Many have heard him on Lecrae’s debut album “Real Talk”, and on the 116 Clique Compilation album with tracks like Represent, In Ya Hood, and Impressed, but now with 19 tracks dedicated to unleashing what’s been on this brother’s heart you can expect a serious album.
“Kingdom People to me is a look into the practical side of walking out our Christian faith. From a testimonial and very introspective view, I desire to encourage and challenge us, through my own experiences and struggles which alot of believers also struggle with, to stand firm in our faith. I pray this album becomes more than another disc in your hip hop collection, but a tool that will be utilized fully by the Lord!”
With roots down in Houston, TX, Tedashii brings a distinct flavor you won’t find anywhere else. Southern bangers like “Houston We Have a Problem”, and introspective tracks like “This Song’s For You”, Kingdom People is an album that hits from all angles. Featuring production by Lecrae, Tony Stone, J.R., Mac, and others, plus guest spots by Flame, Lecrae, Trip Lee, J.R., Cam, and others, you want to make sure that you have copy in rotation.
Riot
Tedashii Lyrics
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Tell 'em if they want, come try it
I mean, make war, everybody fightin'
Done with them secrets, yep I ain't keepin' quiet
They say this won't hurt me, they lying
They just tryin' to merk me, slowly I'm dying
Lie, they lie, now they trying to us pride
Trying to hold on, but it's hard
Screaming oh my, oh my, oh, oh my God
Whoa, slave on this track, and sin is the pimp son
Homer chokin' out your seed, Bart Simpson
Danger, man, cause this thing is a monster
Pro said fight cause sin, it'll harm ya
So that's what I do, till I hear the bell ring
Startin' up a riot, that's a everyday thing
[Repeat: x4]
La da da da, la di da di da
[Repeat: x8]
Start a riot
Oh, okay, battle lines drawn, face paint on
When the opposition come, it's time to drop bombs
War clothes on, you can call it under armor
God-given weapons so the enemy won't harm ya
Yes, I'm a snitch, or you can say informer
Call it what you wanna, aye I'm just trying to warn ya
Keep it on the low, watch your name become a tabloid
Sin, can't avoid it, but we still trying to pay for it
And you will till you riot, fight with everything
'Cause the law can beat you down, Rodney King
And you just trying to get along
You don't see that nothing wrong
But when you get alone, you tyrin' to get it on
But with the Lord, ain't no such thing as secret
He know what you finna say, way before you speak it
Knows what you finna look at before you see it
Knows everything, so confess it man, seek Him
[Repeat: x4]
La da da da, la di da di da
[Repeat: x8]
Start a riot
Oh
[Repeat: x4]
Ye-ye-ye, ye-ye-yeah
La di da da, we come back and reload
La di da da, don't hold back, here we go
La di da da, I know what we fo' sho'
La di da da, hold it down and let's go
'Cause I refuse to be the one lying on the son
Like He don't change lives, I'm alive
Look what He's done,
I'm a product of confession man, every line's a lesson
I repent and tell it, no occupation, profession
[Repeat: x4]
La da da da, la di da di da
[Repeat: x8]
Start a riot
Oh
The song "RIOT" by Tedashii is a call to action for listeners to stand up and fight against sin and temptation, to start a "riot" every day by using God-given weapons to resist the enemy. The lyrics urge listeners to not keep quiet about their struggles and to confess their sins to God. The opening lines "Riot, I said everybody riot / Tell 'em if they want, come try it / I mean, make war, everybody fightin' / Done with them secrets, yep I ain't keepin' quiet" reflect this message and set the tone for the rest of the song.
The song also addresses the dangers of giving in to sin, comparing it to slavery and prostitution, as seen in the lines "Whoa, slave on this track, and sin is the pimp son / Homer chokin' out your seed, Bart Simpson". The lyrics emphasize the importance of relying on God to fight against sin, stating "God-given weapons so the enemy won't harm ya / And you will till you riot, fight with everything".
Line by Line Meaning
Riot, I said everybody riot
I encourage everyone to rebel against the negative things in their life.
Tell 'em if they want, come try it
I challenge those who wouldn't engage in the fight.
I mean, make war, everybody fightin'
I mean to encourage people to stand up for their beliefs, no matter the cost.
Done with them secrets, yep I ain't keepin' quiet
I'm done keeping secrets, I refuse to keep quiet.
They say this won't hurt me, they lying
People are lying when they say that this won't hurt me.
They just tryin' to merk me, slowly I'm dying
They are trying to kill me slowly
Lie, they lie, now they trying to us pride
They are lying. They are trying to hurt our pride.
My pride, choke button, this a slaughter house
My pride is stopping me from speaking up. It's time to speak up and make some noise.
Trying to hold on, but it's hard
It's really difficult to hold on when you're being oppressed.
Screaming oh my, oh my, oh, oh my God
I'm screaming out to God for help.
Whoa, slave on this track, and sin is the pimp son
The track represents slavery, and sin is the evil keeping us down.
Homer chokin' out your seed, Bart Simpson
The evil within us is taking over, just like a character in a popular TV show.
Danger, man, cause this thing is a monster
This issue is huge and dangerous.
Pro said fight cause sin, it'll harm ya
Prophet warned us that fighting against sin is dangerous.
So that's what I do, till I hear the bell ring
I'll keep fighting until the end.
Startin' up a riot, that's a everyday thing
I'm always ready to start a revolution against evil.
Oh, okay, battle lines drawn, face paint on
I'm ready to fight my enemies, painting my face for war.
When the opposition come, it's time to drop bombs
When my enemies come, I'll fight back with everything I have.
God-given weapons so the enemy won't harm ya
God gives me weapons to fight evil, protecting me from harm.
Yes, I'm a snitch, or you can say informer
I'm not afraid to tell the truth and snitch on those who are doing wrong.
Call it what you wanna, aye I'm just trying to warn ya
You can call me whatever you like. I'm just trying to warn you.
Keep it on the low, watch your name become a tabloid
Keep your secrets quiet, or they'll be revealed to the public.
Sin, can't avoid it, but we still trying to pay for it
We can't avoid sin, but we're still trying to make up for it.
And you will till you riot, fight with everything
We'll keep fighting until things change.
'Cause the law can beat you down, Rodney King
The law can be used to harm you as evidenced by Rodney King's story.
And you just trying to get along
We just want to live peacefully.
You don't see that nothing wrong
You don't see that anything is wrong.
But when you get alone, you tyrin' to get it on
When you're alone, you're trying to fight against your oppressors.
But with the Lord, ain't no such thing as secret
There's no such thing as a secret when God's always watching.
He know what you finna say, way before you speak it
God knows what you'll say before you even say it.
Knows what you finna look at before you see it
God even knows what you'll look at before you see it.
Knows everything, so confess it man, seek Him
God knows everything, so go ahead and confess your sins and seek Him.
La di da da, we come back and reload
We'll keep fighting and coming back stronger.
La di da da, don't hold back, here we go
Don't hold back, let's go for it.
La di da da, I know what we fo' sho'
I'm sure of what we need to do.
La di da da, hold it down and let's go
Let's fight against oppression together.
'Cause I refuse to be the one lying on the son
I refuse to turn away from Jesus and deny Him.
Like He don't change lives, I'm alive
Jesus changes lives, and I'm proof.
Look what He's done,
Look at the transformation Jesus has made in my life.
I'm a product of confession man, every line's a lesson
I'm a result of confessing my sins. Every line I speak teaches a lesson.
I repent and tell it, no occupation, profession
I repent and profess my faith, it's not my career or job.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IAN ANDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@rayvano2214
and now you guys made it in a masters of hardcore mix
@troyelitedreadcrith1973
All the pussy ass grass and moonwalking Kush and Mulla
@nickholman3843
Man how a song reaches out of the past and grabs you by the throat...Praying for the people.
@evboss21
The bass in this song...SICK TO THE POINT OF NEEDING JESUS. Thanks for giving us that bass Tedashii.
@philipvecchio3292
May 2020 this has a new meaning.
@roses09
Man for real. It's real out here.
@JOHNWALLACE.
THIS I NEVER HEARD TILL TODAY. AWESOME!!!
@diecasttaterhw8002
Who else is going around town during covid-19 jamming to this?
@tonyaswindler4516
That’s funny