A.R.T. the DIA project, by Seven the General

A.R.T. the DIA project

by Seven the General

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1.	iWitness 04:45	lyrics	buy track
[Intro] In the middle of a visit on my pivot To distribute narcotics, amphetamines and Literature through the system Tell the Victim, the Counselor, Judge and staff & Eyewitness They will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT iWitnessed.. Huhn… They will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT iWitnessed ….Huhhhhnn They will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT iWitnessed ….huhhhhnn They will NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT iWitnessed ….huhhhhnn [Verse] This for, Level IV, Fourth Floor, No Gallery I-Block shit, Assault on staff with "D" Batteries.. huh They stalk the Sally Port for suckaz or some Beef from off the streets Hope I ain't robbed none of you busters…(niggaaa) But if I did I got a weapon, grab my shit from off the yard Lets put these niggas on protection…. (niggaaaa)…… You KNOW MY GANG! WESTSIDE S.M.D. fuck all C.O.s thats at the desk They S.T.G.'d me 96' and sent my dogg to U.R.F. ...(uhnnnn) I'm on the Yard at M.C.F. I hear my rival done just left I shoot a Kite and get him Stretched…. (niggaaaa) It catch up with him at the next And while he heat them ramen noodles have my dudes get at his neck…. (niggaaa) 036 I'm out of place, taking razor blades to a niggas face…. (UHHNNN) I'm bout to catch another case 2 to 5 boosts my level up state…. (niggaaa) You feel MY Pain?… You feel MY Pain? You Feel MY PAIN NIGGGGAAAA? [Verse 2] I think these bars is talking to me Think the Moors and the Melanic's want to DO me Just cause I'm a noobie Just seen a nigga get his head bussed, pushed off the tier He disappeared nobody said NOTHING… Wouldn't say it if it wasn't, when my pops died them bitches let me SUFFER Wouldn't even let me touch him… so FUCKING RIGHT, its MUTHAFUCK em I caused a riot in the card room Sergeant said i stuck him (nigggaaaa) Cook the spud inside my cell, my bunkie's number Old as Hell He seen the Board in some Cazal's I'm YSL'n on a visit switch the frames out with my brother then come back with Buffie lenses (niggaa) Just caught another D.D.O. cause I keep on sending niggas to the sto' They paying what the owe.. Shout out my niggas on the ROW and niggas doing life with no Parole.. This is Chow Hall Music, kind of shit you set a riot off to it Contraband through it, niggas set fire to the unit Tell the warden 64's not Moving, they better bring the shields Lieutenant and some pills, My Cellie saying chill But ima get it how i live… (niggaaa) I went to Prison as a Kid fuck the Belly I was raised inside the Ribs We upstate we near the bridge a Snow Birds ride away from our Crib…. (Niggaaa) [Outro] Exerpt from Scared Straight (70s version) - Seven the General
2.	Gwap Talk 03:29	lyrics	buy track
[Chorus] Bananeira não sei Bananeira será Bananeira sei não A maneira de ver Bananeira não sei Bananeira será Bananeira sei não Isso é lá com você Será no fundo do quintal Quintal do seu olhar Olhar do coração [Verse 1] All Realitive Things, My life inside the Bing, a 9 year veteran A Westside 7 Mile Heroine Mac & a Spoon, I put a 7 on the sedatives, lay back inside a room And sell the fumes from all the medicine I'm measuring, Top-Side, been involved, Peroxide Heat it on the stove and watch a nigga do the Cha-Cha I'm still fly, Lou Boutin, Buffi Cartier's Mardi Gras party Rave I dissolve by the 8th I'm from the Lakes near Chicago DiMaggio, embargo's my cream for Murcielagos I'm on the throttle, Ensenada, Blowing Mexico The Weapons Close, Concealed in my coat, I'm on my Plaxico Puffin Vegetables, the Hustle don't stop So we had to get it off of the block with One Shot Chasin Cash, Livin Fast for the knot But if the Muthafuggin Gwap Could talk I bet it sound like… Chorus: Bananeira não sei Bananeira será Bananeira sei não A maneira de ver Bananeira não sei Bananeira será Bananeira sei não Isso é lá com você Será no fundo do quintal Quintal do seu olhar Olhar do coração [Verse 2] It's all Relative, Bars be repetitive That White locking up in that Jar we call it Negligence I'm in a Residential, Cranking out a Residence Scraping Residue in a bag for Dead Presidents Izzo Kizzay, Sizzold Wizzeight Out a 94' intrepid but them Hizzoes relate Pistols and Kays, Piddle Plidday Put yo' whole Boulevard on display the Hardway I'm Like, Big Ole Kicks, them 4s fit Perfect on that 76' I'm on some Old shit I got the whole block Jumpin on some Bow shit Buss it down, stuff in packs, Fug all that broke shit The Hustle don't stop cuz niggas gotta eat So we got to get it out in the streets, you feel me? I'm living fast and free But if the cash had a chance to speak I bet it sound like [Pre Chorus] x 3 I'm Living Fast and free But if the cash had a Chance to speak I Bet it sound like … [Chorus] Bananeira não sei Bananeira será Bananeira sei não A maneira de ver Bananeira não sei Bananeira será Bananeira sei não Isso é lá com você Será no fundo do quintal Quintal do seu olhar Olhar do coração
3.	Show Up 04:41		buy track
4.	Stupid Fruity Loud Pack 04:09		buy track
5.	Sunshine feat. Nate Paulson 03:36		buy track
6.	Girl (Love Jones) 03:25		buy track
7.	Knowhere 04:58		buy track
8.	Find a Hole 03:18		buy track
9.	Nothing Compares 04:18		buy track
10.	Detroit City Blues feat. Guilty Simpson & Bizarre 03:07		buy track

about

Nick & Seven the General first worked together as a writer/producer team in 2010 on K'Jon Present's Nick Speed & the Detroit Connect. Later that year "Seven the General" was named one of 11 "Hottest Local Talent" by WJLB for his Nick Speed produced "I Get It In" feat. K'Jon released on Seven's "the Sanctum Sanctorum" LP.

In early 2013 Nick Speed produced "A.R.T the DIA project" for legendary Detroit emcee "Seven the General. The album would go on to be nominated for a Detroit Music Award "Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording" based on the track "Knowhere". Entirely produced by Nick Speed "A.R.T. the DIA project" also features the songs "Show Up" & "Detroit City Blues" by Seven the General featuring Guilty Simpson & Bizarre that became the official promotional anthem for "The Detroit Design Festival" held annually in Detroit. Seven the General would go on to win the Detroit Music Award for "Outstanding Rap Recording" in 2016.

In August 2014 Seven the General & Nick Speed released "A.R.T. the DIA project" Documentary. The 23 minute film documents the creation of A.R.T. the DIA project (Seven the General's 4th solo LP) and gives an in-depth look into the producer and songwriters musical partnership and dedication to Detroit and Hip-Hop as a genre.

The Detroit Underground hip-hop awards in 2015 presented the two with "Best Full Length Project" for the "A.R.T. the DIA project" LP. Subsequently In October 2016 Nick Speed & Seven the General were added to the Detroit Institute of Arts permanent archive. The museum purchased the photograph shot by Jenny Risher as representation of the Detroit Hip Hop as art which was the goal set by Seven & Nick.

– Wikipedia Nick Speed & Seven the General

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released May 28, 2015

written by. Seven the General
produced by. Nick Speed

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Seven the General Detroit, Michigan

Seven the General – is an award winning emcee/actor/songwriter from Detroit, Michigan with a Bachelor of Science (Music Business) & Inductee into the Detroit Institute of Arts (Hip-Hop archive by Jenny Risher)