Mars ILL

Does anyone here know these guys?

They are my personal fave rappers

But anyone else listen to these guys

never heard of them I did hear of a band called Mars Hill though

You said they were rappers? what kind of style? I guess who do they sound like is what im asking as some rappers flow much better than others

Hardcore Christian wrote:Does anyone here know these guys?

They are my personal fave rappers

But anyone else listen to these guys

No.
Really?
First time for me.

Here is a song they did with
other famous Christian rappers Pigeon John and Blueprint

Check out the lyrics to this one




Honey, I'm home! Where's my dinner? And this place is a mess
And less than adequate, marked with laziness and soap-opera watching
Clean it top to bottom now or face the consequences
Stop that sentence, I don't really want to hear your feedback
Smack the taste out of your loud mouth now
Sweetheart, the game is on and you just fouled out
How about a little affection thrown in my direction honey?
Yeah, I'm sorry for the way I yelled about the money that I lost
Gambling last night, but you must be on the crack pipe
If you think I'ma let a woman take that tone with me
And I know they cut the phone, see? But I wasn't trying to hear it
I didn't mean to break your face, I just wanted to break your spirit
And your arm the night before, I thought we agreed that was an accident
Now the neighbors called the cops on some old assault and battering
And I'm a man of my word and all my words got 4-Letters
The door is that way, but you'll never do any better than me
This is my house, I'm the man, I rule with the hand of fear
You don't like it? Get out! Now go get me another beer
Did I make myself clear? Don't make me say it twice
I worked a double shift last night and don't got time to play it nice
As for the lipstick on my collar, well that's my business
You're my wife and all that, but let's face it. You got your limits
You're dependent on this bread winner 'cause you're barefoot and pregnant
I'm a part of your life til I decide to make my exit...
[Hook 1]
He's the alpha, the top of the pile, the leader of the pack
You'll listen when he talks because he's got it like that
Matter fact he rules with iron fist, gripping misfortune
He learned to be a man from his father before him
Yeah, he's the alpha, the first person in every universe
Version 5.0 pack animal with blood thirst and stamina
The root of family trees where so many have fallen
He'll provide for your needs, but please proceed with caution
The Alpha...
[Verse 2]
Now I was called long ago to grow to be a man
And show the ones before and after me so maybe they could understand
And know the facts that with power, responsibility's attached
And the appropriate response isn't always to react
And attack the weakness of beautiful creatures 'cause we can't
It's our duty to implant wisdom and patience in our stance
And it's true that woman was made from man's rib, so oddly
When you sin against your wife, you sin against your own body
And an open fisted beatdown is never an option for mine
For she was made in God's image, so I'm inclined to put her desires
And needs before me daily and see my lady as a queen
Her submission is a calling that isn't enforced by me
Cause I'm free from a GQ, Maxim, Playboy establishment
Christ is the man I strive to be like and that's no accident
My dad implanted the fuel and the means that I found vital
If your father was a deadbeat or absent, you can break the cycle
Take the Bible and tradition and follow the map accordingly
Spread the answers I've found around the world
I'll firmly lead my household and display emotions openly
And show my people what a real man's supposed to be...
[Hook 2]
Cause I'm the Alpha, called and destined, the leader of the pack
I'll listen when you talk because I've got it like that
Matter fact, I'll protect you with my life because I love you
And carry you on my back through everything we have to trudge through
The Alpha, first person in every universe
Version 6.0, sacrifice my body to the dirt
I challenge Alpha Males to change so you can see
A man standing there where a boy used to be
The Alpha...

Aaron C wrote:never heard of them I did hear of a band called Mars Hill though

You said they were rappers? what kind of style? I guess who do they sound like is what im asking as some rappers flow much better than others

They are definitely not "modern rap" like Lecrae or Andy Mineo. They are "classic" rap I guess, they were around at the same time as Petidee, Grits, L.A. Symphony, T-Bone, Red Cloud, ya know the like.

d@v!d wrote:No.
Really?
First time for me.

Thats too bad.
Yes to be honest
Well do you like em?

Like Stephen Wiley and Grandmaster Flash?

I do dig some KJ-52 for Christian Rap hehe. I cant see the videos at work youtube is blocked but will do some looking up to check it out at home

Yes!!!

Finally someone who knows them

This thread inspired me to through on Pro Pain this afternoon.

messiaen77 wrote:This thread inspired me to through on Pro Pain this afternoon.

BackBreakonomics

is my personal fave

Pro Pain was another great album though

If you check their website, they were working on a album supposedly but updates are few and far between.

Hardcore Christian wrote:

Aaron C wrote:never heard of them I did hear of a band called Mars Hill though

You said they were rappers? what kind of style? I guess who do they sound like is what im asking as some rappers flow much better than others

They are definitely not "modern rap" like Lecrae or Andy Mineo. They are "classic" rap I guess, they were around at the same time as Petidee, Grits, L.A. Symphony, T-Bone, Red Cloud, ya know the like.

d@v!d wrote:No.
Really?
First time for me.

Thats too bad.
Yes to be honest
Well do you like em?

They sound good for what they do.

That kind of music is something I rarely find myself gravitating toward for the sake of its self. That is, I don't have any real dislike of such music, but it doesn't excite me much. Neither here nor there. Like elevator music, except not as drab.

I tend to listen to stuff like Shai Linne that elevates my mind on the Most High and doesn't make me work too hard to do so.


Thanks for sharing. Now I know a little about them too.