The literary Lyrics project is an endeavor designed to contribute to the cultural integrity of hip hop. By transcribing and making available in print, thoughtful and provocative lyrics of substance, the Literary Lyrics Project offers fans of the culture, insight into the words beyond the beat and expands the experience and enjoyment of intelligent hip hop. Containing the complete lyrics of songs featured on the live instrumentation hip hop album entitled Uprising by Imiuswi Aborigine, the written word is as potent on the page as in performance. Read independently or in conjunction with musical recordings, Literary Lyrics, Volume 1, Uprising, is offered as a homage to hip hop, to be dissected, analyzed and appreciated.