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Uh...listen Guaranteed to make an impact On my momma that’s big facts I done made it over troubled water Had to figure out a way to bridge that Bow and arrow aim Hunger Games, Stomach touch where the ribs at Need a plug on that EBT Keep the family fed and the fridge packed Tryin’ to stack for them rainy days Never know when them storms hit I’m clutch wit’ the pull up at crunch time And life works out I get more fit For the re-ward take more risks Can’t afford to make poor choi-ces Chosen one indecisive ‘bout Which pill to take from a Morpheus yo Still in the matrix I’m barely showing my face Alienated myself outta here I’m on a spaceship... That’s levelin’ up, whoever felt like it’s never enough Checkin’ for that next adrenaline rush Takin’ every shot as if it’s my only Like I’m the weapon that’s been kept in the tuck...tuh, ‘Cause I got the heart to prevail I won’t accept bein’ defeated Only thing left to do is excel Put in work got dirt up under my nails ‘Nother scripture it was written well, Ill like four one nine year nine four It ain’t hard to tell ugh Yea...Lead And Be Legendary Work, win, repeat...same cycle Let me get it back, uh All of the agony, all this anxiety All of it leadin’ to stress It’s leavin’ me tired I’m feelin’ unwired Don’t need it to leave me depressed And I been so distant from - my friends and family We barely connect, and it’s ‘cause of work But is it worth - it if I’m gettin’ a check I just been feelin’ a wreck Feelin’ the weight of the Earth on my shoulder and chest Seem like it’s another boulder to lift Right when I feel like I got nothin’ left Therapeutic - thoughts ring off Like bustin’ yo’ gun In the air to shoot it And them bullets come down like they parachutin’ Look at the mirror - stare at the music Got to face it and deal wit’ my demons Even if it’s inconvenient Seems that God tested me through fatherhood When he sent me a daughter who needs me (hol’ up) I been up late plenty of evenings Went a couple nights sleep-less so the heiress of seats can Reap the benefits and have a better upbringin’ (hol’ up) Need to stay afloat and upstream Feelin’ somethin’ like Chuck D ‘Cause I got so much trouble on my mind That I just really need to break free from Need to stay afloat and upstream Feelin’ somethin’ like Chuck D ‘Cause I got so much trouble on my mind That I just really need to break free from look Yea, LABL...like I said We work, we win, we repeat Same cycle...Lead And Be Legendary
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When you consistently create, it's always that adrenaline rush. It's that excitement of what's next and how to self improve. There's a day to day rhythm to keep the process going.

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released August 28, 2020

A. Robinson
C. McCoy
D. Travis

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Nametag Alexander Detroit

Detroit’s hip-hop scene has a storied history and a bright future, and Nametag Alexander has one foot in each place. His career origins include records alongside hometown legends like Slum Village, while his solo efforts have earned him a rep around the country as one of the city’s brightest young voices. ... more

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