To Whom It May Concern..

by adVerSity

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Also comes with music video files for singles, "Dollar And A Dream" & "602 Boyz" and bonus video for unreleased single "Sympathetic"

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1.	Dollar And A Dream 03:57	lyrics	buy track
Verse One: You can catch me in the studio, doing my duty bro Like to hear it, here it go, the year before 84 A King was born to a woman who's scorn Cuz Pops just ran out, scratch that I'm a man now He ain't a jerk, it ain't work, shit just ain't pan out Hot lyrics never ran out, now I'm at my man's house Like, "Let's get this money, being broke ain't funny" This just the prelude, rhyme all day fool Go ahead and download, my ish will never sound old My flow is timeless, rewind ya highness I really need a deal, I really need a mil I Am Legend cuz I kill at Will.. Smith Real shit, feel this, if you can't you must be coked out Numb at a dope house They say life's a bitch, well I treat'em like Chris Brown 4th and goal, fuck it, let's go for the touchdown Chorus: Verse Two: Dollar and a dream, it ain't always what it seems Everything that glitters ain't gold, I was told But I still want it all, can't a nigga have that Rap is a cakewalk just like Da Band's back Diddy better watch out, Jay-Z too I'm bout my Cash Money, like Baby's crew To Whom It May Concern.. man a nigga ain't new You'll never catch me frontin like Pharell use to I keep it real, realer than most Face of a Killah?, No, I ain't Ghost Not from a coast, the 4 corners ambassador On the highway to hell, no angel in the passenger.. seat You reap what you sow Not a seamstress, but a nigga gotta blow No homo, man my hearts made of gold I've paid my dues, Hip-Hop give me what you owe Chorus: Verse Three: This that futuristic bounce, money in large amounts Ain't the only thing it's bout, but it will help out Dollar and a what, so far it's been a nightmare Chasing my dreams but I swear that I'm right there No hype here, for sure Az's own Black Entrepenuer, whoisadVerSity.com Terror threat, level orange, cuz I drop bombs
2.	Deja Vu 03:01	lyrics	buy track
Verse One: I..be.. Fresher than I ever been Microphone veteran, tell who's better than This.. kid.. Nope, not a one Bring the heat in this piece and nope, not a gun Why.. try.. And go against what you can't beat Block any attempt, niggas call me Camby Can.. he.. Put his home on the map? Trafficking, I got The Zone on my back And.. I.. Love my city like no other Back for revenge without Four Brothers You.. know.. That these hoes love us Call me Playboy I wanna get her in my covers Ha.. haha.. I laugh at you lames Black Steve Nash make a pass at ya dame You.. ain't.. Stopping this flame Go ahead ride the bench, I'm too hot in this game.. Hook: Crusin through the city like Deja Vu Every nights a good night when we come through Got ladies, got drinks, through ya cups in the air Only got one life to live and I swear.. Verse Two: I.. be.. Back with a vengeance, that be the mission, me and my henchmen Pitching, cd's no mound, no blueprint but we run this town Shut it down if a clown wanna frown My sound is profound, my style is kind of Wild Like them Cats from UofA No relay, on tracks like two a day And plus I'm not foriegn America's new Idol got a Spark like Jordin Yung Verse, you can call me what you wanna Next in line, the Fresh Prince of Arizona I'm real, I live, no persona St. Nick, I got the gift that you want uh And you may not want to try him Because even with a broken wing, I'd still be the flyest Hook: Crusin through the city like Deja Vu Every nights a good night when we come through Got ladies, got drinks, through ya cups in the air Only got one life to live and I swear.. Bridge: Az, we ain't going nowhere We here, we take it and we don't share It's not fair, but we just don't care It's our time, so you best beware Hook: Crusin through the city like Deja Vu Every nights a good night when we come through Got ladies, got drinks, through ya cups in the air Only got one life to live and I swear..
3.	602 Boyz 03:54	lyrics	buy track
Bridge: If you from where I'm from then put ya hands up If you been where I been then put ya hands up If you walk where I walk then put ya hands up Live it how I live it then put ya motherfucking hands up Hook: All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back Verse One: You love to hear the story and how it begun Bout this rappin ass nigga from the Valley of the Sun Grew up in the slums, South Phoenix my heart You ain't born with it, streets will tear you apart Play ball in the park, Hip-Hop was my art Spitkicker till the day I depart Look I'm from The Zone where we show no mercy I be goddamn I let you homo's irk me I'm a grown man, understand that I'm in it to win it Probably never get a deal, I ain't in to no gimmicks I'm in the game fa'real, ya'll ain't entered the scrimmage Jacking a nigga style, just admit it you did it I spit it, you flip it but you can never top the one who invents it The originator, style is much greater Steady rising to the top like escalators In the booth with the truth, bye bye haters Hook: All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back Verse Two: Too many MC's, not enough mics Not enough skill, and too much hype The shit that I write is bound to catch flight Fly fresh to def, South Mountain for life Look I'm from The Zone where niggas ain't humble For that number one spot, you gotta have hustle Show a little muscle, to be the top dog in the jungle Nigga's is breed to rumble Cats spit salt in ya game, to see ya bread crumble I wonder, if new jacks in the city Really got heart, if not, what a pity Look I'm from The Zone, where niggas is dying Moms steady crying, old heads praying to Zion Pops can't be found, so we hold the family down By the age of 18, ya mind is racing Ya heart.. ya heart is steady pacing Death among youths growing at an alarming rate Destiny dealt a bad hand so I'm charming fate Got my eyes on the prize, yes Life is a bitch got my hands on her thigh While I'm flirting with death Oh yes, I'm on the corner slanging cd's for 5, just to survive Hatin ass niggas pray to hell I flop But I keep banging out hits like a detail shop.. Hook: All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back All my 602 boyz, where u at? If you with me and you feel a nigga than holla back Bridge: If you from where I'm from then put ya hands up If you been where I been then put ya hands up If you walk where I walk then put ya hands up Live it how I live it then put ya motherfucking hands up
4.	Drivin Nowhere 02:52	lyrics	buy track
Hook: Somedays I ride out, crack a window Turn my music up and let the wind blow Let my mind drift, without a care Where am I headed?, really I'm just drivin nowhere Verse One: Drivin nowhere, without a care You bringing drama?, man I'm getting out of there No worries, no stress today If you had a bad morning throw the rest away and just chill I gotta come real, growing up all I wanted was a record deal When you write a hot verse, that's how you suppose to feel With my first week sales, close to a mil So I could just post on the coast of Brazil Got money in the bank, no need to lease the V's All night, popping bottles with Alicia Keys I had a dream, like Martin would say but that dream Is getting harder today to fulfill And what's odder, is I can't make it rain fa'real To water these bills, I will slaughter ya kills I don't get it, how can you come harder than real?, but still Hook: Somedays I ride out, crack a window Turn my music up and let the wind blow Let my mind drift, without a care Where am I headed?, really I'm just drivin nowhere Verse Two: Somedays I ride out, no destination Headed towards success but I lost my motivation Now I'm patiently waitin to retract that statement Tryin to figure out what it is I'm chasin My 9 to 5 I'm hatin, feels like from 9 to 5 I'm wasting away Like Pac searching for them Better Days I'm amazed, for so long I've been stuck in this daze This last year been thinking bout retiring Hip-Hop no longer inspiring How can I inspire to be what doesn't inspire me? Just tryin to relight that fire in me Drivin nowhere to ease my mind, let these problems pass over like Easter time When it comes to rhymes, I'm a beast with with mine Will I ever be successful?, guess we'll see in time Hook: Somedays I ride out, crack a window Turn my music up and let the wind blow Let my mind drift, without a care Where am I headed?, really I'm just drivin nowhere
5.	Blessed With A Burden 04:00	lyrics	buy track
Verse One: Life, what a complicated situation Sometimes you can't see straight with the shit you facing Got me pacing, contemplating, patiently waiting, but I'm runnin out of patience Praying, I can barely feed myself, let alone someone else A billion bills and they're piling by the millisecond And this ball player makes a hundred grand by the second.. quarter Hold up, I'm needing water Dehydrated, bench pressing my problems, I can't manage Maybe I should Roberta Flack it, cuz life killin me softly Pardon me, Ms. Karma What the fuck I do this time? Blame ***, he's the one that gave me this mind I'm sorry about that but I lost my receipt and I can't take those thoughts back Life, alot of ups and downs But I'm seeing more downs while I'm drivin for this touchdown Maybe next year it'll all make sense Because it ain't making dollars and I ain't making the rent Hook: Was I blessed with a gift, or cursed with a curse? I spit verse after verse on this Earth and it hurts It can't get worse Was I blessed with a gift, or cursed with a curse? I spit verse after verse on this Earth and it hurts Am I a man with a purpose? Or have I been blessed with a burden? Verse Two: Friends, what they fuck are they anyway? Cuz anyday they turn back, yeah many stay To get they hands in ya pockets When they see you shining bright like diamonds But when times get hard and them funds start declining Then they disappear, I see it quite clear That's why I stick to myself, I'm a loner On the southside of Phoenix, Arizona Trust, who me?, Not a damn soul Keep a poker face, even when my hands cold Damn bro these brothers grim like Hansel And Gretel, try and do you like Geppetto Pull ya strings while you living in the ghetto Man I've been trying to let go, all alone Dodging my own silhouette, even ignoring my echo Cuz Lady Luck said she don't give a fuck I've been calling no answer, guess I gotta give up She said I'm harrassing, I'm asking for too much Guess that's the definition of pressing your luck Hook: Was I blessed with a gift, or cursed with a curse? I spit verse after verse on this Earth and it hurts It can't get worse Was I blessed with a gift, or cursed with a curse? I spit verse after verse on this Earth and it hurts Am I a man with a purpose? Or have I been blessed with a burden?
6.	100 Miles & Runnin 04:11	lyrics	buy track
Hook: I'm running, yeah, 100 miles & runnin And I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom for as long as I'm breathing Don't ask me why, close ya eyes, help me reach for the sky I'm running, yeah, 100 miles & runnin And I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom for as long as I'm breathing Until the day I die, do what I got to to survive, I'm runnin Verse One: Yeah, 100 miles & runnin and I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom For as long as I'm breathing, give me one reason I'm ready to snap, ready to act a damn fool Fuck be cool, I'ma be myself 100 miles & runnin, I'ma tighten my belt Chasing success, but I'm running out of breath Blessed with a burden, stressed and it's hurting If I was meant to fail, hell what is life worth then? That is the question, what is the answer to life? Hoes tryin to be my wife Can't turn my back to them get exposed to a knife Been trying to get close to Christ God set me down said the time ain't right, alright Man life is so hard Prisoner of my own mind trying to escape this yard ya'll, I'm running Hook: I'm running, yeah, 100 miles & runnin And I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom for as long as I'm breathing Don't ask me why, close ya eyes, help me reach for the sky I'm running, yeah, 100 miles & runnin And I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom for as long as I'm breathing Until the day I die, do what I got to to survive, I'm runnin Verse Two: Yeah, 100 miles & runnin and a nigga still runnin Still looking for freedom, for as long as I'm breathing Still dodging demons in my sleep, feeling weak, trying to catch the beat Depressed, my life is a mess, Everyday go to war, my faith is my vest Is this a test?, cuz everyday it get's worse Trying to put it in a verse and then turn it to a song But can they feel my pain or am I just wrong? Trying to keep the lights on without committing a crime But niggas is blind Cuz if the song ain't bout a hoe or slanging crack, they ain't got the time Trying to speak from the soul, cuz the devil got a hold Feels like I'm losing control, the testimony of a lost soul Just trying to find a way, trying to get through the day And when I reach the pearly gates, I'm running Hook: I'm running, yeah, 100 miles & runnin And I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom for as long as I'm breathing Don't ask me why, close ya eyes, help me reach for the sky I'm running, yeah, 100 miles & runnin And I'ma keep runnin, keep looking for freedom for as long as I'm breathing Until the day I die, do what I got to to survive, I'm runnin
7.	Walk With Me, Talk With Me 04:08	lyrics	buy track
Verse One: I'm trying to do it right, trying to read these chapters Trying to find out if there's a heaven for a bastard Time fading faster, but really does it matter? I could die any minute Game up for grabs at the line of scrimmage Should I go for the glory? Dare try and rewrite my own life story? Tell life I don't agree with what you been writing for me Another lost soul watch as I roam the streets Went to bed last night with a big bowl of sleep Pillows soaking up these tears that I weep I must tell you my biggest fear is failure Amounting to nothing, I got to amount to something Cause if I die unhappy, what the fuck was the point? Life is one big dream and then you wake up Life is a complex relationship and then you break up So my only advice to you is do what's right for you Hook: Walk with me, talk with me Feel my pain as we walk through the rain This is life and the answers in sight, but I fear that we won't get it right Walk with me, talk with me Feel my pain as we walk through the rain Still breathing so I can't complain You just gotta learn the rules to the game Verse Two: It's kind of cold had you did me like that But karma's a bitch and she will come back Death is in the air, I can smell the aroma And for the last few months, I swear it's been getting stronger They say I headed to an early grave, why not? The good die young, I'll be in Ghetto Heaven with Pac Away from the cops and shots on my block Away from the pain, tears fall like rain But I can't complain, it's all part of the game My people locked up, shot up, chicks getting knocked up Can't tear the block up like I use in my younger days They renovated the hood and it's so strange Mind over emotion the commotion is not worth it Trying to serve my purpose, on purpose 3rd times a charm, but 3 strikes you're out And if you make the wrong decision then your lights is out Hook: Walk with me, talk with me Feel my pain as we walk through the rain This is life and the answers in sight, but I fear that we won't get it right Walk with me, talk with me Feel my pain as we walk through the rain Still breathing so I can't complain You just gotta learn the rules to the game Verse Three: As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I ask for your help, come share these steps Be someone to lean on when I run out of breath Need a second opinion to get out of this mess Walking down this road, where did it all go wrong? They say a change gon come, but it's been too long Been trying real hard to make things better It's a cold, cold world and I lost my sweater Who kan u trust?, when times get hard Since a youth been trying to change my stars Wish I could turn back the hands of time Need to talk to God, I got some things on my mind No longer living by the sword, Dear Lord, Can you please send Christ back?, we really need'em Really need to see him, give our eyes something to believe in Because right now all I'm seeing are snakes and demons Hook: Walk with me, talk with me Feel my pain as we walk through the rain This is life and the answers in sight, but I fear that we won't get it right Walk with me, talk with me Feel my pain as we walk through the rain Still breathing so I can't complain You just gotta learn the rules to the game
8.	Me & My Mic 03:57	lyrics	buy track
Verse One: June 20th, 1983 Hello world it is me I'm here without a care in this world Need attention that I share with this girl Older sis, 7 year difference Argue at first but we made it through our differences All of a sudden Pops calling from a distance Vague memories of his visits Sis moved out, it's just me and Moms When Granny died it's like they dropped a bomb Family never was the same again M.O. Bush, I came to win Straight A student, I guess the teachers pet Poppa never taught me how to be a threat Socially awkward, keep to myself Isolation, I guess it didn't help because Hook: Growing up all I had was me & my mic Never had a friend here in this life No wife, no kids, just me and this music biz Drop to my knees and I pray ever night Please Lord, help me make things right Where did it all go wrong? Just me & my microphone Verse Two: Poor as fuck, dress style lame So at lunch, they called me names I'd ignore, I don't hear what they saying Zone out on the playground, playing On the swings going real high Close my eyes, wish I could fly Away from the madness, the projects, the sadness But this is reality, so damn tragic At home, I wanna make a sandwich But the stamps don't get here till the 3rd And it's the 25th, stomach rumbling ya heard You can call me a nerd The black sheep, that strayed away from the herd Heart made of gold, this can't be what I deserve Fatherless child, that didn't fit the mold Ticking time bomb just waiting to explode Hook: Growing up all I had was me & my mic Never had a friend here in this life No wife, no kids, just me and this music biz Drop to my knees and I pray ever night Please Lord, help me make things right Where did it all go wrong? Just me & my microphone Verse Three: In High School man, shit got hectic Niggas gang banging, I ain't get the message Piecing the puzzle like Tetris At the Y, blowing trees with the niggas that I rep wit Peers started slanging, I can't do that to my people Fam already torn apart by D'evils Got a conscious but will it last long Black child lost, singing the same old song Inner demons getting the best of me Stop showing up to class, the pressure's stressing me Stop caring about the life, man the shit's depressing me Could a Higher Power just be testing me? And they wonder why my heart turned cold No regrets, I live the life that I choose Lost soul at a fork in the road No a friend in this life, just me & my mic Hook: Growing up all I had was me & my mic Never had a friend here in this life No wife, no kids, just me and this music biz Drop to my knees and I pray ever night Please Lord, help me make things right Where did it all go wrong? Just me & my microphone
9.	What Happened? 03:37	lyrics	buy track
Verse One: Some days I don't think I'm cut out for this rap shit (Why's that?) Cuz I don't fit in this wack shit You rap nigga?, so what ya shits corny Rather watch paint dry and ya shit still bores me I was nicer than you mid-morning, 3 days after my birth And I ain't been signed yet, shit still irks me Put I'm still performing, still working, skills lurking over the horizon I know that I'm nice, I don't need the crowd behind me, that's why I dropped Verizon At the end of my rope, tried to grab the game by it's throat But now the shits behind me and I'm steady falling, crusing in 5th gear Looking back at what was suppose to be a big year Move to Cali with no fear, like I don't know no one here When you got the strength of a giant, the heart of a lion It's hard to find an equal to rely in I'd be lying if I said I didn't trust easy, but fuck easy I'm two steps away from success and my knucks bleeding Cuz I've been knocking down this door too long Singing the same melody, guess it's time for a new song The game gets scared when you got ya nukes on I'm 500 hundred degrees everybody else is lukewarm Never scared walking through Hell's Kitchen with no shoes on Trying to grab a slice of the devil's pie Praying to God, cuz I saw my future in the devil's eyes and I don't know why Hook: Everywhere I go they like what happened? Did you quit rapping? You was suppose to get this shit cracking, what happened? I ain't laughing, but what happened? Verse Two: Maybe I put my faith in the wrong shit Or walked the plank with the wrong bitch Don't take it personal, but now I'm sinking in deep water How can you raise a man without that kids father? Write a life story, without the real author? Now I'm real bothered Any MC diss me, I swear to God that I will slaughter Ya kliq, yo bitch, you rich?, yo chips Ya man, yo fam, ya fans, ya dog, ya rats all on wax Don't get it twisted, this ain't gangsta rap Only spit real nigga facts, where my real niggas at? Nowadays you soft, you don't claim you a killah Real recognize real, you don't look familar I'm hungry, tell these MC's I will grill you I spit fire, I'll burn ya city to ashes on Earth day Say what you want, but it won't hurt me Ain't shit you can think about me, that I haven't thought about myself Them suicidal thoughts use to make my heart melt Then death pulled my card, put it in her garter belt Confused on the streets of destiny, like why the fuck life keep testing me? Hip-Hop ain't dead it's sick and I'm the recipe A breath of fresh air, yeah I gotta be Yo CD was wack, don't blame the economy But fuck sales, I wan't yall to honor me Better yet, cut the check cuz honestly I don't need Twitter to make yall follow me Born leader, yall niggas garbage he can give ya girl sexual healing like Marvin G But I ain't here to brag, fuck swag Rap's wack and that's that, I'm back niggas Hook: Everywhere I go they like what happened? Did you quit rapping? You was suppose to get this shit cracking, what happened? I ain't laughing, but what happened?
10.	If I Were To Die Tonight 03:53	lyrics	buy track
Hook: If I were to die tonight, (die tonight) Would you even, shed a tear and cry tonight (cry tonight) Try to get even, go out and straight ride tonight (ride tonight) I might even, commit suicide tonight (I just might) But would you care, if I were to die tonight Verse One: Dropped dead right in front of you Tell me, what you gonna do' Everyday there's pain, feels like I'm living in vain Cuz I spent my whole life trying to get in the game Tired of being poor, living check to check And they just found another body on the projects step, and I slept Trying to get it off my mind But everytime I close my eyes, I can see myself dying Shooter came from the left and took my last breath When Momma gave birth guess they didn't say God Bless Cuz ever since then my life's been a mess Sex, death, depressed and all kinds of stress Unless you walk in my shoes, you wouldn't know that Trying to paint a perfect picture, but every scene ain't a Kodak moment So own it, don't condone it Pray for atonement, till ya gone kid Hook: If I were to die tonight, (die tonight) Would you even, shed a tear and cry tonight (cry tonight) Try to get even, go out and straight ride tonight (ride tonight) I might even, commit suicide tonight (I just might) But would you care, if I were to die tonight Verse Two: What would you do? Try and find them niggas that came through, boo hoo I'm just another nigga dead, no investigation by the Feds Might as well be John Doe, cuz when you ain't got no bread You don't make the front page, you don't get no parade Might as well stayed a slave, they won't visit your grave What about when my spirit is raised and he asks what's his name And I claim that I know him, I say Jesus or Jehovah and he say Allah I lose my moment in the sky, I got some questions tell me why Anybody must fry if everyday of our lives we look Satan in his eyes And this world is a lie, tell me how am I suppose to know what's right from wrong I done tried, believe me I tried And I won't know till it's too late Close the casket, I sealed my fate Hook: If I were to die tonight, (die tonight) Would you even, shed a tear and cry tonight (cry tonight) Try to get even, go out and straight ride tonight (ride tonight) I might even, commit suicide tonight (I just might) But would you care, if I were to die tonight Verse Three: Tell Moms I love her, tell Misha I'ma miss her Tell MK I won't forget him, tell Pops I forgive him Tell Shell I'm sorry, tell K-Dubb don't give up And ask Ed why?, it's my moment in the sky Don't shed a tear, just smile for a nigga Don't shed a tear, just smile for a nigga, c'mon..

about

To Whom It May Concern.. is the first official studio release from adVerSity. To Whom It May Concern is a blend of upbeat lyrical triumphs and personal tales of the life of adVerSity. Never one to follow trends, adVerSity is dead set on proving why he is like no artist before him.

What is the story behind the name of the album, "To Whom It May Concern"?

The album was named To Whom It May Concern, because it is a personal album to me. In today's market, alot of the music sounds the same and is very formatted. You record this type of song for radio, this type of song for the ladies and the artists are really interchangable. Nothing is personal, nothing is from the heart and I wanted to do the opposite of that. With that not being the current trend, I named the album To Whom It May Concern because it isn't for everybody, but those who get it will appriecate it that much more.

How would you label the album, Hip-Hop, Underground, Conscience?

I try to avoid labels. At the end of the day, it's Hip-Hop music and it's real. I think that's all that should matter. As long as an artist, gets behind that mic, is honest with himself, and gives a 110% every time, it shouldn't matter what they call it. I think Hip Hop gets too focused on labels at times. Is it mainstream, street, urban pop? Who cares as long as it's real.

Why should people check out this album?

This album is for people, who really still enjoy Hip-Hop music. I'm a fan first so I focus on making the type of music I want to hear. I had gone through some life altering events over the last 2 years and wanted to capture that in the music. From graduating from school but still being stuck in a dead end job, to lost relationships, to fights with alcholism & depression, I wanted to make an album that captures all that and I feel I did. I like to tell a story and by the end of the record, you should be able to understand that much more, who adVerSity really is...

"To Whom It May Concern.." Rhyme & Reason

Dollar And A Dream:
"All I got is a dollar and a dream.."

Dollar And A Dream is the first record off of the album. I didn't really wanna have an intro, I just wanted to go right into the album but it had to be the right record and I feel Dollar And A Dream is that record. It's an uptempo track, it's catchy and conscience at the same time. You can sing along with the chorus, but if you listen to the verses I'm talking about growing up in a single parent household, and defying the odds while chasing my dreams. I believe the record manages to be fun & inspirational at the same time.

Deja Vu:
"America's new Idol, got a Spark like Jordin.."

This track is crazy, first time I heard the beat, I knew I had to go in on it. It's another example of being "mainstream/lyrical" at the same time. The chorus is very club oriented with having a good time with the ladies in the club, but on the verses I'm being very lyrical. Punch line after punchline. You gotta listen to it a couplf of times to catch everything. Also if you pay attention I'm showing love to my city, like always, from the Jordin Sparks reference above, to the UofA Wildcats & Steve Nash.

602 Boys:
"Keep banging out hits, like a detail shop.."

This track was the jump off record for the album. It is actually the oldest record on the album. I got the record from the homie Sero, at the end of 2007 just before I moved to Cali. The record was really grimey and I wanted a hard record for my city, in case life didn't lead me back home. The record has an energy of it's own and I wanted to keep it conscience as well like. It was the perfect street single and people really gravitated to the video. Shouts out to Michael Strub on that one.

Drivin Nowhere:
"Somedays I ride out, no destination, headed towards success but I lost my motivation.."

I got this record from the homie Cashous Clay from Florida. It had a real smooth, laid back feeling to it and I wanted an everyday concept to it. Whenever I'm in a bad mood, I would hop in the car, roll down the windows and listen to some music. This record capture that feeling, something to ride out and zone with. The record is actually a double entendre with driving nowhere meaning riding around in your car with no destination and having a drive in life but your not getting anywhere with it.

Blessed With A Burden:
"I'm seeing more downs while driving for this touchdown.."
I had the Blessed With A Burden concept in my mind for a while but never put it down. I heard this beat and it captured what I had been looking for. At the time I had just got back home from Cali and had some issues going on. Behind on bills, stressing, and I just had to let some stress out. I think anyone going through the day to day struggle of trying to survive should relate to this.

Set Me Free:
"My boys say chill don't fall for her, but I'm a man so I gotta stand tall for her.."

While working on this album I had the pleasure to work with alot of different talented artist. One of them being female vocalist Lareece. She was a local songstress looking for a chance to show off her talents. I didn't really have anything for the ladies and wanted a record that was fun and uplifting in a way that anybody could relate to. Once we found the right beat, we threw ideas back and for and this ode to a couple having one another's back through thick or thin came together.

No Respect:
"Shit can get ugly like Lil Kim's facelift.."

I don't normally do this but uhhh.. I had to vent a little on this record. The beat went hard so I felt I had to do the same. I had some mixed feelings you can say about 9 to 5's, people stereotyping me, the Hip Hop scene in Az. Just had to let my feelings be known. I don't normally come off this "harsh" in a record but I felt it was needed.

100 Miles & Runnin:
"Don't ask me why, close ya eyes, help me reach for the sky.."

This record is probably one of my favorites on the album. I prefer the moody, dark, emotional records and this track has all of that. Listening to the beat, it has a bridge, hook & then verse selection. The Hook is very high energy and then the bridge isn't melodic and it has the breathing sample on it. So it just felt like as the verse is explaining my story of running away from my problems towards better days, I stop during the bridge to reflect and catch my breathe. The hook drops back in and I'm back runnin. I thought it was very creative concept and not like anything I've done or heard before.

Walk With Me, Talk With Me:
"I'm tryin to do it right, tryin to read theses chapters/tryin to find out if there's a heaven for a bastard.."

Another personal favorite of mine. I heard this track and the first thing that came to mine is this would be perfect for KiD CuDi. It's another dark & emotional record. I, again, wanted to do something unique so as the verses progress you hear the emotion and urgency in my voice build with the record. The thunder in the background gets a little stronger and more consistent with the vocals and the messagel. The listener can really feel what I'm going through on this record. Come take a walk with me, but can you weather the storm?

Me & My Mic:
"Growing up all I had was me & my mic.."

As a child I was very socially awkward. I didn't know how to communicate with people, I was uncomfortable around large groups of people and growing up without my father I didn't know how to stand up for myself. That lead to a very difficult and lonely childhood. I started writing and making music when I was about 10 or 11 so growing up that's all I really had. It's one of those records where you record it, but have a hard time listening to it afterwards because it hits so close to home.

What Happened?:
"Somedays I don't think I'm cut out for this rap shit/cuz I don't fit in with this wack shit.."

This record actually came together out of nowhere to. The homie Fucha & Mr. Khao$ had just started doing some work together and Fucha gave Mr. Khao$ a beat cd. Mr. Khao$ let me check it out and I heard this record and just started writing. I wrote about my anger/displeasure in where Hip-Hop is and where I was in life after my Cali trip fell through. I just had to put it all on the line. The hook came from just that, being back in town and the tone in some people's voice like," What happened, I thought you were about to blow up, I thought you were on to big things." Haters. I once again, pissed, felt I had to let the audience know what I'm going through.

"If I Were To Die Tonight"

This is my personal favorite record on the album. I go through spells of depression at times and once again I was going through a rough spot in life during the recording of this entire album from 2007-2010. A lot of things had changed in my life and I needed to adjust to them. I felt for a minute like my existence truly didn't matter and wondered what would people would do if I died. Would you miss me, ride for me, or would it even matter? At the end of the record I wanted to let my loved ones know how I feel, in case I never get a chance to again. Real emotional record, real life problems. I feel for me to put a record out like that, anyone who's been in that same boat can relate to it and be like, "If he made it through it, I'ma be alright."
That's what my music is about... -adVerSity

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released July 2, 2010

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adVerSity Phoenix, Arizona

adVerSity is an underground Hip-Hop artist from South Phoenix, Arizona, an audio engineer and founder of Phx Rising Records, LLC. His goal is to produce creative works to inspire and connect with people who have walked down similar paths in life.
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