Kick it old school, dial-up, log in it's the past meets the present, so let's begin embrace all the labels until the labels lose meaning while the nerdcore army keeps repeating its greeting "Suck it Trebek", and all ignorant haters you can't step to the new crew or the originators like I said, nerdcore is here to stay our devotion and tenacity will keep it that way Got no need for elitism or monopolies the future has nothing to gain from exclusivity and our proclivity for learning and adapting means the nerd is the word for those who know what's happening We know who we are and we wear it with pride but try not to dwell on the labels that divide so we're smashing the boundaries to stake our claim in the scene No Borders, y'all, RPM 2017

It's not a project or experiment, and it's not mere sentiment It's a testament to how it started and how far it went It's about what it meant when two became more than friends Where it went wrong and how you never really dealt with it - Reminiscing on it with the 20/20 hindsight Trying to convince yourself it just wasn't timed right ... and maybe you're right, it's hard to say but neither of you wanted it to end that way - It's a long road to the path of healing and forgiveness And you can't deny the reasons you first got into this But nothing is forever, hearts and people change And sometimes escape is what you need to stay sane - It does no good to dwell on a past you can't change But now you're less likely to fall prey to mind games So learn from the past, but keep marching forward on beat In other words, you gotta be sorry-not-sorry

Life is not a goal, it's a journey It don't stop, world's always turning Always aiming to get better, get your shit together And remember to never stop learning - Your path is not predetermined And once you check out there's no returning Scratch where it itches, don't dwell on the riches And be careful 'bout the bridges that you're burning - Keep your ear to the ground for opportunity Take advantage of the strength of the community Learning lessons from the hurts, never giving up the search Coz you know sometimes it works out beautifully - Always be prepared like a bomb kit Whether it's a choice or a promise and don't stress out so much, pham, you got this - No hidden plot, no conspiracy Just the real world we see empirically Temptations abound, easy answers all around And the nonsense found in some therapies - It's hard not to be confrontational When faced with claims so sensational Keep your bias in check, coz the more you inspect it's hard not to expect hoaxsters full of bull - Animate your mind like a Disney flick Keep it weird like Mxyzptlk We can help you brave the storms, don't worry 'bout the norms And if you're tempted to conform, don't give into it - Don't get locked down, try to find your part Always stay true to what's in your heart And every now and then you need a restart

Comin' on strong, won't be long til I See the break of dawn and move on All those suckas that said I couldn't do this? Gonna prove 'em wrong with this song Oh, no, I can't slow down now tear it up like I'm cruisin' on the Autobahn Flowin' like a pro coz it ain't no con It's the real deal, and it goes on and on On the stage, mic in hand, is where I belong And where I'm inclined to set it off and drop bombs You'll see what I'm sayin' before too long You'll see that tryin'to step to me is just wrong Like a chess master with the words as my pawns Like a wizard with the microphone as my wand Elegant like Janken Pon Powerful like King Kong Legendary like Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' Loud and clear like a chinese gong Nice and smooth like a Don Juan Smokin' like Cheech & Chong Dropping def tracks for you to smile upon Rhyme all day long and so on and so on and so on, yo, what's the length of the song? Coz the clocks run out, see ya later, gone.

Each and every one of us has a dark side We all have parts of ourselves we try to hide but don't pretend that it's not there, don't get complacent You gotta stare it down to keep it in check, you gotta face it Both an adversary and a constant companion The key is to see and to seek understanding You need the contrast of the darkness to appreciate the light You can only praise the day if you acknowledge the night (right?) We each have our own unique struggles in life So I won't pretend to know exactly what yours is like but I can promise, I've hit rock bottom more than once When you're there, it's a rough paradigm to confront And, honestly, that's when temptation is strongest Coz it just seems easier to give into the darkness but trust me as someone who's seen both sides of the fight It's always better to light a candle than give into the night

In this rap game sometimes it's hard to see what's real Coz when it comes to poseurs, the scene's a minefield There's fake MCs everywhere you look And a few fake nerds who never even cracked a book - So do us a favour and wake up Stop downloading and promoting that fake stuff We all want a payday, but some take that paycut Coz it's all about the music, not the bucks - but when real nerds step to the mic (that's right) We spit truth coz it's about life (so tight) And I think you can count on us (geeks and nerds) To dispense all the best fresh cuts (oh word?) - You can see what the effort is worth (quite a lot) Coz the geeks shall inherit the earth (that's the plot) And it's not open for debate (not anymore) We don't front, there's no need to fake (tell 'em the score) - Don't sleep y'all, just peep these dope tracks So deep you won't want to go back You know that we got skills to spare Sayin' "oh, snap!", coz we will declare - And even when we gotta rush it These deadlines are fine, just bust it No krunk shit, and we don't care 'bout the charts Can't touch this, coz we're baring our hearts, all in - Many sources of inspiration and source files And source codes kept us going for quite awhile And yeah I got these spectacles, what did y'all expect of me Don't you know that, these days, nerds are sexy? - No brag intended, tho, I ain't taking credit It's been a long process, but folks are starting to get it The Big Bang Theory is part of a larger movement We've all got a place, so let's do this - It's not complicated at all (no joke) We're in this, we won't drop the ball (go for broke) And it's not just about the tech (-nology) It's about how our foes get wrecked (y'all can see) - No question, this is our time (oh my) They can't stop us spitting these rhymes (why try?) Strength in numbers, don't doubt, it's a scene (tru dat) And we're ready, it's time to be seen (it's a fact) - Sometimes we might get long-winded And, yeah, sometimes it's intended In the end it's clear that we're all standing tall We extend this invitation to all - So trust in the force of progress That train's on the tracks, can't stop this we've locked this, and we do all we can we got this, and we're not going anywhere

I'm not as prolific as I'd like to be Sometimes the words just don't come to me When I'm itching to express myself in verse Week-long writer's block is an abominable curse - But I won't kill the filters to increase the output Tho it's maddening to stare at that blank notebook I'd rather make one decent jam in my career Than churn out 4 mediocre albums a year - Some MCs brag about the volume of their rhymes but I dig quality over quantity any time Everlast claims to have more rhymes than the Bible's got Psalms but there's an hidden double meaning when he says he drops bombs - see, writing a thousand rhymes a month don't impress me slow down a bit and maybe find the rhyme that's best, G and even if you crank out the tracks, in the end all you find is that you've run out of ink for your pens Some rappers talk about how famous they are Goin' on about how they're some big rich star Well if you think that it's talent that gets your name in lights I've got two words for you: Vanilla Ice - A fat wallet doesn't always make you upper class Coz an ass with lots of money is just a rich ass And if there's homeboys and hotties all flocking to you just because you get paid, well Holmes, they ain't true blue - And I got news for y'all, even if you hit the charts Milli Vanilli did, they were done before the start It doesn't make you great if you become a million-seller New Kids On The Block sold tonnes of records, what's that tell ya? - All I'm saying is that the bragging's getting out of hand Shrink the egos a bit so the minds can expand Smarts and heart beat out a big head Make your rhymes real... 'nuff said. ..