SUN WUKONG RAP | "Light of the Sun" | RUSTAGE ft. Johnald

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    Credits:
    Instrumental/Production: Rustage
    Verses: Rustage
    Chorus: Johnald
    Extra vocals: Andrea Storm Kaden
    Video: Aoshift & Echomotion
    Thumbnail: ThirdPHP
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    he Monkey King (simplified Chinese: 孙悟空; traditional Chinese: 孫悟空; pinyin: Sūn Wù Kōng) is best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West (traditional Chinese: 西遊記; simplified Chinese: 西游记) and many later stories and adaptations.[1] In said novel, Sun Wukong is a monkey born from a stone who acquires supernatural powers through Taoist practices. After rebelling against heaven, he is imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha. After five hundred years, he accompanies the monk Tang Sanzang (唐三藏) riding on White Dragon Horse and two other disciples, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing, on a journey to obtain Buddhist sutras from the West (India), where Buddha and his followers dwell.
    Sun Wukong possesses many abilities. He has amazing strength and is able to support the weight of two heaven mountains on his shoulders while running "with the speed of a meteor".[2] He is extremely fast, able to travel 108,000 li (54,000 km, 34,000 mi) in one somersault. He has vast memorization skills and can remember every monkey ever born. As king of the monkeys it is his duty to keep track of and protect every monkey. Sun Wukong also acquires the 72 Earthly Transformations, which allow him to access 72 unique powers, including the ability to transform into animals and objects. He is a skilled fighter, capable of defeating the best warriors of heaven. His hair has magical properties, capable of making copies of himself or transforming into various weapons, animals and other things. He also shows partial weather manipulation skills and can stop people in place with fixing magic.[3]
    The supernatural abilities displayed by Wukong and some other characters were widely thought of as "magic powers" at the time of Journey to the West's writing[4] and were often translated as such in non-Chinese versions of the book.
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  • @rustage
    @rustage  ปีที่แล้ว +2052

    Thanks for listening! make sure to go check out johnald!!
    haven't done this in a while but my next two songs:
    Toji Rap: 29th September
    Will of D. Cypher: 13th october
    I'm also performing live in london 13th october so come see me: newcrosslive.com/events/shao-dow

    • @kairostymee
      @kairostymee ปีที่แล้ว +84

      WILL OF D CYPHER 😫😫

    • @danielsantiagourtado3430
      @danielsantiagourtado3430 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Please to a Budha rap!❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @danielsantiagourtado3430
      @danielsantiagourtado3430 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Looking forward towards the D!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

    • @pewiengrzyb
      @pewiengrzyb ปีที่แล้ว +6

      im sure this cypher will be fire

    • @tensazanmato
      @tensazanmato ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bro this slaps so damn hard!

  • @SpiritVengeance20
    @SpiritVengeance20 ปีที่แล้ว +2239

    The fact he does his research to TRULY know the characters before rapping about them makes it so much better. It's literally like the character themselves is rapping

    • @ItsVachKage
      @ItsVachKage ปีที่แล้ว +34

      HONESTLY!!!

    • @diegomendez8201
      @diegomendez8201 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      This does feel like the Great Sage Equal to Heaven himself talking

    • @spectatingpursuer
      @spectatingpursuer ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@diegomendez8201 orv

    • @willparry530
      @willparry530 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@diegomendez8201 it really does :D

    • @PhoenixAscension554
      @PhoenixAscension554 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      we dont talk about his rap where he thought the mc was the 7th hokage even though he wasnt XD

  • @zepugmasterpug9188
    @zepugmasterpug9188 ปีที่แล้ว +2001

    As a mythology nerd. Its cool to see mythology getting their own songs! Amazing job Rustage!

    • @Amber90467
      @Amber90467 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Also it was kinda disappointing he said great sage I'm equal to the beasts they mention instead of changing it up a bit so it was he's equal to heaven because it's literally in his title

    • @infinity9839
      @infinity9839 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      To the Hardcore Mythology Nerds: Do you think we can get him to do a Gilgamesh rap?

    • @АлексейРал-и8ы
      @АлексейРал-и8ы ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@infinity9839we could try

    • @HM-sc6sr
      @HM-sc6sr ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same

    • @hecatesama
      @hecatesama ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No offense, journey to the west is a masterpiece but it only kind of counts as mythology, since the most important character in it is original and its a 16th century book.

  • @derpaderp8984
    @derpaderp8984 ปีที่แล้ว +1533

    “Crossed out my name in the Death Note” is a bar that only true sun wukong fans will understand. Amazing song by rustage and johnald had me moving like crazy

    • @unknownchoujin1436
      @unknownchoujin1436 ปีที่แล้ว +170

      Oh, yeah, didn’t Sun Wukong cross out or erase his name in the Book of Life/Death or something like that? I know he was afraid of death and was trying to gain immortality to avoid death.

    • @derpaderp8984
      @derpaderp8984 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      @@unknownchoujin1436 he did and he erased the names of as many of his compatriots as he could until people caught on to what he was doing. He was really scared of death he was practically immortal to the nth degree when he erased his name

    • @Rubyrush
      @Rubyrush ปีที่แล้ว +85

      He did
      The same for his monkeys
      When he challenged the ten kings
      And tricked them

    • @djantouahmed7319
      @djantouahmed7319 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      They just one immortal, they ain't beating seven.
      That is another reference to his myth

    • @JimmyBoi43
      @JimmyBoi43 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mother fucker said nuh uh to death

  • @Fraktal869
    @Fraktal869 ปีที่แล้ว +541

    1:12 If you are wondering devels is a different word than devils. Devels basically refers to a false god.

    • @theforgottenscribe
      @theforgottenscribe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

      I didn't personally find a recorded definition that included false in it, but I can back up its being used in context to refer to the gods, although the word in English is another spelling of devil. It refers to a god primarily in Romani and Welsh Romani, to add onto what the comment above said.

    • @TheFamilyLedger
      @TheFamilyLedger 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@theforgottenscribe Since "Devel" refers to Heretical or Pagan gods, and English is a language shaped largely by Christians, it stands to reason that anything being referred to as a Devel would be a considered a false god.

    • @macro3751
      @macro3751 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      @@theforgottenscribe from Wiktionary:
      "A pagan or heretical god; a deity considered to be false or an idol. (figurative) A malicious or sinful person; one who is evil."
      in other words, the rap there is throwing mad shade towards the celestial court.
      Sun Wukong would approve.

  • @lumidotexe
    @lumidotexe ปีที่แล้ว +304

    THIS GOES SO HARD!! It’s shocking the amount of effort put into a A LITERAL RAP about a character as complex yet amazing as Sun Wukong. The lyrics are straight fire 🔥

  • @MMAjunkiejr
    @MMAjunkiejr ปีที่แล้ว +2565

    Sun Wukong was already my favorite mythological god but this song makes me love him even more. Rustage you are truly a master of your craft.

    • @ferlioeatbanana9870
      @ferlioeatbanana9870 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      same

    • @gabrielflores2040
      @gabrielflores2040 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same here

    • @teslajellymon0391
      @teslajellymon0391 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Sun Wukong is NOT a God he is a Demigod. He wasn't born with his immortality he had to earn it.

    • @gabrielflores2040
      @gabrielflores2040 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@teslajellymon0391
      That’s right
      He did in the story

    • @Khaotism
      @Khaotism ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@teslajellymon0391demigod means a half god as in one parent was a god ie: Heracles before he was a god was a demigod

  • @E-Liege
    @E-Liege ปีที่แล้ว +237

    I'm left SPEECHLESS!!! THE FINAL CHORUS WAS AMAZING!!

    • @Mr.WestcottX
      @Mr.WestcottX ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same here
      Outstandingly good

  • @PandarW1se
    @PandarW1se ปีที่แล้ว +506

    The lyrics, the visuals are amazing rustage and johnald always deliver in their collabs

    • @Mr.WestcottX
      @Mr.WestcottX ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are insanely good together 😳

    • @АлексейРал-и8ы
      @АлексейРал-и8ы ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Minajmusicoffstop man

    • @willparry530
      @willparry530 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@АлексейРал-и8ы that is spam, just report and move on, don't engage

  • @moocraft8297
    @moocraft8297 ปีที่แล้ว +349

    I'm honestly happily surprised at how accurate this song is to Sun Wukong. Not only as a mythology and his impact on culture but as a symbol and deity. Great job ❤

  • @dustind4694
    @dustind4694 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    A song worthy of a 432 year long (written) legend that even now keeps growing.

  • @TheTrueKrazyKat
    @TheTrueKrazyKat ปีที่แล้ว +1072

    Rustage & Johnald can't miss separately so obviously they pop off every time they collaborate! Beat was super chill but hard at the time

    • @mitsunoseikaku2597
      @mitsunoseikaku2597 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Pure facts

    • @scott5776
      @scott5776 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Facts

    • @pixlv6384
      @pixlv6384 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean Johnald missed majorly one time, but we forgive

    • @Tomoyotheoreo
      @Tomoyotheoreo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@pixlv6384when again?

    • @pixlv6384
      @pixlv6384 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Tomoyotheoreo let's just say there was a reason scru doesn't react to Rustage anymore

  • @StarManSean
    @StarManSean ปีที่แล้ว +527

    OH MY GOD!! What an outstanding track!! The beat, production, verses, and chorus are all amazing!! That Shwabadi like caught me off guard, I wasn’t expecting that, but I love it! You killed it again man! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @rabbitfox1239
      @rabbitfox1239 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What rap is the shwabadi line from?

    • @tehknowizrd9106
      @tehknowizrd9106 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@rabbitfox1239Daddyphatsnaps Jin Mori Rap

    • @natehill123
      @natehill123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i second this its amazing

  • @Top3Willy
    @Top3Willy ปีที่แล้ว +458

    I have no words
    This is absolutely amazing
    The lyrics, the music, the visuals
    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @kingd6469
    @kingd6469 ปีที่แล้ว +258

    "we all have roots in the dirt, no matter our origin, we move along and ignore all the hate in their words, they put us in places and give us roles they think we deserve, how many years will it take them to learn, the power within us is something that we gotta work for, it's something that we gotta earn"
    That's my new go-to quote 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏾👌🏾

  • @legend1194
    @legend1194 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    The fact that wukong is almost a part of my culture and he was also spitting facts about him just makes this song legendary

    • @allmightlionthunder5515
      @allmightlionthunder5515 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sun wukong has a link in Roman/Greek but he not a monkey lol look at Augustus prima porta
      he's holding a staff the armour is similar !! .
      Theseus imprisoned on a rock PromeTheseus and to give fire to mortals , Prometheus: The Trickster Titan
      th-cam.com/video/1QvBqJHupXg/w-d-xo.html
      there's a link to Christ to but lol going into hell is = to the Death Note

    • @allmightlionthunder5515
      @allmightlionthunder5515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aquarius is identified as GU.LA "The Great One"
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_(constellation)

    • @sayian4766
      @sayian4766 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@allmightlionthunder5515imagine being so wrong lmao

    • @themystery3924
      @themystery3924 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@allmightlionthunder5515monkey king sun Wukong from journey to the west is different from deities like Hanuman from Hindu cultures.

  • @victoremele4732
    @victoremele4732 ปีที่แล้ว +130

    Daniel always leaves me speechless and johnalds vocals🥺🔥

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    The lyrics, best and visuals are out of this world! This was simply amazing! LONG LIBE RUSTAGE THE MUSIC KING! 🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴

    • @Orpheus_Picaro
      @Orpheus_Picaro ปีที่แล้ว

      The Music and Monkey King: Rustage

  • @Demonshiver12
    @Demonshiver12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I just read the journey to the west (The book that has Sun Wukong), and this rap song made it even more fire!

  • @柒七-c3r
    @柒七-c3r ปีที่แล้ว +147

    节奏非常好听!孙悟空是我的偶像,我从小就喜欢他。现在中国很多人没读过西游记原著,对孙悟空解读脱离了他本来的模样。从这首歌的歌词中,我能看得出创作者的理解非常符合孙悟空。他是一个斩妖除魔、惩奸除恶的英雄,这不仅仅是他有能力,更重要的是他有一颗仁慈善良的心。

    • @ArsenFox
      @ArsenFox 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Chaotic good rules! Especially when there is too much lawful evil...

    • @Daniel_D189
      @Daniel_D189 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For real 🫶💯

    • @lynnchance8219
      @lynnchance8219 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      确实惭愧,四大名著唯一读完了原著的唯有三国演义,只记得当时觉得西游里的七言律诗太多了且大多都是写景的,就没耐心读下去。lol

  • @NatsuNekuro
    @NatsuNekuro 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +208

    Ima be running this up the whole time im playing black myth wukong. This track finna give me a performance boost 💯💯💯💯💯💯

    • @Sam-ly2un
      @Sam-ly2un 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      good luck and have fun!

    • @RandomGamerGuy59
      @RandomGamerGuy59 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      dawg i am too, helped me beat the first chapter in a couple hours XD

  • @omegaphoenix7085
    @omegaphoenix7085 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    I’m gonna say this and no one’s gonna stop me, this is my new favorite rap of all time I just love how it’s all positive yet so cool sounding at the same time and it sounds like sun wukong he’s trying to make us feel better and saying that he would be there for us

  • @Cxrnxge
    @Cxrnxge ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I really dont think anyone could beat Rustage. This is Fire.

  • @hotkoyoto
    @hotkoyoto ปีที่แล้ว +689

    As someone who absolutely loves wukong. In myths, games, manga, anime, shows, and movies.
    This rap was absolutely SICK!
    I like to think each time the rapper changes, it's a different clone of wukong spitting bars.

    • @CharmedWitch4
      @CharmedWitch4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    • @SeanTapp-tt6jn
      @SeanTapp-tt6jn ปีที่แล้ว +6

      IT DOES

    • @demonfox132
      @demonfox132 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You planted this idea in my head, and now I can't unimagen it.
      But I'm not mad about it.😂

    • @Kiwi_Star11
      @Kiwi_Star11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm guessing you watched Lego Monkie Kid as well--

    • @kexinzhu1104
      @kexinzhu1104 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      2023 TGA,Blackmyth Wukong

  • @RSET16
    @RSET16 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    This is my favorite rap Rustage has released this year. It is so full of energy, and the tempo and beats and melody are wonderful. The vocals on the chorus are great too!

  • @willard5080
    @willard5080 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Loving how rustage is starting to add some culture to his style

  • @Demonshiver12
    @Demonshiver12 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Hate to mention it, but Wukong literally mops the floor WITH Luffy and Goku

    • @NewBloodKennel
      @NewBloodKennel 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Don't know if you know, but Goku is based on sun wukong, so technically 🤔 would it just be Luffy.

    • @Goated_L0GIC
      @Goated_L0GIC 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@NewBloodKennel Luffy is inspired from Goku who is inspired by Wukong.

    • @NewBloodKennel
      @NewBloodKennel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Goated_L0GIC Learn something new every day. I didn't know that.

    • @davidwindham4463
      @davidwindham4463 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't know if either of you know this or not and I'm 2 months late haha but Wukong could destroy both Goku and Luffy without even using his staff haha
      I love how a lot of your older anime is based off of Wukong

  • @mustardwithglasses6508
    @mustardwithglasses6508 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Sun Wukong getting the recognition it deserves

  • @Crystalline551
    @Crystalline551 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    It makes me so happy seeing Sun Wukong getting the recognition he deserves. The lyrics fit his personality to a T. I’m happy to say this is my new favorite song.

  • @Raaion629
    @Raaion629 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Bro Johnald is becoming better and better and it’s amazing how he sings, I also love the different references fromRustage and the bars go crazy

  • @ElbyHere
    @ElbyHere ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Your rap is as intense and fiery as ever, and omg Johnald's parts sound so pretty. The two of you work off each other so well, I love it!

  • @Mysticmarz1
    @Mysticmarz1 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    The animation towards the end was elite. As well as everything else, the chorus lyrics and of course visuals. Love these mythology raps! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @xephonprodigy47
    @xephonprodigy47 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Rustage my friend, you have impeccable aim cuz you never, and I mean NEVER, miss! This put such a smile on my face and fire in my soul that's been sorely needed. Thanks for sharing your and Johnald's talents and making the world more vibrant ❤️🔥🙏🏾

  • @symbionte7987
    @symbionte7987 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I’ve gotta be honest.
    This one has me legit emotional.
    Thank you both for such an awesome track

  • @wicked.a950
    @wicked.a950 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nailed the casual confidence/arrogance Wukong is known for.

  • @Doffy2
    @Doffy2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This is a ABSOLUTELY BANGER from THE RAP KING, HIM SELF RUSTAGE this song matches Sun wonkong perfectly

  • @NexIsLazy
    @NexIsLazy ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I didn't think this beat could go even harder than it did on stream, and you pull out this GOLD?!? Praise be to the LYRICS OF THE SUN RUSTAGE

  • @tjtomenes
    @tjtomenes ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Let's GOOOOOOO!! I love Sun Wukong, and Journey to the West. This rap is an absolutely perfect match for Sun Wukong. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @strucktwice6067
    @strucktwice6067 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Those high notes of the chorus are absolutely phenomenal, I dream of singing that high and I'm working my hardest to achieve that.
    Total props to you, I'd 100% love to know how you practiced!!!

  • @xandergaming-lv4rb
    @xandergaming-lv4rb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    " I dont care what a god is supposed to do, when they compared with the sun then the jokes on you cuz i go right through Luffy and Goku too, " GOES SO HARDDDD

  • @heskethbrowniii4974
    @heskethbrowniii4974 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Rustage, You've done it again. That last part of the vocals from Johanld hit my soul 🔥 🔥

  • @bluegunner5646
    @bluegunner5646 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Hearing the beat on stream, I knew this was gonna be heat! Rustage & Johnald went crazy!!🔥🔥🔥

  • @necrodicsummoner9998
    @necrodicsummoner9998 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This was absolutely amazing and the chorus is the best part in my opinion Jonald did another amazing job

  • @JoakimFigge
    @JoakimFigge ปีที่แล้ว +100

    How does Rustage do it? Insane lyrics, so many punchlines, so many good drops, the visuals and tempo shifting, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    And Johnald delivering is fire in this!

  • @CaptainSnap123
    @CaptainSnap123 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Sun Wukong is a G.O.A.T. This song makes wukong even more famouse. Good job

  • @Ultamatebatman
    @Ultamatebatman ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Really like that rustage has been making mythology songs. Johnald did great and so did Andrea on the backup vocals

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    HUGE FAN RUSTAGE! You're raps are fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @NyxTheZenith
    @NyxTheZenith ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Heard it early on spotify. This is my new favorite track, it's incredible

  • @MyoMyintMyzt
    @MyoMyintMyzt 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Kratos : killing gods one by one
    Wukong : Nearly destroyed all gods
    😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

  • @wooperdoober74
    @wooperdoober74 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    May this song live as long as Wukong does. Beyond eternity

  • @ALegendarySol
    @ALegendarySol ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Oh this MOVES MY SOUL OKAYYYY, MORE OF THIS PLEASEEE
    Also Johnald has such a nice voice, gonna 100% check him out

  • @that_01_introvert77
    @that_01_introvert77 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The visuals, the music, the lyrics, the refrences to shawabdi I loved them all. Man you are a legend. Keep bringing these bangers I'm all yours!!❤

  • @juniormagana1216
    @juniormagana1216 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    How the hell do you do this you have never disappointed us with any of your songs and this one has to be one of your best 10/10 it's so amazing and I hope you continue to do great stuff

  • @raionbaka3508
    @raionbaka3508 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This.. This is masterpiece. As a Jttw's fan I needed this Kind of song in my life

  • @stormgalaxypegasus
    @stormgalaxypegasus 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1134

    Whos here after Black Myth Wukong release?

    • @voidanims
      @voidanims 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

      Literally everyone that'll ever read this comment

    • @nuetronstyle6466
      @nuetronstyle6466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Yo

    • @FSA476
      @FSA476 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Ye

    • @Omzo_99
      @Omzo_99 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Ye

    • @Omzo_99
      @Omzo_99 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Me

  • @valderothblanchard5680
    @valderothblanchard5680 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Everything about this song is simply amazing. Beatiful vocals, brilliant wordplay, a wonderful beat to tie it all together with simple and elegant visuals.

  • @BlackMyth0099
    @BlackMyth0099 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Bro I swear I was just telling myself earlier, "what if someone made a wukong rap?" And then u dropped this, dope asf

  • @BurningWill_IV
    @BurningWill_IV ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This was fantastic! I love the way you switched from cocky and confident to serious and determined when talking about roles in life and achieving greatness. Excellent work.

  • @jacketman5436
    @jacketman5436 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    YESSSS!!! Beautiful visuals, outstanding vocals from Johnald, references on point, and the Sun Wukong energy is spot on! Truly a miracle to get such a banger song from one of my favorite artists about my favorite character!

  • @pr0gengoo96
    @pr0gengoo96 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love how he makes his voice high pitched at ends of verses as Wukong sounds according to JTTW and all media the character has been in.
    Also using source material as inspiration for the lyrics is just chefs kiss
    Rustage never dissapoints when it comes to bringing characters to life through music and pure bars

  • @ace11th
    @ace11th ปีที่แล้ว +10

    BANGERRRR
    The Rustage channel has some of the best hooks to come out of nerdcore this year holy shit and that transition from verse to hook was so satisfying LOVE THISSSS from production to verses to hook to video great work rustage johnald Aoshift & Echomotion

  • @elrics_phoenix4011
    @elrics_phoenix4011 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I've had probably the most stressful week ever. And when i got home i listened to this masterpiece and now i feel like I can take another year stress!

  • @henilememe7130
    @henilememe7130 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Love the vibe of this one, WELL DONE AS ALWAYS!!

    • @Mr.WestcottX
      @Mr.WestcottX ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed for monkey 🐒 king 👑

  • @nomad8690
    @nomad8690 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Playing Black Myth Wukong while vibing to this banger atm

  • @LBhomie03
    @LBhomie03 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve never done any research into Journey to the West but I’ve always loved characters like Sun Wukong to use in DnD, so thanks for some more inspiration

  • @keithfields1756
    @keithfields1756 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Your raps are so great.
    I really was looking forward to this and you didn't disappoint 🔥

  • @IceKing0007
    @IceKing0007 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    As always Rustage and Johnald are way too powerful together. Also we need more Andrea & Johnald because OH MY GOODNESS!!!

    • @Mr.WestcottX
      @Mr.WestcottX ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For real. Unbelievably good

    • @samfurci3511
      @samfurci3511 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed 👍💯

  • @bonrex2390
    @bonrex2390 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Once again, great job on the rap. It's really good to see people start to recognize mythology for what it is when it comes to songs of any kind and yours is far and above one of the most accurate portrayals of Sun Wukong I have had a pleasure of listening to in any media. Music was great, flowed really well and the lyrics brought everybody's favorite mokey king to life. What's more important to me was how accurate everything you talked about was and, as i said before, i was absolutely not dissapointed. Same as in the "Mythos" video, there are mistakes but you make up for it with production value
    You did a great job with references to his achievments and personality. Loved the diddy reference btw. When you talk about his exploits i love the mention of the Heavenly rampage he did before he got a mountain dropped on him. Also the reference to Jingu Bang (the magical size changing pillar that Sun uses as a weapon) and how he always has it on him (cause he shrinks it down for easy carry) was well placed. Nice play on the title of the "Great Sage Equall to Heaven", well done as well as mentioning the 500 year time skip while he was under a mountain. Drawing a reference to his birth, his strenght and the fact that Journey to the West left such an impacting legacy was really well done. The entire flow ending with the death note part is why i praise you for your accuracy, even if i do have some gripes. He is impolsive and does what he wants when he wants it and you ended it with him ereasing his name from the book of the dead which was his 2nd way of cheating death. So, totally on point. And yeah Sun is super op, only wanted to lazy around and neither Luffy nor Goku can stand up to him. Mentioning Laozi and the furnace as well as the fact he rides a nimbus, amazing stuff.
    The praise might seem wierd but i was typing as i was listening to the song. You did an outstanding job for the majority of it. I did find couple of things that were not exactly accurate. Now it could be just me not understanding what you were trying to say but fro. My understanding they were inaccurate all the same with one smalle nitpick that, arguably, there was no way you could have known.
    -> So the funny part, actually, Sun was an 8-fold immortal monkey. At the end of his journey, among the 7 immortalities he got, he ate food directly meant for Buddah meaning he gained another layer of immortality from it.
    -> Important thing to note here is that, i get the play on words i really do, but he wasn't born from a fruit and you did mention this later down the line. He was born from a magic rock that was sitting atop of Mountain of Flower and Fruit. I get what you were going for, but you could have worded it a bit better.
    -> "Call me a savior you can't be more honest" is a line that.....i don't know if i am missunderstanding or not but Sun was anything except a savior. Sure he helped Sanzang and was a king to his monkey band of missfits, but he did a lot of stuff that was really plain evil. And i am not even talking about pre-500 year imprisonment. Before the 500 year skip he ate people, went to war over bureaucracy, insulet buddah, etc. This is well known sp i am not going to go into too many details. When he became Sanzang's protector and disciple, he would kill anything that posed even a remote threat to anybody in the group, and he would do it with glee. Sun destroys a priceless heavenly tree laden with immortality-bestowing fruits simply because the guardians won’t share. He flaid people for fun in front of Sanzang to prove a point. Some killings were justified but he was not a savior. Also the chorus is kind of semi-inaccurate. He didn't protect people per say. Again before the 500 year skip, he ate them alive. It's easy to forget but sun is actually a divine demon, not a divine monkey. Like he is absolutely not a hero. The protagonist of Journey to the West, sure. But a hero? Absolutely not.
    Overall i stand by my assessment. You did a wonderful job bringing the monkey king to life and you deserve all the praise for that. I still think "Mythos" was more accurate and as such i can't rate this higher than a 9, but still you did an amazing job and i really can't wait to hear your next mythology based rap.

    • @rustage
      @rustage  ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Thank you so much! i appreciate you taking your time to listen and comment!
      on your three points
      1. honestly i double checked the number an many sources said 7 (eg wikipedia says "Sun Wukong gained immortality through seven different means" ) but you right, he was 8-fold and i feel really stupid about it now (the whole EE-x-EH-UN rhyme scheme would be completely different if i knew lmao)
      2. yeah he was born from a rock on the flower and fruit mountain yeah and it was what i was referencing, the word play could still be interpreted like that i feel, but i understand the confusion
      3. I know, but the idea is that he's cocky and it's from his POV so he has an exaggerated view of himself even if it's wrong

    • @bonrex2390
      @bonrex2390 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You know, i haven't thought about it. Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Thank you for clarifying. As for the immortality thing, man, don't beat yourself up over it. It wasn't even meant to be a critique, just an "oh btw" bit because it happens at the very end of the story. And i am talking like chapter 100. You are absolutely fine. There are so many things to praise about this song that the 3 points are nothing more than nitpicks, really. Keep doing great work and keep making awesome songs, my guy. You did an amazing job with this one in every single regard.

    • @humanbeing4995
      @humanbeing4995 ปีที่แล้ว

      Raging against the machine before mechanics. It's a great story and I'm sincerely glad Ancient Taoism is resurfacing in such a subtle way.

    • @humanbeing4995
      @humanbeing4995 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rustage The wonderful flower is eightfold of petal. 💛

    • @humanbeing4995
      @humanbeing4995 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rustage The Jade Emperor never became upset with Wukong. It was the other immortals who had just as much inner work to do as the Handsome Monkey King himself. Nothing they can do will affect his slumber any more or less. Nature is of itself so, see?

  • @stevenmueller3880
    @stevenmueller3880 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    First mythos, now this?! Bro these mythology raps have been amazing, really hoping for an Anubis rap

  • @fletchking-teamdream7598
    @fletchking-teamdream7598 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    I wonder who'll listen to this song in preparation for Black Myth: Wukong's release.

  • @champ1159
    @champ1159 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Ok i didn't know what to expect from this one but Rustage and Johnald still manage to exceed my expectations!!! This might be one of your best tracks!! The developes of Black myth Wukomg should add this as one of themes! Its amazing!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @TrueKingOfGods
    @TrueKingOfGods ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Rustage finally giving the most powerful character in fiction some love! Keep the god tier raps coming!

  • @WilofJ
    @WilofJ ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I still can't believe you made this in a short amount of time! I always love seeing these come together on stream. This is one of my favorites this year so far!

  • @travisgard1011
    @travisgard1011 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I don't know what I did to have this masterpiece pop up on my feed, but thank you TH-cam algorithm!

  • @MONKE-n4l
    @MONKE-n4l 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    We making it out of the Five Elements Mountain with this one!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @mirrorgem5931
    @mirrorgem5931 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You and johnald deserve a round of applause 👏👏👏👏

  • @-zourus-
    @-zourus- ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Love your music and love multiple different mythologies so this is a very cool song! Sun Wukong is such a cool character with a lot to him so it is very cool to see you pick him up and manage to reference all these different powers of his + his personality. And last but definitely not least, the instrumentals, your rap and the chorus were amazing!

  • @MythicAce218
    @MythicAce218 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    by far one of my favorite duos!! you and johnald KILLED THIS ONE!!

  • @phantomproductions4800
    @phantomproductions4800 ปีที่แล้ว +119

       
    "Light Of The Sun" lyrics
    Rustage Lyrics
    Follow Rustage
    on Bandsintown
    "Light Of The Sun"
    (Sun Wukong Rap)
    (feat. Johnald)
    [Johnald:]
    So praise up to the light of the Sun
    [Rustage:]
    Yuh, yuh, every time I touch the mic
    This man's getting silly 'cause it's monkey time
    Wukong, ain't no Diddy, I'm a funky guy
    Shapeshift, do it tricky, yeah, I customize
    There's nothing like this Sun won't be brushed aside
    I run 'em like I won every monster fight
    Like what a guy, it's done, then it's supper time
    'Cause I'm on more levels than construction sites, huh
    Gonna cause a scene in heaven
    Keep a stick on my body, that's a lethal weapon
    And I'm sick of these Gods who wanna teach a lesson
    They just one immortal, they ain't beating seven
    And I send a Mighty Spirit to a deep depression
    Great Sage say I'm equal to the beasts they mention
    Five hundred years, that's a brief suspension
    Say they getting to the bread, it's a yeast infection, huh
    Fruits of my labour 'cause I was born from it
    Call me a savour, you can't be more honest
    They acting crackers, but can not talk - Grommet
    This is a legacy, not a short sonnet
    Way that I trend, I'm the topic
    Great from my birth to the day that I rest, I gon' rock it
    Hate on the best in the office
    Making my mess - how I pay my respect to the prophets
    [Johnald:]
    The winds of a storm, they cloud the sky
    And the Sun begins to fade
    A wish from the mortals, I hear their cries
    So the demons, I'll cast them away
    I'm a product of the heavens and earth, sent to save you
    Outcasted to fate from the devils above
    I'm a weapon who hurts those who hate you
    So praise up to the light of the Sun
    [Rustage:]
    Ay, they ain't gon' move to my tempo
    I do what I want 'cause I said so
    Big in the East, but I'm journeying West
    Don't crossed out my name in the Death Note
    Brush them aside with the pen strokes
    Monkey bars going right over your head, bro
    I stole that line straight from Shwabadi, moving like larceny
    But he ain't getting my cheque though, man, I'm too well-known
    I don't need a focus group
    I don't care what a God is supposed to do
    When they compared with the Sun, then the joke's on you
    Because I go right through, Luffy and Goku too
    And I got poster dudes like there's a photo booth
    Monkey popping noggins - way I'm blowing blooms
    'Cause they ain't in the ring, they don't know Lao Tzu
    But you ain't do a thing, I don't know about you, hah
    No permission, I don't beg forgiveness
    Endless wisdom that you'll bear to witness
    Gap is distant, overhead like nimbus
    I be in the sky 'cause I got air my business
    Man's too strong to end up like blacklisted
    Farming dudes, but way too hamfisted
    Monkey King, I leave Gods addicted
    Wukong - I'm a product of the
    [Johnald:]
    I'm a product of the heavens and earth, sent to save you
    Outcasted to fate from the devils above
    I'm a weapon who hurts those who hate you
    So praise up to the light of the Sun
    [Rustage:]
    We all have roots in the dirt
    No matter our origins, we move along and ignore all the hate in their words
    They put us in places and give us the roles that they think we deserve
    How many years will it take them to learn? Power within us is something that we gotta work for it's something that we gotta earn
    [Johnald:]
    The winds of a storm, they cloud the sky
    And the Sun begins to fade
    A wish from the mortals, I hear their cries
    So the demons, I'll cast them away
    I'm a product of the heavens and earth, sent to save you
    Outcasted to fate from the devils above
    I'm a weapon who hurts those who hate you
    So praise up to the light of the Sun
    So praise up to the light of the Sun
    So praise up to the light of the Sun

  • @TimeturnerJ
    @TimeturnerJ ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is so delightfully well-researched! :D I can tell that you really _get_ Sun Wukong, which makes this song a hundred times more fun to listen to!

  • @KingOfTheSaltMines
    @KingOfTheSaltMines ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is incredible! Rustage and Johnald always knock it out of the park! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @Mr.WestcottX
      @Mr.WestcottX ปีที่แล้ว

      For real especially vocals

  • @ShadowLordJin
    @ShadowLordJin ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Awesome as always
    From the intro, to the beat, to the video edit, to the bars and lyrics, to the chorus, to the outro; everything was PERFECTION as always
    Rustage, you never cease to amaze me👏🏽🙌🏾

  • @narusuke413
    @narusuke413 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You flowed so nicely on this!! And Johnald's vocals are always a joy to hear. Monkey bars for the win!!

  • @Alanyofav
    @Alanyofav หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "how many years will it take them to learn. Power within us is something we gotta work for, it's something we gotta earn."
    Rustage teaches something with his songs, and I love that about his songs ❤

  • @mr.turtlecards4722
    @mr.turtlecards4722 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    "they ain't in the ring, they don't know Lao Tzu" underrated line

  • @nicholascampen6503
    @nicholascampen6503 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The capturing lyrics and the chills I get everytime the chorus comes on. Beautiful as always Rustage, keep making music!

  • @WingsOfEnd
    @WingsOfEnd ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is my new favorite RAP haven't gotten chills from a song in a while but this one delivered!

  • @sabrinasmith9866
    @sabrinasmith9866 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s so fire my house burned down

  • @tahirbahoo9482
    @tahirbahoo9482 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    2:00 @rustage -the way you lip-sync with Johald on 'I'm a product of the' is absolutely incredible! It gives me chills every single time I hear it-so, so, so amazing!

  • @KYLETHUKU
    @KYLETHUKU หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    damn why am i suddenly having visions of flying on a cloud when that chorus hits

  • @theidpboi6205
    @theidpboi6205 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Is the myth thing becoming a pattern? Because i adore it! As always, johnald just gets more and more goated with every chorus he does. But rustage, honestly man this has been playing on repeat for me since it came out on spotify. Holy freaking shit.
    That wallace and grommett bar was just sneaky, too!

    • @theidpboi6205
      @theidpboi6205 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That death note bar was ludicrous, too. There were also some great references, like his multi stage immortality. I'm just gonna stop critiquing it tho and start jamming out to this again, since there's simply too much in here for me to analyse in a comment. Phenomenal job, man!

  • @TuấnFushiguro
    @TuấnFushiguro 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    this song speaks up exact Sun Wukong's arrogant talking style. I LOVE IT.

  • @little_tongan5328
    @little_tongan5328 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The chorus is my favourite part, idk why but I love the sound of his vocals for the chorus!!!

  • @Mearex_
    @Mearex_ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    *GAME*
    *OF*
    *THE*
    *YEAR*

  • @entityofcreation1770
    @entityofcreation1770 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This song made me M̴̧̡̳̹͈͚̝̘͇̻̫̰̖̾̓̿̈́̽͝͝O̶̬̹͇͎̐̀̽̈̌̈̚͝R̸̻̠̘̰̭̳̺̲̮̽̈́́̈͂͝͠Ę̷͉͉͐̎̒͗͜ͅ ̷̨̡͉̠̱͕̣̖̠͔̙̓̀̀̾͒͑̚͜͝͠I̷̟͗͐̃͑͆̔̀̄͌̂͝M̴̗͙̘̠̙̟̳̝̂͗̐̈̇͑͝M̶̻̼͔͔̞̞͋̔̇̈̊̓͋̏̒́̕͝͝Ö̵̱̥̱̫̹̠̗̈́̀R̵̠͈̮̣̿̐̾̎̄͋T̴̯̣̬̹̳̭͂͑͋͆̑̅͂̽̈̃̍͝A̸̡̗̗̹̲͇̜̞̦̣̣̋͗͒̎̋͐͠L̷̘͇̰̖̭͍̠̥̏͛́̄́̉̂̓̏̿̐̍̒͝͝ͅ

    • @entityofcreation1770
      @entityofcreation1770 ปีที่แล้ว

      @mrxy5038 lmao

    • @dk-donkey-kong
      @dk-donkey-kong 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      so me when this song makes me ª ̡̗̗̹̲관̜̞̦̣̏̋괗굒̎🐋͠L̷̘և̰̖̭̠̥̏관́̄̉̂̓̏̏̐̍̒ևև‑

  • @broadts
    @broadts ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another Rustage W. Johnald SLAYED the chorus too, already on my playlist 🔥🔥🔥

  • @ArsenFox
    @ArsenFox 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I normally is rather calm to rap BUT THIS THIS MADE ME LOVE IT. I loved Wukong since childhood he is one of my favouritte characters and this rap especially the ryhm and how melodic part balanced with rap and how Wukong sass and breaking of forth wall (since he is a trickster) were included Can you make an rap for Magical Index? Accelerator specifially? One way road... Byt he way it fun but he reminds me a bit of him... And of someone once sealed, who also trued to become a God like Wukong and Accel... Wukong is called Awakened to Void, well, have you heard of another "Lord of Nothing"? Who was equal to heavens army too...
    13 years old :"If you are really good not moons then help me" yeah. Gods? PROVE. When they showed up: "Do you reallu belive in us" "Well, you came to me." 😅😂 Met greastest black magician observed in the face that he is dying. Then mocked him. Got a lich in his body like Harry got Voldy, but like... Full.. And of much higher rank... doesn't really notice hismental attempds to break him. Traveled in time COMPLAINS he has hints and just need to follow them.
    "Raistlin Majere is walking horror combined with awesome, but there's one moment which just underscores the awesome: when he's succeeded in getting to the Abyss. The Dark Queen is berating him, promising him any number of eternal torments for his various slights against her:
    is my very favourite quote GO RAISTLIN!!
    The exchange between Raistlin and Takhisis when she first promises him eternal torture...
    "My Queen..."
    What, not yet on your knees?
    "My Queen...it is your move." "
    Idk it seems very "Wukong" thihgs to do for me. The mage meant to be sword of God of Light... Yet...Lol Raistlin (Dragonlance/ musical Last Trial) proably insired marvel Loki and Accelerator. And Acceleraror inspired Wanderer from Genshin Impact. And also Raistlin and Caramon Majere probably insipred Vergil and Dante 😅😂. Again Genshin Impact: Aether: "My twin tries to kill me/desrpry the world" Dante and Caramon: First time?
    Also great character from Dragonlnce is Tasslehoff Burfoot, kender and ICON of ADHD. Tasslehoff gets a moment in Dragons of Winter Night when he, in an attempt to convince the humans and elves that it will be worthless to fight against each other, throws the Dragon Orb against Whitestone, shattering it. And he does this knowing full well this will almost certainly lead to his death. This moment is then followed by Fizban calling out all the leaders there and telling them they can't use the orb, as well as Theros Ironfeld throwing a Dragonlance at Whitestone right after, shattering it.
    Years later Tasslehoff Burrfoot manages to make Chaos (the father of all the Gods) bleed with an Heroic Sacrifice. When you consider that Tas is basically the Plucky Comic Relief of the team, and an annoying kleptomaniac who doesn't seem to be able to stay quiet or still and who can drive even elves mad with his innate ability to make up insults, you can't say that he wasn't short of courageous. Bonus points for using his insulting ability to attract Chaos' attention.
    Well he dies... But that couldn't stop nor him nor Raistlin😂
    From Dragons of a Vanished Moon:
    "Stop talking nonsense," said Gerard in a decided tone. "Raistlin Majere is dead!"
    "So am I," said Tasslehoff Burrfoot. He smiled up at Gerard. "You can't let a little thing like that stop you."

  • @Matthew-Rootlet
    @Matthew-Rootlet ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Oh woooow, what a song. I'm honestly just stunned. Your voices are flowing together so well. 👀
    Never heard about Johnald till now, but I'm really impressed, such a perfect pick. Awesome job both of you!

  • @kwyj
    @kwyj หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    _"making a mess to pay my respects"_ is the most British way to describe _carving graffiti on, and then pissing on Buddha's finger, after jumping to the edge of creation,_ ever.
    And i am here for it.

  • @raptoriansketches
    @raptoriansketches 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Long live the king.