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True Story (feat. Lex Rush)

by Jackson Whalan

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I linked up with Queens, NY rapper Lex Rush for this classic sounding hip-hop single, "True Story". Lex and I have traveled in the same circles in the NYC hip-hop scene for years, so collaboration was inevitable. Lyrics fly over a nostalgic hip-hop beat, produced by myself and my main collaborator, Ian Evans on keyboard. Our rhymes ensue, debunking the mis-information and corruption that pervades the current milieu. What are we to believe these days, when our sources for information bend the truth?

lyrics

In a world of alternative facts
Where the governments pay trolls to goad you to act
Nothing's as it seems when the whole truth is attacked
And if I lift my blindfold am I a straight up psychopath?
Think therefore I am doing all that I can to stay grounded
Spit my non-fiction printed and bounded
From class in Townsend and courts rebounding
To shows world rounded I'm still unsure the outcome
How come it’s feeling like Apocalypse Now?
Turning on Fox News it’s all hypocrisy wow
If I had the escape plan would you follow me out?
I’m asking Amy Goodman where’s our democracy now?
Trying to pay my dues and walk in other people's shoes
But it’s a challenge the masses call the truth fake news
True story and now the government shut down
Johnny had to sell his car and has to ride the bus now

What now
What now
What now
What now

My story's authorized and I'm citing the sources
Got nothing to prove and don't owe no endorsements
Look at these fools with tiki torches controlled by evil forces
Trolling like informants the deception is enormous
Power up the mighty morphing rev up your endorphins
Got to get our portion they're trying to leave us dormant
But we bum rush the fortress straight into your castle
Rolling through the corridors and leave your kingdom baffled
Tie em up with lassos cast from iron horses
Throw dirt on your assholes no manners just manuring
Based on a true story bribes and extortion
Politicians are more like actors performing
They liars and fraudulent fix seeds in the tournament
Reputations are tarnished all for the coinage
Your lies spill like oil into oceans
What matters more your morals or your fortunes?

What now
What now
What now
What now

What now
What now
What now
What now

credits

released February 21, 2020
Lyrics and Vocals: Jackson Whalan & Lex Rush
Produced by: Jackson Whalan & Ian Evans
Keys: Ian Evans
Mixing Engineer: Jackson Whalan
Mastering Engineer: Bob Macchiochi

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