That same year he teamed up with Detroit natives TnT and Mastamind and formed the group Natas, whose controversial debut Life After Death has been blamed for the suicide of a Tennessee youth. After another EP released in 1992 entitled Hellter Skkkelter dropped, Esham's most recognized and most controversial album 1993's KKKill the Fetus hit stores. The cover of this album depicted an unborn fetus and the title track was a song explaining why unfit, drug addicted mothers should chose abortion over birth. Esham followed up with Natas' Blaz4me and another solo Closed Casket. This was all a prelude to another controversial release, Doubelievengod. Tracks such as "Pop Pop", "Sunday School", and "Heaven" set an unprecedented mark for evilness in rap music. Esham later released his final album on RLP, Dead Flowerz. This was a transitional period into Esham's new Gothom label. Bruce Wayne/Gothom City introduced the world to the new age Esham. After this release the head nodding, trunk rattling Multikillionaire was released.
After a 2-year break, E hit the scene with the colorful Mail Dominance CD. This CD had everything from slow jams, retrospectives on lost ones, wickedness, to 50's samples. The next release is what many feel was the critically acclaimed WWW.com. In 2001, Esham released what would become his smoothest album, Tongues. Followed by Natas 6th release Godlike. Esham resume of albums includes 10 full albums, 4 EPs, 3 greatest hits compilations, and 6 releases with Natas. Not to mention working with and producing for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Ghetto E, Kool Keith, Insane Clown Posse, and the Dayton Family. From 1989 to 2005, Esham has given fans his heavy doses of Reel Life, Heavy Mental music. Esham truly revolutionized Detroit's rap sound and is a local legend.
Eminem has listed Esham as an influence, as he mentions on his debut album, The Slim Shady LP. Esham's next album, A1 Yola, was released April 19th, 2005 by Psychopathic Records. Included with the album was also a DVD with videos to every song, making Esham the first artist to make a music video for every song on an album. Towards the end of 2005 Esham could no longer be a part of Psychopathic Records. His last concert under the label was at the 5th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos. He contributed to the Soopa Villainz project and later left. The split was on bad terms according to acidrap.com. The reason, also according to acidrap.com, was that Psychopathic Records did not allow him to use the name The Unholy,The Black Devil or the group NATAS. Athough bitterness was expressed by both parties directly after the split, Esham and Psychopathic have since publicly apoligized to one another, and stated that any past grievances are water under the bridge.
On June 6, 2006 (6/6/06) Esham released the Judgement Day box set, Rap's first $100 box set, available only through the Natas website. This set includes Judgement Day Vol.1 and 2, the previously unreleased Judgement Day Vol.3 and 4, a new 6 track Esham EP, and a DVD featuring concert footage from '04. Only 1,000 have been produced.
Bang
Esham Lyrics
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[Forgive me father for I have sinned.]
{Yes my son, you have a confession to make?}
[They want me to do it again.]
{Those who repent shall receive salvation.}
[I gotta go back.]
[Esham]
[Chorus]
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Up jump the boogie
And you're just a rookie
So I take your cookies, boy
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
I'm getting money, I push the seven-sixty
Got green like Bill Bixby, baby
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
No, you shouldn'ta missed me
Cause I'm gonna toss 'em back at ya, like hot frisbees, fucker
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
It's all I know, it's all I do
Countin cash in stacks, grind all night through
[Esham]
I'm push the package in this bitch, I got a automatic
I ran down your block and popped a crack addict
Speakin' in tounges since I was young; I tote a uzi
Professional hitman, pop you and your floozie
Who's he? Esham, I do no interviews
Blood's on my tennis shoes, win or lose
I'm finna smoke a ounce of kush, fuck George Bush
Still on the block where it's ho,t murders be overlooked
Dreams and nightmares, everythings right there
In the city that don't care, somehow we profit off welfare
Hell yeah!! Pistols be poppin, coppers is droppin
No time for no bitches, keep my riches less it's coke shoppin'
[Esham]
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
No, you don't know me
I roll with my homie
It's Jesus, not unholy, ya heard me?
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
I send hollows threw you , I scream "Hallelujah"
I do ya, cause you don't know me baby
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
This is for my Crips and my Bloods
And all my gangstas and thugs that show slug love
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Guns up in the club, holding a lot of drugs
what's really good, what?
[Esham]
Power and paper stacked up like skyscrapers
I'm getting my money right, I'm keeping my game tight
Oh no! I'm comin up on a bubble, bitches in trouble
Breakin boulders like Barney Rubble, makin' my pockets double
Slug from a forty-five, I live and die
Like the gangstas before me til they forty-four me
Or outlaw me, they never saw no one raw as me
The general in this war is me
Hitler young wigspliter
Kill any rapper out there, nuclear warfare
Spit napalm, Esham, wicket like Taliban
Push a Denali from Detroit to Cali, mon
Wicket!, Wicket! Wicket!, It's so wicket!
Wicket! The way I kick shit
[Chorus]
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
I'm poppin' pistols
So duck if the bullets whistle
You're hopin that they don't hit you, homie
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
I'm down to buck'em all, fuck'em all
Till they bodys in the ground where the maggots crawl
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
This is not a game
Say "hello" to my little friend.. Bang Bang Bang
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Blow out your brains
Ain't no friends in this game
Fuck a 5-0 and the fame
[Esham]
Prelude to all this evil
Some people might say it's money whether they believe you
Judgement day is still a'comin people, never leave me
It will be with me forever only time I need you
When your fuckin head is severed stackin'up my green books
At night I'm playin' with black magic, tell me, have you seen crooks
Busting off they automatics deep into the darkness?
Some might even say I'm heartless
Even if the cops is around, I'll bang your ass regardless
The lyrics of Esham's song Bang have a lot of violent and explicit content. This song talks about Esham's experiences in the drug underworld and violent crime scene. The lyrics even mention Esham carrying an automatic gun and popping a crack addict. The song is a depiction of the evils of society and the lives of those who choose to live in the criminal world. The chorus, which repeats the word 'Bang' several times, is a representation of a gunshot, an act of violence that is familiar to Esham. He talks about the struggles of living a life of crime, with the police always on his heels and the fear of being murdered by opposing gangs.
In the first verse, Esham is seeking redemption for his sins, which include going back to the way of life he left behind, namely the life of violent crime. The second and third verses of the song are dedicated to Esham talking about his life as a gangster. He talks about the importance of money and power, and how they rule the lives of people who choose the criminal world. The lyrics also touch upon the inter-gang wars and other horrors that come with this lifestyle. The song is a commentary on how society is divided into the haves and have-nots, where the latter fall back on a life of crime to become successful.
Line by Line Meaning
[Esham]
Esham is revealing his thoughts
[Chorus]
The chorus describes Esham's life of violence and money
[Esham]
Esham describes the criminal world in which he operates
[Esham]
Esham declares that he will use violence whenever he feels like it
[Chorus]
The chorus continues to describe Esham's violent lifestyle
[Esham]
Esham speaks about his wealth and his violent attitude
[Chorus]
The chorus continues to describe Esham's violent and drug-dealing lifestyle
[Esham]
Esham continues to describe his violent and criminal behavior
[Chorus]
The chorus describes Esham's willingness to shoot anyone who crosses him
[Esham]
Esham discusses the power and wealth he has accumulated through criminal means
[Chorus]
The chorus describes the life of a gangster who enjoys killing people and making money
[Esham]
Esham discusses his fascination with black magic and his tendency to use violence
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES SMITH, MATHANGI ARULPRAGASAM, RYEISHA ROCHELLE BERRAIN
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