Founded in late 1994 with no intention to record an album, La Coka Nostra was more a loose collective of artists connected through Danny Boy than a group. Having taken time off from rap after the break-up of House of Pain, Danny Boy took to working in video production and fashion as well as mentoring other artists. He met Slaine in Boston and, impressed with his writing, brought him to L.A. to record some tracks. Eventually it turned into more of a group effort including the former members of House of Pain and Ill Bill, as well as associates from Psycho Realm, Special Teamz and others. It was not until early 2006 that an actual line up solidified. Plans to release an album were first voiced later the same year.
In late 2008, the group signed to Suburban Noize Records and released the long delayed debut album A Brand You Can Trust on July 14, 2009. The album took so long to complete due to Danny Boy's refusal to have the members collaborate via e-mail; instead, he would gather everyone at the studio. This took time due to the recording of Ill Bill and Everlast's solo albums as well as various tours and other commitments. A Brand You Can Trust features fifteen tracks and guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Bun B, Sick Jacken, B-Real, Sen Dog, Immortal Technique, Big Left and Q-Unique. Though similar stylistically to the group's prior online releases, it features songs grounded more in reality. Subjects touched upon include politics, death, drug addiction, raising a child and terrorism.
On March 2, 2012, it was announced that Everlast would be leaving La Coka Nostra due to his daughter's medical issues.
Coka Kings
La Coka Nostra Lyrics
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Get crashed like Zildjian cymbals
My aura is a force-field
That can withstand pistols
And nuclear payloads that
Erase whole continents
Turn global occupants to
Smoldering apocalypse
Broken Bottle Gang
Buck-fifty you in Rotterdam
My goons are carnivores and
Outlaws that start wars
And scar yours like dartboards
Drop you where the sharks swarm
Sub-zero, freezing weather
Gun below the Pee-wee sweater
Shoot lead, green Beretta, you dead
We forever
Spaz with the Uzi, hold the chromie to peel
Uncle Howie bragged he used to
Do coke with Toni Tennille
Flame with the Molotov
Commonplace like date rapes in college dorms
I make the Planet Rock
Like Afrika Bambaataa songs
Die effective martyrs, deaded for doom
Coka Kings: riot tested, Armageddon approved
This Coka Kings, hard body shit
You know that we a problem
Coka Kings, the dope stuff
Non lethal rap, Pazienza, Coka Nos'
Three murderers
Father and son and holy ghost
Dig a hole, carry the head of a Trojan goat
My voice carry the power
That's from Jehovah's throat
Pazienza paranoid so the toaster's close
Premonition of pain inside
The vulture's cloak
My cousin Lethal cut it up like
It was soap and coke
The fat bastard a Trackmaster
Like Tone and Poke my bitch carry my hammer
Inside a Burberry bag
I leave you covered in shells
Like you a hermit crab
Steadfast and bled fast when
The curtain dragged
The haze of infatuation of
Smoking dirt and skag
Cock the motherfucking Glock, good riddance
Make this motherfucker rock like
If Pac was spitting
God-forbidden, put a hole inside your fitted
Take your head with your conscious in it
I'm a G!
This Coka Kings, hard body shit
You know that we a problem
Coka Kings, the dope stuff
I'm a political prisoner living
On this criminal planet
Animal, chemical mixologist
My confidence is brimming
Goddammit, my prominence
Escalating to a dominance
The high exalted kingdom of Slaine
The slang poet
The AA, the anonymous, IRA conglomerate
Bombing it, fuck it I'm old school
I stay with that atomic shit
Keep lighting the dust bone when you hit it
Cause the embalming's wet
Your dos is don'ts and you ain't
Got out of your pajamas yet
My ego's bigger than Obama's lips
My lips spit verses of
Controversy with no mercy
Yous are counterfeit's
Your money's no good over this way
It don't amount to shit
My respect's my currency, go ahead
Try and count the bills
I stack federal notes
You say the angel's just dangerous
But I can tell you the devil is dope
Ask the heroin shooters
Nothing like a rush in the vein
Fuck, I'm insane
Still stuck in this illustrious pain
The lyrics to "Coka Kings" by La Coka Nostra depict a group of individuals who are unrelenting in their strength, resilience, and ability to cause chaos. The opening lines describe their power to withstand any attack, comparing it to surface-to-air missiles and Zildjian cymbals that crash upon impact. They possess an aura that can withstand even the most destructive forces like pistols and nuclear payloads, capable of erasing entire continents and turning global populations into smoldering ruins.
The song also touches upon their inclination towards pain and chaos, the broken bottle gang representing their willingness to engage in violence. They are described as carnivores and outlaws, constantly starting wars and leaving scarred bodies in their wake. The lyrics mention the freezing weather and their readiness to use firearms, with references to Pee-wee Herman's signature sweater and a green Beretta gun.
The second verse introduces Pazienza, one of the members of La Coka Nostra, who reflects on his paranoia and constant vigilance. He describes carrying a toaster (a slang term for a gun) close at hand, always anticipating danger. The lyrics mention the act of cutting up substances like soap and cocaine, representing the illicit activities they are involved in. Pazienza boasts about his street credibility and compares himself to Trackmasters, a renowned production duo. The verse ends with a vivid depiction of violence, referencing shooting someone and leaving their head intact, carrying their consciousness with it.
The final verse is delivered by Slaine, who presents himself as a political prisoner living in a criminal world. He embraces his role as a mixologist of both animalistic and chemical elements, exuding confidence and dominance. Slaine references his skill in bomb-making and his attachment to old-school, atomic-style rap. He also mentions his affinity for drugs, metaphorically comparing his words to the effects of embalming. Slaine's verse expresses his defiance and his tendency to revel in pain and suffering.
Overall, "Coka Kings" depicts a group of individuals who embrace violence, chaos, and the darker aspects of life. They demonstrate unwavering strength, resilience, and a disregard for societal norms.
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