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.
Cyberkill
Natas Lyrics
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[chorus]
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
[Verse 1: Masta Mind]
More fear than the Y2k bug got Slugs for thugs
Fuck rap, so high-tech I come through yo phone jack
To attack and molest the track, cuz i got the habit
Infectin yo system, yo program won't run
I'm fuckin up your chip, taking over your modem
Deleting your files, your memories been erased
And the wicket shit you bite leaves a bitter taste
In your mouth, screens blacking out. your monitor won't show, systems
Overload, your head's about to blow
Even the scoe when you believe in the flow
And once you click the icon, i'ma take you beyond
Cyberkill!
[chorus]
CYBERKILL
[verse 2: Masta Mind]
All up in your face controllin your cyber space
The way i see the hard drive crash the inner-face
Never replace the one that'll win the race
And i never smoke on a blunt that you finna lace
My technology be to futuristic for you to see
To do this we glide through the galaxy
Galactic tactics cause classic ass kicks
Watch out for the venom I spit, it's straight acid
Disconnect your internet, lets bet, electric shock you like your t.v.
Set when it's wet
The only thing these motherfucking niggas respect
Is the fire jumpin all up out the hole of the tech
And it's cyberkill!
[chorus]
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
C-CYBERKILL
C-C-C-C-C-CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
[verse 3: Masta Mind]
Who I be?
The rooga shoota
Virus in your computa
Air wave polluta
Wicket shit distibuta
Buta solluta
Make you wanna do tha
Shit that i did from here to bramuda
Bitches always runnin up talkin bout you tha
Nigga Ahead of Time And Space, underground rula
Collumbine, trench coat mafia schoola
Fresher than a frozen freon out tha coola
What's up wootay, wanna walk you a rula?
I keep the bandoola on my face with tha toola
I never sniff the snow, cause i aint no foola
And if you black, actin italian, you zamoolia
[chorus]
CYBERKILL
C-C-C-CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
CYBERKILL
The song Cyberkill by Natas featuring Masta Mind explores the dangers of technology and the power it holds over us. The chorus repeats the phrase "Cyberkill," which can be interpreted as a warning of what technology can do if we are not careful. In verse one, Masta Mind paints a picture of how easy it is to infiltrate someone's system and take control of it, wiping out their files and memories. He compares himself to an addiction that infects the user and takes over their system, leaving them powerless. The lyrics in verse two emphasize how advanced and futuristic technology can be, making it impossible for some to comprehend. Masta Mind warns of the havoc he can wreak and the damage he can do if he chooses to.
Line by Line Meaning
More fear than the Y2k bug got Slugs for thugs
The fear of cyber attacks is greater than the fear of Y2k bug; Those who don't believe in the danger are in for a rough time.
Fuck rap, so high-tech I come through yo phone jack
I'm not a regular rapper, my style is futuristic; I can enter your system through any connected device you have.
Infectin yo system, yo program won't run
I'm a virus that infects your computer, making your programs unusable.
Deleting your files, your memories been erased
I'm deleting all the important files on your computer, wiping out all your memories stored on it.
And once you click the icon, i'ma take you beyond Cyberkill!
Once you click on my icon, I'll take control of your computer and cause chaos beyond your imagination.
All up in your face controllin your cyber space
I'm dominating your digital world and you can't do anything about it.
Never replace the one that'll win the race
I'm the best at what I do, and no one can replace me.
And it's cyberkill!
I'm all about killing your digital world and causing chaos.
Virus in your computa
I'm like a virus infecting your computer and causing harm.
Air wave polluta, Wicket shit distibuta
My music is flooding the airwaves, spreading my wicked style to the masses.
Contributed by Addison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Chrisaaad
This song was 20 years ahead it's time
More feared than the y2k bug
@cjancelet3771
So underrated classic NATAS!
@313classiccs
TNT's best solo-kill!! This track is pure ACID. The lines are sick as hell and only Esham can produce a killer-tune like this. Heard this one 8 yrs. ago for the very first time and it's still one of my fave NATAS-tracks. TNT...where u at?? You need 2 come back again and hit us with that Suicide Bomber-shit!
@LuCrow528
Heavy meta🖤💯
@jumberman
Junt is Crazy I Love It!!!!
@kreepsta02
natas will never die
@allanehoward5648
Was a natas since 1993 now it's November 2022
@askarygarcia1
I remember at the time this came out, that columbine shooter line left me😮
@oldskool242424
"galactic tactics cause classic ass kick" Nice!
@bruceswain5344
Mt internet always goes down when I listen to this no joke. I'm always scared to play this track.