1. Ice is an industri… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist under this name:
1. Ice is an industrial band formed by Techno Animal and God members Justin Broadrick (Godflesh) and Kevin Martin (The Bug). Their first album, Under the Skin was released in 1993, displaying a grinding industrial metal sound that drew similarities to its sister-projects of Broadrick's, most notably Godflesh and God. After the first record and its subsequent remix EP, 1995's Quarantine, the project disappeared for a few years before resurfacing in a completely different form of music and sound in 1998 with their second album, Bad Blood. This sophomore release heavily explored hip hop and dub within their dark industrial soundscape, featuring guest appearances from the likes of Blixa Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten), Toastie Taylor, DJ Vadim, Sebastian Laws (New Kingdom) and El-P (Company Flow). That same a year a remix EP followed, Headwreck before the project was put on permenant hiatus.
2. Ice is a British psychedelic combo that released several singles near the end of the 60s. Several members (keyboardist Lynton Naiff and drummer Grant Serpell) went on to form the jazzy progressive group Affinity.
3. Ice is an American funk-rock act that recorded two albums for the Passport label circa 1974-75 (first self-titled, second called Import/Export).
4. ICE is a Japanese band comprised of 宮内和之 (Kazuyuki Miyauchi) and 国岡真由美 (Mayumi Kunioka).
5. Ice is a British guitar-based underground rock band from Tamworth who released one rare album in 1979, Saga of the Ice King, telling the story of a time when the earth was ruled by the Nordic Kings. The Band was derived mostly from Willow and consisted of:
-Mick Rutherford, lead vocals. He also arranged the strings played by the Staffordshire Youth Orchestra.
-Paul Watts, electric and acoustic guitars
-Colin Richardson, bass
-Andy Radek, electric and acoustic guitar
-Steve Sheldon, drums and percussion
The band split up in 1982, but Saga Of The Ice King became quite a coveted collectible.
6. Ice is a progressive rock group from Bad Kreuznach, Germany. One album, Opus 1, was released in 1980.
7. Ice is a Norwegian eurodance duo consisting of singer Maryelle and composer Thomas Ekle. The album Ice released in 2001 includes the hit singles Can't Get Over You and Stay.
8. Ice is a Dutch neo-prog band who released a CD on the Muséa label in 2005 entitled The Saga.
9. Ice is a French Paris-based afrofunk band in the 70s whose members also played in Lafayette Afro Rock Band.
10. ice is a Japanese electronic artist credited for an arrange of 20,november featured on the album Diverse Style from “B” 6thstyle.
11. Ice was a short-lived Norwegian progressive rock band which formed from the remnants of Høst in 1977/1978. The former members of Høst wanted to perform their music with English lyrics rather than Norwegian as they wanted to appeal to a more international audience. They appeared on the Norwegian National Broadcasting in 1978 before their disbandment. Four songs can be heard on the Høst compilation, Live & Unreleased which was released in 1994.
12. ICE, iceloki or Wilson Lam is a Hong Kong music composer and sound effect designer that is working at Rayark Inc which producing Cytus and Deemo game for smartphone. His notable tracks which is Entrance, Precipitation and L are popular among rhythm gaming players. He also a part of member Prismatic Sounds label including DJ Mashiro and 3R2
13. UK Goth band that was active around 1990.
14. Post-punk French band active in the early 80s.
15. Chinese rapper and member of the hip hop group PANTHEPACK
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ICE Lyrics
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Hey yo
When you look at me and my brothers what's your first impression
Does the sight of us leave you guessin or do you understand the stressin
The aggression, the look of no hope on me and my niggaz faces
Like the lord overlooked us when he handed down his graces
You see embraces, fall short on the numb tips of street entrepreneur fingers
Still stuck in the walls of the project halls where the coke smell still lingers
And a record deal's harder to get than coke, so my niggaz get they grind on
Cause the TV tells us, aim high nigga, make all goals lateral
But see that takes paper that we don't have so, niggaz put they souls up as collateral
Now, some niggaz reclaim 'em, some blame 'em, make an excuse to sell 'em
But when a nigga goes from not doin to doin, what can you tell him?
Not to be a nigga? Shit I gots to be a nigga, that's how I pay the bills
And I'ma do that whether I got to sling this coke or exploit these rhyme skills
See America makes you an opportunist, and at the same time they institutionalize you
So the fact that niggaz get, big record deals
Big money and go to jail shouldn't surprise you
That's what lies do, you see most of these guys
Do have raw talent just an infinitile education
So the business feed you all the weed and ecstasy
And a little bit of paper to provide some pacification
From all the bullshit frustration they serve you
Meanwhile they corrupt your perception of what the real is
See they takin all our businessmen, and givin 'em the mindsets of drug dealers
Took all our messengers, made 'em rappers
Just flappin they jaws afraid to admit their treason
Took all our soldiers for the cause, made 'em killers for no reason
And bein fucked up, well that's in this season
So, if you're negative you're positive, and if you're positive you're called a hater
But I maintain control of my soul cause I know it gets greater later
And I told y'all the last show shit, a nigga no hater, I just know what the truth is
Been intertwined in this puddin for 'bout a year now so I know where the proof is
See, it lines these midtown Manhattan skyscrapers
Where former hustlers like myself sign papers
And pull off fucked capers like, 16 infamous stars of the time
They got us choppin and, baggin and
Servin that shit to niggaz 16 bars at a time now
The crime is undetectable by the feds
Cause in heads of our kids is where the track is
And music is potent it's straight to the soul
So it's much more addictive than crack is
Now, the high is just an illusion all lies and confusion
But to feel that rush just once, my young bucks'll go through it
So in essence, they still floodin the streets with the thugs, drugs and the killing
They just usin these record labels to do it
Takin our hearts off demos, puttin us in limos
Tryin to fuck up divine direction
But, young black men have been trained to chase money
And pussy, so we fall victim to our own erection
And begin to convince ourselves we're on our way somewhere where we're not goin
But ignorance is bliss and niggaz love this so, niggaz take pride in not knowin
We not growin, nigga I give a fuck how slick you flowin
If you ain't showin nuttin to these kids or addin nuttin positive to the earth
Black Ice been destined to touch the world ever since I was born
To be real, fuck a record deal, God gives me what I'm worth
"Soul Survivor" nigga {*echoes*}
In Ice's song Truth, he uses powerful lyrics to talk about the struggles and systemic issues that Black people face in America. He asks listeners what their first impression is when they see him and his brothers, and questions whether they truly understand the stress and aggression that comes with living in impoverished areas. Even though many young Black men have talent and potential, the lack of opportunities and institutionalized racism force them into a life of crime and drug dealing to make ends meet.
Ice also discusses the corrupt nature of the music industry, where record labels exploit young Black artists for their talent while at the same time perpetuating negative stereotypes and portraying a false image of success. He argues that music is used as a tool to keep the young Black community down, with record labels flooding the streets with drugs, violence, and sex instead of promoting positive messages that could uplift and inspire.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo
Beginning of the song, no specific meaning
When you look at me and my brothers what's your first impression
Asks the listener to consider their first impression of Black men
Does the sight of us leave you guessin or do you understand the stressin
Asks if the listener can empathize with the stress and struggles of Black men
The aggression, the look of no hope on me and my niggaz faces
Describes the aggression and hopelessness often seen on Black men's faces
Like the lord overlooked us when he handed down his graces
Suggests that Black men feel overlooked by God and society
You see embraces, fall short on the numb tips of street entrepreneur fingers
Describes how street entrepreneurs are numb and lacking affection
Still stuck in the walls of the project halls where the coke smell still lingers
Describes the harsh reality of living in the projects where drugs are prevalent
External blingers is all we can be cause on the inside we been given nothin to shine on
Suggests that Black men can only show off material possessions, as they lack internal fulfillment
And a record deal's harder to get than coke, so my niggaz get they grind on
Explains the difficulty of getting a record deal for Black men, leading them to hustle
Cause the TV tells us, aim high nigga, make all goals lateral
Explains how media suggests that Black men should aim for material success instead of true fulfillment
But see that takes paper that we don't have so, niggaz put they souls up as collateral
Suggests that Black men sacrifice their morals and values to achieve monetary success
Now, some niggaz reclaim 'em, some blame 'em, make an excuse to sell 'em
Explains how some Black men either recover their lost values or justify selling out
But when a nigga goes from not doin to doin, what can you tell him?
Suggests that when Black men escape poverty, they are difficult to criticize
Not to be a nigga? Shit I gots to be a nigga, that's how I pay the bills
Defends Black men who feel they have no choice but to be labeled as such to survive
And I'ma do that whether I got to sling this coke or exploit these rhyme skills
Suggests that Black men will use any skills they have to survive and make money
See America makes you an opportunist, and at the same time they institutionalize you
Suggests that America rewards opportunism while also trapping Black men in institutions like the prison system
So the fact that niggaz get, big record deals
Big money and go to jail shouldn't surprise you
Explains that it is not surprising that successful Black men still end up in jail
That's what lies do, you see most of these guys
Do have raw talent just an infinitile education
Explains how lack of education limits Black men's potential success
So the business feed you all the weed and ecstasy
And a little bit of paper to provide some pacification
Suggests that music industry gives Black men drugs and money to keep them pacified and distracted
From all the bullshit frustration they serve you
Meanwhile they corrupt your perception of what the real is
Suggests that the music industry manipulates Black men's perceptions of reality
See they takin all our businessmen, and givin 'em the mindsets of drug dealers
Explains how the music industry turns Black businessmen into drug dealers
Took all our messengers, made 'em rappers
Just flappin they jaws afraid to admit their treason
Suggests that rappers are afraid to speak out against the music industry's exploitative practices
Took all our soldiers for the cause, made 'em killers for no reason
Explains how the music industry turns Black men into criminals
And bein fucked up, well that's in this season
Suggests that being in a state of crisis is common for Black men
So, if you're negative you're positive, and if you're positive you're called a hater
Suggests that Black men are criticized for both pessimism and optimism
But I maintain control of my soul cause I know it gets greater later
Suggests that Black men should focus on personal growth and improvement
And I told y'all the last show shit, a nigga no hater, I just know what the truth is
Explains that the song is not about hatred, but rather telling the truth
Been intertwined in this puddin for 'bout a year now so I know where the proof is
Suggests that the artist has personal experience with the issues at hand
See, it lines these midtown Manhattan skyscrapers
Where former hustlers like myself sign papers
Explains how Black men have succeeded in corporate America
And pull off fucked capers like, 16 infamous stars of the time
They got us choppin and, baggin and
Servin that shit to niggaz 16 bars at a time now
Suggests that record labels exploit Black artists for profit
The crime is undetectable by the feds
Cause in heads of our kids is where the track is
Explains how record labels hide their exploitative practices
And music is potent it's straight to the soul
So it's much more addictive than crack is
Suggests that music is more addictive than drugs
Now, the high is just an illusion all lies and confusion
But to feel that rush just once, my young bucks'll go through it
Suggests that the allure of success in the music industry is an illusion, but young Black men still chase it
So in essence, they still floodin the streets with the thugs, drugs and the killing
They just usin these record labels to do it
Explains how the music industry is complicit in the perpetuation of violence and drugs in Black communities
Takin our hearts off demos, puttin us in limos
Tryin to fuck up divine direction
Suggests that the music industry distracts Black men from their true purpose
But, young black men have been trained to chase money
And pussy, so we fall victim to our own erection
Suggests that Black men are socialized to prioritize money and sex over true fulfillment
And begin to convince ourselves we're on our way somewhere where we're not goin
But ignorance is bliss and niggaz love this so, niggaz take pride in not knowin
Suggests that Black men delude themselves about their true paths in life and take pride in ignorance
We not growin, nigga I give a fuck how slick you flowin
If you ain't showin nuttin to these kids or addin nuttin positive to the earth
Suggests that Black men need to focus on personal and social growth instead of just rapping with style
Black Ice been destined to touch the world ever since I was born
To be real, fuck a record deal, God gives me what I'm worth
Asserts the artist's destiny and self-worth are not defined by a record deal
"Soul Survivor" nigga {*echoes*}
End of the song, no specific meaning
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安部武幸
ギターのセンスも最高ですね!
John Bosch
Explosive! Night Music.
金成工太
great!!
安部武幸
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MICKY MIKIYA
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