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Mind Over Matter
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Realest sh** I ever wrote. I actually wrote this back in the summer of 2011. Produced by Oskar Mike from Anno Domini Beats.
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Just a poetry geek that happens to also like rapping.
Hello. I am simply a beaner that likes to rap. I wouldn't even call myself a rapper per se, I'm a writer. However, ever since I heard "Hard Knock Life" by Jay-Z when I was 5, I fell in love with hip-hop. I could tell you many things, hype myself up to make me look like a star...but I will let the music speak for itself. I could tell you a bunch of stuff about my tracks but...just shut up and listen, shut up and listen son.
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Hip-Hop • Positive Vibes
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Peak #452
Peak in subgenre #21
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Jose A. Ortega 2012
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November 18, 2012
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MP3 4.7 MB • 160 kbps • 4:07
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My parents come from a town where hope Hasn't been seen in years, naw, centuries Everyone is hungry and broke And that's the way they think things are meant to be The politicians rob the people though The land is about to die It's like that across the land, and nobody knows why Makes a man wanna break down and cry My parents had a dream, but they gave It up for my brother and I They left, had their bags packed First one, then the other and never looked back Embarked on an unknown path Crossed the border into the States It wasn't safe Full of dangers and they were chased Upon their arrival told to go back to their country And insulted to their face So I'm grateful that my parents gave me this opportunity And gave their home up for A better life for us and better financial security Then makeshift patriots have the nerve to tell me I don't belong? Motherf*** ers, I'm more American than Your blue blood / red hat / white flag community Mind over matter, That's the way to overcome From the depths of poverty That's where I'm from Still, if I had two dollars Left, I would give you one Tell me, whatcha know? whatcha know About me, son? I hear all these so called poets Talk about their issues, as if they were unique The difference between them and me Is that due to their experience their outlook is now bleak But I live every day of my life like it was shark week Mothef*** ers don't know about misery at all Misery is sleeping on the floor And having roaches crawl on every single wall Having absolutely no material possesions Growing up an outcast That blossomed into a confused youth Dealing with depression I was pushed around, and my soul was battered But the bad things aren't the ones that matter The important thing is that I refused to shatter Despite malignant forces, I'm still here to day To be honest I must say That I am proud of this new Jose I'm a little more appreciative of life Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife Mind over matter, That's the way to overcome From the depths of poverty That's where I'm from Still, if I had two dollars Left, I would give you one Tell me, whatcha know? whatcha know About me, son? I tried keeping the peace As they feast on my woes But these parasites won't Let the festering wounds close So the beast inside rose To wage war on my foes Now they shall be sorry they ever messed with me and those that I love Not saying that to promote the image of a thug Just sometimes in my head, I truly don't give a f*** But I won't let my enemies ruin Everything I'm doing I'm following my dream Though I may never catch it I enjoy the chase Though it may seem That it's the same old scene I'm just glad I get to peddle my theme On the pursuit of happiness and I'll be damned if I let any of you intervene So you can hate or ignore me The people that matter Always choose to support me The Hell that I've been through has forged me Into a soldier The descendant of those who survived genocide Famine, and even slaughter So Imma make it, come Hell or high water Chorus
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FhyreMann Productions
Jan 06, 2013
Capo! Long time homie...Hope all is well with you...I kno its late n all but happy holidays/new year... This is decent...U stuffed too many words in some of ya lines man...Just get that delivery down pat n its all good... Glad to see u still workin at the music...Keep grindin man...I got some new works up if u wanna give em a spin when u get a chance...