1. |
The Beginning
02:20
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VERSE 1:
Welcome to the mixtape, All love- I don't mix hate
Been a while since my last release but I'm just pleased you did wait
I'd say let me introduce myself, but I guess you know who this is
If you don't then give me a minute, let these words give you a gist
London-born, Ghana-raised, food for thought, Chick-fil-A
Different sort, different taste, rapping in a different way
Who that chick that spit sick on this debut Rhymes & Kicks mix
With realistic lyrics that will simply make hits, you can't miss this
Message is so deep, if you sleep you may sink
Mental stimulation, just tryna' get some of y'all to think
Standing ovation and I ain't even started yet
Going in with no regrets, breaking boundaries with respect
I bet you know, I go against the status quo
Beasting with a beastly flow, tell the DJ to play this on the radio
And away we go, powered by the King Himself
Favour, blessings, all the grace, showered by the King Himself, Godly wealth
Got my shades on cause the Son stays shining
When the Church raps call it sunday rhyming
I am just an average person, I am not better than you
But the difference is the King of Kings- He has made me brand new
Born Sinner.. but now you hear a saint
Uh-oh here she goes, you probs thinking I'm insane
But Jesus is my righteousness, nothing to do with me
I'm just tryna' share with all of you that He's forgiven me
VERSE 2:
Big city, big dreams, big goals
But I got a bigger God so big hope
Its best to get the concept, of the content, in the context
No comment when the beat sets, guess what's next
I just wanna speak truth, bet I do it best when I'm up in this booth
College kid now, wow time flies
You saying this is real or you saying time lies?
You probably read my thoughts if you're on my timeline
If you're still stuck with the old, best you get your time right
Sit tight cause this ride honestly just begun
Still on track number one, did you think that I was done?
I'm about to let you in, please feel free to come inside
Take some time to explore the substance of my mind then press rewind
Rhymes & Kicks on deck, full of surprises- guess what's next
Y'aint heard nothing like this yet, something fresh in the midst of stress
Let's see where this road leads, planting seeds to grow trees
To my girls and broskis, Rhymes & Kicks its on me
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2. |
Back Up
03:25
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VERSE 1:
Down on my knees asking, please Lord help me
I feel like these trials do everything against me
I feel like the smiles cover up what hurts me
World has no idea, don't let her see
Blinded, folks don't know my problems
Also blinded as to how I should solve 'em
The knocked me down to the ground, could you stop 'em?
Nah, better still, I need strength to endure 'em
I'm going in like tomorrow ain't happening
Spitting these rhymes like I ain't tired of rapping
Rising, like the sun over the horizon
Looks like my time has come so I'm shining
Its not about the number of times that you fall flat
Fall splat, take that, nah overcome that
I see a champion, get your champ on
The days of feeling sorry for yourself are gone
CHORUS:
I have been on this long road
So many different paths, where should I go?
I've overcome many obstacles
Guess you could say I'm unstoppable, I'm unstoppable
They need to back up, tell my failures to back up
They need to back up, tell my failures to back up
They need to back up, tell my failures to back up
Tell my failures to back up, tell my failures to back up
VERSE 2:
Knocking at your door, know you hear me knocking
This girl is steady rocking, rocking and this is shocking
Stop it. I ain't stopping, you thought I wouldn't make it
But progression's in the oven, make sure you got your apron
Stacking up my bars as I'm looking up to heaven
The point of falling down is to get up and learn the lesson
I can feel the pressure blowing left and right, but I'm not going by might
I'm not walking by my sight, not going down without a fight
I see the King, homie I see the King
And imma keep running till I get to be with Him
Life is a journey, you won't always see me sprint
But I will stay on my feet long as I see His love in print, lets go
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Give me some space, and tell my failures to back up
Been on the ground but now I'm just looking back up
Facing these pains and I'm saying they need to wrap up
Cause I see grace and He's helping me to get back up
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VERSE 1:
Let me ask you a question, I ask everyone around me a question
I do require your attention, full attention, no objection
What is the reason for this lesson? There is an issue that is pressing
I desire your discretion, my sole aim is not to make a good impression, listen
Is it a daily struggle, jaw-drop non-stop daily hustle
Wake up in the morning feeling trapped, you're wrapped so tight you can't move a muscle
This cage you're in, full of the things that are around you
You say you don't believe in worship, but those are things that you daily bow to
Locked in chains, I feel your pain. Its insane, this ish cray
Prison break, its time to leave. Don't you see you could be free?
Great escape, not too late, time to run, accelerate
Prison break, its time to leave. Don't you see you could be free?
CHORUS:
All these prisons in my mind, I wanna leave them all behind
All these prisons in my mind, I wanna leave them all behind
VERSE 2:
Drink excess, drugs and sex
Anything just to make the world impressed
Give me a second, uhm I reckon, you wanna be the centre of attention
But it never gives you true satisfaction, worshipping yourself got you behind bars
Lights, cameras, tell me where's the action. Your best interest- get behind these bars
Live for the moment, no doubt, own it
YOLO, getting stoned is the new motive
Please bro you know no pro-bono
Things ain't free but I guess you didn't know though
Best believe time to break free, Jesus showing you the Master's key
See the Master is key to be free from this prison
Its time to leave jail cause the Master is risen
The judge made no mistake in the sentence that He gave
But Jesus had you acquitted when He rose from the grave
Worst thing about being a slave is staying remaining chained, when the full price has been paid, no mistake the Son reigns
CHORUS
VERSE 3 (PAAPA):
Dear Flo,
I made bad decisions
Now I'm living in a prison
It's been 15 years
since wifey was in my vision
I was sentenced to life
I wish I didn't really kill Akosua that night
But I did, and now I will never see my son again
And I know I deserve all this anger towards my sin
I don't expect anyone in the world to forgive me
Or give me love
cause my hands are bloody and filthy
But within I am changed because I have seen the Son
Jesus the one who's friend to the one behind the gun
And the liar, the cheater, the killer, the drug dealer
I read that on the cross he died for every single sinner
So now I'm preaching in the prison
Hoping someone will listen
The world may not forgive me
But I know I'm forgiven
I may be stuck in jail
But I am broken free
My sister all is well
Cause Christ is with me
He's my prison break
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4. |
The Beast
03:37
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(I hate that pride)
VERSE 1:
Pride is a beast, so I put it on this beat
I got beef with it, come into the kitchen- let's eat
Take a seat, cause honestly can't stand it
Brings you to your knees, how come y'all are still standing?
I think I'm losing control, been laying low
But its time to grow, see that pride its time to go
I'm done sitting chilling wasting time, you already know
I'm about to lose this lap of pride, ready set let's go
Who am I to think that I'm greater than you? You're lesser than me if you got less money?
But look at my possessions, look at my fame
Y'all think I'm amazing, if you're hating hate the game
Hey its all about me, who you think running the show?
Girl you may be the boat but you know that I row
Pride talking, thinking it can waltz in
When it takes the wheel for a moment, I just lose control, can't own it
CHORUS:
I think I'm losing control, simply put losing control
Losing control, losing control, see you pride its time to go (x2)
VERSE 2:
I'm too high, I am too good
If you think I'm not, then you misunderstood
Gimme a M, give me an E, without my reputation I am nothing, simply rubbish
And I detest anyone who is less than my flawless standard
Stand up and give me all the praise I deserve, get to it, standard
I don't need to apologise cause I know I'm always right
Pride.. I hate you with a passion
Its funny how in certain places you just love to rush in
Lately you complain we don't kick it anymore
That's cause when someone is raised, they don't go back to the floor
They don't go back to the dark, they don't go back to the lies
When love becomes your focus, you don't go back to the pride
So although you're still a beast, I no longer run and hide
Plus you seemed to step aside when my Saviour stepped inside
CHORUS:
I think you're losing control, simply put, losing control
Losing control, losing control, see you pride its time to go (x2)
BRIDGE:
Pride is a beast so I daily have to kill it (x4)
VERSE 3:
I stepped on this beat, see the beast in retreat
I'm free now, grace says no to a repeat
Pride selling you lies, and I've got proof
Please check the receipts, the words that you speak
Kill it. Finished. I humbly ask you ditch it
If the King Himself came to serve, let's get with it
Who we think we are to think that we are greater than our neighbour
Only one greater is the Maker, Creator, Saviour
Dust looking down on other dust cause its dirty?
Rather let's look up at the One who is worthy
Its a full moon, better lock yourself up
Keep the pride on lockdown cause I think we've had enough
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Raindrops (feat. Sutra)
03:27
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CHORUS:
Wasn't too long ago, I'd sit and look outside
Was like I had no hope, I kept falling like raindrops
Now I'm sitting here, but instead I have a smile
When I think about your love, tears start falling like raindrops
VERSE 1:
Busy tryna' peer through this window to the outside
Life was a piece of art, but I could only see the outline
Black line, white core, simply had to be more
If there's happily ever after, this was simply before
I knew I could swim still I stayed at the sea shore
Maybe if I moved back, I could probably see more
One thing beyond me, or at least beyond my
Eyesight, my reach, my scope, goodbye
Hope is what I needed but its hard when you're defeated
When the pain repeated I just wanted to be seated
Watch myself fall like raindrops, praying that the rain stops
Rain check, time out, done playing, you can try out
When you fall face to the floor, no strength to get up
Hope is what will tell you you better keep your head up
Hope in how you'll end up
You broken? Time to mend up
It may be your autumn now, but the end is near- December
CHORUS
VERSE 2:
Just because you're breathing, doesn't mean you're living
Just because you got a fancy car don't mean you're driven
What really keeps you going? What really keeps you moving?
When everything around you seems like it's just not improving?
Lying down in bed and I'm staring at the ceiling
Considering my options, does my future have a reason?
My heart is still beating for a reason? I am only here because of He who I believe in?
Now I got hope, now I know what I look forward to
Even though I fall at times I know that He will follow through
With what He says He will do
Stand on truth, so should you
Absolute. I salute those who fight in the rain
Praying that I follow suit of those who fight when there is pain
Knowing this is not in vain, hopelessness washed down the drain
Even when the line is thin, feeling like the chance is slim
Its not 'bout what you hope for but rather who you're hoping in
BRIDGE (SUTRA):
I am drowning, drowning in your love
I am living, living by your love
I can hope again, look ahead blessed
Cause its your love pouring as the rain (x2)
CHORUS
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6. |
Freestyle Flow
01:35
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You know rapping is an art, and I never leave my paintbrush
I'm looking at these fellas thinking they don't really paint much
Did I say much? Feels like I didn't say enough
Cause the words are just flowing, all they require is a faint touch
I am on a mission, see me preaching Jesus
Shouts to all the broken, the world is like who needs us
They don't want more preachers or Christian rapper features
But still we go in cause the King of Kings has freed us
Please give me a reason why I need to back down
Cause I'm looking straight ahead, I ain't looking back now
Only time I look back is to see what I have left behind
But I'm more of a forward thinker, curious 'bout what I will find
And punchlines, and punchlines, and punchlines are the sign
That my rhymes are in line with my type of design
So I shine, stay in line, you loving this? Press rewind
I'll redefine what you call life by pointing to the one who saved mine (Jesus)
Yup it's Flo on that freestyle flow
Go go cop your tickets to the freestyle show
You know how I roll, faith high, pride low
Some say the flow's cold like I rep the north pole
Man you already know, I stole the show
That ain't my aim though, his light makes me glow
Am I going too fast? Next time I'll go slow
When I strike, you're out, three times in a row
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7. |
Dreams (feat. Triple-O)
04:04
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8. |
Bitter Sweet
04:06
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9. |
Cloud 9 (feat. sunchild)
05:01
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Flo AA London, UK
London-born, Ghana-raised. Excellence is the goal, Grace is the fuel.
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