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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The Hate That Hate Made
Paris Lyrics
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Hot summer night in the city of hard knocks
Two black brothers took a walk in the South side
Could've been any brother lookin' for a dope ride
Seein' a white girl wasn't in the plan
But the plan had plans of it's own for a brother man
A bad case of the right place at the right time
I guess, you suppose you know what a nigga do
To a female that was meant for you
Jealous 'cause your girlfriend screwin' a black man
So you bust caps on an innocent by stand
But I guess, we all look the same
A goddamn shame, you don't know my name
Must-a just been two blacks so the payback
Fit the ID for someone like me
But you see, I don't think like you do
I come much sicker with the retribute
Rollin' twenty-five deep, troop down in a parkin' lot
Ready movin' steady when I bust your spot, huh
You dumb motherfuckers just don't know me
You don't control me, so leave me lonely
Step and be prone to a cap to the dome
I don't quit, I'll start tearin' up shit
This is a Scarface set and no snakes allowed
Keep the pace ready set brothers rollin' out
Packin' a MAC-10, strapped and capped in
Now who's to blame for the hate that hate made?
The lyrics to Paris's song The Hate That Hate Made touches upon the themes of racial hatred, revenge, and violence against innocent victims. The song is about two black brothers walking in the South side when they come across a white girl. The plan of the night wasn't to see a white girl, but the plan had plans of its own for a brother man. The lyrics suggest that the white girl may have been interested in the black men, which provoked jealousy from her boyfriend who was a white man. Later in the night, the white man shot and killed an innocent bystander, who happened to be black, in his anger and frustration towards his girlfriend's infidelity.
Paris explains that the victims were two innocent men who were judged solely on their skin color. He highlights the shame of the fact that the white man could not differentiate between the two black men and killed an innocent one. The song also talks about the desire for revenge and retaliation against those who perpetuate racial hatred. Paris shows that he is not one to be controlled or dominated by anyone, and he is likely to retaliate against those who target and harm people of color.
The song is not intended to condone violence or promote hatred. Instead, it highlights the ongoing struggle of people of color in the United States, who have often been the victims of racial hatred and violence. The lyrics show how hate can spread, leading to more hate, and how it can be difficult to break this cycle of hate.
Line by Line Meaning
June 6th in the time of 6 o'clock
The date and time are specified to specify the critical event that led to the subsequent events described in the song.
Hot summer night in the city of hard knocks
The setting is described as a difficult and unforgiving urban environment where tensions are high on a warm summer evening.
Two black brothers took a walk in the South side
Two black men are presented as the singers who are out for a walk on the South side of the city.
Could've been any brother lookin' for a dope ride
The implication is that they are possibly searching for something illegal, such as drugs or stolen property.
Seein' a white girl wasn't in the plan
Encountering a white woman was unexpected and unplanned.
But the plan had plans of it's own for a brother man
The events that followed were beyond the control of the black men, and they became victims of circumstance.
A bad case of the right place at the right time
The unfortunate timing of their encounter with a white woman and her racist boyfriend led to a violent altercation.
Makes you just ask, why?
The song questions why hatred and violence occur and how they can be prevented.
I guess, you suppose you know what a nigga do
The white boyfriend assumes he knows what a black man is capable of doing to his girlfriend, based only on his race.
To a female that was meant for you
The white boyfriend feels entitled to his girlfriend and sees her as his property.
Jealous 'cause your girlfriend screwin' a black man
The white boyfriend's racism is fueled by his jealousy and insecurity about his girlfriend's supposed infidelity.
So you bust caps on an innocent by stand
The white boyfriend unjustly and violently attacks the black men, who are innocent and did nothing wrong.
But I guess, we all look the same
The white boyfriend sees all black men as interchangeable and indistinguishable from one another, indicating a deep-seated racial prejudice and ignorance.
A goddamn shame, you don't know my name
The black men lament that they are dehumanized by the white boyfriend's racism and are seen only as a faceless threat, rather than as individuals with personal identities and histories.
Must-a just been two blacks so the payback
The white boyfriend's attack is motivated by his racist belief that all black men are criminals and deserve to be punished.
Fit the ID for someone like me
The identity of the black men was irrelevant to the white boyfriend, as he saw them merely as the embodiment of his racist stereotype of black men.
But you see, I don't think like you do
The black men refute the white boyfriend's racist worldview and see themselves as individuals who are not defined by their race.
I come much sicker with the retribute
The black men vow to take revenge on the white boyfriend for his unprovoked attack and to teach him a lesson about the consequences of his racism.
Rollin' twenty-five deep, troop down in a parkin' lot
The black men gather a large group of their allies to fight the white boyfriend and his associates in a strategic location.
Ready movin' steady when I bust your spot, huh
The black men are confident and prepared to engage in violence when they confront the white boyfriend and his associates.
You dumb motherfuckers just don't know me
The black men express their disdain and superiority over the white boyfriend and his associates, whom they see as ignorant and foolish.
You don't control me, so leave me lonely
The black men assert their independence and reject the white boyfriend's attempt to control and dominate them through his racism.
Step and be prone to a cap to the dome
The black men threaten the white boyfriend and his associates with violence and warn them to be cautious and submissive in their presence.
I don't quit, I'll start tearin' up shit
The black men boast about their ability and willingness to cause destruction and chaos if provoked or challenged.
This is a Scarface set and no snakes allowed
The black men belong to a gang or group that is inspired by the violent and ruthless character Scarface and do not tolerate traitors or enemies.
Keep the pace ready set brothers rollin' out
The black men prepare to leave the scene of the conflict and escape any potential danger or retaliation.
Packin' a MAC-10, strapped and capped in
The black men carry a powerful and deadly weapon that they are prepared to use to defend themselves or attack their enemies.
Now who's to blame for the hate that hate made?
The song poses a rhetorical question about the origins and consequences of hate and violence, suggesting that they are often circular and self-perpetuating, with blame that cannot be assigned to any one person or group alone.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR PKA PARIS JACKSON
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