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Reclamation

by BambuDeAsiatic

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1.
One time for my brother Bambu You've been long overdue to hit em with some brand new eewh So what they doing now you've been there done it Only difference is it's time to get money let's go One time for my brother Bambu You've been long overdue to hit em with some brand new eewh So what they doing now you've been there done it Only difference is it's time to get money let's go Going going gone we go beyond The limits, while most don't know what's going on The rest of us on the edge barely holding on Fuck it I'm going long, Supastition throw the bomb Run the route straight out leave em burning Like Richard Sherman Game over close the curtain Stone cold, Yeah I know they hurting But they ain't certain they wishy washy And that's concerning, My position stay consistent, changes in conditions can be instant Even tempered keep it natural mystic Equidistant Spread em out, so I can vet em out See this shit for what it is and find a better route If it never levels out I'll pull the shovels out And dig a plateau, at this I'm a natural King up in my castle straight Tabasco They get an Asterisk like an Astro, don't be an asshole One time for my brother Bambu You've been long overdue to hit em with some brand new eewh So what they doing now you've been there done it Only difference is it's time to get money let's go One time for my brother Bambu You've been long overdue to hit em with some brand new eewh So what they doing now you've been there done it Only difference is it's time to get money let's go Grab the mic and wreck shit Always on my next hit Droppin science, walking with giants, better exit Knowledge is power perfected Wisdom put it all back in perspective Analog or digital, religious or just spiritual Either way I'm killing it, they gon' need a miracle Supastition on the beat, everything's imperial Vintage if you're nasty, dropping it in stereo Those who know, know…never so …so Always on point, get your go pro They try to heat it up but the Flow is so cold They wanna shut me down, so I had to go rogue Sorry have a hard time doing what I'm told Never in the box, I'm taking the high road Is that a metaphor or the reason my eyes low Bambu The Asiatic lets go One time for my brother Bambu You've been long overdue to hit em with some brand new eewh So what they doing now you've been there done it Only difference is it's time to get money let's go One time for my brother Bambu You've been long overdue to hit em with some brand new eewh So what they doing now you've been there done it Only difference is it's time to get money let's go
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The Asiatic on point like a syringe Get an in- jec –tion of that me-di-cine Mighty is my pen, to my foes chagrin I tried but I can't hold it in, so I'm going in With surgical precision, ninja like V12 engine got cats bitchin Screamin' bout this ain't a competition All along they wishing, this was what they spittin You're better off being yourself might as well You ain't fucking with this, Ain't hard to tell Ain't hard to fail Don't start shit if you can't guard the rail Heavyweight, what it say on the scale, muthafucka Direct deposit, fuck a check in the mail You better wire that… before I fire back Stacked up one in the chamber… full clip Cocked back ready to click clack if they bullshit They Sayin This that and the third Talking loud now they eating they words Word Should have know from the get go They keep holding on but need to let go Let it go This that and the third Talking loud now they eating they words Should have know from the get go They keep holding on but need to let go Have mic will travel, watch the story unravel Rough road ahead asphalt turned gravel Judges clackin their gavels weavers webs get tangled The whole scene fucked up, as bystanders get mangled Hmm… they said it was jungle But I guess they didn't listen cuz they all ran into trouble I have to bust your covid 19 bubble But they probably planned the virus Gave the grim reaper the shovel To bury dem, bury dem Lookin' for redemption but your chances looking grim Options looking slim You thought the storm had passed, better look again Here comes the 2nd wave, tsunami sized book of hyms Pick a song, Lord's prayer, don't get it wrong Standing at the pearly gates, they tell your ass to get gone Better move along… here come the umpalumpas and they singing songs
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Freedom 02:25
Yeah say it real quick Freedom We still fight for our freedom They trying to take away our freedom Why? I don't understand Don't just talk about it give us our Freedom They say freedom ain't free It might cost you your freedom if you speak too freely They in your radio and on your TV Facial recognition through your cell phone screen They scan your retina now they won't forget ya Nope They say its to protect ya, and your buried treasure Shit…they probably sell your dna on ebay You see your doppelganger pass you by on the freeway Hey Hey Maybe I watch too many TV series, Maybe I watch to many documentaries I'm just saying better pay attention Cuz cats been planning shit like this for many centuries We still fight for our freedom They trying to take away our freedom Why? I don't understand Don't just talk about it give us our Freedom We still fight for our freedom They trying to take away our freedom Why? Don't just talk about it give us our Freedom We live in a country built on the backs of slaves and immigrants We point that out they throw their hands up like they innocent They think we're ignorant, we know the history This pandemic is systemic its not a mystery I don't understand how you can hate who helped you build your house Black folks get thrown in jail the rest of us they kicking out And I'm not saying every white person is racist I'm sayin its time for all of us to stand together and face it because the truth is We still fight for our freedom They trying to take away our freedom Why? I don't understand Don't just talk about it give us our Freedom We still fight for our freedom They trying to take away our freedom Why? Don't just talk about it give us our Freedom
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I've been through the fire, walked through it twice Odds stacked against me I still roll the dice Five stacks up now I'm feeling kind of nice If you live your life Gucci then you gotta pay the price I can't stand still never like how it felt I'm always on the move trying to build up my wealth And you might think I'm greedy I might say you're right But at least I'm not lazy working hard all my life Say what you want to, but this is what it comes too You with me or you're not and if you're not then fuck you I ain't with the drama, I cut that shit quick man Nip it in the bud smoke it in a spliff and Slide around the corner, Tokyo Driftin Hanging off the cliff better tighten up your grip It could be over like that with no chance to fight back So you better go hard before it all goes black Even if it goes dark my spirit lights up the path Enlighten the youth with the truth when they ask It ain't hard man you and I know time moves fast You on top of the world but these moments they don't last Before you know it them youngins will start passing your old ass Why you tell them Slow down hoping they don't crash Its the circle of life Lionel Ritchie Dancing on the ceiling trying not to spill my whiskey Its tri tri tricky trying to make my way through it Might be too risky don't care stay fluid Man consistently how I do it is no mystery My words will define and describe it so vividly Listen I speak and I move differently History its almost biblical God's gift to me So when I give it back you feel it but not physically Mentally infinite setting it off instantly
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They busy spreading these lies trying to divide us We keep our eyes on the prize its time to rise up No more falling for the trap we gotta to wise up We gotta change and adapt its time to rise up They busy spreading these lies trying to divide us We keep our eyes on the prize its time to rise up No more falling for the trap we gotta to wise up We gotta change and adapt its time to rise up Let's take a step into a new dimension A new direction a different perception We at the crossroads, the intersection The choices we have, are they a curse or a blessing The sacrifices we make the path that we choose to take The correlation of which Will have you cruising on the high road or stuck in a ditch Or somewhere in between real life and a dream Not everything is what it seems, not every forest is evergreen Things change before the snowfall and understanding the seasons Is like knowing the reasons and decipher the meaning A deeper knowledge of self, not based upon your net worth We calculate the risk but really its all guesswork So I guess I'll keep working, these haters can keep lurking As I constantly evolve into a new version Forever moving... change with the times But only on the surface, cause my foundation is strong As I move with a greater purpose So the question is not whether its worth it Its whether or not you put in the work to connect the circuits So think about it. you want to make a move then make it Now tell me... How far you wanna take it They busy spreading these lies trying to divide us We keep our eyes on the prize its time to rise up No more falling for the trap we gotta to wise up We gotta change and adapt its time to rise up They busy spreading these lies trying to divide us We keep our eyes on the prize its time to rise up No more falling for the trap we gotta to wise up We gotta change and adapt its time to rise up How far you willing to take this, to achieve greatness It ain't easy, don't under estimate this Anybody can start a fire, but can you keep it burning You got that hunger that gets your blood churning, keep them wheels turning There's a lot more to it than just words and actions It takes more than passion, you gotta have presence of mind In order to create a sustainable grind, know your business Or find yourself at the end of the line To me life is more, music is just part of it How we paint the picture with memories… that's the art of it To live is to be flawed, believe me I've been scared For better or worse, some of these lessons have been hard Sometimes its gotta hurt so you can feel the pain Cause some of this shit is ingrained, it takes a lot to change The struggle is a constant reminder of what remains Remnants of past lives coursing through your vains They busy spreading these lies trying to divide us We keep our eyes on the prize its time to rise up No more falling for the trap we gotta to wise up We gotta change and adapt its time to rise up They busy spreading these lies trying to divide us We keep our eyes on the prize its time to rise up No more falling for the trap we gotta to wise up We gotta change and adapt its time to rise up
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Let's get real Just be real man As long as I'm breathing I'm winning I fell down then I got up new beginning I've done that a couple of times but always risen To the challenges of every day life ain't nothing given Gotta earn the right to live on, escape the prison The box that was built for us, that we all live in That need for acceptance that we all feeling Making our way to the top, but stopped by the ceiling So we forced to break through Cause I gotta do more than make due I tell em all never give up on your dreams Ain't no telling where life might take you Make a move on em Drop a groove, keep it smooth, change a mood on em Strictly human nature, don't let em bruise and break ya Don't let the struggle shape ya, this too will pass sooner or later Tomorrow morning, the sun shines and we move on Living that good life, singing a new song Man it's just another chapter, take a picture and the moment's captured frozen in time memories so divine, A digital imprint, imprinted on ya mind These treasures are priceless, this flow is the nicest It's been a long road but look where my life is Man it's kinda crazy ain't it Never in a million years, I'd shed a million tears I say it a million times, as I faced my fears I will persevere Live your life Wipe away all the tears Gotta get your soul right Never in a million years Never give up Never been afraid to fly So its time that I take to the sky Spread em out wide I'm so glad I'm alive I let the laughter lead me, won't let the past defeat me Give me the strength to push on upon a path to be free In my refection I'm gone so break the glass to see me I take a breath and keep breathing until the last one leaves me For real I feel I'm still up in chains dealing with shame Trying to live with the pain, ain't no one else to blame Just the way the trama sticks to my brain It's like a water bucket filling with rain I try releasing the drain, but it keeps pouring down Gotta sit through the storm till the morning comes round Then I'm feeling reborn Reviving my life form. I feel it in my bones these moments I write for When I'm coming home I don't know but I might soar Off into the clouds as I move through the sky Both wings stretched open and I know that where I'm going I can focus on the music and improving my life So I choose to live life to the fullest I'm not gonna bite the bullet I stop trying to pull it I got seeds to fill up a plot To feed the family watch greed humanity Rots leaving the planet to crumble under insanity Caught in the calamity so I'm say this then Find a way to embrace neighbors and make it safe to live Sooner or later we gonna break out of the hate we're in If you're lost find your way my friend Live your life Wipe away all the tears Gotta get your soul right Never in a million years Never give up Never been afraid to fly So its time that I take to the sky Spread em out wide I'm so glad I'm alive
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Check One 02:40
Microphone check one Microphone check two What we bout to do Microphone check one Microphone check two shout out to my crew Yeah… its just another day Like any other day, grindin', there's no other way Peel back the overlay, see what's on display We listening… what you gon' say Say it loud, be a man own ya future bruh Shit is different now, or is it… per the usual Its seems the earth reversed it rotation Reverse the revolution… the whole nation… should be on probation Cuz Ain't nobody acting right Sell their souls, they ain't believing in no after life They think they rich, but really just added it twice Inflate the truth, with filler, they just added some rice Man come on, we see through it, take off the disguise Defining moment, depending on what he decides Better listen to what confusious said Man who stick out his neck, might lose his head Microphone check one Microphone check two What we bout to do Microphone check one Microphone check two shout out to my crew Some don't really know the difference between right and wrong They don't care they just keep asking if they can ride along They just wanna be there with they smart phone while you Write a song So they can go live on Instagram, sucka scram They like spam, we're not sure about their ingredients I think its time they leave and they best be expedient Quickly dispurse before things turn for the worse You wouldn't like me when I'm angry, I turn into a fuckin' deviant Shit… I'll tell you like I tell my kids I ain't saying more than once, I'm just gonna start thumpin their Lids Smashing these beats, its chaos in the streets It's a copper's foot on his neck, officer he can't breathe Its no justice, no peace, its fuck the police Its whatever it needs to be so we can truly be free It's a shame the youth gotta set fires to be seen Young blood I know the pain we all feeling the same things
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What I'm puffin now will uplift your spirit bro No lie, have you feeling so fly I didn't know All good now you know why The sweet smell of that fresh green be like Oh my, catch a vibe, nod ya head for the whole ride Medicine for your mind, take two and pass, twice a day you'll be fine Take the edge off the daily grind let it wither away At the end of the day Its like it helps my soul rest, straight up feeling so blessed Inhale feel it in my whole chest Exhale the effects start to progress Keep it irie living life with no stress Wake up the next day feeling refreshed and ready Keep it smooth and steady Light it up one time Roll it up, toke it up Light it up two times You know what's up hold it up Light it up, Light it up Roll it up Toke it up Light it up one time That sativa blend, early evening Dope beat from Supastition help me reel it in Write a verse, record it, add some seasonin Help you breathe again man what you believing in A little motivation breath it in Travel the landscape close your eyes be the wind Come on , break the chains, be free again Be bold…don't just try to ease it in Come on I have no regrets for how I've lived Made mistakes and its cool that's just how it is Thru the ups and downs its about the averages Its hard turn some people into savages Its crazy right, who would have thought it true Life's a bitch but you still gotta follow through Dollar bills yeah I got a few Its time….don't ask me what I got do ….we gonna Light it up one time Roll it up, toke it up Light it up two times You know what's up hold it up Light it up, Light it up Roll it up Toke it up Light it up one time
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Unstoppable 03:04
Bring that shit in Keep this shit water tight…virgin daughter like Can't penetrate cuz their game fake can't call it right Do it for the namesake, sacrifice all they life Just to find out in the end, its never worth all the hype Standing there mad as fuck, broke as hell, out of luck Give you all that you can take…till you say that's enough Never got a break that was tough, I was always on my grind But I take my time there's no rush That's that OG business plan patience is a must Instinctual experience a model you can trust If you faithful to her long enough she gonna let you crush This ain't game this is knowledge that will keep you on the cusp Walking fine lines easily, ain't no balance issue Making this official, we can have a vigil We can chew the fat all the way to the gristle Just don't make this complicated at its core its rather simple Life is not a fucking riddle, there's action then there's consequence Let the devil play his fiddle, get your ass up off the fence Take your anti oxidants, they ain't even listening There's way to many occupants, and they ain't social distancing Satellite signal, moonlight through a crystal Dismissal not a factor them blows still coming at cha I do it for the country use a patriot missile And when it goes boom we put em all out to pasture Its ridiculous ain't it…its not the picture More importantly it how you can paint it Its about how you say it, its not the game Its about how you play it.. you can call it or raise it You can flip and go ape shit, I give 2 fucks bout your A list Trying to hide behind your lifestyle but can't sustain it That whole crew you hang with on that same shit Who y'all trying to floss for…the type that wanna buy it cuz it cost more Status symbol, like wearing a shiny chain round ya neck When your paycheck don't reflect what you project That's why they gets no respect and get upset When I walk onto the set and tell their dumb asses to step
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What it feel like when your cut and it don't heal right Forget social media, I'm talking about real life Can't hide behind a username here And just delete your account thinking you out in the clear Get your soul touched quick, body shaking of fear Cause you can't just push a button making it all disappear If you're lucky you take your licks and live for another day Or you just turn bitch, tuck tail and run away When you add it all up and realize its too much That pressure on em, turn their flesh back to dust In God we trust, until you you're about to die Then we do what we must to stay alive Only job is to survive So this fight is to the death, hope you ready for the ride I lay it on the table ain't got nothing else to hide Now let me ask ya Where we go from here I don't know Why do we live in fear I don't know What about your career I don't know Where we go from here I don't know All I know is one thing no retreat no surrender Stay thankful like its November, the door is open $20 says they won't enter Cuz they don't know, they pushing buttons on an old blender Trying to put a different spin on an old agenda Its still the same nonsense, man return to sender Brotha we know the difference They try to burn us out, Hell Naw we heat resistant My patience wearing thin I think its best you keep your distance Shit can change on a moments notice Especially if you're overloaded believe me I know this Get knocked around so much you start to lose focus What was hopeful now feels hopeless No more hocus pocus, the magic is gone No more Harry Potter waiving a magical wand It might bring you to your knees have you question your passion Before its all said and done let me ask them Where we go from here I don't know Why do we live in fear I don't know What about your career I don't know Where we go from here I don't know
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Soon as them tires touch All you gonna smell is burnt rubber Screaming like a burnt lover Electric... droppin hella volts Shock ya when I first touch ya Acting like they want some Serve em up... first supper Last meal, so sick I'm that ill Already on my next hustle Working on my first mill invest and watch my next double Started from the first deal speeding down the interstate Staying in my own lane while others trying to imitate Riding in my blind spot thinking they're invisible Till I hit that gas pedal, collecting my residuals Income streams are critical been broke… too hard Work harder stack dough… spend a little… way smarter Helps to have a good woman push you in the right direction Making sure you on point, making life so interesting Pull up to the intersection, sitting at the red light Pre-roll in my left hand, time to get my head right Ahh yeah ahh yeah Ahh yeah ahh yeah Ahh yeah ahh yeah Ahh yeah I've been woke, from way back, with a mic check and an A hat Flow swag like a pimp Rewind it, let it play back Turn the bass up, feel the bump, some might say that Its too much, keep pushing them levels, volume stay at 10 plus, Loud as fuck, attitude proud… like what? I got that golden touch better know what's up I've Been doing this longer than some of y'all cats been alive Reminiscent of a time, a young lion in the pride In to the wild with an attitude and a vibe Determined to survive, coming out with a whole new tribe Add to the population let this be my proclamation I'm like a surgeon on the mic and this my operation Focused… ain't nothing you can do to break my concentration Taking my time, I don't know why y'all racing I stay in the pocket with some expert cementation Have them know it all's contemplating Ahh yeah ahh yeah Ahh yeah ahh yeah Ahh yeah ahh yeah Ahh yeah
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Fast break, to the hoop Trae Young, No look Swishhhh, game over closed book I take my time with this, you could say its slow cooked This one's for the rhyme enthusiast, there ain't no hook So all my casual listeners turn it up This track is burning up, straight pimpin, check the strut Sharp as a samari sword, check the cut They slept on me supa, so I had to wake em up Shake em up, with something they ain't expect from a vet Yo pardon me if I'm too direct, but cut the check Its not about money, its about respect Quit acting brand new, and come correct Let me switch it up for a sec I straight Gangstarred the flow and I did it, just to get a rep Interject and put things in perspective so they don't forget Stop running around in circles and just go direct Man straight to the source kill the middle man with no remorse Study up stay the course Negotiate, its like my ideas pro create You better keep up, nobody standing there to hold the gate Open, I don't know what you're hoping for All I know is you better fucking go for yours Some of these cats ready to go to war And they don't even need a reason they don't give a fuck they hungry and they beastin That fine line between make it by and desperation There's no sleep, there's just meditation and deprivation And you don't wanna go there, I promise Cuz shit will get real honest these dudes are like piranhas Chomp Chomp muthafucka
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Thankful 03:04
Good days, good times… good things… good vibes Sometimes… it don't go right… its okay… that's just life Looking good… I like the angle, feels nice when it comes untangled Sometimes life will get a little twisted, but I still make due and for that I'm thankful I'm thankful… so thankful Lord knows I've been more than handful Learned real quick that life is fragile Another candle on the mantle Gone too soon, hard to handle I hope God let him in with the angels It hits me right here, its so painful I should have been there… so shameful Light it up now… put it in the sky Pour a little liquor, let the doves cry Try to move on… to the next day Trying to see inside it like X-ray Don't know the future, but it plan like it It'd probably mean more, if you hand write it Ain't nothing realer than true feeling Figure out what you're about… and stand by it Good days, good times… good things… good vibes Sometimes… it don't go right… its okay… that's just life Looking good… I like the angle, feels nice when it comes untangled Sometimes life will get a little twisted, but I still make due and for that I'm thankful I'm thankful, so thankful Food on the table, keep the tank full Time keeps on, things change a bit Peace to the homeys I'm still hanging with It ain't like it used to be Its not a bad thing its just different Can't always find the time to hang out But we can still show love from a distance Deliver this good energy Good feelings, good memories 20 years in… new century Here now cuz its meant to be Hard work, work hard… break bread eat well Stay true, yes lawd! Will it be… time will tell Good days, good times… good things…good vibes Sometimes… it don't go right… its okay… that's just life Looking good… I like the angle, feels nice when it comes untangled Sometimes life will get a little twisted, but I still make due and for that I'm thankful

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Supastition started these beat sessions reminiscent of the Correct Techniques beat sessions we used to do on the Collective Efforts web forum back in the day and I ended up rocking one of his beats just for fun. I can't really explain how the rest of the album came together...it was almost effortless...there was something about Supa's beats that just spoke to me. He would send over a beat... I would write to it that night...record it the next day and send him back an almost finished song. Before we knew it, we had a full length album. I spent more time mixing the album than I did writing (those who mix their own songs know what I mean 😆) I owe a special thank you to Dj Mafioso, my original Murdah One partner in rhyme.. DJ Jon Doe from Southern Vangard Radio, who always comes with the niceness... Ben Hameen, my CE family who is undoubtedly one of ATL's finest... DJ Dug Boogie the OG of this ATL hip hop scene and Minister Server for blessing the album with an inspirational sermon that I feel is one everybody needs to hear. Big up to @wfjrfilms for the really dope video for Return of the Asiatic....and last but not least..Special shout out goes to JMiL for hookin up the album artwork. You always come thru for me and I appreciate you! This one is a CLASSIC. DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ALBUM

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released January 4, 2022

Produced by Supastition
Mixed by BambuDeAsiatic

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Core Member of Collective Efforts. BambuDeAsiatic is now a solo artist, Father, Husband, and genuine lover of Hip Hop music. Atlanta, GA is home base.

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