There are at least two artists with this name

1) A female fronted Th… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name

1) A female fronted Thrashcore band from Sacramento, CA.

2) Rose Ann Dimalanta, a.k.a rad., grew up in Oakland, California and began playing piano at the age of 4. In 1990, she completed her jazz studies at U.C. Berkeley. By this time, she had already played alongside Bay Area jazz greats like Pete Escovedo and was quickly recognized as an exceptionally talented pianist. In 1988, she met Sound Engineering student Michael Kirsch at the College for Recording Arts in San Francisco. The two were married in 1991 and Rose Ann moved to Kirsch's hometown Hamburg, Germany. In 1992, she started her solo project rad. with the first release radified on her husband's record label, Soulciety Records. The record instantly won critical acclaim and sold over 50 000 units independently. The following years brought collaborations with Tower of Power, Roger Troutman, Howard Johnson, Marc Russo of the Yellow Jackets, Sheila E. and others. After leaving the label Soulciety Records in 1996, both rad. and Kirsch moved back to the San Francisco Bay Area and started attracting an all star cast of musicians to the project, including jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo and Tower of Power drummer David Garibaldi. rad.'s band and live concerts have been a favorite among musicians everywhere and word about her talents traveled to Prince's Paisley Park in Minneapolis, MN. Prince invited rad. to join his band, the New Power Generation which she did for his Musicology tours in 2003 and 2004. rad. left the New Power Generation to focus more on her new born daughter and finish work on the album East Babe which was released on hers and Kirsch's label 7 Bridges Recordings in 2007. She has been touring in 2007 and 2008 with long time Prince saxophonist Eric Leeds and long time Santana drummer Billy Johnson alongside Jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo. A live album with this band "Live in Japan" was released in early 2008. rad. was joined by Patrice Rushen on her next studio album "Getting Down Is Free". After a brief stint with the Prime Time Band on NBC's Jay Leno show she returned to live touring in 2009.

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Rad Lyrics

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Catch them bitches fiendin', all I can do is laugh
Looking out into the scenery I really love my land
When I'm entering the building, all these figures looking gassed
Damn they must be able to feel it
Cause half 'em looking mad
Yea you know it's rad
He looking for the bad bitch
Let her fuckin show herself

Her booty shaking mad quick
I'm feeling quite fantastic
My money stretch elastic
A sip of the drank and then I'm out making mad hits
Yeah go on kop n' grab it
See ima make ya snag it
Put the bodies in the bags man
Naw that's just tapes fam
New releases leaked damn
I'm l n m o p
And different parts me telling me to
Have mercy on em
I'm killing it
See ima bother
Stupid nuisance causing drama
Rad is here for positive vibes
If you choose to overcome em
Out my circle ur becoming
Bye you bitches yall is stunting
I'm just bout making my money having fun smoking a doobie
Yah
Have mercy won't have that
Curse they name that's rad and that
Boy is tatted
I run with a crew infamous go'on tag that
It's mad raps all day
Music is our gateway
Vent through our airways
Making money all day
Gotta do what cha gotta do
The motto is by all means
Ima tell it once but I won't say it again

To have mercy on em bitches hope you ready for this
Ready for this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rad's song Don't explore themes of confidence, positivity, and disregard for those who may try to bring the artist down. The opening lines suggest that there are people who are envious of Rad's success and are unsuccessful in trying to bring him down. However, instead of feeling threatened, Rad chooses to revel in the natural beauty of his land and the success he has achieved so far. Rad exudes confidence throughout the song, bragging about his money, his ability to make hits, and his crew's tatting skills. He encourages listeners to be bold and confident, to go after what they want with the understanding that success requires hard work and determination.

Towards the end of the song, Rad emphasizes his message of positivity, suggesting that he is not interested in drama or negativity. He warns those who may try to bring him down that they will be removed from his circle. Rad's focus is on making money, having fun, and smoking a doobie, a nod to the laid-back lifestyle that he is promoting through his music. Overall, the message of the song is that confidence, hard work, and positivity can lead to success, and those who seek to hold others back will ultimately fail.

Line by Line Meaning

Catch them bitches fiendin', all I can do is laugh
I find it amusing how these women are actively seeking the attention of men.

Looking out into the scenery I really love my land
As I observe the surroundings, I feel a strong affection towards my homeland.

When I'm entering the building, all these figures looking gassed Dam they must be able to feel it Cause half 'em looking mad
Upon entering the venue, many individuals appear to be excited, while others are annoyed.

Yea you know it's rad He looking for the bad bitch Let her fuckin show herself Her booty shaking mad quick
I am well-known, and I am searching for a woman who possesses both physical attractiveness and exceptional dancing abilities.

I'm feeling quite fantastic My money stretch elastic A sip of the drank and then I'm out making mad hits
I feel amazing while pursuing my passions, such as music, and I am making a considerable amount of money from it.

Yeah go on kop n' grab it See ima make ya snag it Put the bodies in the bags man Naw that's just tapes fam
Take and catch whatever opportunities you can get. Don't worry, nobody's getting hurt here; we're just making some quality recordings.

New releases leaked damn I'm l n m o p And different parts me telling me to Have mercy on em
Damn, our new music just got leaked. Different aspects of my personality are urging me to be kinder to both myself and those around me.

I'm killing it See ima bother Stupid nuisance causing drama Rad is here for positive vibes If you choose to overcome em Out my circle ur becoming Bye you bitches yall is stunting
I'm doing incredibly well and being a bit of a nuisance. I'm all about good energy, so if you can't handle that, it's time to leave my inner circle.

I'm just bout making my money having fun smoking a doobie Yah Have mercy won't have that Curse they name that's rad and that
I'm simply trying to have a good time, make money, and enjoy some marijuana. However, I won't tolerate anyone trying to interrupt that process, and I'll make them regret it.

Boy is tatted I run with a crew infamous go'on tag that It's mad raps all day Music is our gateway Vent through our airways Making money all day
I'm heavily tattooed and part of a notorious group. We love making music, and it's a full-time gig. Through it, we can express ourselves and make a living.

Gotta do what cha gotta do The motto is by all means Ima tell it once but I won't say it again To have mercy on em bitches hope you ready for this Ready for this
We all have to do what we need to do to succeed in life. Our motto is to achieve our goals by any means necessary. Let me be clear: I won't ask twice. Hopefully, those who can't bear to play by our rules are ready to face the consequences.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Brad Oliver

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