After a scene-stealing appearance on The Alchemist's 2012 album Russian Roulette and some buzz-building early singles, hip-hop's newest supergroup is ready to take the spotlight. Consisting of Cali-bred emcees Planet Asia, Killer Ben, and Tristate, Durag Dynasty is the latest project presented by The Alchemist. Durag Dyansty's debut album 360 Waves (entirely produced by The Alchemist) was released on March 26, 2013.
While Planet Asia has enjoyed an extensive career dating back to the late 90s, Killer Ben and Tristate are newer artists. Fortunately, the latter two are no less capable of rocking the mic, and both get a stamp of approval from Alchemist. "Tristate is a professional wizard," he says. "Killer Ben is a rare combination of a certified larynx surgeon and a schoolyard bully." Joining the three co-stars is a star-studded lineup of guests, including Prodigy, Evidence, Phil da Agony, Chace Infinite, and more. Expect head-nodding hip-hop and, in The Alchemist's words, "stretchable polyester rhythms."
Durag Dynasty Theme
Durag Dynasty Lyrics
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Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas strength militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Durag dollars the clique
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas strength militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Introduction, let’s get this bitch dropping!
It’s on again!
The AK 47 MC it’s just been born again
Live and direct, live on the set
Minds on the deck, lines on your neck, nine… to take
Grind for them M, shine on them dim
Light minded, swine rappers sin, but my clique is…
We pick machine guns automatically autographing you
Cardio-vascular smashing you!
No pensions for bad attention to capture you
... proof, it showed you what that will do!
Felt new? Knew what you was asking for, but that’s bad!
Catch me about that…
Bagging up that cash is classical... but natural
Durag dynasty international!
Shoot them up? Who the fuck is gassing you?
Do these nuts, the hours overpower you…
Fuck it with us, must be sipping flower crust!
Chorus:
Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas str militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas strength militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Straight out the orphanage, slay sling contortionist
Poison this, reincorporate it!
Father, the less fortunate
Fight a musical sorceress
Sick, suzerain psycho murdered machine riffle
Sip, … lean, leave you like iPhone!
I had to worship my vital verses
Spinal cautious and proper adequate,
Predicate with a larger purpose!
Move mountains, water that youth fountain
Open the X file, and kick truth like Malcolm!
Fling power like …, don’t doubt him!
We get the drop on… to start re-round ‘em!
… God shouts:
“Go get ‘em Titan! We’ll leave you chopped out! ”
So what you mother fuckers talking about?
Chorus:
Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas str militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas strength militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Hold position, I’m about to flow from the soul of ambition
But… is crawling and the… sole doctor physician
The proper uses, chooses old truces, kidnap and…
Heavy weight, brain train harder than…
Smoke weedies like... to break records in rap Olympics
Faster than a minute, longer than infinite
Somewhere in between… all schizophrenics in mental clinics
Beware! I weave dreams falling from mental satires
Land on Elm street and murder Freddie in his nightmare
Is it drop by, the neighbourhood so far
The elevated evasive, rob a Matrix hologram high far!
Blu-ray, DVD, E=mc2
A million rappers like I’m using my…
And poor... easy Lord, to a…
Like your momma when she used to rip your ass with the stenchy chords.
Chorus:
Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas str militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
Durag dollars the clique
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas strength militant clique,
That’s what you get!
That durag dynasty shit!
The Durag Dynasty's song Durag Dynasty Theme showcases the group's lyrical prowess through their use of wordplay and intricate rhyming schemes. The chorus emphasizes the group's identity and their loyalty to each other as they refer to themselves as the Durag Dollars Clique and Durag Dynasty. The verse delves into the individual rappers' abilities, showcasing their skill in using alliteration and metaphors to create vivid images of power and strength. The lyrics describe them as a group of men not to be messed with, with lines such as "Grind for them M, shine on them dim, Light minded, swine rappers sin, but my clique is..." emphasizing their superiority over other rappers. Additionally, the lyrics touch on the group's international reach and the violent consequences of doubting their power.
Overall, Durag Dynasty Theme represents the group's identity with aggression and cockiness, emphasizing their loyalty and skill as rappers with clever wordplay.
Line by Line Meaning
Durag dollars the clique
Our crew is all about that money and style represented by durags
That’s what it is, that’s what you get
We’re not hiding anything, this is what you see is what you get
That dude rag dynasty shit
This is the unique brand and style of music that we produce called Durag Dynasty
Dollars eclipsed, gorillas strength militant clique,
We’ve got money and the power to survive, we’re like a strong group of gorillas that no one wants to mess with
That’s what you get!
Don't underestimate the power that's within us
Durag dynasty international!
We're spreading our music across borders and gaining international recognition
Straight out the orphanage, slay sling contortionist
We grew up poor and struggled, but now we're dominating the rap game with our unique flow
Poison this, reincorporate it!
We're taking the old and turning it into something new and fresh
Fling power like …, don’t doubt him!
We're so powerful that doubting us would be foolish
Hold position, I’m about to flow from the soul of ambition
Get ready for some amazing music, I'm about to express my deepest desires and motivation
Somewhere in between… all schizophrenics in mental clinics
We're not afraid to speak our mind and let out our deepest thoughts and emotions
Beware! I weave dreams falling from mental satires
Our music is creative and unique, and it will transport you to new dreams and realities
This is what you get!
We're not here to hide anything, we're giving you our true selves and our music
Contributed by Eliana I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.