Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Brownsville, Killah Priest became infatuated with hip-hop as a child, listening to old-school and new school acts like Eric B. & Rakim alike. He also was influenced by local rappers, like GZA and Onyx's Suave, who would often play local parties. Killah Priest began working on his rhyming and eventually earned a considerable reputation in Brooklyn , but instead of pursuing his musical career further, he took a sabbatical in order to educate himself, primarily about religion and history.
Killah Priest returned to rapping in 1995, appearing on several Wu projects. All of his cameos were noteworthy, but his role on Liquid Swords earned special attention. By the end of 1996, he formed his own side project, the Sunz of Man. In 1997, GZA suggested to Geffen that they sign Killah Priest, and the label took his advice.
Killah worked on the album with True Master and 4th Disciple, two producers associated with the Clan. The resulting album, Heavy Mental, was dense with religious imagery and filled with evocative sounds. It received excellent reviews upon its March 1998 release and was a respectable commercial success, debuting at number 24 on the pop charts.
Killah Priest issued his second album, View from Masada, in the spring of 2000, further bolstering his status as one of the most compelling solo artists in the Wu-Tang stable. After that he has released more projects such as Priesthood and Black August.
Still Got Luv 4 Ya
Killah Priest Lyrics
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Still got love for you...
I still got love for you...
I still got love for you...
I still got love....
Still got... I...
Still... got... love for you
Still got love for you
Still got love for you
And I know, that you got love for me too
It's in the spirit...
[Killah Priest]
Though it's hard to understand you, my love
I send you a dove, sweet melodies & motions above
Jo' we almost a same, I soak in the rain
Calling your name, passions from past time
Float through my brain, from your neck to your solarplex
And know enough sex, your shoulders and breath
Heaven blessed, I can rest every part with the art
Before we depart, I got something to say
[Chorus: Killah Priest]
I still got love for you
The kind that'll make your blood boil
Our love, will always be royal
Plant my seeds inside your fertile soil
And when I dug in, I struck oil
I still got love for you
Huh, I still got love for you
Uh, I still got love for you
[Killah Priest]
Your my love, my black pearl, my girl
A ruby, you're all my jewelry
Your hair smells like pear
I love it when your in underwear
I go in your brassiere
Though you left me, my dear
I know one day you will return
In my stomach there's a flame that burns
And a pain that yearns, but I adore you
I still got love for you
[Chorus]
[Killah Priest]
Baby, I love your instructions
The way you got me sucked in, I'll start nuttin'
Diggin' your back out, yo, until I blackout
It's so deep, I can't write it down
Cuz the way that I'm feeling now
My heart just pounds, like a rock upon the ground
Cuz the way that I'm feeling you
Is always been true
I eat your fruit, you sip my juice
It's so deep, I won't get no sleep
At night, I can't even rest
Thinking about you on my chest
Baby, meant to be together forever
Yo, no matter what's the weather
We will go through the storm
We will carry on, and on and on
We will carry on, and on and on
I got love for ya
[Chorus]
[Killah Priest]
Baby, you just got to understand
These demons, they got the upper hand
But if you wait, I'mma show you the plan
Will show you how to stand
Against the trials & tribulations
Yo, ain't no tribute to Satan
Forget them cats, just let them keep hating
I'm talking to your spirit
And I know you could feel it
If you out there, and if you care
Yo, give a nigga a call
Sometime, baby, sometime, sometime
Cuz you on my mind, sunshine, sunshine
[Outro: Killah Priest]
I still got love for you
The kind that make your blood boil
Not the kind that make you royal
You bitch, you should of never hurt my feelings
Now I gotta start killing...
In "Still Got Luv 4 Ya," Killah Priest is expressing his undying love for a woman and acknowledging that he recognizes the same love in her. He compares their deep love to the preciousness of jewels, with the woman being his black pearl, ruby, and jewelry. Despite their separation, he promises that they will always be together and survive any storm that comes their way. The lyrics reveal his pain as well, as he admits that it hurts to wait for her to return and that he longs for her presence.
The chorus of the song emphasizes Priest's love and loyalty to the woman, highlighting his commitment and willingness to stand by her side through thick and thin. He promises to plant his seed in her fertile soil and to strike oil when they make love, creating an image of his hopes for their future together. The song ends with a dark twist, where the artist admits that his feelings have been hurt by the woman and he is forced to consider taking revenge on her.
Line by Line Meaning
Still got love for you...
Killah Priest still has love for the person he is addressing in the song.
And I know, that you got love for me too
It's in the spirit...
Killah Priest believes that the person he is addressing loves him as well.
Though it's hard to understand you, my love
I send you a dove, sweet melodies & motions above
Jo' we almost a same, I soak in the rain
Calling your name, passions from past time
Float through my brain, from your neck to your solarplex
And know enough sex, your shoulders and breath
Heaven blessed, I can rest every part with the art
Before we depart, I got something to say
Killah Priest struggles to understand the person he loves, but sends them a dove and sweet melodies. He reminisces about their past passions and how they connect. He feels that their love is blessed and wants to say something before they part.
I still got love for you
The kind that'll make your blood boil
Our love, will always be royal
Plant my seeds inside your fertile soil
And when I dug in, I struck oil
I still got love for you
Huh, I still got love for you
Uh, I still got love for you
Killah Priest still loves the person he is addressing and believes that their love is special and eternal. He compares their connection to planting seeds and striking oil.
Your my love, my black pearl, my girl
A ruby, you're all my jewelry
Your hair smells like pear
I love it when your in underwear
I go in your brassiere
Though you left me, my dear
I know one day you will return
In my stomach there's a flame that burns
And a pain that yearns, but I adore you
I still got love for you
Killah Priest calls the person he's addressing his black pearl, girl, and ruby. He describes his affection for her hair and underwear, and expresses pain from her absence, but still adores her and believes she will return.
Baby, I love your instructions
The way you got me sucked in, I'll start nuttin'
Diggin' your back out, yo, until I blackout
It's so deep, I can't write it down
Cuz the way that I'm feeling now
My heart just pounds, like a rock upon the ground
Cuz the way that I'm feeling you
Is always been true
I eat your fruit, you sip my juice
It's so deep, I won't get no sleep
At night, I can't even rest
Thinking about you on my chest
Baby, meant to be together forever
Yo, no matter what's the weather
We will go through the storm
We will carry on, and on and on
We will carry on, and on and on
I got love for ya
Killah Priest loves the way the person he's addressing guides him and describes their physical intimacy. He feels deeply connected to them and can't sleep without thoughts of them. He believes they are meant to be together and can weather any storm.
Baby, you just got to understand
These demons, they got the upper hand
But if you wait, I'mma show you the plan
Will show you how to stand
Against the trials & tribulations
Yo, ain't no tribute to Satan
Forget them cats, just let them keep hating
I'm talking to your spirit
And I know you could feel it
If you out there, and if you care
Yo, give a nigga a call
Sometime, baby, sometime, sometime
Cuz you on my mind, sunshine, sunshine
Killah Priest urges the person he's addressing to understand that they can overcome their demons with his guidance. He wants them to ignore haters and listen to their spirit. He hopes that they will reach out to him because they are always on his mind.
You bitch, you should of never hurt my feelings
Now I gotta start killing...
Killah Priest expresses anger towards someone who hurt his feelings, and threatens violence.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
xAGRESS0Rx
Lotta love for KP
Abasi
i don't remember this song from that album
Johnny Utah
Babygrande Records re-issued this album years later with this song added as a bonus. I still have the original album released in 2001 without this track.
azuresword666
was this on the album in 2002?
Mike Sum
@Johnny Utah flygodd!!
Johnny Utah
No. This was added to the re-issued version released by Babygrande Records years later.