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    Posted: 14 December 2016 at 9:06pm

Hit you wit them bars that'll crack ya fuckin' skull
I'm the sickest wit these lyrics wat I'm spittin' is a cold
No prescription for the dope, if you listen ya exposed
'Til ya senses overload and ya itchin' fa sum mo'
I'm as holy as the Pope when I bless ya wit a quote
I'm a legend to the cults that be reppin' the occult
Cos the messages & codes in the letters that I wrote
Are il•leg•ible to most ... but the RO-Setta Stone
Is embedded in the flow, press the pedal to the flo'
If them devils wanna go, make 'em wrestle in the snow
Melt the glaciers at the poles,'til the ocean overflows
And the ancient Eskimos ... start escapin' on the boat
That was frozen long ago ... back when Noah had to float
Yeah, you know I had to gloat, I be flexin' on them hoes
You be desperate & you don't, cos ya thirsty like a throat
In a desert full of smoke ... this election was a joke
Had us stressin' over votes now we mad at the result
Cos it's just the status quo & it's neva gone change
'Less we bang or we revolt like the Haitians on the coast
When they had to overthrow ... the French from the throne
Napoleon went broke ... lost his grip up on the yoke
I can spit that Espanõl, mixed with venom, and Creole
Santeria when I flow ... here's some Voodoo fa ya soul!
Prolly spook a fuckin' ghost just fa lookin' at me wrong!
Have 'em cookin' from the chrome when I light the microphone
I'm like Michael in the post, middle fingers to Malone
If I shoot it, I'ma swish it, I ain't never missed a goal!
My percentage is the biggest, but I split it wit my woes
All the bitches at my shows, they be drippin' wit the liquid
Have 'em slippin' on the foam... from my sexy syl•la•bles
Did I mention I'm the slickest, with this diction, on the low
Picture Christmas in the Slopes ... I'm a Yeti & I'm deadly
Cos I'm so Abominable, fuck ya Mummy she's a hoe
Break them Walls like Jericho, cos she's fuckin' wit the Bull
From the Land of Derrick Rose, I'm a Pharaoh from the 'GO
Mississippi I'm the Goat, spent some time in M.I.Yay
Got acquainted wit the coke, gettin blown in Costa Rica
Smokin' reefa by the "O", if that chica is a keepa I'ma freaka
Like J. Lo, even tho she kinda old, like a decade overdue
But that ass still phat at the age of 42 ... but that bitch is 47!!!
That's some marinated cooch! But I serenade and soothe 
Every crevice wit my flute, make me barricade the coupe
Cos they aim'n fa my roof, cos they hate to see me win
When they bettin' I'ma lose, it's a "Catch 22"
Cos they catch 22 ... bullet holes to the dome ...
From these brass .22's ... if they actin' like a fool
Crackin' atoms after school, cos them teachers
Couldn't reach me, I was Nietzsche in my youth
If the money is the ROOT... of .. every .. single .. evil
Then the Ego ... is the FRUIT, see this Eagle and salute
Put ya hands on ya heads like a military troop
Got sum literary proof ... the Messiah was inspired
By the fire I produced -- when the climate wasn't blue
But the nitrogen consumed every corner of the sky
& there was life inside the Moon ... back when Isis told Atum
That the Christ was comin' soon, I plugged a mic up to the womb
And give him life in sonic booms ... ~~KABOOM!!!!







Edited by Cuba - 15 December 2016 at 8:44pm
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OM is on fire lately!! this is one of the first pieces ive read from you in a min and this shit was mad hot. found the schemes pretty simplistic but you made up for it was some funny and killer punches. You really picked it up lyrically in the closing portion, starting with the Catch 22 bar all the way to the last. Flow was pretty impressive, this was transition so smoothly on an audio track. overall, keep this shit up. dope ass read
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This is why you're one of my favourite writers on this site. Your verses are always varying in terms of approaches. I just loved the schemes you employed here, it was an incredibly smooth read. I'd love to hear a recording of this tbh. The historic references were very well incorporated. You also got me at Nietzsche. It seems simple but I think it has a great depth to it. The Atun reference was another highlight, along with your closing line. Thanks for sharing. 
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Prolly spook a fuckin' ghost just fa lookin' at me wrong!\

lmao!! 
this was nuts, man. 

Smokin' reefa by the "O", if that chica is keepa I'ma freaka
Like J. Lo, even tho she kinda old, like a decade overdue 
But that ass still phat at the age of 42 ... but that bitch is 47!!!
That's some marinated cooch! But I serenade and sooth 
Every crevice wit my flute, 

AHAH "marinated cooch" yooo

on the real, this was dope. flow was picture perfect. rhymescheme was inspring and above all else, this shit MADE ME WANT TO WRITE! Not much else to say but ur an elite writer, bro. salute.


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swag bars with swag flow with agressive swag smacking a swag delivery. Perfect length packed with content, wordplay, laughs and other shit. This was nice my friend. The beginning started off good. And you never let go with thr delivery. This was dope brutter. Im liking this judo flow man. Its pop bam
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@Elite: thanks bro. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I actually wrote this to a beat so I'll definitely record it in the near future. Be sure to check it out. Again, thanks for the read and the feed, bro. It's highly appreciated.

@Alice: I think there is a thing happening between us where we always read each other's work hoping to find all the historical, mythical, and pop references. And you never fail to spot them or to make sense of their inclusion. What's even doper is the fact that I can easily return the favor because you tend to have all of the aforementioned references scattered about in your own verse. This game we play is fun. lol. Thanks for kind words.

@Sammy: I think it's contagious, because it was the last few pieces of yours that inspired me. Clearly there is something infectious in the cypher because the OM is nuts right now. I'm just trying to do my part. Thanks for reading my dude. I'm stoked you like it.

@Dizzy: Bro, I think your feedback deserves it's own breakdown. You wrote that like a rap lol. You always come thru with the feed and, if what I wrote impresses you, then my job is done. Glad to see you back in the OM. I know there will be much fire from you in the days to come.
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This was a cool read with balanced rhyming troughout the verse and u said so many different things that I couldn't imagine if I was writing. I liked reading your verse it was fun to read.. keep it up
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@Rameez: Appreciate that, bro. I'm glad you liked it. Respect.
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"If them devils wanna go, make 'em wrestle in the snow 
Melt the glaciers at the poles,'til the ocean overflows
And the ancient Eskimos ... start escapin' on the boat
That was frozen long ago ... back when Noah had to float"

"I can spit that Espanõl, mixed with venom, and Creole
Santeria when I flow ... here's some Voodoo fa ya soul!"

"Have 'em cookin' from the chrome when I light the microphone 
I'm like Michael in the post, middle fingers to Malone"

"My percentage is the biggest, but I split it wit my woes
All the bitches at my shows, they be drippin' wit the liquid
Have 'em slippin' on the foam... from my sexy syl•la•bles
Did I mention I'm the slickest, with this diction, on the low
Picture Christmas in the Slopes ... I'm a Yeti & I'm deadly 
Cos I'm so Abominable, fuck ya Mummy she's a hoe
Break them Walls like Jericho, cos she's fuckin' wit the Bull
From the Land of Derrick Rose, I'm a Pharaoh from the 'GO"

"Cos they aim'n fa my roof, cos they hate to see me win
When they bettin' I'ma lose, it's a "Catch 22"
Cos they catch 22 ... bullet holes to the dome ...
From these brass .22's ... if they actin' like a fool"


come here cuh... come here... *gives dap*... the fuck you on?.... that shit was flames. That shit had me nodding... to a text joint! Reminded me of that Video of Mos Def in the BK spitting in a cypher circle. That cadence, that flow, that delivery is that shit right there. I really can't even fuck wit you right now...

that shit was toooo tough...


Might be the worst feed back I ever gave... but the way you manipulated that scheme and kept it funky fresh was wild. I haven't enjoyed reading a text joint like that since this dude Satch P back in '04. 
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Bro, you gettin' me hype. You gonna make me clock out early, go home, light a joint, and make a whole mixtape like this. lol.

Good lookin' out on the feed iLL. You stay rippin' shit so your props is highly appreciated. Be sure to check the audio when it drops.

Respect, dawg!

Peace...

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That flow was insane top to bottom straight out rhyming,lol fuck hype this was making
a statement damn,I said all along you got fire in the pit of your stomach so to speak,
and then you just dropped it on us to deal with,this was a solid display of your abilitys
as a writer, you have many strings to that bow you wield,and the diversity you bring is
always top notch too,it did in a fashion catch me off guard some,with its layered
approach and subtle plays depth you had popping here,plus coulpled with in parts
fables and facts,just made this piece stand up and out,I really got a kick out of read
here,and to be fair quite amazed at the scope and range of your work..RIPE,real Ripe and a pleasure to read..peace.
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these were the standout lines for me


 Like J. Lo, even tho she kinda old, like a decade overdue
But that ass still phat at the age of 42

lmao i was dead right here, you followed it up nicely too.

I'm like Michael in the post, middle fingers to Malone
If I shoot it, I'ma swish it, I ain't never missed a goal!

liked the middle fingers to malone lol. clever as hell, i like how u rhymed it at the end too

Picture Christmas in the Slopes ... I'm a Yeti & I'm deadly
Cos I'm so Abominable, fuck ya Mummy she's a hoe
Break them Walls like Jericho, cos she's fuckin' wit the Bull
From the Land of Derrick Rose, I'm a Pharaoh from the 'GO
Mississippi I'm the Goat, spent some time in M.I.Yay
Got acquainted wit the coke, gettin blown in Costa Rica

this whole section was crazy leading up to the jlo reference

Couldn't reach me, I was Nietzsche in my youth
If the money is the ROOT... of .. every .. single .. evil
Then the Ego ... is the FRUIT, see this Eagle and salute
Put ya hands on ya heads like a military troop

nietzche reference almost went over my head


yeah this was a smooth read. kept it clean from start to end. that is a really hard thing to do considering you followed a nice rhyme scheme for 50+ lines straight. I like how you used slant rhyming to your advantage here and the slang you use is similar to what i would say sometimes when i write. I've been told by some to try to take a formal approach out of my style but i tell them to go fuck themselves. ebonics is part of who i am and who ive become and it is a very important part of hip hop, your phrases transition cleverly and i dont know whether it was intentional or not but humor was also a big factor here in the entertainment value of the piece. it was structured really cleanly. i cant get over that jlo line man that shit had me dying.


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Yooooooo this shit was fire!

'm as holy as the Pope when I bless ya wit a quote
I'm a legend to the cults that be reppin' the occult
Cos the messages & codes in the letters that I wrote
Are il•leg•ible to most ... but the RO-Setta Stone
Is embedded in the flow, press the pedal to the flo'
If them devils wanna go, make 'em wrestle in the snow
Melt the glaciers at the poles,'til the ocean overflows
And the ancient Eskimos ... start escapin' on the boat
^^^^^ ..... This part here was sick! The way you flow seems to effortless and seamless throughout the entire verse. Damn

This was a long verse, but you pulled the reader in. That j lo part was some funny shit lol honestly there is way to many parts to even quote. This felt like a freestyle and not in the way of it felt rushed it just was you spitting heat and hitting on random thoughts but executing it flawlessly. Shows how well rounded of a writer you are...

Dope verse man.
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yo, whats up Self. This Kayge/Enoch . . . someone asked me to come through on this site so i figured id test the waters. Fancy meeting you here. 

I think i might have fed this on the other site. . but just incase lol . .

The focal point was flow. you really kept that dialed in. It never faltered and even though its long, it read at a rapid fire pace and seemed way shorter then it actually looks. . i mean, yea, there is a lot of quotable lines in there. This was easily a super fun read. . glad ya posted it fam. get at me. . 
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@Crim: I always look forward to reading your replies. They're always thoughtful and insightful and usually give me a general idea as to the quality of a particular piece. Thus, I am stoked you enjoyed this joint so much. Your opinion is one that is greatly valued. Thanks for the read, fam.

@Intrikit: I'm glad you like this piece my dude. I'm also happy you got a kick out of some of those lines. As for the Nietzsche reference in particular...well, in the spirit of philosophical thinking I prefer to leave it open for interpretation because there are several different ways to view that lines if you're familiar with the person. Thanks for the nice breakdown.

@T3: You hit the nail on the head. It was just my version of a flex piece. Sometimes writing standard topicals gets boring and you just wanna spit some actual rap shit. So this was that. Always a pleasure to see you drop in on one of my pieces. Respect.
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@Rhetorical: Man, I'm just now seeing your reply, bro. My bad. I don't think you've read this one before tho. I just wrote it a few days ago. But thanks for reading and leaving some feed. I'll be lookin' for some more heat from you around the OM. I know you got bags and bags of dope material.
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this was dope bro...


Less we bang or we revolt like the Haitians on the coast
When they had to overthrow ... the French from the throne
Napoleon went broke ... lost his grip up on the yoke
I can spit that Espanõl, mixed with venom, and Creole
Santeria when I flow ... here's some Voodoo fa ya soul!
Prolly spook a fuckin' ghost just fa lookin' at me wrong!
Have 'em cookin' from the chrome when I light the microphone 
I'm like Michael in the post, middle fingers to Malone
If I shoot it, I'ma swish it, I ain't never missed a goal!
My percentage is the biggest, but I split it wit my woes

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Appreciate that Beans thanks for taking the time to read and feed, bro. Respect.
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