Living Lies

Conscious Emcees

Hip-Hop-crisy

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America

© 2010. On May 7, 2010, John Forte uploaded the track, "Oil on the Shore," to his SoundCloud account, along with the comment, "I am here, existing within the moment. You want in? I left 16 bars for you. Be my guest. Peace and love."
http://soundcloud.com/john-forte/oil-on-the-shore

This is my version of the song, completed in three and a half days of pure inspiration!

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Oil on the Shore - John Forte ft. Rayn

Armed with a full arsenal of potent lyrics, and a rhyme flow as fast-paced as it is uncompromisingly hard-hitting, emcee and producer Rayn represents a rare and dying breed in the Hip-Hop community – the conscious lyricist! In a music scene overrun by commercialism, conformism, and illusion, this native New Yorker boldly chooses to harness the more lasting powers of truth, individualism, and social awareness when expressing herself as an artist. Channeling the energy of her inner passions, frustrations and motivations into her songwriting, Rayn delivers music with real and organic substance while exhibiting true verbal finesse. Whether tackling topics like the strengths and weaknesses of Hip-Hop music, as in songs like “Conscious Emcees” and “Hip-Hop-crisy,” or deconstructing the role of government, as in songs like “America,” she maintains a razor-sharp focus on the issues that move her most, translating life's complex cultural landscapes into vivid verbal portraits.