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Many unique stories start with "once upon a time"..and so check it, once upon a time a bunch untamed young brothers, bonded by the word and beats were determined to beat the streets and started jumping in the studio. Many a test and tribulation later these brothers now known as MASPYKE were fortunate enough to independently release a slew of very well received singles, EPs and albums. Joints like "Step", "54th Regiment", "Truth and Position" and "Gong Show" held resonance with DJs, publications, and promoters from across the world from Stretch and Bobbito (NYC), DJ Revolution (LA), URB Magazine (LA), and XXL Magazine (NYC), Lyricist Lounge (NYC), HipHop Connection (UK) to Blaze Magazine (Japan).
The founding members of Maspyke- after a decade of grinding- parted ways unofficially in the early 2010's, but have since collaborated on many occasions, including this new joint by TABLEEK and RODDY ROD entitled "Goblin Theory".
Conceived in light of what appears to be a resurgence of new joints from (and for) the more polished hiphop aficionados on the earth who haven't adjusted to "Pop-Rap" and who lean outside the box for what we would describe as progressive soulful street hiphop music. Earnest lyricism similar to artists like Homeboy Sandman, Oddisee, J-Live, John Robinson, or Humble Monarchs, where RODDY ROD holds down the day to day.
Speaking of RODDY ROD, "Goblin Theory" is a serious sound manipulation by the unsung producer of Maspyke, Cali Agents, and others. The music he constructs here repurposes the old into this dope blend of a horns, thumping bassline, 80s synth, and Roddy Rod's signature heavy drums, providing the perfect frenzy and incentive for TABLEEK to continue where he left off from recent releases "Future Knots" and "Juice with the Trophy Snatch" to get BUSY.
Perhaps...by chance, this is just the first of more things to come from these two members of the much beloved collective?
Stay tuned.
lyrics
VERSE 1
left brain cavity-
since the days of the heads up tragedy
was a minor inconvenience to the rappery,
got me to this moment so we moved fukin happily dapilly
beard never nappity
master of that old boom slappery
always watch my sides and the back of me,
at the same time jack
lowerin the gaze where the eyes at
mind on the mission like full metal combat
full metal wombat
blind to the fact like PE88
a time before time similar to the crazy 8's
pump and dump
lump the chump we adamant
sunk the love boat cause I didn't like the cabin an'
split to another boat , one way to newport
smokin on a newport double death dealer
10million in the congo who's a squealer
got more secrets like the ask got milk,
twist a little leaf but never death dealt-
guess thats why i'm not as anxious with my health
chase restitution and chasin for the belt..?
thats confusion.....full time
what you usin.?...full time
VERSE II
she dont want to hear wack shit she want to hear BLEEK,
a real one
off center wit the freaks
peace in the chaos,
pen to pad on the day off,
let's play bones son got paid off
made off with ya maiden On May 4th-
my jedi trick, running thru her head-a
doing back flips cause i never misled her
stay focused
machu peechu in a cup
no wonder cats set you up
thinkin its beginners luck
your a dumb
what? would make you think you're
authentic,
maniplate minds
my mic kinetic
however its laid, we won (cause what) I said it
in my analytics your a regret- for-gettable
set my time table my thoughts is never edible..
you a biter...mf full time
mostly swipe what you write full time
VERSE III
dont seek on me
on a list of popularity,
I don't publize my charity
not ready for a trip don't dabble me..
you closed your eyes on reality
miffed cause you hang with Biff and not Valerie-
glad i choose beats, not a dope fiend gallery
pursue full speed with that
full salary.
pre-pared for triumph or tragedy..full
you a sucker mf full time
credits
released February 2, 2024
Words by TABLEEK
Music by RODDY ROD
Recorded and Mixed by Angelo Q. & TABLEEK
at Trax House (Chicopee,MA)
Damn. Gotta thank my cousin Roddy Rod for putting me on to this. It takes TRUE SKILL to re-work records that have been turned out hundreds of times. Salute this brother Sir Vitamin D..for real TABLEEK
Every few months I put this record on for folks who have never heard it, and I get the same reaction every single time "What is this?" "When did this drop?" "THIS IS DOPE!!!"
..indeed it is. TABLEEK
Few brothers embody this hiphop music thing that I adore so much like Blackstar. Having been around these cats a few times over the years, I have utmost respect for their work. Always Classic & Dope TABLEEK
