1. A rapper from the Uni… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists which use this name:
1. A rapper from the United States
2. A melodic death metal band from Russia
3. A stoner metal band from France
4. A hardcore techno producer
5. An experimental/ambient side project from Scotland
6. A grindcore band from Fresno, CA
7. A dubstep producer from Manchester, UK
8. A punk band from Galway, Ireland
9. A breakcore producer from Australia
1) Ricky Jones, better known as Fiend is an American rapper, producer, and former industry A&R, hailing from New Orleans. He is best known for his time spent with Master P’s No Limit Records. Fiend was also briefly a member of DMX’s label, Ruff Ryders Entertainment. The recent rumors has Fiend signed with Jay-Z’s RocNation label. Fiend, himself, told the online Hip Hop news that he and Jay-Z has not confirmed as of now. They are toying with the idea to ink the deal.
He debuted with I Won’t Be Denied in 1995 on Big Boy Records. He signed to No Limit in 1997 and released two albums on the label, There’s One In Every Family and Street Life. He contributed heavily to the work of other No Limit artists, including Master P’s multi-platinum Ghetto D.
Fiend has released 7 solo albums in total and since his departure from No Limit. Fiend currently runs his own record label, named Fiend Entertainment or simply F.E…
Now he's part of the Currensy JETS movement, and he's known as Fiend - International Jones. He has released 3 mixtapes, and he's preparing his next album.
2) Fiend is a Melodic Death Metal band formed in Moscow, Russia, in December of 2007, which also touches other metal genres such as Gothic.
3) Also a French stoner/doom/psyche band from Paris featuring British singer Heitham Al-Sayed (Senser, Lodestar, Entronaut, In The Guise Of Men, The Operators, The Guild), Michel Bassin (Treponem Pal, Ministry, Kanaan), Nico Zivkovich (13 Zealots) and Simon Doucet (Kickback, Casanova Frankenstein, 13 Zealots).
4) Steven Vasquez, a Hardcore producer who has had releases on Industrial Strength, The Third Movement & Pacemaker amongst others.
5) Fiend was the alias of Scottish musician Brendan O’Hare, a well-traveled member of the 1990s alternative pop scene. O’Hare first garnered notice as the drummer of the great Teenage Fanclub, exiting the group in the wake of their 1993 LP Thirteen; he released the experimental ambient albums Caledonian Gothic, Caledonian Cosmic and Caledonian Mystic under the name of Fiend. These albums featured a handful of recordings involving other members of Telstar Ponies, of whom he was still a member when the material was recorded. Next, followed by a stint in Mogwai. In addition to Fiend — a moody space-rock solo project first heard on 1997’s Caledonian Gothic - he also concurrently led his own band, Macrocosmica.
6) Fiend is a grindcore band from Fresno, CA formed in the summer months of 2012 through a local DIY community. They released a demo in 2013, an EP in 2014, and a split with Dead Issue in 2015.
7) Fiend is a dustep producer from Manchester, UK. His first track called "Gully" was released on soundcould on October 12, 2012. He has a digital LP titled The Seven Deadly Dubs (DTR016) which was released July 12 2016 on Juno.
8) Fiend is a punk band from Galway, Ireland. Insofar (7/2019), They've recorded a demo in 2016 and a S/T album in 2018. https://fiendhc.bandcamp.com/
9) fiend is a breakcore producer from Melbourne, Australia. https://fiend.bandcamp.com/album/fever-dream
I Swore
Fiend Lyrics
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I swore, never to die alone
And if it's on, it's on
Get the dirty chrome
I swore, I don't care if he left in his zone
Don't make have to follow you home
(Fiend)
And when your back against the fence, admit to every throw
Let off several high low, incase somebody follow
And keep in mind your the only one that need to see tomorrow
Stash dirties on the borrow, shake it off up in the sorrows
And watch the quiet nights cause that's only when then the war rose
Yabegorro, and put the smoke straight up to my nose
Cause i'm 'bout to unload that shit, to actually go do vargos
No one knows I chose not to hurt nobody
But it was him and me, and I cho', I chose to get rowdy
Took, he was breathing through and he was also seein' through
Last but not least, I took a woman and a human being too
(Chorus 2x)
(Fiend)
Oh we got problems, I bring the return of Mystikal's assauge
Load the revolver, it's a walk-by, but it's your way
And no way in hell, at this public disputin'
He gonna make it through, it is relentin' to shootin'
So I made a fact to get 'em, watch how the choppers split 'em
Won't let the gat get 'em, or even that, cataclysm
I ain't missin' go make 'em my mission the dope player
Shoot 'em through the door way, layin' 'em in the court way
No man will say he ran down a timid nigga
Should ask him make 'em what happens, when No Limit niggas
All I figure for me to make it through these streets dawgs
It had to be my life or yours and I ain't ready to go, I swore
(Chorus 2x)
In Fiend's song "I Swore," the lyrics depict the harsh reality of life in the streets where violence and survival instincts reign. The chorus of the song is a vow by Fiend to never die alone and to always defend himself with a weapon if necessary. He emphasizes his readiness to fight and to protect himself at any cost. In the verses, Fiend talks about his experiences in the streets, including his encounters with dangerous people, his tactics for avoiding trouble, and his involvement in violent situations.
The opening of the first verse shows that Fiend has been in the streets long enough to know all kinds of people and their motives. He advises that when your back is against the wall, you must take charge of the situation and defend yourself by any means necessary. He talks about the importance of having a gun and using it when someone is trying to harm you. Fiend encourages people to be brave and be willing to see another day, even if it means getting into a fight.
In the second verse, Fiend discusses his mission to take down an adversary after a public altercation. He does not mince words about his intent to harm the enemy and make him pay for the wrongs he has committed. He describes the use of a revolver and a chopper to exact his revenge. Fiend declares his allegiance to the No Limit record label and acknowledges that his survival in the streets is a matter of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
I swore, never to die alone
I made a promise to myself that I would do everything in my power to ensure I don't die alone.
And if it's on, it's on
If there is going to be a confrontation, then so be it.
Get the dirty chrome
Obtain a firearm.
I swore, I don't care if he left in his zone
I made a promise to myself that I won't be deterred from my goals even if someone is in their comfort zone.
Don't make have to follow you home
Don't force me to retaliate against you even outside of where we had our encounter.
I done ran in the streets enough to know, every man and jebro
I have enough experience in the streets to know every person and acquaintance of mine.
And when your back against the fence, admit to every throw
When you're in a difficult situation, you need to be honest with yourself and account for every action you take.
Let off several high low, incase somebody follow
Fire bullets in different directions to throw off any potential pursuers.
And keep in mind your the only one that need to see tomorrow
Remember that your survival is the most important thing.
Stash dirties on the borrow, shake it off up in the sorrows
Hide your illegal possessions and forget about them to avoid suspicion.
And watch the quiet nights cause that's only when then the war rose
Be cautious during quiet nights as that's when danger can arise unexpectedly.
Yabegorro, and put the smoke straight up to my nose
Inhale drugs to calm your nerves or to get high.
Cause i'm 'bout to unload that shit, to actually go do vargos
I am ready to use my firearm against my enemies.
No one knows I chose not to hurt nobody
I made a conscious decision not to cause harm to anyone unnecessarily.
But it was him and me, and I cho', I chose to get rowdy
Despite wanting to avoid violence, I had to act tough since it was a showdown between me and someone else.
Took, he was breathing through and he was also seein' through
I killed a man, who despite being injured, was still alive and conscious before he died.
Last but not least, I took a woman and a human being too
In the process of my altercation, I killed a woman who was also a human being.
Oh we got problems, I bring the return of Mystikal's assauge
We have issues to resolve, and I will bring the same level of aggression as Mystikal did in a previous conflict.
Load the revolver, it's a walk-by, but it's your way
I am carrying a loaded revolver while walking in your direction.
And no way in hell, at this public disputin'
There's no chance he'll survive this public confrontation.
He gonna make it through, it is relentin' to shootin'
He won't survive the gunfire if I don't relent.
So I made a fact to get 'em, watch how the choppers split 'em
I made it my mission to get him and will watch as the muzzles of the guns scatter his body.
Won't let the gat get 'em, or even that, cataclysm
I won't let the gun or even the destruction it causes kill him.
I ain't missin' go make 'em my mission the dope player
I won't miss my shot and I am determined to complete this mission as a drug dealer.
Shoot 'em through the door way, layin' 'em in the court way
I will shoot him while he's trying to run away and leave him dead in a public place.
No man will say he ran down a timid nigga
No one will say that he ran away from a weak man.
Should ask him make 'em what happens, when No Limit niggas
He should ask himself what happens when he messes with No Limit gang members.
All I figure for me to make it through these streets dawgs
I realized that the only way for me to survive in the streets was to become tough.
It had to be my life or yours and I ain't ready to go, I swore
I had to choose between your life or mine, and I wasn't ready to die, so I swore to do whatever it takes to survive.
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