Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) is an underground hip-hop group from Philadelphia, P… Read Full Bio ↴Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) is an underground hip-hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz (Vincenzo Luvineri) and producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (Kevin Baldwin). In 1999 second rapper Jus Allah joined the group to record their second studio album, Violent by Design. Jus left the group shortly after, but returned in late 2006 and began working on the sixth studio album, A History of Violence. In 2011 Stoupe left the group because "his heart wasn't in making JMT records anymore". In 2013, Jus split from the group indefinitely, and Stoupe returned in 2015.

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 Darkest Throne
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics

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Kid: Bless me father for I have sinned,
(speaks latin)

Father: Yeah, that's the one. Do you realized what you've just said?

Kid: It was only once father.

Father: Do you know what the fifth is?

Kid: The fifth is that if you don't say anything then it's not incriminating.

Father: The fifth commandment!

Kid: Thou shalt not kill.

Father: Yeah that's right. Now I want you to tell me, what happened.

Kid: No father. I'm not telling nobody nothin'.

Father: Don't be afraid my son. Nobody's more powerful than god.

Kid: I don't know about that father. Your guys bigger than my guy up there, but my guys bigger than your guy down here.

Father: You've got a point. Five our fathers and five hail marys.

Overall Meaning

The opening conversation between the kid and the father in the lyrics of Jedi Mind Trick's song, The Darkest Throne, portrays a confession being made by a kid. The kid confesses to his father, who is presumably a priest, saying, "Bless me father for I have sinned." The father questions if the kid understands what he has just said, and the kid responds in Latin, trying to appear knowledgeable. The father then proceeds to remind the kid of the fifth commandment, "thou shalt not kill," and asks him to narrate what has happened. However, the kid remains reluctant and does not speak up.

The dialogue between the kid and the father presents as a reflection of the fear of the consequences one experiences when confessing a criminal act of murder or aggression. The kid’s words show remorse and anxiety, and the father's tone depicts the strength of faith in god in such situations. It gives an insight into how religion and spirituality are essential for individuals to cope with fear, guilt and seek repentance.

Line by Line Meaning

Bless me father for I have sinned,
The singer seeks forgiveness for their wrongdoing.

(speaks latin)
The language spoken during the confession.

Yeah, that's the one. Do you realized what you've just said?
The father acknowledges the confession and asks if the singer understands what they've said.

It was only once father.
The artist tries to downplay their actions.

Do you know what the fifth is?
The father asks if the artist is aware of the fifth commandment.

The fifth is that if you don't say anything then it's not incriminating.
The singer mistakenly associates the fifth amendment of US law with the fifth commandment.

Thou shalt not kill.
The correct fifth commandment, as stated by the father.

Yeah that's right. Now I want you to tell me, what happened.
The father reinforces the importance of telling the truth.

No father. I'm not telling nobody nothin'.
The artist refuses to divulge any information.

Don't be afraid my son. Nobody's more powerful than god.
The father tries to reassure the artist to tell the truth.

I don't know about that father. Your guys bigger than my guy up there, but my guys bigger than your guy down here.
The singer challenges the power dynamic of god.

You've got a point. Five our fathers and five hail marys.
The father acknowledges the artist's point but still gives a religious penance.

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