Growing up in the 1980’s the open-minded Mr. V was heavily influenced by House, Hip-Hop, Latin, Garage and Disco classics, Rhythm & Blues and Jazz. Mr. V was enamored by the role a DJ commanded over a crowd and was taken by the talents of his friend Lord G., who had a weekly Thursday night party in New York City. Despite wanting to be a professional DJ, it wasn’t until he met the legendary Louie Vega that he found his calling. “Louie used to have his party called “Underground Network,” and that’s where I discovered house music. I always wanted to be a DJ, but Louie’s type of music – that whole soulful sound – is what I wanted to play,” says Mr. V.
Louie Vega saw the drive and potential in Mr. V and hired the young Nuyorican DJ / producer as his assistant at the world famous Masters At Work label. In this position Mr. V was given a rare glimpse into the global dance scene and before long was taking to the decks alongside his mentor. Currently, Mr. V is one of the fastest rising names on the circuit on his own as a headliner and as support for Louie Vega. Stylistically, Mr. V has a wildly eclectic sound that brings spontaneity back to the art of DJing. “Sometimes I just pull stuff [out of the DJ bag] out of the blue. I like to keep people guessing. I play things that I don’t think other people are playing – I’ll play a house-rock record or some classic stuff. It’s always different and depends on the vibe,” he says. Mr. V’s favorite labels include Ricanstruction, Vega Records, Real Tone Records, BBE, Dope Wax, Defected and Africanism.
In addition to his busy DJ schedule – Mr. V has displayed his turntable talents at many popular nightclubs across the globe – he is also making quite a name for himself as a producer. In 2001, along with partner Alix Alvarez, Mr. V launched his own label Sole Channel Music as a way to release music with complete control and artistic freedom. To date, he has released four singles on the label including his most famous track, “Something (Wit’ Jazz).” Mr. V has also released original productions and remixes for other labels including Vega Records (featuring the massive tracks “Jus’ Dance” and Louie Vega feat Mr. V “V Gets Jazzy”), Ricanstruction Label, Underground Collective Recordings, King Street Sounds, Hustle Music, City Deep Music and Large Music. 2006 is set to be a big year for Mr. V as it will see the release of his much anticipated debut album, Welcome Home & the lead single “Da Bump”. Combining his multifaceted skills as a DJ / producer / remixer, and with an ear towards dance music’s roots, Mr. V is a name to watch out for!
Welcome Home
Mr. V Lyrics
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It ain't bout profit, no
Intellectual, maybe
Taking care of shit, yes
Don't ever stir up no stress
Worrying bout shit you ain't got to worry about
I'm taking care of that
I could buy you a house
And I can feel the shit
No need to dish off to some shit somebody else established
Cause then you living in the past if you think about it
I put my thoughts in the chamber
When I think about shit too much
Can't even think around the same people
It's too much
Unnecessary negativity
Nothing motivating or steering me into the right direction
So I make a left
No retracing my steps
Its' in the pavement now
Can't even take it back
I feel amazing now
I learned to live a lot
No need in thinking now
I seen the sun rise over water and that rearranged me
Every day you get the chance to shine
And that's a sensation
Only some understand and that's why few of them make it
But then again niggas make it just from being basic
But that's another story
And I ain't here for bedtime
I usually talk about things
Like staying past ya bed time
So we can share some bed time
Get in between some leg time
But that's another side
I wrote this rap in twenty minutes and felt every line
Cause when you speaking from the heart
That's how you mesmerize
How you televise
They feel the tone in which you spoke
That's why they recognize, yo name
When it pop on the screen
R.I.P to Mac Miller
You was the coldest to me, random
The man you want be, I think I got it
It ain't bout profit, no
Intellectual, maybe
Taking care of shit, yes
Don't ever stir up no stress
Worrying bout shit you ain't got to worry about
But that don't go for everybody cause
I know some hoes who only care about the profit and
I know some hoes who really love an intellectual and
I know some girls that don't care if you taking care of shit cause
They can handle it
Yeah this for you
Yeah this for you
The song "Welcome Home" by Mr. V is about self-reflection and the importance of understanding oneself. The rapper talks about the man he wants to be, and how it's not about profit, but about being an intellectual and taking care of oneself. He stresses the need to avoid unnecessary stress and negativity, and to focus on what's important. He talks about how he's learned to live a lot and not worry too much, and how seeing the sun rise over water has rearranged him. He talks about how when you speak from the heart, you mesmerize people and they recognize your name when it pops on the screen. The song ends with a shout-out to Mac Miller, who was the coldest to him, and a dedication to all those who only care about profit, intellectual, or those who can handle their own stuff.
Line by Line Meaning
The man you want be, I think I got it
I understand the type of person you want to be
It ain't bout profit, no
It's not all about making money
Intellectual, maybe
Being intelligent is important, perhaps
Taking care of shit, yes
However, taking care of things is also necessary
Don't ever stir up no stress
Don't cause unnecessary problems for yourself
Worrying bout shit you ain't got to worry about
Avoid stressing over things that you can't control
I'm taking care of that
I'll handle those things for you
I could buy you a house
I could provide for you materially
But you want to build the shit
But you would rather create it yourself
And I can feel the shit
And I respect that decision
No need to dish off to some shit somebody else established
No need to rely on something already created by someone else
Cause then you living in the past if you think about it
Otherwise you will be stuck in the past
I put my thoughts in the chamber
I hold onto my thoughts and think about them carefully
When I think about shit too much
If I overthink things
Can't even think around the same people
I can't even think clearly if I am around negative people
It's too much
Their negativity is overwhelming
Unnecessary negativity
Negativity that serves no purpose
Nothing motivating or steering me into the right direction
It doesn't motivate or guide me in the right direction
So I make a left
So I make my own decision and go in a different direction
No retracing my steps
I won't change my mind
Its' in the pavement now
It's a permanent decision
Can't even take it back
I can't undo what I've decided
I feel amazing now
I feel great because I've taken control of my life
I learned to live a lot
I've learned a lot about life
No need in thinking now
I don't need to overthink anymore
I seen the sun rise over water and that rearranged me
I was changed by a beautiful sunrise over the water
Every day you get the chance to shine
Every day is an opportunity to be your best self
And that's a sensation
That feeling is amazing
Only some understand and that's why few of them make it
Only a few people truly understand and achieve greatness
But then again niggas make it just from being basic
However, some people can achieve success without much effort
But that's another story
That's a different situation
And I ain't here for bedtime
I'm not here to put you to sleep
I usually talk about things
I usually talk about important things
Like staying past ya bed time
Like staying up late and doing what matters
So we can share some bed time
So we can spend time together
Get in between some leg time
And be intimate
But that's another side
But that's a different topic
I wrote this rap in twenty minutes and felt every line
I wrote this rap quickly but it came straight from the heart
Cause when you speaking from the heart
Because authentic emotions are powerful
That's how you mesmerize
That's how you captivate others
How you televise
How you showcase your talent
They feel the tone in which you spoke
People feel the emotion in your voice
That's why they recognize, yo name
That's why people remember who you are
When it pop on the screen
When your name appears on a screen
R.I.P to Mac Miller
A tribute to the late Mac Miller
You was the coldest to me, random
Mac Miller was one of the best to me, for no particular reason
But that don't go for everybody cause
But not everyone is like Mac Miller
I know some hoes who only care about the profit and
I know some people who are only motivated by money
I know some hoes who really love an intellectual and
I also know people who value intelligence over wealth
I know some girls that don't care if you taking care of shit cause
There are also people who don't need others to take care of them
They can handle it
They can handle things on their own
Yeah this for you
This message is for you
Yeah this for you
This message is for you (repeated for emphasis)
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: MATTHEW WILLIAMS
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