From collaborating with esteemed producers J.Cole, Ski Beatz, Omen, Soundtrakk, to his recent features in XXL, The Source, BET, MTV, Spin Magazine, Life + Times and the New York Times to name a few, Mez is building a network of talent around him while honing his skills and staying true to his unique sound. To add to his network, he has collaborated with clothing brands Stussy, 10Deep, Rocksmith, and Raleigh Demin. In addition to perfecting his lyrical skillset and occasionally stylin', Mez's music video can be seen in heavy rotation in Footlockers and Foot Actions across the United States.
With three incredibly solid mixtape releases under his belt (The Paraplegics 2010, The King's Khrysis 2011, My Everlasting Zeal 2012), Mez is steadily marching the path paved by his NC forefathers, with no signs of stopping where the sidewalk ends.
Changed
King Mez Lyrics
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You don’t even hoop with your man anymore
Shit, you don’t like my pictures on the Gram no more
You know what?
My nigga you changed
You don't hang out no more
You don’t ever wanna link with them broads
We used to hit on the low
I remember the crazy shit we used to do
And now you actin’ brand new
Feel like I don’t see you in the hood no more
Used to struggle like we do, we knew
From the beginning as soon as you blow
That we 'bout to go see you
We helped feed you way before you left home
You talk about Raleigh, fuck it
You can't rap about the ghetto
Without bringing your people
"Oh, you think you're so poppin' nigga, you so poppin'"
But where the money at, 'cause you do stay shoppin'
Yeah you claim the south side
No doubt about it
But we went to school with you nigga
You ain't so 'bout it, 'bout it
Your jeans got a little tighter
Don't think that we hatin' dawg
But on pursuit to happiness
Don't start dressing like Jaden dawg
I mean, where's the fuck the album at?
Niggas been waiting dawg
That Dre shit you did was aight but don't think that you made it dawg
I remember when you said you would bring me out to fuck with you at the awards and shit
And you said "call you when you buy the tickets, knowing I can't afford those shit"
Nigga, you don't even answer your phone
And I know that it hurt when I ask "we your fam, you don't love us no more?"
My nigga you changed
You don't hang out no more
You don’t ever wanna link with them broads
We used to hit on the low
You changed
I remember the crazy shit we used to do
And now you actin’ brand new
Now you actin' brand new
Now you actin' brand new nigga
Yeah, you actin brand new
Yeah
All the pain when you bring it up (Brand new)
Some days I don't blame you (Nigga you actin' brand new)
They say you changed you changed (Y'all niggas actin' brand new)
Some days I don't blame you
But I can't say the same for you (I've changed too nigga)
No I can't say the same to you (You were supposed to change too)
I wish I could stay the same for you (You were supposed to change too)
Hold the fuck up
Shit, I didn't change, I grew my nigga
What's so fucking wrong with learning something new my nigga
You shake my hand, different when I'm comin' through my nigga
If anybody changed my nigga, honestly it might be you my nigga
(You the one that want to put your fuckin' hand out and dap me up my nigga
And I gotta overcompensate just to make you feel comfortable
Fuck that!)
In King Mez's song "Changed," the rapper expresses his disappointment with a friend who has changed as he has achieved fame and success. Mez begins by highlighting some of the ways this friend has grown distant: he no longer plays basketball with his friends, doesn't like his pictures on Instagram, and doesn't hang out with his old crew. Mez is frustrated that his friend has become distant and changed his behavior. He reminisces about the wild times they had together, but now his friend is "acting brand new." Mez feels like he doesn't see his friend in their old neighborhood anymore and that he can't rap about his hometown without talking about the people there. Mez also sees changes in his friend's dress and behavior, like his tighter jeans—a departure from his past style. Mez expresses disappointment that his friend hasn't brought him up with him as promised and hasn't kept in touch. However, in the last part of the song, Mez defends himself, saying that he hasn't changed, but rather he has grown and learned new things. He disapproves of his friend's need to overcompensate when greeting him and his different attitude towards him.
Line by Line Meaning
You the type of nigga I can’t stand no more
I've grown tired of being around you because of how you've changed
You don’t even hoop with your man anymore
We used to play basketball together, but you don't even do that with your friends anymore
Shit, you don’t like my pictures on the Gram no more
You don't even show support for me on social media anymore
My nigga you changed
You've become a different person than who you used to be
You don't hang out no more
We used to spend time together, but you've stopped doing that
You don’t ever wanna link with them broads
You no longer want to hang out with the women we used to socialize with
We used to hit on the low
We used to engage in clandestine activities together
You changed
Something has happened to you that has caused you to act differently
I remember the crazy shit we used to do
I remember the wild and unexpected things we used to do together
And now you actin’ brand new
You're behaving as though you're someone completely different
Feel like I don’t see you in the hood no more
I haven't seen you around our neighborhood in a while
Used to struggle like we do, we knew
We used to face the same difficulties and understood each other's struggles
From the beginning as soon as you blow
When you achieved success, we knew some things would change
That we 'bout to go see you
We knew that we'd go visit you once you hit it big
We helped feed you way before you left home
We supported you and helped you out before you became successful
But where the money at, 'cause you do stay shoppin'
You seem to be spending your money on flashy items, but I wonder where it's really going
Your jeans got a little tighter
Your fashion style has changed and become tighter-fitting
Don't start dressing like Jaden dawg
Don't start dressing in a way that resembles Jaden Smith's style
Niggas been waiting dawg
Your fans have been waiting for you to release new music
I remember when you said you would bring me out to fuck with you at the awards and shit
I remember when you promised to bring me to awards shows with you
And you said "call you when you buy the tickets, knowing I can't afford those shit"
You told me to buy the tickets and call you, even though you knew I couldn't afford them
Nigga, you don't even answer your phone
You don't even respond to my calls
And I know that it hurt when I ask "we your fam, you don't love us no more?"
I know it may be painful for you to hear this, but do you still love your family/friends?
Now you actin' brand new nigga
You're behaving as though you're someone completely different
All the pain when you bring it up (Brand new)
It's painful for me to talk about this topic (you acting brand new)
Some days I don't blame you (Nigga you actin' brand new)
There are times when I understand why you're acting differently
They say you changed you changed (Y'all niggas actin' brand new)
Others notice that you've changed as well
But I can't say the same for you (I've changed too nigga)
I can't say that I haven't changed either
No I can't say the same to you (You were supposed to change too)
But I expected you to change too
I wish I could stay the same for you (You were supposed to change too)
I wish I could remain the same person I used to be for you
Shit, I didn't change, I grew my nigga
I didn't change, I evolved and developed as a person
What's so fucking wrong with learning something new my nigga
What's wrong with wanting to learn and grow as a person?
You shake my hand, different when I'm comin' through my nigga
You greet me differently now when I come around
If anybody changed my nigga, honestly it might be you my nigga
If anyone has really changed, it could be you rather than me
(You the one that want to put your fuckin' hand out and dap me up my nigga
You're the one who wants to initiate physical contact with me when I come around
And I gotta overcompensate just to make you feel comfortable
I have to try extra hard to make you feel at ease around me
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: Morris W Ricks
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