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Keep Talkin' (Ain't Listening)

from All We Have Is Now by Truth In Rhyme

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I used this song as an opportunity to make the very firm statement that I will not be shaping my art to fit into anyone's perception of what my music "should" be. My goal is to change the music industry all together, not fit in.

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I Ain't Listening

Intro:
Let's Go

Hook:
Everybody tryna make me fit up in a box
Telling me what to do, who I am and who I'm not
But they don't really know me, they just judging what they see
And couldn't handle my gift and the responsibility so
Keep talking if you want, I ain't listening
Keep talking if you want, I ain't listening
Ain't listening, ain't listening
I ain't listening to you No More

Verse 1:
If I got on some simple shit, would you like me more
By disrespecting my queen, and calling her "bitch" or "whore"
Would I sell out in the stores
And would you ever say that I'm the best
Or would you just say that my image doesn't symbolize success
Cuz there's no ice on my chest
No rims up on my car
Tell me I gotta shine if I wanna be a star
I just wanna be real, they said "fake it til you make it"
But being half ass, just as bad as being naked
Rather bring my A game like a Asian kid up in Algebra
Cuz I got standards, gotta perform at a certain caliber
Always bring 120 building my stamina
Anything any less than extraordinary is Amateur
And rap's looking like Apollo on a Wednesday night
U should be booed outta the game if ya skill ain't tight
U got the image part down but you still ain't nice
Music ain't a fad or a hobby homie this is my life

-Hook-

Verse 2:
I take back what I once said, I don't even wanna be the best
I just wanna be mentioned among the Emcees I respect
Like Jada, Eminem, Nas, like Common, Kweli, Mos Def
Not to mention all the legends that met they're untimely death
I just wanna make Big and Pac proud of me
And make Pun become the son to look down on me
I pray that all the greats never frown on me
And Jam Master Jay come to put a crown on me
Cuz I plan to be a ruler
Rap is my Zamunda
Soiled my royal oats, now I'm running this like I'm Kunta
One minute imma spitter the next I get on my Luther
And I'm killing way ahead of my time call me a looper
To all u party poppers yo I welcome all ur hate
Cuz even the stronger storm couldn't rain on my parade
It just makes me go Harder, Louder, Stronger, Faster, Prouder, Lasting Longer

-Hook-

Verse 3/Bridge:
So when it comes to my destiny
For some reason you think you know what's best for me
Like my dream is a meal and you got the recipe
But your own life ain't even in check you see
You better take ten step from me, or get burned
Or you can take tips from me, u might learn
Ur opinion means ish to me, it's my turn
Cuz imma make history

-Hook 2X's-

Outro:
I ain't listening
I ain't listening
I ain't listening

credits

from All We Have Is Now, released June 21, 2014
Written by: Steven RIvera Jr
Produced by: Diamond Style Productions
Engineered and Mixed by: Joshua Cseh

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Truth In Rhyme Schenectady, New York

Truth InRhyme has developed a unique fusion of a handful of genres that enters your soul when you hear it. With sounds that can easily compete in today's popular music arena and lyrical content that will encourage, inspire and uplift it's listeners (which is of short supply in the music industry,) Truth InRhyme's debut album "All We Have Is Now" is a must have for music lovers of all ages. ... more

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