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Have You Tried Being Happy?

by OKnice

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  • Limited Edition "Have You Tried Drinking Coffee?" Whole Bean Coffee

    In collaboration with Somnus Coffee in Saint Paul, OKnice proudly presents "Have You Tried Drinking Coffee?"

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    10oz bag of whole bean coffee. It's a medium roast on the lighter side, from Mexico. Undertones include cocoa, almond, and berry.

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    A classic diner mug that combines two of the greatest things in the world. Throw on a favorite playlist or record & sip slow in the morning, afternoon, or night.

    10oz Ceramic Diner Mug featuring Coffee&Rap and OKnice logo

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    Includes: 10oz Coffee&Rap ceramic diner mug & limited edition Have You Tried Drinking Coffee? whole bean medium roast coffee from Somnus Coffee & Have You Tried Being Happy? 12" vinyl record

    NOTE: Mug & coffee will ship beginning March 1st, 2022 and vinyl approximately early-mid June

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    Brew your coffee in the morning, drink it down in a dope mug & throw a CD in the car or your boombox for your daily soundtrack

    Includes: 10oz Coffee&Rap ceramic diner mug, limited edition Have You Tried Drinking Coffee? whole bean medium roast from Somnus Coffee & Have You Tried Being Happy? Compact Disc

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I'm Still 02:21
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I'm just tryna live y'all I don't want a lot Tryna make my days more than runnin' out the clock They ask me how I am And I tell 'em I'm fine Then they gonna try to tell me it gets better with time Maybe so, I don't know man Maybe so I don't know Maybe so I don't know man Yeah maybe so A penny for your thoughts And even less for your labor Tell me how's a simple sinner get the complex of a savior I been crate diggin' tryna fill my chest crater Now the paper changin' hands Dunder Miflin turnin' Sabre If I say I'm grindin' know that I just mean my teeth 'Cause the nights that my anxiety ain't tryna let me sleep My doors locked My shoes off That's when I feel at peace Now I'd rather waste my days stayin' wrapped up in my sheets World's been on fire but then so is my brain I'm just hopin' that it stop when my soul leave my frame I been tryna reach the people so they know the refrain And you ain't never make the cut if you still go with the grain Been a desk jockey zombie someone stop me with a headshot Make a little money just to lose it on the next drop Brain's been a bully It's got me in a headlock Scared of reception I been livin' in a dead spot I'm just tryna live y'all I don't want a lot Tryna make my days more than runnin' out the clock They ask me how I am And I tell 'em I'm fine Then they gonna try to tell me it gets better with time Maybe so, I don't know man Maybe so I don't know Maybe so I don't know man Yeah maybe so Make make money Take take time Gonna get yours and I gotta get mine Make make money Take take time Gonna get yours and I gotta get mine Life disregarded but they cry over target Now a national guardsmen gets to act like he seargent What a bargain What a deal Everybody loves a sale Life been like my drinks Cause they both is off the rail I had to get my mind right I'm sorry if you missed me DOOM name painted on a bus stop, neighborhood Sistine Thoughts been rushin' like a blitzkrieg Bipolar thinkin' got my brain playin' splitscreen Cinderella dipped herself in citronella Ditched her fella for somethin' a little better Don't ask about the weather Whether or not I been standin' in this downpour Tryin' to get out more Jabber jaw 'til my voice is raw and my mouth sore This is not a threat It's me tryna say I can't keep livin' with regrets Livers been in check 'cause of liquor I ingest Go ahead and pull the trigger now we playin' some roulette I'm just tryna live y'all I don't want a lot Tryna make my days more than runnin' out the clock They ask me how I am And I tell 'em I'm fine Then they gonna try to tell me it gets better with time Maybe so, I don't know man Maybe so I don't know Maybe so I don't know man Yeah maybe so Make make money Take take time Gonna get yours and I gotta get mine Make make money Take take time Gonna get yours and I gotta get mine
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Nowhere, USA 02:37
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Bad News 02:46
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DUST 02:45
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about

Have You Tried Being Happy? is an exercise in honesty. Whether it’s observations about himself or the world he lives in, OKnice tackles thoughts and questions in real time along with the listener, instead of trying to give any answers. An often lighter soundscape is riddled with words of doubt and disappointment. It’s not all doomsaying, however, as the project sees the Saint Paul rapper at the top of his form mixing in humor about his life choices, small glimpses of growing up in rural Oklahoma, and verses that flex enough to impress those here for straight bars. Have You Tried Being Happy? is a project focused on mental health, growth, and figuring out what “happy” even means.

credits

released March 1, 2022

Recording, mixing & mastering by Andrew Hill
Track 1 produced by Deergod
Track 2 produced by Zepeda & Akamoto
Tracks 3, 8, 10, & 14 produced by Minnesota Cold
Tracks 7, 9, 11, & 15 produced by Hex
Tracks 5, 6, & 13 produced by Zepeda
Tracks 4 & 12 produced by Metasota
Scratches on Split/Screen, Snake Oil & Brick Meets Window by Anthony Kasper
Voiceover on Pleasantville by Joe Bianco
Album artwork by Alexis Politz

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OKnice Saint Paul, Minnesota

Indie rapper with a hint of Midwest emo. Twin Cities based. Red dirt raised.

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