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Producer Amerigo Gazaway and Napoleon Da Legend flex their creative chemistry on a new collaborative project, “The World Changed”.
Connecting on the outset of the Covid pandemic, the duo’s rapper-producer formula showcases NDL’s introspective lyricism while highlighting Gazaway’s growth and evolution as a beatsmith.
“Amerigo and I connected in a time of great turmoil and change both on a planetary scale but also on a personal scale in both our lives. His ear for highlighting the “soul” of a sample really gave me the space to dial into the many emotions I was sorting through during that period.” - Napoleon Da Legend
Working in tandem to keep the cohesion heard throughout the album’s 16 song tracklist, NDL finds his pocket on a range of emotions over versatile beats composed with Gazaway’s signature nuances, scratch hooks and interview soundbites.
“This is an album about survival...it’s about navigating and adapting to an ever-changing world while struggling to maintain one’s sanity and peace of mind. Napoleon is a true master of his craft as a poet/storyteller and I think that’s something that really shines through on this record." - Amerigo Gazaway
With assists from vocalist La Bruja, Brooklyn’s Skyzoo, and three appearances from rapper Awon, 'The World Changed' delivers focused bars rooted in boom-bap and soul.
lyrics
[Napoleon Da Legend Hook x2]
Pimp Is in the blood but ya heart pump Kool-Aid
I put the game down tight like Boulet
One good bottom and another few hotties
Doing numbers but they mood stay snobby
[Napoleon Da Legend verse]
Pimp without the gold teeth motif
World renowned steal ya girl like Mo Cheeks
Low key never rocking flashy leathers
I’m old school pulling chicks like it’s ‘97
Po Machiavellien I’m the best who you telling?
Build an empire that’ll make Tony Starks jealous
Got this cutie in a spell she knew well drop a jewel
Sell you fire while walking through hell
Rock a suit well might even use a cane of something
Make shorty pull her purse out
Like she paying for something
Spirit animal’s a lion nah never rock furs
Tap her friend like a gentleman but I’m a dog first
Million dollar worth of game if you wanna talk worth
Youngins wanna run game gotta learn to walk first
Cyrano Don Juan Demarco all it take’s a convo
She sexy but I like em smart though
[Napoleon Da Legend Hook x2]
Pimp Is in the blood but ya heart pump Kool-Aid
I put the game down tight Like Boulet
One good bottom and another few hotties
Doing numbers but they mood stay snobby
[Napoleon Da Legend verse]
From New York to Cali black Salvador Dali
Attract thick meat like a matador rally
Chatter raw that’s right up my ally
Take a little break take a date up to Bali
Say what up to Marie yo I miss that chick
Had to clip her though Po pharaoh live that rich
In a drought like a bad check I bounce back fast
Play the angles on shorty got that down Pat
Whip purple and black the winner circle jack
A perfect ass gave her game she worked it back
Nonchalantly they praise me like Gandhi in fact
My blonde walking round like she got a bomb in the back
Drinking cognac V.S.O. Dom in the back
Holding a glass with my other hand palming her ass
Stunning looker for the right price I’ll show to book her
Looking fly suit and tie superfly Jimmy Snuka
[Napoleon Da Legend Hook x2]
Pimp Is in the blood but ya heart pump Kool-Aid
I put the game down tight Like Boulet
One good bottom and another few hotties
Doing numbers but they mood stay snobby
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