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.
We Are The Future
Non Phixion Lyrics
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[Ill Bill]
Aiyyo we murderous, I be holdin' more heat than Thermoses,
You get your loot house takin' at the shoot out,
With secret servicemen, it's Ill Bill Non Phixion!
We pop biscuits at these pop musicians -
Claimin' hip-hop, you get your mop twisted!
Bury you alive, and dance on your grave like Rock Steady!
A lotta rappers bein' pussy like Tom Petty!
I told you 'The Future Is Now', tell me if y'all ready!
Spoke to the Ghost of Christ, the poltergeist,
Design a prototype mind control device - overpriced to anybody!
Then sold it to Bill Gates for eight billion,
I bought the Empire State buildin', gave it to the children!
Hold the nine milli, toast really close to villain,
Smoked up with the fresh philly, stone blind, in the snow blizzard,
Legend has it that before war I worshipped Satan,
Drink human blood and have orgies amongst Masons,
Catchin' brain from the president's wife,
The Illuminati can suck my dick - so I could bust my shit,
Hits from the bong with Tom Brokaw,
Twist my dust up with Bible pages and smoke folklore,
Like a coke straw in a drug clinic, I'm inapropriate,
My people stay blooded out - like Soviets!
Blow off the rim with an exploda-motorola flip,
Leave you soakin' wet, like a hot tub, pussy, coke, and Moet!
[Sabac Red]
I spit the cold shit at chicks to make they nipples pop out!
Flip the coke shit for bricks when the single hops out!
Luxury whips, equipped for rap stars and drop-outs,
Ghetto celebrities, double D bitches are knockouts!
Never leave the hood cats, two dollar sandwich hood rats,
With a free soda, medicated twice we ogre!
Double dipped blunts, we Non Phixion, game over,
My man solo shit on cable got the game sober,
How I Became a Soldier: paperback's top seller,
My life story, how I went mail fraud to porn seller!
[Goretex]
Y'all know Gore, nice with the words since eighty-four!
Rifles galore - satellites attached to the floor!
Muchin' on veal parm' like human arm, up at your record label,
Real bomb, smackin' VP's with real charm!
I'm a nice cat 'till the Paxil runs out, and gats dumb out,
Ice picks, ecstacy rings get run out!
Sellin' rap tapes like cancer apples,
I buy a crib with a gate that deflates and shoots arrows,
Produce pharoahs, attack you with chrome,
Shatter your bones, the world's fucked,
Call Jackie Stalone, her wire's tapped as well as my own,
I lace the president with C4, under his bed,
Them feds never found the books, Freebase are hollow heads.
[Ill Bill]
I'm on a five day fast, Flash Gordon blast award,
And cash hoardin', launder money for rainy day sessions,
Expose your weapons - lessons value life some game of Battle Ship,
Connect Four, Gat equipped t-t-t-tatta shit, adequate aim,
We came in and shattered the game, I'm at it to gain,
Imagine the pain, when I splatter your brain!
Conscious lyrics cancelled out demons, monsters, and spirits,
Martial theorists, freed your soul allowed amongst the clearest,
Visonaries, Sabac Red's a missionary,
My vision's varies, aligned with the minds of kings of theory,
Illustrated like Vaughn Bode, Cheech Wizard, explicit,
When I kick it, I only talk it 'cause I live it,
Brooklyn done did it, money fast life, my cash fight, blast mics,
I've been torn the fuck up since last night,
It's clear, everywhere is war! The streets guard me,
The Godly, singin' freedom songs like Bob Marley,
Watch me, on the trains yellin' street news, sellin' street blues,
Build with my peoples, Muslims and Hebrews!
Positive cats, I build with cats who wanna shoot ya,
No competition, Non Phixion, Welcome to the Future!
We Are The Future (x4)
The song "We Are the Future" by Non Phixion is a hard-hitting, aggressive track featuring verses by Ill Bill, Sabac Red, and Goretex. The lyrics center around the idea that the group represents the future of hip-hop, and they are not afraid to take on anyone who gets in their way. The opening line, "We are the motherfuckin' future," sets the tone for the entire song. Ill Bill starts off his verse by boasting about how he carries more heat than Thermoses and how he can take on secret service agents. He also takes aim at "pop musicians" who claim to be in the hip-hop genre. Sabac Red brags about his ability to flip coke for bricks while still maintaining his status as a "ghetto celebrity." Goretex raps about his penchant for violence, mentioning rifles, ice picks, and C4 explosives. Throughout the song, the rappers reference Satan worship, Illuminati conspiracies, and drugs.
The song is a representation of Non Phixion's style, which is gritty, raw, and filled with dark themes. The group was formed in the late 1990s and gained a cult following for their unique take on hip-hop. The song "We Are the Future" was released on their debut album, "The Future Is Now," in 2002. The album received critical acclaim and has since become a classic in the underground hip-hop scene. The song has been hailed for its intense energy and powerful lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Aiyyo we murderous, I be holdin' more heat than Thermoses,
I am heavily armed and dangerous.
You get your loot house takin' at the shoot out,
During gunfights, we rob our opponents' hideouts.
With secret servicemen, it's Ill Bill Non Phixion!
Even the government can't stop us.
We pop biscuits at these pop musicians -
We are aggressive towards mainstream artists who exploit hip-hop.
Claimin' hip-hop, you get your mop twisted!
If you claim to represent hip-hop, we hold you to a high standard and will criticize you if you don't live up to it.
Breakdance, break every bone in your body!
We are intimidating and will physically harm our opponents.
Bury you alive, and dance on your grave like Rock Steady!
We will humiliate and disrespect those we defeat. We are ruthless.
A lotta rappers bein' pussy like Tom Petty!
Many rappers are weak and lack courage.
I bought the Empire State buildin', gave it to the children!
We care about our community and seek to empower the youth.
The Illuminati can suck my dick - so I could bust my shit,
We reject the idea of powerful secret societies controlling the world.
Hits from the bong with Tom Brokaw,
We do drugs with famous people to show our power and influence.
Twist my dust up with Bible pages and smoke folklore,
We are blasphemous and reject traditional religious beliefs.
Like a coke straw in a drug clinic, I'm inappropriate,
We are socially unacceptable and take pleasure in being so.
Y'all know Gore, nice with the words since eighty-four!
Goretex has been skilled with language since a young age.
Rifles galore - satellites attached to the floor!
We have access to advanced weapons and technology.
Muchin' on veal parm' like human arm, up at your record label,
We are aggressive and intimidating in professional settings.
Sellin' rap tapes like cancer apples,
We are detrimental to the rap industry and exploit it for our own gain.
Imagine the pain, when I splatter your brain!
We will cause physical harm and take pleasure in it.
It's clear, everywhere is war! The streets guard me,
We live in a violent world and are always on guard.
Watch me, on the trains yellin' street news, sellin' street blues,
We are part of the streets and use them to spread our message and gather support.
Positive cats, I build with cats who wanna shoot ya,
We associate with people who are violent but share our overall goals and values.
No competition, Non Phixion, Welcome to the Future!
We are unmatched in our power and influence, and we represent the future of hip-hop.
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