Over the course of his career, e-dubble released four albums; Straight Outta St. Mary's (2006), Hip-Hop is Good (2009), Reset EP (2012) and Two Tone Rebel (2016).
[h2]Early life[/h2]
Wallace grew up outside of Philadelphia, the youngest child of a principal and a schoolteacher. In the 1990s, Wallace and his friends fell under the spell of hip-hop cast by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre; his music would later be known for its common celebrations of this love of hip-hop. He played center on the Wissahickon High basketball team, but dreamed of being a rapper. In an interview with the Baltimore magazine, Wallace cited Eminem's breakout success in the late 90's as a major inspiration to him, saying "Eminem showed that a white rapper could have a career. It was about skills, whether or not you could do it."
[h2]Background[/h2]
After graduating from St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a degree in political science, e-dubble moved to Baltimore to live with his friends and collaborators. Together they formed the hip-hop band Young English, and played their first show in July 2008. The group went on to purchase a renovated warehouse, dubbed “The Hampden Mansion,” where e-dubble would later go on to write, record, and produce his debut album Hip-Hop is Good. He went on to produce his Freestyle Friday series, a weekly series of free songs.
[h2]Career[/h2]
In 2009, e-dubble released his debut album, "Hip Hop is Good". The next year, in August 2010, e-dubble created his YouTube channel. He quickly began releasing freestyles on every Friday creating the series "Freestyle Fridays", in which he sampled other songs (such as Tighten Up and MMMBop) and rapped over the instrumentals. He also occasionally collaborated with his band, Young English, to make the tracks. The series ran throughout 2010 and a final track was released in 2012. The series was noted for its effective use of samples, lyrics and e-dubble's spoken word outros, in which he communicated with fans. He followed this up in 2012 with his next album, "Reset EP". He released his final album in 2016 with "Two Tone Rebel". His most popular songs include "Be a King", "Let Me Oh" and "What it Do".
[h2]Death[/h2]
On 21 January 2017, 23 days before his death, e-dubble posted a photo on his Instagram of a swollen hand, with the caption "I don't recommend throwing up half of your body's blood. Or having your hand swell up like Martin Short in 'Pure Luck' or needing 10 blood transfusions. But I'm gonna be aight. Thanks for the love". One of his business partners, Danny, later tweeted on 27 January: "Keep our friend e-dubble in your thoughts! He is at the Hahnemann Hospital fighting a serious infection", suggesting the infection was not getting better. As e-dubble became unusually inactive on the internet, rumors began to circulate that he had died, and were eventually confirmed on Twitter by many of his close associates as well as eventually the Black Paisley Records website. E-Dubble passed away on February 13, 2017.
Miracle
e-dubble Lyrics
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目の前にグレイの影をつくってゆく
ちっぽけな石
揺れる花 そんな僕等が
明日のために
今何が出来るのだろう
この世界中
散らばってる悲しみと不安も
この胸に抱かれながら
I can get my dream
奇跡は特別な人だけが
起こせると思ってた
だけど僕たちにだって
We'll do miracle someday
いつだって自分だけ信じてきたけど
気がつけば見えない
壁に立ち止まってる
解らないことふえてゆく
そんな毎日
迷いつづけて夢に近づいてゆくのさ
未来はきっと今はじまったばかり
陽の当たらない遠い街にも
いつの日にか汚れなき明日がくる
I can get my dream
描いた夢を小さく変えることなく
自分のなかの輝き信じ続けて
あきらめないで
この世界中
散らばってる悲しみと不安も
いつかは喜びに変えてゆける
この胸に抱かれなから
I can get my dream
奇跡は特別な人だけが
起こせると思ってた
だけど僕たちにだって
We'll do miracle someday
The lyrics to e-dubble's song Miracle talk about going through difficult times and having faith in God to get through them. The singer of the song is going through various challenges and doesn't know what to do or where to turn. However, they look to the sky for an answer and pray for their faith not to waver. The song reassures the listener that God is working in their favor, and he already has a miracle in store for them. The singer is encouraged to hold on just a bit longer, keep the faith high because their blessing is around the corner. The chorus of the song repeats the statement that 'God's got it' and he's already worked out the miracle, so there's no reason to doubt.
The song further reassures the listener of the importance of going through tests before giving a testimony. The song encourages the listener that they must go through the fire to know it's pure gold. The lyrics point out that God will always uphold you with his right hand. Therefore, whatever the listener is going through should not be seen as strange because God is testing them. The overall message of the song is to be patient, keep the faith high, and God will come through with a miracle.
Line by Line Meaning
So many things you've been going through, you don't know what to do, your faith is Being Tested and you.
You are experiencing a lot of difficulties and are confused about what to do. Your faith is being challenged.
look to the sky for an answer praying your faith do not waver he's Working it out in your favor he's working it out in your favor
You seek guidance from God, hoping your faith remains strong. You believe that God is working things to your benefit.
God's got it, Gods got it, Gods got it, Gods got it, Gods got a miracle
God is capable of solving your problem and creating a miracle.
No testimony without a test you got to go through the fire that's the only way you'll know It's pure gold.
You have to experience hardship to learn and grow from it.
Remember in Gods word what it says, with his right hand he will always Uphold you.
You can find solace in God's teachings, where it is promised that He will support and protect you.
So hold on just a while longer keep your faith high it's almost over, your blessing is right Around the corner, your blessing is right around the corner
You are encouraged to keep the faith and be patient, as good things are coming soon.
God's got it, Gods got it, Gods got it, Gods got it, Gods got a miracle
God has the power to resolve your problems and bring about a miracle.
God's got it aye, Gods got it, Gods got it, Gods got a miracle, he already Worked it out there's no reason to doubt, Gods got it, Gods got it, Gods got it
God has already solved your problem and there is no reason to doubt His ability.
Gods got it Gods got a miracle
God has everything under control and is capable of creating miracles.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 祐穂 岩里
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sean Davis
@MolyHoly I was never into music as a kid and I was so lucky that E-dub was practically my first exposure to "real" music. No artist will ever match him in my opinion he just had such a pure mind which is something a lot of musicians lack it seems the majority of songs have seemingly little meaning/depth.
And ay man, put your back to the storm and let it push you. I went through something myself with a substance issue but am 3 days clean and past withdrawals, so only looking forward from here. You got this man.
"But the belt means shit when you zoom out
That top spot might as well be a tomb now
You find weakness, turn it into strength
Build a foundation to bury all the hate- till we're home
And the lights get cut on, we all in as they play the fight song
We toast drinks while we right where we wronged
In with the good air, bad air be gone"- Rebuild
Zuhma
(Lyrrics for people who don't look in the description)
i'm a fuckin' miracle, i should be in a museum
people should study my body to figure out what i am
a fuckin' miracle
i had to say it again, give me a pat on the back
you're lucky just being my friend
a fuckin' miracle
i had to write a little song just to get my kanye on
cooler than a cold day with the shade drawn
some days you gotta feel your oats
and when the self esteem is low, really gloat
i really float my tracks are clouds
i'm like a care bear flippin' when i'm spittin' moving packs of crowds
i haven't done it in a minute, but i'm back for good
so excited and delighted that i'm packing wood
held my tongue for too long
need some new songs
middle school rappers back your bag and move on
the summer is gone and hip-hop's alive
i feel envigorated like when big pop arrived
sloppy rhymes have got me pissed off
now grown folks are convined hip-hop is this soft
respect your elders, read a book
stop thinking speaking english is being shook
i'm hip-hop to death, but i rock so hard that i shock the left
and the right side, same time popping shit
till my tongue turns brown can't hold my breath
the modern day j. cash all i wear is black
and blue jeans, new things don't compare me to that
no addictions cept for spittin and comparing the facts
socratic method when i question why you fallin' for that
monotheistic, simplistic, thoughts get shifted
pushed to the back for rhetoric that's uplifting
sift thru the text for some shit that you like
then trash all the rest cuz' the left can't be right
I know it's hard, know your god
ponzi scheme the oppressive new fraud
depression is a human way to test your will
so you grip upon your bible and ingest that pill
i'd be a hypocrit for shittin' on some substance abuse
man we love the abuse, mix the vodka with juice
stay sippin' inhibitions stop grippin' the noose
till you toe up and throw up from bending the truth
but your keel stays even from the demons that you fight
from your yin to your yang its the reason your right
with a fist in the air, and your ear to the tracks
keep your eyes open knowing you ain't falling for that
no chips on my shoulder as I get older
but real life keeps telling me to just fold up
and shelve my hope, like my shit's past due
but fuck it I spill ink, let it bleed right thru
the paper, clinched teeth till the verse is spit
26 years of shit is why I'm merciless
on the mic
a clown in real life the strong silent type
that's why I sit back and chill till the time is right
and right now, I'm up in this mic booth
with my foot jammed up in an aircast boot
turn tragedy to triumph, i can't spit it thru the wire
but I'll beast a fucking taxi cab and its rolling tires
i hold back to speak when my thoughts are lucid
tryn' not to get addicted to this oxy bullshit
but shit I've been spittin' real satirically lately
pat yourself on the back, you're a miracle baby
Sam
Nostalgia is insane. I'm about to graduate college, but I remember listening to e-dubble and playing cod. Only worried about camos and kd. Now I actually have to deal with growing up and going into the real world...
MolyHoly
Fucking right man, the good old days. I remember me and me my old mate used to listen to this while play advanced warfare when were were about 13. I really wish I could ho back in time, I really do. I have taken some really bad life choices to end up where I am now and I'm paying the price for what I did when I was younger. But shit, life goes on I guess.
Congrats with college man, I hope you live the life of your dreams and do your family proud. Best of luck mate.
Sean Davis
@MolyHoly I was never into music as a kid and I was so lucky that E-dub was practically my first exposure to "real" music. No artist will ever match him in my opinion he just had such a pure mind which is something a lot of musicians lack it seems the majority of songs have seemingly little meaning/depth.
And ay man, put your back to the storm and let it push you. I went through something myself with a substance issue but am 3 days clean and past withdrawals, so only looking forward from here. You got this man.
"But the belt means shit when you zoom out
That top spot might as well be a tomb now
You find weakness, turn it into strength
Build a foundation to bury all the hate- till we're home
And the lights get cut on, we all in as they play the fight song
We toast drinks while we right where we wronged
In with the good air, bad air be gone"- Rebuild
B A N A N A
Fuckin bullshit cuz his songs dealt with a lot of irl bs and his beats could inspire us to this day but what can you do. Rip to the legend. Taken way to goddamn soon
SomeoneRoyal
It's 2020, E-Dubble is still the king
Justin Chalifoux
Fucking right bud. My man is going to be my child’s childhood as well. And my grandsons as well. I’m gonna make sure he isn’t forgotten
Jose Flores
Nearly 2021, I still come back. There's three artists I do that for the most, E-Dubble became the fourth
Liam Bower
I drive a delivery van, I bump to edub everyday, been a fan since 5th grade, I'm almost 19 now
Omni Stellar
@Liam Bower That's the wayyyy
Yung Chaos
2021