The itch to put out a solo album became overwhelming as some of his music and lyrics were only relevant for a solo release. Sun's always made his music for himself first, so in late '97 Sun began recording his tour-de-force, "Shining Underground" and brought his whole vision to life.
With the release of this album, Sun has not only received the love and respect of his hip-hop community, but has received high praise from some in the music press. MTV on-line writer, Christina Branson, had this to say of his performance at U of M, Michigan: "Hip Hop phenomenon S.U.N. aka Santonio Hughbanks lit up Club Heidleberg with sweet beats and lyrical finesse. The promising rapper dropped verses from his debut album "Shining Underground" (Black Soul On Vinyl) causing the crowd to bob their heads and chant: S.U.N." Underground Soundz Magazine confirms "distinct styles and hard edged lyrical delivery... advanced poetical stylings... definitely some of the most exciting hip hop to come from Michigan." His music has been used as sound track for an independent film. His current album continues to sell heavily in the midwest and across the nation.
"T.H.U.G. (True Heart Under Ground)" is the first single from the album. Sun views himself and many in his community as "underground", not just in music, but in life... struggling underground, away from the system. He redefines the term thug- taking away from its original meaning. "Shining Underground" is another highlight from the album giving enlightening insight into the mind of a free thinker. On "Just For a Minute" his ingenious sampling of Q-Tip's very recognizable line from "Got Til It's Gone" by Janet Jackson makes a pleasing backdrop for his lyricism. The album features several other rappers including Invincible, Paradime, Mr. Sinns, Browne & Bizarre.
Production was handled by relative newcomer Tink Thomas for Produk Productions. His hip hop tracks are structured and clean. Thomas is a unique new talent in his own right.
Off stage, S.U.N. is relaxed and contemplative. His live shows are spontaneous; "it's the point when God manifests." With that said, you can be sure freestyle will be a present element. One of his personal quotes is "Underground music should be felt not heard."
S.U.N. is looking to sign to a major or well poised independent who knows how to break a hip hop artist nationally with DJs, media and retail. Silent Records is quickly becoming well known for its high standards in hip hop's purist style. The label is positioning itself to be picked up by a heavyweight distributor or label.
The Revolution
S.u.n. Lyrics
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Yo what’s up
I just landed
Tryna go NY to Paris
No Hilton,
But I wanna million
Yo hold up
With this money it’s a marriage
Call me Randy baby ima Savage
Everything I create is classic
XXL magazine what’s happenin
You can do whatever you imagine
Now I’m Rolling Stones with satisfaction
Swear she glenn close in Fatal attraction
Im like Bronson,
Tryna get that action
Now a days,
They just do it for the caption
Now a days,
They ain’t really got passion
Hook:
You got problems
Find a solution
Cause negativity
Is some pollution
Yeah, I’m haunter with confusion
Yeah, my dreams are so lucid
Bitch I’m goin crazy I might lose it
But these dreams so lucid
Dreams so lucid
So lucid
So lucid
Verse:
I just landed, on this planet
You can Call me Richard Branson
I’m not the man… cause ima alien
Goin down under… like an Australian
Ima take a ufo an go to tokyo
Ima take a ufo an go to Mexico
Whoa go to space like Jeff Bezos
Whooaa that cost a lot of pesos
Tryna get a buzz like aldrin
Tryna get busy til the coffin
The money keep callin x2
Who’s Talkin bout my generation
Now that’s a different conversation
Babies born into revelation
So it’s time for a revolution
In "The Revolution" by S.u.n., the artist reflects on his ambitions, passions, and the state of the world. In the first verse, he talks about his desires for success and wealth, comparing himself to someone who is highly in demand. He mentions his creative abilities and likens himself to a savage, indicating his determination and drive. The reference to XXL magazine suggests his aspirations for recognition in the music industry. However, he criticizes the current mindset of people who only strive for attention and lack true passion.
The hook emphasizes the artist's perspective on problem-solving and negativity. He encourages finding solutions instead of dwelling on problems, referring to negativity as pollution. He acknowledges his own moments of confusion and the craziness of pursuing his dreams. The repeating phrase "dreams so lucid" signifies the clarity and vividness of his ambitions and imagination.
In the second verse, he describes himself as an alien or outsider on this planet, possibly highlighting his unique perspective. He references Richard Branson, an entrepreneur known for his ventures beyond Earth. The mention of going down under like an Australian and traveling to Tokyo and Mexico with a UFO demonstrates his desire for exploration and adventure. The line about money calling emphasizes his determination to achieve financial success. He then shifts the focus to his generation and suggests that a revolution is needed, likely referring to societal change and the need for a shift in mindset.
Overall, the song portrays the artist's hunger for success, his criticism of superficiality, and his desire for a revolution to bring about positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo what’s up
Greetings, what is currently happening?
I just landed
I have just arrived
Tryna go NY to Paris
I aspire to travel from New York to Paris
No Hilton
Not referring to the Hilton hotel chain
But I wanna million
However, I desire to possess a million
Yo hold up
Wait a moment
Highly demand
In high demand
With this money it’s a marriage
When it comes to money, it is like a committed relationship
Call me Randy baby ima Savage
Address me as Randy, I am a savage
Everything I create is classic
All the things I produce are timeless
XXL magazine what’s happenin
What is occurring in the XXL magazine?
You can do whatever you imagine
It is possible to accomplish anything you imagine
Now I’m Rolling Stones with satisfaction
I currently feel content like the Rolling Stones
Swear she glenn close in Fatal attraction
I promise she resembles Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction
Im like Bronson,
I am similar to Bronson
Tryna get that action
Attempting to engage in exciting activities
Now a days,
In recent times,
They just do it for the caption
People now only do things to create captions for social media
They ain’t really got passion
They truly lack passion
You got problems
If you have issues
Find a solution
Discover a way to solve them
Cause negativity
Because negativity
Is some pollution
Is similar to pollution
Yeah, I’m haunter with confusion
Yes, confusion haunts me
Yeah, my dreams are so lucid
Indeed, my dreams are vivid
Bitch I’m goin crazy I might lose it
I am going insane, I might lose control
But these dreams so lucid
However, these dreams are vivid
I just landed, on this planet
I have just arrived on this planet
You can Call me Richard Branson
Feel free to address me as Richard Branson
I’m not the man… cause ima alien
I am not the typical man, I am an alien
Goin down under… like an Australian
Descending downwards, similar to how Australians are referred to as being 'down under'
Ima take a ufo an go to tokyo
I will board a UFO and travel to Tokyo
Ima take a ufo an go to Mexico
I will board a UFO and travel to Mexico
Whoa go to space like Jeff Bezos
Wow, I will venture into space like Jeff Bezos
Whooaa that cost a lot of pesos
Wow, that requires a substantial amount of pesos
Tryna get a buzz like aldrin
Trying to generate excitement like Aldrin
Tryna get busy til the coffin
Endeavoring to stay active until one's demise
The money keep callin x2
The money continues to beckon
Who’s Talkin bout my generation
Who is discussing my generation?
Now that’s a different conversation
That is a separate topic to discuss
Babies born into revelation
Infants entering the world with a new understanding
So it’s time for a revolution
Therefore, it is time for a revolution
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Aneerudh Singh
Fun fact:
To keep track of time, humans have relied on Earth’s rotation around the sun as a measurement of time, often celebrating the journey with the New Year’s holiday. Like most celestial objects in space, the Sun (and the solar system with it) also completes its own rotation around the center of the galaxy – home to a supermassive black hole.
The supermassive black hole exerts a tremendous amount of gravity on objects closer to the center of the galaxy, but the Sun maintains a very safe distance away from it.
So why doesn’t the sun get pulled toward the centre of the black hole?
Because it travels at a speed of about 230 kms a second, or 500,000 miles per hour, allowing it to stay in orbit instead of being pulled right into the black hole. Each complete rotation is known as one galactic year or cosmic year.
But most of humanity won’t be able to celebrate the Sun’s rotation – at least not in our lifetimes because it takes anywhere from 220 to 250 million years for the sun to complete one galactic rotation. In other words, if we were to switch measurement of time with the cosmic year, the Earth would be only 16 years old, the sun would be 20 years old, and the universe will have formed just about 60 years ago.
This didn’t deter a group of enthusiasts to celebrate Galactic Tick Day, which celebrates the journey the sun takes around the circular disc of the Milky Way galaxy. To make the Galactic Tick Day more compatible with human lifespans, the holiday was divided into smaller chunks of time so that it arrives every 1.77 years, during which period the sun completes one centi-arcsecond of its orbit around the galaxy.
The Galactic Time Frame Isn’t Consistent
Because the rotation takes place over incredibly vast celestial distances, the time frame for the cosmic year is not consistent. Scientists peg the number to be around 220 to 230 million years – the difference of 10 million is colossal for human lifespans. The folks behind Galactic Tick Day settled with an estimate of 225 million years for the sake of consistency.
When is the Next Galactic Year – 2020 Update
The last galactic year coincided with September 29, 2016, which happened to be the 235th Galactic Tick Day. The next galactic year would occur 225 million years later, also known as the cosmic year.
Puppetry CHEMICALX
The sun took " im taking my kids with me " to a whole other level 💀☠️
Sun: come on kids lets go for a walk!
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IN THE WHOLE GALAXY!
planets: YAY!
Edit 1: how did i get so many replies and likes?!
Learn2playcod
School will never be boring if we had edits like these to learn
Jason Knauer
Real
Ok_now
bro stole my idea😂😂😂
OfficialSillyFox
@Ok_now No one stole ur idea
Smoking Toilet
Yea
Peanut Butterman
Ima have to start using edits on projects ngl
Ghost
When you realise that 2016 was a galactic year and now we need to wait 223 million years more
NityanandChandak_IITPK_LMS
wow so this generation is extremely lucky
LeafyHNF
no way...
El Tercero
why are you telling me this NOW.
im just getting into lunar cycles.
not the monthly ones but the eclipse ones.
just imagine booking a flight just to see a proper TOTAL lunar eclipse at an exact second due to being at the correct lat, long, and time.
like being a college student but some were in class change whilst others sadly had to choose between skipping a class just to see the moon. (yeah im salty about that)