J. Keys cast his vote for Barack Obama for a second term. While on the road, Keys took time to speak about the issues most important to him and let us in on his thought process.
He says, "One of the most pressing things for me is the health care act, I'm glad that President Obama was able to get that pushed through." Keys expressed his disdain for Republican nominee Mitt Romney's plan to repeal the health care act. "I'm going and cast my vote right now and you should cast your vote too" said Keys. No matter your political affiliation stand up and make your vote count.
The 2012 United States presidential election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will officially elect the president and the vice president of the United States on December 17, 2012, will be chosen.
On the heels of sweeping the New York Yankees, J. Keys took to the streets of the Bronx to endorse the Detroit Tigers in the World Series and fire warning shots at the San Francisco Giants.
Keys went on record claiming a victory for Detroit in 5 games. Off camera he also went on to express how the city has caught a bad rap in the media and how this means a lot in terms of galvanizing tourism and consumers.
I need a dollar it makes me wanna holler Can't get in the club cause they say I need a collar Can't get in the country club, because I rock a blue one They say I need a white collar, but my pops was in the union Son of a workin' man, I don't have no benefits Screamin' f**k the system and everything it represents I punch the clock so much I wanna punch the clock Like literally beat the screen and make the hands of time stop The field is made of concrete we still share croppin The spirituals I sing are over top of beat boxin I was beat and boxed, in a cell left to rot They say we free, but I'm nervous on my block I don't have a weapon and I havent done a crime But I still got this fear, I'm at risk of doin time Still get uptight when the cops cirlce around Protect and serve still got a funny sound Troy Davis' Blood still stains the ground I see a brothas should I greet him with frown or a pound This is the climate, of the urban environment Tryin to make it through today, haven't thought about retirement A lot good people worked they self into the grave, In my American Dreams, I'm an American slave This nation was built so that we never have power They got bullets for anyone that don't respect they dollar Bullets for anyone that don't respect the dollar Bullets for anyone that don't respect the dolla
Verse 1 This is Hip-Hop music, please don't confuse it With anything less than magic, they got my fuse lit The DJ screaming new sh*t, Drums that kick and hit with the boom bip Boom Bap, enough of the tomb rap We need more Guerrila mansoon rap This new crap, is well dressed garbage Beef sells so n*ggaz eat exlax and start sh*t While creativity is all constipated I concentrated on music that made me wanna make it Its easy to fake it and hard to be yourself So I'm selective what I pick up off the shelf Wanna hide something from a n*gga, put it in a book Wanna brainwash him with it, then put it in a hook Rich kids dress poor, poor kids dress rich Deep down inside both wishing that they could switch Tables turn like a DJ is spinning You know how many people you could feed with that grill while you grinning To the next level is where I got to take ya I'm so happy, I put hope on paper
Hook: It's the one two, one two check the one two The return of the one two, yes the one two We started with the one two, yep the one two You rockin with who, the bullsh*t's through
Verse 2 You can't conquer it, my rhyme style is prominent I stand dominant squattin droppin the hottest shyt Diarrhea on a stove, manure in the oven, let it cook til its coal Another Heat Rock, for your Bar B-que pit Another slick mouth, become busted lip Teeth Missing, I told him stop bitin he aint listen On the Gerber diet, cause you didn't get out the kitchen Too many Verbal Gangsters and Lyrical Tough Guys Record Labels Molest you like boys gettin touch by Catholic Preachers, he bought a chain some sneakers When he Should've went bought some bang and some features N****z copy and past now I must delete ya Wack MC this is A** Whoopin very to meet ya Beat ya black and blue, maroon and indigo Its Wheel of Misfortune and you're about to win the show Didn't grow, got 4 albums and didnt elevate Your career's over now got plenty time to meditate Battle me no, you gotta fallacy flow Maybe you can atleast do a reality show Where People watch you only because they hate you Ya label signed you only so they could r*pe you You Walk around wearing your advance on your neck Then Cut the f___n Mic on and can't get respect What ding dong Made alotta money on a ringtone Next year abracadabra (poof) he's gone Na Naa Naaa hey hey hey Him no play, Him slay like the DJ Kay (Ay) Send these doofy n****z on they way N****z work not to be themselves, I'm just bein me No apologies, I'm secure like I use sure Deodorize the music, and let's get to the core So don't get it twisted thinking its all love If you reach for the mic, you gone pull back a nub
Hook: It's the one two, one two check the one two The return of the one two, yes the one two We started with the one two, yep the one two You rockin with who, the bullsh*t's through
On the heels of completing The Unlimited Love EP. J. Keys went over to Europe for a series of intimate performances, writing sessions, and recording sessions.
This time in Europe has been life changing!! At some point in life we all deserve to go to another country (or at least city) and live for even just a short time. Not just do touristy things but really meet people and learn about the culture and do day to day activities. In just a matter of weeks I have come to realize that I am a global citizen. I don't fear unknown territory, I embrace it. I hate to leave London I have met so many amazing people.
I find comfort knowing no matter where I go, I will attract like minded people and build a community. I take with me a renewed sense of fearlessness and a thirst to cultivate even more relationships and charter more unfamiliar ground. Go NOW... see the world even if you can't leave today begin by mapping it out...
J. Keys introduces his own brand of freestyle, with the release of the Fly Together (Keymix). In a departure from the cookie cutter exaggerated talk about the finer things in life, Keys disses bottle service, student loans, and spending above your means; all while comparing the post-college experience to a 'wack album.'
He asks "Are we really that fly, or is our head in the sky?" Borrowing from the sounds of Red Cafe and Ryan Leslie's Fly Together, bar for bar Keys spits straight fire AND truth!!
Keymix - /Kee-Mix/ Noun - a song deriving from the act in which J. Keys forcibly takes an original recording by another artist. The subject matter of this derivative recording is then modified by J. Keys to give it a different, oftentimes more interesting viewpoint on a popular topic in music.
Ex. - "This joint is hot, but it deserves a Keymix!"
Detroit-bred emcee J. Keys' "The Dead Horse" isn't pigeonholed by the poppy sounds driving Hip-Hop today. "The Dead Horse" is driven by clever rhyme schemes, fusing life's realities with humor and satire. The mixtape is a direct reflection of the experiences all Hip-Hop heads share, both good and bad. Providing authentic music, J. Keys pours raw emotion into every lyric.
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01) Dead Horse (Intro) 02) Keys Says Go 03) Drinking Buddy (Interlude) 04) Drinking Buddy ft. Mr. 2Forties & B.I.Z. the Messenger 05) Social Commentary 06) Endurance 07) B.I.Z. Lude 08) Don't Forget Hip-Hop 09) I Like It (Keys to the City) ft. Adeline 10) In-fat-u-ation 11) Can't Be Colorblind 12) A Broken Heart 13) The Break Up 14) Problems 15) Five AM 16) Still Water 17) D-Nell (Interlude) ft. Mr. 2Forties 18) Risin' to the Top 19) Skyscrapers ft. Maya Azucena 20) Horse Power (Outro
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