Vincenzo Luvineri (born October 5, 1977), better known as Vinnie Paz, is a … Read Full Bio ↴Vincenzo Luvineri (born October 5, 1977), better known as Vinnie Paz, is a Sicilian American rapper and the lyricist behind the Philadelphia underground hip-hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. He is also the frontman of the hip hop collective Army of the Pharaohs.

Paz was born in Sicily, Italy, where he lived for a short time before moving with his family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is of Sicilian/Italian heritage. He has both Italian and American citizenship. Paz originally started rapping with fellow Jedi Mind Tricks member Stoupe in his basement.

In 1996, Paz released the Amber Probe EP. This was the debut EP from the duo and it was released in 1996. It featured guest appearance from The Lost Children of Babylon. It was in 1997, Jedi Mind Tricks released their debut album; The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness (often abbreviated as The Psycho-Social CD). The group only consisted of Paz and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind at this time and featured Apathy, Jus Allah, and Black Thought.

He released his first solo album, Season of the Assassin in 2010. This was 18 years after Paz had originally started rapping. He released his second album God of the Serengeti in October 2012. In 2013, Paz confirmed that he was working with Army of the Pharaohs to release In Death Reborn, which was released in 2014. October 22, 2013 marked the release date of his second EP, Carry On Tradition. Paz's third solo LP, The Cornerstone of the Corner Store, was released on October 28, 2016. He released his fourth solo album, The Pain Collector, in September 2018. Subsequently, his newest solo album titled As Above so Below was released in February, 2020.

Paz owns an independent record label, Enemy Soil.

Paz is known for his raw and gritty lyrical delivery. His lyrics frequently contain references to religion, war, politics, mythology, conspiracy theories, and the paranormal. His more recent albums such as Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell show a more obvious approach to politics and world issues. This gritty style of Paz became apparent with the release of Violent by Design, and has become progressively more defined since its release.

Raised Catholic, Paz is now a Muslim, which plays a major role in much of his lyrics, often controversially, as on "Heavenly Divine", where he rapped "I'm with Allah 'cause he chose me, I broke into the Vatican, strangled The Pope with his rosary." Paz is also a heavy metal fan, and occasionally uses song titles and band names in JMT tracks and lyrics.

Paz has a number of aliases, such as: "Ikon the Verbal Hologram", "Louie Doggs", "Boxcutter Pazzy", "Pack Pistol Pazzy", "Hologram", "Paz", "Vinnie P", "The Pazmanian Devil", Odrama Vin Laden", "Ikon the Python", and "Pazienza".

Crime Wave Tehran
Vinnie Paz Lyrics

Warning signs of satanic behavior may
Be apparent such as
A sudden bitterly antagonistic
Attitude towards family and religion
A drastic decline in academic performance
A reclusive behavior pattern and listening
Exclusively to heavy metal
Rock music almost to the point of addiction
When one or more of these
Warning signs are evident

You should look further for ritual items such
As a pentagram or other satanic symbols
Black or
Red rose, a decorative dagger or knife, a
Chalice or goblet, black candles
A personal diary with a black cover
Which is called a book of
Shadows, and copies of publications
Such as The satanic
Bible and the satanic rituals, and possibly
A small makeshift altar
If you discover items such as these
Experts advise that you contact your local
Law enforcement agency at once

This is Boxcutter business
This is blade in the hand
I'm pulling rank on you
Muhfuckas–chain of command
This Moroccan feds akhi
This is granules of sand
This is made of pure linen
This is ancient Iran
Notre Dame sign, Quasimodo and shit
The magazine empty out
I'm reloadin' the shit
It was no fair, I was tryna live in the now
Mama scared
I ain't goin' to her crib through a while
This the master builder, this the Yamisaki
Have a bunch of hitters clap
You from the Kawasaki
Epuki givin' footage to D's
That's what happen when you can't see
The wood for the trees
A couple rounds popped into his visage
How can an unpolished mirror
Reflect an image?
It's always motion, action and devotion
And you ain't thinkin' homie
You reactin' off emotion put your vest on
Little homie put your vest on
Put your vest on
I'ma shooter motherfucker, put your vest on
Put your vest on
I got bullets for you partner
Put your vest on yo, put your vest on

The maiden bathin' in a clear
Pool of fresh water
This the hierophant's chalice
This the next slaughter
Perpendicular of the pyramid dress altar
I was taught the brazen bull
Is the best torture
If it ain't one thing, it's another
And I don't wait for motion
I'm a different muhfucka
Fools die, Mario Puzo
They slumped him like Angelo Bruno
He saw the Iron Ages like a Canaanite
It's bags of trees here, vegetation heist
You say my name, I'm fucking you up
Y'all are clout-chasin' homie and
Enough is enough gun brawls, hand-to hand
Homie it's whatever
It's talking and it's action
And nobody live forever
So get yourself a blicky and chill
Or the ox is coming out, buck 50 is grill
Toma! Put your vest on
Little homie put your vest on
Put your vest on
I'ma shooter, motherfucker, put your vest on
Put your vest on
I got bullets for you partner
Put your vest on yo, put your vest on

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