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.
Like a Spirit
Natas Lyrics
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Esham....
Natas.....
Where ever you go
I'll follow
Esham.....
Like a spirit.....
First you catch the slug
Then you get yo' grave dug
Then if ya can't remember there's a hole then fuck God with no love
Case closed, call it a day
They fallen in all they can say
Is rest in peace, now let us all pray
I'm blessed and I'm cursed
Feel the pain, my niggas feelin' worse
The painted bloody herse, a black chrome on the perch
Ride through the universe, landin' on earth
Demandin' my worth, puttin' in work, you the first jerk
I do the day, doin' the day after midnight
Hope you can catch some zzz, wake up get yo' shit right
Too much in sight, wicket visionaires
It's like all those lost souls in the streets, in the cememtaries
I was there for the death
I'm there for the birth
I'll be there when the meek inherit the earth
Got yo' mind wicket
Mastamind, reads like a spirit(2x)
(Mastamind)
I'm on some I don't give a fuck shit
I don't need no love shit
I'm goin' public wit my problems 'cause I'm disgusted
Suckas tryin' to get at me, like they know me
Niggas tryin' to do some wicket shit like they unholy
Repentin' they sins, beg fo' forgiveness again
Don't know the evil within, they can't even get in
You goin' against the wind, goin' against the me
Who gone start and finish this shit from beginnin' to end
Brothas sittin' in the pen or sittin' in the den
Have yo' mind on that when, you lose and you win
For real
Reads ya like a spirit
I was there for the death
I'm there for the birth
I'll be there when the meek inherit the earth
Got yo' mind wicket
Mastamind, reads ya like a spirit(3x)
Wicket world wide
All across this mutha fucka
Reads ya like a spirit
c'mon, c'mon
The song "Like a Spirit" by Natas featuring Mastamind and Esham is a hardcore rap that talks about the harsh realities of life. The song opens with Mastamind rapping about death, graves, and the futility of life as he sees it. He feels blessed and cursed at the same time, and he and his friends are feeling the pain of life. They are all lost souls wandering around the earth, and there seems to be no hope for them.
The chorus talks about how Mastamind has been there for the death and the birth and how he will be there when the meek inherit the earth. He reads people like a spirit, and there is no hiding from him. The second verse talks about how he is tired of people trying to get at him and how they are all unholy. He talks about the evil within people and how they cannot even get into his mind.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are very visceral and hard-hitting. They speak to the harsh realities of life and how difficult it can be to find your place in the world. The repetition of the chorus highlights the fact that Mastamind is always there for his people, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
First you catch the slug
You will experience violence and death
Then you get yo' grave dug
Then your life will end and you'll be buried
Then if ya can't remember there's a hole then fuck God with no love
If you forget that death is coming, you'll suffer eternal damnation for your lack of belief
Case closed, call it a day
The situation is over and done with
They fallen in all they can say
They've run out of things to say about the dead
Is rest in peace, now let us all pray
All that is left to do is to pray for the dead to rest in peace
I'm blessed and I'm cursed
I've experienced both good and bad things in life
Feel the pain, my niggas feelin' worse
I am hurting, and my friends are hurting even more
The painted bloody herse, a black chrome on the perch
The funeral vehicle is decorated in a scary way
Ride through the universe, landin' on earth
Traveling through life and finding myself on Earth
Demandin' my worth, puttin' in work, you the first jerk
I know what I deserve and I'm willing to work for it, and those who don't agree are wrong
I do the day, doin' the day after midnight
I live each day fully, even after midnight
Hope you can catch some zzz, wake up get yo' shit right
I hope you can rest and then wake up and improve your life
Too much in sight, wicket visionaires
There are too many negative people with bad intentions in the world
It's like all those lost souls in the streets, in the cememtaries
The world is full of people who are lost and dead
I was there for the death
I have witnessed death
I'm there for the birth
I will be present for new life
I'll be there when the meek inherit the earth
I will be there when the gentle and humble people of the world come out on top
Got yo' mind wicket
I have insight into the evil in people's minds
Mastamind, reads like a spirit(2x)
My insights into people's minds are strong, like a spiritual power
I'm on some I don't give a fuck shit
I don't care about pleasing other people
I don't need no love shit
Love is not necessary for me to be happy
I'm goin' public wit my problems 'cause I'm disgusted
I'm voicing my issues publicly because I'm fed up and want change
Suckas tryin' to get at me, like they know me
People who don't really know me are trying to harm me
Niggas tryin' to do some wicket shit like they unholy
People are trying to do evil things to me, as if they are possessed by demons
Repentin' they sins, beg fo' forgiveness again
People are trying to ask for forgiveness for their wrongdoings yet again
Don't know the evil within, they can't even get in
They don't understand the evil in the world and how it affects them
You goin' against the wind, goin' against the me
You're fighting an uphill battle against me
Who gone start and finish this shit from beginnin' to end
I am the one who will start and finish the problem
Brothas sittin' in the pen or sittin' in the den
People who are in prison or sitting at home have to be mindful of how they spend their time
Have yo' mind on that when, you lose and you win
Be mindful of your decisions when you're both succeeding and failing
Mastamind, reads ya like a spirit (3x)
I can see through your facade and know your true intentions, like I have a spiritual gift
Wicket world wide
The entire world is full of wickedness
All across this mutha fucka
It's everywhere
Reads ya like a spirit
I can read people's intentions and thoughts like a spiritual being
c'mon, c'mon
Let's go
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Written by: SCOTT SANTOS, ESHAM N SMITH
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