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1) Prophets of Rage is an American rap rock supergroup. Formed in 2016, the group consists of three members of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave (bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello, and drummer Brad Wilk), two members of Public Enemy (DJ Lord and rapper Chuck D), and rapper B-Real of Cypress Hill.
Morello declared to Rolling Stone: "We're an elite task force of revolutionary musicians determined to confront this mountain of election year bullshit, and confront it head-on with Marshall stacks blazing."
The band's name derives from the title of the Public Enemy song "Prophets of Rage" from its 1988 album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. To coincide with the band's protest performance at the Republican National Convention, it released its debut single, titled "Prophets of Rage". The band played its first live show on January 20, 2016.
From May 2016 through October 2016, the band embarked on a North American tour, dubbed the "Make America Rage Again Tour". The set list combined the catalogues of each of the band members' current and former groups, as well as new material written by the band. There is a "Make the World Rage Again" tour scheduled for 2017.
An EP The Party’s Over was released on August 19, 2016. Alongside the songs Prophets of Rage and The Party’s Over, the EP contains live cover versions of the songs "Killing in the Name" (Rage Against the Machine), "Shut 'Em Down" (Public Enemy) and "No Sleep 'til Cleveland", a rework of "No Sleep 'til Brooklyn" by the Beastie Boys. The EP was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
On June 1, 2017, the band released a single with accompanying music video for the track "Unfuck the World" from their album Prophets of Rage released September 15, 2017 on CD and vinyl. The band released the second single from the album titled "Living on the 110" on July 11, 2017. On July 22, 2017, the band released the third single, "Radical Eyes".
2) Rico Pabón has kept his soul intact through music as the lead member of Prophets of Rage (POR) and as MC for San Francisco Bay Area Afro-Latin Hip Hop band Agua Libre (formerly O-Maya). 1994 saw the first release from POR, No More Patience. In 1997, after the release of their sophomore offering, Brand New World, POR seemed poised for a national breakthrough. Their single, Memories, was in heavy rotation at urban radio stations around the country, including San Francisco's KMEL. Unfortunately, despite airplay and critical acclaim, national prominence eluded the group as their music was buried in the rubble of music industry restructuring.
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3) Prophets of Rage was founded by Ewol in K-Town(Kaiserslautern), Germany in 1992. He later invited Yeti as a member and finally Styxx 1993. They released their experimental hip hop debut album, Unite or Perish in 1994. They toured with Megavier ( The Fantastic Four and Megalomaniacs). IN 1996, without Yeti; Ewol, Styxx, added Cave Dave on bass, Sebo on guitar, and Jules on drums. DJ AMIR and DJ SHADOW HELD IT DOWN!! They released their second album, Zen Gravy in 1997 with Four Music. This time around there were features including DJ Amir of Dungeon Mastaz. The album was once again experimental hip hop with a band backing them up on tour with Coolio and Coolen Saue. They helped change the German hip hop scene with their advanced styles of rhyming and sharp production. Additional production and moral support came from DJ. Shadow.
Take Me Higher
Prophets Of Rage Lyrics
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They fly over, they fly over
Let me go get Timmy C's gun and shoot it out the fuckin' sky
Look out when they all come down
Drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Look out
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
'Cause you're a target
Drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Look out, uh
Drones
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
'Cause you're a target
I been one for years
I'm never in fear
Standin' up with my peers
Making these tears, rain down like a monsoon
Listen to the streets go boom
Explosion (the motion)
Fight the power and
Over the fucking injustice I'm towerin'
Bets no props
When I drops these lyrics that'll make you sing "fuck the cops!"
Drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Look out
Drones
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
'Cause you're a target
Drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Look out, uh
Drones
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
'Cause you're a target
This world gonna take you out
Drones gonna shut your mouth
Drones flyin' checkin' y'all out
Drones in the hood like, wow
Comin' from the airport hangar
Hang ya heads certified bangers
Branch of government gangsters
Programmed by government strangers
Take me higher
Take me higher
Take me higher
Take me higher
Take me higher
Take me higher
Take me higher
Take me higher
Drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Look out
Drones
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
'Cause you're a target
Drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Look out, uh
Drones
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
'Cause you're a target
Drones gonna take you out, yeah
Drones gonna take you out, huh
Drones gonna take you out, uh
Drones in the hood like, wow, uh
The song "Take Me Higher" by Prophets Of Rage is a protest against the use of drones by governments to conduct surveillance on their citizens. The lyrics in the song emphasize how drones are used to gather information on people, tapping their phones and watching their movements. The first verse of the song indicates how the drones flyover, and the artist expresses his desire to use Timmy C's gun to shoot the drone out of the sky.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that drones are a threat to people's privacy and safety, particularly to those who are considered targets. The second verse portrays how the artist has been standing against this issue for years now, and with others, they can make a difference. Their voices, together with the explosion of the streets' boom, are making their grievances heard. The song's ending part emphasizes how drones are everywhere and are a threat to people's lives.
Overall, the "Take Me Higher" song is a protest against the use of drones to watch and maintain government control over people. It represents the idea of being tired of living life under constant watch and is a call for people to stand up for their rights to privacy and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo Chuck, is that a drone up there man?
Asking if a drone is flying in the sky
They fly over, they fly over
Drones are flying over and watching
Let me go get Timmy C's gun and shoot it out the fuckin' sky
Trying to shoot down the drone
Look out when they all come down
Warning others to be careful of drones
They got you tapped, they got your phone
Drones are monitoring and recording your communication
They got ya trapped, they spot your home
Drones can track your location and invade your privacy
'Cause you're a target
People are being targeted by drones
I been one for years
Been aware of the danger posed by drones
I'm never in fear
Not afraid despite the risk of drone surveillance
Standin' up with my peers
Supporting others who oppose drone use
Making these tears, rain down like a monsoon
Expressing emotions over drone surveillance
Listen to the streets go boom
Signs of protest and resistance are growing stronger
Explosion (the motion)
Explosive emotion driving the resistance to drones
Fight the power and
Opposing those who wield power and control with drones
Over the fucking injustice I'm towerin'
Feelings of indignation and discontent over drone use
Bets no props
Not backing down from the fight
When I drops these lyrics that'll make you sing "fuck the cops!"
Using rap lyrics as a way to protest against drone surveillance and police power
This world gonna take you out
The world is becoming more dangerous with drone surveillance
Drones gonna shut your mouth
Drones can silence our voices and invade our privacy
Drones flyin' checkin' y'all out
Drones are always watching us
Drones in the hood like, wow
Drones in urban areas, causing shock and surprise
Comin' from the airport hangar
Drones are being launched from airports
Hang ya heads certified bangers
Punishing those who operate drones
Branch of government gangsters
Government agencies that use drones can be seen as gangsters
Programmed by government strangers
Drones are operated by unknown government personnel
Take me higher
Asking to rise above the harm caused by drones
Drones gonna take you out, yeah
Drones can pose a deadly threat to people
Drones gonna take you out, huh
Drones are becoming more powerful and threatening
Drones gonna take you out, uh
Drones are a growing danger to our safety
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Timothy Commerford, Louis M. Freeze, Thomas B. Morello, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Brad J. Wilk
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