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After years of recording numerous tracks for diff. projects of which most never got finished. I decided to combine all these diff feels and emotions into one mix, and with the help of Dj Dopeshoes it came together very nicely. This is a double cd featuring cats like Jahsun Olufemi Lasana, Parker Edison, Philasifer, Touch of C.A.S, F.O.S,Acethetic and more. Even those this is labled a "mixtape" all of the songs except 2 are orginal cuts produced by cats like Dj Cleancutt,NickNayme,Evolve One, Philasifer,Acethetic,Dj Taze, and others.
Disc 1) is a mix done by DJ DOPESHOES , 29 songs deep
Disc 2) is all of the orginal tracks from the mix but in full, so if you really liked a track and wanna hear the whole song you get the option
Disc 1
1. INTRO/ACEOP -feat. my good friend Acethetic
We did this track almost 4 years ago, we were taking a protools class together,and got the idea to work on a project something that we had talked about in the past , but just never had the time or space to do it. I had just moved into my new apt that was literally 5 min from Mesa College, so after school we would go back to the pad and figure out what we were going to do, since is name is Ace and mine is Op we just combined the to and figured we would play with the word ACEOP (AESOP). Well this was the only song that came out of that project, we ventured into a group project called F.O.F (friend of a friend) and so goes the story
2. 54TH (feat. Live) -This track was supposed to be a part of a project called the 54th which was basically from the movie "GLORY". 54TH was kind of a spin off from the whole F.O.F thing that unfortunatly did not go so well. 54TH featured myself, SBLIVE(MIL), Acethetic,Still Philosophy(UK),Evolve One and Jahsun Olufemi Lasana. The title track was simple called 54th and was supposed to feature 3 of us, but due to schedules and other life things it never happen , so SB Live and myself (Opoetik) finished the track. The beat was done by this cat named APHOISM who i later started working on a project called "BLIND MAN'S BLUFF" that is still in the works.
3. King of Kings (feat. Live / Jahsun)- This was another song that was supposed to be on the 54th collaboration project. Evolve One produced the beat. Basically a look at how we in this world have to live and present ourselves as Kings in this world in order to be succesful and to also realized that our ancestors are looking down over us to carry their legacies in a strong manner and not just go thru life not being great. 4. If you can't stand the heat (feat. FOS)
5. What it is-HAHA i don't do a lot of what i like to call "GET EM TRKS" but i was feeling backed into a corner during this time of my life and i felt i needed to let some steam off and let people know i maybe a cool laid back poetic type of dude ,but i can come with it when i need to.6. I Should Fly
7. Lost One (feat. Live)-LOST ONE-Evolve One was working on a concept albulm kind of like Prince Paul's "A Prince Among Theives" , and it was basically about an emcee trying to fight the industry status quo, but coming to a crossroads where he was had to make a decision wether to sell out or stay true to his heart.
This project i believe was supposed to feature like 6 diff emcees, but some "cats" did not come thru, others just flaked, and so this was one of the only songs started featuring me (Opoetik) and SB Live.
8. Untitled (feat. Parker Edison) -This track really had to concept what so ever ,just some reflective shit, i started the song just because i really liked the beat, but i could only come up with a 3rd verse and really wanted someone else to take it somewhere else,so one day Parker Edison was at the pad, and i played it for him, he liked how i ended my 2nd verse and began writing, and in my opinion he did it justice and i thank him for that ...
9. That Swing- produced by Philasifer , The beat has a nice lil swing to it, and i just started writing and never really re read the rhyme until i recorded..and so That Swing was born.
10. Texas T -I met this kid from the UK (STILL PHILOSPHY) he sent me a few beats , we did a project called "PERFECT STRANGERS" ,but after he sent me a few more beats and this was one of them. During the time a lot of deep information was coming out about this war that we are in and little details about what are ex president was doing , and i took time to reflect on that and what this was really about , along with the death toll of soilders dieing was growing at a rapid rate.
11. That Morning-Many people are upset and many people are overwhelmed with joy by our new president, I was one who was overwhelmed with joy, but maybe not the way others were and maybe not the way most thought i was. But to me seeing Obama get elected was more about a sense of change(not to sound cliche) but i would have felt the same way about Hillary , maybe not as deep ,but the feeling would have been pretty mutual , The tradition of our country is "RICH WHITE MALE" IN CHARGE and for the first time i could look up and there was a reflection of me. But please believe if dude fuks up i will be the first person to say something, anyway enough with the preaching, I HOPE YOU enjoy the song, make sure you listening to both verses before passing judgment its key.
12. It Ain't Over (feat F.O.F)- Real reflective song, this song was written in one day and had no direction. Myself, my brother Jahsun, and Philasifer were sitting around the pad doing the knowledge and shit started happening in the room (no joke)
It was a real spirtual moment , and i pushed play on my cpu and this beat played,we all began writing..it was a beautiful thing...REFLECTING ON OUR PATHS THRU LIFE.
13. Letting it all out-man one long ass verse, of OP VENTING ..life was a maze at that time and nothing made sense.14. Dead or Alive
15. Here I Am (feat. Kandi Cole) This track was supposed to go on my "WHEN SILENCE SPEAKS EP" But did not match the flow of the EP , but i always said i had to use it for something. I was blessed to have the Queen herself (Kandi Cole) assist me along with production from Evole One. Basically a track to let the world know "im right here" you want to talk, you want to build, you want to whatever. HERE I AM LIVE AND DIRECT COME GET A BAR.
16. Poetik Headache-This track was also included on my first mixtape "Poetry For The People" but i like it so much i wanted to make sure people get a chance to hear it if they did not the first time around. During this time i was still with my daughters mom and we were living in La Mesa. We were having probably more downs then ups at this time , and i was frustred with working a 9-5 doing the same shit everyday and not getting to see my newborn child like i wanted to because once i got home it was dayum near time to go to bed. Bigup to Warren Wilson for creating the beat.
17. Rhyme Rituals-Produced by Evolve One
18. One (feat. Jahsun / Skalah) -Produced by Evolve One..."one chance in life, one chance to make things wrong or right"
19. F.O.F-The first of a few songs towards the F.O.F project...featuring Touch of C.A.S,Jahsun,Acethetic,Philasifer,and myself....Project never got off the ground, but it was an adventure.
20. Anger,Madness and Sadness (feat. Parker Edison)
21. Thru 3 Cities (sd) (feat. Jahsun / Parker Edison)
22. A Confession-This song is one big metaphorically apology and explanation of all my actions during a certain time in my life. This was dedicated to my daughter,my daughters mom,my mother, my friends,anyone who knew me during that time especially this was my way of secretly saying i fucked up, so listen close and you might hear exactly where im at on this track. DAYUM!
23. The Process -The Process towards my child being born...what a game changer, what a beautiful thing, what an amazing thing..
24. Love It When- I CALL THIS my corny track..just cause that was a joke with me and Evolve about how the beat even thou he made it was a little cheezy, but i said fuck it lets change up the format haha
25. Night Sky- Had not recorded in awhile , was not motivated, and my due DJ Ian Head, hit me up to be on one of his numerious lil projects he puts out all over the net. everydaybeats.net(check it out) anyway, so he sends me this track and it has this upbeat kinda cosmic vibe to it, and it took me there.
26. Visions (feat. Live / Parker Edison)-<em>I lost a friend when i was about 11 or 12 he drowned on Easter, That night before he died i had a dream about a mishap and he was in it...Rumor is that he told his teacher the day before that he was not coming back , and all of that had my mind bugging, The morning i found out he had passed, i was actually supposed to be at the beach with him and all the other people who went, but for some reason i ended up not going. The night he died i had another dream and he came to me and said that it would all be ok, and to relax..Josh was younger then me by 2 years i believe, and i think about him all the time. So when i got this beat from Evolve One i immediatly knew what to do. Within my one verse i was able to say all i needed to say, which left me with 2 verses and nothing to put on them. So i gave the concept to Live and Parker, and both of them went in and brought the song to a higher level...
27. New Day Coming -I needed a new prespective so i renamed myself NEWDAY,and this was the first song that came from that ressurection of self.
28. Conclusion / Wake Up (Instrumental)
29. Wake up -WAKE UP ...
I hope you enjoy this journey thru some of the Lessons i have Learned.
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