They have recieved several Gospel Music Association Dove Awards throughout their career. Their first first was "Rap/Hip Hop Song" for "Alcoholic Plagiarism", from Factors of the Seven. The next year they took the same award for "They All Fall Down", from Grammatical Revolution. In 2003 The Art Of Translation won the award for "Rap/Hip Hop Album", and the following year their song "Believe" from the same album took "Rap/Hip Hop Song". They also shared in the "Special Event Album" that year, for their contribution to !Hero The Rock Opera.
Album list:
1. Mental Releases
2. Factors of the Seven
3. Grammatical Revolution in the Spirit
4. Art of Translation
5. Dichotomy A
6. Dichotomy B
7. Art of Transformation (remix album of Translation)
8. 7 (best of album)
9. Redemption
10. The Greatest Hits
11. Reiterate
12. Quarantine
Seriously
Grits Lyrics
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When we bout this
We ain't monotonous
When we rock this
We take it seriously
Ain't no mystery
We notchin' one in history
See its literally lyrically serious
This is mind penetration
Through rhyme concentrated
Word use administration
And abrasive education
Sixth sense illumination
On reconciliation
Put the cross placement
With the cross over placement
So cautiously
I approach the mic without apostasy
It's costing me
Every proper due from fellow emcees
But these be
More than just rhymes and punch lines to me
Seriously we have no time for playing lyrically
At least we don't and that's a money back guarantee
'Cause people need
More than entertainment from the industry
So many lives
Depending on lies
So too many die
'Cause too many high
And not many try
To live a life beyond self
Chasing status and wealth
Using excuses how you came up
For records to sell
The stories you tell
Done been told in so many ways
The only difference
Is your platinum shackles and iced out chains
So ignorantly
You keep them loving mentel slavery
They want to be free
But you ignore responsibility
Ignorantly
You keep them loving mental slavery
They want to be free
But you ignore responsibility
Yo we make an orangutan with lipstick on
Recite these words and sing this song
No drugs or pills that I be on
Scratch and sniff my provolone
The place I'm at I so belong
Glad to be here thank you glad you could make it
Ain't nobody took it where we bout to take it
We so serious hip skip bounce to be us
My voluptuous style make you chew up my style
Lunatic rippin' up the tile
Fact or fable
Tools of necessity a m...
The Grits's song "Seriously" is a call to action for the music industry to move beyond just entertaining people and to start telling the truth through their music. The song begins with the assertion that they mean business, and when they rock the mic, they do it seriously, with the intent to make history. The song continues with the assertion that what they are doing is more than entertainment, it's mind penetration through rhyme concentrated, word use administration, and abrasive education. They are using their music to bring about light and understanding, to help people break free from mental slavery, and to encourage them to live a life beyond themselves.
The lyrics of this song are hard-hitting and full of powerful imagery, from the opening lines about being "not monotonous" to the "orangutan with lipstick" and the "provocative style." The song draws on elements of hip hop culture, from the verse about approaching the microphone with caution and paying proper dues to fellow emcees to the references to platinum and iced out chains. But at its core, the song is a call to action for the industry to do better, to tell the truth, and to use their platform to help people grow.
In summary, "Seriously" is an insightful and challenging song that encourages the music industry to move beyond merely entertaining people and instead to use their platform to tell the truth and help people grow. The lyrics are full of powerful imagery and draw on elements of hip hop culture, but the overarching message is a call to action for the industry to do better.
Line by Line Meaning
We mean business
We are not here to play around
When we bout this
When we are focused on this
We ain't monotonous
We are not repetitive
When we rock this
When we perform this
We take it seriously
We approach this with seriousness and dedication
Ain't no mystery
It's no secret
We notchin' one in history
We are making history
See its literally lyrically serious
It's truly serious and meaningful in its lyrics
This is mind penetration
This goes deep into your mind
Through rhyme concentrated
Through focused and intentional rhymes
Word use administration
The skillful use of language
And abrasive education
A harsh but necessary education
Sixth sense illumination
A heightened sense of perception
On reconciliation
On bringing things together
Put the cross placement
Put the right things in the right place
With the cross over placement
With the right overlaps and connections
So cautiously
With great care and thoughtfulness
I approach the mic without apostasy
I approach the microphone with sincerity and without denying my beliefs
It's costing me
I'm paying a price for this
Every proper due from fellow emcees
Respect and recognition from other rappers
But these be
But these lyrics
More than just rhymes and punch lines to me
Mean more to me than just catchy lines
Seriously we have no time for playing lyrically
We are serious and don't have time to waste on frivolous lyrics
At least we don't and that's a money back guarantee
We are so confident that we guarantee it
'Cause people need
Because people require
More than entertainment from the industry
More than just entertainment from the music industry
So many lives
So many people's lives
Depending on lies
Relying on falsehoods
So too many die
Too many people die as a result
'Cause too many high
Because too many are intoxicated
And not many try
And not many people try to live differently
To live a life beyond self
To live a life that is not solely focused on oneself
Chasing status and wealth
Pursuing social status and money
Using excuses how you came up
Using excuses for how you became successful
For records to sell
To sell records
The stories you tell
The tales you spin
Done been told in so many ways
Have been told in countless variations
The only difference
The only thing that sets them apart
Is your platinum shackles and iced out chains
Is your expensive jewelry that keeps you chained to materialism
So ignorantly
So foolishly
You keep them loving mental slavery
You keep them addicted to a mental state of enslavement
They want to be free
They desire to be liberated
But you ignore responsibility
But you neglect your responsibility to help free them
Yo we make an orangutan with lipstick on
We are capable of creating something ridiculous
Recite these words and sing this song
Perform this song with conviction
No drugs or pills that I be on
I don't need drugs or medication to create music
Scratch and sniff my provolone
Experience my unique style
The place I'm at I so belong
I feel like I belong in this place
Glad to be here thank you glad you could make it
Grateful to be performing here and thanking the audience
Ain't nobody took it where we bout to take it
Nobody has gone where we are going
We so serious hip skip bounce to be us
We are serious about our music, with a distinctive hip-hop style
My voluptuous style make you chew up my style
My unique and full-bodied style make you take notice
Lunatic rippin' up the tile
A crazy person disrupting things
Fact or fable
Whether it's true or not
Tools of necessity a m...
Necessary tools in order to succeed in the industry
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TERON DAVID CARTER, STACY BERNARD JONES, OTTO MONTGOMERY PRICE JR., RIC ROBBINS
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