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1) The world hasn’t seen an emcee like Dynasty before. It’s rare when an artist combines heartfelt storytelling, commanding stage presence, and a deep and palpable audience connection. The soul of Lauryn Hill, and the ruff neck swagger of MC Lyte, all appropriate descriptions for the femcee, D.Y. It’s easy to make comparisons when you start talking about female emcees. D.Y. herself says “I’m complimented by comparisons to Lauryn” but one look at her live and you’ll see that she truly holds her own in this game.
Born and raised in Queens, Dynasty (Diana Hardy) has always found herself at the center of attention. She was the kid that was always doing something to entertain the family. Whether making up a dance to BBD’s “Poison” in the front yard or playing “the song that grandma liked” on the piano for guests, life often seemed like a stage. She attended a small performing arts college on Long Island, Five Towns College. After graduating with her Associate degree in Theatre Arts, she wasn’t sure how she would pay to continue on for her Bachelor’s degree. The grants had run out and financial aid wasn’t offering much. Believing in her dream, the president of the school offered to waive the balance on her tuition. Because of this, you will often hear her say “I’m the first rap chic with a rap scholarship.”
The soul of a dreamer, and the fearless determination to follow that dream wherever it might lead, her presence on stage is a guaranteed, take no prisoners, always leave them wanting more, show stealer. D.Y. has lit up shows opening for The Wu-Tang Clan, Mos Def, Big Daddy Kane, Redman and Method Man, Talib Kweli, KRS One and more. A Wu-Tang Clan crowd will not stand for anything less than ruff, rugged, and raw, so you know she has skills. She also did the Florida leg of the Duck Down 15th Anniversary tour along with the entire roster including Sean Price and Pharoahe Monch. But it’s her performance on records that truly sets Dynasty in a class all her own. While she has an affinity for hard beats and raw hip hop artists such as MOP and Slaughterhouse, she often finds inspiration from artists on the opposite side of the spectrum like the soulful Erykah Badu and the timeless, Ella Fitzgerald. Never caught up in writing “formula rap” as she calls it, Dynasty writes from the heart and only makes music that’s good for the soul and at the same time, remains a beast on the mic. Rhyming ever since she was a kid, it wasn’t until she moved to Tampa, FL and opened for Little Brother that she really got the push that she needed to take her career to the next level. At that show, she linked with her dj, DJ Sandman. From that point on, she’s been pushin’ even harder for her dream and it appears that it is within reach.
Dynasty has been slowly making a name for herself, turning heads locally and all over the world thanks to a co-sign from DJ Premier who put her last single “Femcee” on his “On Tha Road Again” mixtape. The following year, he gave her the ultimate cosign by producing a song for her. “Epic Dynasty” was placed on his compilation album, Get Used to Us. The legendary DJ even appears alongside DY in the video for the song, set to drop in 2011.
Her first project which dropped in 2010, Dreampusher, tells a story of transcendence, hope and is universal in its themes. She lets you know who she is by touching on everything from love and life to tackling the stigma of the female emcee. On “Femcee” she takes the term that some view negatively and flips it by saying “there’s nothin’ feminine about killin’ an emcee”.
Her passion transcends the stage; her mass appeal transcends all boundaries. There is no “set demographic” for D.Y., no gimmick, no crafted agenda aside from making beautiful music. She rocks for the grown folks, the kids and people from all walks of life. Rightfully so, soul music touches the world.
“Inside there’s a flame that is untamed/ I stand strong in the rain, I am unchanged/ til the earth takes me in & I’m reclaimed/ when the sound stops still make the ground hot.. and I don’t do it for the fame/ I got nothin’ to lose but have everything to gain/ and when its all said and done..I will remain, pushin’ my dream forever your girl, D.Y. remember the name..” – Dynasty.
2) Based out of the wildly diverse Los Angeles music scene, Dynasty is a collective in the grand tradition of of all that is grand and glorious in old school hardcore. With a dynamic new album entitled Truer Living With A Youthful Vengeance on the verge of being released on Strike First Records as well as an upcoming tour with Call To Preserve, Dynasty is sure to leave a lasting legacy in this year of 2011. On the spiritual side of the spectrum and yet more then ready to unleash a Beastie Boys cover if you request it, there is a strong sense of urgency and conviction to be found within Dynasty’s impassioned compositions.
3) Formed in the year of 1996, in the city of Nova Lima/MG, with the intention of playing Heavy Metal, in your first steps. The band always preferred to work with own music in detriment of the local bands, that preferred to explore the covers. The compositions were simple and purely based on traditional bands as: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon and Black Sabbath.
The musicians, at that time, were Nahor, Daflas, Anderson and Lelo. The formation is altered with the entrance of one more guitarrist Walter, and the first presentations still felt in the year of 1996. They were very humble but done with claw. In this same year, Daflas and Lelo they leave the band, this last one being substituted by Samuel.
In the first months of 1997, the band raised higher flights, making your first presentation rejection of Minas Gerais, going to the city of Barueri/SP, being one of the prominences of the event. Still today Dynasty is considered one of the pioneers of Heavy Christian Metal in Brazil.
4) Supremely talented, immaculately attired, sporting hooks, looks, chops, and undeniable rockstar power, Dynasty are the complete package royale. This is their seven-song, multiple re-entry vehicular salvo from the heart and loin of the San Francisco dancewavepartypunk culture war.
Fronted by the mercurial Jibz Cameron (Roofies) on vox and keyboards, hips set rocking by the bomb-ass bass of Diana Hayes (Mono Pause), and jet-propelled by the undeniable beatz of Indra Dunis (Numbers), Dynasty is the soundtrack to your fever-dream night-on-the-town with Alexis Carrington, Dorothy Parker, and Terri Nunn. Dynasty is not some tired, warmed-over electro retread. This is fresh, beat-oriented, melodic, everlasting gobstopper party music, awash in sex, deadpan humor, and all-consuming uniform lust.
Upon their 2002 inception, Dynasty instantly became one of the most sought-after bands on the contemporary West Coast dancewave party circuit, having shared bills with Erase Errata, Stereo Total, Gravy Train, and the Deep Throats.
5) A French Kiss tribute-band.
6) A Reggaeton/Dancehall male singer of Dominican & Puerto Rican descent. Self-proclaimed "Prince of Dancehall." Also, he is a part of Dynasty & Padrino.
7) The creation of producer/label-head Dick Griffey and Leon Sylvers, this Los Angeles band recorded light funk and clever dance-pop numbers in the late '70s and into the late '80's for the SOLAR Records label. Still sampled today , their first 4 albums were released in annual succession from 1979 to 1982. Bassist Kevin Spencer and vocalists Nidra Beard and Linda Carriere comprised the group and their biggest hit was 1980's"I've Just Begun To Love You" which hit #6 on Billboard's R&B chart. beard also wrote material for labelmates Shalamar and The Whispers.
8) A band composed of Carlos Gonzales (Russian Tsarlag), Jeremy Harris (Lazy Magnet), Christopher Forgues (Mark Lord), and Ren Schofield (Container) from 2006 - 2007.
9) American hip hop duo from NYC area, they were active from late 90s till early 00s. Consiting of SUN aka Stroker Brown & Rapper Ness aka Classy Freddie Blassie.
I've Just Begun To Love You
Dynasty Lyrics
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I asked myself, "Is she the kind who play's it fair"
I shouldn't let that bother me no more
Not this playboy who's felt the pain of love before
But how was I to know this feeling
Comin' on would be so strong
It's not turning out the way I planned
Give you more than you bargained for, girl
And I've just begun to love you
I don't want no other to be my lover
And I've just begun to love you
I never been hooked so easily
Though I tried to stop, I couldn't stop what had to be
You say your old boyfriend let you down
And now he calls, well, baby, you belong to me
And this time I'll make the best of our love
I got ways to keep you mine
I don't wanna move too fast if I can
Make it last, and you make me wanna
Give you more than you bargained for, girl (Ooh...)
And I've just begun to love you (I've just begun)
I don't want no other to be my lover (Ooh...)
And I've just begun to love you
I've just begun
Said it ain't over, baby
I've just begun to love you
I've just begun
Said it ain't over, baby
I've just begun to love you
I've just begun to love you
I've just begun to love you
I've just begun to love you
I've just begun to love you
Give you more than you bargained for, girl (Ooh...)
And I've just begun to love you
I don't want no other to be my lover
And I've just begun to love you (Ooh...)
I've just begun to love you
I've just begun to love you
Girl, I feel it lasting longer, with you it's stronger
And I've just begun to love you
Girl, these words I've told you, I say when we're older
And I've just begun to love you
I feel it lasting longer, oh, yeah
And I've just begun to love you
Each day my love gets stronger
I've just begun to love you
Give you more than you bargained for, girl
And I've just begun to love you
I don't want no other to be my lover
And I've just begun to love you
Give you more than you bargained for, girl
And I've just begun to love you
I don't want no other to be my lover
And I've just begun to love you
The lyrics of "I've Just Begun to love You" by Dynasty is a love song about a man who has fallen deeply in love with a woman he just met. At first glance, he questions if she is the type of girl who plays games, but his feelings overpower everything. The singer, who admits to being a "playboy" who has experienced the "pain of love before," states that he has never been hooked so easily before. He tried to stop but couldn't because of the unbreakable force of his feelings.
Despite the situation not turning out the way he planned, the singer vows to give his all to love her. He doesn't want any other woman to be his lover, only her, and swears to make the best of their love. They've established a connection that he wants to preserve for as long as possible, taking things slowly to make it last. He can't believe he's saying these things, but with her, his love gets stronger every day.
Overall, the lyrics of the song describe a feeling of longing, love, and desire that takes over the singer's entire being—an emotion he's never felt before the girl he's singing about came into his life.
Line by Line Meaning
When I saw you standing there
At the moment I laid my eyes on you
I asked myself, "Is she the kind who play's it fair"
I wondered if you are an honest and good person
I shouldn't let that bother me no more
I shouldn't let my doubts about you trouble me anymore
Not this playboy who's felt the pain of love before
Especially not someone like me, who has suffered from love in the past
But how was I to know this feeling
But how could I have predicted how strongly I would feel about you
Comin' on would be so strong
That my attraction to you would become so intense
It's not turning out the way I planned
Things are not happening as I expected
Hey, it's all wrong, but you make me wanna
It's not going according to plan, but you still make me want you desperately
Give you more than you bargained for, girl
I want to offer you more than what you might have expected from our relationship
And I've just begun to love you
And my love for you is only just starting
I don't want no other to be my lover
I don't want anyone else but you to be my partner
I never been hooked so easily
I have never fallen in love so quickly and easily
Though I tried to stop, I couldn't stop what had to be
Even though I tried to resist, I couldn't resist falling for you
You say your old boyfriend let you down
You told me that your ex-boyfriend disappointed you
And now he calls, well, baby, you belong to me
And now that your ex is trying to reconnect with you, I want you to know that you are committed to me
And this time I'll make the best of our love
I promise to make the most of our relationship this time around
I got ways to keep you mine
I have some tricks up my sleeve to make sure that you stay with me
I don't wanna move too fast if I can
I don't want to rush things if it can be avoided
Make it last, and you make me wanna
I want our relationship to last, and you continue to make me want you
I've just begun
Our love story is just beginning
Said it ain't over, baby
These feelings of love are still going strong
Girl, I feel it lasting longer, with you it's stronger
I feel that our love is getting stronger and will last longer with you
And I've just begun to love you
And my love for you is only just starting
Girl, these words I've told you, I say when we're older
The things I'm telling you now, I will still say to you when we are older
Each day my love gets stronger
Every day, I find that my love for you grows stronger
Contributed by Taylor N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Shaolin
One of the most underrated bands of all-time imo.
spenceisgood
They're back after 33 years with a new single! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwqbZ8KNRg0
strictlynorton
Mine too!
V intronix
absolutely correct! i still have 3 LP's....
Xxgoodname xx
totally
gee skin
The Shaolin without a doubt
Buck Cannon
Leon is one of the greatest writers, producers and Bass Players to ever step on stage. Dynasty was one of my all time favorites!
Berry Sweet
Yes! Leon was a bad mo digger super talented he wrote and produced so many songs for so many people it’s amazing! 🤩 he was a superstar!
Funkywaters
@S. Fumbanks Jr. THEY STILL OFF THE CHAIN. MAN HE GOT SOME FINE SISTAHS!
BKCHIEF22
Bass players in SLAVE can’t be touched!!