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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.
The Word That Remains
Dynasty Lyrics
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Running in the night
So deep inside my heart
He comes so easily
And says right inside
You're mine
I see an insane world growing
Where Hipocrisy reings
The door of right way is wide open
And there's no one to come
And that persist to remains
Many weapons shot so blindly
And this beauty no more shall be
There is something really valuable
And I'm scarding for
Sacrifice not in vain
We have the power to proclaim
This curse will no more
In death line remain
Every weapons shot so blindly
But in the supernatural power of
Blood we believe
I can see the right word written
In a gold book, the word that remains
For all those who keep this word
In their heart, shall not perish but escape...
From this insane world growing
And destroying itself where hypocrisy reigns
Oh, please God give us the right
For this word, that nothing more has to wait
Many serpents bite so blindly
And any hurt on us shall sink
I've found my confort
Standing the night
Not deep inside my heart
He comes so easily
And says right inside... You're mine
The lyrics of Dynasty's song "The Word That Remains" express the search for comfort in a world that seems to be falling apart. The singer of the song is running in the night, seeking something of value amidst chaos and destruction. He finds solace in the knowledge that he is loved and valued by a higher power who says "you're mine" to him. The song paints a picture of an insane world where hypocrisy reigns and serpents bite blindly, and where the use of weapons is destroying the beauty of the world. However, the singer also recognizes that there is power in the supernatural and in the blood of the one in whom he believes. He proclaims the value of the right word, which is written in a gold book, and which those who keep it in their heart shall not perish but escape from the insanity of the world.
The song reflects the struggle of many people to find meaning and purpose in a world that often seems devoid of both. The use of the supernatural and the belief in a higher power bring comfort and hope to the singer, who struggles to make sense of the chaos around him. The lyrics also reflect the need for people to stand up against hypocrisy and the destruction of the world, and to proclaim the value of the right word and the power of sacrificial love.
Line by Line Meaning
Searching for comfort
I am looking for solace and peace.
Running in the night
I feel lost and scared, trying to find my way in darkness.
So deep inside my heart
These feelings come from a deep and hidden place within myself.
He comes so easily
Hope and love enter my life easily and naturally, like a gentle breeze.
And says right inside
You're mine
I feel reassured and loved by a comforting presence.
I see an insane world growing
And destroying itself
Where Hypocrisy reigns
I observe the madness of people and society, how they self-destruct with lies and deceit.
The door of right way is wide open
And there's no one to come
And that persist to remains
The path of truth and goodness is open to all, yet nobody seems to take it, which leads to more misery.
Many weapons shot so blindly
And this beauty no more shall be
People harm each other recklessly, and the beauty of life and nature is lost forever.
There is something really valuable
And I'm scar[d]ing for
Sacrifice not in vain
We have the power to proclaim
This curse will no more
In death line remain
I feel a deep sense of purpose and urgency, to protect something precious and worthy, and sacrifice for it. We have the power to defeat evil and make it vanquished forever.
Every weapon shot so blindly
But in the supernatural power of
Blood we believe
We reject violence and rely on divine help and guidance, manifesting in the redemptive power of bloodshed and sacrifice for a noble cause.
I can see the right word written
In a gold book, the word that remains
For all those who keep this word
In their heart, shall not perish but escape...
I perceive the truth and wisdom of a divine message that endures forever. Whoever follows this message faithfully will find salvation and liberation.
From this insane world growing
And destroying itself where hypocrisy reigns
Oh, please God give us the right
For this word, that nothing more has to wait
We pray for divine guidance and empowerment to escape the madness and corruption of the world. We want to embrace the truth and live freely and authentically.
Many serpents bite so blindly
And any hurt on us shall sink
We are vulnerable to the venomous attacks of those who act viciously and foolishly. Nonetheless, we will not succumb to their harmful intentions.
I've found my comfort
Standing the night
Not deep inside my heart
He comes so easily
And says right inside... You're mine
I have found solace in standing up to darkness and confusion, knowing that I am loved unconditionally and protected by a higher force.
Contributed by Gabriella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.