Later that year, MTV gave Gemstones the opportunity of a lifetime when he hosted Chicago’s version of the network’s document series “My Block”. The “My Block: Chicago” soundtrack featured four tracks from Gemstones, including his single “Got what you need” accompanied by the music video that received heavy rotation on MTV1 and MTV2. The success from “Got what you need” landed Gemstones the opportunity to host MTV2’s Suckerfree countdown, sending Gemstones’ career into overdrive. He has also been featured on MTV’s Diary, which aired internationally.
While working on various projects, including Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor and The Cool, Gemstones’ music reached international levels. He has also featured on tracks with artist such as G. Dep, Poo Bear, Bryce Wilson, Drake, and Jay-Z as well as touring the world as part of Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool Tour. The tour reached countries such as New Zealand, Australia, and France, making Gemstones a house hold name amongst music fans all over the world. He began putting together his debut album “Troubles of The World” and in the summer of 2007, gemstones and label mate Lupe Fiasco released the projects first single “We On”. The duo attended the BET Awards that same year and began promoting his debut project to a worldwide audience. After traveling the country Gemstones returned back to the studio and in 2008, he released his follow up project, The Testimony of Gemstones.
Following the release of The Testimony of Gemstones, in 2009 Gemstones decided to part ways with his 1st and 15th family. He took a small hiatus from music, to build a relationship with God and accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He also focused his attention on building his own brand and expanding his fanbase. In 2010, Gemstones re-emerged and released his highly anticipated street album Road to Glory: My Story. With the release of Road to Glory, Gemstones found his ever growing fanbase reach new levels, utilizing the World Wide Web by releasing various viral videos and taking advantage of the growing social media scene.
By building his company “Gemstones for Life”, he is actively touring and performing in various cities and expanding his resume by writing and producing for new and established artist in the music industry. Fans can look forward to newly inspired music from Gemstones, reaching a global audience from all walks of life through his creative and eclectic reinvention.
Lyrical Miracle
GemStones Lyrics
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I really rip through the beat and tear
Feel like I'm the last of a breed that's rare
Or any rapper that breathe this air
Wanna see a tie? Better bring a bear
Only when I die will I be compared
Starin' in your eyes with a evil stare
Anything alive, it'll be aware
"I don't wanna die, there's a beast in there!"
You can see the signs in the teeth I bare
Nothing will survive if the meat is rare
Who lied to you? We are not a equal pair
Rappin' to the sounds of the breaths of air
Lyrically inclined, I don't need a snare
Only sound good cause the beat is there
I don't want the throne, you can keep the chair
On the zone lookin' for some meat to tear
I been chained down for at least a year
Say my name wrong and this lease'll tear
Big and Pac gone, we can see who care
How you King Kong and you speech impaired?
They can put you on, Imma meet you there
When I bang on you and leave you there
Put a feature where?
Ain't enough room on this beat to share
Comin' for the dudes who don't seem to care
Damagin' the minds of the seeds we air
They only seem to rhyme when the weed is flared
Cause they don't have a mind to be deepest prayer
Jordan number 5's are the weakest pair
They'll be a nine to at least the Hares
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Hell is for an eternity, hope you know where you're goin'
An industry full of wannabes, never will I conform
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Should be locked up for perjury, lyin' about what you doin'
Sellin' your soul for currency, anything to get on
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
It's a state of emergency, been a bit of a disturbance, see
Artists showin' no courtesy, rap is out of its form
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
June 20th a Gemini is born
Ain't no secret I'm murdering anything I get on
Verbally murderin' everything in its element
Fly as a pelican, delicate as a elephant
Rappers that stand in my shadow, thinkin' they ready for battle
Can't even channel my caliber of intelligence
I'm confident but this competition, I'm arrogant
Never look down on anyone, I don't know who I'm better than
Anybody can get it, it's obvious I need medicine
Prolly should be admitted, my mind is gone, I don't know where it is
90% of you rappers may not need it
But really there's never been one to do it like I done did it
To walk with me, follow Christ and get ridiculed by the critics
And double back and go lyrically amount anything livin'
That's it, this beat is that you murdered, there's been a killin'
And anybody who thinks they could body what I be pennin'
Could get it, my pen is godly
Get bodied won't do you tim and know no limits far as the eye could see
Obviously I'm winnin'
You dealin', my safety pin is the origin of my inner beginnings
They got the heart of the artists that benifitin'
Your images all a gimmick, I'm sorry, you not authentic
You mimickin', every car that you talkin' about is rented
I should be labeled as the best rapper ever in Guinness
Music I make will be here forever when I diminish
Anybody that's breathin' will tell you that I'm a menace
No limits, I'm never timid
This song is only a scrimmage
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Hell is for an eternity, hope you know where you're goin'
An industry full of wannabes, never will I conform
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Should be locked up for perjury, lyin' about what you doin'
Sellin' your soul for currency, anything to get on
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
It's a state of emergency, been a bit of a disturbance, see
Artists showin' no courtesy, rap is out of its form
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
June 20th a Gemini is born
Ain't no secret I'm murdering anything I get on
In Gemstones' song Lyrical Miracle, the rapper showcases his skills on the mic and asserts himself as a lyrical force to be reckoned with. The track features Gemstones' confidence as he spits intricate and complex lyrics, drawing attention to the lack of substance in modern hip hop. The song's chorus "Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical" reinforces the idea that he was born to be a rapper and has been dominating the game ever since.
In the first verse, the rapper boasts about being a rare breed in the rap game, confident about his skills as a wordsmith. He talks about being compared to others only after his death, as no other rapper can match his prowess while he is alive. The second verse is a clear shot at the hip hop industry, with Gemstones calling out rappers who lie about their skills and sell their souls for fame and money. The final verse is the rapper's lyrical display, tearing through the beat and leaving anyone who dares to challenge him in the dust.
Overall, Lyrical Miracle is a testament to Gemstones' lyrical ability and passion for hip hop. The song calls out the genre's shortcomings while showcasing a rare talent that has become increasingly hard to find in contemporary rap.
Line by Line Meaning
Gemstones, aka meet the slayer
Gemstones is introducing himself as 'meet the slayer'
I really rip through the beat and tear
Gemstones is saying that he destroys beats with his lyrics
Feel like I'm the last of a breed that's rare
Gemstones thinks he's one of the last remaining rappers of his kind
Or any rapper that breathe this air
Gemstones feels like he's better than any other rapper alive
Wanna see a tie? Better bring a bear
If someone wants to battle Gemstones, they need to be prepared for a tough fight
Only when I die will I be compared
Gemstones believes that his talent is unmatched and will only be fully appreciated after his death
Starin' in your eyes with a evil stare
Gemstones is confident in his abilities and wants to intimidate his opponents
Anything alive, it'll be aware
Gemstones wants everyone to know that he is a force to be reckoned with
Everybody hidin' underneath the stairs
Gemstones is so intimidating that people are afraid to face him
"I don't wanna die, there's a beast in there!"
Gemstones' opponents are scared of him
You can see the signs in the teeth I bare
Gemstones' abilities are evident in his lyrics
Nothing will survive if the meat is rare
Gemstones is so good that his competitors won't stand a chance
Who lied to you? We are not a equal pair
Gemstones believes that he is superior to other rappers
Rappin' to the sounds of the breaths of air
Gemstones doesn't need music to rap well
Lyrically inclined, I don't need a snare
Gemstones is confident that he can rap well without any music
Only sound good cause the beat is there
Gemstones believes that other rappers rely too much on the beat
I don't want the throne, you can keep the chair
Gemstones doesn't care about fame or fortune
On the zone lookin' for some meat to tear
Gemstones is looking for a challenge
I been chained down for at least a year
Gemstones hasn't been able to fully express himself for a while
Say my name wrong and this lease'll tear
Gemstones doesn't like it when people pronounce his name wrong
Big and Pac gone, we can see who care
Gemstones is acknowledging that many famous rappers have died
How you King Kong and you speech impaired?
Gemstones is insulting rappers who can't properly deliver their lines
They can put you on, Imma meet you there
Gemstones will face any rapper, even if they're famous
When I bang on you and leave you there
Gemstones is confident that he will win any battle
Put a feature where?
Gemstones doesn't think he has any peers to collaborate with
Ain't enough room on this beat to share
Gemstones doesn't like collaborating on a single song with other rappers
Comin' for the dudes who don't seem to care
Gemstones will battle any rapper who isn't taking their craft seriously
Damagin' the minds of the seeds we air
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are a bad influence on young people
They only seem to rhyme when the weed is flared
Gemstones thinks that some rappers can only rap well when they're high
Cause they don't have a mind to be deepest prayer
Gemstones thinks that some rappers don't have the talent to write good lyrics
Jordan number 5's are the weakest pair
Gemstones is saying that some Jordan sneakers are not good
They'll be a nine to at least the Hares
Gemstones prefers some Jordan sneakers over others
Lyrical miracle since they cut my umbilical
Gemstones has been a talented rapper since birth
Hell is for an eternity, hope you know where you're goin'
Gemstones believes in the concept of hell and hopes people know where they are going after they die
An industry full of wannabes, never will I conform
Gemstones doesn't want to be like all the other rappers in the music industry
Should be locked up for perjury, lyin' about what you doin'
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are lying about their skills and accomplishments
Sellin' your soul for currency, anything to get on
Gemstones believes that some rappers will do anything to become famous
It's a state of emergency, been a bit of a disturbance, see
Gemstones thinks that the current state of rap music is a problem
Artists showin' no courtesy, rap is out of its form
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are disrespectful and that rap music has lost its original style
June 20th a Gemini is born
Gemstones was born on June 20th and is a Gemini
Ain't no secret I'm murdering anything I get on
Gemstones is confident in his ability to defeat any opponent he faces
Verbally murderin' everything in its element
Gemstones is saying that he is killing it with his lyrics
Fly as a pelican, delicate as a elephant
Gemstones is saying that he is confident and strong
Rappers that stand in my shadow, thinkin' they ready for battle
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are underestimating him
Can't even channel my caliber of intelligence
Gemstones thinks that other rappers can't think as creatively as he can
I'm confident but this competition, I'm arrogant
Gemstones is confident in his abilities but can come across as arrogant
Never look down on anyone, I don't know who I'm better than
Gemstones doesn't want to underestimate anyone and is not sure if he is better than anyone else
Anybody can get it, it's obvious I need medicine
Gemstones will battle anyone and thinks he needs medicine because he's so sick
Prolly should be admitted, my mind is gone, I don't know where it is
Gemstones thinks he might need to be admitted to a mental hospital because he's so good
90% of you rappers may not need it
Gemstones thinks that most rappers don't need medicine because they're not as good as he is
But really there's never been one to do it like I done did it
Gemstones believes that he is unique and no other rapper has done what he has done
To walk with me, follow Christ and get ridiculed by the critics
Gemstones thinks that he is true to himself and will be criticized for it
And double back and go lyrically amount anything livin'
Gemstones will rap about anything and everything
That's it, this beat is that you murdered, there's been a killin'
Gemstones has destroyed this beat with his lyrics
And anybody who thinks they could body what I be pennin'
Gemstones believes that no one can beat him in a rap battle
Could get it, my pen is godly
Gemstones thinks that his ability to write good lyrics is godlike
Get bodied won't do you tim and know no limits far as the eye could see
Gemstones thinks that whoever he battles will lose badly and he has no limits to his skills
Obviously I'm winnin'
Gemstones is confident that he will win any battle he faces
You dealin', my safety pin is the origin of my inner beginnings
Gemstones is saying that he started from humble beginnings
They got the heart of the artists that benifitin'
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are in it for the wrong reasons
Your images all a gimmick, I'm sorry, you not authentic
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are not true to themselves and are fake
You mimickin', every car that you talkin' about is rented
Gemstones thinks that some rappers are copying other rappers and don't actually own the things they talk about
I should be labeled as the best rapper ever in Guinness
Gemstones thinks that he should be recognized as the best rapper of all time
Music I make will be here forever when I diminish
Gemstones thinks that his music will be timeless
Anybody that's breathin' will tell you that I'm a menace
Gemstones thinks that everyone knows he's a force to be reckoned with
No limits, I'm never timid
Gemstones is not afraid to push the limits and take risks
This song is only a scrimmage
Gemstones is saying that this song is just a warm-up and he has much more to offer
Contributed by Gabriella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.