Find me
I'm hiding in the trees
Catch me riding on the breeze 
In the center of every living thing
Every hope and dream is known to me
Your mind's eye grows wide when I show the scene 
That you won't forsee
Why don't you see me?
Do you really believe life as it seems to be?
It seems to me, these so called friends pry in our heads
to make us forget we're walking the edge
---
It's Nef with an anthem for the phantoms
Clear from gatherings where queers writhe and spasm babbling
On the stage dancing and after paid slapping hands clapping all logic
abandoned
Spawned some frolicking madmen
Lord's their captain
Saved cause they asked Him back then
Then turned their backs to Him
Now they're safe to the end cause of tracts they read?
What you see ain't what you get.
They chose what to show, so know they show
less and less
That's why life's a mess and yes, Nef's on a quest
And can never rest
This road never ends
I'll stay on and stay strong the day long
Don't need a cape on to take on and change wrongs
Don't pause for fake pawns with lame songs
I go hard from the start
Cause it's on
I spit songs that hit you harder
Turn Drama on it's head for good karma
Know Nef got more in store than DARPA
'cept when he harp his HAARP won't harm ya.
The soul doctor about to shock ya
The bold author finna smash every teleprompter
I can tell you wanna take the offer
Just open your heart
Let Nef take you farther.
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Find Me, 
I'm hiding in the trees.
Catch me riding on the breeze,
In the center of every living being.
Every hope and dream is known to me.
Your mind's eye grows wide when I show the scene
That you won't perceive.
Is this actually happening?
Apathy, made your enemies dream a reality.
Never dare ask me how this had to be.
I didn't ever leave.
You abandoned me!
---
Why don't you see me?!
I know you need me.
The wise seek me, cause I lead to epiphany.
Let Nef achieve synergy and peak your meter
The truth seeker reaching out to fooled believers.
Cruel elitists deceive us, grievous.
Payoff the preachers to preach for freak leaders,
Mislead the teachers, teach us be weaker.
Now when they reach us they cheat us.
Even though they need us they still fucked our industry,
Rubbed out true history,
Snuffed out our inner-peace.
Now we think me.
Focused on vanity to ignore calamity.
Don't let pride divide humanity,
Cause when like minds unite you see mankind's majesty.
It's maddening
Get trapped by acting tactfully.
You know we can't spread the word telepathically.
So shut your trap and listen.
I whisper truths, but fools lack the wisdom.
If you think it's hidden then you won't receive what I'm giving.
What you're missing would save the willing.
Even villains could gain from this way of living.
Make it your mission, make them all listen.
Don't play the vicitm, break through this prison.
Don't wait for the change, make the difference.

Hate and Derision,
Race and Division,
Don't play the victim,
Break through this prison.

Nef - Find Me

KD and Neph with their last live freestyle. 

Welcome To Class - feat KD (freestyle)

An experimental instrumental made on Virtual DJ a while back. I like the sound, but was never able to get a better source, so remaking it is out of the question, Hope you like it.

Nef - CreepYa

This is a freestyle. Literally a "check this out. Ok, now rap on it." stuttering off the top of my head freestyle. This track was recorded in Shanghai in 2012 (I think) with producer Cruftworld.

152 Searching For The Product (Nef Freestyle) - cruftworld

Another 100% not prepared Freestyle . This time I decided to change my style up a bit. Produced by the mighty Frank of CruftWorld. Beat's original title is "Black Doves Circling Overhead". Hope you enjoy this.

B-By Ya Side

This is a case where the song name kinda fits the description. Another 100% Freestyle recording from a session in CruftWorld. I survived.

Cruftworld - Woozy Funk feat. (Nef)

This is the first project I started on Ableton. I had an idea to make this song about my family, so I went to visit them in Guam, and did a whole bunch of recording. I wanted to focus this song as a message to the family now and in the future.
I wanted this song to be introspective and fun. I'm working on some lyrics which I hope enhance that, but for now I want to put the instrumental out first so y'all can hear it.

Nef - 4-DFam (instrumental)

Finally finished the track (for now). I dedicate this song to all my family. I love you guys.

***Lyrics***
Know the beauty of life - it runs limitless.
The tapestry of the heart - woven intricate.
The center of the soul - true and innocent.
Stuck in this violent world that we're living in.
Plans, dreams and hopes - so meticulous...
Expectations we made - all ridiculous.
Life exists to cling to existence.
It's all corrupt. None are infinite.
Know the beauty of life - it runs limitless.
The tapestry of the heart - woven intricate.
The center of the soul - true and innocent.
Stuck in corrupt flesh yet God's instruments.
Know the reward, of course it's worth finishing
Each step's a test, no rest, best stay diligent
Even when the end seems imminent,
Your vision is limited, the path stretches infinite.

Chillin with my cuz and his buddy 
ain't it funny, doing nothing on a sunny day is something lovely.
In Sella bay we catch a wave and snatch the catch of day to hit our tummies *yummy*
Spit lungies with piece of mind with least desire to sit by while life slips by
*It's my time* and I got it thanks to fam and my love runs deeper than DNA strands.
Raised to a man and made to understand where I stand on this path I tread
it goes beyond deaths grasp, get it through your head fast
We're shaping the future but changed by the past
We're strays from many lands who bravely land
Take fate in hand make stands and expand 
Mayhaps take a chance and dance on the tip of a needle.
We learned that life isn't equal 
but we're equal to the task at hand.
We ain't half bad, have faith that we'll make it back.
So find your path, stay on track and remember that: We Are Family

Know the beauty of life - it runs limitless.
The tapestry of the heart - woven intricate.
The center of the soul - true and innocent.
Stuck in corrupt flesh yet God's instruments.
Know the reward, of course it's worth finishing
Each step's a test, no rest, best stay diligent
Even when the end seems imminent,
Your vision is limited, the path stretches infinite.

Murphy, Taylor, Soneson, Santos, Ramon
This family tree has roots round the globe.
From scattered seeds, explored the unknown
The fruit had to roam and grow on it's own.
Maryland to Shanghai, Guam to Tokyo
Know wherever you go that you'll find a home
and never lose hope cause you're never alone.
I can see some Rose in these young Ramons!
Life is wonderful, so why fight fate?
It don't take a lifetime, realize you need change 
So straighten your aim and maintain your strength
Day after day til it ain't no thing.
There ain't no way, we can change our state til we elevate.
Tell Satan face to face that our faith will never shake
Give thanks cause we found a better way
A cause fought for our sake, we could never forsake
We'll never betray, cause good bonds never break
And the bonds that we've made grow stronger everyday.
Sacrifice ain't a high price to pay cause the flesh decays
but the soul remains.

Know the beauty of life - it runs limitless.
The tapestry of the heart - woven intricate.
The center of the soul - true and innocent.
Stuck in corrupt flesh yet God's instruments.
Know in life you're gonna meet resisitance
Be the catalyst to make your own difference
Know you'll always succeed through persistence
Realize. Find joy in life's mission.

Nef - 4 the Fam

Another old track (probably two years old or so) recorded live.

Nef - KickYa

A friend of mine gave me this track years ago. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it and decided I would do something with it. Hope you like it.

Xin Jiang-Ill

What's up? I'm Nef. Been involved in all kinds of music projects since I was young, from playing the cello in an orchestra, to playing string bass in a blue grass band as well as vocalist for punk rock and metal bands. Currently I'm a freestyle rapper who is experimenting with making beats. I do a show Wednesday nights in Shanghai at The Shelter with DJ Caution and T-Plus. Come Correct. Maybe I'll see you there.
Peace.

Nef-Illin

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