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In Absence of Mere Force

by 7X3=21 and DJMIKEC

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1.
Brace YaSelf 01:29
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As time passes I lose track of just where the past is On average, not known to appeal to the masses And practice, I guess that’s when I formally track is And thank god, they don’t count your dues on your taxes The fact is, I don’t get lost in theatrics My bag of tricks could knock your whole world off its axis Access granted, I planned it with excess Then tell where I’m coming from, just like an address I had this dream I could breath in Atlantis So if the water takes me in, then I’ll take my chances Slight advances, not gonna rush for the answers Both enchanting and menacing, like walking a panther Live like a dancer, tap into the rhythm of ancients Unspoken language, insecure blanket statements Blatant patience, plotting every step that I’m taken Rocking on tape…every since President Reagan Hesitant…waiting, for the perfect time to unveil it To some he’s a relic, to others, exquisite like velvet Mold it and weld it, strong foundation, he nailed it Praise for the elders, a lesson on how not to be selfish Rhyme for my wellness, mental health, hell that I’m facing Can be found…adjacent to the statements I’m making Never complacent, I take it slow to move like the matrix Stronger than hatred, brace yourself, we’re back to the basics
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What Gives (The Build or Destroy Theory) 02:51
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They breaking they neck, I ain’t even breaking a sweat Make it a threat, naw, I don’t take disrespect I’m patient, but let it be known I’m taking a step To make ‘em regret, don’t even bother address em direct Question my TECH-nique, well, I’m unique, what you expect My foots on your neck, wreck weak MC's in a sec Let’s make it bet, try to call a ball in roulette Don’t forget, take your time, cause Imma cause an effect On stage we connect, next I’ll be cashing a check I laughed when I left, changed the tense, but intense till my death Facing a vet, amazing since the days of cassette I mastered phrase way before your parents met Embarrassment, if you try to compare with this I dare ‘em to risk their reputation, itching to switch Lower the pitch, increase the grime til it glitch Pull it back just a bit, now the drums gon’ hit Ya don’t quit, an HBO scramble event Ya stare and ya squint, trying to figure how the words fit The purging of bliss, a person of interesting myth I built that bridge, so I know the spots where it gives… 
We build or destroy…TO LIVE I can predict what you gonna say in your response So I’ll restrict your rebuttal, of tough talk and mean taunts NOT affected, NOT offended, but I GOT a minute So let me spend it lowering your notch a couple inches I hit for fences, I glitch defenses…indent my sentence Start of something new, a shift of interest Synthesis for the symptoms of my sense of rhythm Different system of approach, not in to dissing I’m in to wishing, we would all refine our vision And competition was just a means to start the mission Build your confidence, found your fear and conquer it …or do the opposite, I don’t measure accomplishments I doubt the prophets lives, I won’t profit from this I probably risk some controversy if the verses miss curse and gift, birth of myth, life is merciless Prefer to give my all, write the words TO LIVE TO LIVE…
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The Keys To Happiness 02:43
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It’s go time, we’ll all be dead in no time So go find what brings joy, increase the life line A peace of mind, built piece by piece With dents and dings, thanks to some recent beef Sink my teeth, deep into the neck of the beast It turns to ME, how’s that for turning a cheek?
 I learn when I sleep, choose what concerns to keep And which to lose, find clues to the place they meet Basic beliefs shattered by the race to deceive A place that we leave sometimes has a trick up its sleeve So quick to believe, anything that sets us free Or so it seems, but there’s no guarantees A parent sees their child, struggling in NEED Prays on knees, let ME be the one to bleed The want of needs, the need for just once to see Happiness…keep a firm grip on me Happiness…keep a firm grip on me (4Xs) 'Don’t let go', I shout out, but there’s an echo… …'Is anyone there?'…IF SO? Call back, a guiding light is what you can call that But all previous attempts seemed to fall flat False flag, dog wag, revenge of the wind bag So like tag, I zig zag when something’s amiss A lonely road, on a pathway for bliss What happens is, hopefully the keys to happiness
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The Muse-cian featuring Self Jupiter 01:52
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Punch out, works done, proverbial phone booth I transform to the rhyme writer before you Prefer truth, so how’s about we lay a few facts down I write the part of life that fits exact how the track sounds Good times, bad times, future and past times I maximize every word choice to the last line Scrutinize every detail of these deep tales The beat tells me secrets, I don’t keep it, I unveil Show all my best parts, and times when I do fail The stress and the strech-marks, tipping of each scale Tooth & nail I fought since the days of my youth Took it back to the start, for the burden of proof Certain to lose if I choose to cave to the rules Brave without booze, brazen without making a bruise Aching to use my soul as a payment for dues But never sold, fine line between music and muse, choose… Self Jupiter When the student is truly ready the teacher will disappear I wanna hock a loogie pops some boogers to keep him here To trap him in the classroom optical bathroom My graffiti ain’t so artsy Just a kid with a sharpie And a Locker full of flare guns Crazy Americans You see us how you wanna see us Breakfast of champions I wrote this is in detention Need some gang intervention I banged on the teacher for a musi-cian feature professor of art and science Has a fool for a client Disorderly conduct in the comforts of blood sport The master of many things Is a master of nun The sun of a sharecropper Sequoia tree of grasshoppers Learning all the essentials Equations in differentials Language and breathe control pawn game for celestials Looking at tadpoles in virtual glass bowls If you’re feeling rather frogish Then leap onto this grassy knoll
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Fall In Line 02:36
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So let’s all take a moment, take one breath in sync Let’s just link, but keep each part distinct I’m dressed in pink, walking up the street, trying to think Of beautiful things, before they’re considered extinct Not bitter, I bring a little bit emotion in themes Hoping it seems authentic, cause that’s what it means That’s what it is, the facts in the backs of their head Front of mind, reserved for the fear that spread Years ahead, I sense that the tears we shed Will be vein, cause the brain, it appears to be dead Numb from the the stress that is sure to come For pure & young, and the old and almost done It’s almost fun counting every loss I’ve won It cost a ton but still I had a awesome run I watch and wonder how others seem to find it fine Respond in kind, but still won’t fall in line I’m never gonna fall in line I’m never gonna fall in line I’m never gonna fall in line That mean I gotta lose the game, well, that’s fine I line cross, and find loss can motivate ya Or can break ya, some times both things are true That’s the nature of playing games you’re bound to lose You give your love, but somehow they grew to hate ya That’s the way it feels or the weight of guilt The way we’re built seems to defy to free will Will I be a slave to my thin beliefs? Or will I BE BRAVE and seek the truth beneath? Choose to speak on beats in attempt to reach Each person with a passion that they HAVE to keep This is me, know no other way to be Best believe I looked until my eyes did bleed But, Honestly, I’d do it all again to see The beauty life gives, in-between the screams A balance beam, my true talent isn’t MCing But the way the words written, gave his life new meaning.
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Final Destination featuring 2Mex 03:12
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Study all eras, terror to the mic till the pall bearer There’s laws I don’t follow, still I’m the ring bearer Bring y’alls attention to the site of a mere flaw, slight error Still I’m as sharp as a bear claw, in mirror I stare I ponder my life’s work, ‘Nice work’ The music’s just the tip of iceberg I served my own purpose, here is the punchline My purpose was putting other’s goals before mine Short time ago, stuck in that same space Flux of the game face, trying to remain safe Raised stakes based on the twists that life takes Heartbreaks, and art makes a beautiful heart shape Heart rate quickens when you thicken the plot-bait But I’m not made for cheap thrills, or hills of hot takes Hotcakes ain’t selling like they used to hot shot I suggest, close up shop, kick rocks, no socks No shock, I got some contempt for these RO-BOTS They role play and obey the laws of the know nots It’s so odd, the way we applaud the downfall The downpour of rain, we’re all eventually bound for …Final destination…sound wars Final Destination…sound OFF
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In Absence of... 01:21
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Serve no master, master certain things I search for signs, yet still none I’ve seen Except in dreams, or when the mind is clean Clear the path for the last of the past extremes Where fear is king…but I’m prepared My purpose layered, I walk this earth un-scared But not unscathed though, cause life ain’t fair I might compare my wins to the weight of air But that’s drama so let me set the facts straight here Life’s been great, so much love’s been shared But still I missed true happiness by a hair No feeling spared, I give my full self and I speak free Fasten my tool belt, clean house like a neat freak Beep beep, I’m coming thru, break out, make way The trail of the vampire, judgment, and then SLAY That’s the way it goes down, till it’s a ghost town Look round, yeah, we’re almost there now Here’s how I’d like to move forward from here forth Move mountains with love in absence of mere force
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*BONUS TRACK: Yet To Come 02:54
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Keep me ear to the drum and my heart to the street Not rhyming to eat, I’m just trying to bond with that beat I’m fond of mystique, pay little mind to critiques I mix the hardcore with the boutique for the geeks …Including, the one speaking, I’m not hard to define Never walked one path, best of worlds of combined Blend with the old with the new, plus the unknown too I’m prone to, that ole one, two, and I’m gon’ do My thing, I bring out the best in me But let’s just see what happens when the rest agree What’s next for me? Never know til that time comes From a place where we dig deep to find drums …Or take a classic and give it new a twist Riveting blueprints of musical hubris Who’s this? The 12 Hunndose and the 2-1 Like staring in the mirror reminiscent of '2 Tons' Not done, the beat got me deep in effect mode Accept no imitation, I am an expert …In hardwork, my net worth, doesn’t reflect that Expect worse to come, so I cook up a new bath Of rhymes that react to life on the wrong track Won’t crack, I’mma use the music to fight back This excerpt, just another layer to texture Just getting started, stayed tuned for our best work

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7X3=21 and DJMIKEC “In Absence of Mere Force”

DJMIKEC and I met in April of 2023, and now five months later we have seven songs to share with you!

It came together quick for a few reasons. First off, he hit me with a beat pack of 7 beats a couple days after we met. And, of course, 7 is a perfect number for me, and all the beats were dope! Plus, at that time, I was in a non-stop writing zone, where I was writing songs every day. Life was hectic and I had a lot to say, and needed space to express it.

He sent the beats on April 17th, and by the 22nd I had sent him the first drafts of “Brace YaSelf”, “Final Destination”, and “What Gives”, asking him if liked any of them. He liked them all, and said, keep going…

The rest of the songs came together quickly after, and then I knew I wanted to add a few guests, and my brain has to make everything conceptual, if possible. So, with DJMIKEC representing LA, I wanted to focus there for the features also, and I have a lot of MC favorites out there. But, two of the easiest choices were 2Mex and Self Jupiter, both who I’ve been big fans of since I first heard them, and they are also the homies! They both represented lovely

DJMIKEC’s production style felt reminiscent to a lot of the late 90s production sound I loved to rhyme, and mostly freestyle too, back then, so I wanted to tap into that energy here as well, while also maintaining my more conversational style that I often use now.

I’m really happy with every part of this project came together, and I’m excited for people to hear it, and to share some more stories about the songs in the weeks to come, as well as some music videos shot while I was out in Venice Beach!!

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released September 21, 2023

7X3=21 and DJMIKEC “In Absence of Mere Force”


1. Brace YaSelf
2. What Gives (The Build or Destroy Theory)
3. The Keys To Happiness
4. The Muse-cian featuring Self Jupiter
5. Fall In Line
6. Final Destination featuring 2Mex
7. In Absence of…
8. BONUS CUT: Yet To Come*

Produced, Mixed, Mastered and all Scratches by DJMIKEC
Lead Vocals & Concepts by 7X3=21
Cover Art by DJMIKEC

*Produced By 20 Dolla Julio & Bombeardo

Give Thanks: 12 Hunndose (Bombeardo, 20 Dolla Julio, EBrown, CO1, DJMIKEC), Ment Plus, DJ POS2!!, Self Jupiter, 2Mex, Life Rexall, Rodney O & Joe Cooley, Beat Junkies, KDAY Mixmasters & NAMM 2023.

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