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(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
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(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
(2) a Dutch Punkband

(1)
Katari Cox and Malcolm Greenidge grew up together in New York. They knew each other through Cox's mother and Greenidge's father who were close friends. They and their families later moved to New Jersey where they became friends with Yafeu Fula. Cox's cousin and Fula's Godbrother, Tupac Amaru Shakur, used to look out for them and when he became famous he moved them out of the ghetto and bought them homes in Atlanta, Georgia.

In 1992, Cox, Greenridge and Fula formed a trio. Cox's alias was K-Dog, Greenridge's was Big Malcolm and Fula's was Young Hollywood. The trio went under several names including the Thoro Headz and the Young Thugs. Big Malcolm and K-Dog made their debut on "Flex" on Tupac's "Holler If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In 1994, Young Hollywood's mother and Tupac's aunt, Yassmyn Fula, told Tupac about Mutah Wasin Shabazz Beale, a 16-year-old who witnessed his parents being murdered when he was three or four-years-old. The story made Tupac cry. He decided he wanted to met Beale. They met and soon Beale joined the group. He didn't go under an alias, just his first name, Mutah.

On November 30, Tupac was robbed and shot four times at Quad Recording Studios in New York. The next day he was arrested for sexual abuse. He was found guilty and on February 14, 1995, he was sent to prison to serve up to four and a half years. On April 5, his LP, Me Against The World, was released. The group now known as Dramacydal appeared on two songs, "Me Against The World" and "Outlaw." On June 27, Tupac's "So Many Tears" single was released. It featured "Hard To Imagine," a song by Big Malcolm, K-Dog and Mutah.

Dramacydal almost signed with Interscope Records, but on October 12, Death Row Records, Interscope Records and Time Warner paid a $1.4 million bail to have Tupac released. In return he had to sign a three album deal with Death Row Records. When he was released, he and Dramacydal flew to Death Row Records in Los Angeles, California and started working on his double LP, All Eyez On Me.

When Tupac was serving time he planned to form a new group. He asked Young Hollywood to start searching for members. Of course him, Big Malcolm, K-Dog and Mutah would be members of it, but more were needed. Young Hollywood told Tupac about his friend, Bruce Washington. He said that once when Big Malcolm and K-Dog visited him in Montclair, New Jersey they were robbed of their hats so he went to Washington and asked him to get their hats back. Washington confronted the thieves and they returned their hats. Young Hollywood asked if he could bring Washington with him, Tupac agreed.

Young Hollywood told Washington that he's helping Tupac to search for members for a group they were forming and asked him to be a part of it. Washington didn't believe him and it wasn't brought up again until Yaasmyn Fula mentioned it. At that point he realized that Young Hollywood had been serious. The next day, they visited Tupac. Before he had any chance to introduce himself Tupac asked Washington to drop a few verses. Soon he joined the group. Tupac's brother Mopreme Shakur and Tyruss "Big Syke" Himes of Thug Life joined the group as well.

Tupac gave each member of the group an alias taken from an enemy of America. Big Malcolm's alias was E.D.I. after Ugandian president Idi Amin, Big Syke's was Moozaliny after Italian president Benito Mussolini, K-Dog's was Kastro after Cuban president Fidel Castro, Mopreme's was Komani after Iranian Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini, Mutah's was Napoleon after French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Washington's was Hussein Fatal which was later changed to Fatal Hussein after Iraq president Saddam Hussein and Young Hollywood's was Kadafi after Lybian colonel Muammar Al-Qadaafi. Tupac named himself Makaveli The Don after Italian philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli.

Now all that was left was to come up with a name for the group. Tupac liked Lil' Homies, but Fatal who was almost as old as Tupac didn't want people to refer to him as a lil' homie, instead he suggested Outlaw Immortalz which Tupac agreed with.. On February 16, 1996, All Eyez On Me was released. The group guest appeared on "When We Ride" and they made solo guest appearances on "All About U," "Tradin' War Stories," "Thug Passion," "Picture Me Rollin'," "Check Out Time," "All Eyez On Me" and "Run Tha Streetz." After the release Komani and Moozaliny left the group for unknown reasons and female rapper Donna "Storm" Hunter joined the group who changed its name from the Outlaw Immortalz to the Outlawz. Outlawz stands for Operating Under Thug Laws As WarriorZ.

On June 14, Tupac's "How Do U Want It" single was released. It featured "Hit 'Em Up" featuring the Outlawz. It's the most notorious dis song in history. Bad Boy Entertainment, Chino XL, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Mobb Deep is dissed on it. Tupac claimed he had sex with Bad Boy Entertainment recording artist The Notorious B.I.G.'s wife, Faith Evans. The video which was made for the song was the first Tupac video the Outlawz appeared in. Kadafi and Fatal had their friend, Rufus "Young Noble" Cooper, to join the Outlawz.

On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot four times in a drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died a week later. E.D.I. and Kadafi were in the car behind the one Tupac was riding in. E.D.I. said he couldn't identify the murderer, but Kadafi said he might be able to. The police lead was never followed and Kadafi moved with the rest of the Outlawz back to New Jersey before the police could question him. On November 5, Tupac's LP, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, was released. The Outlawz guest appeared on four songs, "Bomb First (My Second Reply)," "Hail Mary," "Life Of An Outlaw" and "Just Like Daddy." "Hail Mary" was the third single and video. Death Row Records didn't credit the Outlawz for being on it and they cut them out of the video.

On November 10, after visiting his girlfriend, Kadafi was shot and killed.. He was found by the police in a third floor hallway of an apartment building in Irvington, New Jersey. He was taken to University Hospital where he died on the afternoon. Who killed him remained unknown to the public until September, 2000, when Napoleon revealed in The Source that it was his cousin, Roddy, who killed him. Roddy claimed it was an accident, Napoleon believed him, but not everyone did; Fatal was one of them.

All of the Outlawz with the exception of Fatal moved back to Los Angeles, California. Although Tupac told them serveral times not to sign with Death Row, the Outlawz signed a contract with Death Row Records. Between 1997 and 1999, you didn't hear much from the Outlawz who were obviously wondering where to go from there. They appeared on other artists' albums, compilations and soundtracks. They guest appeared on "Still Ballin' (remix)," the first single and video of Yukmouth's double LP, Thugged Out: The Albulation. In late 1997, Fatal signed a solo contract with Relativity Records who released his debut single, "Everyday," on March 17, 1998 and his debut LP, In The Line Of Fire, on March 31. Former Kausion member Gonzoe joined the group, but left after three months due to beef with the rest of the members.

Death Row Records and Rap-A-Lot Records almost worked out a deal which would let the Outlawz sign with Rap-A-Lot. They even advertised their upcoming Rap-A-Lot album, Neva Surrenda, in The Source. But the Outlawz changed their minds at the last minute and never signed with Rap-A-Lot. Fatal however signed with them as a solo artist.

On December 21, 1999, their debut album, Still I Rise, was finally released. Tupac appeared on 14 out of 15 songs and Fatal was removed from the songs he originally was on due to beef with the rest of the group. The first single and video of the LP was "Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)." The LP suffered sales because Death Row Records' CEO Marion "Suge" Knight ordered Interscope Records not to promote it because the Outlawz refused to sign with Suge Publishing. It still went double platinum.

On April 1, the Outlawz filed a $4.5 million lawsuit against Suge, Death Row Records, Interscope Records, Suge Knight Films and Suge Publishing claiming breach of contract, unfair business practices, intentional interference with prospective economic advantages, racketeering and others. They won the lawsuit. With Death Row Records behind them, they felt it was time for them to pursue a deal with another major label. But with each offer they got something would go wrong. So they came to the solution where there's nothing else to do, besides starting their own label.

In February, 2000, the Outlawz were on Live From L.A. and stated they were starting their own label, Outlaw Recordz. They signed Noble's step-daughter, Baby Girle, Dirty Bert, Napoleon's little brother, Hellraza, and Lil' D. Then they looked for distribution. Bay area rapper Spice 1 told his distributor, Bayside Entertainment Distribution, about this. They contacted the Outlawz and signed a distribution deal. On November 7, 2000, the Outlawz's second LP and Outlaw Recordz's first release, Ride Wit Us Or Collide Wit Us, was released. It debuted at the ninth position on the Billboard independent album charts and became the best selling independent rap album of 2000. The first and second single and video were "Black Rain" and "Thug With Me."

In 2001, Napoleon made his film debut in Thug Life which also starred The Lady Of Rage and Willie D. New Child from Harlem, New York joined the group. Tupac always wanted someone from New York to be a member of the Outlawz and Fatal felt New Child was exactly what Pac was looking for before his death. On October 23, Big Syke's label, RideOnUm Record Group, released Thug Law Chapter 1, a collaboration album between the Outlawz and Thug Life.

The Outlawz felt Bayside Entertainment Distribution was too small for them. They left and signed a distribution deal with KOCH Records instead. On November 6, their third LP, Novakane, was released. It debuted at the 100th position on the Billboard 200 and third on the Billboard independent album charts. The first single and video was "World Wide" featuring Tupac and T-Low. The LP also featured "Loyalty," a dis directed at Fatal. There had been beef between Fatal and the rest of the Outlawz for a long time, but it wasn't known for the public until we interviewed Fatal in 2001. Fatal said he was angry at them for not being there for Tupac when he was shot and for "forgiving" Roddy for Kadafi's killing, which Fatal may or may not believe was an accident but felt there was no reason to point a gun at Kadafi's head, period. As Fatal said, accident or not, the outcome is the same. Fatal also questioned their judgement because they signed with Death Row Records although Tupac told them not to.

The future looks bright for the Outlawz. Next year, Fatal's second album, Death Before Dishonor, and New Child's debut album, S.O.G. (Son Of A Gangster) are coming out. Outlaw Recordz is releasing Napoleon's solo debut album, Bonapartes, Noble's solo debut album, Noble Justice, E.D.I. and Kastro's collaboration album, Blood Brothers, and the fourth group album. Fortress Entertainment is releasing their homevideo, World Wide, and E.D.I. is writing a screen play. They've got Outlaw Films and O.G. (Outlaw Gear) coming soon. Let's just hope they can squash their beef, like Tupac said, "Let no man separate what we create!"

(2)
The Dutch punkband formed in november 1981 and were first named Koi Boys. With Jeroen on bass, Maarten and David on guitars and Barend played the drums, vocals were done by Fokkie. The Outlawz split up in july 11983. Numbers by them may be found on the two albums "Als je Haar maar goed Zit".

Everything Is Alright
Outlawz Lyrics

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Everything
is gon' be alright
you know?
This is for my young thug Kamillion
Cause we told him, man
Yeah
We told him he's comin back

[ EDI ]
The dawn comes after the night
And there's a silver lining surrounding every cloudy day
Seems like hard times been a friend of mine I can't shake
Still I rise with a clique of thugs they can't break
Pain mixed with rain and no sunshine
And all we wanted was to be happy just one time
We had no choice, no voice, only our faith in God
And the hunger to hustle and get this paper, Lord
Out in the cold, lost souls, nowhere to go
Hooked up with Jay [Name] then we found a home
See, with y'all on the side the world can be against ya
And they still gon' lose, that's the realer
Feel us, we ain't killers, we just riders for the have-nots
Cause some of us ain't got it all, tucked in a stash spot
Oh yes, we're back, baby, run and tell a friend
Let em witness how we get us through this hell again
Come on

[ CHORUS ]
Everything is gonna be alright
We coming back
Like we said we would
Everything is gonna be alright
He's coming back
For the true and good

[ Kastro ]
Our life is like a gunfight, hard to love life
No hope and no light, dark in the sunlight
Dodge and duck ( ? )
I hate to question you God, but I ask you Lord
Is you comin back just like they said you would?
I need you here now, I'm yo child, it ain't good
But I'ma keep my faith in you and that's the truth
We live ( ? ) thugged out without a clue
Waitin for revolution, with a love for shootin
At each other, even brothers kill each other stupid
And that's the way it been since I could remember
Born into a storm 3rd day of December
1976 I shot in the mix
Popped out mommy twat, how did it come to this?
I know my God love me and that's a real fact
He ain't gone for long, my dog comin back

[ CHORUS ]
Everything is gonna be alright
He's coming back
Like he said he would
Everything is gonna be alright
He's coming back
For the true and good

[ Young Noble ]
Pac, why you leave us? This world don't need us
But when we tell em you here they don't believe us
My Black Jesus, the only one that tried to free us
Nobody cared but you took time to teach us
Bear with me even though it seems my heart empty
Somethin's always missin without y'all with me
Tupac and Yafeu, I pray to you
And still we live every day for you
I'ma stay loyal till I'm dead and gone
Outlaw till I die so forever it's on
Use my body as a vehicle
It lead a soldier through the storm, I believe in you
Stayin true to everything you worked for
Hurt for, had fingers in the dirt for
I know it's worth it, Lord
Cause Yak watch every step I make
You gon' live on, soldier, every breath I take
You still here
You still here
You gon' live on, soldier, every breath I take
You still here

[ CHORUS ]
Everything is gonna be alright
They coming back
Like we said they would
Everything is gonna be alright
They coming back
For the true and good

Everything is gonna be alright
We coming back
Like we said we would
Everything is gonna be alright
He's coming back
For the true and good

Everything's gonna be alright

We're comin back

Overall Meaning

The song "Everything Is Alright" by Outlawz is a tribute to the late Tupac Shakur, who was a founding member of the group. The lyrics describe the struggles and hardships faced by the group and their determination to persevere in the face of adversity. The chorus reassures the listener that everything will be alright and that Tupac will return. The verses are filled with religious imagery and references to Tupac's teachings and beliefs.

In the first verse, EDI describes the difficulties and challenges faced by the group, including poverty and oppression. However, he also expresses his faith in God and his belief that the group will overcome these obstacles. The second verse, performed by Kastro, is more introspective, as he questions his faith and expresses his frustration with the state of the world. He ultimately comes to the same conclusion as EDI, that he must put his trust in God and believe that Tupac will return. The final verse, performed by Young Noble, is a tribute to Tupac and his influence on the group. Noble expresses his love and loyalty to Tupac and vows to continue his legacy.

Overall, "Everything Is Alright" is a powerful statement of faith, hope, and perseverance in the face of adversity. It is a fitting tribute to Tupac Shakur, who remains an iconic figure in hip-hop and popular culture.

Line by Line Meaning

The dawn comes after the night
Even though we've been going through tough times, there's always hope and a brighter future ahead.

And there's a silver lining surrounding every cloudy day
Despite the hardships we face, there's always something positive that can come out of it if we look for it.

Seems like hard times been a friend of mine I can't shake
It feels like we've been going through tough times for a while now and it's been difficult to move past it.

Still I rise with a clique of thugs they can't break
We're determined to overcome our struggles and with the support of our crew, we won't let anything break us down.

Pain mixed with rain and no sunshine
We've been dealing with a lot of pain and sadness and struggles, and it keeps raining, with no end in sight.

And all we wanted was to be happy just one time
We're just hoping for some happiness and positivity in our lives, even if it's just for a brief moment.

We had no choice, no voice, only our faith in God
When we were going through dark times and seemed to have no control over our lives, we could only rely on faith in a higher power.

And the hunger to hustle and get this paper, Lord
Despite our struggles, we're motivated to keep pushing and hustling to earn a living and achieve our goals.

Out in the cold, lost souls, nowhere to go
We're feeling lost and alone, with nowhere to turn to for comfort and support.

Hooked up with Jay [Name] then we found a home
After struggling for so long, we found a sense of belonging and support within our crew and community.

See, with y'all on the side the world can be against ya
Even if the world seems like it's against us, we have our crew and those who support us to lean on for help.

And they still gon' lose, that's the realer
No matter how hard others try to bring us down, they won't succeed - we're too strong and resilient.

Feel us, we ain't killers, we just riders for the have-nots
We're not violent or dangerous people, we're just trying to survive and make a living like everyone else who has been dealt a tough hand in life.

Cause some of us ain't got it all, tucked in a stash spot
We have to save what little we have in order to make ends meet and get through each day.

Oh yes, we're back, baby, run and tell a friend
We've overcome our struggles and are making a comeback - we want everyone to know about it and celebrate with us.

Let em witness how we get us through this hell again
We've been through a lot of tough times but we've managed to get through it all, and we want others to see that and be inspired.

Our life is like a gunfight, hard to love life
Our lives are full of struggles and it can be difficult to find joy or positivity in it all.

No hope and no light, dark in the sunlight
It feels like we're stuck in darkness and can't see the light at the end of the tunnel - even during the day.

Dodge and duck ( ? )
We have to be constantly on guard and ready to evade danger to protect ourselves.

I hate to question you God, but I ask you Lord
We don't want to doubt our faith in a higher power, but sometimes we can't help but question why we're going through such difficult times.

Is you comin back just like they said you would?
We're wondering if things will get better in the future - maybe just like people have been saying they will.

I need you here now, I'm yo child, it ain't good
We're crying out for help and guidance, feeling like a lost child in need of a parent's love and support.

But I'ma keep my faith in you and that's the truth
Despite our frustrations and doubts, we're going to keep believing in a higher power and staying faithful to our beliefs.

Waitin for revolution, with a love for shootin
We want change and revolution, but we're not afraid to fight to make it happen - even if it means using weapons.

At each other, even brothers kill each other stupid
Sometimes even those closest to us can turn against us and it can feel like we're fighting against our own family.

And that's the way it been since I could remember
Violence and conflict have been a part of our lives for as long as we can remember.

Born into a storm 3rd day of December
Our lives started off in chaos and turmoil from the very beginning.

1976 I shot in the mix
The year we were born was full of tension and conflict - it was a difficult time to come into the world.

Popped out mommy twat, how did it come to this?
We can't help but wonder how we ended up in such difficult circumstances, especially when we were born into a family that may have hoped for better for us.

I know my God love me and that's a real fact
Despite everything we're going through, we believe that we're loved by a higher power and that gives us hope and comfort.

He ain't gone for long, my dog comin back
We have faith that things will get better soon and that someone or something will come to help us through our struggles.

Pac, why you leave us? This world don't need us
We're mourning the loss of someone who meant a lot to us and we're questioning why we're still stuck in a world that feels like it's against us.

But when we tell em you here they don't believe us
People are cynical and quick to dismiss things that they can't see or understand - they don't believe that our loved one is still with us in spirit.

My Black Jesus, the only one that tried to free us
Even if the world doesn't seem to care about us, we have faith in a higher power that's looking out for us and trying to help us find freedom and happiness.

Nobody cared but you took time to teach us
We feel grateful for those who have taken the time to mentor us and teach us important life lessons - it's made a big difference in our lives.

Bear with me even though it seems my heart empty
Even though we've been through a lot and it can be tempting to give up or feel empty inside, we're not going to let that stop us from moving forward.

Somethin's always missin without y'all with me
Even though we're doing our best to move forward and stay motivated, there's still a void that can't be filled without our loved ones there with us.

Tupac and Yafeu, I pray to you
We're praying for guidance and support from those who are no longer with us - they meant a lot to us and we feel their presence still.

And still we live every day for you
Even though they're no longer with us, we're dedicating our lives to keeping their memory alive and honoring the values and messages they stood for.

I'ma stay loyal till I'm dead and gone
We have unwavering loyalty to our crew and our loved ones, even if it means sacrificing our own lives and wellbeing.

Outlaw till I die so forever it's on
Our identity as Outlaws and members of our community is deeply ingrained in us and we'll never turn our backs on it.

Use my body as a vehicle
We're willing to put our bodies on the line and sacrifice ourselves if it means making a difference and taking a stand for what we believe in.

It lead a soldier through the storm, I believe in you
We have faith in our community and in a higher power that will help us navigate through the stormy times ahead.

Stayin true to everything you worked for
We're committed to staying true to our values and the messages and beliefs that we hold dear, even if it means going against the norm or fighting for what's right.

Hurt for, had fingers in the dirt for
We've been through a lot of pain and struggle in order to get to where we are today - nothing has been handed to us easily.

I know it's worth it, Lord
Despite everything, we believe that it's all been worth it in order to get to where we are today, and to make a difference in the world around us.

Cause Yak watch every step I make
Even though our loved ones may no longer be with us, they're still watching over us and guiding us in their own way.

Everything is gonna be alright
We have faith that things will get better and that we'll overcome our struggles, with the support of our community and those who are watching over us.

They coming back
We have faith that our loved ones and the higher powers that we believe in will come back to support us and help us overcome our struggles.

For the true and good
We're doing what we do for the benefit of ourselves and our community, and for the greater good of the world around us.

Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BUNNY LEE, TONY PHILLIPS

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