The latest CD from The Nile’s Project Band has new songs of poetry and rap that carries a message to inspire our youth and provide a strong advocacy for positive change in all our lives.

We have focused this CD’s dialog to talk about the effect of Nile’s inspiration www.nilesproject.com  to do what you love in life, and we use our all-star musicians to deliver this message. We feature our newest creative thinker, poet and musician, Tyrone Stokes aka (LT).   

LT, also known as Lyrically Twisted, is a Hip Hop Artist out of Pomona California. His music is comprised of creativity, originality, testimony and a deep rooted respect for the essence of lyrical expression and the depiction of true Hip Hop Culture. His goal is to impact the world in a positive way by sparking thought and inspiring his listeners to live with Purpose, Persistence and Passion.

Other phenomenal singers and musicians adding their talents to the CD include; Rod McNeill, James Harris III, Steve Campos, Jonathan Moffett, Ian Flatley, Marvin Banks, George Butts, Carlos De La Paz, Jeff Lewis, David Pettway, Doug Early, Ernie Fujimoto, Milton Brown Jr. and the Emperor’s ’66. 

We used the vision and inspiration of many strong voices working to create opportunities for our youth, and to make change in our culture for better outcomes for our family, friends, and to effect all who take time to listen. Some we would like to recognize are; Dr. Linda Rhodes, David and Finesse Cobb, Bishop John Penton, Alicia Cole, Lisa McGiffert, The Moss Family, The Wood Family, Our Consumer’s Union Family, Patient Safety Advocates, and our CDC and CMS Supporters.   

Songs on this CD like, “Imagine”, “Do What You Love”, “Dream Life”, “Mind Body and Spirit”, and “Keep a Smile In Your Heart” (Tic-Tac-Toe) tells us stories to inspire and, to  keep the faith in yourself, keep pushing for your goals, and know that you will always win if you don’t give up!

Nile’s Smile 2016  – Jimi James / Rod McNeill – Vocals

There was a young man, who didn’t live a long time, he was very special ya’ll, the son of some friends of mine,
He had a smile on his face, that made everybody HA-PPY… Then he’d take you to a place where we can’t be yet….

Nile Smile, is in the earth and the spirit, we can never touch his face again, or see his soft skin in the sun, Nile Smile

Will never go away cause he doing good things around, helping other people in a world that’s running down…

NEW VERSE,,,,,,,,
He said, “Love for one another”, that’s part of God’s plan, but life is unpredictable, and the world needs a helping hand,

We’re all here together ya’ll, feel these words that I say, got’a make this place a better world, got’a do it each and every day.

Nile Smile, He lived his life, and was part of the master plan, to teach us always be a child, in The Spirit, that’s Nile Smile
That’s the way life should be, doing good things around, lifting up a world that falling down……

OPTIONS
Nile Smile,  Shines bright in every way,  with faith, love and spirit, ya’ know,  “It’s gonna be a great day!” 
He gave us everything he had to give, full of inspiration, his Smile, opened our eyes to a world, making lives more positive!

INTRO

Imagine your life,
The world,
And everything thing else in between

Was put into a machine that,
Changed reality to something even realer

And set things right…
But ‘til then let’s imagine

VERSE 1:

Imagine a world where
The lyrics to every song
Were written with a purpose
See the pen could do no wrong
Cause everybody’s writing from the heart,
Specifically…
Thinking critically about their feelings written lyrically

Imagine a place where
Single fathers,
Were talked about just as much as single mothers

Cause not too many people understand,
That we weren’t all raised by our mothers
Yet I stand here a man

Imagine a life where
Love was everywhere,
Especially in the home
As a kid and when you’re grown
And when you’re finally on your own
You understand that you were loved,

And that there’s people who will miss you
When you’re gone
Listen up…

And imagine a world where
You couldn’t be stopped from reaching your goals
As long as you had good in your heart
And everyone knows,

That you were meant to succeed
So they don’t have problem helping you out
To achieve…

See they know you were meant to succeed
So they don’t have problem helping you out
To achieve…

Can you imagine…

CHORUS

Imagine your life,
The world,
And everything thing else in between
Was put into a machine that
Changed, reality to something even realer
And set things right…

But ‘til then let’s imagine
Your life,
The world,
And everything thing else in between
Was put into a machine that
Changed, reality to something even realer

And set things right…

But ‘til then let’s imagine…

Mind, Body and Spirit - Rap Lyrics by Lyrically Twisted

VERSE 1:

I’m giving you the gospel
Call it the good news
Since you got free will
It’s time that you choose

To listen
To your mind, body and spirit
Put your hands in the sky
If you could feel it

My words
Are the realest when rapping them for the Lord
I do this for the ones
Who don’t know what they’re looking for

But don’t worry
Cause God’s got your back
And it’s a fact
That it always comes down to the mind

VERSE 2:

It’s time to be the best
All that you could be
Just open your mind
To the love that is he

He’ll never lead you wrong
And he’ll make you see
How the mind
Body and Spirit like 1, 2, 3

Is the only way to go
You should feel it in your soul
If you ain’t got those
Then you really wouldn’t know 

Your body is a temple
And you got to treat it right
Fill your mind with knowledge
And live with faith combined with your mind

BRIDGE:

You see your Mind, your Body and your Spirit
They all work together
In order to help you with the obstacles you might face in life

Dream Life
Written and Performed by Tyrone Stokes

VERSE 1:

Let me take you on a journey
Through my minds eye,
And just imagine a life
That feels so right

Where you ain’t gotta worry ‘bout
Finances
And I ain’t talking rich—
I’m just saying you ain’t broke

And no this ain’t a joke
But I think it’s kind of funny that,
People think the only goal in life
Is getting money when,

They ain’t even loving what they doing
They just slave away
And I don’t know about you,
But I’mma find a way

To take flight
Cause your boy is on a Mission...
No Wale
But your boy got Ambition

And they hate it
I could see it on they faces,
They could be making moves
But they stay complacent

So tell me what you really all about,
Where you see your life
5 or 10 years from now?

And I’mma keep on grinding
Cause my life doesn’t seem right
So my Dream Life’s
The only thing in my sights like…

CHORUS:

It’s my life
So I live it to the fullest…
Making sure
That I’m living for me

Through this music
I’mma change the world
And I’mma do it the way that I want to do it
Cause I saw it in my dreams

The happiest that I had ever been…
That’s how I know I’mma do this ’til the end

So when they ask
Why I’m grinding every night…
It’s cause I saw me
Living my Dream Life

 VERSE 2:

Most of the time
I imagine just chilling,
Watching the waves
From my beach house in Venice

Next to my fire place
Kicking up my feet
Spending time with my queen
While we listening to beats
On my Spotify playlist...

Call me basic
But I feel at home in my home
So I make it
A point to never travel too much
Like a Vagrant
Plus I got the luxury to do it
Cause I've made it!

To the top
Of the mountain I been climbing yo
Never took a sick day
Since I started rhyming so

This what I get
For the work that I been putting in
Everything I wanted
Cause there’s nothing that I couldn’t get

See I’m on the only factor when it comes to that
So you’ll never catch me drop the ball
Cause I’m that a running back

You ain’t never seen
I’m a fiend with a Dream
Getting it by any means
It ain’t nothing but a… thing

CHORUS:

It’s my life
So I live it to the fullest…
Making sure
That I’m living for me

Through this music
I’mma change the world
And I’mma do it the way that I want to do it
Cause I saw it in my dreams

The happiest that I had ever been…
That’s how I know I’mma do this ’til the end

So when they ask
Why I’m grinding every night…
It’s cause I saw me

Nile’s Smile – Rod McNeill - Vocals

On a cold and lonely evening and I’m feeling pretty low. I’ve called all my friends and there’s nowhere I can go I get back to the moment you came into my life And suddenly all is brighter I can make it through the strife
It’s your smile, It’s your smile
We all have choices to take the right or left Yours was to live completely and your left nothing on the shelf

Bridge
Feelings sometime bring us down especially when were sad
But you lied above the clouds and proved that love can help us fly
In the coming future, when time is king no more
We will walk together on heavens healing shore
Most will be forgotten but some will linger still

Bridge
So much knowledge in your life, wise beyond you years
So amazing just to see, how you rose above your fears
Most will be forgotten but some will linger still
One thing is for certain and will be there until
It’s your smile, it’s your smile.

VERSE 1:

I get excited every time
I get the chance to hit the road
I love performing in a place
That I ain’t never been before

Cause I be itching for places to go
Putting on a show in any city that I’m at
I’ll even do it for the low

Cause I just do this art
More importantly the experience,
Put your hands up in the sky,
If you’re feeling this

Cause it’s about to go down
In case you didn’t know now
I hail from Pomona City
But it’s time to go now cause…

I feel like traveling
Is how you live life,
Where you could coast
To where you wanna go or take flight

Spread your wings and soar,
Throughout the Earth’s Decor,
Until you get to view the beauty
Of the world from the shore

Of Hawaii or Jamaica
Or anywhere you could wake up
With the sand on your feet
But would you really wanna sleep?

Away one third of your life?
I’m looking for the light
So I could never close my eyes
And let time pass me by…

Cause really in reality
I feel like seeing the world
Is just a part of my anatomy

I feel it in my soul,
It’s makes me wanna go
That’s why I’m always ready while I’m gettin’ set
It’s like my life is show…

And I continue to grow,
Every single day
And sometimes I try to slow,
The time… down…

So I can take a break,
To take a look around
And evaluate exactly where I’m headed on this journey
But I’m hoping at the rate I’m going
I ain’t gotta worry
About the path that I’m taking
Cause my vision’s never blurry
I could see that I’m happy
Cause I’m doing what I love!

CHORUS
[So] Just do what you love [love]
Do what you love [love]
Just do what you love [love]
Do what you love—

And climb to the top [to the top]
That’s how you climb to the top [to the top]
That’s how you climb to the top [to the top]
That’s how you climb to the top
Of the world— that you’re living on

Keep a Smile In Your Heart (Tic Tac Toe)

Keep a smile in your heart, we’re gonna do great things
Keep a smile in your heart, we’re gonna do great things
Say a prayer for each other, make a difference overcomer
Each and every day!                    

OPTIONS

Keep a smile in your heart
Let your beauty shine through
They say,   our days “are numbered”
But we have much to do

Keep a smile in your heart, we’re gonna do great things
(Be the reason someone smiles today)
(Standup, n show’m the way)

Keep a smile in your heart, we’re gonna do great things
Keep a smile in your heart, we’re gonna do great things
Be the reason someone smiles today
Standup, and show’m the way

Keep a smile in your heart
Let it light you way
Say a prayer for each other, make a difference overcomer
Each and every day!

Keep a smile in your heart, we’re gonna do great things
(Be the reason someone smiles today)
(Standup, n show’m the way)

Our love is strong in our heart
And our faith can see in the dark
It’s hope that  keeps all our thoughts before us
Follow God’s path , Mind, Body, Spirit, Faith, and Trust!

Keep a smile in your heart
It will get you through these days
Say a prayer for each other, be the force
That makes a difference, YOU CAN COUNT THE WAYS!