The Last Emperor released his debut album Music, Magic, Myth (Palace of the Pretender in Europe) in 2003. A single, "Black Apache", was released on Red Planet in September 2006.
The Last Emperor's new upcoming album is titled 'Wizards Wardrobe', a music video for the first single "Fine Art" was released 27 June 2010.
Méditation
Last Emperor Lyrics
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Deep concentration, mental penetration
Hits me off the paranormal psychic information
Imagine every be -boy and girl in third world nations
Unite become one through pure hip-hop meditation
Watch me closely, I separate the spiritual from the ghostly
Tap the Emperor get struck down like Obi Wan Kenobi
I am hip-hop so hold me, but no one had ever told me
Secretly plant and grow me, light me up and then smoke me
Got you thinking your the Godfather like Vito Corleone
As an underground artist my days and nights below me
Signing a contract like King Salo, now everybody knows me
Righteousness oppose me, wicked women don't approach me
I am a player-hater so ??? Nelson couldn't coach me
I flipped animalistic's, and the critics tried to poach me
Turned a crew of battle-cats into pussy-cats like Josie
Oh don't play me closely, it's the music that controls me
Hip-hop is mother earth and in my infancy she holds me
Single parent see single handily shape and hold me
When they tried to enslave me she train me how to set my soul free
Bounty Hunters capture me, in carbonate they froze me
I am the Dark Oder my two sons are Thor and Ockie
In the beginning there was the word and in the sentence hip-hop wrote me
If you're brave enough to meditate then come along and show me!
(Verse 2)
I'm an extra-terrestrial emcee, and I know some are doubting me
Like Han Solo fighting style, like awe Millennium Falcon me
I change shapes and mind states through the use of mental alchemy
I climbed the Tower of Babylon and through rappers of the balcony
My culture showers me, the microphone overpowers me
Separates me from rappers who use actions that are cowardly
That's how it be, hip-hop amazes me worships, praises me
Resembles favours me, allows me many ways to freak
Seven styles for seven days a week
Allows me to transform like soundwave and give up more tapes than Laser Beak
The things you see in life hip-hop provides you, over-rides you
Let the spirit of hip-hop get up inside you
There was a shoulder to lead on, but I had the one to cry to
Help me pick up the pieces made me hot enough to fly through
Tried to fly through, jacking me for my faculty
Half of these emcees get lost in space like Dr. Zachary
I jetted for the goal-line A and are's kept trying to tackle me
Sacked me and grappled me, I was the righteous of an athlete
At first I was alone now there's a 1000 kids that backing me
Finally got a deal and now the CIA are tracking me
I didn't mean to do it socialism just came naturally
I think it's time to meditate, my sentiments exactly
(Verse 3)
In the world filled with petulance and hatred
Some say we'll be rescued by spaceships
I stay away from crooks and study books by the ages
When the world gets to crazy hip-hop helps me escape it
No gravity I am weightless, broke from poverty to greatness
I create this and built this, kid rackets smelt the fragrance
One love, One blood I got rhymes buried in my platelage
You can state this, crease this, place this with emphasis
Now enter this, take shots like Islamic fundamentalists
Degenerate rappers I'm smashing attackin' with a passion
A-and-are-bashin', ripping lyrics built on fashion
Now imagine you just won a trip around my way
Full transportation all expenses paid
I've never been a player just the one who got played
Now my style kills more kids then Rouge versus Wade
Don't be afraid to join us on this hip-hop meditation
Where you encounter evil spirits, release hip-hop and let it chase them
And place them over here, forget the clothes that you be wearing
My style is matter free, I'm free but don't you go comparing
Your weekly shopping-sprees versus my bargain basement shopping
Your religion versus my black magic concoction
Tae-quando and boxing, moving soldiers to my locksmith
Your biodegradable rhymes to my lethal toxin
Rhyming is a gift and not an option
I gave birth to more styles then half you emcees got through adoption
Be careful of the lyrics and the rhymes that you be dropping
Cause while we meditate the whole universe is watching!!!
In the song Meditation by Last Emperor, the artist emphasizes on the spiritual significance of hip-hop. The verse one talks about the concentration and mental penetration required to understand the paranormal psychic information in pure hip-hop meditation. Emperor separates the spiritual from the ghostly and warns about corporate America's attempt to overthrow and control the underground artists. He describes himself as the Dark Order, who has two sons - Thor and Ockie. Emperor emphasizes on hip-hop's role in shaping and holding him together in his infancy. Finally, he invites other people to join him in hip-hop meditation to achieve spiritual ascension.
In verse two, Emperor describes himself as an extra-terrestrial emcee, who uses mental alchemy to change shapes and mind states. He feels grateful for hip-hop, which allows him to transform like soundwave and give up more tapes than Laser Beak. Emperor acknowledges the role of hip-hop in his life, to help him pick up the pieces and give him the courage to fly. He stresses the importance of staying away from negative energy and people who bring hatred and petulance. In the final verse, he mentions that rhyming is a gift and not an option and warns about being careful with the lyrics and rhymes one creates, as the whole universe watches while hip-hop meditation happens.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep concentration, mental penetration
Hits me off the paranormal psychic information
Focusing deeply and penetrating the mind can result in accessing paranormal psychic information.
Imagine every be-boy and girl in third world nations
Unite become one through pure hip-hop meditation
Visualizing all people in third world nations coming together and uniting through pure hip-hop meditation.
I am hip-hop so hold me, but no one had ever told me
That corporate America would attempt to over-throw me
As a lover of hip-hop, the artist never imagined that corporate America would try to take it over.
Secretly plant and grow me, light me up and then smoke me
Got you thinking your the Godfather like Vito Corleone
Corporate America has secretly taken over hip-hop, and some people act like they're the head of the game like Vito Corleone in the Godfather.
As an underground artist my days and nights below me
Signing a contract like King Salo, now everybody knows me
As an underground artist, the artist was relatively unknown, but after signing a contract, their fame grew.
I am the Dark Oder my two sons are Thor and Ockie
In the beginning there was the word and in the sentence hip-hop wrote me
The artist identifies as the Dark Oder, and their two sons are Thor and Ockie. Hip-hop played a significant role in the artist's life.
My culture showers me, the microphone overpowers me
Separates me from rappers who use actions that are cowardly
The artist is empowered by their culture and the microphone, and they strive to stand out from rappers who use cowardly tactics to gain fame.
Seven styles for seven days a week
Allows me to transform like soundwave and give up more tapes than Laser Beak
The artist has seven different styles for each day of the week and can transform like soundwave, enabling them to create more music.
I jetted for the goal-line A and are's kept trying to tackle me
Sacked me and grappled me, I was the righteous of an athlete
Like an athlete scoring a touchdown, the artist has overcome obstacles and defeated adversaries in their pursuit of success in hip-hop.
In the world filled with petulance and hatred
Some say we'll be rescued by spaceships
In the midst of a world filled with negative energy, some people believe that we'll be saved by extraterrestrial beings.
No gravity I am weightless, broke from poverty to greatness
I create this and built this, kid rackets smelt the fragrance
The artist feels weightless and has gone from a life of poverty to success in hip-hop by creating and building their career.
My style is matter free, I'm free but don't you go comparing
Your weekly shopping-sprees versus my bargain basement shopping
The artist's style is unique and can't be compared to others. They detail the difference in lifestyle between themselves and those who don't share their background.
Rhyming is a gift and not an option
I gave birth to more styles then half you emcees got through adoption
The artist views rhyming as a natural gift rather than an option, and they've created more styles than many emcees have adopted.
Be careful of the lyrics and the rhymes that you be dropping
Cause while we meditate the whole universe is watching!!!
The artist encourages others to pay close attention to the lyrics and rhymes they create, as the entire universe is watching while they meditate on hip-hop.
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: EWART DEWGARDE, WALTER DEWGARDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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(Verse 1)
Deep concentration, mental penetration
Hits me off the paranormal psychic information
Imagine every b-boy and girl in third world nations
Unite become one through pure hip-hop meditation
Watch me closely, I separate the spiritual from the ghostly
Tap the Emperor get struck down like Obi Wan Kenobi
I am hip-hop so hold me, but no one had ever told me
That corporate America would attempt to overthrow me
Secretly plant and grow me, light me up and then smoke me
Got you thinking you're the Godfather like Vito Corleone
As an underground artist my days and nights below me
Signing a contract like King Solo, now everybody knows me
Righteousness oppose me, wicked women don't approach me
I am a player-hater so Craig T. Nelson couldn't coach me
I flipped Animalistics, and the critics tried to poach me
Turned a crew of battle-cats into pussy-cats like Josie
Ooh don't play me closely, it's the music that controls me
Hip-hop is mother earth and in my infancy she holds me
Single parently single handedly shape and hold me
When they tried to enslave me she train me how to set my soul free
Bounty Hunters capture me, in carbonite they froze me
I am the God Odin my two sons are Thor and loki
In the beginning there was the word and in the sentence hip-hop wrote me
If you're brave enough to meditate then come along and show me!
(Verse 2)
I'm an extra-terrestrial emcee, and I know some are doubting me
Like Han Solo fighting style, like awe Millennium Falcon me
I change shapes and mind states through the use of mental alchemy
I climbed the Tower of Babble and threw rappers of the balcony
My culture showers me, the microphone overpowers me
Separates me from rappers who use actions that are cowardly
That's how it be, hip-hop amazes me worships, praises me
Resembles favours me, allows me many ways to freak
Seven styles for seven days a week
Allows me to transform like soundwave and give up more tapes than Laser Beak
The things you see in life hip-hop provides you, over-rides you
Let the spirit of hip-hop get up inside you
There was a shoulder to lean on, but I had the one to cry to
Help me pick up the pieces made me hot enough to fly through
Tried to fly through, jacking me for all my faculty
Half of these emcees get lost in space like Dr. Zachary
I jetted for the goal-line A and R's kept trying to tackle me
Sacked me and grappled me, I was too righteous of an athlete
At first I was alone now there's a 1000 kids that backing me
Finally got a deal and now the CIA is tracking me
I didn't mean to do it socialism just came naturally
I think it's time to meditate, my sentiments exactly
(Verse 3)
In the world filled with pestilence and hatred
Some say we'll be rescued by spaceships
I stay away from crooks and study books by the ancients
When the world gets too crazy hip-hop helps me escape it
No gravity I am weightless, broke from poverty to greatness
I create this and built this, kick back and smell the fragrance
One love, One blood I got rhymes buried in my platelets
You can state this, grace this, place this with emphasis
Now enter this, take shots like Islamic fundamentalists
Degenerate rappers I'm smashing attackin' with a passion
A-and-R-bashin', ripping lyrics built on fashion
Now imagine you just won a trip around my way
Full transportation all expenses paid
I've never been a player just the one who got played
Now my style kills more kids then Roe versus Wade
Don't be afraid to join us on this hip-hop meditation
Where you encounter evil spirits, release hip-hop and let it chase them
And place them over here, forget the clothes that you be wearing
My style is matter free, I'm free but don't you go comparing
Your weekly shopping-sprees versus my bargain basement shopping
Your religion versus my black magic concoction
Taekwondo and boxing, moving soldiers to my locksmith
Your biodegradable rhymes to my lethal toxins
Rhyming is a gift and not an option
I gave birth to more styles then half you emcees got through adoption
Be careful of the lyrics and the rhymes that you be dropping
Cause while we meditate the whole universe is watching!
Matty80822
ive never called a rapper the best but... this the the most underrated rapper of ALL time
Saavichi Say's
if he had solid production... wow
Revan
word
Goltz Busta
Xactly
Amilcar Aristides Lopes Silva
No1 can fuck with Last EMP. Sory No1, no need to mention names or accolades..10🎙🔥
Fire In Zero Gravity Records
This might be the greatest song in Hip Hop history but I think KRS-One is the best emcee of all time.
busdriverrr
'Hip-hop is mother earth and in my infancy she holds me Single parent she single handedly shaped and mold me When they tried to enslave me she train me how to set my soul free ' One of the best Lines i've ever heard.
kyle Renz
Sometimes my heart sinks cause I think hip hop is dead, then I remember true conscious rappers like Last Emp that truly use the voice of prophecy that is hip hop to elevate the public. Much respect. I hope he comes to ATL soon. Ok, Ima get back and listen to it again! Tight remix.
Christopher Lee
This is hip hop in it's purest form!
GermanSniperBayArea
The best, and most underrated unknowen Rapper. Last emperor is on his own level.