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On The Rise (Singles Bundle)

by Mark Brathwaite

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1.
Verse 1 My flow better, even in stormy weather We like smoke oh, we can get higher together Lightin up the city like the 4th of July I’m like a firework paintin colours straight in the sky I’m different, on a mission, still lane switchin New page a new beginning Charlie Sheen we stay winning Like Hov for the Brook’ I keep T. Dot up on my shoulder The pressures on but I am ready I’m more older Hey, Big Brother, tell me, Big Brother Do you know, do you know that I’m the second comin? Ah, these flows colder than a winter wind Stretch and La+ch up on the track now let the story begin Chorus I’m on the rise, knowin that I got just what it takes to survive I’m on the rise, feelin that I’m breathin man I know I’m alive I’m on the rise, putting in this work we’ll make it out this 9 to 5 On the rise, feelin my heart beatin man I know I’m alive, rise Bridge 1 Can you feel the greatness inside of me? I show you my feelings heart on my sleeve Got my girl beside me she down to ride Keep it real forever stay by my side Verse 2 N*ggas ain’t got facts enough to tell me I ain’t strapped enough to rhyme I’m like a young Martin in his prime Optimus you wanna take shots at us Your insults like bullets but you see I be stopping ‘em See I don’t need a tech to fire back, back, livewire My eyes will see platinum before I retire To my batcave, Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne See the way I outrhyme these Bains is insane Got the game in my pocket n*gga These b*tches playin, thinkin I’m talkin about my rocket n*gga And if this game is a punchin bag, punchin bag I’m about to sock it, Lennox Lewis to these new kids, Zen like a Buddhist MB, man you foolish with the flow All Eyez On Me, like Makaveli, no tats across the belly I’m scheming with mine until the very end Stretch and La+ch up on the track now let the story begin Chorus I’m on the rise, knowin that I got just what it takes to survive I’m on the rise, feelin that I’m breathin man I know I’m alive I’m on the rise, putting in this work we’ll make it out this 9 to 5 On the rise, feelin my heart beatin man I know I’m alive Yeah we in the building, our hands are to the ceiling We celebrate, we celebrate , we celebrate, mmmm Good Lord what a feelin’, our hands are to the ceiling We celebrate, we celebrate , we celebrate, mmmm Bridge 2 I can feel the rush Like I can touch the sky, if I try, if I try yeah I can feel the rush Like I can touch the sky, if I try, if I try yeah Chorus Knowin that I got just what it takes to survive I’m on the rise, feelin that I’m breathin man I know I’m alive I’m on the rise, putting in this work we’ll make it out this 9 to 5 On the rise, feelin my heart beatin man I know I’m alive Coleman: Ey yo we on the rise, ey yo we are dem guys I’m just lookin for a way to make my starship fly high Jean Luc Picard, and my crew bout to blow up like a nuclear bomb BOOM (yeah) Explosion, too cool for school, expulsion It’s Coleman, and Mr. Brathwaite, it’s Billy Bathgate leave ‘em in the backlane Blaow! How you like me now? I won’t stop till my wrist worth ninety thousand Yeah, and I can see the horizon, I got my people behind me Verizon And we’re risin, to the t-t-top and we not goan stop Till I am eye level with you fools You better listen right now here’s the rule don’t f*ck with me, ah
2.
Rain 03:46
Verse 1 I love you, you know that We shoppin, get cash back My racks up, I spend that I got skills, they gift wrapped I'm sick with the flow, man this ain't difficult We on tour you know we got posters and shows And night after night we go all 'round the globe We grindin' so hard boy we fight and we fight I'm nice but don't push me, a sick MC boy you'll see I get it done just how it's supposed to be I put it down for those that's close to me I'm wicked, doin devil's tricks they callin me da villain I'm ridin for my people there ain't much time for chillin Now look at us we in position, to change the game man forever winnin Chorus We makin it rain We makin it rain, it rain, it rain We makin it rain, we makin it rain, yeah (X2) Verse 2 Two spades I'm all in my cash up I'm ballin You feel me you callin, I feel like I'm fallin But I put up that front cuz I don't want be hurt But I'm strong enough to go hard for you cuz I still put you first Baby I'm on my grind tryna overshine get my cake up and my weight up At the end of the day I wanna make stacks cuz like Big Sean I stayed up Now look at us we in position, to chage the game man forever winnin Chorus We makin it rain We makin it rain, it rain, it rain We makin it rain, we makin it rain, yeah (X2) Verse 3 Don't fight with me when I call you Don't get mad at me it won't fall through Man I look at you in the eyes and your beauty paralyze me, your beauty paralyze me I'm here boo, you know where to find me We out here in the world I can see our stars is risin' Now look at us we in position, when two become one you can see my vision I've seen some highs and lows now I ain't too different We fin' to take this over man we on a mission And I'ma give you all that good livin, to change the game man forever winnin Chorus We makin it rain We makin it rain, it rain, it rain We makin it rain, we makin it rain, yeah (X2)

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These are the first two singles off MB's upcoming album "Phoenix" which is due spring 2014. On The Rise deals with overcoming adversity and Rain is a song about the difficulty of balancing business and relationships.

A music video directed by Desh Fernando featuring actress / model Margarita Giliadov was filmed in promotion of the release. "Rain" is gaining steady on YouTube and MTV. The single is also available for request on Toronto radio stations Flow 93.5, Z103.5, G98.7, and Kiss 92.

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released November 22, 2013

Lyricist, Composer, and Co-Producer: Mark Brathwaite
Composer and Co-Producer: Anuroop Kallé
Producer: La+ch (Sideways8 Studios)
Engineer: Stretch (Sideways8 Studios)
Featured Artist: Coleman Hell (Sideways8 Studios)

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Mark Brathwaite Toronto, Ontario

Mark Brathwaite is a musician, artist, and producer. He is known for his singles "Rain" and "On The Rise" which features Coleman Hell. In 2017, he released his debut album Phoenix. Live performance highlights include TD Jazz Fest & opening for Machine Gun Kelly. ... more

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