After House of Krazees disbanded due to internal problems involving money, The ROC decided to take his music in a new direction. He gathered up a few friends/local rappers and created a group called The Howse, they're style was still wicked but very different from the eerie tales of HOK. The Howse consisted of Mr. Vitology (AKA Armageddon), The Beast & The Black Widow. They only released a handful of samplers and a full length album called "Esohpromatem" (Metamorphose Backwards). Rumor has it there is an unreleased Howse album out there, but untill there is proof we will never know. The Beast is currently Morpheus of The Indigenous Tribe & The Black Widow is now known as Mizz Korona (she has been around the detroit rap scene for a grip with a bunch of different names, she was also the woman in the parking lot rapping in 8 Mile). The Howse split up for unknown reasons.
The ROC linked up Skrapz, they knew each back in the day from the 2 Krazie Devils project (he was "Crazie" in 2KD). ROC changed his name to Sol and The House of Krazees were reborn. What better way to reintroduce The House of Krazees into the bloodstream of the detroit wicked scene than a sequel to the most well known of the original HOK albums? They began work on Season of The Pumpkin 2 in 1999. Due to problems in the pressing of the album and just straight up not wanting to be rushed the album could not come out on Halloween as planned. They decided to change the name of the album to "The Night They Kame Home" because quite frankly December is not The Season of The Pumpkin. Interesting little fact, the way that Madness & Prozak (Bedlam) met is threw HOK. Madness was the hype man for HOK during the TNTKH shows (running around the stage crazy with a chainsaw) and Prozak was a body guard for them. After this they were planning another album when something happend and they felt they had had enough of Walter's antics. They also had decided that they needed a direction change, something new. So they jumped ship and became HaLFBrEEd.
Virus Independent was created as the new venue for HaLFBrEEd. They also signed Bedlam & F.R.eeze (an old friend of skrapz who was in the group "Demigodz" with his brother Seziure) to the lable. The first sampler was sent out in late 99' to members of the Virus Indy fan club "The Plague." It contained an intro, an outro, "Locked In Bedlam" by Bedlam & "In Our Blood" by HaLFBrEEd. HaLFBrEEd released there first album, which was originally only supposed to be a Maxi Single "Serial Killaz." The album was also re-issued with a new intro in 2000. After doing "Serial Killaz" they got an offer from Siccmade Muzic (which if you don't know is Brotha Lynch Hung's lable who is a nationwide distributed artist, so this meant big things). They dropped "KontamiNATION" on Siccmade and were even featured on the soundtrack of Brotha Lynch Hung's movie "Now Eat!" After realizing that the lable wasnt really doing anything promotion wise or distribution wise for them, they dropped off Siccmade. They wanted to give the old school fans some of that real HaLFBrEEd evilness for halloween and Rage of The Plague was born. Sadly this short EP would turn out to be the last real HaLFBrEEd album. I'm not really sure what happend after Rage of The Plague, but things took a not so wicked turn.
Add F.R.eeze & Subtract the Wickedness to/from HaLFBrEEd and you have the Level Jumpers. Level Jumper were born as a bonus track (Introduction) on F.R.eeze's "The Raw Album." On F.R.'s album they come raw and pretty hard. They since then have changed the approach somewhat, and they dropped 2 samplers to show the fans what it would really be like. It was alot more experimental, and "purified." That's there style Purified Hip Hop. Sol didn't really do much rapping on Level Jumpers first release "Simply Complx" but he did produce it in its entirety. Around the time "Simply Complx" dropped Sol dropped his first solo in quite some time under the name Sol46. "Wormholes" had a very futuristic feel to it, its quite the listen. Fast forward a year or so and it was time for LJ to drop a new album. They didn't feel it was time for an all new Level Jumpers album, so they took a bunch of the pre-simply complx tracks and threw on a few new ones aswell and boom "The Red Pyramid" was concieved. I believe LJ started with a gimmick about some sort of Secret Society, because its mentioned all over The Red Pyramid, but who knows. Sol rapped alot more on " The Red Pyramid."
Back to HaLFBrEEd for a second, pretty soon after The Red Pyramid dropped a few unreleased/unfinished HaLFBrEEd tracks surfaced and were floating aroung the internet all shitty ass quality on a bootlegg album called "Killaz of The World." I'm pretty sure when Sol & Skrapz they were pretty mad, but they saw an opportunity to end HaLFBrEEd once and for all. They dropped "The End" in 2002. It was a sort of best of album, but with a bunch of rare/unreleased and alternate cuts. There are alternate versions of "Die Girl", "Critical Impact" and there is wicked ass alternate of "The Gallery" (which I personally think would of fit on Rage of The Plague alot fuckin' better than that hip hop version). The first run of "The End" had a misprinted tracklisting (due to all tracks not being able to fit on the cd itself). The actual album only has 17 tracks, the back says 20 (Kaoz, Disray & HaLFBrEEd were taken off because they are on "KontamiNATION" which is still in print via Siccmade Muzic).
This brings us to basically the present. The fans of Virus Independent have been wanting Skrapz & F.R.eeze to do solo's again for awhile now. They both decide its time to deliever, Skrapz begin's work on "The 12 Step Program" his first solo ever. F.R.eeze has had a sequel to "The Raw Album..." recorded 10 times over now, but his attempt at a solo evolves when he meets 3 local DJ's who are up and coming. Mr. Pickles, Picture Tone & Second Hand. F.R.eeze changes his name to "Dialtone" for the group project and "The Formless Figures" are formed. They release a self titled album (with features from both Sol & Skrapz). F.R. is supposedly going to finally release "The Raw Album...Leslie Swisher" and he is working on a brand new solo as "DialTone" called "A Four Track Mind." The Formless Figures crew have alot going on actually, the DJ's (with the ocasional help from DialTone) are working on two mostly instrumental albums called "Cosmic Handshakes...As The Mood Sways" & "Cosmic Handshakes...The Sinking Ship" and DialTone is also writing a book entitled "His Name Is Arthur..."
Sol on the other hand has since left Virus Indy and has gone back to that ole wicked shit. The ROC was reborn when Twiztid asked him to join them on "The Green Book Tour" and since then ROC has been at both of Twiztid's Fright Fest's. HOK has played sets at both of them. It's almost like the old days again. At Fright Fest 04' The ROC dropped his newest album a collection of unreleased shit/left over tracks from 95 to 03. "Bits & Pieces Vol. 1" was originally only intended for the collectors but that shit is selling like a hotcakes! ROC is currently working on a full length solo called "Oh Hell No."
Catch Me If You Can
The R.O.C. Lyrics
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It's an obstacle
River's deep, cave steep
Watch, swim, don't sink
And we'll beat our sticks
On the path made by our bare feet
Calloused by bravery and remedies, oh
Should we start running this or that way?
Fly
Nothing is a waste of our precious time
Make marks on the world like you've made on mine
It comes so naturally, can't help it happening
Come and catch me if you can
Here we are
We've come so far
Climbing up the ladder
Hello from pinnacle
But when I fall
And hurt my knee
I'll watch it bleed
Hope somebody will comfort me, oh
Should we start running this or that way?
There are heights, we're afraid, but not to fly
Fly
Nothing is a waste of our precious time
Make marks on the world like you've made on mine
It comes so naturally, can't help it happening
Come and catch me if you can
Raise your decorated mask
Look up and see stained glass
Depend again on mothers and fathers, oh
Never outgrow the need
To ask for help and say please
Fold time in half til present meets past, oh
Nothing is a waste of our precious time
Make marks on the world like you've made on mine
It comes so naturally, can't help it happening
Come and catch me if you can
In the song "Catch Me If You Can" by The R.O.C., the lyrics depict a narrative of overcoming obstacles, embracing fear, and seeking comfort and support from others.
The first verse introduces the idea of facing challenges head-on and not allowing them to deter progress. The line "River's deep, cave steep" signifies the depth and difficulty of the journey, while "Watch, swim, don't sink" encourages perseverance and resilience. The mention of beating sticks on the path made by bare feet represents the determination and bravery required to forge one's own way. The calloused feet symbolize the scars and experiences gained through acts of courage and finding solutions. The lyrics suggest that despite the fear, the characters are not afraid to fly and take risks, ultimately implying that nothing is a waste of time.
In the second verse, the focus shifts to the progress made as a result of the perseverance. The line "Climbing up the ladder, hello from pinnacle" suggests reaching a peak and achieving success. However, the vulnerability within this success is highlighted with the mention of falling and hurting one's knee. This moment of vulnerability reflects the universal need for comfort and support from others. The lyrics express a desire for someone to be there to offer solace and reassurance during moments of pain or struggle.
The third verse speaks to the cyclical nature of life and the continual need for support. The lyrics reference a decorated mask, which could be interpreted as a facade or protective barrier that individuals often put up. Looking up and seeing stained glass signifies finding beauty and inspiration even in the midst of challenges. The mention of relying on parents or guardians emphasizes the importance of not outgrowing the need to ask for help and acknowledging the support received. Folding time in half until the present meets the past suggests a reflection on the journey taken and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
In conclusion, "Catch Me If You Can" highlights the themes of overcoming obstacles, embracing fear, seeking comfort from others, and recognizing the value of every experience. The lyrics encourage the listener to make meaningful marks on the world and to embrace the natural progression of life, inviting others to challenge and catch up if they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go
We are about to embark on a new journey or challenge
It's an obstacle
The situation we are facing is difficult or challenging
River's deep, cave steep
The challenges we face are profound and treacherous
Watch, swim, don't sink
We must be aware, adapt, and avoid failure
And we'll beat our sticks
We will overcome obstacles with our determination
On the path made by our bare feet
We pave our own way through persistence and hard work
Calloused by bravery and remedies, oh
We have built resilience through courage and finding solutions
Should we start running this or that way?
Should we choose a specific direction or approach?
There are heights, we're afraid, but not to fly
We may be fearful of reaching great heights but not of taking risks
Fly
Achieve our goals and dreams
Nothing is a waste of our precious time
Every experience has value and contributes to our journey
Make marks on the world like you've made on mine
Leave a meaningful impact on others and the world around us
It comes so naturally, can't help it happening
Our actions and accomplishments come effortlessly
Come and catch me if you can
Challenge others to keep up with our achievements
Here we are
We have arrived at our destination
We've come so far
We have made significant progress
Climbing up the ladder
Advancing and achieving success
Hello from pinnacle
Greetings from the top, the peak of our success
But when I fall
In moments of failure or setback
And hurt my knee
Suffering and feeling pain
I'll watch it bleed
Witnessing the consequences of our mistakes
Hope somebody will comfort me, oh
Desiring support and reassurance from others
Raise your decorated mask
Put on a façade, presenting a polished image
Look up and see stained glass
Find beauty and inspiration in unexpected places
Depend again on mothers and fathers, oh
Returning to our roots and relying on parental guidance
Never outgrow the need
We always have a fundamental need for assistance
To ask for help and say please
Requesting support humbly and appreciatively
Fold time in half til present meets past, oh
Reflecting on the past to understand and shape the present
Nothing is a waste of our precious time
Every moment is valuable and serves a purpose
Make marks on the world like you've made on mine
Leave a lasting impact on others, just as you have done on me
It comes so naturally, can't help it happening
Our impact on others unfolds effortlessly
Come and catch me if you can
Challenge others to keep up with our meaningful contributions
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Elisa Cox
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