Katana - Historian Himself (beat by Mike Kalombo) So you think you can rap contest

There are many spirits in the mountains. Look closely.

Download this track on my website: http://dontmesswithdinosaurs.com

I remixed Mike Kalombo's beat #1 from the contest.

I was born with an old mountain spirit
shinto yokai from samourai land japan
i slaughtered a lot of ninjas in my sleep
thought it was a dream
then woke up covered in severed limbs
with a bloody katana in my hand
now i roam as lone ronin
slowly recomposing the bones
of my prehistoric gorgon clan
beware my fierce glare;my stare can kill
turn you to stone where you stand with one glance
probability you survive in my advanced labyrinth:
slim chance
this rusty dirt encrusted shovel on my shoulder indicates i'll excavate
'til I'm watching terra cotta soldiers topple over
I'm hopeful the pyre kindles my corpse 'til it smolders aurora borealis
hover above the mountains
cast glow 'til every wolves eyes flicker from cold shadows
then drag you off in the dark to gnaw your bones to the marrow
my poisoned arrows glide silent
and silence those who oppose
my old alliance with mythic giants
i photosynthesize in a permafrost stunted bonsai forest
as mummified artifact bronze-age gloriou
i've died a thousand times
but i still walk the land and conquer fortresses
my catapults launch urns packed with poisonous poultices
resulting in explosive bursts of carnivorous plant growth
now you village stands abandoned
inhabited only by sad ghosts and gigantic amphibians
floating in the stagnant moats
my skin grows moss
possibly because i stomp through swamps with a bucket
seeking mysterious beasts
my flesh leaks poisonous tree sap and luminous insects drink from it
ominous shark-like fins carve through the waves
long fangs obsidian blades
deep water creatures beyond chameleon strange
a thousand years of age and still in its first larval phase
behold my children:
a golden chrysalis awaits.

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Film & Animation

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[MrTru843]

This. Is. Incredible. I don't care about the contest anymore... PLEASE make a mixtape or something.... Your flow isn't as much about "flow" per se, but the story, the imagery you give (And I don't mean your animation, which by the way was epic) is mind blowing... I guess what I'm saying is.... I NEED MORE!!!

[HistorianHimself]

@MrTru843

you can download my album on my website. also, i'm working on two new albums now.

[thamagicsho2003]

Yeah im feeling this famo, you did the video too?!?

[HistorianHimself]

@thamagicsho2003

thanks Ea. yeah, animation is my day-job. originally i wanted to have the monster getting shot by missiles and lazers as it walks (with explosions on beat) but i didn't have time to animate all that by the contest deadline...

...did you notice what's hiding in the mountains?

[njpanyca]

pure INSANITY! 

[HistorianHimself]

@njpanyca

tell the humans you speak to.

[HistorianHimself]

@BredrinJ

you wanna battle?

[Percodins]

I'm glad to see people with skills still enjoy rapping.

[KnoxieTy201]

Awesome just doesn't describe this!

you're so talented.

[MyTrollololololol]

da fuck is that ?

[barnumeffect5]

paint the scenery with words. would like to see this what this video could be if there was no dead line.

[LastProphetStudios]

straight crazy!

[bigrun]

Been following your videos for a while. It's great to see you growing as an artist and combining your talents on this video.

[wolphintv]

((O.O))

[OfficialPromoterwWc]

This is quite excellent. Real Hip Hop and no doubt about it.

Pray that you Link Up with world Wide connects ...

Peace to you, sun.