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SPORTEE

by Nolan The Ninja

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INTRO 00:34
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OOH, I LIKE THAT TURN ME UP IN THE HEADPHONES A LITTLE BIT I NEED TO HEAR THAT KNOCK, THAT KNOCK I NEED TO HEAR THAT KNOCK LET IT KNOCK, SHIT, AY YO DON’T PAY ME IN HOMAGE, PAY ME IN DOLLARS GOT ADVICE FROM UNCLE ROC TO FOCUS ON MY POCKETS N*GGAS ARE PETTY, WATCH ‘EM I CAN TELL BY THE POSTURE IF NIGGAS HONEST OR THEY POCKET WATCHING VIGILANT SCOPING, I CAN SPOT IT, I’M ANTI-MYOPIA, SHIT, MY EYES ARE OPEN ONLY THING SHUT IS MY MOUTH AROUND A CHAUFFEUR, FEEL I AIN’T TRUSTING MANY, CAN COUNT ON MY FINGERS IT’S FUNNY HOW SOME INFORMATION’LL LINGER BLOWING POTENT WATCHING WEDDING SINGER, WITH THE SOUND OFF PLAYING CHARLIE WILSON AS I SMOKE A POUND OFF, WAIT O-WEE I’M FEELING LIKE EDDIE MURPHY IN ‘87, RAW AS FUCK I’M FROM A CITY WHERE NIGGAS DON’T KEEP THEIR JEWELRY TUCKED THEY KEEP A SHOOTER CLUTCH IN CASE A STUPID NIGGA TRY & RUSH MY COUSIN EDEN TOLD ME ONLY FUCK WITH DIAMOND, I’M SMOKING DIME WITH A DIME DRINKING WINE & SHIT, 25 BUT MY MENTAL PLANE IS OTHERWISE WORD FROM THE WISE, YOU COULDN’T STOP MY SHINE IF YOU WANTED, THIS GOD’S CREATION THAT I’M FLAUNTING PREPARE FOR THE GAUNTLET, MY NIGGAS HUNGRY WE TREAT THIS RAPPING SHIT LIKE GOLDEN CORRAL, MY NIGGAS WILD PRESIDENTIALS IN PILES, ASK ABOUT ME, I’M A G ON THE FILE I’VE KEPT IT A HUNNID, NOTHING LESS, NEVER HOLD CONFESSIONS NIGGAS BOUND TO SPEW THE MESSAGE LIKE A MACK 11 PULLED OUT MY WEAPON, NIGGAS FEELING THREATENED, (SHIT) I RECKON THAT IT’S SUGGESTED FOR SHEISTY NIGGAS TO JET I AIN’T YOU NIGGAS, I MOVE DIFFERENT WE NEVER BEEN THE SAME, NEVER WILL INCOMPARABLE TYPE, YOU KNOW THE DEAL PHONY RAPPERS, KEEP THEM LIPS SEALED WE AIN’T YOU NIGGAS, WE MOVE DIFFERENT WE NEVER BEEN THE SAME, NEVER WILL INCOMPARABLE TYPE, YOU KNOW THE DEAL PHONY RAPPERS, KEEP THEM LIPS SEALED WE PROGRESSED FROM THE PORCHES TO BRAND ENDORSEMENTS, NIGGA FUCK THE FAME, I NEED THE FORTUNE I STRICTLY ROLE WITH ELITE, A FLEET OF LEADERS, AIN’T NO GIMMICKS ON THIS SIDE OF THE STREET MY PRECEPTOR PASSED THE WORD OF MY PURPOSE MORE OFFICIAL THAN WHEN SIGNING IN CURSIVE, PRETTY BITCHES SEEM TO THINK THAT I’M WORTH IT BUT THEY WANT MY DICK AGAINST THEIR CERVIX LET ME STOP, I’M TOO INVESTED IN CIRCUITS PUT MY MONEY ON MINUS & SIX & TRIPLE THE RICHES CHUBBY SPORTEE, BITCH, IT’S MORE THAN A FIT IF YOU INTERPRET INACCURATE, YOU’RE INADEQUATE, WE’RE HERE FOR ACTING UP ACQUIRING ALL DESIRES, 80 PUSH THE LEXUS UP DROPPING, WHATEVER’S NEEDED, I’M THE FIXING, YOU KNOW TONY CHOPPING THEM NOTES, INSCRIBING THE DOPE AS I TOKE FROM A CITY WHERE NIGGAS DO THE MOST WHEN CLUTCHING THEIR TOAST MARRIED TO THE GAME, EQUALLY YOLKED, & TRUTH TO BE TOLD I’M WHO THESE NIGGAS LOOK TO FOR GOALS, YOUNG SPORTEE I AIN’T YOU NIGGAS, I MOVE DIFFERENT WE NEVER BEEN THE SAME, NEVER WILL INCOMPARABLE TYPE, YOU KNOW THE DEAL PHONY RAPPERS, KEEP THEM LIPS SEALED WE AIN’T YOU NIGGAS, WE MOVE DIFFERENT WE NEVER BEEN THE SAME, NEVER WILL INCOMPARABLE TYPE, YOU KNOW THE DEAL PHONY RAPPERS, KEEP THEM LIPS SEALED
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FROM THE WORD OF RIC EDELMAN, TAUGHT TO MANAGE WISE TERRY CREWS WITH THE MONEY, PUT THE SAVINGS ASIDE STILL I’M SEEKING RETIREMENT WHEN I’M 35 ALLUDING I AIN’T TRYNA BE RAPPING AT 49 I GO THE DISTANCE TIL THE WEALTH IS ROBUST POCKETS GROTESQUE, I’M WITH MY LADY WATCHING BURLESQUE IN CLEAR TINTED SPECS, THE LIVEST, NIGGAS IS QUICK TO FOLLOW, I’MMA LEAD DOE LIKE I’M RUNNING WITH MR. RONSON I YEARN THE FINEST YET THERE’S MORE TO ACCOMPLISH AND FOR A FEW DOLLARS, I’M DOWN TO DEMOLISH, MY NIGGA I’M CORNER SPOTTED WITH SATIVA PRODUCT, SCOPING SURROUNDINGS LIKE AN AUDIT POLITICKING WHILE PULLING ON THE POTENT PERIODIC AND WORD TO KHALED, I TAKE THIS SHIT TO THE MAXIMUM TIL IT’S MARBLE FLOORING OFF A JACUZZI I’M LAPPING IN AND SO I MAKE THE DECISION TO STAY PERSISTENT TIL I WITNESS RICHES UNLESS I’M HUMBLE FOR A MINUTE BUT FUCK IT I’M RIDING, IF THIS WAS THE 90’S, I’M SIGNED TO ROWDY DOING ILLEGAL SHIT I SHOULDN’T PROBABLY CUZ ME & THE MUSIC IS INTERTWINED &, MONOGAMOUS CHASE THE OPULENCE CUZ WE BARELY HAD THE POT TO PISS IN YO, MY MOMMA TAUGHT ME I COULD RULE THE WORLD MY POPPA NEVER TAUGHT ME SHIT, FUCK IT MY GRANDMA ALWAYS HAD A NIGGA BACK THATS WHY I’M FOOLING OFF THE FLEX PERPETUATION OF PENETRATING, I’M POPPA’S DAUGHTER I PUT MY HEAD & THEN GET THE WORLD BACK TO ORDER I CROSSOVER SO MUCH, I THOUGHT YOU LEARNED THE BORDERS YOU NIGGAS HATING ALREADY & IT’S THE FOURTH QUARTER MANSLAUGHTER IS THE CASE THAT THEY GAVE A BITCH WHENEVER I HIT, MOBB SHIT, GRIMY GRISELDA ON THE TIP, BLANCA ON HER SHIT STREET FIGHTER MOTHERFUCKER, BETTER WATCH YOUR LIP THIS IS HIP, HOP, HOW YOU THINK I GOT ALL THEM DICKS, ROCK I KEEP IT HARD, THIS IS MY STOP, THEM, SHEEP BUT NO WORRIES, I’M JESUS THEN BO PEEP, LIKE KEEP PLAYING, I SEE YOU TRYING TO HIT MY LANE WHAT AM I SAYING, YOUR DRIVE CAN’T MAINTAIN, THIS IS NOT SLAYING RIDING THROUGH ALL TERRAINS, MY LIFE DIFFERENT HOMIE I’M A HEALER, YOU’RE A FAN MY MOMMA TAUGHT ME I COULD RULE THE WORLD MY POPPA NEVER TAUGHT ME SHIT, FUCK IT MY GRANDMA ALWAYS HAD A NIGGA BACK THATS WHY I’M FOOLING OFF THE FLEX, YO I GUESS A SMILE IN PUBLIC IS AGAINST THE LAW CUZ LOVE DON’T GET YOU THROUGH LIFE NO MOR I GUESS A SMILE IN PUBLIC IS AGAINST THE LAW CUZ LOVE DON’T GET YOU THROUGH LIFE, RIGHT
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FARO 02:50
ALL I NEED IN THIS LIFE OF SIN, IS ME & MY ENDS ILL WITH PENNINGS LIKE I’M JUNGLE SIBLING THE FUCKIN’ PHAROAH IN A GAME OF FARO THE CARDS’LL SHOW YOU LIFE AIN’T FAIR, LOOK GREW UP ROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD CROOKS, I KEPT MY HEAD IN THE BOOKS, NOW THEM NIGGAS AKON YEARNING FOR MONEY ON BOOKS, IT’S THE PATH CHOSEN MS. SCOTT TOLD ME TO LIVE MY LIFE AS IF IT’S GOLDEN, & IGNORE THE SATAN THAT’S ON MY SHOULDER CUZ LIFE IS CRAZY WHEN YOU’RE SOBER SO LORD FORGIVE ME FOR SCROLLING THE POTENT BUT FEELING HOPELESS, I COULDN’T COPE WITH SO I DEAL WITH REALITY WHEN I’M TOASTED THE DRUGS’LL MAKE THE VISION ENGROSSED, CLEAR AS CRYSTAL RATHER GRIP THE MIC BEFORE THE PISTOL, CUZ I INSPIRE, THESE NIGGAS POSING PRETENDING THAT THEY PACK A FIREARM BUT WOULDN’T STEP IN A HARM’S WAY AND TRUTHFULLY, THEY WOULDN’T SQUEEZE A SPONGE TO ME, IT’S CORNY BUT TO THEM, IT’S FUN AND WHAT’S CORRUPTED IS VIEWERS ACCEPT IT I GUESS IT’S UP TO ME FOR INTERCEPTION SICK OF DECEPTION, WHAT HAPPENED TO DAYS OF INTELLECT, SHIT BACK WHEN ARTISTS CAUSED YOU TO WEPT AND GATEKEEPERS AIN’T MAKE NO EXCEPTIONS GUESS THE GAME CHANGED I CAME UP UNDER NAS & JAY, SLUM VILLAGE & VINTAGE YE, SLICK RICKY & DANA DANE BUT WHO I AM TO COMPLAIN YOU COULD LEAD NIGGAS TO GREATNESS BUT YOU CAN’T FORCE ‘EM TO TRACE IT, I MEAN IT’S FUNNY HOW I TURN MY PASSION INTO PROFIT STRAIGHT OUT THE MUD, MY NIGGAS GOT IT AND THEY ALL FROM THE BLOCK, MY NIGGAS BOUT IT IT’S FUNNY HOW I TURN MY PASSION INTO PROFIT STRAIGHT OUT THE MUD, MY NIGGAS GOT IT AND THEY ALL FROM THE BLOCK, YO I’M TRYNA COP THOSE, COLOSSAL SIZE PICASSOS EATING ROSCOE’S, HEAVY STASH, WATCHING NARCOS, NIGG INTERNATIONAL, FIND MY PHOTO UNDER NOMAD SIPPING PERI’ WITH ITALIAN GLASSES CUSTOM CLOTHING WITH EMBROIDERED TAGGING PREMIUM STITCHING LIKE MY BIAL MOVEMENT NEVER STINKING CONCEITED OFF THE REMY CONNECTION WITH SEMI INQUIRIES ABOUT SOME BITCHES & HENNY ONES WHO AIN’T RELUCTANT TO FUCKING, I’M SAYING I’M STEADY SHINING LIKE A PISSY PRESIDENTIAL, COUNTING SOME PRESIDENTIALS, NEVER MIND AMOUNTING, SHIT YOU COULD FIND ME WHERE YOU SEE THE MOUNTAINS, I’M AT THE TOP ON MY FRANKIE LYMON, & YELLING OUT (A NIGGA MADE IT, MOMMA) I’M DRAPPED UP IN THE ILLEST LAYERS LIKE I’M RYAN ROYCE’ING MONTGOMERY, NIGGAS KNOW IT’S ME BACK IN THE DAY, WE SPORTED ROSARIES NOW IT’S JESUS PIECES WE THROW ON THE NECK & SHOULDERS THAT BE SOLELY FOR THE CULTURE, SHIT IT’S FUNNY HOW I TURN MY PASSION INTO PROFIT STRAIGHT OUT THE MUD, MY NIGGAS GOT IT AND THEY ALL FROM THE BLOCK, MY NIGGAS BOUT IT IT’S FUNNY HOW I TURN MY PASSION INTO PROFIT STRAIGHT OUT THE MUD, MY NIGGAS GOT IT AND THEY ALL FROM THE BLOCK, I MEAN SPORTEE
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IF I LET YOU HOLD MY WHIP & YOU CRASH MY SHIT I’MMA BEAT YO ASS, NO MATTER HOW RICH I’M IS OFF THE STRENGTH, IT’S THE PRINCIPLE, I’LL PENCIL YOU IN NOTHING TO IT BUT TO DO IT & I’LL DO IT AGAIN IT’S ALL WRITTEN, SCRIPTED LIKE IT’S SHOT ON FILM REAL SHIT, OUT HERE, YOU COULD GET SHOT FOR RIMS DETROIT CITY BABY, ON THE EASTSIDE MAYBE HAD BUFFS ON AT THE KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION LITTLE BIT OF PATIENCE, I AIN’T WITH THE WAITING IT’S NOT THAT IMPORTANT IF IT’S NOT ABOUT THE PAPER AND THAT’S NOT HOW I FEEL, BUT YOU KNOW IT’S REAL CUZ IF IT’S BOUT THE LOVE, NIGGA, ALL OF US’D BE UP WHILE YOU AT IT, YOU SHOULD ROLL THAT BLUNT AND DON’T BE GETTING SPIT ON IT LIKE I AIN’T TRYNA SMOKE REAL LIVE RAP WITH THE CAKE MIX BATTER WHIP TIL IT’S SOFT LIKE HER ASS GOT FATTER THE ENGINE 2 EXHAUST, AT THE LIGHT, PEELING OFF TAKING FLIGHT WHEN I COUGH, MAN, YOU NIGGAS KNOW BETTER YOU CAN KEEP THEM LITTLE 2 CENTS WITH YOU KEEP THEM TWO CENTS YOU CAN KEEP THEM LITTLE 2 CENTS WITH YOU AY, WHEN I SET IT OFF, NIGGAS MORE QUIET THAN URSELA NERVE OF THESE HERBS, GOING RAMPANT WHEN I PAINT THE CANVAS VERBAL CONNECTION, PEEP THE STANZAS POSTURE IS STEADY, RESIDUE IN THE NOSTRILS FROM BLOWING HEAVY BUT SHIT CHECK THE MEDLEY, PROPHETIC PROCEDURES, I DO THIS CUZ NIGGAS IS CLUELESS TO THIS NEW SHIT CRITICS, YOU COULD KEEP YOUR TWO CENTS SUPPORT THE TRASH, I CHUNK THE DUECES LIKE THAT CHRIS BROWN NIGGA YOUNG PRODIGY KEEP IT THORO, I’M ILL I THOUGHT YOU KNEW THAT, MY SKILLING’S MISTER MIYAGI, TRY ME RECOMMEND THAT YOU PROBABLY, SHOULDN’T DO THAT GOT BITCHES ASKING WHO THAT I’M ONE OF A KIND, THE TYPE YOU’LL NEVER FIND RARITY BREED, SWALLOW MY SEED REVIEW THE STATEMENT OF LP’S, COLLECTING MY CHEESE PLAY PUNCTUAL WITH MY PAPER, IF I’M ON THEM PAPERS I NEED IT NOW, I DON’T FUCK WITH LATER I’M NOT A WAITER, MY PATIENCE IS MAD THIN, WE NEED THIS SHIT YOU CAN KEEP THEM LITTLE 2 CENTS WITH YOU KEEP THEM TWO CENTS YOU CAN KEEP THEM LITTLE 2 CENTS WITH YOU
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VINTAGE FRAMES WITH NO FUCKS GIVEN PROHIBITION GOT MY WHOLE CIRCLE PISSING CRISTIAN DEROGATING RAP DIVISIONS WITH NO EFFORTS APPLIED ROAM THE CITY WITH EXTENSIONS IN TIES PUSHING 80 ON THE 75, I’M HIGH PROLLY PLAYING KENDRICK OR NAS OR MAKAVELI WITH INTEGRITY, BITCH TRY & PUSH ME, SEVERE WHEN I PUSH THE PEN TO THE LOOSELEAF MOËTIC BOTTLES TO KEEP ME COMPANY PROPEL THE AMBITION, GIMME REASON WHY I WON’T EXCEL A SPORTEE FLICK UP IN THE XXL FLIP A SAMPLE THAT WAS SUNG BY THE DELLS & HIT IT RIGHT ON THE NAIL OFF THE GAZELLES, IT’S A KNELL OF A BELL CREW IS ROCKING, WE STICK TO THE STRATEGY LIKE EPOXY THESE TRASHY NIGGAS STUCK IN A BOX, MY FLEET IS FLOCKING NO OTHER OP’, SPEAKERS STAY KNOCKING UNTIL WE’RE LABELED ‘NOXIOUS STAY DROPPING KNOWLEDGE UPON YOUR NOGGIN, JEWELS I GOT THAT HEAD NOD SHIT THAT MAKE YOU BREAK YOUR NECK TAKE YOUR CHECK BUT MAKE SURE YOU PAY ME RESPECT NIGGAS IN DEBT WITH I, SO I CAN’T LET THEM BY LIKE THEY CLIMBING ON MY BACK & I’M ‘POSED TO LET THEM SLIDE I EXPECT TO GLIDE SO ALL THE REST CAN DIE, SLOW THEY TRIED TO HOLD ME DOWN BUT RESPECT THE FLY MINUS, CALL ME YOUR HIGHNESS, RESPECTFUL GUY GOT THESE HOES ON THEY TOES LIKE THE ELECTRIC SLIDE, UH GET ON THE DANCE MOVES, DANCE WHEN I HAVE TO MIGHT DO A LITTLE TWO STEP DAB WHEN I PASS THROUGH USED TO MAKE THEM CLAP, SPITTING RAPS IN THE CLASSROOM EATING RAPPERS UP, PUTTING THESE CHUMPS ON A NAPKIN IN ORDERLY FASHION, LIKE NOLAN & CHAVIS SOME COULD TRY TO RHYME BUT THEY SURELY DON’T HAVE IT I FEEL LIKE A MAVERICK, NOWITZKI & NASH, BITCH MY NIGGAS PICK & ROLL, HERE WE GO ON OUR LAST SWISH SPORTEE
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DEITY 03:43
BLOWING O’S, I’M IN THE AUDI WITH DREY, REAL NIGGAS MADE KEEP YOUR HEART IN IT, YOU’LL LEARN AT LINE OF SCRIMMAGE WAYS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CONTINGENT YET I’M NEVER MISSING IF GOD IS GRACIOUS TO THE HUMBLE, SHIT, I’M USED TO WINNING SUM’N VINTAGE FOR THE LINEN NIGGAS LOOK-ALIKE, AIN’T NONE MY A-ALIKE, YOU PLAY THE TYPE TO PRAY FOR INSTAGRAM & TWITTER LIKES, MY ANGLE DIFFERS THAT’S WHERE WE’RE DIFFERENT, POSSESSIONS CAN’T APPEAL MY INTEREST WITH MY LADY SMOKING SWISHERS WHILE SHE BROWSING PINTEREST ON MY KING SHIT, AURA LIKE WE STEVE & LAURA THE PRINT IS FLORAL, THE BUBBLE LEX, I NEED TO FLOOR IT BITCHES WANT TO JOIN US FOR COITUS, WE WANT THE COINS BUT FROM THE BASEMENT TO PLACEMENTS ON SHADE 45 SHIT IS SIRIUS, PERIOD, NIGGAS TALKING, WE AIN’T HEARING IT I’M MORE THAN SOME ATTENTION ON THE INTERNET IT WAS WRITTEN THAT I BEEN A THREAT SAFE TO SAY IT’S GONNA STAY THAT WAY UNTIL MY DEATH I’M EXECUTING TIL IT’S NOTHING LEFT, PLAY THEM CARDS RIGHT I NEED THE BAG LIKE MICHAEL CARTWRIGHT, YEAH, I KNOW KEEP IT LOW SO I AIN’T GETTING CAUGHT, RIGHT, YEAH, FASHO I’M ONLY 25 BUT TRUST ME, I AIN’T NEW TO THIS SHIT I’M LOWKEY A LEGEND ACCORDING TO BUNYAN & RISHER THE ONLY OPTION IS TO GET RICHER, I’M TALKING MOËTIC LURE KNOW THE BAG IS SECURED ELATION GOT ME LURED WORD TO MY DEITY, I’M ALL FOR IT YO MOËTIC LURE KNOW THE BAG IS SECURED ELATION GOT ME LURED WORD TO MY DEITY, I’M ALL FOR IT
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ACE 02:43
MY LIFE AIN’T ROSY YET I ROLL WITH IT MY MIND WAS FINE UNTIL THE DOUGH HIT & MOË HAD ASSISTED, MY SHIT IS EXTRA UBIQUITOUS, SICKENING VISION WHEN IT COME TO SKILLS & THE PENMANSHIP AND NOT TO MENTION I’M ON CONSTANT MISSIONS FOR MAKING RICHES A HUMBLE ACE BUT INTERNALLY TRYNA GET WHERE MITCH IS, PLEASE BELIEVE ME BUT SHIT I’M OFF THAT 10 DAY PLAN, NIGGAS PLAYING IF THEY THINK I AIN’T BOUT IT AIN’T NO LIMIT TO THE PROFIT THE CASH IS TOXIC, THEY CALL IT EVIL BUT WE WANT IT DIAMOND EMBEDDED FLAUNTING AT A PRIVATE PARTY THE AIRBRUSH DROP, CHICKENS KNEELING, BOTTLE IN ONE HAND, HER ASS IN ANOTHER CHICKENS BLOW ME LIKE I’M FREDDIE HUBBARD FLOW IS LETHAL ON SOME DANNY GLOVER MY FAVORITE PHRASE IS THAT I GOT IT COVERED MY ONLY HABIT IS SWIPING PLASTIC & SPENDING DRASTIC CUZ I CAN’T TAKE NONE OF IT WITH ME WHEN I’M IN A CASKET DETROIT SHIT I’M TRYNA, PULL UP LIKE I’M MITCH, GOLD BBS’ SUBTLE ON THE FINISH, YOU COULD HOLD THE EXTRA THIS A REAL NIGGA SECTION & NOTHING LESS THAN SAGE BURNERS, I’M THROUGH WITH YEARNING, LET’S GET THESE EARNINGS UP I KEEP MY CIRCLE ATTACHED TO THE LIVEST HEARING GARRET INSPIRED MY WALLET, ‘FORE 22, I WAS NOVICE BUT NOW, I’M 25 & REALIZING WEALTH’LL ONLY COME FROM THE WISE & MODEST I DEN SEEN A LOT & BEEN THROUGH PROBLEMS SEEN MY UNCLE OFF THAT HEROIN NOD DOZING OFF ON A TOPIC, THAT’S IRRESPONSIBLE, SHIT IF YOU’RE A MAN, YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS I’M TOO EMOTIONLESS FOR INTERVENTIONS, I GOT MY OWN TO VENT WITH SOMETIMES, I THINK OF THE SICK SHIT LIKE ARE MY EFFORTS SIMPLY IN VAIN, NOT WORTHY OF CHANGE, WELL, IF SO, SHIT I AIN’T STRESSING FOR A DREAM I’M NEVER CATCHING IN REGARDS TO MY PASSION, I’M FEELING LIKE ASH KETCHUM
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FUCK THE POLITICS, I GET IT REGARDLESS EYE ON THE TARGET, SPORTEE NIGGA SPARKING A GARCI BEEN THE ILLEST SINCE I RODE THE CARSEAT YOUNG & ARTSY, SHIT, NAME ON A MARQUEE EXPANDING MARK OFF THE MARKETING NIGGAS STAY IN THEY FEELINGS, I’M IN MY BAGGAGE COLLECTING THE CASH UP SEINFELD STATURE, YOU NIGGAS KESHA I WENT WORKING AS PEASANT TO SEEKING STOCK INVESTING AND PUFF THE ILLEST CESS IN ENDLESS SESSIONS SO IF NIGGAS AIN’T TALKING RICOTTA, THE CONVO IS NADA MY CREW, A PROBLEM, THAT STATEMENT IS SOLEMN, & I SWEAR I’M MODEST WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, BITCHES ACTED RELUCTANT NOW IT’S MODELS & GODDESSES THAT I GET MY NUTS WITH SO FUCK IT LIFE’S A BITCH & THEN YOU’RE NON-EXISTENT I GUESS IT’S ONLY BEST TO LIVE & FINESSE HER, SHIT AIN’T ROOM FOR REGRETTING, SHOULD BE ATTESTING TO THE PASSION EXPRESSED TIL I BOARD A PRIVATE JET IN NIKE SLIPPERS & SWEATS, I MEAN I’M FROM THE CITY WHERE THEY ERROL FLYNN THEM CARTIERS OFF THE TIGER BRIM, SHIT PAY RESPECT TO THE PREDECESSORS, WE ROCKING TIL INFINITY OFF A POUND OF GREENERY PLAYING SLUM VILLAGE ‘TRINITY’, YOU HEARD WE GIVE ‘EM MORE, OF THAT INSTANT HARDCORE THAT KNOCK YOU CAN’T STOP, THAT ULTIMATE RAW IT’S LIKE THAT Y’ALL, IT’S LIKE THAT-A-THA-THAT IT’S LIKE THAT Y’ALL, IT’S LIKE THAT-A-THA-THAT WE GIVE ‘EM MORE, OF THAT INSTANT HARDCORE YEAH, IT’S SEVEN MINUS QUATRO, THE WORD APOSTLE, BRAVO BREAK NOSTRIL WITH QUOTES LIKE FOSSILS, COLOSSAL, KINGPIN RANGE IS GOSPEL EMERGE FROM OUT OF THE DIRT, I’M SLIDING IN THIRD A SAVAGE ON EARTH TO DISPERSE, HIS MAXIMUM WORTH IT’S AFRICAN BIRTH, IT’S FIRST NEVER BACK OR REVERSE, PASS PASSIONATE, THE LIFE OF THE CURSED ASK YOURSELF WHAT A VETERAN DO,YOU FLEXING ON WHO THESE ELEPHANT SHOES TO STOMP GELATIN OUT OF YOU OOZE NOT GONNA LOSE, IRRELEVANT KNOCKING OUT CREWS, YOUR RHETORIC, I RECKON THAT YOU NIGGAS SHOULD KNEW NECK IN A NOOSE, YOU HECKLERS IS RECKLESS & LOOSE ABUNDANCE OF CLUES I LEFT WITH YA, PUNISH & BRUISED, THE PUNISHER NOW YOU NIGGAS KISS THE LOW HANGING FRUIT, I’M DONE WITH YA WE GIVE ‘EM MORE, OF THAT INSTANT HARDCORE THAT KNOCK YOU CAN’T STOP, THAT ULTIMATE RAW IT’S LIKE THAT Y’ALL, IT’S LIKE THAT-A-THA-THAT IT’S LIKE THAT Y’ALL, IT’S LIKE THAT-A-THA-THAT WE GIVE ‘EM MORE, OF THAT INSTANT HARDCORE THAT KNOCK YOU CAN’T STOP, THAT ULTIMATE RAW IT’S LIKE THAT Y’ALL, IT’S LIKE THAT-A-THA-THAT IT’S LIKE THAT Y’ALL, IT’S LIKE THAT-A-THA-THAT
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THIS ONE HERE IS FOR THE ANGELIC, SUPERB ESSENCE VIBE WE ALL GOT A LITTLE CRUSH OR SUM’N I’MMA TELL YOU MINE, CHECK AIN’T GONNA LIE, I’MMA KEEP IT CLEAN YOU LIKE THAT SHEILA E. SCENE, YOU TELL ME YEAH, YOU RAP BUT CAN YOU SING & DANCE I PULLED ON THE ESSENCE & GLANCED AT YOU ASSISTED BY A CHUCKLE, BABY YOU MAKE A NIGGA WANT TO TRUST YOU YOU’RE GLAMOROUS, ON YOUR FERGIE, WHY YOU HURTING ME, YOU’RE KILLING ME SOFTLY, YOU’RE ON YOUR LAURYN, NAH, ON THE SET YOU’RE ON YOUR MONICA WITH MR. MALIK MOESHA, YOU’RE A TREAT I LOVE YOUR SMILE, SHANICE, PEEP YOUR SCOPE IS DOPE & I NEED TO KNOW IF I COULD GO, CONTIGO I’D PACK MY THINGS, SOON AS YOU SAY FUCK IT, LET’S LEAVE TODAY, YOU LEAD THE WAY STARE AT HER WAIST, SHE’S SO AMAZING HEY FLY MISSES, I KNOW IT’S VISIBLE FROM YOUR HAIR TO YOUR CUTICLES, YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL WANNA HOLLA HOLLA, KNOW YOU BOUT THEM DOLLA DOLLA, BILLS TIME TO BREAK BREAD, LET ME CLOSE THE DEAL LET ME CLOSE THE DEAL YOU’RE, THE EMBODIMENT OF TRUENESS ANANDA LEWIS, MILA KUNIS, FUCK A RUMOR, WE COULD RELAX ON THE LOWEST, YOU’RE ON YOUR LOIS LANE DANG, COMPATIBLE, UP MY AVENUE, AND IF YOU GET THE IGNORING ME, I AIN’T MAD AT YOU LOOKING LIKE CASSIE, SHIT, I’LL DO WHATEVER YOU ASK AND YOUR ASS, FLAT OR POKING, REGARDLESS, I’M STROKING, I’LL HAVE A THREESOME WITH THE OLSENS, NIGGAS MACKADOCIOUS I FEEL LIKE COMMON ON “THE LIGHT”, YOU GOT A NIGGA OPEN I’M TRYNA FIND YOUR HOT SPOT, LIKE THAT ON YOUR KIM COLES, SYNCLAIRE I LOVE HOU NATURAL OR EXTENSIONS IN THE HAIR, I COULDN’T CARE I FORESHADOW THE HORSE & CARRIAGE BUT YO (YO), I NEED TO KNOW IF I COULD GO, CONTIGO I’D PACK MY THINGS, SOON AS YOU SAY FUCK IT, LET’S LEAVE TODAY, YOU LEAD THE WAY STARE AT THE WAIST, SHE SO AMAZING S-SO AMAZING, S-SO AMAZING HEY FLY MISSES, I KNOW IT’S VISIBLE FROM YOUR HAIR TO YOUR CUTICLES, YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL WANNA HOLLA HOLLA, KNOW YOU BOUT THEM DOLLA DOLLA, BILLS TIME TO BREAK BREAD, LET ME CLOSE THE DEAL LET ME CLOSE THE DEAL THE WORDS CAN’T EXPRESS WHAT YOU DO TO ME AND I CAN’T EVEN TELL A LIE, GIRL, YOU’RE THE FINEST BABY, YOU’RE SO DIVINE CAN’T FIND THE WORDS TO DEFINE YOU THE WORDS CAN’T EXPRESS WHAT YOU DO TO ME AND I CAN’T EVEN TELL A LIE, GIRL, YOU’RE THE FINEST BABY, YOU’RE SO DIVINE CAN’T FIND THE WORDS TO DEFINE YOU I CAN’T DESCRIBE IT, I CAN’T DESCRIBE IT I CAN’T DESCRIBE IT, I CAN’T DESCRIBE IT LET ME SLIDE IN
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PIQUE 01:22
IT’S SPORTEE BRO I’M STRESSING, CALLED UP ASH ON THE JACK HE TOLD ME TO KEEP IT MOVING, NEVER SWEAT FOR RESPECT CUZ EVEN IF NIGGAS LIKE YOU, IT’S LIKELY THAT THEY’LL SPITE YOU AND SLIGHT YOU ON A SLICE THAT YOU’VE EARNED, USED TO BE FORGIVING BUT NOW MY MIND ISN’T FAR FROM DEMONIC I AIN’T SATANIC, BELIEVE ME, I’M RIGHTEOUS FUCK THE MODESTY, I MIGHT JUST SAY FUCK IT & PUT THE MIC UP SCROLL A STOGIE & LISTEN TO MIKE LOVE CUZ IT’S OBVIOUS THEY MISCOMPREHENDED, EVEN THOUGH I’M VIGOROUS EVERY SENTENCE AND I’VE PROVEN THAT I WAS WORTHY UPON MY ENTRANCE PLAYED THE LEVEL HEAD & KEPT IT HUMBLE PARDON EXCELLENCE, I’M VERBAL FLEXING, ALL MY NIGGAS APEX VERBALLY PEAKING WHENEVER WE SPEAKING TO LURKERS WHO PEEPING, I KNOW YOU SEE WE LEAVE NIGGAS PIQUED SHEESH, YO I’M IRRITATED THAT NIGGAS ARE QUICK TO FEED OFF THE BASIC & NEVER GREAT SHIT THAT’S WHY WE HAD TO MAKE A MIGRATION, I’M IMPATIENT NOBODY GAVE ME NO ROSES, SHIT, I’MMA TAKE ‘EM CONCURRENTLY SPIT IN A CRITICS FACE, I’M FAR FROM FAKE I AIN’T A SOUNDCLOUD RAPPER, I’M IN THE CRATES FAIRLY YOUNG, ONLY FEW CAN RELATE I BET THEY’LL FEEL ME WHEN I’M SLEEP AT THE WAKE MR. WALLACE TOLD ME THAT NOBODY LIKES YOU TIL YOU’RE DEAD OR FAMOUS NIGGAS FRONT THE HARDEST WHEN YOU NAMELESS, SUCH A SHAME, MAN DAMN
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IT’S IN MY MORALS TO NEVER SETTLE FOR NORMAL IT’S NOT A QUESTION IF I DROPPED THE BALL I NEVER MOVE UNLESS IT’S MONEY INVOLVED, SO I’M STAGNANT TIL THE CASH IS HITTING JUST HIT MY LINE & I’LL GET BACK WITCHU NO MIDDLE MAN, I’M DIRECTLY OFF OF THAT HAND TO HAND I KNOW THE LULU, MY PLUG OFFICIAL NOW WHO YOU, NIGGA WHERE THEM STRIPES AT, SHIT I’M KNOWN TO PRESSURE THE WEAKENED, ROTATING BITCHES EVERY WEEKEND SPORTEE SEASON GRIP THE ASTI ON MY BIGGIE WHEN HE DROPPED THE FIRST IF SOKO SAY SIC ‘EM THEN I’MMA HIT HIM WHERE IT HURT SUPERIOR WORK, I’M THE OPPOSITE OF WORST PUSSY NIGGAS OUGHTA PULL DOWN THE SKIRTS OR JUST DISPERSE I AIN’T GOT NO TIME FOR THUG ASS NIGGAS CARRYING PURSES NEXT THING YOU KNOW, THEY’LL BE DOING A FUCKING CURTSY, YO SHOW NO MERCY WITH THE PEN THAT I HOLD, WHEN POTENT IS SCROLLED AIN’T NO TELLING HOW FAR IT COULD GO, IT’S LIKE I GOT A QUESTION, WHAT YOUR MORALS LOOK LIKE MINE ARE DECENT, I WAS RAISED RIGHT, RIGHT YEAH, NIGGAS KNOW LIKE A FIGERO BOOGIE IN THE ZONE, IT’S GOAL, SO TIE YOUR OWN ROPE & HANG WITH YOUR MAIN THANG STEADY CHECKING MY SLANG CHAIN GANG BETTER BANG WHEN CALLED ON BY THE GODDESS AIM STRAIGHT OR VACATE I DON’T GRAZE, I DON’T CHASE I MAINTAIN & LET IT SWING MY WAY, SHORTY TOO CLOSE TO 40 FOR THE FUCK ASS GAMES, I CALL A SPADE A SPADE THROW A FADE IN A FAIR ONE BEEN THERE, DONE WITH ALL THE PLAY PLAY LET’S NOT TALK WITHOUT THE WALK IF YOU KNOW WHAT I SAY TOO TALL TO EVER FALL, BACK AGAINST THE WALL, SWINGING IF I’M INVOLVED, KNOW THE COINS JINGLING, I MEAN IT AND IF I DON’T FUCK WITH Y’ALL, I’M NOT AT ALL MINGLING TOO MANY NIGGAS SOFT SHOE SINGING THAT AIN’T SHIT I’M TRYNA BE IN I COME THROUGH WITH MY AURA GLEAMING, THE DREAMER IT’S ALL ME, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT, OR SUCK IT EASY, BELIEVE THAT (BELIEVE THAT) I GOT A QUESTION, WHAT YOUR MORALS LOOK LIKE MINE ARE DECENT, I WAS RAISED RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT AY YO, MY POPS GOT CANCER RIGHT NOW I JUST HOPE HE’S ALIVE BY THE TIME THIS COMES OUT (NO DOUBT) IF NOT, HE’S GOING DOWN FIGHTING AND I’M JUST LIKE HIM WHEN I’M WRITING THE CHANCES OF BLOWING UP, SLOW AS FUCK HE GET A MEAL & THROW IT UP, THAT’S BOTH OF US FOOD, HE CAN’T STOMACH IT YOU’RE UNORIGINAL, MY BARS IS KILLING YOU YOU ACT A LITTLE YOUNG IN FRONT OF IT MC LITTLE DUMB REDUNDANT SHIT I DON’T NEED NONE OF YA, I JUST NEED A BLUNT CUZ MY HEAD IS, MY HEAD IS TRIPPING EVEN IF I FREESTYLE, BET IT LEAD TO THE PENNING UNTIL THE BREAD IS INFINITE, YO TIME IS TICKING, YOU’LL BE DAZED WHEN YOU LOOK THEN I WAAAAAS & I’M IN IT AND Y’ALL SECOND GUESSING, I SEE LESS LESSONS WE NEED MORE MORALS, A FEW TEST QUESTIONS & UM LESS SESSIONS, I’M PAST YOUR BEST ESTIMATE, MAKE STRESS INHESISTANT, YO YO, WHAT YOUR MORALS LOOK LIKE, YOU’RE MORE THE SHOOK TYPE SPIT THE CHORUS ON THE MIC, SHIT, I’M GORGEOUS FOR LIFE YOU HEARD THE EP, MAKE Y’ALL AFRAID OF HEIGHTS GET THE WHACK LEFT DOWN CUZ A NIGGA RAISED RIGHT
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PALOMA 02:50
THE FLOW DASANI, I DARE YOU DISHONOR MY HUSTLE, YOU COULDN’T KNOCK IT, NIGGA, PAY THE HOMAGE OFF PALOMAS AS I SIT & PONDER ABOUT THE DOLLAR, FUCK WHO POPULAR, I SEEK THE POWER GHOST EFFECT, DON’T EXPECT ME AT OUTINGS, OCCUPIED WITH ALTERNATIVE ROUTES NIGGAS TALKING LIKE THEY GOT THE CLOUT WHEN I DON’T SEE TOO MANY NIGGAS VOUCHING, ME & MY PEOPLES OUTCHEA EXTENSIVE GRINDING FOR ETERNAL SHINING I BET IT’S FUNNY HOW THAT SETTING CAN SHIFT GROWING UP, THEY VIEW YOU AS SHIT BUT ONCE YOU THE SHIT, THEM NIGGAS REACH FOR YOUR CHIPS KEEP THE DAP, BRUH, MY CIRCLE TIGHT, FUCK THE RAP LOVE IF YOU WASN’T WITH ME SHOOTING THEN YOU AIN’T MY SHOOTER ENHANCING CONDITIONS FOR ALL MY NIGGAS TRAPPED IN TRENCHES I KNEW THE CODING ‘FORE HOVA TOLD ME THAT’S HOW I RINSE IT IT’S ONLY RIGHT WE REACH THE CONSENSUS THE REAL IS WINNING AND THE SYNTHETIC IS THINNING, NIGGA, I SIP & PONDER (I SIP PALOMAS AS I SIT & PONDER, ABOUT THE DOLLAR FUCK WHO POPULAR, WE SEEK THE POWER, YOOO I SIP PALOMAS AS I SIT & PONDER, ABOUT THE DOLLAR FUCK WHO POPULAR, WE SEEK THE POWER) I’M FROM THE STAMP WHERE LICKS ARE FREQUENT BIRTHING MORE STYLES THAN MISA HYLTON APPLY THE LESSONS LECTURED BY BLADE, TIME TO BOSS UP PUT ME NEXT TO THE HOTTEST NIGGA, SHIT AIN’T A TOSS-UP, I’M DAVID FROST, BRUH CHECK THE REPORTS, SURE YOU SAW ME ON A HEADLINE AND IF I’M LYING, WE CAN GO & FIND IT CUZ I’VE BEEN SCOUTED FOR LYRICAL PROWESS, I EARNED RESPECT & ANOINTED WITH HONORS BEEN KILLING COWARDS SINCE I SPORTED CONNORS AND THE UNIFORMS OFF THE COLLAR, PARDON ME IF I’M SEEMING NOSTALGIC DEALT WITH BITCHES THAT’S THICKER THAN COUNTESS SHIT IS LIGHT, DON’T EVEN COUNT THIS SHIT I’M FUNDAMENTALLY SKILLED, FURTHER PROVING THAT I’M ON NIGGAS HEELS, I MEAN DAMN I JUST WANNA SIP THE NECTAR, MANIFEST THE SECTOR COLLECTING ANY CHECK I’VE ACCEPTED, MY MAIN OBJECTIVE TO LEAVE A LEGACY MY KIDS CAN UPHOLD IT WAS WRITTEN & INSCRIBED IN A SCROLL, TO NEVER FOLD, STAY FOCUS (I SIP PALOMAS AS I SIT & PONDER, ABOUT THE DOLLAR FUCK WHO POPULAR, WE SEEK THE POWER, YOOO I SIP PALOMAS AS I SIT & PONDER, ABOUT THE DOLLAR FUCK WHO POPULAR, WE SEEK THE POWER)
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SOIL 03:26
STOCKING CAP ON THE POP FILTER FEELING LIKE WE’RE IN WOODS BASEMENT BACK IN 2010, 2011 AROUND THERE I’M A REAL NIGGA, FUCK A GIMMICK CATCH ME IN ATLANTA PARKED AT LENOX NIKE APPAREL REEKING OF THE SHIT THAT I SMOKED PISSED TO FIND A BURN-HOLE IN MY CLOTHES, ROLL ANOTHER ONE I’M ON MY KHALED, MY ONLY FOCUS IS REMAINING FOCUSED WENT FROM NOBODY KNOWING TO FLYING OVER OCEANS PAYPAL BLING, CLIENTS THROWING SNAPS FROM THE WORK WHAT YOU WANT, NIGGA, BEAT OR A VERSE, IT’S NOTHING (HIT MY LINE) I’M A RENEGADE, NEVER DISLOYAL JUST A REBEL HERE FOR TURMOIL, TRUE TO THE SOIL WHOLE FLEET IS ON SOME OTHER SHIT POETIC CLOCKERS WITH THE MIDDLE FINGERS TO GOVERNMENT, OUGHTA KNOW WHO YOU FUCKING WITH, I’M COMING LIVE FROM THE HOME OF TRICK TRICK HEX MURDA, MASERATI RICK, MY CITY ON TIP, BELIEVE I’M FROM A LONG LINE OF NIGGAS THAT RAN THE GAME NOW IT’S ON ME SO WHY YOU THAT SHIT’S GON’ CHANGE I PAID MY DUES, NOW MY NIGGAS PAID IN FULL FEELING LIKE AN OG THAT CAME UP IN ‘88 WITH 80K IN THE SAFE & A SILENCER ON SAFETY IN CASE A STUPID NIGGA SHOULD TRY TO CONFISCATE THE SAVINGS THIS THE PART WHERE YOU SCROLL UP ANOTHER ONE AND I HEARD HIM SAY, NOTHING’S EVER PROMISED, NIGGA, FOCUS ON THEM POCKETS TO LIVE OR DIE, WE ON SOME PAC SHIT THIS RAP LIFE IS CATASTROPHIC AND I HEARD HIM SAY, NOTHING’S EVER PROMISED, NIGGA, FOCUS ON THEM POCKETS TO LIVE OR DIE, WE ON SOME PAC SHIT THIS RAP LIFE IS CATASTROPHIC
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DIAMOND SWISHERS WITH THE POTENT SCROLLED UP PARKED CHEVY WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP SPLIT THE BLUNT, DUMP THE GUTS OUT CRUMBLE ERB ON MY OUTKAST BAD JAWN FOR THE NIGHTCAP SHE PUFF THE THRAX & HER ASS FAT POETIC CLOCKING GOT HER OPEN SHE SEE ME AS CELEBRITY, I SAID YOU MUST BE JOKING BABY SMOKE ON THIS POTENT BABY RELAX YOUR MENTAL ON SOME TRIBE SHIT AND LET ME GET INSIDE YOUR EAR OFF THAT Q-TIP WE PUT A COUPLE IN THE AIR OFF THE VIBES, CONVERSATION STEADY PLAYING J DILLA MEDLEYS, WATCHING THE MOVIE ‘BELLY’ SHE CRACK A BREW & TELL ME, THAT I’M A FUCKING LEGEND SHE TAKING OFF HER LEGGINGS, I’M PUFFING ON THIS ESSENCE SHE VENTING BOUT HER EXES, I TOLD HER NEVER MIND IT AS I CLICKED THE RECLINER, PROCEED TO CONVERSE, SHIT SHE GOT ON TOP OF A NIGGA, GRAB THE SWISHER PUT IT IN HER MOUTH & WENT DOWN SOUTH, I’M LIKE (OWWW) DIAMOND SWISHERS WITH THE POTENT SCROLLED UP PARKED CHEVY WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP DIAMOND SWISHERS WITH THE POTENT SCROLLED UP PARKED CHEVY WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP SPLIT THE BLUNT, DUMP THE GUTS OUT, UH CRUMBLE ERB ON MY OUTKAST, NIGGA BAD JAWN FOR THE NIGHTCAP SHE PUFF THE THRAX & HER ASS FAT POETIC CLOCKING GOT HER OPEN SHE SEE ME AS CELEBRITY, I SAID YOU MUST BE JOKING BABY SMOKE ON THIS POTENT BABY
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Arizona tea Pocket full of green Somewhere in the clouds 30,000 feet Activated, I'm Peace to Grizzly, Tee On my shit, I'm back Another boarding pass Life is getting real now I'm 26, waiting for that shift Champagne sips & shit Yo Inhaling black & milds, though I know I shouldn't Cuz I strive to be a great influence Momma told me do the schooling & I bailed I’m an optimist spirit but fear to fail, fuck it (fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall, fall) I don't need help, bet on myself Shit, it's all in my habits, I'm full of compassion I hope that it balances Repeat the same patterns, pardon All of my absences, I been Focused on leading & not Following niggas who not Doing their work on the job Evolving, I'm blooming I remember the Ramen & tuna This shit is just too much Arizona tea Pocket full of green Somewhere in the clouds 30,000 feet Activated, I'm Peace to Grizzly, Tee On my shit, I'm back Another boarding pass
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Ay yo Grap, let that 1200 play I swear I’ll keep it locked until I reach heaven gates It’s all in sportee fun in case you wonder my wave And it's no communication 'less you're talking some papes, see The smartest niggas know in order to be a great You just gotta scope the game & stick to code when you play Peter Luger for steaks, peace to Eric & Ross Sportee slugger with heart, grip the bat like I'm Clark I'm that nigga in charge, slapping five with the stars Potent fill up the jar, I keep away from them narcs I ain't chasing the charts, keep it raw & organic I don't front for the cameras, I have morals & standards, ay yo You niggas finish, know I run this shit like Russell Simmons It's mind over matter, I'm bumping ‘Center Of Attention’ I pay respect to my predecessors, shit, how you living If you ain't in this for progression, you could keep it distant Put this on my Momma, I'mma change the fucking world It's not about the commas, it's the impact of your work If you don't know the game, nigga, study & re-search Cuz if you think you know it all, you'll end up looking hurt, shit I toned it down, I had to make Momma proud I can't be, prowling around & acting like I'm a child I want a Grammy & more, some international tours I am one to endorse, forward gifts to my door I don't move off of opinions, I just chat with the Lord I am here to make a difference, I just hope you know your Purpose on this little Earth that we're supposed to enjoy Cuz the path in which you follow all depends on your choice And the ones who call this boring is annoying & lost Usually, it's just some nigga who's abusing the law Cheddar, coochi & cars, guess they do what they see Their insecurities bleed, they're gullible & naive This that focus on the focal point of power permitted Make a move to McKinney, I could out-smoke like a chimney Got her open, she creaming, I penetrate & she scream I'm the walking definition of a soon to be king, king me
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Quiet nights at the rest, word to Claudette Don’t mix me in all that Got a lot of texts’ unread Focused Burning sess off the Sheck Wes (bitch) Sacrosanct, slanging tapes on my Nonce Know your role, play your part Use your hands, play them cards Coming from the block where (niggas, niggas) With the shits & not scared (they fearless, fearless) Chubby with the knotted hair (he different, different) You seek for trash, it’s not in here, yo (never, never) You must be looking for them new niggas who just started rhyming about a year ago Damnit, a nigga getting old, but fuck it Quiet nights at the rest, word to Claudette Don’t mix me in all that Got a lot of texts’ unread Focused Burning sess to the Sheck Wes Sacrosanct Play them cards, yo Know your role, play them cards, yo I guess trolling is the wave now Relegating your pride, for a pay-out We’ll see how that shit plays out Forreal From the Craft, had to make it out Paid my dues, now I’m cashing out I’m tryna get my Moms a house Could care less of what you talking ‘bout Quiet nights at the rest, word to Claudette Don’t mix me in all that Got a lot of texts’ unread Focused Burning sess off the Sheck Wes (bitch) Sacrosanct, slanging tapes on my Nonce Know your role, play your part Use your hands, play them cards
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POE (BONUS) 02:16
My childhood was poor & ridiculed But momma never raised no fool My childhood was poor & ridiculed But momma never raised no fool My childhood was poor & ridiculed But momma never raised no fool (facts) Some nights, we barely even had food (facts) Praying I won’t make it on the news My peoples did the best that they could do A college dropout, I ain’t finish school, but I got the hang of it now, I’m on some new stuff It’s murder mitten in here, but I’m the cool one, shit I chuckle when I reminisce on 2004 I was like 11 getting busy in a Taurus SPORT, used to hit that clearance rack I had like 40 snaps, needed sum’n to grab Barely hung with my Dad, I ain’t stressing What’s prior is in the past, what’s the present And I ain’t here to ruffle feathers, but I’m questioning Man to man, why’d you run, & leave us hanging there My childhood was poor & ridiculed But momma never raised no fool My childhood was poor & ridiculed But momma never raised no fool
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FELT (BONUS) 03:31
Vibesounds, waddup Let me try sum’n Ay yo, poker face like Kawhi Don’t question why I’m posting flicks in Hawaii Yo, the catalogue is wide My little brother got me sounding solid, not a prob If I wasn’t rapping, shit, I’d probably steal & rob Follow suit of relatives who never punched a clock Shit, I was molded by the craft, I Broaden my vision now I’m in this kicking ass Been around the neighborhood & now, I’ve overlapped Fuck designer water, we was sipping from the tap My nigga, don’t even ask We ain’t have no shower head, all we took were baths Momma raised me on her last So when I get the bag, she’s entitled to some stacks The only way to pay her back You can’t get famous then forget about your fam 199-sum’n Trans Am, just, me & a yamp Yo If you’ve seen the flick, then you get the line Nod to Mr. Torrey, RIP to PAC I could touch the stage if you speak deposit Figure out the maze now I’m stomping ground Smoking on the loud, now the secret’s out SPORT You gotta feel me This shit’s too real, you gotta feel it You gotta feel me This shit’s too real, you gotta feel it Cleanest nigga but the beard is scruffy I’ll let a chicken touch it if she lucky, shit Take it back to ninja with the buckets Speaking of buckets, I’ve seen plenty of ‘em, hold up The early 2000’s of Allen Iverson I ain’t seen a ring but my ethic is undeniable Carrying the team & we headed straight to the finals, yo Niggas bump my music but front like they never knew me Niggas fake Prefer a Jessie Reyez in a two piece, lace, ay yo Rule number one in this shit, know your wants Ain’t no doubt who running this shit, SPORTEE won That concludes the theme of this piece, cheerio Question what I be on, you’ll be dead ‘fore it dawns on you I’m timeless like ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ So pardon me if I happen to leave your mind sore SPORT You gotta feel it This shit’s too real, you gotta, yo You gotta feel me This shit’s too real, you gotta feel it If you not the you, yo
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about

Let’s just get it out the way: Nolan the Ninja can really really rap. We’re talking about the ability to leave the mic in body bags like a long-lost tenth member of the Wu-Tang Clan and the gift to spit something so explosive that it makes you believe that he could’ve supplied an ideal third verse on Nas and AZ’s “Life’s a Bitch.”

If we just boiled it down to supreme rapping virtuosity, the Detroit MC and producer’s Mello Music debut album Sportee, would easily rank as one of this year’s finest. But, a lot of young rappers love the 90s and can competently string syllables together. The assassin born Nolan Chapman does something that burrows much deeper. He isn’t merely awakening ancient spirits and infusing them with modern vitality, he’s channeling those timeless intangibles that allow art to become a form of magic.

With Sportee, Nolan annexes new terrain within well-established territory, tapping deeply into the lineage of ferocious Detroit rhymers. This is that slaughtering attack that stunned you the first time you heard J Dilla’s “Fuck the Police,” Elzhi’s Europass, Phat Kat’s Carte Blanche or Danny Brown in the Detroit State of Mind-era.

The first sparks of inspiration trace back to the waning months of 2016, when Nolan starting sifting through packs of beats from the producer 5YNot. Immediately impressed by the lo-fi glitch and SP-303 beats that recall the best of Knxwledge and Tuamie, Nolan set pen to pad. When the producer came home from his tour, the pair congregated at Assemble Studios, a 19th Century church converted into one of the D’s finest laboratories.

The finished product ruthlessly achieves its ambition: a one-producer one-rapper masterpiece that blends the gritty with the groovy—a polished cohesive gem that meets the high bar set by the ambitious artists. If Nolan’s earlier work showed his massive natural rapping talent, this is smoother - still infinitely technical but somehow effortless - a rapper confidently establishing his own singular voice.

Cinematic snippets connect the dots back to the foundation. Nolan raps swiftly and low to the round, dropping familial details, casual wisdom, and flipping lines from Biggie and ‘Pac. He flexes about turning his passion into profits and sipping Dom P in Italian glasses. He’s listening to Dilla medleys and watching Belly. But for all the flashiness, it’s still straight-out-the-mud rap—the sort of fire that Billy Danze or Lil Fame would approve of.

The guests—Chuck Inglish, T3 of Slum Village, Latasha, Black Nix, Kooley High—all fit into Nolan’s world. You can practically feel the frozen Lake Michigan wind blowing through a crack in the car window, unrolled to let the billowing clouds of smoke out. If there is an emotional center, it’s “Ace,” where he admits to seeing his uncle on heroin, warns himself against the perils of greed, and makes a classic Freddie Hubbard reference. “Soil” supplies a geographic centering, where Nolan reminds you that it’s no accident that these hard knocks come to you live from the city of Trick Trick, Hex Murda, and Maserati Rick.

Sportee reminds you that the past is always there, just waiting for the right talent to reinvent it. Hunger can’t be faked. Rawness can’t be approximated. Passion can’t be quantified, but you can definitely hear it. Nolan the Ninja embodies those intangibles as well as anyone in recent memory. Oh, and did I mention he can rap well too?

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released April 19, 2019

Recorded by Nysa Brux at Assemble Sound
Mixed & Arranged by Nolan The Ninja
Additional Mixing & Mastering by Eddie Logix
Art Direction by Nolan The Ninja
Photography by Andre Moore
Graphic Design & Layout by Eyes Bleed Defiance

Executive Produced by Michael Tolle & Nolan Chapman
Mello Music Group Copyright 2019

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