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RETROSPECT

by Jupiter 7

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Do That 03:16
[Intro] Let’s take it back, way back To when I was a young cracker jack Poetically influenced, looking through the cracks of a culture To peep a fine specimen named Hip-Hop She stole my heart. She gave me a voice And the story goes a little something like this… [Verse 1] You know you had me at day one Couldn’t wait to see you cuz you got my heart chasing We would make sweet melodies in all Summer and the spring plus the winter and the fall There really was no stopping us now I would love to show you off in front of the whole crowd And they would scream straight reaching for you I would kind of get jealous not thinking it through Didn’t matter at the time you’re melody and rhyme The reason that I shined you could see it in my eyes You taught me how live life and voice my problems All you wanted was my feelings and every time you got’em Had this rush of adrenaline I’m telling you it’s awesome On the top of the world having dreams of us flossin’ But then it all came tumbling down Found me buried in the avalanche screaming out loud, sayin’ [Chorus] Why did you have to take my soul? How could you leave me down here? Don’t you know that I’m all alone? With all my pain and all these fears? The only thing I want to know whoa… How could you do that huh? (2x) Why would you do that love? How could you do that huh? [Verse 2] …Oh yeah, now I get it Money in the bank got you looking all suspicious Guess them talks that we had went swimming with the fishes And the love we was making turned sour not delicious I guess it’s true when it comes to slim pickens That we got to take our time and use our intuition …But I was lost straight moving at light speed My love went cold and it made that road icy But now I think I got my grip again Speak my heart without a care just like a simpleton Got plans and a purpose I can implement Use my feet and my hands to build in increments Got a vocal tone speaking so intimate All praise to the Creator who be in-fi-nite Hip-Hop was my lover now my in-stru-ment To do what I tell it like a lig-a-ment, c’mon! [Outro] I was a slave, but now I am set free You see, these chains are no longer custom fit to me I’ve been redeemed, emancipated, and released from captivity I am free to roam as I please I’m not a robot or a puppet on a string I have no affiliation with this industry
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Going Strong 02:28
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[Verse 1] You got that wop-bob-a-lo-bop but got bamboozled Cuz gangsters round here handle their business as usual Too many cats wanna to play hard but can’t sizzle They fire stay dim and their carbon won’t fizzle Like don’t try fronting bro without extra cargo Cuz real cats will laugh in your face like Rick Ricardo The code of the streets really mean you gotta eat By any means, you no what I mean, you’re raw meat Whether you west coast riding or you east coast viben The only difference is, is which coast you going to die in Honest to God who you think you really be An invincible planet or a stupid human being Cuz bullets ain’t caring despite what you think But your life can be gone in a blink… your now extinct Streets are pandemonium, crazy like Thelonious That’s why I rock steady speaking truth screaming “erroneous” [Chorus] You know he's going to bust right He's going to blast right He ain't living life He's just trying to survive like the rest of them Looks like the street life got the best of'em [Verse 2] OD the Wordsmith
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[Verse 1] I’m from the land of the east oak where cats they boast heat smoke And crack is the cheap dope and teachers say be mo The elements thriven, darken horizon They high off the weed smoke, running from sirens This friendly ain’t eco, rock your cortex cerebral Level your ego with a weapon that's lethal How much do we know when the universe free flow Are we really that equal or undeniably evil It’s a t-v show, reality bistro We feast at the menu and order the beef yo! The heart is at war now, you hard-to-the-core-now The engine it roars loud like a thunderous storm cloud Is there a way back, before we go under Where's the mind full of wonder and the passion that hungers Cuz Ima keep searching til' I feel that I earned it Then say peace to the circus fully making it worth it [Verse 2] So fresh to def we keep it going like propa Smooth manuvers ain’t no one who can stop us Style like Beat Street strike a pose on concrete B-Boys, B-Girls rocking so sweet J7 bring the goods like groceries Wyling like OCD its OMG Banging like a dude on 105th , drums are swift Who can really catch these kids? Ain’t a myth, truth, check the eng-l-ish Rock hard like Shawn Carter who can hang with this? Ain’t this a trip, how we come legit Ain’t no selling out here we’re labeled independent Pack a van full of gear until it fits Put a smile on your face like a Christmas gift Forget a head trip or a wasteless thrill Got a style so hot the whole world want to chill
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Bottoms Up 03:08
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[Chorus] I don’t want to be the same I don’t want to be like I don’t want to sound like I just want to be me [Verse 1] Ayo, I don’t want to sound like the same old comparison cuz yo it’s straight embarrassing That I can’t shine the way that I’m supposed to Even though I’m working hard day and night with hopes to Rise above the rough terrain yo aint it strange When I look into the mirror I can hear your name Calling me, like I’m supposed to be you And imitate wait, but no no no that ain’t true Cuz I got a calling and I know it my chromsomes Been chasing reached higher feeling all alone No one to push or forward my momentum Effected with the venom so I thought it was the ending So tired of pretending that everything’s ok Cuz inside I’m falling apart so afraid Of the failure and all the bad sorts My hand’s reaching out but like I feel it… cut short [Verse 2] I’m so sorry, speak my mind and my sob stories I just want to be real and have some appeal to your auditory Cuz I ain’t got bling or material things I got a family to support and friends who really need me And apparently I’m battlin’ flesh appoint a cold death And take a deep breath in the night with slow steps I’ll make it far if I stay upon the right path And do the math, reaching out into the lower class I see that something in my reflection as I’m reflecting Thinking about the recession as I’m regressing Regretting, I ain’t got time now Me and Myself, I know its been a long while But that voice ain’t haunting me again I guarantee it I’m chasing after vision till I feel and I see it So fresh like a filet, no commentary delay I’m one with the calling now, message fully relayed… relayed
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Until I Die 02:57
[Verse 1] Who got the goods like your local hot spot? Hot like some chicken wings hot like a gunshot Yo! Its your man standing six foot zero Rockin’ for the Bay, rock like Guitar Hero …and I don’t got no bling or dinero This ain’t your typical rap or your single Turn up your stereo; increase the volume Hip-hop is back without dude wearing a costume The truth matters so check this slam-dunk Perfect for that crossover theme music And One Yo! This this the jam son Hands in the air like we holding you for ransom Lets take it back to that 50 cent ice cream Or sayin lets jet, or let’s scram, or even bite me And make it relevant for everybody diggin’ this Lovin’ life, family, and God guess I’m polygamous [Chorus] I keep reaching straight for the skies Speak from the heart and ignore the lies This is for my people who be on the rise living that life until they die Until I die, what Until I die, hey
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[Verse 1] This one's going out to my dad who passed away March the 25th is when my life changed It was early in the AM as I cried by his side His life no longer here I know my wife can sympathize My momma felt the same the pain it ran thorough The vibe split through me like a New York City borough Yet I rose the next day inspired by my father To be a better man and write like a scholar And love my two sons and perhaps have a daughter Persevere like Nick Kinney, reach higher - go farther I'm just a shadow now of who I really want to be and if that's going to change I need to make that man reality Reach past fallacy and live what's actually Represent accurately and spit what's factually All honor and praise that's something passed due In the memory of pops I wanna thank you! [Chorus] [Verse 2] Camer1
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about

Retrospect is the second full length project between hip-hop artist Jupiter 7 and Belarus beat maker Mistapool. The material for this album sat on the shelf until a semi-successful Indie GoGo campaign brought the album to life. J was also determined to release this album after the passing of his father earlier in the year who is featured as the young boy in the album cover. Mistapool and Jupiter 7 first teamed up back in 2010 through the beauty of myspace, and originally agreed to work on a few remixes from J's earlier albums. Those remixes soon turned into the release of a successful album titled, Mistapool & Jupiter 7. Retrospect is a continuation of that creative success and reflects on the past for verbal aspirations, while gliding over hypnotic landscapes. Thanks to the mild success of its single "Wild West", which was also featured as the theme song for the Michigan vs. Michigan State rugby rivalry, the album hasn't gone completely unnoticed.

Indiegogo Promo Video: youtu.be/BxOreH19XAM

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released December 8, 2015

Written and Produced by: Jupiter 7
Beat Production by: Mistapool
Engineered by: Doloto & Jupiter 7 @ Soulstudios - Hayward, CA
Mixed & Mastered By: Brandon Greene of Legupmusic2 - Buffalo, NY

Guest Appearances by:
OD the Wordsmith (www.instagram.com/lyricalops)
Big P of BQM (www.instagram.com/pz_bqm)
Dirt of Shadow of the Locust (www.instagram.com/jeremiahdirt)
Applejaxx (www.instagram.com/theapplejaxx)
Charito Soriano of Astalogik & Eko Zu (www.instagram.com/charitomusic)
Camer1 (www.instagram.com/explore/tags/camer1sf)
Van Go (www.instagram.com/ochoa.vincent)
Ricky Antonio (www.instagram.com/iamrickyantonio)
Veronica Ewings (www.instagram.com/vewings)

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Jupiter 7

JUPITER 7 is a long standing Bay Area Hip-Hop artist with an eclectic catalog of boom-bap beats filled with golden-era lyricism. J is known for delivering conscious rhymes, spiritual undertones, and real life commentary reminiscent of MC's like Common, Mos Def, and Pharoahe Monch. ... more

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