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Mainstream is current thought that is widespread. It includes all popular culture and media culture, typically disseminated by mass media. It is to be distinguished from subcultures and countercultures, and at the opposite extreme are cult followings and fringe theories.
This word is sometimes used in a pejorative sense by subcultures who view ostensibly mainstream culture as not only exclusive but artistically and aesthetically inferior. In the United States, mainline churches are sometimes referred to synonymously as "mainstream."
The labels "Mainstream media", or "mass media", are generally applied to print publications, such as newspapers and magazines that contain the highest readership among the public, and to radio formats and television stations that contain the highest viewing and listener audience, respectively. This is in contrast to various independent media, such as alternative media newspapers, specialized magazines in various organizations and corporations, and various electronic sources such as podcasts and blogs (Though certain blogs are more mainstream than others given their association with a mainstream source.
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Brandi M. Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American alternative country and folk rock singer-songwriter. She has released six albums including The Story, Give Up the Ghost and Live at Benaroya Hall with the Seattle Symphony, the last reaching number 14 on the Top Rock Albums chart. Her first commercial album, Brandi Carlile, was released to critical acclaim and limited commercial success. Her 2007 single The Story, from the album of the same name, was a greater commercial success, and was used by General Motors for commercials. Carlile's latest album The Firewatcher's Daughter garnered her further acclaim and a Grammy Award nomination.
Carlile's music through the years has been categorized in several genres, including pop, rock, alternative country, and folk. Carlile said of her style, "I've gone through all sorts of vocal phases, from pop to blues to R&B, but no matter what I do, I just can't get the country and western out of my voice."
Jesus Piece Feat. T Haddy
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
All up in your club, throw it up like we bangin'
Slangin' that rock but it ain't nothing like you thinkin'
We came to get 'em ready before them choppers go
"Pow Pow" and leave 'em stankin'
Chorus:
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (I got it hangin)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Go on and throw it up)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
Verse One (Souljah):
Whenever u see me I'm on ten baby rep the gospel from coast to coast Been known as sort of a rebel no rehab I overdose On nothing but kingdom business all about God the father But the fact that my neck is dripping in diamonds some Christians bothered I'm like Heeeeey why they mad Can't give me one scriptures that show me I violate my dad Cause all I need is one verse until then check your behavior While you can't get pass my diamonds these sinners just see the savior G-A we gone shut it down and we don't care if they don't like it We gone spit it how he give it and rep Him just how we like it And we dare not touch His glory its all about Jesus reigning Like a gangbanger reppin with his flag, I got my Jesus Piece hangin-sangin
Chorus:
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Chains in the air)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Let it hang yal)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
Verse Two (Malachi):
I ain't tripping I ain't Kanye West but I bet you my Jesus Christ he gone walk wit me All of my peoples be getting money illegal but Imma challenge my brothers to get it lawfully You might be fresh man we Varsity, well Imma get charged with grand larceny Be like Malachi willing to die for Jesus is making it super easy to take over your property Hey, check out my Jesus piece, you ain't even really gotta notice me I be on my Kevin Bacon invisible individual spiritual Hollow man, that why these rappers ain't seeing me Blowing up like TNT, we been waiting like DMV, Music Factory I'm C&C; do you really want a revolution,
I don't think they following me I don't even think you know who this be with another club Banger, they all fall down, they call me the king of Jenga Gimme my crown you rappers got sticky fingers, we told'em we was willing to die for this hang us Like the plaques on the wall, I don't see nothing but the plaques on the wall Ga don't play, we gonna ball till we fall, where Yo Jesus pieces at? Bring it back like a Mohawk.
Vamp:
In and out of church I bet you T-Haddy gone rep that cross
Favor, got God in me, my swag just like a boss
My chain is amazing but the meanings greater, let your chain hang if your reppin' the savior.
Verse Three (Monolog):
Okay, I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' round my neck
This one goes out to you labels and I mean all disrespect
But oh no no we won't crossover and oh no we won't sell out
Bump industry this ministry cuz preaching Jesus what we bout
Telling us that we belong out there with T.I.'s and Waynes tho
Talking money at us hope we hop the pouch like kangol
We dodging that Durango, see your tricks like they on Tango, and we gone hit B.E.T,bet our message stay the same tho.
So when you see the King of Jews on me that's hanging from my jewelry
It's more than just a charm, but I was charmed how He was slew for me
So Imma go harder than I ever gone before
Got my Jesus (Jesus Jesus Piece) hanging let's go.
I still got my Jesus Piece hanging (all up in the club throw it up)
Slangin that rock but it ain't nothing like you thinkin'
We came to get 'em ready before them choppers go "Pow Pow" and leave 'em stanckin'
Chorus:
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Chains in the air)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Let it hang yal)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Let it hang yal)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Let it hang yal)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin'(Let it hang yal)
I still got my Jesus Piece hangin' (Let it hang yal)