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.
War Ensemble
Jedi Mind Tricks Lyrics
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I exit out of my sarcophagus
Fourth Horseman of the apocaplyse
For my esophagus breathes evil that just demolishes
Abolishes, to the darkness of Mephastophales
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
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 Christian communion
Slash, with the actions of ultra-violence
Crucifixions, in diction by Pontius Pilate
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 Komeini
I break in half, setting staff with ancient math
I wait and laugh, create a *fucking* blood bath.
[Esoteric]
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 cateracts your habitat is Halifax
Once I run you out your native city
Shay's committee is pretty witty we show no pity
I deflate then separate wack mcs who replicate
Every trace of Esoteric found up in their record crate
I devastate, homosapian metabolism
Like human catacalysm inbreded with an anachronism
My precision makes incisions on your acrotism
Battling is a bad decision leaving you with aphorisms
I whoop 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
[Virtuoso]
In this the final conflict high powers and copper ides to enlist this
The fluid I spit his briskes
Without so much as whispers
And with the swiftness of what you transisted
Can carry info, a widow slapped when you missed this
Directly cut by my discus
Forged upon the anvils of Prophestus ------ hand skills
I slam your damn grill
Execute in Greco-Roman holds
Roll controls the battle gear
Exploding through the atmosphere
I saddle fear, reads cereberal centipedes
And Evil Steades the feeble flee
Holdings of a rapper that's headed for the sky the scroll
Is to be viewed by the mischievious eyes of Loki
I hated your verse so I went back in time
Waited in your mother's warm uterus
To kill you before you were born
Like zygotes my hands split the trunk of petrified oaks
It's time to die folks
You think that I joke
I leave you die slow
Your wrists are broken tied to horses
Quartered as forces pull you in opposite directions
Dissection of my anatomy
Will lead to the unveiling of blood shield
In a tiny time will reveal
That a giant computer body
Which is similar to Robotech
Downloaded wreck
From the million megabytes of rhymes that rest on Virtuoso's neck
The song "War Ensemble" by Jedi Mind Tricks features three different verses by three rappers named Ikon the Hologram, Esoteric, and Virtuoso. The song is dark and violent, featuring lyrics about death, destruction, and the end of the world. In the first verse by Ikon the Hologram, he speaks about being the fourth horseman of the apocalypse and breathing evil that destroys everything in its path. He boasts about his power and ability to conquer even the most ancient of civilizations before turning his attention to his enemies and promising to leave them in shackles.
The second verse by Esoteric is filled with violent language and boasts as well. He considers his raps to be devastating and describes himself as a dominatrix ready to whip anyone who opposes him. He claims that he can blind people with his battle raps and leave them with nothing left to say. He speaks about his experience in killing MCs and tells his listeners to learn from him. Finally, the third verse by Virtuoso describes his own strength and ability to destroy his enemies. He uses metaphors from Greek mythology to describe his power and claims that he can execute his enemies with ease. He threatens violence against anyone who opposes him and promises to kill them before they're even born.
Line by Line Meaning
I exit out of my sarcophagus
I awaken from my long-lasting rest
Fourth Horseman of the apocalypse
I am a symbol of death and destruction
For my esophagus breathes evil that just demolishes
My words are powerful and can cause destruction
Abolishes, to the darkness of Mephastophales
My words bring destruction to the darkest places
Mental enteral that went through an ancient acropolis
My mind is ancient and full of knowledge
Conquered this, from a fetus to genius
I have overcome obstacles from the very beginning
Took dna from the Shroud of Turin and cloned Jesus
I possess incredible power and knowledge
Merciless leaders, the 19th galaxy
I am a powerful leader who shows no mercy
Born to a storm on the seas of Gallilee
I was born under great circumstances
Battle me and suffer whiplash from my apostles
Those who fight against me will suffer greatly
Leave you in shackles in the castle of Nosferatu
I will defeat my enemies and leave them imprisoned
Ikon is hostile and mortals cause contusions
I am hostile towards mere mortals and cause them harm
Hologram is known for placing poison in Christian communion
The Hologram is known for causing harm to Christians
Slash, with the actions of ultra-violence
I cause destruction with extreme violence
Crucifixions, in diction by Pontius Pilate
I am responsible for the crucifixion of others
I walk naked in the house of David with pride
I am proud and unashamed
Force you to bleed just to make sure that you're still alive
I will make sure my enemies suffer greatly
Crystallize, we keep it live, y'all can't see me
I am powerful and difficult to defeat
Banish satanic verses like Ayatollah Komeini
I can rid the world of evil with my powerful words
I break in half, setting staff with ancient math
I am powerful and can cause destruction
I wait and laugh, create a *fucking* blood bath
I wait and destroy my enemies with great pleasure
I bring the gory oratory yes demorally derogatory
My words are violent and destructive
Mad expository expedition in your auditory
My words are powerful and impactful
Categories don't apply
I am above labels and categories
Your mind's eye is blinded by my battle raps
My words are so powerful, they can blind the listener
Like cateracts your habitat is Halifax
You are limited and small
Once I run you out your native city
I will defeat my enemies and force them to leave their city
Shay's committee is pretty witty we show no pity
My allies are witty and ruthless
I deflate then separate wack mcs who replicate
I will defeat any imitators or followers
Every trace of Esoteric found up in their record crate
My presence can be felt even in my enemies' collections
I devastate, homosapian metabolism
My power causes destruction to human life
Like human catacalysm inbreded with an anachronism
I am a contradiction and cause destruction
My precision makes incisions on your acrotism
I am precise and can cause harm
Battling is a bad decision leaving you with aphorisms
Fighting me will only lead to your defeat and regret
I whoop ass like masochism dominatrix
I am powerful and ruthless
That's the basics Hologram brought The Matrix
The Hologram has great power and knowledge
To fake kids Fifty dead mcs to my credit
I am responsible for the defeat of fifty enemies
Learn from the druid better known as Esoteric
I am a powerful leader and have much to teach
In this the final conflict high powers and copper ides to enlist this
This is the final conflict between those in power
The fluid I spit his briskes
My words are powerful and impactful
Without so much as whispers
I move silently and with great impact
And with the swiftness of what you transisted
I move quickly and with great power
Can carry info, a widow slapped when you missed this
My words are powerful and can cause great pain to those who oppose me
Directly cut by my discus
My power can cause harm
Forged upon the anvils of Prophestus ------ hand skills
I am powerful and skilled
I slam your damn grill
I will defeat my enemies with great power
Execute in Greco-Roman holds
I have many fighting skills
Roll controls the battle gear
I am in control of the battle
Exploding through the atmosphere
I cause destruction with great power
I saddle fear, reads cereberal centipedes
I can control my enemies with my mind
And Evil Steades the feeble flee
My power causes even the weakest to flee
Holdings of a rapper that's headed for the sky the scroll
I am headed for great things
Is to be viewed by the mischievous eyes of Loki
My power is great, even the gods take notice
I hated your verse so I went back in time
I have great power and can manipulate time
Waited in your mother's warm uterus
I have been in this world for a very long time
To kill you before you were born
I can control life and death
Like zygotes my hands split the trunk of petrified oaks
I possess incredible power
It's time to die folks You think that I joke
I am serious and powerful
I leave you die slow
I am merciless and will cause my enemies to suffer
Your wrists are broken tied to horses
My enemies will suffer greatly
Quartered as forces pull you in opposite directions
I will cause great pain to those who oppose me
Dissection of my anatomy
I cannot be defeated
Will lead to the unveiling of blood shield
My power will become even greater
In a tiny time will reveal
My greatness will become more obvious over time
That a giant computer body
I am powerful and full of knowledge
Which is similar to Robotech
My power is like that of a machine
Downloaded wreck
I am destructive and powerful
From the million megabytes of rhymes that rest on Virtuoso's neck
My power comes from my words
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@markmorales7642
Undeniably one of the hardest lyrical albums of all time. Full stop.
@markmorales7642
Reply to self… been 18 years since I listened to this album through it’s entirety… whoah! Still rings the same as as it did when I was 15 yrs old
@prostyle1626
Rheotaxis : Shout at the Devil.
@cesarpreciado4285
Every time I go back to these songs it just keeps proving that this just might be one of the best albums of all time
@xGUTuLIKEaBLUNTx
Violent by Design is one of the best albums ever
@ronaldrockmann2032
Roland DarkTower Id even say it is THE best ever! At least in Hip Hop, you cant really compare different genres
@BK1980TT
Ronald Rockmann yep, perhaps the greatest hip hop album ever
@robertsmith-sz2dj
You so right !
@Gs-kl6rd
This music reminds me of the time I did shrooms
@extraspooky819
Speech Cobras kinda sucks though not gonna pull any punches.