DJ Kwestion mainly scratches choruses on the turntable. Kwestion is also a part of the group Skratch Makaniks. Kwestion, who is the tour DJ, was a replacement for JMT's previous DJ, Drew Dollars, who is no longer affiliated with the group due to creative differences.
JMT has collaborations with both regional MCs and rap veterans, including GZA, Kool G Rap, 7L & Esoteric, Sean Price, Ras Kass, Canibus, Percee P, Killah Priest, Immortal Technique, Block McCloud, Virtuoso, Louis Logic, R.A. the Rugged Man, Tragedy Khadafi, Chief Kamachi, Necro and Ill Bill. The group has sold over 250,000 albums in the United States and 450,000 albums worldwide, all of which were released independently.
The ninth studio album "The Bridge and The Abyss" was released on 22 June, 2018.
Sacrifice
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics
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You've watched so many people die...
You've watched so many people die...
[Antz: movie sample.]
Sacrifice- to some, it is just a word. to others it is a code
{yo, Ikon the fuckin' Hologram}
What matters is the colony.
{take ya'll motherfuckers to war, what what}
He's willing to live for the colony,
to fight for the colony, to die for the colony
{yo, yo, yo}
[Verse 1: Ikon]
Witness the art of combat
the center is where the bombs at
It's illegal for the feeble to see beyond that
Upon that, cyanide gases, sentinel dent through ya ventricle with nine axes
Time lapses, we on with, brutal and terrible conflict bomb shit
You gone quick- on a mission to meet your savior
A pitchfork through your bitch-heart [in] Castlevania.
Slayin ya'- we blaze all men
And storm through Allah battlefield with suede Timbs
The ra-ven {raven screech} who made men eyeless
Blinds evil, like a needle through the eye of Osirus
My vibrance will span to Negril
With the violence of Hamburger Hill, to kill
What, what
{unknown sample}
to the depths I dive- I dive
{scratching of the word "Sacrifice" as said by Big Pun in "You Ain't A
Killer")
{Verse 2: Jus Allah aka Megatraum}
The grains of my fingerprints rub against mics like match flints
Burn slow like Dutchmaster hits
Enter trenches of arms, the Paragon spawn
Your body's carried and dropped like surrogate moms
??Sarialities promote?? to battle me
??Find enemy beats, awaken my forsakens off the balcony??
A jaded man, never follows the Lord's plan
Rises for sacrifice like Isaac to Abraham
Expect wideness from Heaven's excels
Coming outta my shells like metal projectiles
Connect soldiers by straight edges, you're left endless
Severed by the line then bisected your necklace
Dreadnaut leaving treadmarks from lead shots
Silence your voice box, with infrared dots
Your optics, forced to watch raw torture
Therapeutic, combining your pores with iron straws
{unknown sample}
to the depths I dive- I dive
{continuous scratching of Big Pun saying "Sacrifice" throughout the end}
{Ikon} - talking
You know the fuckin deal
The hunter has now become the hunted, motherfucker
Jedi Minds, severing your spine
What's the fuckin deal, what's the fuckin deal
You will be consumed by your own fire, motherfucker
{more Antz samples}
I know you will all do your duty
{Ikon}
Jedi Minds banging you in the face
2G's
Fuck all y'all
{Antz sample}
I am proud to send you into battle...
The lyrics of Jedi Mind Tricks's song Sacrifice appear to hold a message about the value of loyalty, sacrifice, and violence in the pursuit of a greater goal. The song opens with a sample from the 1998 animated movie Antz, where the Ant Queen talks about how some ants are willing to live and die for the colony. The first verse is delivered by Ikon and paints a picture of brutal conflict and combat, with references to cyanide gas, pitchforks, and bombs that leave no survivors. The opening lines of the second verse, delivered by Jus Allah aka Megatraum, suggest a sense of fatalism and resignation in the face of war. The closing lines of the song are a declaration of power and conquest, with Ikon taunting the listener with the phrase "Jedi Minds banging you in the face."
The lyrics of Sacrifice have been subject to various interpretations by fans of Jedi Mind Tricks, with some seeing it as a metaphor for the struggle of the oppressed against stronger forces, while others interpret it as a reflection on the destructive power of war and the necessity of sacrifice in achieving victory. Some have also suggested that the song contains coded references to the group's experiences and beliefs, such as the line about "storm[ing] through Allah battlefield" which could be seen as a reference to the group's interest in Islam and Islamic history. Overall, the lyrics of Sacrifice are a dark and violent reflection on the nature of conflict and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
You've watched so many people die...
You've seen too much death
Sacrifice- to some, it is just a word. to others it is a code
Sacrifice means different things to different people
What matters is the colony.
The colony is important
He's willing to live for the colony,
He's ready to put his life on the line for the colony
to fight for the colony, to die for the colony
He's willing to fight and die for the colony
Witness the art of combat
Observe the beauty of war
the center is where the bombs at
The bombs are located in the center of the conflict
It's illegal for the feeble to see beyond that
Those who lack strength cannot see the bigger picture
Upon that, cyanide gases, sentinel dent through ya ventricle with nine axes
There could be poison gas and deadly weapons involved in war
Time lapses, we on with, brutal and terrible conflict bomb shit
Time moves quickly during war with extreme violence and chaos
You gone quick- on a mission to meet your savior
You might die quickly and unexpectedly during war
A pitchfork through your bitch-heart [in] Castlevania.
You could die a gruesome death
Slayin ya'- we blaze all men
We will kill anyone who opposes us
And storm through Allah battlefield with suede Timbs
We march onto the battlefront confidently
The ra-ven {raven screech} who made men eyeless
I blinded my enemies just like a raven
Blinds evil, like a needle through the eye of Osirus
I rid the world of evil
My vibrance will span to Negril
My energy and spirit reaches far and wide
With the violence of Hamburger Hill, to kill
We will use extreme force to defeat the enemy
The grains of my fingerprints rub against mics like match flints
My presence is felt on the microphone
Enter trenches of arms, the Paragon spawn
We are a group of elite fighters
Your body's carried and dropped like surrogate moms
Your dead body will be discarded like trash
Sarialities promote?? to battle me
Those who want to fight against me beckon for war
??Find enemy beats, awaken my forsakens off the balcony??
I aim to revive my fallen soldiers who fought in previous battles
A jaded man, never follows the Lord's plan
I am a man who does not adhere to religious beliefs
Rises for sacrifice like Isaac to Abraham
I will make a sacrifice just like Isaac did
Expect wideness from Heaven's excels
Heavenly blessings are coming my way
Coming outta my shells like metal projectiles
I am coming out strong and aggressively
Connect soldiers by straight edges, you're left endless
I can bring people together from different backgrounds
Severed by the line then bisected your necklace
I can easily defeat my enemies
Dreadnaut leaving treadmarks from lead shots
My army is leaving their mark with every shot fired
Silence your voice box, with infrared dots
I am taking voices away from my enemies
Your optics, forced to watch raw torture
I will torture my enemies and force them to watch
Therapeutic, combining your pores with iron straws
The torture I inflict is a form of therapy for me
You know the fuckin deal
You know what to expect
The hunter has now become the hunted, motherfucker
The tables have turned
Jedi Minds, severing your spine
My power will leave you paralyzed
You will be consumed by your own fire, motherfucker
Your actions will come back to haunt you
I know you will all do your duty
I expect you to do your part in this war
Jedi Minds banging you in the face
I am attacking you with my powerful mind
2G's
I am unstoppable
Fuck all y'all
I do not care about any of you
I am proud to send you into battle...
I am proud to have you fight for me
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: KEVIN GORMAN BALDWIN, TRAVIS JAMES BOSTICK, VINCENT LUVINER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Small Uncle
[Intro]
You've watched so many people die...
You've watched so many people die...
[Antz: movie sample.]
Sacrifice- to some, it is just a word. to others it is a code
(Yo, Ikon the fuckin' Hologram)
What matters is the colony.
(Take ya'll motherfuckers to war, what what)
He's willing to live for the colony,
To fight for the colony, to die for the colony
(Yo, yo, yo)
[Verse 1: Ikon]
Witness the art of combat
The center is where the bombs at
It's illegal for the feeble to see beyond that
Upon that, cyanide gases, sentinel dent through ya ventricle with nine axes
Time lapses, we on with, brutal and terrible conflict bomb shit
You gone quick- on a mission to meet your savior
A pitchfork through your bitch-heart [in] Castlevania.
Slayin ya'- we blaze all men
And storm through Allah battlefield with suede Timbs
The ra-ven (raven screech) who made men eyeless
Blinds evil, like a needle through the eye of Osirus
My vibrance will span to Negril
With the violence of Hamburger Hill, to kill
What, what
[Unknown sample]
To the depths I dive- I dive
[Scratching of the word "Sacrifice" as said by Big Pun in "You Ain't A
Killer"]
[Verse 2: Jus Allah aka Megatraum]
The grains of my fingerprints rub against mics like match flints
Burn slow like Dutchmaster hits
Enter trenches of arms, the Paragon spawn
Your body's carried and dropped like surrogate moms
Sad Realities for those that battle me
Find enemy beats, awaken my forsaken force of alchemy?
A jaded man, never follows the Lord's plan
Rises for sacrifice like Isaac to Abraham
Expect wideness from Heaven's exiles
Coming outta my shells like metal projectiles
Connect soldiers by straight edges, you're left endless
Severed by the line then bisected your necklace
Dreadnaut leaving treadmarks from lead shots
Silence your voice box, with infrared dots
Your optics, forced to watch raw torture
Therapeutic, combining your pores with iron straws
[Unknown sample]
To the depths I dive- I dive
[Continuous scratching of Big Pun saying "Sacrifice" throughout the end]
[Ikon: talking]
You know the fuckin deal
The hunter has now become the hunted, motherfucker
Jedi Minds, severing your spine
What's the fuckin deal, what's the fuckin deal
You will be consumed by your own fire, motherfucker
[More Antz samples]
I know you will all do your duty
[Ikon]
Jedi Minds banging you in the face
2G's
Fuck all y'all
[Antz sample]
I am proud to send you into battle...
A Goat
You've watched so many people die...
You've watched so many people die...
[Antz: movie sample.]
Sacrifice- to some, it is just a word. to others it is a code
(Yo, Ikon the fuckin' Hologram)
What matters is the colony.
(Take ya'll motherfuckers to war, what what)
He's willing to live for the colony,
To fight for the colony, to die for the colony
(Yo, yo, yo)
[Verse 1: Ikon]
Witness the art of combat
The center is where the bombs at
It's illegal for the feeble to see beyond that
Upon that, cyanide gases, sentinel dent through ya ventricle with nine axes
Time lapses, we on with, brutal and terrible conflict bomb shit
You gone quick- on a mission to meet your savior
A pitchfork through your bitch-heart [in] Castlevania.
Slayin ya'- we blaze all men
And storm through Allah battlefield with suede Timbs
The ra-ven (raven screech) who made men eyeless
Blinds evil, like a needle through the eye of Osirus
My vibrance will span to Negril
With the violence of Hamburger Hill, to kill
What, what
[Unknown sample]
To the depths I dive- I dive
[Scratching of the word "Sacrifice" as said by Big Pun in "You Ain't A
Killer"]
[Verse 2: Jus Allah aka Megatraum]
The grains of my fingerprints rub against mics like match flints
Burn slow like Dutchmaster hits
Enter trenches of arms, the Paragon spawn
Your body's carried and dropped like surrogate moms
Sad Realities for those that battle me
Find enemy beats, awaken my forsaken force of alchemy?
A jaded man, never follows the Lord's plan
Rises for sacrifice like Isaac to Abraham
Expect wideness from Heaven's exiles
Coming outta my shells like metal projectiles
Connect soldiers by straight edges, you're left endless
Severed by the line then bisected your necklace
Dreadnaut leaving treadmarks from lead shots
Silence your voice box, with infrared dots
Your optics, forced to watch raw torture
Therapeutic, combining your pores with iron straws
[Unknown sample]
To the depths I dive- I dive
[Continuous scratching of Big Pun saying "Sacrifice" throughout the end]
[Ikon: talking]
You know the fuckin deal
The hunter has now become the hunted, motherfucker
Jedi Minds, severing your spine
What's the fuckin deal, what's the fuckin deal
You will be consumed by your own fire, motherfucker
[More Antz samples]
I know you will all do your duty
[Ikon]
Jedi Minds banging you in the face
2G's
Fuck all y'all
[Antz sample]
I am proud to send you into battle...
Eziokilla9595
One of the most terrifying, most cinematic, and most masterful instrumentals ever made by any producer in the history of the genre. This is Stoupe's ticket into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.
Yanga617
Why are you not talking garbage about Vinnie like you did on his newer songs? I'm glad to see at least you have the common sense to not trash talk his older stuff with Stoupe.
Eziokilla9595
Yanga617Â Hahahaha I said nothing of the sort about Vinnie here. Vinnie is still pretty uninspired and overwrought here, but Stoupe is one of the greatest Hip-Hop producers of all time.Â
Milkbutter
Eziokilla9595
You manage to be everywhere lol.
If you're haunting me, you have masterful taste in music especially for a ghost.
Milkbutter
*****
I'd feel pretty bad for you and hope you can do all the things normal people can.
Steve yo
Sacrifice is the illest hip hop beat of all time
GZA
This entire album is fucking surreal, purely timeless. Unbelievable beats and Vinnie at his peak lyrically.
AVERAGEJOE
I feel like Vinnie stayed on it for a few albums but I hear you. Amazing, iconic, legendary album
Jay Don
One of the best raw hiphop albums ever made.
Nicholas Crump
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