Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom

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About Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom

"Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom" is a single by Australian hip hop group Hilltop Hoods. The song is the fourth official single from their sixth album Drinking From the Sun. The song was announced to be the fourth single on 14 September through their official website and Facebook by posting the artwork of the single. They announced that the single will be released on 21 September. They also said that there was something big happening with Australian hip hop and that there will be more announced on the same date as the single is released. On the artwork there are Australian hip hop artist logos, tags and Australian hip hop labels logos which are put together to form a crown. 


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2012
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We came and we conquered, they praying to poppa
They claiming they want to, they really don't want to
You ain't maiming a monster so don't bother with offers
Till the day that I die, I ain't stepping aside for one of you
We came and we conquered, they praying to poppa
They claiming they want to, they really don't want to
You ain't maiming a monster so don't bother with offers
Till the day that I die, I ain't stepping aside for one of you

Check, When I start breathing heavily, I scar the beat and melody
They said that we dreaming we'll keep reaching till we leaving heavenly
The key to freedoms said to be, release and leave the memory
Think you offended me? Please, with critics like these who needs an enemy?
Indeed a breed of pedigree beast unleashing speech telepathy
Here to bleed the industry of its diseased and evil effigy
Demons, thieving, greed and revelry, we're in need and seeking remedy
But it seems to stay ten feet ahead of me like a centipede
I'm a train upon a track, I'm a flame upon a match
Ain't straying from my place I want my face upon the map
I'm the weight upon your back, I'm a razor on your lap
We came to conquer, stage and opera, fade it onto black
Now hush, hear the voice, so addicted to the
Rush to fill the void, missing everything we
Love to feel joy, build it up then we
Crush, kill, destroy

We came and we conquered, they praying to poppa
They claiming they want to, they really don't want to
You ain't maiming a monster so don't bother with offers
Till the day that I die, I ain't stepping aside for one of you
We came and we conquered, they praying to poppa
They claiming they want to, they really don't want to
You ain't maiming a monster so don't bother with offers
Till the day that I die, I ain't stepping aside for one of you

I go bananas every time, mind blown Nirvana, Nevermind
They need some ketamine to calm us, harness the darkness every line
Till I been enlightened I'm leaving 'em terrified
Like Bin Laden been hiding under their bed every night they go beddy-bye
Fat as the fattest Federline, fat as that cat post Brittney
Madness that is a friend of mine, rappers get mashed so quickly
War comes, hear the roar from the raw drums, beat your poor son just from the boredom
Jump up, but you're stunned, dumb struck, you're done like Young Buck post Fifty
We claw at the morons, and pour on the soothing hooks on heaters
Like them pouring the Boron on core on the shore of Fukushima
They adore the recordings and we lording it over them
Think we're joking? Then we're going door to door with some Dobermans
No DMX, they thinking they got me pegged like BMX
But ain't seeing T or X, Briggs, Hons, Debris or Vents
We the best, no Khaled
We the best like Ali, Muhammad

We came and we conquered, they praying to poppa
They claiming they want to, they really don't want to
You ain't maiming a monster so don't bother with offers
Till the day that I die, I ain't stepping aside for one of you
We came and we conquered, they praying to poppa
They claiming they want to, they really don't want to
You ain't maiming a monster so don't bother with offers
Till the day that I die, I ain't stepping aside for one of you

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Hilltop Hoods

Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group, which formed in 1987 in Adelaide, South Australia. The group's members are Suffa (Matt Lambert), MC Pressure (Daniel Smith), and DJ Debris (Barry Francis) – fellow founder, DJ Next (Ben Hare), had left in 1999. The group released its first extended play, Back Once Again, in 1997 and have subsequently released six studio albums, three DVDs and a "restrung" version of the 2006 album, The Hard Road. Three of their albums have peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Charts: The Hard Road, State of the Art (2009) and Drinking from the Sun (2012). Two tracks have reached the top 10 on the related ARIA Singles Chart, "Chase That Feeling" (2009) and "I Love It" featuring Sia (2011). more »

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Written by: MATTHEW LAMBERT, BARRY FRANCIS, DANIEL SMITH, B. JONES, A. JACKSON, S. CROPPER, D. DUNN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom" is a song by Australian hip hop band, Hilltop Hoods. Released in 2012, it's one of the singles from the group's sixth studio album, 'Drinking from the Sun'.
Chart Performance
Despite not being a traditional commercial hit, the song has seen consistent popularity amongst fans and is considered a significant track in the Hilltop Hoods' discography.
Awards
The music video for "Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom" was nominated for a J Award in 2012. The J Awards are annual music awards presented by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.
Title Significance
The title 'Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom' is considered a metaphor for challenging authority and forging your own path, which aligns with the band's often rebellious and independent stance towards the music industry.
Music Video Filming
The music video for this song was filmed in Adelaide, which is the band's hometown. It included hundreds of local fans and footage from the band's live shows.
Artistic Collaboration
The music video featured guest appearances from Adelaide graffiti artists, dancers, and other figures from the local hip-hop scene, symbolizing the band's deep-rooted connection to the local culture.
Lyrics and Theme
Focused around the theme of the struggle and determination of Australian hip-hop to establish itself, the song reflects Hilltop Hood's experience in the music industry and in a way, pays tribute to the entire Australian hip hop scene, acknowledging their combined efforts to put Aussie hip-hop on the map.
Album Success
'Drinking from the Sun,' the album featuring "Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom," peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. The ARIA Music Awards of 2012 nominated it for Best Urban Album.
Live Performances
"Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom" is a staple of Hilltop Hoods' live performances. Despite its age, it remains a crowd favorite, often invoking loud singalongs.
Group's Evolution
The aggressive and raw sound of "Rattling the Keys To the Kingdom" showed a new direction for the band, demonstrating a growth in their sound and subject matter, which is attributed to the group's evolving maturity and musical experience.

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