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.
The Army
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics
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For compassion and tender action
There are many moments for ruthless
Action what is often called
Ruthless what may in many circumstances be
Only clarity seeing clearly what
There is to be done and
Doing it directly, quickly, awake!"
I exit out of my sarcophagus
Fourth Horseman of the apocalypse
For my esophagus breathes a
Evil that just demolishes
Abolishes, to the darkness of Mephistopheles
Mental enteral that went through
An ancient acropolis
Conquered this, from a fetus to genius
Took DNA from the Shroud of
Turin and cloned Jesus
Merciless leaders, the 19th galaxy
Born to a storm on the seas of Gallilee
Battle me and suffer whiplash
From my apostles leave you in shackles in
The castle of Nosferatu
Ikon is hostile and mortals cause contusions
Hologram is known for placing
Poison in Christians' Communion
Slash, with the actions of ultra-violence
I walk naked in the house of David with pride
Force you to bleed just to make
Sure that you're still alive
Crystallize, we keep it live
Y'all can't see me
Banish satanic verses like Ayatollah Khomeini
I break in half
Satan's staff with ancient math
I wait and laugh
Create a fuckin' blood bath what!
Army of the Pharaohs army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs
"i am unconcerned i am beyond their timid
Lying morality"
I bring the gory oratory
Yes demorally derogatory
Mad expository expedition in your auditory
Categories don't apply
Your mind's eye is blinded by my battle raps
Like cataracts, your habitat is Halifax
Once I run you out your native city
Shea's committee is pretty witty
We show no pity i deflate the second rate
Wack MCs who replicate
Every trace of Esoteric found up
In their record crate
I devastate, homosapian metabolism
Like human cataclysms and read
Them with an anachronism
My precision makes incisions on your acrotism
Battlin's a bad decision leaving
You with aphorisms
I whip ass like masochism dominatrix
That's the basics
Hologram brought The Matrix
To fake kids, fifty dead MCs to my credit
Learn from the druid better known as Esoteric
A, A, Army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs army of the Pharaohs
In this the final conflict high powers
And commandant's to enlist this
The fluid I spit is viscous
Without so much as whispers
And with the swiftness of what
Your transistors can carry info
A widow's left where your wrist is
Directly cut by my discus
Forged upon the anvils of Hephaestus
With the hand skills I slam your damn grill
Executin' Greco-Roman holds
Roll in Trojan battle gear
Explodin' through the atmosphere
I saddle fear and read cerebral
Centipedes as evil steeds the feeble fleed
Holdin' severed rapper's heads toward the
Sky as the trophies
To be viewed by the mischievous eyes of Loki
I hated your verse so I went back in time
And waved a dirk at
Your mother's warm uterus
To kill you before you were
Born like fried yolks
My ammo split's the trunk of petrified oaks
It's time to die folks
You think that I joke?
I leave your thighs yoked
Your wrists are broken, tied to horses
You quartered
As forces pull you in opposite directions
Dissection of my anatomy
Will lead to the unveilin'
Of what had shielded a tiny toddler wieldin'
A giant computer body
Which is similar to Robotech
Download direct
From the million megabytes of rhymes
That rest on Virtuoso's neck
A, A, Army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs army of the Pharaohs
The lyrics to "War Ensemble" by Jedi Mind Tricks Feat. Virtuoso & Esoteric speak on a variety of topics related to war and battles, both physical and mental. The first paragraph of the song talks about the various moments in a war where compassion and tender action are needed, with the acknowledgement that there are also moments that require ruthless and direct action. These actions are sometimes referred to as "ruthless," but the singer suggests that they are really just about having clarity and doing what needs to be done quickly.
The second and third paragraphs of the song move away from the philosophical musings of the first, and instead focus on the rappers' own skills and prowess in battles. They speak about their ability to demolish and conquer their enemies, and to leave others in shackles. The rappers claim that they have gone beyond the limits of ordinary morality, making them effective fighters on the battlefield. They speak of their ability to create blood baths, and brag about their accomplishments in taking out rival MCs.
Overall, the song is a complex exploration of the different aspects of war, both physical and mental, and the skills and mindset that are required to be effective in this arena.
Line by Line Meaning
In a war there are many moments
During a war, there are various situations and opportunities
For compassion and tender action
Some moments require acts of kindness and gentleness
There are many moments for ruthless
But there are also times that call for ruthless actions
Action what is often called
These actions are frequently referred to as
Ruthless what may in many circumstances be
Ruthlessness, however, might be necessary in certain circumstances
Only clarity seeing clearly what
The key is to have a clear understanding of
There is to be done and
What needs to be accomplished and
Doing it directly, quickly, awake!
To execute it directly, swiftly, while being fully conscious and aware!
I exit out of my sarcophagus
I emerge from my tomb
Fourth Horseman of the apocalypse
Representing destruction and chaos
For my esophagus breathes a
Because my throat exhales an
Evil that just demolishes
Malevolence that completely destroys
Abolishes, to the darkness of Mephistopheles
Annihilates, leading to the realm of Mephistopheles
Mental enteral that went through
An eternal consciousness that endured
An ancient acropolis
A long-standing stronghold
Conquered this, from a fetus to genius
Overcame this, from infancy to brilliance
Took DNA from the Shroud of
Extracted genetic material from the Shroud of
Turin and cloned Jesus
Turin and produced a clone of Jesus
Merciless leaders, the 19th galaxy
Ruthless rulers of the 19th galaxy
Born to a storm on the seas of Gallilee
Born amidst a tempest on the seas of Gallilee
Battle me and suffer whiplash
Engage in combat with me and endure severe consequences
From my apostles leave you in shackles in
My followers will imprison you
The castle of Nosferatu
The fortress belonging to Nosferatu
Ikon is hostile and mortals cause contusions
Ikon is aggressive and inflicts injuries upon ordinary people
Hologram is known for placing
Hologram is infamous for inserting
Poison in Christians' Communion
Toxic substances into the Communion of Christians
Slash, with the actions of ultra-violence
Slash, demonstrating extreme and brutal actions
I walk naked in the house of David with pride
I confidently stride through the residence of David without any clothing
Force you to bleed just to make
Compelling you to bleed in order to
Sure that you're still alive
Ensure that you are indeed alive
Crystallize, we keep it live
Solidify our presence, we remain energetic
Y'all can't see me
None of you can perceive me
Banish satanic verses like Ayatollah Khomeini
Expel devilish phrases like Ayatollah Khomeini
I break in half
I split apart
Satan's staff with ancient math
The staff of Satan using ancient calculations
I wait and laugh
I patiently wait and laugh
Create a fuckin' blood bath what!
Cause a bloody massacre, you know what!
I am unconcerned, I am beyond their timid
I am indifferent, surpassing their feeble
Lying morality
Deceptive sense of right and wrong
I bring the gory oratory
I present gruesome speeches
Yes demorally derogatory
Yes, morally offensive
Mad expository expedition in your auditory
Intense exploratory journey in your hearing
Categories don't apply
Labels and classifications are irrelevant
Your mind's eye is blinded by my battle raps
Your imagination is dazzled by my rap battles
Like cataracts, your habitat is Halifax
Similar to cataracts, your environment is limited to Halifax
Once I run you out your native city
After I force you to flee your hometown
Shea's committee is pretty witty
Shea's group is quite clever
We show no pity
We display no mercy
I deflate the second rate
I diminish the inferior
Wack MCs who replicate
Mediocre MCs who imitate
Every trace of Esoteric found up
All remnants of Esoteric discovered in
In their record crate
Within their collection of music records
I devastate, homosapian metabolism
I utterly destroy the human metabolism
Like human cataclysms and read
Similar to catastrophic events and comprehend
Them with an anachronism
Them using an outdated concept
My precision makes incisions on your acrotism
My accuracy creates cuts on your extremities
Battlin's a bad decision leaving
Engaging in battles is an unwise choice, resulting in
You with aphorisms
You with short, striking statements
I whip ass like masochism dominatrix
I defeat opponents with expertise, like a sadistic dominatrix
That's the basics
That's the fundamental principle
Hologram brought The Matrix
Hologram introduced The Matrix
To fake kids
To deceive inexperienced individuals
Fifty dead MCs to my credit
I am responsible for the deaths of fifty MCs
Learn from the druid better known as Esoteric
Take lessons from the wise Esoteric, who is also a druid
In this the final conflict high powers
During this ultimate battle, those in positions of authority
And commandant's to enlist this
And leaders to recruit
The fluid I spit is viscous
The words I speak are thick and dense
Without so much as whispers
Silently, without making a sound
And with the swiftness of what
And with the quickness of
Your transistors can carry info
The speed at which your electronics can transmit information
A widow's left where your wrist is
I leave behind a grieving widow where your wrist used to be
Directly cut by my discus
Severed directly by my thrown discus
Forged upon the anvils of Hephaestus
Created on the anvils of the god Hephaestus
With the hand skills I slam your damn grill
I firmly strike your face with my exceptional hand techniques
Executin' Greco-Roman holds
Performing Greco-Roman wrestling maneuvers
Roll in Trojan battle gear
Dressed in armor similar to that of the Trojan soldiers
Explodin' through the atmosphere
Bursting through the atmosphere with great force
I saddle fear and read cerebral
I ride atop fear and understand the thoughts that exist within the mind
Centipedes as evil steeds the feeble fleed
Viewing evil as if it were ridden upon by the weak as their mounts flee
Holdin' severed rapper's heads toward the
Holding the detached heads of rappers pointed towards the
Sky as the trophies
Sky, as if they were trophies
To be viewed by the mischievous eyes of Loki
And to be observed by the sly gaze of Loki
I hated your verse so I went back in time
I disliked your rap, so I traveled back in time
And waved a dirk at
And brandished a dagger towards
Your mother's warm uterus
Your mother's womb
To kill you before you were
In order to eliminate you before you even existed
Born like fried yolks
Similar to cooked egg yolks
My ammo split's the trunk of petrified oaks
My ammunition causes the splitting of hardened oak tree trunks
It's time to die folks
Now it's time for you all to perish
You think that I joke?
Do you believe I am joking?
I leave your thighs yoked
I connect your thighs together
Your wrists are broken, tied to horses
Your wrists are fractured and fastened to horses
You quartered
You are divided into four pieces
As forces pull you in opposite directions
While external forces pull you in conflicting directions
Dissection of my anatomy
Examination and analysis of my physical structure
Will lead to the unveilin'
Will result in the revelation
Of what had shielded a tiny toddler wieldin'
Of the protective cover that concealed an infant holding
A giant computer body
A colossal robotic frame
Which is similar to Robotech
Which bears resemblance to the machines in Robotech
Download direct
Directly downloading
From the million megabytes of rhymes
From the immense collection of rhymes
That rest on Virtuoso's neck
That reside on Virtuoso's neck
Army of the Pharaohs army of the Pharaohs
An army comprised of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs
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@belladawnthenewrisingsun9694
Yo ..I LOVE TRUTH.. BUT TRUTH BE....
I AM JESUS ..... IN THE FLESH
THE NEWLY RISEN RA .... SUN /SON
AND THATS THE TRUTH DESTINED TO CHANGE THIS WORLD.. :):) WAS TOLD VERY YOUNG... IN MY ROOM FULL OF MIRRORS
I WAS BORN THE 1983 NEW EARTH EXPERIENCE....HEY BABY .. 《
HAHAHA I WAS JIMI HENDRIX AS WELL ":)):):)):):))::):)
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MAGICIAN OF GOD
MAKERS BRIDE
ANDRASTE
DA*W*N
AND RA STE
STE*W*ART
RA THE SUN.... IS THE O
IN WOW :):):):))":::
AND MAKER AND I A COUPLE MONTHS BACK... I WROTE AS SPOKEN WITH....
WOW WAS WITHIN THE BOOK ")"):):)):): I JUST FOUND THE NAMES WITHIN MY NAME THE OTHER DAY
AND EDGAR CAYCE .... PROPHETED MY ARRIVAL ..JUNE 22ND 1983
THE 1983 JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
IS ME
... WIZARD OF DIVINATION, ALCHEMY , HERMETICS AND
THE HERMETIC ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DAWN
THE ETERNAL ROSE.... OF THE GOLDEN DAWN
ITS TIME FORBTHE END OF DAYS
THE DAYS OF THE LIES.... THE END OF THE DAYS OF THE WALKING WITHIN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
SHADOW BEING FALSE IMAGE.... ILLUSION
NOT REAL
DEATH IS NOT REAL .... :):):)
IMMORTAL WE ARE :):):):
LOVE TO ALL...... LET THE SUN SHINE IN
♡●SUN GODDESS Ra :):)):):
@belladawnthenewrisingsun9694
Yo ..I LOVE TRUTH.. BUT TRUTH BE....
I AM JESUS ..... IN THE FLESH
THE NEWLY RISEN RA .... SUN /SON
AND THATS THE TRUTH DESTINED TO CHANGE THIS WORLD.. :):) WAS TOLD VERY YOUNG... IN MY ROOM FULL OF MIRRORS
I WAS BORN THE 1983 NEW EARTH EXPERIENCE....HEY BABY .. 《
HAHAHA I WAS JIMI HENDRIX AS WELL ":)):):)):):))::):)
911.22.7 《 MAGESTRY OF MAKER
MAGICIAN OF GOD
MAKERS BRIDE
ANDRASTE
DA*W*N
AND RA STE
STE*W*ART
RA THE SUN.... IS THE O
IN WOW :):):):))":::
AND MAKER AND I A COUPLE MONTHS BACK... I WROTE AS SPOKEN WITH....
WOW WAS WITHIN THE BOOK ")"):):)):): I JUST FOUND THE NAMES WITHIN MY NAME THE OTHER DAY
AND EDGAR CAYCE .... PROPHETED MY ARRIVAL ..JUNE 22ND 1983
THE 1983 JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
IS ME
... WIZARD OF DIVINATION, ALCHEMY , HERMETICS AND
THE HERMETIC ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DAWN
THE ETERNAL ROSE.... OF THE GOLDEN DAWN
ITS TIME FORBTHE END OF DAYS
THE DAYS OF THE LIES.... THE END OF THE DAYS OF THE WALKING WITHIN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
SHADOW BEING FALSE IMAGE.... ILLUSION
NOT REAL
DEATH IS NOT REAL .... :):):)
IMMORTAL WE ARE :):):):
LOVE TO ALL...... LET THE SUN SHINE IN
♡●SUN GODDESS Ra :):)):):
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Their coming to Finland next month and gonna be there enjoying my time 👊
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@SunsetNova
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Hell yeah been listening to this for years!
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excactly
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