Tattoos, cornrows, headbands, Hip-Hop
Black blues, long shows, dead man, shit pop 
Track rules, go pro, left hand, tilt rock 
Back glued, slow mo, bet bands, still Josh 

This a reminder for the guys that tried to take my bread 
I’m honest with the pen, my homie better with the lead 
Thinking bout some pink, the ship will sink between the legs 
Blinking and you missing what I’m spitting from atop the ledge 
Bet on red, the head crack come with double edge, 
Look at what the devil said, book em just to sever heads 
Book it if you want a chance, shook ones never getting fed
Crooked movements get you ran, down upon with all your mans

This for the river, and all my other avid winners 
A savage, Splinters ain’t allowed around my mutant ninjas
Stupid spitters, I could really put a call to get em 
The booth is entered and their end becomes a clearer vision
Upon a mission, couldn’t do it without Harlem mentioned 
Found his motion, found his pivot, now he never missing 
Poetry in motion, Joshy Baldwin how he balling, nigga

Something ridiculous to it
Trust that I’m finna be one the greatest to do it 
Harder than all of em work, rise til the sun in the dirt 
Nothing equate to the work

Church

Elric's Interlude

Elric's Interlude (prod. Vertefeuilles)

Ok, I'm Bleeding ghosts, yeah
I could go get even, even though I won’t 
Yeah, I’m healing souls, 
Look,
I could really kill ‘em, don’t get dealt the fold  
I believe the code, kneel when I see us choked
Let's go
Wipe paint off the sleeve, I’m crying while trying to breathe, 
The violence getting weaved, I'm finding faith in a breeze
I’m firing all my tree, inhaling deep just to sleep 
Hiding in the leaves, the violets, the birds, the bees, and every elephants dreams
Remembrance of a requiem all of em look like me
Prevalent reflecting, your mirror a plastic screen 
Neglecting to forget that reflection could grow your wings 

Catch flame, feeling like Mustang 
Left brain stay right when the night came
Catch flame, feeling like Mustang 
Left brain stay right when the night came
Catch flame, feeling like Mustang 
Left brain stay right when the night came
Right brain, Ps and Qs just the views of the price range

Roy Mustang (prod. Vertefeuilles)

Abu said: “you look Uncle Malik!”, feel like I’m Malcolm, though 
Seen the fiends geeked in the streets, forgot to powder nose
Leaves getting split for the tree, grow like the power pole 
My people still bleeding to eat, so remarkable
Seen youngins speed in the V, was so ironic though 
Wondering where they rushing to be, got all the time to go
Then I thought of me and my team, we felt unstoppable 
But, inside it was hard to keep peace, felt like my heart a war 
Flip side, it was hardly a reach to see who accounted for 
Tears leak, creating a sea, time to grab the board 
Years seeping into my dreams, most nights I toss and turn
Fears creep, vision is weak, look like you never learned 

Somebody should’ve warned me bout you
Live and learn, bridges burn, it’s vicious cycle 
Pick your urn, I throw you up inside the wood and light you
Come and see the stripes I earned, no you wouldn’t like to

It get cold like my heart, I know I ain’t far 
Only up, but, dawg, look at how far we done come along
Homie if you know it’s us, then trust you won’t approach us wrong
Noch said keep going, imma show em all where I belong

Where I belong (Prod. Vertefeuilles)

Head top smacker, I’m your favorite rapper’s rapper goals 
No one stepping after, you could pay in full, or out of the door 
Matador, battle lord, I’m saying I am not your bro 
Chancellor, senator, end with thunderous applause 

High ground, Sun rays thin, patience too
I found a way to meditate inside the cage in zoo  
I hide my rage, supply my crew with love they need to make it through 
Save enough to paint life’s canvas with my views 
I’m damaged, I came bruised, I manage to sing blues and still work when I feel like the game don’t love me too 
I’m sayin that the feelings change, they swaying up with every move
I’m aiming at those that pray my gang don’t make due 
They love, then they hate, then love to go and hate you 
I take they cake too, I break valuables, no rate pon you fools 
Bump Nai Palm in June, i thump with all my goons, I trust in mine too
Don’t duck when punks pull pump, cause I sought truth 
Bought Porsche then woke up, then I walked to school 
I fought with they rules, I paved way for you, I save face before I go save what they say cool 
Stay, west side, when I die still 100 proof 

Stay west side, when I die, still 100 proof 
On my mind, my guys, hope they make it through 
Pray I fly, find wings fore they measure suit 
One day time level eyes then we see the muse

10/20/22

Deathproof

You wasn’t there for the Acura, mileage was adding up, we was tryna stack it up, bet 
They had a knife to my back so I went pinned my palms they flowers atop of my head 
Really they thorns, but I still play along, they be dead, they be gone by the time this song end 
Word to Harlem, it’s my motherland, check 
If it bounce I’m wilding out for respect 

I’m at your neck, nothing less, that’s the deal 
For real 
Do what I gotta, the karma is sealed 
Dharma keep turning, this life is a wheel
Problems returning if you don’t try heal, 
For real 
Time moving, but my heart is so still 
Blind shooting, either way it’s gone peel 
On my mind want 3 commas, a mil 
Tryn survive, thinking robbing and steal 
They on my line making crime so appealing, I might— 

I might take em up on they offer 
Just know you a goner, we off em for toast
Floating and know that I only stand focused when my homies rolling, 10 toes 
Call for a lame and a great wind wind blow
It don’t shake my frame, it don’t bang on my door 
Swerve in yo lane, imma do what I want, you just do what you must, we don’t share no codes 
I don’t know most niggas, don’t call me bro 
Piss poor spitters ain’t got no hope 
Tip toe, tryna get low up on the rope 
While I’m tryna be GOAT fore the curtain get closed

Writers block, I had to shock the system to inspire me  
It’s tiring, my mind spin like the tire when it’s tied to string 
It swings around the trees, I walk outside, don’t hear a sound from bees 
Almost start to cry, I thought I heard Abu within the breeze
Never mind, I probably see him in a dream 
It’s been a couple weeks, I only sleep if I could blaze a piece 
Compose my energy, they too unfocused tryna step to me 
Dice rolling, smack against the wall in the summer heat 

I got a million tears to shed, instead I hold em back 
I made it clear that I’m right here and I gone crack
I ain’t gone fold, no origami, dawg, I don't lack 
My head is on a swivel, won’t miss you, you try to test the past
The rest is just that, I let it rest, I won’t disturb the dead 
The voices in my head talk me off the ledge, I know I’m blessed
Stop to smell the roses slowly, so the crown don’t fall from head

me,myself,'n'josh

(BunH)

They bel like “Josh, why you always gone for so long?” 
Cause my soul needs to focus fore I fortify these songs
In the kitchen dancing locusts, I went strolling all alone 
You’ll never know when I feel hopeless, I still hold it cause I’m strong 

The night air revealing secrets to my palms
The sky is leaking, and what seems to be a storm 
Starts brewing, not alarmed cause I was planted day I’m born
Then my roots start moving, so conducive for a poem

I know it’s nighttime when you call my phone 
The moon home, let me know you off new patron 
And maybe I’m gone see the sun before December come, cause I been hella numb 
I don’t remember them, they all asking for favors tho 

Tell ‘em I ain’t got it, why you pocket watching?
Gone make your own profits, know you got some options 
The way you keep on popping really make me think you want the smoke 
I’m tryna keep the peace, but niggas seem to want me out control 

Sometimes I lose my balance 
But i know that imma get right back on track though 
Sometimes heart bruise, I manage 
All the limbs in tact, I swam right where the sharks froze

be back soon!

Ok, look me in my—
Look me in my eyes for real 
Heart is on my sleeve, I try not bleed, so how I always spill? 
Cowardice is truly a disease, see you feeling ill 
No bless em if he sneeze, wipe a nose, when I close a deal 

Holyfield, put me in a corner, who gone lend an ear?
Open hand, is these niggas begging or pretending friend? 
Hopeless jams, if I’m pressing play it’s like your verse get skipped 
Man, goddamn, can’t help who I am, dawg I’m learning here 

It’s a word, it’s a bird, shawty ready, keep some heavy in her purse 
Disrespect me, it get deadly, you be dressing for a hearse 

That’s a funeral, we bury you for tryna do what you can’t do 
I make the block move, every move, like a rubix cube 
That’s a funeral, we bury you for tryna do what you can’t do 
I make the block move, every move, like a rubix cube 

I know the time it takes to win, I know the sacrifice 
I know that karma not my kin, know not to trust the dice 
I know the hits they try to place on chin, I take in stride 
I know the shit they kick, I notice when you telling lies 
I know the price of sin, I know the difference when it’s high 
I know the block is dim, we find a light, it’s alright 
I know the crown would fit, I know it’s gone be all mine 

rubix/bealrii

Serpent skin, I surface again
Where the blades at? 
Drowning, I’m on a thousand, up in a wave cap 
Stay back before that thang clap, I keep my brain smacked 
My aim facts, it’s something true, green beam make the red splat 

Bang, ok I aim, pon the head 
In my lane, I remain, I may swerve close to edge 
That’s a word so absurd, how they lose in the end 
It’s plane, it’s a bird, it’s just Josh-- where he been? 

Corner, you a goner, something like you MIA 
Brought up with them soldiers, all my ten stuck in they ways 
Shoulder getting colder, fold ya you play in my face 
Folgers wake a nigga up, he sleeping on my gang 

serpentskin! (co prod. SEETHING)

Check out the Stream Of Consciousness video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DZRUcSZR5o

Stream Of Consciousness

Whatever works 
I gotta get mine from the first to the first 
I got a deadline when I’m fighting this crime, you know time isn’t free
Waste the mind it’s a curse 

Whatever it’s worth 
I know that I gotta go get it, I’m ready 
The prize I deserve 
I’m living to learn 
You swerving in lanes up in traffic, I’m watching with eyes of a bird 

Look at the tricks up my sleeve, belief in myself was the goal
I got in folds, but it ain’t like you under pressure, I’m better when game start to game close  

I’m going in, give the pitcher relief 
And the stadium packed, they can finally breathe 
All of this weight on my back, they could pass me some more, imma lift it with ease 

I cannot explain the way it goes 
It’s just, moon and water, ebb and flow 
Heart up my sleeve I keep it close 
Look at how I’m bleeding, lose control
I can never do it, on my toes 
And my Ps and Qs, and all my C notes 
Needed in my wallet, it can’t fold 
Money to the ear, bankroll
Call, a disconnect is near, a busy tone 
Tell em I need everything I’m owed 
Plus a plus one to the show 
And an old Black chauffeur, teach me bout the road 
And an all Black band I’m rocking with my bros 
And an black van to transport all the gold 
Things I know you’ll never get to know

livin2learn!

All of the time that I spent waiting up for a call that I knew wouldn’t come 
Phone in my hand at the chance that your name what I glance upon soon as it rung 
We’ll never advance if you don’t give us chance, well I guess I can’t say you the one 
Why you can’t say what you want?

I’m here to just listen, for real 
But if I start tripping, how quick they forgetting that i remained so even keeled
Showed the layers, the scars were revealed, I was bearing my soul in a garden, a field 
Or just somewhere to harvest, it’s hardly bout how I do feel 

I miss you so, I wanna know if you feel the same 
When day do close, still want me close, or do the distance change
The words you spoke, you whispered hope, it almost ease the pain 
Oh that’s my fault, not cautious, falling for the games you play 
__________________________________________

Peace of mind, I give you a piece of mine
I’m relieved when I need to cry 
Make me feel too appeased to try
The cup I spill reveal I don’t need the ice 
The lust I feel is love in a lush disguise 
The trust I killed because you ain’t new to pride 
Go up the hill and cry on the mountainside 
I— 
Need be alone I’m too prone to grab phone when I see that you blinging my line 
Stand on ten toes when I tell you I’m letting it go, no balloon in the sky 
Why you approach if you know that you wasn’t yet ready to match all the vibes?
How I end up all alone but you thrive in the growth that I show and provide?

missuso/peaceofmind

The first track to be released off of Josh Mark's upcoming mixtape, Straight Jacket. 

Early (Feat. Shareef Keyes) (Prod. Shareef Keyes, Glo Keyes)

I Love Being Slept On

The last single to be released off of StraightJacket before the tape is released.
December 13, 2016!

Keep On

Mirror Dance

Dinner Date

Chosen

Marksman's Composition (Prod. Aquarius)

Cause it's my birthday and we having fun all year.

E&J (Roll In Peace)

Lyrics and Performance by Josh Marks.
Produced by Ajani Nanabuluku and Tom Moore.
~~
Wanna lose my shit, split a wig, and just act out, nigga
Turn my whole dorm to a trap house, nigga
Game is cat-mouse, don't worry bout who finna get ya
Rat mouth spitters hit for a couple figures 
West side raised a misfit of a winner (West side)
Don't you leave your door unlocked, cause I ain't gon knock
Been hungry since '08,
'09, lived in home destined to break
Used the pen to escape, cause if not
I woulda put my hood in the trunk
Overrun your block
(Yock yock, yock) 
Sound like a parade, way it drum, but I ain't march with them 
Pour a glass for the man I've become 
Im in my 20s, son, that's a shot on me 
You can't tell me anything, 
I'm used to a foul mouth, and how whisky sting 
You could miss me with that talk of doubt 
Got some timbs for a runny mouth 
Got some wins for my squad, when the hard work works out against the odds
Know I’m talking bout
Perseverance when you close to E
I️ put all my hope in me
GOAT what I’m 'sposed to be
Preach

Forever young
Immortality through my window
My clock don't run 
My sun gon glow 

Scared paper don't make no paper
If I ever go broke, eye through the scope of laser
My respect is due, boy, don’t you play with me 
This lane is built for one, can't race with me 
Things a lil different but I’m still the same nigga from block, homie
You still get rocked, homie
You get dealt with quick like a shot, homie
In the gang you don’t fit, we are not homies
Harlem pride on me since my adolescence
It was me, Tay Nasty, JB, BC, Kenny, Kevin, spitting after school instead of stressing
Growing up, you come to learn a lesson
You don’t quit on dreams
Not when that’s all you got like you put your luck in the slots
You pull the lever and pray that them coins drop
I’ll rather work for my jackpot
I wanna drive down seventh with the tits showing
Whip appealing, ain’t a roof on it
You cant be humble when you this flossy
Need my team eating, need my family cozy
Need a trophy case, need a couple 40s
Need the key to immortality
If I promise one thing, you ain't finna take this moment from me
Preach

In this heat don’t doubt i own the hour
A war born flower
In this heat don’t doubt i own the hour
A war born flower

I know bout the light
I know bout the dark
I know bout the plight
I know bout the way love's a double edged sword and the blades are too sharp for a poke
I know bout the way that government huntin' my folks
I know the way hunnid racks will provoke one to turn their backs on they goals like they was playing the post
I know the moon when the stars don't align
I know the moon when you giving a vibe 
That let me know you won't be good on this side
I know the hood and the books and the weight
I know the truth about how to escape
I know the answers unfold when I wake
I know the reaper could wait till I'm ready or see me with clips, my fist, or machete

Forever young
Immortality through my window
My clock don't run (you can't run)
My sun gon glow (sun gon glow)

Scripted Impulse

Adam Clayton's Youth

Many e(NEM)ies

Shoutout to Half Stepper, and my guy Preston. 
Releasing this as promotion to remind yall that The Solstice Tape drops August 13th. 
Bless up.

Josh Marks

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