experience (Limited Edition LP) [promotional]

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1.
Introduction 04:03
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2.
EWMC 05:23
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Chorus: I’m made equal with My Creator 
There’s no on else that is greater 
I’m made equal with My Creator 
There’s no on else that is greater I used to bop my head to Talib Kweli 
Mos Def, Outkast, Common, Cube and Jay-Z 
To all their beats, I was stompin’ 
Just had to hear the next level of consciousness 
While others weighed drugs by the gram 
I was contemplating Def Poetry Slam 
But I was still young, just becoming a man 
Y’all money hungry rappers may not understand 
I was a young buck, flirtin’ with disaster 
So I went to Vermont to get my Masters 
Straight up for education 
Went to Ghana to see a new nation 
Got a good grip on my predecessors 
So I would never succumb to a new oppressor 
Got my dashiki outta my dresser 
With dreams of whippin’ a Kompressor 
Searchin’ for wife, but I couldn’t stress her 
‘cuz I was becoming one that could bless her 
learnin’ from elders of different degrees 
so I would never have to shuck, jive or appease 
gear my body to fend off disease 
carnivorous vegan sippin’ almond breeze 
experiment with soy, rice, then almond milk 
as I reminisce about my ex named Silk 
all the while, praising Almighty One 
defend my convictions without using guns 
like a thief in the night, but never had to steal 
just keep lubrication in my nation’s pineal (chorus) I still bop my head to Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Outkast, Common, Lauryn and Marley 
To all their beats, I was stompin’ 
Just had to ADD to their level of consciousness 
While others worry about oil spills 
I work my butt off just so I can chill 
Without burning up any fossil fuels 
Or drivin’ a Hummer, looking like a fool 
Now, don’t sleep, I like to look cool 
But I influence kids in public schools 
So a role model I gotta be 
Eliminate vices so all can see 
I got too fat, so I’m losing weight 
But gained so muscle, please participate 
Our world is getting’ old, and way too fat 
Gonna squish the world until it’s flat 
Oh, ho! I just made a mistake 
Saying the world is like a flat hotcake! 
Now, you know, this is only a song 
So nonbelievers, please prove me wrong 
And rap about what really brings you joy 
Instead of money, girls and iced out toys! 
Yeah, I said it, half of you are just sad 
And you other ones are just about mad 
I know sellin’ this may seem hard 
But I gotta praise the one and only God 
Yeah, there’s only one with infinite aspects 
And He can heal any broken necks 
That crunched under big heads with bigger egos 
So we can uplift, and fly like eagles 
Instead of walkin’ around like lil beagles 
I’m from Cleveland, I don’t walk to Steagle’s 
Yeah, I’m from Cleveland, but not just any dawg 
Unless you’re Sirius, then I clear the smog 
Anew mind, be ye transformed 
Cuz I’m a manner of man beyond the norm! 
And now I drink a lot of coconut milk 
And still reminisce about my ex named Silk 
Eatin’ fresh fruit that I grew from my garden 
Protect my ends like a prison warden 
Cuz my money is my brand new slave 
It gets my needs met in almost every way! 
Yeah, y’all, I achieve balance 
By being myself, never bury my talents! 
(chorus)
3.
The Fact of the Matter (ft. Afrikan Onyx) 05:34
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4.
GOYA & Teach ft !LLMIND and BeatStars 03:08
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Reach! Get off your a__ and just teach! 
Get off your a__ and just teach! X6 its an abomination 
the mess I hear on radio stations 
peeps step up to me 
but brain is on vacation 
body so high 
off of smoke inhalation 
no matter what age, 
it's like mental castration 
body wound up 
off of coffee perculation 
kids mumble; need better communication 
families need father participation 
mommies work; support entire nation 
our backs hurt; but numb to the sensation 
of real work that produces elation 
after work that results in production 
of the world's services that help us all function 
I beat your head like its a percussion 
I keep teaching, but I see nothing 
in return, when we learn! 
When will we earn the things we yearn?? 
I know! We should teach. Get off our a__ and just teach! 
Get off our a__ and just teach! X6 It's like apple pie, American to the core 
we must teach our citizens just to make sure 
that our future generations know way more 
than we do now, cuz what's in store 
are prophecies that we can't endure 
global warming and super storms on shore 
and Babylon crumbling just like cookies 
cuz when it comes to learning, we're all rookies 
forgetting stress by paying the bookies 
when we should be confronting what shook thee 
like negative spirits that overtook me 
but we're more than conquerors, so look, G 
and see the G-O-D that dwells in me 
as we work to save our own society . . . 
I know we must teach! Get off your a__ and just teach! 
Get off your a__ and just teach! X6
5.
SOHK 04:34
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6.
HAS + Learn 02:45
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Leave you alone? / No can do/ gotta be proactive in this venue/too many dying/too many lying / not enough peeps really even trying /Have a seat and learn x 3 / Its a continuation for GOYA + Teach / cuz for the stars we must reach / I do it differently/ so I don’t have to preach / but whatever you call it/ we gotta teach / and even when we’re grown / and it’s money we earn / we gotta have a seat / so we can learn / students are young / and students get old / every moment in life / we have to be bold / enough to kneel / at a teacher’s feet / so the school of hard knocks / don’t repeat / lessons that we shoulda learned / a long time ago / well before we got burned/ so now I rhyme and flow / so we can hear / how we must learn / so pull a seat near! / Have a seat and learn x3 / Gotta be proactive / gotta live right/ In these days and times/ must fight for real life/ many are breathing/ few are living/ walking zombies/ no life giving/ living one level above insanity/ few fight for real humanity/ yeah, it's my business/ it's yours too/ stop smoking life away/ it ain't cool/ smoke and play games/ might as well rob / especially if you have no job / Leave you alone? / No can do / gotta be proactive in this venue/too many dying /too many lying / not enough peeps really even trying/ Have a seat and learn x3/ Own a real business/ not a public corner/ it ain't your block / you create mourners / when they die from overdose / or turn young minds comatose/ from slangin' that sh!!/ killed the Black Panthers and the hood's prophets/ c'mon y'all! / we gotta stop it / can't lose sight/ or even drop it! / Leave you alone? / No can do/ gotta be proactive in this venue/too many dying/too many lying / not enough peeps really even trying/ Have a seat and learn x3/
7.
Break the Cycle 05:23
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8.
Kalimba Song Interlude 02:19
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Take it back to the beginning...
9.
G.A.P (Gimme Apple Pie) 03:42
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Gimme apple pie /A chevy and blue skies/ 
Debt free life/ 
A buxom blonde with blue eyes/ 
That’s an American dream,/ 
But peeps wake up crying/ 
Cuz that’s a nightmare/ 
If livin’ it you’re trying/ 
Too many people dying/ 
They falling out the sky and/ 
Put options raise cents for those buying/ 
Skyscrapers droppin’ faster than whore panties/ 
Staring in mirrors are fake model vanities/ 
Make-up spread on like cake mix/ 
With too much icing/ 
Do I have to say it twice, man?/ 
Bling-bling – platinum dice and/ 
People clickin’ windows 7 mice and/ 
Livin’ every day twice like/ 
Rebooting its windows XP/ 
But it’s moving too slow in this world, see?/ 
Not enough RAM /
Makes me yell “damn!”/ 
I’m sick of paying this Big brother/ 
Called uncle Sam/ 
Cuz, yo! I’m a man!/ 
On this land I stand/ 
Like ancestors before the Mayflower and/ 
I’ll stand some more, won’t live on my knees/ 
Beggin’ for scraps, yellin’ “please!”/ 
Or passing on disease/ 
On Linus’ blanket/ 
Make a holiday so we can thank it/ 
Eating like a banquet/ 
No TV dinners needed/ 
Like the Roots, I proceed,/ it’s 
Just another day/ 
So I’m gonna pray.../ 
Gimme apple pie/ 
A Phantom and blue skies/ 
Debt free life 
And a wealthy wife!/ 
And she gotta be fine!/ 
Yo, At least a nine!/ 
and with that, 
Let’s toast some cherry wine! minimize expenses, 
maximize residuals. 
passive income 
pass to those committed so, 
I stay true to my purpose 
make moves in my life 
to ensure that no one hurts us. 
you know, just perfecting my soul 
so that i can stroll, or better yet roll 
in my car like a star/ 
in my life, i move far/ 
making peace 
never no wars. 
i just move forward 
for my lady 
never shady 
peeps just pay me! 
for making their lives better 
and making you wetter (from tears) 
by making it rain 
eliminate our pain together (and fears) 
heart’s light as a feather 
no matter the weather 
I’ll be there forever! 
so never shrug, 
just gimme a hug, 
and say goodbye 
to the worthless thugs 
so, come let’s think, 
pour out our drinks 
relax in the sun 
as our hearts beat in sync 
(ad lib; play djembe like a heartbeat and have a man & woman moan a bit) 
Gimme apple pie 
A Phantom and blue skies 
Debt free life 
And a wealthy wife! 
And she gotta be fine! 
Yo, At least a nine! 
and with that, 
Let’s toast some cherry wine!
10.
Au Naturale (Album Version) 05:20
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11.
15 Minute Broke 03:04
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It’s payday - I got mo’ checks 
and, yo! I’m hungry- must fill stomach 
I stop at St Clair and 152nd 
to purchase food by debitin’ my checkin’ 
“Welcome to da spot 
where they serve Big Macs 
You know what you want as a snack?” 
I think for a sec about food on my dish 
then order small fry, fillet o’ fish 
light tarter and a spot of leaf lettuce 
and I say it sexy so she won’t forget us... 
roll up to da window, in a good mood, 
cuz this FLY honey is ringing up my food! 
hairstyle is tight, face lookin’ right, 
if she were fish, I’d have to bite! 
I say “yo girl, you lookin’ kinda hot, 
act like I have to wait for food in the lot!” 
She say “you sexy, but I don’t know you.” 
I think “I know, but I can show you!” 
I say, “I know, so let’s get acquainted, 
you’re the blank canvas that needs painted. 
I’m the brush that’ll make you wet 
c’mon, give co-worker headset.” 
She gives me receipt, say’s “have a nice night.” 
I say “Girl, you fine, and you ain’t right!” 
I flash her a wink, blow her a kiss, 
then drive to #2 to get my fish. All I need is 15 minutes 
All I need is 15 minutes Park in a spot to eat hot fries 
this sandwich is good, what a surprise! 
Then out of the blue, to my demise, 
A knock on my window,- can’t believe my eyes! 
The chick at #1 is now at mine, 
and though her body’s skinny, she still fine! 
I unlock the door and let her slip in it. 
She says “ I’m on my break- got 15 minutes.” 
We have idle convo, it’s insane! 
Homegirl’s so smart, she gives me brain!
It was so warm, I forgot my game, 
how do I tell the story ‘bout what’s-her-name? 
A few minutes later, she’s on driver’s side 
straddlin’ me all in my ride! 
Horn honking as she starts to slide 
up and down on my raw hide 
“this feels good, but I’m in da hood, 
over to my right is Collinwood.” 
I’m hearing suction sounds 
cuz her cat is soggy 
nobody can see us 
cuz windows are foggy! 
As she rides me, I think “Dag gum!” 
She’s riding me good, but I have no Magnum! 
My mental lapses as she glides to the beat, 
as I stare at Rite Aid across the street! 
90 seconds later, I feel on her butt, 
then she contracts--made me nut!! All I needed was 15 minutes 
All I needed was 15 minutes Now, 9 months later, I’m not that glad 
cuz now, Imma be a broke dad. 
Don’t love this lady but she’s next to me 
looks good and is really sexy! 
Story’s far fetched-best bet, G! 
It’s‘bout results of careless sex, B! 
Single parents raise broken families 
for a few moments of insanity! 
So please, excuse profanity, 
but this story reduces calamity. 
By warning on promiscuity, 
to unite in perpetuity. 
Cashier was nice, her gratuity 
is wild child for some nudity! 
Now, just think how rude it be 
to tell child you’re nothing true to me. 
illegitimate baby that drove me crazy 
when getting a condom, I was too lazy. 
I learned other lessons after that, 
but I doubt I have to finish 
this poem with all of that... All it took was 15 minutes 
All it took was 15 minutes All it took was 15 minutes 
All it took was 15 minutes 15 minute BROKE!
12.
Let It Go 05:24
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What do you do when peeps aren’t acting proper? Do you sit back and watch or do you stop her? Do you support the actions of Obama, Or do you sit back, stress, and say nada? dunno what you do with your partner but I know God rules it all, so I act proper you do the same, and no weapon will stop ya… Chorus when I go out to dance, I’m throwing elbows so get outta my way, or take some no dose and hope you don’t get knocked out, cuz I’ll floor those that do the devilish things that work against those that work to do the right things and also have faith working toward a vision for all of the human race instead of trying to flee into outer space into some fake star-gate into another place! I’ll just teleport there, and you’ll lose the race So just stay here and work, or time you will waste Slow and steady wins, so don't work in haste Just work with urgency in body and face Chorus Break it down … When you get stressed out, just let your feet tap Stand up and shout, and just make your hands clap Just praise the Most High in all that you do Be the head, not the tail and then continue To do the hard work that you were born to do Instead of slaving around like Pharoah’s Hebrews Man, when I get stressed, I let the pen flow I just start to write, ask God, then let it go!
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Dreams 03:00
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If you have a dream in life Then pursue it Set goals to get there There’s nothing to it If you ever miss a day Don’t say we blew it Just wake up each morn And just do it!! x5 Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' 
Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' 
Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' Dreams, what are those? They were deterred But Like Langston said, they’re only deferred Like the student loans I can’t afford to pay Or Lebron’s deal, cuz with Cavs he won’t play We all get tired, so don’t sleep We have to work through that, it ain’t deep What we sow is exactly what we’ll reap So if we do crap, that’s what we’ll eat Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' 
Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' And just do it! We all know the people that we need to meet Or will meet them soon, so don’t compete In petty old rivalries that deplete The energy we need the race to complete We can always win, don’t dwell on defeat We can always win, don’t dwell on defeat Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' 
Have a dream in life Set goals to get there Ever miss a day Just wake up each mornin' And just do it! I fly to a place in spaces That’s absent of thugs, drugs and briefcases Full of crap that sets us up in traps We gamble, like we’re in a game of craps Even if we win, we just get scraps So I listen to beats and funky handclaps As hot air rises, I see jaws flap From peeps that talk the talk but sho’ ‘nuff don’t walk
14.
Au Naturale (Holy Grail Radio Edit) 03:59
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15.
Appetite for Construction 03:45
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16.
Keep Reminding Me (Why I'm Here) 02:39
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17.
I'm Driven 03:39
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18.
#BlackLivesMatter (Single) 03:37
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released December 10, 2013

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kayode Cleveland, Ohio

After teaching in public schools for decades, Kayode decided to expand his teaching gifts to produce music, videos, play his djembe drum, and spit lyrics. He works to contribute positive music via world music, hip-hop and rap.

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