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Do What You Want To feat. Omar Lye​-​Fook (prod. by Nottz)

from Black Duke by THE XAV

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    Tracklist:
    A1 Do The Math (prod. by The Bossmen)
    A2 Black Duke (prod. by Large Professor)
    A3 Short Money (prod. by The Xav)
    A4 Do What You Want To (prod. by Nottz)

    B1 Come On (prod. by Amazing Maze)
    B2 Bad Rap (prod. by Large Professor)
    B3 It‘s Xav (prod. by The Xav)
    B4 Find A Way (prod. by Nottz)

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    Tracklist:
    A1 Do The Math (prod. by The Bossmen)
    A2 Black Duke (prod. by Large Professor)
    A3 Short Money (prod. by The Xav)
    A4 Do What You Want To (prod. by Nottz)

    B1 Come On (prod. by Amazing Maze)
    B2 Bad Rap (prod. by Large Professor)
    B3 It‘s Xav (prod. by The Xav)
    B4 Find A Way (prod. by Nottz)

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    Tracklist:
    A1 Do The Math (prod. by The Bossmen)
    A2 Black Duke (prod. by Large Professor)
    A3 Short Money (prod. by The Xav)
    A4 Do What You Want To (prod. by Nottz)

    B1 Come On (prod. by Amazing Maze)
    B2 Bad Rap (prod. by Large Professor)
    B3 It‘s Xav (prod. by The Xav)
    B4 Find A Way (prod. by Nottz)

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lyrics

When I grew up I didn’t know what I wanted to be
I never stopped cause giving up was not an option for me
I was exceptional they told me occupationally
I was a hazard and a cubical just wasn’t for me
Even and odd jobs
I took em to keep my moms happy
I paid a bill or two or three but I was not happy
I had to figure out a game that I could play without
A boss hog in my face and a P Cotraine
Clockin’ my lunch hour and my 15 minute break
I wanted 15 minutes of fame
That I could extort for more and hold ransom
The plan was looking good but I need it to look handsome
A cool mil with some shades on it
So I could fly like Icarus laid on it
I had to burry this rhyme hatchet
I cut a record on them Icarus wings but the feeling just wasn’t lasting
Give me a goose not a bomber jacket
The one that laid golden if I barked at
Or magic beans when I trade it in
I wanted land when I look into the sand said Gilligan

A 9 to 5 gave me 95 reasons to quit
3 to 11 was a time capsule I had time absol-
Lutly not in this time zone
Even my rhyme zone
11 to 7 was a crime zone
Stole it if I put my hands on it
Sold it then I put my mans on it
We had a racket going
It didn’t last long
We met an undercover boss with a track and he sang on it
Don’t get me wrong I was a child once
Who had needs of adult wants
But you only die once
So you can try to live a great life
Most of the time all you really see is fake life
And it’s appalling but appealing at the same time
The glass ceiling got a crack in it
With all the stones in the pocket with the rocket in it
I’m throwing mine with the fuse lit
I’m still at it all because of a music

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from Black Duke, released September 18, 2020
Produced by Nottz.
Mixed by Doug Raus.
Mastered by Carsten Daembkes.

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Black Duke comes to you after a 37 year practice in hip hop forms.
It began as The Psyche trip. A look at the dark side of being an artist fighting depression. During the making of the album, writing new songs served as a form of therapy and the concepts changed.
Black Duke is about fighting, Surviving conflict and proving that longevity does matter in a form that is associated with youth. ... more

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