If you're dealing war
backwards stay far
We're dealing
with truths and rights
Come some more into my sight
Yeah in London talkin' to Rhetorik
'bout my life and shit
I thought the album was finished
but I keep writing shit
It's kind of funny how life changed
and rearranged
No matter what happens
everything ain't gon' be the same
The incredible album
what an incredible outcome
I grip the mic
and then talk to the people
like I'm Malcolm
I used to think the fame
and money was the motivation
Until I toured the world
and met the people face to face and
Understood that the power
was harnessed in that basement
It ain't about the
money and notoriety
It's about the people
and making a difference in society
But don't get it twisted
this life I'm living is like a movie
The Godfather
the Goodfella wielding an Uzi
One with the people
if the people is wondering who's he
Same level the same rebel
that never settled
Pullin' strings like Geppeto
who overcame the ghetto
And I know you wrote me
and I still ain't answered
Cause shit is different now
it's forced upon me
Different stances
I used to spend all my time
conversing with you
But now I write this song
to let you know
I'm hurting with you
Shit is too big
but let's be honest man
It's kinda bittersweet
besides the shows and meet
and greets y'all only see me
on the street
And even then that shit is rare
I just don't go outside
Cause honestly
I don't fuck with this world
I'd rather hide
That misconception
Cause I rap
I must be filled with pride
Shit I ain't perfect
if you heard different
then someone lied
People in my ear telling me
Talk that shit
Actions speak louder than words
I'd rather walk that shit
Since the first album
I'm one of the highest earners
on the label
Within six months
I put the second one on they table
I've played sold out shows
in parts of the
world I can't pronounce
Release the tickets
watch them disappear
when we announce
Fuck all that murderous
syllable shit right now
Just let me bounce
The mood around me is people
smokin' that by the ounce
Leave Friday for the show
and come back Monday
with a hundred grand
Don't fuck with checks
so when I bounce
I prefer cash in hand
You know my first week looking crazy
due to high demand
Cause people don't buy music
in this day and age
They buy the brand
There's ups and downs
don't get me wrong
But back when I ain't have shit
Felt like I would've sold my soul
to make it with this rap shit
Thank God he never let Lucifer
close enough to ask
Let me attain it by workin' hard
and busting my ass
Achieved a lot in life
but what's a lot with more to gain
At least I don't drink
to avoid the hurt
we call that Champagne
Come some more into my sight