It all started with BFAP (now known as Sunspot Jonz) and Luckyiam.PSC, who laid claim to the name of Mystik Journeymen in the early 1990s. By '94 they were locally legendary for throwing Underground Survivors shows, houseparty style at their loft - 4001 San Leandro Boulevard in East Oakland. That's where the Grouch hooked up with the Journeymen in 1995, just before they took off on their renowned first European tour.
Around the same time in the southern part of the state, Mid-city Los Angeles to be exact, 3 Melancholy Gypsys (Murs, Scarub & Eligh) were part of the almost mythic Log Cabin crew going back to 1993. Log Cabin later broke up and the Gypsys wandered separately. As it turned out, the 3 would cross paths again in the Bay Area and became Living Legends.
Aesop came to Oakland from Fresno, Arata from Osaka, and Bicasso from various points, East, West and elsewhere...
In 1999 the Legends shifted their center of gravity to Los Angeles, but their presence has definitely not diminished in Oakland and the Bay. You know it makes no difference where they stay because the universe revolves around them anyway. Over the years, the Journeymen and the Legends have rocked Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada numerous times, plus they've toured the USA, north and south, east coast, west coast and beyond ...
In the years since the Legends have continued releasing solo and crew projects and now have a catalog of over 50 full-length albums and numerous singles.
Down For Nothin'
Living Legends Lyrics
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He's never down for nothin.
He was thinking he could make it anywhere, he scammed the people in his town, and didn't trust. And now he shows up in your town, got in your circle for the purpose of a visit in a city. couldn't trust him buying weed made the promises you need. To take him seriousely Murs, how many richest people furious their lives never ending, condescending. I was curios he introduced himself as a producer, he's a loser. Stash my motor coke snorter order 5 shots of motor odor. Gang of mother fuckers offin' y'all and never told you he was zonin on the private information. So it's over y'all was chillin in the Rover, shot's rang, now it's over.
You was in the wrong place, it didn't matter you were sober.
(He's
never
down
nothin')
[Chorus:]
He's always up to something.
Ain't never fuckin nothing.
Forever hurtin someone.
Screw over loved ones.
He got just what he needs.
Full of funk and greed.
He's never down for nothin'.
[Chorus]
[Grouch:]
Side, talkin like Sly. Walkin evil eye's fake 2pac and Wy who can knock 'em. My, my spidey sense is fly. You are in contempt of court for simpin sport.
Like short with the try, abort the whole mission and contort the blue sky.
You's a wise guy, me? I'm a wise man.
I'm a little famous, you gonna die a fan.
Die it with what is and indulge in the wish.
Golden seal in piss, while your holdin and feelin the dick.
Rollin to this shit on the bike. I'm foldin what is crisp
while he bitched now...
What's he like?
He's never down for nothin'.
[Chorus x2]
He's never down, always around when its talked about.
Fooyainda paint, tryin to lay it up but it rims out.
Pop in the mids, when those girls land at earl's then he skids.
No countin on your boy, he always whimps out.
No muscle in his hussle cause he caught up in some struggle with,
What he says and what he means. What he means he never says.
Parties life he says is dead. Hella books he hasn't read.
Always laying in his bed. There's something wrong with his head.
Thinking about what he wants to do, but he never will.
His fantasy's the fantasy. His life is never real.
Still every time things are cool to?(vibe be ill)?
He's never down to chill, unless hes on the pill.
Always swallowin his pride, never down to ride.
When it's time to put up the dukes, he's the first one to hide.
[Grouch:]
He got just what he needs.
Full of funk and greed.
He's never down for nothin'.
Bro, don't waste my time, yeah.
I don't know. Its like you lost your mind, oh.
You talk a gang 'a shit. But bitch you just lyin'
Slow your row, one-eighty?(I'm a side ten)?
Your must be out yo god damn mind if your not tryin to do off the pimp.
If your pimp won't keep that smackin energy away from you,
I'll keep [?] in my way
'Sop now, you're never gonna do the shit you say you do.
Improvin' mother fuckers full of shit when I see you keep it movin'.
[Eligh:]
Cinematographer, Oceanographer, livin a fantasy. Runnin yourself in a pool of lies.
Crudest guy, Cruel intentions, cool interior thermostat keepin your body temperature low.
Snake in the ground by the lake. Underwrite Jack-In-The-Box.
Minimal thought for your criminal scheme and I've seen the whole thing like a bad dream. Asking
innocent folks to put up the money to keep you afloat.
On the Under, always on the rebound, lookin for a short cut, lookin for the easy way out.
Desperate times, desperate dispositions, The man you never want to be
On a mission with gets on the A- train, puttin up his A- game.
Hussled the main frame.
The Living Legends' song Down For Nothin' tells the story of a man who is always scheming and never trustworthy. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who scams people in his own town, and then goes to other towns to do the same. The singer talks about how this man can't be trusted to buy weed and makes empty promises. He introduces himself as a producer but is, in reality, a loser. The song also talks about how this man is always up to something, hurting someone, screwing over loved ones, and full of funk and greed. The chorus is repeated several times, emphasizing how this man is "never down for nothin'." The song ends with vivid descriptions of this man's fraudulent schemes, painting a picture of a desperate man who is always looking for a shortcut.
Overall, the song Down For Nothin' is a warning to be wary of those who are always up to something and never trustworthy. The singer tells the story of a man who is always looking for a new scam, someone who can't be trusted in any situation. The song serves as a reminder to always be on the lookout for those who are full of funk and greed.
Line by Line Meaning
He's never down for nothin'
He is always up to something, screwing over loved ones, and full of funk and greed. He cannot be trusted.
He was thinking he could make it anywhere.
He scammed people in his town and thought he could do the same in other places.
And now he shows up in your town, got in your circle for the purpose of a visit in a city.
He is pretending to be your friend just to get something from you in your town.
Couldn't trust him buying weed made the promises you need.
He cannot be trusted even when it comes to buying weed, as he makes false promises.
To take him seriously Murs, how many richest people furious their lives never ending, condescending.
He cannot be taken seriously because he is not successful, and his life is full of condescension and never-ending anger.
Side, talkin like Sly.
He talks like he is tough, but in reality, he is a coward.
You are in contempt of court for simpin sport.
He is not respected and is constantly judged for his cowardly actions.
Like short with the try, abort the whole mission and contort the blue sky.
He gives up on his plans easily and is not committed to anything.
Rollin to this shit on the bike. I'm foldin what is crisp, while he bitched now...
He is not willing to work hard to make money and prefers to complain instead.
Pop in the mids, when those girls land at earl's then he skids.
He is easily distracted by women and does not follow through with his plans.
No muscle in his hussle cause he caught up in some struggle with, What he says and what he means.
He is not a good hustler because he cannot follow through with his promises.
Thinking about what he wants to do, but he never will. His fantasy's the fantasy. His life is never real.
He lives in a fantasy world and cannot achieve anything in real life.
Slow your row, one-eighty?(I'm a side ten)?
He is not making sense and is confusing everyone with his words.
You're never gonna do the shit you say you do.
He makes false promises and cannot deliver on his word.
On the Under, always on the rebound, lookin for a short cut, lookin for the easy way out.
He is always looking for easy solutions and is not willing to put in the work to achieve his goals.
Desperate times, desperate dispositions, The man you never want to be On a mission with gets on the A- train, puttin up his A- game. Hussled the main frame.
He is desperate and will do anything to get ahead, even if it means hustling others.
[Chorus: x2]
Reiterates the main theme that he is never down for anything and is always up to something.
Contributed by Lily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@buitrami
Hell yea, Eligh is my all time fav rapper! since 1998
@KNEEYOLO
A little heads up guys. The club featured in this video is called the Grandstar in LA's Chinatown. It hosts an underground hip hop night every other Friday night and is well known by all the hedz out there. Nice vibe and many of LA's underground groups have performed there.
@ImmaH60dstar
How rare is it that you see a group wit that many talented rappers in it..grouch, eligh, murs & scarub alone go HELLA hard..the rest of the LL's arent bad either..crazy all that talent together..they are pretty much the west coast version of wu tang clan..but better than wu tang.
@TomMeHTube
lovin this quality... sounds crisp.
@burialsuit
Classic Hip-Hop here.
@BOOOOM182
my brain exploded at 3:40
@monopolejoe
this song is legendary bouy!!
@havalio
wat a dope song, love the flow
@srfernando5588
me encanta....
@mpar91
I know a Asian dude named Orlando, in Santa Monica , CA. lol!