DESCRIPTION:
Shad & Skratch Bastid - The Spring Up EP (2013)
http://shadk.bandcamp.com/album/the-spring-up
The Spring Up is the result of fortunate timing, grapefruit Perrier, a shared high school obsession with Outkast's Aquemeni, and a couple of sessions at Skratch Bastid's Toronto studio this April. The 5 track collection marks a moment in time for the pair; embodying the spirit of Spring and also serving as a sort of prelude to Shad's upcoming full-length, to which Skratch Bastid also contributes. The collection features a production assist from DJ Jazzy Jeff, and a turn on the mic from compatriot Cadence Weapon.
Shad:
http://www.shadk.com
Skratch Bastid:
http://www.skratchbastid.com
Lyrics:
[Hook]
Clap your hands now [x4]
People clap now

[Verse 1]
Life is like copyright: gotta understand the laws
Sample Kenny Rog, so you know when you're handed cards
From the hands of God, when you can and can't scam the odds
Camel jaw spittin' on some analog Yahamas
[Cricket chirps] Random pause
Slay like Santa Claus, landing cannonballs on some
Poor rapper's phantom car and large bank withdrawals
Kid with the flannel draws and 5-panel on with
Slang hotter than Panama (Scratch like a)
Panda's claw, standing tall: man in charge, telling my brethren
"Yo! this land is yalls", fan of flaws:
Thats why my band of brothers' band is raw
Jamming songs in a crammed garage on some amped guitars
Till some fandom blog puts us on to Dance with Stars
Tandem tango with Marilyn Manson and some slammin broads...
And hows this for a tight end: Shannon Sharpe
Beats straight Kabangin', the man flow demand applause

[Hook]

[Verse 2]
Aiight yo, coach wants me in time to do this thing
And lose the bling - jewels won't fool 'em, they know who's the king
B, don't step unless you got something new to bring
I got 8 hits to my name... still Googling
Money: mo money - no problem, but I'm chilling still
2nd illest villain 'till DOOM unconceals his grill
Prince like Viv and Phil's kin out from Philadel
Del and Dilla freak getting all that weak filler killed
F'real f'real... feel the man passion
Biggest in my field on the field with pants sagging
Built like Cecil Field grand slam batting
Out of left-field on these reels, hear the hands clapping

[Hook]