(1) Evidence is a Rapper… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 artists with the name Evidence.
(1) Evidence is a Rapper/Producer and a member of hip hop group Dilated Peoples
"Raised in Santa Monica til' the divorce/six years old/I couldn't see what was coming of course/the plan/ Mom bounced on Old Man/ then we moved to the Venice sand/ A young youth seen gangs first hand/ fake address for school/ two educations/ rich friends then back to my land."- "Born in LA" - Evidence
Those bars, a nod to Raekwon's verse from “C.R.E.A.M”, are from the L.A. anthem on Evidence’s solo debut album The Weatherman LP and paint the backdrop that catapulted him on the course that would shape his life and career.
Evidence’s affinity with hip-hop and the culture began in the early eighties, with his parent's divorce and subsequent move from the affluent city of Santa Monica to neighboring Venice Beach. Raised by his single mother of Russian decent with his Italian father less and less in the picture, Evidence took solace in his new backyard where his favorite pastimes became break-dancing at the former Venice Pavilion and skate-boarding with the legendary Venice Z-Boys.
By the early nineties and in addition to becoming a well known graffiti artist, painting hip hop inspired hieroglyphics under the name "VANE," a fateful move next door to QD3, son of legendary producer Quincy Jones, Evidence discovered his true calling. QD3, an accomplished West Coast producer, ("To Live and Die in L.A."- Tupac, "Ghetto Bird"-Ice Cube, "I got the Knack"- Everlast) became one of Evidence's major influences in his pursuit to create music. "At night I would hear a loud thumping coming from the back yard next door and it wouldn't stop until early in the morning” says Evidence recalling those early days. “I could tell that they weren't just playing music but sounded like music was being created.”
Shortly after meeting QD3, Evidence teamed with the likeminded Rakaa to form the highly praised group Dilated Peoples and after the success of their 1997 single "Third Degree" b/w "Confidence" and "Global Dynamics" on ABB Records – and the addition of DJ Babu to the fold a year later -- the group’s buzz exploded out of the underground and quickly became a fixture on the hip hop tour circuit. They hoped their success would serve as a platform for solo projects, much as the Wu-Tang Clan's success had done before them.
Four critically acclaimed albums, countless performances around the globe, and outside production work-including tracks for the Beastie Boys, Linkin Park, Swollen Members, Defari, Planet Asia and co- production on Kanye West's debut album College Dropout which earned him a Grammy, Evidence gives his fans a spectacular taste of his own individual talent on his debut solo album The Weatherman LP (ABB Records).
Through his work as one-third of Dilated Peoples, Evidence became a torchbearer and champion of hip-hop culture. "This is for people who get what I do,” says Evidence. "If I'm going to come out independently and have the freedom to do what I want, there's no better way to represent. I want to be a leader and carve out a new path."
The Weatherman LP erases the misconception that it never rains in Southern California, as Evidence's reign over the rap world is imminent. With production from The Alchemist, Sid Roams (producers Joey Chavez and Bravo), Jake One, DJ Babu, DJ Khalil, and Evidence himself, the high-powered collection boasts brilliant beats that perfectly compliment Evidence's impressive lyrical scope.
One of the most powerful songs on the album is "Believe in Me" featuring Res ("They Say Vision," "Golden Boys"). "I think people can tell when an artist isn't confident in themselves and on this song I let the audience know I have something to say and I am going to stand behind it. When you come and see me on stage I am going to look you in the eyes and make that connection, I want the audience to know that I am ready to take the responsibility of being a leader, something they can believe in."
Evidence displays innovative layers of his artistry on the revealing "I Still Love You" and "Chase The Clouds Away;" both tributes to his mother, who succumbed to cancer more than two years ago. She was the inspiration behind both songs and Evidence's life. At the highest point in Dilated's career, with a hit single "This Way" and on tour with Kanye West to support the 2004 release of Neighborhood Watch, Evidence received a phone call that would change his life forever. He left the tour immediately and his mother's sudden death two weeks later propelled him into a depressive state that made him seriously contemplate his career. Writing and performing "I Still Love You" was emotionally challenging for Evidence, a single child whose mother was his best friend and confidante. "I produced it, I rapped on it and I recorded it by myself with nobody in the room because I couldn't have anybody around when I was doing it," he explains. "It's the one time you're definitely going to get all of me."
Evidence constructed "Chase The Clouds Away" after coming out of the disheartened state he fell into after his mother passed. "When my parent's got divorced my mother began taking pictures of me and realized she had a talent...I saw her make something out of nothing. She turned her talent for taking pictures into a career and that is what I ended up doing in a way by making music and rapping in my bedroom then taking that product around the world to become my profession."
With the release of The Weatherman LP, Evidence will continue to build upon a new brand fueled by his re-inspired work ethic. "I am not relying on the success of Dilated Peoples to push this album, while they are featured on it and heavily co-signing my solo venture I understand that I am going to have to work twice as hard and get back in front of the people and re-introduce myself through shows, my music, and constant day-to-day networking with my fans. I am not married; I don't have kids, so I can stay on the road all year long if that is what it takes…so at the end of the day what I put in is what I get out and it will all be a reflection of me, Evidence."
(2) An alias of Miro Pajic from PCP. He released 2 records under this name between 97 and 98 on the Dance Ecstacy 2001 label, as well as a CD only track a few years down the line on a Resident E compilation. Dark, energetic uptempo and melodic synth tracks.
(3) Sound artists Stephan Moore and Scott Smallwood began performing as the duo Evidence in 2001. Focusing on the universe of real-world sound, Evidence pours field recordings like water into their compositional and improvisational process, resulting in music that balances between tight organization and unregulated flow. Using recording equipment, laptops, and other electronic devices, Evidence creates music that deals with gradual change, improvised over time, sometimes atmospheric, sometimes pulsating, always texturally striking and unique. Resisting classification into a single genre, Evidence is equally at home performing in experimental venues, clubs, galleries, planetariums, and rooftops.
(4) Evidence was a progressive gothic band active in France in the nineties; they released the album "Heart's Grave" in 1996. Singer LSK is now a member of the band Demian Clav.
(5)vidence toma forma oficialmente el año 2007, meses antes de comenzar la aventura que fue realizar su primera producción titulada "Junto a Ti". Su ministerio a formado parte ya de diferentes convenciones en los Estados Unidos junto a pastores como Alejandro Bullon (evangelista mundial), Manuel Cruz (directo asociado de jóvenes de la División Norte Americana), Willie Ramos (mejor conocido como ghetto preacher), José Marín (Director de la obra hispana de la conferencia de Arizona) y ministerios como Jesús Love Jeans, Esperanza TV y muchos mas. Su ministerio a trascendido ya las barreras que existen hoy en día entre generaciones. Su música inédita lleva con ella un mensaje de esperanza escritas en los momentos mas difíciles de sus vidas.
Evidence esta compuesto por 3 integrantes: Danny Cano (piano/voz) quien esta casado y esperando el nacimiento de su primer bebe. Leif Cano (voz) maestro de primaria y secundaria al igualmente casado, y Jorge Zambrano quien estudia la carrera de química aspirando ser doctor algún día. Sus inicios como ministerio empieza cuando Danny y Leif comienzan a cantar como un dúo al llegar a la Universidad Adventista de Southwestern en Keene, TX. Ayi es donde toman el llamado al ministerio musical y comienzan un dúo oficial llamado “DL”. Como hermanos sus voces y personalidades siempre fueron complementarias pero sentian que su ministerio necesitaba algo mas. Al continuar sus presentaciones de iglesia en iglesia invitando a diferentes músicos, se dan cuanta que Jorge con su guitarra le daría el toque final a su ministerio. “Jorge es ahora un hermano mas con quien puedo compartir y generar ideas musicales” (Danny Cano).
Su primera producción titulada “Junto a Ti” fue terminada el mes de Septiembre de el 2008 bajo la dirección de el productor Mike Rosario y la disquera Sonic Rush Records. Contiene cantos como “Junto a Ti” que fue el canto que le dio el titulo al cd, “Contigo quien tuvo como invitado especial a el grupo Forgiven, “En Memoria de: Aiden Erick Cano” que fue compuesta y dedicada al bebe que Leif perdió antes de nacer y cantos que sin duda tienen gran significado en diferentes etapas de sus vidas.
Al final de todo Evidence no es nada mas que 3 jóvenes que han tomado el llamado a ministrar por medio de la música y que aun cuando los problemas lleguen a sus vidas, ellos con la ayuda de Dios seguirán alabando su nombre! “Nuestro propósito no es presentar música aunque prediquemos por medio de ella, si no que al escuchar nuestra musica puedas saber que hay un Dios real que aun en las horas mas oscuras de tu vida El nunca se aparta de ti” (Evidence)
Mr. Slow Flow
Evidence Lyrics
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I just smoked a whole eighth in a spliff
Some call that a problem but I call it a gift
Hit the clutch then I start to shift
Turn it up - light my
Dutch then start to drift
Lost Angel, Westside rider
Sound provider
Underground hitman, hard to hire
Unsigned death threats written in typewriters
Poetic, I'm that type of writer
Got that "Don't call me
I'll call you" type of fire
Fake it 'til you make it
You're such a good liar
Headliners used to not make the flyer
Four oh-one K, and I don't mean retire
Chase loops, still war all day, I'm in denial
Peace ain't the word to play - it's violence
I ain't have shit good to say
So here's silence
I slow flows y'all to death
Yeah, don't stress, emotions rest
'Til they wanna see my best
As good as it gets
Don't hold weak cards, don't hold regrets
Players, don't change past the
Seventh inning stretch
Learned from vets and they ain't pet doctors
They the type they arrest in "Clockers"
We sellin out these operas
And don't mean sing
I mean opera house stage we rockin
C-A, all day
Reppin it, party time, excellent
It's perfection kid, I'm not affectionate
That's what my last girl said
Too much estrogen
(I'm in trouble) yeah, that ain't PC
But sometimes that ain't E-V
(what can I do) I just feel that way
Right now I'm on my J-O, issue payroll
Speak in codes, 'til we reach another day
Ay light another one man'!
I used to be Ice T "Reckless" (RECKLESS)
Wild out like I'd never see breakfast
Nightmares, tie in dreamcatchers
Tryin to run breathless, outta control
I don't give orders, I make suggestions
Then walk away! I've learned my lessons
(Ev have patience)
It's simple, they neglect it
They win at chess, still lose at checkers
That ain't weakness, it's a death wish
Choke 'em out another off the checklist
I came too far not to be respected
And drove too far to hear
They closed the guestlist
(You gotta be kiddin me) A new
Rain out the smokin bar
Umbrellas up, these cats are dogs
And just because it barely ever hails in LA
They say I can't reign the
Game and hail from LA? They crazy!
When five oh roll, they say what's the MO
Another rapper was hit, by Mr slow Flow
"By Mr slow Flow" scratched
The song "Mr. Slow Flow" by Evidence is about the artist reflecting on his journey in the music industry, his struggles, and his eventual rise to success as a rapper. Through a first-person perspective, Evidence brings together various elements including his personal experiences and anecdotes that help paint a vivid picture of what it means to be a successful rapper in the industry.
The opening lines of the song, "Step it up hear me, feel the funk, yeah / I just smoked a whole eighth in a spliff / Some call that a problem but I call it a gift," immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song. The artist reflects on a time when he used to struggle with drug addiction and links it to the creative process that he embraces to this day. The song touches on his journey, including the challenges he had to overcome, and concludes with the message that he is not done succeeding.
Evidence's song is a mellow and easy-going track that features smooth jazz-inspired beats, and his lyrics focus on intricate wordplay, making "Mr. Slow Flow" an enjoyable track for rap enthusiasts. Evidence's voice is relaxed yet confident, creating a unique and introspective energy that reveals what it takes to succeed in the rap game fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Step it up hear me, feel the funk, yeah
Listen up and get ready for the funk.
I just smoked a whole eighth in a spliff
I smoked a lot of weed.
Some call that a problem but I call it a gift
Some people criticize me for smoking weed, but I enjoy it.
Hit the clutch then I start to shift
I'm in control of my life and my art.
Turn it up - light my Dutch then start to drift
Enjoying music and smoking weed can be a relaxing experience.
Lost Angel, Westside rider
I'm from LA and I represent the Westside.
The official, four oh-five Friday
I'm a professional and I'm always on time on Fridays.
Sound provider
I create music that people enjoy listening to.
Underground hitman, hard to hire
I'm a skilled musician but I'm not commercially successful yet.
Unsigned death threats written in typewriters
I'm not worried about criticism or negativity from others.
Poetic, I'm that type of writer
I'm a talented writer who values creativity and self-expression.
Got that "Don't call me I'll call you" type of fire
I'm self-reliant and confident in my own abilities.
Fake it 'til you make it
Sometimes you have to act like you've made it in order to succeed.
You're such a good liar
Sometimes people pretend to be successful or happy when they're not.
Headliners used to not make the flyer
Even successful musicians had to start somewhere and work their way up.
Four oh-one K, and I don't mean retire
I'm focused on my music career and not my retirement savings.
Chase loops, still war all day, I'm in denial
I'm constantly working and striving for success even though it's a really tough and competitive industry.
Peace ain't the word to play - it's violence
The music industry is not always peaceful or friendly.
I ain't have shit good to say
Sometimes it's better to say nothing at all than to be negative or hurtful.
So here's silence
I'm choosing to remain quiet for now.
I slow flows y'all to death
I'm a talented rapper with a smooth, slow flow.
Yeah, don't stress, emotions rest
Don't worry too much, take some time to relax and unwind.
'Til they wanna see my best
Stay relaxed and focused until it's time to perform your best.
As good as it gets
I'm already at the top of my game.
Don't hold weak cards, don't hold regrets
Don't be afraid to take risks and don't regret your past decisions.
Players, don't change past the seventh inning stretch
Don't give up or lose focus even when you're tired or struggling.
Learned from vets and they ain't pet doctors
I've learned valuable lessons from experienced professionals in my industry.
They the type they arrest in "Clockers"
These are serious, skilled professionals who don't mess around.
We sellin out these operas
I'm a successful performer who can sell out large venues like an opera house.
And don't mean sing
I'm not an opera singer, I'm a rapper.
C-A, all day
I represent California all day, every day.
Reppin it, party time, excellent
I'm proud to represent California and I'm always partying and having a good time.
It's perfection kid, I'm not affectionate
I'm dedicated to creating perfect, high-quality music and I don't let my emotions get in the way of that.
That's what my last girl said
My ex-girlfriend criticized me for being unemotional and distant.
Too much estrogen
I'm surrounded by too many emotional and sensitive people, which can be frustrating.
(I'm in trouble) yeah, that ain't PC
I know that my views and opinions might offend some people.
But sometimes that ain't E-V
But those are my honest beliefs and values.
(what can I do) I just feel that way
I can't change who I am or what I believe in.
Right now I'm on my J-O, issue payroll
I'm busy working on my music and handling financial responsibilities.
Speak in codes, 'til we reach another day
I'm careful about what I say and how I say it until it's time to reveal my true thoughts and feelings.
Ay light another one man'!
Let's smoke some more weed!
I used to be Ice T "Reckless" (RECKLESS)
I used to be wild and out of control like Ice T.
Nightmares, tie in dreamcatchers
I used to have a lot of scary dreams and nightmares.
Tryin to run breathless, outta control
I was reckless and didn't always make good choices.
I don't give orders, I make suggestions
I prefer to suggest things rather than tell people what to do.
Then walk away! I've learned my lessons
I've learned that it's better to let people make their own choices.
(Ev have patience)
I remind myself to be patient and not get too frustrated or upset.
It's simple, they neglect it
Sometimes people overlook the simple solutions to their problems.
They win at chess, still lose at checkers
Some people might be really good at one thing but not another.
That ain't weakness, it's a death wish
It's dangerous to overlook your weaknesses or shortcomings.
Choke 'em out another off the checklist
I'm successful and I can keep crossing things off my to-do list.
I came too far not to be respected
I've worked really hard and I deserve to be respected and appreciated for my talent and achievements.
And drove too far to hear they closed the guestlist
I've put in a lot of effort and traveled far to get to where I am, and I won't let anyone hold me back or exclude me from opportunities.
(You gotta be kiddin me) A new rain out the smokin bar
I can't believe how much my success has grown and how much I've accomplished.
Umbrellas up, these cats are dogs
Even in the rain, I'm surrounded by other rappers who are trying to compete with me.
And just because it barely ever hails in LA
Even though I live in a sunny place like LA, there are still challenges and difficulties to face.
They say I can't reign the game and hail from LA? They crazy!
I'm proving that I can be a successful rapper from LA despite what some people might think or say.
When five oh roll, they say what's the MO
When the cops show up, they ask about my next move.
Another rapper was hit, by Mr slow Flow
Other rappers can't compete with my smooth, slow flow and they realize that when they try to challenge me.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: Joe Chavez, Michael Perretta, T. Graham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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13 years later and we still rocking this 😎
@TheActivelatinn
BIGG FACTS! My son 3 and he rockin to this!
@MrVillarasa
This is one of the Best songs I Ever Heard In my Life!! Real Talk!
@noproblementertainme
On my life!!
@slickone777
Lost Angel...West Side Ridaa
@NoSham3
Oh..... IS DAT RIGHT!
@pSmurf954
"I can drink a whole Hennesy fif, some call it a problem but i call it a gift"..- Xzibit
@simplyyi
2019 still respected
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And 2020
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