Adultish (Deluxe Edition)

The album features 8 tracks of crafted poetry and soulful production that transports the listener to NYC during the 80’s and 90’s; giving an entire community a voice and a documented place in history. 

Released August 24, 2024

Executive Producer: Anacaona Rocio Milagro
Co-Executive Producer: Substantial

All songs mixed and mastered by Tonedeff for Quintic/QN5, Inc.

Cover Art by Rico Frederick

© 2024 Anacaona Rocio Milagro
℗ 2024 Anacaona Rocio Milagro

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Anacaona Rocio Milagro - To Make An Island of A Street Corner

Animal Arithmetic (AA) is an end-times story - a call to introspection - in the form of manga, animation, and Jazz-Hop. Animal Arithmetics creator, Queens native, Kenya “KDFoxx” Danino is an illustrator, writer, and former mentee of acclaimed storytellers Peter De Seve, Terryl Whitlatch, Thomas Astruc, and Hiroyuki Asada. When the time came to produce the soundtrack for AA, KDFoxx teamed up with veteran Maryland, MC/Producer, and 2x Hollywood Music in Media nominee, Substantial, known for his work with Nujabes, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Arknights. The result is soulful, mostly jazz and funk-infused Hip-Hop instrumental soundscape featuring live instrumentation by Jonathan Smalls, Malcolm Jackson, Marukabis, Marcus D, and Mason Lieberman. The album also features vocal guest appearances from EyeQ, MLLN, and of course Substantial along with voice-over actors Ashley, Christen, Binks, Daniel Acosta, Farah Naz Rishi, Hunter Scott, Noell Webber, and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson.

​​Animal Arithmetic (Volume 1) releases in Winter 2021 on all digital streaming platforms along with a limited edition vinyl release.

Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1

Animal Arithmetic (Volume 1)

Your Greatest Weapon feat. MLLN and Malcolm Jackson

Veteran Jazz Hop/Lo-Fi Hip-Hop artist, Substantial teams up with illustrator and writer, KDFoxx to produce his latest instrumental 'A Hunter and His Prey', inspired by her manga 'Animal Arithmetic'. The track features voice-over acting by Daniel Acosta and Noell Webber over a mellow groove of chill samples, drums chops and live bass by Jonathan Smalls. 'A Hunter and his Prey' is the debut single from the album  'Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1' which drops on February 4, 2022 on all digital streaming platforms along with a limited edition vinyl release.

ABOUT Animal Arithmetic
Animal Arithmetic (AA) is an end-times story - a call to introspection - in the form of manga, animation, and Jazz-Hop. Animal Arithmetics creator, Queens native, Kenya “KDFoxx” Danino is an illustrator, writer, and former mentee of acclaimed storytellers Peter De Seve, Terryl Whitlatch, Thomas Astruc, and Hiroyuki Asada. When the time came to produce the soundtrack for AA, KDFoxx teamed up with veteran Maryland, MC/Producer, and 2x Hollywood Music in Media nominee, Substantial, known for his work with Nujabes, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Arknights. The result is soulful, mostly jazz and funk-infused Hip-Hop instrumental soundscape featuring live instrumentation by Jonathan Smalls, Malcolm Jackson, Marukabis, Marcus D, and Mason Lieberman. The album also features vocal guest appearances from EyeQ, MLLN, and of course Substantial along with voice-over actors Ashley, Christen, Binks, Daniel Acosta, Farah Naz Rishi, Hunter Scott, Noell Webber, and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson.

WEB https://www.animalarithmetic.com/ | MERCH https://animalarithmeticstore.bigcartel.com/

A Hunter And His Prey (Jackal's Theme)

(S. Robinson, R. Jarbo)
Produced by Substantial
Mixed and Mastered by Tonedeff for Quintic/QN5, Inc.
Cover Art by Stan B. Robinson
Cover art includes photography by Marvelous Jones and Eighty 8 Media

No Per Diem 2.0

No Per Diem 2.0 (feat. Mega Ran)

Stream/Download

Reed Richards

The Past Is Always Present in the Future

No Turning Back 2.0 (feat. Uyama Hiroto)

To This Union a Sun Was Born

If I Was Your Mic

Ain't No Happy Endings

Substantial Evidence (1999-2003)

Blessing It (feat. Nujabes & Pase Rock)

Written by S. Robinson, T. Lucas, and Akatsuka
Produced by Substantial
Cuts by DJ RBI
Additional keys by Tonedeff 
Mixed and mastered by Tonedeff
Contains a sample from "Spk" by South Penguin released in 2019 by P-VINE, Inc.

1580

1580 (feat. DJ RBI & T.Lucas)

Salt N Pepa

Salt N Pepa (feat. Black Root & Marcus D)

Crutch (Cool It Now)

Crutch (Cool It Now) [feat. Matthew Shell]

The Long Route

The Long Route (feat. DJ Jav & Tamara Wellons)

Adultish

Lost Touch (feat. Javier Starks, Shing02 & Uyama Hiroto)

Your Man Tho

The Beautiful Dichotomy (Interlude) [feat. Marvelous Jones]

Produced by Nujabes | Written by Substantial
Lyrics
HOOK 

Ain’t no happy endings, ‘cause nothing really ends 
When this life is over, another begins 
And that’s the way it works in the circle of life 
Balancing these good days in these times of strife. 

Ain’t no happy endings, ‘cause nothing really ends 
When this life is over, another begins 
And that’s the way it works in the circle of life 
Balancing these good days in these times of strife. 

VERSE 1 
I’m just trying to make it 
Life’s precious for granted I’ll never take it 
Every breath I breathe to me is sacred 
Back when I was young, my only love was football and my mama 
Learn to use curse words before I ever used a comma 
Little bad ass 
All I liked in school was gym and art class 
Life’s changin’, I was age ten when my pop past 
His love for cancer sticks and alcohol prove to be tragic 
My fam’s seen it all we became immune to havoc 
My lyrics is satisfaction to those who use to be addicts 
Soothin’ the beast in all those who use to be savage 
I advocate the acronym F.U.B.U. speak to 
As if my tongue was tatooed with the word uhuru 
Using my freestyle to emancipate mind states 
Fuck 21, I’d like to live see 9 – 8 
But this world’s got me going bananas like a primate 
People you thought you knew full of surprises like a blind date 
And I hate, 
Cash flashing niggas with a passion 
More to life than dollars and rockin’ the latest fashion 
Seems like we either wanna play ball or be assassins 
While children go to bed to lullabies of guns blastin’ 
No matter the weather 
I’m striving to make it better 
But my motto is a contradiction “Never say never!” 
I will not 
I remain poetic like Gil Scott 
So stand up, get up 
My people keep your head up! 

BRIDGE 

And live everyday like it’s your last 
‘Cause life only get harder as time goes past 
And yo, the sun might not come out tomorrow 
Don’t let your life end in sorrow. 

That’s why you live everyday like it’s your last 
‘Cause life only get harder as time goes past 
And yo, the sun might not come out tomorrow 
Don’t let your life end in sorrow. 

HOOK 

VERSE 2 

I try to live day by day without a fear or a worry 
It’s no time to I make moves in a hurry 
Use to be so clear now my vision’s getting blurry 
Streets is hotter than Tabasco sauce on chicken curry 
Bullets fly from guns with no target in particular 
Fatally hiitin’ ya 
Leavin’ bodies perpendicular 
To those still existin’ 
Silencers hissin’ 
Piercin’ the darkness 
Bringin’ forth another carcus 
Total bedlam, swear these streets is infested 
Filled with the many horrors that the devil manifested 
Children molested 
Nuclear weapons being tested 
Somehow I avoided being shot and arrested 
Brothers tried to bring it to me 
Sends slugs through me 
Almost was bodied thrice back when I was just a juvy 
Hard to deal thought about putting one in my own temple 
Permanent scars on my physical and my mental 
Sometimes I’m glad my niece is no longer around to see this 
Not a trace of unity society’s in peices 
Liquor splattered on concrete to mourn those that we miss 
Watch day and night, controlled by unseen leashes 
Watch day and night, controlled by unseen leashes 
Watch day and night, controlled by unseen leashes 

Yo, but no matter what… 
You know something? 
This is what you gotta do… 

To This Union A Sun Was Born

Ain't No Happy Endings (Nujabes Remix)

From To This Union A Sun Was Born [DELUXE EDITION]
Produced by: Nujabes

Remembering Dave [Produced by Nujabes]

Written by R. Pena and S. Robinson
Produced by Substantial
Mixed and mastered by Tonedeff for Quintic/QN5, Inc.

To Make an Island of A Street Corner

When We Were Red

Without Grammar

Written by R. Pena, S. Robinson, and J. Smalls
Produced by Substantial
Bass played by Jonathan Smalls
Mixed and mastered by Tonedeff for Quintic/QN5, Inc.

Shipwreck Poem

Written by R. Pena, A. Mitchell-Rios, and S. Robinson
Produced by AJ Rios
Additional Production by Substantial
Additional Vocals by Destiny Zuhairah Robinson
Mixed and mastered by Tonedeff for Quintic/QN5, Inc.

Lunch Lady Jackie

Written by R. Pena, S. Robinson, and E. Mun
Produced by Substantial
Keys by Lizzie Blue
Mixed and mastered by Tonedeff for Quintic/QN5, Inc.

Stillmatic ft. Lizzie Blue

To Deify A Roach: An American Horror Story

Salt N Pepa (Kokayi Remix)

Adultish 2.0

Crutch (Cool It Now) (Kokayi Remix)

Reed Richards (Kokayi Remix)

Ghost In A Cell (Kokayi Remix)

Your Man Tho (AJ Rios Remix)

From my debut album 'To This Union A Sun Was Born'

Posted this in memory of DJ Deckstream (formerly known as Monorisick) who produced this track in 2000. Rest in Peace.
bit.ly/djdeckstream

This is also for my state. Proud to be 'Made in Maryland'.

Home Sweet Home

From To This Union A Sun Was Born [DELUXE EDITION] 
Produced by: Nujabes 
Additional Vocals by: Hana

The Love Song (feat. Hana) [Produced by Nujabes]

To This Union As Sun Was Born

If I Was Your Mic [Produced by Nujabes]

From To This Union A Sun Was Born [DELUXE EDITION]
Produced by Nujabes
Cuts by DJ Deckstream (formerly known as Monorisick)

CIM [Produced by Nujabes]

From 'To This Union A Sun Was Born' [DELUXE EDITION]

Lyrics

HOOK 

Ain’t no happy endings, ‘cause nothing really ends 
When this life is over, another begins 
And that’s the way it works in the circle of life 
Balancing these good days in these times of strife. 

Ain’t no happy endings, ‘cause nothing really ends 
When this life is over, another begins 
And that’s the way it works in the circle of life 
Balancing these good days in these times of strife. 

VERSE 1 
I’m just trying to make it 
Life’s precious for granted I’ll never take it 
Every breath I breathe to me is sacred 
Back when I was young, my only love was football and my mama 
Learn to use curse words before I ever used a comma 
Little bad ass 
All I liked in school was gym and art class 
Life’s changin’, I was age ten when my pop past 
His love for cancer sticks and alcohol prove to be tragic 
My fam’s seen it all we became immune to havoc 
My lyrics is satisfaction to those who use to be addicts 
Soothin’ the beast in all those who use to be savage 
I advocate the acronym F.U.B.U. speak to 
As if my tongue was tatooed with the word uhuru 
Using my freestyle to emancipate mind states 
Fuck 21, I’d like to live see 9 – 8 
But this world’s got me going bananas like a primate 
People you thought you knew full of surprises like a blind date 
And I hate, 
Cash flashing niggas with a passion 
More to life than dollars and rockin’ the latest fashion 
Seems like we either wanna play ball or be assassins 
While children go to bed to lullabies of guns blastin’ 
No matter the weather 
I’m striving to make it better 
But my motto is a contradiction “Never say never!” 
I will not 
I remain poetic like Gil Scott 
So stand up, get up 
My people keep your head up! 

BRIDGE 

And live everyday like it’s your last 
‘Cause life only get harder as time goes past 
And yo, the sun might not come out tomorrow 
Don’t let your life end in sorrow. 

That’s why you live everyday like it’s your last 
‘Cause life only get harder as time goes past 
And yo, the sun might not come out tomorrow 
Don’t let your life end in sorrow. 

HOOK 

VERSE 2 

I try to live day by day without a fear or a worry 
It’s no time to I make moves in a hurry 
Use to be so clear now my vision’s getting blurry 
Streets is hotter than Tabasco sauce on chicken curry 
Bullets fly from guns with no target in particular 
Fatally hiitin’ ya 
Leavin’ bodies perpendicular 
To those still existin’ 
Silencers hissin’ 
Piercin’ the darkness 
Bringin’ forth another carcus 
Total bedlam, swear these streets is infested 
Filled with the many horrors that the devil manifested 
Children molested 
Nuclear weapons being tested 
Somehow I avoided being shot and arrested 
Brothers tried to bring it to me 
Sends slugs through me 
Almost was bodied thrice back when I was just a juvy 
Hard to deal thought about putting one in my own temple 
Permanent scars on my physical and my mental 
Sometimes I’m glad my niece is no longer around to see this 
Not a trace of unity society’s in peices 
Liquor splattered on concrete to mourn those that we miss 
Watch day and night, controlled by unseen leashes 
Watch day and night, controlled by unseen leashes 
Watch day and night, controlled by unseen leashes 

Yo, but no matter what… 
You know something? 
This is what you gotta do… 

BRIDGE 

HOOK

Ain't No Happy Endings [Produced by Nujabes]

From 'Home Is Where The Art Is'

Lyrics

Come on... (x 10) 

VERSE 1 
Man it's hard when you see more bills than checks 
That’s why I push an XB for wheels, no Lex 
While I write day and night just to deal with stress 
Walk these DMV streets like I'm still the best 
Even though I got an overdrawn account waiting on collb money 
Frontin ass promoters refusing to ask for me 
State trooper tailing me, creeping in back of me 
Traffic violation they call in the calvary 
Shit ain't adding up and you don't need a math degree 
I'm here laughing at shit that really ain't that funny 
But eh man, life ain't perfect 
Made something of myself with next to nothing to work with 
And found my purpose, while looking for answers 
Wife looking for purses, baby looking for pampers 
Got me looking for paper to feed our needs and our wants 
So a slice won't due, when you're in need of a chunk 
Of the proverbial pie, so when shit try to halt 
This descendant of go-getters ‘bout to get some results 
So those pennies for thoughts can add up when you get on your grind
Especially when you got a lot of shit on your mind, I'm saying... 

HOOK 

It's no use crying over spilled milk (Yeah!) 
Big deal if you fall you can still help (Yeah!) 
Son I'ma stick to laughing to keep from crying (Yeah!) 
I'ma stick to living to keep from dying (Yeah!) 
No time for quitting I keep climbing (Yeah!) 
In my darkest hour I keep shining (Yeah!) 
Even when sunset he keep rising (Yeah!) 
Pick myself up shake it off and keep grinding (Yeah!) 
Til I take these coals and make diamonds (Yeah!) 
Always make the best of the situation that I'm in! (Yeah!) 

VERSE 2 
Fuck a plan B if plan A is win, you can quote me God 
With the mic, stage, or pen... I am going hard 
While my friends took a break, I was taking chances 
Labels feeling the kid, now and try to take advantage 
Every other week of the month I'm like damn this 
Starving and bamas is trying to feed me canned shit 
I know I'm hungry, okay more like famished 
But I done seen things that'll make a grown man cringe 
But I still will heal with no bandage 
Found away to still paint pictures with no canvas 
But I'ma manage 'cause challenge I'm use to. 
Got every single reason to fail... I refuse to 
With little promo, no investments, and skeptics 
Can make this road to success shit hectic. 
The way I'm barely eating man I should be anorexic 
Everything's backwards, I ain't even dyslexic 
Check it, I've tried what other people suggested 
But being anything other than me's out of the question 
Found a way to win when others didn't expect it 
Underdog champ of the decade, respect it! (Yeah!) 

HOOK (x2)

Home Is Where The Art Is

Spilled Milk [Produced by Slopfunkdust]

From 'The Past​.​.​.' 
Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSihaIyG9sM

Lyrics

Go... go... go... gone! 

VERSE 1 
In my rearview, fast living & fast women 
That I went thru like underwear & dirty linens 
I adhered to the ways of a playa, wanna pimping 
Breaking curfews and hearts, spilt’em like partitions 
I know… so cold… 
Taught to never love’em, yet we act like hoes 
See I chose... to grow... 
But if I stayed the same would more records be sold (hmmm) 
They love it when you don’t love’em & abuse’em 
Like when you fuck’em and dump’em its just amusement 
Sick to me you get more publicity when you’re coonin’ 
Yet question your authenticity when your judgement is prudent 
That’s that bullshit... I’m past that 
Just watch’em how they bend and run quicker than half backs 
Y’all would make your ass clap for a check from ASCAP 
‘Til your ass capped, never me dog can have that! There is... 

HOOK 
No turning back today 
Never backwards, forward we go 
3x 
Go... go... go... gone! 

VERSE 2 
Onward, Upwards 
Why look back, my bags packed 
Thought I was nuts but when I try to dip... they on the sack 
I hush the fuss, watch my six, know the time 
My hats off to haters while staying on they mind 
My crime is trying to grow while stay true 
While they rather love those selling them short. Disgraceful 
They telling tall tales, them stories ain’t you 
Keep building like I own it, plenty walls to break through 
And I can’t stop they can’t hold me 
But people talk like they know me 
But they so weak they don’t know themselves 
Trying to confine me to their hell 
But um… I ain’t dumbing down to make you feel comfortable 
And I ain’t slowing down so you can catch up my dude 
You live for the lie you don’t really want the truth 
I don’t change for fear my dear, nor a buck two… or a G or 3 

HOOK 

VERSE 3 
My friend… is sadly long gone 
I wish… we could make some songs 
Or hit... the town and break bread 
For kicks… I’m here missing you instead 
Watching these clowns bite your style and use your image 
Meanwhile they barely gave you your props when you were living
I doubt your family’s getting a check it got me livid 
Mispronounce your name then act like they knew what you intended 
This isn’t for the authentic it’s meant for the hypocritical 
Who diss the dude who spit for you in since the very beginning 
Though our bond fractured, was still sought after 
They want more classics, I want more laughter 
And I could hit them with unreleased material 
Since your so-called fans think my solo work is trivial 
Unless it’s me & you but where’s the honor in that 
When most of it was subpar or we thought it was wack 
Probably be overjoyed if I bought a few tracks 
You didn’t finished then distribute them all over the map 
That’s what they’re hoping but I’ll never fuck you over like that 
I’ll forever honor your memory but there’s no turning back 

HOOK

No Turning Back [Produced by The Other Guys]

From 'Always' [EP]

Lyrics

VERSE 1 (Substantial) 
I came into this world 
Same way I'm gonna leave it... alone. For what its worth 
Since birth... been bringing folks together for a common cause 
Not quite a bleeding heart no need to find a gauze 
Just tried to do what’s right ain’t gotta supply applause 
Just trying shed light on what they hide from us all 
Our origin story, many moments of glory 
Move forward, ain’t gotta be rewarded, the Lord has implored me 
Give’em what they need when they don’t even want it 
Keep on feedin’ souls but they don’t see they hungry 
Live a life worth remembering, the reaper’s coming 
But you’ll live forever though you might not reach your twenties 
Or your thirties, f*** a great depression 
You are worthy... of every single blessing 
Honestly, our own light is hard to see 
But every single star’s born to shine. Prophecy! 

HOOK (Fjer & Substantial) 
Always… always... 
Always… always… (Here) 
Always… always... 
Always… always... (I am here) 
Always… always... 
Always… always… (We are here) 
Always… always... 
I ain’t going nowhere… ever! 

VERSE 2 (Substantial) 
When she came into this world 
I knew I’d never leave her alone because this girl’s 
The greatest thing I created... lyrics, design or painting 
That ain’t up for debating. Look what sun maid and he raising her 
Right… so God forbid her brother man wrong her 
She roll with the struggle ‘til she come around stronger 
But her father taught her to never squander her honor 
If they don’t treat you as good or better than poppa don’t bother 
She see how I treat her mama. And before we shared that wedding cake 
I swear on my own mama you’re the best decision I ever made 
Look at what we made. On everything, I’m proud of us 
Best producer duo since The muthaphucin’ Stuyvesants 
Listen… This is parentin’ with a vision 
I swear a bit cuz that’s how Ms. Hill got us to listen 
So pardon me, busy raisin’ my colony 
This home that love built never falls, stands solidly 

HOOK 

BRIDGE (Substantial) 
Rain, sleet, hail, snow 
Will I retreat, hell no 
Can’t stop, must grow 
Won’t drop, never let go 
Rain, sleet, hail, snow 
Will I retreat, hell no 
Can’t stop, you must know… 
I ain’t going nowhere… ever 

VERSE 3 (Substantial) 
We came into this world 
With everything we need so we manage what it hurls 
Always and forever you’ll never get us to behave 
Scared to death of kings they’d rather my people be slaves 
So til hell freezes… I will resist… 
The call to hang it up as long as I am needed 
Silence your siren you woke up this giant from sleeping 
Fightin’ like we’re Tyson and titan mixed with a phoenix 

HOOK

Always (ft. Fjer) [Produced by Algorythm of The Stuyvesants]

PRE-ORDER 'The Garden': http://bit.ly/subgarden

Maryland's own Substantial is back with the self produced single 'Beyond the Stage' featuring Uyama Hiroto and Stephanie Gayle (formerly known as Steph The Sapphic Songstress. This is the third single and only vocal track on Sub's debut instrumental track, 'The Garden'.

Lyrics:
V1 
(Substantial & Stephanie Gayle) 
All I ever wanted was a little fame 
Take care of me and mine off the strength of my name 
Barely wanted one, never needed two chains 
No disrespect to him it just wasn’t my thing 
Words are my art and the beat is my frame 
Former starving artist painting my pain 
Made my family proud of the man I became 
Hopefully, some of yall try to do the same 

(Substantial) 
I learned that… it’s deeper than cheers, deeper than guest appearances 
As deep as your fears, deeper than sample clearances 
Deeper than lights, deeper than camera, action! 
Deeper than mics, deeper than transactions. 
Deeper than fans, deeper than beats and world tours 
Deeper than brands, deep as peace, it’s all yours 
Deeper than sub woofers who knew than love could’ve 
Made a dream liver from onlooker, songs took’em... 

HOOK (Stephanie Gayle) 
Beyond the stage and bright lights 
Come get a better look at our life 
Where every moment isn’t a highlight 
But we’re alright! 

Beyond the stage and bright lights 
Come get a better look at our life 
From the bottom up to the highlife 
Now we’re alright! 

V2 
(Stephanie Gayle) 
Mama can ya’... pray for me now (Won’t he do it) 
So when we.. play we make you proud (And ya’ knew it) 
Never know who we’ll... save from out the crowd (Put’em up) 
Make sure the… bass bangin out loud (Turn it up) 

(Substantial) 
So they feel it from the stage... and beyond 
Ain’t a flow cooler like I’m making freon 
Feel vibes thru the monitor I place my feet on, like ottoman 
So hot I’m Vulcan-ic, no Klingons, I live long 
Prosper, that’s the motto, green room, 
Brown liquor, like pass the bottle, but I’m good though 
Long way from Brightseat Rd, still hood though 
Still make it home regardless of where I could go 
Where good jokes bring the sun out when it’s (cloudy) 
And good folks show you love but come off (rowdy) 
I grab the mic for PG and rep it (proudly) 
They were looking for the real and they (found me)... 

HOOK

PRE-ORDER 'The Garden': http://bit.ly/subgarden

The Garden

Beyond the Stage (Single)

Beyond the Stage ft. Uyama Hiroto & Stephanie Gayle

From 'Home Is Where The Art Is' in stores now:

Produced by M-Phazes

HOOK (Kokayi) 
Hey, if somehow I find a way 
Just to make through today 
I will say that I'm so grateful 
If I die before the break of day 
There is nothing more to say 
But for the time we've shared, I'm so grateful 

Verse 1 (Kenn Starr) 
I re-emerge back from the ashes 
Born again back from the past tense 
Sorta like The Passion, the backlash from them back lashes 
Our future and our present and past sins wrapped in 
A sacrifice, askin' myself if I'm rappin' 
For the right reasons, scared cuz it seems if 
A lifetime dream might be just for season 
If that's the case then how am I 'sposed to leave it 
Believe that I could do this forever and a day 
But to God man forever is a day 
So I'm set up either way, 
Tryna find answers 
Yeah a nigga pray, wondering if mine answered 
Like gettin' a catscan and hopin' that they don't find cancer 
I'm hopin' that all my fans stand up 
Show me your support and tell me you still listen 
Lemme know if its cool to keep it real for a minute 
Let's build for a minute can anybody relate to 
Being in the game strugglin' to stay faithful 
Not to a lover or a significant other 
But the morals instilled when you was lil' from your mother 
But still it's a mother navigating through an industry 
Infatuated with hatin' and friends turn to enemies 
Saturated with the temptation to take a turn towards 
Chasin' the fame and admiration ain't tryna burn for it 

HOOK 

Verse 2 (Substantial) 
When my last experience has been acquired 
And I arrive at the date I will expire 
I hope I am surrounded by extraordinary folks that I admire 
And hopefully a few that I've inspired 
Nothing here is certain, except the show must end and they'll eventually close the curtain 
But will my life be worthy of an encore 
Or standing ovation, man I'm so gracious 
Even though I put in more work than job core 
Walking the line between heartfelt and hardcore 
Transforming pages into little paper Concordes 
So I can travel the sky before I live in it 
No regrets y'all if my all's what I'm giving in it 
This song ain't about what I should've did different 
Just appreciatin' each moment up to this minute 
This Kick, this Snare, this Bar 
I'm ecstatic that I've made it this far, this heart 
Could've cease to beat and I would hardly be seizing beats 
Or even see my seed or greet peeps with "Peace" 
I would rest in it, that's a definite 
And my goal's to never quit 'til I'm a resident 
Of a casket or better yet an earn 
The sun will shine forever while you burn baby burn 
Last words to my daughter would be learn baby learn 
And make your mark 
Can't break your spirit even though they might break your heart! 

HOOK 

OUTRO 
(Substantial) 
Dedicated to our family and friends 
To our worldwide supporters and fans 
Just had to take time to say that... 
(Kokayi) 
I'm so grateful! 
(Substantial) 
QN5 Music 
Low Budget 
M-Phazes 
(Kokayi) 
I'm so grateful

Grateful (ft. Kenn Starr & Kokayi) [Produced by M-Phazes]

Lyrics by Substantial & L Universe
Produced by Nujabes

Lyrical Terrorists (ft. L-Universe) [Prod. Nujabes]

Lyrics by Substantial
Produced by DJ Kiyo

If I Was Your MIC [DJ Kiyo Remix]

Lyrics by: Substantial & Pase Rock
Produced by: Nujabes

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Nujabes - Blessing It (ft. Substantial & Pase Rock)

Lyrics by: Substantial
Produced by: Nujabes

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Hikari [Produced by Nujabes]

Lyrics by: Substantial
Production by: Nujabes

Eclipse [Produced by Nujabes]

www.IamSubstantial.com

Virginia based International Hip Hop Recording Artist from Maryland.

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