Kellee moved to Pittsburgh in her late teens with the dream of changing the world. She learned more about the negative sides of our society through study at the University of Pittsburgh and Hip Hop was solidified as her passion and outlet for activism. She also experienced watching her mother go through a near death bout with cancer and used writing as a means to cope. She began performing in 2000 and has not stopped since. However, a sense of not being able to make any real change, a lack of confidence, and need for financial security pushed her into the workforce and on the spiritual journey, which proved to be a unique opportunity to learn about what would became her inspiration as an artist.
Kellee worked in events and promotions at the Pittsburgh City Paper right after college. After her father passed away Kellee again turned to music as a way to cope. Soon after the tragedy, she started her own female owned and operated, socially conscious company, Nakturnal, in hopes of securing a better income to help her mother in the future and allow for growth in her music career. For over two years now, Nakturnal has been considered the leading guerilla marketing and events organization in the region, that works daily for independent artists, worthy causes and is expanding nationally. While Nakturnal was growing, Kellee found more time to record and perform, and released her first album, Age of Feminine. She is currently working on her second release which highlights her mystical side. She is also launching a website that will act as an artistic statement with the help of a huge female team made up of Nakturnal and other talented Pittsburgh based women.
A deeply spiritual person striving to enjoy and appreciate the present, Kellee now sees activism on a energetic level that starts within. She studies the power of intention, meditation, quantum physics, astrology, tarot and other forms of mysticism. She feels her purpose in life is to make music that sends out good energy and makes people think. She believes massive global change is coming and that it starts with the individual. She asserts that our inner world is a mirror of our outer reality and that we have the power to help positively affect the world by "being the change we wish to see", as Ghandi puts it. She believes we are entering a new stage of evolution in human consciousness and hopes that her music inspires change and awareness in the listener. She believes music and art hold the key to the revolution we need and that we can enjoy this moment while opening hearts and minds.
Don't Stop
Kellee Maize Lyrics
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I'm not really into clocks, the time I wanna stop
The seconds turn to hours someones running from the cops
They're chillin on the block, sellin the crack rock, the government sold it
And they they watched the ghetto flock
Without another choice, the poor they lost their voice
Feignin for the beamer hummer escalade and royce
But violence has to end
Losin women and men, and now we see the light
Forget the wrong and right
If we don't join our hands we're gonna go and lose the fight
I'm tellin all the girls, somebody tell the men
The ladies takin over girl power is gonna win
We balance sun and rain
He hustled while I sang
And now it sees we rhymin on the pulpit
Yin and yang
And this is what I'm not
I can't support the glock
I'm protected by a force and we will make the violence stop
[Chorus:]
Don't you stop it
Don't you
What you doin
Don't you stop it
Don't you
What you doin
(La la la la, la la la, la la la la, laha)
Just hang on to,
Be strong through
Wont be long, ohoooho
Don't you stop it
Don't you stop what you doing
What you doin
Just Hang on to,
Be strong through
Won't be long, ohoooho
(Lala la la la la la, la la la la la, lalalaaa)
[Verse 2:]
You can follow my lead
And drop the guns concede to feel a higher power
And see that you are me
And know that I am you
Duality is two and we are all the same
And I am he and he is you
And when we all decide, in faith we will confide
The universe will open up and it lets us inside
Till then on ground I walk, this girl ain't just all talk
My head be in the clouds the spirit
Singing while I sulk
About all of the problems, I feel like I could solve them
But I'm-a-need alotta help can we start evolving
Yes we are evolvin
Don't stop
[Chorus:]
Don't you stop it
Don't you
What you doin
Don't you stop it
Don't you
What you doin
(La la la la, la la la, la la la la, laha)
[Outro:]
Just hang on to,
Be strong through
Wont be long, ohoooho
Don't you stop it
Don't you stop what you doing
What you doin
Just Hang on to,
Be strong through
Won't be long, ohoooho
(Lala la la la la la, la la la la la, lalalaaa)
In Kellee Maize's song "Don't Stop," she brings attention to the societal issues such as violence and poverty, particularly in the ghettos, and encourages listeners to take action towards ending them. She also emphasizes the importance of unity among people, regardless of their culture or background.
Maize highlights the idea that time is too valuable to waste in the presence of violence and crime. She connects the underlying issue here with poverty and lack of opportunities, particularly for those who cannot afford better lives. Maize encourages women to take the lead and make a change – to work together eventually to achieve success. She reinforces the importance of balance, particularly the balance between positivity and negativity.
In the second verse of the song, Maize stresses the importance of accepting and respecting each other regardless of background, gender, or race. The solution to societal problems is to work together as one and have faith that it will lead to positive outcomes. Society needs to learn to evolve and progress as a whole.
In conclusion, "Don't Stop" by Kellee Maize is a song that addresses the issues of violence and poverty in the communities and highlights the importance of unity and faith in tackling social issues.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not really into clocks, the time I wanna stop
I am not interested in the constant movement of time and rather wish for it to stop
The seconds turn to hours someones running from the cops
Time seems to move slowly when one is in trouble or danger
They're chillin on the block, sellin the crack rock, the government sold it
Drug dealers and consumers are present in poor neighborhoods because the government allowed it to happen
And they they watched the ghetto flock
The government knowingly observes and does not intervene in the suffering of the poor community
Without another choice, the poor they lost their voice
Underprivileged and marginalised communities are silenced and unheard
Feignin for the beamer hummer escalade and royce
The poor aspire to own luxury cars they cannot afford, and this fuels their poverty
But violence has to end
The culture of violence and crime must come to an end
The bling is just a trend, the babies payin for it
The obsession with material possessions and wealth is a superficial trend, but future generations will bear the consequences
Losin women and men, and now we see the light
Many lives have been lost due to violence, but we are now aware of the need for change
Forget the wrong and right
We need to move beyond the concept of right and wrong in order to find a solution
If we don't join our hands we're gonna go and lose the fight
We must unite and work together or we will not succeed in our endeavor to end violence and poverty
I'm tellin all the girls, somebody tell the men
I am urging women to take a stand and hoping men will follow suit
The ladies takin over girl power is gonna win
Women are stepping up to take charge and their determination will lead them to victory
We balance sun and rain
We have the ability to balance both positive and negative forces in our lives
He hustled while I sang
My partner and I work together to achieve our goals, combining our individual strengths
And now it sees we rhymin on the pulpit
We are using music to spread our message and inspire change
Yin and yang
The balance of opposing forces and the recognition that they are both necessary in understanding the world
And this is what I'm not
I am against the use of guns and violence
I can't support the glock
I refuse to condone the use of firearms
I'm protected by a force and we will make the violence stop
I have faith in a higher power and believe that we are capable of ending the cycle of violence
Just hang on to,
Hold on to
Be strong through
Remain resilient throughout challenges
Wont be long, ohoooho
The struggle will not last forever
You can follow my lead
I am leading the way towards a better future
And drop the guns concede to feel a higher power
We can reject violence and embrace spirituality
And know that I am you
We are all connected and share a common humanity
Duality is two and we are all the same
Despite our differences, we all have shared experiences and struggles
And when we all decide, in faith we will confide
If we come together and have faith, we can achieve our goals
The universe will open up and it lets us inside
We will be granted access to the wisdom and power of the universe
Till then on ground I walk, this girl ain't just all talk
Until that point, I will continue to take action and work towards change
My head be in the clouds the spirit
I am guided by my spirituality and higher purpose
Singing while I sulk
Despite difficult times, I am using music to uplift myself and others
About all of the problems, I feel like I could solve them
I am hopeful and determined to address and overcome societal issues
But I'm-a-need alotta help can we start evolving
I acknowledge that change requires collective effort and urge others to join me
Yes we are evolvin
We are progressing and growing towards a better future
Contributed by Ava H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miranda Robicheau
It is safe to say that I am now hypnotized to a higher power<3 Thank you Kellee Maize!
SuperNoobTroll
This proves that rappers actually have talent, apparently not everyone can do it.
Zen Viking
Your Music is Magic Kellee. Sorry I couldnt get you a gig yet in Austin. Your friend Alan.
hereticxhexen
its awesome .. like a disco song ... but hardly to hear cuz the bass sound is too high... i mean .. like this .. i would turn it on just to test my bass box... cuz i cant hear whats going on xD