I love this song!! I still play it today.

Zubz, now that we've hosted the world cup, do u still think we've realised what Madiba went to prison 4?

My Favorite Track!!! Takes Me Back #RealHipHop

not a Madiba fan but this has to be the best tribute to him so far

[Mood-setting Intro]

I often find myself lost in a daze
Not knowing if I’m coming or going
Feels like I’m losing my mind
(No Hope) All Hope is lost
(No One) No one to talk to
(No Trust) Cos trust is a far off thing
Been hurt too many times in this lifetime
Where do I begin…

Verse 1

Let me begin at the start
Since my birth back in 1918
There’s no limit to the suffering and all the pain seen
By I. That’s why today I’m still in defiance
For these beliefs I’m even willing to die
It seems like yesterday I was a teenage kid
Groomed by the best and destined for chieftainship
But when I saw that there was a force trying to destroy us
I immediately switched and I became a lawyer
Me and my boy Oliver started a firm, trust me
We had queues and queues of people treated unjustly
Plus we felt it too, the imbalance and all
It was inevitable; this would result in a war!
So I hit the front line with my back against the wall
Ducking the Law, they called me the “Black Pimpernel”
But even Houdini couldn’t escape his fate
I’m in this cage today, on a racist case
My Distress!

Chorus
(My Distress) Is much of a muchness in the bigger scheme of things
(My Distress) Is what goes on in my head; a bird without wings
(My Distress) Is the anguish and suffering caused by pain
(My Distress) Is the time I spent living in vain…

Verse 2

I gotta say, I appreciate these sessions we have
Me, getting to vent; you, ‘mentally assessing’ my past
I have these raps as well with some cats in the cells
We reflect on both the struggle and our actions as well
We talk about Soweto, all the kids in the march killed
We even talk about those dark days out in Sharpville
Nuff brothers fight, but I break ‘em apart
Because I understand the nature of that hate in their heart
I used to be a pugilist, my instinct’s to throw a punch
But there’s nothing we can not talk out over lunch!
Talk’s always best, but sometimes it’s ineffective
Outside these walls the masses are getting restless!
They tried to use me to get ‘em to calm down
To release a statement saying, “Put Your Arms Down!”
But, nah! Unless it’s cos the government has turned
I will stay here longer the Republic can burn!
My Distress!

Chorus

Verse 3

I heard ‘em talking “Release!”
Man, they’ve been talking about the same for years!
27 to be exact, this chain’s still here
I can’t imagine being out there, how the world’s got
Man, I’d even get to see the Italia World Cup!
But what would really blow my head the most is 
If we were so free, we’d even get to host it!
I guess that I’m a dreamer like that
But who knows? Maybe the next century it might happen!
That’s when I’ll know that this was all for a reason
Jailed to bring freedom, not for High Treason
I know this stuff sounds unrealistic
And my brain kinda seems like I’m real twisted
And confused; I find
The truth resides in the music of my Soul
My truth now spoken; God made it so!
Can you deal with My Distress!?

Chorus

Ad lib Tribute to Outro


My Distress [Log Date January 1990] ft Pebbles

J.Dilla Month [2015]
The Apocalypse of James
Produced, Arranged, Mixed by Battlekat
BAB music. 

The Apocalypse of James

Track about some of my favourite MCs and how we need each other somehow. listen!

U.N.I.T.Y.

Just A Little

Raging Fire

Wait wait wait- wait wait - wait

Shoot the stars with big ass guns that’s a Kim  

K

They didn’t wana let but he force it I’m thinking

Which way 

Do I begin to let this fucking clip spray 

Coldest cut like sensei

Been working I ain’t even seen endgame 

Digits on my cell been multiplying cause my membrane ,

These counterfeits ain’t got the soul to walk it they got leg sprains 

I use my Kevin hart now Lemmie explain 

And judging from my cover make you wana see the next page 

I’m something out this world and I keep killing till my next name

I picture my accomplishments and focus on the next frame 

Got 20 20 vision i don’t miss I only maintain 

I leave these niggas hacked but they don’t mind cause they sip champagne 

The only reason niggas won cause I was my own cage 

Got done with all my demons now I’m going on a rampage 

Guillotine with the campaign 

Now I chill in the bat cave 

But ain’t bat man no I’m Harley Quinn’s other half ay 

Half man half you’d love know but don’t know my damn name 

Inhabit a vessel my missile when I’m on that stage 

The nigger in me wants to have chains till my back ache 

The spirit of thee wants to relate to your bad days 

Now look where we be, duality how do we manage 

If god killed the devil we would no longer need his bandage 

It go hand in hand no good and bad to a savage 

There no up or down when we all float , where’s the rabbit 

It get really cold when you get down to the brad Pitt 

They blowing each other no fight club how romantic 

 I never fit in or it’s fuck em all fuck semantics

When you realized you shoulda routed it be tragic 

You stuck in one place and I’m a motor bike in traffic 

Damn Mann I won’t mentioned it 

Listen bro 

See I’m all about give and go 

I’m here to be of service they just scared cause they really know 

They wana like my shit but they just can’t I’m like really bro ? 

How long can you pretend I’m not the best man the city know 

There I said it and don’t regret it no more milk in the kitty bowl let these pussy starve and never beef em no pity roll

Damn I Didn't even want the clout but I got more than I ever show 

More than a kettle I’m overflowing boiling the cattle and snakes never rattle I’m playing chess , waiting for battle 

They waiting for hooks 

And ain’t no such thing as unread books 

Cluster fucks I fuck them up they shook 

Scared to look , the scared I’m bouta to cook 

Next to non , I am the one I took 

Control of the power the man of the hour the god head , dealer of death I put that on Seth no nonsense 

Pay me respect 

I’m paying my debts 

My prospect 

Flyer than jets 

I’m back at the vet 

My content 

Sick as a dog 

I need me a vlog 

Believe this 

Get what I want 

From selling these bars you seen this 

I fit the role of bringing it home 

My screen test 

Since I was born what you looking for , you been blessed 


I make the money minaj

I got my eyes on the prize 

Hard nigga I drive 

Pit crawl punk life 


I do magic he a muggle 

Sorry had to pop your bubble 

Nigga sweet he a truffle 

Bitch I’m mean I might cut you

SHOOK ONES FREESTYLE #OPM2 #RIPAJ

cc:  A p$$y-pink sound palette for the subtle & tender soul.
**i do not own the rights to the songs used **

vibelist:
-moon (m.i.blue)
-call me (coletrane williams)
-stay flo (solange)
-certainly-flipped it (erykah badu)
-praise the lord (snctm.)
-rnb odunsi (odunsi the engine)
-catching a wave (amaarae)
-blue glass (m.i.blue)

soft tones vol.2

MalcolmVX x Luke Tokyo - Gase Fashen

Where the boats ride!!! We have Espiquet, Hopemasta and Cye in the studio to discuss the Vaal Hip Hop scene and their journey in the industry so far. We discussed Espiquet's street anthem 'Wait outside', which had Riky Rick on the remix and what that made for him. 

We also got into the group dynamics of how they work and about their relationships with past crew members. They crew also got some really great advise from the hosts. Enjoy the episode above

Engineered by Kitso Moremi
Produced by Kabelo Moremi

Follow the hosts on Twitter;

Mokgethwa - @Mokgethwa__
Kitso Moremi - @FratpackMusic
Kabelo Moremi - @Fratpacker

S03E09 ft Kandy Koated Music (Espiquet, Hopemasta & Cye)

5. Finest

Rated as Africa’s Hip Hop ambassador, Zubz penned his first rhymes at the age of 12. After graduating from varsity he won a major battle at legendary club 206 and graced the stage alongside Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Black Thought and Jeru da Damaja at Black August.His grooming as an award worthy artist started with his highly acclaimed first album/mix tape,Last Letta. He has gone on to pen three albums Listener’s Digest (2004), HeadphoneMusic in a Parallel Universe (2006)and the 2009 release Cochlea: One Last Letta. Throughout this he’s stuck to his definition of Hip Hop: True, Lyrical, Brave and wholly Zubz

My Distress [Log Date January 1990] ft Pebbles

ZubzTheLastLetta

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