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.
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Natas Lyrics
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Per le cazzate frate non ho tempo
Io non cazzeggio ma se questi artisti
Vogliono il peggio allora mi diverto
Sono diverso vengo dagli abissi
Scelgono Natas perche li comprendo
Tengo il rispetto spento da un'eclissi
Dentro mi sento tutto l'universo
Fare musica è il mezzo predestinato
Per il prezzo ci penserò a fine mese
Basterebbe un mio testo che ho cestinato
Nella testa ho un computer con mille prese
Ed è una coincidenza che io resti a lato
Ma tutte le mie trappole le ho già tese
Aspettando ci caschi un mal capitato
Tengo sempre la testa se esce croce
Perché questa moneta non vale il gioco
Poi sarò la sentenza con la mia voce
Che su questo pianeta puoi fare poco
La tempesta che copre Verona a notte
Sembra fare apposta per il caso mio
Gli emergenti dal nulla faranno un golpe
Nuova religione con un nuovo dio
Se mi guardo le spalle non vedo più avanti
Eppure i coltelli arrivan dappertutto
Partiti dal fango al traguardo i diamanti
E per arrivarci non sarò un venduto
Se sarò cresciuto lo diranno gli anni
Non gli altri che chi si ferma qua è perduto
Per tutto l'amore che ho messo nei quarti mi aspetto il compenso di ciò che ho ceduto
Per quanto ho creduto di perdere tutto
L'odio mi ha sempre tenuto per mano
Ma il gioco e villano ti lascia distrutto
Ed io questo lutto lo tengo ben chiaro
Mi porta lontano ma a volte lo sfrutto e quando mi butto mi ha sempre salvato
Fin quando ho sperato di prendermi tutto lui mi accecato ma tutto è cambiato ora
Scrivo la mia vita su fogli di carta bianca
La strada porta a una bara la gara è con il mio demone Gaara
E come libellule volo in aria ed un termine serve come la paga
La sabbia che ho nella giara richiama tutte le perdite
L'odio che mi dilania divaga nelle mie cellule
Vado in para se sparo parole pratico in pratica panico valico apatico il muro del suono e poi mi spengo
In the introductory lyrics of Natas's song, the artist delves into the emotional depth of his music, acknowledging that he predominantly creates melancholic pieces. He expresses that he does not have time for trivial matters, indicating a seriousness and dedication to his craft. The mention of other artists seeking negativity for entertainment suggests a contrast in approach, with Natas finding fulfillment in understanding and expressing the depths of human experience.
The artist reflects on his uniqueness and origins, stating that individuals choose him because he understands them. Despite feeling disconnected and having a sense of respect overshadowed by an eclipse, he conveys a profound connection to the universe within himself. This self-awareness and introspection underscore his depth and complexity as an artist, highlighting the transformative power of music as a predetermined means of expression and exploration.
Natas contemplates the cost of his artistry, acknowledging the intrinsic value of his discarded lyrics. The metaphor of a computer with numerous outlets in his mind symbolizes the multitude of creative ideas and possibilities within him. Despite feeling sidelined by circumstances, he prepares his traps, symbolizing his strategic and patient approach to success, waiting for unsuspecting individuals to fall into his artistic web.
The artist's inner turmoil is juxtaposed with his resilience and self-preservation. He navigates the challenges and uncertainties of life with a sense of fatalism, recognizing the limited agency individuals possess in a world driven by unknown forces. The references to Verona's storm and emerging figures forming a new order hint at the chaotic and unpredictable nature of reality, echoing Natas's internal struggles and quest for personal growth. As he navigates the complexities of existence, confronting his demons and embracing his vulnerabilities, he finds solace in his art as a transformative and redemptive force.
Line by Line Meaning
Scusate se faccio solo pezzi tristi
Apologies for creating only sad songs
Per le cazzate frate non ho tempo
I have no time for foolishness, brother
Io non cazzeggio ma se questi artisti
I don't mess around, but if these artists
Vogliono il peggio allora mi diverto
Want the worst, then I have fun
Sono diverso vengo dagli abissi
I'm different, I come from the depths
Scelgono Natas perche li comprendo
They choose Natas because I understand them
Tengo il rispetto spento da un'eclissi
I hold respect overshadowed by an eclipse
Dentro mi sento tutto l'universo
Inside I feel the whole universe
Quindi mi cerco non bado a spese
So I search for myself without caring about costs
Fare musica è il mezzo predestinato
Making music is the destined means
Per il prezzo ci penserò a fine mese
I'll think about the price at the end of the month
Basterebbe un mio testo che ho cestinato
Just one of my lyrics that I discarded would be enough
Nella testa ho un computer con mille prese
In my head, I have a computer with a thousand sockets
Ed è una coincidenza che io resti a lato
And it's a coincidence that I stay aside
Ma tutte le mie trappole le ho già tese
But all my traps have already been set
Aspettando ci caschi un mal capitato
Waiting for an unfortunate victim to fall into them
Tengo sempre la testa se esce croce
I always keep my head if tails come out
Perché questa moneta non vale il gioco
Because this coin is not worth the game
Poi sarò la sentenza con la mia voce
Then I'll be the verdict with my voice
Che su questo pianeta puoi fare poco
That on this planet, you can do little
La tempesta che copre Verona a notte
The storm that covers Verona at night
Sembra fare apposta per il caso mio
Seems to do it on purpose for my case
Gli emergenti dal nulla faranno un golpe
The emerging from nothing will make a coup
Nuova religione con un nuovo dio
New religion with a new god
Se mi guardo le spalle non vedo più avanti
If I look behind me, I can't see ahead anymore
Eppure i coltelli arrivan dappertutto
Yet knives arrive everywhere
Partiti dal fango al traguardo i diamanti
Started from the mud, diamonds are the goal
E per arrivarci non sarò un venduto
And to get there, I won't be a sellout
Se sarò cresciuto lo diranno gli anni
If I have grown, the years will tell
Non gli altri che chi si ferma qua è perduto
Not others, those who stop here are lost
Per tutto l'amore che ho messo nei quarti mi aspetto il compenso di ciò che ho ceduto
For all the love I put into quarters, I expect compensation for what I've given
Per quanto ho creduto di perdere tutto
For as much as I believed to lose everything
L'odio mi ha sempre tenuto per mano
Hatred has always held my hand
Ma il gioco e villano ti lascia distrutto
But the game and villain leave you destroyed
Ed io questo lutto lo tengo ben chiaro
And I keep this mourning very clear
Mi porta lontano ma a volte lo sfrutto e quando mi butto mi ha sempre salvato
It takes me far, but sometimes I exploit it and when I dive, it always saves me
Fin quando ho sperato di prendermi tutto lui mi accecato ma tutto è cambiato ora
Until I hoped to take everything, it blinded me, but everything has changed now
Scrivo la mia vita su fogli di carta bianca
I write my life on blank sheets of paper
La strada porta a una bara la gara è con il mio demone Gaara
The road leads to a coffin, the competition is with my demon Gaara
E come libellule volo in aria ed un termine serve come la paga
And like dragonflies, I fly in the air, and an end serves as the payment
La sabbia che ho nella giara richiama tutte le perdite
The sand I have in the jar recalls all the losses
L'odio che mi dilania divaga nelle mie cellule
The hatred that consumes me wanders in my cells
Vado in para se sparo parole pratico in pratica panico valico apatico il muro del suono e poi mi spengo
I go into overdrive if I shoot words, I practically practice panic, I go through the sound barrier apathetically, and then I shut down
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Written by: Nicola Del Papa
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Vincent
I found this album in a thrift store 9 years ago. One of my best purchases.
Fargone1
Good intro,5*!!!!
Hitsville P.h.i.l.
does any one know where i can get this beat
John Smith
RIP TNT