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Kingspade debuted with the track "The Adventures of This" on the Subnoize Rats Compilation in 2003. One year later the Kottonmouth Kings' sixth full-length album Fire It Up was released, including two bonus tracks. One of these was a new Kingspade track entitled "High Riders". On this track it was announced that a Kingspade album was to be released later that year.
In the summer of 2004, the highly anticipated Kingspade debut album was released. This album included the hits "Drunk in the Club" and the previously released "High Riders". Following this release came some touring until they started to work on the next Kottonmouth Kings album. Over the next few years not much was heard from Kingspade other than a few shows here and there.
In 2005, the Kottonmouth Kings released the album Joint Venture, which featured two new Kingspade tracks. Also included was an advertisement stating that a new Kingspade album would be released in June 2006. Promotion was also brought upon with in ad included in the Kottonmouth Kings' fourteenth official album, Koast II Koast, stating the release would come in the late summer of 2006. This information turned out to be false. Nothing was heard of the album or Kingspade for months until the release of Kottonmouth Kings' Hidden Stash III, which included a new Kingspade track entitled "That's How It Goes". A few months later, it was announced that Kingspade would be performing on Kottonmouth Kings' The Joint is on Fire Tour. It was also stated that Kingspade's second release, P.T.B., would be released on April 24, 2007.
Following the release of P.T.B., Kingspade headlined their own tour, accompanied by California-natives 1Ton and UnderRated, who make up the music group Potluck.
Kingspade then rejoined the Kottonmouth Kings on their StrangeNoize Tour. This tour included Tech N9ne, Hed PE, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and SubNoize Souljaz. Special appearances included the Insane Clown Posse, Cypress Hill and Ill Bill of La Coka Nostra. The tour was to celebrate the Kottonmouth Kings' ninth full-length album, Cloud Nine.
They had three tours in the state of Texas, and got into some trouble with authorities there. D-loc would not give a lot of information on this topic, but Richter said this, "Me and D was just rhymin... after the show we headed out to the cars, not knowing that police would be waiting for us. One of the girls that were at the concert had gotten hit by the falling speaker me and D were playin with."
In March 2013 it was announced by Daddy X that KMK was leaving SubNoize and starting up a new label. A few days after the announcement, it was found out that the label would be called United Family Music. In October 2013 Johnny Richter announced via Twitter that he was officially no longer apart of Kottonmouth Kings. He also stated in his comments that he was unsure if he'd continue with music. This instantly conjured bad blood on both sides, with both sides stating "I won't work with them/him again", and simultaneously putting Kingspade on hiatus. In December 2013 he released his second overall solo album titled FreeKing Out EP on SubNoize. D-Loc released a solo album titled Bong Tokes & Love Notes EP in December 2013. Kottonmouth Kings released their first album without Johnny Richter since 1999 with the CD Buddah Shack EP. The group would go on to release one final studio album titled Krown Power on August 28, 2015.
On December 2, 2017 via Instagram, a picture was uploaded showing D-Loc and Johnny Richter reunited and possibly hinting at something happening with the group, as well as a Kingspade Instagram account launching, and an announcement from D-Loc saying he was putting together a documentary on how the group was formed, the career of the group, and the current status of the group.[1] It has some fans saying that the 2 are only together for the documentary and nothing more, to fans hopeful of a classic KMK lineup (D-Loc, Daddy X, Jonny Richter, [and later] The Dirtball) album and final tour.
That's How It Goes
Kingspade Lyrics
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Ain't no telling what lies ahead
Guess I'll find out when I get there
What the future hold nobody knows
That's the way of life
That's how it goes
[RICHTER:]
Cause in the blink of an eye you might not be seen again
And I'm speakin from experience I should have been dead twice
But someones ridin on my side to have saved my life 2 times
"Man I'm so lucky"
Is what my mind thinks first
Then I think all of the people I could of hurt
And it ain't even worth it I gotta change my ways
I gotta straighten up so I can see my kids birthdays
It's a miracle to walk away and be alive
Without a scratch on my body that's the last time
I'm gonna try my hardest to make wiser decisions
If my friends say not to drive I'm gonna shut up and listen
It's not right for parents to bury their kids
And to offend those I love to have done the things I did
I can't explain why my life was graciously spared
But I gotta say I love you to the ones who cared about me...
[CHORUS: x2]
[D-LOC:]
D rock the mic D-Loc shine like a light
So bite when I take flight in the middle of the night
Despite all the cats never liked my skeez
With this rap shit dog I made a couple hundred g's
Come on please "STOP" hell naw
I'm a keep on goin, I'm a keep on flowin,
I'm a keep on rhymin, I'm a keep on climbin,
You know doin my thing till my souls put to silence
Until the wheels fall off I'm a ride
Stand behind my mic in the spotlight watch me shine
No time to play games with lames it's Do or Die
We's too clever for that to even verse you when we rhyme
So I'll see you on the other side walkin down the line
With your peace sign up with 2 fingers in the sky
Let the smoke fly hold um up not down
"WOW" we're livin a crazy life...
[CHORUS: x2]
[RICHTER & D-LOC:]
You see up and down is the rythem of life
And with up's comes down's no matter what type of fight
Everybody knows pain but some will never know love
Cause the world we live in today is pretty fucked up...
You can never count me out I'm like the last man standin
The king of the hill dog I would of never even planned it
It's hard to understand it, but damn it
Whan it comes to my business I handle it
D-Loc call me and don't ever take me for granted...
[CHORUS: x2]
What lies ahead...
When I get there...
Nobody knows...
That's how it goes...
[CHORUS: x2]
The chorus of Kingspade's "That's How it Goes" sums up the essence of the song, which is acknowledging the unpredictability of life. The songwriting duo, made up of D-Loc and Richter, reflects on their lives and the fact that anything can happen at any time. They both share their experiences with life-altering events that made them realize how precious life is. Richter talks about almost dying twice and how fortunate he is to be alive. He mentions how grateful he is to those who stood by him and cared for him. D-Loc emphasizes the fact that one never knows what might happen in life, and that sometimes everything can change in a blink of an eye. He also shares how he's made it this far in the music industry and is not going to take his success for granted.
The verses are a reflection of the idea behind the chorus. The emcees talk about their individual experiences and how they have learned to navigate life's ups and downs. Richter focuses on how he wants to make better decisions in his life to ensure that he is there to see his children grow up. D-Loc's verse talks about his success in the music industry and how he will continue to work hard to maintain it. They both acknowledge that life is full of pain and heartbreak, but they will continue to persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no telling what lies ahead
The future is uncertain and unpredictable
Guess I'll find out when I get there
Discovering the future happens when it becomes the present
What the future hold nobody knows
Nobody can predict the unknown future
That's the way of life
This is simply how things work in life
In the blink of an eye your whole life can change
Life can be altered suddenly and unexpectedly
Cause in the blink of an eye you might not be seen again
A sudden change can mean the end of one's life as well
And I'm speakin from experience I should have been dead twice
The singer has had a near-death experience twice in their life
But someones ridin on my side to have saved my life 2 times
The artist believes someone or something has helped them survive both times they almost died
It's a miracle to walk away and be alive
Surviving a life-threatening situation is seen as a miracle
Without a scratch on my body that's the last time
The artist has learned their lesson from the close call and will avoid similar situations
It's not right for parents to bury their kids
Losing a child is a tragic event that no parent should have to endure
D rock the mic D-Loc shine like a light
The artist, D-Loc, is a talented rapper who stands out from the rest of the crowd
So bite when I take flight in the middle of the night
D-Loc is confident in his abilities and performs well even at night
I'm a keep on goin, I'm a keep on flowin, I'm a keep on rhymin, I'm a keep on climbin
D-Loc is determined to continue improving and succeeding in his music career
You know doin my thing till my souls put to silence
D-Loc will continue pursuing his passion for music until the end of his life
Until the wheels fall off I'm a ride
D-Loc will continue working hard until he is physically or mentally unable to do so
It's hard to understand it, but damn it when it comes to my business I handle it
People may not comprehend his actions, but in his work, D-Loc takes control and is capable
You can never count me out I'm like the last man standin
D-Loc is determined to persevere and never give up
Cause the world we live in today is pretty fucked up
The world has many problems and issues that make life difficult
Contributed by Molly H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.