The group was originally formed in 1995 by Ill Bill and MC Serch of 3rd Bass fame after many years of Bill, Goretex and Necro working together as a unit after growing up together in Glenwood Projects, which is located in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Ill Bill and Necro's short lived "New Minority" was a stepping stone for them as a rap act after disbanding their thrash metal band "Injustice" who had opened up for such popular thrash and death metal bands such as Sepultura, Obituary and Napalm Death. Ill Bill and Goretex's "The Dead Celebrities" was their next musical entity, which ran from 1992-1993 and can be found on Ill Bill's Early Years cd's as well as Necro's. Their second offering, the extreme "Department Of Forensics" which was active from 1993-1995 and also had featured producer 10K who went on to do early production for Non Phixion, was an experimental hardcore rap outfit combining horror elements with urban realism sounding like a cross between N.W.A and The Geto Boys on L.S.D.
After Ill Bill having a meeting with MC Serch, who was in his own words "Looking to form an all white group of MC's that rivaled the likes of Wu Tang Clan in skill and overall talent", they released their first single Legacy b/w No Tomorrow on Serch's own Serchlite Records that year. However, by late 1997, Serch and Non Phixion had parted ways. It was around this time that Bill started Uncle Howie Records and released Non Phixion's critically acclaimed "I Shot Reagan" single which was influenced by punk group Suicidal Tendencies own "I Shot Reagan". Originally all of Non Phixion's music was to be released through Hebrew National Records which was Ill Bill and Goretex's short lived business venture which later became Uncle Howie Records inspired by Howie Tennenbaum ,Bill's drug addicted biological uncle.The group featured unique subject matter such as government conspiracies, secret assassinations, alien cover-ups, drug addictions and occult and kabbalah sciences.
After previous record deals with Matador and Geffen their deal with Geffen fell apart, due to mismanagement and the group themselves issued a statement claiming MC Serch destroyed their deal and business ties to Geffen Records due to MC Serch's questionable financial ethics. They decided to work with Ill Bill's independent record label, Uncle Howie Records and distributor Landspeed Records. On April 23, 2002, the group released their debut album The Future Is Now. The album featuring production by DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Large Professor was quickly thought of as a classic and since its release has sold upwards of 200,000 copies. On April 6, 2004 they released The Green CD/DVD, a compilation of rare songs and rare interview, concert, and behind-the-scenes footage. Non Phixion's cult status had seen them travel all over the U.S and Europe with a rapid fan base and had set a new level of hip hop music with subject matter and lyrical dexterity not seen before nor arguably since.
In 2004 and 2005, all three emcees released diverse solo albums, all fully produced and released by Ill Bill's brother Necro on his label, Psycho+Logical-Records. Goretex's album was an Occult and Psychedelic opus , featuring dark and brooding production by Necro, sampling death metal riffs and obscure film score samples by Goretex. Ill Bill's album was along the lines of a traditional hardcore hip-hop album, while still maintaining the conspiracy themes native to Non Phixion. Sabac Red's album was a political album, focusing on current controversial issues such as the Iraq War and self improvement.
A collaboration album between Necro and the whole of Non Phixion called Secret Society was originally scheduled for a January 2006 release date, but had endured numerous delays and most likely will not see the light of day due to Necro's disinterest and or schedule. Non Phixion meanwhile planned to release their highly anticipated second album, Nuclear Truth, in 2006, but this release had also been officially canceled.
Ill Bill, Goretex and Necro instead started "Circle Of Tyrants", which some say is among their best work, together and separate. With extreme production by Necro, the group focused heavily on the macabre, occult, violence and chemical dependencies. Musically Necro's production mirrored obscure gore and horror atmospheres and a somewhat anti-religious soundscape. Many observers became fans including many non-hip hop musicians mostly from the death and black metal scene who were highly intrigued by the out of the ordinary, bizarre project which seemed to draw just as much from heavy metal imagery as they did hip hop. The group name was influenced by eighties occult- black death metal group Celtic Frost, which were influences of Goretex and Ill Bill during their youth. The cover artwork itself looks similar to a late eighties death metal or thrash metal album, with all members in different costumes and outfits. Necro is created as bloody-futuristic bounty hunter, Ill Bill as half-extraterrestrial, weilding weapons and Goretex as norweigian black metal satanist, donning long hair, corpsepaint, spikes and a shotgun.
Non Phixion disbanded in July 2006. There is much speculation surrounding this issue due to the cryptic and confusing statements made from the bands myspace page and online elsewhere.Officially, the group is said to have broken up because of Goretex's "unreliability" and "lack of interest." Necro went on a 8000 word rant about Goretex claiming drug addiction and other accusations, which mostly to die hard fans, true supporters and persons who know Goretex formally came off as little truth, immaturity and a general propaganda. Some say Necro being bitter about not being a member of Non Phixion may have contributed to this propaganda, some have said both have had qualms in the past due to their turbulent business relationship concerning financial matters surrounding Goretex's "The Art Of Dying" and "Circle Of Tyrants". Many, including Goretex himself has denied "lack of interest" and has said he had no desire to quit the group, or see it disband and up until January of 2008 has said he would like to see the group active. Sources have said the group was broken up over a female Ill Bill once dated. After letting Goretex stay at her apartment while dealing with legal issues and a turbulent break up with ex- girlfriend Stephanie Martin, a friendly gesture of good faith turned sour and nightmarish due to her severe alcohol and chemical addictions, premeditated a final plan to sabatoge Goretex's 20 year friendship with Ill Bill and Necro, which is said to have affected Goretex immensely. Ill Bill (Now a member of the recently formed La Coka Nostra), (which once ironically included Goretex), Sabac, and DJ Eclipse have all gone their separate ways solo, with plans to release The Hour of Reprisal (Strange Music/Uncle Howie), The Ritual (Psycho+Logical), and the Halftime Show DVD (Uncle Howie) in 2007, respectively. Sabac and DJ Eclipse continue to make live appearances with Ill Bill at his concerts and on tour as well as new appearances on Bill's new record.Goretex has severed ties with the group and is currently working on his follow up to cult classic "The Art Of Dying" which is to be released through his own independent label Supercoven, and is said to be released in October of 2008.
If You Got Love
Non Phixion Lyrics
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[Verse One]
I used to be a piece of shit 'til I dropped it, (?) convict
Straight projects, prophets, that's the object
Hunger pains spit the beef out, I kick the teeth out
We Non Phixion, up in the club with heaters out
No doubt, insanity the motive, I'm never broke
Teenybops rock Tachini tops and arm holsters
Lookin like feds in posters, devils and brokers
I got a lot of love, but if you want hate, I got a lot of guns
You want crack? I got a lot of drugs, it's kinda bugged
the way the world can make a righteous man turn savage
I try to be peaceful but the world prefer madness
And I'm a business man, supply and demand
Make you feel like when your fam get in a shootout and your man die in your hands
Most dangerous rap group, any question that I ask you
Thug be the answer to the question that's the truth
[Chorus]
If you got love for your mom - that's Non Phixion
If you got love for your dogs - that's Non Phixion
If you got love for the Gods - that's Non Phixion
What? That's Non Phixion - What? That's Non Phixion
If you got love for your peeps - that's Non Phixion
If you got love for your seeds - that's Non Phixion
If you got love for the streets - that's Non Phixion
What? That's Non Phixion - What? That's Non Phixion
[Verse Two]
BK to Mount Vernon, money-earnin non-stop
I lost a lot of people, I "Reminisce" with Pete Rock
Gunnin through public housing, some brothers never get out
I got love for my dawgs, now it's time to break the fuck out
We pealed out, that's when I dumb out, three on the hip
I don't kick bars, I spit scars, shit that I live
And all you platinum cats, I'm about to run in ya fridge
We all about food, belly up, two in ya ribs
Ain't doin a bid; nah I'd rather hang from a sheet
It's all love son, prove and let my man speak
Truth is, you never know when it's your time to go
We all famous and we got files, lettin you know
[Chorus]
[Verse Three]
Aiyyo I seen it all from what the truth should be to what the truth is
I think America been tryin to kill me for two years
But I'm still alive, arrive under heavy surveillance
Eyes be some ol' tel-lie-vision cameras, platinum gangster anthems
Make the world want to grab the magnum and BUST
All we got is us, our family's the only one we trust
Chronic and coke, smoke spearmints, study pyramids
Dope in the heroin syringe when you hearin this
I'm like a near death experience
I open up your eyes and your minds to the lies they be givin us
If we don't kill them, they killin us
And I'm ready to die, but they still can't kill the love
[Chorus]
{*Pete Rock scratches to end*}
The song "If You Got Love" by Non Phixion talks about the struggles that they faced growing up in the projects, dealing with drugs and violence. The lyrics delve into the darkness of the world that makes a righteous man turn savage. They describe their love for their close circle of friends and family, who they trust and have their back. The lyrics caution against trusting outsiders who may be posing as friends but are actually out to harm them. Non Phixion takes pride in being a dangerous rap group and acknowledges the realities of being involved in the rap industry.
The song's chorus emphasizes the importance of having love and support for one's family, friends, and community. The lyrics portray a sense of loyalty and honor towards one's loved ones. Non Phixion is known for their confrontational and controversial lyrics that address social and political issues.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to be a piece of shit 'til I dropped it, (?) convict
I used to be a bad person, but now I've changed and am no longer a criminal
Straight projects, prophets, that's the object
We come from the inner-city and are striving to make a name for ourselves and our community
Hunger pains spit the beef out, I kick the teeth out
We are hungry for success and will fight to achieve our goals
We Non Phixion, up in the club with heaters out
We are the Non Phixion rap group, and we carry weapons for protection
No doubt, insanity the motive, I'm never broke
We are driven by madness and will never stop until we succeed
Body strapped with explosives, suicide bat ya team poseurs
We are so committed to our cause that we are willing to die for it, and will take out anyone who gets in our way
Teenybops rock Tachini tops and arm holsters, Lookin like feds in posters, devils and brokers
Even the young people in our community are influenced by the violence, and are dressing like law enforcement and criminals alike
I got a lot of love, but if you want hate, I got a lot of guns
We have love for our community, but are also prepared to handle any threats with weapons
You want crack? I got a lot of drugs, it's kinda bugged
the way the world can make a righteous man turn savage
We are aware of the corruption and violence in the world, and recognize that even good people can be pushed to do bad things
I try to be peaceful but the world prefer madness
We would prefer to live in a peaceful world, but are forced to adapt to the chaotic one we live in
And I'm a business man, supply and demand
Make you feel like when your fam get in a shootout and your man die in your hands
We are entrepreneurs who provide what people need, but also recognize the pain and violence that can come from the world we live in
Most dangerous rap group, any question that I ask you
Thug be the answer to the question that's the truth
We are not afraid to take risks and stand up for what we believe in, even if it means being labeled as dangerous or criminal
If you got love for your mom - that's Non Phixion
If you got love for your dogs - that's Non Phixion
If you got love for the Gods - that's Non Phixion
What? That's Non Phixion - What? That's Non Phixion
We stand for loyalty and love for our family, our pets, and our beliefs
BK to Mount Vernon, money-earnin non-stop
I lost a lot of people, I "Reminisce" with Pete Rock
We come from Brooklyn to Mount Vernon, and have lost friends and family along the way
Gunnin through public housing, some brothers never get out
I got love for my dawgs, now it's time to break the fuck out
We've grown up in the projects and have seen how hard it can be to get out, but we still have love for our community and want to succeed
We pealed out, that's when I dumb out, three on the hip
I don't kick bars, I spit scars, shit that I live
When we leave, we do so in a hurry and are ready for anything. Our lyrics are not just words, but represent the pain and struggles we've gone through
And all you platinum cats, I'm about to run in ya fridge
We all about food, belly up, two in ya ribs
We are hungry for success and will do whatever it takes to achieve it, including taking out our competition
Ain't doin a bid; nah I'd rather hang from a sheet
It's all love son, prove and let my man speak
We'd rather die than go to jail, and are willing to prove ourselves through our words and actions
Truth is, you never know when it's your time to go
We all famous and we got files, lettin you know
We recognize that life is short and unexpected, but we will leave a lasting impact through our music
Aiyyo I seen it all from what the truth should be to what the truth is
I think America been tryin to kill me for two years
We've experienced both the ideal version of the truth and the reality of it, and feel like the government is trying to silence us
But I'm still alive, arrive under heavy surveillance
Eyes be some ol' tel-lie-vision cameras, platinum gangster anthems
We are still alive and making music despite being constantly monitored and under the watchful eyes of the media and law enforcement
Make the world want to grab the magnum and BUST
All we got is us, our family's the only one we trust
Our music is powerful and can inspire violence, but we still rely on our community and family for support
Chronic and coke, smoke spearmints, study pyramids
Dope in the heroin syringe when you hearin this
We use drugs to cope with the pain and stress of life, but also educate ourselves on important historical and cultural concepts
I'm like a near death experience
I open up your eyes and your minds to the lies they be givin us
Our music is like a revelatory experience that exposes the lies and corruption in the world
If we don't kill them, they killin us
And I'm ready to die, but they still can't kill the love
We recognize that we are in danger from the corrupt systems around us, but our love for our community and cause will never die
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID KATZ, SAM HOLLANDER, TRAVIS CLARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Trent Yates
Pete is phenomenal on production. One of his Best beats IMO. and Non Phixion ripped it. Plus the hook is ill, realest hook i heard.
Mjaydee
man such a shame theres no more non phixion they were fire. but ill bill sabac red and the rest of the crew are still rockin...... these cats, jedi mind tricks and immortal technique , beatnuts and few others are the reason i love rap
irishmusicbk
NEVER gets old
rens1234
never got bored with this thats why its classic
RZA The King
Real Hip Hop will stay here forever
Fat J
Godamn they rock a live show so hard, it's dangerous
a s
Been in love with this album since childhood.
Schuyler Hecht
make me feel old, i was in college when this dropped.
Crispy Bacon
I was a high school senior when this dropped. Totally forgot all about it, and now I'm listening to every track. It hold up very well.
Hip-Hop Underdog
I was a fresh 12 yo in highschool. This shit was life back then. Oh the memories.