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.
New World
GemStones Lyrics
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Hide my scars behind clothes, some say when you die
It's the moment that your life begins
Keep running it's a dead end road, let's go we ain't designed to win
If we not in charge why we fight so hard, I guess it's just the pride of man
Everybody on your marks get ready get set go and we outta here
You could fly with god, if you die or starve
Obama's gone how could you not have known who's side you on
Pick a side, it's either ours or the ones who fly the drones
Little size ticks and flies, some the size of homes
That swiftly glide through the friendly skies watching as we roam
The universe is infinite, surprise you not alone
Been at risk, nothing will survive don't care how much we clone
Limit it, minutes tick before they pull us out our homes
Like immigrants, the son of god is sitting right beside the thrown
It's limitless, times my mother couldn't afford to buy a bone
Her gentle kiss, is what we looked forward to I call her phone and reminisce
Sounding like the cord is loose, hold on a sec I hear a glitch
Stones they been recording you stop talking so much and zip your lips
Predictions of the oracles, the world's in the field of shift
I'm in and out of portal moves to different worlds is it a gift
Cursed because I'm a mortal fool who knows but rather plead the 5th
Because people think you crazy when u tell them u been seeing ships
Reptilians are real although I've never seen them shift
I got a friend who did what 85% think it's a myth
The other 10% know but don't care, the other 5% just keep it to themselves in preparation for the big event
The living length of a black male living today, I give an inch
Smell the stench infected from the letter wrote by Willie Lynch
Ignorance is bliss the poor rejected by the filthy rich try your best to never get infected by the filthiness
Those that'll tattle tell don't know
Those that have ties won't tell a soul
Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul
There's no amount of cries that hell won't hold
The wells running dry the tales been told
Don't sell your soul
Welcome to the new world
A lot of phone tapping
Lacking of homes having pappys
To attend the track meets
Federal drone tracking
System failing, no Medicaid for the sickle celling
Rich prevailing, Chem trailing, poisonous gas inhaling
Chance of a better day is in the river sailing
We get the tail end prestigious, building barricades beneath welding
Doomsday preparation, secret underground locations
We pledging to a flag of an un-united nation
Building birds secretly congregating
Where billionaires shape society to maintain every dime they making
God's elite will unlock the combination
It's a revelation
Mark of the beast and planted underneath the scar engravings
The TV watching, you watch every station
Love and Hip Hop's got you blind, boy are we in for a rude awakening
Where's the liberation
Population being controlled by a disease that's boutta wipe out our whole generation
Those that'll tattle tell don't know
Those that have ties won't tell a soul
Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul
There's no amount of cries that hell won't hold
The wells running dry the tales been told
Don't sell your soul
Welcome to the new world
GemStones' song New World is a thought-provoking piece that explores the concepts of fitting in, mortality, the struggle for power, and the impact of technology on society. In the first verse, he contemplates his existence and questions whether he belongs in a world marked by endless competition and strife. He hides his scars behind clothes but realizes that death is the moment when life truly begins. The chorus encourages the listener to run away from the dead-end road and towards an infinite universe, suggesting that our fight for dominance is ultimately futile.
Throughout the song, GemStones touches upon various themes, such as politics, wealth inequality, and corrupt power structures, highlighting the dire state of the world. He brings up issues such as drone surveillance, chemtrails, underground locations for the elite, and the possibility of diseases wiping out entire generations. The verses often end with cautionary statements, warning against selling one's soul for power and emphasizing that there's no escaping the consequences of our actions. The song ends on a somber note with the realization that we're living in a new world, and that the only way forward is to embrace the unknown.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the artist's deep concern about the direction in which humanity is headed. With thought-provoking lyrics, and a haunting melody, GemStones' New World is a call to action that urges the listener to confront the harsh realities of our existence and strive towards a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching the stars bleach and carve their skin, got me wondering do I fit in
Observing the changes in the universe prompts me to question whether I have a place in it
Hide my scars behind clothes, some say when you die
It's the moment that your life begins
Concealing my emotional wounds is necessary during life, but some believe that only after death our true essence is revealed
Keep running it's a dead end road, let's go we ain't designed to win
Despite the struggle to advance, progress is limited and we are not built to come out as victorious
If we not in charge why we fight so hard, I guess it's just the pride of man
When we don't have full control of our circumstances, our persistence may simply be driven by human arrogance
Everybody on your marks get ready get set go and we outta here
You could fly with god, if you die or starve
Get prepared quickly because we're leaving soon; whether it means dying or going hungry, we can ascend to heaven
Run, run, run, run, run away
Flee as quickly as possible
Obama's gone how could you not have known who's side you on
Pick a side, it's either ours or the ones who fly the drones
Now that Obama is no longer in power, decide which faction to align with: either those on our side or those who use drone warfare
Little size ticks and flies, some the size of homes
That swiftly glide through the friendly skies watching as we roam
Small creatures and machines, some as big as houses, fly alongside us in the sky, keeping a watchful eye on us
The universe is infinite, surprise you not alone
Been at risk, nothing will survive don't care how much we clone
The universe is vast, revealing that we are not alone; however, there's a threat of extinction, which cannot be solved by cloning
Limit it, minutes tick before they pull us out our homes
Like immigrants, the son of god is sitting right beside the thrown
We have a limited amount of time before we are evicted from our dwellings; referencing the son of god as the ruler seated by the throne
It's limitless, times my mother couldn't afford to buy a bone
Her gentle kiss, is what we looked forward to I call her phone and reminisce
The possibilities seem to be endless, but there were times when my mother was unable to provide for our basic needs; her loving kiss was the only thing we had, and I now recall it fondly
Stones they been recording you stop talking so much and zip your lips
Predictions of the oracles, the world's in the field of shift
GemStones warns that someone is listening and to be cautious. Meanwhile, those with prophetic insights foretell of a great change in the world
I'm in and out of portal moves to different worlds is it a gift
Cursed because I'm a mortal fool who knows but rather plead the 5th
Traveling between alternate dimensions may seem like a gift, but it also brings a curse of knowing too much and being unable to speak of it
Because people think you crazy when u tell them u been seeing ships
Reptilians are real although I've never seen them shift
When you mention witnessing UFOs, people may call you insane. But GemStones states that there is truth in stories of shape-shifting lizards, even though he hasn't witnessed it
I got a friend who did what 85% think it's a myth
The other 10% know but don't care, the other 5% just keep it to themselves in preparation for the big event
GemStones references a friend who is part of the minority who believe in something not accepted by the majority. A few of them are apathetic towards it, while others are preparing for when it is revealed
The living length of a black male living today, I give an inch
Smell the stench infected from the letter wrote by Willie Lynch
GemStones highlights the life expectancy of an African American male nowadays as being short. He references the letter by Willie Lynch, which held instructions for European slaveholders to create societal hierarchy and control Blacks with long-term effects
Ignorance is bliss the poor rejected by the filthy rich try your best to never get infected by the filthiness
GemStones informs listeners that the wealthy and powerful often reject the poor, and advises avoiding their negative influences
Those that'll tattle tell don't know
Those that have ties won't tell a soul
People who gossip are often uninformed, while those with connections stay silent
Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul
There's no amount of cries that hell won't hold
GemStones cautions against making unethical decisions in exchange for personal gain, as hell will still be waiting regardless of the price paid
The wells running dry the tales been told
Welcome to the new world
Resources are being exhausted, and the world as we know it is changing rapidly
A lot of phone tapping
Lacking of homes having pappys
To attend the track meets
Federal drone tracking
GemStones points out the high frequency of phone surveillance and homelessness. Kids lack a father figure to support them in extracurricular activities while federal drones keep tabs on the population
System failing, no Medicaid for the sickle celling
Rich prevailing, Chem trailing, poisonous gas inhaling
Chance of a better day is in the river sailing
The healthcare system inadequately addresses diseases such as sickle cell anemia while chemical pollution and noxious fumes plague the environment. The hope of a promising future is fleeting.
We get the tail end prestigious, building barricades beneath welding
Doomsday preparation, secret underground locations
We pledging to a flag of an un-united nation
The people are left with the scraps, and out of desperation they construct barriers and hide in underground bunkers for when the apocalypse arrives. Despite a flag, the nation is not unified
Building birds secretly congregating
Where billionaires shape society to maintain every dime they making
Concealed drones gather in secret to survey people while wealthy elites manipulate society to keep their wealth intact
God's elite will unlock the combination
It's a revelation
Mark of the beast and planted underneath the scar engravings
A select group of people guided by God will reveal the answer to a profound mystery. This refers to a passage from the Bible, where the mark of the beast, a symbol of allegiance to the Anti-Christ, is said to be embedded in everyone's skin
The TV watching, you watch every station
Love and Hip Hop's got you blind, boy are we in for a rude awakening
Where's the liberation
People are so engrossed in TV that they're blind to the truth, which will come as a rude shock. GemStones questions where the freedom and liberation are
Population being controlled by a disease that's boutta wipe out our whole generation
Those that'll tattle tell don't know
Those that have ties won't tell a soul
A sweeping disease is controlling the masses and threatens to eliminate them. GemStones reiterates that those who are ignorant often gossip, while those in power don't talk at all
Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul, Don't sell your soul
There's no amount of cries that hell won't hold
The wells running dry the tales been told
Don't sell your soul
Welcome to the new world
GemStones re-emphasizes the importance of prioritizing personal integrity over individual gain. No matter how much one protests, reality can't be altered. Don't lose your soul in this unfamiliar new world
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