Since Interscope Records had many other popular artists like Eminem and 50 Cent, Planet Asia did not get much promotion. The Fresno rapper stayed with Interscope until 2003 and did not release one album. He did however get nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for the song "W" by Mystic. In October, 2007 Asia performed at the OC Tavern after Aliso Black an acclaimed member from the X-tort Clan opened for him. He also made many collaboration tracks with famous artists such as Linkin Park, Bun B, Talib Kweli and Ghostface Killah.
In 2003, Avatar Records signed Planet Asia to an exclusive world-wide recording contract and in 2004 released Planet Asia's debut album, The Grand Opening, to positive feedback. It earned him another Independent Album of the Year award from The Source. Avatar also released 12" vinyl records including "Summertime In The City" b/w "G's & Soldiers" featuring Kurupt, "Its All Big" b/w "Right or Wrong", and "Real Niggaz" featuring Ghostface. His record "G's & Soldiers" featuring Kurupt was prominently featured in John Travolta's 2005 film "Be Cool" released by MGM. After leaving Avatar, Planet Asia started his own record label, Gold Chain Music, with Walt Liquor.
His latest album, The Medicine, was released on October 3, 2006 on ABB Records. The entire album was produced by Evidence of Dilated Peoples, with co-production credits from The Alchemist, Nucleus & Bravo.
16 Bars of Death
Planet Asia Lyrics
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Yo y'all niggaz get'cha rhymes up
I'm sick of this shit, get your bars up niggaz
Sixteen bars of death my niggaz
Ay Planet, let's go, c'mon!
[Planet Asia]
All it takes is sixteen bars of death
And that's a bar no matter East to West
Don't get this rap shit twisted, I'ma star that'll meet your threats
And we can bet, cause if I go deep in death
Then it's a rap, face it, you could never beat the best man
And even as a little kid - niggaz knew I had it in me
cause the way I used to spit at the assemblies
And unless you remember me from now on
Everytime I spit then it's a special delivery
My world is of ability, women give neck willingly
Niggaz respect me lyrically - my, city is feelin me
From the inner to the optic jewels
From the beginnin to the endin I am not to lose
I'm not the fool, spit 'til no bars is left
And all y'all teams can feel my sixteen bars of death
[Chorus: Planet Asia]
Sixteen bars of death
Rap monster on cassette, never runnin out of breath
Yes, sixteen bars of death
And when I spit I spit bars 'til it ain't none left
[repeat 4X]
Get your bars up (yeah) get your bars up (yeah)
[Planet Asia]
In the apartment, the artist get it started for hours
Heartless, like the department of the water and power
Yeah - fuck your hot showers, and while you watchin the fight
I cut your cable just to show who really got power
Now I'm, minutes from ass-kickin sessions
Asswipe, we tax niggaz like Pacific Gas & Electric
Bar spitter, {?} cigar splitter, tar getters
Hard-hitter hater niggaz want to war with us
But get your bars up, cause niggaz know about me
and they know about my squad, so as far as us
I ain't got to answer the shit, so if you see me in the club
keep your mouth closed and dance with a bitch
Cause I'm bout to be the hood philanthrophist; get down or lay down
And how I got up in the spot wasn't an accident
Just love blood tears and sweat, and large respect
And sixteen bars of death, yeah
[Chorus]
[ad libbed outro by Asia's hype man]
In "16 Bars of Death," Planet Asia demonstrates his lyrical prowess by delivering sixteen bars of hard-hitting rhymes that prove he's not to be messed with. He addresses the competition head-on, proclaiming that all it takes is his sixteen bars to leave them in the dust. He boasts about his ability to make the clouds cry with his rhymes, and his status as a respected lyricist in his city.
Planet Asia's lyrics also touch on his humble beginnings, describing how even as a child, people could see potential in his skills. He raps about his journey to success, which was fueled by hard work, determination, and the love of the craft. He also makes it clear that he's not one to be trifled with, providing vivid imagery of how he's willing to cut off your cable to prove who's in control.
Overall, "16 Bars of Death" is a powerful testament to Planet Asia's lyrical talent and his place in the rap game. He challenges his peers to step their game up and proves why he's a force to be reckoned with.
Line by Line Meaning
All it takes is sixteen bars of death
To be considered a great rapper, one only needs to come up with sixteen lines that are so good, they almost seem deadly.
Rain hail snow, I make the clouds drip to get you wet
No matter what the weather is like outside, I'm so good at rapping that I can make you feel like you're standing in the rain with my lyrics.
And that's a bar no matter East to West
My rhymes are so universally great that they appeal to people on both the East and West Coasts of the United States.
Don't get this rap shit twisted, I'ma star that'll meet your threats
Don't make the mistake of underestimating me as a rapper, because I'm a star who can handle anything you throw my way.
And we can bet, cause if I go deep in death
I'm so confident in my abilities that I'd be willing to make a bet that I could out-rap anyone and still come out on top.
Then it's a rap, face it, you could never beat the best man
If I do come out on top, then you should just accept that you'll never be able to beat the best rapper around, which is me.
And even as a little kid - niggaz knew I had it in me
I've had incredible rapping abilities since I was a child, and people could already see that back then.
cause the way I used to spit at the assemblies
Even when I was performing in front of a large group of people at school events, my rapping was already mind-blowingly good.
And unless you remember me from now on
If you don't already know me as a great rapper, you'll definitely remember me after hearing my rhymes.
Everytime I spit then it's a special delivery
Whenever I start rapping, it's like I'm delivering a special message that everyone needs to hear.
My world is of ability, women give neck willingly
In my world, I have so much ability that women are willing to give me oral sex without me even asking for it.
Niggaz respect me lyrically - my, city is feelin me
Other rappers respect me for my lyrical abilities, and people in my city really connect with my music.
From the inner to the optic jewels
My rhymes are so good that they can penetrate even the deepest, most hidden parts of a person's mind and soul.
From the beginnin to the endin I am not to lose
No matter how long I rap for, from start to finish, I will always come out on top.
I'm not the fool, spit 'til no bars is left
I may not be a fool, but I will keep rapping until there are no bars left to spit in a song.
And all y'all teams can feel my sixteen bars of death
All of the other rap groups out there will feel the full force of my sixteen lines of deadly rhymes.
Sixteen bars of death
My rhymes are so good, they're almost deadly to anyone who hears them.
Rap monster on cassette, never runnin out of breath
I am like a monster when it comes to rapping, and I can keep going forever without getting tired.
And when I spit I spit bars 'til it ain't none left
Whenever I start rapping, I will keep going and going until there are no more words left to say.
In the apartment, the artist get it started for hours
When I'm rapping in my apartment, I can keep going for hours on end.
Heartless, like the department of the water and power
My rhymes are so powerful and strong that they are like the heartless department of water and power.
Yeah - fuck your hot showers, and while you watchin the fight
I don't care about your hot showers or what you're doing while watching a fight, my main focus is on rapping.
I cut your cable just to show who really got power
I even have the power to cut off your cable just to prove how strong my rapping abilities are.
Now I'm, minutes from ass-kickin sessions
I'm only a few minutes away from starting a session of rapping that will completely obliterate anyone who tries to compete with me.
Asswipe, we tax niggaz like Pacific Gas & Electric
I'm not afraid to insult other rappers who come up against me, and my rhymes are so good that they will 'tax' them mentally like a Pacific Gas & Electric bill would tax someone's bank account.
Bar spitter, {?} cigar splitter, tar getters
I specialize in spitting incredible bars when rapping, and can even split cigars while doing so. My rhymes are like tar that sticks to people's brains and refuses to let go.
Hard-hitter hater niggaz want to war with us
There are plenty of other rappers out there who hate me and want to start a rap 'war' with me because they are intimidated by how good I am.
But get your bars up, cause niggaz know about me
If other rappers want to start a 'rap war' with me, they better come prepared with some really good rhymes because everyone already knows how good I am.
and they know about my squad, so as far as us
People also know about the other rappers on my team, and how we work together to create some of the best music out there.
I ain't got to answer the shit, so if you see me in the club
I don't have to respond to other rappers who try to start something with me, so if you see me out at a club, just leave me alone.
keep your mouth closed and dance with a bitch
Instead of trying to start trouble with me, just enjoy yourself and dance with a woman at the club.
Cause I'm bout to be the hood philanthrophist; get down or lay down
I'm like a 'philanthropist' for the hood, providing amazing music for everyone to enjoy, and if you don't like it, then you can either get down with it or stay away.
And how I got up in the spot wasn't an accident
I've worked hard to get to where I am today, and my success as a rapper is not just a lucky accident.
Just love blood tears and sweat, and large respect
I've poured my heart and soul into my music, and I've gained a lot of respect from others because of it.
And sixteen bars of death, yeah
Once again, my sixteen lines of rhymes are so good that they are almost deadly to anyone who listens to them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JASON C GREEN, ROGER CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@sandilekweyama3283
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@ENOHS724
559 Represent !
@iluvtoezzz9180
Still.
@axsent801
Tf how so slept?
@sandilekweyama3283
I think we should stop saying these type of emcees underrated/slept on, truth be told, everybody knows how great they are.
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