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."
R.E.M.
The R.O.C. Lyrics
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For a high five that's more than a million miles away (away)
I wish I could hear your laugh again
I want to wake up to you standing here like nothing changed
Starry skies to sunrise back to a sunset
Even on a good day, i can't help but feel upset
Oh oh, oh oh
For living my life which you always wanted for me instead, you said
Oh oh, oh oh
I know I gotta be strong, how am I supposed to carry on
Knowing you're gone
My heart is broken
Still I'm hoping
When I lay me down to sleep
I Remember Every Moment
That we spent together
Time is escaping
Tonight I'm praying
For when again, that we'll meet
I'll Remember Every Moment
You were strong through it all
Gave a fight, ran towards the light as time slipped away
ct least you made it home, for the first time in months
c day later you're gone, pain captured us
c pinky promise we made that you were forced to break
cnd I forgive you
Swore to each other that we'd never get left behind
The death of a mother really messed up my mind
Oh oh, oh oh
The grief has went on too long, why does life have to be wrong
Feeling like I could've done so much better
If there was a switch on time, I'd pull the lever to forever
Oh oh, oh oh
I know I need to be strong, yet I don't think I can carry on
Knowing you're gone
My heart is broken
Still I'm hoping
When I lay me down to sleep
I Remember Every Moment
That we spent together
Time is escaping
Tonight I'm praying
For when again, that we'll meet
I'll Remember Every Moment
cs the angels sweetly sing to me sleep
I hope and pray and beg that I see you in my dreams
With the cards in my deck, hopefully one day, we'll reunite
I'll give your picture one more peck before I turn off my light for the night
Even though you're gone
I find hope in
Your heart that's golden
When I lay me down to sleep
I Remember Every Moment
That we spent together
Memories replaying
Tonight I'm praying
For when again, that we'll meet
I'll Remember Every Moment
That we spent together
Memories replaying
Tonight, I'm praying
For when we meet up in Heaven
You're the one I'll be holding
The lyrics to The R.O.C.'s song "R.E.M." explore the emotional journey of losing a loved one and the longing to be reunited with them. The song begins with the singer reaching out towards the night sky, symbolizing their desire to connect with the departed loved one, even though they are millions of miles away. They express a yearning to hear their laugh and to wake up to them standing there as if nothing has changed. This reflects the deep sense of loss and the longing for normalcy that accompanies grief.
The lyrics then delve into the singer's feelings of sadness and discontent, even on good days. They question why they feel so wrong despite living the life that their loved one had wanted for them. The grief has taken hold for too long, and they struggle to find strength to carry on. There is a sense of guilt for not being able to fully move forward and for not being able to live up to the expectations set by the departed loved one.
The song also acknowledges the strength and fight that the loved one had, ultimately succumbing to their fate. The singer forgives them for breaking the promise they made, as they understand the circumstances that forced their actions. The death of their mother had a profound impact on the singer's mental state, leaving them feeling lost and questioning the fairness of life.
Throughout the song, there is a strong theme of remembrance and cherishing the moments spent together. The singer prays for the opportunity to meet again, emphasizing the significance of the memories and the hope for a reunion in the afterlife. Despite the heartbreak and the longing, there is a sense of solace in holding on to the golden heart of their departed loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Reaching out towards the night sky
Yearning for connection that feels impossibly distant
For a high five that's more than a million miles away (away)
Craving a gesture of affirmation that is beyond reach
I wish I could hear your laugh again
Longing to experience the joy and happiness of your laughter
I want to wake up to you standing here like nothing changed
Desiring the presence of your physical being, hoping for a sense of normalcy
Starry skies to sunrise back to a sunset
From nightfall to daybreak until dusk, the passage of time
Even on a good day, i can't help but feel upset
Despite moments of positivity, a lingering sadness persists
The grief has went on too long, why do i feel so wrong
The pain of loss has endured, questioning why the emotional burden remains
For living my life which you always wanted for me instead, you said
Feeling conflicted for pursuing a life that aligns with your wishes instead of my own
I know I gotta be strong, how am I supposed to carry on
Acknowledging the necessity of strength, but unsure of how to proceed
Knowing you're gone
Being aware of your absence
My heart is broken
Experiencing profound emotional pain and sadness
Still I'm hoping
Maintaining a sense of optimism and longing for better days
When I lay me down to sleep
At the end of the day, when I am about to rest
I Remember Every Moment
Recalling and cherishing each and every shared experience
That we spent together
Referring to the time spent in each other's company
Time is escaping
Feeling that time is slipping away quickly
Tonight I'm praying
Engaging in a heartfelt prayer tonight
For when again, that we'll meet
Expressing a desire for a future reunion
You were strong through it all
Commending your resilience and bravery during challenging times
Gave a fight, ran towards the light as time slipped away
Displaying determination, moving forward in the face of limited time
At least you made it home, for the first time in months
Finding solace in the fact that you were able to return home before passing
A day later you're gone, pain captured us
Touched by the suddenness and impact of your departure
A pinky promise we made that you were forced to break
Referring to a pledge we made, now realizing circumstances prevented its fulfillment
And I forgive you
Granting forgiveness for circumstances beyond your control
Swore to each other that we'd never get left behind
Making a promise to always be there for one another
The death of a mother really messed up my mind
Expressing the profound impact and mental turmoil caused by losing a mother
The grief has went on too long, why does life have to be wrong
Questioning the prolonged duration of grief and the injustice of life
Feeling like I could've done so much better
Experiencing self-doubt, believing that I could have improved the situation
If there was a switch on time, I'd pull the lever to forever
Expressing an intense desire to prolong our time together indefinitely
I know I need to be strong, yet I don't think I can carry on
Recognizing the importance of resilience, but doubting personal ability to continue
As the angels sweetly sing me to sleep
Finding solace and comfort in a soothing melody sung by ethereal beings
I hope and pray and beg that I see you in my dreams
Casting a hopeful plea to be reunited with you within the realm of dreams
With the cards in my deck, hopefully one day, we'll reunite
Optimistically believing that the uncertain future will bring us back together
I'll give your picture one more peck before I turn off my light for the night
Kissing your photograph as a tender farewell before retiring to bed
Even though you're gone
Despite your absence
I find hope in
Discovering optimism and positivity
Your heart that's golden
Appreciating your kind and loving nature
Memories replaying
Reliving and cherishing the moments shared together through memories
Tonight, I'm praying
Engaging in a heartfelt prayer tonight
For when we meet up in Heaven
Expressing a longing for a reunion in the afterlife
You're the one I'll be holding
Anticipating the joy of embracing you once again in the afterlife
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