There is more than one artist with this name:

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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.

That Girl Is Mine
Dynasty Lyrics

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You should all know that girl is mine!
Oh, that girl is mine!

I've been waiting for so long to be with that girl
Oh, I know she wants me, I can tell it she's mine!
She's always flirting with her girlfriends, dancing and drinking
She ask me for me, baby I'm ...
? eying for me... first I know

Me never last, no time to relax
Me wants to give it to her like no...
She told be, boy, you must understand,
Me want this girl

That girl is mine, oh that girl is mine
Said, Toby, don't waste your time!
Can't you see that girl is mine?
I said that girl is mine
Said, Toby, don't waste your time!
Can't you see the way she's mine?
No, that girl is mine, na, na, na!

Sorry, I know you think she's looking at you
Eyes been ... on you!
Oh yeah, Toby tell me what
I wanna let you know

Honestly, su sol es de otra planeta
Ella es para mi, oh!
Una professional que sabe enamorar
Siempre me tira por suelo, I mi me quiere
Y con mi lengua en su cuerpo quiere navegar
Sabes lo que va a pasar

That girl is mine,
Uh, that girl is mine
Honestly, don't waste your time
For Toby, that girl is mine!
That girl is mine, I understand she's mine
But Toby, that girl is mine
Oh that girl is mine!

Give it up, give it up, understand that she's my lady
And that she's coming home with me, yeah!
Said, Toby Love ... that girl is gonna leave with me!

That girl is mine,
Uh, that girl is mine
Honestly, don't waste your time
For Toby, that girl is mine!
That girl is mine, I understand she's mine
But Toby, that girl is mine,
Oh that girl is mine na, na, na!
Said Toby that girl is mine,
Oh that girl is mine!

Give it up, give it up,
Understand that she's my lady
And she's coming home with me, yeah
Uh, that girl is mine
Honestly, don't waste your time
For Toby, that girl is mine!
Give it up, give it up,
Understand that she's my lady
And she's coming home with me, yeah
Uh, that girl is mine
Honestly, don't waste your time
For Toby, that girl is mine!
Give it up, give it up,

Understand that she's my lady
That girl is mine, that girl is mine

Overall Meaning

In Dynasty's song "That Girl Is Mine," the lyrics depict a man named Toby who has been waiting to be with a particular woman that he feels is flirting with him. He believes that she wants him and that he can tell that she is his. Toby feels that he can give her something that nobody else can, which is why he wants her. The song also talks about the woman being very professional yet still able to love with all her heart. The chorus of the song repeats that Toby feels that the girl is his and that other men should not waste their time with her.

Overall, the song seems to be about a man who is confident that a specific woman is into him and that he is going to go after her. While he acknowledges that she may be talking to other men, he feels that she is his and nobody else's. The lyrics are passionate and assertive, reflecting Toby's unwavering desire to be with this woman.

Line by Line Meaning

You should all know that girl is mine!
I want everyone to know that I am claiming ownership over this girl

Oh, that girl is mine!
I am excited and confident that this girl belongs to me

I've been waiting for so long to be with that girl
I have been eagerly anticipating the chance to be with this girl for a while now

Oh, I know she wants me, I can tell it she's mine!
I am convinced that this girl desires me just as I desire her, and we are meant to be together

She's always flirting with her girlfriends, dancing and drinking
This girl enjoys socializing and having a good time with her female friends, which makes her more attractive to me

She ask me for me, baby I'm ...? eying for me... first I know
This girl has been showing me signs of interest, and I am confident that she is prioritizing me over others

Me never last, no time to relax Me wants to give it to her like no...
I am eager and impatient to have a physical relationship with this girl, and I am willing to put in the effort to make it happen quickly

She told be, boy, you must understand, Me want this girl
This girl has explicitly expressed her desire to be with me, and I am taking it as a clear signal that she is mine

That girl is mine, oh that girl is mine Said, Toby, don't waste your time! Can't you see that girl is mine?
I am declaring that this girl belongs to me, and I am warning other potential suitors, like Toby, to back off

No, that girl is mine, na, na, na!
I am playfully asserting my ownership over this girl, expressing my confidence in our romantic connection

Sorry, I know you think she's looking at you Eyes been ... on you! Oh yeah, Toby tell me what I wanna let you know
I am acknowledging that Toby believes this girl is interested in him, but I am convinced that her attention is really on me, and I am asking him to confirm my suspicion

Honestly, su sol es de otra planeta Ella es para mi, oh! Una professional que sabe enamorar Siempre me tira por suelo, I mi me quiere Y con mi lengua en su cuerpo quiere navegar Sabes lo que va a pasar
I am describing how this girl is unique and special, and how she is perfect for me. She knows how to love and treat me well, and we have a passionate connection

Give it up, give it up, understand that she's my lady And that she's coming home with me, yeah! Said, Toby Love ... that girl is gonna leave with me!
I am warning Toby that he should stop trying to pursue this girl, because she has already chosen me and will be going home with me. I am expressing my possessiveness and control over the situation

That girl is mine Honestly, don't waste your time For Toby, that girl is mine! That girl is mine, I understand she's mine But Toby, that girl is mine Oh that girl is mine!
I am repeating and asserting my claim over this girl, telling Toby not to bother trying to compete with me. I am confident that she is mine and I am proud to express it

Give it up, give it up, Understand that she's my lady And she's coming home with me, yeah Uh, that girl is mine Honestly, don't waste your time For Toby, that girl is mine!
I am reminding Toby that he should give up on trying to get with this girl, because she is already committed to me. I am emphasizing my possessiveness and control over her, and my confidence that she will be coming home with me

That girl is mine, that girl is mine
I am repeating and emphasizing that this girl belongs to me, and I am proud of it

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWARD VERAS, OCTAVIO TOBY RIVERA, TEDDY RAFAEL MENDEZ, WILLIAM RAFAEL VILLALONA

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