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Hip​-​Hop For Scholars

by CM aka Creative

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Gregory"Tha Silent Partner" Davis
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Gregory"Tha Silent Partner" Davis Been watching CM come up for a minute. He's definitely an emcee with style that unique. Favorite track: Aint Too Many (Like This).
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1.
INTROduction 02:53
Let’s get into it, I move as swift as time Fluid, my gift of rhyme got me equip to drop a line To make you say, my that’s true, that’s what C is telling Proof isn’t how I’m selling but how you feeling, I’m dealing with a Whole lot of issues, no need to pass a tissue I remain solid, maintain my character, outcome might not be crystal But there’s hope on the other side, coaching me through All the things that elude and slip through the obstacles That I consider to be that bullshit, the worst of me want to unload a full clip The best of me want me to fulfill my destiny by following the recipe of Hard work pays off, never stop chasing your dreams So I whip up a batch and then I scheme to make it reality, given the fact That most dream chasers never catch up, forever running in the same spot Double lapped up, and all they doing is giving me the same shot To fall on my face, or find the leader, then over take Then I become the one that dream chasers want to chase, ya dig me Failure is the weak man’s thinking, so I refuse, like really Yall people aint feel me, that’s cool, I keep it moving till I find a spot that do Cause I’m over due for the respect that clamor for Some vets give me love, other treat me like an amateur Cause I aint travel the world and shit I aint go wood in the hood, damn, aint that a bitch, if only I could Let you walk a mile in shoes, my lack of success aint lack of skills It’s lack of attitude, too humble for my own good….
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Who's With Me (free) 04:03
Yo, I’m back with a vengeance Coming to school ya like I’m back from detention Recognize me well, true tales I spit every line I exhale Is the true deal, no bullshit on the scale The only weight that I move is my body mass I’m trying to keep it all good till I’m in a body bag Toe tagged with my name on it My coolness doesn’t show just how bad I want it To make a mark in this culture called Hip Hop Without the flashy jewels, sexy ladies or big bottles Of Goose or Ciroc, my only concern is mics to rock I’m trying to create something hot to invade ya blocks So when they ask who’s that, you can be proud to say Creative MoCo reppa, New York Native Love it or you hate it but I’m want to make it worth while So you when you go play my shit you gotta turn it up loud Who’s with me? I’m trying to bring back some of that essence Showing all these doubters that we’re steadily progressing Hip Hop is far from dead, she was just resting Now she’s coming back with a vengeance, tell me Who’s with me? Who’s down show love instead of hate Where everybody can get piece of the pie off this plate Where we can all rep together for a better cause, better late Then never dawg,. I’ll do my part while I patiently wait To see who’s with me, the line might be short But the folks that’s down to ride, go HAM like pork I know a few killers who’ll lay you on the ground Outline in white chaulk, but I’m not messing with them Need one riff raff cat so I’m only chilling with M He’ll only wild out under certain situations So when that blue moons out and dudes be acting insane I’m only breaking one fight up like my names Mills Lane Not a brawl, that’s why I can’t fuck with all of yall Yeah we still cool but I know the rules Cause when you’re ego’s mad soft, you’re gonna want to bust off Just to show that you’re that dude not to cross Man, understand, but listen, my ego’s like cement You can talk all you want and it won’t make a dent I got bigger shit to worry about, then your redundant treats Only sacrifice my life for my fam & that’s a bet Who’s with me? I’m trying to bring back some of that essence Showing all these doubters that we’re steadily progressing Hip Hop is far from dead, she was just resting Now she’s coming back with a vengeance, tell me Who’s with me? Who’s down show love instead of hate Where everybody can get piece of the pie off this plate Where we can all rep together for a better cause, better late Then never dawg,. I’ll do my part while I patiently wait To see who’s with me, put your hands up If you with me then, put your hands up If you with me then, put your hands up If you with me then, put your hands up If you really ready to ride, then put your hand high in the sky If you with me let it bounce one time If you with me let it bounce two times If you shy Imma let that joint slide… You know how it goes, got friends, got foes Got acquaintances who show love but hate on the low It’s the same everywhere I go If you’re not helping me succeed, then what you here fo’ I’m trying to live a life with a purpose All this love I got in the inside, I’m trying to show on the surface So I go & show support to all the folks I feel are worth it And hopefully they show it back cause they know I deserves it Who’s with me? I’m trying to bring back some of that essence Showing all these doubters that we’re steadily progressing Hip Hop is far from dead, she was just resting Now she’s coming back with a vengeance, tell me Who’s with me? Who’s down show love instead of hate Where everybody can get piece of the pie off this plate Where we can all rep together for a better cause, better late Then never dawg,. I’ll do my part while I patiently wait To see who’s with me, put your hands up If you with me then, put your hands up If you with me then, put your hands up If you with me then, put your hands up If you really ready to ride, then put your hand high in the sky If you with me let it bounce one time If you with me let it bounce two times If you shy Imma let that joint slide…
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What You About (free) 01:33
What You About I'm about trying to go and turn this shit out Off the humble though, I aint gotta big mouth Once you discover me, I'm sort of like a luxury Possibly I'm someone that you couldn't live without Creative freshness, cultivates the session kid I'm on some next shit, show me what you're messing with Steadily progressive, once you crack my messages The undertone is go out and do your best, ya dig Hoild me down now, Line provides profound sounds That I bless with rhymes that you care to be around Dopeness fills the air, can you hear us now Get you neck bobbing once the bass shakes the ground Influenced by that golden era vibe yall Got the Roots, got that Common, got that Tribe yall Good music is what we trying to provide yall Straight from the heart and soul, Hip-Hop's alive yall Whether I'm with my Deadly Combo or my solo shit What I bring forth is the true, have you noticed this If not listen close, I'm about to blow the lid On these false dudes, claim they the best in the biz Can't believe every thing that these cats say It's just a image that these people go out and portray What you see on your screen is just a shade of gray A lot of bullshit mix with truth shouldn't be the way That an artist comes out to get some type of dough In our heart, as an artist, we all trying to blow But if it doesn't happen, I'm still going to be comfortable Doing this art I love, without selling my soul
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CM Dream chasing is never easy, some make it seem so But not for me ma, so I focus hard on being a pro And you know (when your lights go down) I'm up late night tyring to spark some sign of life Into this grind of mine, someday it'll all pay off More headaches, more fans, more dough be the trade off No sleep but (when your lights go down) You're comfortably under the sheets while I listen to beats Or creating my own diddies for myself or my peeps It's been a long time coming trying to make ends meet Gotta eat but (when your lights go down) You're preparing for your own grind, we're both trying to make moves My mind wheel stay spinning, thoughts be providing All the fuel that I need to keep my dream striving Regardless how impossible it all seems right now I'm so focus on creating something to go rock the crowd, you know how I do.... HOOK (I gotta keep moving from place to place) Stay on my hustle and my grind, knowing that in due time We gonna have our turn to shine but meanwhile I'mma put in work just like I always do And put myself in a position to make big moves I don't do just for me, it's always about us So if I'm not home tonight, I know I have your trust SUBSTANTIAL Girl I'm out here on my grind, cliche Trying to make the world press rewind to replay My highlights, 'til we live the highlife With minimum "alrights", ain't thinking 'bout 5 mics I'm working on things that don't fit in a stanza Too big to be limited with proper grammar, Nah'talkin' bout 9 to 5 can't confine my grind, I surpass that 25/8 stay creating this HAZMAT Just ask cats, in vast rap books I stash crack In the form of vocab, black. This fast track Might leave your ass flat. Individuals that slack Have never been I, so forever he grind That's why I been on it, our lives depend on it Don't tell you what to do, I just show you how it's done Be back by the morning, just keep my plate warm In case I'm dope as "number 2", I gotta be number one! At least in your eyes... HOOK JAVIER STARKS I tell her its true, you can look inside your heart (He'll be back) Playing the role he designed to, so I don't need to remind you If I shine you shine too so (when your lights go down) I'm gone, got a lot on my plate other hustlers gotta relate! I'll be back don't cry boo wipe your eyes (He'll be back) With a shoulder lean on, hold you in these arms... Women tryna lock me down, feds wanna lock me up Because I'm up and coming down to grind, super fly, kinda cocky but darling I'm all in, call (He'll be back) To patiently converse and say your favorite three words Daily he at work so (when your lights go down) Stacking stacks so you can turn'm back on in the morning I love it when you laugh at me (He'll be back) Whether you sad or you mad happy through battles I scrap glady No challenge's a challenge, honest I promise i'ma provider, Provide your desires got it de nada mami just ask daddy... You have me but sadly... HOOK
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Count Down (free) 03:03
Yo, I’m talking for real, I’m hard slot to fill When I hear a dope beat I always go in for the kill You can keep all of your deals, kid, I’m already set Do I already got the ability to put out music, yep I take it a further step, while yall cats slept I put out project after project, showcasing my bid for the best Slept on individual, yall keep spitting that typical rap That’s why I stay fully loaded with my lyrical gat I keep it cocked back, always ready to bang To any cat who ever try to come test my lane I respect the true, never go respect them lames Trying to make themselves a name but aint done a damn thing Yo, it’s a damn shame, I aint bringing Hip Hop back I’mma bring it to front so you can see where’s it’s at I’mma keep it fresh yall, call that shit a Reynolds wrap Can I get a yes yall, I’mma bring it back on track Commence the count down, 5, 4 I can give it to you all night long baby pa 3, 2, hit me with that 1 If you want that true then come & get some So won’t you check it out, I’m back without a doubt Me and Skars been doing this here music for a while Aint nothing new to us, these cats are feather weights They think they fly but these fool can barely levitate So I’mma set it straight, hit you with that dopeness Only the truest fans will go head and promote this The rest of them are hopeless, so closed minded Listen to only radio got them so blinded Fam be like rewind this, take it back to the top I aint got no tats or no ice, never been shot But I am so Hip Hop, you can check my repertoire I aint a gansta or close to being Pablo Escobar Yet I can bring it extra hard, only if I need be Raised on the Lower East Side, New York City Where my people keep it grizzly, when shit hits the fan We came a long way from manhunt & kick the can Commence the count down, 5, 4 I can give it to you all night long baby pa 3, 2, hit me with that 1 If you want that true then come & get some Ayo, I’m back on my usual steez The bar is set so low, it’s kinda hard to not exceed About to shatter everything you believe If you feel these cats are lyrically nice, I’ll have to respectfully disagree Put some pressure on these dudes, making it hard to breathe I’ll make it easy to leave, if they confess to being thieves Stealing ya money, life, acting like it was theirs One day they’ll get it right, till then, I’m well prepared To give yall the trueness, everything I spit It’s easily proven, on every mic I grip It’s no illusion, just some insight of the life I live When it comes to music, I got much more to give And I stay giving my all Take the good with the bad & still stand tall You can check my back catalog, my tracks, hard to knock it Now stand back & watch how CM rocks it Commence the count down, 5,4 I can give it to you all night long baby pa 3, 2, hit me with that 1 If you want that true then come & get some
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Catch me in the PM Scripting, flipping bars that plan to go and spit in coliseums Have fans screaming CM, better yet Creative When my peers give me love off my music, I’ll know I’ve made it Fuck being the greatest, never did for the fame Just adding to the culture, trying to build up my name Create a brand that’ll expand across the globe So when you see me at a show, you’ll already know when you put down that dough What you’re getting into Keeping it consistent is essential You’ll know I’m not gangsta packing pistols, fronting is no issue I got many styles but it’s all repping true, creatively official Giving you a part of me with every bar I lay down The more you listen, the more you recognize from what I say now That I speak what I feel, letting you know what the deal I’m not to concern about keeping it real, just keeping it true Watch how CM spits Aint too many people go and do it like this Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Put me in the mix, watch how CM spits Aint too many people go and do it like this Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Catch me in the AM Shifting, mixing tracks that I can upload to have people go and play them Have cats saying dayum, this is what’s been missing Just some ‘ol good music without the crack cooking in the kitchen I’ve never been a dealer so I’m not trying to sell you that Just an underground dweller trying to put myself on the map So when you see my logo at any event You’ll know what it is off the strength of gems, humble like Clark Kent I’m all about getting it in It aint a win unless I can share success with the fam & my friends It aint nothing better to be surround by those Who had your back through the ups & downs, you know how that goes Life a bitch then you die like the rest do I’m trying to stack this dough up before my spirit leaves this vessel And leave a legacy behind that’ll come to your rescue When you need that trueness, when you done with that bullshit Watch how CM spits Aint too many people go and do it like this Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Put me in the mix, watch how CM spits Aint too many people go and do it like this Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit Every time I grip a mic, cats be like oh shit
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Do you mind if I go ape shit Feels like I’m losing my grip up in this matrix I’m trying find a tool I can use to escape with ‘Cause all I’m hearing is lies, the truth, I’m trying to face it All they doing is testing my patience Hoping that I go Hulk & get they’re face split Hoping I go berserk & give ‘em a face lift Feels like that’s the only option that even makes sense And I swear they get a kick out the outcome Where I lose my cool and my reactions make me act dumb But I’m smarter than that tho Take a deep breath, breathe slow & stack dough My success makes for the best revenge Where I do what I love, not even stressing them And I know yall lil suckas can’t deny & peep growth On the outside looking in like my life’s a peep show All hands on deck Make moves and use the gift and potential we posses to gain respect Can’t afford to waste time, done watch the clock tick away seconds That we can’t get back, now check it… Learn to live off the basics I can see all the obstacles that we’re all seem to be faced with Most of us are in the same boat, trying to get our footing right Trying to keep things balanced while maintaining our appetite Hunger Pains shows its face on the regular But some rather spend dough on clothes, whips and new cellular Choices need to be made, bills, vices or provisions Depending on your funds makes this a hard decision Time to strap ya belt tight, might just be a long haul grinding And these cats in a better position need to be reminded That we all out to strive for a better dream Or we gonna have to target them off a better scheme Cause no man should ever starve in a land as wealthy as ours Need to stop praising these mortals who are just human stars Strip ‘em of their labeled wardrobe, cash & extensive cars And what you have is someone who is exactly like who we are All hands on deck Make moves and use the gift and potential we posses to gain respect Can’t afford to waste time, done watch the clock tick away seconds That we can’t get back, now check it… City or the burbs, always come across hater Gotta brush ‘em off, stand tall, tell ‘em, catch you later Same dudes see success, now they want some favors I’m grinding on the steps, they chillin on the escalator True recognize true, respect the work you put in So I don’t take shorts, you can always catch me pushing And the weight that I bare on these shoulders, immense But I take it day to day, till my life is past tense Till then, I’mma keep fighting a good fight to the end Can’t stop, won’t stop, whether I lose or win ‘Cause if I make to the top, I’mma grab fam & friends And they’ll grab fam & friends, till 99% of us are in A step closer to the 1 percenters See if they buckle off the pressure of all these representers Cause when living good is in the balance, you gotta pick a side You either with the 99ers or where the 1 resides All hands on deck Make moves and use the gift and potential we posses to gain respect Can’t afford to waste time, done watch the clock tick away seconds That we can’t get back, now check it…
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Konami Code 03:54
Peeps keep telling me the sky’s the limit But I’m thinking that my talent is like the galaxy, it’s infinite And I’m only impressed by the skills people exhibit Not by the label or the crew and who’s names that be in it I support the talented underdogs, not talentless stars Who aint saying nothing when they performing and spitting bars Don’t get it confused, just cause you got many expensive cars Don’t mean a damn thing when come this art of spitting darts Yall can hire the best producers and writers Lay it down in the best studio and then go and hire The best promoter to get your tracks played on the air But it’ll probably never knock as true as what I’m spitting here This a knock to your team though Probably a knock to your ego, you be tripping over amigo And my name probably never ring as strong But I can stand behind my work while you just sing along To somebody else’s life story, you’re like a puppet But you getting paid though, so you gotta love it I do it for the art, you only in it for a pay check I can dig your hustle but will never earn any of my respect Cause all I hear is puniny flows If you need a new life, I’ll hit you with that Konami code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B-A Start Re-up with 30 new lives, now lets rip this shit apart, c’mon Don’t mind me, as pass you on the freeway Hit the radio station and straight kidnap the DJ Have him play all my dirty tracks on constant reply And have pissed off mothers calling asking, what did he say Giving ya a good reason to be sick of me While underground cats converge and scream out victory Security trying kick down the door, don’t mean shit to me Now I’m hearing sirens, death threats or more, a ghetto symphony Now I’m sitting in a back of squad car Hands behind my back, approached by some dude who’s a pop tart Fruity on the inside but hard on the surface Trying to start up some shit while he’s off that liquid courage Now I’m switch to another police cruiser The officer explains how he’s sick of Hip-Hop abusers The game done change, not feeling these new schoolers But I told him not all these new cats are air wave polluters Hip Hop far from dying or dead dude I witness with my own ears & my eyes, he said where too Took him to the Up & Up, he’s like, that’s what’s up Gave me a dap after taking off the cuffs Cause he’s tired of that puniny flows If you need a new life, I’ll hit you with that Konami code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B-A Start Re-up with 30 new lives, now lets rip this shit apart, c’mon I could tell you’re about to do something critical Your mouth tell me lies but your eyes tell the factual Don’t ever sleep on me just because I’m a little dude Cause if I don’t survive, then my squad coming back to you And it aint gonna be nothing nice You gonna need more than a Band-Aid and a bag of ice Cause these fool that I know might take a life for merchandise So when it comes to revenge, everybody’s getting sacrificed I’m something like a mediator Calm down the dogs when hate is the motivator We all can collect & cash these mic checks Why is there a need to try flex & test with idle threats You say you run this shit around here Long as I don’t hassled, man, I really don’t care You go do you, I’mma always do me easy And watch out for them cats who go do peeps greasly I could read through the subliminal You aint as slick as team big you up to be in interviews A lot of tough talking acting like a criminal But with the body guards & entourage, being soft is your ritual And spitting that puniny flows If you need a new life, I’ll hit you with that Konami code Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B-A Start Re-up with 30 new lives, now lets rip this shit apart, c’mon
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Can't Turn Back (free) 02:29
Clock struck 12:20 Link up with his man, told he could make money Dude’s no dummy, he knows somebody ‘bout to get hit Pockets getting tapped quick, greenbacks mixed with poker chips Observe the dice game in the hallway Same dude he saw earlier chillin at the ball game Yep, same cap & the Jesus chain His brain screaming turn back, keep moving says the hunger pain Tired if hearing wifey’s mouth Young seed needs some kicks & yall trying to get out ya momma house But this life here aint what he about Rather hit the books then hang with the crooks and give out dirty looks His spidey sense tingle as they approach the door One swift kick reveals dead pres & scales full of raw One dude with a shotty, about 3 or 4 whores And the ring leader calling for their head, gripping his balls The situation is ill but you down to get them stacks Got your team on the front, Grim Reaper on your back One dirty deed could set you straight for a while But if you slip, that’s that ass but you can’t turn back now First man in takes a slug to the vest Second man in, puts the dude with the sawed off to rest Shorties running with their breast out scream As he enters as the third man, like he’s a demon with a gat in his right hand Chromed out, gleaming, Where the safe at Ring leader’s like check under the kitchen floor mat There’s a key that will open the closet that leads straight to the back That’s where you find what you’re looking for Jack Smack by the first man, gripping his chest like get that Dude with the Jesus piece enters flashing his badge Drop your weapon fast or find a hole in your ass One & Two survey a path where they can make a quick dash As they make a break, more cops show up Quickly One & Two hands throw up, we surrender yall Third man thinking about what was in store Rather take his own life than having to deal with the law So he makes a move for the door The situation is ill but you down to get them stacks Got your team on the front, Grim Reaper on your back One dirty deed could set you straight for a while But if you slip, that’s that ass but you can’t turn back now
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True Pros 03:55
Where you at CM... You know where I be fam In the lab, in the back, create a mean jam Choppin samples up, throw some drums on it Let it thump, script a verse, spit at least one on it You know how I get down, if not then listen closely Versatile on the mic, cats try to de-code me Decipher it line for line, my solid bars hold me Down, like my mothafuckin Co-D Fendants, cause they know I spit tremendous Over extensive loops, don’t care what the new trend is I’m here to be living proof, let you know who CM is Potential to blow off the roof, every 16 that I’m spittin It don’t matter if I’m in the booth, cipher or a live show Not familiar with Creative, peep it out, here I go Flip flows at a moments notice, phonies I expose Take a listen, you are now in tune with a true pro Who’s next yo, well then, let’s go Who’s down to grab the mic & spit ya best flow Go rock shows, and let these heads know It don’t matter where you from, to be a true pro I got a vision, seeking to accomplish my ambition Of being one of the illest emcee, spitting what’s written From the blood, sweat & tears, spewed on my pad like a sickness Revealing all of the life that I have witness Like an addiction, I crave respect, still perfecting my craft tho CM’s still that true cat, never known as an asshole Inspired by my kin folks, especially my big bro And my brother Low, let’s go & earn this big cash flow Been scripting for minute, penning infinite pages It’s like, once I got started, writing just seems contagious And once I started rhyming, making tracks in my basement I bare my heart & soul, it went beyond entertainment This that true talk, life gets more complicated Salute to those who made it & others that faded Now it’s our to be heard, I put so much in this Believe I put it down, every line, till I’m finished Who’s next yo, well then, let’s go Who’s down to grab the mic & spit ya best flow Go rock shows, and let these heads know It don’t matter where you from, to be a true pro Of course you gonna doubt it, it’s a fact of life It’s like the better you get, the hate gets factored twice Cause people love to hate me or people hate to love me All I can say is do your part & try to rise above me Or join the cause, cats be scared to agree That CM be on his grizzle, stay on my J.O.B. I learned from the lives that traded, wisdom for death We only got one life so don’t ever settle for less When we die, then we rest, for now, we put in work I rise every morning, preparing to be the first Hit the pad, deep in thought, revive to write a verse Hit the lab, spark a track, lay it down & then rehearse There’s many CM’s, but just one of me on this earth I’ve been blessed since birth, so don’t ever question my worth I put it down, every time, substance in every line My pen grinds so my see how my rhymes shine Who’s next yo, well then, let’s go Who’s down to grab the mic & spit ya best flow Go rock shows, and let these heads know It don’t matter where you from, to be a true pro
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Since my existence, I slowly put myself in a position To make a difference, I gets it done with lyrics & rhythms I’m trying to impact those who peep my ill precision Over beats, so even if your not a fan, you can’t help but listen Draw you in for just a mili sec, grip steel like the mic is the illest tec Wield my skill, still learning how to perfect my wreck You peep the growth from the beginning to now I got some cats like wow, this dude, I’m diggin his style But yo, my mental is on another plain, hardly ever seen And my brain is something that I train to never fall for greed Through my window I can only see a spec of reality Eyes closed, I could see different realms in other galaxies So what I do is for everyone, I put that on everything I’m not a lime light seeker so you can keep all the fame And I would love for music to put me comfortably financially But if it has to be, I have no problems giving you music for free Through the good & the bad, all the cons & the pros Dealing with the unknown, it’s gotta be for something right? All the sacrifices we’ve made in our life Even dealing with the strife, it’s gotta be for something right? All the good we’ve ever done, all the bridges that we’ve burn All the lessons that we’ve learned, it’s gotta be for something right? Life’s a strange journey, we all go through it Some more than others but it’s gotta be for something… Impose my will against those who chose to go against my flow I know it’s kinda bullish, but I gotta stand behind my growth Cause what I promote is hope, hard work & integrity But I’m a man, flaws and all, perfection don’t exist to me I humbled myself, no more trying to go on a cheddar spree Spending till the I’m broke, then wonder about the rest of the week Eat, sleep, breathe, that’s something that I believe in Maintaining stability, it’s something that I’m now achieving Grown man mentality, work hard regardless what the salary is Put effort toward my goal while handling my biz I got fam in the trenches with me, we were born to get dirty Filthy fingernails and funk got sweet cats departing early I’m not a pretty boy, so when things turn and get ugly I stand my ground, roll with the punches, I know my functions So as I weather the storm, stay low, shift my weight Patience is the key to unlock the gate to do great Through the good & the bad, all the cons & the pros Dealing with the unknown, it’s gotta be for something right? All the sacrifices we’ve made in our life Even dealing with the strife, it’s gotta be for something right? All the good we’ve ever done, all the bridges that we’ve burn All the lessons that we’ve learned, it’s gotta be for something right? Life’s a strange journey, we all go through it Some more than others but it’s gotta be for something…
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Pushing (free) 02:54
Yo, Salute to all the originals They say Hip-Hop condition is critical Nah, she just receiving too much TLC That’s Terrible Lyrical Content that’s invading the scene But that’ll never kill the culture, it’s was built to last And some of these new cats bringing that lyrical back Plus these OG’s still doing there thing on tracks So some of yall huh, some of yall just need to relax I’mma do my part, put my heart & soul And if I don’t make it big, would I stop, hell no Cause this is far from a hobby or a part time thing This is what I live for, this that true I bring And I’mma keep doing my thing till I’m under the dirt On my tombstone, it’s reads, CM put in that work Whether it’s producing or writing, I’mma pass it along To the new breed that’s gonna continue it strong So I stay pushing, pushing So I stay pushing, pushing I keep pushing till I have cats say That dude CM done did his thing I use to think that my body of work spoke for itself But most avoid it like my body of work is bad for their health And so I sit & wonder what I gotta do to get Cats to really listen to all this shit that I just spit Over beats that gifted cats like Skars done blessed me with Or I copped for a small fee, for them, I represent Have cats proud to have me spit over what they create Some can dig it, some pass it up like it’s jail bait Sometimes I don’t even know what to think A be hitting ‘em with bars, beats, the kitchen sink And I know it shouldn’t even be this hard When radio be playing tracks I personally would have discard Not their target audience so I’m on outside looking in Trying to figure out a way to get radio play Without having to change today what I daily portray As being authentic, myself, Creative all the way But I stay pushing, pushing So I stay pushing, pushing I keep pushing till I have cats say That dude CM done did his thing Let’s get it out, let me show ‘em how I bless then wreck tracks, that’s what it’s all about Them cats act like I aint handle my business Like the bars I spit aint quality, my tracks aint tremendous All my shit is garbage & these kids are contenders Come on man, what I see are pretenders Grippin their nuts, acting like they packing heat But when things gets for real, situation gets deep They quick to scoop up their pants and do a quick dash Like these lil suckers be running a track meet That’s why I do what I do & I just be me I aint gotta put a front on when you see me in the streets I show love to all cats, showing improvement If I got problem with you, then I just keep it moving If cats want beef, I aint got time for the child play We can get ignorant but I prefer to do it my way Just keep pushing, pushing So I stay pushing, pushing I keep pushing till I have cats say That dude CM done did his thing
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So Cool 03:16
(I’m so cool) Even through the bullshit I go through Stay calm under the illest conditions, my cool is soulful No doubt, there be times I be ready to go postal But I think first, then I react, I’m unemotional Is what I am told at times, but that’s not the case I just don’t overreact with some of the shit that I face Why make things worse than they need to be Cause some simple situations can turn bad easily When you don’t know how to act, getting all out of line Learn to stay in your lane, and things might just turn out fine Don’t sweat the small shit, some people just love drama But I’m not one of them, remain cool like the Dali Lama I’m so Cool, so cool, uh huh, uh ha huh (I’m so cool) Need to wear a hoody in the summer From sun down to sun up, making yall people wonder How can I remain calm when the world seems so hetic While ya keep stressing, some things, I just except it And keep, I keep moving right along Some days I go against the grain to right a wrong But most of the time I just taking what life just keep dealing My coolness is bone chilling, like I got no feelings It’s true, I continue to do what I does Some of that junk you yapping just gets swept under the rug How I look, cracking your jaw then end up in jail So I just brush off my shoulders remaining cool as hell I’m so Cool, so cool, uh huh, uh ha huh (I’m so cool) Similar to a cool breeze When you chilling outside and it about 50 degrees Hit ya with some shit that I just script with ease And all yall do is bob your head, that shit’s cool with me I’m cool, like them cool kids forever film videos Trying to make a cameo, let’s do it in the city tho Six borough, L.E.S., Smith project represent Darkside alumni, my pops still resides, yes Or we can take it straight to the ave D 3rd Street, Lillian Ward, chill with the family And all my brothers from another mother, they keep it true So when we all get together, we keeping it cool…
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Live My Life 04:23
How you doing dawg? staying out of strife Fam doing good? Some up to nothing nice Trying to do something? Only if it feels right Keep doing you man, I’m just trying to live my life Get it on and popping, you’re looking like you trying to stop me I aint hurting nobody, just making moves, copy? Don’t say a word just watch me Approach me on some peace shit should I ever cross the line When you speak to me, make sure you’re talking sense I don’t understand crazy dawg, no offense Cats around here act like they the president Trying to boss dudes around like this is a playground I’m a grown man, son, I pay my taxes Own my own spot, drive my own whip Of course, everything I got, share half with my wiz She puts in major work, so I don’t even trip I’m trying to do good, been out the hood for a minute Got some fresh new tracks, let me send it Trying to raise up some dough so I can save some & spend it On me & the fam, never been stingy, come & get it How you been man? I’m just chilling fam Keeping on the low? Cool like a hundred grand You know I get it in, maintain my stance Just doing me, till the day I can’t How you doing dawg? Staying out of strife Fam doing good? Some up to nothing nice Trying to do something? Only if it feels right Keep doing you man, I’m just trying to live my life I might never make it big time, but I stay crafting pro bars My shit be so deep, can only peep, using sonar I can keep it civil or go hard Depending on the situation, you might see the worst of C But lyrically, I come correct, regardless who’s on deck Respect only those that earn it, you need to check Your ego at the door, there’s nothing but love here Take your “I’m better than you attitude” to the rear And stay clear, put that true in the air I aint talking smoke fumes, I’m talking music to share Make the sound wave shake & create some dope track That’ll have your head nodding, asking to bring that shit back I am back for another round, people give me dap Whether they love commercial or strictly underground rap And I’ll try to provide you with everything that you need But at the end of the day, I gotta remain being me How you been man? I’m just chilling fam Keeping on the low? Cool like a hundred grand You know I get it in, maintain my stance Just doing me, till the day I can’t How you doing dawg? staying out of strife Fam doing good? Some up to nothing nice Trying to do something? Only if it feels right Keep doing you man, I’m just trying to live my life Mother may I, spit a verse that is full of intent To move a crowd, whether they sober or majorly bent Need to vent sometimes, get this dough up, pay the rent Aint trying to live outside with the rats & the peasants Repent, Mr. Wack Emcee, leave with what you came with We don’t want what you got, need to go head with that lame spit And your team spewing that same shit, bunch of drones Not one original individual, take your asses home Please, I’m dying to be inspired Become a fan of the freshness, beyond spitting fire Need that heat that’ll having me running straight to a pad To script something lethal for people who hate getting mad Every time they turn the radio on, the same cats Spitting the same raps, over the same tracks, perhaps I can be your alternative, call my shit affirmative action Creative got that true by the stacks kid How you been man? I’m just chilling fam Keeping on the low? Cool like a hundred grand You know I get it in, maintain my stance Just doing me, till the day I can’t How you doing dawg? Staying out of strife Fam doing good? Some up to nothing nice Trying to do something? Only if it feels right Keep doing you man, I’m just trying to live my life (x2) How you been M How you doing Low How you been sis How you doing Joe How you been Love How you doing Mom How you been Ant How you doing Pops How you been E How you doing Gold How you been Phills How you doing K How you been Bec How you doing Jav How you been Sub I’m just trying to live my life
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Breathe in, breathe out, gotta take it easy I understand the shit that we’re going through is knee deep Something’s gotta give, it’s becoming harder to sleep Cause there aint nothing sweeter than the life that I dream of Then wake up to the same ‘ol, everyday routine Feels like I can wear a blind fold & still doing things Day in, day out, trying to make some progress Very low support system got me feeling heartless I hear a lot of talk but no action, stop it Got me ready to wild out like I’m in the center of a mosh pit Can’t breathe, can’t think, what’ll happen if I make it No more private life, gotta deal with this fame shit Careful what I wish for, thought I had it bad before Imagine being scrutinize by folks I don’t know at all Want the money & respect but don’t want to be a celebrity I can’t have it both ways, choose one & let it be And I know things gonna change some day Hope some good fortune come around my way Still grinding , still pursuing, still got dues to pay But can’t let the life I live today slip away And I know things gonna change some day Keep it all in perspective, can’t lose my soul Gotta stick to my guns, remain so humble Cause when you rise you gotta fall, that’s the way it goes Can’t let the fam down, gotta think other ways Trying to get my money up, support those who supported me All throughout my youth, every since I was a little seed Had people around C, trying to bring out a better me So it only right that, I continue to fight back Even though I’ve slipped, I’m still headed on the right track While trying to get my mind right, I pulled a the disappearing act Sorry I aint write back, call back, skype back Still in my heart though, as I proceed to move forward In my past I might have broke down but now, got a new motor Motivated, giving these haters the cold shoulder So Creative, so humble, so gifted, so sober Clear minded, I’m reminded of my true goal Building with folks, create that positive & watch it grow It’s up to the youth, don’t know what the future holds But I know a change coming, and I hope to see it when I’m old And I know things gonna change some day Hope some good fortune come around my way Still grinding , still pursuing, still got dues to pay But can’t let the life I live today slip away And I know things gonna change some day Keep it all in perspective, can’t lose my soul Gotta stick to my guns, remain so humble Cause when you rise you gotta fall, that’s the way it goes
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Put the beef on the side, gotta keep on the rise No matter where we reside, we can achieve If we all would unite, under one cause, one fight Show the youth what is right, we can achieve Let our voices be heard in unison Let our action spark communities & show unity, we can achieve We can reach our goals together, build a foundation that will last forever Best believe we can achieve I stake my life on the line, become an inspiration Show the people, hard work pays off, reach my destination Place, goals of all sorts, distance be long & short Keep building off success, learn from these life lessons that are taught Become a front running, take my people with me Walk this narrow path, stay focus, cause the road can become Tricky enough, to question the devil’s bluff But I’m a child of god, negativity, I had enough Went from the city to the burbs, hit a life reset Was falling in the path of becoming another street reject Coming in & out of jail, fight with my fam for bail Make promises I couldn’t keep, a man you couldn’t respect A wicked tongue, telling lies, blinding supporters eyes I seen it all before it happened, before it materialized I took a deep breathe & took a different path Put my life in my hands and I gave my life a chance Put the beef on the side, gotta keep on the rise No matter where we reside, we can achieve If we all would unite, under one cause, one fight Show the youth what is right, we can achieve Let our voices be heard in unison Let our action spark communities & show unity, we can achieve We can reach our goals together, build a foundation that will last forever Best believe we can achieve Make the proper change, sacrifice ice & gold chains And a life that promotes selfishness, where only one man gains Let’s make it more about us, uplift our surroundings With a positive movement, our people are drowning In their problems & in their debts with no help in sight It’s time we go help each other rise to see there’s light At the end of the darkness, grab a hand Walk toward the promise land, make our people understand What you want, you gotta fight for, never submit And never forget these trails show you’ll never go quit Keep striving for good life, never regret The times you stumbled & failed, just rise up again It’s hard to pretend like everything is easy to get You gotta give it all you got just to get a fair win And they aint playing fair at all, trying to take you to their level But when you do things the right way, the outcome is incredible Put the beef on the side, gotta keep on the rise No matter where we reside, we can achieve If we all would unite, under one cause, one fight Show the youth what is right, we can achieve Let our voices be heard in unison Let our action spark communities & show unity, we can achieve We can reach our goals together, build a foundation that will last forever Best believe we can achieve Rain or shine, we gotta steadily grind Through these trails & tribulations, following all the signs To reach our destination, gotta focus on the right now Tomorrow aint promised, gotta be ready to fight down Dark temptations, shady situations Phony shortcuts, that claims to make you quick bucks But nothings ever easy, might seem like another sunny day But we all know that in the end crime never pays Put the guns away, show these kids that there’s a better way Show them a world where they don’t have to be scared to go outside and play Where stray bullets don’t exist, and their life is not at risk And getting good grades is nothing to dismiss It’s a great accomplishment, and anything they want to be Can become reality if they put in the effort We can do so much more if we strive for something better The possibilities are endless if we all network together Put the beef on the side, gotta keep on the rise No matter where we reside, we can achieve If we all would unite, under one cause, one fight Show the youth what is right, we can achieve Let our voices be heard in unison Let our action spark communities & show unity, we can achieve We can reach our goals together, build a foundation that will last forever Best believe we can achieve

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CM aka Creative follows up his Raiders of the Lost Art ablum with Hip-Hop for Scholars. Providing music that is not heard much on the radio but that is definitely still represented in certain circles. CM comes to his listeners, who are not in tune to the dummied down version of Hip-Hop that is being forced, with music that has substance. CM's bring that 90's New York vibe for your ear drum along with pure, unfiltered Hip-Hop. The album features vets and new comers a like who represent the Golden Era: Substantial, Javier Starks, RM, Hosway, SoSoon & Doc Becket* (on the bandcamp exclusive bonus track - Street Delight*). On the production side are names you might not be familiar with yet brings the album to life. Sharing their talents are: C da 76er, Mr. Line, Top Story, Boonie Mayfield, Nate Beats, Battle Skars and The Strength* (on the bandcamp exclusive bonus track - True Recognize True*)

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released June 4, 2013

Written by C.M. Lugo, S. Robinson, J. Starks, M. Rivera, J. Rosario, J. Gantt, S. Bland*
Produced by C da 76er, Boonie Mayfield, Mr. Line, Top Story, Nate Beats, Battle Skars, The Strength*
Mixed by C.M. Lugo & Substantial
Mastered by Channel Fuse Media

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The New York born (Lower East Side of Manhattan), half Puerto Rican, half Dominican: CM aka Creative, has made his way to Maryland and currently Colorado. His NYC vibe brings you back to the golden era of Hip-Hop. His many collaborations with artist from all over shows he's always looking to create music. You can find his albums, EP's and Music Videos at www.CMakaCreative.com ... more

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