Beats & Rhymes

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My name is Mike Willingham. Chillin man, Brand new..
I used to stay in Southeast, off of Southern Avenue
When alotta dudes try, see I Walk like Luke Sky
Gettin mine in due time. Never write a fluke rhyme
And I've listened to alotta niggaz holla dollar, dollar
Quick to follow a star, my role model is my God, and
And see I carve my identity in each song that I leave yall.
The world is yours, u gotta reach for it
But some don't even know what they like
Stop being a get wit, and gain some control in your life
U see, I roll so lowkey. A hypeman, no need.. Only I when I'm onstage
Unless, my man Zak brought his MP wit 'em
And if that man got cut, then he would bleed rhythm
Remainz crew still i'm feeling like the villain in plain clothes
Been slipping under the radar to wake yall
Wit them 8ball, corner pocket rhymes I'm more mature, more wise, more organized
Defiant, like a giant while they sound midget sized
Faithfull to my hometeam, never switching sides
When niggaz upgrade, and beats sound digitized
My rhymes is good like good green, gets ya high
Picture y slipping, nahh.. Get better with time like a fine wine. Grind like the teeth on the sides do
You know the time, I been working overtime
And that's one time fo your mind, and I'm the loyal kind
Wit the eyes of a warrior, so in the clutch i'mma do far more than just enough, so trust that...

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from Before Taxes, released April 13, 2010

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