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Preface track to open up the project.

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Thunderclap… thunderclap… thunderclap…

Separated from the pack to cut slack,
still in tact, keep a bloody ax
Razor on my back to cut fat, ain’t no piggybacks
Built this scratch, crosshatched as a solo act
Know that as a fact, put Designer Rap on the map
Ransacked a myriad of books to form my own hack
Throw a bitch back like a kodak if she get off track
Bric-a-bric, known to mix and match, the art of being Black
Cracked the code of universal law and aphrodisiacs
Adapt like a zodiac when opposites attract
Keep a tab of the hours, in the lab like a rat
Might I add, I gotta jab like a champ, still a gentle man
Everybody don’t deserve the stamp, protect the brand
Ironclad, off the grid with my own flag
Took a hike up the canyon, ready for combat
Live to tell the story, thrive for the glory, never lax
Insomniac energy, hell, I climbed to the max
Bet on myself, no need to ask
Cause daily deposits is like metaphysical cash
Not to brag, but I’m on they ass
And you can’t see the bag cause
I done paid it forward, it’s the aftermath
Got my mind ready, took a stab at it, first hand
Kept my aim steady, made my own edits, followed plan
Kept the edge, jumping off the ledge, now I’m in demand
Made the sacrifice and signed myself as the best man
Hardcover nigga, rolling up a paperback
Been on a Quest for the Tribe like the Abstract
Lumberjack, chopping 'em up like Chad, Geto Boy like Brad
Rose from the ave, tip for tat just like an Outkast
Diplomat, I came to bridge the gap, look how I interact
Strategically attack, you burn bridge, ain’t no coming back
It’s all about the impact, live from the launchpad
Never seen me coming til I hit’em with the ThunderClap!

Never seen me coming til I hit’em with the Thunder, Clap!
Ugh, you see when it rains, I reign supreme
Supreme nigga, I know you niggas see it
It’s coming down nigga
Designer Rap!

credits

from Designer Rap (Audiobook 1​)​: The Manifesto, track released December 31, 2022
Written and Arranged by James E! Walker
Additional Vocals by Weston J. Walker
(Produced by Manny P30 // Co-Produced by James E! Walker)

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James E! Walker Houston, Texas

James E! Walker is a multidisciplinary artist known as the "Man of Many Hats, Artist of Many Acts."

Amid the global pandemic, James launched a one-man cross-country tour covering 14 states and over 30 cities from 2020-2022.

What makes his body of work so refreshing is his uncanny way of crafting lyrics that connect the music to the art in such a “humbly braggadocious” manner, all by design. ... more

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