Nate Rose - Don't Feed The Ostrich

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Balancing highs and lows

My life in 2023, I

Married the girl of my dreams

Honeymoon by the seaside

Money done tripled, doubled

Feel like Westbrook the way my checks look

But 2023 wasn’t just a sweet ride

My dad got diagnosed

And told us that he’d be fine
But eyes don’t ever tell a lie

And weighing 110

Ribs pushing through the skin
Conversations with my kin

We ain’t pretend, we know that he was dying

I knew the moment that he told me

It was OD

Grief done sunk it’s claws and startеd dragging back the old me

Oh me

Startеd talking bout

How much they owe me

Goalie
They can’t block my shine but gone be nosy

I got
Bitter and cynical
Pushed to the brink

Pushed to the pinnacle

Diamonds from minerals

Dodging subliminals

Pivoting’s pivotal

Birds whining online

Man these pigeons is pitiful

Illiterate, literal

I spit it’s critical

Bitch

But it’s 2023
I balance lows with highs
I started studying religion
To get close to God
And still ain’t found the answers yet

But if he really does exist

I know that he will know how hard I’m trying

But I want truth

Got that dog inside of me but don’t want dogma in me too

They out barking over something they was seeing on the news

But when you’re really aiming up, you’ll come to find out it was you

A bitter pill to swallow

But when presented with a choice

No better pill to swallow

And over time

When them demons do overtime

You can handle em with bravado

Bravo

The choir sing gospel

We gave up chasing the Oscar

The act is over and handed over to something colossal

You breathing in, take a breath through your nostrils

Fresh air

And the heir of arrogance

Is for the birds

You shouldn’t be feeding the ostrich

But I don’t know, that’s just a little something I was thinking

Henny in the cup was something I was drinking

But just a little bit

It take the edge off

Rappers don’t want no smoke

I’m taking heads off

And y’all got bigger fish to fry

Like how you think that you ain’t happy yet because the breads off

Aye

Big bro you dead wrong

And I want you to figure it out

But I’m also searching for answers

So hearing me out

Like a gift to me

But I’m asking

If you were in my position

Making a living from rapping

200k after taxes

Would you finally be happy?

Huh?

But there’s paper to get

Money to spend

Hoes to get knocked down

Bowling pin

He like a Bowling ball

He got a hole in him

But there’s a whole other direction we could be going in
Trust

Reminiscing back when Kendrick dropped control, huh

Gloves off

Fuck it I

Feel like swinging too

I’m knocking bugs off

Fuck it I

Rap this much dope

I dropping drugs off

Fuck it I

Felt like telling y’all that ya flows off

And every record has a B side

But if I had a compilation of your favorite rappers on a record

I’d take ‘em off of my songs

And drag their verses to a trash collector

They not worthy to rap on my shit
Especially when I get right back on my shit

And they prolly

Gone hop right back on my

Huh

You feel me?

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Nate Rose is a hip-hop artist & creative often referred to as the “James Bond” of rap for his debonair demeanor and emphasis on intellect. Exploring relationships, business, and politics, Rose touches on topics with a fresh perspective backed by tasteful instrumentals and eloquent delivery.
Rose participates in every level of artistry, having developed skills out of necessity for a thriving career. The Nashville native handles all the production, graphic design, and video production for his projects, which collectively encompass his artistic vision, actively maintaining creative control over each stage of his work.

“This white boy is f*** #DOPE!!” says Houston based hip-hop blog, Diamondz-n-Wood. “From the artwork to the production to the lyrical content and delivery… I was supa impressed. I see him doing some big s in the FUTURE.”

With more than 1 million combined streams across listening platforms with no label backing or external investment, Rose has built an organic fan base through intricate lyricism, decadent melodies, and a strong desire and drive to be one of the greats. He has sold more than 1,500 physical copies of his debut Polymath EP, setting a precedent for his newly released CrossFire EP, which features Bay Area newcomer Rexx Life Raj. In addition to a successful physical campaign, Nate Rose has a strong social media presence totalling 26,000 combined followers across major platforms.

HipHopDX says, “[Nate Rose] is definitely an artist worth follow…on and off Twitter.”

An explosive live performance landed Nate Rose on several grandiose stages, including Eaglepalooza alongside multi-platinum artist Keri Hilson at the University of Southern Mississippi, Import Alliance at the Kentucky Speedway, and The Raider’s Choice Awards. He has also shared the stage with Chicago legend Twista, Ying Yang Twins, OG Maco, and Caskey on separate occasions in between headlining events. “Tea time” with Nate Rose, backflips on stage, crowd surfing, and live freestyles are among the antics you might anticipate at a Nate Rose show.

“My creative process is a selfish one,” says Nate. “I write from experiences, and having full creative control over how I want a particular song to sound, what I want to say, and the effect I want it to have provides an avenue for artistic transparency and honesty. However, when I’m on stage is where it is no longer about me. My sole purpose in that moment is to provide the most entertaining show that I can for the people that paid their hard earned dollars to see me. It is a humbling experience, knowing that you are reciprocating that energy back to the people that make my career as an artist possible. It really is a beautiful thing.”

Rose grew up in Cleveland, TN, a small city with a significant lack of a music scene. With limited resources available, the hip-hop emcee was forced to develop a plethora of skills in order to progress his career. His passion led him to studying music business at Middle Tennessee State University, receiving a formal education in a thriving artistic community while simultaneously developing his craft.
His music is ebullient and honest, swathed in genre-bending rhythms that stem from his diverse palette of musical influences ranging from Drake to System Of A Down. His records radiate energy and intellect, equally fitting for a club setting as well as a fireside chat. With this concoction, you can feel productive about turning up, knowing that you’re learning something while doing it.