Name: 07 Life by Ridla
Duration: 3 min 26 s
Description: My first full length mixtape I ever released. It's a collection of songs I recorded between 2006-2010.

My first full length mixtape I ever released. It's a collection of songs I recorded between 2006-2010. 

07 Life

Lyrics:

I see through all your shit baby,
I like what I see,
You put that front out there for those people,
but you don't do that with me,

you know i like that,
i like your steez,
you know I like that,
youre just like me,
you know I like that,
from different scenes,
you know I like that,

you know I do,

Look at how u got me out here running 'round my crib
so when I pick up the kids,
I can see you for a kiss,
back at your house,

I wanna get back to the small couch,
where we talk 'bout,
all of the years that we missed out,
how many years has it been now?

oh damn,
I wish I woulda tried harder,
I was just a kid I’m sorry,
But to be honest,

I never forgot our days,
or all of the that love we made..
or all of the tears on your face,
the day I got on that plane.
My Gawd..

I see through all your shit baby, 
I like what I see,
little miss independent woman,
but you're not that way with me,
you know I like that,

I like your steez,
you know I like that,
you're just like me,
you don't even like rap,
you're just what i need,
oh you don't like that?
you know i can see,
but you see right back.

Its the way we talk until we fall asleep
and in between, our conversations,
Our bodies stop us, they start communicatin'
i'm tracing, the freckles scattered around you, 
like constellations,
I’m telling you baby, 
there’s no one else 
its the way you woke 
me up this morning at 4:40
With a cup of coffee,
Saying sorry,
But its time to start our day.

that was dope.
Then we talked, 
and that was cool, 

then we walked out to the car
And you kissed me and said 
we should go back in the door
call in sick and crawl back into bed

and in my head I wanted to say yes 
but.. ya you know..

I see through all your shit baby,
i like what i see,
little miss independent woman,
but you're not like that with me,

Vocals By: NorCal Nick
Mixed By : NorCal Nick
Produced By: @Cabu
Artwork: @RRMpulse

I Like, That.

NorCal Nick - I Like, That. (produced by Cabu)

NorCal Nick - the world forgetting by the world forgot

Lyrics:

"I don’t know what this world is coming to",
they say that to me all the time.

But I am not so sure, 
I think they might lie,
I think if we were, 
To go and press rewind,
we would find,

All these days, 
look the same,

Its really just another shade of grey,
funny how we always wanna move in waves,
funny how they say were never on the same page,
but if you're zoomin out it don’t look the same way,

("Hey, there we are..")

were movin' as a body and the body’s at odds, 
Funny how we always wanna move like stars

then we push, then they shove
then we charge, then they run,
But we all fall together,
then we learn, and they learn,
Then we burn, who we were,
and we move that ball together..

---

"they say things aint what they used to be",
people always say these things to me,

But I am not so sure,
I think they might lie,
I think if we were,
To go and press rewind,

We would find,
everything today’s on course,

'cause we’ve come along way even tho we have more,
My grandma still alive and she wouldn’t be before,
i just facetimed my daughters while i'm off on tour,

the kids got it all and they can’t be stopped,
we ain"t gotta sell out for our shit to still pop,
You don’t wanna hear us out, but you know we still talk,
the futures so bright our light can’t be blocked,

then we push, then they shove
then we charge, then they run,
But We all fall together,
and we learn, and they learn,
Then we burn, who we were
and we move that ball together..

don't forget <3

Producer :@through-and-through
Photo Credit: Stephanie Angulo
Cover Art: Kyle Slater

NorCal Nick - the world forgetting, by the world forgot (prod. by through & through)

Week 45

Produced by AirFlocko

"Mpulse links with Chicago producer AirFlocko for this weeks anthem, 'MISSION'. Its no secret that Mpulse is on a mission, relentlessly releasing music in an attempt to reach a wider audience. This weeks release finds the Chicago emcee delving into detail on his mission, serving as an anthem for those with tunnel vision."

MISSION (Prod. AirFlocko)

Lyrics:
thank u,
For nothing in particular,
For coffee when I’m getting up,
For talking til the sun is up,
Im sorry that I kept you up, again.
thank u.
it's true.
I was so was done with love,
I said I had enough,
I said that love was war,
it's true.
we all fall to our knees,
but you made me believe,
we could break free, 
from that.
love is calling on me,
its been so long overdue,
used to say I was better alone,
now I know that I'm better with you,
thank u.
For nothing in particular,
for the coffee when I’m getting up,
for talking til the sun is up,
I'm sorry that I kept you up, again.
thank u.
its true.
i think I’m head over feet.
or is it head over heels?
I still give you that heat,
You still give me those chills.
I think I found me the real,
falling in love with that journey,
whatever brought me to you,
brought me to you with a purpose..
you know that it's only you,
you know that it's always been.
I can’t believe I ever let you go babe,
I don’t know how.
and you know I wish I woulda chased you down,
But how bout now?
thank u.
better late than never,
there's no better time than now,
baby stay with me forever,
I think you saved me from myself.
oh, it's true.
oh, thank u.
for nothing in particular
the way we fall all tangled up,
but when you're hot you hook your foot,
i probably woke you up to fuck, again.
Produced by @tomppabeats

Photo Credit: Stephanie Angulo (http://instagram.com/dadddylonglegs)

download <3

NorCal Nick - thank u (prod. tomppabeats)

I'm the same guy, but I'm also kinda not.  - Nick <3 

Lyrics:
Phone full of the same friends I’ve known since back then
Phone full of the same women I’ve known since back then,
I haven’t changed to much if you’re still asking, no,
I haven’t changed…. 
But I'm not the same.

I know it,
You know,
I needed time to grow,

Out of my mind but all I’m all in my zone,
I’m feeling my vibe, did it all on my own,
they ain’t paying me right,  I ain’t leaving my home,
still might be Henny, or it might be smoke.. 

i ain’t fuck with your show,
‘Cause I was kickin’ it with my girl yesterday,
I ain’t fuck with your song,
‘Cause I was helping out my mom yesterday,

Oh it’s true, 

i’ve changed a lot,
I got the same heart,
I changed the lock,
I got the same boat,
i changed the dock,
But its still the same love,
That will not stop,
No, it, won’t.

its the same vision,
I just changed the lens,
Its the same God,
I just changed the hymn, 
I’m the same guy,
you still call me Nick,
You do.

Phone full of the same friends I’ve known since back then,
Phone full of the same women I’ve known since back then,
I haven’t changed to much if you’re still asking, no,
I haven’t changed…. 
But I'm not the same

NorCal Nick - The Same, But Not (prod. Autumn Keys)

You drink your liquor,
While I smoke my weed,
I play my music,
While you watch TV.
-
we’ve both had our nights,
we’ve both said our things,
We’ve both got some people
Waiting in our wings.
-
Hows that for truth?
baby,
Hows that for real?
you know,
we both know the cost,
then I'll,
pay up if you will,
-
you know,
why lie,
it's true,

My problems trust,
Your problems stress,
If I make to much time for you,
You’ll just make less,

You need your space,
Then I need my space,
Then you say you need me,
And I say the same.. 
-
Hows that for truth?
baby,
Hows that for real?
you know,
we both know the cost,
then I'll,
pay up if you will,
-
it's true,
You know,
Why lie

There's no reason to lie
there's nothing to hide
you feel the same inside
--
I give 2 fucks bout what you think I’m on,
Im on the next shit,
Im thinking real estate,
Im thinking pension,
i think investments,
Im feeling restless 
You mutha fuckas keep talking like you know me,
like you get me cause you got a mention
you want attention
Fuck you
Sue me 
Im used to it
Im to, true to it,
The truest truant to do it
Its true.
--
I don’t know what you’ve been told,
but all that shit you do for show,
thats wack,
Thats all facts
I don’t know what you’ve been told,
but you out here with groupie hoes,
and thats wack,
thats all facts.. 
Why lie..

you know

You drink your liquor,
While I smoke my weed,
I play my music,
While you watch TV.

produced by @silkyyyyy
photo credit: Stephanie Angulo
cover art: @rrmpulse

NorCal Nick - #whylie (prod. Silk.y.)

Leimert Park Daze (feat. NorCal Nick)(prod. by The Psyclones)

straight form the Vaults of my voice memo's. lots of love. <3

NorCal Nick - #factsonfacts (Voice Memo Vaults Vol 1.)

NorCal Nick - I Try, I Cry, I Don't Know Why

NorCal Nick - I Try, I Cry, I Don't Know Why (Voice Memo Vaults Vol 1.)

SYG & I were making this song and I don't know whatever happen to it but this was my verse lol.

Lift Me Up, Don't Bring Me Down

NorCal Nick - Lift Me Up, Don't Bring Me Down (Voice Memo Vaults Vol 1.)

Ridla, from Delaware made a name for himself in the online audio battle scene back in the early 2000's on message boards such as J4B. Later moving towards a solo career he perfected his production skills and got to work on The Supervillian LP. After many set backs Ridla finally was able to release his first mixtape in 2011 titled "DEstruction". It was a collection of songs recorded between 2006-2011 intended for the Supervillian LP,  but also stood as Ridla's introduction to the underground hip-hop scene. The intention was to kill the typical sound back home, and introduce the rebirth. Later he moved on to collaborate and/or produce for artists such as Cashus King (fka Co$$) and Swerve 916 (of Swerve & SYG).  New music and production has been in the works for years as Ridla has quietly maneuvered through the music industry as a engineer, producer, and writer for many. Stay tuned for what comes next. It will be worth the wait. 

07 Life

Ridla

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