On October 25, 2010, Spose announced through a series of Facebook posts (which were linked to Twitter) that he felt that We Smoked It All Vol. 2 had too many original songs to be considered a mixtape. Partially because of this, he decided to create a "project" titled Happy Medium with many original songs that were originally supposed to be on We Smoked It All Vol. 2, in addition to other material. He also said that new songs from Happy Medium would be released at 4:20 PM Eastern Time every Wednesday up until the release of "Happy Medium."[17]
On December 17, 2010, Spose released the entirety of Happy Medium for streaming on his Facebook page. The physical album was released in Bull Moose music stores in late December 2010, and has been released on iTunes in January 2011.[18] On January 31, 2011, he announced that he would release The Peter Sparker Mixtape later that year, before The Audacity! or We Smoked It All Vol. 2. However, on March 14, he posted that We Smoked It All Vol.2 would be released on April 20, 2011, before either The Peter Sparker Mixtape or The Audacity!.
We Smoked It All Vol. 2 was released on April 20, 2011 at midnight. Spose has also been featured in "Red Cup (I Fly Solo)" by Cash Cash and "Better Side of Me" by Sparks the Rescue.[citation needed] Spose announced in an interview with 92.3 Now that he had left Universal Republic Records. He began The Audacity! from scratch. In January 2012, "I'm Awesome" became the theme to the comedy series Mr. D.
Spose released the music video for his single "Pop Song" on February 22, 2012 and announced that The Audacity! will be released on April 17, 2012. Spose's third album The Audacity!, was released on April 16, 2012 on iTunes. On October 24, 2012, Spose paid for a fundraiser on kickstarter to raise $25,000 to help further fund his rapping career. Once funded, Spose released Dankonia for free in 2013. The Yard Sale was successfully crowdfunded through Kickstarter as of November 23, 2012, raising $28,147, and released on October 24, 2012.
The Peter Sparker Mixtape was released as a free download On June 10, 2013. A Deluxe physical copy can be found at bullmoose.com. Dankonia, a mixtape entirely over Outkast instrumentals (with other connections to Outkast, such as the album title, named after Stankonia, which also shares the same release date as Dankonia) was released for free on October 31, 2013. A physical copy was released in limited numbers on bullmoose.com on November 5, and the Almost Complete Lyrics Book was released on November 29, also on the BullMoose website.
Spose released his fourth studio album Why Am I So Happy in 2015.
Spose announced his fifth album "Good Luck With Your Life" via twitter on Mar 30, 2017 to be released May 5th of the same year. Then on Apr 4, 2017 he released his entire album locked in a mobile game named "The King Of Maine" with an extra song entitled "I Wanna Keep It"
On October 13, 2017, Spose release his sixth studio album, Humans. It was written, recorded, and mixed within 24 hours and features everyone on PDANK Records and a few other guests.
Gee Willikers
Spose Lyrics
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Guess who's back off the couch
Got the panties in a drought
Duct tape in Casey Anthony's mouth
It's Mr. "no you're not dude"
Back with some hot new raps
For these kindergarteners to smoke pot to
Because everyone was agro
Now they're all nicer
Pants used to sag low
Now they're all tighter
And the black dudes who rhyme are named Wayne and Tyler
Huh, we must've smoked something funky
Somewhere back there and we all go the munchies
Ate hershey's cookies and cream and got clumsy
Cause there's white rappers everywhere and nobody's hungry
You used to have to pay dues
They pay dudes
To get youtube views
While they play Beirut
Enabling fake crews
To take spots
I heard Sam Adams and it made me miss Aesop Rock
Yeah the one-hit wonder guy who raps is back
To make your thunder thighs giggle if your ass is fat
With some fact packed anglo-saxon backpacked tracks
My dishwasher's got racks on racks
[Chorus:]
I got 'em like gee willikers, fuck that shit
I bet he doesn't know any black kids
I got 'em like gee golly man what a shit show
I knew I hated Spose from the get-go
Gee willikers, I know I can't lose
Making rap songs that these strippers can't dance to
Gee golly I'm the same old cat I, I, I, I keep it pimpin'
What's up? I'm spose if you didn't know
The representative of people who got little dough
And I never spit a rhyme trying to get a ho
I'm not trying to put the big 'L' in Deuce Bigalow
Nor am I trying to be the hardest dude
Or act like it's all good bro no barbecues
A grimy, major label signed me
To a situation hairy as vaginas in the 90's
Find me back in Maine cacklin'
Still got weed like 'we would' as a contraction
I still sip ship yards pigs lingerin'
Spit bars back woods in my fingerprints
Some publics I come up with seem funny
Other pairs are hair raising like I breed bunnies
I'm still ungroomed, I'm back in the flesh
I spit it raw, unbridled like a bachelorette
Check it I know that the folks don't listen
Dissing - though other bros don't spit efficient
Broke - had the soap, did dishes in kitchens
Hooks and 'allure' like this is fishing
I'm banking on taking the bacon and making a run for the gold
I been mistakenly taken for humorous
They been been assuming I'm making a joke like...
[Chorus]
Chord change! you're now rocking with the town folks spokesman
Who girls think is too short but I'm not from Oakland
And it's been years since I deposited tokens
But I've been in the game getting bread, you're just loafin'
This is the voice of the villagers not sitting back scared to act whisperin
"gee willikers" nah, this is an uprising
Dudes are just rhyming
I've fantasized about this when I was just Ryan
Come kick it with the age liquor, sipper, slipper, rocker
Picked the pocket of a major label, knicker bocker
Saggin, keep my circle tighter than some leather pants
Whole state behind me like a weather man, damn
[Chorus]
The opening lines of Spose's "Gee Willikers" depict him coming back to his hometown of Wells, Maine after spending some time away. He talks about how things have changed since he left, specifically how the rap game has changed. He mentions how people used to be more aggressive in the cypher, but now they're all nicer. He also points out how white rappers are everywhere now, and it seems like nobody is hungry anymore. Spose critiques the current state of the rap game and how it seems like anyone can make it if they pay for youtube views or enable fake crews to take spots.
The chorus of "Gee Willikers" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to how some people may view Spose and his music. He imagines people saying "Gee willikers" at the thought of him making rap songs that strippers can't dance to, or not knowing any black kids. He knows that some people may not take him seriously as a rapper, but he keeps it pimpin' and stays true to himself.
Spose's verses are full of witty wordplay and pop culture references. He talks about how he doesn't rap to try to get a ho or act like he's the hardest dude. He talks about how he's been signed to a major label, but he's still the same ungroomed guy from Maine. He criticizes the rap game and the assumptions people make about him, but he's still banking on making it big and taking the bacon.
Overall, "Gee Willikers" is a satirical commentary on the state of the rap game and the assumptions people make about rappers. Spose uses his trademark wit and wordplay to poke fun at himself and others while still staying true to his roots.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess who's back off the couch
I'm back after a break from music.
Got the panties in a drought
I've had a dry spell with women lately.
Duct tape in Casey Anthony's mouth
I'm using a controversial lyric to grab attention.
It's Mr. 'no you're not dude'
I'm calling out fake personas in the rap game.
Back with some hot new raps
I have new music to share with fans.
For these kindergarteners to smoke pot to
My music is intended for a young audience.
This shit's changed since I came into the cypher
The rap scene has evolved since my last release.
Because everyone was agro
The rap scene used to be more aggressive.
Now they're all nicer
The atmosphere has become more positive.
Pants used to sag low
The style of clothing has changed.
Now they're all tighter
Clothing is more form-fitting now.
And the black dudes who rhyme are named Wayne and Tyler
Some names in the rap game have become more mainstream.
Huh, we must've smoked something funky
The changes in the rap game seem surreal.
Somewhere back there and we all go the munchies
We got hungry after smoking something.
Ate hershey's cookies and cream and got clumsy
We ate chocolate and got messy.
Cause there's white rappers everywhere and nobody's hungry
There are many rappers trying to make it now.
You used to have to pay dues
It used to be harder to make it in the rap game.
They pay dudes
Record labels pay for views on YouTube.
To get youtube views
YouTube views are important for success in the rap game.
While they play Beirut
Others waste time playing games instead of working on their music.
Enabling fake crews
This modern approach allows fake artists to succeed.
To take spots
The success of fake artists takes away from genuine talent.
I heard Sam Adams and it made me miss Aesop Rock
I miss the old school style of rap.
With some fact packed anglo-saxon backpacked tracks
My music contains thought-provoking lyrics.
My dishwasher's got racks on racks
I'm finally making enough money to have a luxury item like a dishwasher.
I got 'em like gee willikers, fuck that shit
Some people are shocked by my controversial lyrics.
I bet he doesn't know any black kids
People wrongly assume I can't relate to black culture.
I got 'em like gee golly man what a shit show
Some people think my music is a mess.
I knew I hated Spose from the get-go
Some people have always disliked my music.
Gee willikers, I know I can't lose
I'm confident in my abilities.
Making rap songs that these strippers can't dance to
My music doesn't conform to typical rap genres.
Gee golly I'm the same old cat I, I, I, I keep it pimpin'
I'm true to my roots and unique style.
I'm spose if you didn't know
I'm introducing myself to new listeners.
The representative of people who got little dough
I represent the working-class demographic.
And I never spit a rhyme trying to get a ho
I don't create music to impress women.
I'm not trying to put the big 'L' in Deuce Bigalow
I don't want to be known solely for my sexual conquests.
Or act like it's all good bro no barbecues
I don't pretend everything is perfect all the time, like in a stereotypical barbecue.
A grimy, major label signed me
I was able to sign with a major label despite my unconventional style.
To a situation hairy as vaginas in the 90's
The music industry can be difficult and chaotic to navigate.
Find me back in Maine cacklin'
I'm still based in my hometown and enjoying my success.
Still got weed like 'we would' as a contraction
I still enjoy smoking marijuana.
Spit bars back woods in my fingerprints
I have a unique style that comes naturally to me.
Some publics I come up with seem funny
Some of my lyrics are humorous.
Other pairs are hair raising like I breed bunnies
Some of my lyrics are shocking and thought-provoking.
I'm still ungroomed, I'm back in the flesh
I haven't changed my appearance despite my success.
I spit it raw, unbridled like a bachelorette
My music is authentic and unrestrained.
Check it I know that the folks don't listen
I'm aware that some people don't appreciate my music.
Dissing - though other bros don't spit efficient
Others in the rap game don't always use their words wisely.
Broke - had the soap, did dishes in kitchens
I've struggled with poverty in the past.
Hooks and 'allure' like this is fishing
Some popular music relies too heavily on catchy hooks rather than meaningful lyrics.
I'm banking on taking the bacon and making a run for the gold
I hope to continue making successful music in the future.
I've been mistakenly taken for humorous
People have misunderstood my music in the past.
They been been assuming I'm making a joke like...
People don't always take my music seriously.
Chord change! you're now rocking with the town folks spokesman
I'm introducing a new section of the song with a musical transition.
Who girls think is too short but I'm not from Oakland
Some people have criticized my appearance.
And it's been years since I deposited tokens
It's been a long time since I was broke and used tokens.
But I've been in the game getting bread, you're just loafin'
I've been successful in the music industry while others haven't.
This is the voice of the villagers not sitting back scared to act whisperin
My music represents the concerns of the common people.
"gee willikers" nah, this is an uprising
This is more than just innocent shock at my music.
Dudes are just rhyming
Some rappers don't put much thought into their lyrics.
I've fantasized about this when I was just Ryan
I've dreamed about success in the music industry since I was young.
Come kick it with the age liquor, sipper, slipper, rocker
I'm inviting fans to enjoy my unique lifestyle with me.
Picked the pocket of a major label, knicker bocker
I've succeeded despite the difficult aspects of the music industry.
Saggin, keep my circle tighter than some leather pants
I'm keeping my group of friends close.
Whole state behind me like a weather man, damn
My success is supported by my home state.
Writer(s): Ryan Peters Copyright: Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sky of roses
I discovered you when I was 12 still living in newhampshire. 10 years later I'm still here appreciating your work.
Bandrosonk
603 Till I die!
BigDerick50
I’m awesome was on repeat back in 2011/2012 that was my anthem
Brink
NH Gang
Brandon Pickup
How is this guy not more famous? He has great Beats and his Lyrics are way better than 99% of rap songs you hear on the radio. I wish this video had an Ad that I could click just to help him get paid...
Colonel Angus
He got signed by a big label and they slept on him hard, so he did it all himself.
Justin Ayers
@Mr.PourTheMilkFirst I'm awesome was top charts and played on the radio constantly when it came out haha but that's why they call him a one hit wonder
Big Dummy Productions
He's a white dude from Maine, his chances of being famous for anything are pretty fucked.
Riley Severy
@Burak Burak and can you rap, write, and make beats, and write actual songs on top of that? nah i didnt think so
Robert Brewer
10 year old song has 100% more heart than anything today