Alliteration Assassination

Pushing these pages like pedals.
Pursuing this passion with purpose.
Preacher preacher turned teacher,
trippy hippie get the people tipsy
on consciousness. Carving crafts like
Gepetto. More like black Jesus; turning water
into gin and juice, bringing joyous jubilance.

Catch it: massa' couldn't kill King Kunta.
Body's by the bushes, but his soul survived.
Subsiding. See the Sultan, hailing from the east,
establishing everyone against the establishment.
Why can't we be we when we want to be? Let
me be me, but Kendrick said this ish ain't free.
Ken Griffey in the outfield - hope you caught it.

Murderous minds don't mind miners diggin'
holes. Make moves, not noise. Doing Not
Dreaming is the motto. Going to need more than
shovels to hush the underground shuttle. Harriet
had heart. Her and abolitionists granted this kid's
Christmas wish. Or Kwanzaa. 'Cause some say the
first noel was nothing, but a spell - propaganda to
poison the people.

No matter your thoughts. Just gather your thoughts.
"They hid truth in what they taught." Less killing,
more competence. Referring to knowledge when I
speak of Negroes knocking on the nation's notions
with nines.


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Doing Not Dreaming by Christian Matthew

Spoken Truth 248 Review

The highly anticipated Spoken Truth 248 is finally here, and it was well worth the wait!  The Spanish Town immigrant, turned Maryland prodigy, H.S. Flamez teams up with dynamic producer, J. Cayo, to deliver an album that tells a story of pain, growth, faith, and perseverance.  Flamez’ unique flow blended with the classic, yet innovative sound of Cayo instrumentals, make for an auditory experience like none other.

In the Intro, Flamez introduces us to himself.  With the fluid flow, but hard hitting lyrics, followed by a genuine spoken word piece, we are allowed a glimpse of the artist’s heart and ambition.  A perfect setup for the title track, and a banger at that, Spoken Truth 248.  This is where Flamez proves to us that eight plus years of dedication brings about pure and passionate art.  We are also blessed to hear Cayo’s debut as an MC; as he steps from behind the production and into the recording booth.  Will we hear more from him in the future?  I hope so.

Boxing Day is a perfect mixture of raw lyrics on a gritty instrumental.  Flamez sticks to his roots with this one, giving us a Jamrock vibe as he displays his vocals on the hook.  Speaking of vocals, let’s move on to Yours Truly.  Flamez brings along J. Taylor, a prolific 124 R&B singer, as he shows us a different side of him.  Fellas, this is that one song that makes you think about that special someone, or the one that got away.  Not only does the track put you in a “you up” text type of mood, but leaves you wondering when J.T. is going to drop a project of his own.

Diary Of A Dreamer and God Testing are two tracks in the same.  One makes you reminisce about the hard times, while the other motivates you to get up and use those hard times as motivation to grind harder.  In Diary Of A Dreamer, Flamez digs deep into the depths of his hardest trials and tribulations while Cayo’s samples sooth us.  As he states, he is “a man with a message,” and takes us to parts of his life, agony, and Montgomery County, Maryland that many may not know.  God Testing, another banger, is Flamez’ ode to the deuce.  He brings about encouragement to his brothers of 124.  Reminding us all that there is hope at the end of every dark tunnel.  The track features the 124 coke baby, Oweez The Chef, and that in itself says a lot about the track.  Light one up to this as you sit back and think about your next big move.

Overall, this album is one that is needed in today’s social climate.  H.S. Flamez and J. Cayo give us more than expected, while giving us everything that we needed.  To know that they can only get better makes me want them to release another project as soon as possible.  Knowing them, they’re probably back in the studio already.  If they aren’t, I hope they get back to it soon because we can’t wait another eight years for a second project.

Below you can watch the Spoken Truth 248 Introduction, the Boxing Day music video, and the soundcloud link to the album. Also, make sure to check out the official Spoken Truth 248 website.

~Bless Up~

"Introduction To #SpokenTruth248" Directed by SLan

Boxing Day x Spoken Truth 248

Spoken Truth 248 (Full Album)