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Microscope music video by Cynthia Lin

Microscope music video by Cynthia Lin

Singer Cynthia Lin released the music video for her single “Microscope“. In the black and white video, she plays her guitar on the beach, while dancers express their inner feelings. Put under a microscope, Cynthia longs to understand what others see in her. Other songs on her album revolve around the lyric “What do you see?” from this, and explore themes of escapism, longing, hope, love, mortality, and ultimately self-discovery. You can get her album on Microscope - Cynthia Lin or amazon.

Microscope music video by Cynthia Lin

Lyrics to Microscope by Cynthia Lin

you squint your eye
i’m under your microscope
i’m on a slide
i’m outside your velvet rope

i’m waiting to be let in
i’m waiting to be let in
i’m waiting to be let in

i’m trying to be myself
let you study the real me
but i can’t help self-censoring
i’m a living apology

i’m trying to be myself
i just wanna be myself
why is it so hard to be myself with you?

with you
and your objective eye
sizing me up and down
constantly analyzed
i’m trying to be myself
i just wanna be myself
i don’t wanna hide
i don’t wanna hide

what do you see?
wish i could see what you see

what i hide
i’m on a slide
a living mystery
a self apology

Vulnerable by Derez

Vulnerable by Derez

Rapper Derez released the new official music video for “Vulnerable” off his upcoming Derezolution mixtape. The black and white video offers an outlet for the young artist to get some things off his chest. In your weakest state, the true color of those around you come out. Will they be there to support or hate? You can get the track FREE here.

Vulnerable by Derez (contains explicit lyrics)

Lyrics to Vulnerable by Derez

Intro:
At your most vulnerable, you’ll find out the true nature of the people around you..

Lord, forgive em..

Verse:
Easy for you to say, To say its f*ckin’ easy
How nobody f*ckin’ needs me, piece of sh*t, that’s why they treat me like it
I’ve been disposable, vulnerable, they waitin’ for some quotables
Illuminati couldn’t buy my broken soul!
Hard to uphold myself, since nobody here held me down
The scent of every living dead is breathing so you smell me now?
Could give a f*ck what you gon’ tell me now
Funny how they too INconsiderate to help me OUT
They pity ways I pray, if you in my city, day to day
You might wanna book it fore I give you 50 shades of gray
Every scene been so demonic, leave me screamin’ til’ I vomit
My skeleton, sorry mama, I’m cleaning out my closet
They ask what good is that? They pushed me said I wouldn’t crack
I’ve pushed it to the limit, the limits finally pushin’ back
They say I died out, said to y’all it was me
Well guess what? I’ve been dead, dead to y’all as can be

Hook:
You ever seen, heard or felt? That you might need some help
But you seen it all yourself, you don’t need nobody else
BUT YOU… I’m dead and I ain’t sold my soul
I ain’t trynna be that vulnerable

Verse:
We don’t see things the way they are, We see them the way WE is
Hard to play ya roll when you know you readin’ blatant scripts
What if undoublty, I spun a noose around my feet, and jumped up off the balony
From bout a few 2 thousand feet?
I prolly did it for the thrill of it
Nah, I did it cus I’d get killed from it
How bout my haters? Would you still love it?
N*gga talk is cheap, get a bill from it
Up close, not so personal
You’ll need a plan B to stop the kid, without the birth control
When all hope is lost, be lost with it
See where you end up, and tell yourself that we not finished!
I’m living like I already died, R, I the P
Gave em what’s left of I, all of my greed
That vulnerable feeling is vulnerable willing
If you vulnerable, feel it, know that I’m dead with you controllin’ our spirits!

Hook:
You ever seen, heard or felt? That you might need some help
But you seen it all yourself, you don’t need nobody else
BUT YOU… I’m dead and I ain’t sold my soul
I ain’t trynna be that vulnerable

Suspended : Episode 2

Suspended : Episode 2

The web series “Suspended” continues with Day 2 as Martin (Kevin Wu) and Randall (Justin Chon) begin their school suspension. Randall shows Martin his espionage tactics to get out of the house without his parents knowing. Will they be able to escape parental surveillance? Suspended is a prequel to the movie Man-Up!

Previous episode:
Suspended : Episode 1

Suspended : Episode 2

Exploitasian 2 album by Bustin

Exploitasian 2 album by Bustin

Rapper Bustin released his “Exploitasian 2” album with an eclectic mix of topics from money to TV shows like Skins
and Sister Wives. It’s a unique album with a side of humor from his hip hop style. Here’s the track listing:

1. Baby Drop 02:03
2. Off the Nuts 03:22
3. Get Money 02:20
4. APE 03:29
5. Mean Joe Greenbag 02:52
6. C’est La Vie (Let It Be Gone) 02:23
7. Zenith 03:59

Exploitasian 2 album by Bustin (contains explicit lyrics)

Inamorata by Mitchell Grey

Inamorata by Mitchell Grey

Ryan Bandong of Mitchell Grey released the music video for “Inamorata” off his album “On The Stellar Way”. An “Inamorata” is defined as a person’s female lover. In his music video, Ryan reminisces of the fun times with his special someone. Love is in the air. Look for Jasmin Zaman as the leading lady. You can get the single on Inamorata - On the Stellar Way or amazon.

Listen to more Mitchell Grey: Canyon, Phosphenes, Heartstrings and Eyes Open

Inamorata by Mitchell Grey

Lyric to Inamorata by Mitchell Grey

Holding onto hope
Five floors beneath the atmosphere
Seven hours til we land
Then all I’d have would be a souvenir
Of the sand we bottled up
On the other side of the pacific ocean

Speaking softly of our thoughts
I’m seein you for who you really are
And if this isn’t what you want
I’d be a fool cause you have drawn me in
Now I’m drowning
Oo save me

Well I, can’t find a thing wrong with your lovin
And I know, that we’ve got a long road down
My baby, i promise my soul is set on you
A deep dive in a newfangled saga
Inamorata

Strollin up the streets
Of the city I grew up in
With you holding onto me
Your eyes reflect my happiness
And for a second all the skyscrapers surrounding
Fell under the clouds beneath our feet

Feeling right at home
In the nest you rest your head at
I could never feel alone
With you right here by my side
And though a few thousand
Miles away oo babe you have saved me

Well I, cant find a thing wrong with your lovin
And I know, that we’ve got a long road down
My baby, i promise my soul is set on you
A deep dive in a newfangled saga
Inamorata

I swore into those eyes
Everything I felt at that instant
And I swore to you that I knew

Super Banger Wockeez by Jabbawockeez x The Bangerz x SuperCr3w

Super Banger Wockeez by Jabbawockeez x The Bangerz x SuperCr3w

Jabbawockeez x The Bangerz x SuperCr3w band together for the music video to “Super Banger Wockeez” off the Jabbawockeez “PRiSM” soundtrack. Music and dance get fused into one incredibly showcase of talent. Whether is spinning on the turntables or on the stage, these guys show you how it’s done. You can get the track on Super Banger Wockeez (feat. Emerson Tavares) - Jabbawockeez Prism (Original Soundtrack) or amazon.

For more Jabbawockeez action, see Sleepwockin and Devastating Stereo.

Super Banger Wockeez by Jabbawockeez x The Bangerz x SuperCr3w