1. Detroit Acid Rap Tr… Read Full Bio ↴There is at least seven artists named Natas:
1. Detroit Acid Rap Trio Natas;
2. Argentinian stoner rock group Natas, that after the release of their first album Delmar changed its name to Los Natas;
3. Lithuanian singer Natas;
4. Hardcore/Gabber producer Robert Gilmore (aka Rob Gee). Alias for one release (12" vinyl, "The Master Plan", 1993) on Bastard Loud Records, New York City;
5. Chicagoan death/thrash metal turned crossover trio, also known as Not Us;
6. German one-man black metal performer, later known as Kriegskarthaun;
7. Black Metal from west coast of Norway, Sunnfjord Natas, descending from the band Mara.
Detroit Acid Rap Trio Natas: Esham, TNT and Mastamind defined a dark style of hardcore rap characterized by decadent motifs and heavy metal-like aggression.
Taking considerable influence from Niggaz4life-era NWA, the Detroit, MI, trio came hard on their 1992 debut album, Life After Death, to the point where their anger-exuding music alienated all but a small cult audience fascinated with their anarchic disposition and their self-termed style of "Acid Rap." On this album they rapped about the most disturbing and shocking themes imaginable, capturing the darkest corners of their burnt-out city's most horrible ghettos with their lyrics in an attempt to be as hardcore as possible. To further the impact of these lyrics, Esham self-produced the album, laying down gritty beats and making effective use of rock samples to give the album a harsher tone.
Successive albums found the trio improving their rapping and their production, as they slowly matured, moving progressively away from mere exploitation. By the end of the '90s, their music had considerably evolved in terms of not only lyrical content and delivery but also in terms of production, resulting in an innovative realization of their original intent that finally blossomed on WWW.Com (Wicket World Wide).
Before forming NATAS, group leader Esham had already established himself as a solo artist, debuting at the end of the '80s with Boomin' Words From Hell, followed by a few EPs. At this time, Esham was a student at Osborne High School in Detroit, where he eventually crossed paths with Mastamind in the tenth grade. After listening to a three-song demo tape given to him by Mastamind, Esham decided to form a group with the promising rapper and TNT, a longtime friend. The three got together and decided to call themselves NATAS as a symbol of their anarchic, evil disposition at the time, being mere teenagers. In 1992, Esham released NATAS' debut album, Life After Death, on his REEL Life Productions label. Two years later he released a similar follow-up album, Blaz4me, an album nearly as twisted and disturbing as its predecessor. Then came the dark Doubelievengod album in 1995, which found the trio moving forward artistically as well as ideologically. When NATAS released Multikillionaire: The Devil's Contract in 1997, it became clear that the group had reached a turning point. Along with Esham's accompanying Bruce Wayne: Gotham City 1987 album from the same year, Multikillionaire broadened Natas' scope, aiming for conceptualism while abandoning the exploitative elements of previous works. NATAS resurfaced in 1999 with WWW.Com (Wicket World Wide), claiming that their name was an acronym for "Nation Ahead of Time And Space" rather than Satan spelled backwards in hopes of changing their image. The album improved upon Mulitkillionaire's flaws and represented a more mature representation of the group's ambitions. Featuring live instruments where Esham used to place samples, the album's production was considerably innovative for its time, marrying a rock attitude with a rap aesthetic and garnering considerable acclaim from the underground. Following this release, both Esham and Mastamind took time off to work on solo albums in the wake of the album's success and the Detroit rap scene's sudden evolution to a substantial hotspot for up-and-coming talent.
All My Dogs
Natas Lyrics
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Am I dreaming? Or am I dead?
Bodies burning around my bed,
The world is ending... all in my head.
There's no way out from this now...
I'm going nowhere...
Am I dreaming? Or am I dead?
All that matters is what in my head
There's no way out, can't find a way out
I'm trying to find a way outta here.
There's no way out, can't find a way out
I'm starting to like it here.
In Natas's song "All My Dogs," the lyrics depict a haunting and chaotic state of mind. The cities are figuratively burning inside the singer's head, suggesting a sense of turmoil and destruction. The line "Am I dreaming? Or am I dead?" reflects the confusion and disorientation the singer feels, questioning their own reality and existence. The imagery of bodies burning around their bed adds to the eerie and unsettling atmosphere, emphasizing the feeling that the world is collapsing within their own mind.
The repetition of the phrase "There's no way out" conveys a sense of hopelessness and entrapment. The singer feels trapped within their own thoughts and cannot find an escape. The line "I'm going nowhere" further emphasizes their feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward. The recurring question of whether they are dreaming or dead highlights the blurred lines between imagination and reality. It underlines the idea that what truly matters is what is happening inside their own head, suggesting that their thoughts and perceptions hold power over their existence.
Overall, the lyrics of "All My Dogs" paint a dark and introspective picture of a mind consumed by chaos, questioning the nature of reality and struggling to find a way out of the turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Cities burning inside my head,
My mind is filled with chaotic thoughts and emotions.
Am I dreaming? Or am I dead?
I am uncertain about my state of existence, whether I am in a dream or dead.
Bodies burning around my bed,
I am surrounded by destruction and suffering.
The world is ending... all in my head.
I perceive the world as collapsing and disintegrating, but it is just my subjective perception.
There's no way out from this now...
I feel trapped and see no escape from my current situation.
I'm going nowhere...
I am stuck and not making any progress in life or finding a way out.
All that matters is what's in my head
The thoughts and ideas within my mind are the only things that hold significance to me.
There's no way out, can't find a way out
I cannot discover a path or solution to escape my predicament.
I'm trying to find a way outta here.
I am actively seeking an escape or resolution to leave my current circumstances.
There's no way out, can't find a way out
I am trapped and struggling to find a way to freedom.
I'm starting to like it here.
Ironically, I am gradually becoming comfortable with the situation I am trying to escape from.
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Written by: Allyson Brooke Hernandez, Benjamin Levin, Brian Garcia, Brian Thompson, Clifton Dillon, Daniel Gonzalez, Daystar Peterson, Dinah Jane Milika Illaisaane Hansen, Ewart Brown, Handel Tucker, Herbert Harris, Julia Michaels, Karla Camila Cabello, Lauren Michel
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Indead's Game Room
Swallow all your venom,
keep it to a minimum,
hear my words and feel 'em,
or drown in 'em
I'm down to give em',
so much pain God can't heal 'em
In this game I'd rather be a villain
Than a victim can I kill 'em?
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I know it seems like I'm beggin',
but Lord can I survive this Wicketness long enough to die a Legend?
Shivers. Truly.
Keep it up guys. R.I.P T-N-T
Only Loud
Natas will forever go down as one of the most legendary underrated / underground groups to come out of Detroit.
Computer Scientist
π€πBro, absolutely. Nation Ahead of Time and Space
cYkoTIkTV
to come out period.
James Gorrell
Mastermind kills it in this song like his other ones as well.
cYkoTIkTV
@Ahki Ahnung haha!!!
Ahki Ahnung
Is that who made the track? Mastermind?
Brandon Petero
i think hes hit n miss. my brother has em on a track and it was decent if u can find it and give a shit, album is called white collar crooks by x kon. mastamind blodshot kgp tha ghost feature
matthew tyler
natas is one of the most underrated groups of all time TNT rip Esham mastamind the original wicket shit will never die what it be like πππππππππππππ
Jean Parmesan
WHATITBELIKE, whuttup doe, shout from the Neighborhood Shit Talka
Indead's Game Room
"I know it seems like I'm beggin', but Lord can I survive this wickedness long enough to die a legend?"
Absolutely chilling lines, Mastamind's still my all time favorite.