2- Mystic is a hip hop artist hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area. Raised by her mother (an experience she explores in her single "Fatherless Child"), she lived in rural California, Hawaii, and Oregon before settling in her eventual home base, Oakland, California.
Early on in her musical career, she collaborated with fellow female MC The Angel and toured with Digital Underground, appearing on Digital Underground's "Who Got The Gravy" album under the name DU Goddess. After earning a solo contract with Goodvibe Recordings in 2000, she worked with respected underground hip-hop producers including Shock G and A-Plus for her 2001 debut album, Cuts for Luck and Scars for Freedom. She participated in the summer 2001 Tree of Life tour with her labelmates to promote the album, whose lead single, "The Life", was featured in a commercial for Bud Light in 2004.
As of early 2007, Mystic was on a European tour along with fellow artists Dave Ghetto, Hezekiah and DJ Munch.
Trivia: Her song "Neptunes Jewel" appears a sequence with the riders Wendy Fisher and Sarah Burke in the very famous ski film "Focused" from Matchstick productions.
3- Mystic is a Belgian Spanish dance project, that was arranged and produced by Lagonda, Castioni, Wycombe, and Michael Bukowski.
Mystic featured Mark Wade and Maria Chica Sanchez.
In 1991 Mystic released the successful single "Ritmo De La Noche".
Soon after, was released the album titled "La Ola".
Another singles by Mystic are "Spirit Of Ibiza" and "Endless Summer".
4- Is a Garage Rock band from North Vally, California.
5- MYSTIC is a one-man experimental progressive metal project from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The mysterious musician known simply as "Fusion" combines elements of metal, progressive rock and jazz with foreign sounds oriental music and atmospheric post rock to create an ambition combination of sounds and sights.
The project had it's first album, titled "Grace", released on December 31st, 2011. The material features real guitars, bass, keyboards and drums while other instruments are programmed or played through a MIDI guitar-synthesizer. The album literally takes the listener of a journey through imaginable soundscapes that sound much more exotic than the basic set of instruments that they were created by.
MYSTIC has a lot of versatile ideas which create rich and imaginative music way beyond the traditional scope of progressive metal music with influences taken from many different sources. Highly recommended for fans of beautiful experimental metal music.
Biography by Rune2000
W
Mystic Lyrics
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[Mystic]
Yo
[Planet Asia]
West Coast.....
That's what we bout to talk about
[Mystic]
We talkin bout the West Coast
[Planet Asia]
They don't really understand what's crackin right now
It's a new brig, goin into this new millenium
You know what i'm sayin?how we do it
[Verse 1: Mystic]
Let's talk about Californ-i-a
If you ever came to visit wonder why you didn't stay
We got them, 'Wide Open Spaces" like them Dixie Chicks
Enough soldier's in the hood to really start some (shit)
It's where the sun always sets and the beauty never seases
Their's a war goin on, but it's more wit the police
It's were the pace is slow, it's somethin like in the south
When out of towner's try to rush they just runnin they're mouths
I love the hot days and the old school cars
White tee's and baggy jeans and barbeque's in the park
If you ain't rest here, then you would never understand
(You's a dedicated Queen)best believe that I am
I put up billboards butt-naked from the waist up
Which yo hands over each breast throwin the west up
And underneath, the capture would say, "don't you wish you were here?"
West Coast yay, yay
[Chorus: Mystic]
Cause everywhere I go
And everything I see
Makes me believe
Their's nothing like the West Coast
(Were you from?)
West Coast
And everything I do, the way I move
Is just because
I'm from the West Coast, West Coast
[Verse 2: Planet Asia]
Out west we rock stains and cuts
Coup's, and Regal's, 64's and Cadillac trucks
And we still sportin Guess?that's how we do it out West
Red or blue rags mutual brother's be still goin federal
You better know we pop collar's and chop game
Were mary jane's is the color of the incredible hulk
Summertime we top drop fresh out the chops shops
Out of control staright ballin baggy shorts no socks
Owin the block cell phones roamin the lot
We can ball in the in yacht, i'm talkin bout home of the rocks
Rockin a sporty spliff, we bumpin 40&The Click
Too $hort, Dr.Dre or some George Clinton
Don't get it twisted cause you can even ask Mystic
(the bay got the best weed)and L.A. got the bitches
Tricks, mac's, hustla's, snitches, hoodrat killaz, drug dealer's&thug nigga's
Were we at?
[Chorus]
Cause everywhere we go
And everything we see
Makes us believe
Their's nothing like the West Coast, West Coast
And everything we do, the way we move
Is just because were from the West Coast, West Coast
[Verse 3: Planet Asia & Mystic]
[Planet Asia]
It ain't nuttin like the CA
Sunshine, women, water, and sand trees and the West Coast relay's
Straight from the North were paper chasin is art
Where they blast for cash and walk live
As a true and livin gangsta's
[Mystic]
Gangsta's O.G.'s the game is so fluid
Got us swaggin the steps like, "only we can do it"
True it, ain't no other golden state
We can't relate we heavyweights who demonstrate
[Planet Asia]
Let's be a soldier in the land of homocides and murder
Liqour store robberies and fast learners
And corrupt cops on the mission to bust off shots
Blue or flame dub you might just catch a hot one at the bus stop
[Mystic]
Yo Asia baby, we set the record staright
From thugs to fallen angel's, we elevate
And I know one day my soul will go to rest
Just put my ashes in the dirt in the west
[Chorus x2]
[Planet Asia Overlapping Mystic]
West Coast, Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles
San Diego, you know what i'm sayin?
Seattle, Vancouver, West Coast
You know what i'm sayin?
Light green, old schools, pop ya collar
We don't sport curls no mo'
[Laughter]
We don't sport curls no mo'
[Mystic]
Yo spontaneous, spear more music, West Coast, West Coast
BIOTCH!
[Laughter]
The song “W” by Mystic featuring Planet Asia is a tribute to the West Coast of the United States. The song’s emphasis is on California, and the duo presents a picture of the region that is both beautiful and dangerous. The song’s opening line reveals the subject matter, with Planet Asia announcing “West Coast, that’s what we bout to talk about.” The song’s chorus repeatedly emphasizes “There’s nothing like the West Coast,” which, in the context of the song, is referring to the unique blend of natural beauty, sunshine, gang culture, and rap music. Mystic’s opening verse evokes a laid-back atmosphere with lines like “It’s where the pace is slow, it’s somethin’ like in the south,” referring to the region’s reputation for being laid back. However, the song also highlights the dangers inherent to the region, including “a war goin’ on, but it’s more wit the police.”
Planet Asia’s verse offers a different setting, with a focus more on the urban aspects of the region, featuring lines like “Out west we rock stains and cuts/Coup’s, and Regal’s, 64’s and Cadillac trucks.” The verse offers varied cultural references from music icons like Too $hort, Dr. Dre to iconic brands like Guess. Throughout the verse, Asia contrasts the colors red and blue, emphasizing the region’s factionalism and gang violence.
The song’s lyrics highlight the region known for beaches, sunshine, and music but also encompass the dangers and violence caused by decades of gang culture. The song is a tribute to the region’s complex nature and contrasts, its beauty and danger, and the importance of the West Coast sound to the hip-hop world.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo
Attention grabber to start the song
West Coast.....
Introducing the topic of discussion - the West Coast
We talkin bout the West Coast
Confirming that the song is going to focus on the West Coast
They don't really understand what's crackin right now
Acknowledging the lack of comprehension outside of the West Coast
It's a new brig, goin into this new millenium
Stating that there is a new breed emerging in the new millennium
You know what i'm sayin?how we do it
Asking if the listener understands the West Coast way of living
Let's talk about Californ-i-a
Referring to California as the key attraction on the West Coast
If you ever came to visit wonder why you didn't stay
Implying that the West Coast is so alluring that people don't want to leave
We got them, 'Wide Open Spaces" like them Dixie Chicks
Describing the expansive nature of the West Coast, making a reference to Dixie Chicks' song
Enough soldier's in the hood to really start some (shit)
Highlighting the high number of soldiers in West Coast neighborhoods who have the potential for creating chaos
It's where the sun always sets and the beauty never seases
Praising the scenic views of the West Coast for its sunsets and beauty
Their's a war goin on, but it's more wit the police
Acknowledging police brutality as a current issue on the West Coast
It's were the pace is slow, it's somethin like in the south
Stating the slow pace similar to areas located in the south of the United States
When out of towner's try to rush they just runnin they're mouths
Noting that visitors who are trying to rush will not be taken seriously
I love the hot days and the old school cars
Expressing fondness for hot weather and classic cars found on the West Coast
White tee's and baggy jeans and barbeque's in the park
Describing the normal clothing and activities for West Coast residents
If you ain't rest here, then you would never understand
Suggesting that only those who have lived on the West Coast can truly understand it
(You's a dedicated Queen)best believe that I am
Revealing a nickname, which demonstrates the persona of the artist
I put up billboards butt-naked from the waist up
Metaphorically describing the freedom of the West Coast
Which yo hands over each breast throwin the west up
Using hand movements that symbolize the West Coast while showing support
And underneath, the capture would say, "don't you wish you were here?"
Encouraging more people to come and experience the West Coast
Cause everywhere I go
Beginning the chorus of the song, starting with the belief that nothing compares to the West Coast
And everything I see
Highlighting the beauty of the West Coast visible to the singer
Makes me believe
Confirming the belief that nothing compares to the West Coast
West Coast
Repeating the name of the coast as a refrain
And everything I do, the way I move
Stating that everything the singer does is influenced by the West Coast
Is just because
Admitting that the singer is completely consumed by the West Coast lifestyle
Out west we rock stains and cuts
Changing the tone to a more aggressive approach, demonstrating the tougher side of the West Coast
Coup's, and Regal's, 64's and Cadillac trucks
Mentioning the preferred cars of West Coast residents
And we still sportin Guess?that's how we do it out West
Describing the common fashion trend on the West Coast
Red or blue rags mutual brother's be still goin federal
Noting the historical gang rivalries on the West Coast that have led some people to jail
You better know we pop collar's and chop game
Referring to the laid-back and suave demeanor of West Coast residents
Were mary jane's is the color of the incredible hulk
Making a reference to the color of weed found in the West Coast
Summertime we top drop fresh out the chops shops
Depicting the love of convertibles during the summer months, getting them straight from the shop
Out of control staright ballin baggy shorts no socks
Describing the style of dressing and attitude that many West Coast residents embody
Owin the block cell phones roamin the lot
Depicting the scope of West Coast street culture
We can ball in the in yacht, i'm talkin bout home of the rocks
Boasting about the wealth and luxury present in the West Coast
Rockin a sporty spliff, we bumpin 40&The Click
Claiming that smoking weed and listening to music are two major staples of West Coast life
Too $hort, Dr.Dre or some George Clinton
Naming some of the legendary artists from the West Coast region
Don't get it twisted cause you can even ask Mystic
Using another artist as an affirmation of details mentioned about the West Coast lifestyle
(the bay got the best weed)and L.A. got the bitches
Making a stereotype-based joke regarding the best weed and women in West Coast regions
Tricks, mac's, hustla's, snitches, hoodrat killaz, drug dealer's&thug nigga's
Mentioning the various individuals who live on the West Coast and their unique subcultures
It ain't nuttin like the CA
Stating that nothing compares to California
Sunshine, women, water, and sand trees and the West Coast relay's
Listing the things that make California special
Straight from the North were paper chasin is art
Boasting about the unique money-making skills of Northern West Coast residents
Where they blast for cash and walk live
Noting the violence present when it comes to acquiring money
As a true and livin gangsta's
Asserting that those who survive gang violence are true gangsters
Gangsta's O.G.'s the game is so fluid
Describing the fluid nature of gang culture on the West Coast
Got us swaggin the steps like, "only we can do it"
Highlighting the confidence of the West Coast in their unique swagger and rhythm
True it, ain't no other golden state
Asserting that the West Coast is unique and doesn't compare to any other region
We can't relate we heavyweights who demonstrate
Stating that their weight or influence is higher, which allows them to be trendsetters
Let's be a soldier in the land of homocides and murder
Referring to the dangerous life on the West Coast as similar to being in a battleground
Liqour store robberies and fast learners
Naming the fast-paced lifestyle and crime that frequently occur on the West Coast
And corrupt cops on the mission to bust off shots
Highlighting police brutality once again as a real issue on the West Coast
Blue or flame dub you might just catch a hot one at the bus stop
Making a reference to the potential danger of being in the wrong place at the wrong time
Yo Asia baby, we set the record staright
Talking to Planet Asia and stating that they are correcting the history and reputation of the West Coast
From thugs to fallen angel's, we elevate
Implying that former residents involved in dangerous activities have changed for the better and have evolved into better human beings
And I know one day my soul will go to rest
Musing about the eventual mortality of the singer
Just put my ashes in the dirt in the west
Wishing to be buried in the place that meant the most to the singer- the West Coast
West Coast, Oakland, Fresno, Los Angeles
Mentioning various cities on the West Coast as a tribute
San Diego, you know what i'm sayin?
Another shoutout to a famous city demonstrating the love for the West Coast
Seattle, Vancouver, West Coast
Acknowledging other West Coast cities that are not in California
Light green, old schools, pop ya collar
Revisiting the culture, fashion, and style of the West Coast
We don't sport curls no mo'
Acknowledging that time and fashion have changed, traditional short curls are no longer a fashion staple
Yo spontaneous, spear more music, West Coast, West Coast
Further noting the positive qualities of the West Coast, encouraging more art and music
BIOTCH!
Concluding the song with a humorous exclamation
Contributed by Lucas L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@benjamintam6408
Highly slept on album and song, as it should have won the Grammy award that year. Great song!!!!
@terryali8984
I used to play this everyday on my CD walkman on my way to class in Detroit over 20 years...
@LawrencePpromotions
This spontaneous( lawrence p) this my first grammy nomination production and i pray it wont be my last...Much love to Mystic and Planet Asia..
@bsommer1717
Respect, this is a dope song!
@RoninAli1
This is one of my favorite joints. I can see the sun set on the Pacific through this one.
@goldzen2540
This track is severely underated..... Straight fucken classic