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1. |
This is U.S. (Intro)
02:52
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This is U.S.
(Verse 1)
Before Columbus ever came to this place
Through fabricated discoveries that they’ve claimed to have made
Their were established civilizations that were prepared for us
Over 50 million already lived in the Americas
As we settled on top of the Rock at Plymouth
That was previously an abandoned Platskud village
Which would only make it easier for the next slaughter
With cleared fields, prebuilt shelter, and fresh water
Everything we needed in a confined residence
Taking credit for pre-existing organized settlements
Even dug up dead bodies and stole possessions
Then reburied them at the sites that they were kept in
As we continued to pillage and conquer the nation
Through the common dishonest process of colonization
But these events have been omitted by the liars
Cause history can only be rewritten by survivors
(Chorus)
From the greatest country of all time (This is U.S.)
From a nation made up of false pride (This is U.S.)
Where false lies tend to cost lives (This is U.S.)
And everybody’s on the wrong side (This is U.S.)
(Verse 2)
On September 7th, 1813’s
When’s the United States would get it’s first nickname
From Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York
A meatpacker who would ship barrels of beef for the war
Then mark the barrels with a U.S. stamped acronym
That the army referred to as Uncle Sam after him
Not only for providing edible supplements
But a personification of the federal government
Then by the time that the late 80’s were finished
Political cartoons began popularizing the image
Of Uncle Sam that would continue to evolve
To the white beard and suite draped in striped and stars
Then the most famous version by James M. Flagg
With the big blue jacket and tall top hat
And his index finger pointed back at the viewer
During World War 1 as an active recruiter
(Chorus)
From the greatest country of all time (This is U.S.)
From a nation made up of false pride (This is U.S.)
Where false lies tend to cost lives (This is U.S.)
And everybody’s on the wrong side (This is U.S.)
(Verse 3)
This whole country’s too at odds to even understand
There’s no “us” cause the U.S. stands for Uncle Sam
We need specificity towards our own unity
Instead of just collectivity over community
Which only leads to aggravation of the soul
Cause our leaders are only a fragmentation of the whole
Only serving the purposes of a small group
At the expense of veterans and all of the armed troops
So how could we call it a citizens war?
When you leave all of our problems and larger interests ignored
Cause an aware conscious that’s burdened with guilt
Has to find the good in others to be murdered and killed
So we should start to ask ourselves what kind of nation are we?
People used to live cooperatively before patriarchy
But still we never ask the where and the why
Ignorant and further enforcing American pride
(Chorus)
From the greatest country of all time (This is U.S.)
From a nation made up of false pride (This is U.S.)
Where false lies tend to cost lives (This is U.S.)
And everybody’s on the wrong side (This is U.S.)
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2. |
Low on Advice
03:23
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Low On Advice
(Verse 1)
My Mother’s waiting on the son she’s gonna have
15 days late in the stomach I was trapped or attached
Then I began the beaten path
December 25th of ’91 to be exact
As the one and the only son
To be chosen to flow with the golden tongue
Cause it don’t matter if you’re old or young
It’s like we dream as kids but by the time we grow we’re done
But hey that’s just the way it was
Blaming our parents for the world as if they made it up
Cause life ain’t easy as I bet it would be
And a broke rapper’s not what they intended for me
It’s like I’m tryna conquer this impossible feat
Or come to terms with the fact that it’s not what I’m gonna be
Because it’s not an American dream it’s a scheme
And it’s not what it’s cracked up to be by any means
(Chorus)
Some say I’d never bring a kid into this world
It’s only getting worse for these pretty little girls
Damn, well my sister’s just had two
So who’s gonna be the one to give them the bad news?
And the future, that I fear for
Cause it’s a strange world but it’s only getting weirder
So as far as wife and kid
I wouldn’t even have the right advice to give
(Verse 2)
Even though I got a college degree
Cause in reality I coulda got that knowledge for free
But all of those I got for a fee
Which only got me into debt as the charges increase
So I don’t want my nieces aspiring to be
Who this fucked up society decides they should be
Tryna rebel and overtly dress different
Overly sex driven and covertly stress ridden
Cause the truth is you wouldn’t believe
What this country considers a woman to be
Damn, before they’re old and frail
With their God given bodies and souls for sale
Cause Uncle Sam is a vulture
Exploiting this embarrassing American culture
I’m unimpressed with the U.S. what’s next?
Having sex with underaged little girls undressed
And for the boys it’s even worse
Cause a lotta perverts like little boys like in the church
But frontin’ like they’re benevolent
Long gone are the days when men were gentlemen
With their perverted naked images
Don’t ever change don’t let ‘em take away your innocence
I’m feeling as sick as I felt in my stomach
Even though I know that my sisters’ll shelter them from it
But still this land of sin’s been watered down
It’s hard to depict with what’s considered “normal” now
In a cycle designed for their own discouragement
Despite my sisters’ and brother in laws’ encouragement
It’s heart breaking cause they’re precious and they’re extra cute
But we can’t control everything that they’re subjected to
This whole life’s one roll of the dice
So prepare for cold nights I’m running Low On Advice
(Chorus)
Some say I’d never bring a kid into this world
It’s only getting worse for these pretty little girls
Damn, well my sister’s just had two
So who’s gonna be the one to give them the bad news?
And the future, that I fear for
Cause it’s a strange world but it’s only getting weirder
So as far as wife and kid
I wouldn’t even have the right advice to give
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3. |
Man Made
05:24
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Man Made
(Verse)
So once again we see our nation divided
In a place where misinformation and hatred collided
Cause we haven’t seen nothin’ like this in all our lives
With world fright and fear monger at an all time high
Social distancing in order to stay best protected
Just when I thought that we couldn’t be any less connected
No handshakes you’d be lucky to bump a fist
Cause touching we must resist and couples don’t even kiss
Then once infected, quarantined within scrubs
Can’t even visit or try to be with the people you love
Leaving family members worried and scared
As we wonder why our nation was so over prepared
Cause we were given all the warnings and signs
And now we’re losing lives daily running short on supplies
Cause we were fully aware of this coming
Had over a month to prepare but did nothing
So now we’re faced with a fear of the impossible
With no leaders the real heroes are in the hospitals
Celebrities and athletes are now irrelevant
Politicians are just devils and it’s evident
So let’s be wise as we approach these final chapters
To force us to be kinder and to focus on what matters
Cause we don’t really have a choice but to change
Cause status doesn’t matter if you’ve got fortune or fame
We’re all on the same playing field now and there’s no escape
Or place to be safe cause sickness don’t discriminate
In a world where they harbor the facts
Cause this isn’t the first virus and will not be the last
That was created and tested to feel threatened
As a Man Made bioengineered weapon
Like satan’s come to God forsaken our souls
Beginning with the culling of our population control
But who the hell is Bill Gates to decide
What percentage of the populous should live and should die
Cause he predicted this and probably planned it
As one of the richest and wealthiest guys on the planet
Along with Melinda you’ll probably learn’s
A shareholder of the Pirbright technology firm
With Prince Phillips who would act as an accomplice
To Pirbright who actually had a patent for the virus
So now they’re all shareholders and owners
Of the original less threatening form of Corona
Then Dr. Frank Plumber created Covid-19
Combining Corona with 4 strains of HIV
Even mixed in with elements of terberculosis
To create a more deadly weapon to murder folks with
And attack immune systems at a faster rate
Once you attract the flu symptoms then your ass is bate
Just from a sneeze or the touch of a sleeve
So many different stories I’m not sure of what to believe
Event 201 is proof it was planned
So all those Wuhan stories bout China were a sham
With simulated pandemic projections
Of the Event 201 panel’s agendas
As the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Acts as if our own protection is their only intention
Along with Bloomberg and NBC
The World Economic Forum and the CDC
The United Nations Foundation and CIA
Plus not to mention Bill Gates and the World Wide Bank
All met last year and simulated a plan
Including health experts such as Timothy Grant
But even then after simulating all of this
They didn’t even consider physician shortages
Instead they practiced an actual imitation
Of how to control the news and our access to information
And of course they’re gonna claim it’s a lie
But either way too many people have already died
The conspiracy isn’t whether it’s real or it’s not
It’s that this thing was Man Made and concealed of it’s plot
Just look at all the chronological facts
That led to this epidemic and economic collapse
So let me guess they’re gonna claim we need a change
Cause physical money’s become too dangerous to exchange
Then go from cash to a social credit system
A World Bank and claim that it’s in hopes of better living
Along with all these other changes that they’ll call important
From mandatory lockdowns to martial law enforcement
So now they’re ready to board us on this mothership
A New World Order and a One World Government
Defenseless against the way we’ve been played
Cause now’s the perfect time for freedoms to be taken away
Glued to our computers and news portals
Which happened overnight like this is the new “normal”
So I’m afraid of future response
Cause this was Man Made like AID’s and the nuclear bomb
Plus this was all predicted in the Holy Quran
Cause this is what I believe, but I hope that I’m wrong
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4. |
Daddy's A Cop
04:01
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Daddy’s A Cop
(Verse 1)
So check this out cause I’m the proof in the pot
I learned the hard way to never tell the truth to a cop
After I said I’m a casual user of pot
I got arrested and actually ended up losing a job
Like damn, I can’t believe these dudes are in charge
Plus not to mention pursuing a job in music is hard
A minute ago I was minding my business
Till all of a sudden this guy’s behind me by inches
In his tinted windows to front hard speeding through
Creepin’ in an undercover unmarked vehicle
As far as I know I had followed the law
So why did you follow me for? What’s the probable cause?
Huh? Probably cause you heard the noise from all the songs
And if not then why don’t you go and turn your voice recorder on?
With your gun, vest, and night stick. It just doesn’t add up
Already handcuffed and he still called for backup
With 3 cops on the side of the road
In the middle of the day all for some pot that I smoked
You’re a joke! All cause I had an 8th of crops
And unfortunately guilty cause my Daddy ain’t a cop
(Chorus)
My favorite line I was always taught was
It ain’t a crime if you don’t get caught but
If you do it doesn’t matter or not
Cause it’ll never be a crime if your Daddy’s A Cop
(Verse 2)
The way I see it what I’m viewing is a pattern
Cause from where I’m looking at it there’s a root to all this madness
That fuels us in this rapping, music and this passion
But the proof that you imagined ain’t the truth of how it happened
My father knew you as a kid when you were boys
Now they’re enforcing authority giving you a choice
But I can’t be a part of all the sickness you enjoy
And all of the spineless undercover snitches you employ
Testin’ the levels that I had in my system
Not a matter of opinion, this is fact vs. fiction
Plus not to mention all the frauds you endorse
And all of the stupid hypocritical laws you enforce
And it don’t matter if it’s fair or it’s not
Cause it’ll never be a crime if your parents a cop
Like isn’t it odd? It just occurred to my attention
That they’re above these petty laws of permanent oppression
Damn! I’m tryna word this with discretion
Man! You’re not a person, you’re a weapon
Independent of the world’s institutions
Above all the laws and absurdly intrusive
I firmly refute this verse inconclusive
Words on the loose from the urge of this music
Cause all I want to do is puff on a blunt but
They arrest us for the same stuff that his son does
Cause it ain’t back in the day like it once was
When everybody was driving around with a drunk buzz
They let it slide when their kids light spliffs
Then treat everybody else’s kids like shit
Cause for the rest it’s like cells they want us held in
And hell for anyone without a relative to help them
Drunk driving while puffin’ the pot
But it’ll never be a crime cause her husband’s a cop
Damn!
(Chorus)
My favorite line I was always taught was
It ain’t a crime if you don’t get caught but
If you do it doesn’t matter or not
Cause it’ll never be a crime if your Daddy’s A Cop
My favorite line I was always taught was
It ain’t a crime if you don’t get caught but
If you do it doesn’t matter or not
Because you’ll never get convicted if your Daddy’s A Cop
(Verse)
Now I know that people say that there’s good cops
But how can that be when they’re portraying a crook’s job?
Man that’s why I had to chuckle back at you
When your only explanation’s that there’s “a couple bad apples”
They need to get paid for their protective “service” though
If I became a cop they would treat me like I’m Serpico
Cause everybody knows if peace were their interests
Their wouldn’t even be any police in existence
But still harass just in order to keep charge
And overcompensate for what they’re lacking in street smarts
While their kids drive regardless what the speeds are
Flash their Dad’s badge and get out of jail free card
There’s not a shred of dignity in this hypocrisy
No peace and equality the police are a mockery
Rebellion is the only choice for me I guess
Hip Hop has always been the only voice for the oppressed
(Chorus)
My favorite line I was always taught was
It ain’t a crime if you don’t get caught but
If you do it doesn’t matter or not
Cause it’ll never be a crime if your Daddy’s A Cop
My favorite line I was always taught was
It ain’t a crime if you don’t get caught but
If you do it doesn’t matter or not
Because you’ll never get convicted if your husband’s a cop
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5. |
How To Create A Criminal
05:08
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How To Create A Criminal
(Verse 1)
So as I sit here in this pig department
Interrogated while getting my finger printing started
I guess I must’ve confessed to the wrong person
Stress got me feeling upset and uncertain
Damn, cause now I lost my job
And in order to survive I’ll be forced to rob
I’m in a jam and to escape I’ll need a miracle
This is the making of a criminal
First take away their options
And employment wages with no way to pay their fines with
Cause we’ve defeated our principles
As addicts are automatically treated as criminals
Cause the purpose of government officials
Is to prevent people from harming other individuals
Not interfere without consent to help
And not “protect” someone against themselves
Plus most arrest are of casual users
So possession of marijuana could damage their futures
Cause even if the proof is minimal
They’re converting casual users into criminals
Destroy lives through false trials and jail time
A small cot, the walls blocked, and bails high
That’s where the tragedy starts
From arresting more criminals than their actually are
Then taking property unlawfully
Drug enforcement on the innocent with no warranty
My job as a substitute was already through
They got informed of my arrest and I already knew
Plus I’m not in a position to fight this
Especially if I’m given a conditional license
Damn, all cause of weed man this shit’s extreme
And I can’t get another job until my piss is clean
(Chorus)
This is how to create a criminal
Arrest a citizen then sentence him the minimal
Then rob him of his options as an individual
Physical, emotional, financially, and spiritual
This is how to create a criminal
Arrest a citizen then sentence him the minimal
Then rob him of his options as an individual
This is how to create a criminal
(Verse 2)
I’m attacking and smothering this impractical government
Cause the direction we’re headed in is capital punishment
So some could never be released from prison entirely
Post lockup inability to fit in society
So a tendency to reoffend is in the system
In hopes of increasing convicted recidivism
Cause 40 percent of federal prisoners
Are back behind bars within 3 years as revisits
Undervalued as they viciously disparage us
And when released’ll face a litany of barriers
You’re starting at a disadvantage facing tougher needs
And pay for ankle monitors on top of other fees
And when asked if they’ve been arrested or not
While applying for a job they have to check that box
Damn, and then be seen as a sinner
Denied and disqualified from being even considered
Like regardless of the crime you gotta a “no”
But finding a job is a requirement of parole
Cause we were never meant to prevail
Or be able to make a living when we’re set up to fail
Plus it’s no surprise to obscenely discover
That 60% of prisoners are people of color
Burdened by stereotypes for the rest of their life
And 6 times more likely to be arrested than whites
(Chorus)
This is how to create a criminal
Arrest a citizen then sentence him the minimal
Then rob him of his options as an individual
Physical, emotional, financially, and spiritual
This is how to create a criminal
Arrest a citizen then sentence him the minimal
Then rob him of his options as an individual
This is how to create a criminal
(Verse 3)
So as we study this pattern of enslavement
They’ve taken rehabilitation out of the equation
Yet they act like they actually have accomplished it
When in fact prison actively does the opposite
Since 1847 gradually they infiltrated
Education programs systematically eliminated
Stuck with nothin’ but to suffer their punishment
All because of corrupt budget cuts from the government
So scholars receive no chance
From 300 to just 12 college degree programs
But even then before you get the chance to take a quiz
In order to join you gotta get on a waiting list
It’s like they’ve planned a disadvantage
So how could we claim to be the land of 2nd chances
Cause now selling drugs is the only way to pay the rent
Get out of debt, make sure your kids are fed and get to bed
Damn, it just gets worse and repeats
We need half the amount of prisoners and police
But instead we’ve been viewed as a criminal and threat
So to circumvent we’ve got to take some incremental steps
Until we eliminate mandatory minimums
With prisoners being treated as secondary citizens
A place to send people they see as a threat
As far away as they can get to never deal with again
(Chorus)
This is how to create a criminal
Arrest a citizen then sentence him the minimal
Then rob him of his options as an individual
Physical, emotional, financially, and spiritual
This is how to create a criminal
Arrest a citizen then sentence him the minimal
Then rob him of his options as an individual
This is how to create a criminal
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6. |
Nonviolent Revenge
04:22
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Nonviolent Revenge
(Verse 1)
Now I ain’t bashing every badge and a gun
But ya’ll already had it coming and this had to be done
Cause I ain’t for a second gon’ pretend to respect
The false safety and the pride that you pretend to protect
In the midst of this hypocrisy which isn’t equality
Until we can acknowledge our own history honestly
Cause overall the long arm of the law
Tends to cause more harm than they actually solve
Yeah, but no strangers to instigating assaults or
Are often more aggressive than the situation calls for
Like SWAT teams in the system to date
Were used for hostage situations and prison escapes
But now SWAT team drug checkups are routine
And 2 out of 3 don’t even find a weapon at the scene
Plus not to mention it’s increasingly a problem when
4 out of 10 don’t even have any illegal contraband
And 10% of SWAT raids are at the wrong address
After breaking and entering just to cause a mess
So how can we regard what we did as human
When they’re organized and armed as a military unit
So now we see polices reputation fading
And really like to question their de-escalation training
Tryna confront you is something we must do
Nobody trusts you for what you’ve done to us fuck you
For violations of unconstitutional violence
And all the misconduct unaddressed and under acknowledged
So what they fuck more you want from us?
Cause compliance with the laws has to start with trust
Because without trust, unity isn’t coming
Until we heed the oversight and scrutiny from the public
Until we’re treated and then seen as an equal
And one day achieve peace between police and the people
(Chorus)
So pay attention as I’m droppin’ these gems
I learned the hard way to never treat a cop as a friend
So what could I do? Ayo that probably depends
I’ll rhyme with a pen and spit that Nonviolent Revenge
Ugh, Cause from the moment I heard of the allegations
My only option was verbal retaliation
All cause of pot 9 times out of 10
That’s why I shot ‘em with the flem of Nonviolent Revenge
(Verse 2)
So here we go mic check one two
I’ma show you what it is when the best come through
Officer Braiser and Harter, this blunt’s for you
(Inhale) Now what the fuck you gon’ do?
Cause you only gave me the choice to destroy this
And only created another voice of the voiceless
But I ain’t worried bout them pricks cause their day’s comin’
Remember me as the one who cared enough to say somethin’
To these cocky obnoxious militant servitors
Whose partners are oxymoronic innocent murderers
And their defense is that they shot him cause he won’t freeze
But every soul is a hostage of it’s own deeds
So Jason Braiser taste the flavor
You’re just a waste of space and disgrace to nature
Now face the vapors, with Officer Harter
And if you’re not working mañana then I’ll off ya tomorrow
Fucker! Don’t ask why, you created this anger
Now you’re in the crossfire of this lyrical danger
Hand me the pen and it’s off with his head
If I was a criminal threat you would be already dead
You’ve set me back but to this day I’m undefeated
You’re a coward I’ve seen it and only say it cause I mean it
I’m mostly Martin with a little Malcolm X in me
Plus George Carlin with a mic try and step to me
Cause most that shot at me it ended up backfiring
So fuck your whole racist and prejudice pastime
For tryna justify and always rationalize
What our society has decided to criminalize
This ain’t a fantasy displayed as a parody
This is real blatant unfairness and racial disparities
Somehow we gotta put an end to this bigotry
By forcing our police to make amends for indignities
But they won’t so I pray they pay
These motherfuckers mine as well have joined the KKK
Cause that’s the reputation of the click you belong
Fucks incapable and can’t even admit when they’re wrong
But in order for law enforcement to be respected
We need prisoners released and wrong priors corrected
Damn, that’s how you know that it’s messed up
Can’t even trust those who swore an oath to protect us
(Chorus)
So pay attention as I’m droppin’ these gems
I learned the hard way to never treat a cop as a friend
So what could I do? Ayo that probably depends
I’ll rhyme with a pen and spit that Nonviolent Revenge
Ugh, Cause from the moment I heard of the allegations
My only option was verbal retaliation
All cause of pot 9 times out of 10
That’s why I shot ‘em with the flem of Nonviolent Revenge
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7. |
Legally Prescribed
04:50
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Legally Prescribed
(Verse 1)
They try to blame us for puffin’ grade A bud
By still claiming marijuana is a gateway drug
While tobacco leaves 400,000 people laid to rest
A year with over 80,000 alcohol related deaths
In the U.S. so they told us a lie
Cause anybody who has ever gotten stoned is alive
Plus the hemp plant is more than just pot
And 8,000 years ago was being grown as a crop
Plus if you compared the acres of each
Hemp produces 4x more paper than trees
Even the original hemp paper drafts were involved
That our Declaration of Independence was written on
And used as cloth rope if handled efficiently
And used to be legal for most of America’s history
Till Harry Aslinger from the Bureau of Narcotics
In 1930 had decided to demoralize it
Through a propaganda campaign as a fallacy
Claiming to cause acts of violence and insanity
Then Congress banned weed to mandate grass
1937 Marijuana Tax Stamp Act
Even though they knew that weed was harmless and false
Still enforced mandatory minimum sentencing laws
So once you’re caught once, the worse it gets
Serving 2 to 10 years for a 1st offense
But yet they know it isn’t dangerous at all
And still till this day follow old racist laws
Then Nancy Reagan said to “Just Say No”
On every add, arcade game, and TV show
As one of the most hypocritical things they’d ever seen
Cause Aderol just like Methanol is an amphetamine
Which I find so preposterous
Cause Heroine was once even sold by doctors
To men and women, even gave it to children
Claiming their wouldn’t be any danger of addiction
Cause they used to prescribe and they still do
But now instead of Heroine it’s Opioids that kill you
Then OxyContin got introduced
By drug company Purdue which led to further abuse
Even encouraging doctors to push higher doses
Of OxyContin to patients in exchange for bonuses
Damn, knowingly and aware of it
Eventually causing more than double the deaths of Heroine
So they passed laws to make it harder to get
Then Heroine deaths started to sky rocket again
With the best interest of none represented
All stemming from this Heroine, prescription drug epidemic
Cause once they hook you it’s too heavy to cope
And Fentanyl is 50% more deadly than dope
(Chorus)
Cause there’s a war against drugs but it’s not being won
And there’s laws against guns but there’s shots being sprung
It’s like we’re intentionally counteracting these false laws
Escalating this epidemic into a lost cause
But allegations we’ve conveniently denied
As a way to regulate and easily divide
And blame weed and people like me for being high
But the real gateway is being Legally Prescribed
(Verse 2)
So it’s pointless overprotecting and policing
Prohibiting drug use is like preventing overeating
Cause while we assumed that prevention would undo
American food causes more deaths than drugs do
So as we look at all the harm that was caused
It’s a problem of morals not of economics at all
Because from an economic point of view
Our government protects the drug cartel to get loot
Enforced laws as an effort to show us
By keeping the goods out and arresting the growers
Cause it increases our profits the minute that we crime fight
Limits competition and keeps products at a high price
Since the Clinton 99’ administration
On March 1st announced it’s allies with other nations
To then multiply the drug runners profits
Wherever they compete to increase corruption and violence
While simultaneous entertainment is feeding us
Anti drug agendas by major government media
About how drugs were destroying our society
Meanwhile they’re being bought and sold as a commodity
By claiming it’s the greatest threat to our existence
Immediately effecting the public’s opinion
From the budget deficit being the main concern
Until the drug campaign came to take it’s turn
Which provides a perfect coverup for U.S. intervention
As an excuse to strengthen military presence
By increasing repression in the inner cities
And building support for their attack on civil liberties
Plus Bush Senior also targeted weed
0 deaths but arrested at the highest degree
Cause they increase use through these fake objectives
With the same campaign that they staged against it
(Chorus)
Cause there’s a war against drugs but it’s not being won
And there’s laws against guns but there’s shots being sprung
It’s like we’re intentionally counteracting these false laws
Escalating this epidemic into a lost cause
But allegations we’ve conveniently denied
As a way to regulate and easily divide
And blame weed and people like me for being high
But the real gateway is being Legally Prescribed
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8. |
Powerless Position
05:38
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Powerless Position
(Verse)
You either take the real truth or our history’s side
Rewritten and revised because Lady Liberty lied
But we still rise as we stand at attention
For the home of second chances and land of invention
And the equal pursuit of happiness that God graces
Amongst the hotdogs, coalminers, and skyscrapers
With over 12 million citizens
Who came from overseas as Ellis Island immigrants
To raise a family, a wife with a few girls
In pursuit of a new life in a new world
Once they had grown to depart from home
Until their were more Italians in New York than Rome
Until overpopulation in the states would grow
Till building upwards became the only place to go
Which led to the invention of steal they would use
Which required 3000 degrees of heat to produce
To create tall buildings, ships, railroads, and cars
By workers without a harness or safety rope as a guard
Not even a hard hat for 6 hours a day
Without access to a toilet or bathroom break
Just mankind against the forces of nature
For 4 dollars a day as the wage for the labor
At the time was double the going rate of a job
But 2 out of every 5 were disabled or died
Then shortly after elevators were invented
Of course the higher your floor is, the higher that your rent is
So tryna afford it’s an occupation struggle
In New York, Pittsburg, and Chicago the population doubled
In 1890 as a product of the beast
As the inner cities’ death, crime, and poverty increase
So Thomas Burnets the Detective Chief
Incorporated 3rd degree interrogation techniques
1st persuasion, 2nd intimidation
3rd is pain to get all the information
By putting fear in the criminal’s eye
Which led to future convictions for them admitting to crimes
With no birth certificates or photos to hold trial
Before mugshots and psychological profiles
Then the first national crime registry started
By distributing information to other departments
With slums reaching epidemic proportions
And sickness amongst the residents is enormous
Since New York City’s immigration unfurled
Making it the single most crowded place in the world
So to regulate the flow of population control
They’d elevate the role of this rotten nation’s patrol
By locking up citizens and arbitrated a way
To keep 22 million incarcerated today
Which is more than the population of some states
With essentially zero effect on the crime rate
Cause it’s to make money for the CCA
Cause the Corrections Corporation of America today
Have equated prisoners to selling cars and real estate
And 1.7 billion dollars every year they make
As the price for their felonies actions
Plus private prisons give out twice as many infractions
In which these penalties can lengthen your sentence
Making officers the enemies with strengthened agendas
To put them in a cage where no one can escape
The more prisoners enslaved, them more money they make
As they sneak occupancy clauses in the contracts
Requiring private prisons to be filled to the max
And if the jail cells aren’t full all the time
The state government has to pay the private prisons a fine
As an incentive to keep people in prison as long as possible
To maximize the profits of their stocks to keep their pockets full
Which then became a monetary requirement
To encourage punishment like solitary confinement
With inhumane devastating effects
Confined to a room as wide as king size bed
Invented by the Quakers but was later removed
Which even then was ruled and viewed as too archaic and cruel
After it proved to cause suicide inside minds
And unable to tell how much time has gone by
From a fucked up prolonged lack of social contact
That was banned for a century till we brought it back
To torture prisoners and keep them in fear
Given from 80 to 100 thousand people a year
And you would think it would be used on the hardest and realest
But is mostly used on convicts that the guards don’t want to deal with
But even the worst criminals don’t deserve this
Delirium, permanent brain damage, what’s the purpose?
Cause there’s no reason this should still be allowed
But some are mistreated without even going to trial
Then when they do depend on what the court Marshall’ll charge you
And more times than not the judge is far from impartial
Even without sufficient evidence to defeat you
Cause the jury’s given are made up of regular people
Who are prejudice and subjected to personal bias
So the jury’s final verdicts aren’t always the wisest
So more times than not, their decisions are backwards
Less likely to be guilty if considered attractive
Or wear glasses just to weather the fight
Of hidden opinions and unfair stereotypes
Cause race still plays a major part and stronger emphasis
On not only being guilty but given longer sentences
To spend the rest of their miserable days
In a solitary cell as a literal slave
Which is the last thing we need on this planet
Don’t ever take your free will or your freedom for granted
And I’d like to use my stance to spread the word and effect
Cause white privilege only works to a certain extent
So now we’re following this cowardice tradition
And unfortunately stuck within this Powerless Position
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9. |
Man vs. God
04:34
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Man vs. God
(Verse 1)
Ayo I’m from America the melting pot of beliefs
Full of different points of reference and I’m conscious of each
And I’m far from a priest so I’m not gonna preach
But some people treat other creeds like they got a disease
Due to self righteous overprivileged hypocrites
Some Christians make it hard to fend for Christianity
By treating other groups less than the rest of humanity
Man that’s like treating every priest like a rapist
If you think every Muslim’s a terrorist, you’re a racist
Seeking to minimize the good in others
At odds with one another when we once had stood as brothers
Well maybe not but we could for the right reasons
If only we could agree there’s not a white Jesus
Which makes it hard for me at times to go to local churches
Even though I know they’re tryna spread a hopeful service
And most of the time their intentions are good
But as we contradict the message it gets less understood
Plus the Universe is continuously infinite
That’s why I choose to stay ambiguously interested
I’ve tried but I just can’t commit to a group
And even Hip Hop at times is hypocritical too
So I’m open to all and my perception won’t close
Cause how could we claim to understand what we don’t know?
And I’m not saying it’s a fallacy they teach
Cause I believe that there’s a commonality to each
If only we could reach some sort of a closure
Enough to respect each others historical culture
Yeah, but that clearly seems to be incomplete
Can’t even civily speak or peacefully disagree
Damn, see really this is what the problem is
We need to make an effort to increase religious tolerance
(Chorus x2)
So on this stolen land that we claims ours
With cities filled with automobiles and train cars
Some demand to take charge and ran the race hard
But did God create man or did man create God
So on this stolen land that we claims ours
With cities filled with automobiles and train cars
Some demand to take charge and ran the race hard
But did God create man or did man create God
(Verse 2)
From Jews to Buddhists, Muslims, Parish, and Astrology
We need to take a look at our comparative mythology
From Zues, Hermes, to Serapis, and Asclepius
And Sol Invictus were all born on December 25th
Along with Osiris, Adonis, and Dionysus
So to be honest I’m just tryna use some common sense
Cause I’ve seen Muslims who have done great things
And I’ve seen people who believe in Jesus do great things
I’ve seen people’s lives saved by putting faith into God
And I’ve seen miracles manifest in the name of Allah
But never thought skepticism would be the policy
From those tryna reduce heroism to mediocrity
And always look for reasons not to believe
Till later on in life they realize that it’s God that they need
Then drop to their knees, kinda reminds me of me
Till I decided who I was is not who I wanna be
Then I surrendered willingly and found humility
Take care of myself and accept accountability
Once you commit to it your mission is endless
Once we face the intentions of our hidden agendas
So whoever you are I hope you can hear me
Just within my soul know I wrote these poems sincerely
I hope it’s clear to see the truth that I’m depicting is
For anyone to claim they know the truth would be ridiculous
So can’t we find a place in which we can just all exist
Find some common ground and see the silliness in all of this
Like am I wrong? Can’t we all get along?
From the Bible to the Torah and Islamic Quaran
And great each other with an Asu Lama Lakim Shalom
Which you can tell by now is the reason I’m making this song
As Atheists can go and say they worst
Cause we don’t know whether the chicken or the egg came first
(Chorus x2)
So on this stolen land that we claims ours
With cities filled with automobiles and train cars
Some demand to take charge and ran the race hard
But did God create man or did man create God
So on this stolen land that we claims ours
With cities filled with automobiles and train cars
Some demand to take charge and ran the race hard
But did God create man or did man create God
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10. |
Public Miseducation
04:31
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Public Miseducation
(Verse 1)
Ayo I couldn’t imagine having to go back to school
To tell the truth if I was you I wouldn’t know what to do
But one thing I could tell you’s I’d be working on my passion
Cause all those years of practicing were worth me taking action
But when in school you should listen to the rules
Cause it wasn’t long ago that I was sitting in your shoes
It’s really up to you as far as being students
So listen to what you’re told but also form your own conclusions
Don’t get caught up in popularity and friends you carry
Cause that bubble you’re living in is only temporary
It’s fun for now but that’s the problem with math
So appreciate your youth because it’s not gonna last
While most are acting older as they say they know what’s up
But you don’t wanna pay the bills it’s overrated growing up
So find what you love and figure out where you stand
And use your time wisely to work on it now while you can
With no excuses gotta go and just do it
And make mistakes now while you’re young enough to pursue it
Cause a lot of people say they’re planning too but then they don’t
So don’t wait for your dreams to be handed to you cause they won’t
You’re only here because your parents are at work
So all of this time at school is preparing you to learn
How to wake up everyday and go work hard for a check
And as you’ll see the older you become the harder it gets
To keep up with the ends for the next expense
The time that you’ll have to spend with your friends is less
But soon you’ll see they wasn’t really your mans
Cause if you’re lucky you could count them all on one of your hands
So be careful who you’re surrounded with too
Cause you should never have to put somebody down to be cool
So be different and think outside of the box
Be unique and original, don’t always fly with flock
(Chorus)
Cause after 12 years of school if you make it through
They’ll ask you what you wanna do as if it’s up to you
But you’re not supposed to know what you want yet
And haven’t been exposed to enough to decide that
Plus most of the options you didn’t even like
Cause what you learn in High School isn’t applicable to life
So now you don’t even know where to go or to start
You can’t know who you wanna be if you don’t know who you are
(Verse 2)
Because they’re filling you with nonsense as if you had a voice
And give you limited options as if you had a choice
So act now don’t wait for the pattern to unfold
Cause a lot of contributing factors are out of our control
And it’s safe to assume because yes it’s true
That the teachers wanna be there even less than you
But don’t get me wrong when they first get the job
They’re enthusiastic, happy to be there and work hard
But then eventually discover to see
That the teacher doesn’t have a choice of what they can teach
Cause they’re given the curriculum and prone to conform
Cause they’re evaluated based on how the students perform
But have to spend most of their time tellin’ kids “quiet down”
And as a substitute I’ve seen it from the inside out
Cause the goal is to make your way through to retire
So teachers don’t run the risk of telling the truth to get fired
That’s why students tend to lose interest in the subjects
When we still tell tall tales of Christopher Columbus
Celebrating a racist pillaging expedition
And despite the world refuse to use the metric system
But it’s the friendships they remember the most
My Mother’s about to retire at the end of her rope
Cause I clearly see that it isn’t easy to be a teacher
Then the assistant said it isn’t either for her neither
Then the bus driver said it isn’t easy for him either
Plus the kid that’s sitting behind him is sneezing with a fever
Irritated with an undisplayed wrath
As one of the many overworked, underpaid staff
Plus most’ll go to school and leave from college a grad
Just to come home and get a job through their Mom or their Dad
So now it seems we’re too far in it to get out of it
Misseducated Americans, ignorant and proud of it
(Chorus)
Cause after 12 years of school if you make it through
They’ll ask you what you wanna do as if it’s up to you
But you’re not supposed to know what you want yet
And haven’t been exposed to enough to decide that
Plus most of the options you didn’t even like
Cause what you learn in High School isn’t applicable to life
So now you don’t even know where to go or to start
You can’t know who you wanna be if you don’t know who you are
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11. |
Spynet
04:29
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Spynet
(Verse 1)
Cause way before Verizon or Apple were ever known
They said we’d develop an addiction to the telephone
And not that they were wrong, but I tend to laugh
Cause before the phone they said the same about the telegraph
Claimin’ it’d replace human relations
With daily newspapers in front of our faces
Which results in the distress of certain energy
Even claiming that reading would affect a persons memory
But in reality we have more power together
Through the Internet communicating now more than ever
But the U.S. is far from 1st, even well from 3rd
With some of the worst internet in the developed world
So you gotta have a penny for your patience
With slower broadband than any other nations
So we’re moving slower than half of the globe
With internet speeds 8x faster in Sol
So why is it more expensive despite
Others get better internet for a 10th of the price
Damn, so actually what that means
Is we’ve been paying 10x more for half of the speed
Cause cable companies that used to compete
Went from 40 companies consolidated to 3
Decrease them all so that no one competes
Increasing costs while they’re slowing the speeds
While other countries have divided a huge sum
With up to 6 high speed providers to choose from
Yet we still claim we’re the best as we disconnect
While everybody’s paying less for better internet
Damn, cause Uncle Sam’s ass jerked us
Paying top price for a 2nd class service
But are able to get away with their conspirement
Cause it’s a modern day societal requirement
Cause nowadays access to internet is thought of
As just as important as electricity and water
But is used to be considered a luxury
Not the utility today that it has come to be
In order to be viable it’s vital to strive
Necessary to survive and apply for a job
So we need to update with these evolving times
To fiber optic internet before we fall behind
(Chorus)
Audio, Radio, Television, Video
Analog, Digital, iTunes, or physical
Sign in state username/password
By the way it looks we’ve been doing things backwards
Audio, Radio, Television, Video
Analog, Digital, iTunes, or physical
Most will love it, some will deeply resent it
Cause they can see it’s dangerous to be completely dependent
(Verse 2)
Cause Google doesn’t only track what you search
It collects data from you for contractual perks
Through tracking software they pin on us against rights
Installed on over 10 million other websites
Getting away with inevitable invasion
Of health related searches and medical information
By collecting the data that Google tracks
From Gmail, Youtube, even Google Maps
And we don’t even know the fullest extent
Of where they store it or what exactly they’re doing with it
All’s we know is that they view us as the main subjects
Making billions off the data that they’ve gained from us
Online surveillance hustlers for a profit
Cause people went from being the customer to the product
So we get free access to these sites
In exchange for online privacy and our rights
And social media services aren’t free
Cause we’ve been unknowingly paying for them with our identity
And we make it easy for them when they look
As 1 of every 6 people are on Facebook
To the experience we lend our mind
Takes up to 20% of all time spent online
Which logs everything you do and the pages you like
Within your status updates and the words that you type
Then using that information to lie to us all
Creating detailed profiles of who we are
Including mannerisms, rabbits, and preferences
Personality, private opinions, even fetishes
Clearly eventually over invasive
Able to determine your sexual orientation
Then sell that information to advertisers
Who then send us invitations tryna add subscribers
It’s just the facts of business
That’s why most adds tend to match your interests
To maximize income with a clever disguise
The most invasive advertisement system ever devised
So as the future web is extended
Most’ll choose to embrace it, the rest’ll resent it
So now the only choice that we’ve been left with
Is to somehow use the internet to defend it
(Chorus)
Audio, Radio, Television, Video
Analog, Digital, iTunes, or physical
Sign in state username/password
By the way it looks we’ve been doing things backwards
Audio, Radio, Television, Video
Analog, Digital, iTunes, or physical
Most will love it, some will deeply resent it
Cause they can see it’s dangerous to be completely dependent
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12. |
Salary Gap
03:25
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Salary Gap
(Verse 1)
Yo since the Lynians invented the 1st coin
To be traded for goods and exchanged like it’s worth points
Which spread into other countries who would then join
And start the revision from barter system to bitcoin
From physical tokens, to bill, to banknotes
To criminal motives for the economy’s fake growth
Hand to hand got overtaken by a faster charge
Since the conversion from paper money to plastic cards
Digital transfers are sent most currently
From electronic money to crypto currency
So everybody’s been scheming again
It doesn’t justify the means but it’s a means to an end
Damn, and that’s probably the reason they feel stressed when
Everybody’s been competing with the next men
And everybody’s devising a plan
In this societal scam of supply and demand
(Chorus)
So as I’m sitting here to write this song
All the money that I’ve earned in my life is gone
While my sister’s got a house to build
With bills to pay and an additional mouth to fill
Now both husbands have a wife and a home
Not to mention what they’ve been spending on diapers alone
So I’ve been watching learning right from wrong
Cause all the money that I’ve earned in my life is gone
(Verse 2)
I’m unfulfilled on this thrill for the cash and bucks
I’d really like to chill but these bills keep on adding up
We’re getting played told to stay in a spades place
I’m getting paid fully and ain’t waiting on a wage raise
Like damn, cause Uncle Sam’s got a plan
To keep Static a couple hundred grands from a band
Plus the attorney for trial at my defense
Costs so much that he could probably smile at my expense
Cause the less that you make, the less you get paid
And often the less you get paid, the less you get laid
So all aboard the money train when it’s pullin’ up
Wages going down but the rates keep going up
Plus most are greedy and people have free will
So that’s the reason that police steal and teens deal
They’re either tryna be real or eat meals
Cause grindin’ to get paid is an American keen skill
(Chorus)
So as I’m sitting here to write this song
All the money that I’ve earned in my life is gone
While my sister’s got a house to build
With bills to pay and an additional mouth to fill
Now both husbands have a wife and a home
Not to mention what they’ve been spending on diapers alone
So I’ve been watching learning right from wrong
Cause all the money that I’ve earned in my life is gone
(Verse 3)
This last verse is a matter of fact
Because between men and women there’s a Salary Gap
So for you, here’s my letter of vindication
From facing all of those years of gender discrimination
And this is how they make a profit for a living
Even in industries that are predominantly women
Like female nurses live discriminately poor
While male nurses are paid and earn significantly more
Cause their ain’t integrity in pay inequity
Ignored consistently throughout women’s employment history
Cause it’s an unfair game where men get away
With having women do the same work for lesser pay
Without taking into consideration
Their education, tenure, or certification
Damn, cause gender bias is alive
Leaving lots of women lacking what’s required to survive
(Chorus)
So as I’m sitting here to write this song
All the money that I’ve earned in my life is gone
While my sister’s got a house to build
With bills to pay and an additional mouth to fill
Now both husbands have a wife and a home
Not to mention what they’ve been spending on diapers alone
So I’ve been watching learning right from wrong
Cause all the money that I’ve earned in my life is gone
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13. |
United We Scam
05:26
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United We Scam
(Verse)
Divided we fall, united we stand
In spite of it all I’ll fight as a man
What they’ve financially devised as a scam
And rigged as Uncle Sam’s retirement plan
Forcing families to lend each others wages
Spend more per person annually than any other nation
Inflated prices crazily and we’ve been payin’ it
Cause they somehow have been able to get away with it
Discrete frauds on a day to day sick count
Increase costs to create a fake discount
Patients maxing out on debit cards faster
Depending on each hospitals separate charge master
To bill expenses till their hope is discouraged
And have to pay the full price if you don’t have insurance
But even insurance companies face inflated costs
That can trickle down and increase your premium charge
Without a reason or incentive to change
Cause it would take away from the high percentage they gain
Politicians argue how to pay these bills and they fight
Without asking why these medical services are overpriced
Especially for senior citizens
Who depend on social security for dividends
While Franklin Roosevelt pretends to be concerned yet
Almost half died before collecting their first check
And since 1940 we’ve gotten nothing but stronger
By 2050 people will live up to 14 years longer
So as the population ages eventually
Adults will have fewer children and a longer life expectancy
So 40% by the time they’re 65
Will live close to or right below the poverty line
Without even given an honest explanation
For this level of economic deprivation
So it’s hard to learn to see through the traps
Plus part of your social security can also be taxed
At 6.2% of payments accrued
From your employer and the 6.2 percentage from you
So that’s 12.4% of their check
That goes right back to the government instead of their rent
Cause they need other sources of retirement income
Like pensions and most men desire to get one
90% of 50 year olds will try but they can’t
And 46% don’t even have retirement plans
That most have tried to get in more than one way
Not even an IRA or a 401K
So now social security’s required to last
As the biggest source of income that retirees have
But was never meant to be the principle source
It doesn’t take intelligence to see this system is flawed
Cause patients feel defenseless when they wait to read the statements
While increasing the payments for hip and knee replacements
So even if it’s a medical emergency
People are given pain killers now instead of surgery
Once Medicare went from paying doctors services
To a bundling system to cut the costs of purchases
Left in despair without the care that they need
Because apparently America don’t care about it’s elderly
Treated as if they ain’t worthy of livin’
With every year 100 thousand less surgeries given
So hospitals will have to settle for a flat fee
For all the care a knee replacement patient might need
So that means that if there’s future complications
It adds to the expenses and differs the doctors payments
So they try to avoid the costliest patients
And give the citizens with less risk the replacements
It’s like they’ve rigged it against them
And Seniors are treated as guinea pigs of the system
Causing problems cause the stakes are even higher
And a conflict of interest between the patient and provider
Causing physicians to spend less time and energy
With their patients as the hospitals decrease amenities
So much that health care analysts predict
That patients will only have part-time aid to assist
Instead of full time rehabilitation to give
After surgery for replacement of a knee or a hip
They also started using low cost implants
With less range of movement but still cost you a grand
Cause hospitals that spend the least on Seniors bones and joints
Medicare even began awarding bonus points
Knowing in spite that the evidence suggests
That spending less results in higher rates of death
Cause they’ve been hit with budget cuts from their funding
And basically Medicare has now been running out of money
So what are the results that we’re left with?
People skip recommended treatments because it’s expensive
It’s much cheaper to stay sick than heal
This way they can maybe afford the cost of living and nutritious meals
It only worsens when you hope for the most
We need better social services for older adults
Because we spend a disproportionate amount
On healthcare compared to pensions, family, and a house
So the direction that we’re headed is trouble
With the total number of Seniors expected to double
As I watch my grandmother’s life deteriorate
And her savings disappear from what she gives to the state
Cause now I understand that nothing’s planned fair
And was better off with her grandson’s than Uncle Sam’s care
(Chorus)
Divided we fall, united we stand
In spite of it all I’ll fight as a man
What they’ve financially devised as a scam
And rigged as Uncle Sam’s retirement plan
United we stand, divided we fall
I’ll fight as man in spite of it all
What they’ve financially devised as a scam
And rigged as Uncle Sam’s retirement plan
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14. |
Maternity Leave
03:10
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Maternity Leave
(Verse 1)
My 27th year was one of the worst
2019’s like I was stuck in a curse
Which in retrospect I needed to be humbled at first
To help me see there’ll always be more to discover and search
Then that’s when everything had changed on this earth
The moment that I witnessed my sister had just given birth
After waiting all day they were anxious to see
What their weight and the features in their faces would be
And when we met it nearly blew our minds
Cause there’s nothing more alive than a new borns eye
Your Mother’s love you and I love you the same
Cause your Mother’s are my Sister’s and your blood’s in my veins
Unsure of how to be, I’m in awe, wow!
Now they’re the legacy to carry on their Mom’s smile
Walked over unprepared to see her closer
Went to pick her up but I’m too scared to even hold her
Better yet I’m terrified when they get older
This world’s become intensified and even colder
And I’ll always be here for you to cry up on my shoulder
That’s why your parents are taking the time right now to mold ya
And now they’re attached from half a smirk
From the beautifulest girl on this massive earth
Cause when she looks she sees half of her
And the last thing she wants is to go back to work
Cause it’s McKenna and Poppy they wanna see
But nothing comes free and Mommy don’t wanna leave
Kind of reminds me of what happened to me
When my Mom went back to work I felt so sad that I weeped
Cause I didn’t understand Uncle Sam then
But he put us in a scam that we can’t mend
Left me speechless on those long bus trips
I don’t want to see my nieces growing up like this
I wanna see them grow to follow their dreams
But I don’t wanna see them broke living stuck like me
I wanna see them shine like the sunlight beams
I wanna see them rise and become like Queens
To empathize and to love like fiends
And to form their own conclusions as to what life means
Cause as we know that they grow so quickly
Adorable little girls we both hold stiffly
From you both what I’ve learned is how to get it done
The right way, you both deserve this more than anyone
But still it’s hard though with no days off
It’s like a full-time overnight non paid job
But the reward makes it worth it all
And you’ll forever be adored for the girls you are
Like what a wonderful world of ours
If I could I would offer you all of the earth and stars
(Chorus)
That’s why I’m terrified when they get older
This world’s become intensified and even colder
Cause it’s McKenna and Poppy they wanna see
But nothing comes free and Mommy don’t wanna leave
And now they’re attached from half a smirk
From the beautifulest girl on this massive earth
Cause when she looks she sees half of her
And the last thing she wants is to go back to work
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15. |
Poppy Seeds
03:18
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Poppy Seeds
(Verse)
Before we even had our first embrace
For once I wasn’t able to find the words to say
Amazed that both of my Sister’s gave birth to date
All I can really say is it was well worth the wait
As your Mom’s gave you the insurmountable favor
Of delivering you after 20 hours of labor
Not to mention carrying you for 9 months in your belly
Knowing that eventually your time would come when you’re ready
August 21st is when the gift would begin
You came into this earth at 11:50pm
As my first Niece and my parents first Granddaughter
My Sister’s first seed, don’t know if they planned on her
But regardless you were right on time
Predestined to bless and ignite our minds
6 pounds and 10 ounces is what she weighed in at
Given the beautiful name McKenna Sage Penner
Then what had felt like just a matter of days
A month later my other Sister was having the same
With 2 baby nieces how could I be sad or complain
It’s all love from the double uncle that I became
But I don’t have the words to describe the way this feels to me
I guess all I can say is this is all surreal to me
Like these blessings must’ve predestined
Conceived after surviving a C-Section
On September 20th was like an answer called
At 12:15pm, Penelope Samantha Hall
You came to us all filling a hurt void
As 7 pounds and 3 ounces of pure joy
In our lives, in our minds, and our prayers
With blue eyes, a strong stare, and dark hair
Which in time would turn to a calm glare
After being embraced by your Dad and your Mom’s care
Yeah, cause what I’m speaking is first hand
They both raised me so I know you’re in good hands
Even though we weren’t prepared for such
It’s almost like God answered all our prayers at once
Transparently starring through those eyes
Close ties with new Grandparents on both sides
As each day you grow, the more you’re adorn
Because you’ve both been loved far before you were born
The world is yours baby girl I’ll fit it all in your palms
Everyday you’re starting to look a little more like your Mom’s
So as I’m writing this it’s more than just a rap song
So much to look forward to with nothing to look back on
Just our first holidays for our fam’s sake
And first birthdays together, I can’t wait
As your smiles are bringing us all laughter
It helps me forget about the things that don’t matter
Cause as a child I was never neglected
So thank you for the wisdom and a better perspective
Witnessed experiences I only used to read about
Like life is really a miracle I could see it now
Not that you’d need any words of encouragement
But you’re doing great, you both deserve it and earned it
It takes a princess to raise a Queen
Who you’ll both grow to be, I can’t wait to see
(Chorus)
Cause we’ve been blessed by not one but two
Now we’re really living proof, dreams do come true
But it wasn’t easy, their were lessons that were learned
In order to give birth and that credit you deserve
Cause both of your girls were made from love
So everyday we give thanks and give praise above
So for now you’ll always know where to stand
Until you’re old enough to spread your light all over the land
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16. |
Funcle of Four
02:47
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Funcle of Four
(Verse 1)
Yo I’m a younger brother and an Uncle of 4
Only son of loving Mother who smothered us all
With 4 dogs, 4 Uncles and 8 Cousins
1 pet cat and 29 straight great summers
A gift to rhyme and an abundance of beats
With 4 deceased Grandparents as above is beneath
So I know who I am and I know where I’m from
I know where I stand and got nowhere to run
It’s clear to see that I don’t rap for the wealth
And choose to Represent by speaking on behalf of myself
Cause to be honest I work harder than them all
But not smarter I’ll admit cause I’m an artist to a fault
So I’ll make up for what I’m lacking in money
By embracing my whole self: the good, the bad, and the ugly
And on the mic always flow with the best intent
Cause anytime I’m rhymin’ you know when I Represent that I’ma
(Chorus x 6)
Represent to the Fullest
(Verse 2)
Yo I’m an Uncle of 4 and the youngest of 3
Son of the lord and my Father’s a G
So I was raised to be a man of Respect
Born to be an MC and a fan of the Mets
With 4 Aunts and 2 Brother-in-Laws
On 1 beautiful planet amongst the Sun and the stars
So that’s just where I come from as a poet
And I ain’t from the slums but I don’t run from it, I own it
Yeah, cause my artistry is my oxygen
Mostly Italian, partially Czechoslovakian
I recollect what I put in this pen
Ugh, and Represent to fullest extent
To the point where you hear my voice and know that it’s me
Staying in tune and anticipating my newest release
Cause I’m half Static and 40% SC
10% weed and 100% MC
So I’ma
(Chorus x 6)
Represent to the Fullest
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17. |
Moonlight Lover
03:51
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Moonlight Lover
(Verse 1)
As a passionate survivor I’ma rap till I retire
I’m actually kinder but an assassin as a rhymer
You acting like you fire when you’re lacking what’s required
Can’t be laughing with the liars on the path to be inspired
And if you took that as a diss you’re a loser
I’m just tryna give some soul to the kids of our future
Cause life’s got me stressed out like a madman
And I’m just tryna make the best out of bad hand
Yeah, real rhymes for real people
Cause most know that your lies are pure see through
Ugh, and the love is fantastic
But I don’t dance it’s more of a running man back flip
Chillin with my brother man I understand facts with
Recover the motherland before Uncle Sam taxed it
Damn, cause real change takes action
And time goes by as the days stay passing
(Chorus)
So you don’t gotta prove it to me
You gotta prove it to yourself then go and do it for free
And say I am my music and my music is me
And when I look into the mirror it’s the truth that I see
Cause I’m a straight up smooth type brother
Under the stars outdoor Moonlight Lover
So why don’t you go and get your groove right sucker
It’s Marxman on the beats with them boom hype thumpers
(Verse 2)
And I’m the best at this
Spittin’ facts over beats that the rest can kiss
But for the rest hope is on the way
And I really feel free if only for today
Because I love to roll up my weed and smoke it
And I love the beats it’s what keeps me focused
And I love the breeze by the seas and oceans
And I love Hip Hop so I seize the moments
Yeah, there’s a method to the madness
Life is a rap with our essence in it’s fabric
So I don’t beg for fans
And understand that the clothes don’t make the man
So in the same sweatpants
I’ve impacted more people than I’ve made less than
And if I got time to stop by my sisters
I’ma hug both of my nieces then bye bye with kisses
Mwah, Man I’m so fly it’s ridiculous
One of the best rhymers with God as my witness
Cause tomorrow ain’t promised from what it looks
And I want those gardens watered by running brooks
Cause all that live on earth are doomed to die
So which one of your Lord’s blessings will you deny?
But the face of your Lord will abide
Forever in all it’s majesty and glory combined
As I purified negative action
In order to survive all the shame that I’m trapped in
Because you can’t run from your bad luck
And whatever was pushed under’s gonna come back up
Yeah, So there’s never a reason
For you to limit your level of mental achievement
So I took it upon myself to study lessons
Took 26 letters and made 300 something records
(Chorus)
So you don’t gotta prove it to me
You gotta prove it to yourself then go and do it for free
And say I am my music and my music is me
And when I look into the mirror it’s the truth that I see
Cause I’m a straight up smooth type brother
Under the stars outdoor Moonlight Lover
So why don’t you go and get your groove right sucker
It’s Marxman on the beats with them boom hype thumpers
So you don’t gotta prove it to me
You gotta prove it to yourself then go and do it for free
And say I am my music and my music is me
And when I look into the mirror you should see what I see
Cause I’m a straight up smooth type brother
Under the stars outdoor Moonlight Lover
So why don’t you go and get your groove right sucker
It’s Marxman on the beats with them boom hype thumpers
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18. |
All We Got Is Tonight
03:45
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All We Got Is Tonight
(Verse 1)
I feel a rush plus wonder and awe
Cause when we talk it’s like it’s just us under the stars
I’d rather walk with you than smoke a blunt in the park
Cause you uncovered my heart and discovered a spark
We could meet up every night nothing more than just friends
And every morning we could start all over again
But I just wanna sleep with you under my arms
Cause you’re the only one for me and now I know what I want
But I’m unfreakin’ secure and you know that it’s true
But if one thing’s for sure it’s that my love is for you
But I can’t escape from the pressure I feel intimidated
I’m done making an effort tryna manipulate it
Until the day when you eventually reciprocate it
And knit the fabric of our destiny to integrate it
But for now I’m devastated from the pain of it
Like maybe we were separated just to strengthen it
Cause this relationship is whatever we make of it
This shit is sacred we don’t even have to label it
A mad crush full of passion and lust
I wanna laugh as you blush I’m not asking for much
I just wanna breathe air with my face in the wind
I just wanna be there on the days that I can
Knee deep in the struggle and too scared to wanna leave
You can see that I love you cause I wear it on my sleeve
So my wish is to be in your midst
Cause when we kiss it’s like time doesn’t even exist
So I’m pursuing you until that feeling’s mutual
You’re beautiful, there’s not a thing I wouldn’t do for you
But for now I gotta watch the signs
Until you’re mine with our fingers interlocked combined
Just relax and sit back we’ve got nothing to hide
With our backs against the grass looking up at the sky
Damn baby let me walk you home
Please don’t make me have to deal with all these thoughts alone
Just wanna make sure that you’re home okay
Then build a house with a daughter of our own one day
Cause I’m positive that you would be the best Mom
Equip with all the precious tools to keep the nest strong
Persistent cause a quitter was never I
That’s why I’m always open to give it another try
I hate to say it cause it cuts like a knife
But if I died tonight you would be the love of my life
And I’ve written all the dopest rhymes that I can
Now it’s time for me to finally decide as a man
This proposition has been given from above
So while you listen know these words were written out of love
So I can’t treat you the way that I’d like to
Cause I don’t have the charm or personality type to
Cause I know that I’ve been bleeding within
But all I wanna know is that I’ll get to see you again
Cause it’s never been a waste of time
And showing interest has never been a strength of mine
Plus I was always taught to love and forgive
So any past arguments are water under the bridge
Cause man, I’ve been single for so long
Probably why I’m over attached clinging to hold on
That’s why I had to give you this whole song
Cause I know that the way that I did it was all wrong
Now she’s long gone and my heart is in peices
Till I found new love, thank God for my nieces
For making me happy and social again
I owe it to them for getting me out this hole I was in
In spit of it all, heed knowledge, seek wisdom
Because life’s a bitch but you gotta keep livin’
(Chorus x 2)
Cause I’ve been single for a lot of my life
And I’ve tried, but these other girls I’m not gonna like
Plus besides, it’s a feeling that I’m not gonna fight
Cause we’re both here now and All We Got Is Tonight
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19. |
Good in U.S. Left
03:28
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Good In U.S. Left
(Verse)
It’s like the older I become the closer I get
I’m looking forward to the future but ain’t holding my breath
Cause there’s some harsh realities that I just couldn’t accept
But even then I still believe there’s still some Good In U.S. Left
So I cherish every moment while I’m slowing my step
Preparing for the worst but I still hope for the best
And treat every interaction with a sign of respect
Because nobody really knows how much time we’ve got left
And a lot of us don’t have someone to comfort us right
But regardless of it all I’ve had a wonderful life
That’s why I try to keep my faith in above
Cause it’ll never be enough to escape through a drug
And life’s too short to live with hate or a grudge
So to cope I made this poem out of anger and love
In order for me just to be relieved of my stress
All I needed was some rest, this is me at my best
Pull up a chair and just stare at the glare
And take a moment just to breathe in this American air
But I don’t fear death enough to be scared
Yet I’ll probably never be ready and underprepared
Cause I got one life and I ain’t getting another
Enjoy the time now that we get to spend with each other
Cherish your pets and families as the world rejoins
Become aware that humanity’s at a turning point
Strong hearted cause every human was made to dream
We’re all part of the start of a new awakening
To see the light and receive some advice
For what the reason is we’re breathing and the meaning to life
It seems unusual, it’s new to me and new to you
Life is beautiful it just depends on what you choose to view
Like who’d’ve knew that this would lead us to a sacred path
Through ancient math that I don’t get but I’m okay with that
So I’ma grab some loose leaf and a pad
Cause I still believe that there’s more good people than bad
So I’m embracing what I label as divinity’s fate
And continue to create for creativity’s sake
So the least that I could try to do is offer a poem
These thoughts are my own and often I feel lost and alone
So I’ma take a break cause I’ve been rhymin’ with haste
It’s an honest mistake but for now I’m finding my place
So what we know we shouldn’t continue to do
Cause positive change is out with the old and in with the new
But it’s gonna take a second receiving deserved worth
Cause it’ll get better but now it’s gotta get worse first
So for now my expectations are none
But with patience I’m confident revelations will come
So for now just bear in mind the great signs
Cause constructing a whole new paradigm takes time
I know a lot of us are awfully nervous
Cause now we’re forced to look within to find our calling and purpose
And get rid of these power structures that no longer serve us
And as an artist all that I can do is offer my service
So do the same cause it pertains to each one of us
Surrender to the pain and to the changes in front of us
We’re all lost don’t forsake your soul’s humility
Let your guard down cause there’s strength in vulnerability
And then eventually we’ll settle the score
With more people coming together than ever before
So I just thought I’d write this hopeful little letter
Tryna be positive but I feel lonelier than ever
Cause Mother Earth has a hole in her heart
And you don’t have to be in church to get closer to God
So use this time now to get close to the light
Cause this is what I believe and I hope that I’m right
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20. |
Inner Child (Outro)
03:55
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Inner Child
(Chorus)
Until I’m old and grey
Until I run out of ideas in these poems to say
Until the day when I no longer have a soul to save
I just feel grateful I have someone to hold today
With no regrets when we met how our time was spent
Because if I could make you smile I could die content
As the mind knows not what the eyes can tell
So the Inner Child in me is alive and well
(Verse)
As I watch both of my nieces growing so fast
Knowing that all of these precious moments won’t last
I’m sensitive and I don’t need to pretend
I wanna hug all of my friends when I see them again
I wanna be a reason for my nieces to laugh
I wanna sleep and relax with my feet in the grass
I wanna grow till I’m old and remember the road
I wanna go with the flow and surrender control
I wanna keep my lungs widened to deepen my breath
Wake up when the sun rises and sleep when it sets
I want more peace signs just to ease our minds
I want more free time just to be outside
I want my life to reflect what I’ve said in these breaths
I wanna write till I have nothing left to express
Unimpressed with the flare and the dream of success
I wanna rest, I don’t care about being the best
I wanna live with less long ever after
Every album is a book and every song is a chapter
I want my light to be larger than life
I wanna offer what I write without charging a price
I wanna reach till I climb what I’m seeking to find
And release what I rhyme without needing a dime
I wanna author till I grow, to accept and let go
I wanna offer what I know from the depths of my soul
I wanna switch how I think from a cynic to mystic
Than build an earth ship and live minimalistic
I wanna pray and forgive the day
Then create a safe place for our kids to play
I want my sisters to have good long lives
To retire from their jobs and be full-time Moms
I wanna let my feet lay in the grass
I want another day to see the Mets play with my Dad
I wanna fill my Mom’s garden with plants
I wanna honor God’s stance like it’s part of the plans
Cause every moment’ll be gone in a glance
I wanna hold my girl’s hand after watching her dance
I want us to see the light from above
I wanna be a loyal husband to a wife that I love
Someone to comfort when I’m under distress
Someone to hug against my chest and be one in the flesh
And I’ll admit that I’m becoming obsessed
I want a house a few kids and a couple of pets
I want my music to live as the proof
I want my fans to always know that I’ma give ‘em the truth
I wanna write with a reason to speak
I wanna be so unique that I don’t need to compete
I wanna maintain faith and believe
I wanna be exactly as our God made us to be
(Chorus)
Until I’m old and grey
Until I run out of ideas in these poems to say
Until the day when I no longer have a soul to save
I just feel grateful I have someone to hold today
With no regrets when we met how our time was spent
Because if I could make you smile I could die content
As the mind knows not what the eyes can tell
So the Inner Child in me is alive and well
(Bridge x2)
Cause I’m just having fun
Knew that the good was gonna come cause the bad was done
Yeah, And now I’ve found the one
And all I want is another trip around the sun
(Chorus)
Until I’m old and grey
Until I run out of ideas in these poems to say
Until the day when I no longer have a soul to save
I just feel grateful I have someone to hold today
With no regrets when we met how our time was spent
Because if I could make you smile I could die content
As the mind knows not what the eyes can tell
So the Inner Child in me is alive and well
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