He recently signed with [adult swim]'s Williams Street record label and released his 7th official album The Diary of An American Witchdoctor in '07.
Advertisement for this album for shown all over the net, a privilege not usually reserved for relatively unknown rap artists these days.
Cartoon Network's [adult swim] ran full length advertisements nightly during the album's release featuring Soul Train style dancers in period outfits getting particularly funky on the dance floor.
2.) Witchdoctor was a psychedelic stoner doom band from Houston. Short lived. Long ass songs.
Remedy
Witchdoctor Lyrics
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'Cause niggas still respect it, it's all cool shit
Kinda tight so I select it to flow on
So unexpected and so on, but damn that
I want to take a minute tram back with the mainstream
Playing field where the main team kill bodies
And wannabe John Gottis shoulda been Zulu
And the rest didn't listen now some of the best is missing
Some of the rest is dissing, some of your chest is missing
Some of your views is changing, but none of your time remaining
It's a goddam shame a lot of fake niggas claim heaven sent
But me, I'm hell bent on destruction of the mass constructions
Of the mass destruction, of my ass restructuring
Of the past reflecting off the last injection
This cause and effect is known as infection
Made it known being prone to our own demise is imminent
I sure hope we leave a remnant
The lyrics to Witchdoctor's song Remedy are a reflection on the state of the music industry and the impact it has had on the hip-hop genre. The first few lines of the song indicate that the artist is returning to old-school hip-hop as it is still respected by fans. The artist then reflects on the mainstream playing field that is dominated by a few top teams that kill the competition. The artist appears to have been part of a crew that didn't make it to the top and some of the crew members are now missing or dissing.
The artist then takes a critical view of the many fake artists who claim to be heaven-sent but are really just out to make money. The artist appears to be not interested in making money but to instead destroy the mass constructions of the music industry. The last few lines of the song are a hopeful reflection on leaving a remnant after the destruction. The song is a call to action for the artist and the hip-hop genre to stay true to its roots and resist the influence of mainstream music.
Line by Line Meaning
Back to the frontline, resurrected this old skool shit
Returning to the forefront with a revival of the traditional approach
'Cause niggas still respect it, it's all cool shit
Because people still appreciate its value so much
Kinda tight so I select it to flow on
Quite impressive, so I choose to perform it
So unexpected and so on, but damn that
Surprisingly fresh and unique, but oh well
I want to take a minute tram back with the mainstream
I would like to reflect for a moment on what's popular
Playing field where the main team kill bodies
The dominant group dominates others with their superiority
And wannabe John Gottis shoulda been Zulu
Those who aspire to be like John Gotti should have been more like the Zulu people (who value strength, bravery, and unity)
But who knew but too few in my crew
However, only a small number of people in my group understood this
And the rest didn't listen now some of the best is missing
The others didn't pay attention and now some of the greatest members are absent
Some of the rest is dissing, some of your chest is missing
Some of the remaining members are criticizing each other, and some have even been physically harmed
Some of your views is changing, but none of your time remaining
Some of your perspectives are shifting, but your time is running out
It's a goddam shame a lot of fake niggas claim heaven sent
It's really unfortunate that so many phony people falsely claim to be righteous and blessed
But me, I'm hell bent on destruction of the mass constructions
Personally, I am very determined to dismantle the huge systems in place
Of the mass destruction, of my ass restructuring
Of those things which cause destruction on a large scale, and of reorganizing my own life
Of the past reflecting off the last injection
Of the memories from the past being triggered by the most recent event
This cause and effect is known as infection
This cycle of consequence is like a contagious illness
Made it known being prone to our own demise is imminent
It's important to recognize that our own destruction is likely
I sure hope we leave a remnant
I truly wish we leave something of value behind
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erin G Johnson, Patrick L Brown, Raymon Ameer Murray, Rico R. Wade, Ruben Lemont Bailey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Matthijs B
Lekka bezig 👌🏻
Witch Doctor
Thx man 🙏😍
diego platteau
Oewhh I like it a lot bro!
Witch Doctor
Thankss man =D
derekhugh
Cool
Witch Doctor
Thanksss 🙏😁