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ILTS - I Love This Shit. A hip-hop project by Fanaticus about falling back in love with life and hip-hop. After releasing DrunkenFistRaps in 2023, I wanted to take a different, more experimental, and lighter approach towards making music. When the full album is purchased enjoy the bonus track "anxiety"!

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1.	I'm Aight 03:16	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 I been floating up and by, tolerance sky high/ Lost my ride so I walk thru time// Patience lined I'm a go find mine/ I paid my crimes it’ll all be fine// Important I made that climb/ Find my way till I hit my stride// Saving grace, You a golden mine/ Gave me all this love said a nigga goin' shine// I been fine thru the seasons/ I been waitin' on you to see it// I been lovin on life no reason/ I'm finally happy to be here// Don’t waste on a day everyday I'm a stay/ I don’t wanna leave, pray// You make it to my place safe/ Knowing that this world strange/// Bridge Niggas traumatized, wasn't good, now they fine/ Got a pack full of fire, finna roll get inspired// Can't go back, way through time, so we make our way up high/ Motive right, so we fine, ain’t no worries we alright/// Hook x2 Tell my grandma I'm aight/ I done grew my wings roll up took flight// I took my time when I made my life/ Don’t look back, no won’t look twice// Tryna live free 'til I die my right/ Won’t hold back, yeah I found my light// I put me on when I found my sight/ Found my peace, when I roll through the night/// Verse 2 This feel like some Jet Set Radio shit/ I been on my grind like Beat, don’t quit// I been gettin' money while the time goin' tick/ The shit come hard, make sure you don’t miss// Nigga piss poor in the wind, it was way back then/ I know I came up blowin' smoke with some friends// My back to the breeze, yeah the past, know it weak/ Got a bag full of trees, I'm a ease into peace yeah// New season, I’m breathing/ Ain’t rushing for a new reason// To keep me around/ I know way better to stay above ground// It’s better for me now, I got new towns to see/ Experiences free, I gotta live to be, yeah// Niggas ain’t holding back/ I got a new lease on life, it’s like that, I’m back/// Bridge Niggas compromised, on they feelings, for the ride/ We been holding onto pride, just to try and get us by// Gotta let go, Cuz it’s fine, we been tryna make it right/ And we’ll find, in our prime, that the meaning come in time/// Hook x2
2.	Georgia 02:55	lyrics	buy track
Hook And I’m running off to Georgia/ Get hitched, That’s a new euphoria// Talk about love songs till we get rubbed on/ Fall in love all again, California// See the, sunset on the shoreline/ No regrets when time like sunshine// So beautiful, that connection though/ So lucid, yo so I'm a take it slow, yeah// And I’m running off to Georgia/ Get hitched, That’s a new euphoria// Talk about love songs till we get rubbed on/ Fall in love all again, California// I'm a, ride slow, hold ya hand though/ That heartbeat hold in demand though// I'm a come back bold with a tongue so cold/ When the shit get hard, no i can’t fold, go/// Verse 1 Goddamn, got my funds up/ Got a heart made of gold when the suns up// Shit I know I can’t fold, no it ain’t so cold/ With you everything feel One love, uh// I'm a lay wi0ht you, enveloped in infatuation, so smooth/ I can’t complain, the rain went away today, and I'm a make the case to keep you, Ooo/// Hook Part 2 Verse I'm trying to locate my heart/ It got this beat, but nowhere to start// I can’t feel pain, I healed up the part/ Unless it rain, the train just depart// I got this brain, it’s stained like the art/ When I’m to blame the pain goin' restart// It ain’t yo fault I can’t get my thoughts/ All squared away I just need a heart// I need to locate/ I need locate my heart// I need to locate, my heart/ I need to dissolve, my faults// I need to erase, my thoughts/ And be in the moment before it pop// I need to kill my demons off/ Before i go enact my plot// Before i go and shoot my shot/ Before i reach and miss my spot///
3.	[f]jaded 02:33	lyrics	buy track
Part 1 Verse I been jaded, yeah I'm runnin' out of time/ Got my mind on my money but the world is in decline, yeah// Hold fast, when you feeling so divine/ 'Cause the climb got dips, everyday you ain’t goin' shine yeah// I’m reborn, inside this matrix no complacency/ And I’m torn, between perfection and embracing me// So much to see and I ain’t trying to press rewind/ Holding onto dreams I make a mess of what i find, yeah/// Bridge Part 1 I’m feelin' low, and when I'm slow, I'm looking for what’s mine/ I'm rushin' home before the snow just when you hit my line// My heart ain’t cold I'm feelin' bold, and girl you know you fine/ I ain’t goin' fold, I see ya soul, I ain’t goin' waste no time// Bridge Part 2 I’m feelin' low, I gotta go, I’m lookin' for a sign/ I'm movin' slow, ain’t goin' make the same mistakes, and I’m// Goin' blow this dough before I go because the world is mine/ I see ya glow, I hope you grow and leave the world behind// You gotta go and soothe ya soul, the healing’s by design/// Part 2 Verse 1 Uh, and I’m feelin' like I got it real good/ Paycheck come like it should/ Break down tree for the fees of life that I’ve seen, don’t look// Life hit hard, left hook/ Make sure your soul ain’t took// Got my plan in the book/ Got one chance for a dance/ I'm a hold your hand to feel peace, I'm shook/// Bridge Part 2 Part 2 Verse 2 And I'm feelin' much better/ She hit my line, she goin' come thru the weather// Everything down to the letter/ A nigga so smooth like leather// Life feel good when we together/ Can’t go wrong, I wont settle// She said baby that’s pleasure/ Make you feel good, no tellin'// Ain’t no Drake when she sayin' “It’s yours”/ I’m torn in between my schedule// Hope you stay through the rain, I pray/ That the vibe okay every night, we lay// Raising the stakes as we age I face/ My fears every year, gettin' better every day// And my niggas gettin' high w me/ If you feeling low, come ride with me, uh// Better living inside the peace/ That you’ll find within, just try to breathe, uh/// Bridge Part 2
4.	ILTS 02:33	lyrics	buy track
Intro And it's the L Toker, the spliff roller/ I mean he seem so well spoken// The heart ain’t broken/ I could be flyin' low coastin'/ You see me boastin'// I love this shit, I'm never folding/ I’m never folding, lets go/// Verse 1 I been making mistakes, slow pace, won’t wait/ Impatient about experiencing fate// Wondering how I'm a clean my slate/ Fix my ailments, heal them breaks// Savin' space for myself as of late/ A lonely date, you goin' eat yo cake?/ Fuck the hate, shit I made my place/ I done worked so hard, I won’t quit no way// Olé! hurry up, my day/ Approaching fast like a bullet train// The rain goin' pass anyway, I pray/ The earth rotate everyday like grains/ In the hourglass, Won’t pass you up/ Goddamn, life fast, hope you catching up// What’s time if a life feel colorful?/ Better paint ya picture, that’s wonderful, yeah/// Hook Won’t fold no I’ll never quit/ Changed my life, yeah i made that pitch// Stole that base, ran home real quick/ then i told my homies we goin' make it here, yeah// And i swear I love this shit/ And i swear I love this shit// And nobody can’t tell me shit/ And nobody can’t tell me shit// Pick it up, then i ran with it/ Hit the lick, I don’t need the stick// Roll it up, I'm finna burn the wick/ You can match the tree, but it ain’t good as this// 'Cause I swear I love this shit/ Yeah I swear I love this shit// And nobody can’t tell me shit/ And nobody can’t tell me shit, no/// Verse 2 Goddamn, I’m back for a minute/ Life too fast, I'm a crash, intermittent// Coasting on memories, my business/ Relieving the tension inside my feelings// No slackin', I'm a captain/ And I'm a go ahead, run into the action// I can’t live in the past, I can’t see thru the flask/ I gotta breath like that, so lemme breath like that, uh// No passin' out 'cause you passin' up opportunities/ And don’t cap because you too proud to say you ain’t feeling me// 'Cause life too short to be playing with yours quite frankly/ So I'm a hold my own, and then set the tone, I got love it’s deep and it’s healing me/// Hook
5.	The Virtue 02:18	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 I’m a god in my own right/ Yin and yang, I hold tight// Balance like a level I won’t settle just for one night// I been in close fights, demons came with one knife/ Better with Beretta, I been strapped in case a nigga might// I got Katanas and I promise that it’s on sight/ These niggas scared of who they are when they inside the light// But I ain’t trippin', I been riding with my vision/ Missin' all the hate you slipping, building paradise with wisdom, Kill em/// Hook So don’t be playing with mental I ain’t got the time/ And I be praying for my friends though, that they see the sky// And I'm just hoping she don’t leave me out here high and dry/ For now I’m smoking on this hash until I’m in disguise// So don’t be playing with mental I ain’t got the time/ And I be praying for my friends though, that they see the sky// And I'm just hoping she don’t leave me out here high and dry/ The virtue in the sky, don’t leave it out to die/// Verse 2 The virtue in the sky, don’t leave it out to die/ I'm smoking with the highs, the lows goin' pass me by// With love inside the ride, I know I will survive/ Troubles leave, so it seem, I know I’ll get by// The coast is coming up, vacation, gonna take my time/ Enjoying life again, I feel I'm really in my prime// I’m seeing sights again, I love this shit I’m feeling fine/ So don’t come over trying to go and fuck up on my vibe///
6.	no one like [Me] 02:32	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 Yeah, Ain’t goin' wait around for a moment like this/ Spread my love like a kiss// The hate they shot they missed/ I been gettin' down, ain’t quit// A nigga like flash, that’s quick/ Gonna break you down, like split// I got to get around, I been out, trying to dodge all the shit/ My mind be heavy like blitz, when a nigga reminisce// Yeah, When I came laid back with a pack, I been living loud/ Niggas came through trying to get some clout/ But the only thing I’m seeing on they face, self-doubt// Fell out with best of 'em, trying to get the sun, I been holdin' on, uh/ Gotta finish it’s a race to run, I'm the only one, who can say I'm done, yeah/// Bridge I been goin' too long/ I can’t keep on when the pain feel strong// So I made a bomb, now the baggage gone/ Blew up the place where the hate came from// Got to let go of ya past then run/ Got to sip slow, when you celebrating// Ain’t gonna fold when you feel you the one/ Got some heart in my soul, Ain’t no rest when you done, no// Hook Now I, don’t wanna go but I been told there’s better things to see/ Your heart ain’t cold, but you just showed me who you really be// Ain’t moving slow, but we both know I got this gold in me/ And if you go, just know, ain’t no one like me in the streets/// Verse 2 And when I came back from mistakes I made, I ain’t losing no track/ I had this pain that I paved to a bright new day, told myself I ain’t ever goin' back// I live this life in a way, everyday, I'm a stay, got love for my niggas on my back/ I thank MJ for the days I'm alone when it rain, I'm in love with the homegrown pack// Said what’s wrong? what’s wrong/ I been holding on to you, with no qualms// Said be strong, be strong/ Gotta let it go, so I can move on// So don’t front, don’t front/ A nigga been hurtin', so I get gone// You’ll find peace, and calm/ Bring me euphoria 'til it’s dawn, yeah/// Bridge Hook x2
7.	Another Night 02:17	lyrics	buy track
Verse 1 Lost in a daydream, trying to find my baby/ I’m speeding safely, shit I feel I'm crazy// I feel I’m fading, dark is loading, hazy/ I just need a moment to recalibrate, I’m pacing// I could be racing, or I could be patient/ I could be laying, with you but we ain’t in// The same place, so I'm a take, a flight or two/ I’ll be there late, but it’s okay, I’ll be seeing you/// Hook Laying in bed, just another night alone/ Thinking about all the times you in my home// And if I miss you I can just pick up the phone/ Call you lately, what you saying, you my baby, oh I know// I’m in my zone, with you, girl I’m gone/ Nobody touching the feeling it’s too strong// Stick around awhile, the loves growin'/ I got it down for now, yeah we on/// Verse 2 I been faded, baby I been going crazy/ Dodging feelings with a saber/ It ain’t healthy, won’t debate it, uh// Contemplating how I been infatuated yeah// I been saving on this bottle for occasion/ We can maybe make a date and see the stars/ Just when it’s safe/ I got a joint that we could face, and if you tired you can stay, yeah// You ain’t gotta worry 'bout a single thing/ When we wake up in the morning, we can do it all again/// Hook
8.	IMU 03:23	lyrics	buy track
Part 1 Hook Long days, everything on replay/ Given it the space, that we need to be okay// But I miss you, I miss you/ I miss you, girl I miss you// Wanna stay, do it all to delay/ I don’t wanna wait, but we got to separate// Yeah i miss you, Yeah i miss you/ Ain’t no issue, we goin' get thru/// Verse1 Said I waited for you, inside my room/ I been solo but Im trying to play it cool// You ain’t dolo, but I'm trying to break the rules/ Know the feel reciprocated, I ain’t got nothing to lose// Getting closer in tune, we breaking through/ But we need a little time to see the view// Hold you close like I’m about to make a move/ But the feeling coming strong, you said it’s coming on too soon/// Part 1 Hook Part 2 Hook I found this love inside my heart, I don’t know what to do/ I’m overflowing, baby I'm a give it up to you// I love your soul, the light it glow, I’ll watch you go improve/ And when your ready, baby I'll be there to be ya boo/// Part 2 Verse 1 I got your favorites in my cabinet it ain’t basic/ Know you love them acts of service, I'm just trying be of purpose, yeah// I make mistakes, but you tell me give it grace/ Everything it take time, baby gotta give it space, yeah// I fell in love with the idea of what could be/ And it ain’t perfect, but the road is worth it, I'm just trying to see, yeah// Then I remember that I’m stuck inside November/ All these memories of pleasant things i know we did together, oh/// Part 2 Hook Part 2 Verse 2 Mango and peach, know you love when it’s in reach/ Got you roses with the pink, blessings falling on my feet, uh// We repeat, making love until we cease/ Know them objects in the rear view ain’t got shit on me, uh// I gave you keys, said this love is here for free/ But you have to find the love inside yourself I know you seek uh,// I let go, let the seed inside you grow/ I just hope that you remember in my heart you have a home, woah/// Part 2 Hook
9.	Restart 03:30	lyrics	buy track
hook Tripped up, fell in love again/ Broken heart, gonna press restart and then// Play the game anyway, see life everyday/ Got paid I'm a stay, see the sun then fade yeah// Hold up, I'm a call again/ Wanna talk my shit then buy a Benz// Don’t stall anymore, be gone by tomorrow/ Life too short, trying to get me some more yeah/// Tripped up, fell in love again/ Broken heart, gonna press restart and then// Play the game anyway, see life everyday/ Got paid I'm a stay, see the sun then fade yeah// Hold up, I'm a fall again/ Got my friends real close if I’m out, and then/ They goin' save me today just like Finn and Jake// Amazing the space my friends have made, yeah/// Verse1 I'm a depart/ I'm a pack my bags, no call// Wanna see the world, wanna see my girl/ I can’t wait, impatience, my fault// Ain’t saving grace if you stall/ Debate the hate or be tall// My patience faded, so stoned like gray and/ And I’m makin' space if i fall// And I swear, we a pair, felt something in the air/ I left you a seat in the ship right there// Despair don’t exist, no care don’t stare// I’m in my zone, hope i made that clear// It’s unfair that my boy ain’t here/ Live a life to make him proud I swear// No more fear, ridin' no more tears/ I'm a make my day, I'm a climb them stairs, yeah/// Hook Verse 2 Said feeling something is so better than if nothing/ You could complain bout how the circumstances funny// Or you could make some lemonade w sugar running/ It’s something sweet just like her, yeah she like honey// And now I’m feel I’m back/ The past in the mirror yeah my mind on that// It’s sad how the error in your ways led a nigga so astray/ I been trying to get my life on track// My therapist workin', got me on the right path/ Trying to live good, won’t let panic go attack// Everything sweet think I got it down pact/ At the end of the day I’m a student no cap/// That’s word to PUPIL (RIP) Hook

about

Throughout my life, music has been a grounding force. Being a musician all of my life playing multiple instruments, music has always been with me. I’ve found ways to cope through my darkest moments by making music, and I’ve found ways to create a time machine to relive and remember some of the happier moments of my life by making music. I find it absolutely beautiful how music has all of these properties: to heal, to love, to remember, etc.

As I began creating more music after releasing “DrunkenFistRaps” in June 2023,, I saw a story on Instagram from one of my favorite rappers from Chicago. He expressed how he “Loves this rap shit”. That resonated with me deeply; hip-hop and rap being what I grew up on, it’s natural for me to relate in loving the genre that helped influence my creativity for most of my life.

I had an epiphany after making the first song for this project, “Georgia” for this project: I have made a lot of music as a coping mechanism, but I haven’t focused on making a musical project that just felt fun and full of joy. I wanted to experiment further than I have before with my production, songwriting, and performance to create a different atmosphere. I wanted to create an atmosphere on this project that showed how much I “loved this rap shit”.

I want to specifically thank Salem Iyabode for being a huge creative influence on this project for me. We collaborated a lot, resulting in the song “Restart” on this project where Salem plays the bass. I’m so grateful for Salem wanting to make music with me and pushing me to push the creative envelope. I also want to thank my for life brothers: Wade and Jamil for always being an influential creative force on what I do as an artist and always pushing me to be the best artist I can be. I also want to thank the Bankston family; your love and support means the world to me and I'm so grateful to have gotten to know y'all even through such a difficult time. I want to thank PUPIL (aka Michael H. Bankston III) for always continuing to inspire me, wherever he is watching over us. I want to last but not least thank my Mother for always being there. I know you say you’re my mom you’re supposed to, but I’m still grateful you’re there.

credits

released April 2, 2024

Album produced by cloudy boi
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered on tracks 1-10 by Tyrell Compton
Lyrics and Vocal Performance on tracks 1-10 by Tyrell Compton
Track 9 Bass performance by Salem Iyabode

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Fanaticus Chicago, Illinois

Honest, raw, versatile, & thoughtful: These words are what defines Fanaticus. Based in Chicago, Fanaticus makes what he calls “life music” to express the complex thoughts & emotions most people struggle to communicate, inspired by the highs & lows of it all. His ear for music is impeccable. With a background in classical and jazz, Fanaticus is a true student of the craft and it shows in his music. ... more