Released: September 6, 2010

Songwriter: A-1 (Rap)

Producer: Sac Masta WooStaar

I was sleeping in my bed
And based on the images I was seeing in my head
I was dreaming
The scenery was steaming, colored red
I see naked human beings feeding humans from the dead
The people were in cages, it was something like a cell
But nothing like a jail, so I figured it was hell
As far as I could tell,I still wasn't awake
Was a nightmare, then right there, right in front of my face
Was a large half man, half creature
So tall, that if he were to fall, he would've cracked the floor
Chest like a human, head shaped like a boar
With goat's legs, I saw blood dripping from his jaw
He leaned in close, 'til we were at the same level
And whispered in my ear
Do you know my name and do you know why you are here
I knew it was the devil, but I couldn't even say it
I was so consumed with fear
He started laughing
[devil]
You stupid mortal man
I can tell by your reaction that you do know who I am
But you can't even speak because you're fighting inside
You catch a vibe in your body, and you're tight in your spine
You don't know why you are here, let me enlighten your mind
You're the A-1, for some reason, you were employed, to defeat me
But test, and you will be destroyed, you're too easy
And you'll become a personal slave, but if you beat me
I'll vanish, and the world will be saved

[Adam]
Damn, man, this don't make no darn sense
There's no way I can win this game
I feel like a T-Rex in a push-up contest, but
Then I heard a voice so heavenly, inside of my brain
Mane, and this is what it said to me

[Adam's conscience]

Young A to the 1, young protector of real
You may think you do not know me, but you know me very well
I'm the mother of your soul, here to tell you don't be scared of this demon,you can beat him, and I know that you're prepared

See, I sent you to this dungeon to expose him
You were chosen to leave his hell frozen like the surface of the ocean
In the north pole, your soul, is strong enough to hold him,and the fire in your heart burns hot enough to scold him
You have all the tools, and the knowledge you need, to lay waste to this ghoul, and demolish this fiend
He won't play by the rules, but as long as you breathe, stay cool
And use your fear as a fuel and you'll succeed
And don't forget, I believe in you

[Adam]
Now after hearing these words, I was ready to brawl
I punched the demon with my fist, he slammed me into a wall
I tried bobbing and weaving, but I was just too small
I tried kicking and screaming, it wasn't working at all
Every time I would hit him, he say, "Is that all you've got?"
Then he picked up a boulder, and hit my head with a rock
I was dazed on the ground, he went in for the kill
But at the last second, I shouted, "I'll make you a deal!"
[Devil]
Oh you want a wager? I'm listening
[Adam]
When it comes to a fight, you fight better, it's true
But I'm willing to bet, I rhyme better than you
He said
[Devil]
Damn A-1, you a hell of a fool, 'cause when it comes to rap game
I'm a veteran too, are you sure this is how you want to dance with the devil
[Adam]
Well give me some tap shoes and a damn instrumental
And if I win, you must surrender and fold
[Devil]
And what if I win
[Adam]
Then I'll surrender my soul
[Devil]
Fine, then I'm going first
[Adam]
Then he rapped me his verse
Spit line after line,like reciting a curse
Spat 16 bars, like acid, but worse
Every metaphor gave me raw 3rd degree burns
But he stopped at 16 'cause he ran out of breath
He's an amateur, 2 more, I would've been dead
[ Devil]
(laughs) do you still want to battle me?
[Adam]
So I spit my first bar
What a pathetic child
2 bars, 3 bars
You should throw in your towel
4 bars, eight bars
But his aim is just wild
18, 20 bars
And you switched up the style
40, 80 bars
Your lines is ill
199 bars
And the lyrics is real
2,000 lines deep
And he's riding the beat
He's too hot and there is no way I can survive in this heat
Damn right, motherfucker, I reside in the streets of California
You thought that was bad, I'm warming up,If I
Bust another rhyme,no, I can't stand it,I give up
I will grant you every wish if you command it
What did you want
I want peace in the land
Freedom of the lost souls, take the evil out of man
Alright, I will give you what you ask of me
But know this boy, you haven't seen the last of me
Then the demon disappeared, I was back on the earth
All the wars had ended, there was peace among people
Everybody was equal,then I heard a strange ring, it was my alarm clock,dang, that was a hell of a dream

A-1 (Rap)

A Bay Area rapper who rose to internet fame following his 2010 release of After School Special, a nostalgic mixtape with artful lyrics from popular television shows from the late 80s and the 90s when Adam was a kid.

Since then, he has remained an underground rapper, while not signing with any major labels and being his own promoter. Though many have joined him on his journey to stardom, he still has a long way to go before he will be acknowledged by the hip-hop elite.