Letters Day Demo

downtown (og)

Released Wednesday, August 14th, 2024

"Strike a Pose While Repeatedly Dying" is the first project under the moniker Amir The Archaeologist. Using a variety of free for nonprofit instrumentals from youtube and self made, sample heavy production; The Archaeologist explores systematic violence, misrepresenting of minorities in media, and love lost through rap that feels more like spoken word poetry. 



Cover Art by Amir Akram

Love That Won't Let You Hide (prod. Chiarelli)

Wanderer's Fine Dining (prod. Nour)

Reap Whatchu Sow (prod. Pro Ezi)

"Honest" Cash Holla!

Oh, How Love Blinded Me To Truth

1000 Impoverished Families = 1 CEO (prod. pis.i)

Kind Faces (Prod. pis.i)

Lyrics: 

AYYYY FULANO!!!!

If pressure really makes diamonds,
Then every nigga is a star,
for the pressure you perceived,
has pushed you down so far,
the depths of your mind,
is the surface of most's experience,
Let me tell you this disease is mighty serious

They saw you and your people,
and glued a barcode to your back,
Threw some shackles on your ankles and wrist,
and said "This is it!"
work for free or go get lynched
work for free or go get lynched

We are a people of power and potential that they fear
So our voices they must hear
our voices they must hear
our voices they must hear

Heavily sedated, life is overrated,
floating on a cloud, I dissociated,
Can't escape the matrix, so I live it out!
Embrace contradictions, know that life is doubt
Must I simply pout? Can I make a change?
Will I always cope, living in a daze?
Appreciate the praise, know it's just a phase
Even though I still, sing inside cage
sing inside cage, sing inside cage,
Waiting for the day... Set a heart ablaze

Another day of dealing, exploits and money stealing
It feels as if I'm reeling back, unwind the tape, cut the slack,
Peel back my black, unveil the pink, I'm where it's at!
"Who's who? What's that? He on attack, he stating facts!

Whites vs Blacks, much like the dogs chasing cats... Huh?
Whites vs Blacks, much like the dogs chasing cats... What?

I'm not starting Helta Skelta, I'm simply seeking shelter,
From the bullets they pop, and bombs they drop,
Can policing of our bodies please stop?
Villainize who synthesize the life that you got...
Guess you an opp!

On the side of law & order,
Intuition & Chaos telling me to slaughter,
All the agents of institutions that rape our daughters,
If they pulling up with water, I'm the fire starter,
Ain't no kinda sorta!

I... Know... Why...The Caged...Bird...SINGS!

The Caged, Bird, SINGS!
The Caged, Bird...

I... Know... Why...The Caged...Bird...SINGS!

The Caged, Bird, SINGS!
The Caged, Bird, SINGS!
The Caged, Bird, SINGS!
The Caged, Bird, SINGS!

ANOTHA' DAY (LIVE)

Coi Leray's "The Hills" Video Out Now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbQZthnsJ3Q

Coi Leray's "Add It" Out Now: 
https://CoiLeray.lnk.to/AddItYD

Coi Leray's "BIG" Out Now: 
https://CoiLeray.lnk.to/Big

Coi Leray's "Huddy" Out Now: 
Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/1CmUW10SHf…OqTkWFZVE6gLMY2w 
Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/us/album/huddy/1…047?i=1424428167

Coi Leray’s “EC2” Out Now:
Spotify:open.spotify.com/album/7x4F4nXWjt…tMQW2-iboPZ1dP1g
Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/us/album/ec2/1449164274
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/coi_leray/sets/ec2-2

Coi Leray's "everythingcoZ" Out Now:  
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/1DryVrKohc…tkTzqkskHZ_b1Vfg 
Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/us/album/everythingcoz/1367558080 Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/coi_leray/sets/everythingcoz

Follow Coi Leray:  
Instagram: instagram.com/CoiLeray 
Twitter: twitter.com/Coi_Leray 
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6AMd49uBDJfhf30Ak2QR5s 
Soundcloud: @Coi_Leray 
Website: coileray.com

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NYC
rap, alt-metal & post-hardcore 
Aine, Darrell, Li & Amir