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.
Doubelieveingod
Natas Lyrics
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I
never ever believed I've been deceived like adam & eve My
thoughts bust to make my mind bleed In
god you trust but in god I bust caps To
peel caps and fill bloody naps bitch You
wanna go to hell or heaven I?
ya life gets takin away Before
the bullet hits ya dome all I have to say Is
do you believe nigga? [Chorus]
Do
you believe in god I? don't know what this world is comin to { repeat*4X [Esham]*
Do
you believe in god nigga Who?
is god where is god Do?
you believe in god Where?
is god who is god [T-N-T]?
Picked
up the bible and burnt my hands 1-8-7
at the church dead body needs an ambulance The
unforgetable medication the, masturbation Premature
ejaculation premeditation, Murder
meditation deep Niggas
sleep so I creep my crew rolls 6 feet deep Blaz4me
sacreligious to this religious figure And
I'm the wrong nigga So
do you believe [Chorus]?
[T-N-T]
Do
you believe in god do, you believe in god {? repeat*4X [Esham]*
Some
might wonder what god is some, say god is man Some
say god is space & time I...say this [Mastamind]
Tell
me Do
you believe in god I?
think it is odd I'd
rather be dead underground covered in sod When
I walk the earth walk, this way Leavin
you in dismay There
they lay to stay you better pray People
dyin outside my town homicide, surrounds the block of suicide Where
I live both worlds collide I'ma
chop that image of your god up Only
a reel life product connects you Do
you believe in god [Chorus]?
[Esham]
Do
you believe nigga that's? right I said do you believe So?
you believe in god nigga Son't?
ask me ask yo self motherfucker, motherfucker [Chorus]
- repeat until fade
The lyrics of Natas's song "Doubelieveingod" delve into the intense and fascinating topic of belief in God. The song starts with the artist expressing his disbelief in God and feeling that he has been deceived just like Adam and Eve. He talks about his thoughts that make his mind bleed and his frustration with the trust that people place in God. He then talks about God and ponders whether it's better to go to heaven or hell before he threatens to shoot those who make the wrong decision. The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, with the artist questioning whether people believe in God.
The song then switches to other members of Natas, who express their own doubts and struggles with faith. One member picks up the Bible but burns his hands, and another talks about the tension between religion and his own beliefs. The lyrics explore different ideas and perspectives on what God is and whether belief in God is worthwhile. They also touch on themes like murder, suicide, and the division between different worlds.
One of the most interesting aspects of this song is how it situates belief in God as a complex and multi-faceted issue. The lyrics show that people can have different reasons for believing or not believing, and they can struggle with the idea of God even if they come from different backgrounds. The song also highlights the tension between religion and other aspects of life like violence, sex, and existential doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
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I never ever believed I've been deceived like adam & eve
The singer (Natas) feels like they have been deceived, just like Adam and Eve in the Bible.
My thoughts bust to make my mind bleed
Natas' thoughts are overwhelming and causing him mental anguish.
In god you trust but in god I bust caps
While others may have faith in God, Natas turns to violence and uses guns to solve his problems.
To peel caps and fill bloody naps bitch
Natas uses violent language to describe the shooting and killing of someone.
You wanna go to hell or heaven I? got the 3-5-7 pointed at cha so ya better pray
Natas threatens to shoot someone and wonders if they want to go to Hell or Heaven.
Before ya life gets takin away Before the bullet hits ya dome all I have to say Is do you believe nigga?
Natas gives a warning before shooting someone and asks them if they believe in God.
Do you believe in god I? don't know what this world is comin to { repeat*4X [Esham]*
The chorus of the song repeats the question, 'Do you believe in God?' and suggests that the world is in turmoil.
Picked up the bible and burnt my hands 1-8-7 at the church dead body needs an ambulance
The artist (T-N-T) describes committing violence at a church and desecrating the Bible.
The unforgetable medication the, masturbation Premature ejaculation premeditation, Murder meditation deep
T-N-T describes engaging in violent and harmful sexual behavior.
Niggas sleep so I creep my crew rolls 6 feet deep Blaz4me sacreligious to this religious figure And I'm the wrong nigga
T-N-T and his crew are violent and irreverent towards religion, and T-N-T suggests he is not the person to mess with regarding these beliefs.
Do you believe nigga?
T-N-T asks if the listener believes in God, likely suggesting that even those who do believe can still experience violence.
Some might wonder what god is some, say god is man Some say god is space & time I...say this
Mastamind questions what God is, and says his own belief is not stated.
Tell me Do you believe in god I? think it is odd I'd rather be dead underground covered in sod
Mastamind expresses doubt about the existence of God and would rather be dead than believe in him.
When I walk the earth walk, this way Leavin you in dismay There they lay to stay you better pray People dyin outside my town homicide, surrounds the block of suicide Where I live both worlds collide I'ma chop that image of your god up Only a reel life product connects you
Mastamind describes a violent and dangerous place to live, where faith and violence intersect, and challenges the concept of God.
Do you believe nigga that's? right I said do you believe So? you believe in god nigga Son't? ask me ask yo self motherfucker, motherfucker
Esham asks if the listener believes in God and suggests they ask themselves instead of him.
Chorus - repeat until fade
The chorus repeats the question, 'Do you believe in God?' until the end of the song.
Contributed by Andrew D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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