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TPR Mixtape volume 1

by The People's Revolution

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lyrics: MICjordan, Old Ghost, Mahtie Bush
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lyrics: Old Ghost, MICjordan, 5th Ave of DLRN, Random Abiladeze
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lyrics: Blee, MICjordan, Old Ghost, Darte' the Spiritician
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lyrics: MICjordan
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lyrics: Prhyme Suspect, KelCz, Mahtie Bush, MIGeezus
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lyrics: Old Ghost, MICjordan, Poor
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lyrics: MICjordan
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lyrics: Random Abiladeze
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lyrics: Old Ghost, Mahtie Bush
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lyrics: J-Rockit, Old Ghost
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lyrics: Mahtie Bush, MICjordan
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lyrics: MIGeezus
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lyrics: MICjordan
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lyrics: Old Ghost, Tribe Of Levi (MICjordan, NowOrNever)
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lyrics: Poor
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lyrics: Old Ghost, MICjordan
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lyrics: MICjordan
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lyrics: Old Ghost, MICjordan, NowOrNever, Cawzlos
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lyrics: Mahtie Bush
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lyrics: Old Ghost, MICjordan
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lyrics: Old Ghost, Poor, NowOrNever, Random Abiladeze
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lyrics: Old Ghost, MICjordan
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Styles & Statements (HOOK) It's more than just styles and statements deep like the technique of Miles Davis you can't deny the fakeness on the dial is flagrant but the love overcomes all the violent hatred and we're not saying we came to save it but we came to represent all of the things that make it vivid, God gives it to us and then we take it from the page to stages, break the bar and raise it! (VERSE 1 - MICJORDAN) Usually when I think my raps are lackin' that "oomph" I spend two or three weeks gettin' back to my roots 'cause when I'm puttin' down tracks in the booth, I understand that our culture was not intended to be casually consumed it's the echo of a nigga's last gasp in a noose it's a cop's finger on the trigger, blasting at YOU it's a draft where Uncle Sam pits blacks versus gooks in a clash with a cruel faction who fractures the truth should we feed our seeds absinthe, or glasses of juice? yo, it's obvious to me but mad cats seem confused by punks and haters, corporate controlled commodities causing we to forget that we're part of something greater so we don't love the labor right now, we need to decide: will we ride for the truth, or the fucking paper? 'cause this dance ain't new, in the past we moved from minstrels to men, but now it's back to coons (VERSE 2 - POOR) I don't believe that hip hop is just entertainment 'cause I ain't been the same since '86 and to me, this is more than just styles and statements emceeing on a daily basis by the light of my ancients my words are concrete like the pavement that withstands the time that made me touch many places the birth name is Adrian, but listen to Poor if you really wanna know the sound of my cadence my rap verse is like a song from the slave ships, so niggas feel the whip appeal like Babyface did this artform is sacred, but some of the dopest they don't make it just 'cause they won't fake it the naked truth in this matter is the money market made for mass media now, and dummy targets I've heard toddlers talk about designer garments and we ain't got enough sense to stop this nonsense? (BRIDGE) Listen up: we ain't the best, but yo we still turn these wack cats to vegetables we're progressive 'cause our minds are flexible so if you test these flows (what?) you must be testicles (nuts!) (HOOK) (VERSE 3 - DJ CRUSH DELIGHT) [skratching] (VERSE 4 - N.O.N.) The legendary myth of an animal, three-fifths of a man started with the history class that we missed first, egotists killed then indigenous then stole Africans who were forced to assist restrained by chains at the ankles and the wrists branded with a new name as Uncle Sam's gift the Civil War changed the reign, but still the shift wasn't enough to uplift, so we exist with no equality, learning how the colonies sailed overseas and committed armed robbery we were included but our voices were muted understanding that the politics are just polluted means of improvement, the civil rights movement integrated colleges open to all students but the racists still place us lower than their shoeprints a nuisance, so now we use music to make us move, since... (HOOK)

about

Super Smash Bros. present...
THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTION Mixtape, volume 1

TPR is a creative collective based in Sacramento, CA. The crew currently consists of Old Ghost (TPR's founder), Mahtie Bush, Tribe Of Levi (Poor, NowOrNever, MICjordan), Agustus ThElefant, Bru Lei, MLS (Monotone, Lou Slugga), Century aka BARS, N.O.M.E. Nomadd, Blaze, Styles1001, DJ Filth, Woodstock, and Northstar Zulu B-Boy Matt Cash. At the time this mixtape was created, we were also affiliated with J-Rockit (of Pangaea Project), the Alumni (MIGeezus, Prhyme Suspect, and KelCz), and Cawzlos (LMNH records), as well as Random Abiladeze and 5th Ave (of DLRN) who eventually co-founded the Neighborhood Watch crew.

A truly inspired piece of work, this mixtape was completed in less than 4 months, with almost all of the songs being written and recorded in less than 4 weeks! We definitely had some things to get off our chests. In 2005 we all had a tremendous sense of urgency about our political and social situation. We accurately foresaw impending economic collapse, the expansion of warfare, and the continuing devolution of political discourse. This was our meditation on the times.

The creation and release of this mixtape coincided with a grassroots movement to open local venues to hiphop and give artists and community voices a forum to be heard. Sacramento has one of the most incredible underground hiphop scenes anywhere in the world, but too many talented artists were being denied a chance to share the fruits of their labors, and we set about to change that. We also threw a series of major shows, including Dead Prez, Little Brother, Nas, and many more. It was a very exciting, though stressful, time. We are proud of the fact that our efforts have contributed to the health of Sacramento's hiphop community, and we would like to share what we've helped build here with the rest of the world.

The term "underground classic" is grossly overused but this mixtape really IS an underground classic!

for more music by other TPR artists, please visit:

Agustus ThElefant at soundcloud.com/agustus-thelefant
Bru Lei at soundcloud.com/bru-lei
Century Got Bars at century1.bandcamp.com
Mahtie Bush at mahtiebush916.bandcamp.com
MICjordan at ensitenonstop.bandcamp.com
MLS (Monotone and Lou Slug) at soundcloud.com/wearemls
Nome Nomadd at www.reverbnation.com/nomenomadd
NowOrNever (NON) at www.reverbnation.com/noworneveroftol
Old Ghost at oldghost1.bandcamp.com
Poor Majesty at poor.bandcamp.com
Styles1001 at styles1001.bandcamp.com
WesttKraven (AKA TheGreenRoom) at westtkraven.bandcamp.com

credits

released March 11, 2006

"March", "American Dream" and "Try Knockin' Us" recorded and mixed by MIGeezus at Garage Sale Studios, Sacramento, CA, 2005

All other tracks recorded and mixed by MICjordan at Metroplex, Sacramento, CA, Oct. 2005 - Feb. 2006

Interludes, skratches, and mixing by Super Smash Bros.

Thanks to the whole 916 for being such a beautiful place for hiphop!

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