Phi-Life Cypher is a Luton-based rap group. Arguably one of England's most … Read Full Bio ↴Phi-Life Cypher is a Luton-based rap group. Arguably one of England's most talented hip hop acts, having cemented their reputation from underground hip hop clubs, today embracing their recent popularity. Phi-Life's achievements include appearing live on the Brit Awards, touring and appearing on B-side tracks with Gorillaz and DJ Vadim and being voted Best Live Act at Kings College, Cambridge. They are best known for their accomplished stage presence, freestyles and frenetic rhyming.

Life and Si-Phili and are the MC's, with DJ Nappa providing the beats (DJ/Producer).

Their discography includes the albums Millennium Metaphors, released on Jazz Fudge in 2000, Higher Forces, released on Zebra Traffic in 2003, and Payback, released in 2006.

The Racists
Phi-Life Cypher Lyrics

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Man 1: Look at that coon in that car
Over there. It′s just sick isn't it?
Man 2: I know! It′s got a white bird in there too!
Man 1: It makes ya sick, come over here, taking our jobs
Man 2: Yeah. Hey,
I bet he - how'd you think he - how'd you think he payed for it?
Man 1: Trapping (needs verification)
Man 2: Trap dealer! (needs verification)

Man 1: They′re all drug dealers and pimps man
Man 2: I′ll tell ya!
Man 1: Wearing vicar suits, I know about those niggers, mate!
Man 2: Thieves, wolves...
Man 1: Yeah, jungle bunnies...
Man 2: Chocolate drops...

Beat and kicked, raped and stripped
And brought over on slavery ships
Getting whipped while cotton gets picked
Slave masters get rich, it's nearly 2000
Still you′re trying to treat me like a bitch
With your racist politics, worse than Slobodan Milošević
I walk in the streets and smell your bad vibes
Hear your mad lies, spreading propaganda
Saying black guys be bad guys
Giving fuel to the younger racists wearing jeans and braces
Combat 18 tattoos, Doctor Marten boots, and shoes with red laces
Functioning and devil that guys reading mark of the beast scriptures
Neo-nazis sporting swastikas, screaming "Heil Hitler!"
National Front be on the prowl, supporting words of Enoch Powell
Evict all ethnic minorities for bread is all, send them home now
But when you was poor, after the 2nd World War
If I'm not mistaken you wanted someone to
Clean your country up and sent for the Jamaicans
Even now it sticks in the mind, it′s a sign of the times
These racists everywhere, prepared to commit these murderous crimes
Now more threats in the starting, one's founded in Brixton market
White supremacists were the culprits
Ethnic minorities were the target
There′s racists in the army, racists in the police
That's why [?
] Said black youth are more likely to rob you on the streets
Not because it's true but because [?]′s a racist dude
The type that crazed black people behind
They back, he chants these racists views
The police in uniform to cover the mark of the beast
And as long as these racists reign, racism will never cease
White wolves trying to make ethnics feel like black sheep
Ku Klux Klan attacking the black man while wearing a white sheet
Provoking the black folks with your banana boat jokes
You quote, and viciously burn us on the cross
Or try to hang us by our throats
The black trench coat gang of Neo-nazis
Is just another section of Illuminati government armies

I′m living inside this spinning sphere of hatred
Because of my black skin I'm spitting
The lyrical testimonials that are sacred
To the racist, I be considered a threat to civilization
Whether they blacks or asians, it′s taking the white man's occupation
I′m feeling frustration
From this subliminal segregation
And organizations
That's funding the race-hate federations
Professional haters that′s thinking they're white race liberators
Racist dictators and racist magazine legislators
Been living in fear of the blacks, holding us back
They're trying to dodge the facts
That be written inside of the tabernacs
I′ve seen this like I′ve seen the end of my fucking penis
We'll soon be going to war with these right-wing extremists
Perverted conservative minds thinking like swines
Committing murderous crimes, and people say
"This is a sign of the times"
It′s an everyday basis, learn how to deal with a two-faced racist
Talking behind my back and in my face, he's singing about races
But when he talks to an asian it′s the blacks that he can't stand
And when talks the blacks it′s the people from Pakistan
I can't overstand all these radical race-hate teams
The BMP, the Chelsea Headhunters and Combat 18
Studying minds, careful wearing fascist attire
Getting trained by the after freedom fighters or ceasefire
They're blowing us up with bombs in Brixton and Brick Lane
With a bomb and bag of nails they cause them some sick pain
Inflict pain to babies with nails
That′s not in the flow joes, cause I don′t know
Had it conceiving me just like a homo

Combat 18, FBI, CID, CIA
BMP, MI5, National Front, KKK
Combat 18, FBI, CID, CIA
BMP, MI5, National Front, KKK

Yeah, we done with all this black bastard shit (Ya know!),
All of this whack talk. Get our country, give us our women back,
All right? This is the time we must unite,
Whether you black or white (All riiight, for real!). Phi Life Cypher.
Teaching the people. We must live together equally. Asians,

Caucasians, west indian,
It don't matter (Ya know). All right? Well all right

Overall Meaning

The song "The Racists" by Phi-Life Cypher is an insightful commentary on the issue of racism that permeates different aspects of society. The lyrics highlight the racist attitudes of people who exhibit subtle and overt forms of racism towards people of color. The song's verses reflect the harsh realities and consequences of such attitudes, which include physical violence, psychological harm, and institutionalized racism. The song urges the listeners to confront and reject these hateful sentiments and create a society where everyone can live together in equality.

The first verse of the song depicts a conversation between two racists who make blatantly racist remarks about a black person driving a car. The lyrics illustrate the derogatory terms and the negative stereotypes that racists use to demean people of color. The second verse delves deeper into the historical roots of racism and how slave masters exploited Black people's labor to enrich themselves. The verse further highlights the systemic nature of racism and how it manifests in institutions like the army and the police force. The song ends with a call to unity, urging people to put aside their differences and work towards a more equitable society.

Line by Line Meaning

Look at that coon in that car
Observing a person of African descent in a vehicle

Over there. It's just sick isn't it?
Expressing disgust and disapproval of the situation

I know! It's got a white bird in there too!
Commenting on the presence of a white person in the car as well

It makes ya sick, come over here, taking our jobs
Blaming the person in the car for taking away employment opportunities

Yeah. Hey, I bet he - how'd you think he - how'd you think he payed for it?
Speculating on how the person affords the car

Trapping
Referring to illegal activities to earn money

Trap dealer!
Calling the person a drug dealer

They're all drug dealers and pimps man
Labeling individuals of African descent as involved in illegal activities

I'll tell ya!
Expressing agreement with the previous statement

Wearing vicar suits, I know about those niggers, mate!
Making racist remarks about individuals of African descent dressed in religious attire

Thieves, wolves...
Referring to African people as thieves and predators

Yeah, jungle bunnies...
Using a derogatory term to describe African people

Chocolate drops...
Employing a racial slur to describe the skin color of African people

Beat and kicked, raped and stripped
Describing the horrifying suffering of those transported on slave ships

And brought over on slavery ships
Highlighting the historical context of how African people were enslaved

Getting whipped while cotton gets picked
Describing the brutal treatment endured by slaves while the cotton industry prospered

Slave masters get rich, it's nearly 2000
Pointing out the wealth accumulated by slave owners despite the passage of time

Still you're trying to treat me like a bitch
Expressing frustration at continued mistreatment and disrespect

With your racist politics, worse than Slobodan Milošević
Critiquing the racist political ideologies and comparing them to the Serbian war criminal

I walk in the streets and smell your bad vibes
Sensing the negative energy and prejudice from others while in public

Hear your mad lies, spreading propaganda
Being exposed to false information and the dissemination of biased ideologies

Saying black guys be bad guys
Listening to racial stereotypes that depict black individuals as criminals

Giving fuel to the younger racists wearing jeans and braces
Enabling and encouraging young individuals with racist beliefs to express their prejudices

Combat 18 tattoos, Doctor Marten boots, and shoes with red laces
Describing the appearance and attire of individuals affiliated with a white supremacist group

Functioning and devil that guys reading mark of the beast scriptures
Referencing the association between racist ideologies and religious extremism

Neo-nazis sporting swastikas, screaming 'Heil Hitler!'
Portraying neo-nazis displaying symbols of hate and expressing their admiration for Hitler

National Front be on the prowl, supporting words of Enoch Powell
Highlighting the racist sentiments and ideologies promoted by a far-right political group

Evict all ethnic minorities for bread is all, send them home now
Advocating for the expulsion of all non-white individuals from the country

But when you was poor, after the 2nd World War
Pointing out the hypocrisy of seeking assistance from other countries in times of need

If I'm not mistaken you wanted someone to clean your country up and sent for the Jamaicans
Recalling the invitation extended to Jamaicans to immigrate and assist with post-war reconstruction

Even now it sticks in the mind, it's a sign of the times
Reflecting on the lasting impact of racism and its prevalence in society

These racists everywhere, prepared to commit these murderous crimes
Acknowledging the widespread presence of racists who are willing to engage in violence

Now more threats in the starting, one's founded in Brixton market
Noticing an increase in racially motivated threats and violence, with specific incidents occurring in Brixton

White supremacists were the culprits
Identifying white supremacists as responsible for the aforementioned incidents

Ethnic minorities were the target
Recognizing that individuals from ethnic minority groups were the victims of the attacks

There's racists in the army, racists in the police
Acknowledging the presence of racist individuals within institutions such as the military and law enforcement

That's why [?] Said black youth are more likely to rob you on the streets
Highlighting the racial profiling and prejudice faced by black youth

Not because it's true but because [?]′s a racist dude
Explaining that the stereotype is based on racism rather than actual evidence

The type that crazed black people behind
Referring to individuals who nurture racist beliefs and hold negative attitudes towards black people

They back, he chants these racists views
Expressing how these individuals express and propagate their racist opinions

The police in uniform to cover the mark of the beast
Implying that the police force protects and supports racist ideologies

And as long as these racists reign, racism will never cease
Asserting that racism will persist as long as individuals with racist beliefs hold power

White wolves trying to make ethnics feel like black sheep
Describing the attempts of white supremacists to marginalize and discriminate against individuals from ethnic backgrounds

Ku Klux Klan attacking the black man while wearing a white sheet
Portraying the racist hate crimes committed by the Ku Klux Klan against black individuals

Provoking the black folks with your banana boat jokes
Referring to racially derogatory remarks made to mock and insult black people

You quote, and viciously burn us on the cross
Drawing parallels between racist actions and the historical persecution of black people

Or try to hang us by our throats
Drawing parallels between racist actions and lynching, a form of extrajudicial punishment

The black trench coat gang of Neo-nazis
Referring to a group of Neo-nazis known for their attire and ideology

Is just another section of Illuminati government armies
Asserting a conspiracy theory about the connections between white supremacist groups and powerful entities

I'm living inside this spinning sphere of hatred
Describing the experience of constantly being surrounded by racial animosity and discrimination

Because of my black skin I'm spitting
Expressing the frustration and anger caused by the racism faced due to one's skin color

The lyrical testimonials that are sacred
Viewing the expression of personal experiences and perspectives through music as a form of truth and importance

To the racist, I be considered a threat to civilization
Acknowledging that individuals with racist beliefs perceive the artist as a danger to their ideological worldview

Whether they blacks or Asians, it's taking the white man's occupation
Highlighting the racist belief that individuals from non-white backgrounds are taking away employment opportunities from white people

I'm feeling frustration
Experiencing deep dissatisfaction and anger

From this subliminal segregation and organizations
Expressing disdain towards the covert forms of racial discrimination and the institutions that enable it

That's funding the race-hate federations
Explaining the financial support provided to organizations promoting hatred and dividing people based on race

Professional haters that's thinking they're white race liberators
Referring to individuals who promote hate and discrimination as self-proclaimed advocates for the white race

Racist dictators and racist magazine legislators
Calling attention to figures and publications that promote and reinforce racist ideologies

Been living in fear of the blacks, holding us back
Revealing the irrational fear and prejudice that some white people hold towards black individuals

They're trying to dodge the facts
Indicating a deliberate avoidance of confronting the truth and acknowledging racial equality

That be written inside of the tabernacs
Alluding to the existence of knowledge and teachings that promote equality and unity

I've seen this like I've seen the end of my fucking penis
Asserting that the repetition of racist attitudes is as familiar as one's own body

We'll soon be going to war with these right-wing extremists
Anticipating a confrontation with individuals holding far-right ideologies

Perverted conservative minds thinking like swines
Critiquing the narrow-mindedness and morally corrupt beliefs of individuals with conservative ideologies

Committing murderous crimes, and people say 'This is a sign of the times'
Drawing attention to the acts of violence perpetrated by individuals influenced by racism and the societal context in which such actions occur

It's an everyday basis, learn how to deal with a two-faced racist
Emphasizing that racial discrimination is an ongoing reality and urging others to develop strategies to handle it

Talking behind my back and in my face, he's singing about races
Describing the two-faced behavior of individuals who pretend to be accepting but still engage in racist discussions

But when he talks to an Asian it's the blacks that he can't stand
Highlighting the selective nature of racism, where an individual may discriminate against one race while appearing accepting of another

And when talks the blacks it's the people from Pakistan
Indicating a broad prejudice towards both black people and individuals from Pakistan

I can't overstand all these radical race-hate teams
Expressing a lack of comprehension and frustration towards extremist groups fueled by racial hatred

The BMP, the Chelsea Headhunters and Combat 18
Naming specific organizations known for their racist ideologies and activities

Studying minds, careful wearing fascist attire
Observing the individuals of these groups who espouse fascist beliefs and make their affiliations clear

Getting trained by the after freedom fighters or ceasefire
Suggesting that these extremist organizations receive military training from former fighters or organizations

They're blowing us up with bombs in Brixton and Brick Lane
Referring to the acts of violence carried out by extremist groups in specific areas known for their ethnic diversity

With a bomb and bag of nails they cause them some sick pain
Describing the destructive nature of the attacks, inflicting severe suffering on innocent individuals

Inflict pain to babies with nails
Highlighting the ruthlessness of the attacks, even causing harm to defenseless infants

That's not in the flow joes, cause I don't know
Acknowledging that this level of violence and brutality is beyond the normal scope of the artist's flow and understanding

Had it conceiving me just like a homo
Comparing the traumatic nature of the violence to the origin of the artist's life, using a homophobic reference

Combat 18, FBI, CID, CIA
Naming various law enforcement and intelligence agencies, along with Combat 18, a white supremacist organization

BMP, MI5, National Front, KKK
Naming additional extremist organizations, including the British National Party and the Ku Klux Klan

Yeah, we done with all this black bastard shit
Expressing a strong desire to reject and move on from racist attitudes and treatment

All of this whack talk. Get our country, give us our women back
Demanding equality and the restoration of rights denied due to racism

All right? This is the time we must unite
Encouraging unity among people of different racial backgrounds

Whether you black or white
Emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and equality regardless of race

Phi Life Cypher. Teaching the people
Highlighting the role of the rap group in educating listeners through their music

We must live together equally
Advocating for a society where all individuals can coexist on an equal footing

Asians, Caucasians, West Indian
Highlighting specific racial groups as examples of the diversity that should be embraced

It don't matter
Stating that race should not be a determining factor in how individuals are treated

All right? Well all right
Affirming the importance of the message being conveyed and the need for acceptance and understanding