The track "Debonaire" is notable for being used in the 2001 film The Fast & The Furious.
Successful headlining tours and Dope’s second album “Life” followed in 2001. The band’s sound matured and the record was received with excellent reviews by both the media and fans alike. Unfortunately, the band’s two labels were not functioning well together anymore. The label support and focus was non-existent for Dope at this very crucial time and there was very little awareness surrounding the album’s release.
Instead of becoming bitter and fading into oblivion, Dope decided to take matters into their own hands. After confirming the band’s release from both of their original record deals, Dope quickly returned to the studio and created its third album “Group Therapy”; a collection of 13 new songs which included a full-length music video for every song on the album. With the major label jitters still fresh in their heads, Dope chose not to shop this new record to the record labels. Instead, Dope independently released “Group Therapy” in October of 2003 and set out on tour to promote the album themselves. The band did several successful headlining runs and supported acts like Mushroomhead, Slayer, Static-X and Saliva. Independently, “Group Therapy” has scanned nearly 50,000 units in less than a year. In total, Dope has scanned close to 400,000 combined units in its career.
Now that they have proven to themselves and to the industry that there is still a strong demand for Dope, the band has completed its fourth album “American Apathy” and has inked a new deal with Artemis Records (home of Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society, Kittie, and Sugarcult). The new album is a return to the band’s roots with a heavy guitar driven roar and political overtones in the lyrical content. This may very well be the strongest, most exciting Dope album to date.
Dope has just finished up headlining the Jagermeister sponsored “American Apathy Tour 2004” featuring Dope and former Ozzfest acts Motograter and Twisted Method. The tour hit over 70 cities in 11 weeks. Dope utilized this tour to showcase songs from the new album and as the first step to begin creating awareness around the new Dope album “American Apathy” to be released this spring.
Dope has survived the politics of the business and the ever-changing flavor of the month trends. They are proving that they are not part of any one genre, instead, they have created their own. Ask anyone wearing a black t-shirt at a hard rock or heavy metal concert what they think of the band Dope, and they are sure to respond with devil horns and a smile. The conclusion is that people like Dope. Reconnecting Dope with the people is their goal in 2005.
Now preparing to release their 5th studio album, Dope has recruited a new drummer, Angel, formerly of the Genitorturers, to kick off their promotional tour.
Dope has recently released their highly anticipated new album "No Regrets". The album was launched March 10th 2009, on Koch Records. Tracks included on the album include "6-6-Sick", "Addiction" Ft. Zakk Wylde, "Nothing For Me Here" (was featured on Guitar Hero 3), and Billy Idol Cover Song "Rebel Yell".
To Date (6/13/09) The album is rated 4 1/2 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews on cdnow.com.
After releasing album No Regrets along with lots of touring after and before, they decided to take a little easier and stopped touring regularly for a while. Dope started working their new album "Blood Money, Part 1" and they dropped a few teasers from the album in 2012 and in 2013 which also said that the album would be released in 2014.
In 2015 Dope played a few gigs in Russia for the first time with their original "Die MotherFucker Die" line-up and they also recorded their very first live album in Moscow. Live album, titled "Live In Moscow", was released in 2016 summer with crowdfunding process via their website where all the people who pre-ordered the live album could f.ex. have their name on its live albums liner notes and also could make the thermometer grow with their shopping at their band website. Thermometer had different types of goals like releasing live dvd and going to U.K. and Europe for a tour.
After releasing Dope's first live album, band announced that they will be releasing their long awaited album "Blood Money, Part 1" in the autumn of 2016 also stating that the second part of "Blood Money" wouldn't take so long time to release as "Part 1" did.
Dope released their first tour dates in USA for a long time after releasing their live album in summer. The tour was called "Die Mother Fucker Die Reunion" it including the original line-up from the "Life" album. "Blood Money, Part 1" was released in October 28th in 2016. After releasing the record, band went to Russia and United Kingdom as a headline tour along with the "Die Mother Fucker Die Reunion" tour.
In the beginning of 2017 Dope released some more tour dates for spring 2017 with co-headliner Combichrist and support acts September Mourning and Davey Suicide.
It's been rumored that Dope will come to Europe to play some festival gigs in the summer of 2017 but nothing official yet hasn't been released.
Paranoia
Dope Lyrics
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Me and God just had a conversation
Look me in my eyes, know I’ll be great
They gon’ hate, let them hate
Can't nobody go against your fate
Oh he ‘bout it?
Send him location if he stepping out of place
There’s some things I cannot say
And I’m probably pouring up a cup, I’m still stuck in my ways
Paranoid up in my brain
I can’t trust no one these days (Trust no one these days)
I cannot make the mistake
It feel like the end of days
Niggas done changed up for some change
Shit get crazy
I cannot make the mistake
Sucker proof, that’s day to day
Ain’t worked this hard to stay the same
Shit get crazy
Me and God might conversate
Like what’s your take? I know that shit that’s taking place
Took a L and rolled a bigger L like fuck it I’ll catch a flight
And that’s okay, we just charge that to the game
Oh he ‘bout it?
Send him location if he stepping out of place
Take that shit straight to the grave
There’s some things I cannot say
And I’m probably pouring up a cup, I’m still stuck in my ways
Paranoid up in my brain
I can’t trust no one these days
Me and God might conversate
Like what’s your take? I know that shit that’s taking place
Took a L and rolled a bigger L like fuck it I’ll catch a flight
And that’s okay, we just charge that to the game
The lyrics in “Paranoia” by Dope are reflective of the inner struggle that the artist feels as he navigates through his personal and professional life. The opening lines “Got so high I land out of space/Me and God just had a conversation” suggest that the artist contemplated his current state of mind while under the influence of drugs which shifted his world view. He feels confident in his abilities and he is not afraid of the naysayers, as he states “Look me in my eyes, know I'll be great/ They gon’ hate, let them hate/Can't nobody go against your fate”. Although he is self-assured, he is also very guarded and cautious about who he allows into his life, evidenced by the line “I can’t trust no one these days/Trust no one these days.” This paranoia stems from experiences where he has been betrayed by those he trusted, as he says “Niggas done changed up for some change/ Shit get crazy” which has led to his increased distrust for people.
The chorus “Oh he ‘bout it?/Send him location if he stepping out of place/ Take that shit straight to the grave/There’s some things I cannot say” illustrates his firm belief in handling situations promptly and directly, without much room for discussion. The chorus’ reference to needing to take things “straight to the grave” and not being able to say certain things suggests that the singer is in a dangerous environment, where he has to be extremely cautious with his words and actions. This is a theme that continues throughout the entire song as the singer continually refers to his need to be careful and not make any mistakes as he navigates through his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Got so high I land in out of space
I got really high and felt like I was floating in outer space
Me and God just had a conversation
I had a deep thought and talked to myself
Look me in my eyes, know I’ll be great
I believe in myself and I know I will be successful
They gon’ hate, let them hate
People will criticize me no matter what, but I won't let it affect me
Can't nobody go against your fate
Nobody can change what is meant to be for me
Oh he ‘bout it?
Is he really going to do it?
Send him location if he stepping out of place
I will confront someone who is acting out of line
Take that shit straight to the grave
I will keep certain things secret and take them to my grave
There’s some things I cannot say
There are some things I cannot talk about openly
And I’m probably pouring up a cup, I’m still stuck in my ways
I am probably drinking and set in my own habits
Paranoid up in my brain
I am constantly worried and fearful
I can’t trust no one these days
I don't trust anyone anymore
I cannot make the mistake
I can't mess up or make a critical error
It feel like the end of days
It feels like the world is ending or something terrible is happening
Niggas done changed up for some change
People have changed for money and greed
Shit get crazy
Things are getting out of hand
Sucker proof, that’s day to day
I have to be cautious and alert every day
Ain’t worked this hard to stay the same
I worked hard to change and improve my life
Me and God might conversate
I might have another deep thought and talk to myself again
Like what’s your take? I know that shit that’s taking place
I wonder what my thoughts are on what's happening in my life
Took a L and rolled a bigger L like fuck it I’ll catch a flight
I took a loss but I won't let it hold me back or bring me down
And that’s okay, we just charge that to the game
I'll just consider it a lesson learned and move on
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