I've been playing my role,
Paying my tolls
Hands to the grindstone
Sins to atone
I've played the good boy
Shared all my toys
But as they come for my home
They must Be warned
I might
Bite
And tear down all lies in my life
Give up my attempts to comply 
If you come to take what was mine
This old dog might bite

I was always one of the pacifists
Bred to see things to the end of it
Never one to buck the trend
Til the trend bucked back,
Thrown to the wolves
But these dogs bite back
Now I'm fed up playing the same  game,
The animals seem to be the ones playing straight,
And I've gone round the bend a few times with these fools,
Now I'm back to the start and ready to break rules

I bite




Fawm song 4 - Bite

Woah Freestyle - (Candy The Man)

Quick little thing I whipped up last night. Nice and simple. Nothing fancy. Just a cold arctic whale kind of vibe. Thanks for listening! One love ✌️

Narwhal

NotSure

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Recorded on the final day of the program, the students reflect on what they learned throughout the experience.

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The First Take Takeover Part 3!

Ending of Micah is hopeful, so I was hopeful, even on a down day with downfalls. 
This was a simple song that came from reading, thinking and living in Minor Micah.

Micah 7 End

The crew is joined again by Guyesha Blackshear, an economist and financial wellness entrepreneur,  to discuss what are tariffs and how they could impact our pockets. They also discuss how the first few months of the Trump Administration could impact homeownership, and ways to invest during these uncertain times. 

Be sure to check out Guyesha's popular economic platform "The Junior Economist" on TikTok. https://www.tiktok.com/@thejunioreconomist !

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WTF Is a Tariff (with The Junior Economist)

Drum & Space

lonely soul

all star
p. jvon
lyrics:

i’m with taiga—my nigga, it’s finna bang
stop tryna be hard, 'cause i’m posted with the gang
i’m shootin’ from deep, 'cause a nigga ball like dame
niggas bringin’ all that offense—'cause we in the all-star game

y’all niggas sorry—man, y’all niggas never shoot
bitch, i’m with the coach, nigga—you gettin’ the boot
put you with the g—nigga, you not really with the crew
taiga playin’ point, so a nigga shootin’ two

bitch, i’m strapped up—niggas better back up
nigga act tough, i make his shorty act up
that nigga really cannot guard—he a bitch, nigga
i hit that shorty with a hesi—need a switch, nigga

all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
with your bitch, and she tryna take a flick, nigga
that’s your bitch, but she steady on the dick, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga

> (@makotoxi)
> jalen brunson, number 11—captain of the knicks
> rookie tryna act like he a pro, that shit gon’ make me sick

> (@qaizy)
> we gon’ read you, nigga—'cause we know all your tricks

> (@makotoxi)
> i feel like allen iverson—all these diamonds on my wrist

> (@qaizy)
> that nigga taiga feel like edwards—'cause a nigga do not pass

> (@makotoxi)
> i feel like mj—'cause a nigga ridin’ first class

> (@qaizy)
> i’m on all-star shit while your ass is gettin’ sat and

> (@makotoxi)
> you a fan watchin’ me, i know your ass hella mad

bitch, i’m strapped up—niggas better back up
nigga act tough, i make his shorty act up
that nigga really cannot guard—he a bitch, nigga
i hit that shorty with a hesi—need a switch, nigga

all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga
all-star shit, all-star shit, nigga

> “bro, oh my god… bro, i was…”

what did he say?

guap
nowhere2go - earl sweatshirt remix

lyrics:

> “moneyyy”

look, and i get to the (moneyyy)
i get to the cash
dick ride—that shit not gon’ last
old heads focused on the past
but i’m still worried 'bout the fuckin' (moneyyyyy)

oh yeah, the guap, the guap
i don’t got time for the talk
i’m tryna get me a lot
fuck that—i’m tryna get me to the bank
i’m tryna point at my wrist like dame
fuck with my cash, you is insane
growing up fast—feel like usain
so excuse me if i change

you tryna use me? oh, you lame
my boys vamped up—we got fangs
i’m not passin’—i’m going for makes
quit actin’—you never had pain
there’s a lot of people that be lyin’
lot of bitches that be hidin’
my mama kept on cryin'
sound of that had me dyin’

so i’ll make it to the top
my so-called friends hoppin’ that i flop
but i do it for my mom—now you see why i need the guap
i need the guap, i need the guap, i need the guap
(moneyyy)

> \[beat drops back in]

i’m tryna point at my wrist like dame
fuck with my cash, you is insane
growing up fast—feel like usain
so excuse me if i change

you tryna use me? oh, you lame
my boys vamped up—we got fangs
i’m not passin’—i’m going for makes
quit actin’—you never had pain

there’s a lot of people that be lyin’
lot of bitches that be hidin’
my mama kept on cryin'
sound of that had me dyin’

so i’ll make it to the top
my so-called friends hoppin’ that i flop
but i do it for my mom—now you see why i need the guap
i need the guap, i need the guap, i need the guap
i need the guap.

guap

nana

bound 2 by kanye west 
duckworth by kendrick lamar
these beats were used ^^

*lyrics:*

so i’ma ask y’all a question—why y’all think i give a fuck?
y’all boys keep talkin’, so tell me what the fuck is up?
i’m too passionate, i need y’all to shut up
i drop “non-factor,” now the “jig is up”

like why these fat-ass niggas keep on actin’ pressed
taiga keep ridin’ the dick, you won’t fit in a dress
y’all niggas fagged out
my name is qaizy—i’m known for spittin’ facts out

niggas think i gave a fuck about a vanity
i’ma make sure y’all boys cannot stand me
/ retry 'cause he wanna retry that vault
fuck up that nigga kay—it was just your fault

naa naa naaa naa
and i need y’all to make space for the king
y’all shitty bars got recycled like poland springs
losin’ my voice, so i’m finna let the choppa sing

i’m stayin’ poised—man, y’all laggin’, go fix your ping
like great lord, you ain’t been the same since déjà vu
and that black girl bitchin’, but i find it cute
because they do it all to try to get a qaizy view

take a look, shitty hooks
keep y’all heads right in the books
because y’all wordplay ass leavin’ no one shook
i find it funny that y’all niggas think y’all overlooked

y’all just soft—when i speak, y’all energy took
why you think you in front of me? i swear y’all some wannabes
not the ones that wanna be something—y’all just buzz around
y’all stay complacent while i’m tryna improve my sound

i dare y’all pussies try to talk—man, i swear y’all clowns
i’m well aware—ma, not delaware
y’all been itchin’, chantin’ “rematch!”
silly, go and wash your hair

'cause when i drop, i swear sage keep on gettin’ scared
like go do track and go focus on your packer pair
i pack a punch—y’all go take some drugs to make this fair
say fuck the politics! y’all boys actin’ like mayors

while i’m racking up the presidents—swear i won’t share
y’all boys collapse and i’m watchin’, but i cannot bear
so controversial, but i feel like levitatin’
y’all should’ve known i’ll be somethin’—dominican and haitian

like “onlyjayus”—how y’all boys ain’t catch that?
onlytay, like, you a bitch—where the fuck the diss back?
man, y’all boys is some ass—please get out the fuckin’ chats
and kay, please don’t fuckin’ try it—focus on your dad

the only one doin’ it man, i feel like nike ads
now it’s time to run it back—let’s look at all the facts

nana

shook ones
shook ones mobb deep remix

lyrics:

*(bro, i was at a sleepover—and they said it was gonna be a movie night)*
*(and then i walk—i went to the bathroom, and i went back to the living room)*
*(she was giving him head!)*

*(shut the fuck up…)*

so tell that lil' nigga we gon’ leave him in the past
yeah, i heard that new track—tell that nigga it’s trash
y’all niggas movin’ like simmons, while my niggas move like shaq
he said he ready to box—so why he all up in chat?

tell me
that’s your shorty? why she blushin’? i think that she felt me
that’s your shorty—she sent me pictures, it ain’t no selfie
this nigga keep sayin’ his shit, sayin’ he gon’ “flock it”
but when i pulled up to the scene, he looked like stephen hawking
*(hawk this!)*

> (@makotoxi)
> strap on me, nigga crip walkin’
> when i pull up to the scene, that nigga quit talkin’
> hoes really on my dick—because a nigga out here saucin’
> shai gilgeous-alexander—how a nigga out here crossin’

> (@qaizy)
 my niggas crossin’
 go in between, we flossin’, fuck it
 my niggas ballin’ like shai—we finna get a bucket
 nice try though, but that’s the reason why you sufferin’
 she don’t even take care of herself—you think i’d cuff the bitch?
 nineteen, can’t drive—gettin’ taught by ms. pufferfish
 nigga all up in the vc, keep on stutterin’
 bitch, taiga pullin’ up with the blick—why he hesitant?
 “fah fah”—that’s the sound of a has-been

> *“go, i’m recording you*
> *…nigga quit, you suck!*
> *y’all think his music is—*
> *do y’all think his music is good?*
> *no, his music is ass!*
> *do y’all think his music is good?!*
> *nooo, that shit ass*
> *you’re recording?*
> *yes.”*

shook ones w/ @makotoxi

WHEN THE ROLL IS CALLED UP YONDER

Little freaky Friday mix of some new songs I couldn't wait to mix...a couple trips, but certified bangers...much love 

PHREAK PHRIDAY PHIRST MIX

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Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a lifetime music junkie that began making beats in 2019. My weapon of choice is the Native Instruments Maschine MK3. Every track posted is a live recording without a DAW or automation. I come from a background of scratching records, so I feel a need to be hands on. All tracks were created in a freestyle manner without premeditation. Part of my process is to record what I have before ending the session. The tracks here are those session recordings. They may not be perfect, but I feel they all capture some part of my soul. I hope you enjoy. One love✌️

Ela

One pursuit - God's word and presence, shared with as many as possible.

Non-binary Musician: Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Hip Hop, Pop, Punk, Whatever sparks their interest.

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