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"Reward" produced by A. Will Traxx, is the 1st official single from Nametag's "The Tag Alexander EP" scheduled for a release in late May of 2014.

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lyrics

[verse 1]

Made a promise to momma to make it out the hood/and follow up on that promise to make it out for good/goin' strong for too long, no excuses where it's a way there is a will like who produced this/I'm tryin' to make a livin' off of rhythm/chase dreams, catch up wit' 'em so I can live 'em/If I'm supposed to pay for the sins of my father, well, that's a lot of repentin' prayin' God forgives him/accordin' to the system I should be dead or in prison/but I missed that memo to carry out that mission listen/word to my daughter though her mother know I've been far motivated before that water broke/limit is the sky, I'm aimin' at where the stars go/prison time when it comes to the pen and bars so/call up the warden, this here is a portrait, through scripture, yet in the form of recordin'/they love me overseas I need to be world tourin/and I want that car foreign pedal to the metal floor it/see it's the Lord's plan I'm just the informant warnin' you that I'm here to win I'm reapin' all thats' rewardin'

[hook]

If it's no risk, no reward
It's oppurtunity in this world, create yours
It's room for you to be you, that lane's yours
What you waitin' on a chance for, take yours
(repeat 2x)

[verse 2]

As I listen to Marvin, playin' on my song list/from I come apart to what's goin' on with/this industry I'm in survival of the strongest/If I ain't hip hop, then what do ya call this/S**t I'm still an artist starvin but the game mattered less when I became a father/As far as recordin' I was like why bother, but I come this far I gotta show my daughter/That you must work smart, earn every dollar/Hard work pay off, and that's word to Mahd/and day and night I gotta send up response to God, 'cause he navigatin' this ride see I just drive/But I'm part of elite starfleet watch me fly/I clocked in to put in work, now watch my time, I'm/Here to bring balance walkin' that fine line of reachin' the mainstream without compromisin'/and remain genuine and try and keep it honest, if I don't sell my soul, can I at least go Gold/prevail is the agenda, so indeed I go, I'm on a place kicker's mission to complete these goals, and that's real.

[hook] (repeat 2x)

credits

from The Tag Alexander EP, track released April 23, 2014
A. Robinson, A. Williams

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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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