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1) rapper
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1. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California, United States), better known by his stage name Game, formerly known as The Game, is an American Grammy Award winning gangsta rapper signed to Aftermath Entertainment through his own label Black Wall Street Records, with which he founded with his half brother Big Fase 100. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then he has released several other critically acclaimed albums, 2006's Doctor's Advocate and 2008's LAX. The RED Album was released August 23, 2011. All of his four albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and he is widely considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.
Studying various influential rap albums, Game developed a strategy to become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black Wall Street Records. The label originally featured such artists as Glasses Malone, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, along with Game himself. His stage name was coined by his grandmother. Game first gained prominence when he attended a hip-hop summit hosted by Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan, releasing his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, followed by a record deal with the independent label, Get Low Recordz owned by JT the Bigga Figga. Originally Sean Combs of Bad Boy Records was going to sign him to his label, but Game's mixtape found the attention of famed producer Dr. Dre, who signed him to Aftermath Entertainment in 2003. In October 2004, he released his first album Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies within its first three months. The album featured artists like Sean T, Young Noble (of the Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga. Game also appeared on various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ Clue. Game also released a second mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 2 through his own record label and appeared on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me". On January 24th, 2011, he released a mixtape entitled, "Purp & Patron."
2. A British 60s Band formed by Terry Spencer in 1965. Head guitar: Terry Spencer Bass guitar: Allan Janaway Drums: Terry Goodsell Vocals: Tony Bird Their biggest success was their first single PlayGonna Get Me Someone from 1966. They attracted attention in 1967 with their recording of The Addicted Man which was concerned with drug-taking. The single should not be released.
3. A French new wave band from the 80’s coming from the suburbs of Paris. It’s line up was : Marc Dimitri (Vocals), Hervé Lorthioir (guitar), Patrick Larrieu (guitar), Jacques-Laurent Lardaud (bass), Fredéric Rottier (Drums), Dominique Cointre (keyboards), Claire (ch). Musically it sounded similar to bands like the Sisters of Mercy or Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. They released one single “Walk Away” on EMI France (1988) and an album titled "Under The White Bible Law" (1989).
Crack Music
The Game Lyrics
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That real black music nigga (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
(That's that crack music nigga)
(That real black music nigga) (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
How we stop the Black Panthers?
Ronald Reagan cooked up an answer
You hear that?
When our heroes and heroines got hooked on heroin
Crack raised the murder rate in DC and Maryland
We invested in that it's like we got Merrill lynched
And we been hanging from the same tree ever since
Sometimes I feel the music is the only medicine
So we cook it, cut it, measure it, bag it, sell it
The fiends cop it
Nowadays they can't tell if that's that good shit
We ain't sure man
Put the CD on your tongue yeah, that's pure man
That's that crack music nigga
That real black music nigga (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
(That's that crack music nigga)
(That real black music nigga) (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
From the place where the fathers gone
The mothers is hardly home
And the maricons lock us up in the Audy Home
How the Mexicans say we just trying to party homes
They want to pack us all in a box like Styrofoam
Who gave Saddam anthrax?
George Bush got the answers
Back in the hood it's a different type of chemical
Arm and Hammer baking soda raised they own quota
Right when our soldiers ran for the stove 'cause
'Cause dreams of being Hova went from being a broke man to a being a dope man
To being a president look there's hope man
This that inspiration for the Moes and the Folks man
Shorty come and see his mama straight overdosing
And this is the soundtrack
This the type of music you make when you 'round that
Crack music nigga
That real black music nigga (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
(That's that crack music nigga)
(That real black music nigga) (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
God-how could you let this happen, happen, happen, happen, happen, happen?
That's that crack music, crack music
That real black music, black music (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
That's that crack music nigga
That real black music nigga (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
That's that crack music, crack music, that real black music, black music
Our father, give us this day our daily bread
Before the feds give us these days and take our daily bread
See I done did all this old bullshit
And to atone I throw a little something, something on the pulpit
We took that shit, measured it and then cooked that shit
And what we gave back was crack music
And now we ooze it through they nooks and crannies
So our mammas ain't got to be they cooks and nannies
And we gonna repo everything they ever took from granny
Now the former slaves trade hooks for Grammy's
This dark dixon has become America's addiction
Those who ain't even Black use it
We gon' keep baggin' up this here crack music
The song "Crack Music Remix" by The Game is a commentary on the ways in which crack cocaine affected Black communities in America. The lyrics address the history of government suppression of the Black Panther movement, the rise of crack cocaine and heroin addiction, and the violence that came with it. The chorus repeats the line "that's that crack music" as a way of commenting on the way that the drug became the soundtrack to the lives of many people who lived in these communities.
The song references Ronald Reagan's crackdown on drugs in the '80s, which included stigmatizing the Black Panther movement as a criminal organization. The Game argues that this was a ploy to suppress the organization's activism, which was seen as a threat to the status quo. The song also addresses the devastating effects that the crack epidemic had on Black communities across the United States, including DC and Maryland, where the murder rate increased sharply as a result of the drug.
Despite the dark subject matter, the song is intended to be an uplifting anthem. The Game emphasizes the importance of music as a source of hope and inspiration, especially for young people in these communities who might not have any other escape from poverty and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
That's that crack music nigga
Referring to the dark, addictive music that promotes drugs and violence
That real black music nigga (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
But also referring to the true, raw music that speaks to the struggles of black Americans
(That's that crack music nigga)
Once again emphasizing the dangerous, addictive nature of this music
(That real black music nigga) (la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la)
While also acknowledging its roots in the black community and its ability to inspire and empower
How we stop the Black Panthers?
Reflecting on the government's fear of the Black Power movement and their attempts to suppress it
Ronald Reagan cooked up an answer
Pointing out that Reagan's administration used drugs as a means of disenfranchising and controlling black communities
You hear that?
Asking the listener to pay attention to the message and impact of the music
What Gil Scott was hearing
Referencing the late musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron, who often spoke out against social injustice through his music
When our heroes and heroines got hooked on heroin
Acknowledging the struggles and vulnerabilities of even the most admired figures in black history
Crack raised the murder rate in DC and Maryland
Connecting the rise of crack cocaine to the increase in violence and crime in black communities
We invested in that it's like we got Merrill lynched
Comparing the effects of drug addiction to the violence and trauma of lynchings
And we been hanging from the same tree ever since
Revealing the ongoing impact of historical violence and oppression on black Americans
Sometimes I feel the music is the only medicine
Suggesting that music is a powerful tool for healing and coping in the face of adversity
So we cook it, cut it, measure it, bag it, sell it
Describing the process of making and distributing crack cocaine
The fiends cop it
Referring to the drug addicts who buy and use crack
Nowadays they can't tell if that's that good shit
Commenting on the dangerous variation and uncertainty of the drugs being sold
We ain't sure man
Admitting the unpredictable and potentially harmful nature of the drug trade
Put the CD on your tongue yeah, that's pure man
Jokingly suggesting that listening to the music is just as addictive and mind-altering as taking drugs
From the place where the fathers gone
Referencing the absence and displacement of many black fathers in American society
The mothers is hardly home
Pointing out the related issue of many single mothers working long hours to support their families
And the maricons lock us up in the Audy Home
Referencing the high incarceration rates of black Americans for non-violent drug offenses
How the Mexicans say we just trying to party homes
Acknowledging the cross-cultural appeal and use of drugs among marginalized communities
They want to pack us all in a box like Styrofoam
Commenting on the systematic dehumanization and containment of black Americans
Who gave Saddam anthrax?
Reflecting on the lies and propaganda used to justify the Iraq War under President George W. Bush
George Bush got the answers
Sarcastically criticizing the incompetence and dishonesty of Bush's administration
Back in the hood it's a different type of chemical
Pointing out the prevalence and impact of drugs in urban communities
Arm and Hammer baking soda raised they own quota
Referencing the use of household items to make crack cocaine
Right when our soldiers ran for the stove 'cause
Admitting the desperation and lack of opportunity that drives some people to sell drugs
'Cause dreams of being Hova went from being a broke man to a being a dope man
Referencing the influence and idolization of successful rappers like Jay-Z, who often glamorize drug dealing
To being a president look there's hope man
Hailing the election of America's first black president, Barack Obama, as a symbol of progress and hope for the future
This that inspiration for the Moes and the Folks man
Acknowledging the power of music to inspire and uplift marginalized communities
Shorty come and see his mama straight overdosing
Describing the tragic reality of drug addiction and its impact on families
And this is the soundtrack
Emphasizing the connection between music and real-life struggles and experiences
This the type of music you make when you 'round that
Explaining the inspiration and authenticity of the music, which comes from direct experience and observation
God-how could you let this happen, happen, happen, happen, happen, happen?
Expressing frustration and anger at the injustice and suffering faced by black Americans
Our father, give us this day our daily bread
Quoting the Lord's Prayer, which asks for basic necessities like food and sustenance
Before the feds give us these days and take our daily bread
Reflecting on the government's role in both providing and taking away basic necessities from black communities
See I done did all this old bullshit
Admitting past mistakes and wrongful actions
And to atone I throw a little something, something on the pulpit
Using music as a form of expression, apology, and redemption
We took that shit, measured it and then cooked that shit
Referencing the process of making crack cocaine and the complicity of those involved in the drug trade
And what we gave back was crack music
Connecting the popularity and impact of the music to the rise of the crack epidemic in black communities
And now we ooze it through they nooks and crannies
Describing the pervasive and influential nature of the music
So our mammas ain't got to be they cooks and nannies
Acknowledging the desire to provide for and support one's family without resorting to menial labor or drug dealing
And we gonna repo everything they ever took from granny
Promising to reclaim and restore the dignity and agency of the black community
Now the former slaves trade hooks for Grammy's
Drawing a parallel between the legacy of slavery and the commercialization of black music and culture
This dark dixon has become America's addiction
Describing the continued exploitation and commodification of black experiences for profit and entertainment
Those who ain't even Black use it
Pointing out the cultural appropriation and misinterpretation of black music by non-black listeners and artists
We gon' keep baggin' up this here crack music
Reiterating the influence and power of the music, and the need to continue using it to tell the stories and struggles of black Americans
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Written by: Williard Lawrence Jr Meeks, Kanye West, Kanye Omari West
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