitoring your phone calls in your own residence
Leave yo kids all alone ? they gone
Abandon your children and they will no longer be present
Smoked 'em from 'em blunts to leaves
Killed them from the first hit of a blunt to their last breath, leaving nothing behind
Nobody want to fuck with the
No one wants to mess with the dangerous individuals
I'm on some pipe bomb type shit ? pull up with the
Engaging in explosive and destructive behavior, arriving with
The editor (and I) ? eliminate my competitor
The one who edits, erasing any competition I face
Time to feel the wrath of full-blooded predator
Prepare to experience the anger and ferocity of a true predator
So in my head I'm on back tracking niggaz
In my mind, I am retracing the steps of those I want revenge against
Subtracting niggaz ? I'm about to figure ? who react with triggers
Removing individuals from existence, trying to determine who will retaliate with violence
Bi-ach it up to you who react the quickest
It's up to you, the one who reacts the fastest
I'm sending yo partner ransom notes
I am sending your associate threatening messages demanding payment
Explaining who on shit list
Clarifying who is on my list of enemies
Cause all we represent is hit list
Because our sole purpose is to target and eliminate individuals
So remember this
So keep this in mind
In my fucking city it's kill or be killed
In my city, the only options are to kill or be killed
K- I - L - L or I'll be (x3)
The choice is to kill or be killed
I'ma take a life quick as I take a breath
I will end someone's life as easily as I breathe
And I ain't excepting this bullshit
And I refuse to accept any nonsense
I'm livin just like I ain't excepting death
I live as if I don't acknowledge mortality
Preconception left you son-of-bitch you stuck
Prejudice trapped you, you foolish person
Hit you with this thang ? on the tock with a name ? cause a killa just buck
Strike you with this weapon, with a reputation, because a killer is ready to attack
Never wire me up ? the center of yo essence past to file me up
Never try to manipulate or control me, as your core being cannot contain my power
It a be plenty mo' crimes ceases and pourin me swigs
There will be a multitude of criminal acts that satisfy me
A nigga just got fuck up
Someone just experienced a violent encounter
Visualize a fly gettin smashed by a battle rag
Imagine a fly being crushed by a cloth used for fighting
Put it in da frame Nigeroe get the picture who I am
Frame it, so everyone understands who I truly am
(Who it is)
(Identifying myself)
Zero muthafukin zero
Absolute nothing
Cooler than that wind when you hit that corner bitch
Colder than the wind when you turn a street corner, fool
So don't fuck with me hoe ? cause we know
So don't mess with me, because we are aware
How drama calculate ? testing out niggaz fate
How conflicts are determined, testing the destiny of individuals
Keep yo head straight ? avoiding that dead weight ? shit up out the gate
Maintain focus, ignoring unnecessary burdens, progressing forward
I often feel when shit get drastic
I frequently perceive that when things become intense
I'ma make a motherfucka notice my production of these closed caskets
I will make sure people become aware of the number of funerals I cause
Fucked up get blasted ? since preschool on some bad shit
Those who have messed up will face violence, starting from preschool and being involved in negative activities
Your first and last pick ? its kill or be killed on you bastards
This is your first and last choice, it's either kill or be killed, you miserable individuals
Seventeen in the mist - double you - distribute bitches is scarred to shoot
Seventeen bullets are hidden and ready to be fired by hesitant individuals
Muthafucka done retracute ? plus bleed the few ?but I gotta execute
Individuals have retreated, leaving only a small number remaining, but I must carry out the task
When I'm next to you ? automatic murder tactic become invincible
When I am close to you, my murder methods become unstoppable and unbeatable
It seems you know ? lay it down motherfucka ? that how you know
It appears that you understand, now submit, you foolish person
You finst to go ? you bitches know ? tamper with a nigga ? jag off
You are about to meet your end, you all know this, don't mess with me
In the lead off ? get you blast off ? in a Red Cross ? hit the Feds off
Taking the first move, getting you launched into oblivion, causing chaos, evading the authorities
Cause your heads off ? looking for the head bone ? stepping over boundaries
Because your head will be severed, searching for the source of authority, ignoring limitations
Its sounds to me ? picture nigga surrounding me ? on dummy shit
It seems to me that individuals are plotting against me, engaging in foolish behavior
But we can ball on the funny shit ? a nigga body in the hollow tips
But we can thrive on the amusing nonsense, filling a person's body with bullets
With extra clips ?shit? unload with the four pound
Loaded with additional ammunition, unloading rapid-fire with the four-pound gun
And I throw down - show down
And I engage in a confrontation, a showdown
Finna flow down ? you toe' down
Will gradually slow down, you will surrender
Now I gotta finish the job ? if I want to cover low ground
Now I have to complete the task, if I want to remain concealed
Since I'm low down
Because I am untrustworthy and deceitful
I'm maddog release these fifteens from this wanch
I am furious and will unleash gunfire from this powerful weapon
Yelp hit ? smoke pound ? nigga slow down
Yell, rapid succession of shots, slow down, you fool
So when I hit ya with the ra-ta-tat-
So when I attack you with rapid gunfire
Take the game ? remain the pain
Seize control, continue inflicting suffering
Smoke the weed ? make the G's
Consume marijuana, accumulate money
Tame the strain ? sixteen with an L
Handle the pressure, use a gun with extended magazine
Gotta get away tonight ? no blue and white
Must escape tonight without attracting the attention of the police
No bitch will do ya right
No woman will treat you well
Shut 'em down stay true for life
Close them off, remain loyal for life
Vause its you for life ? and I'ma choose ya life
Because it's you for life, and I will determine whether you live or die
Have a feelin lay the body turning blue tonight
I have a feeling that a person's life will end this evening
Muthafucka you die
You will die, you fool
Sixteen in the clip one in my motherfuckin chamber
Sixteen bullets loaded in the magazine, one in the chamber ready to be fired
Loco ass nigga ? going through spells of anger ? you can anail the danger
Crazy person experiencing periods of extreme anger, you can't escape the danger
I'm feening the snaps so call me a hype for the static I'm icning
I am craving the sounds of gunshots, so consider me excited for the conflict I am provoking
My brain recycling havoc
My mind continuously generating chaos
son-of-a bitch I'm psycho dramatic
I am an exaggerated and unstable son of a bitch
but I think I'm cursed with more than this evil shit
But I believe I am plagued with more than just wickedness
I can take you back to some mid-evil shit
I can bring you back to a time of medieval brutality
but guess what weapons we gone pick
But try to guess which weapons we will choose
it all be more than a man can imagine having -- damn-it
These weapons will exceed what a person can even fathom - damn it
seventeen hot ones at yo skin grabbin worse than (??) stabbing
Seventeen bullets hitting your body, causing more pain than being stabbed many times
see my workout drama and my room is tatted
Witness the chaos I bring about, my experiences are permanently marked
and I'm surrounded by triple darkness so don't (?) I take this drastic
And I am enveloped by complete darkness, so don't try to understand why I resort to these extreme measures
be more than disasterist
It will be more destructive than anything else
when I'm grabbin that black mask and that magazine
When I am putting on that black mask and loading my gun
cat and da back
Hold on tight
giving they ass some plastic fist
Delivering a deadly blow with a weapon made of plastic
see my papa told me punking 'em out won't do no damn good
My father told me that intimidating them won't lead to any meaningful outcome
fucking with yo manhood
Challenging your masculinity
you handle it where that man stood, so don't ask me
You need to confront it like a man, so don't question me
if I'm of a piece a piece of pussy and a piece of fucking steel
If I am a combination of sexual desire and an unyielding weapon
Cause in my city bitch its kill or be killed
Because in my city, it's either kill or be killed, bitch
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFREY ROBINSON, MIKE DEAN, ANTHONY BERNARD ROUND, DENNIS ROUND, DARNELL SMITH
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jordan olafson
Man I love Buk of Psychodrama he's verse on this track is crazy dope salute to the two legendary Chicago groups Do Or Die & Psychodrama π₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
Γnigma Xeno
First time hearing this track today. Jesus this is quality. That horror / g-funk sound is so dope. I wanna hear more of it. Siccness!
Tim Elkin
@Erin Jones Listen to Alan Watts or Jiddu Krishnamurti. Never give too much attention to a man who has one method or book. Jesus was a reformer who was mistranslated and misunderstood and would be seen as a lair by today's Christians. Also when he returns the last thing he's gonna want to see is a cross. Who wants to reintroduced to the method in which they were tortured. I no love my Christian brothers and sisters but I hope we find and connect to a cosmic consciousness or universal religion that doesn't concern itself with sects or division. I hope one day my Muslim brothers and sisters get along with my Christian ones. I trust a spiritual teacher who rejects a following for they have nothing to gain.
Tom Broderick
Dude first time..this is a classic from REAL rappers
Tim Elkin
Horror/gfunk. Did you come up with that or is it called that. I never knew how to describe it. It's hypnotic and has that devilish catchiness. I memorize the last verse but I cannot make out all the words. The lyrics have yet to be found from my search. Just someone's take on jt. Like he says caskets in da back but I thought he said cars in da back. I'm trying to learn the 17 in mist part but I struggle making it all out. The last 2 verses are the hardest but the best for me to depict and rap to. Being white I got to say brotha and not the N word. It's just the most raw and hard hitting lyrics ever produced. Dance with the devil was disturbing and real and raw but this is like what I'm listening to if imma about to go to war or die. Alpha omega, promise, 1 more way to die or 6 million ways to die are the ones I memorized. All those lyrics are . Do or die was/is the real deal. They'd mop the mumble out the silly cats today. Just in another level..
Γnigma Xeno
@Tim Elkin Similar to Brotha Lynch Hung's debut album, "Season of da Siccness", that's a mix between horrorcore hip hop and g-funk, I didn't come up with that, it's a dope combo that I wish more rappers did! "Murder was the Case" by Snoop / Dr. Dre is another example. Hypnotic and devilishly catchy for sure! I have this album on CD now, I'll have a look to see if the lyrics are in the booklet. And appreciate you not say the N word - respect ^^ Go to war or die, it's true! Aha, pumped up stuff. Damn right. Can't fuck with the 90s, that was just the top era!
Γnigma Xeno
@Tom Broderick π₯π₯π₯
DramaKidd Da' DracoDrum AKA Mike Enright
It's one of 5 best 90's debut albums
BoneThugs- Creeping OnAh Come Up
Do or Die- Picture This
Speedknot Mobstaz-Mobstability
Crucial Conflict- The Final Tic
Eminem- Slim Shady LP
The real T-MO
Just heard my neighbor playing this in his front yard. This shit goes hard !!!
T Mo
This isn't pill-head rap. They're in the pen, bro. They did it, then rapped and laughed about it.