Jean Fisher - Coordinator of Volunteer Development - CHIMO

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(P. Yuan)

Chorus: 1 pen and 1 notepad that's all that I need
2, Pioneer turntables and a microphone
3 Add it up that's the total, number of hooks on this song
4 you ever heard this before? Lemme spit it @ you raw
5 Get high on life my rhymes are what keeps me alive

Verse 1:
I've been on the grind for like 3 or 4 days,
Puttin' pen to paper, writin' lyrics on the page
Who'd ever thought I'd write a song about writing songs?
But that's just the subject matter, right or wrong
My 1st rap was about a crush I had
or maybe it was introspective, 'bout my dad
I tried to freestyle but the words never came out 
They always flowed better when I wrote the words down
I was the worst clown, in class always actin' out
ask around inside I was sad as hell
Back to the subject How to write a rhyme
make sure it's real, or don't waste my time
there's no one way, you can rap about gunplay
or stayin' in school, make sure it's true to you
Don't ever try to be somebody ur not
When it's your turn, it's your party to rock. 

Chorus:
When inspiration hits, grab a pen & a pad
Write it down quick before you forget
these rhymes to me are like holy scripture
sent from up above, I paint a perfect picture
like a ray of sunshine that part the clouds
I be hustlin', hustlin' just like Kardinal
in the two thou', lemme grab the mic
you think I'm doing this ish just to pass the time?
Nah, I'm out 4 the shine & a girl 2
braggin' on these beats is what I do
w/ the m-i-c, destroy ya whole crew
battle raps, I got a backpack full of that
you couldn't write a rhyme w/ an almanac
or a dictionary, whichever 1 you carry
To end this verse, lemme say it loud & clear
This is my time, yeah it's Yuze P.'s era

Chorus: x 2

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EP write up:

I wanted to make music that I felt I would genuinely listen to on my own time if it was someone else’s. I tried to capture a lo-fi golden era feel with the producer RELIGION and we always aimed to maintain the vibe consistently from front to back. The production utilized analog synthesizers, drum machines, tape and vinyl effects to create a warm and airy soundtrack and the same direction was applied during the mixing and mastering stages. I wrote from a very natural and honest place and selected from a wide selection of concept beats that inspired melodies and lyrics.

West coast artists Moka Only, Lizzy, Kapok and Tristate are featured on Never forget to imagine.

Hip Hop is a Religion

Yuze P. (You-zee P.) is a rapper hailing from Vancity (Vancouver), British Columbia, CANADA.

After moving around East Vancouver at an early age, Yuze P.'s family finally settled in Marpole, West Side Vancouver, where he honed his rap skills. Rap was frowned upon at home, so as a kid, Yuze P. would wait until everyone was asleep to start bumping rap radio in his room. Marpole is what makes him. This is his story.

My greatest influences: 2Pac, Nas, Jay-z, Eminem, Big Pun(isher), The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Common, Hot Boys, Canibus, LL Cool J, Ma$e, Outkast, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Mobb Deep, Scarface, DJ Quik, Kurupt, DPG, KRS-One, Rakim, Gangstarr, Rappin-4-Tay, The Game, Ice Cube, Warren G, Westside Connection, & more.

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Yuze P.

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