Prior to becoming affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz were known as Da Last Future and included rappers Shabazz The Disciple and 7th Ambassador, along with producer Supreme. 7th Ambassador retired before the group's Wu-affiliated days really got started, and soon before the release of their debut album The Last Shall Be First in 1998 both Killah Priest and Shabazz began to clash with Wu leader RZA, both eventually effectively cutting their Wu ties and leaving the group for solo careers. Supreme was kicked out of the group in late 2000, when it was discovered he had been heavily bootlegging the group's music, including leaking a whole album titled The First Testament. Killah Priest, who was absent from the recording of the group's second album proper Saviorz Day in 2002, has began to rediscover his Wu-Tang ties and is expected to work with the group again soon, while Shabazz made his official return to Sunz Of Man in early 2003.
Discography
* The Last Shall Be First (1998)
* The First Testament aka Elements (1999)
* Saviorz Day (2002)
* Elements (2004)
* Freedom Of Speech (2004)
* The Old Testament (2006)
In The Beginning
Sunz of Man Lyrics
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Yo what I'm about to do
Is explain how the elements came together
Formed the Disciples and the Sunz of Man
I was chained, and thrown in the tombs
With 85 people in a long dark room
Christ appeared with a robe and a beard
He told me I was chosen to be one of his Disciples
I must find a certain man to complete the cycle
He told me he shall dwell on the house on fire
So they I dwellin, and they I met Messiah
The Killah Priest, The Iron Sheik from the Middle East
My raps cause torment, lay dorment in the beat
So let's now open up the scrolls
And let's jot down the names of each apostle
We have the Killah Priest
Shabazz, the Holy Wizard
Reality, the Hell Razah
Ramel, the Prodigal Sunn
Demonic, Kavalier, the wise one Isalimit
Dreddy Kruger, Lochness Monster (Skitsafranic)
Holy Ghost, 60 Second Assassin
The Wu-tang Clan, Gravediggaz
Cousin Bumpsta, Jah
Old Man, don't forget all the Prophet's out there
Goes on to all the Prophets (Biologic)
12 Disciples, The Sunz Of Man (Disciples)
The Sunz Of Man (Disciples) repeated
The cycle of life
Going through each chapter
Goes on
Mark the scannin
Big Clint
Master Wu
Big Herb
To my man Duh, Junior
The lyrics to Sunz of Man's song In the Beginning are about the formation of the Disciples and Sunz of Man. It starts with the singer being chained and thrown in the tombs with 85 people in a long dark room. Then, Christ appears and tells him that he was chosen to be one of his Disciples and that he must find a certain man to complete the cycle. Later, the singer meets Messiah, which is followed by the introduction of various members of the Disciples and Sunz of Man. The singer then ends the song by noting that the cycle of life goes on, followed by a list of names of other people related to the Disciples and Sunz of Man.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a metaphor for the creation of a brotherhood, where everyone comes together to form something greater than themselves. In this case, it is a group of hip hop artists coming together to form a music group. The lyrics are powerful as they convey a message of unity, brotherhood and the struggle for achieving a greater purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
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An exclamation to grab attention before beginning the explanation of how the elements came together.
Yo what I'm about to do
An informal invitation to share what the singer is about to explain.
Is explain how the elements came together
The purpose of the upcoming explanation.
Formed the Disciples and the Sunz of Man
A description of what the elements coming together resulted in.
I was chained, and thrown in the tombs
A description of the artist's situation before meeting Christ.
With 85 people in a long dark room
The number and setting of the singer's fellow prisoners.
Christ appeared with a robe and a beard
A description of Christ's appearance during the meeting with the singer.
We had a deep conversation, and then he disappeared
The nature of the encounter with Christ and how it ended.
He told me I was chosen to be one of his Disciples
Christ's message to the artist about his role in the formation of the Disciples.
I must find a certain man to complete the cycle
Christ's instruction to the artist to find another man to complete the group.
He told me he shall dwell on the house on fire
A description of the location where the other man can be found.
So they I dwellin, and they I met Messiah
The artist's experience of finding the other man and meeting with Christ again.
The Killah Priest, The Iron Sheik from the Middle East
The first two members of the Disciples.
My raps cause torment, lay dorment in the beat
The singer's description of his own rap style.
So let's now open up the scrolls
An invitation to explore the members of the Disciples.
And let's jot down the names of each apostle
A plan to list the names of the Disciples.
We have the Killah Priest
The first Disciple on the list.
Shabazz, the Holy Wizard
The second Disciple on the list.
Reality, the Hell Razah
The third Disciple on the list.
Ramel, the Prodigal Sunn
The fourth Disciple on the list.
Demonic, Kavalier, the wise one Isalimit
Disciples five, six, and seven on the list and their descriptions.
Dreddy Kruger, Lochness Monster (Skitsafranic)
Disciples eight and nine on the list and their descriptions.
Holy Ghost, 60 Second Assassin
Disciples ten and eleven on the list and their descriptions.
The Wu-tang Clan, Gravediggaz
Two groups associated with the Disciples.
Cousin Bumpsta, Jah
Two additional people associated with the Disciples.
Old Man, don't forget all the Prophet's out there
A reminder to include all prophets in the discussion.
Goes on to all the Prophets (Biologic)
An acknowledgement of all prophets and a description of one in particular.
12 Disciples, The Sunz Of Man (Disciples)
A summary of the names of the Disciples and the name of their group.
The Sunz Of Man (Disciples) repeated
An emphasis on the name of the group.
The cycle of life
A phrase describing the formation and continuation of the Disciples.
Going through each chapter
A metaphor for the progression of the Disciples.
Goes on
A transition to more discussion of the Disciples.
Mark the scannin
An exhortation to pay close attention.
Big Clint
A name, possibly associated with the Disciples.
Master Wu
A name, possibly associated with the Disciples.
Big Herb
A name, possibly associated with the Disciples.
To my man Duh, Junior
A shout-out to two additional people associated with the Disciples.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Spirit Music Group
Written by: C. SMITH, DAVID COLLINS, R. RUFF, WALTER REED
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