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36 (Deluxe Version)

by Armond WakeUp

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Cory A.
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Cory A. Getting through my first listen and so far man itā€™s definitely exceeded my expectations so far
Dope beats heavy concepts sonically itā€™s really not like nothing Iā€™ve heard all year and itā€™s perfect for winter time.

Thank you for sharing your art your heart and your continued walk with CHRIST.

Shalom
Favorite track: Own It, Too featuring Priest.
mrdavis64
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mrdavis64 This Album is the heat that ministry is about. Absolutely one of the top CHH albums in 2020.
Julian Benn
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Julian Benn this is probably Armond's best work to date. modern flows. Timely content. Mature perspective. Urgency. I've often been pleased with his work but...no gas...this is the first time i've been....inspired.

This project was very meaningful to me. It'll be getting spins in the days and weeks and months and years ahead.
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1.
Power 03:02
I come in the name of power & demonstration The type of power that devours limitations The type of power that supersedes imagination The type of power that could establish a nation This type of power don't come with 50 laws Nah.... that ain't power at all That was how I was taught Power's when you manipulate Assimilate then demonstrate on center stage Wait...they say power comes with money But I'd rather be broke than broken I won't bend This type of power is low ....this the type of power you'll wanna elope with Its so thick Raise dead bodies Heal the lame A power so creative they won't even have a name for it ...it'll drive you, won't even have a lane for it So powerful your enemies can't ignore it Make peace with em They'll set the table you can eat with em They'll pay for it, take a seat with em This power can infiltrate mindsets Infiltrate culture This is what they want this is power I want the power & when I get it I'm demonstrating My power Power brings freedom Power to destroy legion Power I can breathe in Power I can lead in Power that conceals you'll never see me in it Power that defeats racism Atheism Power that'll love you enough to kill the hate in you Power that'll aid you Power that establishes Erase you & Raise you Power that'll overtake your positive energy Turn it from infinity to a centipede Power that'll make pride tremble Power that'll tear down your fence & offend you Power is in the tongue Power is in the slums Power stands out Power is amongst Power isn't of what you do or what you've done Power is when you hear the call & you come
2.
Don't Panic 01:22
I been holding my tongue a lot God gon have to forgive me No longer wondering, Iā€™m certain God hears me He been talking back Helping me navigate these crisis With every yes, Heā€™s showing me where the might is Showing me what right is Showing me where light is Itā€™s gotta live inside this Itā€™s easy to recite it I donā€™t need permission I donā€™t need a license Focus is ignited, indignation is righteous I donā€™t trust your motives Yeah they feeding you lies But whoā€™s writing the script Whoā€™s feeding them lines? Itā€™s easy to dismiss it When you think itā€™s some fluff Itā€™s been generations still ainā€™t been no reasons to trust So pardon me if I need a couple questions answered Before I take a knee & give out second chances I mean it seems decent We need leaders that donā€™t need secrets Get you a gun, you canā€™t protect with no one with think pieces What you gon' do when they hit up the streets Cause they ainā€™t sent no relief What, dig up some tweets? We need to educate Segregate, dedicate Set a date & start to build communities that self sustain This is a monopoly Niggas ainā€™t stopping me They stealing small voices & intellectual properties The hour grows near Every second insists That he could look like me & not want whatā€™s best for my kids & thatā€™s ok, Iā€™m aware my voice holds weight They growing brands, Iā€™m praying not to grow faint Devil shooting at me, I ainā€™t worried, he missed The Lord thought enough of me, to let me see 36 Thank you
3.
No lie, I donā€™t watch the news Itā€™s somewhere between Infuriating & infused I am not confused I can see the ruse I think everybodyā€™s in on it You canā€™t dismiss independent thought with some tinfoil They playing on our trauma Playing on these black boys buried by their mamas I gotta be honest Folks call em heroes I donā€™t think theyā€™re heroes The response to lives lost shouldnā€™t be a mural They been stepping on their Euro I been prepping Cleaning weapons Treating every moment precious I been avoiding attention I been, buying sneakers just to wear em on my balcony My baby having my baby, make sure they have all that they need These organizations saying they are on our side But take the father out the home no. I canā€™t let it slide Our color is the same, but our goals are very different So when you get the stage I know you wonā€™t include me in it They justifying genocide They mock us I promise this is deeper than the coppers Itā€™s somewhere around the copper, the plastic, the power of the dollar But if you wanna see change, go for the pockets This is, apocalyptic This is, unprecedented More than a new president Its present, what a mess to get in What a perfect time to delve into the scriptures That tells us this is evidence Heā€™s with us (hook) & I thank God He don't give me everything I ask for (x2) (Taelor Gray) I donā€™t really feel like talking social issues It take a lot trust and investment just to get vocal witchu And not for local issues Thatā€™s what votes can get you, but Iā€™m tryna stay Hopeful with you Tryna build community Tryna prevent mutiny Ill only testify with immunity Thatā€™s free jewelry to cover expenses In the beginning God created you and me and used nudity to cover our senses Till we come to our senses And then we wreck the planet on something expensive Then we get love and forgiveness So who am I to make a judgement I lose confidence as soon as Im gon get accustomed These white Christians is still sleeping Fighting critical race theory but they ainā€™t doing no critical thinking Excuses turn to controversy I pump fake at the checkouts before I cop the Doncic jersey I need a lot of mercyā€”I did a lot of splurging I need a lot of faith Iā€™m 5 seconds from going dark on my friends 5 steps like Dru Hill how it starts and it ends I really need to end this verse, redemption first But everything inside says live in this tension And take a closer look at what you done did for attention // thatā€™s a hard pill to swallow even when itā€™s prescription Check on your homies, check on your mamas Lift up the fathers, all the pastors who keep it solid Cuz Lord knows we need the broken healed 2020 like Iā€™m Barry in the open field Or Harriet in open fieldsā€”them chariots is close for real
4.
(Armond) Iā€™m tryna build a legacy Without a leg up I ainā€™t get a head start or a heads up My daddy he worked hard with all he had But hard work was all he had Pave a way without crashing Escape & establish Was the goal To ensure I ainā€™t grow up like him Set me up with opportunity & then instilled the tools in me Now here I am Walking that path @ a different pace With a wife, 3 babies & a bundle on the way So my goal is that her pregnancy is ecstasy Keep her away from any situations that could stress the seed Most definitely Generational wealth, is the goal Dollars in your control God sits in your soul I want you to value time Donā€™t be led by your emotions Communication is currency I donā€™t like to be broke I'm the first in my bloodline to do this & I ainā€™t got a blueprint or two cents Just loose ends, letā€™s do this (Hook) Thatā€™s a different kinda pressure on me Never let up I lay it down Then I get up Apply the pressure Never let up I lay it down Then I get up (Tres) I took shots of my flaws I was drunk on applause Hard going through withdrawal Scars need more than gauze Iā€™m a husband and a father yet Iā€™ve never seen neither Self-worth is at odds when I am not achieving ā€œCan you repeat it,ā€ my mind questions ā€œWhat you achieving Tres?ā€ Sinatra shot me I did it my way I was worshipping what I made not Yahweh Hung on pride this could go suicide ways Looked in the mirror I could kill son Picked up the tree, still stumped Devil like you want them pills huhā€ Yeah I remember, your heart caught on fire in that cold December Long winter, no longer a cold nigga Until police hit ya, let it simmer Been cooking like Jacob I thank the Lord with him The pressure cooking you feeling Is cause stomachs aching and you healing God dealing hope and every vessel needs fire to hit ā€˜em I learn that gem on date night clay spinning Iā€™m a king amongst kings and we stay winning Tryna give king black princes tried templates Whatā€™s in it for me? Revision of legacy Boy, we bout to see 2020, bring out the best of me Tres Carter, fire, thatā€™s the recipe (hook)
5.
Being underrated is overrated x2 Iā€™m right where Iā€™m supposed to be Iā€™m right where I am known & needed I donā€™t wanna be famous Fame is elusive Itā€™s painful & stupid Was tryna Takeover Chasing a Blueprint All I Needā€™s to be rooted I was following the crowd Hoping they might notice Contentment is a gift I had to fight for it I thought to stand alone as the man was the standard & kinda ā€œthank Godā€ for blessings I couldnā€™t handle Overflow Good measure Pressed down Shaken together I used to ask God for doors to open Heā€™d do it & then Heā€™d ask ā€œOh, thatā€™s all you wanted?ā€ See, the prize wasnā€™t denied Which made it even tougher He gave me what I wanted It still wasnā€™t enough He wanted me to make my own path that was different I had to learn greater ainā€™t necessarily bigger The allure of moreā€™s in my core But cause it wasnā€™t mine, my mind had to endure Thought success was universal Mine should look like theirs Theirs was in a ride Mine was up the stairs Why is achievement tied to affirmation Why do we feel as if we have to make it We be counting on these tangible antidotes Like we found a hope Then we hold God accountable That is not the goal Wherever Iā€™m at is valuable I donā€™t wanna be thirsty in my 30s for the look I am not your big bro We ainā€™t cooking up & We are not working This is more than for the love Being underrated is overrated x2 Iā€™m right where Iā€™m supposed to be Iā€™m right where I am known & needed (KamBINO) You tossed me the beat then asked me to spill Cause with the quill I am legend like I am Will For many years I wrangled with me and musics' entanglement Even though I feel cheated I need it and love it still Jesus.....should I be me? - or ride the wave like people pleasers Keep it "PG"? - or the raw dog honestly that's needed I split the sea - see, but then it's muddy where my feet is And niggas ā€œkikiā€ at the rough condition of my sneakers You ain't walked a mile in my soul though With Christian po-po evaluating your souls glow And friends and kin that hinder your winning thinning your ozone Knee on your neck that you mention and still it goes on Wow.....at the bottom of the totem When the top tier rappers know him - all too often on his scrotum Won't invite me on they songs but all your hall fame rappers quote him All in all I get left out on account of the way I goes in Keep it gutter mane, the game really two fold Fake niggas, fools gold And I donā€™t deal with neither So I HAVE to take these breathers see cause truth told The aggression Iā€™m possessing could get dudes rolled Learned to measure my success in the blessing and lessons fans get Cause dumbing down for bands I guess Kameron ainā€™t got the bandwidth I overcome by not living under most standards Or becoming disillusioned by this delusion of grandeur My pride the cancer, humility is the answer Iā€™m found at the feet of Jesus on knees and with lifted hands up The balm of Gilead the grease I need when Kamā€™s stuck Iā€™m lookinā€™ to the hills cause livin' in this landā€™s TOUGH Being underrated is overratedā€¦yeah Being underrated is overratedā€¦man But Iā€™m right where Iā€™m supposed to beā€¦.yeah Cause Iā€™m right where I am known and needed
6.
One time in the air For the God of my despair Do not compare I swear ...without a goal I'm helpless If it doesn't reach a soul I'm selfless Failure & success they must mesh They must test They must stretch Such a mess But blessings are in em both God's the orchestrator playing every note To fail is the process & success is the object Now if I fail & I stop there I might as well get a chair, sit there & watch my people progress Competition, non factor We are all one of ones that is God's plan for us Never place your worth in your dream Even if you don't succeed You are kings & queens So please If I believe I go beyond what my eyes speak If I believe I go beyond what the time brings My belief goes beyond how I describe things How my mind syncs & what defines me Now it evolves from belief once I leap for it Once I lean on it Once I reach for us Belief, gives me the drive to keep going A dream stays a dream if I sleep on it What if my dreams were nightmares They shine bright where my eyes glare It's paralyzing, I lie there My tears make the lines square Box me in, I'll die here The right dreams worth living for It's why Adam got his rib torn & belief is where the thorn hits It's the umbrella when the storms hit Belief's the only thing I'm born with
7.
(Armond) I ainā€™t never been on my *face this much ...cuz I never had to face this much Running this race trying to *erase the rust ...& pace the rush A Complex simplicity to say your nameā€™s enough Iā€™m tryna get a grasp on this faithful stuff Tryna let it go, simply pray & trust Man it used to be fear Now anxiety lies with me & lies to me The truth is beyond what my eyes can see You say follow you I donā€™t see no foot prints I donā€™t see no paved road You whisper to me stay close what if what you ask of me is past me Are you after me Or is this cause of the apple tree You ainā€™t *never been this loud I donā€™t know what to say Iā€™m amazed & afraid I ainā€™t never been this certain of the unknown Itā€™s clear as day that we are who youā€™re coming for (hook) We need a sense of Urgency Lord, give us a sense of urgency Now more than ever is forever take us beyond what words can see (Jonathan Baker) The fight for life... what does it look like? Is it a Lucky Daye... or a Suge Knight Reality is it's a pinch of depression mixed with namaste Anxiety, but still having peace about where ima stay Finding out it's a lot that's attached to urgency Pace, timing, obedience, uncertainty Faith, climate, immediate divergency Disconnection that you thought was never possible But obstacles they fall in line, single file And I'm telling You I'm running the race every single mile So long, been in denial from then and now? A different crowd They still foul they don't even know that I'm different now The difference is the ingredient is obedience Only way to open the Heavens do it expedient Only way is giving Him reverence live in immediate Instead of living wordlessly purposely Have a sense of urgency
8.
Send Me 02:49
Lotta goals on my hit list Come roll with the winners & witness this I'm sitting on earth Like Lord what i did to deserveĀ this? I give that feeling with words Who's willing to sit in the furnace This is a sermon The goal is to live in immersion Dipped in a worship Different, it's urgent Cause we can't pretend like we earned it The politics are not worth it I will not bend for a person Tilt for a purse I'll get it, its purchased I'll go to sleep with my conscience Clear, don't need to kill compe...tition Some wishing I'd stop All they get is a nada Naw Sometimes I sit & I awe Dunno how I made it this far Believe I don't look like my scars My goodness, my God i'm good i'ma prophet i can be modest & monster They just be minding my mindset i could care less what the time says Trust the process Let me off the leash & I will unleash Send me I'll go get em Open the cage & I'm unrestrained Send me I'll go get em Break out the box & I will not stop Send me I'll go get em x3 I don't know what they're expecting Honestly i could just care less I used to want rappers to dare test I'm on my own planet, won't share breath Yeshua is why i don't wear death i prefer 1s & a tapered jean Stand behind all that i say & mean Trade burden for worship the weight is lean I wait to see I skate the sea They can't believe Man they make believe I make my dreams My faith unseen The saints is needed My fate ain't secret I share what i know You comparing the flow? How dare, you low Its crazy, my area's dope But what's scary? it grows I'm where i'm supposed to be, I'ma be where i'm supposed to I'ma lead all my people i'll show you I am local, yet the globe knew Man the globe's new Let em sow ruin I'ma roll through em This is soul music Cause it's souls to it Oh you woke? lose it I will cause you won't do it
9.
I wonder if we really want to seek the mind of God Or do we see a thing & then assume what he wants I wonder if He said to go a way that seems insane Would we have the humility to say yes & trust Do we believe God is in control? It seems we believe Heā€™s hiding in a hole Man God is on a roll Do you see it? What a time Did you seize it? This is the season I done seen families restored & hearts healed I done seen a lotta money made It starts here Let them tell it...I should fear nothing more than covid Then I caught it The next day I was over it Had a little headache, tightness in my chest But, wearing a mask canā€™t protect you from stress We gotta stop embracing what they project Treating it as law When really itā€™s a setup Lately I been doing more declaring than explaining The wounds of a friend are faithful Not enabling So guard your heart & be mindful of who moves with you Focus on building legacy & your immune system Everyoneā€™s offended Everybodyā€™s correct Everything is content Everything is a check if you donā€™t quit your job & chase a dream You donā€™t mean it was writing 16s, w/ a 9-5 & a kid at 19 I donā€™t regret it All your rules & your standards I donā€™t accept it Itā€™s so pathetic...& so in essence The god of this nation Is comfort Whatā€™s your greatest possession Your wants or wanting nothing? Folks wanna police everything We all know that yā€™all donā€™t fool with 12 These mirages & facades yā€™all massage Are starting to come down I advise you, donā€™t Fool yourself Left a church I help built.... & everything I thought I knew about the Lord changed Greatest thing about it I ainā€™t bitter towards the body Iā€™m invigored Not a victim I bounced back, Iā€™m inventive ainā€™t invincible Though my pain tolerance is high Itā€™s a cheat code knowing that Adonai is nigh My whole life Iā€™ve been learning home ainā€™t here But the key knowing home ainā€™t fear (hook) Thought it was what I needed Swore that I believed it But it was just a lie Gave it everything I had Until it drove me mad But truth canā€™t be denied Thought it was what I needed Promise that I believed it But it was just a lie Gave it everything I had Until it drove me mad But truth canā€™t be denied (Phillip Joubert) I'm wiping tears from leading worship for some breakthrough that I couldn't get They said He paid it all so why I feel I'm still in debt Looking for counsel, and met with a shrug I guess I'm not as anointed as y'all thought that I was The final blow was pastor looked me in my face and said I'd never change told my wife to leave me then he turned around and walked away so no, I don't go hard for the church 'cause it's been good to me I go hard for the Body 'cause I know what she's supposed to be I know firsthand how damaging being abandoned is being told you're destined for greatness then kicked to the curb so logically you look for grace beyond the four walls only to find out with different rules, they're just as legalistic as us Is it freedom if you're only free enough to think the same as everybody who thinks the same, or are we free to disagree? From hidden agendas, they wanna sample you erring on the side of compassion and set against the proof It's difficult to be consistent with your principles the only thing that seems to be wicked is calling something wicked It's hive minds with blind eyes holding public opinions "let me check in with my tribe to see what I should think today" We on some repost activism that's trash to me They shot our elders with hoses but y'all blast the feed Most ain't built to hold a boycott for a year plus Got them good George Floyd tears out, now back to us A slew of Black men without fathers that need approval we saw our worthiness to speak on theology through you You saw a safe Black face to work as a mascot All that Greek and Hebrew but can't learn how to read the room All these prophetic words, and can't discern a con man if we let y'all tell it, Christ got up waving a Union Jack I used your thoughts to disciple me but you lied to me Half what y'all call modesty culture's misogyny Can't come with a straight answer, just dodging me All kinds of excuses not to choose to give a crap When the hands that we lift in prayer together can't save us from cop bullets God pull these unjust scales off of our eyes
10.
(Armond) You ever seen someone depressed after their wedding? ...knowing full well God sent a blessing But they didnā€™t get to vet all the stress that came with it Or they canā€™t see itā€™s a gift cause of what remains in it Man listen This worldā€™s gone crazy I need to disconnect I wanna save my people But donā€™t wanna risk the stress I be wanting to speak My thoughts are counter culture Say they want diversity But restrict what Iā€™m allowed to offer Can I be loud & prosper? If Iā€™m not the status quo I want truth to reign supreme They want facts controlled They worship celebrities I worship the heavenlies They tell you to live your truth I say go to therapy Tired of seeing the last moments of these rappers lives Friends & family mourn & labels advertise Lifeā€™s an odyssey Honesty ainā€™t out of reach Stop scrolling mindlessly Letā€™s redefine some things (Priest - Hook) I know that they gon feel it Itā€™s fake but they pretend to be the realest Know we seeing through it In the midst, the Lord is speaking through it Glass houses , we been peeking through it Iā€™m just praying that we own it Own it Iā€™m just praying that we own it Own it Itā€™s really time for us to own it Own it Really hoping that we own it Own it I feel like Iā€™m tryna breathe when Iā€™m smothered/ I feel like thereā€™s a part of me thatā€™s honestly, not as good as my brothers/ I feel like a detective thatā€™s undercover / My biggest fear is becoming a throw away after preaching to others / Or getting took like a sucker/ I realize I got issues, The damage remaining from being misused/ Itā€™s you, is what I say when Iā€™m crying, pass me a tissue / Been paranoid , praying, carrying pistols Itā€™s official, Iā€™m just need a break / Iā€™ve been a pillar, torch bearer for the optimistic / Carrying the banner, spirit scanner, trying not to miss it / Ritualistic, hiding from the truth, & choosing to ignore it / Been complicit, in some things I hate, & made excuses for it/ Helpful, Horrid, Sordid, been ignored , rewarded / Pain I bore it, took it on the chin, managed to grin, been in something abhorrent Then Confessed my sin, & let the Father wash me in the torrent / Of His Love , the blood will never lose its power, & for sure itā€™s...... what I like
11.
i'm unlearning a lot Was at a place where i needed to work for my spot The kind of drug where it don't gotta work in a pot Thats a different kind of measure Looks like achievement Works like asbestos Life is full of lessons Most of em are messy the church calls it testing God calls it blessings i almost lost my family as quickly as i got em you know what its like to need forgiveness from your daughter? its no joke Though i find myself laughing more Prioritizing what matters more Dodging bull like a matador no Tito Santana What i look like questioning God Like He don't have answers I seen a lot I need a shrink & I need a mop I need my wife & i need her WAP I don't need followers I don't know why, but I'm entrusted to lead a flock Every knee'll bow if it's me or not (Bink - hook) This world is like spinning in a daydream Have your mind going crazy, yeah That's why I stay prayed up daily Looking for resolve & we all want the same thing But I won't give up the fight I press on 'til I get it right Want You to guide my steps Left foot, right foot Looking to the sky cause Your grace is amazing Work like you need it, enjoy it like you want it Spent my whole life getting ready for this moment Iā€™m way past the point where effort is impressive No evidence of growth doesnā€™t mean it isnā€™t present So I lean on that I leap for truth when Iā€™m so inclined to lean on facts Yā€™all heard Even If I Lose Spent the last 3 years paralyzed Scared to try Found my middle finger & now Iā€™m chilling in paradise If you saw my rewards, you would stare awkward But hypebeasts can't get a fit off in my prayer closet Finding contentment at my age Its more fun hanging up curtains than running towards a stage You will find a way Or find an excuse Bunch of those in my closet I found a recluse & what I swore was lost, was found in Yeshua & what was broken & bloody I found in communion (Bink - hook) This world is like spinning in a daydream Have your mind going crazy, yeah That's why I stay prayed up daily Looking for resolve & we all want the same thing But I won't give up the fight I press on 'til I get it right Want You to guide my steps Left foot, right foot Looking to the sky cause Your grace is amazing
12.
It's an honor to father you Praise God I'm a part of you I'm thankful for the things He let me walk through To deposit in you You're becoming a lady & it's crazy It's cool that you're getting older But here's some things to hold ontoĀ  You are precious You are special God made you a one of An untraceable number Pray you don't lose your wonder This world, will take you under Pull you with its allure It's not real, so remain secure with you & yours These boys, don't want nothing but something that they don't know about Culture makes it cute but it traps you & you won't get out I told you If he donā€™t treat you better than me, dead em I been telling you that since youā€™s 11 Travel, see the world Laugh at yourself Serve others Do it for the Lord, do not define your worth from it Hurt's coming Learn from it & let it go Life won't hand you nothing, & it has many ways to let you know Youā€™re being watched by all your younger brothers & sisters Watch what you do when weā€™re not around, you represent us Llong as its breath in my lungs Sweetie, I love you & I'll always be a place you can run to (Uriah - hook) Lay these flowers on top of your head Child I will remain your king Til a crown is on top of your head & my baby becomes a queen Shayla, youā€™ve always been precious to me As you growinā€™ older girl you seem epic to me ā€˜cause you brighter than I ever was We got that forever love Deeper than blood ā€˜cause I knew you before you ever was Felt your presence when it was just me and mommy Like you was in my heart I caught a glimpse of you beyond me And Iā€™m honored to be your father Honored to see you grow We ainā€™t just out here having babies you a living soul That means you live forever That means you got a purpose And Yahweh sacrificed His Son because He thinks youā€™re worth it And youā€™ll see where the earth is Full of hurts and burdens How itā€™s broken but the Father still worthy of worship Look for opportunities Donā€™t be negative And youā€™ll see how humanityā€™s progress can be evident You could be the president You could be a physicist Entrepreneur and go and start a couple businesses You could be a missionary Travel to amazing places Tell them Yahweh is merciful and very gracious But girl be patient Integrity's important Because surely greatness Is your portion And I donā€™t mean your status Regardless Iā€™ll support you If you trekking with a pack Or you whippinā€™ in Porches Consider the Lord in every decision So you're not physically gorgeous But spiritually poor Keep your eyes up
13.
Wind & Waves 03:16
wind & the waves (x2) they sit & obey I sit in amazement i sit in amazement x2 This ain't entertainment This ain't what i came with Its a replacement aye.......it's an invasion it ain't the same, its way different it ain't the same, its shape shifting Cannot contain it Obtain it through faith, it's Solid as pavement Soft as when rain hits It is a statement Engraved where satan can't get it Cannot be tainted Can't be defaced its ageless wind & the waves (x2) they sit & obey I sit in amazement I sit in amazement I sit in amazement Ain't gotta be anxious Fruit of the spirit is patience Fruit of the spirit is patience Fruit of the spirit is patience When it don't makes sense & the weight of the pain is like 80 bricks The stain is a payment if it don't change, if it ain't lift,Ā  I can't quit You remain with me My Fence My Lens You're blameless My language Fill every vacan -cy You see me & ain't split Thats why you're the greatest More than my rent paid More than my sick days More than my mistakes You got me you got me More than my routines More than my hoop dreams I will not lose sleep You with me you with me, now
14.
Before the fall i fall Saw a helping hand & gnawed off it's arm iIm alarmed, Tired of apologizing to folks Cause I'm selfish towards the people i say i love the most I'm a ghost to myself inside a cell I be isolating inside my veins is a whole lotta ice capading every mis-take i make's like i deny the savior Cause i swear this, will be the one, that he's not forgave me of, the love is something i'm unfamiliar with I tried to feel it & *left unfulfilled with it Wanna return to my first love like a baby But i'm jaded With regret & un-met expectations It's amazing So unaware of his grace & patience But it's right in my face Telling me i'm amazing Yelling that i'm his favorite But i'm fading Bitter towards people who don't even know i'm angry it's aging me So maybe some of these things gotta die & the second they stop breathing, i'll finally be alive & when i stop placing my perceptions so high to trust & obey's the only killer of pride
15.
said i'm fighting for a freedom that i need to have faith to see stuck between the matrix & the make believe what satan sees & what's beyond my lens how they label things & what's anonymous everything God whispers when i'm in scripture what life's shown me, along the way & what i've picked up it's a listing of what i sense & what's the consensus what is instant or when i vet every instance i often go left out of spite cause i feel if the *majority is for it then it ain't for me searching for some space to breathe this is more than what i anticipated learning the difference from a liberal & being liberated many are deceived our information's manipulated war going on outside & they instigating trying not to entertain it it ain't entertaining no one'll call themself a fool they'll just demonstrate it i'm in the house lately with my lady or Facetiming my oldest may sound like i'm focused but really i been heavy, its weighing down on my shoulders talking through my thoughts, i lay it down with the homies approaching 40 & only turning the corner happily ever after first i'm learning the former i'm looking in the mirror apologizing a lot embracing every failure hiding out from the opps i been going down rabbit holes picking the brain of average joes preparing for the alamo life is like a palindrome & if you let it, then they'll pile it on i'm like Shawn Michaels dropping these titles its painful & my smile is gone but contentment ain't depending on a sign or song think y'all know everything, but y'all be loud & wrong this just a couple of things that my mind been on

about

"Armond & Doc" was long overdue & a necessary story to tell.

"Black Jordans & White Socks" was a space to feel, respond to this new world & a place to process nuance with my dog.

"36" is what I call the mental health album. When I caught the 'Rona, I recovered quickly, but two weeks in quarantine forced me to sit down. The world was doing a lot. God was requiring a lot & it was hard to keep up. It all burnt me out & my body shut down.

Since 7 years old, writing & creating music was always the place I would go to for joy. So for this album, I just wanted to create. I didn't want to overthink. I didn't want to care about algorithms or any technical stuff. I wanted to find ways to invite my friends & supporters into my most intimate space & share stories.

It was so much fun. I needed this.

When my new daughter asks what was going on before she got here, I wanted documentation that I could give to her. An authentic medium of expression that shows her where Dad was & all the ways her arrival impacted him. I wanted her to know she was created for such a time as this. In a time of uncertainty, strife & chaos, she was a perfect thought in the Lord's mind. & she is a manifestation of His perfect love toward her Mom, Dad, Brothers & Sisters.

So yes, this is an album. But it's also a moment in time that presents an opportunity for change.

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released December 4, 2020

Mix & Master - Akeem Towns
except for:
The Dreamer, Too - mixed & mastered by Joe Cooper
Wind & Waves, Caine in the Backseat - mixed & mastered by Armond WakeUp

Art Direction - Uriah Ari

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Armond WakeUp Columbus, Ohio

šŸ„šI provide nuance to new creatures.šŸ„š

Communicator. Curator. Connector.

Rappity rapper. Wellness coach.

Dad. Husband. Veteran.

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