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Rhymes & Kicks

by Flo

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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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Back Up 03:25
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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The Beast 03:37
(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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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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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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Bitter Sweet 04:06
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Rhymes & Kicks depicts a journey. Collectively, it describes where I was, where I am now and where I am going. But individually, each song has its own story and there's something everyone can relate to. Come join me.

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released September 20, 2013

Production: Resident Studios, Kustom Beats, Jae Milla, Paapa & Joel Hawkson.
Features: Paapa, Triple-O, Sutra & sunchild.
Album Art: George K. Prah

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London-born, Ghana-raised. Excellence is the goal, Grace is the fuel.

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