1) Shots Fired is a … Read Full Bio ↴There have been multiple bands to use the name:
1) Shots Fired is a weekly look into the world of hip-hop with music journalist Jeff Weiss, underground hip-hop star MC Nocando, and special guests. New episodes premiere Thursdays.
2) Eons ago, before the sands of time, four warriors rose from the hell fires in the East and thus, Shots Fired were born.
Jay Kopping, armed with the banshees wail. Joshua Rowland, beater of the drums of war. Simon Vorwerk, slayer by six string and Brian West, the bass master of doom.
For centuries radio stations had played the evil pop rap dance shittery to seduce and enslave the masses. For Shots Fired their task was an arduous but imperative one: master the ancient art of punk n roll and break the shackles of the oppressed masses.
Honing their skills by battling in clans such as Mean Streets, Highway Casino and Cheerleader Corpses these fine warriors were more than ready to tackle the task at hand.
In 2008 Shots Fired began their assault against the tumour of mainstream mediocrity and since have waged constant battle in their quest for victory.
Battlegrounds such Bohemians, CCHQ, London Calling, The Winston as well as many others have bared witness to the destruction that these four skilled warriors could enact. Battling alongside local legends such as The Mean Streets, Juggernaught, The Vendetta Cartel and The Slashdogs allegiances were won and friendships were gained.
The year 2010 sees our band of merry warriors still as eager and willing as ever to overthrow the dark and sinful master of all things average and shit.
What does the future hold for our four fine protagonists? Why not turn off that radio, kick that fucking television set right in and seek out these glorious warriors do battle. If their way speaks to the innermost yearning of your shackled soul then join them, buy them a beer and together the revolution shall begin...
A quartet (sometimes trio) from Kansas City, MO, playing an amalgamation of many styles of rock with influences from across the board including Drive Like Jehu, The Cure, and Helmet. Their self-titled CD, produced by Josh Shapira, was recorded at Rax Trax in Chicago, IL, and was released in June of 2004. Following this, they played a handful of Warped Tour dates and performed as the backing band on a Reggie and the Full Effect tour, then imploded upon internal conflicts. The group's core membership was Zachary Aaron, Billy Johnson (Frogpond), and TJ Matthews (Sunset Black), with the recent addition of Cory White (The Esoteric) upon their reunion in late 2009. The band is reported to be writing new material.
Shots Fired was also a short lived hardcore/metal act based out of Kelowna, British Columbia. They played a grand total of one a show, yet still crafted a demo to be shared with the world. With band leader Zach Watson (Blackshark) writing the music, finding worthy musicians he could play with was often a struggle. For the band's single show they performed as Zach on vocals, Zelly and Matt Kelly (Horizons, Born For Battle) on guitar, Alex Bird on bass and Grant Mckinnon on the drums.
Cocaine
Shots Fired Lyrics
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Jadakiss]
Haha, D-Block, Double R, Time is money, Ya
Niggas is cowards
Load up nigga
Yo, we would been killed you (why even bother nigga)
In New York you was never a don
(Niggas know you was a rat when you made Ghetto Quran)
Had names in the daily news (shot you nine times)
You could barely move (D-Block got the 10th shot) fuck it
(Let's air the dude, dissed Ja Rule) took his style and ran with it
(Singing on the hooks the same) bitch you done scam with it
(And don't try to diss a D-Block crook)
Fuck sales, you hear your boss on a D-Block hook(D-Block)
We do shows in New York (nigga we not shook)
If it's war get the four (put his head on the floor)
So we can tell this faggot man how his Reeboks look
And you can all die in a instant (for instance)
(Tre pound leave your ass smoking like inscents)
The four pound'll make your man smoke like a Winston
man in the hole nigga
(tell G-Unit to roll nigga)
nine times, the tenth one will do it to him
(somebody better tell him we'll ruin him)
50 keep running his lips nigga
(damn, you already been hit nigga)
we don't give a fuck if you rich nigga
(get the fuck off our dicks nigga)
(Get rich or die tryin') was a classic
(Now you rich and you tryin' to die) yous a dumb bastard
(You can be hesitant, can't see the beast)
And you run with more police then the mother fucking president
(He's a bitch nigga, he get ill)
Like we ain't know that he cock block game out of his Reebok deal and
(Plus he at the label like, don't let him drop)
Like my niggas drop first, so they won't let it rock and
(Bitch made nigga) got a problem with us
Come and see us with a gun (or a switch blade nigga)
Damn we thought you knew (got your shit sprayed nigga)
You been pussy since that sheep skin (in 5th grade nigga)
Niggas stole your bike (cause you was pussy)
Try to take your life (cause you was pussy)
Now we gonna take your mike(cause you was pussy)
Left the hood and hired the cops, just your luck
(we the one that fired them shots) what
man in the hole nigga
(tell G-Unit to roll nigga)
nine times, the tenth one will do it to him
(somebody better tell him we'll ruin him)
50 keep running his lips nigga
(damn, you already been hit nigga)
we don't give a fuck if you rich nigga
(get the fuck off our dicks nigga)
Yo, you wasn't real with me (now you gotta to deal with me)
I'ma get you the same tombstone as the real 50
(before y'all hear us, the bigger the nigga is, the more pallbearers)
Y'all be with the cops with the four, four wearers
(Y'all scared of the block same ones that we tear up, so don't get near us)
You can never worry me (I know you been to jail you)
Also been to therapy (in the hood, till they bury me, mouth full)
I heard you did a shock bid in Lakeview
If my man would knew than he would ate you
(how bout') he was in the bunk right next to you
And I could made him put a LOX on you
(all Y'a niggas together ain't got enough bars for us
heard a bunch of shit from ya'll, none of it was hard to us)
Killers ask if there's no cops and he not wired
(Can't come back to New York nigga) Shots Fired
man in the hole nigga
(tell G-Unit to roll nigga)
nine times, the tenth one will do it to him
(somebody better tell him we'll ruin him)
50 keep running his lips nigga
(damn, you already been hit nigga)
we don't give a fuck if you rich nigga
(get the fuck off our dicks nigga)
Jadakiss]
Hahaha Contr controversy sells, contr, contr controversy sells
Controversy sells, but it ain't like Death
And I just can't say it any clearer,,,,
The lyrics of "Cocaine" by Shots Fired are a diss track aimed at 50 Cent, who previously had beef with other members of the group. Jadakiss, one of the members of Shots Fired, begins by mocking 50 Cent and questioning why he bothers to engage in the feud, insinuating that he is a coward. He then goes on to accuse 50 Cent of being a rat, referencing how he allegedly ratted out Preme, who is said to be his father. Jadakiss also accuses 50 Cent of stealing Ja Rule's style and singing on hooks, insinuating that he lacks originality.
Throughout the song, Shots Fired taunts and threatens 50 Cent, even referencing the incident where he was shot nine times and suggesting that they'll be there to deliver the 10th shot. They also insult his Reebok deal and call him a bitch, claiming that he runs with more police than the president. The song ends with Jadakiss declaring that their group is the one that fired the shots that hit 50 Cent.
Line by Line Meaning
Haha, D-Block, Double R, Time is money, Ya
Laughing, representing D-Block and Double R, reminding that time is precious
Niggas is cowards
Calling out the enemies as cowardly
Load up nigga
Preparing for battle
Yo, we would been killed you (why even bother nigga)
Addressing the enemy and mentioning that they could've killed them already, so why the need to retaliate?
You ratted on Preme (he probably your father nigga)
Accusing the enemy of snitching on Preme who was probably their father-figure
In New York you was never a don
Pointing out that the enemy was never a boss in New York
(Niggas know you was a rat when you made Ghetto Quran)
Confirming that the enemy was a rat when they made Ghetto Quran
Had names in the daily news (shot you nine times)
Being in the news and getting shot by the enemies for it
You could barely move (D-Block got the 10th shot) fuck it
Getting hit badly by the bullets and admitting that the final shot from D-Block was unnecessary
(Let's air the dude, dissed Ja Rule) took his style and ran with it
Deciding to disrespect the enemy who disrespected Ja Rule by also copying his style
(Singing on the hooks the same) bitch you done scam with it
Insulting the enemy for copying Ja Rule's hooks and accusing them of scamming away with it
(And don't try to diss a D-Block crook)
Warning the enemy not to disrespect a D-Block crook
Fuck sales, you hear your boss on a D-Block hook(D-Block)
Disregarding the enemy's sales and reminding that they hear their boss on a D-Block hook
We do shows in New York (nigga we not shook)
Bringing up that they do shows in New York and aren't scared
If it's war get the four (put his head on the floor)
Preparing for war and intending to defeat the enemy
So we can tell this faggot man how his Reeboks look
Defeating the enemy and mocking his Reeboks
And you can all die in a instant (for instance)
Reminding that they can all die in an instant, for example when a tre pound hits them
(Tre pound leave your ass smoking like inscents)
Referring to a tre pound that would leave the enemy smoking like incense
The four pound'll make your man smoke like a Winston
Threatening to use a four pound to make the enemy's man smoke like a Winston cigarette
man in the hole nigga
Repeating a threat to put the enemy in a hole
(tell G-Unit to roll nigga)
Encouraging G-Unit to come and meet them
nine times, the tenth one will do it to him
Repeating how many times they shot the enemy and how unnecessary the tenth shot was
(somebody better tell him we'll ruin him)
Sending a message that they'll ruin the enemy
50 keep running his lips nigga
Pointing out how much 50 Cent talks
(damn, you already been hit nigga)
Commenting that 50 Cent has already been hit before
we don't give a fuck if you rich nigga
Stating that they don't care if the enemy is rich
(get the fuck off our dicks nigga)
Demanding that the enemy stops paying them unwarranted attention
(Get rich or die tryin') was a classic
Admitting that Get Rich or Die Tryin' was a classic album
(Now you rich and you tryin' to die) yous a dumb bastard
Insulting the enemy for being rich but still trying to die
(You can be hesitant, can't see the beast)
Warning that being hesitant won't help them deal with the beast they're facing
And you run with more police then the mother fucking president
Accusing the enemy of running with more police than the president himself, portraying the amount of protection they have
(He's a bitch nigga, he get ill)
Labelling the enemy as a bitch and identifying that they get 'ill' or angry
Like we ain't know that he cock block game out of his Reebok deal and
Imagining that they didn't know that the enemy stopped others from getting a Reebok deal, using it as an insult
(Plus he at the label like, don't let him drop)
Saying that the enemy is telling the label to not let their music drop
Like my niggas drop first, so they won't let it rock and
Confirming that their niggas will drop and make it difficult for the enemy to rock
(Bitch made nigga) got a problem with us
Calling the enemy a 'bitch made nigga' and pointing out that they have a problem with them
Come and see us with a gun (or a switch blade nigga)
Challenging the enemy to come and see them with a gun or switch blade
Damn we thought you knew (got your shit sprayed nigga)
Commenting that they thought the enemy knew and had experienced getting their shit sprayed before
You been pussy since that sheep skin (in 5th grade nigga)
Insulting the enemy, saying they've been a coward since the days they had a sheep skin in 5th grade
Niggas stole your bike (cause you was pussy)
Saying that the enemy's bike was stolen because they were too scared to fight for it
Try to take your life (cause you was pussy)
Mentioning that they tried to take the enemy's life because they were too afraid to fight back
Now we gonna take your mike(cause you was pussy)
Threatening to take away the enemy's career from them as they were too cowardly
Left the hood and hired the cops, just your luck
Commenting that the enemy left the hood and hired the cops, but such a move couldn't escape justifiable consequences
(we the one that fired them shots) what
Asserting that they were the ones who fired the shots, in case it was in doubt
Yo, you wasn't real with me (now you gotta to deal with me)
Saying that the enemy wasn't being honest with them and now they have to face the consequences
I'ma get you the same tombstone as the real 50
Threatening that they'll give the enemy the same kind of tombstone as the 'real' 50
(before y'all hear us, the bigger the nigga is, the more pallbearers)
Warning that the bigger the enemy is, the more people they'll need to carry his casket
Y'all be with the cops with the four, four wearers
Insulting the enemy by bringing up how they're always with the cops and how they're four, four wearers
(Y'all scared of the block same ones that we tear up, so don't get near us)
Confirming that the enemy is scared of the block and reminding them not to get near them
You can never worry me (I know you been to jail you)
Telling the enemy that they can never worry them and bringing up how they've been to jail before
Also been to therapy (in the hood, till they bury me, mouth full)
Mentioning that they've also been to therapy and indicating that they'll be in the hood till they die, mouth full
I heard you did a shock bid in Lakeview
Commenting that they heard the enemy did a shocking bid in Lakeview
If my man would knew than he would ate you
Saying that if their man knew about this shock bid, he would've attacked the enemy
(how bout') he was in the bunk right next to you
Asking how about if their friend was in the bunk next to the enemy
And I could made him put a LOX on you
Saying that they could've made their friend put a LOX on the enemy
(all Y'a niggas together ain't got enough bars for us
Boasting that all of the enemy's niggas together don't have enough bars to match them
heard a bunch of shit from ya'll, none of it was hard to us)
Admitting that they've heard a lot of things from the enemy's people, but none of it was hard to them
Killers ask if there's no cops and he not wired
Telling that if their killers were there sensing no cops and that the enemy isn't wired, it's game over
(Can't come back to New York nigga) Shots Fired
Confirming that the enemy shouldn't come back to New York and Shots Fired
Contributed by Jasmine T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.