Formed in 1989, the group released an independent album for Calabash Records in 1992. The titled album, Really Livin', was recorded under the name of Ragga Muffin Rascals. The re-worked major label recording was released the following year in 1993 by Sony Music Canada. The album won for Best Rap Recording at the 1994 Juno Awards. The group moved to BMG Canada in 1997 to record Cash Crop, which also won a Juno Award. However, the Rascalz refused the Juno on grounds of alleged racism for relegating the best rap recording award to an off-the-air ceremony. The following year, the Juno Awards televised the Best Rap award. Global Warning was released in 1999 and their latest release, Reloaded, came out in 2002.
The group also tries to represent the four elements of hip-hop in their work. This includes the talent of Red and Fit as MCs, Kemo as the DJ, Dedos and Zebroc as the b-boys, and through grafitti in the group's album artwork and music videos.
temptation
Rascalz Lyrics
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Introducing..
For sure..
[Misfit]
You will do by your own anger
Lesson after welcome CB4
Another, who that be, Misfit, Ask why?
You must learn to escape the clutch of temptation
A means of stauch dicipline and hand in all your false ego got you thinkin
This network of illussion is the goal of your life misson
Keepin your own
Caught up in your extravaganza
For I will guide you through these words of my stances
Away from the amateur the prototype
Display the overnight so you heed the words of the wise
I practice what I preach there is no need to devise a plan
I see you ready to command
But you can't loose if you choose to route off the latest scam
[Red-1]
Since God made man in his image
Yes I am a ruler of creation with destructive innovation
One who does and think do in the tempt and act that i'm doing
You gotta keep pursuing
The will to resist and proceed on the path of my vision
Function at the junction make the right decision
I try to live on parallel, cuz very well
I try not to intersect with temptation belt
I repel cuz I live the rebel guard to the way rage
All my hate distracted lyrical waste
Put your pack with the with the trick of the cobra
Still with the fact is
Temptation prevails and the Red-1 will lack it
Sense of trail, face fell in eye
For hail to the lassie here to help my defy
Any obstacle that yeilds and needs me to step up and try
In turn that we reign like the Lord of the Flies
[Misfit]
Straight up, I interject with the definition
Showing the difference, betwen Martinique
I continue to make the right decisions
So I succeed, in the force I believe
To carry on self-complacement
A ton of us wanna rust on originate rhymes
Among my shelter a leaf, the mental health
Is a must indeed to flip the track with ease
A double in the face of temptation
No way, no how
You can't learn me from my path
This line of determination keepin' me steadfast in the ways of the Misfit
I carry on with much persistence and never fall
It's a like a defense gratificiation
This objective evidence you're comteplatin' on
Rewind, and absorb the song and hopefully
Soon you'll see, that you too should come along
It's a call of temptation, got my mind chasin'
Knowing that I'm wasting time in this situation
Battlin' thoughts of should I, shouldn't I
With my conscience I use to decide
It's a call of temptation, got my mind pacin'
And knowin' that I'm wasting time in this situation
Battlin' thoughts of should I, shouldn't I
[Red-1]
Each has potential to get caught by the dental grip,
And the mental trick become a victim come fortify the signal
The trick is you gotta know how to pick em
The TV, you ditch em
For me, throw those thoughts to the side
And bring thoughts of consequence and beef up and open in the wide
A matter of pride, just be able to burn from within and this time
And you let a bygone for a few days and you might find
A bunch of good things
And you know good things bring possibilities of bad ones not have to name the bring you tempted
Remember the Red-1 says to pay attention to that little voice guest in your head
It's a call of temptation, got my mind chasin'
Knowing that I'm wasting time in this situation
Battlin' thoughts of should I, shouldn't I
With my conscience I use to decide
It's a call of temptation, got my mind pacin'
And knowin' that I'm wasting time in this situation
Battlin' thoughts of should I, shouldn't I
The Rascalz's song Temptation speaks about the constant battle one faces with their own temptations, and how they must resist them in order to achieve success and peace of mind. Misfit tells the listener that they must escape the clutch of temptation and practice discipline to avoid falling into a network of illusions that will steer them away from their true goals. He urges them to heed the advice of the wise and to practice what they preach. Red-1 reminds the listener that they are rulers of their own creation, but that they must keep pursuing the will to resist temptation and make the right decisions. He tells them to stay away from temptations and to listen to that little voice in their head. Both rappers urge us to make the right decision in the face of temptation.
The lyrics are a reminder to listeners that we will always face temptations and distractions, but it is up to us to stay disciplined and focused on our goals. The song is a call to action to resist the constant distractions and to stay true to oneself in order to achieve success.
Line by Line Meaning
You will do by your own anger
You will be controlled by your own anger
Lesson after welcome CB4
Learn after being welcomed to CB4
You're caught up in material existence
You are consumed by a materialistic lifestyle
You must learn to escape the clutch of temptation
You need to escape the grasp of temptation and its influence
This network of illussion is the goal of your life misson
The illusory network is your life's mission
Away from the amateur the prototype
Move away from the unskilled and towards the expert
Display the overnight so you heed the words of the wise
Show the temporary nature of overnight success to listen to the wise
Since God made man in his image
As someone created in God's image
One who does and think do in the tempt and act that i'm doing
Someone who thinks and acts on temptation, just like me
You gotta keep pursuing
You need to continue your pursuit
I try not to intersect with temptation belt
I try to avoid temptation altogether
No way, no how
In no way, shape or form
This line of determination keepin' me steadfast in the ways of the Misfit
This determination keeps me firmly rooted in the ways of the Misfit
It's a call of temptation, got my mind chasin'
Feeling the pull of temptation, making me chase after it
Knowing that I'm wasting time in this situation
Knowing I should not be wasting time in this situation, but tempted to do so
Battlin' thoughts of should I, shouldn't I
Fighting between the two thoughts of whether or not to give in to temptation
With my conscience I use to decide
Using my conscience to make the decision
Each has potential to get caught by the dental grip,
Everyone has the potential to become trapped
And the mental trick become a victim come fortify the signal
Mental tricks could make one become a victim by fortifying the signal
Remember the Red-1 says to pay attention to that little voice guest in your head
Remember to listen to that small voice in your head
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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