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You Want A Piece Of Me?

by Es

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biggysmall22
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biggysmall22 its nothing but a classic from second one unto the last second, really a rare classic
DJ Alkemy
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DJ Alkemy Great album!. Es is one of the best all round emcees/artists out there. Great vocal tone, great delivery and top tier flow. His production choices on this album are flawless. (shout out to J. Pal on the production too). Highly recommended. Favorite track: The Come Up Story.
jaixvx
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jaixvx Es continues to release another excellent album. A+ Favorite track: Home.
In A Different Fashion
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In A Different Fashion Thanks for continuing to give us quality bro. Favorite track: Say My Name Right.
William "Tycoon" Russ
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William "Tycoon" Russ Another absolute banger of an album! Favorite track: The Come Up Story.
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I put myself out there like street busking Giving a piece of myself more potent than key hustling Getting rid of any assumptions of the man who you think I am Bringing different parts of me, a part of my plan From my upbringing to journey to the man that I've become To the rhymeslinger over drums to the father of 1, 2, 3 Boys but still build stanzas to destroy Chump rappers and decoys and break them like bboys Got the call from my H-O-M to the E boy J.Pal on some Chuck D ish bringing me noise We met back in 97, a couple of Mac bretheren College radio underground hiphop and rap connect them 2012 after so many years had elapsed Low and behold my email was graced with a beat batch Full of nothing but heat stacks Selected 2 joints Feud For Thought Intro and Day And Night to be exact Fast forward to pandemic '21 Right place right time to embark on another one This time exclusive producing Allowing me to mesh cohesively so we can be aligned with creative juices The beat speaks so I talk back to it Sometimes I attack it or walk right through it Like RBs receiving the hand off from the QB Tuck it under my arm see if the crowd gon move with me On some emcee ish moving the chains Forward progress is maintained that's the name of the game Salute to my loyal supporters who been rocking for a minute Thought it was time to share more of my world and what's in it From my winning formula to what sets me apart To the solitary spark that drew me close to this art Labeled this project You Want A Piece Of Me? to bring clarity Not a piece of me like physically challenge me
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The oldest of 3 kids from an immigrant house Navigating 2 cultural norms trying to figure things out North American mindset, west african roots Society built on excess but taught to stash away loot For a rainy day...was taught to live within my means But as I grew into adulthood, it's harder than it seems I mean, once you earn it then its gone in a flash All depends on your discipline when it comes to the cash Financially illiterate, when you think about it it's ridiculous Hard escaping the trap when you're in the thick of it Climbing out of debt and I'm building my wealth Got feelers in the universe instead of feeling myself Investing in stocks and myself with maturation long term The journey supersedes the path as far as I'm concerned Though I strive for the finish taking the path less traveled Optimistic about the future as it unravels Battling out of jams with my back against the wall I brawl, get back on my feet right after I fall For every time I hit the floor, I picked myself back up This life forever testing my mettle with the force of a mack truck But I’m resilient, rebound nothing short of brilliant I make obstacles fade away into oblivion Testament to my upbringing, kudos to mom and pop dukes They supplied the keys to the doors that I walk through You want a piece of me? These soundbites reflect a bit of who I seem to be A bit of my background incase you didn't know it Over the beat, my inner me is who I'm showing You want a piece of me? These soundbites reflect a bit of who I seem to be A bit of my background incase you didn't know it Over the beat, my inner me is who I'm showing Battling racism as immigrants in the 80s The will to fight against the odds subconsciously got engrained in me As a youngin seeing the effort and the sacrifice My parents made, they pushed for better grades to help me pass at life Role models, big sneakers to fill Either fight for what you want in life or proceed to be nill Either way, nill ain’t an option, call it pride or reputation African culture is all about the drive in education My parents were educators, so the bar was the highest Mr doing pole vault in high jump was equal to trying Training the mental to excel, the opposite of fail Indebted but paid the tab to them in life by doing well From grade school to high school, undergrad to grad school From adolescent to adult, married and had youths Now I’m wearing DAD shoes and it all makes sense Role reversal, next generation of kings to raise next Black boys...more endangered than rare species Gotta teach em there’s no limit to where their peaks be That's my frame of mind as I live my true purpose My true worth is my legacy left on this earth As a piece of me, just the notion of puts me at piece Peace of mind, meets the grind of achieving the feat I'm succeeding at least, and that's the current state For now, more important than winning medals is running the race You want a piece of me? These soundbites reflect a bit of who I seem to be A bit of my background incase you didn't know it Over the beat, my inner me is who I'm showing You want a piece of me? These soundbites reflect a bit of who I seem to be A bit of my background incase you didn't know it Over the beat, my inner me is who I'm showing
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Home 04:42
Home is a place, or is it a state of mind Sometimes I feel alive when my mind is straying outside Trying to find another part of me that I didn't know existed Then I pull that part of me, incorporate it into a scripture I learned a lot about myself through my writing Seen the effects of my words manifesting to real excitement When reciting in person, that natural high's undeniable If you happen to be a creative then this applies to you It's not about awards, glamour and glitz The release of adrenaline, finding that passion within Letting that passion take you somewhere that you never had been Get inspired, lift a spirit, repeat that action again Kinda therapeutic, helped in seeking my sense of self Blessed with a little bit of talent easing my mental health Each verse, a journal entry that helps me to cope Channel these feelings I quote in a method that's dope Relatable to any listener Articulating a thought that they were thinking at one point in time but couldn’t spit as tough I feel at home behind the microphone Mindstate is home whether constructed in brick, tile or stone My source of refuge from the many unknowns That life catapults our way and we’re forced to decode So for those few hours, I use my music for power My home away from home within my home that I’m proud of My get away from home even when I’m physically home Home is like my escape, perhaps its all up in my dome I feel like I’m a king on a throne when in a zone The creative process the place of solace I’m going Call it the man cave, my little hideout down in my basement Or call it the headphones to my ears when I’m creating Within this space I’m elevated to a higher level Slave to the rhythm, to the bass I’m a rebel My house turned to a home With enough incentive for me to always wanna come home My queen and my 3 princes makes this king feel so significant A lot of little things make all the difference For instance, where do I wanna go when work is stressing me out After a day of chewing me up and spitting me out It’s home, where I can be myself with those that matter the most The place where I can recharge like a battery post Family matters, modeling my home after the Winslows Only difference is there's no quiet on the set No outtakes or episodes of pilots on deck In a home with 3 sons man its rowdy as heck But its love, the kinda family dynamic I wouldn't trade for The kinda family dynamic I wouldn't pay for Prayed for and it came true, stayed in Gods graces Love, wealth, prosperity and health God was gracious Enough to give me a safe space, my haven my palace Stability in life for when life knocks you off balance The structure, the foundation to build a strong alliance The home to nurture cubs to fight with the force of a lion This spot that I dwell is much more than the brick and mortar Much more than a listed offer you see on a home listing This spot is tight knit like blood's thicker than water Despite the external drama potentially soul denting...it's home
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I caught the bug in 87 never looking back Tricky the 1st record I recall had me hooked to rap A born Canuck living in T&T till adolescence Planted the seed of what would be today’s semi-profession Back it up, what did I stumble across Heard a couple of dudes talking and then a number of thoughts Started racing inside my head of what it was I just watched All I know at the time I didn’t want it to stop The images caught my eye plus the sound was unique From the style of the walk to the clothes to the sound of the speech Talking over the music with a style I never heard before A different kinda energy and I wanted to hear some more Later I learned it was a thing they call rap The generation before me thought it a fad and some crap That wouldn’t last, but youth would have the last laugh That rap was here to stay and that’s a matter of fact From, humble beginnings I've witnessed the progression The many stages in my development's been a blessing A few milestones to get me where I'm going Summarized in condensed form if you're not knowing Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought Into the 90s T&T North Americanized TV began to see the world through American eyes TV and music influence was undeniable Donnie Simpson and Casey Kasem opened my eyes to view The latest music plays smoking the charts Remember T&T was Calypso and soca at heart 91 life circumstance would bring me back to the North Take the flame with me that I brought and then carry the torch That I kept lit while I studied greats and mastered my craft Recorded rhymes onto cassette through boombox when I rapped I remember thinking that everything I spit was so impressive In retrospect it was just a bunch of copycat impressions From Das Efx to Lord Finesse to Heavy D Biting before I figured out who I'd eventually be The growing pains until I came into my own The path to find my own voice on this microphone From, humble beginnings I've witnessed the progression The many stages in my development's been a blessing A few milestones to get me where I'm going Summarized in condensed form if you're not knowing Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought Fast forward, early 2000s where you find me In a circle amongst a bunch of my peers cypher rhyming Bouncing energy off one another like trampolines Downtown Guelph or Hamilton catch me rapping to beats Open mic or on the radio big shouts to my folks I chopped it up with on the regular when out at the shows Shout out the spitters who sparred to help me sharpen my blade The catalyst lighter fluid arson the spark of my flame You can say the water, the seed, planted the tree giving new life Now I bear the fruit of my labour verses I do write '07 was the genesis, Myspace was the platform Released my first recordings to the public I was proud of As time progressed so did my network too Messed with the best producers and put out my best work too Started with HomeGrown Monsters then my debut LP Feud For Thought with 2 beats that J. brewed and dealt me From, humble beginnings I've witnessed the progression The many stages in my development's been a blessing A few milestones to get me where I'm going Summarized in condensed form if you're not knowing Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought The quest continued, I reached the point of no return Continued plugging away at this music with no concern For the opposition of naysayers whose crutch is my age Till they see me live in the flesh and commend how I engage With the audience with relatability, skill and abilities Stand on what I speak on with truth and humility Aspired to inspire while lifting your spirits higher Kicking jewels for the soul with intensity minus the ire Vulnerable on We Are Only Getting Older Embracing your age and growth was the message that I told em Social Meteor the gift and the curse Summarized a number of interactive aspects at work Then connected on a short player for pandemic release Still riding high off adrenaline get me past the release Took a break and now I'm back on these beats back to unleash With J. Pal, release the hounds like busted straps on a leash From, humble beginnings I've witnessed the progression The many stages in my development's been a blessing A few milestones to get me where I'm going Summarized in condensed form if you're not knowing Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Onto the next phase of this story I brought Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I cut it short? (No!) Should I keep it going? (Yup!) or should I
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I guess you can call it a pet peeve Perhaps a bit of a nuisance how you address me Been capital "E" ever since a lower case "s" Put the letters together they spell Es! Butchered the past decade put some respek on my name Two simple letters together, for some reason it's a pain I repeat it ad nauseum on many a record But some of y'all ain't listen many years later still messing It up...nomadic soul, never claimed the address Seems the attention to detail hella lazy at best I walk the street with a super man "S" on my chest Trying to do what I was sent to do better than the rest It's such BS, when I'm addressed as E-S Last time I checked there's no dash between E and S This ain't the first time, most likely not the last Just another moment in time that'll soon come to pass In the beginning I laughed, cause I thought it was cute After so many years gone by on this pursuit Figured the audio and vids cleared the air like a statement The abuse would continue and its borderline flagrant Say my name right, the name of the song Made a name for myself despite the fact you're saying it wrong Whether you're guilty of this wrong, I'm glad you're singing along To the lyrics that I spit in the song...what's it called? Say my name right...don't get it confused Not your prototypical rap name but it do what it do Say my name right...just a couple of letters 1 syllable sounds magical when put together Es is the name, nickname no gimmicks Abbreviated form of my government when I'm spitting Capital "E" and a lower case "s" Simple as pie but gets butchered to death….say my name right!! So, I guess I'm part of the problem Been a issue from childhood but I did little to solve it Since the age of six I felt it more convenient Rather than repeatedly correct I went with something easier People struggled to enunciate my government Through word association this what I was running with This dating back to elementary days I told them that my government namr sounds like sesame (ayyy) Looking back I felt I did it for their memory sake But thinking 'bout it now perhaps my fundamental mistake Rather than embrace my African name I westernized it Lost a piece of me when I failed to recognize it Trying to assimilate in this Canuck salad bowl Where individuality in all of us turns halves to whole Kinda hypocritical to command respect of my peers When I didn't respect myself enough for plenty of years
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I'm a thinking man's writer, my pen caters to thinkers Maneuver through minds like lane changes with blinkers Signaling the brainstorm while collecting my thoughts To splatter it on a canvas painting a picture to force The pushing of rewind buttons, my content defines substance Differentiate myself cause I'm rapping unlike the others When I write I like to discover places my mind can take me Once the concept is locked in, the groove motivates me To spew the feelings inside of me to share with the masses Grasping at inspiration to release as a captured Moment in life that I time stamp immortalized offering My catalogue a light source, hearing is life altering My strength is concepts, bars with a purpose To get you looking deeper inside to reflect your inner workings Whether regular life, hopes and dreams or some storytelling The takeaways at the end of the day are more revealing Of where my head is at now that I'm seasoned in life A few decades under my belt gives me the reason to write Found my lane and my audience Never needing to compromise the person that I've become on this journey that's been glorious Stayed laboriously mastering my craft Slipped under a couple radars with a catalogue stacked With mature faceted rhyming for grown folks I'm the one that the doctors prescribe, best move discarding your old dose My winning formula adopted since 2010 I amassed a cool following of many friends I got some cool quirks to set me apart Allowing me to be the best that I can be from the start J Pal supplied the canvas for me to paint stanzas on Best foot forward, not trying to be a tag along Adding to this catalogue of flyness I ride with these winning recipes for this mandatory diet My jotted lines reflect my reality Some of you pill Cosby rap fans get off on technicality Lyrical miracle drivel with no flow Upper echelons when it comes to status but they got no soul Going through the motions like marital missionary The ability to be so predictable's kinda scary So like a kitty with 9 lives, stay on your toes Cliff hanger when Es plays in your headphones I delve into themes that stray away from the norm Approach records after the brainstorm and the rain is gone Dissect every single phrase that I say in a song Repeat the steps a couple times then I'm playing it forward Seek the common denominator from 3 songs To formulate conceptually the direction I'm riding these beats for My winning formula adopted since 2010 Amassed a small following and support of many friends Collaboration prospects for future projects Groundwork laid for the crafting of future content From the perspective of a man whose grown into his own Got it down to a science on this microphone Releasing as therapy for clearing my head and conscience Kept my head down, now the ascension is constant Up up take off wind beneath extended spans Apply pressure on a record there's no limit to where it's headed man My winning formula adopted since 2010 I amassed a cool following of many friends I got some cool quirks to set me apart Allowing me to be the best that I can be from the start J Pal supplied the canvas for me to paint stanzas on Best foot forward, not trying to be a tag along Adding to this catalogue of flyness I ride with these winning recipes for this mandatory diet
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Holding a ladder inclining outta my pigeon hole Typecasted auditioning for a different role Out of my comfort zone as well as the box that I'm jacked in Out of this world I moon walk like I'm Michael Jackson Bars reciting setting stages ablaze Off the rhymes that I made, smartphone or a page After its laid down I claim the crown snatching it off of your melon Better by the letter put words together like spelling Bees, cleverly combined into bars and stanzas Heads or tails, I kill releases like the morning after Pill, from a night of regret Take in an Es joint for a flight you'll never forget The eargasm, the oohs to the sound of my wax Clean out your ear canals cause I'm profound when I rap Never doubled or tripled timed when slaying a mic I don't need to ride that wave just to say that I'm nice Hiphop is in a great place so I'm playing my part I mean fraction not acting, capping ain't a part Of my modus operandi your man got standards In the house when it's time to shine, flows out standing Standing out from the pack no gimmicks attached Tight flows and subject matter, clean image attached Mean with lyrics to match, obscene lyrics detached I'm instrumental to the scene like beats picked when I rap I spit game duke my shit is the truth Microphone phenomenal Interject with intellect Don't grab this mic the shit's too hot I spit game duke my shit is the truth I set the microphone on fire Don't start none, won't be none Don't grab this mic the shit's too hot Too much of anything can make you an addict I got a lot up top, guess I'm an attic A deep thinker spraying thoughts across canvasses Peaks and valleys I'm playing the law of averages Meaning overall I flat line rappers Between the highs and lows I clock my hang time after Like Jordan from the free throw I'm off the hook like a hanger heir to the throne, you plain (plane) landing like Heathrow Distinguished with the English slanging nouns and verbs Truth Hop at its core that's why my sound's preferred Forever urge my age mates to keep rocking if they got it Skill, hunger and passion is the knot inside our pocket And we got it if you want it, you're confused by the greys Misconception when it comes to the age Stop playing yourself, I'm as instrumental as the beats that I rap on My aura penetrates you like a strap-on (pause) Had to let the beat drop out Pause for the cause, the last bar made your jaw pop out Applause when I rock out, frauds I make em clock out Show up at show time like I pulled my watch out Tick tick, witness the 2nd coming Of the era you claiming had come and gone end of discussion Es here to render destruction to your minimal potential Sound of my voice is essential over instrumental I spit game duke my shit is the truth Microphone phenomenal Interject with intellect Don't grab this mic My shit is the truth I set the microphone on fire Don't start none, won't be none The shit's too hot
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about

You Want A Piece Of Me? (Official Music Video) - youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_rcb6aWAs&feature=share

Attack (Official Music Video) - youtu.be/qy_X1P7c71U

Home (Official Music Video) - youtu.be/yRXEiy-28b4

Bio:
Mississauga, Ontario emcee, Es joined forces with Scarborough, Ontario beatsmith J. Pal on his 6th solo release entitled “You Want A Piece Of Me?”. The two met through mutual friends back in ‘97 as McMaster University students who also had a mutual love for hiphop. J. Pal was host of an underground hiphop radio show at the time. Es, an avid fan and listener got put on to many a gem played on his show, “In Tha Kut” on CFMU 93.3 in Hamilton.

Fast forward to 2012, the two would collaborate on two songs on Es’ debut album entitled “Feud For Thought”. After a 9 year hiatus, the two would decide to collaborate again. This time, on a full length release which speaks to the different aspects that define Es, the family man, the hiphop enthusiast and emcee.

About “You Want A Piece of Me?”:
Chronicling who he is, where he came from, what inspires him, and what helps him to stand out, Es was supplied with the perfect backdrops to let you into the mind and soul of Es. This project was labeled “You Want A Piece Of Me?” to bring clarity, not a piece of [me] like physically challenge [me]. You want a piece of me? At 10 joints and around 35min run time, the goal with this project is to share pieces of Es' world that you may or may not have heard before. The aim was also to keep your palettes wet and wanting more.

"You Want A Piece Of Me? is a very solid, if not quite excellent, entry into Es’ growing discography. The man knows what it takes to put together a good album, and he’s hoping that audiences will appreciate it for what it is: an album about his life and what he believes to be important in life. I appreciate the fact that this album feels deeply personal to Es – it’s as if he’s revealing something very private to us, his listeners, yet it flows like a tried & true “freestyling over beats” type tape that’s easy to sink into after you press “play”. Dope work indeed." ~ italmassive.com/archives/32453

Airplay on "Rap Is Outta Control" and "Live From The Headcourterz" hiphop radio shows on Sirius XM Shade 45. Shouts out to the legends DJ Eclipse and DJ Premier ~ www.instagram.com/tv/CbL34pmD0CZ/?

"Canadian emcee Es teams up with Detroit’s finest lyricist Elzhi for a solid bar-fest on the new single “Attack .” As the title suggests, it’s a verbal attack from both emcees as they take turns in ripping the cinematic beat laid before them. The backdrop is punchy and gritty and serves as the perfect canvass for verbal jousting. Es leads the charge with his smooth flow followed by Elzhi who helps complete the mission with expediency." ~ www.thewordisbond.com/es-and-elzhi-are-on-the-attack/

"With the eye of the tiger and the hunger of a lion, lyrical predators Es & eLZhi define what it means to be a beast on the mic. Enjoy the thrill of the kill as these two rhyme intellectuals go for broke, maintaining a high standard of lyricism and imagination. For Es and eL, ripping apart the track and using Hip Hop to reimagine themselves is effortless." ~ cratesofjr.blogspot.com/2022/02/beware-as-mcs-es-elzhi-proceed-to.html

Streaming platforms:
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/es/you-want-a-piece-of-me-3

You Want A Piece Of Me? (Official Music Video) - youtube.com/watch?v=Zg_rcb6aWAs&feature=share

Attack (Official Music Video) - youtu.be/qy_X1P7c71U

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released February 19, 2022

All tracks produced by J. Pal
All tracks written by Es except featured verse on track 4 by Elzhi
Track 3 appearances by Ian, Austin and Lawrence Elango
Track 5 appearances Mom and Pop Elango
All tracks except track 4 recorded by Es
Track 4 recorded at Tabernacle 321 by DJ Mercilless
All tracks mixed and mastered by DJ Mercilless
Scratches on tracks 1, 4,6,7,8 by DJ Mercilless
Scratches on track 9 by DJ HollanDaze

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Es Mississauga, Ontario

Based out of Mississauga (suburb of Toronto), Es is a student of hiphop. Inspired by golden era hip hop, Es makes a conscious effort to capture the essence of hip hop...hard beats and raw rhymes. With 7 quality projects under his belt, his 8th aims to be another solid release for lovers of true school hiphop.

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