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Illegoaliens - Fres Thao - Dope Simplicity

from Blank Canvas (illegoaliens) by Fres Thao

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DOPE SIMPLICITY

They call me mr maximus, First initial F
Middle name wolfman, Frankenstein in the flesh
Sign on the dotted line they told me, but I wouldn’t flinch
I read between the lines and told em that and told em this
Don’t wear no gators, pimp hat or a suede suit
Don’t wear no new york yankee hat tilted to the side
Don’t wear no airforce ones, got no blingin ice
Don’t wear a rolley or a fake rolley look a like
Don’t wear a jersey if I don’t even support the team
Don’t wear NO big poofy jacket, got no gold teeth
Don’t wear a diamond, got no chain, got no bracelet
Don’t got no braids, cornrolls, got no doo rags

Now what I got is what I give and what I give is dope

Don’t live that gangsta life
Shooting, banging, stealing, dealing
I live that simple life
Wont probably ever make that million
Don’t got no escalade, twenty something inch blades
But if I did, Id trade it in and get my moms a place
I speak the truth, keep it honest, don’t ignore this
I bet that if I lied more often, id be enormous
Don’t like to go to clubs, overpriced drinks and thugs
The simple life, with a complex explanation
They want the beef, want the cheddar, want the bacon
I call that lunch, call that dinner, call that yummy
The money flash bang, all up in your grill and face
Its kinda funny man, but mines goes to another place
Ive got the bills, got the tickets, got the eviction notice
And if you want, I can flash that, make them focus
Its all the hocus pocus that im finding bogus
They leeching lifesucking locust looking for host
I give em what I got, and what I give is dope

Now what I got is what i give and what I give is dope

Whoever said I couldn’t be dope without the money man
Whoever said I couldt be broke and still be making jams?
Whoever said I need the slang, need the what you call it?
I bring it dope, bring it fresh, bring it like this …

Ill ego sick minded, bothered individual
I spit that slick rhyme, kick you in the groin and nose
I burn cds, cut the vinyl, please get on the floor
Pee with the seat down, eat without a spoon or fork
I like spaghetti, on the radio I get bored
Now everybody get together and start poppin pores
I got the lochness monster right behind them doors
And if I let em out, you wouldn’t like me anymore
And that’s what I told them when I handed back the form
Excuse me for a second, you can have your contract back
And if you care to join me, im bout to go take a crap

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from Blank Canvas (illegoaliens), track released January 1, 2007
Written and Performed by Fres Thao
Produced by Fres Thao

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Fres Thao Minnesota

I am a Hmong American poet, Hip Hop artist, multidisciplinary artist, activist and educator. My life long love of poetry, Hip Hop and storytelling has spawned eight albums, including Illegoalien’s ‘Blank Canvas’ and a vinyl release of my ‘Mind Full Of’ album, and one book, Lullabies for Happiness, A Manual for Love and Peace. ... more

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