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As I'm progressively becoming more and more politicized, in regards to the Philippine Revolutionary Movement, I feel myself transforming and developing on various levels. This is just one aspect of my artistic cultural work in trying to create art for the masses. Granted there is still much evolving left for me to do, but this is just one step in the process.

Thank you for understanding my shortcomings.

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(I'm a) MANDIRIGMA! Galing sa Pilipinas!
The Roots are the proof that nothing can get between us
Dreams entrusted fully with belief!
(See the Morning Sun) as it rises in the East,
We striding with each step, Para Sa Bayan!
Mabuhay Katipunan!
Hanggang Kamatayan!
We tired of relying on the shit that doesn't work
This is for the folks in the struggle and the hurt--
(I'm a) Proletariat whose Heritage is carried in
TheBloodSweat&TearySacrifice we were buried in!
Inheriting the grace of 1896
To chase dreams in spite of tricks
That try to curse my view!
Traversing thru the bullshit
With the help of my crew!
We smoking trees (I've got work to do!)
Solidarity since the time of Magellan,
Pilipinas! My rhyme is the rebellion!

(I'm a Rebel) Tryna taste equality
As they keep our country hungry in poverty!
(Soul Rebel) Excuse me while I light my spliff,
Thanks and praises so raise a mighty fist!
(I'm a capturah) For those that have suffered
The system is corrupt, it's time to restructure!
(Soul Adventurah!) We can All Eat!
The day that Babylon all meets defeat!
Verse2:

(I'm a) part of a movement that is bigger than me,
Freedom with Equality, definitively!
Cause I'm living to be
A Student of the Trueness--
(I'm a Living Man) standing amidst abuses,
Ruthless crimes committed against the people
We look passed the lies they've presented as equal!
Endless sequels, fucking colonies, and war
And they still consider slavery an occupation for the poor
(I'm a) Buffalo Soldier,
Bustin'SoulComposer
ReachForTheSky
With the muscles of your shoulders!
Their oppression is not a forgotten period,
The time is NOW to flip the bottom of the pyramid! //
Rocking it delirious – searching my views
Judge I, Judge not – (I've got work to do!)
This is for all varieties of the masses,
Laging lumalaban til society is classless!

credits

from SunKissedJungleFloor EP, released June 28, 2012
Kuya Miketron on the beat!

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Art of Verse Los Angeles, California

Born in the Philippines, raised in Alaska, and studied in Seattle; Art of Verse wields love and passion through Hip Hop music. Using his artistry, he aims to raise consciousness and awareness towards understanding each other's struggles in the name of solidarity.

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Currently residing in Los Angeles, CA.
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