J. Stalin claims in an interview that he was born into poverty and earned money as a child by selling candy bars on the BART trains. Around age 13, he began recording and selling rap music. A member of Oakland's hyphy culture, he is described by a local magazine as a "rapper and sideshow participant".
Although young and boyish-looking, J. Stalin adopted a tough rapper persona. He references Joseph Stalin in his stage name because they shared the same initials, and "he was short like me, but he was always smashin' on everybody." In a recent interview he remarked about his home and lifestyle, "This is West Oakland, man. This is the bottoms right here." He went on to say that the crime rate in his neighborhood was so high, the city had remodeled the housing units in his housing project to remove the back doors so that criminals could not escape from home raids by the police.
J. Stalin's first widely released performances arose when a DJ Daryl, a local recording studio owner, placed him on a track he was recording. A colleague of Daryl's, Richie Rich, was impressed enough to put J. Stalin on three tracks in his 2002 album Nixon Pryor Roundtree album and two more as a member of Rich's group, the Replacement Killers. He later recorded and performed with artists such as G-Stack, Beeda Weeda of the Hieroglyphics collective, Keak Da Sneak and San Quinn, E-40, The Luniz, The Team, The Frontline, Mob Figaz, Yukmouth, Numskull, Shock G, and others. As of 2006 he had released roughly 7 mixtapes and had four releases scheduled for 2007.[1] Mekanix and Zoo Entertainment released "On Behalf of the Streets" in early May 2007. J. Stalin is the President of Town Thizzness, and the owner of Livewire Records. He is also the front man in his group, Livewire Da Gang. The Livewire Gang consists of many artists from various neighborhoods in North, East, and West Oakland. Some of these artists include, Shady Nate, Jay Jonah, Philthy Rich, Stevie Joe, Lil Rue, Lil Blood, Ruben Stunner, R.O.B., Ronald Mack, Kiwi, HD, Major D, and Mayback.
I'm Back
J. Stalin Lyrics
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I was gone for too long
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
They thought I quit no no no
I say I'm baaaccckkk
You thought a comment made me drop
But I'm back yea but I'm back yea ok ok
Ok I'm baaaccckkk
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
They thought I quit no no no
I say I'm baaaccckkk
You thought a comment made me drop
But I'm back yea but im back yea ohhhhyeaaa
I'm gone overcome the silence
Always use my wings for hiding
Always hang alone on my island
Criticize gone make me stronger
For my lord no money longer
Its gone come in time, God my sponsor
I'm gone grind more
I'm gone strive more
Imma grow get better Imma pray more
I know this is my chance
It's time for me to enhance
No more past time to expand
No more tricks no more plays
Gave up friends call me insane
Girly chicks Mary Jane
Transforming to beast mode
Keep it honest do you the code
Strong spirit that's what I hold
People not there own they copy yo beat
Anything for clout with the key to the streets
Think they're kings and queens make us bow to they're feet
Ok I'm baaaccckkk
I was gone for too long
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
They thought I quit no no no
I say I'm baaaccckkk
You thought a comment made me drop
But I'm back yea but I'm back yea ok ok
Ok I'm baaaccckkk
I was gone for too long
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
They thought I quit no no no
I say I'm baaaccckkk
You thought a comment made me drop
But I'm back yea but im back yea ohhhhyeaaa
Look into the life book go over the basics
Coming from the underground stop being so faceless
Really don't care if i come out as the hated
Being born Being born Becoming the greatest
Jesus on the brain been with me since a young age
Love in return the main theme lets turn the page
More than a campaign I am free no more cage
Judgement don't faze you people act the same
Taking risk then you'll figure out my name
Trofies is more and I shall not show no shame ya
Show no shame ya
Ok I'm baaaccckkk
I was gone for too long
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
They thought I quit no no no
I say I'm baaaccckkk
You thought a comment made me drop
But I'm back yea but I'm back yea ok ok
Ok I'm baaaccckkk
I was gone for too long
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
They thought I quit no no no
I say I'm baaaccckkk
You thought a comment made me drop
But I'm back yea but im back yea ohhhhyeaaa
The song "I'm Back" by J. Stalin is about the artist's comeback after being away for some time. The opening lines "Ok I'm baaaccckkk, I was gone for too long, Yea I'm baaaccckkk" emphasize that he has not quit and is ready to come back to the scene. The lines "They thought I quit no no no" suggest that people believed he had given up, but he is proving them wrong. He asserts that he is back despite any negative comments that were made about him.
The lines "I'm gone overcome the silence, Always use my wings for hiding, Always hang alone on my island" describe how he has been able to overcome his hiatus and return to the music scene. The negative comments that he faced made him stronger rather than defeated him. He plans to work harder, become better, pray more, and take full advantage of his second chance.
The song ends with J. Stalin affirming his commitment to being true to himself, not copying others, and being unashamed of who he is as an artist. Overall, the song is about resilience, overcoming adversity, and staying true to yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
Ok I'm baaaccckkk
I have returned
I was gone for too long
I was absent for a prolonged period
Yea I'm baaaccckkk
Yes, I have come back
They thought I quit no no no
They believed I had given up, but no, I have not
I say I'm baaaccckkk
I declare that I have returned
You thought a comment made me drop
You believed that a comment caused me to give up, but that is not true
But I'm back yea but I'm back yea ok ok
I have returned and I want to emphasize that
I'm gone overcome the silence
I will conquer the lack of noise and attention
Always use my wings for hiding
I am always ready to escape unnoticed
Always hang alone on my island
I always stay isolated from others
Criticize gone make me stronger
Criticism will only make me more determined
For my lord no money longer
I am no longer chasing wealth, but serving my lord
Its gone come in time, God my sponsor
Success will come eventually, with God supporting me.
I'm gone grind more
I will work harder than before
I'm gone strive more
I will put in more effort
Imma grow get better Imma pray more
I will improve myself, and pray more
I know this is my chance
I am aware that this is my opportunity
It's time for me to enhance
The moment has come for me to improve
No more past time to expand
I will no longer dwell in the past, but focus on expansion
No more tricks no more plays
I will no longer use deception or tactics
Gave up friends call me insane
I sacrificed friendships for my goals, but am labeled as crazy by some
Girly chicks Mary Jane
Referring to women who smoke cannabis
Transforming to beast mode
I am turning into a fierce and formidable entity
Keep it honest do you the code
Keep it genuine and follow your own set of morals
Strong spirit that's what I hold
I possess an unyielding and powerful spirit
People not there own they copy yo beat
People lack originality, and imitate others
Anything for clout with the key to the streets
People do anything for fame, using the streets as a tool for exposure
Think they're kings and queens make us bow to they're feet
Some people believe they are superior, and expect others to submit to them
Look into the life book go over the basics
Examine the book of life, and review the fundamentals
Coming from the underground stop being so faceless
Emerging from obscurity, and no longer being anonymous
Really don't care if i come out as the hated
I am not concerned if I am disliked
Being born Being born Becoming the greatest
I am being born again, and will become the greatest
Jesus on the brain been with me since a young age
I have been devoted to Jesus since childhood
Love in return the main theme lets turn the page
Love is the central theme, let us move on
More than a campaign I am free no more cage
More than a political campaign, I am truly liberated
Judgement don't faze you people act the same
Judgment does not bother me, people behave predictably
Taking risk then you'll figure out my name
If you take a chance on me, you will know who I am
Trofies is more and I shall not show no shame ya
Trophies are secondary, and I feel no shame
Show no shame ya
I feel no remorse
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Mark Roberts
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ImmortalHipHop
Dope song, dope cover! Real HipHop
pascal CLOUATRE
rip mac dre showing yall love from canada niggga
Thedoormandabs
T.I.P ANDRE THE GIANT
CarbajalQZ
Nice.
squidmilk97
stalin keep it lit
thelastsoulbender
I axed hur if she dtf n she said prolly
isaias jasso
No slap bruh ._.