Still one of my favorite songs by u hands down 

Gives me that feeling of being in high school.  Thanks so much, Sub. Favorited.

how is no one on soundcloud throwing it up for you!? Inspirational, thank you and never stop making music.

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While touring the U.S. this past spring, emcee Substantial and beatsmith Marcus D. managed to step into the studio together for the first time since releasing Another Day in the Life Of…, their sophomore album under the Bop Alloy banner. The result, making its world premiere on our front page, is a brand new freestyle titled Waiting Room. Behind the boards, Marcus creates an atmosphere that’s “part pimp, part doctor’s office waiting room circa early-‘70s.” Sub adapts his flow to the laid-back instrumental, reeling off agile, intricate bars without breaking a sweat. Waiting Room isn’t part of a larger set, but we’ll keep you posted on the underground twosome’s plans as further details emerge. - DJBooth.net

Waiting Room Instrumental originally featured on 'Another Day in the Life of...". Album available on Bandcamp: http://bopalloy.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:
Yes it Is I back with my guy our styles collide 
Try to imitate or deny this fly shit we provide…
Ya gotta be dumb, the lottery y'all just won, start turning them headphones up 
And feel the allure of what we record we can't be compared to none
So called elite ones, Nor the cretins
We see their hunger and they're bitin but none of 'em eatin
Uh-un, don't care where you're from star you'll never be us
My lyrics are mags and you'll need a rag to sop up their wack ass... 
Trust issues because music been misused, but we are the Vishnu
Of this ish dude, our music uplifts you as you continue to climb
And shine as bright as I’m or until stars resign
Mind’s Einstein with rhymes fresher than thyme or pine
Been in my prime with spittin design to give you classic tunes
Get in our way get hit with this spray that gives you acid wounds
Original man with lyrics and plans unlike these average coons
Hurling these bombs, the world in palm, I’m bout to grab the moon
Then I’ll get Mars, hit’em with bars, scratch that, harpoons
Hit’em so hard, get visions of stars at 3 in the afternoon
We puttin it down, ain’t fucking around with these rap baboons
Don’t monkey around with none of them clowns national lampoon’s
But we’re a national treasure, put that on your ledger,
Make sure that it’s bold in capital letters, feeling like Hannibal Lecter
It’s on should’ve been warned, yall are just entrees to us
Far from the norm of what we perform, it’s just spontaneous
I get lost in the moment, told‘em I am prone to black out
Bars as good as gold and I’m the chosen, mo’ than what they rap bout
To my father I am beholden, suppose that I would’ve told’em 
That I’ve been posin’... after the scolding probably would’ve got smacked out
I don’t act out, I don’t act up I ain’t acting
That ain’t what my life bout I am active, I’m bout action
Fuck them what they chat bout need to wrap up all that rappin’
Runnin circles round these bamas man I’ll lap them and they’re faction…
Facts friend!

Waiting Room (Freestyle) - DJBooth.net Exclusive

Asheru and Blue Black of The Unspoken Heard 01 Welcome

13. I'm Out (feat. Cise Star & Akin)

Sukie

MWOA

From 'Home Is Where The Art Is'

Lyrics

Come on... (x 10) 

VERSE 1 
Man it's hard when you see more bills than checks 
That’s why I push an XB for wheels, no Lex 
While I write day and night just to deal with stress 
Walk these DMV streets like I'm still the best 
Even though I got an overdrawn account waiting on collb money 
Frontin ass promoters refusing to ask for me 
State trooper tailing me, creeping in back of me 
Traffic violation they call in the calvary 
Shit ain't adding up and you don't need a math degree 
I'm here laughing at shit that really ain't that funny 
But eh man, life ain't perfect 
Made something of myself with next to nothing to work with 
And found my purpose, while looking for answers 
Wife looking for purses, baby looking for pampers 
Got me looking for paper to feed our needs and our wants 
So a slice won't due, when you're in need of a chunk 
Of the proverbial pie, so when shit try to halt 
This descendant of go-getters ‘bout to get some results 
So those pennies for thoughts can add up when you get on your grind
Especially when you got a lot of shit on your mind, I'm saying... 

HOOK 

It's no use crying over spilled milk (Yeah!) 
Big deal if you fall you can still help (Yeah!) 
Son I'ma stick to laughing to keep from crying (Yeah!) 
I'ma stick to living to keep from dying (Yeah!) 
No time for quitting I keep climbing (Yeah!) 
In my darkest hour I keep shining (Yeah!) 
Even when sunset he keep rising (Yeah!) 
Pick myself up shake it off and keep grinding (Yeah!) 
Til I take these coals and make diamonds (Yeah!) 
Always make the best of the situation that I'm in! (Yeah!) 

VERSE 2 
Fuck a plan B if plan A is win, you can quote me God 
With the mic, stage, or pen... I am going hard 
While my friends took a break, I was taking chances 
Labels feeling the kid, now and try to take advantage 
Every other week of the month I'm like damn this 
Starving and bamas is trying to feed me canned shit 
I know I'm hungry, okay more like famished 
But I done seen things that'll make a grown man cringe 
But I still will heal with no bandage 
Found away to still paint pictures with no canvas 
But I'ma manage 'cause challenge I'm use to. 
Got every single reason to fail... I refuse to 
With little promo, no investments, and skeptics 
Can make this road to success shit hectic. 
The way I'm barely eating man I should be anorexic 
Everything's backwards, I ain't even dyslexic 
Check it, I've tried what other people suggested 
But being anything other than me's out of the question 
Found a way to win when others didn't expect it 
Underdog champ of the decade, respect it! (Yeah!) 

HOOK (x2)

Home Is Where The Art Is

Spilled Milk [Produced by Slopfunkdust]

(M. Marino, S. Robinson) 
Bass by Gerson Zaragoza 
Precious Joubert appears courtesy of Sound of the City ENT., LLC (BMI)

On 'The Sub Way', Substantial cleverly weaves together the story of is journey wit he various train stop he grew up near i he DMV area and later in New York City. The Sub Way, also features DMV area songstress, Precious Joubert of Sound of the City. 

We all have a different path to travel, and the right way is not necessarily set in stone. Not everyone will take "The Sub Way"... we all have to find our own way.

The Sub Way (feat. Precious Joubert)

(M. Marino, S. Hilliard, S. Robinson) 
Additional vocals and cuts by Marcus D
Steph the Sapphic Songstress appears courtesy of Twelth Sign Publishing (ASCAP)

Inspired by a quote from Nina Simone's daughter in the Netflix documentary, Substantial and Marcus D show us how to Party With Purpose.

Party With Purpose (feat. Steph the Sapphic Songstress)

DOWNLOAD ON BANDCAMP NOW
https://substantial.bandcamp.com/album/what-i-been-saying-vol-1
All proceeds from Bandcamp go to The Black Lives Matter Foundation.

"What I Been Saying" (WIBS) Vol.1 is a compilation of songs from Substantial's twenty-year career, including solo work and collaborations, covering topics such as systemic racism and living while Black in America. WIBS features two new songs by Substantial. The title track, "What I Been Saying" is a leak from his next album, "Adulting." where Sub shares his unapologetically honest perspective of his country, through what feels like a sarcastic grin over a soulful self-produced track. The closing track, "A Requiem for All Black Lives" featuring percussionist, Malcolm Jackson on vibes, is a hauntingly dark, somber tribute to the countless Black lives lost to police brutality.

This project is a Bandcamp exclusive release and all proceeds will be donated to the Black Lives Matter Foundation. The songs "What I Been Saying" and "A Requiem for All Black Lives" will be released to all other streaming platforms at a later date and half of the proceeds will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Color of Change.

Available on all other streaming platforms on July 17th.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/substantial/what-i-been-saying

What I Been Saying (Vol. 1)

What I Been Saying

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Don't Stop [Vagrancy] [Prod. Tsutchie]

Lyrics by: Substantial
Produced by: Kno (of CunninLynguists)

Sacrifice

It's You (I Think) [Produced by Kno of CunninLynguists]

www.IamSubstantial.com

Virginia based International Hip Hop Recording Artist from Maryland.

It's You (I Think) [Produced by Kno of CunninLynguists]

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