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."
When They Hear It
The R.O.C. Lyrics
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Didn't think that the world would stop it's spinning (spinning)
Never thought it would hurt this much to cry
Didn't see it come in the beginning (beginning)
Why'd you run away
Did you try to stay
Almost like it's never ending
Locked in a cage put on display
Tore up my heart it turned to gray
Nothing can stop the ash from burning (burning)
Why'd you run away
Did you try to stay
Its almost like it's never ending
Got a little taste just to be replaced
Its almost like our time is bending
Oh never ending
Never ending
Oh Never ending
(Didn't know it would be our last goodbye)
(Didn't think that the world would stop it's spinning)
Don't think you could tell
Trapped inside this dark black hole
Guess this is a farewell
Losing all of my control
Oh never ending
Why'd you run away
Did you try to stay
Oh never ending
never ending
These lyrics express the profound sadness and confusion that the singer feels after experiencing a painful breakup or loss. The first paragraph conveys the shock and disbelief of the situation, as the singer didn't anticipate that their goodbye would be their last and that their world would seemingly come to a halt. The spinning imagery emphasizes a sense of disorientation and how everything suddenly feels out of control.
The second paragraph delves into the emotional impact of the breakup. The singer reveals that they never expected the pain of crying to be so intense and that they were caught off guard at the beginning of the relationship's downfall. The questions "Why'd you run away? Did you try to stay?" show the singer's desperation for answers and their struggle to understand why the relationship ended. The reference to being locked in a cage and put on display reflects feelings of confinement and vulnerability.
In the third paragraph, the lyrics describe the aftermath of the breakup. The singer's heart is described as torn and turned gray, symbolizing the loss of love and the emotional devastation they are experiencing. The line "Nothing can stop the ash from burning" suggests that the pain is all-consuming and cannot be extinguished easily. The repetition of the question "Why'd you run away? Did you try to stay?" reinforces the ongoing confusion and longing for closure.
The fourth and final paragraph focuses on the singer's realization that they were replaced after only getting a glimpse of happiness. The lyrics convey a sense of time being distorted or bending, suggesting that their time together felt fleeting and impermanent. The repetition of "never ending" emphasizes the lingering pain and the feeling that the emotional wounds may never heal. The final lines suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance that the relationship has truly ended, leaving the singer feeling trapped in a dark hole and losing control.
Overall, these lyrics portray the raw emotions of heartbreak, confusion, and longing for closure. The narrative touches on the shock of sudden loss, the overwhelming pain experienced, and the subsequent struggle to make sense of it all. The repetition and imagery used throughout the song enhance the emotional impact and create a sense of a never-ending cycle of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't know it would be our last goodbye
I had no idea that our goodbye would be the final one
Didn't think that the world would stop its spinning (spinning)
I didn't expect the world to come to a halt and lose its momentum
Never thought it would hurt this much to cry
I never imagined that crying would cause such intense pain
Didn't see it come in the beginning (beginning)
I was completely unaware of the start of this situation
Why'd you run away
Why did you choose to leave and not face the situation
Did you try to stay
Did you make an effort to remain and work things out
Almost like it's never ending
It feels like it will never come to a conclusion or resolution
Locked in a cage put on display
I feel trapped and exposed, like an exhibit for others to see
Holding back tears and all my yearning (yearning)
Suppressing my tears and the deep longing I feel
Tore up my heart it turned to gray
My heart was shattered and turned cold and lifeless
Nothing can stop the ash from burning (burning)
There is no way to prevent the burning pain and aftermath
Got a little taste just to be replaced
I experienced a brief moment of happiness, only to be substituted
Its almost like our time is bending
It feels as if our time together is distorting and bending
Oh never ending
It seems like this will never come to an end
Don't think you could tell
I don't believe you were aware or able to perceive
Trapped inside this dark black hole
I feel imprisoned within a deep, depressing void
Guess this is a farewell
I suppose this is a final goodbye
Losing all of my control
I am gradually losing power over my emotions and actions
Oh never ending
Oh, it feels like this will continue without end
Why'd you run away
Why did you choose to flee from this situation
Did you try to stay
Did you make an attempt to remain and work things out
Oh never ending
Oh, it feels like this will continue without end
never ending
It seems like this will never come to an end
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Sydney Noelle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@makluvin75
Its 2023 and this still goes hard. You had to be around this era to appreciate the music
@mklightemup3567
Trust!!!
@abiymelekyahudah4thtribe
Facts 💯
@juniormichelesperant6372
I'm from the late 80s ..I'm grateful
@reallife0728
TRUTH TRUTH!!!!!💯💯💯
@quentinparker7404
Str8 fire in 2024!🔥
@Dave-nj4go
After 14 years, this jam is rocking. Early 2000 rap was much better then today rap
@stephanoewilks1908
without a doubt
@Ki77a_WhSpRz
David Fuller I agree, but I enjoyed both eras of the 90's and early early 2000's
@joselitorivera1318
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