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SHAMAN

by StLAROK

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I gave you fair warning Now it’s lightning and hail storming Rain just came pouring Nobody’s safe Take precautions It’s written all on the radar Let’s make it clear I ain’t here to save y’all This is light work Don’t even need a pay off It’s Gods work I’m just leading the seance The sticks come with medicine drums One hit will lift you up like an elephant gun It won’t matter where you from when the reckoning comes Just make sure to get a check up for a marathon run It ain’t over for a soldier ‘til the record is spun Then I’ll be done Now is when the clarity comes Therapy is like currency I’m settling a debt to my son Instead of trying to get ahead he’ll be set from the jump I ain’t selling you nothing I wouldn’t use on myself And I ain’t gotta do nothing This shit be moving itself First I was trying to be distant Now I’m just moving in stealth Funny how minding your business could start improving your health Sharper than every tool on your belt from tooth to the nail Every book on the shelf is like food for my cells Ya’ll losing ya’ll hair or scared to put a foot on a scale So if you ask me how I’m doing I say, “Doing it well!” I’m just thinking long range On how to make large gains out of small change While you was into playing bored games and arcades I was in the school of hard knocks all day Learning the hard way I got a showdown at dawn and I won’t show up late Desperado Sexy Model Guitar case Somebody tell these cowboys I’m not for horseplay While you wildin’ I’m silent Applying war paint I gave you fair warning Now it’s lightning and hail storming Rain just came pouring Nobody’s safe Take precautions It’s written all on the radar Let’s make it clear I ain’t here to save y’all This is light work Don’t even need a pay off It’s Gods work I’m just leading the seance
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SHAMAN WORX 03:17
Secret traits hiding deep in my DNA I leave a case of anomalies that can’t be explained This is prophecy, but no knowledge of me can be obtained The wisest of scholars can’t even speak my name I decline to sign on the dotted line Seen every trick in the book - just call me Father Time They dying to know how to make the clock rewind The only moment is now This shit ain’t rocket science… I heard them say that they getting it out the dirt One thing they didn’t get is permission from Mama Earth Begging for attention but they ain’t hearing her final word Instead of listening, they just stealing shit out her purse I witnessed it ‘til I feel I’m about to BURST I’ma make sure it’s worth any energy I exert Here’s the topic search That should be required first You gotta learn the difference between business and Shaman work… I’d rather roar one time as the lion than be silent the entire lifespan of the lamb I visited myself in the past Shook his hand Right after I made him promise not to rush the plan While I was adding mileage to the contraband these cowards was trying to see “Is he solid or a hologram?” Either walk the path or you running scams That’s the common law that separates the Shaman from the common man My thoughts are like a dialogue between Miles and Parks… 🎺📷 Truthfully, you and me are 93 million miles apart I’m smart like the owl on a Mayan chart But I become a lion’s heart when the fire starts How to fight a righteous war is a dying art And I’ma be the final boss ‘till I’m signing off You play the odds and pray for albums that could climb the charts I raise the bar to place my value at a higher mark... My degree of skill is how I rank with top elites Modesty was killed and I’m who they assigned as Chief The driver seat is filled Found my way around the streets Y’all can keep it real I’ma stay with my mystique I light a tree of that ganja leaf Then I’m wide asleep Consciously exit my body to the outer reach Close my eyes and dive deep into a quantum leap Observe and find a seat quietly while the Shaman speaks… I’d rather roar one time as the lion than be silent the entire lifespan of the lamb I visited myself in the past Shook his hand Right after I made him promise not to rush the plan While I was adding mileage to the contraband these cowards was trying to see “Is he solid or a hologram?” Either walk the path or you running scams That’s the common law that separates the Shaman from the common man I hear the whispering of spirits In a dark room is where the signal gets the clearest And I can spot the difference from the healers and the dealers It’s only tough when you don’t love the image in the mirror They say, “The one who’s most familiar be the one to kill ya" Self-inflicted demolition with the guns and liquor, drug addiction, double-cup prescription Now you just a quitter I ain’t judging I’m just offering you the elixir... Sonically I got similar properties to Ayauhasca leaves You ain’t dope, you just poppy('s) seed Papi please NOT WITH ME Watch me teach you the proper tings Then you can guide the flock of sheep with what you got from me Everything from sovereignty down to alchemy The Renaissance King Now who whaan joust with me? I think you’d rather seek counseling My advisory Sip the potion and get a dosage of what the Shaman sees…
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“HANG ‘EM HIGH!”(Woop! Woop!) That’s the soundtrack to Babylon So ain’t no burying the hatchet ‘til I’m satisfied Strategize When tough talk becomes war I don’t what it’s good for But it’s American as apple pie Stop the lies I can’t oblige what you advertise Daggers fly Then all of your plans getting sabotaged Y’all can try I’ve gotten wise to your alibis So it won’t matter who around for you stand behind Through a falcon perched high on a mountain my 3rd eye seen ‘em coming before the outcome Start surrounding without warning or announcement Storm the grounds then we let the tomahawk scalp ‘em Victorious They tell stories of our prowess We’re warriors And we don’t want you foreigners around us It’s sacred No invitation for a scoundrel Denounce you Then we leave a grave where we found you We’re natives here…. I’m called Crazy for questioning things that make me wonder I can always tell the authentic from fake production Like, "What really creates the earthquake and thunder?" I stay looking for the answers they just can’t come up with With all this ANCIENT information How do they get dumber? The pain numbers keep my brain From a state of hunger Instead of seeing shades and races I see changing colors Disappearing numbers descend in front of their facial structure Lines may trickle and the mind may trick you But I’m not blind I got time ‘Cause mine ain’t fickle Not trying to dismiss you But I’m high as it gets you Put a lock on my mental From the shock that I’ve been through… Everybody got they issues We all know how to block the signals Stop ignoring all the signs they send through Start glowing when the light ray hits you… Angels and demons beefing like cat and mouse Labeled me heathen Peep who’s the savage now Don’t believe the sermon or any word from the pastor’s mouth I’m only determined to keep the courage to cast ‘em out I witnessed many things on the battleground Remember it in my dreams Post-traumatic now Before that account peace pipes was a pass around Now you catch me rolling for dolo Nothing to laugh about The only hope for me is when I see the Shaman’s daughter She helps me cope I knew that she was deep just by her aura We share thoughts concerning Universal law and order Earth, wind, and firewater Birds, bees, and flying saucers She tries to turn my Alcohol to ayahuasca I turn the bottle up right after turning down the offer… That’s how you kill the body while the mind is altered Ultimately giving power to what I should conquer
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BOOK SMART 02:06
Specialist Blessed with the gift of a 7th sense Effortless Can’t attribute this to intelligence Never quit Ain’t no settling for a failed attempt Pessimists aimed to wreck the ship And their arrows missed Yet again Catch him sailing in on a second wind Extra strength Kept it peddling to the next event Represent I don’t recommend being hesitant Level 10 This ain’t where it ends Let the quest begin… Stepping in with no fux to give then adjust the brim Check the list But I’m coming in That’s just what it is Better sit As I’m entering Check your temperament Give respect If I get upset That’s your detriment Excellence Must perfect the script to the lettering Held it in like electric fence Now it’s definite Separate from the pestilence and you variants Candidate for The Catalyst That’s unanimous Pulling rookie cards Who gon’ set it off? I’m the real McCoy Y’all just look the part As the door revolves I don’t move at all Numbers on the board Ten toes on the floor The goofies talk I shoot the ball You knew the score Now who’s the boss? Y’all do the sports I do coup d'état What’s a star to a God? I can walk you thru the dark

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SHAMAN is Brooklyn-based artist StLAROK's self-produced homage to the 90's era of hardcore Hip Hop. Drawing inspiration from the gritty sounds of Wu-Tang, J Dilla, and Portishead, hard drums and dark sample chops set the tone for sharp, introspective lyrics. With a delivery reminiscent of some of Rap's most legendary MC's, intricate wordplay and vivid storytelling create a landscape showcasing StLAROK's skills with the pen, and on the mic. Make no mistake about it...this is Hip Hop music in its purest, most potent form. SHAMAN takes the listener on a psychedelic trip down memory lane, dropping them off in uncharted territory by the end of the journey.

To pre-order this project on vinyl, including instrumentals and digital download for all tracks, visit: www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/250830/stlarok-shaman

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released February 22, 2022

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY | StLAROK
MIXED AND MASTERED BY | CHIP WILLIAMS
ALBUM COVER ARTWORK BY | KALEB ROBISON

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INFLUENCED BY MANY. FOLLOWER OF NONE...the product of 80's avant-garde eclecticism, 90's Hip Hop aesthetic, and now-skool sensibilities.

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