Born and Raised
Born and Raised may refer to:
Born and Raised (song)
"Born and Raised" is the second single to be released from Alexisonfire's 2009 studio album Old Crows / Young Cardinals. The accompanying music video, shot at "Sun Sun Seafood" Chinese Cuisine Restaurant in Mississauga, Ontario on September 10, 2009, features much from Chinese culture, predominantly including elaborate Chinese dragon costumes; the video also has a gambling sub-theme. A "making of" film of just over one minute in length was released on which bassist Chris Steele replies "Like I was born and raised here" to the question "How was it [making the video]?"
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Born and Raised (EP)
Born and Raised is the debut EP by American hip hop duo Smif-N-Wessun, released on December 3, 2013, under Duck Down Music Inc.. Entirely produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam, the 6-song EP is a blend between reggae and hip hop, and includes guest appearances from Junior Reid, Jr. Kelly, Jahdan Blakkamoore, and DJ Full Factor. The EP was preceded by one single — "Solid Ground" featuring dancehall icon Junior Reid.
Critical reception
HipHopDX reviewer Homer Johnsen gave the album a three out of five, saying "Fans of Smif-N-Wessun will likely be pleased with Born and Raised. It is a notable change from their last effort, Monumental with Pete Rock, which speaks to their versatility as artists. The Reggae flavor is also reminiscent of their raggamuffin-Rap days as Cocoa Brovaz. In all, Born and Raised is an amalgamation of Reggae and Hip Hop that displays Tek and Steele's ability to think inside and outside the box simultaneously."
Track listing
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Cormega
Cory McKay, professionally known by his stage name Cormega or Mega, is an American rapper and songwriter from Queensbridge, New York.
Early life
Cormega was raised in Long Island City, Queens, forming childhood friendships with future rappers such as Nas, Nature, and Capone . Cormega's mother was killed in front of him when he was a young child. A frequent theme of his music addresses the countless number of friends and family that have been killed due to violence.
Career
He was featured on Hot Day's "Going Straight Up" from his album "It's My Turn". He was also featured on Blaq Poet & DJ Hot Day's track "Set It Off" from their album "Without Warning" in 1991.
Podcasts:
Cormega
ALBUMS
- Mega Philosophy released: 2014
- Born and Raised released: 2009
- Essence of the Streets released: 2007
- Who Am I? released: 2007
- The Testament released: 2005
- Legal Hustle released: 2005
- Special Edition: The True Meaning + The Realness released: 2004
- The True Meaning released: 2002
- The Realness released: 2001
- Hustler/Rapper released:
Born and Raised
Released 2009- Prelude (feat. Marley Marl) / Intro (The 3rd Coming)
- Girl
- Love Your Family (feat. Havoc)
- Get It In (feat. Lil Fame)
- The Other Side
- Live and Learn
- Make It Clear
- Journey
- Define Yourself (feat. Tragedy & Havoc)
- What Did I Do
- Dirty Game (album version)
- One Purpose
- Rapture
- Mega Fresh X (feat. Red Alert, Parrish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-One & Big Daddy Kane)
Essence of the Streets
Released 2007- The Essence of the Streets
- Dirty Game
- Bring It Back
- Dramatic Entrance
- Endangered Species
- Back 2 the Future
- Whats Your Poison (feat. Mobb Deep)
- Ride (feat. Tupac)
- Rhyme for Rhyme (feat. Big Pun)
- Come On (feat. Ghostface Killah)
- On the Real (feat. Nas & Screwball)
- Affirmative Action (remix) (feat. Nas, AZ & Foxy Brown)
- Slow Down Baby (feat. Foxy Brown)
- Straight Outta QB (feat. Poet)
- Live in the Spot
- Never Personal (Fuck Nas & Nature)
- Never Personal, Part 2 (feat. Foxy Brown)
- Love in Love Out
- Angel Dust (feat. Havoc)
- Crime Connection (feat. Mobb Deep)
- Testament Original
- Fallen Soldiers
- Three (feat. Prodigy)
- Catch Me on My Next Re-Up
- La Familia (feat. Nas, AZ & Foxy Brown)
- Goodfellas (feat. Nas)
- Ya Wanna Dance (feat. Foxy Brown & Pretty Boy)
- What's Da Deal (feat. Screwball)
- 718 (feat. Lil Fame)
- Thugz at Work (feat. Kool G Rap)
Who Am I?
Released 2007- Sleep Well (feat. Dwele)
- 718 (feat. Fame)
- Use Mad Clips (feat. Styles P)
- Lookin' at It (feat. Jacka, Keak Da Sneak, Yukmouth)
- Ryder Muzik (feat. Tragedy Kadafi)
- Throwback Homie (feat. Hejaz)
- Who Am I Exclusive (feat. AZ, Nature)
- What Mobsters Do (feat. Husalah, Unda P, Fed X)
- Stuntin Remix (feat. Hell Rell)
- Shade 45 (skit)
- Time (feat. Ransom, Nicole Wray)
- The Rap Game (feat. Little Brother)
- Triboro (feat. Dead Eye, Ron Smack, Bags)
- Live From the Caves (feat. Donnie Castro, Sick Jacken, Cynic of the Psycho Realm, Sick Symphonies)
- King Me (feat. Agallah)
Legal Hustle
Released 2005- Intro (feat. Dona & Miz)
- Beautiful Mind
- Let It Go (feat. M.O.P.)
- The Bond (feat. Dona)
- Bring It Back
- Hoody (feat. Dona)
- Dangerous (feat. Vybez Kartel & Unda P.)
- Tony/montana (feat. Ghostface)
- Personified (feat. Dona)
- Stay Up (feat. Kira)
- Deep Blue Sea (feat. Kurupt & Jayo Felony)
- More Crime (feat. Jacka)
- Monster's Ball (feat. Banger, Lake & Main O)
- Redemption (feat. AZ)
- Respect Me (feat. Dona)
- Sugar Ray and Hearns (feat. Large Professor)
- The Machine (feat. Dona & Miz)
Hustler/Rapper
- Three
- Piece Maker Interlude
- What's Your Poison?
- Da Bridge 2001
- Straight Outta QB
- Crime Side
- Realmatic
- Loyalty
- All I Need Is You
- Hold His Own
- Who Can I Trust?
- Testaments
- We Gon Buck
- La Familia
- Usual Suspects
- Freestyle
- Angel Dust
- Affirmative Action
- Affirmative Action Remix
- Freestyle
- Freestyle
- Montana Diary
- Slow Down Baby
- Freestyle
- Freestyle
- Killaz Theme
- They Forced My Hand
- Poetry
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by Cormega
Born And Raised
by: CormegaNiggas love you when you up north sendin em flicks. Hate you when you home and you chillin in whips. The same ones who say "son I feel your shit", be like "fuck that nigga he aint givin me shit." Niggas be sick, literally stress is bad for you. Envious shits really weak man, is you hearin me? Man up, where many niggas truth fulfill their needs. Stand up, stop sleepin, live your dreams. Only a weak nigga tries to live off strength. And when faced wit heavy burden, cant take the weight. When niggas know your secrets, its a chance you take. And if your man hold it down, thats real, be thankful. Real recognize real, that aint always true. A lot of people thrive while they mans eat steak food. Outta sight, outta mind, a few will remain true. Its not a game especially when they play you.
It is what it is, it aint what it was. Fakers keepin it real, haters deeper than love. Nothin leaves, nothin you get what you earn. As you reach valleys and peaks, you live and you learn. It is what it is, it aint what it was. Fakers keepin it real, haters deeper than love. Nothin leaves, nothin you get what you earn. As you reach valleys and peaks, you live and you learn.
As you mature, move on, forgive and forget. But be aware, some things you live to regret. They say know your enemy, remember your friend. Who against you becuz he aint no different from him. Especially when you on and he wish you was him, in the position you in, thats when resentment begins to manifest how insecure he mentally is. A weak nigga, affectin his potential to win. Love is a home, hate is where treachery lives around the corner from death, drama, and felony bids. Tomorrows not promised, today is a gift. The present determines what your legacy is. What you did yesterday you can never relive. To pursue it is the question what your relevance is. Recognize the truth, so you better prepare, for lifes numerous tests or your destined to fail.
It is what it is, it aint what it was. Fakers keepin it real, haters deeper than love. Nothin leaves, nothin you get what you earn. As you reach valleys and peaks, you live and you learn.It is what it is, it aint what it was. Fakers keepin it real, haters deeper than love. Nothin leaves, nothin you get what you earn. As you reach valleys and peaks, you live and you learn.