im grateful for life amen.... and ps bro ive been peeping your stuff since e fam!!! I thought you were mad dope then . but your flow continues to impress and its actually enjoyable!!! 

Not enough superlatives to explain how SLEEPT on this MAN is #TheProphet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for thee comments guys. I appreciate you all taking the time to listen. Peace.

Digging the beat, aiming for this level one day :)

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The Last Emperor - Mind Over Matter (RAWKUS DEMO TAPE)

Nujabes - Think Different (feat. Substantial)

Prepping the final stages for it's release Vanderslice presents Everything's Awesome. The title track featuring Evidence from Dilated Peoples and long time collaborator and close personal friend AWAR. Everything's Awesome is a collection of instrumentals and in addition to Evidence & AWAR features from Freddie Gibbs, Maffew Ragazino, Merkules, Apathy, Celph Titled, & Twin Gambino. Along side his partner Green Steez, Vanderslice has created a soundscape and a collage of sounds ranging in style and extreme levels of awesomeness. You can buy the album now on cocaaaaaaine white vinyl, cause everything they drop is straight dope. Head over to www.ihatevanderslice.com for more details

Evidence & Awar - Everything's Awesome

FTR:
I made this track with a certain rhythmic swing in mind to subtly break your neck. Simple, mysterious, and lazy with somewhat of a strait forward Hip Hop vibe. The background lead i added was inspired by 70’s crime films. I remember Opio staying up all night in the forest shed studio to record the vocals this. The finished song felt like an honest representation of everything that could go on in your head while you’re vibing out in the middle of nowhere by yourself.

Opio:
I recorded Stoned Temple Pilot up at the cabin in Russian River late at night all by myself. The beat is dark dirty and dusty and it matched my surroundings perfectly. I was out there without any media stimulation, no cell phone service and spotty wifi at best which left me with nothing but my imagination. Lyrically,this song is quite visual, when you hear it you can almost see what I’m saying. like to paint pictures with words and I feel like this is a great example of that.


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Stoned Temple Pilot

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Blak Flag _ Revolvers produced bt Sherm Larock

Cause & Effect

BLAK FLAG - Revolvers

Making fun of Trump aka Arseface & Billy Bush, Produced by DJ Ready Cee and mixed by J Blanc.

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feat. J57 & Silent Knight "Turn My Music High"

Nujabes - Waiting For The Clouds (featuring Substantial)

District formed with the intent of creating music that both drew from mid-'90s East Coast hip-hop à la De La Soul, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, and Gang Starr music that showcased the often overlooked Washington, DC rap scene. Comprised of two MCs, X.O. and yU, and producer/MC Oddisee (who has also released a handful of solo albums and produced tracks for Jazzy Jeff, among others, and is part of the Low Budget Crew with Kev Brown, Kenn Starr, and Cy Young), the group first introduced themselves to the hip-hop community by releasing a series of singles in the late '00s. In April, 2009 Diamond District put out the clean version of their debut full-length, In the Ruff, for free music blogs, and garnered enough press and attention from it that they were able to approach hip-hop label Mello Music Group with evidence of their fan base and why they should be signed. It worked, and the label released the unedited version of In the Ruff in October, 2009 with plans for a follow-up, titled March on Washington, to appear the next year.

Diamond District - In The Ruff - 08 The Shining

From 'Home Is Where The Art Is' in stores now:

Produced by M-Phazes

HOOK (Kokayi) 
Hey, if somehow I find a way 
Just to make through today 
I will say that I'm so grateful 
If I die before the break of day 
There is nothing more to say 
But for the time we've shared, I'm so grateful 

Verse 1 (Kenn Starr) 
I re-emerge back from the ashes 
Born again back from the past tense 
Sorta like The Passion, the backlash from them back lashes 
Our future and our present and past sins wrapped in 
A sacrifice, askin' myself if I'm rappin' 
For the right reasons, scared cuz it seems if 
A lifetime dream might be just for season 
If that's the case then how am I 'sposed to leave it 
Believe that I could do this forever and a day 
But to God man forever is a day 
So I'm set up either way, 
Tryna find answers 
Yeah a nigga pray, wondering if mine answered 
Like gettin' a catscan and hopin' that they don't find cancer 
I'm hopin' that all my fans stand up 
Show me your support and tell me you still listen 
Lemme know if its cool to keep it real for a minute 
Let's build for a minute can anybody relate to 
Being in the game strugglin' to stay faithful 
Not to a lover or a significant other 
But the morals instilled when you was lil' from your mother 
But still it's a mother navigating through an industry 
Infatuated with hatin' and friends turn to enemies 
Saturated with the temptation to take a turn towards 
Chasin' the fame and admiration ain't tryna burn for it 

HOOK 

Verse 2 (Substantial) 
When my last experience has been acquired 
And I arrive at the date I will expire 
I hope I am surrounded by extraordinary folks that I admire 
And hopefully a few that I've inspired 
Nothing here is certain, except the show must end and they'll eventually close the curtain 
But will my life be worthy of an encore 
Or standing ovation, man I'm so gracious 
Even though I put in more work than job core 
Walking the line between heartfelt and hardcore 
Transforming pages into little paper Concordes 
So I can travel the sky before I live in it 
No regrets y'all if my all's what I'm giving in it 
This song ain't about what I should've did different 
Just appreciatin' each moment up to this minute 
This Kick, this Snare, this Bar 
I'm ecstatic that I've made it this far, this heart 
Could've cease to beat and I would hardly be seizing beats 
Or even see my seed or greet peeps with "Peace" 
I would rest in it, that's a definite 
And my goal's to never quit 'til I'm a resident 
Of a casket or better yet an earn 
The sun will shine forever while you burn baby burn 
Last words to my daughter would be learn baby learn 
And make your mark 
Can't break your spirit even though they might break your heart! 

HOOK 

OUTRO 
(Substantial) 
Dedicated to our family and friends 
To our worldwide supporters and fans 
Just had to take time to say that... 
(Kokayi) 
I'm so grateful! 
(Substantial) 
QN5 Music 
Low Budget 
M-Phazes 
(Kokayi) 
I'm so grateful

Grateful (ft. Kenn Starr & Kokayi) [Produced by M-Phazes]

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DF0099 - The Last Emperor - Gotta Have Love EP 
Side A 
1.Heaven (Demo Version) Produced By Tyke
2.Gotta Have Love - Produced by The Beatminerz
3. Meditation (demo Version) Produced by Tyke
4.The World Of Suzie Wong - Produced By DJ Muggs
Side B 
5.Black magic - Produced By Tyke
6.Party crashers - Produced by Madsol
7.The Expedition - Produced by Madsol
8.The Jungle Cats - Produced by Madsol

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DF0099 - The Last Emperor - Black Magic - Pre-orders Coming Soon!

While Cannibal Ox’s seminal debut, The Cold Vein, was released in 2001, Vast & Vordul are also currently in the studio recording their long-overdue sophomore LP, which will be released in 2013, as Vast states “we never broke up, but the timing is now right for a new Cannibal Ox LP. Iron Galaxy Records is about to take over.” 

After a successful west-coast tour run, Vast and Vordul are preparing for a east-coast run and recording new material for there forthcoming sophomore LP.  Today, Cannibal Ox announces the release of a new Maxi-Single, “Gotham,” which includes three new tracks and will be available on 4-16-2013.

Purchase link(s): http://www.amazon.com/Gotham/dp/B00C5CL5G4/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365170735&sr=301-1 

http://belowsystem.bandcamp.com/

IGC/Below System Presents: Cannibal Ox “Gotham” Maxi-Single:
1.) “Gotham” (Ox City)
2. “Gases In Hell” (Inhale)
3 “Psalm 82”
***All Tracks Produced by  Bill Cosmiq

Snippets of “Gotham” maxi-single: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY9MUgm2Udc&feature=youtube_gdata_player&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSY9MUgm2Udc%26feature%3Dyoutube_gdata_player 

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'Gases In Hell' (Inhale)

All songs produced by Marcus D for (ASCAP) 
All songs written & mixed by Substantial for Unlimited Vinyl (ASCAP)

Another Day in the Life (ft. Cise Star & Mr. SOS)

Lead the Followers (ft. Steph the Sapphic Songstress, Tunji, EA Floe, & Niles Davis)

Why the World Weeps (ft. Mello-D & Steph the Sapphic Songstress)

www.IamSubstantial.com

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From South Jerzey, But the 302 raised me.
Soulsearcher.Funklover.Groovehunter.

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Grateful (ft. Kenn Starr & Kokayi) [Produced by M-Phazes]

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