I am Not a Rapper

by Zyla

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Introduction 03:13
Hello there welcome to the mixtape my name is Zachary First time rapping but sounding less like a novice and more like mastery Not another cookie cutter rapper fresh out the factory But a voice unheard from the back of the peanut gallery I keep going and going like an energizer battery. Rhymes so sweet you’re counting each of them like they’re calories. I promise you’ll find these next few tracks more than satisfactory And enjoy that my music is more than just self-flattery. Now I’m not going to be rapping about stealing and banging your girl Or about all my money and gold I’m wearing and probably don’t deserve. But I will be talking about troubles I myself have observed. Like worries we face in our daily lives and corruption throughout the world. This mixtape has been something I’ve put effort into and worked on It’s come along better than my wildest dreams and beyond. And I think it’ll hold an even better response But until then, I’m gone. And I’m back, just so infatuated with the sound of this track. This is real rap, rhymes coming so fast they hit you like a panic attack. Call it beginner’s luck if you want but I can’t help that I’m better at it. Can’t and won’t stop to put it down like a crack addict. You probably thought that I wouldn’t be able to ever do it. Make a legit mixtape and have rhymes that are fluid. Some say what I’m doing couldn’t be anymore stupid Well fuck you I think make some good ass fucking music.
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Allow me to introduce myself, most people call me Zyla I chase after my desires with a passion like fire. And I aspire to inspire you to set your goals higher. To build yourself an empire and forget the darkness prior. So close your eyes and take the time to relax your mind. Unwind and rewind to the memories that you’ve left behind. Understand that there are no mistakes made, just choices that may help you understand this game and no longer be afraid. Treat the world like you love it and that love will be reciprocated. Treat the world with only hatred and expect to be inundated. A smile is a contagious and can make friends out of strangers Share with the world your greatness and be the game changer. With the pain you endure comes the choice of whether or not to leave. But knowing that all the pain you undergo can surpass if you believe. This reality is yours and is exactly how you perceive. You’d be amazed with just how much you could really achieve. The past is no longer important; the future is what you should be worrying about Quit beating yourself up and let go of all your self-doubt. You avoid people to be alone in your thoughts to bask more. You’re alive, what more could you honestly ask for So stop the self-hating, self-loathing and self-harm. You’ll regret the negative output you had when you are gone. I started creating and composing and put my soul into a song. Then I truly got to know myself and realized that I am strong. You too could reach this high point of an epiphany See all the beauty life has to offer and quit the self-pity. You rule your mind in tyranny and treat yourself viscously Take control of your thoughts consistency and live differently. I don’t believe in god I believe in the miracle of man and science You can look into your soul and find your will is made of diamonds. Relax your mind’s fruitless daily worries and close your eyelids. Triumphant in silence as you’re guided to ultimate re-alliance.
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Well… Let me tell you a little bit about myself I'm the kind guy who takes the hand that he is dealt. Not fucking bitches to add notches to my belt. Or degrading others to increase my own self wealth. In my younger days I was the class clown menace. Grown now but my grandma still thinks I'm precious. If only she knew my life's foolhardy checklist. She'd either think I'm reckless or be totally jealous. My favorite color is green and holiday halloween. I like spontaneity and I hate routine. My favorite super heroes are spider-man and wolverine. And I started writing music at just fifteen. I enjoy challenges and things that make me think. My all time favorite bands are Say Anything and Blink. Mostly bare now but soon I'll be covered in ink. I'd rather pull from the bottle than have a mixed drink. I still use the force to open automatic doors. What can I say I fucking love Star Wars. Still learning pizza isn't a nutritious source. And hockey is really as much as I care about sports. My favorite ice cream is Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey. And I really don't find Kevin Hart all that funny. I'm skinny but I could eat all day and still be hungry. And I don't think a man is made by any amount of money. Not an ass or tits man cause the female body is lovely. My work week goes straight through Monday to Sunday. If I had to pick a favorite dog it would be pit or husky. And I really hate that we let idiots run our country. Fuck Facebook, you can catch up with me on twitter. Loving the Florida weather and not missing the winter. When it comes to the norm I'd rather be the differ. I'm very pro captain crunch cereal for dinner. I like red heads and blondes but prefer brunettes. I'll never understand the appeal of a cigarette. I like to think I'm as bad ass as Boba Fett. Just trying to enjoy life and live with no regrets. I see making music as a form of self expression. And probably the world's most greatest profession. Hell it's given my sad sack of a life direction. And is great for anybody dealing with depression. Which if any of you are out there, drop me a line. I'm here for anyone who needs to relax their mind. Because I've been there before too but that was another time. The world could be better if we were just a little more kind.
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Zyla: Killing beats left and right, my boys and I do it right. 
Making music with insight, so you best believe in the hype. Because we’re here bringing rap back to life. 
Don’t be so uptight, change is good and we’re the first light. Of the new day, new age, bringing up the next change. In the studio, onstage, we’re turning over a new page. Cause we’re here to stay not just another phase. We like being different its not so bad being strange. Here we are, watch us go, with our own sick ass flows. Each of us dope solo, but together how far can we go?
 Making dreams happening all while doing what we love While the rest are content doing none of the above. This is my crew, our debut, up into the world’s eye view. Hitting hard with our break through into our life pursuit. 
Making a big hullabaloo in all of the reviews.
 We make hits like kung fu, now I must bid you aideu.
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Shock Advise 02:39
Dr. Dr. I think I’m going insane, I can’t remember where the fuck I left my fucking brain. Memory’s fuzzy can’t even recall my own name, it’s like I’m in the fast lane to be psychiatrically detained. I cannot manage under all of this mental strain, so make that mother fucking morphine flow through my veins. I’m deteriorating like I’m under a cloud of acid rain, I feel no shame I drop f bombs and love to complain, About rappers on cocaine and popping bottles of champagne while swinging off of the undeserving million dollar dick of lil wayne. I’m looking at you nicki, drake and of course you two chainz, I’m here to pull the plug in the drain on this mundane hip hop ego reign. I’m not a rapper but I’m flipping rap on it’s ass and it ain’t even my typical style of musical craft. I’m better than half of you and that’s just a fact. You lack contrast and can’t stand next to my lyrical wrath.
 The only thing more dead than the music industry is me. Infected in the head walking around like a zombie. You could find more life in the Jewish regime of the Nazis.
 Brain dead from the antibiotics and hepatitis b. 
Trying to strike up a chord but can’t get past middle c.
 Handing out music but there’s only so far one can reach.
 Shit rappers still suck signed to a record company. Like a dirty house still smells after you add potpourri. Oh look at me, I play so nastily. You’re a has been that never was while I’m a will be.
 First time rapping and I tear your rap game up verbally. Like the pentagon attack leaving no signs of debris.
 Now take me off life support and let me die in peace. Before you go please turn on the TV or else I can’t fall asleep. 
As the light fades from my eyes and they close eternally
 I’m screaming out “Joey’s gonna be pissed at me, but here I come ODB!”
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Waking up butt naked in an el camino, Somewhere in the desert outskirts of Reno In my left hand is a half eaten burrito And my body covered in the bites of a mosquito. Only things I can find is an all pink tuxedo A cardboard cut out of football’s Dan Marino, Some coke I’d guess to be at least half a kilo and a trunk full of hundred dollar chips from some casino Can’t remember last night but remember it was neat-o Started day drinking in the back lot of home depot And some other things that probably aren’t legal Sorry but I’ve gotta keep my meth use on the d-low. Gnawing down a big bag of fiery hot Fritos. While helping Marlin find his lost son Nemo When I get a call from some of my people. I pick up and answer like “que pasa mijo?” Telling me about a party tonight that’ll be lethal There’ll never be another night that it will equal. and to bring the good good and not some placebo. so I whipped over there like a torpedo Finally at the party and met some fine latino She was hotter than the firriest jalapeño. Who was stroking on much more than just my ego. usted entiende mi amigo After she had finished satisfying my libido It was so good she had me doing the Tim Tebow She wanted me to stay and give her un nino So I had her ass deported back to puerto rico Later I recall doing lines with Danny Devito. Cruising at 90 in a random stolen speedboat. Shooting more guns than a movie by Tarantino No homo but both of us were in speedos. Looking for streetwalkers who are strictly filipino. Just to have them do my homework in a proper keynote Or I’ll whip it, whip it good like I am Devo And I don’t mean that like I am Steve-o I’m underground while you’re commercial like Vevo. For that line you can call me the white Childish Gambino. I just want to be thrown a freaking bone like Dr. Evil. You may think I suck but these bars would disagree so…
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Lost & Found 03:06
I see nothing but heartache and a world wide arms race. It’s a disgrace we’ve misplaced our hate to one of a similar traits but of a different face like we’re not connected as one human race. Embrace replaced with separated breathing space. Everyday I feel less and less significant to everyone around me. Nobody has anything to say unless it’s to talk down to me. It’s been twenty years of searching and I still haven’t found me. All these negative experiences and thoughts are going to drown me. I don’t which are louder the thoughts in my head or the silence of the room I feel like I am doomed and I assume this room to be my tomb. So please remove this costume I hide behind in my gloom. And please excuse while I consume any chance I had to start anew I’m so young I shouldn’t hate myself as much as I do. My point of view is tried and true but lately I don’t know what it’s come to. I don’t know how much more I can do or if I can pull myself through. I have no use so I assume maybe these thoughts are just overdue. I’m loosing touch with reality I don’t even know what I stand for. I feel more and more abhorred as my feelings are ignored. I’m waging a war within myself I put behind me I swore. I don’t even know who I am anymore. I remember sitting there alone in the rain outside the tenements. When I was casually approached by a skeleton of a gentlemen. He introduced himself as Benjamin, the homeless veteran And when he looked me in my eye and spoke he was intelligent and genuine. He said I know the feeling like everyday is the same on repeat. Struggling through each day barely making end’s meet. You look to the future and see no sign of relief Only finding happiness asleep in a dream. Feeling alone and depressed can take over like a disease. Making you wallow alone in your self-pity and defeat. But within yourself you can find the love that you need. Because the world you believe is the world that you see. Your mind is like a garden and your thoughts the seeds You could be planting flowers but you’re only planting weeds. If you only think negative thoughts you’ll never find peace. Held in a self made mental cage never to be freed. It’s as simple as a positive mindset to reset your esprit. If you send out good vibes right back you will receive That’s a promise and not just a guarantee. So keep pushing yourself forward, and don’t forget to breathe.
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Perseverance 03:07
This world is full of snakes who are trying to break you. To shake you, ache you and make you pull the brakes and screw. They’ll shape you to forsake your dreams as mistakes too. These people are fake, and at any stake will flake on through. Unfortunately this makes up most of humanity. We’ve lost our sense of empathy enlarging our sense of vanity Rapidly practically reaching the capacity of insanity. While I focus on my tenacity, the world focuses on profanity. Hook: I keep going and going now, Because nothing is going to make me be slowing down. And I keep growing and growing now, Because I won’t stop increasing my knowing how. But I keep flowing and flowing now, Because I can see that I’m taking control of the crowd. So I keep rolling and rolling now, Because nobody is making me throw in my crown. So many people in my life have tried to kill my passion Like it’s a major distraction affecting their satisfaction. A dead-end dream that I lack the talent to make happen. They just can’t fathom the action that I can imagine. I know you can’t win them all but must everyone be a critic? Like it’s easy to be artistic and put everything in your lyrics. Mine aren’t simplistic encouraging people to be optimistic Its not cryptic, I speak realistic facts that are scientific. Hook: I keep going and going now, Because nothing is going to make me be slowing down. And I keep growing and growing now, Because I won’t stop increasing my knowing how. But I keep flowing and flowing now, Because I can see that I’m taking control of the crowd. So I keep rolling and rolling now, Because nobody is making me throw in my crown. Perseverance, its the name of the game. Because so many will try to shame other’s claim to fame. Because it pains them to see someone else gain. They’re aim is to blame and frame to put out your flame. But inside myself is where I find the strength to endure I chose to ignore the abhorred opinions of the ill informed. Focus on the reward and remember what I’m working toward. Forever exploring chords to make more music to record. Hook: I keep going and going now, Because nothing is going to make me be slowing down. And I keep growing and growing now, Because I won’t stop increasing my knowing how. But I keep flowing and flowing now, Because I can see that I’m taking control of the crowd. So I keep rolling and rolling now, Because nobody is making me throw in my crown.
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Zyla: F-U-C-K Y-O-U My E-Y-E sees right through you.
Your mouth keeps running the untrue, best watch yourself before I come through. You don’t know what you got into, I’ll knock you down just like the flu I am free to pursue whatever it is I wanna do 
I hate games I hate drama, I hate question marks and I hate commas Get what you give and call it karma, Live your life in the dark of dogma. Talk your game up all you want, trying to act all nonchalant But only a narcissist would use every song just to flaunt. This isn’t another verse fueled by an inflated ego.
I’m not trying to brag about the weed I blow or talk up my libido.
Because I’m not insecure I don’t need to be self-reinsured,
I’m mature and can distinguish the difference of you’re and your. Sorry if it seems I’m skull bashing, but I don’t give a fuck if Kim Kardashian is going around and smashing all of Kanye West’s rapping friends. I’m probably the only kid spitting raps who can genuinely say he hates this crap.
It’s beats abusing the high hat and egos that think they’re all that. Doing Molly and crashing whips, hanging with the trashy chicks That walk around flashing their tits like it's a fucking fashion tip Rapping used to be passionate now it’s all about the cash I get The up and coming talents so dry that it’s starting to chap my lips
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Memories 02:34
Some nights I can’t seem to shut my mind off while laying in bed. I keep going over old memories inside of my head Looking in my past like there’s something misread Going over every single word I left unsaid. Trying to live in the now but grey clouds permanently overhead. Trying to let go of the past but my mind is way too far spread. As I sinker deeper in the ocean of my mind like lead. Inside I feel dead, but outside I show a smile instead. Memories are to remind us of the path we’ve chosen to take. Whether it was great or a mistake it’s something you can never recreate. To each their own reminiscent nostalgic mind state. Yet we all can relate cause we all carry our past’s weight. But it’s healthy to escape and embrace when nostalgia takes place. It’s okay, let them play but just don’t lose sight of today. The present time is what really truly matters. Because everything that happens is a memory soon after. We’re all caught up on something lingering from out pasts. Questions never asked, good times gone by too fast. Everyone’s past is not exact but all bares the same impact. A pain attached, deep intact that we worry we’ll never surpass. You can’t control your feelings trust me its okay you’re a human being. But you can control how you’re dealing spending all your time day dreaming. Some need time for healing, and others search for a deeper meaning. But we all have our own reasons to go face to face with our demons. Memories are to remind us of the path we’ve chosen to take. Whether it was great or a mistake it’s something you can never recreate. To each their own reminiscent nostalgic mind state. Yet we all can relate cause we all carry our past’s weight. But it’s healthy to escape and embrace when nostalgia takes place. It’s okay, let them play but just don’t lose sight of today. The present time is what really truly matters. Because everything that happens is a memory soon after.
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The Dream 03:26
I dream of a world where you aren’t judged on how you physically look. And rappers see their music as much more than just rhymes and a hook. Where humanity is no longer divided by race and religion. And the decisions aren’t left up to crooked politicians. The world no longer holds onto hate but equality. It’s people act responsibly and kind unconsciously. There are no more acts of terror we’ve seen our ways of error. And a young girl doesn’t have to give it up for a boy to care for her. In this world there’s no more violence and acts of war. And not a single need for income tax and credits scores. We’re no longer working slaves to money anymore The people are literate and know the difference of you’re and your. Where the mind and how we use it is what makes us beautiful. We’re environmentally conscious so everything’s renewable. Low self esteem and depression aren’t cured with pharmaceuticals And we don’t force love on ourselves to make us feel suitable. Without prejudice of a person’s sex, or sexuality. We think of solutions rationally and focus on the actuality. compassionately others are treated with hospitality. And we maintain a much higher standard of morality. There are entirely no more crimes like rape and murder. And news channels have completely unbiased reporters. Everyone understands that “liking” a page doesn’t make a change. And not any family relationships grow estranged. A world where all the animosity is replaced with curiosity. An ever-growing thirst for knowledge progressing technology. Where not a single person has to live in fear of poverty. We free ourselves from the ruling of a two thousand year old prophecy So when faced with problems we no longer look to the sky But instead gather our thoughts and look inside. Our greatest problems in life we can solve with our thoughts. So we rethink how future generations aught to be taught. Finding better ways to educate our children in school. So they understand that the brain is the most powerful tool The media is to share important up and coming information. And isn’t filtered by it’s financial supporting corporations. No more evil marketing teams making viscous schemes. Affecting the nations teens destroying any and all self esteem. So the youth realize that they aren’t defined by trends of celebrities And grow comfortably in their skin as an individual entity. More people are interested in expanding their understanding Of the universe around them because intelligence is enchanting, The people take over the ranking of the demanding ones who are handling the bank’s crash landing and taking your funds. Here your vote actually can make a difference in the system. And no government official is keeping information restricted. No more laws are twisted and there’s justice for victims. And people will not only listen but be moved by this written.
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Going through two crashed hard drives and losing most of the project both times, I am Not a Rapper pushed through to reach it's October due date. Because of multiple pushed back releases the album was rounded down to 12 songs and 3 bonus tracks with only four features totaling just under 45 minutes long. Sadly being forced to be cut short in both recording and production time, there were over 20 other demos with twelve features, partially recorded or lost without their files backed up.

However all was not lost, this was an experiment that went right. Working with old and new friends I managed to create something I've never done before. Explore and experiment sides of music I never thought I would both as an artist and an audio engineer.

Though I'm still very new to this side of music, I'm very proud to say that I recorded, mixed and mastered this entire project myself. I have plenty more to know, admittedly, and this project may not be the next platinum album, but I'm proud of what I created and the messages I shared.

I never thought my first release of music by myself would be a rap album, but fuck it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it.

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released October 11, 2014

Thanks to everyone for all the comments and shares along the way while waiting for the final release date.

Big shout out to my homies Jordeaux, Big Stone, Dizzy Spits, Knowledge, Toni Devon and pizza. Couldn't have done this without you guys, seriously.







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Exactly as the mixtape title states, Zyla is not a rapper. Zyla, or Zach Zyla, plays guitar and writes music while attending school at Full Sail University for audio engineering.

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