Liner Notes for The Bus Stop LP

So it has come to this: 3 projects in one year. 1. Flatline, 2. The Motions with Mr. Fahrenheit, 3. My new album The Bus Stop LP. The goal was to release 3 projects in order for me to progress with my craft. I appreciate the support from my peers, friends, and family on this prestigious journey so far. In the end I turn to this craft as my therapy from the wanders of this world. I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't turn to this epic journey that is music. It's the only thing that is keeping me sane. And to that I thank God first and foremost for allowing me to seek a gift for what it's been worth of so far. I don't know who to turn to and thank as far as someone higher is concerned...but I thank you. To my family thanks so much I appreciate the love. Sound Army thank you for supporting what I do. Though it's a bit different from the genre everyone loves as a whole with rock music, I cherish everyone that has given me a pass with the songs that I sing, write, perform, record, etc. Hopefully this album will be used as one of many tools for some motivation to release music from other members. Joseph Stowers being the other half releasing music: I thank you for being open to record some of the songs from the album via guitar and vocals, helping me write some of the material on it, and letting me record at The Sub-Suburban Productions studio lol. Also thanks for shooting the video for "The Attachment". I appreciate it my friend for being one of the driving forces to make this happen. We got a lot that's heading towards future projects and it's not gonna stop. The only way to go from here is up. Chepo Days thanks so much for letting me record every single time at The U for this album. I thank you for maintaining a working relationship with some of the music we've recorded over the past 2 years. You're also one of the driving forces for allowing this whole jig to happen. Thank you for being so open, you never objected to what I said on record, period. Thank you Ana Garcia for making the album cover for the album. I come over to The U with all of your drawings on the wall and I must say they're all astonishing. Thank you for helping me make the vision for this album happen. Girl you got skills lol. Big ups to Frank at Dognoir records. I shall forever give thanks for signing me to such an amazing label full of talent, gifted artists, and overall dope ass bands. Lexi Lane thanks so much for being such a warm and genuine person to lay down vocals for "Sweater". I appreciate you for being open to record the written material layed out. Your voice is soothing as well, can't wait to hear future stuff from The Dead Ends. Mr. Fahrenheit thanks so much for creating an avenue of music with me this year. One of the things that I truly love is when there is when two artists bounce ideas from each other, which is what the two of us did. I remember that night so vividly when we met up and you played me 30 beats, but this one for the album is definitely the pick of the litter. Much love. Floopy, I thank you for the enthusiasm for the album and coming through to record it with Joe and I. The beat you produced "Sending" is what got me hyped from the jump when it came to you. I remember coming home drunk one night on the bus. I didn't have any gas to drive that night so in turn I took the bus. I felt shitty about it but come to find out: the only thing that got me to a positive note was that beat. And for that I told you that I wanted a beat kind of like that. I'm sure it was a cake walk for you to make/ I liked the final product all in all. Definitely a good song and for me to not work with you again would be oh so wrong lol. Let's go mane! Big ups to Solar Vexus, Ricky Wood, and Orlando Greenhill for all the support and appearing for in "The Attachment" video. You guys amaze me everyday for the support and love you guys give. My first album...WOW. I can't believe it. I'm pinching myself as I'm typing. With that said, this album is Dedicated to Antonio Silva I, My aunt Maria, Patricia McClendon, and Fernando Cardenas. I love you all. For everyone who has supported my music so far I thank you so much and we got more to come so don't look away just yet lol peace and love.

To My Father And Aunts Family And Friends: Feel Free To Take A Read If You Want

Today just so happens to be the day of my aunt's passing (which happened 8 years ago). She just so happened to be the greatest aunt that I've ever had. As a family man and an adult I decided to pay my respects and am acknowledge the fact that I haven't forgotten about her. She was a wonderful, warm hearted, genuine woman. Someone I loved very much. She is currently laid to rest beside the man that she loved who also passed. I never knew, though may he rest I'm peace as well. I paid my respects on instagram last night with a picture saying I love you. There was an individual in the comment section who just so happens to be a friend of my father (rest in peace) who, for whatever reason, decided to be childish in an adult like situation and bark out of his mouth with him saying: "miss them both!" Now...first and foremost I say this again (with love of course): I never knew my aunt's boyfriend at all but may he rest in peace and thank you for the accolades that you have done for my aunt and cousins. But the comment alone was unnecessary. Never have I felt so disrespected in my life. The man had no business saying that...as if I'm not a family man when in fact I am. I show nothing but unconditional love whenever I make my way around to them. Let alone that comment was not only a disrespect to me, but towards my own family with the mother that raised my and four of my siblings. That post was about my aunt, but you turned around and shot the gun at me as if I'm a remedial individual with a dunce cap. So in turn, life has been great for me. I'm starting to realize that I love my life enough to the point where I'm starting to cut out negative people. Not because I want to, but for good reason. I'm living to find my happiness again, and I will cut off whoever by any means necessary. This man was a friend to my father....but as of now in this day and age: that doesn't mean he has to be a friend of mine. He's not my friend: plain and simple. There have been family members I've cut off as well (a whole lot as a matter of fact). But to the ones that have been down for me and had my back: I thank you and I love yall with all my heart. This goes to show: you can't be sentimental on the internet anymore. Even the ones that are close you will get sensitive.

Liner Notes For Flatline

Tomorrow is the last day that I'll be working on my new project “Flatline” which is due soon within the next couple of months but for right now I'd like to take the chance to send out liner notes/thank yous due to the fact that I still believe in them whether it's a big or smaller scale project. I’d like to thank the most high G-O-D my God for blessing each and every single person (including myself) on this fine earth with a gift and passion to seek for. No matter what it may be I thank you God for this amazing piece of work having to be done for the past 4-5 months. To my mother I thank you for sticking behind me on this journey through my music. Any other mother would be upset or doubtful towards their child to stick with this profession of work however you understood that this is the only thing that is juggling my happiness, my freedom, and my sanity. Thank you so much and I love you. To my whole entire family thank you for showing support through everything that I do, I love y'all. The man himself Chepo Diaz, thank you for letting me come into your house, drink all your water, and allowing me to record this project with you. You be making my voice sound immaculate af lol. Thank you brutha, and we got some more projects coming up together especially albums, tapes etc. so look out lol. To my main man Orlando...I was a quiet, shallow, and abandoned kid who never spoke to the world when we met. I haven't stepped foot outside of my house for a whole year up to that point when we first spoke to each other. It felt great to be a productive member of society when I was first acknowledged by you and regardless I thank you for taking me in with open arms. You sir are the definition of a creative human being and I appreciate you throwing me into the fold of Sound Army for the past five years. It’s an honor my friend. Special shout out to all the Sound Army members...y'all are the craziest bastards I've ever gotten along with in life. Y'all are a huge part of what I do and I thank you for all the support. Especially Joseph Stowers: thanks for coming in with ideas to run by me, filling in guitar chords on songs, and coming to perform with me at these shows/promoting the project. Thank you good sir and I hope you dig that beat we produced. Also my nigga Edward James Kenway aka Chuwop aka DJ Doo Doo Stank aka White Gucci aka The Rudeboy Werewolf From Outer Space: Chuy. Thank you for reppin our group hard no matter where you went during the past year. Whether you realize it or not: you are the glue that keeps this group together. I thank you for your work on my projects and for some of the instrumentals that you produced for me as well. I know you're not in a great place right now heading into the next year as far as your condition goes but you finna be alright fam. It'll only be fuel for more music and more accolades to tackle down. Big shout out to Gericho. I appreciate your work on “Not Thinking About You”. You're dope as shit to work with and one hell of a damn vocalist. I been trying to collab with you for a while before hand, nervous enough that it might not happen. Thankfully it did. Our collab showed that starving artists like us aren't lone wolves after all and together it’s a masterpiece in the end. Thanks again and I'm ecstatic to work on the “Time Capsule” album with you. Much respect to Chepo for puttin me on game with Madlib for Soon The New Day. Though newer shit excites me, I like some of that old school type of feel too. To the love of my life I thank you for all your support for me no matter how mediocre it sounds to the average joe. I love you with all my heart. Big shout out to Jetlag, Ghet-Dough, and Brandon Ramirez y'all dudes got next in what you do. I got you if you need anything. Jay Magnum, Knobahdi, Author Felicia Cade, Jumakae, Donovan Vim Cromy, MC JC, Mr. Fahrenheit, Jesus Amezcua, Shadow of In Your City News, Long Beach Underground, Subject Matter of Sound Army, Fernando Gallegos, Paradise Lane y'all killin shit too. Loving the movement, you guys make Long Beach for what it's worth. Sound Army album is coming soon featuring my song “Oh So Cold”. Much respect to the people of the reggae culture and music. It was fun while it lasted with experimenting in that line of music, though I had to show naysayers that I'm not a one trick pony in the genre. My music speaks for itself no matter what genre it is. You SHUCK The EP is coming soon after Flatline. Much love to everyone who has supported my music so far. I dearly appreciate it and hopefully you enjoy it when it's here. Peace and love. ✌❤

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Tonyisdead X Joseph Stowers

Joseph Stowers

When I die, fuck it I wanna go to hell
Cause I'm a piece of shit, it ain't hard to fuckin' tell
It don't make sense, goin' to heaven wit the goodie-goodies
Dressed in white, I like black Tims and black hoodies
God will probably have me on some real strict shit
No sleepin' all day, no gettin my dick licked
Hangin' with the goodie-goodies loungin' in paradise
Fuck that shit, I wanna tote guns and shoot dice
All my life I been considered as the worst
Lyin' to my mother, even stealin' out her purse
Crime after crime, from drugs to extortion
I know my mother wished she got a fuckin' abortion
She don't even love me like she did when I was younger
Suckin' on her chest just to stop my fuckin' hunger
I wonder if I died, would tears come to her eyes?
Forgive me for my disrespect, forgive me for my lies
My babies' mothers 8 months, her little sister's 2
Who's to blame for both of them (naw nigga, not you)
I swear to God I just want to slit my wrists and end this bullshit
Throw the Magnum to my head, threaten to pull shit
And squeeze, until the bed's, completely red
I'm glad I'm dead, a worthless fuckin' buddah head
The stress is buildin' up, I can't,
I can't believe suicide's on my fuckin' mind
I want to leave, I swear to God I feel like death is fuckin' callin' me
Naw you wouldn't understand (nigga, talk to me please)
You see its kinda like the crack did to Pookie, in New Jack
Except when I cross over, there ain't no comin' back
Should I die on the train track, like Remo in Beatstreet
People at the funeral frontin' like they miss me
My baby momma kissed me but she glad I'm gone
She knew me and her sista had somethin' goin' on
I reach my peak, I can't speak,
call my nigga Chic, tell him that my will is weak.
I'm sick of niggas lyin', I'm sick of bitches hawkin',
matter of fact, I'm sick of talkin'.
[BANG]

-Christopher Wallace