If you believe life is hard, yet one of the best gifts anyone can be grante… Read Full Bio ↴If you believe life is hard, yet one of the best gifts anyone can be granted, you’ll understand the journey of SLAINE. Hailing from the Dorchester, area of Massachusetts, with deep connections in South Boston, SLAINE’s youth was spent as somewhat of a gypsy, bouncing from place to place. Despite not having a normal home foundation, he aspired, like other starry eyed kids, to become a force in the entertainment industry. After Mapping out a plan to obtain his goals, SLAINE packed his bags, moved to New York City, and enrolled in the School of Visual Arts. After only seven months, an unfortunate altercation with a school employee resulted in his expulsion.
The incident was a major setback that suspended his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Although dismayed and discouraged, SLAINE was determined to prevail, and began a new pursuit towards his entertainment goal… Music.
His discovered his love for hip hop early in his life. "I started writing rhymes when I was nine years old, I use to record on my boom box with a pair of headphones plugged into the microphone jack. I felt they were just words on a page because I didn’t have an outlet to perform them.” Determined and focused, SLAINE spent his nights as a club promoter to survive in the hard lonely streets of New York City, while at the same time, recording and being managed by hip-hop legend MC Shan. While recording a demo in a studio operated by the Lordz of Brooklyn, SLAINE was introduced to Danny Boy O'Connor of House of Pain.
That introduction led to a production deal with DJ Lethal of House of Pain, which in turn led to the mix tape release ‘The White Man is the Devil: Volume 1’ and the formation of the group Special Teamz, with Boston rap legends Edo G and Jaysaun. Special Teamz dropped a self-titled street CD, which garnered critical acclaim and allowed the group to tour in Europe. In a very short time, SLAINE had gone from living in poverty with a drug habit to traveling the world and working with hip-hop icons such as DJ Premier, Ill Bill, House of Pain, Cypress Hill, The Alchemist, and a host of other talented artists. He also became part of the collective LA COKA NOSTRA, alongside Ill Bill and all three members of House of Pain - Everlast, DJ Lethal, and Danny Boy. La Coka Nostra’s debut album, "A Brand You Can Trust" debuted at #84 on the Billboard Top 200 and #6 on the Rap charts, sending a message to the masses that the group’s brand of gritty hip-hop was exactly what fans of the genre had been waiting for.
SLAINE's name continued to grow far past his hometown of Boston due to the exposure he has received in publications such as The Source, XXL, The New York Times, The Boston Herald, and his sold out performances across the globe. SLAINE has been nominated for a Boston Music Award and received 4 trophies at The Mass Industry Committee's hip-hop awards, including and award for Best Lyricist.
As his music career expanded, a personal battle with drugs became a focal point that reared its ugly head. After overdoses, hospital visits and a whirlwind of drugs and violence, SLAINE finally checked into rehab. Instantly, he found himself with homeless drug addicts and realized he was no different than any of them. "Everybody had a story to tell. That was where the idea and the hunger for "The White Man is the Devil" was born. "The White Man" is a cocaine reference, not a declaration of self hate."
Since conquering his addiction, SLAINE has been presented with many new and exciting possibilities… such as acting. A chance of a lifetime presented itself through an unexpected ally, hometown hero and Academy Award winner Ben Affleck. SLAINE made his acting debut with his portrayal of Bubba Rogowski in Affleck's return to screenwriting and directorial debut "Gone Baby Gone". The film was critically acclaimed and led to a larger role in the blockbuster “The Town” featuring Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men). He is also been in films, “The Crack Down” and “Bad Blood” and in the upcoming movie “Cogan’s Trade” with Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini.
While Slaine’s acting career has allowed him to blaze new paths, his venomous lyrical attack burns hotter than ever on his debut solo album, "A World With No Skies 2.0", which drops August 16th , 2011 through Suburban Noize Records. With hard-hitting lyrical content, and a vicious delivery, "A World with No Skies 2.0" instantly takes hip-hop back to its grimy roots on the streets. To execute his dark musical vision, Slaine enlisted the help of his La Coka Nostra brothers Everlast and ILL BILL, as well as Cypress Hill’s B-Real and Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, to create a dark hip-hop album that hits squarely in the jaw. "Even though I started my career as a solo artist by hustling my ‘The White Man is the Devil’ mixtapes, I think people are more familiar with me from Special Teamz and La Coka Nostra,” commented Slaine. “With this album I set out to create a soundscape that brings you into my world as an individual which is a bad place to be. The record is hard, dark and aggressive, from the beats to the lyrics. It’s a deeply personal trip through my life and the things that made me who I am today. A ‘World with No Skies’ is a look into my psyche and a vision of my dreams, nightmares, and realities."
Despite ups and downs throughout his career, SLAINE is living his life to the fullest. "I love making music that means something to me, I am grateful for all the experiences that I have had—good and bad. I am lucky to be alive, but my past also made me who I am today.”
The incident was a major setback that suspended his dream of becoming a filmmaker. Although dismayed and discouraged, SLAINE was determined to prevail, and began a new pursuit towards his entertainment goal… Music.
His discovered his love for hip hop early in his life. "I started writing rhymes when I was nine years old, I use to record on my boom box with a pair of headphones plugged into the microphone jack. I felt they were just words on a page because I didn’t have an outlet to perform them.” Determined and focused, SLAINE spent his nights as a club promoter to survive in the hard lonely streets of New York City, while at the same time, recording and being managed by hip-hop legend MC Shan. While recording a demo in a studio operated by the Lordz of Brooklyn, SLAINE was introduced to Danny Boy O'Connor of House of Pain.
That introduction led to a production deal with DJ Lethal of House of Pain, which in turn led to the mix tape release ‘The White Man is the Devil: Volume 1’ and the formation of the group Special Teamz, with Boston rap legends Edo G and Jaysaun. Special Teamz dropped a self-titled street CD, which garnered critical acclaim and allowed the group to tour in Europe. In a very short time, SLAINE had gone from living in poverty with a drug habit to traveling the world and working with hip-hop icons such as DJ Premier, Ill Bill, House of Pain, Cypress Hill, The Alchemist, and a host of other talented artists. He also became part of the collective LA COKA NOSTRA, alongside Ill Bill and all three members of House of Pain - Everlast, DJ Lethal, and Danny Boy. La Coka Nostra’s debut album, "A Brand You Can Trust" debuted at #84 on the Billboard Top 200 and #6 on the Rap charts, sending a message to the masses that the group’s brand of gritty hip-hop was exactly what fans of the genre had been waiting for.
SLAINE's name continued to grow far past his hometown of Boston due to the exposure he has received in publications such as The Source, XXL, The New York Times, The Boston Herald, and his sold out performances across the globe. SLAINE has been nominated for a Boston Music Award and received 4 trophies at The Mass Industry Committee's hip-hop awards, including and award for Best Lyricist.
As his music career expanded, a personal battle with drugs became a focal point that reared its ugly head. After overdoses, hospital visits and a whirlwind of drugs and violence, SLAINE finally checked into rehab. Instantly, he found himself with homeless drug addicts and realized he was no different than any of them. "Everybody had a story to tell. That was where the idea and the hunger for "The White Man is the Devil" was born. "The White Man" is a cocaine reference, not a declaration of self hate."
Since conquering his addiction, SLAINE has been presented with many new and exciting possibilities… such as acting. A chance of a lifetime presented itself through an unexpected ally, hometown hero and Academy Award winner Ben Affleck. SLAINE made his acting debut with his portrayal of Bubba Rogowski in Affleck's return to screenwriting and directorial debut "Gone Baby Gone". The film was critically acclaimed and led to a larger role in the blockbuster “The Town” featuring Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men). He is also been in films, “The Crack Down” and “Bad Blood” and in the upcoming movie “Cogan’s Trade” with Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta and James Gandolfini.
While Slaine’s acting career has allowed him to blaze new paths, his venomous lyrical attack burns hotter than ever on his debut solo album, "A World With No Skies 2.0", which drops August 16th , 2011 through Suburban Noize Records. With hard-hitting lyrical content, and a vicious delivery, "A World with No Skies 2.0" instantly takes hip-hop back to its grimy roots on the streets. To execute his dark musical vision, Slaine enlisted the help of his La Coka Nostra brothers Everlast and ILL BILL, as well as Cypress Hill’s B-Real and Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks, to create a dark hip-hop album that hits squarely in the jaw. "Even though I started my career as a solo artist by hustling my ‘The White Man is the Devil’ mixtapes, I think people are more familiar with me from Special Teamz and La Coka Nostra,” commented Slaine. “With this album I set out to create a soundscape that brings you into my world as an individual which is a bad place to be. The record is hard, dark and aggressive, from the beats to the lyrics. It’s a deeply personal trip through my life and the things that made me who I am today. A ‘World with No Skies’ is a look into my psyche and a vision of my dreams, nightmares, and realities."
Despite ups and downs throughout his career, SLAINE is living his life to the fullest. "I love making music that means something to me, I am grateful for all the experiences that I have had—good and bad. I am lucky to be alive, but my past also made me who I am today.”
Night After Night
Slaine Lyrics
It’s been a long road
Through the hellfire
I was bloody
I was beaten and I felt tired
I Identify the snakes
And dispelled liars
Had to go and find a power
To be held higher
I pissed away my good fortune
And due to circumstances
Watched the well dry up
But I worked with chances
To propel fly up high in the sky
But when I crash and burn
I guess I am a pariah
If you give me an inch
Did I mention
I’mma use your hate
Like it’s fuel for my En-gine
I’m a cinch in a pinch
FUCK- I’m a lynchpin
In this thing - Now you see
I’m STUCK on redemption
When it sinks in to you Gut
I been in sin
For real for so long it’s nuts
And your in-sin -cere
It just clear
That the darker the days are
The stronger my will is
And I’m still sharp as a razor
The night will fall
And the sun will rise
So embrace those shadows
The walls don’t talk
But the hills have eyes
And those snakes will travel
Don't question hate or
Underestimate a
Dose of poison the abused have been fed
Stay creative and aggressive
Every move every message
I’ve been tested I’ve been tried
I’m never losing my edge
I had been the target
Of some Ill intent
So I used my music as a medium
To spill and vent
Sharpened up my skill and went
At em with a militance that shattered
All the ceilings that they set for me
And I have had this feeling since
I could be the best
With the wrath of the villain's pen
I would reinvest in my craft
Every bill and cent
Yeah I have regrets in my past
And I will repent
But bless whoever gets in my path
Imma kill him then
Then and there
No room for hesitation
When I ether you
Deceitful with the science
In a lethal game of peekaboo
Keep it cool and silent
But there’s violence
Planned for each of you
The teacher and Zim teaching you
I am out the reach of you
You have never warred
In this world I exist
I have fought I endured
I assure you of this
There’s no fear it’s just clear
That the darker the days are
The stronger my will is
And I’m still sharp as a razor
The night will fall
And the sun will rise
So embrace those shadows
The walls don’t talk
But the hills have eyes
And those snakes will travel
Don't question hate or
Underestimate a
Dose of poison the abused have been fed
Stay creative and aggressive
Every move every message
I’ve been tested I’ve been tried
I’m never losing my edge
Through the hellfire
I was bloody
I was beaten and I felt tired
I Identify the snakes
And dispelled liars
Had to go and find a power
To be held higher
I pissed away my good fortune
And due to circumstances
But I worked with chances
To propel fly up high in the sky
But when I crash and burn
I guess I am a pariah
If you give me an inch
Did I mention
I’mma use your hate
Like it’s fuel for my En-gine
I’m a cinch in a pinch
FUCK- I’m a lynchpin
In this thing - Now you see
I’m STUCK on redemption
When it sinks in to you Gut
I been in sin
For real for so long it’s nuts
And your in-sin -cere
It just clear
That the darker the days are
The stronger my will is
And I’m still sharp as a razor
The night will fall
And the sun will rise
So embrace those shadows
The walls don’t talk
But the hills have eyes
And those snakes will travel
Don't question hate or
Underestimate a
Dose of poison the abused have been fed
Stay creative and aggressive
Every move every message
I’ve been tested I’ve been tried
I’m never losing my edge
I had been the target
Of some Ill intent
So I used my music as a medium
To spill and vent
Sharpened up my skill and went
At em with a militance that shattered
All the ceilings that they set for me
And I have had this feeling since
I could be the best
With the wrath of the villain's pen
I would reinvest in my craft
Every bill and cent
Yeah I have regrets in my past
And I will repent
But bless whoever gets in my path
Imma kill him then
Then and there
No room for hesitation
When I ether you
Deceitful with the science
In a lethal game of peekaboo
Keep it cool and silent
But there’s violence
Planned for each of you
The teacher and Zim teaching you
I am out the reach of you
You have never warred
In this world I exist
I have fought I endured
I assure you of this
There’s no fear it’s just clear
That the darker the days are
The stronger my will is
And I’m still sharp as a razor
The night will fall
And the sun will rise
So embrace those shadows
The walls don’t talk
But the hills have eyes
And those snakes will travel
Don't question hate or
Underestimate a
Dose of poison the abused have been fed
Stay creative and aggressive
Every move every message
I’ve been tested I’ve been tried
I’m never losing my edge
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Janos Fulop, George Carroll
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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John Anderson
on My Girl, My Wife, My Mother My Bitch
sh*ts super sick wit it legit, i love slaine, viva slaine, true lyracist boston up, westside down. sh*t man i mean im from the westside you already know how we go, we pimpin playing its trap out here cuz. The bay got it like yeee yaadidah err day... and the east got it whoop unorthodox true hiphop lyricism I have to say theres some crazy good sh*t coming out the east and I love where its going man. love the sound, love the style, f-in raw and brutal, genius yo.