Writing Challenges

NLTeam Writing Challenge #73
Topic: Triggered
Artist: ZST
Beat: @Murph - Cymantics NLT Challenge

One take, as usual


My thoughts go deep, like the Congo River
Focused on the flow, I'm a wordplay giver
My Mind's a gun, these bars are the trigger
Rhymes so sick they might make you throw up your dinner

Each line's a bullet, the microphone is the chamber
Verse after verse, the rap game's in danger
Blastin' through the noise, yeah, I'm no stranger
Settin' off a chain reaction, another lyrical banger

Every word I spit is sharp as a metal cleat
Flippin' the script, I never miss a beat
Triggered, but I keep it cool, no beef
My name's not Karen, so there is no need to call the police.

Playin' with words like a mastermind
My thoughts are the metaphorical ammo, I keep 'em confined
Otherwise you might be in danger, I'm not gonna lie
Unleashing the flow, I'm one of a kind!

WC73 - Zero Stress Tech - Triggered

Writing Challenge #75
Topic: Fighting Demons
Artist: ZST
Beat: @Pap Rome Streetz - City Sounds Pap Mix

I step into the dark, I'mma conquer my fears,
Fighting demons, shedding light, let me make that perfectly clear.
In this battle, I'm the hero, come against me you will retreat,
I'm Diablo with the flow, watch me bring the heat.

I'm armed with rhymes, knives, and full life: slicing through all with my blade,
Summoning magic spells that no one can cast away.
Life's a battlefield, some wage war within,
Defeating inner demons is a must; ain't no room for sin.

I'm in the labyrinth, exploring depths unseen,
Questing for redemption, looking around for help i might need a good LeeN.
Like a necromancer, raising spirits from the grave,
I conquer negativity, leaving no bodies in my wake.

So watch me rise, like a phoenix from the ashes,
My determination burning brighter winning all my battles: mad lashes!
I'm the rap crusader, here to slay the beasts,
In this war against my demons, I'll find eternal peace.

WC75 - Zero Stress Tech - Fighting Demons

Writing Challenge #76
Topic: What's cooking In the Kitchen
Artist: Sigma
Beat: Unknown Artist[FREE]JIDxDreamvillexKendrickLamarTypeBeat"Remedy"

Looking through the glass at my composition,
Everyone wonderin' what's cooking in the kitchen,
Expendin' belts of ammuntion expressin my ambitions,
Not the superstitious waves that go out in transmission,

Chop every beat & formulate your recipe,
Almost a necessity searching the brain through psychotherapy,
Ain't about popularity just try & find the remedy,
Dismantled mental reverie what's true identity inside of a memory,

In my head the devil plays these games,
As every sin pumps through my veins,
Brings forth the gains versus pains,
Asks you for your hand to take the reins,

Why play these games when you reach for fame,
Must be something your missing or still need to proclaim,
Never rose a fist only used your brain & processes of how to maintain,
History shows how they tried to defame your name tried to put you down in shame it's all that's ever exclaimed, but not today.

WC76 - Sigma - In The Kitchen

Writing Challenge #77
Topic: Up All Night
Artist: SigmaRaps
Beat: (FREE) 90s Boom Bap Saxophone x Chill Jazz Type Beat - "Dealing with the Devil"

Up all night, under moonlight's glow,
No sleep in sight, just letting thoughts flow,
In the quiet hours when the world's in repose,
I'm wide awake, where the night wind blows,

Stars above, they twinkle, they glisten,
In this darkness, there's a mission I'm missin',
Every second's precious, there's no time for wishin',
Up all night, I'm on a night owl's expedition,

The city's asleep, wrapped in a dream,
But I'm alive, in the silence, I gleam,
With a pen and paper, I start to scheme,
Creating rhymes and verses, it's a lyrical stream,

The night's my canvas, and I'm the artist,
Painting with words, 'cause the night's the hardest,
To catch those thoughts before they depart us,
In this sleepless world, where the darkness imparts us.

WC77 - Sigma - Up All Night

Writing Challenge #78
Topic: Angels and Demons
Artist: SigmaRaps
Beat: [FREE] JID x Dreamville x J. Cole Type Beat - | “DO IT BIG"

In the city of the stars, where the sky meets the ground,
Angels spread their wings, with halos that astound,
They're messengers of hope, protectors of the pure,
Guiding us through darkness, with love that's so secure,

Demons lurk in shadows, with eyes as red as fire,
Tempting souls with whispers, igniting dark desire,
They dance in the moonlight, with malice in their eyes,
But angels are unyielding, in the face of their lies,

In the realm of humans, the battle rages on,
Choices we must make, 'til the break of dawn,
Will we heed the angels, with their messages of grace,
Or fall for the demons, in this eternal chase?,

So remember, my friend, in this world we reside,
The angels and demons, on each side they bide,
It's up to us to choose, which path we will tread,
In the cosmic dance of life, where our souls are led.

(Chorus)
Angels in the daylight, demons in the night,
A cosmic battle, a never-ending fight,
Between the forces of good and the forces of sin,
This is the tale of angels and demons, let it begin.
Yeah, let it begin,  'cause everything a sin,
Yeah, everythings a sin.

WC78 - Sigma - Angels and Demons

Writing Challenge #79 
Topic: Attitude for Gratitude 
Beat: I finally made my own beat for one of these 😄 - 140 BPM Awake Gm 
Artist: BoarderLess
DAW: Studio One 

There’s been a lot of the pain 
But I’m lookin to be grateful 
People be praying for rain 
And I’m sittin’ here with my plate full 

I’ll always be faithful that I can improve 
And even on days that I lose 
I try to remember the stories I heard on the news
And this is the life that I’d choose 

Cause some people starving 
And others they live on the street
I gotta be grateful cause I know 
I always had plenty to eat 

I know that we wired to think of better
But I just been tired of thinking better 
 I always forget all of the shit I have 
And see shit that I want cause I think it’s better

WC79 - BoarderLess - Attitude Of Gratitude

Artist: @Jolove 
SC#43 Topic: I'll Be Here For You
Prod By: @MARK MY WORDS 
Recorded In Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Verse Pt 1.
Everyone I seem to like, seems to want steer clear from me
Wouldn’t near associate
So what you have me left to do if I ain’t close to you?
So if you holding out like an anchor, drop dead on the ground floor
I’ll just have to match your weight, know you got me docked on your waist
And I don’t know how to stay away

Hook 
Just know that I’ll be here for you, (Just Know)
No matter whether if your here for me, (Just Know)
Just know I’ll be here for you, (Just Know)
Know I’ll be here for you, for you, (Just Know)

Verse Pt 2. 
I don’t know why you play this wicked game
Back and forth, we run our time on the dial
The sun begins to slip away
Is that your answer to everything?
Is this what you do to pass the days?
I don’t know why you string me along
You got a hold on my heart unlike any bond

Hook 
Just know that I’ll be here for you, (Just Know)
No matter whether if your here for me, (Just Know)
Just know I’ll be here for you, (Just Know)
Know I’ll be here for you, for you, (Just Know)

SC43 - JoLove - Ill Be Here For You

Artist: @JNICER
 SC#43 Topic: I'll Be Here For You
 Prod By: @MARK MY WORDS
 Recorded In Studio one 5


Care for you, its clear i do
Ill be there for you, it appears i knew
All the tough times would tear us apart
Kept a brave face on but i was scared in my heart
Tired of painting emotions and tearing my art
I remember we was smoking blunts and sharing a spark
But i was self centered the most embarrassing part
Is i never knew your true worth until u left'
Ill be here for you until my death and even after
Death these days be coming even faster
If i die will you remember me the evening after
Lifes a book im shook everytime i read a chapter
Mys lifes a movie and your the leading actor
I had a lot of questions that needed answers
Like im there for you, but will you be there for me
I need some clarity, dont take my kindness for charity or weakness
In a world wheres its rare to see or finda 
girl that will stay with you till the end of time lines up
Till niagra falls and all the greats lakes dry up
My love multiplies  for you as we divide up
Ill be here for you
Lates nights shedding tears for you
Called her back funny what a beer could do
But either way illl be here for u

SC43 - JNICER - Ill Be Here For You

SC45 - JNICER - Blow My Mind

Studio Challenge #44
Production by: @MARK MY WORDS (The Lab Catz)
Topic/Theme: Built To Last

Verse 1
Some days I feel off listening back to old tracks, 
the pages build up, as I’m skimming through my notepad,
I see the change, progress made, but my soul lacks, 
that very hunger, that passion that made me chose rap, 
caught up in doubt, see my life I have one goal that’s, 
to make a living off this music thing control cats,
with my words and my rhythms, through each verse and descriptions, 
what ya heard is my vision have the world at, 
the very palm of my hands,
get through these problems and stand, 
above the rest damn as tall I can, 
as I’m drawing my hand,  i see em taunting my plan, 
oh well fuck em let em talk as I brand, myself out there 
half of y’all couldn’t touch me, lyrically ain’t above thee, 
C-H-A mpyG, I’ll keep it a buck see, even at my weakest, 
lowest frequence run a track trust me, you wouldn’t 
rebuttal back, throw a jab, nothing!
(Hook X2)
Prophecies been told that I would fail but I’m still standing, 
the one and only champion the crown been planted, on my head now,
Manic with the pad, feel my wrath
brothers know that champ was built to last

SC44 - Champy G - Built To Last

Studio Challenge #44
Production by: @MARK MY WORDS (The Lab Catz)
Topic/Theme: Built To Last
Artist: Drou

Verse:

Constantly drifting out of an ordered state
Either it’s built to last (pause) or it breaks
Therefore I can’t depend upon what’s poorly made
Matter is conceived when the three dimensions fornicate
Energy waves that could form a rave 
Forcin me to Storm the stage
Expose them!! The story’s fake!! 
Allow me to formulate Or Narrate 
Under which conditions will your morals fade making a sore mistake

The plot thickens
Man on the moon, orbit in space
Your space helmet not built to last, 
Now your almost out of oxygen
Home boy gotta good helmet 
You wanna swap with him
Cuz the builder of his space suit was competent
Jealous thoughts In your head “rip it off, rip it!!”
He can see the problem is 
Your coming off a little to confident 
On your way to take it off of him
Friendship not built to last, now look at the consequence

Hook

If it isn’t built to last 
Under entropy it will collapse
NLTEAM rebuild it fast
Enemies gon’ feel the wrath

Shoutout to the lab cats
Looks like the cats out of the bag
Team with the skills goin mad
Thought it’s built to last, catch this frag

SC44 - Drou - Built To Last

Studio challenge #46
 Prod @MARK MY WORDS 
Topic| uncharted territories 



You better never come around here
Youll probably gag, body bags are found here
On my come up but they be tryna bring me down here
To cope with the pain we smoke and down beer
I dont allow fear to hold me back from making a crowd cheer
I only rap to express myself
Its funny how years could pass
And the peers who hated could kiss my rear and ass still
They say rap kills mama im very sorry
My heart is stuck in uncharted territories
Theres something about the new and unknown
Birds eye views but i just killed 2 with one stone
As i keep exploring i learn alot
I learned to jot my pain
In this game i think ive earned a spot
Cold heart but it be turning hot
Everytime i light the joints and burn these thoughts

(NO chorus Sorry)

SC46 - JNICER - Uncharted Territory

Studio challenge #45
Prod @MARK MY WORDS 
Topic| blow my mind 

Hook: 
Blow it, blow it, blow it baby
Blow my mind you know it baby
gimme yo mind im goin crazy
gimme that brain and blow it baby

Verse:

Blow my mind, its so amazing 
Broke her spine, the hole is gaping
Baby girl, control your shaking
Baby sit up on my face

Twerk on it
Lemme stick out my tongue, you can squirt on it
Till my face got a smirk on it
Its hard for me to stay serious i should work on it

Its hard to eat the pussy with a straight face
But your pussy really got a great taste
I can be the playboy, you can be my playmate
I can be the clark kent, you can be my bae Lane

SC45 - Drou - Blow My Mind

Studio challenge #46
Production by: @Mark My Words (The Lab Catz)
Topic: Uncharted Territory

In a world that's new, uncharted and wide,
Mysteries unfolding, no place to hide,
With courage in our hearts, we set sail today,
Exploring the unknown, come what may,

(Chorus)
Navigating the unknown, through the darkest night,
With the stars as our compass, we'll chase the morning light,
Adventure beckons us forth, in the great unknown we'll roam,
In uncharted territory, we'll make this world our home,

The map is blank, no trails to trace,
But we'll find our way in this boundless space,
With every step we take, a story to create,
In this uncharted world, it's never too late,

Fear may try to hold us back,
But our dreams are the compass, keeping us on track,
With each sunrise & every endless sea,
We'll find the strength to set our spirits free,

Through valleys deep and mountains high,
We'll reach for the stars up in the sky,
In this uncharted world, we'll face our fear,
With every challenge, we'll persevere,

(Chorus)
Navigating the unknown, through the darkest night,
With the stars as our compass, we'll chase the morning light,
Adventure beckons us forth, in the great unknown we'll roam,
In uncharted territory, (we'll make this world our home x3)

SC46 - Sigma - Uncharted Territory

Studio challenge #47
Production by: N.O. Beats (Beat Challenge #44)
Topic: One Piece remix

Yo-ho-ho, we're pirates on the open sea,
Sailing the Grand Line, just my crew and me,
Searching for the One Piece, the ultimate dream,
In the world of pirates, nothing's as it seems,

Luffy's the captain, fearless and bold,
With his Straw Hat crew, we'll find the gold,
Zoro's the swordsman, his skills are supreme,
Nami's the navigator, with a cunning scheme,

(Chorus)
We're the pirates of the Straw Hat crew,
Sailing the ocean, there's nothing we can't do,
With the power of the Devil Fruit, we're gonna be free,
In the world of One Piece, we'll make history!

Sanji's the cook, his kicks are on fire,
Chopper's the doctor, with a strength that won't tire,
Robin's the archaeologist, knowledge so deep,
Franky's the shipwright, the Thousand Sunny's our keep,

Brook's the musician, with a soul that's eternal,
And Usopp's the sniper, his tales are infernal,
We'll face the Marines and the Yonko's might,
With our bonds unbreakable, we'll stand and fight,

On the Grand Line, adventure awaits,
As we challenge the world and face our fates,
The One Piece treasure, it's out there to find,
With the heart of a pirate, we'll leave our mark behind,

So hoist the Jolly Roger, let it fly high,
We'll chase our dreams beneath the endless sky,
With Luffy and the crew, we're a family at sea,
In the world of One Piece, where we're meant to be!

SC47 - Sigma - Pirates of The Open Sea (One Piece)

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