EPISODE · May 21, 2023 · 3 MIN

Hood Diamond

from #StoriesAboutSongs · host RedefineHipHop

Wanna know what’s raw to me Reese T; Nuti Pack- Tear Gas LP A masterpiece, currently still unreleased That has to be a travesty at least I’m at peace, playing old tapes on the boombox I value innovation, and I doubt that will soon stop Give props, but rip shop whenever the mic’s mine Night time’s when I write rhymes, Defy time The process I’m lost in triggers endorphins Synth and organ, drums…a healthy portion Each Word important, rewarding when thoughts are forming Imploring MCs to heed the Robot warning Danger will, earn ya disrespect like Dangerfield Change your field vision, and range of skill The brain can build a whole new world, that’s real Sign and sealed the fate of the pain I feel …now Imma need a moment to chill We all bleed, we all get a call, some heed Others turn away too afraid to see The maitre’d, didn’t ever come from me To some degree, I never live comfortably Constantly, mold reality to a new shape My true state of being’s almost ready, so just wait Unveiling the unfailing, what a compelling run Become numb, til me and the drum become one But what lopsided, some inspiration still not cited Give me time, I just have to yet to write it Set alignment, never no threat of lying Spirit didn’t break, but I think it died trying The high science of reviving, look at him, he’s thriving He’s rhyming for good times, working on good timing You can find em writing till he’s flanked by wood lining Stay shining, jewel in the ruff, hood diamond