Two 1-80 Street is a raw, hard-hitting collaboration between Junkyard and Kasstactics, blending old-school hip-hop vibes with modern grit. The skits—“Two 1-80 Insurance,” “Welcome to Mom’s House,” and “Ghostin'”—set the stage for a project that balances storytelling, chaos, and humor. The tracks hit just as hard as the name: “Black Sunday” paints an epic fight between God and the Devil, “Masked Up” metaphorically robs the rap game, “Pound Syndrome” pounds with in-your-face with force, “Hellhounds” charges in hungry and relentless, “Ole Skool” salutes golden-era boom bap with head-nod drums and punchlines, “Fishing with Gravy” flips into a wild redneck anthem, and “Halfway There” reflects on the grind and journey forward.

This collab album is gritty, intense, and unapologetically unique - a showcase of two artists pushing hip-hop forward while paying respect to its roots.

Two 1-80 Street

Poundsyndrom 2.0

Stream

Hell Hounds

Ole Skool

Fishin' with Gravy

Two 1-80 Insurance (skit)

Halfway There

Welcome To Mums House (skit)

Ice Cream Man flips a classic street image into a hip-hop metaphor — serving rhymes, beats, and bars like cold treats off the truck. Junkyard delivers sharp wordplay and playful punchlines, mixing hustle with flavor and grit. Every verse hits with the vibe of summer streets, but underneath the fun is a hard grind - lyrics sold scoop by scoop, beat by beat. This is hip-hop served chilled, with extra sprinkles of cleverness.


Ice Cream Man

by Briyan Frederick
Published by Blind Mime Music ASCAP
© Brian F Baker
All rights reserved

Original recorded in Cakewalk around 1999 by Briyan Frederick. This version takes a version recorded by Briyan around 2003 and rearranged in sunoai.

[Verse 1]
This kite on a string
Is moving to and fro
This kite on a string
Does it know which way to go

[chorus]
Now I know it's not just me
And I know it's just not true
Yes I know it's not just me
Who feels the way I do

[break]

[Verse 2]
This kite on a string
Was just flying 'round and 'round
This kite on a string
Is now falling to the ground

[chorus]
Now I know it's not just me
And I know it's just not true
Yes I know it's not just me
Who feels the way I do

[solo]

[Verse 3]
This kite on a string
Struggles to be free
But this kite on a string
Has now crashed into a tree

[chorus]
Now I know it's not just me
And I know it's just not true
Yes I know it's not just me
Who feels the way I do

[chorus]
Yes I know it's not just me
And I know it's just not true
Yes I know it's not just me
Who feels the way I do

[solo]

[Outro]
Now I know it's not just me
And I know it's just not true
Yes I know it's not just me
Who feels the way I do

Kite On a String

“Sorrow Softly Fading” is a poetic ballad that explores the evolving nature of love—how it breaks, transforms, and ultimately persists. Carried by metaphors of rivers, fire, flowers, and song, the lyrics trace a journey through grief and memory toward quiet resilience. This track blends folk-influenced acoustic warmth with soulful, reflective vocals, evoking the intimacy of an old journal entry set to melody.

A meditation on loss, change, and enduring affection, the song reminds us that even as sorrow lingers, love reshapes itself—growing gardens from grief, melodies from memories. The kind of song that sits beside you in silence and whispers hope.

Sorrow Softly Fading

I'm A rapper, songwriter, recording artist & i'm a trouble maker certified in general horseplay

Blind Mime Music (ASCAP) is a Soundcloud for recordings of songs and music written by Briyan Frederick Baker (GAJOOB and Tapegerm Collective) and collaborators. Eventually songs will make their way onto Bandcamp albums and stream on all the usual outlets. Briyan has been making songs since junior and high school and these recordings contain 50+ years of material old and new. The music ranges from glitch pop to experimental.

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