1) Paris, a hip-hop artist… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Paris, a hip-hop artist from San Francisco
2) Paris, now known as Paris Shadows, a hip-hop artist from Redding, CA.
3) Paris, an alternative rock band from Lowell, Massachusetts - PVRIS
4) Paris, a band from Sweden
5) Paris, the original name of Poison
6) Paris, a band from the U.K.
7) Paris, a US 70s rock band
8) Paris, a singer/songwriter from Norway
9) Paris, a sleazerock band from Australia
10) Paris, a band from... Paris with Nicolas Ker (RIP)
1) Paris (real name Oscar Jackson, Jr.; born October 29, 1967 in California) is a hip hop artist from San Francisco known for his militantly confrontational rapping, and especially the controversial track "Bush Killa." After earning a degree in economics from University of California-Davis, Paris founded Scarface Records but released his first single with Tommy Boy Records. "The Devil Made Me Do It" was his critically acclaimed debut 1990 LP; the title track was banned by MTV.
Paris' 1992 follow-up, "Sleeping With the Enemy", was not released due to the anti-George H. W. Bush track "Bush Killa" and the album's insert, featuring the artist waiting behind a tree, holding an assault rifle, as the president is waving to the crowd. Unable to find a distributor, Paris released it on Scarface Records and the album was a critical success though sales were slim (but successful by independent standards, at about 400,000 units). "Guerrilla Funk" (1994, 1994 in music) sold roughly 300,000 units, but his follow-up, "Unleashed" drew cries of selling out with its G funk sound, though the message still was one of unity and struggle against racial discrimination.
In 2003 he resurfaced with a new label, Guerrilla Funk Recordings. His most recent album is "Sonic Jihad" and continues his record of controversial album covers: it depicts a plane flying into the White House, and speaks on many topics, including the War on Terror, the war in Iraq, police brutality, black-on-black violence and conditions in inner-city communities. Included on the album are KAM, Dead Prez , and Public Enemy.
Most recently, Paris completed a project with Public Enemy, "Rebirth of a Nation" , a title taken from the 1915 film, Birth of a Nation, a racist portrayal of African Americans after the Civil War, glorifying the Ku Klux Klan. Although Chuck D is the primary vocal performer, Paris penned the bulk of the album which also features MC Ren, Immortal Technique, and the Conscious Daughters. This album is seen as a project separate from the discography of both Paris and Public Enemy.
3) Paris (born Paris Vasquez on February 17, 1994 in Redding, CA), named after the 1993 Cure album, released his debut album in 2018 and toured with Post Malone and 21 Savage the same year. He has been described as a "grittier Post Malone". Paris has changed his stage name to Paris Shadows.
3) Paris is...
Lynn Gunnulfsen - Guitar/vocals
Alex Babinski - Guitar
Brian MacDonald - Bass
Brad Griffin - Drums
Hailing from Lowell, Massachusetts, the four musicians that form the entity entitled Paris certainly have a fascinating story to share. Upon meeting in 2009 while partaking in a previous musical affair, vocalist and guitarist Lynn Gunnulfsen and drummer Brad Griffin soon met eye to eye on one thing: something didn’t feel quite right. Towards the end of their run together with their previous band, they met guitarist Alex Babinski. “When we met him and he and I were writing together it was just instant chemistry,” says Gunnulfsen. Soon after the band clicked with Babinski, they gracefully entered the studio to create the being in which rock n’ roll fans everywhere would soon begin to know as Paris.
5} Paris from Pennsylvania - Bret Michaels began his performing career with a basement band called Laser and, then, in 1979, joined longtime childhood friend Rikki Rockett to form a band called the Spectres. In 1980, Michaels and Rockett teamed up with Matt Smith and Bobby Dall to form the band Paris and the group started playing the club circuit, performing mostly rock cover songs in local bars. According to Vicky Hamilton, Poison's first manager, the band's sound at this time revolved around guitarist Smith, who was by far the best musician in the group. While Smith was responsible for music, Rockett and Michaels focused on the band's stage show and image. Paris formed a strong local following in Pennsylvania but saw little opportunity of larger success there, and the decision was made to move to Los Angeles. In March 1983, Paris changed their name to Poison and headed west to California
6) Paris In 1975, Bob Welch and Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer) formed the short-lived hard rock power trio Paris with ex Jethro Tull bassist Glenn Cornick and ex drummer Thom Mooney. Paris released two albums; Paris (produced by Jimmy Robinson (recording engineer)), and after Hunt Sales replaced Mooney, Big Towne 2061, produced by Bob Hughes. Sales' brother Tony subsequently replaced Cornick before the group split. The first album to this day is still selling as it been released 4 times; the second album not so well.
In a 1979 interview with People Magazine, Welch said that the two Paris albums were "ill-conceived." Because of the misfire of Paris, his finances had deteriorated until he had only $8,000 left. Mick Fleetwood and members of Fleetwood Mac would soon help him reinvigorate his career as a solo act.
Paris (with Nicolas Ker)
"Quinze ans … quinze ans qu’elle couve, cette maudite tempête … dans la tête de Nicolas Ker, enfant terrible et torturé qui écume les bas-fonds parisiens en quête de reconnaissance artistique. Le son escarpé et farouche de Paris se gorge de cette anxiété accumulée, une frustration renouvelée encore et toujours, celle de l’artiste convaincu à tort de ses imperfections, courant fiévreux sans fin après l’absolu sans jamais l’atteindre.
Rejoint dans son odyssée par Maxime Delpierre, Arnaud Roulin, et Michael Theis, enrichi des expériences Poni Hoax et Aladdin, ce digne héritier des romantiques noirs concrétise enfin son fracas intérieur. There is a storm est saturé de tension contenue sous la surface lisse des premiers morceaux conçus comme une entrée en matière calme traîtreusement. Le troisième morceau « My baby drove away » accélère la cadence alors que l’amour vient de s’enfuir
Ouf enfin la crise éclate, c’est qu’on se sent bien mieux en état de siège, dans l’urgence de la décomposition ! A partir de là l’album s’emballe comme un cheval au galop se précipitant vers le ravin dans la tourmente des éléments déchaînés. Lautréamont et Chateaubriand n’ont qu’à se bien tenir ! Le palpitant en bandoulière à la limite de la rupture, le quatuor Paris se métamorphose en chasse infernale, une chevauchée fantastique digne des chevaliers de l’Apocalypse.
« Up from a distance » et ses accents brisés d’Opéra de quat’sous, le caractère electro-funèbre de « The Cross-over », « The march of the wooden soldiers » très Rebotini dans ses envolées, … le Lp s’achève en apothéose sur les aveuglants « Serve me Lord » et « Wearing the mask », transes cathartiques propres à saisir les derviches tourneurs du monde entier. Le tout se lit comme une dramatisation complète de l’écriture musicale, une partition incendiaire dark au possible, qui se dévore comme un mets empoisonné, dans la chaleur du tonnerre."
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Back in the Days
Paris Lyrics
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Me and Mad Mike puttin' records in the mix
Doin' party after party, high schools and jam
Back before the glock was king and brothas spoke like men
Makin' demo after demo tryin' to come up quick
It's funny how niggas treat you when you ain't got shit
But now I kept on cause pops told me
Never to let anybody in the way where I try to get
Jerry in the jail, I had a system in the trunk
And it was on, Friday night the party's jumpin'
Summertime hits had the speakers straight bumpin'
And believe me even though we had no loot
Everybody knew that we was finst' to come up soon
I still remember them days
They was crazy but now they gone
It ain't nothin' like it used to be before
Back in the days...
1990 fresh out of college
Public and the media settin' niggas up with knowledge
And I love it cause without them there would be no me
Took a trip down to Oakland
Heard the minister speak, felt deep
And shortly I was in
On while forever down for my people 'til the day that I die
That's when "Devil Made Me Do It," it was made
I still remember the days, still remember the rage
And I was into everyday building, trying to be much more
Took a trip down to Cuba, met Assata Shakur
Had dinner with Fidel, talked about old times
And now America's steady tryin' to destroy minds
And when I got back it seemed much clearer to me
And when my cousin went to war he was only 19
I still remember them days
They was crazy but now they gone
It ain't nothin' like it used to be before
Back in the days...
1992 when I'm sour inside
Cause a couple homies passed away before their time
And even though I'm movin' unity
Schoolin' better than most and it ain't the same
Cause I still feel pain and I'm tryin' to coup
And everyday's gettin' clearer to me
Cause if it ain't guns and drugs, it's the pigs and HIV
And now I'm lookin' for a way to try to fight it back
But you see it's votin' time and now you want to ban rap
Thought I was fucked playin' by your rules
"Sleeping With the Enemy" was album number two
Let's take a look around
And see which one of you all
Gotta balls to put me out
Here's a middle finger off for all you
Tripped for a minute but before too long
A young brotha said: "Fuck it!" and a label was born
I still remember them days
They was crazy but now they gone
It ain't nothin' like it used to be but yo
Now it's 94 and I'm servin' album number three
How many fake want to-be Gees do I see?
Now we're back to days of the nigga and the bitch
No deposit, no return, it's a trip, I check my grip
And realize that it's all in your mind
Mothafuck you and that fake gangsta shit
I stays righterous and serv'em with the dope
Should a truth get a clue?
Monkey see, monkey do
Back in the days...
In the song 'Back In The Days,' Paris takes the listener on a journey through his personal history and the changes he has experienced since the 1980s. He begins the first verse by reminiscing about his days in 1986, spinning records with his friend Mad Mike, trying to come up with demos and playing at high schools and jams. However, this period was also marked by poverty and poor treatment by others. He mentions that he continued to work hard and hustle in the face of these difficulties, driven by his father's advice to stay focused on his goals.
By 1990, Paris had graduated from college, and had been influenced by public figures and media to think more deeply about his place in society. He references meeting the minister and feeling "deep," and trips to Cuba to speak to Assata Shakur and Fidel. Against this backdrop, he wrote "The Devil Made Me Do It," and reflects on how much he has grown since his early days in the music industry.
In the last verse, Paris looks ahead to 1994 and his third album. He acknowledges the changes and freedom of expression that have come with his success, but also highlights the continued struggles of black people in America, including his friends who have died before their time. He recognizes the irony of politicians who want to ban rap music at the same time that his own voice has grown stronger, and asserts his right to speak his truth in the face of criticism.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in the day 1986
In the year of 1986, reminiscing about the past
Me and Mad Mike puttin' records in the mix
Mad Mike and I are blending tracks for music lovers
Doin' party after party, high schools and jam
Attending party after party organized by high schoolers
Back before the glock was king and brothas spoke like men
In olden days when discussions revolved around men
Makin' demo after demo tryin' to come up quick
Creating many demo pieces to make a name in the industry
It's funny how niggas treat you when you ain't got shit
It's amusing how people treat you when you have nothing to give them
But now I kept on cause pops told me
I continued my efforts as my father advised me to
Never to let anybody in the way where I try to get
Ensuring no one hindered my progress in life
It was me and D.R. freakin' with the funk
D.R. and I grooving and experimenting with funk music
Jerry in the jail, I had a system in the trunk
Jerry in prison, while I had my audio system in my car trunk
And it was on, Friday night the party's jumpin'
The party started on Fridays with good music
Summertime hits had the speakers straight bumpin'
Tunes of the summer played and everyone danced
And believe me even though we had no loot
Despite being poor, we believed our success was inevitable
Everybody knew that we was finst' to come up soon
Everyone realized we were on the verge of upcoming success
I still remember them days
Those days are still vividly remembered
1990 fresh out of college
The year 1990 when I just graduated from college
Public and the media settin' niggas up with knowledge
Public and media providing knowledge for self-development
And I love it cause without them there would be no me
Had it not been for their help, I wouldn't be where I am now
Took a trip down to Oakland
Visited Oakland for a trip
Heard the minister speak, felt deep
Got moved by the minister's speech
And shortly I was in
Soon after, I was a part of it
On while forever down for my people 'til the day that I die
Committed to serving people till death
That's when 'Devil Made Me Do It,' it was made
The album 'Devil Made Me Do It' was conceived
I still remember the days, still remember the rage
Still remember the past and the anger it caused
And I was into everyday building, trying to be much more
Daily efforts for self-improvement and progress
Took a trip down to Cuba, met Assata Shakur
Visited Cuba and met Assata Shakur
Had dinner with Fidel, talked about old times
Dined with Fidel and discussed old times
And now America's steady tryin' to destroy minds
America is continually trying to weaken people's thinking
And when I got back it seemed much clearer to me
After returning, everything got sharper for me
And when my cousin went to war he was only 19
When my cousin went to war, he was only nineteen
1992 when I'm sour inside
Year 1992 when I was upset inside
Cause a couple homies passed away before their time
Friends passed away too young
And even though I'm movin' unity
Despite the unification in actions
Schoolin' better than most and it ain't the same
Education being better but nothing changed
Cause I still feel pain and I'm tryin' to coup
Emotionally, still in pain and trying to cope up
And everyday's gettin' clearer to me
Every day, everything gets even more apparent
Cause if it ain't guns and drugs, it's the pigs and HIV
If not guns, drug, then Police and HIV are troubles
And now I'm lookin' for a way to try to fight it back
Trying to find ways to fight such issues
But you see it's votin' time and now you want to ban rap
Though voting time, some wants a ban on rap music
Thought I was fucked playin' by your rules
Being stuck and playing by someone else's method
'Sleeping With the Enemy' was album number two
The album named Sleeping With the Enemy was the second product
Let's take a look around
Let's analyze the surroundings
And see which one of you all
Identifying who is real
Gotta balls to put me out
Who is daring enough to fire me from job
Here's a middle finger off for all you
Showing a rude gesture to all such individuals
Tripped for a minute but before too long
Experienced a minor setback, but it didn't take too long
A young brotha said: 'Fuck it!' and a label was born
A young man decided to form a new label despite challenges
Now it's 94 and I'm servin' album number three
In 1994, serving the third album
How many fake want to-be Gees do I see?
Observing those who aspire to be like fake Gees
Now we're back to days of the nigga and the bitch
Days to call someone 'nigga' and 'bitch' are back again
No deposit, no return, it's a trip, I check my grip
No investment, no profit, strange. Checked my position
And realize that it's all in your mind
Understood that everything depends on one's mentality
Mothafuck you and that fake gangsta shit
Displeased with fake gangster behavior
I stays righterous and serv'em with the dope
Continue to stay honest and offer dope content
Should a truth get a clue?
What is the real intention behind such information?
Monkey see, monkey do
Tendency to copy others without analyzing
Back in the days...
All in the past, just memories left
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO, OSCAR (PARIS) JACKSON, OSCAR PKA PARIS JACKSON
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John G
One of my favorite songs of all time, any genre. Pure nostalgia.
MR PORTFOLIO
2019 and this is still one of the most underrated tracks and artists ever
Héctor González
This dude is underrated
Nath Jones
Amazing human being, one of Hip Hops best in my opinion
Gino the Nose
Might legit be the most underrated ever
Bang House
Love this track
Demar Simon
Can't believe I slept on Paris. Very good album.
3D
Are you serious? This deserves a million views at LEAST!
o,g golson
absolute awesome, all there is to be said
Jeremy Ward
Been looking for the track for many years. I had priority records greatest hits CD when I was growing up. Bout to check out this whole album here by Paris