After taking it easy this past year, Mickey is ready to put in work in 2010. Starting off with his highly anticipated ALPHA project.
Tracklist + Download link after the jump…
1. Sunrise
With all of my projects, I let all of my emotions and feelings out on one song. Just me writing as much as I possibly can and letting the feel of the beat dictate my tone. At the time of me painting this record, I wanted to have a feeling of overcoming. In hindsight that’s what the sun does everyday, overcome the night. I used the sun as a metaphor to convey these emotions.
[Color/s: Red, Blue & Green]
2. Amnesia
A lot of people forget that I can actually rap. I get that feeling a lot. All the time. So with how I approach my freestyles, I try to spit over instrumentals and loops that nobody would dare use. Justice is one of my favorite groups and “Let There Be Light” is one of my favorite records from them. So I did what I did best: Paint.
[Color/s: Green]
3. Turn It Up
A preview of what’s to come in 2010. This song is featured on DJ Amplive’s project dropping this year. Enjoy it while you can.
[Color/s: Red & Green]
4. Still I Rise
Whatever happened to the anthems? What happened to the songs to help us get through struggles? I’ve felt down at times. I’ve hit rock bottom. I’ve lost my mind a couple of times that I can remember. However, through it all, still I rise. Maya Angelou’s famous poem is a prophetic message for me in my life. Nothing will or can tear me down as long as I’m breathing. And if I can believe that, so should you.
[Color/s: Blue & Green]
5. Ashes
In the midst of enjoying life, there is pain. During the recording process, that’s exactly what I felt. I know how to place my life in records very well. For example, when certain people get depressed, they smoke. Its like an extension of sighing almost. I named the song ashes to remind us that when we go through certain things, the unnecessary things, then it’s time to dump those ashes. Ashes fall off the end of a cigarette very easily and when u fall for someone so should minuscule problems.
[Color/s: Blue]
6. S/ecrets T/hat D/estroy
The premise and subject of this song is often strayed away from. I wanted to touch base on something that’s affecting the world day by day. Usually when we get wind of a secret, we’re supposed to hold onto it until death. Ironically, the particular secrets I talk about bring forth death, destruction and despair.
[Color/s: Red]
7. Contemplations Of A King
I was born a prince. All of us are born into royalty. In order to inherit the upper echelon of what’s inevitable, you have to figure out life’s quarrels. There are so many hurdles to deter you. Succeeding in conquering these quarrels takes patience, wisdom and contemplation. Through that, you will realize your true potential.
[Color/s: Red & Blue]
8. Sunset
The Phoenix is a mythical creature who rises from the ashes, creating a surge of fire to reach its peak. Watching the sunset is like experiencing the gates of heaven open up before your eyes. Most people have seen so many wonders in life always anticipating the next greatest thing. When in reality, their life is the greatest experience they will live. We must live each day like the phoenix, as the sun sets to see the unimaginable of the next.
[Color/s: Red, Blue & Green]
DOWNLOAD: Mickey Factz – thedarkphoenix: ALPHA | Mediafire
FIRST! YES this is gonna be crack
DOwnload link isnt there
it is now. my fault.
Just Downloaded. Here We Go!
HE has next, im assuming he’ ll surpass, with no cosign.. good shit micky
he got signed to roc nation tho^^^
Mickey is my favorite artist out, he will blow! I have been waiting for this for a while.
Ya’ll niggas begging for this? Fuck outta here. It’s not even good if you classify it as Rock.
@Speacial Jimmy I Was Talking To Mickey On BBM & He Said He Wasn’t Signed To Roc Nation
Tell This Adrian Austin Ass Nigga To GTFOH… Ninja Ass
ASK ME A QUESTION:
http://www.formspring.me/MoneyMike360
@Cannons
im damn sure he inked with him….but if u guys converse on a regular over some kool-aid then i’ll take ur word
this shit short as hell
@AD kill yourself closedminded no taste havind ass nigga
Cannons is obviously a shut-in stan. Didn’t get to go out for New Year’s? Don’t be mad at me.
@AD nigga you dont even know your genres, rock lol wrong
Ya’ll niggas don’t even know what I listen to, so how the fuck you gone call me close-minded? I could start attacking your character, but of course you’re not worth it.
finally
@AD Go On Your MySpace Bum..
Mickey isn’t signed to the rock that was just some rumor he made for some reason but whatever can’t wait to hear this and I hope Alpha is in there some where there is more then I expected from him though.
@Speacial Jimmy I’m Not Gonna Say For Sure He Isn’t But The Last Convo We Had He Was Saying He Couldn’t Speak On The Subject.
where’s the song alpha?
@Fro Isn’t On The Tracklist. It Was A Warm Up Song For The Tape
im almost out of fuckin meds. i needa go to the dispensary to reup on more twisted sister
@AD eat a dick dont nobody give a fuck i’ll still call your ass closed minded….hoe
This right here is gonna be my first time listening to Mickey i hope he’s as good as ya’ll are saying. I love you Shake
I guess Honda isn’t cross promoting this project. Honda is still on their ‘Welcome to Optimism’ theme. And this, well, this is dark.
This Nigga AD Talking About Someone Else’s Music When His MySpace Songs Are Horrible. *DEAD*
Damn Mickey is a freemason too black cover & left eye with the pyramid in it lol jk
@Kenji Summers Mickey Just Signed On To Do Two More Honda Accord Commercials.
micky factz takes out my trash for $9/hr
Fuck yes! I didn’t know Micky was dropping music today.
does anyone else find the name of the ep and the
cover kinda suspicious????????
Not really feelin it….really havent fucked with Mickey since Heaven’s Fallout
wack
@Loki GOA?????
WHERES PART 2
ACT 2 JUST LEAKED!!!
thats what the fuck is up!!
had no idea this was droppin today, all i need now is act 2 and my day is complete.
WHERE IS ACT 2?!?
Just be patient Act II is coming soon lol im waiting my ass off
i like mickey and all but this is pretty kid cudi’ ish
*looks at the ep name and cover*
*wonders how long the illuminati talk goin start*
*looks above*….nm
*downloads and walk out*
i like that the genre comes up as donnie darko on itunes tho
its on someones twitter, look it up. act 2 that is
Nice its different too but I expected Hip Hop but wateva still a nice project.
Has anybody else notice how much waka flocka flame and kinfolk kia shine look the same..l,aoo
^^ 2 wack ass rappers..who da hell cares
cool, expected it to be a bit longer tho.
Mickey does his own shit with his music..I like that
It makes me think of somme music Theophilus London would do! Different as what he used to do but it’s still amazing!
Is Alpha the tune between all the tunes?
im a mickey factz fan, but makes anyone think the freemasons would want him as a member, like his rich and powerful or something
Mickey’s overrated, not feeling his music, never have been. Some of his rhymes are straight wack
ehh its alright not what i exspected i thought it was gonna be learning more towards hip hop but its not =(
overrated? i dont see him all over tv with dickriders everywhere i go school the store barbershop saying he the best *cough wayne cough* that nigga is overrated
that was to crimealdi cuz he dont know what overrated is
yea…if act 2 has leaked i cant find that ish
@slick you CLEARLY has not listened to kid cudi if you think this sound like cudi soooo shut the fuck you damn kids always comparing this that dont sound shit alike like drake and j.cole
you dont know you damn genres if you this shit right here sounds like cudi you just know that its different from what you listen to so you compare it to cudi
ANYWAY im a mickey fan and i like rock and all but im dissapointed its short and its not hip hop like i thought it was gonna be and alpha aint on here he should of told us what type of genre it was gonna be overall
damn typos ehh yall can figure out what im tryna say lol
Yo This shit disappointing me. It aint nothing compare 2 the leak vol.1 or 2. Hope his real album is up to par. Everything he every put out I loved except this
FUCK YOU LOSO… YOU DISAPPOINT US!!!
FUCK YOU LOSO… YOU DISAPPOINT US!!!
mickey! this is sick.
his mixtape delay has nothing to do with loso and everything to do with DJ Drama, just get over it shit gets pushed back usually for the better you wouldnt want something to come on time that was trash
Just listened to it all the way through and the fact that Factz has managed to combine his rap with DubStep, Indie rock, electro and hiphop is pretty crazy but in a good way..Him and his team have cooked up something special. I can see him being more of a success in the UK; all american artists and especially bands normally test the waters in the UK when they are deemed different. As different generally has a better chance of succeeding here..e.g. Kings of Leon
why is the cover and title suspicious?
whens loso’s tape coming out?
mickeys flow is hot… STILL I RISE = naaaasty
whens losos tape coming out?
This is cool & all Factz is a beast, but what’s the word on act 2?
dope missin this music, hope hes consintant with dopeshit he was doin.
Great. Saw him live at Roc the Bells and on a day where I saw some of the most celebrated live acts in hip hop (NaS, The Roots, Busta Rhymes, etc), he was great. His freestyling was fantastic and he kept the crowd entertained. Can’t wait for his new single, go out and support.
I was expecting some hardcore Mick with a showing of Alpha here but instead we get a softer, more heart to heart Mick on this mixtape and Alpha snippets at the end of each track. I like the theme he was going for here and I think it matches the New Year and New Decade. He’ll probley release more “hardcore” stuff so it’ll all even out.
If Mick is overrated, that’s what is wayne and drake? This is ok though…not his best.
I’m stoked to hear this! but 8 tracks?
I imagine the ‘Omega’ part will be the other 8 tracks?!
He’s nice lyrically, I guess he’s trying to do some rap/rock thing, its not really my cup of tea though.
Ashes is hella dope.
Amnesia is dope goin in over Justice’s Let There Be Light.
Damn…this mixtape is real
ohh i dont even know he was bout to drop a mixtape well..the mixtape is aight
7/10 some aite beats and decent lyrics but the corny concepts bring it down for me
Just be patient Act II is coming soon lol im waiting my ass off
KennyD said this on January 1st, 2010 at 2:57 pm
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I Lmfao at that comment
So he signs to Hovs label and he releases this cover and title? They are getting blatant with this shit.
Dope Fuckin Track!!!!
3. Turn It Up
A preview of what’s to come in 2010. This song is featured on DJ Amplive’s project dropping this year. Enjoy it while you can.
[Color/s: Red & Green]
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Mixed News #45 « Reality Check said this on January 2nd, 2010 at 5:16 am
Producers ???
Or is he produced it on his own ???
The song at the end of turn it up sounds major.
dooppeeee artwork
Most of these are tracks by the band Phoenix (indie rock), off of Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Which is dope as hell.
i loved this.topics ranged,lyrics were amazing and loved the way it all meshed together
XYZ,
It’s supicious because if you do a few basic google’s…you will find out that shit has a lot of masonry/illuminati references on it.
LOL…I don’t know what these dudes trying to pull or whether they are just trying to be funny but they’re starting to go hard with this shit.
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Mickey Factz – Amnesia (Video) | 2dopeboyz said this on January 5th, 2010 at 9:27 am
speaking of illuminati, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CUAOnCIjiE
eye-opener for the uninformed muh’fuckas.
THIS IS SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!!!!!!!
GOddAMN!!!! mickey went off on this tape, I love the track amnisia, haha and i haven’t even got through listening to the shit.
BIg props to dude coming off his like, year long vacation, game needs dude.
I knew the DopeBoyz was gonna hold me down.
Good Lookin out Shake!
Bein in the office gives a Brotha all day to break down lyrics while conducting business, ha!
Mickey Factz
Fly Society! FS Jets Nigga, Where haven’t we been Yet!
Fucc Boyz wonderin’ if they bxtch next!
Curren$y is 2010.
Waitin’ patiently for that Muscle Car Chronicles & Smokey Robinson Project!
He sampled Tahiti 80..he must be GOD