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.
I Don't Care
Natas Lyrics
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I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
[ESHAM]
One day Ima learn hoe ass niggaz ain't worth my while
Funny style actin, dirty maccin, playa hatin, contemplatin, fuckin my thoughts up
I get caught up in this bullshit, the way bitches bullshit
Niggaz be jealous, sometimes even my fellas
Things change, niggaz rearrange whether ya tell us
Life is bullshit, and I know that this is true
Sometimes I feel depressed, what can a nigga do?
ain't no way out, only way out is the route of a slug point blank at my mug
Sometimes I just want to scream at the world, I'm mad
Other times I feel happy just to be sad
I don't really got much more to say
cus people die everyday, and we gonna all die anyway
Its kinda hard, but who said life was fair
And from the funky stains in my underwear
I don't care
[MASTAMIND]
No I don't care no more
No I don't care if niggaz stare at me
Look at my face, I ain't happy
Bitch what you want to come at me with?
Not that same shit, see I'm shameless
And I hang with that mentally derranged click
Stay up off it, you can't change this
can't teach a wicked witch new tricks
Hell's the fire on the candle sticks
Stay off these bloody streets
for you ain't gonna see no peace
I just don't give a fuck cus nobody gives a fuck about me
So we be like fuck 'em, mother fuck 'em, can't trust 'em
I'd rather .45 slug 'em before the grave diggers dug 'em
I'm ready when you not
my mind's twisted in a knot
Can't let jealous niggaz see me cause they'll kill me on the spot
Truth or dare, my gun gonna shoot up in the air
Pieces of my mind over there, and there
But I don't care
[ESHAM]
How can I care about somethin when I don't give a fuck about nothing. You
don't care about me, you don't love me, and I don't love me. So fuck you, and
fuck you, fuck he, fuck she and fuck your G-O-D nigga. You know what I'm sayin?
The lyrics of Natas’s song I Don't Care express the frustration and despair felt by two rappers, Esham and Mastamind. The chorus repeats the phrase “I don't care” eight times, which reinforces the sense of apathy and disillusionment that characterizes the song. The first verse delivered by Esham reveals his disappointment with people, both men and women, who are dishonest, envious, and disrespectful. He admits that he sometimes feels depressed and helpless, and that there’s no way out of the cycle of pain and suffering except through death. Esham also mentions his own lascivious behavior and his awareness of his own mortality.
Mastamind’s verse continues the theme of not caring, but it is more aggressive and confrontational. He challenges anyone who might want to mess with him, saying that he hangs with “mentally derranged [sic]” people and that he will shoot anyone who tries to harm him. He acknowledges that he doesn’t trust anyone and that he expects to be killed by jealous rivals. The verse ends with Mastamind declaring that he doesn’t care about anything, and that he’d rather die than compromise his values.
The “I don’t care” attitude expressed in Natas’s song can be interpreted in different ways. On one hand, it can be seen as nihilistic and defeatist, suggesting that life has no meaning and that people are cruel and selfish. On the other hand, it can be seen as a coping mechanism, a way to deal with the harsh realities of life by refusing to let them affect one’s emotions or actions. The song may be appealing to listeners who are also struggling with feelings of anger, sadness, or despair, and who feel like no one understands or cares about them. By channeling these emotions into music, Natas is able to connect with their audience and offer them a sense of camaraderie and solidarity.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care
The singer is indifferent and unconcerned about various aspects of life
I don't care
Reconfirming the singer's apathetic attitude
I don't care
Restating the singer's lack of interest in anything specific
I don't care
The artist continues to express their indifference
I don't care
Reemphasizing the artist's lack of concern or engagement
I don't care
Reconfirming the singer's apathetic attitude
I don't care
The singer remains unconcerned
I don't care
Restating the artist's lack of interest in anything specific
One day Ima learn hoe ass niggaz ain't worth my while
The artist wants to stop caring about people who bring negativity to their life
Funny style actin, dirty maccin, playa hatin, contemplatin, fuckin my thoughts up
The artist lists the behaviors of those who have caused them stress and anxiety
I get caught up in this bullshit, the way bitches bullshit
The singer feels overwhelmed by the drama caused by others, particularly from women
Niggaz be jealous, sometimes even my fellas
The artist's own friends can become envious and turn on them
Things change, niggaz rearrange whether ya tell us
People can change and relationships can evolve despite attempts to prevent it
Life is bullshit, and I know that this is true
The singer believes that life is inherently difficult
Sometimes I feel depressed, what can a nigga do?
The singer experiences depression and feels powerless to stop it
ain't no way out, only way out is the route of a slug point blank at my mug
The artist feels trapped and contemplates suicide as an escape
Sometimes I just want to scream at the world, I'm mad
The artist feels intense anger towards the world
Other times I feel happy just to be sad
The singer takes solace in their melancholy emotions
I don't really got much more to say
The singer has nothing else to add
cus people die everyday, and we gonna all die anyway
Death is inevitable and a part of life
Its kinda hard, but who said life was fair
The artist acknowledges that life is difficult and not always fair
And from the funky stains in my underwear
The artist makes a crude comment to show their disregard for societal norms and expectations
I don't care
Reconfirming the singer's apathetic attitude
No I don't care no more
The artist's indifference has reached a new level
No I don't care if niggaz stare at me
The singer doesn't care if they are judged or scrutinized
Look at my face, I ain't happy
The singer is not content or satisfied with their current state
Bitch what you want to come at me with?
The singer is confrontational and defensive
Not that same shit, see I'm shameless
The artist has no shame and isn't affected by insulting comments or actions
And I hang with that mentally derranged click
The artist associates with people who are also unbalanced or troubled
Stay up off it, you can't change this
The singer wants others to leave them alone and accepts that people won't understand or alter the singer's mentality
can't teach a wicked witch new tricks
The singer cannot be tamed or reformed
Hell's the fire on the candle sticks
The artist is surrounded by danger and chaos
Stay off these bloody streets
The artist acknowledges the danger of their surroundings
for you ain't gonna see no peace
Others who enter the artist's world will not find tranquility or safety
I just don't give a fuck cus nobody gives a fuck about me
The singer feels unimportant and unnoticed by others, leading to a lack of concern for anyone else
So we be like fuck 'em, mother fuck 'em, can't trust 'em
The artist and their associates reject and distrust others
I'd rather .45 slug 'em before the grave diggers dug 'em
The singer would rather kill someone than let them live in a way that would negatively impact the singer's life
I'm ready when you not
The singer is prepared for confrontation, even when others are not
my mind's twisted in a knot
The singer's mental state is chaotic and confusing
Can't let jealous niggaz see me cause they'll kill me on the spot
The artist is wary of those who may envy them or wish them harm
Truth or dare, my gun gonna shoot up in the air
The artist is ready to use violence to maintain their dominance and security
Pieces of my mind over there, and there
The singer's thoughts are scattered and unpredictable
But I don't care
Reconfirming the singer's apathetic attitude
How can I care about somethin when I don't give a fuck about nothing.
The artist questions how they can care about anything when they do not value anything
You don't care about me, you don't love me, and I don't love me.
The artist feels unloved and unimportant
So fuck you, and fuck you, fuck he, fuck she and fuck your G-O-D nigga.
The artist has no positive feelings towards anyone and even criticizes religion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIM DUIGUD, SAM SMITH
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Danger Los
Natas was just right for a rebellious adolescent in the 90s
Fargone1
Another Classic Natas Album Right Here!!!!
Project-Aries
I wrote a unpublished novel called Natas. It was about girl learning she was the devil's daughter. Shit is lit. Very dark and beautiful. Made in 1997. When it previewed back then, many didn't not understand the name Natas until later in the story.
Jason Warhes
Where her Devils in the soup do?
Jason Warhes
Yo!..
Bernardo Morales
Man I wish just one more NATAS album would drop but thats asking alot honestly
rabidninja
this song makes my brain combust
Actrite82
Wicked shit will never die!
Who listening in 2022????
madman
2023
Phillip Williams
Good track