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“Independent Women” recorded and mixed for July’s 30 Day Songs challenge (30daysongs.com). “Independent Women” written by Knowles/Barnes/Rooney/Olivier, originally by Elbow; originally originally by Destiny's Child. "Independent Women" is…

(samples music and interpolates lyrics from "Dear Boy" by Paul & Linda McCartney) [Verse 1] I guess you never knew, dear girl, what you had found I guess you never knew, dear girl, that he was just the cutest thing around I guess you…

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Here is my third contribution to the MN Songwriters Challenge: Write and record these three concepts. A stranger comes to your door, and/or…. You find a class ring along a river bed, and/or..… You get a phone call in the middle of the…

(interpolates lyrics from "Flavor of the Weak" by American Hi-Fi and "Speak My Mind" by O'hene Savant) The blessed time The best place to start is now The best way to start is to move your feet on the ground And I could talk days about how…

(samples music from "Flavor of the Weak" by American Hi-Fi, interpolates music from "Mirror" by Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars, and interpolates lyrics from "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac) [Verse 1] When you disparage the person, you care for…

[Verse 1] Every person has a unique blueprint inside They can destroy it, hide it or bring it to life People are caught up in culture, I get it No one taught you how to run wild in the thicket There’s a whole wide world to explore… First…

My mom What you love most is being our mom Forces against it seem to pull you down Out the nest, we still needed our mom You said I loved to cuddle I love you more than the stars Know when you slip away, you’ll never leave where we are…

[Chorus] It’s all for the best, yes, man Whether good or bad, it is this, man It all leads to like consequences ‘cause you asked to get just this thang Uncle Sam is gay, and it is fact Not just gay, a shrimp dick and a big fag Straight…

interpolates lyrics from and samples music of “Why” (Remix) by Jadakiss featuring Styles P, Common and Nas (produced by Havoc) [Verse 1] Why is garbage music selling a lot? Why is the music industry state of mind real far from hip-hop? Why…

[Rushten] Ah, there’s nothing like a nice big potluck after a hard month of work. I only wish I had some young tender boys here I could have fun with [Sally] Rushten, what do you mean? [Rushten] (*clears throat*) [Jenerica] Oh, Sally…

(interpolates lyrics from "Shit on Tu" by Alex Dionisio) [Verse 1] Two-tone, that’s my makeup, not mascara, but my races You should be painting That pen was some bullshit, so I picked up a paintbrush I always think this will flub but it…

[Verse 1] I used to grin at the idea of attention whore ’til I saw one in real life, now I get it more Do you make music for you, or to get some dough? You should make it for you, they don’t get your score It’s some subconscious reminders…

(samples music and sound from the film Avatar (2009) including original music composed by James Horner) Every once in a while there comes a masterpiece so complex and rich that some people have difficulty wrapping their heads around it, so…

[Verse 1] I used to grin at the idea of attention whore ’til I saw one in real life, now I get it more Do you make music for you, or to get some dough? You should make it for you, they don’t get your score It’s some subconscious reminders…

[Verse 1] I’m so relaxed I’m here standing, but I’m so darn calm you’d think I’d be lying back down on a mat I won’t back down with the rap Alex is the man now, think of that Oh, you don’t think You only compute Who are you if not a human…

(sampled instrumental and interpolated lyrics come from "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's) [Verse 1] Don’t want to lose this What's it like in San Jose there? I'm a thousand miles away, but girl, tonight you look so pretty Yes you…

(samples music and interpolates lyrics by KRS-One of Boogie Down Productions) [Intro] So, you're a philosopher? Yes... I think very deeply... In about four seconds, a teacher will begin to speak, huh [Verse 1] Let us begin What…