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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What Would You Do?
Paris Lyrics
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I watch it, and listen, and call 'em all suckas
They warnin' me about Osama or whatever
Picture me buyin' this scam I said never
You in tune to a Hard Truth Soldier spittin
I stay committed gives a fuck to die or lose commission
It's all a part of fightin' devil state mind control
And now I'm hopin' you don't close ya mind - so they shape ya
Don't forget they made us slaves, gave us AIDS and raped us
Another Bush season mean another war for profit
All in secret so the public never think to stop it
The illuminati triple 6 all connected
Stolen votes they control the race and take elections
It's the Skull and Bones Freemason kill committee
See the Dragon gettin' shittier in every city
What would you do if you
knew all of the things we know
Would you stand up for truth
Or would you turn away too?
And then what if you saw
All of the things that's wrong
Would you stand tall and strong?
Or would you turn and walk away..
Now ask yourself who's the one with the most to gain (Bush)
'Fore 911 motherfuckas couldn't stand his name (Bush)
Now even niggas waivin' flags like they lost they mind
Everybody got opinions but don't know the time
'Cause America's been took - it's plain to see
The oldest trick in the book is MAKE an enemy
Of phony evil so the government can do it's dirt
And take away ya freedom lock and load, beat and search
Ain't nothin' changed but more colored people locked in prison
These pigs still beat us but it seem we forgettin
But I remember 'fore Septmember how these devils do it
Fuck Guliani ask Diallo how he doin
We in the streets holla ?jail to the thief? - followv Fuck wavin' flags bring these dragons to they knees
Oil blood money make these killers ride cold
Suspicious suicides people dyin' never told
It's all a part of playin' God so ya think we need 'em
While Bin Ashcroft take away ya rights to freedom
Bear witness to the sickness of these dictators
Hope you understand the time brother cause it's major
What would you do if you
knew all of the things we know
Would you stand up for truth
Or would you turn away too?
And then what if you saw
All of the things that's wrong
Would you stand tall and strong?
Or would you turn and walk away..
So now you askin why my records always come the same
Keep it real, ain't no fillers, motherfuck a blingin
Mine eyes seen the gory of the coming of the beast
So every story every word I'm sayin' ?Fuck Peace?
See you could witness the illuminati bodycount
Don't be surprised these is devils that I'm talkin' bout
You think a couple thousand lives mean shit to killers?
Nigga I swear to God we the ones - ain't no villans
Or any other word they think to demonize a country
Ain't no terror threat unless approval ratings slumpin
So I'ma say it for the record we the ones that planned it
Ain't no other country took a part or had they hand in
Just a way to keep ya scary so you think you need 'em
Praisin' Bush while that killer take away ya freedom
How many of us got discovered but ignore the symptoms?
Niggas talkin' loud but ain't nobody sayin' shit
And with the 4th Amendment gone eyes are on the 1st
That's why I'm spittin' cyanide each and every verse
I see the Carlyle group and Harris Bank Accounts
I see 'em plead the 5th each and every session now
And while Reichstag burns see the public buy itv I see the profilin' see the media's compliance
War is good for business see the vicious make a savior
Hope you understand the time brother cause it's major
What would you do if you
knew all of the things we know
Would you stand up for truth
Or would you turn away too?
And then what if you saw
All of the things that's wrong
Would you stand tall and strong?
Or would you turn and walk away..
Paris's song "What Would You Do?" is a song that embodies a powerful message. Paris outlines his perceptions of the government, how they control and manipulate the population with lies, misinformation, and propaganda. The government presents false narratives, shapes people's thoughts, and, most importantly, robs citizens of their freedom. Paris speaks of mind control with a devilish influence that the government has over the population, the ways in which they control and manipulate people into conforming, and how they perpetuate fear to stay in power. Paris encourages people to stand up for truth, to speak out, and to take action instead of blindly following the government's lies.
In the song, Paris talks of governments' intention to control people's minds and souls to shape them to their will. He emphasizes that they have done this very same thing before in the past. Paris highlights the issue of slavery, AIDS and rape, stolen votes, and conspiracy theories such as Illuminati, Freemasons, and Skull and Bones. Paris questions the intentions of people who wave flags, ignorant of the reality of their situation. Paris references the terrorism scare that followed 9/11, and questions why people allow the government to do what they want, citing a suspected link between the Bush administration and the 9/11 attacks. He believes that the government's blatant disregard for democracy and freedom is continuing, and they operate in secrecy to maintain power. The song challenges us to look at ourselves, ponder our choices, and stand for truth and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I see a message from the government, like every day
The singer receives frequent messages from the government.
I watch it, and listen, and call 'em all suckas
The singer is skeptical of government messages and calls them fools.
They warnin' me about Osama or whatever
The singer is dismissive of warnings about terrorism.
Picture me buyin' this scam I said never
The artist refuses to believe in the government's warnings.
You in tune to a Hard Truth Soldier spittin
The artist is a committed truth-teller.
I stay committed gives a fuck to die or lose commission
The singer is dedicated to telling the truth regardless of consequences.
It's all a part of fightin' devil state mind control
The singer believes the government is trying to control people's minds.
And all about the battle for your body mind and soul
The artist sees this fight as encompassing every aspect of human existence.
And now I'm hopin' you don't close ya mind - so they shape ya
The artist urges the listener not to let the government control their beliefs.
Don't forget they made us slaves, gave us AIDS and raped us
The artist believes the government perpetrates heinous crimes against its citizens.
Another Bush season mean another war for profit
The singer believes the government wages wars for financial gain.
All in secret so the public never think to stop it
The artist believes the government hides its actions from the public.
The illuminati triple 6 all connected
The singer believes in a secret society that controls world events.
Stolen votes they control the race and take elections
The singer alleges voter fraud in the political process.
It's the Skull and Bones Freemason kill committee
The singer believes in another secret society that perpetrates violence.
See the Dragon gettin' shittier in every city
The artist sees a decline in society's moral values.
What would you do if you knew all of the things we know
The artist wonders how the listener would react to their knowledge.
Would you stand up for truth Or would you turn away too?
The singer is challenging the listener's integrity.
And then what if you saw All of the things that's wrong
The singer encourages the listener to recognize societal problems.
Would you stand tall and strong? Or would you turn and walk away..
The artist challenges the listener to take a stand.
Now ask yourself who's the one with the most to gain (Bush)
The artist implies that Bush benefits from the government's actions.
'Fore 911 motherfuckas couldn't stand his name (Bush)
The artist believes Bush was not popular prior to the events of 9/11.
Now even niggas waivin' flags like they lost they mind
The singer observes people blindly supporting the government.
Everybody got opinions but don't know the time
The artist believes people lack understanding of the current situation.
'Cause America's been took - it's plain to see
The singer believes America has been hijacked by corrupt forces.
The oldest trick in the book is MAKE an enemy
The singer believes the government fabricates enemies to justify its actions.
Of phony evil so the government can do it's dirt And take away ya freedom lock and load, beat and search
The singer believes the government uses false threats to violate people's civil liberties.
Ain't nothin' changed but more colored people locked in prison
The artist sees racial injustice in the legal system.
These pigs still beat us but it seem we forgettin
The artist believes police brutality is still a problem.
But I remember 'fore Septmember how these devils do it
The singer recalls previous injustices committed by the government.
Fuck Guliani ask Diallo how he doin
The singer references a police shooting of a Black man to criticize the government.
We in the streets holla ?jail to the thief? - follow
The artist supports protests against corrupt politicians.
Fuck wavin' flags bring these dragons to they knees
The artist calls for resistance against oppressive forces.
Oil blood money make these killers ride cold
The artist believes wars are motivated by financial interests.
Suspicious suicides people dyin' never told
The singer believes the government is involved in suspicious deaths.
It's all a part of playin' God so ya think we need 'em
The artist believes the government manipulates people so they depend on it.
While Bin Ashcroft take away ya rights to freedom
The singer denounces the Patriot Act as a violation of civil liberties.
Bear witness to the sickness of these dictators
The singer sees the government as oppressive dictators.
Hope you understand the time brother cause it's major
The singer believes the current situation is dire.
So now you askin why my records always come the same
The artist explains why their music always addresses societal issues.
Keep it real, ain't no fillers, motherfuck a blingin
The artist values authenticity in their music.
Mine eyes seen the gory of the coming of the beast
The singer sees a dark future ahead.
So every story every word I'm sayin' ?Fuck Peace?
The singer rejects calls for peace and advocates for resistance.
See you could witness the illuminati bodycount
The artist alleges the secret society is responsible for deaths.
Don't be surprised these is devils that I'm talkin' bout
The artist sees the members of the secret society as evil.
You think a couple thousand lives mean shit to killers?
The artist accuses the government of valuing financial gain over human life.
Nigga I swear to God we the ones - ain't no villans
The singer sees themselves and their community as heroes.
Or any other word they think to demonize a country
The artist is skeptical of government attempts to vilify other nations.
Ain't no terror threat unless approval ratings slumpin
The singer sees terrorism as a fabricated threat.
So I'ma say it for the record we the ones that planned it
The singer believes their community was responsible for a major event.
Ain't no other country took a part or had they hand in
The singer believes their community acted alone.
Just a way to keep ya scary so you think you need 'em
The artist sees government warnings about terrorism as a way to control people.
Praisin' Bush while that killer take away ya freedom
The artist criticizes people who support the government despite its actions.
How many of us got discovered but ignore the symptoms?
The singer sees people as ignorant of societal problems.
Niggas talkin' loud but ain't nobody sayin' shit
The singer sees people as talking about issues but not taking action.
And with the 4th Amendment gone eyes are on the 1st
The artist sees the loss of privacy as endangering freedom of speech.
That's why I'm spittin' cyanide each and every verse
The artist sees their music as a form of resistance.
I see the Carlyle group and Harris Bank Accounts
The artist believes in powerful groups controlling society.
I see 'em plead the 5th each and every session now
The singer believes these groups avoid accountability and responsibility.
And while Reichstag burns see the public buy it
The artist sees the public being deceived by the government.
I see the profilin' see the media's compliance
The singer sees the media as being complicit in government actions.
War is good for business see the vicious make a savior
The singer believes war is perpetuated to benefit certain groups.
Hope you understand the time brother cause it's major
The singer believes the current situation is a critical moment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY
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