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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 Partyâs Over was released on August 19, 2016. Alongside the songs Prophets of Rage and The Partyâs 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 PabĂłn 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.
Living On The 110
Prophets of Rage Lyrics
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Four sharing one tent
Can't afford no rent
Forgotten by the government
Feels like a life time
Stuck and struck down
Waiting for the right time
Running out of luck now
See it from the fast lane
Living in the jungle
Tent city struggle
You drive by see the family camped out
By the underpass
You got your blinders on
You want to hit the gas
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You depend on democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
I lost my home
So I roam wherever
And my belly's on E
And I gots no cheddar
Life gets no better
And my plate is empty
And my mind is hungry
Ain't got no penny
Sidewalk sleeping
Trying to keep on breathing
The hopeless pray
Trying to keep believing
A ghost you're seeing
Left behind by the system
You can see me southbound on Exposition
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You depend on democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
You better hope and pray
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Living on the 110
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
You depend on democracy, hypocrisy
This is the reality
Hope and pray
Hope and pray
Hope and pray
You better hope and pray
Hope and pray
Hope and pray
Hope and pray
It might be you some day
Prophets of Rage's song "Living on the 110" highlights the struggles faced by the working poor and homeless individuals living along the 110 freeway in Los Angeles. The lyrics describe a life of poverty, homelessness, and frustration with the government's inability to provide assistance. The song opens with "Four sharing one tent, can't afford no rent, forgotten by the government, feels like a lifetime, stuck and struck down, waiting for the right time, running out of luck now, and it's a damn shame." The song portrays a bleak reality for those living in extreme poverty, with no end in sight.
The lyrics also draw attention to the hypocrisy of the political system, with lines such as "You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy, this is the reality." The chorus repeats, "There's no end to the poverty, stopping me, you depend on democracy, hypocrisy, this is the reality." The song's message is a call to action, urging people to recognize and address the struggles of the working poor and the need for systemic change.
Overall, "Living on the 110" highlights the harsh reality faced by individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty while also critiquing the political and societal systems responsible for perpetuating these issues.
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Living on the 110
Referencing living on the under-resourced Route 110 in Los Angeles
Four sharing one tent
Four people living together in one tent due to a lack of resources
Can't afford no rent
Unable to afford proper housing
Forgotten by the government
Being neglected by the government and public services
Feels like a life time
The situation feels never-ending
Stuck and struck down
Feeling trapped and defeated
Waiting for the right time
Looking for a chance to improve their situation
Running out of luck now
Their circumstance is becoming increasingly worse
And it's damn shame
The situation is a tragedy
See it from the fast lane
Driving swiftly by the area, without giving it any attention
Living in the jungle
The area is a chaotic and lawless community
Tent city struggle
The community is composed of makeshift tents lacking proper facilities
You drive by see the family camped out
Passing by and noticing families living in poor conditions
By the underpass
Under bridges and highways, where there is little safety or protection
You got your blinders on
Ignoring the problems instead of looking for solutions
You want to hit the gas
Driving away from the suffering community as soon as possible
There's no end to the poverty, stopping me
The poverty goes on endlessly, hindering progress
You pretend there's democracy, hypocrisy
The government claims to represent democracy, but in reality, it falls short
This is the reality
This is the actual situation people are living in
I lost my home
No longer having a proper place to live
So I roam wherever
Having to move and live anywhere they can find shelter
And my belly's on E
Having no food to eat and being hungry
And I gots no cheddar
Lacking money or resources
Life gets no better
The situation remains persistently bad
And my plate is empty
Having nothing to eat or no resources
And my mind is hungry
Desiring to escape from the poverty and suffering
Ain't got no penny
Not having any money or resources
Sidewalk sleeping
Sleeping on the street due to a lack of a proper place to live
Trying to keep on breathing
Struggling to continue living in such dire circumstances
The hopeless pray
Those with little hope rely on prayer to provide comfort
Trying to keep believing
Preserving their hope that things will get better
A ghost you're seeing
The person is not seen and disregarded in society
Left behind by the system
Feeling neglected and left out of the system or society
You can see me southbound on Exposition
Passing through the area of Exposition Boulevard and witnessing the poverty firsthand
Hope and pray
Hoping and relying on faith that things will change for the better
You better hope and pray
Encouraging listeners to support and contribute to improving the lives of those living in poverty
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Lord Aswod, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Louis Freese
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StompThatAzz
Brad Wilk is such a badass not only is he played through profits of Rage Rage Against the Machine audioslave but now he's played on Black Sabbath final album as well as on tour for their farewell tour dude is fucking legend
tom doe
Thank you so much! As a die hard fan of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave I have been in hopes of new music for so long.
Tom Morrelo is a modern day Hendrix in my opinion because he makes sounds like no one else.
If we can't have Zach B Real and Chuck D do a wonderful job. R.I.P. Chris Cornell
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@A Native Americano No.
Darien Hockley
Agree with everything you just said 100000000%
A Native Americano
he speaks with his guitar like hendrix did
Elie Siegal
Agreed! Tom's style is so innovative.
Glenn Dahl
Very powerful tune. The message is strong & correct
Grant Johnson
I've lived on the streets. I've been there. Now, I'm volunteering at the local food bank to help people, hoping I can make a difference. At times, it feels like it's not enough.
"Let's hope and pray"
The way things are going, all we have is a hope and prayer.
Dankenstein
It isnt enough
"Hope and pray"? No, we need "EAT the fucking rich"
Jason Walker
One party democrat rule does nothing for the people that need help. They lie to you for your vote