Medeiros got his start in 1998 when he formed the Hip-Hop group, The Procussions, in his hometown of Colorado Springs, CO. Following the buzz of their first single, Medeiros spearheaded their relocation to Los Angeles. The band would go on to enjoy four successful years in rap’s underground scene, touring the world and garnering critical acclaim for both their recorded and live performances. Some of their more notable achievements include touring with hip-hop icons A Tribe Called Quest and The Roots, and collaborating with Talib Kweli on their single "Miss January". The trio had two independent releases, As Iron Sharpens Iron and their EP Up All Night. Their sophomore album, 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents, was the first release on Rawkus Records’s revamped label. The group disbanded in 2007 on good terms.
Later that year, Mr. J. Medeiros dropped his debut album, Of Gods and Girls, on Rawkus Records. Challenging himself to grow as a musician, Medeiros used this time to take on the roles of both producer and rapper. These two facets came together brilliantly on the ground-breaking single "Constance", where Mr. J. took aim at the ills of human trafficking and internet pornography. To help raise awareness on this issue Medeiros formed the iamconstance.com campaign, which partnered with international non-profit organizations to fight human trafficking and sexual abuse. Being the first song of its kind, “Constance” gathered enough attention to land itself on the CBS Evening News in an expo on sex trafficking. Though the music video was considered by MTV to be "too controversial to air", Medeiros found commercial support via VH1 and a guest appearance on TLC’s T.V. show "Miami Ink". “Of gods and girls” is considered by many Hip Hop enthusiasts to be a classic album and provided a strong foot forward for Mr. J.’s emerging career.
In 2009, after a two-year standstill with record labels, Mr. J. Medeiros decided to take his career into his own hands. He formed DeMedeiros LLC in the spring of that year and released an EP titled The Art of Broken Glass soon after. Produced by YouTube phenom Boonie Mayfield and distributed exclusively through Mr. J.’s website, the EP found critical acclaim, praising Mr. J.’s heightened lyrical ability, along with Boonie's “Golden Era” production style.
In the summer of that year and building on the word-of-mouth success the EP achieved, Medeiros released his highly anticipated sophomore album, Friends Enemies Apples Apples. Medeiros partnered with former bandmate, Stro Elliot, on the production while he focused mainly on perfecting his skill as a songwriter. Being crowned a “Rapper’s Rapper” this album served as proof that Mr. J. Medeiros is a career artist and not a one-album wonder. “Friends Enemies Apples Apples”, was widely celebrated and landed stellar reviews in major music publications, which is a testament to the strength of Mr. J.’s music.
With the ever changing music industry, and the race to find new ways to promote independent music, Mr. J. Medeiros took a creative approach to releasing his third full-length album Saudade. In the summer of 2011 he worked exclusively with “indiegogo”, a crowd-funding resource site, and handed the role of executive producer to his fans. In three months Mr. J. fans gave triple the asking amount, an event large enough to be referenced in a “Business Insider” article on crowd sourcing. MTV also got involved with the release as the music video for the lead single, “Neon Signs” won the MTVu.com Freshman Video challenge, putting the video into regular rotation on MTVu, yet another testament to the strength of Medeiros’s fans base. From an artistic perspective, “Saudade” reveals a wealth of musical and personal experience. Written by himself and introducing his production team The Stare (consisting of Mr. J. Medeiros, Stro Elliot, and Luke Atencio) “Saudade” received high honors from numerous publications sighting the albums diverse yet cohesive nature and frequently describing the result as “beautiful” and “original”.
Mr. J. Medeiros is considered one of hip-hop’s most innovative and insightful artists. He has spent his career building a name that is synonymous with quality and consistency. His most recent EP, Pale Blue Dot, exposed his artistic prowess, as he took brave steps into a new sound.
Weight
Mr. J. Medeiros Lyrics
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It's aberration as an omen positioned clear
cs it was stolen near to where his home then disappeared
c key to the cage played to remember
The He who had made the days of December
To ease those rays to see both ways
In a suit of leaves we feed our lucid gaze on fruited trees
c new tooth a sneeze there's truth in these
Hold tight with a loaded gun
Inside your heart there's someone
Waiting in the dark for a bold bright one
Hold tight with a loaded gun
You'll see the weight of the world will move
I never knew a love that wasn't rooted in greed
The type that only grew if it suited a need
I would fight to pursue this right to believe
We were two climbing through these movie scenes
In our youth colliding with the cue's on screen
Truth be seen I thought that I could prove this dream
But I was wrong who writes love songs at thirteen
c boy without a clue or the nerve for flirting
Short with acne bad at sports and hurting from an ego
Sad that she never saw me go
So many heads in the sky who looks below
Took me for the ride of my life then left me old
Hold tight with a loaded gun
Inside your heart there's someone
Waiting in the dark for a bold bright one
Hold tight with a loaded gun
You'll see the weight of the world will move
Happenstance wouldn't have a chance
Eye's closed from it's past advance
Had me with half a stance at romance's door
Had one foot in sea and one on shore
Like I don't believe in love no more
One in sea and one on shore
Cus I don't believe in love no more love no more
Hold tight with a loaded gun
Inside your heart there's someone
Waiting in the dark for a bold bright one
Hold tight with a loaded gun
You'll see the weight of the world will move
The lyrics to Mr. J. Medeiros feat. Alyss's "Weight" speak to the struggles and challenges that the rapper has faced in his life. He begins by acknowledging that he can only speak from his own experiences and that he feels like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He has been going through different phases and feels like he has changed as a person. However, he is still the same person on the inside and no one can erase that. He says that he has no hate in his body and just needs someone to talk to about his struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Man I just talk about real life shit
I only speak about my personal experiences.
I can't speak on nobody else situation
I cannot share my opinion on something I haven't experienced.
I only can really speak on what I been through
I only have my own experiences to draw from when sharing my thoughts.
That's that LVFESTAR SHYT
That's just the way I express myself.
Feel like I got the whole weight of the world on me
I feel overwhelmed by the challenges in my life.
And I been going though phases I been changing
I've been experiencing different stages in my life that have led to changes in who I am.
No matter how hard you tried you can't erase me
Others may try to alter my life, but they cannot change who I am.
Don't got no hate in my body that just ain't me
I don't hold any resentment or anger towards others.
I just need someone to vent to
I need someone to listen to me and support me emotionally.
When I was broke we ain't never have no issues
When I was struggling financially, I didn't have any problems with my relationships.
So many times you played right in my mental
Others have affected my thoughts and emotions negatively multiple times.
Soon as I got in my bag that's when the problems brewed
My success seemed to lead to more problems in my life.
Get right in my bag I'm gone go up just like that blimp did
If I focus on my goals, I can achieve success like a soaring blimp.
Told that baby we just fucking can't be on no simp shit
I told my partner that we cannot be weak or submissive in our relationship.
Shit lil bro done lost his mind doing lines in the bathroom
My younger sibling is struggling with substance abuse and has lost control of their behavior.
I ain't wanna slime you out but I did what I had to
I didn't want to get someone in trouble, but I had to do what was necessary to fix a situation.
Everybody with me gotta play a part
Everyone in my life has a role to play in my success and well-being.
Making all these plays like I'm Brett favre
I'm making strategic moves in my life as if I were a successful football player, Brett Favre.
Trynna make some millions with my vatos
I'm trying to achieve financial success with my close friends.
Live a life like we just hit the lotto
I want to live a life of financial security and freedom.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRIAN ELLIOT ROBERSON, JASON CHRISTOPHER MEDEIROS, TIM H STEWART, BRIAN ROBERSON, JASON MEDEIROS, TIM STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stokelycolm
Weight. So, what was the best track off Mr. J. Medeiros' "Milk and Eggs" also further illustrated taht this is a clear deviation from his past, more Jazz-centric albums. Featuring the best vocalist he's ever worked with, Alyss, she makes the song stand out, in addition to Mr. J. Medeiros' crafty, well-written lyrics at (0:45):
I never knew a love that wasn’t rooted in greed
The type that only grew if it suited a need
I would fight to pursue this right to believe ...
We were two climbing through these movie scenes
In our youth colliding with the cue’s on screen
Truth be seen I thought that I could prove this dream
But I was wrong who writes love songs at thirteen
A boy without a clue or the nerve for flirting Mr. J. Medeiros has always been a very talented and versatile artist, just one under-appreciated. Unlike many of my favorite rappers who I feel are age'ing out (becoming obsolete) like J-Live, One Be Lo and Shad, Mr. J. has stood the test of time even though this sounds more like Pop rap than it does Jazz fusion. But, this is overall a catchy love tune, one defined by its creativity and awkwardly strange mix of Optimism and Cynicism. Enjoy.
@NomanKhan-jf6pq
To which he feared the bone went missing here it's apparition as an omen
Positioned clear as it was stolen near to where his home then disappeared
A key to the cage played to remember
The He who had made the days of December to ease those rays
To see both ways in a suit of leaves we feed our lucid gaze on fruited trees
A new tooth a sneeze there's truth in these
Hold up with a loaded gun
Inside your heart there's someone
Waiting in the dark for a bold bright one
Hold up with a loaded gun
You'll see the weight of the world will move
I mean, I never knew a love that wasn't rooted in greed
The type that only grew if it suited a need
I would fight to pursue this right to believe
We were two climbing through these movie scenes
In our youth colliding with the cue's on screen
Truth be seen I thought that I could prove this dream
But I was wrong who writes love songs at thirteen
A boy without a clue or the nerve for flirting
Short with acne bad at sports and hurting from an ego
Sad that she never saw me go
So many heads in the sky who looks below
Took me for the ride of my life then left me old
Hold up with a loaded gun
Inside your heart there's someone
Waiting in the dark for a bold bright one
Hold up with a loaded gun
You'll see the weight of the world will move
Happenstance wouldn't have a chance
Eye's closed from it's past advance
Had me with half a stance at romance's door
Like one foot at sea and one on shore
Like I don't believe in love no more, love no more
One at sea and one on shore
Cus I don't believe in love no more, love no more
Hold up with a loaded gun
Inside your heart there's someone
Waiting in the dark for a bold bright one
Hold up with a loaded gun
You'll see the weight of the world will move
@virajchavan724
Marques, you got some real good taste in music man.
@CallipHall
3,603 views... and guessing almost all are from +MKBHD traffic. Really glad for it too. Good stuff.
@sadjesse
MKBHD :-)
@hnaku8748
35,282 now. Won't be surprised if it grows a lot more.
@CallipHall
Woah! That blew up quick
@godsden1973
im up at 57,739
@ShevonSalmon
Mkbhd sent me
@VishwajithSaminathan
didn't he send us all...?
@GrantLulu
Same dude
@yoshih97
same lol