February 10, 2012
nikbates:

hahahha yay got myself on a cool website!
http://wwsmag.com/updates/

nikbates:

hahahha yay got myself on a cool website!

http://wwsmag.com/updates/

February 9, 2012
LIGHTS ON!/LIGHTS OUT! SAMPLER

I now have one on http://www.AKAlright.com <-CLICK HERE! (Opens in new window)

CHECK IT OUT.

September 28, 2011
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whoaaanikbatesss:

NIK BATES - LIGHTS OUT! (INTRO)

Remember how I said I got some sick beats to rap on? Well this is a rough draft, but here is what would be the intro to a mixtape titled Lights On!/Lights Out! which should be awesome. Totally new sound, different direction.

And what’s up with the picture quality of the album cover tumblr…

CLICK HERE FOR THE LYRICS

Here is the intro track to the Lights On!/Lights Out! mixtape.

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September 28, 2011

So now it’s official. These album covers will be a part of a mixtape, titled Lights On!/Lights Out! which is it’s own new project. It’s two halves, with me rapping over Flying Lotus, J Dilla, Samiyam and other beats. It’s a bunch of 8-Bit and Electronic hip-hop. 

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September 28, 2011
Lyrics to the songs I will be performing at Epicentre

whoaaanikbatesss:

My first live performance at Epicentre is on Saturday, Oct. 15th. Here are the lyrics to most of the songs so you guys can learn them, or at least the choruses haha

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SETLIST (SOUNDCLOUD.COM) 

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LYRICS TO THE ENTIRE EPICENTRE SETLIST

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September 28, 2011
whoaaanikbatesss:

So I was bored, and I decided to make a mixtape cover. Now I don’t know if I would actually name the next one “Golden State Beach” but I thought this looked cool.

GOLDEN STATE BEACH EP

whoaaanikbatesss:

So I was bored, and I decided to make a mixtape cover. Now I don’t know if I would actually name the next one “Golden State Beach” but I thought this looked cool.

GOLDEN STATE BEACH EP

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September 28, 2011
whoaaanikbatesss:

Nik Bates Live Performance. Epicentre. Saturday October 15th. Also featuring The NERz, Charles Kings &amp; More. Tickets $7. Get at me and support.

GO TO THE EPICENTRE SHOW!!

whoaaanikbatesss:

Nik Bates Live Performance. Epicentre. Saturday October 15th. Also featuring The NERz, Charles Kings & More. Tickets $7. Get at me and support.

GO TO THE EPICENTRE SHOW!!

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September 28, 2011
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whoaaanikbatesss:

NEW SONG: Antarctic Circle

I kicked it double-time for this verse. Check it out, I rapped over Young Dro, Gucci Mane & T.I.’s “Freeze Me.” Yay! Try to rap it with me!

CLICK HERE FOR LYRICS

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September 2, 2011
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whoaaanikbatesss:

Give it a listen. It’s one of my better songs, really. I rapped on Talib Kweli’s Hot Thing. But this is Nik Bates’ Hot Thang

CLICK HERE FOR LYRICS

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August 5, 2011
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whoaaanikbatesss:

Nik Bates // Smalls Is The Illest

Well I wanted to do something lyrically for a song. The entire song, both verses and chorus have a short ‘i’ rhyme scheme. Basically the whole song rhymes with pick/rip/sit. Be on the look out for more hip-hop sounding music in the future, as well as dope ass beat music.

CLICK HERE FOR LYRICS

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