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."
One
The R.O.C. Lyrics
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This one's for you
Three weeks ago (Three weeks ago)
Was the last time (The last time)
I talked to you (Talked on the phone)
Now I'm feeling blue (Feelin)
But there's a sense
Of remorse
I take out my front door
And put in
A new one
One that welcomes everyone
A great big sign of love
I hope you understand (Understand)
Where I'm coming from (Comin from)
And where I wanna land
In the future (I'll be gone)
I'll be gone (Still be here waiting)
You'll still be here waiting for me
I think I left
The screen door open
The flies come in
And nest in your bedroom
In the floor
It's been a year (It's been a year)
Since I was there (I was gone)
And since
You were here
But I am happy now
Don't know why
I no longer cry (I don't know)
For you (Why)
It's just me and my room (Me and my room)
Tape deck open and my guitar (Tape deck)
In my lap
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and (This one's for you)
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
A cigarette or two
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks or two (Party)
Maybe a cigarette (Never fell through)
Maybe a drink
I thought I was falling for you
But I fell through the cracks (Falling for you)
In your room (Falling for crack)
I'm lying on my back
Can't get up, that's a heart attack (On my back)
Like a turtle
Without a shell
This one's for you
The R.O.C's song "One" is a contemplative track about moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics describe the singer's sense of regret and sadness after a recent break-up. However, the song also emphasizes the importance of moving forward and finding new love. The line "Every step I take out my front door, I put in a new one, one that welcomes everyone, a great big sign of love" suggests that the singer is making an effort to let go of his past and embrace a brighter future.
As the song continues, the singer reflects on his time with his ex-partner. He acknowledges the pain of being apart and the memories of the past that linger on, but he ultimately resolves to focus on the present and future. The repeating chorus of "Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and, maybe a cigarette or two, this one's for you" is a nod to the healing power of friendship and social connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Take two
Starting fresh and hoping for a better outcome this time
This one's for you
A dedication or tribute to someone else
Three weeks ago (Three weeks ago)
A specific moment in time that has passed
Was the last time (The last time)
The final occurrence of something
I talked to you (Talked on the phone)
Communication with another person
Now I'm feeling blue (Feelin)
Emotions of sadness or melancholy
But there's a sense
An intuition that something is not quite right
Of remorse
A feeling of regret or guilt for past actions
Every step (Every step)
The forward progression of time
I take out my front door
Leaving the comfort of one's home and exploring the outside world
And put in
Making changes or improvements to one's life
A new one
Replacing old habits or routines with better ones
One that welcomes everyone
Creating an inclusive environment for others
A great big sign of love
Symbolizing affection and kindness towards those around us
I hope you understand (Understand)
A desire for others to comprehend one's motives or intentions
Where I'm coming from (Comin from)
The origins of one's thoughts or actions
And where I wanna land
Describing one's aspirations or future goals
In the future (I'll be gone)
Anticipating future changes and movement away from one's current situation
I'll be gone (Still be here waiting)
Leaving one place, but still having others wait for their return
You'll still be here waiting for me
Reassurance that one's loved ones will still be waiting upon their return
I think I left
An uncertainty about a past action or decision
The screen door open
Forgetting to fully close an entryway or opportunity
The flies come in
Negative consequences or issues resulting from an oversight
And nest in your bedroom
Unintended consequences affecting others
In the floor
A descriptive detail of one's surroundings
It's been a year (It's been a year)
A notable amount of time has passed
Since I was there (I was gone)
Not being present in a specific location or situation
And since
Describing the length of two separate durations of time
You were here
Others being present while one was absent
But I am happy now
A contrast to previous emotions of sadness or regret
Don't know why
Uncertainty about the reason for one's current mood or feelings
I no longer cry (I don't know)
A change in one's emotional state from previous experiences
For you (Why)
The source of previous feelings of sadness
It's just me and my room (Me and my room)
Solitude and isolation from others
Tape deck open and my guitar (Tape deck)
A description of personal belongings, potentially bringing comfort or entertainment
In my lap
A description of one's physical location and actions
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and (This one's for you)
Sharing an experience with another person, with a dedication to another party
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
Continuation of previous statement, indicating a continuation of experiences with another person
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks and
Further continuation of previous statement, adding detail to social circumstances
Me and Tim and a couple of drinks or two (Party)
Description of a small or private gathering
Maybe a cigarette (Never fell through)
Considering another activity, followed by a change or reconsideration
Maybe a drink
Consideration of additional experiences
I thought I was falling for you
Emotions of attraction for another person
But I fell through the cracks (Falling for you)
A change in emotions or a failed pursuit of attraction
In your room (Falling for crack)
A physical location accompanied by negative consequences or actions
I'm lying on my back
A physical state or position
Can't get up, that's a heart attack (On my back)
Hyperbolic statement describing one's emotional or mental state
Like a turtle
Visual comparison to a slow-moving or vulnerable animal
Without a shell
Metaphor describing a lack of protection or security
This one's for you
A final dedication or tribute to a specific individual
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: crochdeck reenhoom
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