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.
Innocent
J. Stalin Lyrics
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Life on the other side
No fancy cars
My freedom is denied
I can't confess
I feel a greater pressure
It's all a mess
I need a happy ever
I don't know how to get through
Where is their proof
Tell them I want the truth
We both know
An innocent man
Should walk free
We both know
An innocent man
Looks like me
Pray I clear my good name
Take me out of the frame
I am taking the blame
I hate their game
My alibi
Is I was close to you
We spent the night
Alone with just us two
We can hold firm
Until we reconnect
Should be short term
I need us back to perfect
I'm missing you
While they are turning the screw
Shout from the roof
Now they can hear the truth
We both know
An innocent man
In these shoes
We both know
An innocent man
Cannot lose
Pray I clear my good name
Take me out of the frame
I am taking the blame
I hate their game
Out of the blue
Lies took your partner from you
No time to do
Or speak out with the truth
We both know
An innocent man
With clean hands
We both know
An innocent man
With key plans
Ooh we both know
An innocent man
Looks like me
Ooh and we both know
An innocent man
Should walk free
The lyrics to J. Stalin's song "Innocent" convey the perspective of someone who has been falsely accused and imprisoned. The singer expresses their longing for freedom and their frustration with the justice system. They assert their innocence and plead for the truth to be revealed. The lyrics also touch on the singer's relationship with someone they care about, emphasizing the importance of their support and the need to reconnect in order to withstand the difficulties they are facing.
Through the lyrics, the singer's desperation and hopelessness are palpable. They desire to clear their name and escape the confines of prison. The repeated phrase "We both know, an innocent man..." emphasizes their belief in their own innocence and the injustice they are enduring. The lyrics suggest that the singer's life has been turned upside down and that they long for a return to normalcy, symbolized by their desire to be reunited with their loved one.
Overall, "Innocent" highlights the struggle of someone who has been wrongfully imprisoned and their determination to prove their innocence and reclaim their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm behind bars
I am currently imprisoned
Life on the other side
Life is different and challenging in this situation
No fancy cars
I don't have luxurious possessions
My freedom is denied
I am not allowed to be free
I can't confess
I am unable to admit my guilt
I feel a greater pressure
The weight of the situation is suffocating
It's all a mess
Everything is chaotic and disordered
I need a happy ever
I desire a positive outcome
I stayed with you
I remained faithful to you
I don't know how to get through
I am uncertain of how to overcome this
Where is their proof
They have not provided evidence
Tell them I want the truth
Inform them that I seek honesty
We both know
Both of us are aware
An innocent man
A person who is not guilty
Should walk free
Deserves to be released
Looks like me
Resembles my appearance
Pray I clear my good name
Hope that I can prove my innocence
Take me out of the frame
Remove me from the situation
I am taking the blame
Accepting responsibility
I hate their game
I despise their manipulative tactics
My alibi
My evidence of being elsewhere
Is I was close to you
I was in your presence
We spent the night
We were together throughout the evening
Alone with just us two
In solitude, just the two of us
We can hold firm
We can stay strong
Until we reconnect
Until we find each other again
Should be short term
This situation will be temporary
I need us back to perfect
I want us to return to a state of perfection
I'm missing you
I long for your presence
While they are turning the screw
While they apply pressure and tighten their control
Shout from the roof
Proclaim the truth loudly
Now they can hear the truth
Now they will finally listen to the truth
In these shoes
In this particular situation
Cannot lose
Cannot be defeated
Out of the blue
Unexpectedly
Lies took your partner from you
Falsehoods resulted in the loss of your loved one
No time to do
Not enough time to take action
Or speak out with the truth
Or express the truth openly
With clean hands
Without guilt or wrongdoing
With key plans
With important strategies
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Christopher Castle
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