… Read Full Bio ↴Ruhrpott AG (RAG) was a German hip hop group formed 1996 in Bochum.
RAG first found recognition in the German hip hop scene in 1998, with the album Unter Tage. The second and final album Pottential followed in 2001. RAG's music was characterised by profound, poetical lyrics containing numerous similes, and by relatively restrained, often heavy and melancholic beats.
Ruhrpott is local slang for the heavily industrialised Ruhr Area of northwest Germany, and the abbreviation AG (Aktiengesellschaft) is equivalent to "plc".
Formation
RAG arose from two earlier (and still active) hip hop collectives in the Ruhr Area: Filo Joes (with the two MCs Pahel and Galla) and Raid (MC Aphroe and DJ Mr. Wiz). Mr. Wiz is from Oberhausen, rather than directly from Bochum, and Aphroe is originally from Herne. Both groups have been active in the hip hop scene since the early 1990s.
Raid and Filo Joes encountered each other at jams and other events – they discovered they were linked by a similar mentality, and decided to make music together under the name "Ruhrpott AG". One of their earliest recordings (although not actually released until it appeared on their second album) was the original version of Tief im Westen: a stream of emotions, associations, similes and metaphors concerning the band's native region, the "Ruhrpott", painting a multi-layered and often contradictory but nevertheless affectionate picture.
After two albums the members of RAG went their separate ways in 2003. Pahel and Galla released solo albums on different labels (entitled Natur des Menschen and Swing Kid respectively), while Aphroe, who has stated on his MySpace that there will not be a third RAG album, is also pursuing a solo career. His first solo album 90 was released in 2012.
Galla died in 2011 at the age of 38 after suffering from cerebral infarction.
Lyrics and music
RAG's lyrics and beats, particularly on Unter Tage, conveyed a fairly heavy and melancholic mood, with the band members expressing their feelings about their lives in the Ruhr Area. Their complex use of language, dense with imagery, excurred at times into fantasy. They frequently used metaphors, often relating to their self-knowledge and also their place in the world, for example in the hip hop industry. The second album, Pottential, expanded their range from the early heavy, dreamlike style towards a harder-edged, more concrete lyrical approach in which the storytelling was not always shrouded in indirect imagery.
Examples of this are Nackte Stadt and Pro & Contra (both from the second album). Nackte Stadt is a collage of thoughts and feelings from various city-dwellers, who are all connected by a web of relationships that none of them can see in full. Pro & Contra, another song with a noticeably harder sound than Unter Tage, is a wordplay which builds sentences through the association of words beginning with the syllables pro and kon.
Former members
Galla
Aphroe
Pahel
Mr. Wiz
Intro
RAG Lyrics
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Two a.m. hallucinogens
Out of my mind new sensations
All of these fuckers yuh ain't been on shit
Endless nights I've been feeling limitless
I been feeling feeling feeling limitless
All these all these nights been feeling endless
I'm feeling feeling feeling limitless
They sold they soul just for that glow
I pop a t where imma go
Money dancing like it's at my shows
Got a bad bitch and I chrome the toes
Blunt it look like a silencer woah
But what's in it is loud as fuck tho
We ain't knocking we kicking down doors
Porsche black and white yuh domino
Yuh felt like I fell down a whole
This ain't Alice in Wonderland tho
This Vlive and they dancing on poles
I got money I'm making a storm
Talking smooth yea I'm off the patron
Got too many hoes up on my phone
Don't save numbers I be who dis be woah
Think I popped too many yuh for the night
Balenci hoodie I got oversized
My bitch her wagon it got super-sized
I got the keys she gon' ride ride ride yuh
She mine
She mine yuh
Too fine
Too fine yuh
Her mind
Her mind yuh
All mine
All mine yuh
I move too alive
My ice got the shine
Rollie the time yuh
And I'm going for me
And I'm going for team
And I'm going for tribe yuh
If you do it like me
Then we sip on this breeze
And we lit till we die yuh
And I'm burning them trees
She need powder to ski
This a hell of a life yuh
Two a.m. hallucinogens
Out of my mind new sensations
All of these fuckers yuh ain't been on shit
Endless nights I've been feeling limitless
I been feeling feeling feeling limitless
All these all these nights been feeling endless
I'm feeling feeling feeling limitless
All these nights yuh feel endless
The lyrics to RAG's song "Intro" depict a wild and hedonistic lifestyle characterized by late-night experiences and mind-altering substances. The opening lines, "Woah woah, Two a.m. hallucinogens, Out of my mind new sensations," suggest a state of altered consciousness and the exploration of new and intense feelings. The artist expresses a sense of superiority over others, proclaiming that they "ain't been on shit" compared to their own experiences.
The song continues to describe endless nights and a feeling of boundlessness, a sense of living without limits or restrictions. There is a reference to selling one's soul for superficial accolades, contrasted with the artist's own authenticity and individuality. Despite the chaos and indulgence, there is a focus on money, success, and the presence of a desirable partner.
Throughout the song, the artist displays a confident demeanor, with references to luxury items like a Porsche and expensive clothing brands. The lyrics also touch upon a reckless attitude towards substances, exemplified by the line, "Think I popped too many yuh for the night." The chorus reinforces the idea of ownership and possessiveness, proclaiming a romantic partner as "mine" and emphasizing their beauty and loyalty.
Line by Line Meaning
Woah woah
Expressing surprise or excitement
Two a.m. hallucinogens
Using drugs at two in the morning, altering perception
Out of my mind new sensations
Experiencing unfamiliar and intense feelings or emotions
All of these fuckers yuh ain't been on shit
Referring to others who haven't experienced or achieved much
Endless nights I've been feeling limitless
Having a sense of boundless possibilities and opportunities during sleepless nights
I been feeling feeling feeling limitless
Continuously experiencing a state of limitless potential
All these all these nights been feeling endless
The nights have felt incredibly long and never-ending
I'm feeling feeling feeling limitless
Expressing the ongoing sensation of limitless potential
All these nights yuh feel endless
Stating that the nights feel like they go on forever
They sold they soul just for that glow
Others have compromised their values for superficial success
I pop a t where imma go
Confidently making a statement about one's future actions
Money dancing like it's at my shows
Describing the flow of money akin to the energy and excitement of a live performance
Got a bad bitch and I chrome the toes
Referring to having an attractive partner and emphasizing luxury
Blunt it look like a silencer woah
Comparing the appearance of a rolled blunt to a silencer, implying a sense of danger or secrecy
But what's in it is loud as fuck tho
Although the blunt looks discreet, the contents are strong and noticeable
We ain't knocking we kicking down doors
Asserting a bold and assertive approach to breaking barriers
Porsche black and white yuh domino
Describing a black and white colored Porsche using a playful metaphor of dominos
Yuh felt like I fell down a whole
Expressing a feeling of being lost or overwhelmed
This ain't Alice in Wonderland tho
Highlighting that the current situation is not a fantastical, dream-like adventure like in the story of Alice in Wonderland
This Vlive and they dancing on poles
Referring to a live video streaming platform where people are engaging in pole dancing
I got money I'm making a storm
Having a significant amount of money and generating a lot of attention or activity
Talking smooth yea I'm off the patron
Speaking confidently and charmingly while under the influence of a specific brand of tequila called patron
Got too many hoes up on my phone
Receiving excessive attention or messages from potential romantic partners
Don't save numbers I be who dis be woah
Choosing not to save contact information, indicating a carefree and casual attitude towards relationships
Think I popped too many yuh for the night
Believing that one has consumed too many drugs or substances for the evening
Balenci hoodie I got oversized
Wearing an oversized hoodie from the luxury brand Balenciaga
My bitch her wagon it got super-sized
Referring to one's partner's attractive figure being notably large
I got the keys she gon' ride ride ride yuh
Having control or influence over a situation and the partner is willingly following along
She mine
Asserting ownership over the partner
Too fine
Describing the partner as exceptionally attractive
Her mind
Referring to the partner's intelligence or thoughts
All mine
Emphasizing exclusivity in the relationship
I move too alive
Carrying oneself with great energy and vitality
My ice got the shine
Referring to one's jewelry being visually striking and sparkling
Rollie the time yuh
Possessing a Rolex watch and enjoying its prestige
And I'm going for me
Taking actions and making choices based on personal desires and goals
And I'm going for team
Prioritizing the collective goals and success of the group
And I'm going for tribe yuh
Supporting and representing one's cultural or social community
If you do it like me
Implying that if others can match one's style or actions
Then we sip on this breeze
Indulging in a carefree and enjoyable lifestyle
And we lit till we die yuh
Continuing to live life to the fullest until the end
And I'm burning them trees
Smoking marijuana excessively
She need powder to ski
Referring to the partner using cocaine for recreational purposes
This a hell of a life yuh
Acknowledging that one's life is filled with excitement and intensity
Two a.m. hallucinogens
Using drugs at two in the morning, altering perception
Out of my mind new sensations
Experiencing unfamiliar and intense feelings or emotions
All of these fuckers yuh ain't been on shit
Referring to others who haven't experienced or achieved much
Endless nights I've been feeling limitless
Having a sense of boundless possibilities and opportunities during sleepless nights
I been feeling feeling feeling limitless
Continuously experiencing a state of limitless potential
All these all these nights been feeling endless
The nights have felt incredibly long and never-ending
I'm feeling feeling feeling limitless
Expressing the ongoing sensation of limitless potential
All these nights yuh feel endless
Stating that the nights feel like they go on forever
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Written by: Raghav Krishnan
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