From the streets of Toronto – known for cultivating some of Canada’s top Hi… Read Full Bio ↴From the streets of Toronto – known for cultivating some of Canada’s top Hip Hop Lyricists – next up is P. Reign. His debut single “You know I’m fly” in 2008 reached # 1 on Punch Much, an interactive site where viewers from across Canada vote for their favourite videos. P. Reign released his second single “Money in My Pocket” in summer 2009, followed by the video, which quickly became the city’s summer anthem. The video was featured on Canada’s largest music video network, MuchMusic as well as media outlets worldwide. With zero marketing other than word of mouth, it’s these sort of accomplishments and buzz that speak volumes about who P. Reign is as an artist, no boasting necessary.
Having had his fair share of hardships, P. Reign a.k.a. “The King of Da North” knows all about overcoming adversity. Losing countless friends and family to gun violence and incarceration, he has managed not only to make it out of one of the most notorious neighbourhoods in Canada, but also to position himself at the forefront of Canadian musicalthough I’m sure being able to call Drake a very close friend doesn’t hurt.
It’s the phrase “Loyalty is Priceless” that has kept the 24 year old Guyanese descendant grounded, among childhood friends, and has created a foundation for music and a movement that is just as real as the surroundings that shaped his life to date; it’s no wonder this phrase can be found tattooed on every member of the Reps-Up team. Created 7 years ago in the heart of Kingston and Galloway otherwise known as G-way, the Reps quickly gained a reputation in the streets throughout Toronto, a reputation that would ultimately lead to its demise. Dismantled by court cases and tragedy, P. Reign was consequently led to develop his own distinct sound and pursue a solo career and is currently touring throughout Canada and allowing his music to spread internationally.
The spirit of what Reps-Up was built on continues to blossom through the music. With an extended family that is as strong a supporting cast as any, P. Reign continues to make music that both women and men love (no homo on the latter). With a catalogue that would give your favourite artist a run for his money, song writing has never been difficult. P. Reign’s music address the complexities of street life, both good and bad; that of women, and the relentless pursuit of what he had never imagined growing up. His current single “In My Hood” produced by T-Minus (Ludacris: How Low) was released in spring 2010 and is blowing up the charts on FM radio in Canada and internationally. The video, directed by Sharpshooter released later on in the summer build a sensational buzz online across North America and was featured on numerous websites and blogs where it received nothing but positive feedback. The video for “Call My Name” was released in October 2010 exclusively on Thisis50.com and will be followed with the release of the mixtape When it Reigns it Pours on Nov 1st, on Thisis50.com as well!
To date, P. Reign has shared stages with the likes of Keri Hilson, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Jasmine Sullivan and more.
Keep your eyes and ears open and look out for P. Reign coming to a city near you

Intro
P. Reign Lyrics

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안녕? 어서 와요
뭐, 이미 간판 보고 들어왔겠지만
여긴 하드보일드 카페라고 해요
난 여기 유일한 종업원 씬디구요
여기 마스터나 단골들은 그냥
"씬"이라고 부르기도 하죠

음

사실 난
죽었어요

아니, 당신 시점에선 이제 곧 죽을 예정이겠네?
아마 한 세곡 정도 뒤에?
그러니까 지금 당신은
이미 죽었거나 곧 죽을 예정인
씬의 목소리를 듣고 있는 거죠

이 카페가 어떤 곳이고
여기서 만난 사람들 사연이 어떻고 하는
뭐, 그런 뻔한 얘기가 이제부터 시작되겠죠

뭐, 당연한 거지만
나한텐 별로 즐거운 얘기는 아니에요
근데 뭐
그렇다고 억울하거나 그렇지도 않아요
꾸역꾸역 살아서 이 꼴, 저 꼴 다 보느니

암튼, 당신들한테는 재밌는 얘기가 될 거에요

자 그럼, 즐거운 시간 되길 바래요
난 이만

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P. Reign's song "Intro" introduce the listener to a hard-boiled cafe where the singer, referred to as "씬," works as the only employee. He tells the listener that he is already dead and that they are listening to the voice of someone who is either already dead or soon will be. The opening lines mix the cultural references of Korea, where the song's featured artist is from, with the noir aesthetic of hard-boiled literature.

The singer's statement that he is already dead can be interpreted in different ways. It could simply reflect his exhaustion with life or be a metaphor for feeling trapped in a job that consumes him. Bringing in the listener's mortality, he implies that life is transient and there is a fatalistic quality to his narrative. The mundane stories about the cafe's regulars and the people he meets there are not particularly enjoyable to him, but he acknowledges that they may be interesting to the listener. He resigns himself to his situation and hopes the listener has a good time.

Overall, the lyrics of "Intro" create a sense of mystery and intrigue, blending the tropes of hard-boiled fiction with the cultural references of Korea. The singer's fatalistic tone and his ambiguous statement about already being dead create an eerie atmosphere that invites the listener to speculate about what might happen next.

Line by Line Meaning

안녕? 어서 와요
Hello? Welcome.

뭐, 이미 간판 보고 들어왔겠지만
Well, you probably already came in after seeing the sign.

여긴 하드보일드 카페라고 해요
This is a hard-boiled cafe.

난 여기 유일한 종업원 씬디구요
I'm the only employee here, and my name is Scene-D.

여기 마스터나 단골들은 그냥 "씬"이라고 부르기도 하죠
The owner of this cafe and the regulars just call me "Scene."

음 사실 난 죽었어요
Um...The truth is, I'm already dead.

아니, 당신 시점에선 이제 곧 죽을 예정이겠네? 아마 한 세곡 정도 뒤에? 그러니까 지금 당신은 이미 죽었거나 곧 죽을 예정인 씬의 목소리를 듣고 있는 거죠
No, from your perspective, I suppose I'm going to die soon? Maybe after a few songs? So right now, you're either listening to the voice of a dead or soon-to-be dead Scene.

이 카페가 어떤 곳이고 여기서 만난 사람들 사연이 어떻고 하는 뭐, 그런 뻔한 얘기가 이제부터 시작되겠죠
Starting now, we'll talk about what this cafe is like and the stories of the people I've met here. It's a typical story.

뭐, 당연한 거지만 나한텐 별로 즐거운 얘기는 아니에요 근데 뭐 그렇다고 억울하거나 그렇지도 않아요 꾸역꾸역 살아서 이 꼴, 저 꼴 다 보느니
Well, it's not really a happy story for me. But I'm not bitter or anything. I've lived through all kinds of situations.

암튼, 당신들한테는 재밌는 얘기가 될 거에요
Anyway, it'll be an interesting story for you guys.

자 그럼, 즐거운 시간 되길 바래요 난 이만
Well then, I hope you have a good time. That's it for me.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jin Pil Kang, Byeoung Do Lee, Goo Seon Jeong, Jae Young Song, Gap Yol Youn, Sang Kwon Jeong

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