Sharp. Eclectic. And completely off the wall. From the viciously fast-paced 'Hustlin Ill' to the self aware reflections of 'Desperado', '16 Bars' gives listeners a look inside the 16 different personas that make Portland emcee Mike Bars one of the most diverse hip hop artists on the rise. Covering everything from R&B and Dubstep to Old School Hip Hop, there is something on this project for everyone. With scratches from the talented DJ Hoppa, and guest appearances from both SwizZz and Dizzy Wright, the presence of Independent record label, Funk Volume, can definitely be felt throughout ’16 Bars’. To compliment the mixtape, an incredibly graphic music video was released on Halloween for ‘There Will Be Blood’, which has already reached over 22,000 views. With 530 subscribers, nearly 81,000 cumulative YouTube views, and having performed with the likes of Twista, members of Bone Thugs N Harmony, Mack 10, Three 6 Mafia, Glasses Malone, and Yukmouth, Mike seems to be well on his way to making a big splash in the underground music scene.

The Fighter (ReProd. by The Dream Team)

Uh, yeah... It's real life, ain't no filter on this. Let me tell you somethin'.

Grew up in a house, wasn't no picket fence
More like broken glass, twisted innocence
Daddy dearest, yeah, he played the villain well
Mummy tried to shield us, but we saw the hell
Yelling, screaming, doors slamming in the night
Little ears peekin', holdin' on for dear life
He built an empire on her broken dreams
Now we all got scars, ain't nothin' what it seems

Domestic drama, yeah, that's our pedigree
Generational trauma runnin' wild and free
He thought he was a king, treatin' her like dirt
Now we gotta unpack all this pain and hurt
We ain't victims, nah, we survivors, see?
But the damage lingers, affects you and me
So when you see us shine, know what we overcame
What Daddy brought home everyday 

Siblings scatter, tryna find their own way
But the roots are tangled, ain't no escape, okay?
Therapy bills pilin', tryna break the chain
He left a legacy of heartache and pain
Dating ain't easy, trust is hard to find
Always waitin' for the other shoe to drop, rewind
Mama's a queen, though, she taught us how to rise
But the cracks are showin' in all our disguise

Domestic drama, yeah, that's our pedigree
Generational trauma runnin' wild and free
He thought he was a king, treatin' her like dirt
Now we gotta unpack all this pain and hurt
We ain't victims, nah, we survivors, see?
But the damage lingers, affects you and me
So when you see us shine, know what we overcame
What daddy brought home everyday 

It ain't a sob story, it's a battle cry
For every kid who had to learn to fly
From a broken nest, with wings taped and torn
We rise above the ashes, reborn

Domestic drama, yeah, that's our pedigree
Generational trauma runnin' wild and free
He thought he was a king, treatin' her like dirt
Now we gotta unpack all this pain and hurt
We ain't victims, nah, we survivors, see?
But the damage lingers, affects you and me
So when you see us shine, know what we overcame
What daddy brought home everyday 

Yeah, we breakin' the cycle, that's the ultimate key
From the ashes, watch us rise, wild and free.
Real Talk..

Real Talk (Generational Trauma) [Alternative Version]

[Intro] 

(Lush, swelling pads fade in)

Let go.

Just... let go.

[Verse 1] 

I spent a lifetime fighting with the ground

Chasing the gravity, weighed by the pound

But looking at you, yeah, the physics don't apply

I’m falling up, I’m falling into the sky

(Don't look down.)

I’m cutting the tether, I’m cutting the rope

I’m trading the fear for a little bit of hope

[Pre-Chorus 1] 

The atmosphere is fading out (So far)

I’m forgetting what the world was about (No scar)

Everything is heavy, everything is stone

Until I found you, I was always alone

[Chorus] I’m in Zero G (Weightless)

You’re holding onto me (Breathless)

No up, no down, no floor, no ceiling

I’m drunk on the rush of this vertiginous feeling

Floating away.

Here to stay.

Zero G.

[Verse 2] 

I was a soldier, I was fighting the war

But I don't remember what I was fighting for

Your hand in my hand is the only anchor point

We’re drifting in the smoke of a celestial joint

I’m lighter than air, yeah I’m lighter than light

I could stay in this orbit for the rest of the night

No pressure, no pain, just the sound of your breath

I’m loving you, baby, to the edge of death

[Pre-Chorus 2] 

The atmosphere is fading out (So far)

I’m forgetting what the world was about (No scar)

Everything is heavy, everything is stone

Until I found you, I was always alone

[Chorus] 

I’m in Zero G (Weightless)

You’re holding onto me (Breathless)

No up, no down, no floor, no ceiling

I’m drunk on the rush of this vertiginous feeling

Floating away.

Here to stay.

Zero G.

[Bridge] (Trap breakdown)

Un-teth-ered.

Un-moored.

I'm. Yours.

I'm yours.

[Final Chorus] 

I’m in Zero G (Yeah, weightless!)

You’re holding onto me (So breathless!)

No up, no down, no floor, no ceiling!

Just this feeling!

Zero G.

[Outro] (Pads fading into deep space silence)

Don't let go.

I got you.

Zero_G (Original Concept)

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