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McGrumplestein

by T-James

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    McGrumplestein is the fifth studio album that I've made in as many years. It was an especially fun one to make because I got a little outside of my comfort zone on a few songs, while sticking to my roots on others. Songs like McGrumplestein, the title track, In Your Head and Stay Away, are in your face and upbeat with a slight edge, while tracks like My House and My BBQ bring some comedic relief to the project. Then of course, there are some great "feelers" in there. I finished this album just as I turned 35 and I felt the old grumpy man tendencies I'm developing shined through a lot of the tracks on this project. Years ago, in an old song of mine, I wrote a line about "Crabby McGrumplestein". The name ended up sticking and became an inside joke with close friends. I felt that a lot of these songs are sung through my "grumpy" lens and that there couldn't be a more fitting title for this collection of tracks than McGrumplestein. I'm so proud of this album and hope that you will enjoy it thoroughly, from start to finish. ... more
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1.
Yeah, I'm comin' in hot Bustin' like I'mma put one in your knot Summitting tops Get dropped like plummeting stocks They don't want nothin' with me, no Don't need no one to believe Suckin' my teeth, at sucka MC's Why you fuckin up beats Gonna achieve all the goals I set All my moves have the most effect Rappers showin' no respect Snappin' on 'em like a cobra neck Why they actin' like they don't know I got the play-doh flow You fit in a box, I break the mold When I be droppin 'em, baby, they coppin 'em Don't know who pressin but I am not the one Isn't too often that somebody talkin' that shit And I gotta go off like guns poppin I'll give you a minute to think Why don't you finish your drink Maybe don't mess with the dude who be rappin when faces be showin' that stank I'm in my head sometimes, I don't know why I'm like this But telling you to fuck right off don't phase me in the slightest Don't wanna run into me, no, I'm grumpy and mean It's nothin' to me, call me McGrumplestein I need me somethin' to eat, never be comin in peace cause I'm gonna summon the beast, Crabby McGrumplestein And I might gouge your eyes out You'll probably get love from other MCs but I'm not that guy, pal Hope these lames all die out Or bleed out, get your driest towel Cut like criticism from Simon Cowell Fuck an intermission, we rhymin' now Leave em' with their mouths open like a vowel You strikin' out, swing and a miss Got em' all mad, screamin' a diss They don't ever wanna see me like this I'm smooth like the creamiest bisque These rappers are feminine What happened to gettin' in A couple of punches like gentlemen It got me wonderin' where's the adrenaline Keepin' them all on they toes Till they fall flat on they nose Swingin' like my name is Sosa Takin' a shot at the pros Add up to some of the gross It's more than enough for the folks You got nothin' to boast I'm not the one you wanna run into, bro I'm in my head sometimes, I don't know why I'm like this But telling you to fuck right off don't phase me in the slightest Don't wanna run into me, no, I'm grumpy and mean It's nothin' to me, call me McGrumplestein I need me somethin' to eat, never be comin in peace cause I'm gonna summon the beast, Crabby McGrumplestein
2.
Nah, I ain't gon' lose Steady with the work, gon' pay my dues Never gave up for no lame excuse Yeah, that's the way I do, I do That's the way I do In crunch time, I came right through Always aim high too Never get to thinkin' we the same my dude, my dude Let me take you back for a minute though When I was a lad I was spittin' bold Always laced that track with my wicked flows You could OD on half of a frickin' dose Hittin' those mics with my written prose You can tell I'm nice with my syllables Always multiple rhymes and I give it soul So I got no time for you simple folks It was clear when you couldn't See the vision in the years that I put in By now it's weird how you lookin' Cause the proof's always been right here in the pudding Yeah, got the spits, no seeds MC's shittin' bricks, don't reach Got the rage of a pit, no leash If you a betting man, put your chips on me cause Nah, I ain't gon' lose Steady with the work, gon' pay my dues Never gave up for no lame excuse Yeah, that's the way I do, I do That's the way I do In crunch time, I came right through Always aim high too Never get to thinkin' we the same my dude, my dude Most underrated by a crooked mile They show a little more appreciation now but it took a while Got em blowin' up the phone Remember I was all alone, ain't even have a number that I could've dialed Nightfall and I slide wit the bishop Ride with the work like a pick up Live from the side with them guys doin' stick ups And die for they pride or survive and get richer I pray for a miracle and die for a cause I've been peerin' through the eyes of a god See the lights in the dark and the rights in the wrongs And the lights in the psalms that he writes on the walls And it turns out fine, higher than the birds outside Supernova with a burned out mind but my words outline They know that my workout shine Anybody throwin' dirt bout mine Dirt bout mine, lil' homie, I'm winnin' Nah, I ain't gon' lose Steady with the work, gon' pay my dues Never gave up for no lame excuse Yeah, that's the way I do, I do That's the way I do In crunch time, I came right through Always aim high too Never get to thinkin' we the same my dude, my dude
3.
In Your Head 04:00
Y'all are petty, no respect But I've been steady, don't forget You've been heavy with the threats Why you getting so upset I'm living rent-free in your head I'm living rent-free in your head I'm living rent-free, yeah How you gonna flex You already got finessed I'm living rent-free in your head Why you talking so soft, why you so afraid I know who you are, don't gotta know your name You threw a pity party but no one came You gonna get lit up if you keep throwing shade I don't care how big your following Panties getting twisted is the state that I got em in I'm always getting under they skin right by the collagen I make myself at home and put my feet up on the ottoman because I'm in they head affecting them like drugs They let me know it's working with me mugs And when I go to dap em up they acting like we homies But behind the back they apt to show no love It's easier to throw hate than be a resistor You just tryna stir something up like a mixture Maybe you just mad cause you ain't in the picture Maybe you just trash and that rubs you like a blister Y'all are petty, no respect But I've been steady, don't forget You've been heavy with the threats Why you getting so upset I'm living rent-free in your head I'm living rent-free in your head I'm living rent-free, yeah How you gonna flex You already got finessed I'm living rent-free in your head Everybody on a who's who panel Everybody got a fucking YouTube channel Throwing weak shots, going pew pew like you doo doo And went and got some .22 ammo Catch me in a new blue flannel, they expecting to come see Some folk songs or country But this is something you can't unsee It's the complete package You couldn't compete at this Once I am unleashed I keep it upbeat And then I beat up these rappers Leave em all spun, three backflips coming undone, wreak havoc Make em all concede, it's getting ugly I'm using obscene tactics, yeah Trying me is something that many will regret Before you go too far, well, let me interject You got so much to say and but plenty has been said All that matters now is that I'm living rent-free in your head This is for the ones who've been salty This is for the ones who try to call me out You will forever only do small things But really though, thank you all for all the doubt Y'all are petty, no respect But I've been steady, don't forget You've been heavy with the threats Why you getting so upset I'm living rent-free in your head I'm living rent-free in your head I'm living rent-free, yeah How you gonna flex You already got finessed I'm living rent-free in your head Yeah, no, no, I'm living in this new place No, it's nice, it's, uh, it's real roomy It's like a two-bedroom, two-bath -- It's like a two-bedroom with a den Like, it's pretty big, big empty space I'm living rent-free in your head
4.
Stay away I cannot hold it in, you may just wanna Stay away I cannot hold you, I can hit em like an 808 Fall to the floor, and watch em all try to Stay away, stay away I'm toxic, I talk slick When these thoughts hit I deposit My two cents, I got hot spits My saliva is noxious Drop fists, you don't got this If you think you gonna be able to top this I welcome anyone who wanna box wit Me on a beat, I bet shots miss I make em all wanna go drop diss tracks I'll laugh and demolish that Couldn't tell but you all mismatched Light work, I think I'll sit back And keep sippin my tea Fly as a kite, this is a breeze Try as they might, to stick it to me Nobody really be givin me grief I'm poppin off, known to be fire like Molotov Now you wishin that you never woulda got involved Callin all you rappers tryna keep from fallin off Take one look Make up your mind Fit me inside any box you can find But there's something I got to remind you of Stay away I cannot hold it in, you may just wanna Stay away I cannot hold you, I can hit em like an 808 Fall to the floor, and watch em all try to Stay away, stay away Stay Away I slay thru the paper made like a razor blade And vacate every area with major claims From gazes made from they's who remain the same But say they "change the game" It's so crazy The same people hate the chains Got Gold APs Stay with the Bathing Apes But gone day dream Bout aiming to stay in lanes Of being way above trends But don't crave the pain Of those great peeps See they worried bout the wrong scene They think "if I look the part that matters more than all things" Always pausing the grind, this ain't Tony Hawk Underground 3 Resounding See them hounding While they lousy with hearts pounding Fuck what a hater say I gotta go get up and get the paper Break the chains Never can hold onto a story that ain't made for me I am the main character so I gotta play the game Multiplayer wit my boy T-James, we make them Stay away I cannot hold it in, you may just wanna Stay away I cannot hold you, I can hit em like an 808 Fall to the floor, and watch em all try to Stay away, stay away
5.
I said get off my, I said get off my lawn Get off my lawn, I told you to get off my I said get off my lawn Get off my property, get off it, yeah This ain't just where I stay, it ain't rent that I pay I give it all to the bank now I'mma walk in the nude, just cause I wanted to, yeah Cause this is my house This is my house Lit up like a lighthouse Kitchen inside got white grout My bitch walkin round in a nice blouse Step on my lawn, you about to be wiped out Go ahead put the toe on the corner, but I fuck around, you gonna find out I put some lights up on the gutter feeling festive Then I drank some lemonade and then I rested Being a homeowner's something that I'm best at Got me going out to get that bread to reinvest in it Don't walk too close to that fence Go and tell all your friends I don't wanna see your dog coming round with something to dispense It's classic design, but don't pass it this time Keep your distance bitches, I told you to dat shit is mine I said get off my, I said get off my lawn Get off my lawn, I told you to get off my I said get off my lawn Get off my property, get off it, yeah This ain't just where I stay, it ain't rent that I pay I give it all to the bank now I'mma walk in the nude, just cause I wanted to, yeah Cause this is my house Yeah, I park in front Cause that's my spot So if you coming over You park down the block Yeah this shit is nice, so do not slumber on it That trash can out front got my house number on it I'm putting up an awning Wifey said that's what she wanting I get my honey do list done and then she loving on me I got chores to do, probably a few more than you Had to go get that good insurance cause now we got more to lose The floor is new, the roof is too Backyard got the coolest view Check the mail, who's it to HA! You already knew Don't be surprised if we out bumping music too loud Or if we barbecuing and I got the whole crew shouting I said get off my, I said get off my lawn Get off my lawn, I told you to get off my I said get off my lawn Get off my property, get off it, yeah This ain't just where I stay, it ain't rent that I pay I give it all to the bank now I'mma walk in the nude, just cause I wanted to, yeah Cause this is my house Yeah, yeah, she's a beauty, you know what I mean We got a few projects going on right now Been to Home Depot more than a few times today But don't get too close on that lawn, I've been working on a specific grass blend
6.
I gotta fat chuck roast and an eye of round I took a hunnid to the butcher and bought by the pound Put it on low heat, smoke my pipe and lounge And that's how I get down 200 degrees, no touchin it Let it sit, and you'll f wit it Fall off the bone so succulent If you need good good that's what you get Char the food We aint ever starving dude Only take a spoon when carvin through When I'm on the barbecue like She don't want no outback baby She want that smoke If you gonna be my lady You gotta know I put it on when you talkin spice The coals are on, got me talkin nice My barbecue My barbecue is fye My barbecue My barbecue is fye My barbecue My barbecue is fye, yeah, yeah And while we wait we hydrate My BBQ is fye, who says it isn't I'll stay until the rise, I'll go the distance We wake up through the night to smoke this brisket And I've got the mixings, yeah I got the business From the way that it renders and the juices flow To the way that it pulls upon my soul I just want to see it all go through To the gas, to the grill, and the smoker too She don't want no outback baby (she don't) She want that smoke If you gonna be my lady You got to know I put it on when you talkin spice The coals are on, got me talkin nice My barbecue My barbecue is fye My barbecue My barbecue is fye My barbecue My barbecue is fye, yeah, yeah And while we wait we hydrate Put juices on it Foods as bomb as Nukes and comets, Grab a plate, i'll put two ribs on it Music on as we get saucy Carmelize dat meat, it's glossy Marbleized we eatin' godly Pardon my mess, we get sloppy She don't want no outback baby (she don't) She want that smoke If you gonna be my lady You got to know I put it on when you talkin spice The coals are on, got me talkin nice My barbecue My barbecue is fye My barbecue My barbecue is fye My barbecue My barbecue is fye, yeah, yeah And while we wait we hydrate
7.
Gliding like a saucer after dinner, wine and pasta Maybe we can salsa on the boulevard at sunset And cruise the avenues Whatever we do is up to you Or maybe we can order another, I ain't done yet The night isn't so young but I'm having too much fun with you Just us two, je t'aime beaucoup Part of my French, I guess it's part of my stench Like Pepe Le Pew, my heart is intent On making it past your guarded defense It's hard to make sense, I'm fumbling words Call the bartender to summon up courage My icebreaker bad but it wasn't the worst And it must've worked, you becoming a flirt (mmm) Love is a curse It isn't a wonder that I'm under yours Till I'm the dead one in the hearse I'm by your side like a gun in your purse We taking this up, just students learning the language of love I'm whispering nothing, you liking the sound We kicking it, having a night on the town Gliding like a saucer after dinner, wine and pasta Maybe we can salsa on the boulevard at sunset And cruise the avenues Whatever we do is up to you Or maybe we can order another, I ain't done yet The night isn't so young but I'm having too much fun with you Just us two, je t'aime beaucoup And I will not step on your toes Pretty sure this is what heaven's supposed to be like You look devilish though Serenade you with incredible flows Your hair in a braid and I'm letting you know I'm right behind when you ready to go I tell her that she's unforgettable though She look back at me like already she know Windows down, music up, we being boisterous You in a choice dress, I'm suited up, looking nice, yes Reservations for two, restaurants on the bay with a view Full on, on my date mode with you Bombay and the booze got me too The booze got me too Boo's got me too Je t'aime beaucoup
8.
I know you want me sharing my whole life Wanna know where I be going when I roll by But sharing on the socials, I don't like If I ain't getting new fans, I know why But I can't do it, I feel stupid, man, this shit is fake That selfie that you ended up posting just took you 50 takes I can't be in public snapping up these pictures Just to post 'em using hashtags, I feel ridiculous I just wanted to put my lyrics on a beat Howcome I gotta be good at videography Drowning in a sea of emcee mediocrity Social media to me can go eat a cock and leave How do they all make it look easy Trying to stay up on my own feed, yeah Maybe it's a problem with me Too caught up thinking about what they thought I would be, oh How's it gonna look when they see me Trying to stay up on my own feed, yeah I don't wanna retreat But my obstacles looking like mountains to me I wish it didn't bother me none But posting updates a chore that always gotta be done Follow me once and I'ma follow back I'm trying to learn the new tricks and stay up on all of that A lot of crap comes with the territory I thought I'd try harder now and go share a story Feels like a party where everybody there ignore me Shit, maybe they embarrassed for me, hmm I show you my life, you show an eye roll You all behaving like no one I know Everyone obsessed with going viral They all getting sucked in, I hope that I don't How do they all make it look easy Trying to stay up on my own feed, yeah Maybe it's a problem with me Too caught up thinking about what they thought I would be, oh How's it gonna look when they see me Trying to stay up on my own feed, yeah I don't wanna retreat But my obstacles looking like mountains to me, oh I don't wanna type this up, no I would rather write you love notes Honestly, if it weren't for the music I would wanna leave But how do they all make it look easy (oh, oh, oh) Na, na, na, na, na How do they all make it look easy Trying to stay up on my own feed, yeah Maybe it's a problem with me Too caught up thinking about what they thought I would be, damn
9.
I mean it, y'all, there's no rules in a free-for-all We all beatin' our own path And make sure the place nicer when we leave it all No roadmaps, all up, no flats Got drive, got dreams, and they both tapped Takin' back roads, throwin' on throwbacks Feelin' gratitude and always tryin' to hold that One foot on stage, yeah, one foot in the business world I'd never forgive myself if I didn't give this a whirl White-collar office, callin' on top execs Mappin' out how we gon' profit best After hours, you can often catch me Tryin' to find which stage I'm gonna hop to next Oh-oh, no one way to cut it Oh-oh, you kinda make it up Oh-oh, it's always got me runnin' Don't know if I'll ever catch up No matter how fast I go I'm still behind The lines on this road, so ill-defined They say to go in 100% Max out the output at another event Got me feelin' like, fuck it, I'm spent And now the bar's where I'm comin' to vent I can't afford to Lose power like the cord loose Before I die like a Ford do Let me power up and let my vocal cords loose It's weird to brush shoulders With business owners and local voters While tryin' to sweet-talk show promoters To call it all balanced is a bold misnomer, but I don't say it's a matter of time I say it's a matter of grind Keep goin' on that path that you find And don't let no one ever come trash your design Oh-oh, no one way to cut it Oh-oh, you kinda make it up Oh-oh, it's always got me runnin' Don't know if I'll ever catch up No matter how fast I go I'm still behind The lines on this road, so ill-defined Walkin' on the carpet, sayin of course, your heart be stoppin' baby, now we can't forget where we came from, no There's no rulebook, no, never was one Remember who you are, we're jumpin', both feet in There's never black or white, it ain't Wrong or right, livin' a double life Ooh, yeah, but I sleep at night, mmm But I sleep at night, ooh, yeah But I sleep at night Oh-oh, no one way to cut it Oh-oh, you kinda make it up Oh-oh, it's always got me runnin' Don't know if I'll ever catch up No matter how fast I go I'm still behind The lines on this road, so ill-defined Got me runnin', got me runnin' Got me runnin', got me runnin'
10.
All the bad news it might fly by I think I might turn a blind eye How dare you ruin my vibe, how dare you ruin my vibe All the bad news it might go by Gotta look away I don't know why How dare you ruin my vibe, how dare you ruin my vibe Sorry but the news been hard to Listen to I won't choose to argue Don't wanna hear your views from a bar stool And one more thing, your tattoos aren't cool So much to be down about Conversations go in circles like a roundabout The alarms all sound in aloud Protest, but I won't be found in the crowd, oh yes Count this one out I'ma sit this one out at my house I can hear all the screams from the people that need my support Like water that's found in the drought But I won't be there, scared to try Don't know where to start - paralyzed No action, I'll just stare at my phone While you go prepare to die, yo All the bad news it might fly by I think I might turn a blind eye How dare you ruin my vibe, how dare you ruin my vibe All the bad news it might go by Gotta look away I don't know why How dare you ruin my vibe, how dare you ruin my vibe There's war in the east Oceans rising on the shores in the heat Plastic poured in the seas It's getting in the fish, stored in the meat And the rich can afford these exorbitant feasts While ignoring the poor in the streets It's morbid the scenes that you see of police Many heads to be seen on this beast I wanna try and beat this game, yeah If you say it's far-fetched, I ain't mad Too many targets to aim at So if you're gonna tweet about it I guess that ain't bad, oh, yeah But it won't be me All the bad news it might fly by I think I might turn a blind eye How dare you ruin my vibe, how dare you ruin my vibe All the bad news it might go by Gotta look away I don't know why How dare you ruin my vibe, how dare you ruin my vibe
11.
Hey yeah, I'll keep heading my way I said, Hey yeah, I'll keep heading my way Hey, I keep heading my way I said, Hey, I'll keep heading my way Observe the dusk Any minute this weather might turn on us But it's worth the rush I've been living for a while, ain't learning much, just Navigating my way through Dreamscapes I escape to Wanna go to a place where there ain't rules And it's gonna feel great when I take you Where we travel in a pack If you wanna battle, it's a rap When only claps can validate your craft You gotta make it bang like a mallet when it crack I'm the line that's drawn in the sand The gun in a lawless land Got a couple aces up my sleeve Cause you never leave it all to chance, I often dance To summon the things That only appear and come in my dreams We work every day to come up with a scheme That ends in us divvying up what it brings Yeah, been planning forever Make it happen, no pressure, it's now or it's never At it together, no matter the weather We ride till we upper like capital letters We can make it rain, rain in the high desert We can make a diamond out of high pressure Travel by the stars, seek a life better A life better The weather has been sleet It's never been this bleak The distance we've traveled from then to the now is so long You can't measure it in feet Better yet in leagues, treasure within reach I'm gonna put some new leather on them feet Tip of the hat if anyone ends me Horizon expansive We riding like bandits Don't mind the setbacks And always remember take pride in advances That's life in the desert, do what you do to survive by all measures Up with the sunrise till night is forever And it's so long to dream cause it's time to forget her Walk your ten paces then about face No one taking statements, it's a wild place Running like there's no time, gather all your friends Cause even in a coal mine you can find gems Hey yeah I said hey yeah, I'll keep heading my way Hey yeah, I'll keep heading my way I said hey yeah, I'll keep heading my way We can make it rain, rain in the high desert We can make a diamond out of high pressure Travel by the stars, seek a life better A life better Cause we can make it rain, rain in the high desert We can make a diamond out of high pressure Travel by the stars, seek a life better A life better
12.
I thought highly of a friend of mine I thought that we'd be tight until the end of time But good relations might start trending in decline When you find friends aren't people that you should lend a dime You'll get burned by the closest ones And those wounds stayin' open, huh That's why you givin' them the Heisman Let them in too far, the walls start risin Oh, I know You can't expect nothin' from no one No one owes you nothin' So on you go And I've been told You can't be trustin in no one No one knows anybody They think they know I shouldn't be drinkin' this late But these bad thoughts keep me awake Uh, who got us thinkin' this way The people are snakes, you better keep them away, whoa Swimmin' in this beef, I've never been this deep I trust no one in this industry Gotta keep pushin' on relentlessly The only one on which I can depend is me So you never take a handout Don't be a bum, gotta act like a man now But put all jokin' aside Most people only lookin' for some hope in they life And openin' up is a road that they've tried But someone broke the trust, it don't regrow It just hides And so it divides, leaves you alone with your pride I hope you go back outside, go and soak up good vibes Oh, I know You can't expect nothin' from no one No one owes you nothin' So on you go And I've been told You can't be trustin in no one No one knows anybody They think they know
13.
Yes I Will 02:59
Oh, yes I will And I'll be eatin' so good Yes I will I'ma do what I told you I would Oh, yes I will I won't take any less Till I get my fill, till I get my fill Yo, my come up's literal Diamond in the rough like untouched minerals So formidable, trust what's visible You can see, I'm unfuckwithable Come get the close gander at expertise Earned more stripes than referees Used to play for free, now there's extra fees Bow-legged cause I'm makin' my legacy Yeah, put your label on it Built the foundation, feels stable on it Let me make a promise I got a list of names to drop, but I ain't payin' homage Let's indeed get it started Test me, you can be the departed Throw a rock if MC's are your target But if you don't believe that I'ma eat when I'm starving, well Oh, yes I will And I'll be eatin' so good Yes I will I'ma do what I told you I would Oh, yes I will I won't take any less Till I get my fill, till I get my fill The juice so sweet, I hope to get a squeeze It could be so many instead of me Even if I don't win, I'll steadily Sweat and bleed, give the best of me cause Life exists between your comforts So these things should come first Now I'll just keep movin' till somethin hurts And the obsession on me becomes worse One verse, it's all I need To satisfy me and all my greed Till my voice die like R.I.P. You can bet I'ma flex every bar I heave I'ma get where I'm meanin' to get I'ma talk my shit, gon' be in the mix Keep swingin', gotta risk a swing and a miss And if you say you gonna do it, better mean it like this Oh, yes I will And I'll be eatin' so good Yes I will I'ma do what I told you I would Oh, yes I will I won't take any less Till I get my fill, till I get my fill
14.
T's back, it's the rematch Be at it, keep baggin more green backs Givin them more of what they never seen before Get em hooked til I got what they fiending for You've never needed it more, I hate to beat dead horse but its time you that you let ya mind free to explore I want gold poured from ceiling to floor like the bodies that I stack up and leave in the morgue I used to wait tables and bitch Like it was problem I wasn't able to fix But I kept it together like paper in clips Its all relative, but now I can say that I'm rich You didn't think I'd kick it up a knotch I went from fuckin off in class to one uppin odds Pourin cups a scotch, never duckin opps Clearly I never cared what the fuck you thought Free your mind Let it all open up It's time to redefine Everything you thought it was Dream design Tell me what it is you want I'm gonna make it all mine I'm gonna make it all mine Free your mind Let it all open up It's time to redefine Everything you thought it was Dream design Tell me what it is you want I'm gonna make it all mine I'm gonna make it all mine I free my mind like I'm acid trippin' That's half the vision, good with numbers like a mathematician I'm married now, so I'm not after bitches I'd rather handle business and make a move like I'm learnin' from a bad decision I had a vision, but it's blown away I'll never leave you in the dust if it's a must use my coat in the rain The flow is cocaine, gon' blow like Cobain Put a hole in your game before you put my soul in a grave Word to ya mama, flip the bird to your honor Guarantee we bringing more than you wanted, I promise Yes indeed, a firm believer in karma, leavin' them tarnished Unleashed out the harness, I beg your pardon Still gettin' carded at a 37 That heard me reppin', never get caught with a dirty weapon Quick to burn a man in an early session They gave me respect in 30 seconds We're here to redefine your mind, it's not a rigged election Free your mind Let it all open up It's time to redefine Everything you thought it was Dream design Tell me what it is you want I'm gonna make it all mine I'm gonna make it all mine Ya'll are aimin for some small quotas I'm makin tall ordas, and its all for us I'm out playin golf in the tall forests Keep comin back to battle like I'm The Saurus Built to shine like phosphorous Versatile like small forwards Al Horford, I sell tix (Celtics), and only fall forward Never stall, like Lavar, I got the Balls for it So don't sleep on a visionary I'm here to lay all my seeds like its missionary Straight heat in the cream my ballistics carry Best believe I got the fleet of a military If I ain't hittin then I'm missin barely Sippin on fifth of something messin up my deli-very But I'm a literary wizard harry I'm always lookin haggard cause I fuckin missed my therapy Free your mind Let it all open up It's time to redefine Everything you thought it was Dream design Tell me what it is you want I'm gonna make it all mine I'm gonna make it all mine
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Hear Me 03:32
When the crowd fades When the bow's taken When the outtakes are playing Ay, I used to want the world and then some Cause I knew I could kill it like red rum But now when I throw a show I'm just happy to see all of my friends come I don't wanna keep fighting over bread crumbs I take back a lot of things I said once The game don't pause till the quest's done But what it's gon' cost is the question I got a dope squad, you should get one We aiming for the top, come and get some Though we lost, we don't fear the unknown Just some kids at heart, but appear to be grown If I ever make it out of this place I'm in Uh, I'm gon' take my friends We learn from the L's and embrace the wins But I hope we've made the M's when we face the end When the crowd fades When the bow's taken When the outtakes are playin' When we all stunned, that it's all done When we all knew this day would come I hope you hear me I hope you I hope you hear me I hope you Hope you heard me when I went and got a pencil involved And I was just trying to go and make sense of it all Logging my work like the business end of a saw Never know on whose ears these sentences fall The road's been long, the fences are tall But keeping on always unquestionable Destined to ball, never giving less than my all At my desk, never rest, I got my best in the vault I wanna be precise as an architect Keep flowing like the pipes where your heart connect It's how I find light in the darkest depths When the dream just seemed too far to fetch Hope I'm reaching an eardrum And you can (hear me) when the fear come This for all my introverts and the weird ones Who keep screaming but no one ever hears them Ooh, hear me Ooh, hear me Ooh, hear me Ooh, hear me Ooh, hear me Hear me now Ooh, hear me now When the crowd fades When the bow's taken When the outtakes are playing When we all stunned That it's all done When we all knew this day would come I hope you hear me I hope you I hope you hear me I hope you Ooh, hear me Ooh, ooh, hear me Ooh, hear me

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McGrumplestein is the fifth studio album that I've made in as many years. It was an especially fun one to make because I got a little outside of my comfort zone on a few songs, while sticking to my roots on others. Songs like McGrumplestein, the title track, In Your Head and Stay Away, are in your face and upbeat with a slight edge, while tracks like My House and My BBQ bring some comedic relief to the project. Then of course, there are some great "feelers" in there. I finished this album just as I turned 35 and I felt the old grumpy man tendencies I'm developing shined through a lot of the tracks on this project. Years ago, in an old song of mine, I wrote a line about "Crabby McGrumplestein". The name ended up sticking and became an inside joke with close friends. I felt that a lot of these songs are sung through my "grumpy" lens and that there couldn't be a more fitting title for this collection of tracks than McGrumplestein. I'm so proud of this album and hope that you will enjoy it thoroughly, from start to finish.

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releases February 23, 2034

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T-James Salt Lake City, Utah

Peppered in the hip hop genre are a few idiosyncrasies that stylistically don't quite fit the norm; peculiarities, mutations spawning from the same source that stretch the boundaries of their respective classification.
T-James is that audiosyncrasy.
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