Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4RysJspGE4 Starts at: 02:41:50 (jump to 02:41:50)
Atlas of the World — Hip-Hop Performance ‘Endangered’ and ‘Stepped On’
[02:41:53] Yes, oh Beasley, somebody on the joint said they want to hear the vivid sexual poems [02:41:58] No, no, not tonight y’all [02:42:00] Look, you can find her on Instagram, at Beasley the dirty poet, right there [02:42:06] Oh, and also shout out, everybody give it up for Adrienne [02:42:10] She’s been on there all night commenting and stuff [02:42:13] Give it up for Adrienne [02:42:13] Thank you, Adrienne [02:42:15] Alright, who do we have next? [02:42:21] Oh, Atlas of the World [02:42:23] Hey, coming to the stage, Atlas of the World [02:42:27] My girl’s a super fan [02:42:30] Hey, we got a couple super fans [02:42:34] What’s up, all you beautiful faces [02:42:36] It’s honestly pretty cool being one of the younger speakers here tonight [02:42:41] Because a couple mentors, they always tell you [02:42:43] Like, surround yourself with older people [02:42:46] Those who are knowledgeable [02:42:47] Always try to be the least smart one in the room [02:42:49] Things of that nature [02:42:50] So being here listening to you guys [02:42:52] It’s a big step towards my musical career [02:42:56] So I’m a hip-hop artist [02:42:57] Started right here [02:42:59] What’s dope? [02:43:00] Shout out to you guys [02:43:01] Because from those Tuesday night open mics that you guys have heard about [02:43:05] I’ve been invited to Alabama [02:43:07] I’ve been flown out to Georgia [02:43:09] I have made it down to Miami [02:43:11] Done a lot of things [02:43:13] So, I’m going to be here for a while [02:43:13] I’m going to be here for a while [02:43:13] I’m going to be here for a while [02:43:13] I’m going to be here for a while [02:43:13] Just from that [02:43:14] So, I want to shout out what’s dope [02:43:17] Before we get into two songs [02:43:19] Describing my mental health [02:43:22] And my perspective on the race [02:43:26] Battles that are happening in the world [02:43:28] And things like that [02:43:29] I just want to give you guys a brief synopsis [02:43:32] I don’t have any spoken poetry for you [02:43:34] Like I wanted to [02:43:35] Left my flipbook at home [02:43:36] But, I’m 24 years old [02:43:39] I go by Atlas of the World [02:43:40] A-T-L-A-S-O-F-T-H-W-R-L-D [02:43:44] There’s no O in world [02:43:45] R-I-P to Juice World [02:43:47] I don’t know if you guys know who Juice World is [02:43:50] But he was a very prolific young artist [02:43:53] And he was only in the industry for about a year and a half [02:43:57] And then he overdosed [02:43:58] Very sad [02:44:00] But, it is what it is [02:44:02] My mom called me Atlas as a child [02:44:05] She always said, baby, you got the world on your back [02:44:07] Go do it [02:44:08] Then she bought me an Atlas [02:44:10] National Juice World [02:44:10] National Geographic one day [02:44:11] And I looked at it and I said [02:44:12] That’s going to be my name [02:44:15] So I took the O out of it [02:44:16] And then, just to you guys’ left [02:44:19] My right, there’s actually some stickers [02:44:21] A little guy sitting on a bag of money [02:44:22] With a QR code [02:44:24] Please take one on the way out [02:44:25] That will take you to my link tree [02:44:27] All of my information will be there [02:44:29] We’ll have a website up in August for you guys [02:44:31] With that being said [02:44:35] I was diagnosed with OCD very young [02:44:39] So [02:44:40] Being part of a much larger community [02:44:44] And recognizing that I’m not alone [02:44:47] Is awesome [02:44:48] And as a younger artist in the hip hop industry [02:44:53] I’ve grown up in a society that [02:44:57] Is, gets excited about the drugs [02:45:00] And the guns and the money [02:45:02] And my job every day [02:45:05] Is to cultivate complete freedom from suffering [02:45:08] Through my music [02:45:09] Through my music [02:45:10] Through my music [02:45:10] That’s what I see [02:45:11] So society does a very good job [02:45:14] Of telling us we’re not cool enough [02:45:17] So as artists [02:45:19] Just know that you guys are appreciated [02:45:21] And know that [02:45:23] I’m learning so much from being here with you guys [02:45:26] So I’m excited to share my music with you guys [02:45:30] Tell a friend to tell a friend [02:45:32] And [02:45:35] I [02:45:36] It’s awesome [02:45:37] So let’s kick it off, big dog [02:45:39] First song is going to be called [02:45:40] Endangered [02:45:41] It’s actually a little story about how I used to sell drugs [02:45:44] And then I made a decision to stop [02:45:46] And sell my music [02:45:47] Because I realized that that was a lack of self-worth [02:45:51] Then the next one is going to be called [02:45:52] Stepped On [02:45:53] Which is a very political message [02:45:56] Hope you guys feel it [02:45:57] I’m going to turn the energy up a little bit for us [02:45:59] I’m a rapper, that’s what I do [02:46:00] So whenever you’re ready, Malcolm [02:46:03] You click that play button [02:46:04] Turn it off [02:46:06] Ay [02:46:07] Heard they like my shit [02:46:08] I ain’t signing no deal [02:46:09] Turn me down a little bit [02:46:10] I’m going to ask them how they feel [02:46:12] Ay [02:46:14] Sadness [02:46:14] Sadness [02:46:16] I said they worried about the cell [02:46:17] I’m worried about the casket [02:46:19] The reason I don’t sell no more [02:46:20] I started rapping [02:46:23] Ay [02:46:25] Look [02:46:26] They worried about the cell [02:46:27] I’m worried about the casket [02:46:29] The reason I don’t sell no more [02:46:31] I started rapping [02:46:32] I never asked for help [02:46:33] And still I made it happen [02:46:34] I was nothing [02:46:35] Now I’m something [02:46:36] You don’t know me, bitch [02:46:37] I’m Atlas [02:46:38] I can’t go for nothing [02:46:39] Cause I know my kind of danger [02:46:40] Ain’t too many like me left [02:46:42] But boy, that’s why I’m famous [02:46:43] Either getting money, smoking weed, or making bangers [02:46:46] Got everything I wanted [02:46:47] I ain’t doing no complaining [02:46:48] Life changed quick [02:46:50] I was just outbanging [02:46:51] Showed them I could spit [02:46:52] Now I’m selling out stages [02:46:54] Touching all these mics [02:46:55] I was just ripping the stainless [02:46:57] I can’t go back to that corner [02:46:58] I got too much on the line [02:46:59] Some people turn they back on me [02:47:01] Couple told me lies [02:47:02] Act like I don’t peep them [02:47:03] I don’t need them [02:47:04] I’ll be fine [02:47:05] I got a little paper [02:47:06] And that shit had changed my life [02:47:08] They told me I was going to change [02:47:09] But I ain’t changed [02:47:10] I’m still Brian [02:47:10] They worried about the cell [02:47:12] I’m worried about the casket [02:47:13] The reason I don’t sell no more [02:47:15] I started rapping [02:47:16] I never asked for help [02:47:17] But still I made it happen [02:47:18] I was nothing [02:47:19] Now I’m something [02:47:20] You don’t know me, bitch [02:47:21] I’m Atlas [02:47:21] I can’t go for nothing [02:47:23] Cause I know my kind of danger [02:47:24] Ain’t too many like me left [02:47:26] But boy, that’s why I’m famous [02:47:27] Either getting money, smoking weed, or making bangers [02:47:30] Got everything I wanted [02:47:31] I ain’t doing no complaining [02:47:32] For real [02:47:35] Mama taught me never complain [02:47:37] No matter how [02:47:39] I feel [02:47:40] Watch this [02:47:42] Look [02:47:43] Heard they like my shit [02:47:44] I ain’t signing no deal [02:47:45] Hunger pains [02:47:47] I’ma ask them how that feel [02:47:48] Remember days [02:47:50] I ain’t even eat a meal [02:47:51] I would roll straight out of bed [02:47:52] Grab my gun and eat a pill [02:47:54] Shit is real [02:47:54] What you know [02:47:55] About standing in that field [02:47:56] Getting chills [02:47:57] Cause the shots is ringing [02:47:58] You can tell they near [02:47:59] But you stuck [02:48:00] Stay on low [02:48:01] Put aside the fear you feel [02:48:02] Then you walk into the crib [02:48:03] And mama ask you pay the bill [02:48:05] I can’t do this no more [02:48:06] Mama stop crying [02:48:07] I can’t do this no more [02:48:09] Mama I’m sorry [02:48:09] I’m trying [02:48:10] I can’t do this no more [02:48:11] Mama I’ma make it with the rhyme [02:48:13] And pay you back for all the sacrifices [02:48:15] You made raising Brian [02:48:16] I was conceived in the overnight scenario [02:48:19] Maybe that’s the reason that I’m bumping in your stereo [02:48:22] Truth is hard to swallow when I’m eating [02:48:23] You can hear it though I’m done moving the Cheerio [02:48:26] My pocket fat like Cheerio [02:48:27] I ain’t worried bout the cell [02:48:29] I’m worried bout the casket [02:48:31] The reason I don’t sell no more [02:48:32] I started rapping [02:48:33] I never asked for help [02:48:34] And still I made it happen [02:48:36] I was nothing [02:48:37] Now I’m something [02:48:37] You don’t know me bitch [02:48:38] I’m at this [02:48:39] I can’t go for nothing [02:48:40] Cause I know my kind endangered [02:48:42] Ain’t too many like me left [02:48:43] My boy that’s why I’m famous [02:48:45] Either getting money [02:48:46] Smoking weed [02:48:46] Or making bangers [02:48:47] Got everything I wanted [02:48:48] I ain’t doing no complaining [02:48:51] Always thought I don’t grow myself [02:48:53] If you guys listen right here [02:48:55] I say hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on [02:48:57] I tell myself [02:48:58] I was trying to show myself [02:49:01] Trying to prove myself that I was worthy [02:49:03] But I couldn’t find it [02:49:05] So pause this for me real quick [02:49:08] As you guys heard me say [02:49:08] I feel endangered [02:49:10] Because there’s not many like me [02:49:12] But you guys are like me [02:49:15] So as a 24 year old [02:49:17] It’s hard to talk about mental health [02:49:20] To a world that tells us we’re not cool enough [02:49:23] So I appreciate you guys listening to me right now [02:49:26] And I appreciate the fact that [02:49:28] I will be accepted regardless of [02:49:31] If I choose to talk about what’s cool [02:49:34] Or what I personally feel in my heart [02:49:37] So we’re gonna continue to play this next song [02:49:40] Just wanted you guys to really feel that message [02:49:42] Hopefully you did [02:49:43] Because as an artist [02:49:46] It’s easy to get caught up in the hype [02:49:48] It really is [02:49:49] But when you follow your dreams [02:49:51] And you really strive for fulfillment [02:49:54] You’ll realize that [02:49:56] You don’t gotta be accepted by the majority [02:49:59] Because you are accepted by those that really feel the same way that you do [02:50:04] So you can play this next one again [02:50:06] This is gonna be a big political message for you guys [02:50:08] It’s called Stepped On [02:50:10] I say my complexion shouldn’t matter how I sound [02:50:13] But it does [02:50:14] So why would I keep my opinion to myself [02:50:16] Is the message of this song [02:50:19] Shout out to Beans Lee who just performed too [02:50:21] That’s my aunt [02:50:22] If y’all look back there [02:50:23] Sitting next to her is my mom [02:50:25] Hey look [02:50:27] Atlas made it happen [02:50:28] It did happen overnight [02:50:29] It ain’t got the magic [02:50:30] I’m an addict [02:50:31] I’ve been rapping all my life [02:50:32] Remember I was eight [02:50:34] When my granny bought that mic [02:50:35] She said [02:50:36] You gon’ be great [02:50:37] Speak your mind [02:50:38] And ever since [02:50:39] I’ve been slept on [02:50:40] But I ain’t never asked for help [02:50:41] Don’t get stepped on [02:50:42] Tryna be somebody else [02:50:43] My complexion [02:50:44] Shouldn’t matter how I sound [02:50:45] But it does [02:50:46] Why would I keep my opinion to myself [02:50:47] I’m a rapper [02:50:48] Till they actually come after me [02:50:49] For real [02:50:50] Put that ass inside this ass [02:50:51] And I’m a bastard with a skill [02:50:52] Like I actually get the vaccine [02:50:53] That’s like asking to be killed [02:50:54] This is rap [02:50:55] And not me asking for no deal [02:50:56] Ever [02:50:57] Everything I do unique [02:50:58] I get paid to speak [02:50:59] So please don’t let no one ever tell you talk is cheap [02:51:00] How the fuck we gon’ get rich [02:51:01] I’m not asking for no deal [02:51:02] Ever [02:51:03] Everything I do unique [02:51:04] I get paid to speak [02:51:05] So please don’t let no one ever tell you talk is cheap [02:51:06] How the fuck we gon’ get rich [02:51:07] Tryna sell a pee a week [02:51:08] On the Atlas [02:51:09] Cause I practice what I preach [02:51:10] That’s my name [02:51:11] Ayy [02:51:12] Please don’t wear it out [02:51:13] Ayy [02:51:14] Look [02:51:15] And I ain’t even got a chain [02:51:16] But when I get one [02:51:17] Bet I wear it out [02:51:18] Ayy [02:51:19] Look [02:51:20] All this money that I’ve made [02:51:21] It ain’t make me [02:51:22] They just hear it now [02:51:23] Ayy [02:51:24] Look [02:51:25] Everyday I had to pray [02:51:26] Had to wait [02:51:27] They can’t tear it down [02:51:28] Why [02:51:29] Cause Atlas made it happen [02:51:30] It done happen overnight [02:51:31] They think I did magic [02:51:32] I might as well [02:51:33] I might as well [02:51:34] I might as well [02:51:35] I been at my attic [02:51:36] I been rapping all my life [02:51:37] Remember I was eight [02:51:38] When my momma bought that mic [02:51:39] She said boy you gon be great [02:51:40] Speak ya mind [02:51:41] And ever since [02:51:42] I been slept on [02:51:43] But I ain’t never asked for help [02:51:45] Don’t get stepped on [02:51:46] Tryna be somebody else [02:51:47] My complexion [02:51:48] Shouldn’t matter how I sound [02:51:50] But it does [02:51:51] Why would I keep my opinion to myself [02:51:52] Like I said I’ma keep rapping [02:51:53] Till they actually come after me [02:51:54] then action [02:51:55] Till these bonuses and national catastrophe [02:51:57] If this is what it is [02:51:58] Like I guess this is what it has to be [02:52:00] We all equal [02:52:01] Ain’t no way I’m lookin past it [02:52:02] I’ma march with the bar [02:52:03] Your brain [02:52:04] Drop the bar [02:52:05] People do the madness [02:52:06] All these rhymes got them shook, it’s got them blasting [02:52:09] We all tied to the secrets and the lies [02:52:11] I know I ain’t gonna be quiet [02:52:13] Till I’m lying in a casket [02:52:14] It’s at this [02:52:15] Hope y’all felt that [02:52:19] Hope that didn’t go in one ear [02:52:21] And out the other [02:52:22] I appreciate you guys [02:52:24] I hope you like the energy [02:52:26] Honestly I was a little nervous coming up here [02:52:28] And I’ve been on a lot of mics [02:52:30] And I’ve been in front of a lot of people [02:52:33] But [02:52:33] Being an artist is vulnerable [02:52:37] And you gotta be transparent [02:52:39] And when you’re speaking to an audience [02:52:41] That you know is listening [02:52:43] It’s a little different, you feel what I’m saying [02:52:45] So again guys [02:52:47] A-T-L-A-S-O-F-T-H-E [02:52:50] W-R-L-D [02:52:52] I’m on all social media [02:52:54] I’m on all streaming platforms [02:52:56] If you don’t follow me, that’s cool [02:52:58] If you don’t want to check me out, that’s cool [02:52:59] I’m sure I’ll be on the cover of GQ [02:53:02] Fader [02:53:02] Fader [02:53:03] Fader [02:53:03] Fader [02:53:03] National Geographic [02:53:05] And a lot more in less than five years [02:53:07] So shout out to the city of Annapolis [02:53:09] Shout out to What’s Dope [02:53:12] Shout out to Speak Your Truth [02:53:14] And shout out to us [02:53:15] Artists of the World [02:53:17] Appreciate you guys [02:53:18] Give it up for Atlas y’all