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.
Wisdom
Killah Priest Lyrics
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You are the love of my life
You are the love in my life my life
You are the love in my life in my life
You are the love in my life my life
With God control I take a photo of the globe
Like a space probe let your tape roll to roll
My ways of life shine purple rays of light
Ways that are right take long days and night
Then I enter wind there's no interfere
No sense of care tense at the prayer
Then we exalt like ci-ties of Leba-nese
Drop with heaven-ness, must be heaven sent
Left with evidence, ever since you left
Seventh prince, and the pleasant scent of sweet smells
Exhale, I'm as deep as a well
Watch Priest prevail by fear and love
Lifts off through the air like a dove above
The star circuits, where Allah is perfect
It lies like an olive tree, woman follow me
Through the galazies, just acknowledge me
We'll walk the calorie across the Sea of Galilee
I give you rubies, for your beauty, you look
As fine as jewelry, I chose the finest your highness
I chose the finest your highness
You see my instructions, are not silver
In knowledge forever then choice gold
For wisdom is better than rubies
And all the things that may be desired
Are not to be compared to it
Our wisdom, will dwell with punics
You're my one and only, during our holy matrimony
Attract my homies, subtract the phonies
What it manifold, make a man explode
Love episode, give me rest when I'm old
So clear and unbefouled, plus runnin wild
Caught you as a child, brought you under clouds
Never earthquakes when I'm home from work late
Never forget your birthdate, I love you
Damn your understandin have me hunger like a famine
Prepare for landin.. for landin.. for landin..
Abortin the River Jordan like a RZA recordin
4th Disciple, bring forth the cycle
Or a tidal wave, it's like a B.I.B.L.E. page
In this song, Killah Priest expresses his love for his significant other who is the love of his life. He likens their love to God's control and takes a photo of the globe as a representation of his love being endless and all-encompassing. He further expresses his love and devotion by saying that his ways of life shine purple rays of light which represent righteousness and take long days and nights to achieve. When he enters the wind, there is no interference and no sense of care, and as he exalts, he feels as if he's in a heavenly place.
He praises his woman's beauty by giving her rubies and treating her like royalty. He emphasizes that his instructions are not silver, but in knowledge forever, hence, choosing the finest woman for his highness. He compares wisdom to rubies and all other desires cannot be compared to it, expressing that their wisdom will dwell with punics. He acknowledges that his woman is his one and only during their holy matrimony and that his love for her is pure, and he will never forget her birthday.
In conclusion, this song emphasizes the depth of Killah Priest's love and devotion for his woman. He emphasizes that he loves her for who she is, and their bond is unbreakable. Although the song may seem complicated with its mystical and biblical references, the message is clear, and that is love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love of my life
You are the most important person in my life.
You are the love of my life
You are the person that I love more than anyone else in the world.
You are the love in my life my life
You are the reason that I feel fulfilled in my life.
You are the love in my life in my life
You are the love that makes my life complete.
With God control I take a photo of the globe
I am in control of my life with the guidance of God, and I see the world clearly.
Like a space probe let your tape roll to roll
Like a space probe, I continue to move forward in life, and I want you to come along for the ride.
My ways of life shine purple rays of light
My way of living is unique and shines brightly, like a purple light.
Ways that are right take long days and night
Doing what is right takes a lot of time and effort.
Then I enter wind there's no interfere
When I calm my mind, nothing can interfere with my thoughts.
No sense of care tense at the prayer
When I pray, I feel a sense of tension but also a lack of worry or care.
Then we exalt like ci-ties of Leba-nese
Afterwards, we feel uplifted and glorified, like the cities of Lebanon.
Drop with heaven-ness, must be heaven sent
We feel like we are descending from the heavens, and that it must be God's doing.
Left with evidence, ever since you left
I can see the proof of your impact on my life since you left.
Seventh prince, and the pleasant scent of sweet smells
I feel like royalty, and there is a pleasant aroma in the air.
Exhale, I'm as deep as a well
I feel calm and deep, like the depths of a well.
Watch Priest prevail by fear and love
I am victorious through my fear and love for you.
Lifts off through the air like a dove above
I feel liberated and free, like a dove soaring through the air.
The star circuits, where Allah is perfect
The celestial bodies remind me of God's perfection.
It lies like an olive tree, woman follow me
God's perfection is like an olive tree, and I want you to follow my lead.
Through the galaxies, just acknowledge me
As we travel through space, all you need to do is acknowledge my role in your life.
We'll walk the calorie across the Sea of Galilee
We will journey together across the Sea of Galilee and beyond.
I give you rubies, for your beauty, you look
You are so beautiful that I give you precious rubies to match your radiance.
As fine as jewelry, I chose the finest your highness
You are like a piece of fine jewelry, fit for a queen.
You see my instructions, are not silver
My teachings are more valuable than silver.
In knowledge forever then choice gold
Knowledge is valuable for an eternity, even more so than gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies
Wisdom is more valuable than anything else, even rubies.
And all the things that may be desired
Anything else that one might desire,
Are not to be compared to it
Cannot compare to the value of wisdom.
Our wisdom will dwell with punics
Our wisdom will be part of history.
You're my one and only, during our holy matrimony
You are the only one for me, especially during our marriage.
Attract my homies, subtract the phonies
I attract my true friends and steer clear of fake ones.
What it manifold, make a man explode
There is great potential in diversification, and it can cause a burst of progress.
Love episode, give me rest when I'm old
Love is an ongoing experience that brings comfort in old age.
So clear and unbefouled, plus runnin wild
My mind is clear and pure, and I feel free to run wild with my thoughts.
Caught you as a child, brought you under clouds
I have known you since you were young, and I have sheltered you.
Never earthquakes when I'm home from work late
You are a source of stability in my life, even when I come home from work late.
Never forget your birthdate, I love you
I will never forget your birthday, and I love you deeply.
Damn your understandin have me hunger like a famine
I am attracted to your understanding, and it makes me desire more.
Prepare for landin.. for landin.. for landin..
Get ready for a smooth landing.
Abortin the River Jordan like a RZA recordin
I am escaping danger, like in a RZA song.
4th Disciple, bring forth the cycle
The universe follows a cycle, and I want to bring it forth with the help of the 4th Disciple.
Or a tidal wave, it's like a B.I.B.L.E. page
It can be as powerful as a tidal wave, like scripture from the Bible.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LAURA REED
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on From Then Till Now
In Palestine there would drink Ballentine
A poetic description of happiness and abundance
in pallestine Now we drink ballantine. ballantine ale is a mat liquor usually sold in cans with xxx on it. the song is from then till now. imost lines are comparisons. iono who translated this one of the most poetic songs ever written, reminds me of khalil gibrans writings
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on From Then Till Now
We used to sing songs, upon Mount Hebron
The past was filled with beautiful moments and music
We was the wisest and the richest, now we turn to snitches
The community used to be respected and honorable, but now they resort to snitching to survive
you skipped one of the most poetic lines ever written in hip hop music "how does gold turn to bronze? how does gold turn to bronze?"
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on From Then Till Now
now we step in precincts for your ebony prince
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on From Then Till Now
the moments intense for her to step into my white tent.