2PAC AMARU SHAKUR

1971-1996

------REST IN PEACE YOUNG NIGGA, BE A LIE IF I EVER TOLD YOU I NEVER THOUGHT OF DEATH------

2 PAC'S LYRICS
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H#w ,# ;#5 wa6t )t..................................................................................................................../3 9. 3 #f A%!()$aB7 %#7t wa6t!,......................................................................................................../> =. N# %#(! pa)6............................................................................................................................../2 ?. Th! H!a(tF #f %!6....................................................................................................................../= 1. L)f! @#!7 #6................................................................................................................................/1 .0. O6*; G#, a6 G5,@! %!............................................................................................................23 ... T(a,)6@ 4a( 7t#()!7...................................................................................................................2/ .3. 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2PACALYPSE NOW
(01.01.1992)

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1. Young black male

("Hard like an erection..." -- Ed O.G.) Young black male! ("Hard like an erection...") ("...ain't shit to fool ith" -- !ce "ube) ("Hard like an erection...") Young black male! ("...ain't shit to fool ith") #runs back ards$ Young black male! #%&ac$ Yes nigga'... (es nigga'... (es nigga' Young black male! ("Hard like an erection...") Young black male! ("Hard like an erection...") ("...ain't shit to fool ith") ("Hard like an erection...") Young black male! ("Hard like an erection...") ("...ain't shit to fool ith") #%&ac$ Go nigga) go!! #*erse One+$ Young black male ! tr( to effect b( kicking the facts and stacking much mail !'m ,acking a gat cu' gu(s anna -ack and fuck goin to -ail "u' ! ain't e.ui,,ed to sto, ho ! look ! don't sell (a-(o /he( teachin a brother like ! as in books 0ollo me into a flo !'m sure (ou kno ) hich a( to go !'m hittin em out of the do,es 1o sli, on the slo,e) let's ski, on the flo !'m fuckin the sluts and hoes /he bigger the butts the tighter the clothes /he gimmin( -immin( gro s /hen hadd(a kno ) it's off ith some clothes 2o d hen the cro d sa(s hoe /hat let's me kno ) the( kno ! can flo 3o4e hen the( come to m( sho s ! get u, and go) ith skins before 5hen !'m collecting m( dough ! ne4er res,ect) the one that ! back /he .uicker the nigga can ra, /he bigger the check) no atch ho the( s eat 5hat kind of st(le is that6 /he st(le of a mack) and read( to -ack ! rendered u, ,iles of black /he acker the ,ack) the fatter the smack ! hate it hen real nigga bust /he( hate hen ! cuss) the( threaten to bust ! had enough of the fuss ! bust hat ! bust) and cuss hen ! must /he( ga4e me a charge for sales 0or selling the tales... of (oung black males Yes nigga) 7-!-G-G-8 nigga' 8( nigga (ou can't handle that shit! &ass that man!

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Hit that shit) that's the shit! !t smell like skunk) skunk smell like that nigga momma 5e ain't nuttin but some lo do n dirt( nigga' 9ee, it real nigga) fuck (ou nigga! You ain't gi4in me near a dime on this real motherfucker 0uck 1t. !de's it's an Old E thing bab( 1trictl( some of that Hennesee "an ! drink ith (ou fellas6 "an ! get it on it6 0uck (ou ca,o. You ain't in bab(. ! tell (ou hat! You gu(s are not gonna be talking all that shit) hen ! come back) O96 5e gonna sa( ho the big mouth) hen ! come back YO:7G ;38"9 <83E!

2. Trapped
You kno the( got me tra,,ed in this ,rison of seclusion Ha,,iness) li4ing on tha streets is a delusion E4en a smooth criminal one da( must get caught 1hot u, or shot do n ith tha bullet that he bought 7ine millimeter kickin' thinking about hat tha streets do to me "ause the( ne4er talk ,eace in tha black communit( 8ll e kno is 4iolence) do tha -ob in silence 5alk tha cit( streets like a rat ,ack of t(rants /oo man( brothers dail( heading for tha big ,enn 7iggas commin' out orse offthan hen the( ent in O4er tha (ears ! done alot of gro in' u, Getten drunk thro n' u, "uffed u, /hen ! said ! had enough /here must be another route) a( out /o mone( and fame) ! changed m( name 8nd ,la(ed a different game /ired of being tra,,ed in this 4icious c(cle !f one more co, harrasses me ! -ust might go ,s(cho 8nd hen ! gettem !'ll hittem ith tha bum rush Onl( a lunatic ould like to see his skull crushed Yo) if (our smart (ou'll reall( let me go 'G' ;ut kee, me coo,ed u, in this ghetto and catch tha u'i /he( got me tra,,ed.... #"horus$ (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do /he( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /he( got me tra,,ed n) n) n) n)

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"an barel( alk tha cit( streets 5ithout a co, harrassing me) searching me /hen asking m( identit( Hands u,) thro me u, against tha all =idn't do a thing at all !'m tellen (ou one da( these suckers gotta fall "uffed u, thro me on tha concrete "o,,ers tr( to kill me ;ut the( didn't kno this as tha rong street ;ang bang) do n another casualt( ;ut it's a co, ho's shot there's brutalit( 5ho do (ou blame6 !t's a shame because tha mans slain He got caught in tha chains of his o n game Ho can ! feel guilt( after all tha things the( did to me 1 eated me) hunted me /ra,,ed in m( o n communit( One da( i'm gonna bust ;lo u, on this societ( 5h( did (a lie to me 6 ! couldn't find a trace of e.ualit( 5ork me like a sla4e hile the( laid back Homie don't ,la( that !t's time ! lett'em suffer tha ,a(back !'m tr(in to a4oid ,h(sical contact ! can't hold back) it's time to attack -ack /he( got me tra,,ed #"horus$ (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do You kno the( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (uh uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do You kno the( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do n) n) n) n)

7o i'm tra,,ed and ant to find a geta a( 8ll ! need is a 'G' and some here safe to sta( "an't use tha ,hone "ause i'm sure someone is ta,,in in =id it before 8in't scared to use m( gat again ! look back at hindsite the fight as irrele4ant ;ut no he's tha de4ils friend /oo late to be tellin' him He shot first and i'll be damned if ! run a a( Homie is done a a( ! should of ,ut m( gun a a( ! asn't thinkin' all ! heard as tha ridicule Girlies as laughin') /u, sa(in "=amn homies is dissin (ou" ! fired m( ea,on 1tarted ste,,in' in tha hurricane ! got shot so ! dro,,ed 0eelin' a burst of ,ain Got to m( feet "ouldn't see nothin' but blood( blood 7o i'm a fugiti4e to be hunted like a murderer 2an through an alle( 1till lookin' for m( geta a( "o,,ers said 0ree'e) or (ou'll be dead toda(

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/ra,,ed in a corner =ark and ! couldn't see tha light /houghts in m( mind as tha nine and a better life 5hat do ! do 6 3i4e m( life in a ,rison cell !'d rather die than be tra,,ed in a li4ing hell /he( got me tra,,ed #"horus$ (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do /he( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (uh uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do You kno the( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed n) n) n) n)

3. Soulja's story
#re,eat softl( %> in the background$ 8ll he anted to be) a soul-a) a soul-a 8ll he anted to be) a soul-a) like me 8ll he anted to be) a soul-a) a soul-a 8ll he anted to be) a soul-a) like me #audible after '&ac sa(s the ord " elfare"$ #'&ac talking as '1oul-a'$ /he( cuttin off elfare.. /he( think crime is risin no You got hites killin blacks) co,s killin blacks) and blacks killin blacks 1hit -ust gon' get orse /he( -ust gon' become soul-as 1traight soul-as #"horus+ %&ac (re,eat %>)$ 8ll he 8ll he 8ll he 8ll he anted to be) a soul-a) a soul-a anted to be) a soul-a) like me anted to be) a soul-a) a soul-a anted to be) a soul-a) like me

#%&ac as '1oul-a'$ "rack done took a ,art of m( famil( tree <( mom is on the shit) m( dadd('s s,littin) mom is stead( blamin me !s it m( fault) -ust cause !'m a (oung black male6 "o,s s eat me as if m( destin( is makin crack sales Onl( fifteen and got ,roblems "o,s on m( tail) so ! bail til ! dodge 'em /he( finall( ,ull me o4er and ! laugh "2emember 2odne( 9ing6" and ! blast on his ,unk ass 7o ! got a murder case.. .. (ou s,eak of hea4en ,unk6 ! ne4er heard of the ,lace 5anted to come u, fast) got a :' and a black mask =uckin fuckin '/ask') no ho's the -ack-ass6 9ee, m( shit cocked) cause the co,s got a glock too

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5hat the fuck ould (ou do - dro, them or let 'em dro, (ou6 ! chose dro,,in the co, ! got me a glock) and a glock for the nigga' on m( block <omma tried to stab me) ! mo4ed out 1old a ,ound a eed) made G's) bought a ne house !'m onl( se4enteen) !'m the ne kid Got me a cre ) bought 'em -e els) and a :''-thick ;ut all good things don't last '/ask' came fast) and busted m( black ass "oolin in the ,en) here the good's ke,t 7o m( little brother ants to follo in m( footste,s 8 soul-a #"horus$ #%&ac$ ;uck) buck - nigga' get fucked) don't ste, to this ?uiet as ke,t !'m blessed on a .uest ith a death ish /ell 'em to come and test) and arrest) nigga it's hectic Here's the anore@ic) !'m makin it to an e@it 5alkin through the streets on the black ti, &acked ith se4eral gats) cause !'m on some ",a( 'em back" shit 7igga' don't anna tr( me) brother (ou'll get shot do n 7o !'m king of the block) since m( bigger brother's locked do n !'m hot no ) so man( ,unk ,olice ha4e got shot do n Other co,,ers see me on the block) and the( -ock no /hat's hat ! call a king,in 1end m( brother hat he needs and some eed u, to 1ing-1ing /ellin him -ust be read( set &ack (a shit u, .uickA and hen ! hit) be ,re,ared to -et 7igga' from the block on the boat no E4er( single one got a gun) that'll smoke - ,o ! /hese ,unks about to get hit b( the best !'m earin double 4est.. so aim at m( fuckin chest !'ll be makin straight dome calls /ouch the button on the all) (ou'll be ,ickin u, (our o n balls ! can still hear m( mother shout.. "Hit the ,ig nigga) break (our bigger brother out" ! got a message for the arden !'m comin for (a ass) as fast as 0lash Gorden 5e get surrounded in the mess hall) (es ('all 8 cra'( motherfucker makin death calls Bust bring me m( brother and e lea4in 0or e4er( minute (ou stall) one of ('all bleedin.. /he( brought m( brother in a -iff( ! took a co,) -ust in case things got trick( 8nd -ust as e as alkin out (;87G!) ! caught a bullet in the head) the screams ne4er left m( mouth <( brother caught a bullet too ! think he gon' ,ull through) he deser4e to /he fast life ain't e4er(thing the( told (a 7e4er get much older) follo ing the tracks of a soul-a #"horus$ #"horus+ softl( in background C.D>$ #'&ac s,eaking o4er background$ 1traight soul-a) EFFG) and for ard..

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4. I dont give a uck

! don't gi4e a fuck /he( done ,ush me to the limit the more ! li4e ! might blo u, an( minute) did it again 7o !'m in the back of the ,add( agon 5hile this co,s bragging about the nigga he's -ackin ! see no -ustice 8ll ! see is niggas d(ing fast /he sound of a gun blast /hen atch the hurst ,ast Bust another da( in the life 'G' Gotta ste, lightl( cu' co,s tried to sni,,e me /he catch) the( don't anna sto, at the brother man ;ut then the('ll ha4e an accident and ,ick u, another man ! ent to the bank to cash m( check ! get more res,ect from the mutha-fuckin' do,e man /he Gramm('s and the 8merican music sho s ,im, us like hoes /he( got dough but the( hate us though You better kee, (our mind on the real shit 8nd fuck tr(ing to get ith these crooked ass h(,ocrites /he( a( the( see it) e as meant to be kee, do n Bust can't understand h( e getting res,ect no <ama told me the('re be da(s like this ;ut !'m ,issed cause it sta(s like this 8nd no the( tr(ing to send me off to 9u ait Gimme a break Ho much shit can a nigga take ! ain't goin' no here no ho 5hat (ou anna thro do n ;etter bring (our guns ,al "u' this is the da( e make 'em ,a( 0uck bailin' hate ! bail and s,ra( ith m( 8-9 8nd e4en if the( shoot me do n /here'll be another nigga bigger from the mutha-fuckin' underground 1o ste, but (ou better ste, .uick "ause the clocks goin' tick and !'m sick of the bullshit You're atching the makings of a ,h(scho-,ath /he truth didn't last ;efore the rath and aftermath 5ho's that behind the trigger6 5ho'd do (ah figure!6 8 mutha-fuckin night nigga 2ead( to buck and ri, shit u, ! had enough and ! don't gi4e a fuck 7iggas!) isn't -ust the blacks also a gang of mutha-fuckas dressed in blue slacks /he( sa( niggas hang in ,acks and their attitude is shitt( /ell me) ho's the biggest gang of niggas in the cit( (ooh) /he( sa( niggas like to do niggas) /hro me in the cuffs ith -ust t o niggas 8 street alkin' nigga and a beat alkin' nigga ith a badge ! had to shoot (ah and the ,ass for the blast take his cash 8nd bash his head in dum, him at the dead end 8nd that's -ust his luck "ause a nigga like me don't reall( gi4e a fuck 5alked in the store hat's e4er(bod( staring at

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/he( act like the( ne4er seen a muthafucka earing black 0ollo ing a nigga and shit 8in't this a bitch 8ll ! anted as some chi,s ! anna take m( business else here ;ut here6 "ause ho in the hell cares 8bout a black man ith a black need /he( anna -ack me like some kind of crack fiend ! onder if he kno s that m( income is more than His ,ension) salar( and then some Your daughter is m( number one fan 8nd (our trife ass ife ants a life ith a black man 1o ho's the mac in fact ho's the black -ack 1it back and get fat off the fat cat hile he thinks that he's getting o4er ! bust a mo4e as smooth as casano4a 8nd count another .uick meal !'m getting ,aid for m( traid but its still real 8nd if (ou look bet een the lines (ou'll find a rh(me 81 strong as a fuckin' nine <ail stacked u, niggas anna act u, 3et's ,ut the gats u, and thro (our backs u, ;ut the co,s getting dro,,ed b( the gun shot :se 'ta come but he's done) no e run the block /o m( brothers sta( strong kee, (ah heads u, /he( kno e fed u, ;ut e the( -ust don't gi4e a fuck /he( -ust don't gi4e a fuck ! gotta gi4e m( fuck offs 0uck (ou to the 1an 0ransisco ,olice de,artment 0uck (ou to the <arine "ount( 1heriff de,artment 0uck (ou to the 0.;.! 0uck (ou to the ".!.8 0uck (ou to the ;-u-s-h 0uck (ou to the 8meri999a 0uck (ou to all (ou redneck ,re-udice mutha fuckas 8nd fuck (ah 0uck Y'all &unk ga( sensiti4e little dick bastards %,acl(,se right mutha fuckin' kno Y'all can kiss m( ass and suck m( dick 8nd m( uncle /omm('s balls 0uck Y'all &unks) ,unks) ,unks) ,unks) ,unks

!. "iolent
#%&ac$ /he( claim that !'m 4iolent) -ust cause ! refuse to be silent /hese h(,ocrites are ha4in fits) cause !'m not bu(in it =ef(in it) en4ious because ! ill rebel against an( o,,ressor) and this is kno n as self defense ! sho no merc() the( claim that !'m the lunatic ;ut hen the shit gets thick) !'m the one (ou go and get =on't look confused) the truth is so ,lain to see "ause !'m the nigga that (ou sell-outs are ashamed to be

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!n e4er( Bee, and e4er( car) brothers stom, this !'m 7e4er !gnorant) Getting Goals 8ccom,lished /he underground railroad on an u,rise /his time the truth's gettin told) heard enough lies ! told em fight back) attack on societ( !f this is 4iolence) then 4iolent's hat ! gotta be !f (ou in4estigate (ou'll find out here it's comin from 3ook through our histor() 8merica's the 4iolent one :nlock m( brain) break the chains of (our miser( /his time the ,a(back for e4il shit (ou did to me /he( call me militant) racist cause ! ill resist You anna censor somethin) motherfucker censor this! <( ords are ea,ons) and !'m ste,,in to the silent 5akin u, the masses) but (ou) claim that !'m 4iolent #"horus+$ #Est occurance+$ as ritten #%nd occurance+$ add last three lines again #Grd occurance+$ re,eat first fi4e lines t ice #Hth occurance+$ re,eat first fi4e lines t ice #Dth occurance+$ second to fifth line) first to fifth line #Ith occurance+$ em,hasis on second line) hole chorus #Jth occurance+$ first three lines onl( "/he( claimin that !'m 4iolent" -KgtA "huck = #cut and scratched$ "0uck the damn co,!" #cut and scratched$ "Bust because e ,la( hat the ,eo,le ant.." "/he( claimin that !'m 4iolent" -KgtA "huck = #cut and scratched$ "0uck the damn co,!" #cut and scratched$ "Bust because e ,la( hat the ,eo,le ant.." "/he( claimin that !'m 4iolent" -KgtA "huck = #cut and scratched$ "0uck the damn co,!" #cut and scratched$ #%&ac$ /he co,s can't stand me) but the( can't touch me "all me a do,e man) cause ! rock do,e beats Backed b( the ,olice) didn't ha4e m( != ! said) "E@cuse me) h( (ou tr(in to rob me6" He had tha ner4e to) sa( that ! had a curfe (=o (ou kno hat time it is6 Get out the fucking car) or !'ll hurt (ou!) "Get out the car... or !'l! hurt (ou" 1o here ! go) ! better make m( mind u, &ick m( nine u,) or hit the line-u, ! chose ;) ste,,ed into the streets /he first co, grabbed me) the other ri,,ed m( seat /he( grabbed m( homie and the( thre him to the concrete (8( man.. ai((o.. a( man -ust c'mon 6) ("5hat (ou doin man6") /he( tried to frame me /he( tried to sa( ! had some do,e in the back seat ;ut !'m a ra, fiend) not a crack fiend <( homie ,anicked ("!'m out") he tried to run (0ree'e nigga!) ! heard a bullet fire from the co,'s gun <( homie dro,,ed so) ! hit the co, ! ke,t s ingin) (o) ! couldn't sto, ;efore ! kne it) ! as beatin the co, senseless /he other co, dro,,ed his gun) he as defenseless (6 8rrrrggggh) fuck (ou! :ngggh!) 7o !'m against this co, ho as racist Gi4en him a taste) of tradin ,laces 8nd all this) cause the ,ecker ood as tr(in this

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frame u,) but ! came u, 7o the( claimin that !'m 4iolent #"horus$ #%&ac$ 8s ! as beatin on a co,) ! heard a gun click (uh-ohh) /hen the gun shot) but ! asn't hit ! turned around it as m( homie ith the gun in hand He shot the co, (damn!) no he's a dead man ! said) come on) it's time for us to get a a( (3et's go) e gotta get the fuck outta here) /he( called for backu,) and the('ll be on their a( Bum,ed in the car) and tried to get a a( .uick /he car ouldn't start (damn!) e in dee, shit 1o e -um,ed out ("'mon let's take the co,'s car) 5e dro4e a little a(s thinkin that e got far ;ut ! looked u,) and all ! sa as blue lights !f ! die tonight) !'m d(ing in a gunfight ! grabed the 89) m( homie took the E% gauge 3oad em u, .uick) it's time for us to s,ra( 5e'll shoot em u, ith the( o n fuckin ea,ons 8nd hen e through s,ra(in (audi) then e ste,,in /his is a lesson) to the rednecks and crooked co,s You fuck ith real nigga') get (a fuckin ass dro,,ed 1o here e go) the ,olice against us =ark as dusk) aitin for the guns to bust (5hat's ne@t man6) 5hat's ne@t) ! don't kno and ! don't care One things fo' sho') tommorro ! on't be here ;ut if ! go) !'m takin all these ,unks ith me &ass me a cli, G) no come and get me You anna s eat me) ne4er get me to be silent Gi4in them a reason) (a reason) to claim that !'m 4iolent... #"horus (G)$ #"horus (H)$ #"horus (D)$ #"horus (I)$ #"horus (J)$

#. $ords o $isdom
9illing us one b( one !n one a( or another 8merican ill find a a( to eliminate the ,roblem One b( one /he ,roblem is the troubles in the black (outh of the ghettos 8nd one b( one e are being i,ed off the face of this earth 8t an e@tremel( alarming rate 8nd e4en more alarming is the fact that e are not fighting back ;rothers) sistas) niggas 5hen ! sa( niggas it is not the nigga e are gro n to fear !t is not the nigga e sa( as if it has no meaning ;ut to me !t means 7e4er !gnorant Getting Goals 8com,lishes) nigga 7iggas hat are e going to do 5alk blind into a line or fight

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0ight and die if e must like niggas /his is for the masses the lo er classes /he ones (ou left out) -obs ere gi4in') better li4in' ;ut e ere ke,t out <ade to feel inferior) but e're the su,erior ;reak the chains in out brains that made us fear (ah &ledge a legiance to a flag that neglects us Honour a man that ho refuses to res,ect us Emmanci,ation) ,roclamation) &lease! 7igga -ust said that to sa4e the nation /hese are lies that e all acce,ted 1a( no to drugs but the go4ernments' kee, it 2unning through our communit() killing the unit( /he ar on drugs is a ar on (ou and me 8nd (et the( sa( this is the Home of /he 0ree ;ut if (ou ask me its all about h(,rocrac( /he constitution) Yo) it don't a,,l( to me 3ad( 3ibert( still the bitch lied to me 1tead( strong nobod('s gonna like hat ! ,um,in' ;ut its rong to kee,ing someone from learning something 1o get u,) its time to start nation building !'m fed u,) e gotta start teaching childern /hat the( can be all that the( anna to be /here's much more to life than -ust ,o4ert( /his is defaintl( ahhh ords of isdom 8<E2!98) 8<E2!98) 8<E2!9998 ! charge (ou ith the crime of ra,e) murder) and assault 0or su,,ressing and ,unishing m( ,eo,le ! charge (ou ith rober( for robbing me of m( histor( ! charge (ou ith false im,risonment for kee,ing me /ra,,ed in the ,ro-ects 8nd the -ur( finds (ou guilt( on all accounts 8nd (ou are to ser4e the conse.uences of (our e4il schemes &rosecutor do (ou ha4e an( more e4idience 5ords of 5isdom /he( shine u,on the strength of an nation "on.uer the enem( on ith education &rotect th( self) reach ith hat (ou anna do 9no th( self) teach hat e been through On ith the kno ledge of the ,lace) then 7o one ill e4er o,,ress this race again 7o <alcolm > in m( histor( te@t 5h( is that6 "ause he tried to educate and liberate all blacks 5h( is <artin 3uther 9ing in m( book each eek6 He told blacks) if the( get smacked) turn the other cheek ! don't get it) so man( .uestions ent through m( mind ! get s eated) /he( act as if asking .uestions is a crime ;ut forget it) one da( !'m gonna ,ro4e them rong 7o e4er( brother had to smother on the elfare line /he american dream) though it seems it attainable /he('re ,ulling (our slea4e) don't belie4e "ause it ill strangle (ah &ulling the life of (our brain) ! can't e@,lain ;eg as (ou can obtain from hich (ou came 1 ear that (our mother is li4ing in e.ualit( 0orgeting (our brother that's li4ing her a,olog( /hought the( had us beat hen the( took our kids

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;ut the battle ain't o4er till the black man sings 5ords of 5isdom ;ut the battle ain't o4er till the black man sings 5ords of 5isdom 7!GH/<82E thats hat ! am 8merica's nightmare ! am hat (ou made me /he hate and e4il that (ou ga4e me ! shine of a reminder of hat (ou ha4e done to m( ,eo,le for 0our hundred ,lus (ears You should be scared You should be running You should be tr(ing to silence me ha ha ;ut (ou can not esca,e fate 5ell it is m( turn to come Bust as (ou rose (ou shall fall ;( m( hands 8merika) You rea, hat (ou so %,acal(,se 8merica's 7ightmare !ce "ube and =a 3ench <ob 8merica's 7ightmare 8bo4e the 3a 8merica's 7ightmare &aris 8merica's 7ightmare &ublic Enem( 8merica's 7ightmare 9rs-One 8merica's 7ightmare <utulu 1hakur 8merica's 7ightmare Geronimo &ratt 8merica's 7ightmare 8ssada 1hakur 8merica's 7ightmare

%. Somet&ing $icked
1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come

<ore than an ad4ersar( !'m 4er( .uick !'m read( to hit 'em ith this gift !'m e.ui,,ed to kick Grab (ou coat and (ou hat) cause !'m ,re,ared to clam, 1cared the #666$) and caught them mutha-fuckas dam, Oh shit) %,acal(,se is back and stra,,ed 8ttacking the ,acs) !'m kicking the facts for stacks to ra, 8nd those that ma@) rela@ and let the blacks get -acks !'m getting ta@ed) m( ,acs is ,acked ith angr( blacks !'m read( to go !'m ri,,ing the sho s) hitting the dough Getting the hoes #666$ &um,ing the flo ) gangster ho cause the nose kno s "heck the ,ose) fro'e) hen (ou see me close &unks (ou gonna roast) host) in a cloud of smoke ;roke) choked on a ro,e) and then smoked rote) crimes that'll bring me bank notes no,e) ! ain't the t(,e of fella that (ou use though 9kkkkkicking the funk( fla4a

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2un for co4er hen (ou hear the bass dro, One 4erse is all it takes 1omething icked this a( come 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething 1omething icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this icked this a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come a( come

1omething icked this a( come 1omething icked this a( come 1omething icked this a( come icked icked this a( comes icked icked this a( comes icked icked this a( comes 1omething icked this a( come

'. (rooked ass )I**+

(feat. 1tretch (3i4e 1.uad)) "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #machine gun fires$ "Got him!" - #=r. =re$ #%&ac$ 8 smokin ass nigga robbed me blind ! got a tech nine no his smokin ass is mine ! guess ! felt sorr( for the bastard) he as broke ! didn't kno he smoked so ! didn't atch him close He caught me on the sneak ti,) no the ,unk's in dee, shit "atch him on the streets) !'ma bring him to his feet) .uick &ass the cli,) ! think ! see him comin no 0uck the bullshit) ,osse dee, and let's run him do n Gots to be the first one to hit (a hen e meet "omin .uickl( u, the streets) is the ,unk ass ,olice /he first one -um,ed out and said) "0ree'e!" ! ,o,,ed him in his knees and shot him) ,unk.. ,lease.. "ause co,s should mind the( business) hen e rush 7o (ou're ,leadin like a bitch) cause (ou don't kno ho to.. hush.. 7o back to the smoker that robbed me ! tell (ou like 3atifah) motherfucker gi4e me.. bod(.. One to the chest) another to his fuckin dome 7o the shit can rest) (o tell him to lea4e me the fuck alone / o 4er( blood( bodies on the streets 8 nose( ass co, and a nigga that robbed from me 2un from (our backu, ,unk) ho (ou figure6 <( finger's on the trigger for (ou crooked ass nigga' #&ac$

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"rooked ass nigga' #Ea'($ "riminal beha4iour.. criminal.. criminal beha4iour #"ube$ 1uddenl( ! see.. #Ea'($ "ri-cri-criminal #1tretch$ 7o listen to the mack of the crooked nigga trade 5ith the fine criminal mind) cold ri,s like a blade !t's alread( .uick ste,,in to the nigga' ith the ,ro,s and an( motherfucker ith the flim-flam dro,s to the knot /en o'clock) is a motherfuckin gank mo4e 1tretch is :,to n) clockin eight the shit is real smooth 8 nigga's tr(in to ,la( me like he kno me but he don't 1ittin on ten ke(s) !'ma get him) think ! on't6 <( nigga %&ac) got the fuckin Glock cocked) and he's read( 5hen the kid) didn't e4en bring the eight bag) instead he elcomed us) into his a,artment Oh this e4en better) t o to the head) he's dead a clean get-a-58Y! 7igga' got &8!=! 8nd (et another slee,in ass nigga got sla(ed) ord u, ;( a crooked motherfucker named 1tretch 8nd the /-:-&-8-") the ,olice can't catch.. #&ac$ /he crooked ass nigga' #Ea'($ "riminal beha4iour.. #&ac$ Yeah.. (a don't sto,! "rooked ass nigga' #Ea'($ "riminal.. criminal beha4iour #"ube$ 1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like #%&ac$ 7o ! could be a crooked nigga too 5hen !'m rollin ith m( cre ) atch hat crooked nigga') do! ! got a nine millimeter Glock ,istol !'m read( to get itcha at the dro,) of a histle 1o make (our mo4e) and act like (ou anna fli, ! fire thirteen shots) and ,o, another cli, ! bring luck) m( Glock's like a fuckin mo, /he more ! shot) the more motherfuckers dro,,ed 8nd e4en co,s got shot hen the( rolled u, ;est to bring a knot) or get ,o,,ed) !'m a soldier ! ain't the t(,e to fetch (a) ask 1tretch) he's m( itness 1moke til !'m blit'ed) fuck a motherfuckin ,iss test !'m trigger ha,,() tr( to 'tack me and !'ll dro, (ou .uick 3ong as ! got a cli, ! got some shit to hit em ith /he nigga killer ! get iller hen the shit gets thick <( brain fli,s) ! start thinkin like a lunatic ! ri, shit) came e.ui,,ed ith a bigger cre ! thought these nigga' kne ) !'m a crooked nigga too #Ea'($ "riminal beha4iour.. criminal.. criminal beha4iour

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#%&ac$ "rooked #%&ac$ "rooked ass nigga' come in all sha,es and si'es /he( ear disguises) backstabbin's hat the( s,eciali'e in /he('ll tr( to getcha) the('ll s eatcha to get in the ,icture 8nd then the( hitcha) son of a bitch! 7o he's richer "rooked ass nigga.. #Ea'($ "riminal beha4iour.. criminal.. criminal beha4iour #"ube$ 1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like #Ea'($ "riminal beha4iour "riminal) criminal) crim "rim-criminal beha4iour "riminal beha4iour) criminal beha4iour.. #machine gun fires$ "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #machine gun fires$ "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #machine gun fires$ "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #Ea'($ "riminal beha4iour "riminal) criminal) crim "rim-criminal beha4iour "riminal beha.. crima-crima-crima "rim-crim) criminal beha4iour "riminal beha4iour.. "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #machine gun fires$ "Got him!" - #=r. =re$ "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #machine gun fires$ "Got him!" - #=r. =re$ "1uddenl( ! see) some nigga' that ! don't like" - #!ce "ube$ #machine gun fires$ "Got him!" - #=r. =re$

,. I my -omie calls
#*erse One+$ E4er since (ou as a ,ee- ee) do n b( m( knee ith a ee- ee 5e been coochie-coo all through school) (ou and me G ;ack in the da(s e ,la(ed ,ractical -okes on e4er(bod( smoked ith the( locs and the (olks on 8ll through high school) girls b( the do'ens 1a(in e cousins) kno in that e asn't ;ut like the old sa(ing goes /imes goes on) and e4er(bod( gro s Gre a,art) had to ,art) ent our o n a(s You chose the do,e gaaaame) m( micro,hone ,a(s !n man( a(s e ere ,aid in the old da(s 1o far a a( from the cra'ies ith 89's 8nd though ! been around clo ning ith the :nderground

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!'m still do n ith m( homies from the hometo n 8nd if (ou need) need an(thing at all ! dro, it all for ('all) if m( homies call #*erse / o+$ !t's a shame) (ou chose the do,e game 7o (ou slang cane on the streets ith no name !t as ,lain that (our aim as mo' cane You got fame no (ou run ith no shame ! chose ra,,in tracks to make stacks !n fact ! tra4el the ma, ith ra,s that s,ra( cats ;ut no ! don't anna do n m( homie 7o matter ho lo (ou go (ou're not lo l( 8nd !) hear that (ou made a fe enemies ;ut hen (ou need a friend (ou can de,end on me) call !f (ou need m( assistance there'll be no resistance !'ll be there in an instant 5ho am ! to -udge another brother) onl( on his co4er !'d be no different than the other H-to-the-O-to-the-<-to-the-!-to-the-E !'m do n to the E-7-= "ause it's a fall in no time at all !'m do n for ('all) hen m( homies call 5ord) if m( homies call #*erse /hree+$ 5ell it's ninet(-one and !'m li4in kinda s ell no ;ut ! hear that (ou're going through some hell ,al ;ut life makin records ain't eas( !t ain't hat ! e@,ected it's hectic it's slea'( ;ut ! guess that the streets is harder /r(ing to sur4i4e in the life of a (oung godfather <( homies is making it else here 1tri4ing) orking nine to fi4e ith no health care 5e both had dreams of being great ;ut his deferred) and blurred and changed in sha,ed !t's fate) it asn't m( choice to make /o be great) !'m gi4ing it all it takes /r(ing to shake) the kri,s and fakes and snakes ! gotta take) m( ,lace or fall from grace /he bo(s late) the ,ace is .uick and great 1miling face) to hide the trace of hate ;ut m( homie ould ne4er do me rong /hat's h( ! rote this song) if (ou e4er need me it's on 7o matter ho the foe the( must fall :s against them all !'m do n to bra l if m( homies call

1.. /renda's *ot a baby

;renda's got a ;ab( ;renda's got a ;ab( ! hear ;renda's got a bab( ;ut ;renda's barel( got a brain 8 damn shame /he girl can hardl( s,ell her name (/hat's not her ,roblem) that's u, ta ;renda's famil() 5ell let me sho (a ho it affects tha hole communit(

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7o ;renda reall( ne4er kne her moms and her dad as a -unk( ,utting death to his arms) it's sad "ause ! bet ;renda doesn't e4en kno Bust got (our in tha ghetto doesn't mean (a can't gro ;ut oh) that's her thought) m( o n re4elation =o hate4er it takes ta resist the tem,tation ;renda got herself a bo(friend Her bo(friend as a cousin) no lets atch tha -o( end 1he tried to hide her ,regnanc() from her famil( 5ho reall( didn't care to see) or gi4e a damn if she 5ent out and had a church of kids 8s long as hen tha check came the( got first dibs 7o ;rendas bell( is gettin bigger ;ut no one seems ta notice an( change in her figure 1he's E% (ears old and she's ha4ing a bab( !n lo4e ith tha molester) hos se@in' her cra'( 8nd (et she thinks that he'll be ith her fore4er 8nd dreams of a orld ith tha t o of them together) hate4er He left her and she had tha bab( solo) she had it on tha bathroom floor 8nd didn't kno so) she didn't kno ) hat ta thro a a( and hat ta kee, 1he ra,,ed tha bab( u, and thre him in tha trash hea, ! guess she thought she'd get a a( 5ouldn't hear tha cries 1he didn't reali'e Ho much tha little bab( had her e(es 7o tha bab( is in tha trash hea, ballin' <omma can't hel, him) but it hurts ta hear him callin' ;renda ants ta run a a( <omma sa() (ou makin' me lose ,a() and social ork is here e4er(da( 7o ;renda's gotta make her o n a( "an't go to her famil() the( on't let her sta( 7o mone( no bab(sitter) she couldn't kee, a -ob 1he tried ta sell crack) but ended u, getting robbed 1o no hat's ne@t) there ain't nothin left ta sell 1o she sees se@ as a a( of lea4in hell !t's ,a(in tha rent) so she reall( can't com,lain &rostitute found slain) and ;renda's her name) she's got a bab( ;aaaaaaaab( (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kn o (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kno she's got a bab( she's got a bab() she's got a bab() she's got a bab() she's got a bab() she's got a bab()

11. T&e lunatic

#/u,ac$ Ohh shit! Bum,ed on m( man's dick Heard he had a t el4e inch) no the bitch is lo4esick 5ho's to blame) the gu( or the grou,ie6 Heard ! as do n ith =.:.) no she ants to do me Oooh- ee! /his is the life

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7e bitch e4er( night) ne4er tri,,ed off a ife !t ain't right) but it's cool ho the( come .uick =on't tr( to fli, ith the li, cause ! run shit Hi, hi,) hoora( for the 89 1,ra( hen ! la( com,etition) hat a great da( <ake ,a() ne@t is the et se@ He@ed ith the 4e@ no the( reck ith the com,le@ !'m set) onder hat ! tote) check ;lood( as a coat-check) sna,,in motherfuckers necks 2e4enge so s eet hen it comes from nigga' get done ith the drum) atch m( foes run 7igga kee,s comin hen the( can't sli, 0ull of that shit) another hit from /ha' 3unatic #1tretch$ Yeah) fuck that God! 5ord u, ;lo in nigga' out the motherfuckin frame (aknahmsa(in6 "onstantl(.. fuck that trick) e ain't ha4in it #/u,ac$ 3ea4e me the fuck alone) (ou gets none of this !t's suicidal) (ou lose (our title like =oug-las "ause !'m nothin nice and) !'m icin like /(son !'m gri,,in the mic and) m( =B is slicin !'m tired of motherfuckers ste,,in to me ith the 18<E O3= /r(in to do me like 7intendo Ho the fuck (ou think ! e4er got this far6 ;( bootin motherfuckers like a shootin star "ause !'m out to sho ) that !'m a do,e <" /hink crack had (ou fiendin) ait'll the( get a load of me ;itches on m( dick) like a motherfuckin 'conda 7igga' anna fli,) let em ste,) and !'ll bomb em 1ee somethin (ou ant) h( don't (ou come and get it 8nd then get a@ed and ta@ed) like the go4ernment /hen ! lea4e (ou sittin there) onder here (our mone( ent 5hile (our bitch is callin me) tellin me to come again 7igga !'m loc'ed) hen ! smoke) from the indo ;ut e can be friends though) after (ou get broke like a indo /hat's hat (ou ,ro4oked) and no (ou're smoked out 3ookin like a bitch) cause (our hole fuckin ,osse) broke out &unk motherfucker couldn't roll on He couldn't hold on) game is too strong) nigga 3ea4e me the fuck alone) (ou gets none of this 0eel the rath.. and re4enge of /ha' 3unatic #1tretch$ Yeah /u') tell them motherfuckers) ord u, 5e ain't ha4in it) 7O7E of that shit!! ;itch ass nigga') nigga' can't fuck ith us /u') ord u, 7inet(-one) e takin this 5HO3E motherfucker o4er 7igga' got &2O;3E<1 in ninet(-one 7inet(-t o) and ninet(-three and all that other shit) ord u,! #/u,ac$ 2ecogni'e game hen it smacks (our bitch !'m back to ri, &uttin this on the ma, ith this mackin shit /ime ill tell if it's made ell 5ell ! raise hell and e@cel cause it ,a(s ell Bordan couldn't dunk it an( harder) ,um, it an( farther !'m funk() that's ord to the father

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8ct like (ou kno 'fore ! thum,) the bolo /hought (ou as a ,im,) no (ou're sim,in for m( solo Oh no) not another ne -ack) s earin that he's ruthless =ucked) and no he's fucked and left toothless ! can hear the fear in (our flo ) (ou ain't ,re,ared You're scared and (ou're bound to go !t's somethin) ! guess ! let the beat kee, bum,in 1to, tri,,in off these nigga' cause the( ain't about nuttin Or should ! sa( 78Ythin &unk ,ut m( ta,e in) fuck all the fake-in !'m sick of the bullshit "ome e.ui,,ed and get read( to ri, or get the dick of /ha' 3unatic #1tretch$ 8hhhh (eah! 0:"9 /H8/! (the motherfuckin lunatic) Youkno hat!'msa(in6 Yes /u'! /ell them nigga' hat time it is knahmsa(in6 (,unk motherfuckers) get the dick of the lunatic) 7igga' can't fuck ith us) ord u, ;itch ass nigga') 0:"9 E<! #/u,ac$ 0uck all them nigga' !'m tellin these nigga' that the( ain't got.. 78Ythin on a nigga like me 5e s.uashin these ,unk motherfuckers in ninet(-one ninet(-t o ninet(-three.. and 1O on 1o let the beat 03O8/ on 5hile ! s,ra( these &:79 ;!/"HE1 ith these do,e ass l(rics /hanks to &o,,a for su,,l(in the =879 7o it's mone( in the ;879 8nd all ('all nigga' shit 1/879 com,ared to this shit.. 0uck ('all ,unk bitches! /ha' 3unatic # echoes to fade $

12. 0ebel o t&e 1nderground

2ebel.. rebel.. 2E;E3 2ebel.. rebel.. #%&ac$ /he( -ust can't stand the reign) or the occasional ,ain from a man like me) ho goes against the grain 1ometimes ! do it in 4ain) so ith a little bass and treble He( <ister! !t's time for me to e@,lain that !'m the rebel "old as the de4il 1traight from the underground) the rebel) a lo er le4el /he( came to see the maniac ,s(cho,ath /he critics heard of me) and the aftermath ! don't gi4e a damn and it sho s 8nd hen ! do a stage sho ! ear street clothes 1o the( all kno me /he l(rical lunatic) the maniac emcee ! gi4e a shout out to (our homies 8nd ma(be then) the critics'll lea4e (our bo( alone) G On the streets or on /*

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!t -ust don't ,a( to be) a truth tellin <" /he( on't be ha,,( till !'m banned /he most dangerous ea,on+ an educated black man 1o ,oint blank in (our face) ,um, u, the bass and -oin the human race ! thro ,eace to the ;a( "ause from the Bungle to Oakto n) the( backin me u, all the a( You kno (ou gotta lo4e the sound !t's from the rebel -- the rebel of the underground 2ebel he's a rebel) rebel of the underground #H>$ #%&ac$ 7o !'m face to face ith the de4ils "ause the( breedin more rebels than the hole damn ghetto 8nd ,olice brutalit( shit it ,ut (ou in the ni, and call it technicalit( 1o (ou rea, hat (ou so 1o rea, the rath of the rebel) -ackin em u, once mo' 7o the fo@ is in the henhouse) cree,in u, on (our daughter 5hile (ou slee, ! got her sneakin out /u,ac ain't nuttin nice !'ll be nuttin ho ! anna) and doin hat !'m gonna 7o !'m u, to no good /he mastermind of mischief mo4in more than most could 1o sit and sli, into the sound &ee, the rebel -- the rebel of the underground 2ebel he's a rebel) rebel of the underground #H>$ #%&ac$ /he( sa( the( hate me) the( anna hold me do n ! guess the( scared of the rebel -- the rebel of the underground ;ut ! ne4er let it get me ! -ust make another record bout the ,unks tr(in to s eat me !n fact) the( tr(in to kee, me out /r( to censor hat ! sa( cause the( don't like hat !'m talkin bout 1o hat's rong ith the media toda(6 Got brothers sellin out cause the( greed( to get ,aid ;ut me) !'m comin from the soul 8nd if it don't go gold) m( stor( still gettin told 8nd that a( the( can't sto, me 8nd if it sells a cou,le of co,ies) the ,unks'll tr( to co,( !t's slo,,() don't e4en tr( to !'m a sla4e to the rh(thm) and !'m about to fl( through 1o (o to the ,eo,le in the ghetto 5hen (a hear the bass flo ) go ahead and let go 7o e4er(bod( anna gangbang /he( talkin street slang) but the ,unks still can't hang /he( makin records bout 4iolence ;ut hen it comes to the real) some brothers go silent !t kinda make (ou anna think about that (a gotta do some sellin out) -ust to get (our record out ;ut %&acal,(se is straight do n 1o feel the rath of the rebel -- the rebel of the underground

13. 2art time 3ut&a 4ucker

#cutting and scratching$

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1he's a ,art time a ,art time ,art time 1he's a (,art time mutha) 8 ,art time 8 ,art time ,art time 1he's a (,art time mutha) <eet "indi) she's t ent(-t o) li4es right on the do,e track :sed to be fat no eighs less than a /ic-/ac 7o hat's that sa( about) this big e,idemic /his h(,ocritical orld) and the ,eo,le in it 7o s,eaking of in it "indi lo4ed to get buck ild 0uck ith a smile single file she'll bust nuff st(les /hat ould be cool) if she as (our lo4er ;ut fuck that) "indi as m( do,e fiend mother 5elfare checks ne4er ste,,ed through the front door "u' moms ould run to the do,eman once more 8ll those da(s) had me fiending for a hot meal 7o !'m a crook) got steel) ! do not feel 1o don't e4en tri,) hen ! fli,) ith m( thirt(-eight 2e4enge is a bitch) and m( hit shake the murder rate 5ord to the mutha) !'m touched 5hen moms come b() nigga' hush or get rushed <a(be one da( she'll reco4er ;ut hat ill it take) to shake) or break <( ,art time mutha ! gotta li4e ith a ,art time 8 ,art time 8 ,art time 1he's a (,art time mutha) 8 ,art time 8 ,art time 1he's a (,art time mutha) ! gre u, in a home here no-one liked me <oms ould hit the ,i,e) e4er(night) she ould fight me &o,,a as a nast( old man) like the rest He's feeling on m( chest) ith his hand in m( dress Bust another ,est) and (es ! as ner4ous ;lood sensor tests) ! -ust don't deser4e this ! anna tell mom) but ould she listen 1he's bound to be bitchin if she hasn't got a fi@ in 1o... no ! la( me do n to slee, 3ord don't let him ra,e me !f he does m( soul to kee, =on't let the de4il take me "an't concentrate ! contem,late in m( classroom /hinkin ho m( ste, dad) ra,ed me in the bathroom E4er( da( ! make class) and (et !'m missing ,eriods /he thought of ,regnanc( is in m( head and no !'m fearing it ! gotta tell mom) before she sees me ! told her ho he G'd me) and she didn't belie4e me "allin me a slut cu' m( butt's kinda big so 1till that ain't no a( to be talkin to (our kids though ! can't belie4e the a( (ou call it Gotta belie4e in him) and dissin her o n daughter /ime for me to break and find another /hat's hen ! disco4ered

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/he a(s of the da(s of a ,art time mutha ! got a ,art time 8 ,art time 8 ,art time 1he's a (,art time mutha) &art time 8 ,art time 8 ,art time mutha 1he's a (,art time mutha) ! rush to tend her) talked as ! touch her 1he blushed) the clothes came off) and ! bust her !'m u, no ) read( to get drunk on the block Here) take a cab) thanks a lot for the cot 1he's gone) and !'m thinkin that m( game's so strong &at m(self on the back and mo4e on !s this -ust ho it is hell no "u' she came back ith the kid and (o ! been ,a(in e4er since /he clothes the food the cars and oh the rent 8ll of m( time gets s,ent at the ork,lace 7o time to kiss her got me list in the first ,lace 1o ! do the dishes and clean the floor 5hen ! slee, ! can't dream an(more Oh no... no !'m a ,art time mutha 8nd !) change the dia,ers and clean the shit /he tables are turned ! can't take this Oh no... no !'m a ,art time mutha 8 ,art time 8 ,art time mutha 7o !'m a ,art time mutha !'m a (,art time mutha) 8 ,art time 8 ,art time &art time 7o !'ma (,art time mutha) 1he's a ,art time 8 ,art time mutha He's a ,art time mutha 1he's a (,art time mutha) 8 ,art time 8 ,art time 8 ,art time &art time mutha 8 ,art time 8 ,art time mutha &a-,a-,a-,art time &a-,a-,a-,art time...

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ALL EYEZ ON ME
(01.13.1996)

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1. +mbition5 as a 0ida&
#E$ - #%&ac singing in background %>$ ! on't den( it) !'m a straight ridah You don't anna fuck ith me Got the ,olice bustin at me ;ut the( can't do nuttin to a G (3et's get read( to ruuumbllle!!) #E$ - #%&ac s,eaking o4er background$ 7o (ou kno ho e do it like a G 5hat reall( go on in the mind of a nigga that get do n for theirs "onstantl() mone( o4er bitches #%$ - #%&ac singing in background starts to o4erla,Lre,eat$ ! on't den( it) !'m a straight ridah You don't anna fuck ith me Got the ,olice bustin at me ! on't den( it) !'m a straight ridah &olice bustin at me ! on't den( it) !'m a straight ridah L Got the ,olice bustin at me ! on't den( it) !'m a straight ridah.. #%$ - #%&ac s,eaking o4er background$ 7ot bitches o4er mone( 1ta( on (our grind nigga <( ambitions as a ridah! <( ambitions as a ridah! #%&ac$ 1o man( battlefield scars hile dri4en in ,lush cars /his life as a ra, star is nothin ithout guard 5as born rough and rugged) addressin the mass ,ublic <( attitude as) "0uck it)" cause motherfuckers lo4e it /o be a soldier) must maintain com,osure at ease /hough life is com,licated) onl( hat (ou make it to be :hh) and m( ambitions as a ridah to catch her hile she hot) and horn() go u, inside her /hen ! s,it some game in her ear) "Go to the tele hoe" You ,ut hat mone( in a ;en') cause bitch !'m barel( broke !'m smokin bomb-ass eed feelin crucial 0rom ,la(er to ,la(er) the game's tight) the feeling's mutual 0rom hustlin and ,ra(ers) to breakin motherfuckers to ,a(-u, ! got no time for these bitches) cause these hoes tried to ,la( us !'m on a meal-ticket mission) ant a mil') so !'m ishin "om,etition got me ri,,ed) on that bullshit the( stressin (boo-(aa!) !'ma rh(me though) clo n hoes like it's manditor( 7o guts no glor( m( nigga bitch got the game distorted 7o it's on and it's on because ! said so "an't trust a bitch in the bidness so ! got ith =eath 2o 7o these mone( hungr( bitches gettin sus,icious 1tarted ,lottin and ,lannin on schemes) to come and trick us ;ut /hug nigga' be on ,oint and game tight ((eah) <e) 1(ke and ;ogart) ra, it u, the same night Got ,roblems then handle it) motherfuckers see me /hese nigga' is -ealous cause dee, in the( heart the( anna be me :hh) (eah) and no (a got me right beside (a Ho,in (ou listen ! catch (ou ,a(in attention to m( amibitions as a ridah

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#"horus+ %&ac$ #singing$ ! on't den( it) !'ma straight ridah You don't anna fuck ith me #singing$ <( ambitions as a ridah #singing$ Got the ,olice bustin at me ;ut the( can't do nuttin to a G #/u,ac$ (! on't den( it) !'ma straight ridah) &ee, it.. it as m( onl( ish to rise abo4e these -ealous co ard mutherfuckers ! des,ise 5hen it's time to ride) ! as the first off this side) gi4e me the nine !'m read( to die right here tonight) and motherfuck the( life ((eah nigga!) /hat's hat the( screamin as the( drill me) but !'m hard to kill 1o o,en fire) ! see (ou kill me (that's all (ou nigga' got6) itness m( steel 1,ittin at ad4ersaries en4ious and after me !'d rather die before the( catchin me) atch me bleed <ama come rescue me !'m suicidal thinkin thoughts !'m innocent) so there'll be bullets fl(in hen !'m caught (1hoot!) 0uck doin -ail time) better da() sacrifice 5on't get a chance to do me like the( did m( nigga /(son /huggin for life and if (ou right then nigga die for it 3et them other brothers tr() at least (ou tried for it 5hen it's time to die to be a man (ou ,ick the a( (ou lea4e 0uck ,eace and the ,olice) m( ambitions as a ridah #"horus$ #/u,ac$ <( murderous l(rics e.ui,,ed ith s,irits of the /hugs before me &a( off the block e4ade the co,s cause ! kno the( comin for me ! been hesitant to rea,,ear) been a a( for (ears 7o !'m back m( ad4ersaries been reduced to tears ?uestion m( methods to s itch u, s,eeds) sure as some bitches bleeds nigga''ll feel the fire of m( mother's corru,ted seed ;last me but the( didn't finish) (buck buck buck buck buck) didn't diminish m( ,o ers so no !'m back to be a motherfuckin menace) the( co ards /hat's h( the( tried to set me u, Had bitch-ass nigga' on m( team) so indeed) the( et me u, ;ut !'m back reincarnated) incarcerated 8t the time ! caught the ,erfect a( that God made it 3ace em ith l(rics that's legendar() musical mercenar( 0or mone() !'ll ha4e these motherfuckers buried (! been) gettin much mail in -ail) nigga' tellin me to kill it 9no in hen ! get out) the( gon' feel it 5itness the realest) a horidah hen ! ,ut the shit inside the cr( from all (our ,eo,le hen the( find her Bust remind (a) m( histor('ll ,ro4e ! been it 2e4enge on them nigga' that ,la(ed me) and all the co ards that as do n iddit 7o it's (o' nigga right beside (a Ho,in (ou listenin) catch (ou ,a(in attention to m( ambitions as a ridah #"horus %.D>$

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2. +ll about you

(feat. =ru =o n) 7ate =ogg) Outla ') #%&ac$ 8hh (eah #=o n$ Yeauhh! #%&ac$ !t's all about (ou) one time! #=o n$ !'ma sa( it's all about (ou bab() (eah #%&ac$ Haha) for the bitches that think it's all about (ou !t's all about (ou #=o n$ /his =ru =o n in the house) ith m( bo( '&i''nac Youkno hat!'msa(in6 #%&ac$ !t's all about (ou #=o n$ Yeah !'m gon' sa( it's all about (ou but (ou kno !'m l(in though) hah! Yeauhh #%&ac$ You ,robabl( crooked as the last trickA anna laugh bout ho ! got m( ass caught u, ith this bad bitch /hinkin ! had her but she had me in the long run !t's -ust m( luck !'m stuck ith fuckin ith the rong one) uh! 5ise decisions) based on lies e li4in 1candalous times) this game's like m( religion You could be rollin ith a thug !nstead (ou ith this eak scrub) lookin for some lo4e !n e4er( club) ! see (ou starin like (ou ant it 5ell bab( if (ou got it better flaunt it 3et the li.uor hel, (ou get u, on it !'m still ti,s( from last night ;um,in these alls as ! ,ause) addicted to the fast life ! tr( to holla but (ou tell me (ou taken 1a(in (ou ain't im,ressed) ith the mone( !'m makin Guess it's true hat the( tellin me 0resh out of -ail) life's Hell for a black) celebrit( 1o that's the reason h( ! call) and ma(be (ou iddit 0antansies of us s eatin) can ! hit it6 (Hahaha) 8ddicted to the things (ou do) but still true 5hat !'m sa(in ;oo) is this is all about (ou #7ate =ogg$ E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe (Yeah nigga) ha ha ha ha!) E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe #%&ac$ ! make a ,romise if (ou go ith me) -ust let me kno !'ll ha4e (ou hollerin m( name out before ! lea4e 7obod( lo4es me !'m a thug niggaA ! onl( hung out ith the criminals and the drug dealers) ! lo4e nigga'

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cause e comin from the same ,lace 5itness me holla at a hoochie) see ho .uick) the game takes Ho can ! tell her !'m a ,la(a) and ! don't e4en care "ree, though) eed smoke's into the air E4er( here ! go) it's all about the grou,ie hoes aitin for nigga' at the end) of e4er( sho ! -ust seen (ou in m( friend's) 4ideo "ould ne4er ,ut a bitch before m( friends) so here e go 0ollo the leader and ,ee, the drama that !'m goin through.. !t's all about (ou.. hahaha) (eah nigga! !t's all about (ou! #7ate =ogg$ E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe #Outla '$ !s (ou sick from the dick) or is it the flu6 !t ain't about (ou or (our bitch ass cre E4er( other cit( e go and e4er( 4ideo E@,lain to a nigga h( ! see the same shitt( hoe You think it's all about (ou6 5ell ;oo ! gets =o n like =ru and m( nast( ne nigga') too You couldn't hold me back) it'd take a fatter track 8 l(rical attack) ,erha,s) it as a 4isual bluff 5hen ! started to sna,s all (our rode 'em s oll 1traight in control) flo s'll fold) hile hoes cold stroll Hold the set) ! told =ramac(' go in ne@t Golddiggin) cold diggin a gold 2ole@ ! slide in easil() tr( a gri''l( 1luts kno the cuts) ! came to fuck) tr( skee'in me 2unnin u, in (a -ust like ;ruce Benner hen ! bend (a 8t the most) ! fucked a bitch from the 5est "oast to 5est *irginia #7ate =ogg$ E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o (!t's all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe E4er( other cit( e go) e4er( other 4i-de-o 7o matter here ! go) ! see the same hoe #1noo, =ogg( =ogg s,eaking o4er last t o lines$ !'m tellin (a) it's the same ol' shit ! mean.. god damn) (oukno hat!'msa(in6 !'m sittin back) atchin <ontell Bordan 4ideo ! see the same bitch) ho as in) m( homebo( 7ate =ogg 4ideo /hen ! fli, the channel !'m checkin out m( homebo( /u,ac 4ideo ! see the same bitch that as in m( 4ideo) (aknahmsa(in6

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8nd then (aknahmsa(in hat make that e4en mo' fucked u, !'m atchin a <illion <an <arch 8nd ! see the same bitch) on the <illion <an <arch that as in) the homebo( 5arren G 4ideo! ! mean) damn) e4er( here ! look) e4er( here ! go ! see the same hoe =on't get mad) !'m onl( bein real Yeah

3. Skandulou5
(feat. 7ate =ogg) #%&ac$ He( 7ate (ou kno (ou got to focus on this motherfucker 5e's gonna talk about these scandalous hoes #7ate$ ! can talk about scandalous bitches #%&ac$ Oh ! kno (ou can! ! kno (ou that's h( e gonna do it =a' on the beat He( =a') nigga sto, fuckin around ith the ,iano nigga Bust dro, that shit like uhh) this here #%&ac$ ! met (ou through m( homie no (ou act like (ou don't kno me 1o disa,,ointed cause bab( that shit as so ,hon( !t's not for me) (ou see no lo4in from m( closest homies 5oulda ,aid (ou no mind) but bab( (ou as all u, on me 5hile (ou ,roceed ith ,recision) (ou had the table hosed 7o) ! ain't mad at (ou bab() go 'head and ,la( them fools /he( chose not to listen) so no he stuck inside his house and can't lea4e ithout his bitch ,ermission /he mission's to be a ,la(a) m( alias is ;oss =ro, a to, on these -ealous nigga') ,la(a let me floss Y'all don't anna see me in ,ain !'ll lea4e that ass like /oni ;ra@ton) "7e4er breathing again" !t's scandalous) ! ne4er liked (our back stabbin ass) triiick :sed to atch (ou mone( grabbin) ho (ou baggin bee(itch6 2ead( to bust) in the cit( (ou don't kno ho to trust ;ut bitches lookin scandalous #"horus+ 7ate =ogg$ 1candalous.. she's so scandalous) she's so scandalous 1he's so scandalous.. she's so scandalous) she's so scandalous 1candalous.. she's so scandalous) she's so scandalous 1he's so scandalous.. she's so scandalous) she's so scandalous #%&ac$ Ho 's it hangin6 "ause bab( from the back the shit is bangin !'4e been stressin in this ghetto game) tr(in to do m( thang 5on't be no bullshit) no ass-kissin /his bitch'll ha4e (a akin u, ith all (our cash missin !'m askin) as if !'m .ualified to anal('e You're lookin at a bitch ho s,eciali'e in tellin lies 1he got a bod( make a motherfucker fantasi'e Her face ain't ne4er shed a tear through them scandalous e(es <( sister &recious in ,o4ert(

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&lus ! kne she as a freak bitch so h( should it bother me6 !'d ,robabl( be s,rung) addicted to the heat of her tongue and though ! don't here e're goin) she's makin me come !'4e been trained as a boss ,la(a) so hat (ou sa(in6 3et me sho (ou) got some hookers e can toss later ;efore ! let her get me off guard 5ent in the ,urse took a hundred dollars 7igga !'m so scandalous #"horus$ #%&ac$ =angerous and ambitious) hile schemin on gettin riches !'m s,ittin at tricks cause !'m addicted to ,rett( bitches "urrenc( moti4ated) not easil( terminated 7o that e made it) m( nigga' can ne4er be faded /his is m( ,ro,hec( -- ! gotta be ,aid 8ll (ou co ards that tr( to sto, me is beggin for earl( gra4es ! thought e as cool) ! as a fool) thinkin (ou could be true hen ! don't fuck ith (our ,unk cre /hese are the tales for m( nigga' doin time in the cell ! ent from hell) to li4in ell ;ustin at nigga' ho said m( name in 4ain ! got no time for them tricks) !'m hea4( in the game ! anna be a baller) ,lease ;ut the bitches and the li.uor kee, on callin me !'m floatin free on the high a() formulatin ,lans "an't ait til ! see 3.8.) cause it's so scandalous #"horus$ #"horus re,eat to end (%&ac s,eaks o4er it)$ #%&ac$ 8i((o.. ho the ,rettiest bitch be the more scandalous the hoe be You e4er ,ee, that shit6 (7ah) 8 bitch can be like fifteen) fuckin ith a nigga GD Gettin him for ends Hoes these da(s is a( too motherfuckin intelligent 5hen these nigga' get to trickin) hahaha) it's o4er then /hat's aight though 9ee, a nigga hea4( in the game) bout so long 5atch them hoes 8ll (ou nigga' out there ;e are these l(in ass scandalous bitches

4. *ot my mind made up

(feat. =a') 9uru,t) <ethod <an) 2edman) #*erse One+ =a'$ You find an <" like me ho's strong 3ea4in motherfucker's aborted) ith no 4erbal su,,ort 8nd hen ! command the micro,hone ! gets deadl( as 9ahn though 5ith a bear and a snake and a ,anda) !'m on those 5ho can ithstand) the mo' ,o er ! gain and make it ,ossible for me to dro, a fe to reck (a brain !magine and kee, on ishin u,on a star 0inall( reali'ing ho the fuck e are

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5hen ! ,enetrate) it's been ithstandin) faded ould it be the greatest <" of all time 5hen ! created rh(me for the sim,le fact 5hen ! attack ! crush (our ,ride <( intention to ride) e4er( time all night !'m faced ith the scars be(ond this one bar for me to ,ut do n m( guard) !'m faced ith it) !'m a ride breakin in gas ith the si@-eight all da( !n and out ith m( ,a( !'m soon to count the bodies... #*erse / o+ /u,ac$ 1o mandator( m( ele4ation m( l(rics like orientation 1o (ou can be more familiar ith tha nigga (ou facin 5e must be based on nothin better than communication 9no n to damage and highl( flamable like gas stations 1orr( ! left that ass aitin 7o more ,rocrastination gi4e u, to fate) and get that asss shakin !'m bustin and makin motherfuckers ,anic =on't take (a life for granted ,ut that ass in the dirt You s ear the bitch as ,lanted <( l(rics moti4ate the ,lanet !t's similar to 2h(thm 7ation but thugged out) forgi4e me Banet 5ho's in control !'m ac4ti4atin (o souls You kno ) the a( the games get controlled Yo) t o (ears ago) a friend of mine /old me 8li'e and "ristal blo s (our mind ;ear itness to the do,est fuckin rh(me ! rote /akin off m( coat) clearing m( throat #"horus+ <ethod <an$ ! got m( mind made u,) come on... (come on) get in get in too #get on it$ let it ride (get it it) tonight's tha night ! got m( mind made u,) come on... get in get in too let it ride... tonight's tha night #*erse /hree+ 9uru,t$ 5ell ! comes through ith t o ,acks of the bomb ,ro,halaks for ,rotection 1o m( fuckin sac on't colla,se "ause no ada('s) shit's e4ading the @-ra(s 1ending (oung motherfuckers to an earl( gra4e ! onder) if m( terrif(ing tactics of torturing <"'s sho s m( heart's as cold as the tundra Electr(fing like thunder) !'m -ust too much 2ough and ra ith that motherfuckin ,oisonous touch !'m an <" ith l(rics that's tha fuckin bom-ba( Ya got dissed) that's before it's ingest like balma( <( rh(mes) ! lea4e a mark on (a mind 8s the deadl( 4ibes s,read through (a head like sand ,ine /here's no esca,e) nah ! ain't blastin ! use m( mental to assassinate assassin's for those askin O,,osed to laughin) ra maniacal 4illian 3aughter enhances the chances of tha killin 5h( is that6 "u' smilin faces decie4e

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You best belie4e) to <"'s !'m the deadliest disease <( thoughts ri, (a throat and make it hard to breathe Ya hole cam,'s under seige) and !'m Bason *orhees !n the heat of the night is hen ! defeat and ignite mikes <( 4erbal sni,e) (our 4ocab on site !'m out tha cut) uncut and ra ith no clause for all 1o all m( rh(mes hit and s,lit tha bricks on the all Ya alread( ha4e an idea about tha su,erior s,here /he greater rh(me creator on both sides of tha e.uator ! rock from here to there) to &hill( and back /o 38 on the s,ot here ! rock and bust like stra,s 8s (our 4ie s get o4ershado ed hen (ou come in contact ;e are) set and ,re,are to enter 4erbal combat #*erse 0our+ <ethod <an$ 0uck (ou losers) hile (ou fake -acks ! makes maneu4ers like Hitler) stickin u, #-e s$ it german #lugers$ /he <r. <eth-/ical from 1taten !sle 5ill be back after this mess-age don't touch tha dial 2arel( do (ou see an <" out for -ustice Got m( gun ,o der and m( musket -- blaooo !! <elons get s ellings) ! ,aint mental ,ictures like <agellen Half of m( "lan's three dee, felons 7igga' best ,rotect the( -oints for 7ine-7ickel <an ! sta( on ,oint like icicles 7o ho anna test /ical then touch /ical 8ll u, in (our motherfuckin mouth Head banger boogie "atch me on tour ith 8l =oogie <ethod <an roll too tight) (ou can ,ull me ;etter take one and ,ass or that's that ass Your 4ital statistics are lo and fallin fast Bohnn( ;la'e out to get loot like Bohnn( "ash &la( a game of 2ussian 2oulette and ha4e a blast #*erse 0i4e+ 2edman$ 8i((o) l(rical gas s,ittin tha criminal tactics 7on-belie4ers get m( dick and genitals back ards 3et's face it) there's no re,lacement /aste this) mad underground basement) shit !'m laced ith 84alanche on (a hole cam, hen !'m s,lifted 0unk =octor ho6 1,ock bitch don't get it t isted ! got connects like 0ederal E@,ress to get the fresh ,ackage of bless) tha dogs can't fetch Got the clear s,ot from tha rear block to bust til e4er( nigga here dro,) men ! fear not Hold (a nose and blo out til (a ears ,o, 1ince (a cre suit (ou to shift no (ou claim that (ou get's lot 5ith) this underground cannabis !'m dangerous like Bohn the bomb anal(st /hen ,roceeds like ke(s <( degrees free'e consecuti4el( like E&<= 3&'s 3ick off a shot and hit (a fam b( mistake 1o ! erase the hole front ro at the ake ! ,lanned m( esca,e in case -ake or a snake bust it !'m the one ,ushin the hearse in the first ,lace "onfidence for (ou shak( ass folks &um, for 2ockafella for the da( he got smoked choke) off this anecdote got (ou o,e

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Get roast) b( m( l(rics ;ill( =ee .HD "ol( 8nd !'m out for nine nickel (!71 tha rebels) 5est) list this) this) this...

!. -o6 do you 6ant it

(feat. 9-"i and BoBo) #"horus+ 9-"i and BoBo$ Ho do (ou ant it6 Ho does it feel6 "omin u, as a nigga in the cash game li4in in the fast laneA !'m for real Ho do (ou ant it6 Ho do (ou feel6 "omin u, as a nigga in the cash game li4in in the fast laneA !'m for real #*erse One+ %&ac$ 3o4e the a( (ou acti4ate (our hi,s and ,ush (our ass out Got a nigga antin it so bad !'m bout to ,ass out 5anna dig (ou) and ! can't e4en lie about it ;ab( -ust alle4iate (our clothes) time to fl( u, out it "atch (ou at a club) oh shit (ou got me fiendin ;od( talkin shit to me but ! can't com,rehend the meaning 7o if (ou anna roll ith me) then here's (our chance =oin eight( on the free a() ,olice catch me if (ou can 0orgi4e me i'm a rider) still !'m -ust a sim,le man 8ll ! ant is mone() fuck the fame !'m a sim,le man <r. !nternational) ,la(a ith the ,ass,ort Bust like 8laddin bitch) get (ou an(thing (ou ask for !t's either him or me -- cham,agne) Hennesse( 8 fa4orite of m( homies hen e floss) on our enemies 5itness as e cree, to a lo s,eed) ,ee, hat a hoe need &uff some mo' eed) funk) (a don't need 8,,roachin hoochies ith a ,assion) been a long da( ;ut !'4e been dri4en b( attraction in a strong a( Your bod( is bangin bab( ! lo4e it hen (ou flaunt it /ime to gi4e it to dadd( nigga no tell me ho (ou ant it (/ell me ho (ou ant it! 3a-d() (eahhh(eah) #"horus$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ /ell me is it cool to fuck6 =id (ou think ! come to talk am ! a fool or hat6 &ositions on the floor it's like erotic) ironic cause !'m some hat ,s(chotic !'m hittin s itches on bitches like ! been fi@ed ith h(draulics :, and do n like a roller coaster) !'m u, inside (a ! ain't .uittin til the sho is o4er) cause !'ma rider !n and out -ust like a robber() !'ll ,robabl( be a freak and let (ou get on to, of me) get her rockin these 7ights full of 8li'e) a li4in legend You ain't heard about these nigga' ,la( these "ali da(s =elores /ucker) (ouse a motherfucker !nstead of tr(in to hel, a nigga (ou destro( a brother 5orse than the others -- ;ill "linton) <r. ;ob =ole You're too old to understand the a( the game is told

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You're lame so ! gotta hit (ou ith the hot facts 5ant some on lease6 !'m makin millions) nigga' to, that /he( anna censor meA the('d rather see me in a cell li4in in hell -- onl( a fe of us'll li4e to tell 7o e4er(bod( talkin bout us ! could gi4e a fuck !'d be the first one to bomb and cuss 7igga tell me ho (ou ant it #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 2aised as a (outh) tell the truth ! got the scoo, on ho to get a bullet,roof) because ! -um,ed from the roof before ! as a teenager) mobile ,hone) 1k(&ager Game rules) !'m li4in ma-or -- m( ad4ersaries is lookin orried) the( ,aranoid of gettin buried One of us gon' see the cemetar( <( onl( ho,e to sur4i4e if ! ish to sta( ali4e Gettin high) see the demons in m( e(es) before ! die ! anna li4e m( life and ball) make a cou,le million 8nd then !'m chillin fade em all) these ta@es got me crossed u, and ,eo,le tr(in to sue me <edia is in m( business and the( actin like the( kno me Hahaha) but !'ma mash out) ,eel out !'m ith it .uick !'se .uick to hi, that fuckin steel out Yeah nigga it's some ne shit so better get u, on it 5hen (a see me tell a nigga ho (a ant it Ho do (ou ant it6 #"horus %>$ #%&ac$ Ho (ou ant it6 Yeah m( nigga Bohnn( B Yeah) e out #"horus$ #%&ac$ /ell me #"horus$ #%&ac$ "ash game) li4in in the fast lane) !'m for real

#. 2 o +merika's most 6anted

(feat. 1noo, =ogg( =ogg) #1noo,$ :, out of there #/u,ac$ (chuckles) 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #1noo,$ &um, that u, G #/u,ac$ 8hh shit) (ou done fucked u, no -8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( You done ,ut t o of 8merica's most anted in the same motherfuckin ,lace at the same

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8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( motherfuckin time) hahahahah Y'all nigga' about to feel this 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( ;reak out the cham,agne glasses and the motherfuckin condoms Ha4e one on us aight66 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #*erse One+ %&ac) 1noo,$ &icture ,erfect) ! ,aint a ,erfect ,icture ;omb the hoochies ith ,recision m( intention's to get richer 5ith the 1-7 double-O-&) =ogg m( fuckin home( Youse a cold ass nigga on them hogs 1ho nuff) ! kee, m( hand on m( gun) cu' the( got me on the run 7o !'m back in the courtroom aitin on the outcome 0ree /u,ac) is all that's on a nigga' mind ;ut at the same time it seem the( tr(in to take mine 1o !'ma get smart) and get defensi4e and shit 8nd ,ut together a million march) for some gangsta shit 1o no the( got us laced / o multimillionare motherfuckers catchin cases (mmm) ;itches get read( for the thro do n) the shit's about to go do n :hh) me and 1noo, about to clo n !'m "3osin <( 2eligion") !'m 4icious on these stool ,igeons You might be dee, in this game) but (ou got the rules missin 7igga' be actin like the( sa4age) the( out to get the cabbage ! got) nuthin but lo4e) for m( nigga' li4in la4ish ! got a ,it named &) she niggarino ! got a house out in the hills right ne@t to "hino and !) think ! got a black ;eamer but m( dream is to o n a fl( casino like ;ugs( 1eagel) and do it all legal and get scoo,ed u,) b( the little homie in the 2egal <mm) it feel good to (ou bab( bubba Ya see) this is for the G's and the ke(s motherfucker 7o follo as e riiiiide <otherfuck the rest) t o of the best from the 5est side 8nd ! can make (ou famous 7igga' been d(in for (ears) so ho could the( blame us ! li4e in fear of a felon( ! ne4er sto, bailin these) motherfuckin G's !f (a got it better flaunt it) another arrant % of 8merika' <ost 5anted #"horus+$ 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #/u,ac$ 7uthin but a gangsta ,art(... 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( 7uthin but a gangsta ,art( it ain't nuthin but a motherfuckin gangsta ,art( 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( 7uthin but a gangsta ,art( it ain't nuthin but a

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motherfuckin gangsta ,art( 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #*erse / o+ %&ac) 1noo,$ 7o gi4e me fift( feet =efeat is not m( destin() release me to the streets 8nd kee, hate4er's left of me Bealous( is miser() suffering is grief ;etter be ,re,ared hen (ou co ards fuck it me ! bust and flea) these nigga' must be cra'( hat66 /here ain't no merc( motherfuckers ho can fade the /hugs (hahah right) You thought it as but it asn't) no dissa,ear ;o do n in the ,resence of a boss ,la(er !t's like cu') blood) gangbangin E4er(bod( in the ,art( doin do,e slangin You got to ha4e ,a,ers in this orld You might get (our first snatch) before (our e(es s erl Ya doing (a -ob) e4er( da( 8nd then (ou ork so hard til (a hair turn gre( 3et me tell (ou about life) and bout the a( it is You see e li4e b( the gun) so e die b( the gun's kids /he( tell me not to roll ith m( glock 1o no ! gotta thro a a( 0loatin in the black ;en') tr(in to do a sho a da( /he( onder ho ! li4e) ith fi4e shots 7igga' is hard to kill) on m( block 1chemes for currenc( and doe related 8ffiliated ith the hustlers) so e made it 7o ans ers to .uestions) !'m tr(in to get u, on it <( nigga =ogg ith me) eternall( the most anted #"horus ( L 4ariations to end)$

%. )o more pain
"7o <ore &ain" M!ntro+ %&acN He( =e*ante 7igga) don'tcha kno e're gonna so u, e4er( bitch in the countr( <e and (ou) u, in the same motherfuckin room On the same le4el /his shit here) hahahaha &lease) no more ,ain /hat's right nigga He( dro, that shit bo( M*erse One+ %&acN <( ad4ersaries cr( like hoes full( eradicate m( foes <( l(rics e@,lode on contact) gamin (ou hoes 5ho else but <ama's onl( son) fuck the ,hon( nigga' !'m the one 1a( m( name) atch bitches come) no fire hen read() sta( atchin no figure) increase s,eed <ake (ou motherfuckers bleed from (our mouth .uicker

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&lus all these nigga' that (ou run ith) be on some dumb shit /rick on the hoes) ! ain't the one bitch Holla m( name and itness game official) it's so sick Ha4e e4er( single bitch that came itchu) on m( dick &lus this alcohol increases the chance to be deceased !'m mo4in (ou stu,id bitches) 4icious telekenesis 8m ! reachin (our brain6 7igga ho can ! e@,lain6 Ho 4icious this /hug motherfucker came 5hen ! die) ! anna be a li4in legend) sa( m( name 8ffiliated ith this motherfuckin game) ith no more ,ain M"horus+ (inter,retation of <ethod <an's ";ring the &ain")N ! came to bring the ,ain) hardcore to the brain 3et's go inside m( astral ,lane (no more ,ain) M4ariationsN Mre,eat H>N M*erse / o+ %&acN 3ine u, m( ad4ersaries) blast on sight) and fuck (our bo(friend ;itch) ! ant some ass tonight) (ou kno m( steelo 8li'e and "ristal) eed sure (ou heard of all the freak( shit the( sa( about me) huh &lus all (ou busters is -ealous) ,ull (our gun out and blast ! dare (ou nigga' to o,en fire) !'ll murder that ass 8nd disa,,ear before the co,s come runnin) m( glock's s,ittin rounds nigga' fallin do n clutchin the( stomach !t's 5estside) =eath 2o ) /hug nigga' on the rise ;usters shot me fi4e times) real nigga' don't die "an (a hear me6 3aced ith this game) ! kno (ou fear me 1,it the secret to ar) so co ards fear me <( onl( fear of death is reincarnation Heart of a solider ith a brain to teach (our hole nation 8nd feelin no more ,ain M"horus H>N M*erse /hree+ %&acN ;ur( me that's hat the( all sa() it's time to make a killin 1ure to make a million ith =e*ante ;itch ! kno (ou ant me) hat (our mouth sa(6 7o ) atch (our e(es You don't anna get ith me) that's a lie ! got m( hands on (our hi,s) no time to bullshit 0reak( bitch) come gi4e me kiss /ell them nigga' from other areas) brothers from here 1o obsessed ith this mone( makin it ain't nothin e fear 7o the( label me a troublemaker) cause !'m a ridah =eath to (ou ,la(a haters) don't let me find (a <ama made me rugged) ba,tised the ,ublic 7o (ou hard thugs) nigga don't (ou lo4e it !t's similar to multi,le gunshots) retaliation is a must 5asn't too sure hat (ou facin so atch the guns bust You nigga''ll bleed) fuckin ith me (ou'll be deceased 7e4er restin in ,eace nigga) ith no more ,ain M"horus O>N M/u,ac talking o4er the chorusN Hahahahaha) (eah nigga) (eah! Hahahaha

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7o more ,ain !t's -ust like that nigga) like that (eah 7o more ,ain <otherfuckers can't handle that shit <uch too much for these bitches 7o more ,ain 0eel me nigga6 0eel me6 Ho (ou figure (ou can fuck ith me6 0ull( automatic t(,e shit 7o more ,ain "o ard ass nigga') co ards "ome ,ut (our mouth on this ,istol nigga "ome ,ut (our mouth on the ,istol) no more ,ain "lose (our e(es nigga) do it =ie in the dark) no more ,ain =eath 2o ) so hat (ou motherfuckers do6 He( that's =e*ante dro,,in that beat like that ;EY8/"H !n case (ou onderin 8nd -ealous nigga') hahaha) see ('all nigga' <otherfuckin nigga' are shit He( Mchorus being his,ered in the backgroundN 5estsiiiiiide! =eath to e4er(bod( that ain't do n ith me /hat's on) feel me6 Hahaha Oh (eah) to the co ards) (ou kno hat ! mean Bust feel that) /hug 3ife) shit don't sto, <otherfuckers got =o ns 1(ndrome) motherfuckers 5eak ass nigga') skanless cunts) fuckin ".E..O.'s &ut (our mouth on this ,istol nigga &ut (our mouth on the ,istol! Hahahaha) (eah nigga no more ,ain &rison ain't changed me nigga) it made me orse 0eel me nigga) haha 7o more ,ain He( =e*ante !'m gi4in these motherfuckers choices 7igga' can roll ith us) or the( can be rolled under us /hat's on (ou nigga) hat (ou anna do6 3ast (ear e as lettin these nigga' kick u, dust /his (ear (ou motherfuckers gonna be dust /hug 3ife nigga 5estsiiiiide!

'. T&e -eart5 o men

He( 1uge hat ! tell (ou nigga hen ! come out of -ail hat as ! gonna do ! as gonna start diggin' into these niggasP chests right6 5atch this) he( ?uik let me see them binoculars) nigga /he binoculars Ha ha ha ha) (eah nigga time to ride Grab (our bullet,roof 4est nigga cause its gonna be a long one 7o me and ?uik gonna sho (ou niggas hat it's like on this side /he real side 7o on this ride there's gonna be some real muthafuckas and there's gonna be some ,ussies 7o the real niggas gonna be the ones ith mone( and bitches /he ,ussies are gonna be the niggas on the floor bleedin' 7o e4er(bod( kee, (our e(es on the ,ri'e cause the ride get trick(

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1ee (ou got some niggas on (our side /hat sa( the('re (our friends ;ut in real life the( (our enemies 8nd then (ou got some mutha-fuckas that sa( the( (our enemies ;ut in real life the( e(es is on (our mone( 1ee the enemies ill sa( the( true ;ut in real life those niggas ill be the snitches !ts a dirt( game ('all Y'all got to be careful about ho (ou fuck ith and ho (ou don't fuck ith "ause the shit get ild ('all 9ee, (our mind on (our riches) ;ab( 9ee, (our mind on (our riches F-E-E its an emergenc( co ards tried to murder me 0rom hood to the 'burbs) e4er(one of (ou niggas heard of me 1hit) !'m legendar( niggas scar( and ,aral('ed 7othing more ! des,ise than a liar co ards die <( mama told me 5hen ! as to see Bust a 4icious mutha fucker h( these de4ils let me free ! ,roceed to make them shi4er hen ! deli4er "riminal l(rics from a orld ide mob figure /hug niggas from e4er( here <r. <aka4eli 7iggas is aiting for some thug shit) thats hat the( tell me 1o man( rumors but !'m the infinite) !mmortal) Outla 1 itching u, on (ou ordinar( bitches like a south ,a (ou get left 8nd e4er( breath ! breathe untill the moment !'m deceased 5ill be another moment ballin' as a 'G' ! ri, the cro d) then ! start again Eternall( ! li4e in sin until the moment that the( let me breathe again /he heart' of men #"horus$ /he Heart' of <en <( l(rical 4erse ith so much ,ain that to some niggas it hurts <( guns bust 8nd if (ou ain't one of us it gets orse ;itch niggas get their e(es s oll in fl( mode !'m a homicidal outla and fi4e-o) get (our lights on) the fightQs on tonights gonna be a fuckin' fight so e might roll <( o n homies sa( !'m heartless ;ut !'m a 'G' to this 'til the da( !'m gone that's regardless =ri4e-b() niggas bo do n thought !'d rot in -ail) ,aid bail) ell niggas out no /hro u, (our hands if (ou thugged out 0irst nigga act u, first nigga gettin' drugged out ! can be a 4illian if (a let me !'ll <uthafuck (a if (a do u,set me

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tell the co,s to come and get me ri, the cro d like a ,hone number /hen start again) don't ha4e no muthafuckin' friends nigga 3ook inside the heart' of men #"horus$ !n /he Heart' of <en !n /he Heart' of <en /o all m( niggas engaged in making mone( in the fift( states 9ee, (our mind on (our chi,s and fuck a ,unk bitch 7o longer li4ing in fear m( ,istol close in hand "on4inced this is m( (ear like !'m the chosen man Gi4e me m( mone( and label me as a don !f niggas is ha4ing ,roblems smoke'em) fire and bomb ! died and came back) ! hustle ith these l(rics as if it's a game of crack /huggin' is in m( s,irit !'m lost and not kno ing scarred u, but still flo ing energi'ed and still going :hh) can it be fate that makes a sick muthafucka break On these -ealous ass co ard cu' the( e4il and fake 5hat ill it take 6 Gi4e me that bass line !'m feeling bombed =eathro bab() don't be alarmed /he homie ?uik ga4e a nigga a beat and let me start again 2e,resent cause !'4e been sent /he heart' of men

,. 7i e goes on
#"horus$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left ;ut life goes on Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left 3ife goes on #*erse One$ 8s ! bail through the em,t( halls ;reath stinkin' in m( -a s 2ing) ring) ring) .uiet ('all) incoming call &lus this m( homie from high school) he gettin b(

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!t's time to bur( another brother) nobod( cr( 3ife as a baller) alcohol and boot( calls 5e used to do them as adolescents) do (ou recall6 2aised as G's) loc'ed out and bla'ed the eed Get on the roof let's get smoked out and bla'e ith me / o in the morning and e still high assed out 1creamin thug till ! die before ! ,assed out ;ut no that (ouQre gone) !'m in the 'one /hinkin ! don't anna die all alone ;ut no (a gone 8nd all ! got left are stinkin memories ! lo4e them niggas to death) !'m drinkin Henness( 5hile tr(in to make it last ! drank a fifth for that ass hen (ou ,assed "ause life goes on #"horus$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left ;ut life goes on Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left 8nd life goes on #*erse / o$ Yeah nigga ! got the ord as hell Ya ble trial and the -udge ga4e (ou %D ith an 3 /ime to ,re,are to do fed time on't see ,arole !magine life as a con4ict that's gettin old &lus ith the drama e're lookin out for (our bab('s mama /akin risks) hile kee,in chea, tricks from gettin on her 3ife in the hood is all good for nobod( 2emember gamin on dumb hotties at chill ,arties <e and (ou no true a t o 5hile scheming on hits and gettin tricks /hat ma(be e can slide into ;ut no (ou buried 2est nigga cause ! ain't orried E(es blurried) sa(in goodb(e at the cemeter( /hough memories fade ! got (our name tatted on m( arm 1o e both ball till m( d(in da(s ;efore ! sa( goodb(e 9ato and <ental rest in ,eace /hug till ! die #"horus$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left 8nd life goes on

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Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left "ause life goes on #*erse /hree$ ;ur( me smilin) ith G's in m( ,ocket Ha4e a ,art( at m( funeral) let e4er( ra,,er rock it 3et the hoes that ! used to kno 0rom a( before 9iss me from m( head to m( toe Gi4e me a ,a,er and ,en 1o ! can rite about m( life of sin 8 cou,la bottles of gin incase ! don't get in /ell all m( ,eo,le !'m a 2idah 7obod( cries hen e die 5e outla s let me ride :ntil ! get free ! li4e m( life in the fast lane got ,olice chasin me /o m( niggas from old blocks from old cre s 7iggas that guided me through back in the old school &our out some li.uor ha4e a toast for the homies 1ee e both gotta die but (ou chose to go before me 8nd brothers miss (ou hile (ouQre gone You left (our nigga on his o n) ho long e moan 3ife goes on #"horus+ 2e,eats to end$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a Hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left ;ut life goes on #*oice o4er chorus$ 3ife goes on homie Gone on) cause the( ,assed a a( 7iggas doin life 7iggas doin DC and IC (ears and shit ! feel (a nigga) trust me) ! feel (a You kno hat ! mean 3ast (ear 5e ,oured out li.uor for (ou /his (ear nigga) life goes on 5e're gonna clock no Get mone() e4ade bitches) e4ade tricks Gi4e ,la(ers ,lent( s,ace 8nd basical( -ust re,resent for (ou bab( 7e@t time (ou see (our niggas YouQre gonna be on to, nigga /he( gonna be like) Goddamn) them niggas came u, /hat's right bab( 3ife goes on 8nd e u, out this bitch He( 9ato) <ental Y'all niggas make sure it's ,o,,in hen e get u, there man

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=on't front

1.. 8nly *od can 9udge me

(feat. 2a,,in H-/a() #!ntro+ %&ac$ Onl( God can -udge me) is that right6 #s(nth 4oice$ Onl( God can -udge me no Onl( God bab() nobod( else) nobod( else 8ll (ou other motherfuckers get out m( business #*erse One+ %&ac$ &erha,s ! as blind to the facts) stabbed in the back ! couldn't trust m( o n homies -ust a bunch a dirt( rats 5ill !) succeed) ,aranoid from the eed 8nd hocus ,ocus tr( to focus but ! can't see 8nd in m( mind !'ma blind man doin time 3ook to m( future cause m( ,ast) is all behind me !s it a crime) to fight) for hat is mine6 E4er(bod('s d(in tell me hat's the use of tr(in !'4e been /ra,,ed since birth) cautious) cause !'m cursed 8nd fantasies of m( famil() in a hearse 8nd the( sa( it's the hite man ! should fear ;ut) it's m( o n kind doin all the killin here ! can't lie) ain't no lo4e for the other side Bealous( inside) make em ish ! died Oh m( 3ord) tell me hat !'m li4in for E4er(bod('s dro,,in got me knockin on hea4en's door 8nd all m( memories) of seein brothers bleed 8nd e4er(bod( grie4es) but still nobod( sees 2ecollect (our thoughts don't get caught u, in the mi@ "ause the media is full of dirt( tricks Onl( God can -udge me #"horus+ %&ac$ #s(nth 4oice$ Onl( God can -udge me /hat's right bab() (eah bab( #s(nth 4oice$ Onl( God Hahahahahahahaha #s(nth R &ac$ Onl( God can -udge me) onl( God can -udge #s(nth cont.$ me) onl( God Onl( God can -udge me #s(nth R &ac$ Onl( God can -udge me 8nd onl( God can #s(nth 4oice$ Onl( God can -udge me) onl( God Onl( God can -udge me #s(nth R &ac$ Onl( God can -udge me Onl( God can -udge me #s(nth 4oice$ Onl( God can -udge me) onl( God Onl( God can -udge me #s(nth 4oice$ Onl( God can -udge me no #heart monitor+ long bee,$ 0latline! #*erse / o+ %&ac$

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! hear the doctor standing o4er me #heart monitor+ bee,ing slo l($ screamin ! can make it Got a bod( full of bullet holes la(in here naked 1till !) can't breathe) somethings e4il in m( !* "ause e4er(time ! breathe) ! think the( killin me #bee,ing sound sto,s$ !'m ha4ing nightmares) homicidal fantansies ! ake u, stranglin) danglin m( bed sheets ! call the nurse cause it hurts) to reminisce Ho did it come to this6 ! ish the( didn't miss 1omebod( hel, me) tell me here to go from here "ause e4en /hugs cr() but do the 3ord care6 /r( to remember) but it hurts !'m alkin through the cemetar( talkin to the) dirt !'d rather die like a man) than li4e like a co ard /here's a ghetto u, in Hea4en and it's ours) ;lack &o er is hat e scream as e dream in a ,aranoid state 8nd our fate) is a lifetime of hate =ear <ama) can (ou sa4e me6 8nd fuck ,eace "ause the streets got our babies) e gotta eat 7o more hesitation each and e4er( black male's tra,,ed 8nd the( onder h( e suicidal runnin round stra,,ed <ista) &o-lice) ,lease tr( to see that it's a million motherfuckers stressin -ust like me Onl( God can -udge me #"horus L 4ariations$ #!nterlude+ %&ac$ /hat hich does not kill me can onl( make me stronger (/hat's for real) and ! don't see h( e4er(bod( feel as though that the( gotta tell me ho to li4e m( life (You kno 6) 3et me li4e bab() let me li4e #*erse /hree+ 2a,,in H-/a() /u,ac$ &ac ! feel (a) kee, ser4in it on the reala 0or instance sa( a ,la(a hatin mark is out to kill (a 5ould (ou be rong) for buckin a nigga to the ,a4ement6 He gon' get me first) if ! don't get him fool start ,ra(in 8in't no such thing as self-defense in the court of la 1o -udge us hen e get to here e're goin earin a cross) that's real Got him) lurked him) cre,t the fuck u, on him 1old a half a million ta,es no e4er(bod( ant him 8fter talkin behind m( back like a bitch ould /ellin them nigga') "You can fade him)" ,unk ! ish (ou ould !t be them same motherfuckers in (our face that'll rush u, in (our ,lace to get (our safe) kno in (ou on that ,a,er chase Grass) glass) big screen and leather couch <( ne shit is so fetti alread( sold a ke( of ounce ;itch) remember /u,ac and H-/a( /hem same t o brothers dodgin bullets re,resentin the ;a( &ac hen (ou as locked do n) that's hen !'ll be around 1tart climbing u, the charts) so sick) but the( tried to clo n /hat's h( the( ride the band agon still be draggin sellin lies =on't think ! don't see (ou haters) ! kno (ou all in disguise Guess (ou figure (ou kno me cause !'m a /hug

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/hat lo4e to hit the late night club) drink then bu'' ;een li4in la4ish like a ,la(er all da( 7o !'m bout to floss em off) ,la(er shit ith H-/a( Onl( God can -udge me #"horus L 4ariations$ #H/a($ Onl( God main #%&ac$ /hat right6 #H/a($ /hat's real #%&ac$ Hahahahahaha #H/a($ 0uck e4er(bod( else) (akno hat!'msa(in6 #%&ac$ <an) look here man <( onl( fear of death is comin back to this bitch reincarnated /hat's for the home( mental 5e u, out #"horus Lout %&ac continues to fade$

11. Trading $ar stories

(feat. 9astro)E=!)"-;O)7a,oleon)1torm) #%&ac$ 8 militar( mind nigga 8 militar( mind mean mone( 8 criminal grind nigga 8 criminal grind mean hustle You kno #"horus+ %&ac (re,eat %>)$ 5e tradin ar stories) e Outla ' on the rise Bealous nigga' ! des,ise) look in m( e(es #%&ac$ 7o can (our mind ,icture) a thug nigga drinkin hard li.uor /his ghetto life has got me catchin u, to God .uicker 5ho ould figure that all ! need as a hair trigger semi-automatic <ack EE -ust to scare nigga' &ardon m( thug ,oetr() but suckers is born e4er(da( and fear of man - gro on trees "riminal ties for centuries) a legend in m( o n rh(mes 1o nigga' his,er hen the( mention <achia4elli as m( tutor =onald Goines) m( father figure <oms sent me to go ,la( ith the drug dealers Hits fall) e thug nigga' and e came in ,acks. E4er( one of nigga' stra,,ed si,,in on 'nac ("ognac) !n the back) m( 82-ED /huggin till ! die) these streets got me cra4in thora'ine <( l(rics are blue,rints to mone( makin 0at as that ass that hone( shakin #"horus ( L Outla ')$ #9astro$ ! bust a tre(-tre() buggin an' shit /he( call it o4erthuggin and shit ;ut ! as -ust a (ounger niggaA gettin older and lo4in this shit

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;ut hat as ! doin in this ,lace6 /o the fakes ithout a ,istol in the first) facin termination in the orst ;ut ! figured to ,la( the allA to atch all these ,la(a hatin nigga' ,osition for ! could see 'em all <ade it u, out of there) luck( to be here to tell (ou ;ut it'll ne4er be a re,eat ,eo,le !'m tr(in to tell (ou. #E=! 8min$ 7o ,icture the scener() !'m thugged out smokin greener( "onsidered a ;.G.) but !'m off in this game somethin =-& <( e(es onl( see dee') that's h( !'m (oung and burnt out 3earned the kno ho ) ell ho to do no ) b( EO turned out 8nd h( ! do it - the ridin and smokin "ollidin ith foes - in the orst ,laceA ('all shouldn'ta fucked ith us )in the first ,lace Y'all real O.G.'s) dro,,in game to the (oungsters Y'all don't ant no funk cause ('all be the ne@t in the long line of ar stories #"horus$ #"-;o$ ! breaks 'em off ith this gangsta ar stor( tale 1tackin loot u, in the cou,e that ! ,rotect ith a <ack E% 1la, m( cli, in the chamberA fool) (our life's in danger 7o one ill remain hen ! come through dum,in insane "all me ;o- l of <a-or &ain) gun-slang and mo4in 'caine ! be the nigga that's ,ullin the trigga and dum,in the hollo ,oints in (our brain <o' bigger balls that 2u&aul) /hug 3ife ain't a ball 5e bust that ass u, against the all (u, against the all) (6) 7e4er been no (6) men Ho e bucks 'em do n on the a( to the ground ain't nuttin but the hog in me ;ust off his dildo) killin (6) and kee, mobbin G !t ain't no ,roblem (6) funk off (6) blo do n ,unks ith m( sa ed off ;ust the( dirt(-ass dra ers off and had them bitch nigga' hauled off #"horus$ #7a,oleon$ <( hole famil( been raised) on shit that ain't oka( 8in't nuttin on this earth ill make a nigga like me sta( !'m reminiscin) and catchin flashbacks hen niggas ran u, in m( house and ! as too (oung) to tr( to blast back 5hat ha,,end then6 7o one ould tell me since ! as three Heard the( got to m( ,eo,les) no the( li4in some here free ;ut fuck that) (ou got hat's mines and ! ant that 7e4er dro, m( guard) been on the s.uad) since a(s back 8nd no !'m sittin) holdin in anger because m( ,arents missin /huggin !mmortal) got some ar stories for (a #1torm$ 7o look at me - straight Outla !mmortal 7e4er ga4e a fuck cause ! as nobod('s daughter Outla in from m( tits to m( clits) don't tr( to figure cause the murderous tendencies of m( mind can't be controlled) nigga 1o ho's the bigger) ho's the .uickest killer6

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5ould (a tr( to tri, ith m( finger on the F milla 5hen ! got cha on ka(-nine-fourths &ra(in to God as (our life goes back and forth 5e tradin ar stories #"horus (re,eats through to end) getting softer)$ #'&ac talking$ 5ar stories niggaA hahaha) hat ,la(ers do /hug 3ife) Outla !mmortal' <otherfuckin /u,ac a.k.a. <aka4eli "an (ou feel me6 Bust so (ou kno ) it's on =eath 2o <( nigga' lo4e that shit =ramac(dal in this motherfucker) heheheh Yea nigga! 1hout out to m( nigga' 0atal and 0elon( "-;o) the bald head nut) hat6 You kno hat time it is

12. (ali ornia 7ove

(0eat. =r. =re) "alifornia lo4e! #"horus$ "alifornia...kno s ho to ,art( "alifornia...kno s ho to ,art( !n the cit( of 3.8. !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! #*erse One+ =r. =re$ 7o let me elcome e4er(bod( to the ild) ild est 8 state that's untouchable like Elliot 7ess /he track hits (a eardrum like a slug to (a chest &ack a 4est for (our Bimm( in the cit( of se@ 5e in that sunshine state ith a bomb ass hem, beat the state here (a ne4er find a dance floor em,t( 8nd ,im,s be on a mission for them greens) lean mean mone(-makin-machines ser4in fiends ! been in the game for ten (ears makin ra, tunes e4er since hone(s as earin sassoon 7o it's 'FD and the( clock me and atch me =iamonds shinin') lookin' like ! robbed 3iberace !t's all good) from =iego to tha ;a( Your cit( is tha bomb if (our cit( makin ,a( /hro u, a finger if (a feel the same a( =re ,uttin it do n for "aliforn-i-a #"horus$ "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( (kno s ho to ,art(!) "alifornia ( est coast)...kno s ho to ,art( ((es the( do)(that's right) !n the cit( of 3.8. (cit( of 3.8.) !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts (good ol' 5atts) !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton (cit( of "om,ton)

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5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! (come on) come on) come on...) 1hake it shake it bab( 1hake it shake it) shake it bab( 1hake it shake it mama 1hake it "ali 1hake it shake it bab( (thats right) uh) 1hake it shake it bab( bab() shake it shake it mama) shake it "ali... #*erse / o+ %&ac$ Out on bail fresh outta -ail) "alifornia dreamin 1oon as ! ste,,ed on the scene) !'m hearin hoochies screamin 0iendin for mone( and alcohol the life of a est side ,la(a here co ards die and its all ar Onl( in "ali here e riot not rall( to li4e and die !n 3.8. e earin "hucks not ;allies (that's right) uh) =ressed in 3ocs and khaki suits and ride is hat e do 0lossin but ha4e caution e collide ith other cre s 0amous cause e ,rogram orld ide 3et'em recogni'e from 3ong ;each to 2osecrans ;um,in and grindin like a slo -am) it's est side 1o (ou kno the ro on't bo do n to no man 1a( hat (ou sa( ;ut gi4e me that bomb beat from =re 3et me serenade the streets of 3.8. 0rom Oakland to 1acto n /he ;a( 8rea and back do n "ali is here the( ,ut the( mack do n "ali-lo4e #"horus$ "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( "alifornia...kno s ho to ,art( (come on bab() !n the cit( (south-central) of 3.8. (3.8.) !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts (uh) that's right) !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton ((u,) (u,) 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! ((eah) (eah no make it shake - c'mon) 1hake it shake it bab( (uh) 1hake it shake it) shake it bab( (ahh) (eah) 1hake it shake it mama (ahh) 1hake it "ali (shake it "ali) 1hake it shake it bab( (shake it "ali) 1hake it shake it) shake it shake it mama ( est-coast)) shake it "ali... (ooooooooheeooheo!) #Outro+ =re) %&ac$ :h) (eah) uh) longbeach in tha house) uh (eah Oakto n) Oakland definatel( in tha house - hahaha 0risko) 0risko #/u,ac$ he() (ou kno 38 is u, in this &asadena) here (ou at Yeah) !ngel ood) !ngel ood al a(s u, to no good (/u,ac) E4en Holl( ood tr(in to get a ,iece bab( 1acramento) sacramento here (a at6 :hh) (eah /hro it u, ('all) thro it u,) /hro it u, (! can't see (a!) "alifornia 3o4e! 3et's sho these fools ho e do this on that est side

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"ause (ou and ! kno it's tha best side Yeah) that's riight 5est coast) est coast :h) "alifornia 3o4e "alifornia 3o4e Yeahhh. #"horus$ "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( (kno s ho to ,art()((eah) "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( (kno s ho to ,art() !n the cit( of 3.8. (1outh "entral) uh) !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton (in the cit( of "om,ton) 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! Bust c'mon) shake) shake it bab( bab( bab( 1hake it mama shake it mama shake it mama) sha-e-maooeeooohoaeeaa cali-aaee-aaee-eeeeeooo oo uhooh rictor scale /alkin' 'bout our earth.uake on the rictor scale <amamamamamaoooeemooeoeoaaooo "it( of "om,ton-eeon "it( of com,ton) here the girls shake their booties. 1hake it mama shake it bab( shake) shake it bab(. 1hake) shake it. "om,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter aeeeoooohhh! =rible. =rible ehumm.

13. I +I)T 3+: +T (-+

(feat. =ann( ;o() "hange) shit ! guess change is good for an( of us 5hate4er it take for an( of ('all nigga' to get u, out the hood 1hit) !'m it cha) ! ain't mad at cha Got nuttin but lo4e for (a) do (our thing bo( Yeah) all the homies that ! ain't talk to in a hile !'ma send this one out for ('all) knahmean6 "ause ! ain't mad at cha Heard ('all tearin u, shit out there) kickin u, dust #=ann( ;o($ ! ain't... Gi4in a motherfuck) hahahahahaha Yeah) nigga' #=ann( ;o($ ...mad at cha "ause ! ain't mad at cha #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o e as once t o nigga' of the same kind ?uick to holla at a hoochie ith the same line You as -ust a little smaller but (ou still roller Got stretched to Y.8. and hit the hood s oll <ember hen (ou had a -heri curl didn't .uite learn On the block) itcha glock) tri,,in off sherm "ollect calls to the tilt) sa(in ho (a changed Oh (ou a <uslim no ) no more do,e game Heard (ou might be comin home) -ust got bail

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5anna go to the <os.ue) don't anna chase tail ! seems ! lost m( little homie he's a changed man Hit the ,en and no no sinnin is the game ,lan 5hen ! talk about mone( all (ou see is the struggle 5hen ! tell (ou !'m li4in large (ou tell me it's trouble "ongratulation on the eddin) ! ho,e (our ife kno 1he got a ,la(a for life) and that's no bullshitin ! kno e gre a,art) (ou ,robabl( don't remember ! used to fiend for (our sister) but ne4er ent u, in her 8nd ! can see us after school) e'd ;O<; on the first motherfucker ith the rong shit on 7o the hole shit's changed) and e don't e4en kick it Got a big mone( scheme) and (ou ain't e4en ith it Hmm) kne in m( heart (ou as the same motherfucker bad Go toe to toe hen it's time for ar (ou got a brother's back 8nd ! can't e4en tri,) cause !'m -ust laughin at cha You tr(in hard to maintain) then go head cause ! ain't mad at cha (Hmm) ! ain't mad at cha) #"horus+ =ann( ;o($ ! ain't) mad) at cha #%&ac+$ (! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad) at cha #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 5e used to be like distant cousins) fightin) ,la(in do'ens 5hole neighborhood bu''in) kno in) that e asn't :sed to catch us on the roof or behind the stairs !'m gettin blit'ed and ! reminsce on all the times e shared ;esides bum,in n grindin asn't nothin on our mind !n time e learned to li4e a life of crime 2e ind us back) to a time as much too (oung to kno ! caught a felon( lo4in the a( the guns blo 8nd e4en though e se,erated) (ou said that (ou'd ait =on't gi4e nobod( no coochie hile ! be locked u, state ! kiss m( <ama goodb(e) and i,e the tears from her lonel( e(es 1aid !'ll return but ! gotta fight the itch to ride =on't shed a tear) cause <ama ! ain't ha,,( here !'m through trial) no more smiles) for a cou,le (ears /he( got me goin mad) !'m knockin busters on the( backs in m( cell) thinkin) "Hell) ! kno one da( !'ll be back" 8s soon as ! touch do n ! told m( girl !'ll be there) so ,re,are) to get fucked do n /he homies anna kick it) but !'m -ust laughin at cha "ause (ouse a do n ass bitch) and ! ain't mad at cha #"horus+ =ann( ;o($ ! ain't) mad) at cha #%&ac+$ (! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad) at cha #%&ac+$ (8 true do n ass bitch) and ! ain't mad at cha) #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 5ell guess ho's mo4in u,) this nigga's ballin no ;itches be callin to get it) hookers kee, fallin do n He ent from nuttin to lots) ten carots to rocks 5ent from a nobod( nigga to the big) man on the block He's <ister local celebrit() addicted to mo4e a ke( <ost hated b( enem() esca,e in the 3u@ur(

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1ee) first (ou as our nigga but (ou made it) so the choice is made 7o e gotta sla( (ou h( (ou faded) in the (ounger da(s 1o full of ,ain hile the ea,ons bla'e Gettin so high off that bomb ho,in e make it) to the better da(s "ause crime ,a(s) and in time) (ou'll find a rh(me'll bla'e You'll feel the fire from the nigga' in m( (ounger da(s 1o man( changed on me) so man( tried to ,lot /hat ! kee, a glock beside m( head) hen ill it sto,6 /il God return me to m( essence "ause e4en as a adolescents) ! refuse to be a con4alescent 1o man( .uestions) and the( ask me if !'m still do n ! mo4ed u, out of the ghetto) so ! ain't real no 6 /he( got so much to sa() but !'m -ust laughin at cha You nigga' -ust don't kno ) but ! ain't mad at cha #"horus+ =ann( ;o($ ! ain't) mad at cha #%&ac+$ (and ! ain't mad at cha) !iiiiiiii ain't mad #%&ac+$ (hell nah ! ain't mad at cha)mad at cha ! ain't) mad at cha #%&ac+$ (and ! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad at cha #%&ac+$ (! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad at cha) noooo ! ain't mad at chaaaaahhhhhhhh

14. $&ats your p&one ;

5hat'' (a ,hone number 7o ! could make miracles ith ,im, hoes. !t's instrumental. 5aitin for the nim,hoes. /hat's the intro. 1hoot hen (a rush me. 5alked u, and touched me. 5h(6 =o (ou ant to fuck me6 Bust cu' !'m ,aid in the orst a(6 /rue. 3ookin kind a good in (our birthda( suit. ! onder if (our ild and (a act sh(. =o (ou like to be on to, or the back side6 5atch me hile (ou lick (our li,s) shake (our hi,s. Goddamn) ! lo4e that shit. Yo) let's sto, fakin and be real no . ! got a room and a hard on. 1till do n6 <et (a standin at a bar full of black dudes. 1aid (a anna see m( scars and m( tatooes. 5hen e head for m( hideout) act right. ;oss ,la(a hen ! ride out) that's right. 5hat'' (a ,hone number6 !f (ou reall( anna fuck ith me) !'m read(. ;ab() let me gi4e (ou a call. Ho long ill it take to break (ou off6 #2e,eat once more$ Oh shit) bab( is a dime ,iece. 5anted this fine seat. 6 !f ! see (a right. 7o she can get me. Hor didn't anna talk to me till she see m( car. 7e4er had se' ith a rich ra, star

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/ill ! got her in the back of m( homebo('s car. /ell me) h( do e li4e this a(6 <one( o4er bitches. 3et me here (ou sa(+ 5hat'' (our ,hone number6 8re (ou alone6 Got a ,ocket full of rubbers) let's bone. /ime for (our girlfriend to take (ou home. ! had fun) ;ut bab() gotta lea4e me alone. &icture in m( rh(me. /ake time to re ind these 6 ords ! sa(. !f (ou o,en (our mind) ;et in a minute (ou'll find it's time. 3et the Outla s ,la(. 5hat'' (a ,hone number. #"horus re,eats %>$ #Girl and /u,ac con4erse$ #G+$ Hello6 #%+$ Hello6 ho is this6 #G+$ !s this /u,ac6 #%+$ /his is ho6 #G+$ !s this /u,ac6 #%+$ Yeah) it's /u,ac. 5ho dis6 #G+$ Hi bab(. Ho are (ou6 #%+$ !'m aiight. 5hat' u, bab(6 #G+$ You don't recogni'e the 4oice6 #%+$ You recogni'e m( 4oice) huh6 #G+$ =o (ou recogni'e <Y 4oice6 #%+$ 7ah) ! kno (ou6 #G+$ Yeah) (ou kno me. ! guess (ou don't recogni'e me hen !'m talkin. #%+$ 5here ! kno (ou from6 5here ! kno (ou from6 #G+$ You -ust kno me) bab(. #%+$ 5here6 /alk u, ! can't barel( hear (ou. #G+$ You kno me from hen e ere) (ou kno ) intimate. #%+$ Oh) e fucked6 #G+$ Oh bab() did e e4er. #%+$ Oh) tell me about it bab(. #G+$ ! remember hen ! ,ut that big dick in m( hand and stroked it u, and do n. #%+$ OOOOH! #G+$ /hen ! ,ut it in m( mouth. ! fucked it. #%+$ Ooh) (ou did. #G+$ Ooh) ! did. #%+$ 1hit! #G+$ 0ucked it and fucked it. &ut me in. You came. #%+$ =id ! come6 #G+$ Ooh) bab(+ e4er( here) e4er( here. You don't remember me (et6 #%+$ !'m starting to get a ,icture. 5h( don't (ou hel, me out. 5hat did ! do to the ,uss(6 5hat a nigga do to the ,uss(6 #G+$ You rocked it. #%+$ =id !6 #G+$ Yeah) (ou did. #%+$ =id ! gi4e (ou some of that /hug &assion6 #G+$ <mmmmm #%+$ Heh) heh. Eh) so hat cha doin right no ) though6 #G+$ <e and m( finger are gettin a.uainted. #%+$ Ho man( (ou got6 #G+$ ! got ten. ;ut onl( one is orkin.

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#%+$ Oh) ell can ! come o4er there6 #G+$ !f (ou ant to. #%+$ =o ! ant to6 =o a bear shit in the oods and i,e his ass ith a rabbit. #G+$ <mm. You gon rock it bab(6 #%+$ Hell (eah) !'m gon rock it bab(. #G+$ $3ike (ou did before6 #%+$ 7o di'oubt. You gon feel that /hug &assion for real. #G+$ <mmm) bab(. #%+$ !'m on m( a( though. !'m about to fl( o4er there in a DCC. !t ain't gon take but a minute. Eh) light the candles. Get the bab( oil out. /urn all the lights out. =rink a little bit of that shit. !'m on m( a( babe. !'m gon knock that ,uss( to the ne@t eek. #G+$ 9nock it out) bab() knock it out. #%+$ !'m gon knock the taste out (o mouth) girl. !'m gon ,ut (our legs on (our head. !'m a tie (ou u,) blindfold (ou. 8nd e gon ,la( hich hole feel the best. #G+$ You kno hich hole feel the best. #%+$ 5e fin to see tonight) though. #G+$ !'m gon make (ou remember me. #%+$ Oh) (eah. #G+$ Yeah. #%+$ Oh (eah) (ou got m( dick hard. ! can't find the steering shift (ou got me so fucked u,. !'m ,la(in ith m(self and shit. #G+$ "an ! shift (our gear6

1!. 1 cant ( me
#!ntro+ George "linton$ /he blind stares of a million ,airs of e(es lookin' hard but on't reali'e that the( ill ne4er see the & (You must be goin' blind) #*erse One+ %&ac$ gi4e me m( mone( in stacks and lace m( bitches ith F figures real niggas fingers on nickle ,lated F triggas <ust see m( enemies defeated i'l catch em hile the( coked u, and eeded o,en fire no them niggas bleedin' see me in flesh and test and get (our chest blo n straight out tha est) don't get blo n m( ad4ersaries cr( like ho's o,en and shut like doors is (ou a friend or foe 6 nigga (ou ain't kno 6 the( got me stressed out on =eath 2o i'4e seen mone(

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but bab( ! gots to gets mo' (ou scream and go '%&ac' and ! ain't sto,in' till i'm ell ,aid bails ,aid no nigga) look hat hell made 4isions of co,s and sirens niggas o,en fire buncha /hug 3ife niggas on tha rise until ! die ask me h( i'm a ;oss &la(a gettin' high and hen i'm rollin' b( 7iggas "an't " <e #"horus+ George "linton$ /he stares of a million ,airs of e(es and (ou'll ne4er reali'e You can't " <e.. #*erse / o+ %&ac$ ;een getten orried that these s.uare muthafuckers ith ner4es sa(in the( can get ith us but ,icture me gettin' ser4ed <( o n mama sa( i'm thuged out m( shit be bum,in out tha record store as if it as a drug house m( l(rics bang like a "ri, or ;lood nigga hat 6 !t ain't nothin but a ,art( hen e thug and there ! as a (oung nigga ith heart ain't had shit to loose ,ullin' m( ,istol on them fools (ou kno the rules =-2-E (ou got me heated m( ords like a ,enatentar( dick hittin' bitches here it's most needed mone( and eed 8la'a( and Hennesse /o m( /hug niggas in lock do n itness me bail on these ho's in floss mode tha life of a ;oss &la(a fuck hat (a thought tho' m( enemies deceased die like a bitch hen m( album hit tha street' 7iggas "an't " <e 7iggas "an't " <e #"horus+ George "linton$ 5hich a( did he go George 5hich a( did he go 5hich a( did he go 5hich a( did he go

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#*erse /hree+ %&ac$ You niggas made a mistake (ou shoulda ne4er ,ut m( rh(mes ith =re them /hug niggas ha4e arri4ed and it's Budgement =a( He( Homie if (a feel me /ell them tricks that shot me that the( missed the( ain't killed me ! can make a muthafucker shake rattle and roll i'm full of li.uor thug nigga .uick to -ab at them ho's and ! can make (a -elous niggas famous fuck around ith %&ac and see ho good a niggas aim is i'm -ust a rich muthafucker from tha a( !f this ra,,in' bring me mone( then i'm ra,,in' till i'm ,aid i'm getten green like i'm su,,osed to 7igga) ! holla at these ho's and see ho man( ! can go through 3ook to the star and 4isuali'e m( debut niggas kno me) ,la(a ! gotta sta( true don't be a dumb muthafucker because it's cra'( after dark here the true /hug niggas see (a heart 7iggas "an't " <e.... #Outro+ %&ac) George "linton$ (Yo) check this out) sta( off his dick) 7iggas "an't " <e (2ight before (our e(es) i'll disa,,ear from here) You niggas "an't " <e) hahah (You "an't " <e) ! kno it's hard nigga) i'm all u, in (our face ;ut (ou still "an't " <e (You "an't " <e) 8ll u, in (our range) but niggas "an't " <e (%CL%C 4ision on't 4isuali'e) !'m in tha flesh bab() but (ou "an't " <e (8ll tho' glasses on't hel, (ou reali'e) You blinded You blinded You "an't " <e (You "an't " <e) /hug 3ife bab( =on't belie4e e4er(thing (ou read 8la'a( and eed (You "an't " <e) (2ight before (our 4er( e(es) You on't e4en 4isuali'e) (You "an't " <e) =r. =re all da() %&ac 7iggas can't " <e) hahaha ! dedicate this) to (ou &:79 <uthafuckers hahaha this ones for (ou big bab( hahah cause (ou bitch ass niggas "an't " <e 7iggas "an't " <e (oooo ) (oooo ) (You "an't " <e) (1ee 7o E4il) Hear 7o E4il) 1,eak 7o E4il) (You on't " <e)

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(0irst " <e) 7o (a don't) (5anna " <e) but (a on't) ("ome to " <e) but (a "an't) (ooohhh) You "an't " <e) (You "an't " <e) (2ight bet een (our e(es) (ou'll ne4er reali'e) (2ight before (our e(es) (ou on't e4en reali'e) (*isuali'e hat (ou "an't ")

1#. S&ortly $anna be a t&ug

#!ntroL"horus+ %&ac$ 1a( he anna be 1horties gonna be a thug 1aid he anna be One da( he's gonna be 1aid he's anna be 1horties gonna be's a thug (G@) #*erse One$ 5as a nice middle class nigga ;ut no one kne ) the e4il he'd do) hen he got a little bigger Get off the final bla'e) hile ,uffing on a 7e ,ort &lotting on a another a( to catch a case 5as onl( si@teen) (et con4icted as a felon 5ith a bunch of old niggas) but (ou the onl( one ain't telling ! tell (ou it's a cold orld) sta( in school You tell me its a man's orld) ,la( the rules 8nd fade fools) and break rules until e ma-or ;la'e u,) getting ith hos through m( ,ager 5as raised u,) commencing to mone( making tactics !t's getting drastic) niggas got automatics <( fingers on the trigger) tell the 3ord /o make a( for another straight thug nigga !'m sitting getting bu''ed) looking for some lo4e 0rom the homies) cause short( anna be a thug #"horus$ #*erse / o$ 1traight from the Hall to the &enn 8n adolescent nigga standing a( higher than si@ feet ten He carried eight like a <ack truck Gonna bust on some ,la(er haters) if the motherfuckers act tough /hen thats hen the lethal ea,on ith the ra'or /his little nigga smoking eed and getting bla'ed u, 7o one could figure) hen the guns blast ,ull the trigger "ould take the life of a (oung nigga) gun's bigger 7o mother and father) (ou see) the niggas all alone Old timers m( role model) the ar 'one 2eleased ith this game until its a ,art of me <( heart don't beat no fear and it ain't hard to see /he future is looking dim !'m tr(ing to make a ,rofit out of li4ing in this sin !'m in the dark getting bu''ed) looking for some lo4e Out ith the homies) cause short( anna be a thug #"horus$

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#Outro+ %&ac$ 1hort( gonna be a thug (You little bad ass nigga) /o the (oung niggas Gotta sta( shar, nigga (&la( (our ,art) You got ,lent( of time (You bad motherfuckers) You onl( get three mistakes) then thats life) big bab( (7iggas cra'() 5atch the signs =amn) (ou ain't but si@teen nigga6 1i@teen6! /hat's a bad motherfucker

1%. -olla at 3e
(7iggas out there -elous cu' e be bailin' ith =eath 2o /he( tr( to ,la(a hate but the( can't fade us tho' 5e be mobbin' through tha neigborhood Yeah ith that funk( sound Sso funk(S e be thro in' do n) /his goes out to (ou ,la(a (ou kno ...(ou kno ho (ou are #"horus+ re,eat G>$ Gotta be carefull) can't let tha e4il of tha mone( tra, me 1o hen (a see me nigga Ya better Holla at me #*erse One+ %&ac$ 8re (ou confused 6 You onder ho it feels to alk a mile inside tha shoes of a nigga ho don't ha4e a thing to loose 5hen me and (ou as homies no one informed me it as all a scheme You infiltrated m( team and sold a niggas dreams ho could (ou do me like that 6 ! took (a famil( in ! ,ut some cash in (a ,ocket made (ou a man again and no (ou let tha fear ,ut (our ass in a ,lace com,licated to esca,e !t's a fools fate ithout (our ord (our a shell of a man ! lost res,ect for (ou nigga e can ne4er be friends ! kno i'm runnin' through (our head no hat could (ou do 6 !f it as u, to (ou i'd be dead no ! let tha orld kno nigga (ou a co ard You could ne4er be li4e until (ou die

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see tha mothafucken bitch in (our e(e /(,e of 7igga) that let tha e4il of tha mone( tra, me hen (a see me nigga (a better holla at me (holla at me) can't let tha e4il of tha mone( tra, me 1o hen (a see me nigga Ya better Holla at me #"horus+ %&ac$ (You better be are here (ou la( 5e better not find here (ou sta() 1o ! gotta be carefull) can't let tha e4il of tha mone( tra, me so hen (a see me nigga (a better holla at me (You better be are here (ou la( 5e better not find here (ou sta() #*erse / o+ %&ac$ courious s,ittin' l(rics on tha 4erge of furious i'm addicted to currenc( nigga that's h( e're doin this ! got shot u,) ! sur,rised tha niggas tha a( ! got u, and then ! hit the studio !t's time to blo tha block u, 7o hesitation this information got (ou contem,latin' heartbreakin' and eliminatin' ith this con4ersation break him and let him see tha face of a mental ,atient it's a celebration of m( criminal ele4ation ith the ,artici,ation ! ant members across tha fift( states to kee, tha nation antici,atin' until e break ill ! be great) is it m( fate 6 to li4e tha life of lu@ur( some niggas bought m( ta,es so much -elous( it scares me so be ,re,ared cause onl( tha strong sur4i4e life isn't fair (fair) ,robabl( ne4er kne tha a( it feels to die so (ou figure fuck ith me ! gi4e that ass a tr( 7igga) Holla at me #"horus$ (You better be are here (ou la( 5e better not find here (ou sta() (Ohhhhhh....) #*erse /hree+ %&ac$

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! shoulda sa tha signs ! as blinded criminal minds of a (oung black brotha doin' time so man( brothas framed in this dirt( game it's a shame so much ,ressure on m( brain hile she blame me 1ecrets in tha dark onl( her and ! kno no i'm sitten' in tha state ,en doin time for slo guess she made a bad decision that got me li4in' -ust like an animal i'm caged u, in state ,rison m( niggas dissin' cause hell ha4e no fur( like a oman scorn 8 cemetar( full of mothafuckers got not kno in' ,icture m( ,ro,hec( tha co,s are attacking me) on to, of me i'm runnin' from tha co,,ers but ne4er let'em sto, me cause i'm a soul-a hell) e4er since ! as a little nigga ha4in' fantasies of one da( getting older 7iggas is ,aranoid trust a no no lo4e is a m(ster( 0uck tha ,o ,o) Holla at me..... 1o hen (ou see me nigga (ou better holla at me.... #"horus$ (You better be are here (ou la( 5e better not find here (ou sta() (7iggas out there -elous cu' e be bailin' ith =eath 2o /he( tr( to ,la(a hate but the( can't fade us tho' 5e be mobbin' through tha neigborhood Yeah ith that funk( sound (so funk() e be thro in' do n) #"horus$ (You better be are here (ou la( 5e better not find here (ou sta() (Ohhhhhhhh) heeee((() ohhhhh nooo noooo noooooo)

1'. $onder $&y t&ey call you bitc&

#"horus+ %&ac$

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You You You You You You

onda onda onda onda onda onda

h( the( call : bitch h( the( call : bitch. h( the( call : bitch h( the( call : bitch. h( the( call : bitch h( the( call : bitch.

#*erse One+ %&ac$ 3ook here <iss /hang hate to assault (our game but (ous a mone( hungr( oman and (ou need to change. !n tha locker room all the homies do is laugh. High fi4e's cu' anotha nigga ,la(ed (our ass. !t as said (ou ere slea'( e4en eas( slee,in around for hat (ou need 1ee it's (our thang and (ou can shake it ho (ou anna. Gi4e it u, free or make (our mone( on the corner. ;ut don't be bad) ,la( the game get mad and change) then (ou onda h( these muthafuckas called (ou names. 1till lookin' for a a( out and that's O9 ! can see (ou anna stra( there's a a( out. 9ee, (our mind on (our mone() enroll in school. 8nd as the (ears ,ass b( (ou can sho them fools. ;ut (ou ain't tr(in' to hear me cu' (our stuck) (ou're headin' for the bathroom 'bout to get tossed u,. 1till lookin' for a rich man (ou dug a ditch) got (our legs u, tr(in' to get rich. ! lo4e (ou like a sista but (ou need to s itch and that's h( the( called : bitch) ! betcha. #"horus$

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#*erse / o+ %&ac$ You lea4e (our kids ith (our mama cu' (our headin' for the club in a skin tight miniskirt lookin' for some lo4e. Got them legs ide o,en hile (ou're sittin' at the bar /alkin' to some nigga 'bout his car. ! guess he said he had a 3e@@@us) hat's ne@t6 You headin' to his car for some se@ ! ,ass b( can't hold back tears inside cu') lord kno s for (ears ! tried. 8nd all the other ,eo,le on m( block hate (our guts /hen (ou onda h( the( stare and call (ou slut. !t's like (our mind don't understand (ou don't ha4e to kill (our dreams ,lottin' schemes on a man 9ee, (our head u,) legs closed) e(es o,en either a nigga ear a rubber or he die smokin' !'m hearin' rumors so (ou need to s itch and niggas ouldn't call (ou bitch) ! betcha. #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ ! guess times gettin' hard e4en harder for (ou cu') he( no ) got a bab( on the a( no <ore mone( from the count( and thanks to the elfare (ou're about to get (our hair done. Got a dinner date can't be late trick or treat) s eet thang got anotha trick to meet. /he a( he did it it as smooth ,lottin' hile he gamin' (ou 1o bab() ,ee, tha rules. ! shoulda seen it in the first case

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the orst case ! shoulda ne4er called (ou back in the first ,lace. ! remember back in high school bab( (ou as fast) straight se@ hen (ou mo4e (our ass. ;ut no things change cu' (ou don't look the same let the ghetto get the best of (ou bab() that's a shame "aught H!* and no (ou 'bout to be deceased and finall( be at ,eace. 1o here (our niggas at no 6 cu' e4er(bod( left the( ste,,ed and left (ou on (our o n 1ee ! lo4ed (ou like a sista but (ou died to .uick 8nd that's h( e called : bitch) ! betcha. #"horus$ #Outro+ %&ac$ =ear <s. =elores /ucker kee, stressin me fuckin' ith a muthafuckas mind ! figured (ou anted to kno (ou kno h( e call them hos bitches and ma(be this might hel, (ou understand it ain't ,ersonal strictl( business bab( strictl( business 1o !f (ou onder h( e call : bitch You onder h( e call : bitch !f (ou onder h( e call : bitch You onder h( e call : bitch

1,. $&en 6e ride

(feat. /he Outla !mmortal' (898 /he Outla ')) #1lo ed do n <aka4eli$ ;o do n to somethin greater than (ourself trick !ndi4iduals ca,able of enormous amounts of chin checks and e(e s olls /he( kno You atchin but (ou ain't seein hat lies before (ou) beatch &icture if (ou ill se4en deadl( human beings blessed ith the gift of s,eech) the ,o er to reach each nigga on e4er( street (;eat kicks in) <a( the Hea4enl( 0ather look do n and be ,roud of hat trans,ired since the da( the seed as ,lanted

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/he G gre but e kne he'd rise u, .uick 1moked out) loc'ed out) all into shit Bust me and m( dogs li4in like hogs Outla !mmortal' 5hat follo s is the stor() hat ,roceeded as the clue 5hat lies bet een is the fiction =on't fuck around and make it true #<aka4eli (%&ac)$ Hahahahahaha <( ad4ersaries crumble hen e rumble it's a catastro,he Out for re4enge on bitch nigga' that blasted me &lus m( alias is <aka4eli 8 loaded three-fift(-se4en ith hollo ,oints to a nigga bell( ;ust him to see if he bleed) he shoulda ne4er fucked around ith a sick-ass nigga like me /he( call m( name out and nigga' run) ;est be ,re,ared for the Outla ') here e come #Hussein 0atal$ /he( call me Hussein 0atal) it's a t o game table !'m robbin (a nigga' cradle it a knife in (our na4el 2a,-related criminall( acti4ated and e4il ! ouldn't anna be (ou behind m( fuckin =esert Eagle /ill the end) !'m tellin all friends and enemies You see hat ! got to make (ou free'e) to touch me (ou need ten of these "om,lete most) anted on the streets of the East coast Young Gun' fire and nigga' bleed) ! see <o #9astro$ ! be shinin like hite diamonds and cr(stal) glistenin holdin ,istols /he mission's sim,le) fold u, and roll u, dead ,residentials 1e u, all the ,otential) million) billion dollar baller ,otential 1ort it) oughta call on a nigga !'ll be sure to get (ou /ake cash bro) fast (o) for m( 9astro ;last) and !'ma last (o ,ast all these Glass Boes and assholes ho claim) like the( be runnin thangs ! be gunnin those same nigga' runnin late) to their fate #7a,oleon$ <( alias is motherfuckin 7a-,oleon) and !'d rather be robbin again before these motherfuckers lea4e me sufferin ;ut the shit ain't nothin) and ! got no time for no bluffin befo' a nigga finish ith ,uttin in ork ! betta end u, ith somethin ! think these nigga' got the game fucked u, !f the( don't belie4e) that a (oung nigga like me) ould bust (;oo-Yaa!) &erha,s it's a must) !'m facin cases) fuck ,robation is hat !'m screamin hen these mone( hungr( co,s be chasin #"horus+ <aka4eli$ /hug nigga till e die) no merc( on these ,la(a hatin bitches) ask me h( - hen e ride! /hug nigga till e die) no merc( on these ,la(a hatin bitches) ask me h( - hen e ride! #<ussolini$ !t's the im,erial serial killer) alias <ussolini <entall( unstable G status) so (ou can't see me =rug arlord) riding "oncorde -ets 2ag *ette's) shakin bitches and snitches and tri,,in on sets

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!ngle-5atts banger) kee,in one in the chamber 0or the anger that ! build inside) hen it's time to ride 1uicidal thoughts lurk fuckin no end to re4enge 0uck an() m( alias <ussolini #E.=.!.$ /he( call me E=!) from the side of seed( Young nigga greed() so !'m runnin u, on these nigga' eas( !t ain't nuttin) cause if the( antin somethin) so !'ma commence to dum,in stom, do n and struck u, hile m( beat is bum,in) /huggin to m( fuckin last nut) ith 3il &o (7a,oleon) and 9astro 5ho (ou thought as on that asshole) don't ask though Outla !mmortal' doin this dit-nirt on the sli-'o 8in't no chance to hide hen e ride #9adafi$ <( alias 9adafi) /rum, tight so feds can't co,( 1i@-three and cock( .uick to hit (our bitch if she dro, me 1e4erel( addicted to li4in like a fuckin felon hile beefin ith rookie co,s the cookie rocks a nigga sellin 1ince a short ! been li4in life defiant) nickel ,lated chrome Got this bab( "a,one lookin like a giant) and ! ain't l(in !t's like it's me against m(self ith all these backstabbin snakes grabbin at m( fuckin ealth #9omani$ <o 9homeini goes terrorist) mad man killer /he bottom of the ri4er here the bod( la(s and shi4ers !'m that nigga ith the fift( ca, ,ouch) ith the murderous stacks that increase) hile these motherfuckers eat beef !t's been a long road) a lot of e,isodes 8nd as the glock loads) ! gotta teach hoes 2each hoes) make em feel a nigga hen !'m mashin 7o !'m sur,assin an( assassin #"horus %>$ #/u,ac$ Hahahaha) Outla !mmortal' bab( Y'all nigga' can't fade this ol cra'( shit <aka4eli) Hussein) 9astro) 9adafi) <ussolini 8min (E.=.!)) 7a,loleon) 9omani 5hat ('all reall( anna do6 Haha like them nigga' said "5hat ould (ou do6 !f (ou could fuck ith me and m( cre " Hehahahahaha) /hug 3ife) (eah nigga 0lashin on nigga' /hug 3ife right6 /his (ear e /hug 3ife ;ut e Outla !mmortal' 5e die nigga) but e multi,l() e like legends nigga 3ike !'ll make (ou famous motherfucker !'m talkin about 7e s eek and /ime <aga'ine and all that ol good shit <( niggas make the ,a,ers bab( <( niggas make the front ,age <ulti,le gunshots #fades$

2.. T&ug 2assion

(feat. =ramac(dal) 1torm) Be ell)

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#!ntro+ %&ac$ 8ight) ne drink one ,art ala'ha( one ,art chr(stal /hugs &assion bab( ('all kno hat time it is /his drink is Gauranteed to get the ,uss( et and the dick hard no if (a ith me &our a glass and drink ith a nigga kno hat ! mean 6 ! ain't tr(ing to turn (ou all niggas into alcholics 8lcholics (ha ha) !'m -ust tr(ing to turn (ou into muthafuckin thugs 1o come and get some of this thug ,assion ;ab( #*erse One+ 9adafi$ ! could ,ull out the drink and be good 'till it's rela4ent but !'m a straight solider) !'ll roll u, a nigga like its Hea4en sent /ri,,ing o4er dead ,residents the( got these derelicts ! thro as do n ith this business /r(in' clo n and get a cent and so rather than stand fore4er) been thinking drinking o4er a felon( and hell of me and ho it ill be some other shit &eo,le telling me to cool out ;ut the( ain't feeling me a mutha fuckin fool 'bout m( fuckin cheddar cheese and it ,leases) ,assion of mine /huggin huggin ,lent( of G's and laughing hile ! ,ass through times 8nd all thes back stabbers be atchin Bust kee, it ,lain !'m a kee, it the same ,artner Bust take it the sim,le game ! can ,inkle ith the rain t inkling diamonds and thangs go ,linklin enough to hold me) til' !'m) old and rinklin and /hese ad4ersaries the( gonna ha4e to be orr(ing cu' !'m a be illing 0ufillin m( &assion /ill !'m burr(in' <( /hug &assion #"horus+ Be ell$ ! heard it's the bomb and (ou got it going on gi4e me some of (our /hug &assion ;abb( You got me dri,,ing et from the a( (ou make me s eat gi4e me some of (our /hug &assion ;abb( o o o #*erse / o+ 0atal$

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7o hat if me turn this Henessee into a robber( the &ro,hec( ,robabl( suddenl( s itch and Ho it su,,osed to be6 8nd =irt( mone( "an't be e4il cu' it's filling u, m( tumm( see ;orn in a ,osition =eath collision as futuristic t isting riches ;ut there is onl( one a( to make mo' so !'m standing on the corner tr(ing to hustle in the sno and <( bigga bro couldn't kno but bu( a four four blasting at ,la(a hating antin' mo' ith a /hug &assion #*erse /hree+ E.=.!.$ &utting do n mashin' control b( this /hug's &assion unlike them other bustas ,istol blastin' !'m asking) 5hat Ha,,ened6 /o the niggas ho ke,t it real like the( claim to that's hen ! bang do see thang true /ra4eling this road m( ,oor soul has been consolidated ith all this bullshit ! done tolerated Ho ! made it can easil( stated it's like m( heart be gri,,ed ith the &assion to be the fucking greatest 3oad u, and take shit #=ramac(dal$ <ake this to some high dollar gangster shit -ack a stack till e got enought bank to s,lit #*erse 0our+ 1torm$ "ree, ith me through that !mortal flo /hug &assion got (ou tremblin' like =eath on the 2o make (our mo4e so ! can thro (our mind a cur4e hile i'll be blo in u, tha scene like m( nigga <r. Herb take a toke as (our heart goes full arrest ! got tha bomb so nigga) fuck tha rest (a need a Grd to get (a flo in'

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and let that loc see smoke feelin' tha strokes of tha nine s.uee'e tight and slo #"horus$ #*erse 0i4e+ %&ac$ /he( sa( mone( don't make tha man but damn i'm makin' mone( obser4in' (ou muthafuckers cause some of (ou bitches funn( sa( (ou ant it but (ou bullshitin' lickin' them li,s (ou got me about to act a fool .uick si,,in' on some 8la'a( and "ristal) mean hile bu( me a drink and get to inking at me she smiles a niggas full of ,assion 1atisfaction is e4erlastin' Ho does it feel 6 hat i'm askin' hile i'm rubbin' on that ass h( (ou laughin' 6 see) i'm diggin' as if i'm curious full blo n and furious bab( get a gri, hen ! be doin' this !t's so ,h(sical m( attraction dri4en b( alchol be are of m( reaction bab( i'm born to ball thugged out on =eath 2o You better recogni'e and ,icture hat ! said so 7o (ou can feel it it's a ,otion for m( niggas in motion fore4er blastin' bitches ain't read( for this /hug &assion #"horus H>$

21. 2icture me rollin

(feat. "&O) =ann( ;o() 1(ke) #%&ac$ Yeah -- clear enough for (a6 (!s that right6) (Hahahahaha) Yeah (Hehehehe) 5h( nigga' look mad6 (!s that right6) Y'all su,,osed to be ha,,( !'m free! Y'all nigga' look like ('all anted me to sta( in -ail) hahah! Hoe busta' &icture me rollin in m( DCC ;en' ! got no lo4e for these nigga') there's no need to be friends /he( got me under sur4eillance) that's hat somebod( be tellin 9no there's do,e bein sold) but R!R ain't the one sellin!

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=on't ant to be another number ! got a fuckin gang of eed to kee, from goin under /he federales anna see me dead - nigga' ,ut ,rices on m( head 7o ! got t o 2ott illers b( me bed) ! feed em lead 7o !'m released) ho ill ! li4e6 5ill God forgi4e me for all the dirt a nigga did) to feed kids6 One life to li4e) it's so hard to be ,ositi4e hen nigga' shootin at (our crib <ama) !'m still thuggin) the orld is a ar 'one <( homies is inmates) and most of them dead rong 0ull gro n) finall( a man) -ust scheamin on a(s to ,ut some green inside the ,alms of m( em,t( hands Bust ,icture me rollin 0lossin a ;en' on rims that isn't stolen <( dreams is censored) m( ho,es are gone !'m like a fiend that finall( sees hen all the do,e is gone <( ner4es is recked) heart beatin and m( hands is s ollen thinkin of the G's !'ll be holdin) ,icture me rollin "an (ou see me no 6 Heheheh <o4e to the side a little bit so (ou can get a "3E82 ,icture "an (ou see it6 Hahah &ictue me rollin Yeah nigga! 8( but ,ee, ho m( nigga 1(ke do it to (ou Guess ho's back6 #1(ke$ ! got ki's) comin from o4erseas "ost a nigga t o hundred G's !'m a street comando) 7ino for e@am,le /his la4ish lifest(le is hard to handle 1o ! got to floss cause !'m more like a boss ,la(a /hug) branded to be a omen la(er 1o mn( ,la(a haters) imitaters stead( s angin <ake me anna start back bangin 1o !'m caught u, in the game) dress code changed &ackin fort( glocks) contain em or rearrange 8ll that -ealous( and en4( comin from m( enemies 5hile !'m si,,in on 2e-mi in front of black 3e@us) "he4('s on the roam 7inet(-si@ big bod() sittin on chrome 8s e head u, out the 'one) stone-facin is on You can admire) but don't look too long !'m li4in a dream ith tri,le beams and m( ,ockets bulgin !t's hard to imagine -- ,icture me rollin! #=ann( ;o($ &icture) ,icture me) ,icture me rollin 2ollin) ,icture me rollin 5heelin) ,icture me rollin in &icture me (ea (eah #"&O$ <mm) ! gots to get the fuck u, in it) formulate a ca,er "ause a nigga straight sufferin from lack of ha4in ,a,er <( bitch fin' to ha4e a bastard) see6 1o ! needs to hit a lick) drasticall( ! see some baldin-ass nigga' and the( sli,,in in m( s,ot 8nd) uh) diggin the ,lots (so hat6) "heckin in the ,ark) '&ac

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#%&ac$ 5e caught em slee,in) he didn't ,ee, (ou nigga' cree,in6 /his ho e do it e4er( eekend ! dum, for madness) it's time to count the ,rofit "&O) e got the bomb s,ot) nigga time to clock it ! get the li.uor) and (ou could get the females /his crooked shit that e inflictin gettin street sales #"&O$ <o4e smooth as a motherfucker) me and m( nine !'m as cool as a motherfucker) !'ma get mine 7o e satisfied) got the ,ockets on s ollen ;oss Hog and this '&ac nigga... ,icture us rollin #=ann( ;o($ 2ollin &icture me roll-hoee-ollin &icture me) ,icture me rollin #%&ac s,eaks hile =ann( ;o( kee,s singing$ Heheheheheheh !s ('all read( for me6 &icture me rollin roll call You kno there's some muh'fuckers out there ! -ust could not forget about ! anna make sure the( can see me 7umber one on m( list+ "linton "orrectional 0acilities 8ll (ou bitch ass ".O.'s "an (ou nigga' see me from there6 ;allin on ('all ,unk ass) ahhaahahah! &icture me rollin) bab( Yeah) all them nigga' u, in them cell blocks ! told ('all nigga' hen ! come home it's on Hmm) that's right nigga) ,icture me rollin Oh) ! forgot! /he =.8. Yeah) that bitch had a lot to talk about in court "an the hoe see me from here6 "an (ou see me) hoe6 &icture me rollin 8nd all (ou ,unk ,olice -- can (ou see me6 8m ! clear to (ou6 &icture me rollin nigga) legit 0ree like O.B. all da( You can't sto, me You kno ! got m( nigga' u, in this motherfucker <anute) &ain) 1(ke) 6) <o,reme) 66 "an (ou ,icture us rollin6 "an (ou see me hoe6 Hehehe !s ('all read( for me6 .. 5e u, out this bitch 8n( time ('all anna see me again 2e ind this track right here) close (our e(es and ,icture me rollin

22. (&eck out time

(feat. 9uru,t) 1(ke) #!ntro+ %&ac$ 8( hat time is it nigga6 (! don't kno )

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Oh shit) E% o'clock Oh shit) e got to get the fuck u, outta here (hell (eah) 7igga) it's check out time nigga He( call u, 9uru,t) call =a' room (he( there bitch) here 1uge at nigga6) "all 1uge) call all the nigga' tell em to meet me do nstairs (5here 9 and them nigga' at man6) /ell the 4alet) bring the ;en' around (8( ('all seen m( shoes6) He( 9uru,t) ('all nigga' dri4in or ('all fl(in back) hassu,6 (9uru,t+ <an) !'m rollin man) fuck that shit) He( 1(ke nigga) come on man) get u, out the bathroom fool (0uck that) ! lost some mone( nigga) 8 nigga) damn #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o !'m u, earl( in the mornin breath stinkin as !'m (a nin Bust another sunn( da( in "alifornia ! got m( mind focused on some ,a,ers hile !'m into se@( ca,ers Gi4e a holla to them hoochies last night that tried to ra,e us 5ill these ra, l(rics take us) ,lus room all u, in *egas !'m a boss ,la(a) death before ! let these bitches break us 3ast night as like a fantans() 8li'e and Hennessee 8 hoochie and her homie dirt( dancin ith m( man and me /old her ! as interested) ,icture all the shit e did ! got her hot and horn() all u, on me) hat a freak( bitch 0irst (ou argued) then ! fight it) til (ou lick me here ! like it Got a nigga all e@cited) it don't matter -ust don't bite it ! ne4er got to check out the scence /oo bus( tr(ing to dig a hole in (our -eans 7o it seems) it's check out time #"horus+ %&ac$ 5e gotta go #%>$ Gotta go) gotta go Yeah bab() hahaha) it's check it out time 5e gotta go #H>$ Gotta go nigga) gotta go (('all kno hat time it is) 8() c'mon man get ('all bags man call that 4alet motherfucker /ell him to get a nigga shoe) cause e out this motherfucker #*erse / o+ 9uru,t$ /he( label me an outla ) so it's time for the ,ant( raid <( fantansies came true) ith Banet on) !'m in a Esca,ade ;ut did it all end too soon 8ll the homies runnin through the halls room to room) so ! assume 1ince !'m a ,la(a like m( nigga 1(ke /hen it's onl( right for me to disa,,ear into the night <( game's /rum, tight) so ! find time to recline 1neak into (our room) instant <essiah) shit ines of all kinds ! ain't got that much time 1o hurr( u, and ,o, the =om and let me hit it from behind 1ince !'m onl( here for one night) ! got to get (ou hot and heated &la( like <icheal Backson) and ;eat !t One more thing ! like to mention) !'m done and !'m out cause there's someone else ho deser4es m( atttention 1o all the homies round u, in the lobb( "ause busting bitches is a hobb() nigga !t's check out time

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#"horus+ 9uru,t$ 5e gotta go #O>$ 8i((o man '&ac a( here the here the fuck is =a' at man6 /his nigga locked u, or somethin /he onl( one not to lea4e Yo man it's check out time) it's time to get out this mother You seem them bitches6 5e out man) fuck that shit Yo 2ece! Yo nigga hassu,6 #*erse /hree+ 1(ke$ He( !'m li4in the life of a boss ,la(a /he front desk callin but !'m checkin out later <( beha4iour is cra'() from hat (ou did to me bab( !f alls could talk) the('d sa() (ou tried to fade me !'m ,uttin in ork) but didn't hurt from the -acu''i to the bed "arressin (our thoughts) cause !'m li4in 0ed Heard hat ! said6 &assion is crashin the room 0rom the li.uor e consumed ! heard a boom !'m blackin out) (ou're (ellin out ';ig 1(ke =add(' 5e did it in the cadd( on the high a() m( a( !'m lost in a dream) and so it seemed) to be the night 0i4e bottles of "ristal and !'m still tight Out of sight) for '&ac and 9uru,t 8s ! get it u,) once the doors close (ou stuck !n a heat() stick( situation Get u, bab() (ou ain't on 4acation !t's check out time #"horus+ 1(ke$ 5e gotta go #O>$ 8() it's check out time 8( '&ac) nigga here m( motherfuckin) here m( shoes go nigga6 5here m( motherfuckin dra ers and shit at man6 <an ('all nigga' as in here ,art(in too fuckin much 5hat the fuck ('all doin nigga6 9uru,t) go tell =a' man and ;ogart and the rest of them nigga' c'mon man) nigga' is tri,,in man 0ront desk all callin me tellin me to get the hell outta here man 5e gotta go #O>$ ! ain't got no more mone() somebod( loan me a hundred

23. 0at&a / ya )igga

(feat. 2ichie 2ich) #!ntro+ 2ichie 2ich) %&ac$ #22$ &ac #&8"$ He(

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#22$ 5hat's ha,,enin #&8"$ 7ot motherfuckin double 2) 2ichie 2ich #22$ 5hat's ha,,enin bab() (ou kno ho e do it #&8"$ Yeah nigga) (ou kno !'m u, out this bitch !t's time for me to uhhh regulate #22$ 0o' sho') he( #&8"$ Obser4e #22$ and (ou ain't goin back #&8"$ 7ah nah nah) e got to sho these motherfuckers hassu, though #22$ /his is for the hone(s) the su,er 6 #&8"$ ! don't ant to be her man) ! ant to be her nigga You feel me6 #22$ 5ell let em kno #*erse One+ %&ac) 2ichie 2ich$ You fuckin it nigga' that's insecure) atered do n) m( shit is ,ure 5rite do n m( number but don't call me til (ou sure ! ain't beggin -ust tr(in to relocate bet een (a legs =ri,,in et) as e e@,eriment in s eat( se@ 5hen (ou met me (ou ouldn't let me) and no (ou straight beggin to se@ me got (ou undressin to test me and uhh.. 1hut me do n if (a ant) and miss the chance to do it li4e 5hen ! stroll b() ! see that look in (o' e(e You ant a nigga) but think that (ou can't ha4e a nigga =on't cheat (ourself) instead treat (ourself !f (ou scared go to church) ! kno it hurts /o find out me and (our man be sharin skirts ! ho,in (ou don't take this the rong a( ;ut (our bod( is bangin got me attracted in a strong a( 8fter a long da( of tr(in to make m( songs ,a( <akin lo4e all da( against the all in the hall a( Ya fantasies come ali4e) (a heart rate shall increase hen e meet u, in this dark ,lace You might think (ou're ha,,( ith him but that's a lie) so gi4e this /hug a tr( !'d rather be (a nigga #"horus+ %&ac$ !'d rather be (a 7-!-G-G-8 1o e can get drunk and smoke eed all da( !t don't matter if (ou lonel( bab() (ou need a /hug in (our life "ause busters ain't lo4in (ou right #re,eat %>$ #*erse / o+ %&ac) 2ichie 2ich$

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3ook) no (ou as s,rung from the introduction <( con4ersation's full of game (et laced ith seductions ! see (a blushin like (a ant somethin) come get a taste of 8merika' <ost 5anted and let's get into some touchin) erotic fuckin <( u, and do n ith no interru,tions ha4e no intentions of bustin until (ou learn (a lesson 7o man( .uestions are often asked) a dro, to,) DCC ;en' and ,lent( cash) to hel, a nigga get the ass You can ride out the s,oke coke) to get (our lobster and crab "ause all ! got is con4ersation and a gang of stab and !'ma listen hen it hurts) !'ma hang out but ne4er sta( 1moke blunts but lea4e them stunts u, to 1u,er =a4e !'ll be (our nigga) as long as e can understand that !'s the nigga hose s,oke coke can be the man He ine and dine) but me and (ou e hine and grind 8nd hen !'m on the field kee, him on the sidelines #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac) 2ichie 2ich$ 7o it's time for the moment of truth) ! got (a naked /otall( s eatin) let's see ho hot ! can make it /ongue kissin til (o' head s ang) !'m so into (ou 5itness a nigga make the bed bang !f it's all mine) then let me kno ) no scream m( name out =o (ou ant it fast or shall ! hit it slo 6 7ot to mention) the multi,le ,ositions ! inflict 8 boss ,la(a) freak( motherfucker) can ! dick :hh) it's on and ,o,,in) no (ou seed hat ! as seein 5h( (o' e(es rollin) 3uke seen (a girl ! ain't goin no here) let's let that sucker sta( out there 5hile he's stresed out and knock ! stretch out the cock Hold da boots) and let da nigga e@ecute 8nd though (ou got it right) !'m goin home tonight You sa( (ou don't need a man) but ! don't care You in the ,resence of a ,la(a) !'d rather be (a nigga #"horus %.%D>$

24. +ll <ye5 on me

(feat. 1(ke) #'&ac talking$ ;ig 1(ke) 7e t) Hank ;eugard) ;ig 1ur ((eah) Y'all kno ho this shit go (('kno ) M8ll E(e' On <eN <otherfuckin O.G. 2oll u, in the club and shit (is that right6) M8ll E(e' On <eN M8ll E(e' On <eN ;ut (ou kno hat6 #%&ac$ ! bet (ou got it t isted (ou don't kno ho to trust

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1o man( ,la(a hating nigga' tr(in to sound like us 1a( the( read( for the funk) but ! don't think the( kno in 1traight to the de,ths of hell is here those co ards goin 5ell are (ou still do n nigga6 Holla hen (ou see me 8nd let these de4ils be sorr( for the da( the( finall( freed me ! got a cara4an of nigga' e4er( time e ride (e4er( time e ride) Hittin motherfuckers u, hen e ,ass b( ( hen e ,ass b() :ntil ! dieA li4e the life of a boss ,la(a "ause e4en hen !'m high) fuck ith me and get crossed later /he futures in m( e(es) cause all ! ant is cash and thangs 8 fi4e-double-oh - ;en' flauntin flash( rings) uhh ;itches ,ursue me like a dream ;een kno to disa,,ear before (our e(es -ust like a do,e fiend !t seems - m( main thang as to be ma-or ,aid /he game shar,er than a motherfuckin ra'or blade 1a( mone( bring bitches) bitches bring lies One nigga's gettin -ealous) and motherfuckers died =e,end on me like the first and fifteenth /he( might hold me for a second) but these ,unks on't get me 5e got foe nigga') and lo riders) in ski masks screamin /hug 3ife e4er( time the( ,ass M8ll E(e' On <eN #"horus One+ %&ac$ 3i4e the life of a thug nigga) until the da( ! die li4e the life of a boss ,la(a M8ll E(e' On <eN cause e4en gettin high.. ..M8ll E(e' On <eN 3i4e the life of a thug nigga) until the da( ! die li4e the life of a boss ,la(a) cause e4en gettin high.. #1(ke$ Hee((() to m( nigga '&ac.. 1o much trouble in the orld) nigga "an't nobod( feel (our ,ain /he orld's changin e4er(da() times mo4ing faaast <( girl said ! need a raise) ho long ill she last6 !'m caught bet een m( oman) and m( ,istol) and m( chi,s /ri,le beam) got some smokers on) histle as ! di, !'m lost in the land ith no ,lan) li4in life fla less "rime boss) contraband) let me toss this 7eed( hookers got a lot of ner4e) let m( bucket s er4e !'m takin off from the curb /he ner4ousness neglect make me ,ack a tec =e4oted to ser4in this) <oet and ,aaa(((-checks 3ike 8kai satellite nigga !'m fore4er ballin !t ain't right ,arasites triggers and fleas cra lin 1ucker duck and get busted) no emotion <( de4otion is handlin m( business nigga kee, on coastin 5here (ou goin ! been there came back as lonel( homie 1tead( flo in against the grain nigga' 1/!33 don't kno me !t's about the mone( in this ra, shit) this cra, shit !t ain't funn( nigga' don't e4en kno ho to act - shit! 5hat can ! do) hat can ! sa() is there another a(6 ;lunts and gin all da() t ent(-fo' ,arla( <( little homie G) can't (ou see) !'m busta free 7igga' can't stand me - all e(es on me! #"horus / o+ %&ac$ ! li4e the life of a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e the life as a boss ,la(a M8ll E(e' On <eN

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cause e4en gettin high M8ll E(e' On <eN ! li4e the life of a thug nigga) until the da( ! die li4e the life as a boss ,la(a M8ll E(e' On <eN cause e4en gettin high #%&ac$ /he feds is atchin) nigga' ,lottin to get me 5ill ! sur4i4e) ill ! die6 "ome on let's ,icture the ,ossibilit( Gi4in me charges) la (ers makin a gri, ! told the -udge ! as raised rong) and that's h( ! bla'e shit 5as h(,er as a kid) cold as a teenager On m( mobile callin big shots on the scene ma-or &acking hundreds in m( dra ersA fuck the la ;itches ! fuck ith a ,assion) !'m li4in rough and ra "atchin cases at a fast rate) ballin in the fast lane Hustle til the mornin) ne4er sto,,ed until the cash came 3i4e m( life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e m( life as a boss ,la(a) cause e4en gettin high these nigga' got me tossin shit ! ,ut the to, do n) no it's time to floss m( shit 9ee, (our head u, nigga) make these motherfuckers suffer :, in the ;en' burnin rubber /he mone( is mandator() the hoes is full( stra,,ed /his criminal lifest(le) e.ui,,ed ith the bullet,roof 4est <ake sure (our e(es is on the meal ticket Get (our mone( motherfucker let's get rich and e'll kick it 8ll e(es on me! #"horus /hree+ %&ac$ ! li4e the life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e the life as a boss ,la(a M8ll E(e' On <eN cause e4en gettin high.. ..M8ll E(e' On <eN ! li4e the life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e the life as a boss ,la(a M8ll E(e' On <eN cause e4en gettin high.. ..M8ll E(e' On <eN #'&ac talking$ &a( attention m( nigga' 1ee ho that shit go6 7igga alk u, in this motherfucker and it be like "bing!" "o,s.. bitches.. e4er(motherfuckinbod( #o4erla,$ 3i4e m( life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e m( life as a boss ,la(a) cause e4en gettin high ! got bustas hoes and ,olice atchin a nigga ('kno 6 #o4erla,$ ! li4e m( life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4in life as a boss ,la(a) cause e4en gettin high M8ll E(e' On <eN Hehehe.. it's like hat the( think6 !'m alkin around ith some ki's in m( ,ocket or somethin6 M8ll E(e' On <eN /he( think !'m goin back to -ail) the( 2E833Y on that do,e #o4erla,$ 3i4e m( life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e m( life as a boss ,la(a ! kno ('all atchin) ! kno ('all got me in the sco,es #o4erla,$ 3i4e m( life as a thug nigga) until the da( ! die 3i4e m( life as a boss ,la(a) cause e4en gettin high

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! kno ('all kno this is /hug 3ife baa((-ba( Y'all got me under sur4eillance huh6 M8ll E(e' On <eN ;ut !'m kno in

2!. 0un t&a street5

(feat. 1torm) <utah) <ichel'le) #<ichel'le -- "horus @%$ (You can run tha street' ith (our /hugs) i'll be aiting for (ou until (ou get through i'll be aiting) #/u,ac$ 7o ,ee, it Here go tha secret on ho to kee, a ,la(a some lo4e makin' and homecookin' i'll see (a later !t don't take alot to kee, a nigga hard must be a lad( in tha light but real freak( in tha dark ,lus ! got some enemies) bab( hold m( ,istol and ra, (our arms around a nigga e4er(time ! kiss (ou can (ou 4isuali'e the ,icture 6 me and (ou in e@tas( don't be u,set it's good se@ hen (ou ne@t to me do (ou anna test me 6 ,ut (our tired head on m( chest 8 /hug niggas in tha house no (ou can rest ! betcha ne4er screamed a niggas hole name out and felt tha ,leasure and tha ,ain about to fuck tha 4er( taste out (our mouth !f (ou call me hen (ou need me E-OCC-sk(,age hen (ou anna see me cause ! can be (our man and bab( (ou can be m( lad( but (ou gotta gi4e a nigga s,ace or (ou'll dri4e me cra'( 2un tha 1treet'.... #"horus @%$ (You can run tha street' ith (our /hugs) i'll be aiting for (ou until (ou get through i'll be aiting) #1torm$ 7o me and (ou as cool

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but ! ain't tha one to ,la( tha fool can't make no mone( in bed so ain't no future fuckin' (ou ! ain't tha bitch ta lo4e (a can't do a damn thang for (ou if (ou ain't about mone( F times outta ten i'll ignore (ou !t's a man's 5orld but real omen make tha shit go around disres,ect and ! clo n tha t(,e of bitch to thro do n thro u, tha block cause nothin' sto,s m( chi,s ! boss ,la(a ith this then t ist (ou lame tricks Holla if (a understand m( ,lan ladies fuck ha4in' babies b( them shad( ass niggas 1 earin') he can sa4e me <( stratagies official checkin' (a ,ockets hile ! tounge kiss (a soft as tissue so m( ne@t issue is 'ho to diss (ou 6' the( call me 1torm from tha da( ! as born ! been kno n to break tha coldest muthafucker till' his hearts arm ! ain't ne4er been tha t(,e to ait at home alone -ust cause e bone don't mean (ou o n me nigga) i'm gro n #"horus @%$ (You can run tha street' ith (our /hugs) i'll be aiting for (ou until (ou get through i'll be aiting) #<utah$ !'d rather run tha street' to make some mail and ,ut tha game do n tight for these gamin' bitches could get it right !t might be a ,lan that i'm choosen don't get in confusion because i'm kno n for sho in' e@am,les ho i do it /hinkin' i'm ne to this because i'm (ounger here i'll onl( lea4e (ou sus,ecious and to onder and at tha end ! make a come u, 7igga) as raiseed u, off of <.O.;. fighting o4er something that's tellen me don't run tha street' #/u,ac$ 1o tell me am ! rong 6

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for tr(in' to communicate through a song !'m u, earl( in tha morning b( sunrise i'll be gone all m( homies is aitin' for me ,lotin' on ,lans that e made and all tha fun that it's gonna be so meet me at G' and don't be late nigga e hagin' out all night hile drinkin' straight li.uor ! heard it's ,o,in' at a club but the( sa( ! can't get in cause i'm dressed like a thug until ! die i'll be game related got me stri4in' for a million sta(in' moti4ated no that e made it it's a battle -ust for tha big mone( !'m li4in' ild no smiles cause ain't a thing funn( ! came u, hungr( -ust a little nigga tr(in' to make it ! onl( got one chance so ! gotta take it (a ne4er kno hen it's all gonna ha,,en tha ra,,en or tha drugs but until then gi4e me lo4e and let me 2un tha 1treet' #"horus @J$ (You can run tha street' ith (our /hugs) i'll be aiting for (ou until (ou get through i'll be aiting)

2#. +in't -ard To 4ind

(feat. ;-3egit) "-;o) 2ichie 2ich) E-HC) #/u,ac$ /he( sa( #!ntroL"horus+$ #;-3egit$ !nfluenced b( crime) addicted to grindin #"-;o$ 5here ! can ,ile u, m( chi,s #2ichie 2ich$ 8nd nigga' call me a timer #/u,ac$ ! been ballin since m( adolecsent (ears stead( climbin #E-HC$ <an) (ou motherfuckers don't kno nuttin about no timin

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#/u,ac$ /hat's right) that's right bo( start that shit off #*erse One+ %&ac$ ! heard a rumour ! died) murdered in cold blood dramati'ed &icutes of me in m( final stage (ou kno <ama cried ;ut that as fiction) some co ard got the stor( t isted 3ike ! no longer e@isted) m(steriousl( missin 8lthough !'m orld ide) bab( ! ain't hard to find 5h( ! s,end most of m( time on "alifornia crime 5atching for thie4in !'m cautious it's like !'m barel( breathin &uttin a bullet in mutherfuckers gi4e me a reason 1ee me and ho,e !'m into@icated or slightl( faded You tried to ,la( me no homicide is m( onl( ,a(ment !'m addicted to currenc( in this life ! lead 5h( the fuck (ou co ards be runnin) too scared to fight a G 0or the life of me) ! cannot see Ho motherfuckers ,icture li4in life after a night of fuckin around ith me 8nd if (ou don't like this rh(me then bring (our big bad ass to "alifornia) cause e ain't hard to find #"horus$ #*erse / o+ "-;o) ;-3egit$ ! got m( locs on hard hat goin to ar ;reakin them off on sight) sto,,in li4es like red lights 5atch em ,ause as ! ,ull m( stra,) out m( dra ers 8nd get to dum,in on the( ass) like the last outla s 2ich) /u,ac and the "lick) smokin blunts) loadin cli,s 5ith enough shit to raise (our block in one di, 5e bring on horror like /ales 0rom the "r(,t 8nd e ain't hard to find is the tales that e kick !'m full( automatic full of static and shit <o4in =odge 4an fift( rounds in the cli, !'m ridin shot gun ith the tint in the back !'m ,lan to ha4e a motherfuckerin mint in this ra, !'m from the *-8-3-3-E-B-O 5here sellin narcotics is all ! kno ! got blo ) s,eed) bleed) hate4er (o' kind 8nd if (ou need a motherfucker ! ain't hard to find 1ome ma( call me ;oots() but ! call it timin /hat's hile ! kee,s on grindin (that's right) to the ,oint here a nigga can't sto, /oo much feelin this shit) that's h( !'m .uick to ,eel a bitch 5hether it's a nigga or a hoe) a hoe get in m( a() then that ass gots to go "ause a nigga stead( ,lottin ! ser4es hit for hit) and motherfuckers kee, dro,,in #"horus$ #/u,ac$ "-;o and =-1hot) E-HC) 2ichie 2ich #E-HC$ =a ;a() beitch! #*erse /hree+ E-HC) 2ichie 2ich$ =o n the ste,s 8bandonded broken do n a,artment com,le@

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Hea4( metal li,stick hair( can't be scar( &la(bo() hat the fuck is the ,roof ithout the drama ,la( 7igga) hat the fuck (ou got a gun for) if (a gonna hesitate ;est shake and bake although mine as first to ask nigga' <otherfuckers didn't think ! asn't going do somethin) ask nigga' /hreaten (our life) ain't like (ou lo4e him ;ur( (our thoughts) take his head fuck him ha4e at him "heck this out ! gre u, ith that nigga) thre u, ith that nigga ! hear he tr(in to ride) double-edgin for the other side ;ut no ) m( glock be so -udgemental ;ack seat of a rental kee, m( name out (our dental 7igga) if (our gum bleedin) and (ou needin mo' than t ent( sticthes) (ou beha4ed like dem bitches 1ide a(s to the race Hea4( in the game) check the resident it's all the same 7igga) and e ain't hard to find #/u,ac$ Hell nah e ain't hard to find #"-;o$ /he hole clickilation fool #E-HC$ <otherfuckers hard to find) right here bitch #/u,ac$ 5h( them nigga' actin like the( can't find us like like the( can't see us and like e don't be at the same s,ots the( be at !t's the same congregation) Young &ac is back Youkno hat!mean6 #"-;o$ 7igga be lookin all the a( hen he see (ou and shit !t's a celebration) Young &ac is back #E-HC$ <otherfuckers better understand this shit #/u,ac$ 8( =-1hot nigga can e get ,aid man6 "an e -ust go there and sock this shit u,6 He() e smokin) and e ain't hard to fine =rinkin and shit) fuckin ith some hurricane #E-HC$ 8 motherfucker's gonna get his <arlboros regardless ,la(a #/u,ac$ You su&&O1E= to 1ide a(s to the ne@t light... %J. Hea4en 8in't Hard to 0ind #=ann( ;o($ Hea4en #%&ac /alking$ Hea4en ain't hard to find#Hea4en$ (8ll (ou gotta do is look) #%&ac$ 1im,l( because (ou ner4ous) let me start off ith m( con4ersation Ho,ing m( information) ele4iates the hesitation ! can see it clearl( no catch (ou smiling through (our fro n !'m askin' ;ab( ;oo are (ou do n 6 8lthough ! kno (ou'4e heard about m( re,utation across the nation "<r. ! get around" <( tem,tation got me dri,,ing et

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,ers,iration !'m acti4ated b( the mo4es (our making ;ab( h( (ou faking6 stri, naked get the lo4e making 1ee its all in (our mind) so e4er( time ! si, a glass of ine ! fantasi'e till that ass is mine 7e4er gettin' but anting) ne4er touching but ishing 8 straight thug on a mission until ! get hat !'m missing 1to, ith the bee,er) bab( 3isten) ! kno (ou're gro n) but ,a( attention 3et me h(,noti'e ith m( tongue kissin' /his is a message to bomb bodies and all dimes /urn around one more time Hea4en ain't hard to find #%&ac K =ann( ;o($ (Hea4eeen) Hea4en ain't hard to find (Hea4en ain't hard to find) Hea4en ain't hard to find !n fact (ou can ha4e it -ust ha4e faith Bust like a little kid) still belie4ing in magic !t takes a lot of sacrifice ith all the lonel( nights on tour ! need somebod( ! can trust in m( life 3et me a,,l( the brakes bab( (ou're mo4ing to fast <( con4ersations are getting dee,er) but first let me ask 8re (ou afraid of a thug 6 and ha4e (ou e4er made lo4e ith candles and bubbles si,,ing in (our tub /ouch me and let me acti4ate (our blood ,ressure /his /hug &assion hel, the a4erage man lo4e better &icture me naked and glistening beneath the moonlight mist /ake a shot of that ala'ha( come gi4e me a kiss 8nd ma(be e can be better friends ,erha,s e'll be closer !'ll be the thug in (our life bab( and (ou'll be m( soul-a 8nd ! kno it takes some time 8nd (ou got a lot of .uestions on (our mind ;ut rela@) in due time Hea4en 8in't Hard to 0ind #%&ac K =ann( ;o($ (Hea4eeen) Hea4en ain't hard to find(%&ac) !t 8in't hard to find(=ann( ;o() You think e all dogs) thats h( (ou cautious hen ! a,,roached (ou ;een talking since (ou arri4ed) but not a ord is s,oken /hrough m( e(e contact) ! ink and (ou res,ond back 3ook at me hats all that 6 Huh its like the closer (ou get) ;ab( the .uicker !'m s,eaking ! got a flight out "hicago) lets kick it this eekend

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!'m si,,ing Heneesee and coke tho' addicted to eed smoke !'m fiendin' for (our bod( e4en mo' Oh god hel, me identif( me truest thoughts (our hidden moti4es full of ,assion ho ould of thought "ome hollar at me bab() lo4e me for m( thug nature 0ar from a ,la(a hater) label me a mone( maker 1traight heart breaker ;ab( e can be friends ! can sou, (ou in m( ;en' e'll ride !'ll let (ou floss it for (our friends Once e begin until the end) it gets better ith time !'m makin' lo4e to (our mind bab( Hea4en ain't hard to find #%&ac K =ann( ;o($ (Hea4eeen) !t 8in't hard to find(=ann( ;o() Hea4en ain't hard to find(%&ac)

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BETTER DAYZ (DISC 1 (11.26.2002)

1. Intro =better day5>

7e s 2e,orter+ Good E4ening) !'m re,orting li4e from 1unset ;oule4ard 5here man( e@cited fans ha4e gathered ith candles

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(/u,ac!) /u,ac!) /u,ac!) 8 aiting the much antici,ated release) of /u,ac 1hakur's latest album) ;etter =a(' /his is (et another ,osthumorous release b( /u,ac 5hich) raises the .uestion) here are these songs coming from6 !t's interesting ho ) the message in these songs !s still rele4ant toda( E4en in his death) he's touching ,eo,le ith his l(rics ! can feel the energ( in the air) as the( count do n to midnight 5hen the album ill officiall( be released Oh) hold on) !) think the('re starting to countdo n no "ro d+ D) H) G) %) E...

2. Still /allin'
(featuring /rick =add() 1traight motherfuckin ballin &art t o) still ballin 5estside #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o e4er since a nigga as a seed Onl( thing ,romised to me as the ,enitentiar() still ballin 2idin on these nigga' cause the( lame !n a si@-one niggar'"he4() still hea4( in this game) can (ou feel me6 ;lame it on m( momma !'m a thug nigga :, befo' the sun rise) .uicker than the drug dealers /ell me if it's on) nigga then e first to bomb ;ust on these bitch-made nigga' hit 'em u,) 5E1/1!=E 8in't nobod( lo4e me as a broke nigga 0inger on the trigger 3ord forgi4e me if ! smoke nigga' ! lo4e m( females stra,,ed) no fuckin from the back ! get m( currenc( in stacks) "alifornia's here !'m at - right6 &assed b( hile these nigga' onder b( ! got shot but didn't die) let 'em see ho's ne@t to tr( =id ! cr() hell nah) nigga tear ! shed for all m( homies in the ,en) man( ,eers dead 7igga' still ballin #"horus+ dominated b( /rick =add($ 1till ballin) until ! die You can bring (our cre motherfucker ! be ballin) the( onder h( (You can bring (our cre but e remain true motherfuckers still) #*erse / o+ /rick =add($ 7o as ! kneel and ,ra( ! ho,e the 3ord understand 5hen he's gone) de4ol4e) ! become a dangerous man 8in't cra'( or deranged) !'m sa(in (!'m sa(in) ;ut hen these kids go to s,ra( 'em bo( ! don't be ,la(in 5ith clientele) an( rh(me sales ?uestion is) ill (ou fuck-nigga' ride for real) huh6 ;itch nigga this is G rated &lus (our homebo( on't make it) street game 0uga'i !'m ele4ated to the to, of this shit =one fucked around and ,ut me and %&ac on the bitch 8nd (ou can tell 'em /H:G 3!0E as the reason for this 8nd ! ride for an( nigga ho belie4e in the shit !'m still ballin #"horus+ %&ac$ 1till ballin) 'til the da( ! die

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You can bring (our cre but e remain true motherfuckers 1till ballin) nigga' onder h( You can bring (our cre but e remain true motherfuckers 1till ballin #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 7o e4er(bod( anna see us dead / o murdered on the front ,age) shot to death) bullets to the head 7igga' holla out m( name in a similar a( <otherfuckers kno !'m comin) so the( runnin to the( gra4es) atch 1 oo, do n ith m( nigga from the &ound "ause M/rickN don't gi4e a fuck) here (ou co ard nigga' no ) blast 9ee, ,um,in) ain't orried bout nuttin ;usters thought e as frontin) so reload and kee, dum,in #"horus$ - /rick =add( 4ersion #"horus$ - %&ac 4ersion #%&ac$ '/il the da( ! die #/.=.$ /H:G 3!0E! #%&ac$ 1till ballin.. motherfuckers still ballin

3. $&en 6e ride on our enemies

0ugees! 0ugees and <obb =ee, tr(in to diss no too huh6 Hahaha! 5ell ! ain't ,re-udiced) ! don't gi4e a fuck /his is hat it sounds like - hen e ride on our enemies ;EYO/"H! 5hen e ride on our enemies #*erse One$ HEYYYY! Got some static for some nigga' on the other side of to n 3et m( little cousin 9 roll ) he's a ridah no 5hat the( ant from us motherfucking thug nigga' use to lo4e nigga') no ! ,lug nigga' and slug nigga' 8m ! rong6 7igga' makin songs) tr(in to get ith us <ust be gone on stress eed) in the 5est e trust /o the chest ! ;:1/! /hen e ride 'til the sun come shinin back to brighten u, the sk() man( die Heard the 0ugees as tr(in to do me - look bitch! ! cut (o' face) this ain't no motherfuckin mo4ie /HE7! 5e atch the other t o die slo "astrated entertainin at m( motherfuckin sidesho ;8<! 1et m( ,lan in mo') time to e@terminate m( foes ! can't stand (ou hoes) uhh 7o label this m( fuckin trick shot <( l(rics runnin all (ou co ards out of hi,-ho, 5hen e 2!=E - on our enemies 5hen e ride on our enemies ! bet (ou motherfuckers die) hen e ride) on our enemies 5hen e ride on our enemies ;et all (ou motherfuckers die) hen e ride) on our enemies #*erse / o$ "ome take a -ourne( through m( mind's e(e You crossed the game) don't e@,lain) nigga time to die) sa( goodb(e 5atch m( e(es hen ! ,ull the trigger 1o right before (ou die (ou bo before a bigga nigga) no dr( (o' e(es You as HE82/3E11 on (o' hits 7igga' lo4e to scream ,eace after the( start some shit - ,a( attention Here's a ord to those that robbed me ! murder (ou then !) run a train on <obb =ee,! =on't fuck ith me 7igga (ou're barel( li4in) don't (ou got sickle cell6

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1ee me ha4e a sei'ure on stage) (ou ain't feelin ell) hell Ho man( nigga' anna be in4ol4ed6 1ee ! as onl( talkin to ;iggie) but !'ll kill alla('all) then ball /hen tell =a ;rat to kee, her mouth closed 0uck around and get tossed u,) b( the fuckin Outla ' ;efore ! lea4e) make sure e4er(bod( HE82= 9no ! meant) E*E2Y <O/HE20:"9!7 5O2= 5hen e ride on our enemies 5hen e ride on our enemies <ake sure e4er(bod( die) hen e ride) on our enemies 5hen e ride on our enemies) hehe

4. (&anged 3an
(featuring Bohnta' 8ustin K /.!.) #%&ac$ 1hit) !'m a changed man 8() turn the lights out ;ig baller %&ac u, in this bitch Y'kno ho e s ing this shit) look #*erse One+ %&ac$ ;( age si@teen ! sold to do,efiends 7ot (et a drug dealer) but ! atched 'em closel( :ntil the( noticed me ! got the feds onderin ho broke the la 0ar too inhibited for gunsmoke) ! broke his -a 5ords harder than a fuckin diamond <obile ,hone call to 1imon) nigga' tri,,in home() hen e ridin6 0uck them slo l( like Bodeci 8nd stick a needle in m( e(e if ! don't li4e and die for <.O.;. 8nd fuck (our homebo(s nigga e can dro, the guns ! hit (our block and e can bo@ for fun 7igga one on one) last to fall is a baller cat !t's =eath 2o ) h( the fuck (ou think e call it that6 1o if (ou kne me in m( ,ast life =on't act like e homebo(s) ain't no lo4e in the fast life ! s itch gears on them -ealous bitches) ho do (ou fear6 /he game,lan of a changed man) so hat !'m sa(in is #"horus+ Bohnta' 8ustin$ R (%&ac) ! changed ,lans but !'m still the same old rider (0uckin ith a changed man) ! slang a ne do,e to the orld but the ,eo,le still bu( it (7igga (ou fuckin ith a changed man) 8ll m( real thug nigga') go and get (our hands u, You go and drink the Henn' u, (You fuckin ith a changed man) "hanged man) (ou're dealin ith a changed man #*erse / o+ /.!.$ !n dro, to,) the glock cocked) got rocks in m( socks "o,s s,ot 5att nigga' but hardl( sto, nigga' 7ot if the( got nigga') doughbo(s and hot nigga' 5ho mighta shot nigga' but onl( b( strugglin !'m for res,ect no ada(s the( e@,ect me to be in a 0errari or the old 13 Or an(thing (ou see flashin ,ast and can't catch =at's me) gauge on the Escalade back seat - don't cree, Oh hat (ou think) /.!.) & and them s eet6 (=on't slee,)

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Get (ou hit from (our head to (our feet (8nd (ou don't kno me) !'m fin' ta introduce (ou to the old me You alk in) e@,loded and lea4e reload You don't like a rugged nigga) fuck (ou) blo me ;ut (ou ill res,ect me or get it in (our neck,iece G 7o three nigga' here are gonna let me be or get (ou insides e@,osed to the streets nigga #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 8 nigga so cold hen ! flo ) bo do n to =eath 2o /hree heel motion) comin through coastin 5ho's that nigga in the G-ride screamin out <.O.;.! 7igga e ride ! hit the charts like a stick-u, kid TE in the nation ! fucked the orld) the Budge ga4e me ,robation 0aced ith incarceration <o4e ta,es like it's big eight) slangin to the hole nation G!<<E <!7E) or !'m blastin on e4er( song <urder m( enemies) !'m mashin until !'m gone One lo4e to m( thug nigga' 8nd fuck a bitch) cause a true sister lo4e nigga' /hro (o' hands in the air) close (our e(es and ho,e 7e4er come against the massi4e smoke) on =eath 2o <( ad4ersaries ;3EE= ;ut fuck 'em all 'til the talk cease) fuckin ith a changed man #"horus$ #"horus$ L %&ac s,eaking o4er it #%&ac$ E'r(bod( think the( understand me 1hit) (ou nigga' don't kno me Y'all kno that nigga on the ra, song Y'all kno that nigga in the mo4ies You don't kno this nigga in G-= 2eal li4e right u, against (ou in front of (o' face 1hit) nigga (ou fuckin ith a changed man #Outro+ %&ac$ 5estside) Outla !mmortal') hehehe You fuckin ith a changed man Hahaha.. (ou fuckin ith a changed man Hahaha.. ! ain't the same) (ou fuckin ith a changed man 5e ain't the same) (ou fuckin ith a changed man 5e ain't the same) fuckin ith a changed man

!. 4uck <m all

(featuring /he Outla ') You a hat6 ;ad ;o( 9illa' (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) Hahaha (eah nigga) fuck 'em all (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) 0uck all (ou muthafuckers 8((o ;iggie &ut (our hands u,

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#*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o ! can make it ha,,en <( ra,,in' is similar to muthafuckers hen the( scra,,in' ;last and atch em' back u, 7otorious biggie killer) affiliation ith death ro 7igga' get their ca,s ,ealed back) fool this the est coast 0uck ah misdemeanor !'m raisin hell like felonies <r. <aka4eli straight outta -ail to sellin' these !nto@icated e du,licated but ne4er faded 7o that e made it m( ad4ersaries is ,la(er hatin' Got a <ercedes for these tricks) that thought ! .uit /hen got a dro, to, -ag for these bitches that's on m( dick Go to a club in a ,ack) !'m smokin' bud in the back ! ait for nigga' to tri,) cause bitch ! lo4e to scra, 7o mama raised me as a thug nigga) ith lo4e nigga' !'m a millionaire started as a drug dealer ! ent from rocks to 'ines) riting ra,s and mo4ies ! ent from trustin' these tricks no the( all ant to sue me 1o fuck em' all #"horus$ (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ "ome ,ut (our hands u, in the air !t's a middle finger affair) (eah (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) #*erse %+ 9adafi$ 7o could (ou ,icture m( criminal status at its fuckin' ,eak E4en the baddest be gettin murdered in the( seats !'m addicted to these streets 3ike crack is to these cree,s 1eein' 4isions of a ,rison 5ake u, screamin' in m( slee, !s there a hea4en in this hell 8h ,ossibilit( of li4in' ell ;ut if the( killin' me ! get m( stri,es and hose to tell "hoosing to sell !'d rather die and be deceased 5orld mob figga addicted to these fucking streets #E=!$ 7o ,ut (our muthafucking hands u, !f (ou'se a rider (2ide) 7igga' ain't killers so the( hidin' (5h(6) 0uck em' all) touch em' all /hat's the a( that e do it 2ide u,) ho, the fuck out atch that bitch nigga lose it <an !'m as strong as this game Ya'll be kno ing m( name (Edi) 8 (oung high strung thug nigga created b( ,ain 3i4in' m( life in the fast lane Gettin' fucked b( the ,ast Got m( mind on m( cash and m( ne@t ,iece of ass 1o fuck em' all #"horus$ (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ "ome ,ut (our hands u, in the air !t's a middle finger affair) (eah (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ ! do m( girl all b( m( lonel( =on't need no ,hon( home( to call me (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ ;ack off ! hit at e4er(one of (ou homies

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1o don't get comfortable) !'m runnin' (ou (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ 7igga) e Outla ridah'' =on't gi4e a fuck if (a lo4e us e thuggin' #*erse G+ %&ac$ ! got glad bags ith enemies "ut u, so the( remember me 1oaked u, in Hennesse( 1o the( relati4es kno it's me You can bet (our last dollar) !'ll dick em' and holla 2idin' these hoochies like the( some hea4( ass) "he4( im,alas Bum, u, and get (our ass shot u, 0or the ,rofit ,ick m( glock u, !'m bustin' in self defense (a see &o,,in' nobod( got em' Holla Outla riders) mash u, on the gas ,edal *acate the scene) count the cash and stash the ,recious metal Here come the co,,ers) the 1.5.8./. team and the helico,ters /hem crackers is cra'( (5h(6) "ause the('ll ne4er sto, us ! atch 8rnold 1 arch'enegger bust somebod( in the mo4ie 7o ! ant to do it too Ohh) ohh nigga' is too through /rue to the game ! claim Outla riders 5e gi4e a fuck hat the( tr( !'m.. #*erse H+ Young 7oble$ "ause Young 7oble behind it "an (ou ,icture me stickin' nigga' for the( atch and chain 9ick back lil nigga) and atch the game Get (our mobb rocked and hat-not 5e kee, it ,o,,in' like a drug s,ot /he streets kno hat's hot /rust me #7a,oleon$ E4en m( hood call me bab( <alcolm > 5ith the teck's 1ho er some slugs on em' !'4e got a brother don't rest) and he kee, some drugs on him 8l a(s in grind mood) hustle to find food E4er seen faces of death6 /hat's hat m( nine do #9astro$ ! kee, m( mind on m( mone( 8nd m( mone( on m( mind 5ith m( back against the all 3ike !'m runnin' outta time E4en ra, ith a gat ! must be goin' out m( mind 3ike !'m u, against the orld /his guerilla team of mine 1creamin' /hug 3ife bitch) fuck 'em all (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) 8nd die for em' E4en if them the last nigga left !'ma ride for em' 0eel me6 :ntil the( kill me) that's ho !'m rollin' 0uck em' all 3et them die /hat's m( slogan

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0uck em' all #"horus$ (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ "ome ,ut (our hands u, in the air !t's a middle finger affair) (eah (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ ! do m( girl u, b( m( lonel( =on't need no ,hon( home( to call me (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ ;ack off ! hit at e4er(one of (ou homies 1o don't get comfortable) !'m runnin' (ou (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) YO:7G 7O;3E+ 7igga) e Outla ridah'' =on't gi4e a fuck if (a lo4e us e thuggin' (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all) (/hat's right bitch) fuck 'em all)

#. )ever / 2eace
(featuring /he Outla ') #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o of course ! ant ,eace on the streets) but realisticall( &aintin ,erfect ,ictures ain't ne4er orked) m( miser( as so dee,) couldn't slee, through all m( ,ressures !n m( .uest for cash ! learned fast) usin 4iolent measures <emories of adolescent (ears) there as unit( ;ut after ,ubert( e brought ar) to our communit( 1o man( bodies dro,,in it's gotta sto,) ! anna hel, ;ut still !'m ste,,in) kee, m( ea,on) must ,rotect m(self /he ,romise of a better tomorro ) ain't ne4er reached me &lus m( teachers as too ,etrified in class to teach me 1i,,in /hunderbird and gra,e 9ool-8id) callin earl 1ince m( stomach as em,t( it seduced me to fuck the orld 5atch m( lil' homies lose the( childhoods to guns 7obod( cries no more) cause e all die for fun 1o h( (ou ask me if ! ant ,eace) if (ou can't grant it 7igga' fightin 'cross the hole ,lanet) so it could ne4er be ,eace #0irst "horus+ %&ac$ 5ill there e4er be ,eace) or are e all -ust headed for doom) still consumed b( the beast 8nd ! kno - there'll ne4er be ,eace /hat's h( ! kee, m( ,istol hen ! alk the streets "ause there could ne4er be ,eace #*erse / o+ 9astro$ 1omebod( o es me - ill the( control me6 7ot ! ain't a hater ,la(er but ! ant all (ou got Y'all babies had babies no e fightin each other <( da gs got rabies) the( bitin each other 8nd it ain't hard to find a friend like mine ;igfull( is a bullet and he don't mind d(in 8nd ! gotta be blind) missed sign after sign /ime after time) after time after time 8nd ! don't like nobod() the( don't like me more 8nd !'m good ith that finall( but it heard it before =a g) e li4in in a ,rison) losin our religion On) /hanksgi4ing e thankful) -ust for li4in in Hell =amn home() ! don't mean to be harsh ;ut there's a =e4il in the ghetto tr(in to tear it a,art 8nd if e make it u, out) e still stuck in the dark

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5ill there e4er be ,eace6 Bust a ,iece of m( heart 7e4er #!nterlude+ Outla '$ /he onl( ,eace) e got) is a ,iece of our heart &iece of our mind) or that damn ,iece) that e hold in our aistline You feel me da g6 "'mon) uhh #<iddle "horus+ %&ac$ 1o ill there e4er be ,eace) or are e all -ust headed for doom) still consumed b( the beast 8nd ! kno - there'll ne4er be ,eace (ne4er) /hat's h( ! kee, m( ,istol hen ! alk the streets "ause there'll ne4er be ,eace #*erse /hree+ 7a,olean$ /hangs is changin) nigga (ou better read the signs !'m onl( concerned about me and mine in these times /he orld is a ghetto and ,eace is not a ,art of it 5e all belie4e God's ne ,lan to make it out of this 7igga' s,endin too much time hatin on each other 7igga' bu(in guns) loadin 'em u,) aimin at each other 8nd the 4ictim is (ou and me) it's sick but it's true indeed /he GOOd =ie) <ostl( O4er ;ullshit) re,eatedl( =ee, in me there's a ,art that ants nothin but lo4e ;ut the rest of me kno ) ar is hat's aitin for us 1o ! sta(s read() kee, m( ,a( hea4( and boss u, 1tack m( funds and m( guns) ne4er rel( on luck 8skin God to ,oint out the im,oster 7e4er let no ea,on formed against me ,ros,er "ause there'll ne4er be ,eace) so don't rel( on it 1oldiers d(in for it - and in the ghetto) the( cr(in for it ;ut fuck ,eace! #0inal "horus+ %&ac$ 5ill there e4er be ,eace) or are e all -ust headed for doom) still consumed b( the beast 8nd ! kno - there'll ne4er be ,eace /hat's h( ! kee, m( ,istol hen ! alk the streets 0ool) there'll ne4er be ,eace 5ill there e4er be ,eace) or are e all -ust headed for doom) still consumed b( the beast 8nd ! kno - there'll ne4er be ,eace /hat's h( ! kee, m( ,istol hen ! alk the streets 7igga there'll ne4er be ,eace 5ill there e4er be ,eace) or are e all -ust headed for doom) still consumed b( the beast 8nd ! kno - there'll ne4er be ,eace /hat's h( ! kee, m( ,istol hen ! alks the streets 7igga there'll ne4er be ,eace #Outro+ %&ac$ 5ill there e4er be ,eace6 .. 1hit) fuck ,eace! On the strength 'til m( nigga' get a ,iece) e can't ha4e ,eace Ho the fuck e gon' li4e ha,,( hen e ain't got nuttin6 You muh'fuckers are smilin but !'m mean muggin 5h() cause ! GO//8 be thuggin !t seems drugs done turned this hole motherfuckin hood out 8ll us nigga' actin u,) ild-ass motherfuckin adolescents /hese nigga' ain't e4en got no childhoods no more Ho the fuck can (ou ha4e a childhood and (ou at the funeral e4er( muh'fuckin eekend6 &ssh) and (ou muh'fuckers talkin about ,eace 7igga) it ain't no motherfuckin ,eace You ain't seen the ne s motherfucker6 You ain't heard6

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3il' babies gettin smoked) muh'fuckers killin the( hole famil( 3il' kids gettin thro n off buildings) muh'fuckers gettin abused &eace6 7igga is (ou out (our fuckin mind6 0uck ,eace! 5e can't ne4er ha4e ,eace 'til (ou motherfuckers clean u, this mess (ou made '/il (ou fuckin clean u, the dirt (ou dro,,ed

%. 3ama's just a little gal

Young mothers (that's right) ! feel (a (he() ! kno ho it is <ama's -ust a little girl =on't nobod( understand ! feel (a #*erse E+ %&ac$ 1he as born a hea4( set girl ith ,igtails and curls 8 heart full of gold) still it on't change the orld /hough she could ne4er understand h( 1ome underhanded ,lans itnessed a man die 5as onl( fifteen) should ha4e been a beaut( .ueen) still 1ee her cr(ing b( the caskets hen her ,arents got killed 3ittle girl don't cr() cu' e4en though the( died You can best belie4e the('re atching o4er thee from the sk( 7e4er asked for this miser() but look at hat (ou're getting !s a blessing in disguise hen (ou find out (ou're ,regnant 7o mone() no home) and e4en though (ou're all alone You gots to do this on (our o n) so bab( go ! ish (ou luck and if (ou need me) call Bust come to me and let me feed (ou all ! can understand the a( it feels hen (ou're fighting the orld 0acing all this drama hen <ama's -ust a little girl #"horus$ <ama don't kno h( <ama's -ust a little girl 3i4ing if she is or not /ime ain't on her side '"ause <ama's -ust a little girl 1he gotta hold her head u, high #*erse %+ %&ac$ 8t si@teen) hat a beautiful thing /he 4er( essence of a -et-black ebon( .ueen 8nd ho could tell she'd get ,regnant at an earl( age6 ( hat6!) 1he didn't listen) had se@) atch her bell( raise (he() Got 4iolated b( someone she dated) if this is fate !'d hate to see the seeds she created) and so e aited /hough it takes time to build a bod( and a mind 1he reclines nine months then finall( it's time 5hat do e find6 3ittle gro ing bo( of mine 5ith a tortured soul) addicted to a life of crime Had no time for the gro ing stage He learned his 4alues on the streets at an earl( age 5atch for ,olice) don't come home ( h(6) "u' <ama's acting cra'( at the hos,ital 8bout to ha4e another bab() like a rose from the concrete Gro ing ithin) blessed ith t ins Ho the hell can <ama raise three men6 1o e began) closest famil() such insanit( 8 ha,,( home from one act of inhumanit( &lus <ama said the( seed as corru,t) it used to rub

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Her bell() begging to let us breathe if she lo4ed us 7o ) <ama) since .uiet) si,,ing ,e,,ermint 1chna,,s /urned the house into a s,ot and made her atch for co,s Ho could <ama bring a thug like me into the orld6 1he ain't the cause of all this drama '"ause <ama's -ust a little girl #"horus$ #*erse G+ %&ac$ 7o ) ill she remain in the same s,ot6 /he gunshots rang) the( came from the 'caine s,ot 7o ) look here) ! see her clutching her son in her arms) she's hurt Her heart bleeds) no she atched her seed die in the dirt 0ulfil ,ro,hecies) but ho could sto, the grief ! alk around tr(ing to hold the orld u, on to, of me &robabl( be an innocent man) still !'m the 4ictim of a curse 5hat could be orse6 7othing but ,ain since m( birth Onl( functions at the ,en) cu' e4er(bod('s in &a(ing back societ() !'m guilt( of a life of sin ! atch the drama occur) m( e(es blur before ! -etted ! onder h( e all ha4e to die before e get it /hough e shed tears) so man( ,eers !'4e done buried 5orried and scared) kno ing !'m going to see the cemeter( <ust be ,re,ared in this cold orld no one cares 9no ing it ain't fair) but e all bear and do our share !n this land of the underhanded schemes and ,lans *i4id dreams of a nigga ha4ing G's in hand <ama told me not to be a ,unk 0uck hat (ou talking about) co ard) hat (ou nigga' ant6 (he() /here ain't a thing ! ouldn't do for m( <ama in this orld '"ause (ou kno ! ain't mad at cha) (ou're -ust a little girl #"horus$ #Outro+ %&ac$ /he( ask us h( e mutilate each other like e do /he( onder h( e hold such little orth for human life 0acing all this drama /o ask us h( e turn from bad to orse is to ignore from hich e came You see) (ou ouldn't ask h( the rose that gre from the concrete had damaged ,etals On the contrar() e ould all celebrate its tenacit( 5e ould all lo4e its ill to reach the sun 5ell) e are the roses /his is the concrete 8nd these are m( damaged ,etals =on't ask me h( /hank God) nigga 8sk me ho You see) <ama's -ust a little girl (he()

'. Street 4ame

/urn it u, in m( head ,hones ("oming to a ghetto near (ou) street fame) <ore Haha) coming to a ghetto near (ou #*erse One$ ! asn't mad until these tricks shot me !t's time to saniti'e m( ,osse 3ook ho ,aranoid these niggas got me "ellular calls are being traced 1ince sur4eillance silentl(

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<omma chill /hug li4in ,a( the bills 8nd die 4iolentl( "losed caskets E@,ose bastards ! lea4e em blood( =eloris /ucker don't let (our kids hear a nigga s,eak on gettin mone( 8in't nothin funn( G2EE7 Got a nigga seein things 5h() hit the l(e ho,e to God ! can fl( 3ethal ea,on !'ma sa4age 1till a method to m( madness ;381/ nigga' laugh call em care cabbage 2ead em and ee,) ,ut em to slee, the( hell bound 3(rics ill lea4e em s,ell bound "lo n no tired of being held do n "ross m( heart ho,e to die ;linded in some ,uss( <illionaire 3i4ing care free 1ucka free &la(a haters miss me Ho,e in hard times ne4er catch me sli,,in 0uck authorities the( onder h( minorities be tri,,in 5e ain't ha4ing it /ime to tear this shit back) ghetto children kick back Once ! hit the mac 7igga' ill ne4er get this shit back 1,ittin' so ell and .uickl( <( ,istols re,resent me ;ust until m( rounds em,t( ;ack for the street fame #"horus$ (One lo4e to m( true thugs) "omin to a ghetto near (ou 1treet fame (bust) "omin to a ghetto near (ou 1treet fame 8ll out arfare) e(e for a e(e ;ustin on m( enemies bad bo( killing (1treet fame) 1traight dissing (ou 0uck 3il' 9im (ou 7ast( ;itch #*erse / o$ /em,eratures rises 7igga' blinded b( m( l(rical disguise 7o time to ,lot retreats 7igga' shi4er and die <ulti,le rounds found laced !n his bod( and face 5ra,,ed in ,lastic the acid) erased all traces "riminal tactics the ra, game ;ecame so drastic <ilitar( mind mashed all the alls the( blasted !f e bleed then the( suffocate "hokin in terror 1o e stri4e singulari'e e reflect in the mirrors /he ,ro,hec( is clear 7igga' lock n load disa,,ear 1trategi'e ith no fear

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5aging ar for (ears /he crack game asn't big enough 2ead( to rush You bitch made motherfuckers get murdered and touched ! go to -ail nigga' screamin 02EE <E 1,eakin freel( "on4ersatin ith m( comrades 9icking 1 ahili !ndeed nature feel m( first seed !t gets orse &lans are cursed to be a G On the first to breathe "urrenc( in stacks 8rtiller( in the back 1tra,,ed 8rmies) e camouflaged in all black 5hen e attack Holla out m( set 7igga tighten (our -a Gi4in birth to outla ' (Ha ha) 1treet fame #"horus$ (;ust nigga bust) "omin to a ghetto near (ou (hell (eah) 1treet fame it's true (Onl( <aka4eli the =on can ,ut it do n like this) aint no other like this) "omin to a ghetto near (ou 5ith street fame #*erse /hree$ &ositi4e identification Got me rushed to the station 1tuck in this line u, /r(in hard to hide m( face /he( ,laced the name but can't recall descri,tion ! ain't did shit officer /hat bitch tri,,in &romise retaliation /he( ,lan busted 7o man to be trusted E4er(thing corru,ted once man touched it 9amika'e Ho,ing that none of the s,ies find me /hat's h( e b(e b(e dail( 9no in co,s trail me ;ut h( cr( 0loatin hile e tokin on this ,otent branch 0lossing in the thug stance) fli,,ing ,ockets out inside m( ,ants 7e4er underestimate me &la(a hate me 1ee me and hide 1ure as hollo ,oints shatter) enemies die 1,read lo4e dead thugs Gettin buried in riches /ake a chance to ad4ance fuck them orrin bitches &enitentiar('s a ,ossibilit() bust and ,ra( 5ear a rubber so ! li4e to fuck another da( HEY.. 8in't nothin strange

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!'m %D d(ing to change ;ut still ! bang anting street fame (/hat's the end of that) /hugged out) <aka4eli the =on 2e,resentin the Outla ' (1treet fame) One lo4e to m( true nigga' ("omin to a ghetto near (ou) (1treet fame) <aka4eli the =on 9illuminati ("omin to a ghetto near (ou) (1treet fame) Yo check this out !'ma tell (ou like this (1treet 0ame) !f the lifest(le that (ou li4ing Got (ou taking more fucking shorts /han getting ,ro,s /hen that lifest(le need to sto, (1treet 0ame) ;est to recogni'e this Outla shit "ause onl( in this Outla lifest(le can (ou trul( come to /o see hat this life's su,,osed to be like 7igga (ou'll start to see riches) fine bitches and hitting s itches 1hit /o me that shit sound delicious (street fame)

,. $&atc&a *onna :o
(featuring 9astro K Young 7oble) Hell (eah (hahaha) 8nd ugh #*erse E+ %&ac$ ! started out dumb s,rung off a hood rat 3istening to the radio ishing that ! could ra, ;ut nothing changed ! as stuck in the game "ause e4er(bod( in the industr( as fucking me man 3isten!'4e got a scheme break a a( do m( o n thing =ro, some con4ersation sit back and let the ,hone ring 7iggas the( anna see me rise 'FJ atch me cut these motherfuckers do n to si'e 8nd if ! catch another case lord kno s ho the( hate me Got a ,la(a in the court room ,lease don't let them frame me !'4e been dealt a lot of bad cards li4ing as a thug "ount m( blessings don't stress in this land ith no lo4e <a(be if the( see me rolling look at all this green !'m holding ! guess that's h( the en4ious get their e(e s ollen Ho,ing the hea4enl( farther lo4e a hustler ;e the hardest nigga on earth to e4er bust a nut <( homies tell me ha4e a heart fuck the( feelings !'4e been tr(ing to make a million since e started 5e cold hearted niggas in masks that'll blast at the task force Em,t( out m( cli, time to mash the( asked for it <e <aka4eli !'m a motherfucker 5e break bread no e thug brothers (huhuh) 7iggas talk a lot of nonsense ! choose to ignore

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8 ar the( ain't read( for it (huhuh) #"horus$ 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) #*erse %+ Young 7oble K 9astro$ <( nine is thuglord <( mind on m( grind Outla ' is m( heart /he( shine hen ! shine <( r(hme is m( grind <( team be on role &roceed ith the onslaught !ndeed the( on to, /he( all marks 8nd its an outla holocaust 5hen ! got the sa ed-off 7iggas gettin' hal4ed off Yer) nigga be are 1tand clear /his nigga's scared <an ! don't reall( care !'4e been lost lo4ed (lo4ed) <( heart need a hug (hug) <( bite lea4e blood (blood) 0ight ith a grudge /he life of a thug nigga) might need glo4es ;ut (ou ill ne4er kno 5ith a ,rice on (our mug 8nd fight stri,s snug right around (our hands 7iggas sure (ou can ne4er grab the mic again =og (ou fucking ith a gro n man 8nd ! can't afford to loose 5here e from niggas told to do 1o hat cha (a ann' do6 #"horus$ 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) #*erse G+ %&ac$ 5atch me clo n gi4e me lo4ing hen !'m high !'ma outla bab( !'ll be thugging 'till ! die !n dro,-to, double-2 3ife as a ra, star Hustle like a crack fiend 'till the( catch me Go ask somebod( to (our sho 5atch them niggas out the sight of m( night sco,e "ooking hite do,e Got mah nigga %D to life stretched out /r(ing to ha4e all the better things in life 5ell <aka4eli 8 born leader EC millimeter "hanging niggas future like a schi'o,hrenic ,alm reader Heeds from out the bible ! read

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1ee the meek shall inherit the earth 8nd the strong ill lead Hittin' eed like it alright !'m in the studio making music all night <( enemies cr( hene4er ! rise the( hated 'til death /r( to beat me out m( last breath 5hat cha gonna do6 #"horus$ 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou (5hat (a gonna do) 7o hat cha gonna do6 hen m( niggas come for (ou

1.. 4air ?c&ange

#!ntro+ Ba''e &ha$ 3adies and gentlemen! (8nd gentlemen) /his) is a Ba''e &hi''ile ,roduc-shi''le (Ba''e &ha) Ba''e &ha) <( ni''le! (<( ni''le) Ha! Outla '! (Outla ') %&ac) <aka4eli! 1till breathin) (eah) oo - ooo-5HEEE! #*erse One+ %&ac$ 8 ,icture of ,erfection) the ob-ect of a nigga affection &artners in ,assionate se@) a ,lace to ,ut m( erection 0antasies of (ou in submission) freak( ,ositions &ushin ,ermanent t istin !'m on a mission got me on the mash /ried to dig) (ou as screamin hen ! did 1tead( (ellin out s,ots for me to hit) and a shit 1oon as ! seen her sa us ,la(in hide the einer 5anna "0reak 3ike <e)" fuck 8dina :, and do n is the ob-ect) side to side <ake (ou holla out m( name hen a thug nigga ride) can ! come inside 1a( (ou don't feel it that's a lie) (ou -ust scared to get this ,enitentiar( dick) the trot caught (our e(e hen ! alked b() ! said) "Hi" ;ut (ou as so sh() ! can't lie) damn near stuttered hen (ou alked b( You ant me to lick it and e4en orse Got (our heart set on me goin first) and that ain't no fair e@change #"horus+ Ba''e &ha$ You do me 8nd if it's orth it bab( !'ll return the fa4or 8nd gi4e it back to (ou 8 fair e@change) on e4er(thang 3et me tell (ou that's the a( it's gotta be O,en (our e(es bab() recogni'e a ,la(er Gi4e it u, to me (gi4e it to me gi4e it to me) 8 fair e@change) (ou kno the game 5e can do the damn thang) thang) thang #*erse / o+ %&ac$ O,en (our legs Got me atchin like it's a million) (ou tremble from the feelin 3ook u,) cause ! got mirrors on the ceiling 8nd if (ou illin) then e can ride until the sun shine 8nd -ust for fun) ! betchu ! can make (ou cum si@t(-one times

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"lose (our e(es) let me heat it u, "ause hen e fuck ! refuse to bust a nut until ! beat it u, =ro, the to,) time to fuck hile the ind blo ;ab( thro (o' legs out the indo 2emember on the balcon() bend o4er bab( bounce on me 8nd let me hit it here it counts and flee 2emember me6 "! Get 8round)" and !'m haunted b( m( tem,tations 1e@ual ,artici,ation) m( moti4ation E4en though ! like the a( (ou ork it You don't deser4e it cause (ou alk around actin like (ou ,erfect /ook a hile but ! finall( got it) and like a boss ,la(er ;itch (ou ain't doin me no fa4ors) fair e@change #"horus+ Ba''e &ha$ You do me 8nd if it's orth it bab( !'ll return the fa4or 8nd gi4e it back to (ou 8 fair e@change) on e4er(thang 3et me tell (ou that's the a( it's gotta be O,en (our e(es bab() recogni'e a ,la(er Gi4e it u, to me (gi4e it to me gi4e it to me) 8 fair e@change) (ou kno the game 5e can do the damn thang) thang) thang #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 7o (o' attitude ain't realistic Yeah it's true !'m gettin ,uss() but bab( (ou gettin dick! 8nd since (ou bein laced ith the ,enetration !t's onl( right to sho a form of a,,reciation !nstead of fakin like (ou can't hear the bed shakin !n bed naked (ou so t isted think (o' legs breakin You said take it so !'m blind in m( ,assion) ho long ill ! last6 =oggie st(le stead( ,um,in on that ass) until ! blast 8nd then ! laugh as e la( back 1ee ! ait 'til (ou aslee, and that's the ,a(back "ause (ou actin like (ou did somethin) gi4in me a ,iece ! had (ou mufflin (our screams in the sheets) fuckin ith me 8 true digger that lo4e triggers) a thug nigga Hustlin bitches like drug dealers ;efore ! sa( goodb(e) ,ut an end to all the games Here's m( number for another fair e@change

11. 7ate )ig&t

(featuring =B ?uik K /he Outla ') #=B ?uik$ He( &ac) it's (o bo( He( man so far !'4e been listening to (our album and ! ain't heard nothin' (ou could kick back and smoke a bead( to You kno 6 Yeah like that 1ome of that mello shit 1ome of that shit that make bitches drink <ake nigga' think 8nd hel, (ou check a fat-ass bank) hahahah 1o h( don't (ou kick some of that shit nigga onl( (ou kno ho Hahahah) feel me6 #/u,ac$ !'m barel( standin

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8nd ,lus m( secondhand sa( it's midnight 1ome 8li'e and "ristal guaranteed to get right 3ike misdemeanors is a small thang 5ith =B ?uik in this bitch) ! let m( balls hang 2unnin through the street lights "ause e like) (oung nigga Get (our mobb on sho em hat a G like 8round the corner it's like *egas) or better (et like 2eno 7igga' ,o,,in) elcome to our casino "ause (ou and me kno Hundred ,ercent like a c-note 3ooking for a bitch that's half-black and 0ili,ino 8nd hen ! meet her !'ma offer her some indo /ounge-kissin on the indo of a ,earl hite limo =on't anna be (our man) !'m (our nigga /ouch me here) !'ll get bigger 5hile !'m diggin !'ll get dee, into (our li4er !'m game tight 3o4e fucking bitches in the same night <( ords are a,hrodisiacs if (ou sa( em right /he club be ,o,,in so !'m sto,,in at the 0at ;urger 3ook through the ,a,er it's another black crack murder /he cit('s full of sur,rises) (ou can li4e or (ou can die You can fuck on the first night) or tr() in the late night #"horus$ S =B ?uik cuts and scratches this se.uence %>S 3ast night.. last night changed it all '&ac$ !n the late night 3ast night.. (! don't gi4e a fuck) here (ou gon'.. be .. do it m(self) #&ac$ !n the late night #0atal$ 8round m( a( e lam,) man( st(les get cram,ed ! clock rocks in the rain till m( socks is dam, 8in't nothin' like being a thug hen ! can -ust 1it on the 2o of =eath straight kno ing that !'m blessed Hussein 0atal) fla less fatalit( O4erdosing on crime) three ste,s from realit( Get u, to get do n) re,resent the to n 3ast night as ,o,,in like like cocked glocks ith hollo -ti, rounds #9astro$ 0rom boot( calls to bail sheets !t ain't no telling if ! ake u, in the count( in m( -ail sheets <( intuitions and ambitions u, in the late night &robabl( in4ol4es me comin u, ith -ust to see another da( <ight be me ho bites the bullet !n these streets here a man -ourne( 5ith crooked co,s and a societ( ho tr(in to burn me !'m like a ,it in a cage 1,ittin m( shells in a gauge =eadl( as aids 7igga' gettin crossed like a ma'e 7o ,icture me li4in m( life like a king <a(be one da( :ntil then !'m li4ing <onda( through 1unda( ;ringing the gun,la( for all these beefs and battles 5hen e collide !'m a ride on that hide like cattle "o ards best to skedaddle in the late night #"horus$ #/u,ac$

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<one( and multi,le gunshots are sho n 3arge am,s are blo n 7igga' in lo -lo s) ,ursuin mo' hoes) then go home /he life of a "alifornia star 8nd hen (ou see me in the dro,-to, Bag Ho man( nigga' anna be me6 Game is automatic <andator( ! sell /o 3i4e or =ie) ! sur4i4e) but ith a stor( to tell "ause hen (ou gettin some riches 5atch for dumb bitches /he( ha4e (ou labeled a ra,ist before (ou get to tongue-kissin !t's a mean orld 7igga (ou stra,,ed) or be a thro a a( 5ill ! sur4i4e the late night) to see da n of da(6 7obod( kno s me) !'m a shado <( arm( fatigues made for battle) ,ockets full of ammo "ause hen !'m out in the streets) !'m on ,oint) here the static6 /oo man( done died from semis) so no e automatic ! disa,,ear hene4er heated 2ide hene4er needed 0or m( nigga' u, in "linton gettin eeded "ontinue to roll until !'m old) ride until ! die 1u,,l( long as (ou motherfuckers bu( <( homies rolled b( in a bucket) but the( ain't short and duckin 1la,,in nigga' kno n for telling bitches fuck-it in the late night

12. *&etto star

(featuring 7utso) #%&ac$ Haha) for all m( nigga' in the hood ((eah) /hat li4e the life of a ghetto star (You 97O5!) Heh) (ou kno ho e do it (Hahaha) <aka4eli!) #*erse One+ %&ac$ Bust holla m( name and itness game official 7igga' is so ashamed the( stand stiff like scared bitches 5hile ! remain inside a ,arado@ called m( block /hough gunshots is ,romised to me) hen ill ! sto,6 ! hit the eed and ho,e to God ! can fl( high 5itness m( enemies die hen ! ride b() the( shouldn'ta tried ! send the( bodies to the( ,arents u, 7orth 5ith the( faces) the( rists and the( nuts cut off 0uck 'em all hat ! scream as ! dream in tongues 0uck a trick) get me rich and the bitches'll come ;ust m( gun) make 'em all scatter ;ullets to m( nuts onl( made m( balls fatter) eat a dick ;EYO/"H! <erc() ne4er that) (ou sa( (ou comin back6 ;ring it on) fo' hoe4er stra,,ed !ntroduce (ou to the ,leasure and the ,ain) (ou can go so far Bust sell me (our soul) and li4e the life.. (of a ghetto star) #*erse / o+ 7utso$ ! li4e the life of a thug nigga) drug dealer li4in game tight <ug nigga') slug nigga' for the fame life 3aced ith game) ,ractice on takin ,ain ?uick to slang) and let it rain through (o' brain 1treet smart) ,roficient) intelligent 8nd kee, suckers hittin 'til snitches start smellin it

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<o4in nigga' ith telekenesis 9ee,in "hannel J at ork) filmin different features 3eadin nigga' to an earl( death ith the( head blo n 8nd to those ho didn't make it to the morgue as -ust dead and gone 8nd ho,e nigga' got ,unished 9idna,,ed) -acked in the back ith macs to the( neck 2a,,ers aitin to get done in ;acktalkin - e tossed his ass out <.O.;. related) one mo' nigga found shot u, ith his dick in his mouth &rinted m( name in these streets as a motherfuckin G 7o the ne@t generation's lookin at me through MScan't deci,herSN #*erse /hree+ %&ac - o4erla,s *erse / o$ 5alkin through the cemetar( /alkin to m( homies that as buried 1ee m( enemies anna see me dead) ! ain't orried) forgi4e me &lease gi4e me shelter) calm m( fears 3ifted m( head) from m( hands) had a ,alm of tears ! see bodies gettin s,lashed) ith acid / o shots rang from the ,lastic glock) ra,,ed in ,lastic ;uried the bastard) time to notif() his famil( 1hiiit) ain't nuttin left to be identified E4acuate the crime scene fast 5h( ! heard the 0eds had a arrant for m( ass 0l() ! on't touch do n 'til ! see /ia-uana 1et u, sho, sellin them crooked co,s mari-uana 3abel me a success) ! made the s itch 2etired from the life that ne4er ga4e me shit 5ith cash that ! couldn't s,end) countless cars 8n addict for a ife) m( life) as a ghetto star #*erse 0our+ 7utso$ Got the ord that some nerds anna ,lot on this Hit the cur4e) let it s er4e) had to sto, the( gri, 7o remorse) no re,entance as ! buck one do n 1traight to the morgue cause ! ,lan on) shuttin shit do n ;orn soldiers! -- 0ucked him u, ith a mac-fo' /orn ligaments) all u, in that nigga shoulder 8nd a 4est couldn't ,rotect that flesh "ause ! got) slugs) to knock the air out (our chest =eath) a,,arentl( the( asn't sucka free "ause ! had all them annabe thug nigga' in ,rotecti4e custod( ! guess the( heard that ! got them birds /hought ! as a nerd 'til ! bucked one of them to the curb 3u@ur( li4in la4ish) ith dreams of d(in rich 5ith a team and clientele on m( motherfuckin dick 8nd gettin do n on these snitch bitches) ,rotectin riches ;( gi4in stitches) the life as a ghetto star 5hen ! gro u, ! anna be like dem (and li4e m( life as a ghetto star) 5hen ! gro u, ! anna be like dem (and li4e m( life as a ghetto star) 5hen ! gro u, ! anna be like dem (and li4e m( life as a ghetto star) 5hen ! gro u, ! anna be like dem (and li4e m( life as a ghetto star) 5hen ! gro u, ! anna be like dem (and li4e m( life as a ghetto star) 5hen ! gro u, ! anna be like dem (and li4e m( life as a ghetto star) #Outro+ %&ac L 7utso talking in background$ /his goes out to all (ou motherfuckers that 1/!33) ha4e to kill to make that mone( 8ll (ou nigga' on the block) sellin rocks Hand to hand) runnin from the ,olice ! see (ou - li4e (our life as a ghetto star! /alk to the hood) claimin (ou gettin riches 2unnin from the flags.. li4e m( life as a ghetto star 7igga' ith t o strikes that don't anna see the third) ! feel (ou

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13. T&ug5 mansion

(featuring 7as K B. &hoeni@) 1hit) tired of gettin shot at /ired of gettin chased b( the ,olice and arrested 7igga' need a s,ot here 5E can kick it 8 s,ot here 5E belong) it's -ust for us 7igga' ain't gotta get all dressed u, and be Holl( ood Y'knahmean6 5here do nigga' go hen e die6 8in't no hea4en for a thug nigga /hat's h( e go to /hug <ansion /hat's the onl( ,lace here thugs get in free and (ou gotta be a G ... at thug mansion #*erse One+ %&ac$ 8 ,lace to s,end m( .uiet nights) time to un ind 1o much ,ressure in this life of mine) ! cr( at times ! once contem,lated suicide) and oulda triad ;ut hen ! held that F) all ! can see as m( momma's e(es 7o one kno s m( struggle) the( onl( see the trouble 7ot kno in it's hard to carr( on hen no one lo4es (ou &icture me inside the miser( of ,o4ert( 7o man ali4e has e4er itnessed struggles ! sur4i4ed &ra(in hard for better da(s) ,romise to hold on <e and m( da gs ain't ha4e a choice but to roll on 5e found a famil( s,ot to kick it 5here e can drink li.uor and no one bickers o4er trick shit 8 s,ot here e can smoke in ,eace) and e4en though e G's 5e still 4isuali'e ,laces) that e can roll in ,eace 8nd in m( mind's e(e ! see this ,lace) the ,la(ers go in ,ast ! got a s,ot for us all) so e can ball) at /hug' <ansion #"horus+ B. &hoeni@$ R (7as) E4er( corner) e4er( cit( /here's a ,lace here life's a little easier 3ittle Henness() laid back and cool E4er( hour) cause it's all good 3ea4e all the stress from the orld outside E4er( rong done ill be alright (! anna go) 7othin but ,eace (! anna go) lo4e (! anna go nigga) 8nd street ,assion) e4er( ghetto needs a /hug <ansion #*erse / o+ 7as$ 8 ,lace here death doesn't reside) -ust thugs ho collide 7ot to start beef but s,ark trees) no co,s rollin b( 7o ,olicemen) no homicide) no chalk on the streets 7o reason) for nobod('s momma to cr( 1ee !'m a good gu() !'m tr(in to stick around for m( daughter ;ut if ! should die) ! kno all of m( albums su,,ort her /his hole (ear's been cra'() asked the Hol( 1,irit to sa4e me Onl( difference from me and Ossie =a4is) gra( hair ma(be "ause ! feel like m( e(es sa too much sufferin !'m -ust t ent(-some-odd (ears) ! done lost m( mother 8nd ! cried tears of -o() ! kno she smiles on her bo( ! dream of (ou more) m( lo4e goes to 8feni 1hakur "ause like 8nn Bones) she raised the ghetto king in a ar 8nd -ust for that alone she shouldn't feel no ,ain no more

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"ause one da( e'll all be together) si,,in hea4enl( cham,agne 5hat angels sa ) ith golden ings in /hug' <ansion #"horus$ Lo 7as #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ =ear momma don't cr() (our bab( bo('s doin good /ell the homies !'m in hea4en and the( ain't got hoods 1een a sho ith <ar4in Ga(e last night) it had me shook =ri,,in ,e,,ermint 1chna,,s) ith Backie 5ilson) and 1am "ook /hen some lad( named ;illie Holida( 1ang sittin there kickin it ith <alcolm) 'til the da( came 3ittle 3a/asha sho' gro n /ell the lad( in the li.uor store that she's forgi4en) so come home <a(be in time (ou'll understand onl( God can sa4e us 5hen <iles =a4is cuttin lose ith the band Bust think of all the ,eo,le that (ou kne in the ,ast that ,assed on) the( in hea4en) found ,eace at last &icture a ,lace that the( e@ist) together /here has to be a ,lace better than this) in hea4en 1o right before ! slee,) dear God) hat !'m askin 2emember this face) sa4e me a ,lace) in /hug' <ansion

BETTER DAYZ (DISC II (11.26.2002) ..>

1. 3y /lock =0emi@>
#%&ac$ =amn) take a ride) to m( block <( block) that's right! Heh 0'real on m( motherfuckin block #*erse One$ /he( got a nigga 1heddin tears) reminiscin on m( ,ast fears "ause shit as hectic fo' me last (ear !t a,,ears that !'4e been marked fo' death) m( heartless breath /ha underl(ing cause of m( arrest) m( life is stressed 8nd no rest fo'e4er ear() m( e(es sta( tear( fo' all tha brothas that are buried in tha cemeter( 1hit is scar() ho black on black crime legendar( ;ut at times unnessecar() !'m gettin orried /eardro,s and closed caskets) tha three strikes la is drastic 8nd certain death fo' us ghetto bastards 5hat can e do hen e're arrested) but o,en fire 3ife in tha ,en ain't fo' me) cause !'d rather die ;ut don't cr( through (our des,air ! onder if tha 3ord still cares) fo' us nigga' on elfare 8nd ho cares if e sur4i4e /ha onl( time the( notice a nigga is hen he's clutchin on a fo'-fi4e <( neighborhood ain't tha same "ause all these little babies goin cra'( or the( sufferin in tha game 8nd ! s ear it's like a tra, ;ut ! ain't gi4en u, on tha hood) it's all good hen ! go back Hoes sho me lo4e) nigga' gi4e me ,ro,s 0o'e4er ho, cause it don't sto,... on m( block #"horus+ a bunch of kids - see the liner notes$ 3i4in life is but a dream Hard times is all e see (on m( block) E4er( block is kinda mean ;ut on our block e still ,la(((((( ;ut on our block e still ,la((((((... #*erse / o$ 7o shit is constantl( hot) on m( block) it ne4a fails to be gunshots "an't e@,lain a motha's ,ain) hen her son dro,s ;lack male sli,,in in hell hen ill e ,re4ail6 0earin -ail but crack sales got me li4in ell !n a sense !'m sucidal ith this /hug's 3ife 1ta(in stra,,ed fo'e4er tra,,ed in this drug life God hel, me) cause !'m star4in) cain't get a -ob 1o ! resort to 4iolent robberies) m( life is hard "an't slee, cause all the dirt make m( heart hurt &ut in ork and shed tears fo' m( dead ,eers <islead from childhood here ! ent astra( /ill this da( ! still ,ra( fo' a betta a( "an't hel, but feel ho,eless and heartbroke 0rom tha start ! felt tha racism cause !'m dark "ouldn't .uit tha bullshit make me re,resent Hit tha bar and ,la(ed tha star) e4er( here ! ent !n m( heart) ! felt alone out here on m( o n ! close m( e(es and ,icture home... on m( block #"horus$ L minor 4ariations

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#*erse /hree$ 8nd ! can't hel, but onder h() so man( (oung kids had to die "aught stra(s from 89's and a' dri4eb( 1 ollen ,ride and homicide) don't coincide ;rothas cr( fo' broken li4es) mama come inside "ause our block is filled ith danger :sed to be a close knit communit( but no e're all cold strangers /ime changes us to stone them crack ,i,es 8ll u, and do n tha block e@terminatin black life ;ut ! can't blame the dealers <( mama's elfare check has brought tha ne@t man chrome heels 1hit's real) ! kno (a feel) m( traged( 8 single motha ith a ,roblem child) dadd( free Hangin out ,ickin u, game) si,,in chea, li.uor Gamin tha hoochies ho,in ! can get to slee, ith her !t's a man's orld) sta(in stra,,ed 0antasies of a nigga li4in ,hat) but held back &i,e dreams can make tha night seem ho,eless 5ide e(ed and losin focus... on m( block #"horus$ L minor 4ariations #*erse 0our$ 8nd block ,arties in tha ,ro-ects lastin a( ,ast da(light 8 (oung nigga learned to break night :sed to ,la( fight ith m( homies but the( stuck in tha ,en ! send them ends) but it's tough on a friend) in m( mind ! see tha same mothafucka's ballin 8lcohol ill make a la'( nigga sli, and fall) miss his call ! kno tha (oung nigga' understand this Gro ing u, in this orld here e4er(thing is scandalous ! reminisce on tha fast times) ,ast crimes /r(in to co, a slice of ,i''a ith m( last dime "an't e@,lain) -ust hat attracts me to this dirt( game Gold chains) some e@tra change) and tha street fame 8nd hat's strange is e4er(bod( kno s m( name) s ear the( all kno me 8nd lots of cash make a nigga change ! hit tha green -ust to maintain) feelin ,ain 0o' all the nigga' that ! lost to tha game... from m( block #"horus$ L minor 4ariationsA kids re,eat last line o4er and o4er #%&ac - s,eaking o4er "horus$ 2est in ,eace to all the muh'fucka's ho ,assed a a( 0rom all tha blocks that !'m from One-t el4e street) Jth 84enue) 7e York) :,to n) knahmsa(in6 EOGrd and 5alt) m( block) that's right E%%nd and <orningside) m( block) that's right =ecatur 84enue) ;altimore) m( block) that's right !n the -ungle of 8tlantic "it() that's m( block) that's right 3os 8ngeles) haha) that's m( block too Oakland) can't fo'get Oakto n) that's m( block fo' sho' 8nd all tha otha blocks around this mothafucka Houston) 0lorida) 1t. 3ouis) /ennessee) <iami) "hicago 8ll ('all nigga' sta( kickin u, dust 2e,resent tha motha-fuckin blocks..

2. T&ug5 3ansion
(featuring 8nthon( Hamilton)

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1hit) tired of gettin shot at /ired of gettin chased b( the ,olice and arrested 7igga' need a s,ot here 5E can kick it 8 s,ot here 5E belong) that's -ust for us 7igga' ain't gotta get all dressed u, and be Holl( ood Y'knahmean6 5here do nigga' go hen e die6 8in't no hea4en for a thug nigga /hat's h( e go to thug mansion /hat's the onl( ,lace here thugs get in free and (ou gotta be a G ... at thug mansion #*erse One$ 8 ,lace to s,end m( .uiet nights) time to un ind 1o much ,ressure in this life of mine) ! cr( at times ! once contem,lated suicide) and oulda tried ;ut hen ! held that F) all ! could see as m( momma's e(es 7o one kno s m( struggle) the( onl( see the trouble 7ot kno in it's hard to carr( on hen no one lo4es (ou &icture me inside the miser( of ,o4ert( 7o man ali4e has e4er itnessed struggles ! sur4i4ed &ra(in hard for better da(s) ,romise to hold on <e and m( da gs ain't ha4e a choice but to roll on 5e found a famil( s,ot to kick it 5here e can drink li.uor and no one bickers o4er trick shit 8 s,ot here e can smoke in ,eace) and e4en though e G's 5e still 4isuali'e ,laces) that e can roll in ,eace 8nd in m( mind's e(e ! see this ,lace) the ,la(ers go in fast ! got a s,ot for us all) so e can ball) at thug's mansion #"horus+ 8nthon( Hamilton$ 8in't no ,lace !'d rather be chillin it homies and famil() 1k( high) iced out ,aradise !n the sk((((((((((.. 8in't no ,lace !'d rather be Onl( ,lace that's right for me "hromed out mansion in ,aradise !n the sk((((((((((.. #*erse / o$ 5ill ! sur4i4e all the fights and the darkness6 /rouble s,arks) the( tell me home is here the heart is) dear de,arted ! shed tattooed tears and couldn't slee, good for multi,le (ears) itness ,eers catch gunshots 7obod( cares) seen the ,oliticians ban us /he('d rather see us locked in chains) ,lease e@,lain h( the( can't stand us) is there a a( for me to change6 Or am ! -ust a 4ictim of things ! did to maintain6 ! need a ,lace to rest m( head ith the little bit of homebo(s that remains) cause all the rest dead !s there a s,ot for us to roll) if (ou find it !'ll be right behind (a) sho me and !'ll go Ho can ! be ,eaceful6 !'m comin from the bottom 5atch m( dadd( scream ,eace hile the other man shot him ! need a house that's full of lo4e hen ! need to esca,e the deadl( ,laces slingin drugs) in thug's mansion #"horus$ L minor ad lib 4ariations #*erse /hree$ =ear momma don't cr() (our bab( bo('s doin good

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/ell the homies !'m in hea4en and the( ain't got hoods 1een a sho ith <ar4in Ga(e last night) it had me shook =ri,,in ,e,,ermint 1chna,,s) ith Backie 5ilson) and 1am "ooke /hen some lad( named ;illie Holida( 1ang sittin there kickin it ith <alcolm) 'til the da( came 3ittle 3a/asha sho' gro n /ell the lad( in the li.uor store that she's forgi4en) so come home <a(be in time (ou'll understand onl( God can sa4e us 5hen <iles =a4is cuttin lose ith the band Bust think of all the ,eo,le that (ou kne in the ,ast that ,assed on) the( in hea4en) found ,eace at last &icture a ,lace that the( e@ist) together /here has to be a ,lace better than this) in hea4en 1o right before ! slee,) dear God) hat !'m askin 2emember this face) sa4e me a ,lace) in thug's mansion

3A. )ever call u /itc& again

(featuring /(rese) #%&ac$ 5hassu, ;oo6 1 ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again You ain't fuck ith me) hehehe ! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again (8ll ! -ust anna sa( is um) if ! fuckin a,ologi'ed) ! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again (! ain't mean to call (ou a bitch) !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again #*erse One+ %&ac$ =amn - ga4e m( home( FC da(s for domestic 4iolence ! tr( to ,icture m(self) in this ,osition but remain silent ! get to thinkin bout this shit) e been through 5e close like kin but (ou remain m( friend to /his life of sin) done got the both of us in trouble ;ut (ou al a(s sta( do n for a nigga) so that's h( ! lo4e (ou 2eminiscin needin tissues) fightin o4er childish issues 1 ear ! can't li4e itchu but ithouchu e4er( da( ! miss (ou 5hen e roll (ou hold m( ,istol) m( gangsta bitch-ich You al a(s in the mood for lo4e) that's h( !'m slee,in itchu /hough not the man of (our dreams) m( ,lan and schemes /o be rich like a king) and li4e m( life) trouble free ! see (esterda( ! called (ou names) and ,la(ed games on (o' mind ! ,romise that !'ll change in time !t's a com,licated orld) so girl -ust be a friend ! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again (and that's m( ord) #"horus+ /(rese$ R (%&ac) 5e came.. too far.. to thro it all a a( (! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again) belie4e me) 5e came.. a( too far ,rett( bab( to thro it all a a() thro it all a a( (! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again) he((() #*erse / o+ %&ac$ ! ake u, earl( in the mornin) at the crack of da n 7igga still tired so !'m (a nin) and no !'m gone /r(in to get m( mone( on strong) so an earl( riser Out befo' them other gu(s) that's the a( to ,rofit e4er( time "an't get too close) m( enemies) the( see ghosts) the( en4( me &lus e been beefin ith the East coast) ith casualites Got sto,,ed in traffic) had a arrant) so the( gaffled me

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;ut hile !'m gone) atch m( business) and m( back for me <( enemies think the( got me crossed) the( ain't kno in 8in't no lo4e for ,la(er haters here (ou co ards goin You ,aid bail) got me out of -ail) home again ! ,romise not to lea4e (ou on (our o n again "ristal corks are ,o,,ed) romantic) thoughts are dro,,ed !t's so frantic but don't ,anic cause e crossed the to, ! found a ,artner and a rider) a oman and friend ! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again) belie4e me #"horus$ #'&ac s,eaks o4er "horus$ ! kno ) ! kno 8ll that is dead though) !'m changed) !'m tellin (ou.. ! kno hat time it is) gotta gi4e a nigga time to gro u, ('knahmsa(in6 /hat as a( back then #/(rese$ You're m( nigga) m( best friend 7e4er gonna call (ou) a bitch again Yea (ea (ea Ohhhhhhhhhh #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 5itness the e4il men do) all this shit ! been through 7e4er meant to hurt (ou) can e make this ork boo6 ! kno (ou been feelin ,ain) things are not the same "5aitin to E@hale" hile !'m sittin in the count( -ail 9ee, (o' head u,) cause things are gettin better <( cellmates shed tears off (o' last lo4e letter /old 'em (ou ould find a friend so kee, (o' e(es ,eeled 1orr( if ! cuss but it's the suffering that ! feel 5ho can ! trust and if ! bust ill she snitch E4en though (ou ain't the t(,e to tri, 1orr( if ! called (ou bitch You sho ed me the definition of feminine /he difference bet een a ,ack of bitches and black omen ! see the boss for the third time) ho,e to see (ou soon &ictures of us kissin in the li4ing room) in the nude /hanks for bein there) much more than a friend ! s ear !'ll ne4er call (ou bitch again) belie4e me #"horus R ad libs$ - re,eat %>

4. /etter :ay5
(featuring <r. ;iggs) 3ookin for these better da(s ;etter da(s) he(((! ;etter da(s Got me thinkin bout better da(s ;etter da(s! ;etter da(s) better da(s He(((! ;etter da(s Got me thinkin bout better da(s #*erse One$ /ime to .uestion our lifest(le) look ho e li4e 1mokin eed like it ain't no thang) so e4en kids anna tr( no ) the( lie do n and get ran through 7obod( atched 'em clockin the e4il man do 0aced ith the demons) addicted to hearin 4ictims screamin Guess e as e4il since birth) ,roduct of cursed semens "ause e4en our birthda(s is cursed da(s 8 born thug in the first ,lace) the orst a(s !'d lo4e to see the block in ,eace

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5ith no more dealers and crooked co,s) the onl( a( to sto, the beast 8nd onl( e can change !t's u, to us to clean u, the streets) it ain't the same /oo man( murders) too man( funerals and too man( tears Bust seen another brother buried ,lus ! kne him for (ears &assed b( his famil() but hat could ! sa(6 9ee, (o' head u, and tr( to kee, the faith 8nd ,ra( for better da(s ;etter da(s) better da(s) he(((! ;etter da(s.. got me thinkin bout better da(s ;etter da(s) better da(s) better da(s He(((! ;etter da(s Got me thinkin bout better da(s #*erse / o$ /hinkin back as an adolescent) ho ould'4e guessed that in m( future (ears) !'d be stressin 1ome sa( the ghetto's sick and corru,ted &lus m( &.O. on't let me hang ith the brothers ! gre u, ith /r(in to kee, m( head u, and sta( strong 8ll m( homies slangin (e(o all da( long) but the( rong 1o !'m solo and so broke 1a4in u, for some Bordan's) cause the( do,e ! got a girl and ! lo4e her but she broke too) and so am ! ! can't take her to the ,lace she anna go to 1o e argue and ,la( fight) all da( and night <akin ,assionate lo4e 'til the da(light &lus e about to get e4icted) can't ,a( the rent Guess it's time to see ho reall( is (o' friend /ell me (ou ,regnant and !'m ama'ed 1o man( blessings hile e stressin 3ookin for them better da(s 0or better da(s) better da(s) better da(s) he(((! ;etter da(s.. got me thinkin bout better da(s ;etter da(s) better da(s) better da(s He(((! ;etter da(s.. got me thinkin bout better da(s #*erse /hree$ 7o me and (ou as real cool) hell on them s.uare fools 1ince back in high school) e as true) me and (ou Hardl( ,arted or se,erated) e sta(ed faded 8ffiliated ith gangbangers and still made it :, in the g(m) mess ith me) gotta mess ith him 1till dressin like gro n men hen rollin ! ent to dark) smokin 7e ,orts) gamin marks Got a ,lace in m( heart) home( sta( smart 3ocked (ou u, in the ,en) and ga4e (ou three to ten ! send (ou letters ith naked flicks of old friends Ho,in (ou ell) ! kno it's hell =oin time in the cells) (ou need mail) hen (ou in -ail 8nd me !'m doin cool ! settled do n) had a famil() orkin in night school E4er( once in a hile) ! reminisce 8nd onder ho e e4er came to this ! miss the better da(s ;etter da(s) better da(s) he(((! ;etter da(s.. !'m thinkin bout better da(s ;etter da(s) better da(s) better da(s He(((! ;etter da(s.. got me thinkin bout better da(s ! send this one out) to all the homebo(s do n in uh) "linton lockdo n 2ikers !sland) all them dudes ! as uh locked u, ith) hehe E ;lock) 0 ;lock) lo er H 7-!-" in 2ikers !sland) do nstate

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8ll the ,eo,les ! met along the a( ;etter da(s is comin homebo() kee, (our head u, ;etter da(s) better da(s) better da(s He(((! ;etter da(s.. uhh) lookin for the better da(s ;etter da(s) better da(s) lookin for the better da(s

!. 1 can call
(featuring Ba''e &ha) #*erse One+ %&ac$ =ear bab( (ou the ,icture of ,erfection 1traight from (our million dollar smile to m( attraction to (our com,le@ion 7o hesitation neededA (ou got me inhalin the aroma of (our ,erfume) and feelin heated ! mo4e closer to dro, the lines of m( introduction Hold out m( hand) and grab (o' hand) no e touchin <( l(rics are ,oetr( 1o bab( get a ticket to go ith me /hugged out so (ou notice me !t's a ,ositi4e attractionA see ,ictures of us la(in butt-naked on the beach kickin back rela@in 8nd onl( (ou can calm) the sa4age beast 3ook in m( e(es are (ou sur,rised) that it's me6 ! anna make (ou mine !'m kissin on (ou tr(in to make it different e4er( time (that's right) !'m so lonel( in m( bedroom) lookin at the alls 5ithcha number in m( hand) onderin should ! e4en call her tonight #"horus+ Ba''e &ha$ 8n(time (ou like) bab( (ou can call me 7eed a thug u, in (o' life) ne4er find nobod( like me "ause ! kno hat (ou ant) and girl (ou kno ! got (ou You got hat ! need) and short( it's all on (ou ;ab( call on me #*erse / o+ %&ac$ ;een gettin nuttin but bad ne s) e4er since the da( (ou left me ! sit and onder is there a a() (ou could forget me 2emember m( ,hone calls) m( late 4isits :s ha4in breakfast in bed) then e straight kick it <e and (ou in satin sheets) 'til after t o "ome take a alk on the ild side) en-o( the 4ie 5hene4er e collideA it's bound to be a ,leasurable time <akin lo4e 'til the earl( light 1 eetheart don't fight the feelin "ome get a shot of this ,lain dealin and concentrate on the ceiling !t's m( intention to brush u, ;e are of the fire orks) cause e4er(time e touch.. .. it's bound to be) so rela@) clo n ith me 8s if (ou're do n ith me) get around and see /he brother ith tattoos and no fears 2unnin m( fingers through (our hair if (ou call me #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ &ardon me) but let's be s,ecific ;ab( cause if (ou do n ith me) nigga e can kick it 8nd let's take tri,s and ride air,lanes 8 hundred thousand dollar car on dem gold thangs) so can (ou hang6 "ause e can be real tight (right) ! got a big suite at the hot') if it feel right

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<( onl( ish is to be itcha You got me stead( stri4in to getcha 0antasi'in of friendl( ,ictures /he ,ressure's gettin ma-or ! onder ill (ou ans er m( call) if ! ,age (a Got me goin ild ith antici,ation 0ace to face ith us locked u, in strange ,laces) hat ill it take "ause the heartache be heatbreak) is m( ,rediction hen (ou falsif( and start fake) in m( ,osition !'m a careful man) but a ,la(er hen ! ball Got m( e(es on (ou bab() can ! call6

#. 3ilitary 3inds
(featuring ;uckshot K "ocoa ;ro4a') #%&ac$ 1tand in formation) m( motherfuckin real troo,ers 3et's do it like soldiers - all and together no ! 2ead(6 Hell (eah) ('all nigga' better get read( 7o retreat) no surrender) death before dishonor motherfucker! =o it to 'em) c'mon ne4er die thuggin) uhh - YE1 YE1 YE1 1a( hat6 (Eastside) 5estside ride) 5here (a at) here (a at6 5here m( real thugs) here (a at) here (a at6 5here m( real thugs) here (a at) here (a at6 5here m( real thugs) here (a at6! Hehehe) send cases to the drug dealer 2eal thugs) here (a at6 You motherfuckin home =o it to 'em) do it to 'em /he( lo4e the a( e do it to 'em) e do it to 'em #*erse One+ %&ac$ 1ome ,ress the re4olution of ,remeditated scheme !ntroduce a drug called crack) to us ghetto teens Got a la for ra nigga') no ,la(a hat it be like6 5hen ill nigga' see the( got us bleedin ith three strikes "an't seem to focus ho,eless) ith 4iolent thoughts ! rote this Got these =e4ils ,etrified) hidin from m( hocus-,ocus 8nd so ! learned to earn m( currenc( and o4er time 8ffiliated) clearl( click a militar( mind <a( God forgi4e us though e d ell inside a ,arado@ /hugged out and drug dealin) from the omb to the block <( li4e mind got me sur4i4in fi4e rounds <( fort(-fi4e got m( fortified ith li4e rounds 5hen shit's thick e ,lot hits) hen our glock s,its 8ll hail) ! don't bail) grab the %&acal(,se 0ore4er ghetto necessar( ,icture food stam,s Outla /hug 7igga' ne4er left the boot cam, #*erse / o+ "ocoa ;ro4a'$ /he( called us for assignment) one of the s.uad's finest 1kills in guerilla arfare and blessed ith refinement <( ra, sheet) contains sections of bomb sessions 1a(s !'m res,onsible for black 1mif-7-5essun &uttin likkle (out's in a militar( state of mind =angerous like chronic and (ard hen combined "ocoa ;ro4a' ',on de borderline /est de sound and (e dead same ti-ime <an to man) !'m facin the =e4il ith a ,lan Budo stance) first glance) !'m makin m( ad4ance 8nimal instincts) intelligence of an assassin <asked men) nin-as that surround me) read( to attack

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! react s iftl() hat father taught me sticks ith me 7e4er forget the method) stick and mo4e strictl( 1hit be seemin like it's closin in 5ith no regrets ! hold ,osition "ause ! su,,ose !'m one of the chosen men #*erse /hree+ ;uckshot$ &icture bein ,ut in a ,osition to mo4e 8nd (ou can't mo4e cause (our mo4e is blocked b( the knight at t el4e o'clock) that's hen the madness begins 1o ! start to focus in) m( thoughts on the ar "ause the rule is the la ) and the la that e li4e b( is to sta( true to self) in this case) ;=! 5h( tr( if (a bod( lie b( the block true soldier mentalit() this is ho e rock and roll (/his is ho e ride) #;oot "am, "lik$ 1tick and mo4e) time to sho 'em ho to make a mo4e or get mo4ed on) let's see ho strong #*erse 0our+ "ocoa ;ro4a'$ !n the ga'e of the strange) here nothin sta(s the same 5here ne faces come through ith similar game 7o ho (ou thought as them) reall( ain't the( "atchin de-a 4us of the game ,eo,le ,la( !t's a call for read-ustment) fine tune (o' ,osition You sli,,in and tri,,in 'stead of bobbin and di,,in ;ut ne4er let this orld of stress get the best of me /akin breathin techni.ues) sla( (ou ith /ai-"hi 5hat does it take) to get a break in the orld of snakes and dose ho fake) elimination !'m facin destruction Outla ed) so ! R=uckR and R=o nR 0o'-fo' is bustin) no one to trust in 2ushin to the goal line "atch a nigga beat him treat him like he stole him 7o s ine !'m a soldier) soldier ! control mine /ime to) take (ou) back into time - follo dis here #*erse 0i4e+ ;uckshot$ One a( out) this black hole 0or this black soul) shit is outta control !'m fightin for m( ,osition to be a fetus in this orld !'m enterin 8nd m( face is sentencin for re,entance ;efore m( bod( as full( formed into a human ! as alread( consumin eed cause m( moms used to smoke back in the JC's <a(be that's h( in the FC's ! dro, G's hen ! dro, degrees 5hen ! ease across the block ith '&ac Got all ('all nigga' shocked You didn't think ;oot "am, "lik ould link) ith a Outla mind6 !f (ou do (ou ,ress re ind 8nd (ou can ,ee, guerilla tactics in e4er( line #Outro+ %&ac$ Yeah) and this is ho e do it! 5here m( real thugs) here the( at6 3et me) see m( real thugs) no here (a at6 5on'tcha) see m( real thugs) here (a at6 3et me) see m( real thugs) here (a at no 6 5here m( real thugs) let me see) here (a at6 /ell me here m( real thugs gotsta see) here (a at6 5here's m( soldiers - here (a at6 5here m() real soldiers - here (a at6 5here m( soldiers atA here (a at) here (a at6 Get (o' stra, m( niggaA here (a at) here (a at6

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5here m( soldiers atA here (a at) hat (a at6 Getcha) thug nigga' here (a at) itcha stra,6 5here m( soldiers at) here m( true thug nigga' 7o longer drug dealers cause e no ) thug nigga' 5here m( soldiers at) no longer drug dealers "ause e no ) thug nigga') let me) here m(.. 5here m( soldiers at6 &ut (our ,istols in the air 5here m( soldiers at6 &ut (o' guns u, /ell me here m( soldiers at6 &ut (o' ,istols in the air 5here m() 1O3=!E21) m( true thug 2O33E21 Yes) it -ust doesn't .uit) YE1! /his is that real hi,-ho, shit YE1! 0uck hat (ou heard 0rom the ghetto to the 'burbs) kno e meant) e4er( ord 5here m( 1O3=!E216 5here m( soldiers at 5here m( 1O3=!E216 5here m( soldiers at &ut (o' hand on the ,istol) ,ut (o' ,istols in the air 5here m( soldiers at6 5here m( soldiers at6 5here m( 1O3=!E216 5here m( soldiers at 5here m( 1O3=!E216 5here m( soldiers at 5hen ;ob =ole and =elores /ucker anna kno

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(featuring /he Outla ') 8nd m( niggas sa( 5e ant the 08888<E "'mon c'mon #"horus$ One thing e all adore 1omething orth d(ing for 7othing but ,ain 1tuck in this game 1earching for fortune and fame /he one thing e all adore 1omething orth d(ing for !t's been nothing but ,ain 1tuck in this game 1earching for fortune and fame #*erse E+ %&ac$ /hough e e@ist and breathe some belie4e currenc( comes to g's 1tresses after battle ith success comes greed (echo) /he( got me hot 5hen the( shot me &lotted m( re4enge /o increase m( ends Enemies gettin dro,,ed 5in or lose 2ed or blue 5e must all sta( true &la( the game nigga 7e4er let the game ,la( (ou 8nd for the fame 7iggas change fast /hat's a shame 5hat's the game 3ost souls 5ho controls our brain6 5ho can ! blame6 /he orld seems strange at times

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1ome hat insane !'m ho,ing e can change ith time !'m li4ing blinded 1earching for refinement "urse) ! kno death follo s me ;ut ! murder him first 8nd orse (et 5ith each breathe 1te,s ! take ;reathless !s there a cure for a hustler ith a death ish6 "igar ashes "oaster "r(stal glasses 5e mash on them -ealous bastards 5ith a ski mask !'m the first one to arn them ;last it 5ra,,ed in ,lastic ;ullshitting got his ass hit (outla s) 8in't nothing left no /reated like a ste,child 5as not for me 7othing but busters and bitches (fuck em all) ;e rocking beats 0ake in fame #*erse %+ 9adafi$ ;lock run and shoot slugs 5e thro them back like hardballs 5ithout the glo4es 7o lo4e for these fake des,erados 8nd thugs ! bleed to en4( 1moke and blo out the( blunts 1i,,ing Henne( =runk nights 8nd hot da(s "ocking m( heat shooting it side a(s 8 ife on the run 0ull of common blunts :nconditionall( married /o m( gun 0ulfillin' m( destin( On knees 8nd ones desires ;e ,ulling all m( cabbage like ,riors 1tuck in the trance searching for something higher 0ortune and fame #"horus$ #*erse G+ 9astro$ 1earching for fortune and fame 3ost in the rain 8 lose of the game 5ith life the cost of the game 5e forcing the change <other fuck flossing the chain (echo) 8ll the blame ;elongs to the ,art of the brain (echo) /hat e ne4er use nigga &lus m( heart is in ,ain (echo) 8nd if ! e4er lose home( ;et !'m at it again (echo)

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Outla s don't die 1o united e stand (echo) 8nd if famil( come before 8ll the fortune and fame (echo) #*erse H+ 7a,oleon$ 8s ! alk u, in the crib 3aid to rest me head 1a( 1alam to the angels Ho,e the( bless m( bed Ho,e the( bless me the righteous a( Got a homie locked do n Outta to n ! sent him a kite toda( <an that hate in (our heart (ou gotta cleanse it dog &ra(ing for m( do nfall and ! can sense it dog ! as ,assed do n the street fame 3ike glocks clocked and kee, aim 5as raised u, ith a clock bo@ 8nd ! ran ith the local street gang /he( sa( the light is faded ;ut still shine in the dark You can eas( been a man ;ut (ou is a bo( in (our heart 8nd that's some game that ! got 0rom generation of game !n the road of life dog 5e need to s itch u, lanes /hink about it #"horus$ #*erse D+ Young 7oble$ ! can't com,lain !'4e seen m( fair share of the fame !t ont change me 7o !'4e got this ,iece of change ! feel strange ! got so use to the hood /hat hen ! finall( got out at first it ain't feel good ! as -ust a bab( still retarded from sla4er( 5hen e struggle to sho4el shit ain't nobod( sa4ed me Ghetto ain't made me ! made m(self &o4ert( raised me thinking ain't no hel, ! ,ra( for m( health m( mind and m( famil( too 1tate of m(self m( grind and m( famil( cre 5here one hand atches the other 7o e ain't blood ;ut e still real brothers /he struggle is real 7othing can steal 5hat e build 8nd that remains the same '/ill that da( e killed 8nd that's real 3ife that ! as aimed to be 3o4e b( m( famil( tree /hat's fame to me Ho about it. #"horus$

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(featuring <(a) #!ntro+ <(a$ 7ooooo) nooooooo... #*erse One+ %&ac$ &icture of ,erfection) the ob-ect of a nigga affection &artners in ,assionate se@) a ,lace to ,ut m( erection 0antasies of (ou in submission) freak( ,ositions &ushin ,ermanent t istin !'m on a mission got me on the mash /ried to dig) (ou as screamin hen ! did 1tead( (ellin out s,ots for me to hit) and a shit 1oon as ! seen her sa us ,la(in hide the einer 5anna "0reak 3ike <e)" fuck 8dina :, and do n is the ob-ect) side to side <ake (ou holla out m( name hen a thug nigga ride) can ! come inside 1a( (ou don't feel it that's a lie) (ou -ust scared to get this ,enitentiar( dick) the trot caught (our e(e hen ! alked b() ! said) "Hi" ;ut (ou as so sh() ! can't lie) damn near stuttered hen (ou alked b( You ant me to lick it and e4en orse Got (our heart set on me goin first) and that ain't no fair e@change #"horus+ <(a$ Onl( one thing that (ou) can do) for me ;ab( (ou can treat me right) e can do it e4er( night 7othin more than a fair e@change Hit m( G-s,ot and make) me scream) (our name !f (ou can get ith me (ou on't) ! got hat ! ant and gone 7othin more than a fair e@change #*erse / o+ %&ac$ O,en (our legs Got me atchin like it's a million) (ou tremble from the feelin 3ook u,) cause ! got mirrors on the ceiling 8nd if (ou illin) then e can ride until the sun shine 8nd -ust for fun) ! betchu ! can make (ou cum si@t(-one times "lose (our e(es) let me heat it u, "ause hen e fuck ! refuse to bust a nut until ! beat it u, =ro, the to,) time to fuck hile the ind blo ;ab( thro (o' legs out the indo 2emember on the balcon() bend o4er bab( bounce on me 8nd let me hit it here it counts and flee 2emember me6 "! Get 8round)" and !'m haunted b( m( tem,tations 1e@ual ,artici,ation) m( moti4ation E4en though ! like the a( (ou ork it You don't deser4e it cause (ou alk around actin like (ou ,erfect /ook a hile but ! finall( got it) and like a boss ,la(er ;itch (ou ain't doin me no fa4ors) fair e@change #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 7o (o' attitude ain't realistic Yeah it's true !'m gettin ,uss() but bab( (ou gettin dick! 8nd since (ou bein laced ith the ,enetration !t's onl( right to sho a form of a,,reciation !nstead of fakin like (ou can't hear the bed shakin !n bed naked (ou so t isted think (o' legs breakin You said take it so !'m blind in m( ,assion) ho long ill ! last6 =oggie st(le stead( ,um,in on that ass) until ! blast 8nd then ! laugh as e la( back 1ee ! ait 'til (ou aslee, and that's the ,a(back "ause (ou actin like (ou did somethin) gi4in me a ,iece

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! had (ou mufflin (our screams in the sheets) fuckin ith me 8 true digger that lo4e triggers) a thug nigga Hustlin bitches like drug dealers ;efore ! sa( goodb(e) ,ut an end to all the games Here's m( number for another fair e@change #"horus$ - re,eat %> ( L ad libs) #<(a$ 0air e@change 7o one) gi4es me lo4in (lo4in) ?uite like (ou do (7o one gi4es me lo4in like (ou do) 7o one) gi4es me lo4in ?uite like (ou do (7igga ! kno s (ou kno (ou lo4e our lo4e)

,. (atc&in 4eelings
(featuring /he Outla ') Hahaha Oh (eah <( home bo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n (ne4er) Hahaha Yeah Huh <( home bo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n :gh Yeah <( home bo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n (he() (5estside) estside) &art t o of the ar Huhuhuh #*erse E+ /u,ac$ "ross this nigga here 7o ;iggie tell me ho do (ou fear6 8in't a li4ing soul breathing shall ,um, no fear here <( last four flashed then ! mashed his ass) bastard 0uck ith me bet ! blast (our ass 1o man( follo but can't reach me "aught in a ma'e "atch em) mimicking m( st(le tr(ing to alk this a( !m,ossible m( ,osse dro,,ing (ou) e =eath 2o riders 7o need to beg motherfucker ain't no merc( inside us 0eeling blessed) the richer ! get the more ! stress 1moking l(e atching time fl() aiting for death =ear God ! been feeling like !'m close to Besus &aranoid ith m( ,istols close) smoking trees 9ee, m( e(es on m( foes) those close to me 5atching niggas catch stra(s) shake) choke and bleed <e) a mercenar( for the streets "heck m( ,edigree ;usting motherfuckers it's the thug in me 7o niggas talk a lotta ;ad ;o( shit then get to s.uealing ;itch made catching feeling Hahaha #"horus$ >% Outla niggas are (ou read( to clo n <( homebo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n 1creaming b(e b(e bitches :ntouchable sound 7iggas hide like hoes hen e hit (our to n

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"atching 0eelings #*erse %+ 7a,olean$ Yeah) 7a,olean. &icture me si,,ing on E-D-E =runk then a motherfucker =ro,,ing m( gun Or high as a kite hitting hoes for fun ;ut that ain't me =og m( minds no clear 8nd that ain't fair dog Your heart ,um, fear !n the state ! You better hide nigga is near 8nd (ou kno -ust as ell ! do You ain't no killer 1o kill that You ouldn't kill if (ou had to 5e might obble but e don't fall do n 5e take the gos,el from <aka4eli &ass it around 8hhhh) shit 5e gonna taste the ,o er 5e started the thug trend /he game is ours 7o e coast together &ut our thoughts together 5on't .uestion ill e die together "ause the hour is soon to come 9adafi trained soldier ! sho (ou ho to use (our gun ;ring it #"horus$ @% Outla niggas are (ou read( to clo n <( homebo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n 1creaming b(e b(e bitches :ntouchable sound 7iggas hide like hoes hen e hit (our to n "atching 0eelings #*erse G$ 5e Yelling <-8-=-E 7 - ! - =ouble G 8's <otherfuckers 8nd e here to sta( 0rom curb surfing 5e orking the industr( You kidding me !t's reall( nothing to me and m( king You see 5e in the big things Eat a dick man !f (our hating 5e gone ride '/ill the heels fall off &a( attention 1creaming ;(e b(e bitches :ntouchable sound (ugh) 2ide or die niggas 8nd e hunting (ou do n 2e,resenting all the real niggas stuck in the tra,

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;anging out ith the ,o ,o /r(ing to get to some mo' 1treet life Young strugglers 2acing the clock 8in't no telling hen it all can end 2oll or rock /hat's the orld 5ith feelings /his a mans orld (oungin' /he bitches in business 1o learn a 'lil something He( 1to, running (our mouth You're on the 4erge of s.uealing ;itch made catching feelings 7igga :gh #"horus$ S% Outla niggas are (ou read( to clo n <( homebo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n 1creaming b(e b(e bitches :ntouchable sound 7iggas hide like hoes hen e hit (our to n "atching 0eelings #*erse H$ E4er(bod('s a gangsta ;ut don't ,ut in ork !nstead of ,utting on the armor 7iggas ,ut on a skirt /hese drugs ain't hel,ing !t onl( making it orse 8nd the streets ain't got nothing for me but herbs ! can't trust the church or the mobs ! can onl( trust God 8nd to tell (ou the truth ! gotta ride ! onl( roll ith the real "ause rolling ith the fake got m( lo4ed ones killed #"horus$ @G Outla niggas are (ou read( to clo n <( homebo(s might s.uabble but e don't fall do n 1creaming b(e b(e bitches :ntouchable sound 7iggas hide like hoes hen e hit (our to n

1.. T&ere u go
(featuring /he Outla ') Ba''e &ha K ;ig 1(ke) #%&ac$ ! don't kno h( ! be fuckin itchu #*erse One+ %&ac$ 5as it the li.uor) that makes me act blind) times that !'m ith her 8non(mous ,ictures of other nigga' tr(in to kiss her 5ill ! lo4e her or shall ! diss her6 !'m sick of this scandalous shit ! deal it /r(in to ,aint a ,erfect ,icture <( memories of -ealous( no longer carefree "ause so much bullshit (our girlfriends kee, tellin me !'m on tour) but no m( bedroom's an o,en door 1o it got me thinkin) hat am ! tr(in for6

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5hen ! as (oung ! as so 4er( dumb) eager to ,lease a lil') trick on a mission tr(in to get (((him a &!!))) (as in one ,ound) <e and m( nigga' is thug nigga') former kno n drug dealers 5e don't lo4e bitches and belie4e) the( don't lo4e nigga' ! gotta blame m( attraction ;ut (ou became a distraction) a threat to m( ,a,er stackin ! thought (ou changed but no ! kno "an't turn a hoe into a house ife) bab() and there (ou go #"horus+ Ba''e &ha$ ;ab( there (ou go) actin like a hoe /here (ou there (ou go) actin like a hoe ;ab( there (ou go) actin like a hoe 8ctin like a hoe) actin like a hoe HOE! 1ee the ord on the streets (ou're a HOE! Bust a grou,ie on a orld tour HOE! 7o ! found out for m(self (ou're a HOE! Girl (ou need to check (ourself #*erse / o+ E.=.!.$ /hese sill( bitches got this game t isted 1o ! don't claim 'em) -ust bang 'em &a,a raised a ,la(er) so ,la(er) ! ,la( 'em ! got hoes that got more) hoes than me 1o ho ! look) gettin hooked) like ! ain't got G6 /rul( cutie boot( big) but that ain't enough 8nd the head make me beg) still that -ust ain't enough hen ! don't trust her) the bitch be l(in too much 5hen she be d(in to fuck me (ou be bu(in her stuff) hoe #*erse /hree+ Young 7oble$ 1ee girlfriend ! kno ) (our hole <.O.'s ,reoccu,ied ith mostl( gettin clo n after clo n) to n coast to coast - see ! been tr(in to sta( a a( from sluts like (ou Got me turned off com,letel( b( that sheist( shit that (ou do 9ne from -um, (o' aim) straight through them s,ande@) don't front Bust name) s,ots on (o' bod( for me to touch hile (ou clutch this game ! kee, flo in like H%C it ain't nuthin for me to sa( 5h( (ou kee, actin like a hoe6 ;ut there (ou go #"horus$ #*erse 0our+ 9astro$ :hh) hen ! first met her ! told her ! as bus( all the time 7o she) callin me fli,,in like she miss me all the time Ho she) don't e4en tri, she got a man at home You need to sto, chasin dick bitch and raise (our son !'m like - damn) e can cree, sometime 8nd (ou kno !'m on the road for like eeks at a time Girl (ou're thirst(A and sto, callin hile !'m orkin (ou hurtin me 8ll this bullshit is irkin me girl) but there (ou go #*erse 0i4e+ ;ig 1(ke - last fe ords of each line re,eat$ ! blame it on (o' momma) she need to holla at (ou ;ut should ! blame it on (o' dadd( for all the things that (ou do "ause there (ou go) -ust like a hoe) caught in the streets 3ike gi4in (o' number out to e4er( nigga (ou meet !'m tired of the games (ou ,la(in) so sto, ,la(in (hoe) You hear hat !'m sa(in) (ou onl( good for ,arla(in !'m la(in do n the rules) this a game that (ou lose 1o the streets can ha4e (ou bab( cause ! sta( on the mo4e (/here (ou goooo) #"horus$ L ad libs #Outro+ %&ac$ /here (ou go bab( girl) /H8/'1 the stor( /here (ou <O/HE20:"9!7 go ! coulda 15O2E (ou told me (ou as gon' change

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8nd (ou don't anna go to clubs no more and You asn't fin' to dress all cra'( no more and You as gon' sta( home and tr( to chill 5hat ha,,ened bab(6 Ohh) so (o' 02!E7= anted to go out /hat asn't (ou that ent out You as -ust goin out cause (o' friend as Oka() so (ou as ,iss( drunk u, in that nigga car cause (o' 02!E7= anted to get drunk huh6 !t's all good) cause there (ou go bab( Oh ! ain't tri,,in on them nigga' callin the house !t's all good) cause there (ou go <e !'ma still be a ,la(er) all da( bab( 1o uhh) there (ou go

11. T&is 7i e i 7ead

(featuring /he Outla ') #%&ac$ !n this motherfucking life ! lead) shit 8 Hell motherfucking roadblocks and crooked co,s 5e still ride though) hat side6 5E1/side #*erse One+ %&ac$ ! ant mone( in large amounts <( garage full of cars that bounce <o4in' m( ta,es in ma-or a(s "ause e4er( dollar counts ;ustas is -ealous 8nd half these nigas is ,unks /he( runnin' off at the mouth '/ill ! fill u, ith m( ,um, /he( -um, <( automatic kee, 'em ear( 5hile (ou fronting like (ou ;ill( bad ass 7igga (ou scar( ! been kno ing (ou for (ears 5e as high school ,eers !n Bunior High ! as itchin' to kill 8nd (ou as read( to die 5hile (ou bullshitting 7iggas as d(ing and catching cases ;usting m( automatics at motherfuckers in foreign ,laces 3ea4ing no trace /he( see m( face and then the( buried /hem bitches die in a hurr( 1till ! ride !'m ne4er orried <r. <aka4eli /ell me to ride and !'ma ride &ick m( enemies out the cro d 8nd muthafuckas die !t's not the a( ! anna li4e <( nigga !t's ho it is Homie got into a fight 3ast night the( killed his kids #"horus+ %&ac$ !n this life ! lead) fiend for currenc() get high off eed

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"ollect G's make m( enemies bleed 5hen (ou see me nigga holla m( set) and atch 'em ride Outla motherfuckers 'til e die) in this life ! lead 0iend for currenc() get high off eed "ollect G's make m( enemies bleed... 5hen (ou see me nigga holla m( set) and atch 'em ride Outla motherfuckers 'til e die) in this life ! lead #*erse / o+ Young 7oble$ R (%&ac) ! ain't a killer but don't ,ush me dog 0or that famil( !'ll send that ass straight to God ( hat (ou doing nigga6) 8nd in this life ! lead !'4e seen the most Of m( %G (ears <( 4ision is blurr( /he mone( is clear 1ome of m( ,eers Eternall( ill slee, in a coffin ((eah nigga) 8nd noble on the road !'m e@tremel( cautious ( estside nigga (ou kno ho e do it) !t ha,,ened that fast 1,lit second (our gone 8t the to, of m( tombstone &ut noble is ra Outla '/ill !'m under the floor 0or 9adafi the ,rince ! stack dough like a clock on the bricks 5ith a atch on m( rist dog ! kno the time these da(s 5e outla s 5e gonna die this a( (nigga) 5e alread( in the histor( books &ac made sure of that 5hate4a (ou took 5e taking it back You kno it's all for the foundation Outla s 5e still building the thug nation Holla at (our homie #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ 7a,oleon$ !t ain't but nothing air bet een us O@(gen is gettin hot Got a ,roblem <o' fag ass nigga kick rocks 7o ScensoredS(666) on the ,hone 8nd the nigga talking cra'( ! don't kno ho to blame Him or ScensoredS(;renda)for killing babies !'m a 7e Bers' =e4il /he street created rebel Onl( got one shot to ,roduce On e4er( le4el /his is <a@imus Go to the ma@ ! must 7igga ! came from not much 1o mone( ! clutch :huh 7a,olean the strength of strong arm 5ith a dick the( histle and ride ! ,ut a mo4e u, on

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!'m a Hardcore &roduct of the ghetto ;een blessed fo' sho /o eat from out the ghetto ! maneu4er in the right lane ?uick to ,ush back lanes 1 itch it to the left lane ! ,la( ith m( hands 8nd !'m ,lotting on the fortune !t's gettin hot and scorching !'m thinking like a scor,ion /hat torturing an enem( #"horus$ #*erse 0our+ Outla '$ R (%&ac) 7o ith this outla lifest(le /hat !'4e been introduced to <one( and hoes kee, us closer to 3ucifer ( hat's u, 9uru,t) 1tead( seducing us 8nd !'m all for it !t's the life for me 8nd the la cant s,oil it 1o (ou can call it hat the fuck (ou ant (right) ;ut !'m a baller alcoholic ith a sa n-off ,um, (nigga) <( mamma ain't raise no ,unk 8nd e4en dead &ac 1o hen ! -um, off ! breathe for Yak ;een ,uttin in ork 1o ! alk ith a bo, 8nd it safe at home 1o ! slee, ith a glock (no mistakes) /hug li4ing :gh 5hat the fuck ould be better ! do m( dirt ith the famil( 1o e d(ing together #*erse 0i4e+ E.=.!.$ 5e on a mission for mo' Gangsta shit on (ou hoes 5e ain't fucking ith (ou la (ers "rossing niggas u, out there dough /r(ing to li4e god'illa Edi ent from a bad bo( /o a an(bod( killer 3ook out 5anted man Guns in hand 1tand firm 7uts are m( ,ride 7o lets burn ;ound and ,rofound Going do n s inging Holding m( ground 5e the last ones breathing 7o sto,,ing till e eating =ee, in the trenches 1o man( killings !t's senseless 1o in this life ! lead ! sta( ,rotected

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<( god m( s.uad 8nd this thing in m( ,alm 7o all m( hustling motherfuckers Get (our mone( 1ing along #"horus$ #%&ac$ /his motherfuckin life ! lead nigga You kno hat time it is 5estside) =eath 2o (=ogg &ound) e'r(bod( killer ;ad ;o( killer) M6N killer (/hug 3ife) =eath 2o ) E'r(bod( killer) fuck all ('all nigga' !f it ain't estside nigga it ain't &ac /hat's on m( momma

12. $&o do you /elieve inB

(featuring Yaki 9adafi) #!ntro+ %&ac$ 3et us ,ra( Hea4enl( 0ather) hear a nigga do n here ;efore ! go to slee, /ell me) ho do (ou belie4e in6 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 #*erse One+ %&ac$ ! see mothers in black cr(in) brothers in ,acks d(in &lus e4er(bod('s high) too do,ed u, to ask h( 5atchin our o n do nfall) itness the end !t's like e don't belie4e in God cause e li4in in sin ! asked m( homie on the block h( he stra,,ed) he laughed &ointed his ,istol as the co, car ,assed and blast !t's -ust another murder) nobod( mourns no more <( tear dro,s gettin bigger but can't figure hat !'m cr(in for !s it the miniature caskets) little babies *ictims of a stra() from drug dealers gone cra'( <a(be it's -ust the drugs) 4isions of ho the block as "rack came and it as strange ho it rocked us &erha,s the underl(in fact sta( high e@,lain genocide !t's hen e ride on our o n kind 5hat is it e all fear) reflections in the mirror 5e can't esca,e fate) the end is gettin nearer #"horus %>+ %&ac$ 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 ! ,ut m( faith in God) blessed and still breathin 8nd e4en though it's hard) that's ho ! belie4e in ;efore !'m lea4in) !'m askin the grie4in - ho do (ou belie4e in6 #*erse / o+ %&ac$ "an't close m( e(es cause all ! see is terror ! hate the man in the mirror "ause his reflection makes the ,ain turn realer /imes of 8rmageddeon) murder in mass amounts !n this societ( here onl( gettin the cash counts ! started out as a beginner Entered the criminal lifest(le became a sinner ! make m( mone( and 4acate) e4ade ,rison 5ent from the chosen one to outcast) unforgi4en 8nd all the Henness( and eed can't hide) the ,ain ! feel inside You kno ) it's like !'m li4in -ust to die ! fall on m( knees and beg for merc() not kno in if !'m orth(

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3i4in life thinkin no man can hurt me 1o !'m askin -- before ! la( me do n to slee, ;efore (ou -udge me) look at all the shit (ou did to me) m( miser( ! rose u, from the slums) made it out the flames !n m( search for fame ill ! change6 !'m askin #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ 9adafi$ 0aith in 8llah) belie4e in me and this ,lastic "ause so far ! done itnessed to man( dead nigga' in caskets 5ith the( chest ,lates stretched like elastic 8nd hat's orse !'m on front line) holdin do n cam,) still mashin Heard m( cousin) one of the old heads from the block Bust came home October of 'FD back in Yards4ille stuck ith a three to fi4e) if he don't act u,) no he reali'e !f (ou don't sta( ise) then in this game (ou fucked /alk to m( bab( girl) gi4e me the ord on hat she heard One of the grimmies is snitchin) =iamond a stool ,igeon ! talked to him He said he didn't) m( man said he did) in fact he's sure "ause he -ust came home off of bail #%&ac$ 7o tell me #"horus$ #Outro+ s,oken ord$ 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 !s it ;uddah) Beho4ah) or Bah6 Or 8llah6 !s it Besus6 !s it God6 Or is -ust (ourself6 =efinatel( not to be im,osed) being a demon ;ecause this is the -o( of belie4ing! <en) to belie4e in (oursel4es ;ut for sure) the higher ,o er 2esides onl( to ride in the heart of the true 0rom the soul) of the manA for truth ne4er has an alibi !n the ,oetr() or in it's realm /hat's hat ,ulls all ords together Bust to understand) that e4er( man) is his O57 man 8nd onl( man can satisf( the man Onl( the soul of the man) the feelings of the man /he for realness of the man You can't shake the man hen (ou feel the man (ou kno the man 8nd (ou gotta call (ourself because (ou are that man #%&ac$ 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 ! ,ut m( faith in God) blessed and still breathin #singing hile %&ac s,eaks$ 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 &ut m( faith in God) and ;lessed and still breathin #singer$ R (%&ac) E4en though it's hard (5ho do (ou belie4e in6) /hat's ho ! belie4e in (&ut m( faith in God) ;efore !'m lea4in (E4en though it's hard) !'m askin the grie4in (;efore !'m lea4in !'m askin the grie4in - ho do (ou belie4e in6) 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 (5ho do (ou belie4e in6) 5ho do (ou (;lessed and still breathin) Oh blessed) oh blessed (;efore !'m lea4in !'m askin the grie4in - ho do (ou belie4e in6) #singer$ Oh ho do (ou =o (ou belie4e in Hohhhhh-ohhhhh #%&ac o4er singer$ 5ho do (ou belie4e in6

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! ,ut m( faith in God) blessed and still breathin 8nd e4en though it's hard) that's ho ! belie4e in ;efore !'m lea4in !'m askin the grie4in - ho do (ou belie4e in6 #singer$ R (%&ac) !'m askin (5ho do (ou belie4e in6) !'m askin (ou (&ut m( faith in God) (/hat's ho ! belie4e in) (;efore !'m lea4in !'m askin the grie4in - ho do (ou belie4e in6) #%&ac$ 5ho do (ou belie4e in6 !'m blessed and still breathin /hat's ho ! belie4e in ;efore !'m lea4in) !'m askin the grie4in 5ho do (ou belie4e in6

13. T&ey dont *ive a 4uck +bout 1s

"/he( =on't Gi4e 8 0uck 8bout :s" (feat. Outla ') Y'all ain't ne4er -ust tri,,ed and ,ictured 8nd -ust looked at the hole situation "ause once u look at it You kno (reall( do) /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us /huggin' till the da( ! die /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us 8nd hen ! start to rise 8 hero in their children's e(es 7o the( gi4e a fuck about us #/u,ac$ 1ome sa( nigga' is hard headed cause e lo4e to trick E.ui,,ed ith game so e bang it this thuggish shit ! see (ou tr(ing to hide Ho,ing that nobod( don't notice You must al a(s remember (ou still a member of the ho,eless 1ee (a black like me 1o (ou sna, like me 5hen these de4ils tr( to ,lot /ra, our (oung black seeds 3ook it "o,s are -ust as crooked as the niggas the( chasin' 3ookin' for role models Our father figures is bases 1ome sa( the( e@,ect !lluminati take m( bod( to slee, 7iggas at the ,art( ith the( shotties Bust as ro d( as me ;efore ! flee com,uter chi,s ! gotta deal it brothas fli,,in ! don't see no de4ils bleedin' Onl( black blood dri,,in 5e can change 5hatcha no sa(6

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!'m atchin nigga' ork their li4es out ithout ,a( (huh) 5hate4er it takes to s itch ,laces it the bustas on to, !'m bustin' shots make the orld sto, /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us #"horus$ 8nd if ! choose to ride /huggin' till the da( ! die (7obod() "ause the( don't gi4e a fuck about us ;ut hen ! start to rise 8 hero in the( children's e(es 7o the( gi4e a fuck about us 8nd if ! choose to ride /huggin' till the da( ! die 7obod( gi4es a fuck about us ;ut hen ! start to rise 8 hero in the( children's e(es 7o the( gi4e a fuck about us #E=!$ !t's the morning after and no all the laughter is gone /ime to reflect on hat (ou did cause the( sa(ing (ou rong !'m sure (ou had (our reasons da g ! don't doubt (ou 1ee the sim,le fact of the matter is the( don't gi4e a fuck about (ou Or them fi4e mouths (ou forced to feed (uh-huh) 7o including (ourself 8ll (ou ant is hat the( ,ercei4ing as greed 1o as (ou loaded u, that mack and continue to buck em ! as on ,a,er /hinking the( don't gi4e a fuck about us #/u,ac$ !'m seeing it clearer Hating the ,icture in the mirror /he( claim e inferior 1o h( the fuck these de4ils fear (a6 !'m atching m( nation die genocide the cause E@,ect a blood bath /he aftermath is ('alls ! told (a last album) e need hel, cause e d(ing Gi4e us a chance) hel, us ad4ance cause e tr(ing !gnore m( hole ,lea) atching us in disgust 8nd then the( beg hen m( guns bust /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us #"horus @%$ 8nd if ! choose to ride /huggin' till the da( ! die 7obod( gi4es a fuck about us ;ut hen ! start to rise 8 hero in the( children's e(es 7o the( gi4e a fuck about us #9astro$

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7o all m( homies got lo4e for me =o n to catch a slug for me Guaranteed to bleed dee,l( 7o that's lo4e 1hit 7obod( else could gi4e a fuck !f !'m tore do n) from the floor do n 1i@-feet dee, in the cut 5hat the fuck done ent rong Ho long ill ! be mourned6 5hen !'m gone) same song 8in't ga4e a fuck all along 8nd ho am ! to blame em6 Bust do or die through the rainin' 1ince the( don't gi4e a fuck ! don't 0eel hat !'m sa(ing6 #9adafi$ 7o thug nigga' die but multi,l( in doubles 5ra,,ed in ,lastic Or closed casket for our troubles &ressed in times 5e busted like bubbles 5ith the ,olice /his nation's ,eace sent here to run (ou 7o look at hat this crooked orld has come to ! gre u, on the other side of ,erfect) a life of hurtin' <an ! still hustle) so !'m d(in certain 1o ! s,ent (our time in ,oor and orking ! see no reason 1o ! sta( ballin' season to season 5h( (ou stuck thinking that the( gi4e a fuck6 #7a,olean$ You tell me m( orld is in ,eace) but nigga (our l(ing "ause half of m( niggas) long gone) buried in the dirt -ust for tr(ing 1ometimes ! think m( block is d(ing 8nd that it's a ful /o ake u, to another da() shit ain't change that all fool ! ake u, s eatin) dreamin) coughin 1eein' me u,side do n back ards head t isted 5hile !'m la(in in the coffin /he shit comes around so often 1o tell me something ;efore ! take it out on the orld) and get to dum,in' 7igga ! been so through ,ain go through the struggle =oin the same thing (ou did at m( age and that's hustlin On the edge of straight bustin' 5ell since (ou don't gi4e a fuck ! be frontin 8nd !'ma drink m( Hennesse( like it ain't nothin #Outro @%$ 7o if ! choose to ride) thuggin' till the da( ! die /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us 5hile !'m kickin rh(mes) getting to their children's minds 7o the( gi4e a fuck about us

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/he( anna see us die) the( kick us e4er( time e tr( /he( don't gi4e a fuck about us 1o hile !'m getting high) !'m atching as the orld goes b( "ause the( don't gi4e a fuck about us EH. !ntro E@,ect me nigga) like (ou e@,ect Besus to come back E@,ect me nigga !'m coming ... E@,ect me nigga) like (ou e@,ect Besus to come back E@,ect me nigga

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T!E DON "ILL#MINATI$SE%EN DAY T!EORY (A"A MA"A%ELI (05.05.2000)

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1. IntroC/omb irst=my second reply>

#church bells ring in background$ !n toda('s music ne s+ the e4er contro4ersial /u,ac 1hakur has -ust released another album under the alias <aka4eli. <usic insiders are running ild tr(ing to rearrange other artist street dates) in fear of a i,eout in retail interchart mo4ement. 8lthough no one kno s the e@act cause of the ne albumA resources tell me a number of less fortunate ra,,ers ha4e -oined together in cons,irac( to assassinate the character of not onl( <r. 1hakur) but of =eath 2o 2ecords as ell. 7as) the alleged ring leader of it) is furious at /u,ac e@cuse me <aka4eli's 4erbal assault on <obb 1lee,) 7otorius &.!.G.) and se4eral other 7e York ra,,ers Ba(-U) from "Ha aiian 1o,hie" fame) ;ig 3ittle hate4er and se4eral other corn( sounding motherfuckers are understandabl( shaken u, b( this release. /he .uestion e4erbod( ants to kno is -h('d the( get this nigga started6 /u,ac) rather <aka4eli) as not a4ailable for comment but released this statement+ #<aka4eli$ !t's not about East or 5est !t's about nigga' and bitches) ,o er and mone() riders and ,unks. 5hich side are (ou on6 #gun cocked) si@ shots) bullets hit ground$ /hese nigga' is still fuckin talkin6 You nigga' still breathin6 0uckin roaches) aight 8ight) it's the 2aid for (our cockroaches (8ll da() e4er(da() !t's the raid for (ou ,unk motherfuckers (/he ,um, in (o' ass) /his is it nigga! 9illuminati st(le (Outla lifest(le) <aka4eli the =on) solo shit - bring it! #<aka4eli$ 8llo me to introduce first MSgunshot firesSN <aka4eli the =on H(sterical) s,iritual l(rics like the hol( ?u'2an 7igga' get shook like D-C <( fort(-fi4e gun's ne@t to me hen e ride) for sur4i4al <one( makin ,lans) ,istol close at hand) s ollen ,ockets 3et me introduce the to,ic) then e dro, it E@,ose snakes cause the( breath freel() see me ride6 3ocated orld ide like the art of graffiti ! think !'m tougher than 7itti) m( attitude is shitt( ;orn on a do,efiend's titt(.. huh !n e4er( cit( (ou'll find me 3ook for trouble right behind me <( Outla nigga' do n to die for me) knahmean6 ! hit the scene nigga' duckin from m( guillotine stare !'m right thereA m( e4er( ord) a fuckin nightmare Get me high) let me see the sun rise and fall /his for m( dogs do n to die for (ours E@treme 4enom) no merc( hen e all u, in 'em "ut 'em do n.. to Hell is here e send 'em <( hole team) trained to e@,lode ride or die <urder motherfuckers l(ricall() and !'m not gon' cr(

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<e - a born leader ne4er lea4e the block ithout m( heater / o big ,its) ! call them m( bitch nigga eaters 8nd not a him,er 'til !'m gone /hug 3ife runnin through m( 4eins so !'m strong (Ha ha ha) ;(e b(e b(e) let's get high and ride Oh) ho do e do these nigga' but !'m not gon' cr( !'m a ;ad ;o( killa) Ba(-U die too 3ookin out for <obb =ee,) nigga hen ! find (ou 5eak motherfuckers don't deser4e to breathe Ho man( nigga' do n to die for me6 Yeahh-(ea((! 5est coast ridah) comin right behind (a 1hould'4e ne4er fucked it meeee ! ant mone( hoes se@ and eeeed ! ont rest till m( road da gs freeee) bomb first! #"horus$ 5e) bomb first hen e ride &lease) reconsider 'fo (ou die 5e ain't e4en come to hurt nobod( tonight ;ut it's m( life or (o' life) and !'ma bomb first 5e) bomb first hen e ride &lease) reconsider 'fo (ou die 5e ain't e4en come to fight tonight ;ut it's m( life or (o' life) and !'ma bomb first #E.=.!. 8min$ 0or so man( da(s and some man( a(s e'4e been duckin stra(s /he( deli4ers) but e still some ;ad ;o( killers Got nuttin to lose) ! gots no here to go ! onl( got one home) see me stranded on =eath 2o 5ith Outla ') it's <aka4eli) be the general 8nd ! be a soldier on a mission 1ent to do) hat (ou'll ne4er do and that's ride for the cause Yes !'ll die for the cause Ya best belie4e if !'ma lea4e this bitch Yo !'m d(in ith (ours 9amika'e) sicker than a muh'fuckin 7a'i Got a little .uestion for that nigga that made "&a,ara''i" !f (ou ain't in this ra, game) for the motherfuckin cash ma(ne then hat is (our motherfuckin ,ur,ose6 7one can ser4e us E.=.!. 8min born orthless /hat's until the da() ! decided to bomb first ;E8/"H!! #Young 7oble$ Your st(le ack as e4er) like (ou as rockin ,atent leather "ausin massi4e terror) ('all nigga' lack) (ou ain't thorough Half ra,,er half drug king,in Yer tellin fair( tales dunn "9ing of 7e York)" like (ou the motherfuckin one6 ;ut !'m from Ber' and e don't ,la( that shit 0rom the "laire do n to 7orth ;ricks) all m( nigga' fli,,in chi,s Gettin rich) e4en though it's hard /r(in to cree, through these halls and bra ls ithout scarred b( a re4ol4' ith no arnin signs) cause (o m( man took fi4e 7o !'m the (oung one ith the nine) read( to ,ut in m( time #<aka4eli$

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1hoot first) look at the( head burst bleedin =on't ant to hear no shit this e4enin) belie4e me 5e) bomb first hen e ride &lease) reconsider 'fo (ou die G's) and thug nigga' on the rise &lan-,lot-strategi'e) and bomb first 5e) bomb first hen e ride &lease) reconsider 'fo (ou die G's) and thug nigga' on the rise &lan-,lot-strategi'e) and bomb first

2. -ail 3ary
#<aka4eli$ <aka4eli in this... 9illuminati) all through (our bod( /he blo 's like a t el4e gauge shott( :hh) feel me! 8nd God said he should send his one begotten son to lead the ild into the a(s of the man 0ollo meA eat m( flesh) flesh of m( flesh #"horus+ <aka4eli$ "ome ith me) Hail <ar( 7igga 2un .uick see) hat do e ha4e here 7o ) do (ou anna ride or die 3a dadada) la la la la #/u,ac$ ! ain't a killer but don't ,ush me 2e4enge is like the s eetest -o( ne@t to gettin ,uss( &icture ,aragra,hs unloaded) ise ords bein .uoted &ee,ed the eakness in the ra, game and se ed it ;o do n) ,ra( to God ho,ing that he's listenin 1eein nigga' comin for me) through m( diamonds) hen the( glistenin 7o ,a( attention) rest in ,eace father !'m a ghost in these killin fields Hail <ar( catch me if ! go) let's go dee, inside the solitar( mind of a madman ho screams in the dark E4il lurks) enemies) see me flee 8cti4ate m( hate) let it break) to the flame 1et tri,) em,t( out m( cli,) ne4er sto, to aim 1ome sa( the game is all corru,ted) fucked in this shit 1tuck) nigga' is luck( if e bust out this shit) ,lus mama told me ne4er sto, until ! bust a nut 0uck the orld if the( can't ad-ust !t's -ust as ell) Hail <ar( #"horus %>$ #<aka4eli$ &enetentiaries is ,acked ith ,romise makers 7e4er reali'e the ,recious time the bitch nigga' is astin !nstutionali'ed ! li4ed m( life a ,roduct made to crumble ;ut too hardened for a smile) e're too cra'( to be humble) e ballin "atch me father ,lease) cause !'m fallin) in the li.uor store /hat's the Hennesse( ! hear (a callin) can ! get some more6 Hail til ! reach Hell) ! ain't scared <ama checkin in m( bedroomA ! ain't there ! got a head ith no scre s in it) hat can ! do

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One life to li4e but ! got nuttin to lose) -ust me and (ou on a one a( tri, to ,rison) sellin drugs 5e all ra,,ed u, in this li4in) life as /hugs /o m( homebo(s in "linton <a@) doin the( bid 2aise hell to this real shit) and feel this 5hen the( turn out the lights) !'ll be there in the dark /huggin eternal through m( heart) no Hail <ar( nigga #"horus %>$ #9astro$ /he( got a 8&;) out on m( /hug famil( 1ince the Outla ' run these streets) like these skanless freaks Our enemies die no ) alk around half dead Head do n) 9 blasted off Hennessee and /hai /r(in it) mi@ed it) no !'m t isted blisted and high *isions of me) /hug li4in gettin me b( 0ore4er li4e) and ! multi,l( sur4i4ed b( /hugs 5hen ! die the( on't cr( unless the( comin ith slugs #Young 7oble$ &ee, the hole scene and hate4er's goin on around me ;rain kinda cloud() smoked out feelin ro d( 2ead( to et the ,art( u,) and hoe4er in that motherfucker 7ast( ne street) slugger m( heat seeks suckers on the regular mashin in a stolen black 8c !nteg-ra "ock back) si@t( seconds til the dra that's hen !'m dead in (a 0eet first) (ou got a nice gat but m( heat's orse 0rom a /hug to ,reachin church) ! ga4e (ou lo4e no (ou eatin dirt 7eedin ork) and ! ain't the nigga to ,ut (ou on "ause ord is bond hen ! as broke ! had to hustle til da n /hat's hen sun came u,) there's onl( one a( u, hold (a head and sta( u,) to all m( nigga' get (a ,a( and eight u, #9astro$ !f it's on then it's on) e break beat-breaks Outla ' on a ,a,er chase) can (ou relate to this shit ! don't got) be the shit ! gotta take =ealin ith fate) ho,ing God don't close the gate !f it's on then it's on) e break beat-breaks Outla ' on a ,a,er chase) can (ou relate to this shit ! don't got) be the shit ! gotta take =ealin ith fate) ho,ing God don't close the gate #"horus (re,eats in background)$ #&rince !tal$ 5e'4e been tra4eling on this a( ard road 3ong time til ! be take a 'ea4( load ;ut e ride) ride it like a bullet Hail <ar() Hail <ar( 5e on't orr( e4er(ting ill come real 0ree like the bird in the tree 5e on't orr( e4er(ting ill come real Yes e free like the bird in the tree 5e runnin from the ,enetentiar( /his is the time for e libert( Hail <ar() Hail <ar( #"horus$

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#<aka4eli$ 5estside) Outla ') <aka4eli the =on) 1olo) 9illuminati) /he J =a(s

3. Toss it up
(feat. 9-"i) BoBo) #/u,ac$ /he mone( behind the dreams <( right hand) m( other "a,o in this big motherfuckin ar e got <( other "a,o in this big ass) conglomerate called =eath 2o 1noo, motherfuckin =ogg) /ha =oggfather 8nd ho he comin through right no ) <aka4eli the =on 0eel this) 9illuminati (/oss it u,!) 3ord ha4e merc() father hel, us all 1ince (ou su,,lied (o' ,hone number) ! can't hel, but call /ime for action) con4ersatin) e rela@in) kickin back Got (ou curious for /hug &assion) no ,icture that /ongue kissin) hand full of hair) look in m( e(es /ime to make the bed rock) bab( look ho it rise <e and (ou mo4in in the nude) do it in the li4ing room 1 eatin u, the sheets) it's the /hug in me ! mean no disres,ectin hen ! tongue kiss (our neck ! go a long a( to get (ou et) hat (ou e@,ect 3ate night) hit the high a() dro, the to, ! ,ull o4er) gettin bus( in the ,arking lot 8nd don't (ou lo4e it ho ! lick (our) hi,s and glide 9iss (ou soft on (our stomach) ,ush m( lo4e inside Got (a lost in a lo4e 'one) stuck in the lust ! got the bedroom shakin back-breakin hen e're tossin it u, #9-"i) BoBo$ Goodness bab() ! like the a( it's goin do n 5hen nobod( is around) sli, slide ride Gi4in me lo4e nice like 0emale ! like) hat ! anna gi4e all night You and me alone e4er(bod('s gone toss it u, ;ab( let's) get it on! ! like the a( (ou ,lease me) babe /he se@( a( (ou tease me) sugar /he a( (ou mo4e (our bod( !t reall( dri4es me cra'( Your bod( h(,noti'ing) (our smell is so e@citing 1o bab( come on home ith me) ! like the a( (ou gi4e it to me! #"horus+ 9-"i) BoBo$ ! like the a( (ou gi4e it to me -- let me see (ou toss it u, #re,eat H> L 4ariations$ &la( on) ,la( on) ,la( on) ,la( on) ,la( onnnn! #re,eat H> L 4ariations$ #9-"i) BoBo$ Ohhh) it's 9-"i bab() mmm that raunch( lad( Ohhh) don't act so shad() bab( (our taste is fine as gra4( /he a( (ou mo4e that thang) (ou make me anna sang Girl (ou make m( bells rang) make them go ting-a-ling! 7o the man) !'m here again

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=on't ant it to e4er end !t's far too good Gimme some more) oh lad( lad( Your bod( the kind ! like-ah ;ig boot( to the lung delight-ah ;ag it u, (o) let me in there /oss it u, for me!! #"horus EL%$ #/u,ac$ =o (ou ant me hat's (our ,hone number) ! get around "ali 3o4e to m( true /hugs) ,icture me no 1till do n for that =eath 2o sound) searchin for ,a(da(s 7o longer =re =a() arri4ederci ;lo n and forgotten) rotten for ,lottin "hild's &la( "heck (our se@ualit() as fruit( as this 8li'e ?uick to -um, shi,) ,unk trick) hat a dumb mo4e "ross =eath 2o ) no ho (ou gon' run to6 3ookin for suckers cause (ou similar &retendin to be hard) oh m( God) check (our tem,erature 1creamin "om,ton) but (ou can't return) (ou ain't heard ;rothers ,issed cause (ou s itched and esca,ed to the burbs <ob on to this ne era) cause e :ntouchable 1till can't belie4e that (ou got '&ac rushin (ou :, in (ou) bless the real) all the rest get killed 5ho can (ou trust) onl( time re4eals -- toss it u,! #"horus L 4ariations$ #/u,ac$ &la( on ,la(a) ,la( on Ho can some non-,la(ers do a song about "om,ton and then anna do a ,la(er song6 Ho can non-,la(ers do it6 (5e not little kids) e not ,la(in) /ellin lies) ho6 &uff() ! read (our little inter4ie budd() c'mon You still ain't touchin us) all that ,eace talk ! don't care if (ou kiss m( ass from here to across the street bo( !t's on /oss it u,) e took (ou on) and e took ('all beat You kno e beat (ou do n) and e took ('all beat "ause (ou asn't rockin it right /ired of suckers rockin it) toss it u,) is ho e did it Yeah) toss it u, no !

4. To live and die in 7+

(feat. *al Young) #=omini.ue$ 1treet 1cience) (ou're on the air #static$ 5hat do (ou feel hen (ou hear a record like /u,ac's ne one6 #static$ #<an res,onds$ ! lo4e /u,ac's ne record #static$ #=omini.ue$ 2ight) but don't (ou feel like that creates #static$ a tension bet een East and 5est6 #static$ He's talking about killing ,eo,le #static$ ! had se@ ith (our ife and not in those ords #static$ but he's talking about ! anna see (ou deceased #static$

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#!ntro+ <aka4eli$ 7o doubt... to li4e and die in 38 "alifornia -- hat (ou sa( about 3os 8ngeles 1till the onl( ,lace for me that ne4er rains in the sun and e4er(bod( got lo4e #*erse One+ <aka4eli$ /o li4e and die in 38) here e4er(da( e tr( to fatten our ,ockets :s nigga' hustle for the cash so it's hard to knok it E4er(bod( got the( o n thang) currenc( chasin 5orld ide through the hard times) arrior faces 1hed tears as e bur( nigga' close to heart 5hat as a friend no a ghost in the dark) cold hearted bout it 7igga got smoked b( a fiend) tr(in to floss on him ;lind to a broken man's dream) a hard lesson "ourt cases kee, me guessin) ,lea bargain ain't an o,tion no ) so !'m stressin) cost me more to be free than a life in the ,en <akin mone( off of cuss ords) ritin again 3earn ho to think ahead) so ! fight ith m( ,en 3ate night do n 1unset likin the scene 5hat's the orst the( could do to a nigga got me lost in hell /o li4e and die in 38 on bail) m( angel sing #"horus+ *al Young$ /o li4e and die in 38) it's the ,lace to be You'4e got to be there to kno it) hat e4er(bod( anna see #re,eat %>$ #*erse / o+ <aka4eli$ !t's the) "it( of 8ngels and constant danger 1outh "entral 38) can't get no stranger 0ull of drama like a soa, o,era) on the curb 5atchin the ghetto bird helico,ters) ! obser4e 1o man( nigga' gettin three strikes) tossed in -ail ! s ear the ,en the right across from hell) ! can't cr( "ause it's on no ) !'m -ust a nigga on his o n no 3i4in life /hug st(le) so ! can't smile 5ritin to m( ,eo,les hen the( ask for ,ictures /hinkin "ali -ust fun and bitches) hahaha ;etter learn about the dress code) ;'s and "'s 8ll them other nigga' co,(cats) these is G's ! lo4e "ali like ! lo4e oman "ause e4er( nigga in 38 got a little bit of /hug in him 5e might fight amongst each other) but ! ,romise (ou this 5e'll burn this bitch do n) get us ,issed /o li4e and die in 38 (3et m( angel sing) #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ <aka4eli$ !t ouldn't be 38 ithout <e@icans ;lack lo4e bro n ,ride and the sets again &ete 5ilson tr(in to see us all broke) !'m on some bullshit Out for e4er(thing the( o e) remember 9-=8Y

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5eekends) "rensha -- <39 8utomatics rang free) nigga' lost the( a( Gang signs being sho ed) nigga lo4e (our hood ;ut reconi'e and it's all good) here the eed at6 7igga' gettin shermed out 1noo, =ogg in this muhfucka ,er4ed out) <.O.;. ;ig 1uge in the 3o -3o ) bounce and turn =ogg &ound in the 3e@) it a ounce to burn Got them 5atts nigga' ith me) O0/; /he( got some hash took the stash left the rest for me 7eckbone) /re) Heron) ;unt( too ;ig 2ock got knocked) but this one's for (ou ! hit the studio and dro, a -e el) ho,in it ,a( Gettin high atchin time fl() to li4e and die in 38 (3et m( angel sing) #"horus$ #Outro+ <aka4eli$ /his go out for F%.G) and ECI 8ll the radio stations that be bum,in m( shit <akin m( shit sells katru,le .uitra,le ,latinum) hehe /his go out to all the maga'ines that su,,orted me 8ll the real motherfuckers 8ll the stores) the mom and ,o, s,ots 8K2 ,eo,le) all ('all motherfuckers 38) "alifornia 3o4e ,art motherfuckin / o 5ithout ga( ass =re

!. /lasp&emy
(feat. &rince !tal) #music from /o 3i4e K =ie in 3.8. fades$ #/his 5eek in ;ible &ro,hec($ God has a ,lan -- and the bible unfolds that onderful ,lan through the message of ,ro,hec( God sent Besus into this orld to be our sa4iour 8nd that "hrist is returning) someda( soon to unfold the onderful ,lan of eternit() for m( life and (our life 8s long as e're coo,erating ith God b( acce,ting Besus "hrist as our ,ersonal 3ord and sa4iour 8nd as the 3ord does return in the coming se4en da(s 5e'll see (ou ne@t time here on /his 5eek in ;ible &ro,hec( #/u,ac$ /u,ac don't start that blas,hem( in here! <aka4eli) the ne breed -- and ! remember hat m( ,o,s told me /he ne ord) follo me -- remember hat m( ,o,s told me <( famil( tree) consists of drug dealers) thugs and killers 1trugglin) kno n to hustle screamin fuck the( feelings ! got ad4ice from m( father) all he told me as this 7igga') get off (our ass if (ou ,lan to be rich /here's ten rules to the game) but !'ll share ith (ou t o 9no ) nigga' gon' hate (ou for hate4er (ou do 7o rule one -- get (our cash on) <.O.;. /hat's <one( O4er ;itches) cause the( breed en4(

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7o rule t o is a hard one) atch for ,honies 9ee, (o') enemies close nigga) atch (o' homies !t seemed a little unim,ortant) hen he told me ! smiled &icture -e els being handed) to an innocent child ! ne4er kne in m( lifetime !'d li4e b( these rules !nitiated as an outla ) stud(ing rules 7o ,a,a ain't around) so ! gotta recall or come to gri,s ith bein on m( enem('s all (rest in ,eace) &romised if ! ha4e a seed) !'ma guide him right =ear 3ord don't let me die tonite ! got ords for m( comrades) listen and learn 8in't nuttin free) gi4e back hat (ou earn) no doubt Gettin higher than a motherfucker) blessed and ,leased /his /hug 3ife'll be the death of me) c'mon) (eah 8nd ! remember hat m( ,a,a told me 2emember hat m( ,a,a told me) blas,hem( #"horus+ &rince !tal$ 3o4e for dem dat steal in the name of da 3ord =em a tell nuff lie but holdin m( bird in a cloud :sin de name of de 3ord in 4ein 5hile de ,eo,le in de ghetto) feel nuff ,ain #/u,ac$ 5e ,robabl( in Hell alread() our dumb asses not kno in E4er(bod( kissin ass to go to hea4en ain't goin &ut m( soul on it) !'m fightin de4il nigga' dail( &lus the media be crucif(ing brothers se4erl( /ell me ! ain't God's son) nigga mom a 4irgin 5e got addicted had to lea4e the burbs) back in the ghetto doin ild shit) lookin at the sun don't ,a( "riminal mind all the time) ait for Budgment =a( /he( sa( <oses s,lit the 2ed 1ea ! s,lit the blunt and rolled the fat one) !'m deadl( -- ;ab(lon be are "omin from the &haroahe's kids) retaliation <akin legends off the shit e did) still bullshittin 7igga' in Berusalem) aitin for signs God ,romised) she's -ust takin her time) haha 3i4ing b( the 7ile hile the ater flo s !'m contem,lating ,lots ondering hich door to go ;rothas getting shot) comin back resurrected !t's -ust that ra shit) nigga check it (that ra shit) 8nd ! remember hat m( ,a,a told me 2emember hat m( ,a,a told me) blas,hem( #"horus$ #/u,ac$ /he ,reacher ant me buried h(6 "ause ! kno he a liar Ha4e (ou e4er seen a crackhead) that's eternal fire 5h( (ou got these kids minds) thinkin that the( e4il hile the ,reacher bein richer (ou sa( honor God's ,eo,le 1hould e cr() hen the &o,e die) m( re.uest 5e should cr( if the( cried hen e buried <alcolm > <ama tell me am ! rong) is God -ust another co, aitin to beat m( ass if ! don't go ,o,6 <emories of a ,ast time) gi4in u, cash to the leaders) kno in damn ell) it ain't gonna feed us

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!n m( brain ho can (ou e@,lain) time in =.". !t's hard enough to li4e no ) in these times of greed /he( sa( Besus is a kind man) ell he should understand times in this crime man) m( /hug nation =o hatchu gotta do but kno (ou gotta change /r( to find a a( to make it out the game ! lea4e this and ho,e God can see m( heart is ,ure !s hea4en -ust another door6 ! lea4e this here ! lea4e this and ho,e God see m( heart is ,ure !s hea4en -ust another door6 8nd m( ,eo,le sa( #"horus H>$ Our father) ho art in hea4en Hallo be th( name /h( kingdom come) th( ill be done !n earth) as it is in hea4en Gi4e us this da() our dail( bread 8s e gi4e u, our debts 8s e forgi4e our debt-ors 3ead us not into tem,tation but deli4er us) une4il 0or God) is the kingdom) and the ,o er and the glor( fore4er) and e4er) and e4er

#. 7i e o an 8utla6
!n the life e li4e as thugs) E4erbod( fuckin it us so can't (ou see !t's hard to be a man. 2idin it m( gun in hand. 5h( e@,lain the game6 7iggas ain't listenin. 1tuck in ,ositions. !f 4ictims can't stand the heat) /hen sta( the fuck out the kitchen. Ha4e these bustas s itchin) lookin at me mean. !tchin) gi4in suckas ,lent( s,ace. Ha4e these bitch niggas snitchin. 5here are e no 6 Guns found dail(. /he feds surel( ho,e that the( could finall( nail me for sellin do,e. /he( back ards) make tracks burst hene4er ! ra,. 8ttack. 5ords bein kno n to e@,lode on contact. E@treme at times. ;linded b( m( ,assion and fur(. 3ook at me laugh at m( com,etition's flashin m( -e elr(. You'd sta( silent if (ou niggas kne me. /ruel( effecti4e. /he shit (ou heard ain't do me -ustice. Got a death ish) bitch. 2un u,) face me and trace it an infared beam. !t seems niggas ain't recogni'e m( team. 8in't nobod( holdin (ou back. E@,lode the track to confetti. :nload it. "u' niggas ain't read(. /he life of an outla . #"horus re,eats$ "ode G. 8ttack formation. &ull out (our ,istols. 9ee, an e(e out for the de4ils cu' the( itchin to get (ou. <erc( to this madman screamin kamika'e in tongue. 8utomatic gunfire makin all m( enemies run. 5ho should ! call hen !'m shot and bleedin. !ndeed the ,ossibilit( has ,art a chase in cream. =o,e got me hatin fiends. 1cheam it m( team) -ust a chosen fe .

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<( foes 4ictim of e@,losi4es. "ome closer. E@hale the fumes. 5e got memories fadin fast. 8 sla4e for cash. 8ccelerate) mash) blast) then dash. =on't look no . Ho (ou like it) ra . 7iggas ain't read( for the rath of the outla s. 7e4er surrender. =eath before dishonor sta( free. !'m thugged out. 0uck the orld cu' this is ho the( made me. 1carred but still breathin. ;elie4e in me and (ou could see the 4ictor(. 8 arrior ith -e els. "an (ou ,icture me6 3ife of and outla . #"horus re,eats$ "it( under siege. !t's like ! can't e4en breathe. !'m from the state of car thei4es. G) dee, from the street. &lent( beef. ! ,la( for kee,s) arrange the hole crime scene. <obb =ee,. /his nigga from behind tr(in to cree,. 7o halfs it no stra,s) -ack. !t's on to bounce back. 8nd an ounce so fat) the( snatch m( st(le 6 Get this gri, it hollo s to get cha. 1ni, it cli,,ers. Get the ,icture6 ! rote m( life do n like a scri,ture. 8nd !'m still on lost in the land of the lonel(. 5here ain't nobod( hol(. 8 matter of a fact) e unhol(. E4er(bod( li4in sole( for themsel4es. /oo 66 on a land hell. 1omebod( need me. You kno e lost ho,e and e needin it. 5it the e4il it's fore4er. ;ut it might be lo do n) scandalou' 3ike a tram, is. 8ll for the street fame on ho to be managed. /o ,lan shit. I months in ad4aced to hat e ,lotted. 8,,ro4ed to go on s ole and no ! got it. :n uh) crack m( indo . 9no in the('d lo4e to catch 9astro slee,in. 8ttach a stra, under m( ,illo and a hand like e freakin. "ree,in dee, into morning. &ee,in out the eak. 5hile the( (a nin and let m( cloud s,eak for it's self. 7o doubt. Outla . Outta m( mind) outta time. You're all blind. 1ome kind of life of mine 9ato don't mind. 0indin it funn() matter of fact) cu' it is. &erha,s finall( ! look at that true o4er the (ears as an outla . Eh) 7a,oleon. 5hat's u, nigga. 5ould (ou die for me) nigga6 Hell (eah. 5ould (ou kill for me6 On m( grandmother) nigga. 8h (o. 5hat's u,. 3et's ride on them stu,id bitches right no . 5atch out. 5ell no the( all sa( the( roaches and ,arasites. 1nakes and all the( might /hug 3ife break night. =rink till e fist fight. 3ife or death. ;ut (ou can't in ith a 4est. ;ut there on't be no breathing for the reason &unk bitch on (our breath. ! see da( is dark and ! admit it's dark.

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1o chase 6 ;e are foolin marks. 8nd (o) <aka4eli) gi4e me them bullets that as left u, in (our bell( bell(. 8nd let me bust back to them niggas till the( all s eat(.

%. 9ust like :addy

#1,oken+$ Outla !n /his 7o doubt)=eath 2o ) <aka4eli You can call me dadd( !'ll be (a dadd( B:1/ 3!9E =8==Y 0oe tha ladies #"horus$ "ome ith me and tha time e bum,) dedicate slo -ams on tha radio) kno (a ha,,( ! can feel (a ,assion lookin out foe (a -ust like dadd() come on) sun shine turn to rain)bab( ! can take a a( (a ,ain if (a trust me close (a e(es feel tha magic ne4a lea4e hen (a need me ! do (a -ust like dadd( #E=! 8min$ ! met her hen she as (ounger her dadd( died hen she as (ounger her moms let her do hat she ,lease the( said no one lo4ed her her e(es shined lo4e a diamond in the rough tha kind that (ou can lo4e 7ot (et touched but so much ,otential (oungster let me got (a mental and to a ,lace ith a sourness of ,ain (ou'll ne4er taste for God's grace (ou ere born ith that face nuthin but ,ure beaut( so for an enternit( ! feel it's m( dut( to be (a 1O:3B8H (eah bab( got ,lans to mold (a and in tha coldest nights is hen ! hold (a like !am su,,osta)as e roll closer !'ll take (our hand gladl() an(thing (a need ask me s,oil m( bab( -ust like dadd( #<aka4eli$ You alle4iate tha stress s,ending time ith (ou) ! feel blessed 5hen (ou gone feel tha ,ain so strong dee, in m( chest 5hen i got arrested) came so close to goin to -ail (a thro in blo s at tha ,o ,os breakin (a nails screamin loud goin all out =amn ! did You sta(ed locked do n at moms house atchin tha kids) thru tha hole bid !n tha *-! ! seen (a dail( 5hen m( fake homies tr( ta fuck (ou) (ou run and tell me that's h( ! sta( committed) ! thank God e4er(time ! hit it ho,in (ou'll forgi4e me for the times ! bullshitted <e and (ou against the orld e untouchable) screamin like (a d(in e4er(time !'m fuckin (ou (a ne4er had a father or a famil() but !'ll be there no need to fear so much insanit( and thru tha (ears

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! kno (a ga4e me (our heart and ,lus 5hen !'am dirt broke and fucked u, Ya still lo4e me #"horus$ #Yaki 9adafi$ ;oo ould (a die for me6 =o n holdin m( ,istol) gettin high ith mean sounds tougher than bristles but hen (ou cr( !'ll be (a tissue back in tha count( ritin letters ho ! miss (ou gi4in (ou credit) a,ologetic ho ! dis (ou get (ou for thinkin like a mona and on a le4el and sometime dadd( read( to ine (a and dilain for total and t ine (a e right behind (a tru like -ust me and (ou no tellin hat e could do Gettin high bet een tha sheets <ake tha shit right here discrete &uttin hickies on (a bell( hile e fuckin on tha beach ! lo4e it hen (a nut u, and grab me ! feel for (a badl() bab( girl -ust like dadd( (Young 7obel) 1hort( ! lend m( hand out ta hel, (a loss soul lookin for shelta) on tha late night acce,t (a treat (a good on't disres,ect (a <( age is (oung out of ,lace bitch callin da(s is done 0rom a tricksie to a miss( (ou kno ! raised (a hon &laced her under m( ing 1ho ed her ho e s ing 7o she rollin blunts for her king one the( label thug misses tha essence of m( ghetto sistas hugs and kisses destined for me to be (a father figure

'. Dra5y
(feat. ;ad 8ss) #!ntro$ Hand me a cigarette =85G! #inhales$ /he( got me feelin cra'ier than a motherfucker ! got ;ad 8ss in this motherfucker <aka4eli the =on) re,resentin the Outla ' ;ad 8ss re,resentin the 3.;.". 1o hat'cha anna do6 Y'kno ho e do it #o4erla,,ing the !ntro$ .. ,uffin on l(e Ho,in that it get me high Got a nigga goin cra-'( Oh (eah) ! feel cra-'( #"horus$ /ime goes b() ,uffin on l(e

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Ho,in that it gets me high Got a nigga goin cra-'( Oh (eah) ! feel cra-'( (/ell 'em bout it) #%&ac$ 3ast (ear as a hard one) but life goes on Hold m( head against the all learnin right from rong /he( sa( m( ghetto intrumental) detrimental to kids 8s if the( can't see the miser( in hich the( li4e ;lame me) for the outcome) ban m( records - check it =on't ha4e to bum, this but ,lease res,ect it ! took a minus and no the hard times are behind us /urned into a ,lus) no the( stuck li4in blinded Hennese( got me feelin bad) time to sto, drinkin 2ollin) in m( dro,-to, Bag) hat's that co,s thinkin6 1ittin in m( car) atch the stars and smoke ! came a long a( but still ! got so far to go =ear mama) don't orr(A !'ma atch for snares /ell 1e(ki a) that ! lo4e her) but it's hard to take ! got the letter that she sent me) and ! cried for eeks /his hat came out hen ! tried to s,eak - all ! heard as #"horus - re,eat %>$ (One) t o) three) four) #%&ac$ ! see bloods and cri,s runnin u, the hill 3ookin for a better a((((((.. <( brothers and sisters it's time to bail cause e4en thug nigga' ,ra((((((.. Ho,in God hear me) ! entered the gameA look ho much ! changed !'m no longer innocent - casualties of fame <ade a lot of mone() seen a lot of ,laces 8nd ! s ear ! seen a ,eaceful smile on m( mama's face hen ! ga4e her the ke(s to her o n house) this (our land Your onl( son done became a man 5atchin time fl(A ! lo4e m( ,eo,le do or die ;ut ! onder h() e scared to let each other fl( Bune E-I) 'J-E) the da( mama ,ushed me out her omb) told me) "7igga get ,aid." 7o one can understand me - the black shee, Outcasted from m( famil() no ,ackin heat ! run the streets) a (oung runa a() li4e for toda( 5hen he died) ! could hear him sa() c'mon.. #"horus - re,eat %>$ #;ad 8ss$ God hel, me out here) cause !'m ,osessed ! need the root of all e4il for m( stress "ause mone('s like a stong ,rescri,tion drug) it's got me addicted to the ,leasure and the ,ain it inflicted 1omethin bout the ,a,er it the ,ictures of the ,resident's) head =amn) it's like a motherfuckin ,lague that s,read !t's e,idemicA forgotten) forgotten it got orse ! kee, m( head on straight) makin mone( cause it's cursed <akin mone( makes a difference da( b( da( so ! gotta sta( ,aid) no doubt) da( in and da( out

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/his life is like a 4icious c(cle called fightin to li4e 7o matter ho hard (ou tr() it's in death) (ou gotta die 8 lot of m() ,eers didn't make it to the (ears to come =id life doin right) or did life li4in dumb 5ho has the ans ers6 ! onderA ! turn to m( elders /he( aged and e@,erienced) but the( can't e4en tell (a or tell me) that there'll be light at the end of the road (5h(6) "ause the( don't e4en kno 8 million thangs run through m( mind.. You ain't gotta be in -ail to be doin time.. #"horus - re,eat %>$ #"horus re,eats hile /u,ac s,eaks belo $ #%&ac$ ! feel fucked u, in this bitch. ! smoked half a ounce to the head "hocolate t(e) indo) Ha aiian) lambsbread) buddha) all that shit !'m fucked u, in this motherfucker) and Hennese( don't hel, and Hennese( don't hel, - /hug &assion in this muh'fucker <aka4eli the =on ,uttin it do n to the fullest) ma@imum o4erload G =a( /heor( - 9illuminati to (our bod( ith the im,act of a E% gauge shott( =ouble-! slugs) no lo4e) straight thugs One time for m( nigga' in the -ail cell (One time for m( nigga' locked u,) One time for m( nigga' doin life in hell (One time for m( nigga' and shit) one time) One time for m( nigga' in the -ail cell (One time) One time for m( nigga' doin life in hell (One time for m( nigga' locked do n) One time for m( nigga' in the -ail cell (0or m( nigga' locked u,) one time) One time for m( nigga' on =eath 2o (One time for m( nigga' on the 2o ) 0or m( nigga' on =eath 2o One time for m( nigga' li4in) broke (5estside) "alifornia st(le) 3.8.!) One time for m( nigga' li4in) broke (You kno hat time it is) no doubt) One time for m( nigga' in the.. -ail cell (Get high) ,uffin on l(e) onder if it get me high) (Yeah) (eah) cra'(..)

,. $&ite 3an's $orld

! ain't sa(ing !'m innocent of all this !'m -ust sa(ing /his song is for ('all 0or all the times ! mess u, hen e mess u, =ear sister Got me t isted u, in ,rison ! miss (ah "r(ing 3ooking at m( nieces and ne,he s ,icture

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/he( sa( don't let this cruel orld get (ah 9inda sus,icious) 1 earing one da( (ou might lea4e me for someone that's richer / ist the ca, off the bottle ! take a si, and see tomorro Gotta make if ! ha4e to ;eg and ;orro 2eading lo4e letters late night) locked do n) and .uiet !f brothers don't recei4e their mail ;est belie4e e riot Eating Back mat 1taring at alls of 1ilence !nside this cage 5here the( ca,tured all m( rage and 4iolence !n time ! learned a fe lessons 7e4er fall for riches 8,ologi'ies to m( /2:E sisters 0ar from bitches Hel, me raise m( black nation 2e,erations are due !ts true "aught u, in this orld ! took ad4antage of (ou 1o tell the babies ho ! lo4e them &recious bo(s and girls ;orn black in this hite mans orld and all ! heard as #"horus$ 5ho kno s hat tomorro brings !n this orld here e4er(one lies 5here to go 7o matter ho far ! find /o let (ou kno /hat You're not alone ;eing born ith less ! must confess Onl( adds on to the stress / o gunshots to m( homies head =ied in his 4est 1hot him to death and 3eft him bleeding for his famil( to see ! ,ass his casket Gentl( asking !s there hea4en for G's6 <( homebo(s doing life ;ab( mama be stressing 1hedding tears 5hen her son finall( ask that .uestions 5here m( dadd( at6 <ama) 5h( e li4e so ,oor6 5h( (ou cr(ing6 Heard (ou late night /hrought m( bedroom door 7o do (ou lo4e me mama6 5h( do the( kee, calling me nigger6 Get m( ieght u,) ith m( hate and ,a( 'em back hen !'m bigger

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1till thugging in this -ail cell <issing m( block Hearing brothers screaming all night 5ishing the('d sto, &roud to be black ;ut h( do e act like 5e don't lo4e oursel4es =on't look around busta ((ou sucka) "heck (oursel4es kno hat if means to be black hether a man or girl e're still struggling in this 5hite man's orld #"horus$ ( e must fight) 5ho kno s hat tomorro brings !n this orld here e4er(one lies 5here to go 7o matter ho far ! find /o let (ou kno /hat You're not alone 1o tell me h( (ou changed "hoosing ne direction !n a blink of an e(e <( time a a( -ust made ,erfection You think !'d die 7ot gonna cr( 5h( should ! care 3ike e holding on to lo4e /hats no longer there "an (ou ,lease hel, me God ;less me ,lease 9ee, m( seeds health( <aking all m( enemies ;leed 5hile m( G's ealth( Ho,ing the( bur( me 5ith ammunition) eed) and shells Bust in case the( tri, in hea4en 8in't no G's hell 1ister sorr( for the ,ain /hat ! caused (our heart ! kno !'ll change !f (ah hel, me ;ut don't fall a,art 2est !n &eace /o 3atasha) 3ittle Yumm() and 9ato /o much for this cold orld to take Ended u, being fatal E4er( omen in 8merica Es,eciall( ;lack ;ear ith me) can't (ou see 5e're under attack ! ne4er meant to cause drama /o m( sister and <ama 5ill e make it /o better times

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!n this hite man orlds #"horus$ #8long ith re4olutionar( talking$

1.. 3e and my *irl riend

#girl$ 1heeit) -u motherfuckin right !'m the bitch that's kee,in it li4e and kee,in it hot hen (ou ,unk ass nigga' don't 7igga 5estside) 5H8/! ;ring it on #/u,ac$ 3ook for me 3ost in the hirl ind) ninet(-si@) ;onnie and "l(de <e and m( girlfriend) do one-eight(-fi4e hen e ride /ra,,ed in this orld of sin) born as a ghetto child 2aised in this hirl ind (c'mon) Our childhood (ears recall the tears heart laced ith 4enom 1mokin sherm) drinkin malt li.uor) father forgi4e her <e and m( girlfriend) hustlin) fell in lo4e ith the struggle Hands on the steering heel) blush) hile she bail out bustin 0uck em all) atch em fall screamin) automatic gunfire e@orcisin all demons <afias on the side) m( congregation high) read( to die 5e bail out to take the -ail back) nigga' united Our first date) couldn't ait to see (ou naked /ouch (ou in e4er( secret ,lace) ! can hardl( ait to bust freel() got (ou red hot) (ou so ha,,( to see me <ake the front,age ,rimetime li4e on /* 7igga m( girlfriend) bab( fort(-fi4e but she still li4e One shot make a nigga's heartbeat sto, #girl$ 5hat!! !'m bustin on (ou ,unk ass nigga' Sautomatic gunfireS 2un nigga run! SgunfireS !'m on (o' ass nigga! Sgunfire continuesS 2un nigga) duck and hide! 7igga !'m bustin all (ou bitches! 2un nigga) (eah! 5estside! :h uh uh! =ie nigga die! #/u,ac$ <( girlfriend) blacker than the darkest night 5hen nigga' act bitch-made she got the heart to fight 7igga m( girlfriend) though e se,erated at times ! kne dee, inside) bab( girl ould al a(s be mine &icked (ou u, hen (ou as nine) started out m( life of crime it (ou) bought (ou some shells hen (ou turned t ent(-t o !t's true) nothin com,ares to the satisfaction that ! feel hen e out mashin) me and m( girlfriend #"horus+ /u,ac$ 8ll ! need in this life of sin) is me and m( girlfriend =o n to ride to the blood( end) -ust me and m( girlfriend #re,eat %>$ #/u,ac$ ! as too immature to understand (our a(s) ine@,erienced back in the da(s

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"aused so man( arguments and stra(s 7o ! reali'e ho to treat (a) the secret to kee, (a ;ein faithful no cause no cheatin's lethal 5e closer than the hands of time) dee,er than the dro, of mankind ! trust (ou dearl() ! shoot blind !n time ! clock figures) dro,,in nigga' as e rise 5e all soldiers in God's e(es -- no it's time for ar 7e4er lea4e me bab() !'m ,aranoid) slee,in itcha loaded b( m( bedside cra'( Bealous hen (ou hang it the fellas) ! ait ,atientl( alone antici,ated for the moment (ou come home !'m aitin b( the ,hone this is true lo4e) ! can feel it !'4e had a lot of omen in m( bed) but (ou the realeast 1o if (ou e4er need me call) !'ll be there through it all You're the reason ! can stand tall) me and m( girlfriend #"horus$ #/u,ac$ ! lo4e finger fuckin (ou) all of a sudden !'m hearin thunder 5hen (ou bust a nut) nigga' be duckin or takin numbers 3o4e to atch (ou at a block ,art() beggin for drama 5hile unleashin on the old timers) that's on m( mama ! ould trade m( life for (ours) behind closed doors the onl( girl that ! adore) e4er(thing !'m askin for /alkin to me beggin me to -ust) take (ou around 1e4enteen like ;rand( (ou -ust 5anna ;e =o n /alkin loud hen ! tell (ou be .uiet (ou mo4e the cro d ;ustin rounds) acti4atin a riot) that's h( ! lo4e (ou so 7o control) do n to roll) unleash 8fter a hit (ou break a,art) then back to one ,iece <uch lo4e to m( one and onl( girlfriend) the orld is ours Bust hold me do n) bab( itness the ,o er 7e4er lea4e a nigga alone) ! lo4e (ou black or chrome /urn this house into a ha,,( home) me and m( girlfriend #"horus G>$ 3ost in the hirl ind) ninet(-si@) ;onnie and "l(de <e and m( girlfriend) do one-eight(-fi4e hen e ride /ra,,ed in this orld of sin) born as a ghetto child 2aised in the hirl ind -- look for me #re,eat G>$ 3ost in the hirl ind) ninet(-si@) ;onnie and "l(de <e and m( girlfriend #re,eat %>$ <E 87= <Y G!2302!E7=!

11. -old Ya -ead

#,rison in the background hile '&ac s,eaks$ Yo Backson! (O%GEDHF) Yes (6)) come on do n Hold the doors - let's go! ODFF (6) close it tight 3ock it do n #%&ac$ <( homebo(s in "linton and 2ikers !sland

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8ll the ,enitentiaries <umia) <utulu) Geronimo) 1ekon 8ll the ,olitical ,risoners 1an ?uentin ("an (ou see him6 ! see him).. all the -ailhouses !'m ali4e! #%&ac$ Yeah One thug) one thug (Ho do e kee, the music ,la(ing) You're listenin to the sounds of one) thuuug One thug) one thug (Ho do e get ahead) #%&ac$ ! ake u, earl( in the mornin) mindstate so militar( 1uckers fantasi'in ,ictures of a (oung brother buried 5as it me) the eed) or this life ! lead !f da(time is for suckers then tonight e bleed Out for all that) kno in that this orld bring dra backs 3ook ho this shit bum, once ! deli4er these ra ra,s <eet me at the cemeter( dressed in black /onight e) honor the dead) those ho on't be back 1o if ! die) do the same for me) shed no tears 8n Outla ) thug li4in in this game for (ears 5h( orr() ho,e to God) get me high hen !'m buried 9no in dee, inside onl( a fe lo4e me "ome rush me to the gates of hea4en) let me ,icture for a hile Ho ! li4ed for m( da(s as a childA ! onder no Ho do e outlast) al a(s get cash 1ta( strong if e all mash) hold (a head #"horus+ sung R %&ac$ Ho do e kee, the music ,la(ing ((es) (ou got to hold (a head) Ho do e get ahead.. (hold (our head!) /oo man( (oung black brothers are d(ing ((es) (ou got to hold (a head) 3i4in fast) too fast.. #%&ac$ Hahaha) (o /hese felonies be like ,ro,hecies beggin me to sto, "ause these la (ers gettin mone( e4er(time the( knock us 1natchin ,ockets l(ricall() suckers flea hen the( notice 1 itched m( name to <aka4eli) half the ra, game closed E@,osed foes ith m( hocus ,ocus flo s the( fro'e 7o suckers idoli'e m() chosen blo s 8nd mo' mone( mean litigatin) mo' ,la(a hatin Got a cell at the ,en for me aitin - is this m( fate6 <iss me ith that misdemeanor thinkin) me fall back6 7e4er that) too much te.uila drinkin) e all that <ake them understand me) if not ! slang m( ,osse E4er(one ith me is famil() cause e4er(bod('s got me 5atch me ,aint a ,erfect 4ision) this life e li4in got us all meetin u, in ,rison.. 3ast eek ! got a letter from m( road dog) ritten in blood 1a(ing) "&lease sho a ,la(a lo4e" - hold (a head! Hold it #"horus$ #%&ac$ /he eed got me t eakin in m( mind) !'m thinkin.. God bless the child that can hold his o n

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!ndeed) enemies bleed hen ! hold m( chrome 3et these ords be the last to m( unborn seeds Ho,e to raise m( (oung nation in this orld of greed "urrenc( means nothin if (ou still ain't free <one( breeds -ealous() take the game from me ! ho,e for better da(s) trouble comes naturall( 2unning from authorities 'til the( ca,ture me 8nd m() aim is to s,read mo' smiles than tears :tilali'e lessons learned from m( childhood (ears <a(be <ama had it all right) rest (o' head /radin con4erstion all night) bless the dead /o m( homies that ! used to ha4e that no longer roll "atch a brother at the crossroads.. &lus nobod( kno s m( soul) atchin time ,ass /hrough the glass of m( dro,-to, 2olls) hold (a head! #"horus$ #%&ac o4er "horus$ 7o matter ho hard it get) feel me Get the eed) drink a drink) read a book 5atch the stars) get some ,uss() hate4er.. #"horus re,eats to fade$

12. +gainst all odds

One lo4e) one lo4e) one thug One nation) t ent(-one gun salute !'m ho,in m( true motherfuckers kno /his be the realest shit ! e4er rote 8gainst all odds) u, in the studio) gettin blo ed /o the truest shit ! e4er s,oke / ent(-one gun salute) dressed in fatigue) black -eans and boots =isa,,eared in the cro d) all (ou seen as troo,s /his little nigga named 7as thinks he li4e like me /alkin bout he left the hos,ital took fi4e like me You li4ing fantasies) nigga ! re-ect (our de,osit 5e shook =re ,unk ass) no e out of the closet <obb =ee, onder h( nigga blo ed them out 7e@t time gro n folks talk) nigga close (our mouth &ee, me) ! take this ar shit dee,l( =one seen too man( real ,la(ers fall to let these bitch niggas beat me &uff( lets be honest (ou a ,unk or (ou ill see me ith glo4es 2emember that shit (ou said to *ibe about me bein a thug You can tell the ,eo,le (ou roll ith hate4er (ou ant ;ut (ou and ! kno hat's going on &a(back) ! kne (ou bitch niggas from a( back 5itness me stra,,ed ith <acs) kne ! ouldn't ,la( that 8ll (ou old ra,,ers tr(ing to ad4ance !t's all o4er no ) take it like a man 7iggas lookin like 3arr( Holmes) flabb( and sick /r(in to ,la(er hate on m( shit) (ou eat a fat dick 3et it be kno n this is ho (ou made me 3o4in ho ! got (ou niggas cra'( 8gainst all odds Ho,in m( thug motherfuckers kno

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/his be the realest shit ! e4er rote 8gainst all odds) u, in the studio) gettin blo ed /o the truest shit ! e4er s,oke) against all odds Ho,in m( true motherfuckers kno /his be the realest shit ! e4er rote ! heard he as light skinned) stock( ith a Haitian accent Be eler() fast cars and he's kno n for flashing (5hat's his name666) 3isten hile ! take (ou back (7!GG8 18Y H!1 78<E!) and lace this ra, 8 real li4e tale about a snitch named Haitian Back 9ne he as orkin for the feds) same crime) different trials 7igga) ,icture hat he said) and did ! mention &romised a ,a(back) Bimm( Henchman) in due time ! kno (ou bitch niggas is listenin) /he 5orld !s <ine 1et me u,) et me u,) niggas stuck me u, Heard the guns bust but (ou tricks ne4er shut me u, /ouch one of mine on e4er(thing ! o n !'ll destro( e4er(thing (ou touch) ,la( the game nigga 8ll out arfare) e(e for e(e 3ast ords to a bitch nigga) "5HY YO: 3!E6!6" 7o (ou gotta atch (our back) no atch (our front Here e come) gunshots too tut) no (ou stuck 0uck the ra, game) nigga this <-O-; 1o belie4e me e enemies) ! go against all odds !'m ho,in m( true motherfuckers kno /his be the realest shit ! e4er rote 8gainst all odds) u, in the studio) gettin blo ed /o the truest shit ! e4er s,oke !'m ho,in m( true motherfuckers kno /his be the realest shit ! e4er rote 8gainst all odds &uff( gettin robbed like a bitch) to hide the fact he did some shit he shouldn't ha4e did) so e ride em for that 8nd that nigga that as do n for me) restin dead 1 itch sides) guess his ne friends anted him dead &robabl( be murdered for the shit that ! said ! bring the real) be a legend) breathin or dead 3ord listen to me God don't like ugl() !t 5as 5ritten He( 7as) (our hole damn st(le is bitten You heard m( melod() read about m( life in the ,a,ers 8ll m( run-ins ith authorities) felonious ca,ers 7o (ou anna li4e m( life) so hat's a hasa 7as6 7iggas that don't rh(me right) (ou'4e seen too man( mo4ies 3oad em u, against the all) close his e(es 1ince (ou lie (ou die) GOO=;YE 3et the real li4e niggas hear the truth from me 5hat ould (ou do if (ou as me nigga 8gainst all odds !'m ho,in m( true motherfuckers kno /his be the realest shit ! e4er rote 8gainst all odds) u, in the studio) gettin blo ed /o the truest shit ! e4er s,oke #re,eat$ 8gainst all odds #/ ent(-one gun salute$ One lo4e to m( true thug niggas (Outla ! Outla ! Outla !)

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/ ent(-one gun salute to m( niggas that die in the line of dut( 2e,resentin to the fullest bein soldiers ith militar( minds that ,la( the rules of the game) t ent(-one gun salute ! salute (ou m( niggas) sta( strong ! ride for (ou) ! rh(me for (ou) ! roll for (ou) it's all for (ou /o all (ou bitch made niggas) !'m comin for (ou 8gainst all odds) ! don't care ho the fuck (ou is) nigga You touch me !'m at (ou ! kno (ou motherfuckers think that ! forgot Hell no ! ain't forgot nigga ! -ust remember hat (ou told me You said don't go to ar unless ! got m( mone( behind me 8ight) ! got m( mone( right here) no ! ant ar

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&REATEST !ITS (01.24.1998)

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1.Deep Ya &ead up
3ittle somethin for m( godson Eli-ah and a little girl named 9erim #*erse One+$ 1ome sa( the blacker the berr() the s eeter the -uice ! sa( the darker the flesh then the dee,er the roots ! gi4e a holler to m( sisters on elfare /u,ac cares) if don't nobod( else care 8nd uhh) ! kno the( like to beat (a do n a lot 5hen (ou come around the block brothas clo n a lot ;ut ,lease don't cr() dr( (our e(es) ne4er let u, 0orgi4e but don't forget) girl kee, (our head u, 8nd hen he tells (ou (ou ain't nuttin don't belie4e him 8nd if he can't learn to lo4e (ou (ou should lea4e him "ause sista (ou don't need him 8nd ! ain't tr(in to gas (a u,) ! -ust call em ho ! see em You kno it makes me unha,,( ( hat's that) 5hen brothas make babies) and lea4e a (oung mother to be a ,a,,( 8nd since e all came from a oman Got our name from a oman and our game from a oman ! onder h( e take from our omen 5h( e ra,e our omen) do e hate our omen6 ! think it's time to kill for our omen /ime to heal our omen) be real to our omen 8nd if e don't e'll ha4e a race of babies /hat ill hate the ladies) that make the babies 8nd since a man can't make one He has no right to tell a oman hen and here to create one 1o ill the real men get u, ! kno (ou're fed u, ladies) but kee, (our head u, #"horus$ 9ee, (a head u,) oooo child things are gonna get easier ooooo child things'll get brighter #%@$ #*erse / o+$ 8i((o) ! remember <ar4in Ga(e) used to sing ta me He had me feelin like black as tha thing to be 8nd suddenl( tha ghetto didn't seem so tough 8nd though e had it rough) e al a(s had enough ! huffed and ,uffed about m( curfe and broke the rules 2an ith the local cre ) and had a smoke or t o 8nd ! reali'e momma reall( ,aid the ,rice 1he nearl( ga4e her life) to raise me right 8nd all ! had ta gi4e her as m( ,i,e dream Of ho !'d rock the mic) and make it to tha bright screen !'m tr(in to make a dollar out of fifteen cents !t's hard to be legit and still ,a( tha rent 8nd in the end it seems !'m headin for tha ,en ! tr( and find m( friends) but the('re blo in in the ind 3ast night m( budd( lost his hole famil( !t's gonna take the man in me to con.uer this insanit( !t seems tha rain'll ne4er let u, ! tr( to kee, m( head u,) and still kee, from gettin et u, You kno it's funn( hen it rains it ,ours /he( got mone( for ars) but can't feed the ,oor

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1a( there ain't no ho,e for the (outh and the truth is it ain't no ho,e for tha future 8nd then the( onder h( e cra'( ! blame m( mother) for turning m( brother into a crack bab( 5e ain't meant to sur4i4e) cause it's a setu, 8nd e4en though (ou're fed u, Huh) (a got to kee, (our head u, #"horus$ #*erse /hree+$ 8nd uhh /o all the ladies ha4in babies on the( o n ! kno it's kinda rough and (ou're feelin all alone =add('s long gone and he left (ou b( (a lonesome /hank the 3ord for m( kids) e4en if nobod( else ant em "ause ! think e can make it) in fact) !'m sure 8nd if (ou fall) stand tall and comeback for more "ause ain't nuttin orse than hen (our son ants to kno h( his dadd( don't lo4e him no mo' You can't com,lain (ou as dealt this hell of a hand ithout a man) feelin hel,less ;ecause there's too man( things for (ou to deal ith =(ing inside) but outside (ou're looking fearless 5hile da tears) is rollin do n (our cheeks Ya stead( ho,in things don't fall do n this eek "ause if it did) (ou couldn't take it) and don't blame me ! as gi4en this orld ! didn't make it 8nd no m( son's getten older and older and cold 0rom ha4in the orld on his shoulders 5hile the rich kids is dri4in ;en' !'m still tr(in to hold on to m( sur4i4in friends 8nd it's cra'() it seems it'll ne4er let u,) but ,lease... (ou got to kee, (our head u,

2. 2 o +merika5 most 6anted

(feat. 1noo, =ogg( =ogg) #1noo,$ :, out of there #/u,ac$ (chuckles) 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #1noo,$ &um, that u, G #/u,ac$ 8hh shit) (ou done fucked u, no -8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( You done ,ut t o of 8merica's most anted in the same motherfuckin ,lace at the same 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( motherfuckin time) hahahahah Y'all nigga' about to feel this 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( ;reak out the cham,agne glasses and the motherfuckin condoms Ha4e one on us aight66 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #*erse One+ %&ac) 1noo,$

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&icture ,erfect) ! ,aint a ,erfect ,icture ;omb the hoochies ith ,recision m( intention's to get richer 5ith the 1-7 double-O-&) =ogg m( fuckin home( Youse a cold ass nigga on them hogs 1ho nuff) ! kee, m( hand on m( gun) cu' the( got me on the run 7o !'m back in the courtroom aitin on the outcome 0ree /u,ac) is all that's on a nigga' mind ;ut at the same time it seem the( tr(in to take mine 1o !'ma get smart) and get defensi4e and shit 8nd ,ut together a million march) for some gangsta shit 1o no the( got us laced / o multimillionare motherfuckers catchin cases (mmm) ;itches get read( for the thro do n) the shit's about to go do n :hh) me and 1noo, about to clo n !'m "3osin <( 2eligion") !'m 4icious on these stool ,igeons You might be dee, in this game) but (ou got the rules missin 7igga' be actin like the( sa4age) the( out to get the cabbage ! got) nuthin but lo4e) for m( nigga' li4in la4ish ! got a ,it named &) she niggarino ! got a house out in the hills right ne@t to "hino and !) think ! got a black ;eamer but m( dream is to o n a fl( casino like ;ugs( 1eagel) and do it all legal and get scoo,ed u,) b( the little homie in the 2egal <mm) it feel good to (ou bab( bubba Ya see) this is for the G's and the ke(s motherfucker 7o follo as e riiiiide <otherfuck the rest) t o of the best from the 5est side 8nd ! can make (ou famous 7igga' been d(in for (ears) so ho could the( blame us ! li4e in fear of a felon( ! ne4er sto, bailin these) motherfuckin G's !f (a got it better flaunt it) another arrant % of 8merika' <ost 5anted #"horus+$ 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #/u,ac$ 7uthin but a gangsta ,art(... 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( 7uthin but a gangsta ,art( it ain't nuthin but a motherfuckin gangsta ,art( 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( 7uthin but a gangsta ,art( it ain't nuthin but a motherfuckin gangsta ,art( 8in't nuttin but a gangsta ,art( #*erse / o+ %&ac) 1noo,$ 7o gi4e me fift( feet =efeat is not m( destin() release me to the streets 8nd kee, hate4er's left of me Bealous( is miser() suffering is grief ;etter be ,re,ared hen (ou co ards fuck it me ! bust and flea) these nigga' must be cra'( hat66

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/here ain't no merc( motherfuckers ho can fade the /hugs (hahah right) You thought it as but it asn't) no dissa,ear ;o do n in the ,resence of a boss ,la(er !t's like cu') blood) gangbangin E4er(bod( in the ,art( doin do,e slangin You got to ha4e ,a,ers in this orld You might get (our first snatch) before (our e(es s erl Ya doing (a -ob) e4er( da( 8nd then (ou ork so hard til (a hair turn gre( 3et me tell (ou about life) and bout the a( it is You see e li4e b( the gun) so e die b( the gun's kids /he( tell me not to roll ith m( glock 1o no ! gotta thro a a( 0loatin in the black ;en') tr(in to do a sho a da( /he( onder ho ! li4e) ith fi4e shots 7igga' is hard to kill) on m( block 1chemes for currenc( and doe related 8ffiliated ith the hustlers) so e made it 7o ans ers to .uestions) !'m tr(in to get u, on it <( nigga =ogg ith me) eternall( the most anted #"horus ( L 4ariations to end)$

3. Temptations
Yo <o ;ee main) dro, that shit! "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until first 4erse$ You kno hat time) boo-(ao ! kno it's time for (ou 1o grab one b( the hand (oukno hat!'msa(in 8nd uhh) thro u, that finger 8( (o (o (o thro ('all fingers u,! /hug st(le bab() /hug st(le ('kno 6 #*erse One+$ /ell me bab( are (ou lonel(6 =on't anna rush (a ! can hel, (a if (a onl() let me touch (a !f !'m rong lo4e tell me) cause ! get caught u, and the life ! li4e is Hell see) ! ne4er thought !'d see the da( hen ! ould calm do n) (ou ain't heard !'4e been kno n to clo n and Get 8round) that's m( ord 1ee (ou alkin and (ou lookin good) (es indeed Got a bod( like a se@ fiend) (ou're killin me itcha attitude to match right) don't be ,hon( cause ! hate hen (ou act like) (ou don't kno me !'4e be stressin in the s,otlight) ! ant the fame but the industr('s a lot like) a cra, game 8in't no time for commitment) ! gotta go "an't be it (ou e4er( minute miss) another sho 8nd e4en though !'m kno n for m( one night stand ! anna be an honest man) but tem,tations go... "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until second 4erse$

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/hro u, the finger! 8nd all m( homies go.. /hro them the finger! Ya kno hat bab( it's like #singing$ ! kno (ou'4e been searchin for someone /o make (ou ha,,() and get the -ob done You sa( (ou need it) a man ith mone( ;ut ! can't be there) and ill (ou still care #*erse / o+$ 5ill ! cheat or ill ! be committed) hea4en kno s Gettin eak and ! anna hit it) so here ! go in m( ride and !'m all in) gettin high ! can hear the ,eo,le callin) !'m ,assin b( E4er(bod( kno s !'m ball-in) and to God Gotta kee, m(self from fall-in) but it's hard 8ll the cuties kno !'m under ,ressure) hat do ! do Gettin shak( hen she ,ull the dress u,) and sa( it's cool 1hould ! stroke or should ! ait a hile) (ou decide !f (ou tell me that (ou don't ant it) that's a lie <o4e close and let me his,er) some dirt( ords in (our ears as ! kiss (a) on e4er( cur4e 1lo do n bab( don't rush) ! like it slo "an't hold it an( longer) so let it go O,en the gates) do (ou anna fall u, in hea4en =on't orr() ! let m(self in) all ! heard as... "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until third 4erse$ Gi4e em the finger! 8ll m( homies go.. /hro (our fingers u,! /hat's -ust the /hug in me girl) (ou kno &ee, out all m( homies) ('kno ) it's like #singing$ ! kno (ou'4e been searchin for someone /o make (ou ha,,() and get the -ob done You sa( (ou need it) a man ith mone( ;ut ! can't be there) and ill (ou still care #*erse /hree+$ 8 lot of ,eo,le think it's eas() to settle do n Got a oman that'll ,lease me) in e4er( to n ! don't anna but ! gotta do it) the tem,tation got me read( to release the fluid) sensation sit do n and con4ersate like (ou kno me) take m( hand "ause e4en /hugs get lonel() understand E4en the hardest of m( homies need attention "atch (ou blo in u, the tele,hone) reminiscin ! anna take (ou to the mo4ies) and the ,ark 3et's find a s,ot for (ou to do me) in the dark 7o that it's ,assion) hold me tight =on't need lights) ! can see (ou b( the moonlight ! kno (our man ain't lo4in (ou right

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You're lonel( and de,ressed (ou need a /hug in (our life Enough talkin) (ou ant me to lea4e) !'ll get to alkin 1ee (ou later) cause bab( !'m a ,la(er) and all ! heard as "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until the end$ Gi4e em the finger 8nd all m( homies go.. (o this ho e gonna do this in the nine-tre( ('kno 6 /hro (our fingers u, Y'kno 6 /he( gonna ,ee, this) this ho e run game on (ou #singing$ E4er(bod() he(() alright He(() he(((eah) he(((a((() ohh #%&ac$ 8ll m( nigga' go :,to n in the Gi4e em the finger! /hro (our hands u, Gi4e em the finger!

4. *od bless t&e dead

(feat. 1tretch) #%,ac+$ 2est in ,eace to m( mothafucka ;igg( 1mall' /hat's right bo() it's goin on 2ight here) /hug 3ife God bless the dead God bless the dead K buried nigga =on't orr( if (ou see God first tell Him shit got orse ! ain't mad) ! kno (ou're re,resentin the cre 8nd ! can ,icture (ou in Hea4en ith a blunt K a bre 0uck the orld) ,ain as a ,art of the game !f (ou a baller) mone( ent as .uick as it came <( role models gone or the( locked in the ,en 1traight hustlas) caught u, in the hirl ind /he other da() ! thought ! seen m( homebo( ;iggie 1a(in shit don't sto,) nigga) no ,it( 5e all hoods) and all e e4er had as dreams <one( makin mothafuckas ,lot scandalous schemes !n the gutter) (ou learn to ha4e a criminal mind ! as addicted to tr(in) ne4er meant to do time <( e,ita,h ill read "5as the last of Gs 9icked the shit to make the hite man bleed God bless the dead" #"horus - %,ac+$ God bless the dead God bless the dead God bless the dead #%,ac+$ <an) ain't nobod( ,romised me a thang ! been caught u, in this game E4er since ! as a little motherfucka anting to hang

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! can see 'em in m( head) ,o <emories of m( nigga but he dead no 3ookin back in m( (earbook all the (ears took Half m( ,eers) had stretched for (ears 8nd if ! die ill the( all shed tears "ome to the dome) lea4e me alone) let me get m( head clear &aranoid got me lookin in the mirror ;ehind me) life ithout m( nine) !'d rather do the time 1ee !'m old enough to kno that ain't no -ustice 0uck the ,olice K all the courts same a( the( fucked us 8nd h( the hell am ! locked in -ail /he( let them hite bo(s free) e be shocked as hell !n m( mind ! can see it comin 8nd all the time it's a ,lot to kee, a nigga runnin ;( kee,in a gun K ne4er run unless !'m comin at (a "r( later but for no let's en-o( the laughter God bless the dead #"horus$ #%,ac+$ 2est in ,eace to all the motherfuckas that ,assed too earl( 8ll the (oung motherfuckas that as took in the( ,rime 2eal motherfuckin G') this one is for (ou Yo 1tretch) ;igg( #1tretch+$ Yo ;ig this is to (ou m( nigga 1,ringfield Hollis cre ) /hug 3ife) YG' 1endin the( res,ect) kno ! mean6 You m( nigga for life) fore4er You're al a(s gonna be ith a nigga 7o matter hat) don't forget that ! ,ra( before ! go to slee, "=ear God sa4e m( ,lace before ! start to eat) cause times is hard 1o !'m co4ered to m( knees) oh h(6 5h( (ou had to take m( nigga ith the rock ! bu(6 You had to take a good one) a ghetto hood son) u'i eighin a ton 7iggas terrified of drama from the (oung gun Hearin that the( did it outta fear don't ama'e me ;ut it's mind blo in) so !'m flo in goin cra'( 1li, for cock the gun but he didn't run like a ,unk He shoulda had the gauge in the trunk 0or s,unk is hat he had) kid) !'d ratha attack ;ig 7o (a bout to smell the aftermath of hat the mack did 5annabe suckers anna test) !'m tellin (ou) (es /he teflon's bout to ri, through (our fuckin 4est Guess ho6 !'ll make a mess of (our cre .uick /he s,irit ;igg( 1mall' and the fallen do n cli.ue) (eah God bless the dead God bless the dead God bless the dead God bless the dead

!. -ail 3ary
#<aka4eli$ <aka4eli in this... 9illuminati) all through (our bod( /he blo 's like a t el4e gauge shott(

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:hh) feel me! 8nd God said he should send his one begotten son to lead the ild into the a(s of the man 0ollo meA eat m( flesh) flesh of m( flesh #"horus+ <aka4eli$ "ome ith me) Hail <ar( 7igga 2un .uick see) hat do e ha4e here 7o ) do (ou anna ride or die 3a dadada) la la la la #/u,ac$ ! ain't a killer but don't ,ush me 2e4enge is like the s eetest -o( ne@t to gettin ,uss( &icture ,aragra,hs unloaded) ise ords bein .uoted &ee,ed the eakness in the ra, game and se ed it ;o do n) ,ra( to God ho,ing that he's listenin 1eein nigga' comin for me) through m( diamonds) hen the( glistenin 7o ,a( attention) rest in ,eace father !'m a ghost in these killin fields Hail <ar( catch me if ! go) let's go dee, inside the solitar( mind of a madman ho screams in the dark E4il lurks) enemies) see me flee 8cti4ate m( hate) let it break) to the flame 1et tri,) em,t( out m( cli,) ne4er sto, to aim 1ome sa( the game is all corru,ted) fucked in this shit 1tuck) nigga' is luck( if e bust out this shit) ,lus mama told me ne4er sto, until ! bust a nut 0uck the orld if the( can't ad-ust !t's -ust as ell) Hail <ar( #"horus %>$ #<aka4eli$ &enetentiaries is ,acked ith ,romise makers 7e4er reali'e the ,recious time the bitch nigga' is astin !nstutionali'ed ! li4ed m( life a ,roduct made to crumble ;ut too hardened for a smile) e're too cra'( to be humble) e ballin "atch me father ,lease) cause !'m fallin) in the li.uor store /hat's the Hennesse( ! hear (a callin) can ! get some more6 Hail til ! reach Hell) ! ain't scared <ama checkin in m( bedroomA ! ain't there ! got a head ith no scre s in it) hat can ! do One life to li4e but ! got nuttin to lose) -ust me and (ou on a one a( tri, to ,rison) sellin drugs 5e all ra,,ed u, in this li4in) life as /hugs /o m( homebo(s in "linton <a@) doin the( bid 2aise hell to this real shit) and feel this 5hen the( turn out the lights) !'ll be there in the dark /huggin eternal through m( heart) no Hail <ar( nigga #"horus %>$ #9astro$ /he( got a 8&;) out on m( /hug famil( 1ince the Outla ' run these streets) like these skanless freaks Our enemies die no ) alk around half dead Head do n) 9 blasted off Hennessee and /hai /r(in it) mi@ed it) no !'m t isted blisted and high *isions of me) /hug li4in gettin me b(

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0ore4er li4e) and ! multi,l( sur4i4ed b( /hugs 5hen ! die the( on't cr( unless the( comin ith slugs #Young 7oble$ &ee, the hole scene and hate4er's goin on around me ;rain kinda cloud() smoked out feelin ro d( 2ead( to et the ,art( u,) and hoe4er in that motherfucker 7ast( ne street) slugger m( heat seeks suckers on the regular mashin in a stolen black 8c !nteg-ra "ock back) si@t( seconds til the dra that's hen !'m dead in (a 0eet first) (ou got a nice gat but m( heat's orse 0rom a /hug to ,reachin church) ! ga4e (ou lo4e no (ou eatin dirt 7eedin ork) and ! ain't the nigga to ,ut (ou on "ause ord is bond hen ! as broke ! had to hustle til da n /hat's hen sun came u,) there's onl( one a( u, hold (a head and sta( u,) to all m( nigga' get (a ,a( and eight u, #9astro$ !f it's on then it's on) e break beat-breaks Outla ' on a ,a,er chase) can (ou relate to this shit ! don't got) be the shit ! gotta take =ealin ith fate) ho,ing God don't close the gate !f it's on then it's on) e break beat-breaks Outla ' on a ,a,er chase) can (ou relate to this shit ! don't got) be the shit ! gotta take =ealin ith fate) ho,ing God don't close the gate #"horus (re,eats in background)$ #&rince !tal$ 5e'4e been tra4eling on this a( ard road 3ong time til ! be take a 'ea4( load ;ut e ride) ride it like a bullet Hail <ar() Hail <ar( 5e on't orr( e4er(ting ill come real 0ree like the bird in the tree 5e on't orr( e4er(ting ill come real Yes e free like the bird in the tree 5e runnin from the ,enetentiar( /his is the time for e libert( Hail <ar() Hail <ar( #"horus$ #<aka4eli$ 5estside) Outla ') <aka4eli the =on) 1olo) 9illuminati) /he J =a(s

#. 3e against t&e 6orld

%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oooohhh) oooohhh #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ Oahhhh) oahhhahh #%&ac$ ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld

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#girl$ Oh-hahhh #%&ac$ 1tuck in the game <e against the orld bab( #*erse One+ %&ac$ "an (ou ,icture m( ,ro,hec(6 1tress in the cit() the co,s is hot for me /he ,ro-ects is full of bullets) the bodies is dro,,in /here ain't no sto,,in me "onstantl( mo4in hile makin millions 5itnessin killings) lea4in dead bodies in abandoned buildings "arries to children cause the('re illin 8ddicted to killin and the a,,eal from the ca, ,eelin 5ithout feelin) but ill the( last or be blasted6 Hard headed bastard <a(be he'll listen in his casket -- the aftermath <ore bodies being buried -- !'m losing m( homies in a hurr( /he('re relocating to the cemetar( Got me orried) stressin) m( 4ision's blurried /he .uestion is ill ! li4e6 7o one in the orld lo4es me !'m headed for danger) don't trust strangers &ut one in the chamber hene4er !'m feelin this anger =on't anna make e@cuses) cause this is ho it is 5hat's the use unless e're shootin no one notices the (outh !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Ooooh (eah) ooo-hooo #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ "ause it's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ He(!! #%&ac$ <e against the orld #girl$ Ooooh (eah #%&ac$ ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ ! got nothing to lose #*erse / o+ =ramac(dal$ "ould somebod( hel, me6 !'m out here all b( m(self 1ee ladies in stores) ;ab( "a,one's) li4in ealth( &ictures of m( birth on this Earth is hat !'m dreamin 1eein =add('s semen) full of crooked demons) alread( cra'( and screamin ! guess them nightmares as a child had me scared) but left me ,re,ared for a hile

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!s there another route6 0or a crooked Outla *eteran) a 4illian) a (oung thug) ho one da( shall fall E4erda( there's mo' death) and ,lus !'m dough-less !'m seein mo' reasons for me to ,roceed ith thie4in 1cheme on the scheming and lea4e the( ,ee,s grie4ing "ause ain't no bucks to stack u,) m( nuts is backed u, !'m bout to act u,) go load the <ac u,) no atch me klacka /ried makin fat cuts) but (o it ain't orkin 8nd E4il's lurking) ! can see him smirking hen ! gets to ,er4in) so hat6 Go ,ut some ork in) and make m( mail) makin sales 2isking %D ith a '3') but oh ell #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ 5ith nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Ooh (eah.. oooh-ooooh #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oahhhohh #%&ac$ Ha ha !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ Ha-ahh) H8-8HH! #%&ac$ 5ith nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld) hoahhh #%&ac$ <e against the orld ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ Ha-hahh (hehe) he((! #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 5ith all this e@tra stressin /he .uestion ! onder is after death) after m( last breath 5hen ill ! final( get to rest6 /hrough this su,ression the( ,unish the ,eo,le that's askin .uestions 8nd those that ,ossess) steal from the ones ithout ,ossesions /he message ! stress+ to make it sto, stud( (our lessons =on't settle for less - e4en the genius asks-es .uestions ;e grateful for blessings =on't e4er change) kee, (our essence /he ,o er is in the ,eo,le and ,olitics e address 8l a(s do (our best) don't let the ,ressure make (ou ,anic 8nd hen (ou get stranded

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8nd things don't go the a( (ou ,lanned it =reamin of riches) in a ,osition of makin a difference &oliticians and h(,ocrites) the( don't anna listen !f !'m insane) it's the fame made a brother change !t asn't nuttin like the game !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ 7uttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ Got me stuck in the game !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oahahhhh #%&ac$ !'d be ashamed to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld #Outro+ %&ac$ Heh) hahahahahahah /hat's right ! kno it seem hard sometimes but uhh 2emember one thing /hrough e4er( dark night) there's a bright da( after that 1o no matter ho hard it get) stick (our chest out 9ee, (our head u,) and handle it #girl$ <e against the orld #G>$

%. -o6 do you 6ant it

(feat. 9-"i and BoBo) #"horus+ 9-"i and BoBo$ Ho do (ou ant it6 Ho does it feel6 "omin u, as a nigga in the cash game li4in in the fast laneA !'m for real Ho do (ou ant it6 Ho do (ou feel6 "omin u, as a nigga in the cash game li4in in the fast laneA !'m for real #*erse One+ %&ac$ 3o4e the a( (ou acti4ate (our hi,s and ,ush (our ass out Got a nigga antin it so bad !'m bout to ,ass out 5anna dig (ou) and ! can't e4en lie about it ;ab( -ust alle4iate (our clothes) time to fl( u, out it "atch (ou at a club) oh shit (ou got me fiendin ;od( talkin shit to me but ! can't com,rehend the meaning 7o if (ou anna roll ith me) then here's (our chance

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=oin eight( on the free a() ,olice catch me if (ou can 0orgi4e me i'm a rider) still !'m -ust a sim,le man 8ll ! ant is mone() fuck the fame !'m a sim,le man <r. !nternational) ,la(a ith the ,ass,ort Bust like 8laddin bitch) get (ou an(thing (ou ask for !t's either him or me -- cham,agne) Hennesse( 8 fa4orite of m( homies hen e floss) on our enemies 5itness as e cree, to a lo s,eed) ,ee, hat a hoe need &uff some mo' eed) funk) (a don't need 8,,roachin hoochies ith a ,assion) been a long da( ;ut !'4e been dri4en b( attraction in a strong a( Your bod( is bangin bab( ! lo4e it hen (ou flaunt it /ime to gi4e it to dadd( nigga no tell me ho (ou ant it (/ell me ho (ou ant it! 3a-d() (eahhh(eah) #"horus$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ /ell me is it cool to fuck6 =id (ou think ! come to talk am ! a fool or hat6 &ositions on the floor it's like erotic) ironic cause !'m some hat ,s(chotic !'m hittin s itches on bitches like ! been fi@ed ith h(draulics :, and do n like a roller coaster) !'m u, inside (a ! ain't .uittin til the sho is o4er) cause !'ma rider !n and out -ust like a robber() !'ll ,robabl( be a freak and let (ou get on to, of me) get her rockin these 7ights full of 8li'e) a li4in legend You ain't heard about these nigga' ,la( these "ali da(s =elores /ucker) (ouse a motherfucker !nstead of tr(in to hel, a nigga (ou destro( a brother 5orse than the others -- ;ill "linton) <r. ;ob =ole You're too old to understand the a( the game is told You're lame so ! gotta hit (ou ith the hot facts 5ant some on lease6 !'m makin millions) nigga' to, that /he( anna censor meA the('d rather see me in a cell li4in in hell -- onl( a fe of us'll li4e to tell 7o e4er(bod( talkin bout us ! could gi4e a fuck !'d be the first one to bomb and cuss 7igga tell me ho (ou ant it #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 2aised as a (outh) tell the truth ! got the scoo, on ho to get a bullet,roof) because ! -um,ed from the roof before ! as a teenager) mobile ,hone) 1k(&ager Game rules) !'m li4in ma-or -- m( ad4ersaries is lookin orried) the( ,aranoid of gettin buried One of us gon' see the cemetar( <( onl( ho,e to sur4i4e if ! ish to sta( ali4e Gettin high) see the demons in m( e(es) before ! die ! anna li4e m( life and ball) make a cou,le million 8nd then !'m chillin fade em all) these ta@es got me crossed u, and ,eo,le tr(in to sue me <edia is in m( business and the( actin like the( kno me Hahaha) but !'ma mash out) ,eel out !'m ith it .uick !'se .uick to hi, that fuckin steel out Yeah nigga it's some ne shit so better get u, on it

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5hen (a see me tell a nigga ho (a ant it Ho do (ou ant it6 #"horus %>$ #%&ac$ Ho (ou ant it6 Yeah m( nigga Bohnn( B Yeah) e out #"horus$ #%&ac$ /ell me #"horus$ #%&ac$ "ash game) li4in in the fast lane) !'m for real

'. So many tears

! shall not fear no man but God /hough ! alk through the 4alle( of death ! shed so man( tears (if ! should die before ! ake) &lease God alk ith me (grab a nigga and take me to Hea4en) ;ack in elementar() ! thri4ed on miser( 3eft me alone ! gre u, amongst a d(in breed !nside m( mind couldn't find a ,lace to rest until ! got that /hug 3ife tatted on m( chest /ell me can (ou feel me6 !'m not li4in in the ,ast) (ou anna last ;e tha first to blast) remember 9ato 7o longer ith us he's deceased "all on the sirens) seen him murdered in the streets 7o rest in ,eace !s there hea4en for a G6 2emember me 1o man( homies in the cemeter() shed so man( tears 8hh) ! suffered through the (ears) and shed so man( tears.. 3ord) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 7o that !'m strugglin in this business) b( an( means 3abel me greed( gettin green) but seldom seen 8nd fuck the orld cause !'m cursed) !'m ha4in 4isions of lea4in here in a hearse) God can (ou feel me6 /ake me a a( from all the ,ressure) and all the ,ain 1ho me some ha,,iness again) !'m goin blind ! s,end m( time in this cell) ain't li4in ell ! kno m( destin( is Hell) here did ! fail6 <( life is in denial) and hen ! die) ba,ti'ed in eternal fire !'ll shed so man( tears 3ord) ! suffered through the (ears) and shed so man( tears.. 3ord) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 7o !'m lost and !'m ear() so man( tears !'m suicidal) so don't stand near me <( e4er( mo4e is a calculated ste,) to bring me closer to embrace an earl( death) no there's nothin left

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/here as no merc( on the streets) ! couldn't rest !'m barel( standin) bout to go to ,ieces) screamin ,eace 8nd though m( soul as deleted) ! couldn't see it ! had m( mind full of demons tr(in to break free /he( ,lanted seeds and the( hatched) s,arkin the flame inside m( brain like a match) such a dirt( game 7o memories) -ust a miser( &aintin a ,icture of m( enemies killin me) in m( slee, 5ill ! sur4i4e til the mo'nin) to see the sun &lease 3ord forgi4e me for m( sins) cause here ! come... 3ord) ! suffered through the (ears (God) and shed so man( tears.. God) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 3ord kno s !.. tried) been a itness to homicide 1een dri4eb(s takin li4es) little kids die 5onder h( as ! alk b( ;roken-hearted as ! glance at the chalk line) gettin high /his ain't the life for me) ! anna change ;ut ain't no future right for me) !'m stuck in the game !'m tra,,ed inside a ma'e 1ee this /an.uera( influenced me to gettin cra'( =isillusioned latel() !'4e been reall( antin babies so ! could see a ,art of me that asn't al a(s shad( =on't trust m( lad() cause she's a ,roduct of this ,oison !'m hearin noises) think she fuckin all m( bo(s) can't take no more !'m fallin to the floorA beggin for the 3ord to let me in to Hea4en's door -- shed so man( tears (=ear God) ,lease let me in) 3ord) !'4e lost so man( (ears) and shed so man( tears.. ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 3ord) ! suffered through the (ears) and shed so man( tears.. God) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears

,. 1nconditional 7ove
(5hat ('all ant6) :nconditional 3o4e (no doubt) /alking bout the stuff that don't ear off !t don't fade !t'll last for all these cra'( da(s /hese cra'( nights 5hether (ou rong or (ou right !'m a still lo4e (ou 1till feel (ou 1till there for (ou 7o matter hat (hehe) You ill al a(s be in m( heart 5ith unconditional lo4e #*erse One+$ "ome listen to m( truest thoughts) m( truest feelings 8ll m( ,eers doing (ears be(ond drug dealing Ho man( caskets can e itness ;efore e see it's hard to li4e /his life ithout God) so e must ask forgi4eness 8sk mama h( ! got this urge to die 5itness the tears falling free from m( e(es

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;efore she could re,l( /hough e ere born ithout a sil4er s,oon <( broken do n /*) sho cartoons in m( li4ing room (he() One da( ! ho,e to make it 8 ,la(er in this game <ama don't cr() long as e tr( <a(be things change &erha,s it's -ust a fantas( 8 life here e don't need no elfare 1hit ith our hole famil( <a(be it's me that caused it /he fighting and the hurting !n m( room cr(ing cause ! didn't ant to be a burden 5atch mama o,en u, her arms to hug me 8nd ! ain't orried bout a damn thang) ith unconditionl lo4e #"horus+ %@$ !n this game the lesson's in (our e(es to see /hough things change) the future's still inside of me 5e must remember that tomorro comes after the dark 1o (ou ill al a(s be in m( heart) ith unconditional lo4e #*erse / o+$ Bust got the message (ou'4e been calling all eek ;een out here hustling on these streets) ain't had a chance to s,eak ;ut (ou kno ) ith (ou and me it's on G 5e could ne4er be enemies) cause (ou been such a good friend to me 5here ould ! be ithout m( dogs 7o onder h( hen times get hard "ause it ain't eas( being ho e are =ri4en b( m( ambitions) desire higher ,ositions 1o ! ,roceed to make Gs) eternall( in m( mission !s to be more than -ust a ra, musician /he ele4ation of toda('s generation !f ! could make 'em listen &rison ain't hat e need) no longer stuck in greed /ime to SSSS,lanSSSS and strategi'e) m( famil('s gotta eat 5hen e make somethin out of nothing 7o ,leasure in the suffering) neighborhood ould be good !f the( could cut out all the busting /he li.uor and the eed the cussing 1ending lo4e out to m( block /he struggle ne4er sto,s (unconditional lo4e) #"horus$ #*erse /hree+$ !'ll ,robabl( ne4er understand (a a(s 5ith e4er(da( ! s ear ! hear (a /r(ing to change (our a(s hile gettin ,aid at the same time Bust had a bab( ith the same e(es 1omething inside) ,lease let me die these are strange times Ho come ! ne4er made it <a(be it's the a( the ,la(ed it in m( heart ! kne one da( ! gotta be a star <( ho,es and all m( ishes 1o man( 4i4id ,ictures) and all the currenc( !'ll ne4er e4en get to see

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/his fast life soon shatter us "ause after all the lights and screams 7othing but m( dreams matter Ho,ing for better da(s <a(be a ,eaceful night) bab( don't cr( "ause e4er(thang gonna be alright Bust la( (our head on m( shoulder =on't orr( bout a thang bab( Girl !'m a soul-ah (huh) 7e4er treated me bad) no matter ho ! as You still came ith that) unconditional lo4e #"horus G@ until fade$

1.. Trapped
You kno the( got me tra,,ed in this ,rison of seclusion Ha,,iness) li4ing on tha streets is a delusion E4en a smooth criminal one da( must get caught 1hot u, or shot do n ith tha bullet that he bought 7ine millimeter kickin' thinking about hat tha streets do to me "ause the( ne4er talk ,eace in tha black communit( 8ll e kno is 4iolence) do tha -ob in silence 5alk tha cit( streets like a rat ,ack of t(rants /oo man( brothers dail( heading for tha big ,enn 7iggas commin' out orse offthan hen the( ent in O4er tha (ears ! done alot of gro in' u, Getten drunk thro n' u, "uffed u, /hen ! said ! had enough /here must be another route) a( out /o mone( and fame) ! changed m( name 8nd ,la(ed a different game /ired of being tra,,ed in this 4icious c(cle !f one more co, harrasses me ! -ust might go ,s(cho 8nd hen ! gettem !'ll hittem ith tha bum rush Onl( a lunatic ould like to see his skull crushed Yo) if (our smart (ou'll reall( let me go 'G' ;ut kee, me coo,ed u, in this ghetto and catch tha u'i /he( got me tra,,ed.... #"horus$ (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do /he( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do n) n) n) n)

/he( got me tra,,ed "an barel( alk tha cit( streets 5ithout a co, harrassing me) searching me /hen asking m( identit( Hands u,) thro me u, against tha all =idn't do a thing at all !'m tellen (ou one da( these suckers gotta fall

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"uffed u, thro me on tha concrete "o,,ers tr( to kill me ;ut the( didn't kno this as tha rong street ;ang bang) do n another casualt( ;ut it's a co, ho's shot there's brutalit( 5ho do (ou blame6 !t's a shame because tha mans slain He got caught in tha chains of his o n game Ho can ! feel guilt( after all tha things the( did to me 1 eated me) hunted me /ra,,ed in m( o n communit( One da( i'm gonna bust ;lo u, on this societ( 5h( did (a lie to me 6 ! couldn't find a trace of e.ualit( 5ork me like a sla4e hile the( laid back Homie don't ,la( that !t's time ! lett'em suffer tha ,a(back !'m tr(in to a4oid ,h(sical contact ! can't hold back) it's time to attack -ack /he( got me tra,,ed #"horus$ (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do You kno the( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (uh uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do You kno the( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do n) n) n) n)

7o i'm tra,,ed and ant to find a geta a( 8ll ! need is a 'G' and some here safe to sta( "an't use tha ,hone "ause i'm sure someone is ta,,in in =id it before 8in't scared to use m( gat again ! look back at hindsite the fight as irrele4ant ;ut no he's tha de4ils friend /oo late to be tellin' him He shot first and i'll be damned if ! run a a( Homie is done a a( ! should of ,ut m( gun a a( ! asn't thinkin' all ! heard as tha ridicule Girlies as laughin') /u, sa(in "=amn homies is dissin (ou" ! fired m( ea,on 1tarted ste,,in' in tha hurricane ! got shot so ! dro,,ed 0eelin' a burst of ,ain Got to m( feet "ouldn't see nothin' but blood( blood 7o i'm a fugiti4e to be hunted like a murderer 2an through an alle( 1till lookin' for m( geta a( "o,,ers said 0ree'e) or (ou'll be dead toda( /ra,,ed in a corner =ark and ! couldn't see tha light /houghts in m( mind as tha nine and a better life 5hat do ! do 6 3i4e m( life in a ,rison cell !'d rather die than be tra,,ed in a li4ing hell

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/he( got me tra,,ed #"horus$ (:h uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do /he( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed (uh uh) the( can't kee, tha black man do You kno the( got me tra,,ed (7a ) the( can't kee, tha black man do /ra,,ed n) n) n) n)

11. 7i e *oes on
#"horus$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left ;ut life goes on Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left 3ife goes on #*erse One$ 8s ! bail through the em,t( halls ;reath stinkin' in m( -a s 2ing) ring) ring) .uiet ('all) incoming call &lus this m( homie from high school) he gettin b( !t's time to bur( another brother) nobod( cr( 3ife as a baller) alcohol and boot( calls 5e used to do them as adolescents) do (ou recall6 2aised as G's) loc'ed out and bla'ed the eed Get on the roof let's get smoked out and bla'e ith me / o in the morning and e still high assed out 1creamin thug till ! die before ! ,assed out ;ut no that (ouQre gone) !'m in the 'one /hinkin ! don't anna die all alone ;ut no (a gone 8nd all ! got left are stinkin memories ! lo4e them niggas to death) !'m drinkin Henness( 5hile tr(in to make it last ! drank a fifth for that ass hen (ou ,assed "ause life goes on #"horus$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left ;ut life goes on Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets

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2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left 8nd life goes on #*erse / o$ Yeah nigga ! got the ord as hell Ya ble trial and the -udge ga4e (ou %D ith an 3 /ime to ,re,are to do fed time on't see ,arole !magine life as a con4ict that's gettin old &lus ith the drama e're lookin out for (our bab('s mama /akin risks) hile kee,in chea, tricks from gettin on her 3ife in the hood is all good for nobod( 2emember gamin on dumb hotties at chill ,arties <e and (ou no true a t o 5hile scheming on hits and gettin tricks /hat ma(be e can slide into ;ut no (ou buried 2est nigga cause ! ain't orried E(es blurried) sa(in goodb(e at the cemeter( /hough memories fade ! got (our name tatted on m( arm 1o e both ball till m( d(in da(s ;efore ! sa( goodb(e 9ato and <ental rest in ,eace /hug till ! die #"horus$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left 8nd life goes on Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left "ause life goes on #*erse /hree$ ;ur( me smilin) ith G's in m( ,ocket Ha4e a ,art( at m( funeral) let e4er( ra,,er rock it 3et the hoes that ! used to kno 0rom a( before 9iss me from m( head to m( toe Gi4e me a ,a,er and ,en 1o ! can rite about m( life of sin 8 cou,la bottles of gin incase ! don't get in /ell all m( ,eo,le !'m a 2idah 7obod( cries hen e die 5e outla s let me ride :ntil ! get free ! li4e m( life in the fast lane got ,olice chasin me /o m( niggas from old blocks from old cre s 7iggas that guided me through back in the old school &our out some li.uor ha4e a toast for the homies 1ee e both gotta die but (ou chose to go before me

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8nd brothers miss (ou hile (ouQre gone You left (our nigga on his o n) ho long e moan 3ife goes on #"horus+ 2e,eats to end$ Ho man( brothers fell 4ictim to the streets 2est in ,eace (oung nigga) there's a Hea4en for a G ;e a lie) if ! told (a that ! ne4er thought of death <( nigga) e the last ones left ;ut life goes on #*oice o4er chorus$ 3ife goes on homie Gone on) cause the( ,assed a a( 7iggas doin life 7iggas doin DC and IC (ears and shit ! feel (a nigga) trust me) ! feel (a You kno hat ! mean 3ast (ear 5e ,oured out li.uor for (ou /his (ear nigga) life goes on 5e're gonna clock no Get mone() e4ade bitches) e4ade tricks Gi4e ,la(ers ,lent( s,ace 8nd basical( -ust re,resent for (ou bab( 7e@t time (ou see (our niggas YouQre gonna be on to, nigga /he( gonna be like) Goddamn) them niggas came u, /hat's right bab( 3ife goes on 8nd e u, out this bitch He( 9ato) <ental Y'all niggas make sure it's ,o,,in hen e get u, there man =on't front

12. -it <m up

(featuring Outla ') !ntro+ /u,ac ! ain't got no motherfuckin friends /hat's h( ! fucked (o' bitch) (ou fat motherfucker (take mone() 5est side!! ;ad ;o( killers (take mone() You kno the realest is nigga' (take mone() 5e bring it to (ou (take mone() *erse One+ /u,ac 0irst off) fuck (our bitch and the click (ou claim 5est side hen e ride come e.ui,,ed ith game You claim to be a ,la(er but ! fucked (our ife 5e bust on ;ad ;o( nigga' fucked for life &lus &uff( tr(in ta see me eak hearts ! ri, ;iggie 1malls and Bunior <.8.0.!.8. some mark ass bitches 5e kee, on comin' hile e runnin for (a -e els stead( gunnin) kee, on bustin at the fools) (ou kno the rules 3ittle "easer) go ask (a homie ho ! lea4e (a cut (our (oung ass u,) lea4e (ou in ,ieces) no be deceased

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3il 9im) don't fuck around ith real G's ?uick to snatch (o' ugl( ass off tha street) so fuck ,eace ! let them niggas kno it's on for life =on't let the 5est side ride tonight hahahah ;ad ;o( murdered on a@) and killed 0uck it' me and get (a ca,s ,eeled) (ou kno ... see ... "horus+ Grab (a glocks) hen (ou see /u,ac "all the co,s) hen (ou see /u,ac) uhh 5ho shot me) but (a ,unks didn't finish 7o (a bout to feel the rath of a menace 7!GG8) ! hit em' u,... !nterlude+ /u,ac "heck this out) (ou muthafuckas kno hat time it is ! don't e4en kno h( !'m on this track (a'll niggu' ain't e4en on m( le4el !'ma let m( little homies ride on (ou bitch made-ass bad bo( bitches) feel it! *erse / o+ Get out the a( (o) get out the a( (o ;iggie 1mall' -ust got dro,,ed 3ittle <oo) ,ass the <ac) and let me hit him in his back 0rank 5hite need to get s,anked right) for settin tra,s little accident murderer) and ! ain't ne4er heard-a (a &oisinous gats attack hen !'m ser4in (a 1,ank the shank (a hole st(le hen ! gank Guard (our rank) cause !'ma slam (ou in the ,aint &uff( eaker than a fuckin block i'm runnin through nigga and) !'m smokin (a -unior mafia in front of (ou) nigga 5ith the read( ,o er tuckin m( Guess under m( Eddie ;auer (a clout) ,rett( sour ! get ,ackages e4er( hour and hit em u, "horus *erse /hree+ /u,ac &ee, ho e do it) kee, it real) it's ,enitentiar( steel this aint no freest(le battle) all (ou nigga' gettin killed ith (a mouths o,en tr(in to come u, offa me) (ou in the clouds O&E7' smokin do,e it's like a sherm high 7igga' think the( learned to fl( ;ut the( burned muthafucka) (ou deser4e to die /alkin bout (ou gettin mone( but its funn( to me all (ou nigga' li4ing bumm( h( (ou fuckin ith me6 !'m a self made milionare /hug 3i4in out a ,rison) ,istols in the air) hahaha ;iggie) remember hen ! used to let (ou slee, on /HE couch and beg the bitch to let (ou slee, in the house) ahh 7o its all about *ersacci) (ou co,( m( st(le 0i4e shots couldn't dro, me) ! took it) and smiled 7o !'m bout to set the record straight) ith m( 89 !'m still the thug /H8/ (ou lo4e to hate <otherfucker) ! hit em u, *erse 0our+ !'m from 7-E-5 Ber') here ,lent( murders occur 7o ,oints to be calmer) e bringin drama to all (ou herbs

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9nuckle check the scenario) 3ittle "ease ! bring (ou fake G's to (our knees "o,,in ,leas in =e Banerio 3il 9im) is (ou coked u,) or do,ed u,6 Get (a lil Bunior 5ho,,er click smoked u,) hat the fuck is (ou 1/:&!=6!6! ! take mone() crash and mashin through ;rookl(n ith m( click lootin) shootin and ,ollutin (a block ith ED shots cock glock to (our knot Outla mafia click mo4in u, another notch 8nd (ou bast sto,s s.ua s get mo,,ed and dro,,ed 8ll (our fake-ass east coast ,ro,s brainstormed and locked *erse 0our+ Youse a) beat biter) a &ac st(le taker !'ll tell (ou to (a face (ou aint shit but a faker 1ofter than 8li'e ith a chaser ;out to get murdered for the ,a,er !di 8min a,,roach the scene of da ca,er 3ike a loc) ith little ceaser in a choke hold /otin smoke) e aint no muthafuckin -oke /hug 3ife) nigga' betta be kno in) e a,,rochin in the ide o,en) guns smokin no need for ho,in its a battle lost) ! got across 1oon as the funk as ,o,,in off 7igga ! hit em u, Outro+ /u,ac 7o (ou tell me ho on ! see them) the( run /he( don't anna see us 5hole Bunior <.8.0.!.8. click dressin u, tr(in ta be us Ho the fuck the( gonna be the mob hen e al a(s on our -ob 5e millionaires) killin ain't fair but somebod( gotta do it Oh (eah) <obb =ee,) (ou anna fuck ith us6 You little (oung ass motherfuckers =on't one of (ou nigga' got sickle cell or somethin6 You fuckin ith me nigga (ou fuck around and ha4e a sei'ure or a heart-attack You better back the fuck u,) fore (ou get smacked the fuck u, /hat's ho e do it on our side 8n( of (ou nigga' from 7e York that anna bring it bring it ;ut e ain't singin) e bringin drama 0uck (ou and (our motherfuckin mama 5e gonna kill all (ou motherfuckers 7o hen ! came out ! told (ou it as -ust about ;iggie /hen e4er(bod( had to o,en their mouth ith a motherfuckin o,inion 5ell this ho e gonna do this 0uck <obb =ee, 0uck ;iggie 0uck ;ad ;o( as a staff record label and as a motherfuckin cre 8nd if (ou anna be do n ith ;ad ;o( /hen fuck (ou too "hino >3) fuck (ou too 8ll (ou motherfuckers) fuck (ou too (take mone() (take mone() 8lla ('all motherfuckers) fuck (ou die slo motherfucker <( fo'-fo' make sure all ('all kids don't gro You motherfuckers can't be us or see us 5e the motherfuckin /hug 3ife ridahs 5est side till e die! Out here in "alifornia e arn (a e'll bomb on (ou motherfuckers

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5e do our -ob You think (ou mob) nigga e the motherfuckin mob 8in't nuttin but killers and the real nigga' 8ll (ou motherfuckers feel us Our shit's going tri,le and four-.uadru,le (take mone() You nigga' laugh cos our staff got guns in their motherfuckers belts) (ou kno ho it is 5hen e dro, records the( felt You nigga' can't feel it 5e the realist)fuck em eVre badbo( killa')killa'..

13. Troublesome ,#
/roublesome nigga #chorus ,la(s in background$ /roublesome EF-muthafuckin-FI ( estside) 3et it be kno n nigga ;oss of all bosses) <aka4eli <enacin' methods label me a lethal ea,on making niggas die itnessin' breathless im,erfections can (ou ,icture m( s,ecific ,lan to be the man in this icked land)underhanded hits are ,lanned scams are ,lotted o4er grams of rock underco4er agents die b( the random shots e all die in the end) so re4enge ! s ore ! as all about m( ends) fuck friends and foes me) a born leader) ne4er lea4e the block ithout m( m( heata got me a dog named him m( ;itch 7igga Eata hat could the( do to me that little brat shit them niggas that shot me and still terrified !'ll get their ass ho can ! sho (ou ho ! feel inside e outla ' motherfuckas can't kill m( ,ride niggas talk a lot of shit but that's after im gone cause the( fear me in ,h(sical form let it be kno n !'m troublesome tra la la la la la la la lal al al a all (a niggas die #se4eral times$ outla ') ,ut it do n to the fullest) s,ittin' rh(mes and bullets) haha troublesome) ! kno hat time it is) call the ,unk ,olice ,lease the( cant sto, us niggas run the streets) haha troublesome gutter a(s m( mentalit( is ghetto a guerilla in this criminal ar) e all rebels death before dishonor bet on bomb on them first niggas e came for murder) ,ullin' u, in a herse estside as the ar cr( bustin' all freel( screaming fuck all (a'll niggas in 1 ahili ,istol ,ackin' fresh out of -ail) ! ain't goin' back release me to the care of m( heartless stra, sa( m( name three times like "and(man bet ! roll on (our ass like an a4alance a soul sur4i4or) learned to get high and ,ull dri4e b(s murder m( foes) can't control m( nine hearin' thoughts of m( enemies ,leadin' ,lease busta ass motherfuckas tried to flee

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,icture me lettin this chum, sur4i4e ran u, on his ass hen !'m do,ed) he die cause !'m troublesome tra la la la la la all (a niggas die #se4eral times$ (oung) stra,,ed and ! dont gi4e a fuck !'m ho,eless) ! li4e a thug life loosin' m( focus bab( !'m troublesome ;ad ;o( killa) there is no one realla hat (ou sa as the rough) rugged and ra ) outla murder murder m( mind states shit ain't change since m( last rh(me the crime rate ain't decline niggas bustin' shots like the( lost their mind like t ent(-fi4e to life ne4er crossed their mind tell me (oung nigga ne4er learned a thang dead at thirteen cause he (earned to bang sent a lot of flo ers) but ho can ! cr( tried to arn a little nigga either sto, or die merc( is for the eak hen ! s,eak ! scream afraid to slee, im ha4in' cra'( dreams 4i4id ,ictures of m( enemies and famil( times God forgi4e me cause it's rong but ! ,lan to die either take me to hea4en and understand ! as a G did the best ! could) raised in insanit( or send me to hell cause ! ain't beggin' for m( life ain't nothing orse than this cursed ass ho,eless life !'m troublesome tra la la la la la all (a niggas die #se4eral times$ !n (our ildest dreams (ou couldnt ,icture a nigga like me) !'m troublesome

14. /renda's got a baby

;renda's got a ;ab( ;renda's got a ;ab( ! hear ;renda's got a bab( ;ut ;renda's barel( got a brain 8 damn shame /he girl can hardl( s,ell her name (/hat's not her ,roblem) that's u, ta ;renda's famil() 5ell let me sho (a ho it affects tha hole communit( 7o ;renda reall( ne4er kne her moms and her dad as a -unk( ,utting death to his arms) it's sad "ause ! bet ;renda doesn't e4en kno Bust got (our in tha ghetto doesn't mean (a can't gro ;ut oh) that's her thought) m( o n re4elation =o hate4er it takes ta resist the tem,tation ;renda got herself a bo(friend Her bo(friend as a cousin) no lets atch tha -o( end 1he tried to hide her ,regnanc() from her famil( 5ho reall( didn't care to see) or gi4e a damn if she 5ent out and had a church of kids 8s long as hen tha check came the( got first dibs 7o ;rendas bell( is gettin bigger ;ut no one seems ta notice an( change in her figure 1he's E% (ears old and she's ha4ing a bab( !n lo4e ith tha molester) hos se@in' her cra'(

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8nd (et she thinks that he'll be ith her fore4er 8nd dreams of a orld ith tha t o of them together) hate4er He left her and she had tha bab( solo) she had it on tha bathroom floor 8nd didn't kno so) she didn't kno ) hat ta thro a a( and hat ta kee, 1he ra,,ed tha bab( u, and thre him in tha trash hea, ! guess she thought she'd get a a( 5ouldn't hear tha cries 1he didn't reali'e Ho much tha little bab( had her e(es 7o tha bab( is in tha trash hea, ballin' <omma can't hel, him) but it hurts ta hear him callin' ;renda ants ta run a a( <omma sa() (ou makin' me lose ,a() and social ork is here e4er(da( 7o ;renda's gotta make her o n a( "an't go to her famil() the( on't let her sta( 7o mone( no bab(sitter) she couldn't kee, a -ob 1he tried ta sell crack) but ended u, getting robbed 1o no hat's ne@t) there ain't nothin left ta sell 1o she sees se@ as a a( of lea4in hell !t's ,a(in tha rent) so she reall( can't com,lain &rostitute found slain) and ;renda's her name) she's got a bab( ;aaaaaaaab( (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kn o (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kno (don't (ou kno she's got a bab( she's got a bab() she's got a bab() she's got a bab() she's got a bab() she's got a bab()

1!. I ain't 3ad at c&a

(feat. =ann( ;o() "hange) shit ! guess change is good for an( of us 5hate4er it take for an( of ('all nigga' to get u, out the hood 1hit) !'m it cha) ! ain't mad at cha Got nuttin but lo4e for (a) do (our thing bo( Yeah) all the homies that ! ain't talk to in a hile !'ma send this one out for ('all) knahmean6 "ause ! ain't mad at cha Heard ('all tearin u, shit out there) kickin u, dust #=ann( ;o($ ! ain't... Gi4in a motherfuck) hahahahahaha Yeah) nigga' #=ann( ;o($ ...mad at cha "ause ! ain't mad at cha #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o e as once t o nigga' of the same kind ?uick to holla at a hoochie ith the same line You as -ust a little smaller but (ou still roller

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Got stretched to Y.8. and hit the hood s oll <ember hen (ou had a -heri curl didn't .uite learn On the block) itcha glock) tri,,in off sherm "ollect calls to the tilt) sa(in ho (a changed Oh (ou a <uslim no ) no more do,e game Heard (ou might be comin home) -ust got bail 5anna go to the <os.ue) don't anna chase tail ! seems ! lost m( little homie he's a changed man Hit the ,en and no no sinnin is the game ,lan 5hen ! talk about mone( all (ou see is the struggle 5hen ! tell (ou !'m li4in large (ou tell me it's trouble "ongratulation on the eddin) ! ho,e (our ife kno 1he got a ,la(a for life) and that's no bullshitin ! kno e gre a,art) (ou ,robabl( don't remember ! used to fiend for (our sister) but ne4er ent u, in her 8nd ! can see us after school) e'd ;O<; on the first motherfucker ith the rong shit on 7o the hole shit's changed) and e don't e4en kick it Got a big mone( scheme) and (ou ain't e4en ith it Hmm) kne in m( heart (ou as the same motherfucker bad Go toe to toe hen it's time for ar (ou got a brother's back 8nd ! can't e4en tri,) cause !'m -ust laughin at cha You tr(in hard to maintain) then go head cause ! ain't mad at cha (Hmm) ! ain't mad at cha) #"horus+ =ann( ;o($ ! ain't) mad) at cha #%&ac+$ (! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad) at cha #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 5e used to be like distant cousins) fightin) ,la(in do'ens 5hole neighborhood bu''in) kno in) that e asn't :sed to catch us on the roof or behind the stairs !'m gettin blit'ed and ! reminsce on all the times e shared ;esides bum,in n grindin asn't nothin on our mind !n time e learned to li4e a life of crime 2e ind us back) to a time as much too (oung to kno ! caught a felon( lo4in the a( the guns blo 8nd e4en though e se,erated) (ou said that (ou'd ait =on't gi4e nobod( no coochie hile ! be locked u, state ! kiss m( <ama goodb(e) and i,e the tears from her lonel( e(es 1aid !'ll return but ! gotta fight the itch to ride =on't shed a tear) cause <ama ! ain't ha,,( here !'m through trial) no more smiles) for a cou,le (ears /he( got me goin mad) !'m knockin busters on the( backs in m( cell) thinkin) "Hell) ! kno one da( !'ll be back" 8s soon as ! touch do n ! told m( girl !'ll be there) so ,re,are) to get fucked do n /he homies anna kick it) but !'m -ust laughin at cha "ause (ouse a do n ass bitch) and ! ain't mad at cha #"horus+ =ann( ;o($ ! ain't) mad) at cha #%&ac+$ (! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad) at cha #%&ac+$ (8 true do n ass bitch) and ! ain't mad at cha) #*erse /hree+ %&ac$

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5ell guess ho's mo4in u,) this nigga's ballin no ;itches be callin to get it) hookers kee, fallin do n He ent from nuttin to lots) ten carots to rocks 5ent from a nobod( nigga to the big) man on the block He's <ister local celebrit() addicted to mo4e a ke( <ost hated b( enem() esca,e in the 3u@ur( 1ee) first (ou as our nigga but (ou made it) so the choice is made 7o e gotta sla( (ou h( (ou faded) in the (ounger da(s 1o full of ,ain hile the ea,ons bla'e Gettin so high off that bomb ho,in e make it) to the better da(s "ause crime ,a(s) and in time) (ou'll find a rh(me'll bla'e You'll feel the fire from the nigga' in m( (ounger da(s 1o man( changed on me) so man( tried to ,lot /hat ! kee, a glock beside m( head) hen ill it sto,6 /il God return me to m( essence "ause e4en as a adolescents) ! refuse to be a con4alescent 1o man( .uestions) and the( ask me if !'m still do n ! mo4ed u, out of the ghetto) so ! ain't real no 6 /he( got so much to sa() but !'m -ust laughin at cha You nigga' -ust don't kno ) but ! ain't mad at cha #"horus+ =ann( ;o($ ! ain't) mad at cha #%&ac+$ (and ! ain't mad at cha) !iiiiiiii ain't mad #%&ac+$ (hell nah ! ain't mad at cha)mad at cha ! ain't) mad at cha #%&ac+$ (and ! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad at cha #%&ac+$ (! ain't mad at cha) ! ain't) mad at cha) noooo ! ain't mad at chaaaaahhhhhhhh

1#. I get around

feat. <one( ;) 1hock G) 8 (eah) ! get around 1till clo n ith the :nderground) hen e come around 1tronger than e4er #/u,ac$ ;ack to get reck 8ll res,ect to those ho break their neck to kee, their hoes in check "ause oh the( s eat a brother ma-orl( 8nd ! don't kno h() (our girl kee,s ,aging me 1he tell me that she needs me) cries hen she lea4es me 8nd e4er( time she sees me) she s.uee'e me) lad( take it eas(! Hate to sound slea'() but tease me) ! don't ant it if it's that eas( 8(o bust it) bab( got a ,roblem sa(ing b(e b(e Bust another ha'ard of a fl( gu( You ask h() don't matter) m( ,ockets got fatter 7o e4er(bod('s looking for the latter 8nd ain't no need in being greed( !f (ou anna see me dial the bee,er number bab( hen (ou need me 8nd !'ll be there in a -iff( =on't be ,ick() -ust be ha,,( ith this .uickie ;ut hen (ou learn) (ou can't tie me do n ;ab( doll) check it out) ! get around 5hat (ou mean (ou don't kno 6 ! get around /he :nderground -ust don't sto, for hoes) ! get around 1till do n ith the :nderground) ! get around

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Yeah) a(o 1hock) let them hoes kno #1hock G$ 7o (ou can tell from m( e4erda( fits) ! ain't rich 1o cease and desist ith them tricks (tricks) !'m -ust another black man caught u, in the mi@ (mi@) /r(ing to make a dollar out of fifteen cents (8 dime and a nickel) Bust cause !'m a freak don't mean that e could hit the sheets ;ab( ! can see) that (ou don't recogni'e me !'m 1hock G) the one ho ,ut the satin on (our ,anties 7e4er kne a hooker that could share me) ! get around #<one( ;$ 5hat's u, lo4e) ho (ou doing6 (8ll right) 5ell !'4e been hanging sanging) tr(ing to do m( thang Oh) (ou heard that ! as banging Your home girl (ou ent to school ith) that's cool ;ut did she tell (ou about her sister and (our cousin6 /hought ! asn't 1ee) eekends ere made for <ichelob ;ut it's a <onda() m( da() so -ust let me hit it) (o 8nd don't mistake m( statement for a clo n 5e can kee, in the do n lo long as (ou kno ) that ! get around #/u,ac$ %&acal(,se 7o don't sto, for hoes) ! get around 5h( ! ain't call (ou6 Ha ha) ,lease 0inger ti,s on the hi,s as ! di,) gotta get a tight gri,) don't sli, 3oose li,s sink shi,s) it's a tri, ! lo4e the a( she licks her li,s) see me -ocking &ut a little t ist in her hi,s cause !'m atching "on4ersations on the ,hone til the break of da n 7o e all alone) h( the lights on6 /urn 'em off) time to set it off) get (ou et and soft 1omething's on (our mind) let it off You don't kno me) (ou -ust met me) (ou on't let me 5ell if ! couldn't ha4e it (sill( rabbit) h( (ou s eating me6 !t's a lot of real G's doing time "ause a grou,( bit the truth and told a lie You ,icked the rong gu( bab( if (ou're too fl( You need to hit the door) search for a ne gu( "ause ! onl( got one night in to n ;reak out or be clo n) bab( doll are (ou do n6 ! get around #1hock G$ 2ound and round) round e go #2e,eat O@$

1%. (&anges
#*erse E$ "ome on come on ! see no changes ake u, in the morning and ! ask m(self is life orth li4ing should ! blast m(self6 !'m tired of bein' ,oor K e4en orse !'m black m( stomach hurts so !'m lookin' for a ,urse to snatch "o,s gi4e a damn about a negro ,ull the trigger kill a nigga he's a hero Gi4e the crack to the kids ho the hell cares one less hungr( mouth on the elfare

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0irst shi, 'em do,e K let 'em deal the brothers gi4e 'em guns ste, back atch 'em kill each other !t's time to fight back that's hat Hue( said % shots in the dark no Hue('s dead ! got lo4e for m( brother but e can ne4er go no here unless e share ith each other 5e gotta start makin' changes learn to see me as a brother instead of % distant strangers and that's ho it's su,,osed to be Ho can the =e4il take a brother if he's close to me6 !'d lo4e to go back to hen e ,la(ed as kids but things changed) and that's the a( it is #"horues ith changing ad libs$ "ome on come on /hat's -ust the a( it is /hings'll ne4er be the same /hat's -ust the a( it is a (eah #2e,eat$ #*erse %$ ! see no changes all ! see is racist faces mis,laced hate makes disgrace to races 5e under ! onder hat it takes to make this one better ,lace) let's erase the asted /ake the e4il out the ,eo,le the('ll be acting right 'cause mo' black and hite is smokin' crack tonight and onl( time e chill is hen e kill each other it takes skill to be real) time to heal each other 8nd although it seems hea4en sent 5e ain't read() to see a black &resident) uhh !t ain't a secret don't conceal the fact the ,enitentiar('s ,acked) and it's filled ith blacks ;ut some things ill ne4er change tr( to sho another a( but (ou sta(in' in the do,e game 7o tell me hat's a mother to do bein' real don't a,,eal to the brother in (ou You gotta o,erate the eas( a( "! made a G toda(" ;ut (ou made it in a slea'( a( sellin' crack to the kid. " ! gotta get ,aid)" 5ell he() ell that's the a( it is #"horus$%> #%,ac /alking$ 5e gotta make a change !t's time for us as a ,eo,le to start makin' some changes. 3et's change the a( e eat) let's change the a( e li4e and let's change the a( e treat each other. You see the old a( asn't orking so it's on us to do hat e gotta do) to sur4i4e. #*erse G$ 8nd still ! see no changes can't a bother get a little ,eace /here's ar in the streets and ar in the middle east !nstead of ar on ,o4ert( the( got a ar on drugs so the ,olice can bother me 8nd ! ain't ne4er did a crime ! ain't ha4e to do ;ut no !'m back ith the facts gi4in' em back to (ou =on't let 'em -ack (ou u,) back (ou u,)

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crack (ou u, and ,im,s 1mack (ou u, You gotta learn to hold (a o n the( get -ealous hen the( see (a ith (a mobile ,hone ;ut tell the co,s the( can't touch this ! don't trust this hen the( tr( to rush ! bust this /hat's the sound of m( tool (ou sa( it ain't cool m( mama didn't raise no fool 8nd as long as ! sta( black ! gotta sta( stra,,ed ! ne4er get to la( back '"ause ! al a(s got to orr( 'bout the ,a( backs some buck that ! roughed u, a( back comin' back after all these (ears rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat that's the a( it is uhh "horus %@ 1ome things ill ne4er change...

1'. (ali ornia 7ove

(0eat. =r. =re) "alifornia lo4e! #"horus$ "alifornia...kno s ho to ,art( "alifornia...kno s ho to ,art( !n the cit( of 3.8. !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! #*erse One+ =r. =re$ 7o let me elcome e4er(bod( to the ild) ild est 8 state that's untouchable like Elliot 7ess /he track hits (a eardrum like a slug to (a chest &ack a 4est for (our Bimm( in the cit( of se@ 5e in that sunshine state ith a bomb ass hem, beat the state here (a ne4er find a dance floor em,t( 8nd ,im,s be on a mission for them greens) lean mean mone(-makin-machines ser4in fiends ! been in the game for ten (ears makin ra, tunes e4er since hone(s as earin sassoon 7o it's 'FD and the( clock me and atch me =iamonds shinin') lookin' like ! robbed 3iberace !t's all good) from =iego to tha ;a( Your cit( is tha bomb if (our cit( makin ,a( /hro u, a finger if (a feel the same a( =re ,uttin it do n for "aliforn-i-a #"horus$ "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( (kno s ho to ,art(!) "alifornia ( est coast)...kno s ho to ,art( ((es the( do)(that's right) !n the cit( of 3.8. (cit( of 3.8.) !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts (good ol' 5atts) !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton (cit( of "om,ton) 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! (come on) come on) come on...)

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1hake it shake it bab( 1hake it shake it) shake it bab( 1hake it shake it mama 1hake it "ali 1hake it shake it bab( (thats right) uh) 1hake it shake it bab( bab() shake it shake it mama) shake it "ali... #*erse / o+ %&ac$ Out on bail fresh outta -ail) "alifornia dreamin 1oon as ! ste,,ed on the scene) !'m hearin hoochies screamin 0iendin for mone( and alcohol the life of a est side ,la(a here co ards die and its all ar Onl( in "ali here e riot not rall( to li4e and die !n 3.8. e earin "hucks not ;allies (that's right) uh) =ressed in 3ocs and khaki suits and ride is hat e do 0lossin but ha4e caution e collide ith other cre s 0amous cause e ,rogram orld ide 3et'em recogni'e from 3ong ;each to 2osecrans ;um,in and grindin like a slo -am) it's est side 1o (ou kno the ro on't bo do n to no man 1a( hat (ou sa( ;ut gi4e me that bomb beat from =re 3et me serenade the streets of 3.8. 0rom Oakland to 1acto n /he ;a( 8rea and back do n "ali is here the( ,ut the( mack do n "ali-lo4e #"horus$ "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( "alifornia...kno s ho to ,art( (come on bab() !n the cit( (south-central) of 3.8. (3.8.) !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts (uh) that's right) !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton ((u,) (u,) 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! ((eah) (eah no make it shake - c'mon) 1hake it shake it bab( (uh) 1hake it shake it) shake it bab( (ahh) (eah) 1hake it shake it mama (ahh) 1hake it "ali (shake it "ali) 1hake it shake it bab( (shake it "ali) 1hake it shake it) shake it shake it mama ( est-coast)) shake it "ali... (ooooooooheeooheo!) #Outro+ =re) %&ac$ :h) (eah) uh) longbeach in tha house) uh (eah Oakto n) Oakland definatel( in tha house - hahaha 0risko) 0risko #/u,ac$ he() (ou kno 38 is u, in this &asadena) here (ou at Yeah) !ngel ood) !ngel ood al a(s u, to no good (/u,ac) E4en Holl( ood tr(in to get a ,iece bab( 1acramento) sacramento here (a at6 :hh) (eah /hro it u, ('all) thro it u,) /hro it u, (! can't see (a!) "alifornia 3o4e! 3et's sho these fools ho e do this on that est side "ause (ou and ! kno it's tha best side

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Yeah) that's riight 5est coast) est coast :h) "alifornia 3o4e "alifornia 3o4e Yeahhh. #"horus$ "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( (kno s ho to ,art()((eah) "alifornia (california)...kno s ho to ,art( (kno s ho to ,art() !n the cit( of 3.8. (1outh "entral) uh) !n the cit( of good ol' 5atts !n the cit() the cit( of "om,ton (in the cit( of "om,ton) 5e kee, it rockin! 5e kee, it rockin! Bust c'mon) shake) shake it bab( bab( bab( 1hake it mama shake it mama shake it mama) sha-e-maooeeooohoaeeaa cali-aaee-aaee-eeeeeooo oo uhooh rictor scale /alkin' 'bout our earth.uake on the rictor scale <amamamamamaoooeemooeoeoaaooo "it( of "om,ton-eeon "it( of com,ton) here the girls shake their booties. 1hake it mama shake it bab( shake) shake it bab(. 1hake) shake it. "om,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter-,uter aeeeoooohhh! =rible. =rible ehumm.

1,. 2icture me 0ollin

(feat. "&O) =ann( ;o() 1(ke) #%&ac$ Yeah -- clear enough for (a6 (!s that right6) (Hahahahaha) Yeah (Hehehehe) 5h( nigga' look mad6 (!s that right6) Y'all su,,osed to be ha,,( !'m free! Y'all nigga' look like ('all anted me to sta( in -ail) hahah! Hoe busta' &icture me rollin in m( DCC ;en' ! got no lo4e for these nigga') there's no need to be friends /he( got me under sur4eillance) that's hat somebod( be tellin 9no there's do,e bein sold) but R!R ain't the one sellin! =on't ant to be another number ! got a fuckin gang of eed to kee, from goin under /he federales anna see me dead - nigga' ,ut ,rices on m( head 7o ! got t o 2ott illers b( me bed) ! feed em lead 7o !'m released) ho ill ! li4e6 5ill God forgi4e me for all the dirt a nigga did) to feed kids6 One life to li4e) it's so hard to be ,ositi4e hen nigga' shootin at (our crib <ama) !'m still thuggin) the orld is a ar 'one <( homies is inmates) and most of them dead rong 0ull gro n) finall( a man) -ust scheamin on a(s to ,ut some green inside the ,alms of m( em,t( hands Bust ,icture me rollin 0lossin a ;en' on rims that isn't stolen <( dreams is censored) m( ho,es are gone !'m like a fiend that finall( sees hen all the do,e is gone <( ner4es is recked) heart beatin and m( hands is s ollen thinkin of the G's !'ll be holdin) ,icture me rollin "an (ou see me no 6 Heheheh

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<o4e to the side a little bit so (ou can get a "3E82 ,icture "an (ou see it6 Hahah &ictue me rollin Yeah nigga! 8( but ,ee, ho m( nigga 1(ke do it to (ou Guess ho's back6 #1(ke$ ! got ki's) comin from o4erseas "ost a nigga t o hundred G's !'m a street comando) 7ino for e@am,le /his la4ish lifest(le is hard to handle 1o ! got to floss cause !'m more like a boss ,la(a /hug) branded to be a omen la(er 1o mn( ,la(a haters) imitaters stead( s angin <ake me anna start back bangin 1o !'m caught u, in the game) dress code changed &ackin fort( glocks) contain em or rearrange 8ll that -ealous( and en4( comin from m( enemies 5hile !'m si,,in on 2e-mi in front of black 3e@us) "he4('s on the roam 7inet(-si@ big bod() sittin on chrome 8s e head u, out the 'one) stone-facin is on You can admire) but don't look too long !'m li4in a dream ith tri,le beams and m( ,ockets bulgin !t's hard to imagine -- ,icture me rollin! #=ann( ;o($ &icture) ,icture me) ,icture me rollin 2ollin) ,icture me rollin 5heelin) ,icture me rollin in &icture me (ea (eah #"&O$ <mm) ! gots to get the fuck u, in it) formulate a ca,er "ause a nigga straight sufferin from lack of ha4in ,a,er <( bitch fin' to ha4e a bastard) see6 1o ! needs to hit a lick) drasticall( ! see some baldin-ass nigga' and the( sli,,in in m( s,ot 8nd) uh) diggin the ,lots (so hat6) "heckin in the ,ark) '&ac #%&ac$ 5e caught em slee,in) he didn't ,ee, (ou nigga' cree,in6 /his ho e do it e4er( eekend ! dum, for madness) it's time to count the ,rofit "&O) e got the bomb s,ot) nigga time to clock it ! get the li.uor) and (ou could get the females /his crooked shit that e inflictin gettin street sales #"&O$ <o4e smooth as a motherfucker) me and m( nine !'m as cool as a motherfucker) !'ma get mine 7o e satisfied) got the ,ockets on s ollen ;oss Hog and this '&ac nigga... ,icture us rollin #=ann( ;o($ 2ollin &icture me roll-hoee-ollin &icture me) ,icture me rollin

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#%&ac s,eaks hile =ann( ;o( kee,s singing$ Heheheheheheh !s ('all read( for me6 &icture me rollin roll call You kno there's some muh'fuckers out there ! -ust could not forget about ! anna make sure the( can see me 7umber one on m( list+ "linton "orrectional 0acilities 8ll (ou bitch ass ".O.'s "an (ou nigga' see me from there6 ;allin on ('all ,unk ass) ahhaahahah! &icture me rollin) bab( Yeah) all them nigga' u, in them cell blocks ! told ('all nigga' hen ! come home it's on Hmm) that's right nigga) ,icture me rollin Oh) ! forgot! /he =.8. Yeah) that bitch had a lot to talk about in court "an the hoe see me from here6 "an (ou see me) hoe6 &icture me rollin 8nd all (ou ,unk ,olice -- can (ou see me6 8m ! clear to (ou6 &icture me rollin nigga) legit 0ree like O.B. all da( You can't sto, me You kno ! got m( nigga' u, in this motherfucker <anute) &ain) 1(ke) 6) <o,reme) 66 "an (ou ,icture us rollin6 "an (ou see me hoe6 Hehehe !s ('all read( for me6 .. 5e u, out this bitch 8n( time ('all anna see me again 2e ind this track right here) close (our e(es and ,icture me rollin

2.. -o6 long 6ill t&ey mourn meB

Ho long ill the( mourn me Yeah! /his for m( nigga 9ato !t's still on nigga /hug 3ife) /hugs for life Ha Ha (eah) ho long ill the( mourn me Yeah nigga %&ac in this muthafucka #/u,ac$ 8ll m( homies drinking li.uor /ears in e4er(bod('s e(es 7iggas cried to mourn a homies homicide ;ut ! can't cr( instead !'m -ust a shoulder =amn) h( the( take another soldier ! load m( cli, before m( e(es blurr() don't orr( !'ll get them suckas back before (our buried (shit) 2etaliate and ,ull a EOJ do real niggas get to go to hea4en 6 Ho long ill the( mourn me) bur( me a muthafuckin 'G' ;itch don't anna die then don't fuck ith me !t's kinda hard to be o,timistic 5hen (our homies l(ing dead on the ,a4ement t isted

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Y'all don't hear me doe) !'m tr(ing hard to make amends ;ut !'m losing all m( muthafuckin friends (damn) /he( should'4e shot me hen ! as born 7o !'m tra,,ed in the muthafuckin' storm Ho long ill the( mourn me 6 #"horus$ ! ish it ould ha4e been another Ho long ill the( mourn me Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother (Got them niggas all dead and shit) Ho long ill the( mourn me ! ish it ould ha4e been another (7ate =ogg) Ho long ill the( mourn me Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother (Gotta kee, this shit goin' on) Yo 1(ke) #1(ke$ Ho long ill the( mourn me E4er( muthafuckin' da( homie You sta(ed do n hen tha other niggas didn't kno me 0rom m( heart to the trigga (ou m( fuckin' nigga 8nd things on't be the same ithout (a nigga ! remember kickin' back) (ou anted to lack 8nd goin' half on a muthafuckin' hundred sack 1mokin' blunt after blunt and stead( drinkin' Hung around so much) (ou kne hat ! as thinkin' /ell me 3ord) h( (ou take big 9ato 6 1o confused not kno ing hich a( to go !'m goin cra'( and runnin' out of fuckin' time ! can't take it) !'m losin' m( fuckin' mind 1o da( after da( ride after ride 5e'll hook u, on the other side 5atch o4er (our famil( and (our ne born /ill e meet again homie Ho long ill the( mourn me 6 #"horus$ ! ish it ould ha4e been another (Yo 9ato) Ho long ill the( mourn me (!t's still on nigga) Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother Ho long ill the( mourn me ! ish it ould ha4e been another (Yeah) Ho long ill the( mourn me Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother (2ated 2) =ouble Beo,ard() <ack EC) #2ated 2$ =amn a nigga tired of feeling sad !'m tired of ,utting in ork !'m tired of cr(in hile atching m( homies lea4e the earth ! kno soon one da( !'ll be in the dirt

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8nd m( ,eo,les'll be mournin' 5hen the( get a call from the coroner 8ll niggas can sa( is that's fucked u, 8nd get tossed u, 2eminiscing ho e gre u, (m( nigga) 2est and lo4e to m( nigga 9ato 1ee (ou in the crossroads real soon 0or no let me ,our out some bre !'ll be al a(s thinkin' of (a homie 2est in ,eace Ho long ill the( mourn me 6 Ya kno life's a fuckin' tri, 8nd e4er(bod( gotta go ;ut h( the fuck it ha4e to be m( nigga 9ato 8nother nigga fell 4ictim to the chrome !t's enough to make (ou cra'( !t's fuckin' ith m( dome Ya onl( li4e once on this earth 8 nigga had it bad) since the da( of m( mutahfuckin' birth ;ut niggas sa( the( do n and the( al a(s be m( homie ;ut hen a nigga gone Ho long ill (a mourn me 6 #"horus$ Yeah! ! ish it ould ha4e been another (<ack EC in this muthafucka) Yeah) ho long ill (a mourn me Ho long ill (a mourn m( bother (/hug 3ife bo() 7ate blo in' that shit) 7ate =ogg do that shit nigga) ! ish it ould ha4e been another Yeah! Ho long ill (a mourn me Ho long ill (a mourn m( brother (/his for m( nigga 9ato and all his kids) Ho long ill (a mourn me ! ish it ould ha4e been another Ho long ill (a mourn m( brother

21. Toss it up
(feat. 9-"i) BoBo) #/u,ac$ /he mone( behind the dreams <( right hand) m( other "a,o in this big motherfuckin ar e got <( other "a,o in this big ass) conglomerate called =eath 2o 1noo, motherfuckin =ogg) /ha =oggfather 8nd ho he comin through right no ) <aka4eli the =on 0eel this) 9illuminati (/oss it u,!) 3ord ha4e merc() father hel, us all 1ince (ou su,,lied (o' ,hone number) ! can't hel, but call /ime for action) con4ersatin) e rela@in) kickin back Got (ou curious for /hug &assion) no ,icture that /ongue kissin) hand full of hair) look in m( e(es /ime to make the bed rock) bab( look ho it rise

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<e and (ou mo4in in the nude) do it in the li4ing room 1 eatin u, the sheets) it's the /hug in me ! mean no disres,ectin hen ! tongue kiss (our neck ! go a long a( to get (ou et) hat (ou e@,ect 3ate night) hit the high a() dro, the to, ! ,ull o4er) gettin bus( in the ,arking lot 8nd don't (ou lo4e it ho ! lick (our) hi,s and glide 9iss (ou soft on (our stomach) ,ush m( lo4e inside Got (a lost in a lo4e 'one) stuck in the lust ! got the bedroom shakin back-breakin hen e're tossin it u, #9-"i) BoBo$ Goodness bab() ! like the a( it's goin do n 5hen nobod( is around) sli, slide ride Gi4in me lo4e nice like 0emale ! like) hat ! anna gi4e all night You and me alone e4er(bod('s gone toss it u, ;ab( let's) get it on! ! like the a( (ou ,lease me) babe /he se@( a( (ou tease me) sugar /he a( (ou mo4e (our bod( !t reall( dri4es me cra'( Your bod( h(,noti'ing) (our smell is so e@citing 1o bab( come on home ith me) ! like the a( (ou gi4e it to me! #"horus+ 9-"i) BoBo$ ! like the a( (ou gi4e it to me -- let me see (ou toss it u, #re,eat H> L 4ariations$ &la( on) ,la( on) ,la( on) ,la( on) ,la( onnnn! #re,eat H> L 4ariations$ #9-"i) BoBo$ Ohhh) it's 9-"i bab() mmm that raunch( lad( Ohhh) don't act so shad() bab( (our taste is fine as gra4( /he a( (ou mo4e that thang) (ou make me anna sang Girl (ou make m( bells rang) make them go ting-a-ling! 7o the man) !'m here again =on't ant it to e4er end !t's far too good Gimme some more) oh lad( lad( Your bod( the kind ! like-ah ;ig boot( to the lung delight-ah ;ag it u, (o) let me in there /oss it u, for me!! #"horus EL%$ #/u,ac$ =o (ou ant me hat's (our ,hone number) ! get around "ali 3o4e to m( true /hugs) ,icture me no 1till do n for that =eath 2o sound) searchin for ,a(da(s 7o longer =re =a() arri4ederci ;lo n and forgotten) rotten for ,lottin "hild's &la( "heck (our se@ualit() as fruit( as this 8li'e ?uick to -um, shi,) ,unk trick) hat a dumb mo4e "ross =eath 2o ) no ho (ou gon' run to6 3ookin for suckers cause (ou similar &retendin to be hard) oh m( God) check (our tem,erature 1creamin "om,ton) but (ou can't return) (ou ain't heard ;rothers ,issed cause (ou s itched and esca,ed to the burbs

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<ob on to this ne era) cause e :ntouchable 1till can't belie4e that (ou got '&ac rushin (ou :, in (ou) bless the real) all the rest get killed 5ho can (ou trust) onl( time re4eals -- toss it u,! #"horus L 4ariations$ #/u,ac$ &la( on ,la(a) ,la( on Ho can some non-,la(ers do a song about "om,ton and then anna do a ,la(er song6 Ho can non-,la(ers do it6 (5e not little kids) e not ,la(in) /ellin lies) ho6 &uff() ! read (our little inter4ie budd() c'mon You still ain't touchin us) all that ,eace talk ! don't care if (ou kiss m( ass from here to across the street bo( !t's on /oss it u,) e took (ou on) and e took ('all beat You kno e beat (ou do n) and e took ('all beat "ause (ou asn't rockin it right /ired of suckers rockin it) toss it u,) is ho e did it Yeah) toss it u, no !

22. :ear 3ama

You are a,,reciated #*erse One+ %&ac$ 5hen ! as a (oung me and m( mama had beef 1e4enteen (ears old kicked out on the streets /hough back at the time) ! ne4er thought !'d see her face 8in't a oman ali4e that could take m( mama's ,lace 1us,ended from schoolA and scared to go home) ! as a fool ith the big bo(s) breakin all the rules ! shed tears ith m( bab( sister O4er the (ears e as ,oorer than the other little kids 8nd e4en though e had different dadd(s) the same drama 5hen things ent rong e'd blame mama ! reminice on the stress ! caused) it as hell Huggin' on m( mama from a -ail cell 8nd ho'd think in elementar(6 Heee(! ! see the ,enitentiar() one da( 8nd runnin from the ,olice) that's right <ama catch me) ,ut a hoo,in to m( backside 8nd e4en as a crack fiend) mama You al a(s as a black .ueen) mama ! finall( understand for a oman it ain't eas( tr(in to raise a man You al a(s as committed 8 ,oor single mother on elfare) tell me ho (a did it /here's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut the ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus+ 2eggie Green K "1 eet 0ranklin" L %&ac$ =on't cha kno 3ad(... e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama

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&lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 #second and third chorus) "8nd dear mama" instead of "=ear mama"$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 7o ain't nobod( tell us it as fair 7o lo4e from m( dadd( cause the co ard asn't there He ,assed a a( and ! didn't cr() cause m( anger ouldn't let me feel for a stranger /he( sa( !'m rong and !'m heartless) but all along ! as lookin for a father he as gone ! hung around ith the /hugs) and e4en though the( sold drugs /he( sho ed a (oung brother lo4e ! mo4ed out and started reall( hangin ! needed mone( of m( o n so ! started slangin ! ain't guilt( cause) e4en though ! sell rocks !t feels good ,uttin mone( in (our mailbo@ ! lo4e ,a(in rent hen the rents due ! ho,e (a got the diamond necklace that ! sent to (ou "ause hen ! as lo (ou as there for me 8nd ne4er left me alone because (ou cared for me 8nd ! could see (ou comin home after ork late You're in the kitchen tr(in to fi@ us a hot ,late Ya -ust orkin ith the scra,s (ou as gi4en 8nd mama made miracles e4er( /hanksgi4in ;ut no the road got rough) (ou're alone You're tr(in to raise t o bad kids on (our o n 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ &our out some li.uor and ! reminsce) cause through the drama ! can al a(s de,end on m( mama 8nd hen it seems that !'m ho,eless You sa( the ords that can get me back in focus 5hen ! as sick as a little kid /o kee, me ha,,( there's no limit to the things (ou did 8nd all m( childhood memories 8re full of all the s eet things (ou did for me 8nd e4en though ! act craaa'( ! gotta thank the 3ord that (ou made me /here are no ords that can e@,ress ho ! feel You ne4er ke,t a secret) al a(s sta(ed real 8nd ! a,,reciate) ho (ou raised me 8nd all the e@tra lo4e that (ou ga4e me ! ish ! could take the ,ain a a( !f (ou can make it through the night there's a brighter da(

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E4er(thing ill be alright if (a hold on !t's a struggle e4er(da() gotta roll on 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( 8nd dear mama =ear mama 3ad( #G>$

23. +ll about 1

(feat. 7ate =ogg) YG= /ha /o, =a g) You ,robabl( crooked as the last trick 5anna laugh about ho ! got m( ass caught u, ith this bad bitch6 /hinking ! had her but she had me in the long run !ts -ust m( luck !'m stuck fuckin ith rong one) uh 5ise decisions based on lies e li4ing 1kandalous times is games like m( religion You could be rolling ith a thug !nstead (ou ith this s eet scrub 3ooking for some lo4e !n e4er( club) ! see (ou standing like (ou ant it 5ell bab( if (a got it better flaunt it 3et the li.uor hel, (ou get u, on it !'m still ti,s( from last night ;um,in in alls as ! ,ause 8ddicted to the fast life ! tr( to holler but (ou tell me (ou're taken 1a(in (ou ain't im,ressed ith the mone( !'m make Guess its true hat the( telling me 0resh out of -ail lights hell for a black celebrit( 1o thats the reason h( ! call 8nd ma(be (ou ith it 0antasies of the s eatin "an ! hit it6 (hahaha) 8ddicted to the things (ou do !ts still true hat !'m sa(ing ;oo "ause this is 8ll 8bout : E4er( other cit( e go E4er( other 4ideo (its all about (ou) 7o matter here ! go ! see the same hoe #re,eat$ !'ll make a ,romise if (a go ith me Bust let me kno ) !'ll ha4e (ou hollering

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<( name out before ! lea4e 7obod( lo4es me !'m a thug nigga ! onl( hang out ith the criminals and the drug dealers ! lo4e niggas "ause e coming from the same ,lace 5itness me holler at a hoochie) see ho .uick the game takes Ho can ! tell her !'m a ,la(a 8nd ! don't e4en care "ree, though 5eed smokes in the air E4er( here ! go) its all about the grou,ie hoes aiting for niggas at the end of e4er( sho ! -ust seen (a in m( friends 4ideo 7e4er ,ut (ou on m( friends so here e go 0ollo the leader and ,ee, the drama that !'m going through !t's 8ll 8bout : (Yeah nigga) its 8ll 8bout :) #"horus %>$ !s (ou sick from the dick or is it the flu6 !t ain't about (ou or (our bitch ass cre E4er( other cit( e go and e4er( 4ideo E@,lain to a nigga h( ! see the same shitt( hoe You think it's all about (ou6 5ell) boo) ! gets do n like =ru and m( nast( ne niggas) too You couldn't hold me back !t'll take a fatter track) a l(rical attack Or ,erha,s it as a 4isual bluff 5hen ! started to sna,s all (our 6 1traight in control 60lo s are full6 5h( hold a cold stroll6 "oldest set ! told (ou !'m as gold 8nd that's gold diggin "old diggin a 6 ! slide in easil( /r( a gri''l( 1luts kno the cuts ! came to fuck /r( skee'in me 2unnin u, in this !t's like 6 hen ! bring (a the most ! fuck a bitch from the 5est coast #"horus H>$ (You kno hat !'m sa(ing6) E4er( other cit( e go ! see the same hoes !n the studio) that kickin it in the 4ideo !t's gotta be the same ass and thighs ;ut (ou's a grou,ie bab() and don't look sur,rised ! can see it in (our e(es) that (ou ain't nothing but a trick Hanging ith us) for some su,erstar dick 5ant an autogra,h ,laced on her na,kin 8fter she asks "8in't (ou the /o, =ogg and don't (ou be ra,,in6" 1he kno hats crackin &ee, sho s like 3uke 0rom the limos) do n to the 3e@us cou,es

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5e be flossin) and all females lo4e that Es,eciall( hen (ou're do,e) ,latinum) and (our o n 6 1o hen ! met (ou ! reall( didn't ha4e to sa( much "ause me alone Bust made (ou ant to taste and touch =on't be tri,,in if ! run u, in (ou and (our hole cre !'ma still let (ou kno girl) that it's all about (ou

24. To live and :ie in 7+

(feat. *al Young) #=omini.ue$ 1treet 1cience) (ou're on the air #static$ 5hat do (ou feel hen (ou hear a record like /u,ac's ne one6 #static$ #<an res,onds$ ! lo4e /u,ac's ne record #static$ #=omini.ue$ 2ight) but don't (ou feel like that creates #static$ a tension bet een East and 5est6 #static$ He's talking about killing ,eo,le #static$ ! had se@ ith (our ife and not in those ords #static$ but he's talking about ! anna see (ou deceased #static$ #!ntro+ <aka4eli$ 7o doubt... to li4e and die in 38 "alifornia -- hat (ou sa( about 3os 8ngeles 1till the onl( ,lace for me that ne4er rains in the sun and e4er(bod( got lo4e #*erse One+ <aka4eli$ /o li4e and die in 38) here e4er(da( e tr( to fatten our ,ockets :s nigga' hustle for the cash so it's hard to knok it E4er(bod( got the( o n thang) currenc( chasin 5orld ide through the hard times) arrior faces 1hed tears as e bur( nigga' close to heart 5hat as a friend no a ghost in the dark) cold hearted bout it 7igga got smoked b( a fiend) tr(in to floss on him ;lind to a broken man's dream) a hard lesson "ourt cases kee, me guessin) ,lea bargain ain't an o,tion no ) so !'m stressin) cost me more to be free than a life in the ,en <akin mone( off of cuss ords) ritin again 3earn ho to think ahead) so ! fight ith m( ,en 3ate night do n 1unset likin the scene 5hat's the orst the( could do to a nigga got me lost in hell /o li4e and die in 38 on bail) m( angel sing #"horus+ *al Young$ /o li4e and die in 38) it's the ,lace to be You'4e got to be there to kno it) hat e4er(bod( anna see #re,eat %>$ #*erse / o+ <aka4eli$ !t's the) "it( of 8ngels and constant danger 1outh "entral 38) can't get no stranger 0ull of drama like a soa, o,era) on the curb

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5atchin the ghetto bird helico,ters) ! obser4e 1o man( nigga' gettin three strikes) tossed in -ail ! s ear the ,en the right across from hell) ! can't cr( "ause it's on no ) !'m -ust a nigga on his o n no 3i4in life /hug st(le) so ! can't smile 5ritin to m( ,eo,les hen the( ask for ,ictures /hinkin "ali -ust fun and bitches) hahaha ;etter learn about the dress code) ;'s and "'s 8ll them other nigga' co,(cats) these is G's ! lo4e "ali like ! lo4e oman "ause e4er( nigga in 38 got a little bit of /hug in him 5e might fight amongst each other) but ! ,romise (ou this 5e'll burn this bitch do n) get us ,issed /o li4e and die in 38 (3et m( angel sing) #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ <aka4eli$ !t ouldn't be 38 ithout <e@icans ;lack lo4e bro n ,ride and the sets again &ete 5ilson tr(in to see us all broke) !'m on some bullshit Out for e4er(thing the( o e) remember 9-=8Y 5eekends) "rensha -- <39 8utomatics rang free) nigga' lost the( a( Gang signs being sho ed) nigga lo4e (our hood ;ut reconi'e and it's all good) here the eed at6 7igga' gettin shermed out 1noo, =ogg in this muhfucka ,er4ed out) <.O.;. ;ig 1uge in the 3o -3o ) bounce and turn =ogg &ound in the 3e@) it a ounce to burn Got them 5atts nigga' ith me) O0/; /he( got some hash took the stash left the rest for me 7eckbone) /re) Heron) ;unt( too ;ig 2ock got knocked) but this one's for (ou ! hit the studio and dro, a -e el) ho,in it ,a( Gettin high atchin time fl() to li4e and die in 38 (3et m( angel sing) #"horus$ #Outro+ <aka4eli$ /his go out for F%.G) and ECI 8ll the radio stations that be bum,in m( shit <akin m( shit sells katru,le .uitra,le ,latinum) hehe /his go out to all the maga'ines that su,,orted me 8ll the real motherfuckers 8ll the stores) the mom and ,o, s,ots 8K2 ,eo,le) all ('all motherfuckers 38) "alifornia 3o4e ,art motherfuckin / o 5ithout ga( ass =re

2!. -eart5 o 3en

He( 1uge hat ! tell (ou nigga hen ! come out of -ail hat as ! gonna do ! as gonna start diggin' into these niggasP chests right6 5atch this) he( ?uik let me see them binoculars) nigga /he binoculars

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Ha ha ha ha) (eah nigga time to ride Grab (our bullet,roof 4est nigga cause its gonna be a long one 7o me and ?uik gonna sho (ou niggas hat it's like on this side /he real side 7o on this ride there's gonna be some real muthafuckas and there's gonna be some ,ussies 7o the real niggas gonna be the ones ith mone( and bitches /he ,ussies are gonna be the niggas on the floor bleedin' 7o e4er(bod( kee, (our e(es on the ,ri'e cause the ride get trick( 1ee (ou got some niggas on (our side /hat sa( the('re (our friends ;ut in real life the( (our enemies 8nd then (ou got some mutha-fuckas that sa( the( (our enemies ;ut in real life the( e(es is on (our mone( 1ee the enemies ill sa( the( true ;ut in real life those niggas ill be the snitches !ts a dirt( game ('all Y'all got to be careful about ho (ou fuck ith and ho (ou don't fuck ith "ause the shit get ild ('all 9ee, (our mind on (our riches) ;ab( 9ee, (our mind on (our riches F-E-E its an emergenc( co ards tried to murder me 0rom hood to the 'burbs) e4er(one of (ou niggas heard of me 1hit) !'m legendar( niggas scar( and ,aral('ed 7othing more ! des,ise than a liar co ards die <( mama told me 5hen ! as to see Bust a 4icious mutha fucker h( these de4ils let me free ! ,roceed to make them shi4er hen ! deli4er "riminal l(rics from a orld ide mob figure /hug niggas from e4er( here <r. <aka4eli 7iggas is aiting for some thug shit) thats hat the( tell me 1o man( rumors but !'m the infinite) !mmortal) Outla 1 itching u, on (ou ordinar( bitches like a south ,a (ou get left 8nd e4er( breath ! breathe untill the moment !'m deceased 5ill be another moment ballin' as a 'G' ! ri, the cro d) then ! start again Eternall( ! li4e in sin until the moment that the( let me breathe again /he heart' of men #"horus$ /he Heart' of <en <( l(rical 4erse ith so much ,ain that to some niggas it hurts <( guns bust 8nd if (ou ain't one of us it gets orse ;itch niggas get their e(es s oll in fl( mode !'m a homicidal outla and fi4e-o) get (our lights on) the fightQs on tonights gonna be a fuckin' fight so e might roll

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<( o n homies sa( !'m heartless ;ut !'m a 'G' to this 'til the da( !'m gone that's regardless =ri4e-b() niggas bo do n thought !'d rot in -ail) ,aid bail) ell niggas out no /hro u, (our hands if (ou thugged out 0irst nigga act u, first nigga gettin' drugged out ! can be a 4illian if (a let me !'ll <uthafuck (a if (a do u,set me tell the co,s to come and get me ri, the cro d like a ,hone number /hen start again) don't ha4e no muthafuckin' friends nigga 3ook inside the heart' of men #"horus$ !n /he Heart' of <en(times %) /o all m( niggas engaged in making mone( in the fift( states 9ee, (our mind on (our chi,s and fuck a ,unk bitch 7o longer li4ing in fear m( ,istol close in hand "on4inced this is m( (ear like !'m the chosen man Gi4e me m( mone( and label me as a don !f niggas is ha4ing ,roblems smoke'em) fire and bomb ! died and came back) ! hustle ith these l(rics as if it's a game of crack /huggin' is in m( s,irit !'m lost and not kno ing scarred u, but still flo ing energi'ed and still going :hh) can it be fate that makes a sick muthafucka break On these -ealous ass co ard cu' the( e4il and fake 5hat ill it take 6 Gi4e me that bass line !'m feeling bombed =eathro bab() don't be alarmed /he homie ?uik ga4e a nigga a beat and let me start again 2e,resent cause !'4e been sent /he heart' of men

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3..

LOYAL TO T!E &AME

1. Soldier like me =return o t&e soulja>

#!ntro+/u,ac$

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1o hat ! anna do) ho,efull( is... ! anna be) uhm not !'m not a annabe ! am /u,ac 1hakur! /u,ac! %CCD! Guess ho's backW G-G-Guess ho's back (real fast)G-G-G-G-G Guess ho's backW G-G-Guess ho's back Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier a soldier Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier like me Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier a soldier Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier like me Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier a soldier Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier like me Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier a soldier Ha4e (ou e4er see) a soldier like me #*erse E+/u,ac$ &osse dee, as ! roll through the streets <otherfuck the ,olice as e cree, in our Bee,s 3a(in so lo (ou think !'m slee, ;ut at the slightest ,ee,) !'m robbin' nigga' thru the( teeth 8nd no &.= can get the dick if the( ,la( toughie 3ast time the nigga' rushed me ! ain't bust but no !'m touch( /rust me) ain't nothing -um,ing but these buckshots 8nd nigga' got enough knots at ,o,,in at corru,t co,s /en motherfucka' catch a hot one You anted to start a ,roblem) no (ou co ard co,s ha4e got one 8nd there's no ,rison that can hold a <otherfuckin' soul-ah read( to roll and take control 1o no -ack him hile he's slee,in 2oll to the door) thro a grenade in the ,recinct some ,eo,le ,anic) brotha' bugged out ! had to kee, ,o,,in' cause the( ont sto, until the( rubbed out 8nd their 4est don't ,rotect from the head ounds 2eload ammunitions and the bitches ill be dead soon 1moke risin' from the barrel of m( shottie ! finall( got re4enge no count the bodies / ent( co,s) one for e4er( (ear in -ail /r(ing to kee, a nigga do n but (a failed ;efore ! let (ou take me ! told (a 0uck being tra,,ed) !'m a soul-a #"horus+ Eminem$ ! betcha thats ho ! got something (ou aint got) that's called courage !t don't come from no li.uor bottle) it aint scotch) it's not bourbon ! don't alk around like no G) cu' that aint me) !'m not that ,erson ! don't tr( to act like (ou do) cu' that aint (ou) (ou -ust ,ur,in You aintW #*erse %+/u,ac$ <( cre ) %&ac) and the <ad ;itch !n the 'IH rag on them thangs that's a bad bitch Gettin' ghost on them bitches in the to n ;ustin' out the backseat nigga hen e clo n

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Homie is (ou do n6 =ee got the stra, and she an@ious Hurr( u, before she s,anks shit "omin' round the corner s,ittin' rounds /he( can't hold me do n "aught them sucka ass bitches outta bounds 7o tell me ho that sound 8 double date laced ith hate <ake em ,ra( for the -udgment da( 7o tell me ho that sound 8 double date laced ith hate <ake em ,ra( for the -udgment da( 1tinkin' biaatch!! #"horus+ Eminem$ ! betcha that ! got something (ou aint got) that's called courage !t don't come from no li.uor bottle) it aint scotch) it's not bourbon ! don't alk around like no G) cu' that aint me) !'m not that ,erson ! don't tr( to act like (ou do) cu' that aint (ou) (ou -ust ,ur,in You aintW M/u,acN #Outro+/u,ac$ e4er here i see) a soldier a soldier e4er here i see) a soldier like me e4er here i see) a soldier a soldier e4er here i see) a soldier like me e4er here i see) a soldier a soldier e4er here i see) a soldier like me e4er here i see) a soldier a soldier e4er here i see) a soldier like me

2. T&e uppercut
featuring E.=.!. and Young 7oble of the Outla ' ,ac talking+ "i anted to take the u,losm back that realit() but nobod( can e4er be confused and think !'m fuckin <ike /(son and im a hea4( eight cham,ion) im a little nigga) thats h( its so ra to -ust atch me -ust battle lions) cause !'m a little skinn( nigga battlin' niggas three times m( si'e" sada da d asd acut) here it come... atch the -ab nigga.. ugh here it come) look out) atch m( arms *erse E - %,ac 3ets see so man( motherfuckers anna take a ,iece comin' e.ui,,ed ith some a dsa dsa da dam all o4er that nigga) come identif( the bod( m( middle finger to (ou hoe niggas run u, on me) and ill be forced to let it go nigga i aint the one (ou anna tr() h() sta(in high i hit the blunt an atch these motherfuckers die hose runnin the streets i sell that cocaine cause in the the do,e game) niggas'll die 'fore the( go broke ma(ne another hustler makin' ma-or cash

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'til the ,unk ,olice come raid (our ass no (ou stressed doin' fed time) and its a bitch cause the -udge ga4e (ou O (ears) (ou doin I and e kno that (ou can't hang) (ou a trick rolled o4er turned snitch like a biatchhhh "horus (@E) no (ou kno (ou shoulda ducked nigga gotchu fallin from the u,,ercut) fucked) so hats u, nigga no (ou kno (ou shoulda ducked nigga gotchu fallin' from this u,,ercut) stuck) so hats u, nigga *erse % - %,ac /he( got a nigga in the dice game) i'm feelin' luck( but the nigga's -ust a little bigger) he tr(na fuck me out m( cash) imma blast nigga) he don't kno i gotta tell (a like the last nigga) gotta go 7o need to run for the trunk) i get em' u, left or right) m( u,,ercut'll hit em' u, (ha) i'm kno n to alk the streets on an( block i lo4e m( niggas) but i aint ,uttin do n m( glock the gun shots rang hen i lose nigga) and ooh nigga imma sho (ou not to e4er ,la( a true nigga (haha) la( it do n -ust to ,ro4e it and fuck the ra,,in motherfucker e can do this "horus (@E) *erse G - Outla ' (E=! K Young 7oble) /he( claim that e 4iolent) e named after t(rants this re4olution ont be tele4ised) e kee, it silent (shh) roll on our enemies) beat em' at the( o n game moloto4 cocktails) releasing u, in flames tired of bein' ste,,ed on) sick of bein' held back lookin' through m( rear 4ie ) thinkin' bout the ,a( back anna see m( kids gro dont kno if imma make it though one more nigga came u, short in the ghetto societ( lied to me so im stra,,ed ith the metal ,ush (a middle finger u, nigga if (ou a rebel ha4e (a face do n goin in (a ,ockets if (a let em i done lost too man( homies for me to e4er forget em i done made so man( mistakes but still i dont regret em im a ,roduct of the ,im,) the ,usher) and the re4erend im a ,roduct of the block) the fiends) and the felons e all lost souls tr(ina find our a( to hea4en "horus (@E) Edi talking+ "to all the comrads no longer ith us) see (ou hen e get there '&ac) Yak) e gon' kee, on ridin') gi4e these co ards the u,,ercut 'til e get u, there ith (a'll) YO: 97O5!../hug 3ife e still li4in it outla for life) in the name of the don let's go

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3. 8ut on /ail
Oh) ! ,osted bail6 !'m out this motherfucker6 ! can go6 Oh) fuck ('all eh) fuck the -udge fuck the motherfuckin' district attourne( and the ,rosecutor (fuck (ou!) and fuck (ou motherfuckers in the -ur( bo@ (fuck (ou!) fuck all ('all cause !'m out on motherfuckin' bail ('all ain't ne4er gonna see me in this motherfucker again dro, that shit em! let these old ,unk ass bitches kno ho e runnin' this shit nigga' ain't going back to court (ou stank ass bitches !m stuck in -ail the =8's tr(in' to burn me !'d be out on bail if ! had a good attorne( 5anna label me a criminal and cuff me u, Got a ,ocket full of mone( so the( rough me u, ! ain't tri,,in' in the count( and !'m mad as fuck Got a record so the( ,ut me ith the baddest bunch E4er(bod( anna talk cause !'m ra,,in' /he( askin' me hat ha,,ened !s it true (ou did a flick ith Banet Backson ! can't slee, the( takin' ,olaroids 8nd !'m tr(na to use the ,hone but the( makin' noise <an ! ish ! had m( glock cause its ma-or !'m makin' shanks out the ,lastics in ra'ors /hese motherfuckers on't lea4e me alone thats m( ord ;out to turn a 4iolation to a motherfuckin' murder !'m makin' collect calls to m( old bitches 1end mo ,ictures and make me some more riches /o all the suckers on the block talkin' shit hile ! as locked u, ;e ,re,ared to get socked u, "ause the game is dee, and the fame is brief 8nd (ou bullshittin' bitches ain't changin' me ! came straight u, out the gutta ! as sa4ed from hell 8nd !'m a thug ! as raised in -ail 7o !'m out on bail Out on ;ail (You kno hat fuckin' time it is) /hug3ife ill ne4er fail (!'m out on bail) /huglife nigga' (!'m going straight to DC)CCC biatch!!!) /huglife nigga' (!'m out on bail) Out on ;ail (He() hand me some motherfuckin' "olt HC's from the fridge nigga) /hug3ife ill ne4er fail ("ause !'m out on bail) /huglife nigga' (He() ,ass me m( motherfuckin' 2ole@) /huglife nigga' (Yes bitch that's a &residential) 1tuck in -ail) !'m mad as a bitch !'d be out on bail if it asn't for the snitch 2unnin' ild thru the streets like i'm loco 8nd fuck the ,unk ,olice and the( chokeholds ! got no lo4e in m( heart cause i'm heartless <obbin' in the ,ark after dark anna start shit 2i,,in' u, the scene as a teen i as at it (he() 8nd sellin' ,roducts to the addicts cause the( gotta ha4e it ! as a ell-kno n thug and i gotta lotta lo4e Hangin out ith the OG's shootin' u, the clubs 8nd mama told me don't hang ith the homies ;ut the( got me if the( need me then it's on G

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Got me sittin' in the cell a fi4e b( se4en 5ill ! finall( get to go to ghetto hea4en Got m( bitches on the outside ritin' me letters 8nd the( tell me the( lo4e me and the shit ull get better ! don't belie4e her cause i -ust got the ne s on the ire /ake it ho (ou ant it but (our bitch is on fire ! gotta be a ,la(er so ! sta( strong cause ! kno that ! on't be a a( long and hen ! finall( do hit the fuckin' streets !'ma handle this 8 thug nigga gettin' scandalous !'m on bail Out on ;ail /hug3ife (see) ill ne4er fail (Out on bail - biatch!) /huglife nigga' (You kno hat time it is) /huglife nigga' (!'m out on bail) Out on ;ail (Y'all don't need to kno about...) /hug3ife ill ne4er fail (You kno ) Out on bail) /huglife nigga' (Y'all ;lo that shit - Get me u, out this) /huglife nigga' (Yo) E<!!! Get me u, out of this motherfucker man!) Out on ;ail (/hese motherfuckers are harrasing me and that ain't cool) X something not .uite right here either (chorus continues) (666) !'m out on bail !'ll see (a motherfuckers at the ne@t sho ) and b( the a() here is m( bitch6 !t's that famous shit) (ou kno 6 2eal thug shit 2eal li4e thug shit) genuine) (ou kno hat !'m sa(in' ! ouldn't aste (our motherfuckin' time ith no bullshit bab( /rust me) !t's that real shit !'m talkin' about that shit (ou ne4er tell (our grandkids about) (ou kno 6 ! ran ith a thug nigga) belie4e that /his m( motherfuckin' nigga Em on dem motherfuckin' boards in case (our onderin' 5e doin' this shit hell motherfuckin' (eah 8n oun'e of that shit sittin' in (our motherfuckin' lac

4. *&etto *ospel
:h.. Hit 'em ith a little ghetto gos,el #"horus+ Elton Bohn$ /hose ho ish to follo me (<( ghetto gos,el) ! elcome ith m( hands and the red sun sinks at last into the hills of gold 8nd ,eace to this (oung arrior 5ithout the sound of guns #*erse E$ !f ! could recollect before m( hood da(s !'d sit and reminisce thinkin of bliss of the good da(s ! sto, and stare at the (ounger m( heart goes to 'em /he( test) it as stress that the( under 8nd no ada(s things changed E4er(one's ashamed of the (outh) cu'

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(featuring Eminem and 9astro and Young 7oble of the Outla ') !ntro+ %&ac ;lack "otton ;lack "otton ;lack "otton- 8 s(mbol for unre arded struggle /ime for a little gos,el tail Ghetto gos,el that is- listen 2obbin' ;lack "otton in God's e(es 1,eak *erse One+ %&ac ;lack "otton 1tead( stressin' 1mith and 5essons count m( blessin's "lass is in session the orst .uestion is the first .uestion 5h( do e ork like sla4es s eatin' blades to an earl( gra4e 7e4er got ,aid but still e sla4e (Em and 8ndre) 8ns er that then ans er this too3o4es gonna get (a (ou kno it's true life's a bitch true You best to backtrack and tr( to act black and li4e 7ot to be ,hon( and ,ositi4e but h( be negati4e6 5hat's the matter G6 ;lack cat got (our tongue 0at track gotcha s,rung no (our hung (=o (a feel me6) =um dum didd( is it me6 8ttem,t to reach each and e4er( brother on the streets !f not ,eace then at least let's get a ,iece !'m tired of seeing bodies on the streets- deceased 3ookin' through m( highschool (earbook 2eminiscin' of the tears as the (ears took One homie) t o homie) three homies - &OO0 5e used to ha4e troo,s but no there's no more (outh to shoot God come sa4e the misbegotten 3ost ghetto souls of ;lack "otton (!n God's e(es) "horus+ Eminem 7obod( don't care (7o matter ho hard ! tr(L3ook to the sk(Ln ! ask god h() 7obod( don't care (1eems like m( dreamsL=ro ned in b( screamsL7o ans er to m( .uestions) 7obod( don't care (0eels like !'m ,ressedL5h( do ! stress6L!t's like !'m being tested) 7obod( don't care (1eems like m( ,ra(ersL*anish to thin airL&lease ans er m( .uestions) 7obod( don't care 9astro+ *erse G !n the bell( of the beast !'m bubbling u, 2unning out of luck) about to self destruct Old heads sa( li4e (our life like such Your sure to catch her itcha one da( bo( ! ouldn't listen to 'em Your ,o er mo4ement as cool ;ut it ain't fi@ nothin' 1o ! -ust go ith hat i kno ! dont trust none

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3ook hat the OC's did /o us bab( kids 8nd no e gro n u, 7obod( ain't o n us (et Young 7oble+ *erse H ;lack cotton) !'m ,lottin' on hat the( o e me) !'m orkin' ithout a ,rofit /he( shacklin' all m( homies !'m hurtin' but kee, the momoners irkin) and e aint sto,) its cutains) (ou tr( to rise and certainl( e sur4i4e ith Outla 2idas 5hat's the re ard for a strugala !f the lord lo4in' us then h( the( hate to see us comin' u, 2unnin u,) gun cocked) black mask and glo4es !f (ou aint got a ,enn() mind the glo4e 7o lo4e 5aitin' for m( HC acas and a blunt to bla'e ;iblical times good hearts ith milita minds ;lack "otton - !'m ho,,in' o4er enem( lines ;lack "otton - ! ain't sto,,in' till the( gi4in me mine ;lack "otton

#. 7oyal to t&e game

(feat. G-:nit) #%&ac+$ !'m lo(al to the game #*erse E+ %&ac$ 7o !'4e got task on a nigga's ass /ell me ill the( blast me ! think of an alias in case these crooked bitches ask me) no !t's gettin cra'( after dark) /hese narcs be like tr(in to shut me do n but !'m too smart 7o ,icture me scared of the ,enitentiar( !'4e been mo4in these things since the da(s of elementar( 7o tell me hat (a need hen (a see me !'m stackin Gs bu(in all the things on /*) belie4e me ! got some killas on m( ,a(roll and the( kno 5hen its time to handle business nigga la( lo 8lthough !'m (oung !'m still comin u, !'m gettin ,aid ,ullin ra'ors on niggas hen the( runnin u, /he first to ,ull the stra, hen theres drama ;uster (ou ain't heard6 ! been slicin motherfuckers since ! lost m( mama /here ain't a co, that can sto, me <( ,osse is "ocked G) and the( don't ait until the( dro, me !'m lo(al to the game #"HO2:1+ DC "ent$ ! do m( thing res,ect m( hustle ! ain't ,la(in (7igga !'m lo(al to the game) You get in m( a( and ! cock and ,o, that thing (<an !'m lo(al to the game) !f (ou kno hat ! kno then (ou kno ! ain't ,la(in (!'m lo(al to the game) 7igga get in m( a( and !'ll blo out (our brain

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#*erse %+ Young ;uck$ &ossessed b( the streets (ou can't tell me that this ain't home ! can't eat if the rest of this shit ain't gone !'m gettin used to the needles on the bathroom sink Gotta close m( door because the back-room stink 1ee) dadd( don't ork) and mama don't drink ;ut dadd( do do,e) and mama can't think 1o look like !'ma be the man of the house Gotta ha4e somethin to ,ut in her hand hen it's out :, earl( in the mornin the first to get it /he( sa( if (ou reall( ant it then come on it it 1acrifice m( life for this ice and these cars 8nd ! onl( s,ent GC da(s behind bars ! ain't ne4er had a -ob but m( rent got ,aid ! handled an( beef that the( sent m( a( 1o send me to the ,en but (ou kno ! on't change !t's thug in m( 4eins !'m lo(al to the game #"HO2:1+ DC "ent$ ! do m( thing res,ect m( hustle ! ain't ,la(in (7igga !'m lo(al to the game) You get in m( a( and ! cock and ,o, that thing (<an !'m lo(al to the game) !f (ou kno hat ! kno then (ou kno ! ain't ,la(in (!'m lo(al to the game) 7igga get in m( a( and !'ll blo out (our brain #*erse G+ 3lo(d ;anks$ Yeah !t ain't m( fault ! came u, fast 8nd (our the name niggas bring u, last 8nd all the dames get a king u, ass EC grand on e4er( ring ! flash 3ea, frog--and !'ma ha4e to fling (our ass !'m on the block here its scorchin hot !f (ou get caught in the crossfire the( ha4e to ,eel (ou off the block ! get 'dro b( the ,ickle -ar /hese broke niggas anna get the star 1o ! don't kee, the four-nickel far <( li,s is 'i,,ed !'m lo(al to the game ;ring (our bitch around me !'m s,oilin her brain Get more slugs to boil in (our frame "ause (ou got rocks and the( got aluminum foil for a chain /he ,aints the same color as oil in the 2ange !'m sting( ain't got nothin for (ou but some change !'m good no but the fact still remains /hat the struggle that !'m from is attached to m( name #"HO2:1+ DC "ent$ ! do m( thing res,ect m( hustle ! ain't ,la(in (7igga !'m lo(al to the game) You get in m( a( and ! cock and ,o, that thing (<an !'m lo(al to the game) !f (ou kno hat ! kno then (ou kno ! ain't ,la(in (!'m lo(al to the game) 7igga get in m( a( and !'ll blo out (our brain #Outro...fading out$ heh

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Y8! %&ac's in this motherfucker! :h! G-:nit in the motherfuckin house DC! ;anks! ;uck!

%. T&ugs get lonely too

(featuring 7ate =ogg) hahaha.. hahaha... man (ou cra'( #*erse E$ 1ee) it ain't eas( bein' me) 3ife as a celebrit( is less than hea4enl() ! got these fakes and these back-stabbers chasin' me around) 8nd it's al a(s drama) 5hene4er ! anna get around) <ama told me) 3ong before ! e4er came u,) Gotta be true) to atch(a' do) 8nd kee, (a' game u,) '"ause thangs change) 8nd -ealous( becomes a factor) ;est friends at (our ifes house tr(in' to <8" HE2! !'m on tour) ;ut still the( kee, on knockin' at m( door) 8nd ! got no time to orr() !'m stead( antin' more) E4er( da( is a test) (es) ! tr( hard) ;ut !'m strugg-a-lin' ith e4er( breath) ! ,ra( to God that the oman that ! left at home) 8ll alone) 8in't nottin' like tr(in' to bone) O4er the ,hone) !n m( mind) ! can see her naked) ! can't take it) Got me shakin' at the thought that e can make it) ! thought (ou kne . #"horus+ 7ate =ogg$ !'m rollin out on tour toda() You gettin sad cu' !'m goin a a() "hicken heads anna ,la( ith me) You gettin mad cu' (ou think !'m a s a( 1ome of 'em cute some of em fine as fuck) ! hear em scream soon as ! hit the stage) 1till !'ll be gettin lonel( for (ou) !'m comin home soon as ! make this ,a(. #*erse %$ ! call (ou u, long distance) On the tele,hone) 5anna tuck (ou in me) E4en though ! can't make it home)

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! his,er things in (a' ear) 3ike (our near me) 5onder if (ou feel me) 0rom far a a() Or can (ou hear me) !t seems to me) /hat (a' -ealous) '"ause !'m hustlin' and makin' mone() 5ith the fellas') !n the back streets) /r(in' to tra, me) ;ab( HO3= :&) /hugs get lonel( too! ;ut !'m a soul-a) 8nd theres no a( !'mma' sto, makin' mone() '"ause (a' attitudes changed) 8nd (a' actin' a little funn() 8l a(s com,lainin') 1a(in' e don't s,end time) "an't (ou see) ! got enough stress on m( mind) 8nd hangin' u, like (ou all that) /hen get mad hen ! tell (ou that) "!'m bus( bab() call back)" 3ea4e) ain't nothin' left to sa( to (ou) /hugs get lonel( too) You 97O5. #"horus+ 7ate =ogg$ !'m rollin out on tour toda() You gettin sad cu' !'m goin a a() "hicken heads anna ,la( ith me) You gettin mad cu' (ou think !'m a s a( 1ome of 'em cute some of em fine as fuck) ! hear em scream soon as ! hit the stage) 1till !'ll be gettin lonel( for (ou) !'m comin home soon as ! make this ,a(. #*erse G$ ! sit alone in m( room) drinkin') 5ithout a care) /alkin out loud to (a') 3ike (a' here) /ake (a' ,icture out m( back ,ocket) <an it's on) You the first face ! anna see) 5hen ! get home) ! anna lo4e (ou 'till the sun rise) ;uck ild) /ouchin' e4er( all in the house) /hug st(le) &ut (a' hands on the head-board) /hink of me) =ri,,in' s eat on to, of (ou) 1ick of scenes in (o' head) /hat !'m makin' lo4e) 1o turn the lights do n) 2eminice 'n rela@) '"ause bab( right no ) ! feel it in the middle of m( stomach) You his,er in m( ear)

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;ab( tell me ho (ou reall( ant it) Hold on tightl() 5atch the ceiling) 1cratch m( backs) Ho (ou react) 3et me kno (ou feel me) '"ause e4er(thing !'m gi4ing to (ou) !s so true) and /hugs get lonel( too) You kno . #"horus+ 7ate =ogg$ !'m rollin out on tour toda() You gettin sad cu' !'m goin a a() "hicken heads anna ,la( ith me) You gettin mad cu' (ou think !'m a s a( 1ome of 'em cute some of em fine as fuck) ! hear em scream soon as ! hit the stage) 1till !'ll be gettin lonel( for (ou) !'m comin home soon as ! make this ,a(. Yeah /hug life bab( 1ta( thuggin' He( so (ou remember that ne@t time (ou s eat me hen !'m on the road bab( /hugs get lonel( too 5e aint gotta go through all these bullshittin ass ,roblems !f (ou anna be real ith me) be real ith me !f (ou anna be fake) mo4e onto the ne@t one) that aint me (ou kno .

'. ).I.*.*.+
(featuring Badakiss) #!ntro$ (%&ac) 7iggas! (Yeah!) (:h) 7iggas! #*erse+ %&ac$ 5ho's afraid of the ,unk ,olice6 7iggas run the streets) no -ustice no ,eace 0uck the la ) rather dra than do time =on't fuck ith mine) cross the line) m( t o nines go ba(a ba(a hen ! shoot 'em 9orean mothafuckers as crooked) so niggas had to burn and loot 'em 7o the streets ain't safe enough <( 7iggas! 1traight take his life 1o don't slee, hen m( Bee, cree, u,) ho e hit 'em Em,t( the cli,) then di, cu' e did 'em 3ickin' of shots for 3atasha that's ,ro,er 3o4e for m( niggas but a glock for the co,,ers 1o hat the fuck (ou anna do no ! ,acked a .F last (ear) in 'FF !'m ,ackin' % no 8nd e4en if the( ,ull the( triggers /he( can shoot one man) but nothing's gonna sto, the ,lan of true niggas #"horus$ (%&ac)

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7iggas! (Yeah niggas) (ou can't fuck ith us) 7iggas! ("u' bein' a nigga means (ou lo4e niggas) 7iggas! (Bada!) e( (o) #*erse+ Badakiss$ <( dimes make the fiends go to slee,) so the( call 'em bedrocks 7iggas is like ,hotogra,hers) all the( take is head shots Your last ords'll be) "damn hat's all these red dots6" 7iggas no a ada(s) the( orr( me) m( bars is thera,( 8s long as (ou usin' them thouroughl() muah til the da( that the( bur( me <( niggas is stronger and tighter no than the( ,robabl( ill e4er be 8nd i'm a ,roduct of the 'JC's /he hood got niggas on ,unishment) that's h( the( ne4er lea4e !f ! ain't eatin' ith (ou) i'm ,robabl( beefin' ith (ou !f no mone( ain't in4ol4ed ain't no need for me s,eakin' ith (ou ! kno (ou got a gun but i'm ho,in' (ou kee, it ith (ou "u' unfortunatel() i'm one of them ra,,ers that kee, a ,istol and You kno hat the llama do) 1had(L8ftermath) 2uff 2(ders) =-;lock) and of course 8maru 3otta ,eo,le honor (ou) ,robabl( cu' of the a( (ou used to bring the drama to hoe4er (ou anted to) (ou a leader hen (ou can get a leader to follo (ou ;ut an( a() life goes on) so i'll see (ou hen ! art in hea4en like our fathers do #"horus$ (%&ac) 7iggas! (Yeah niggas) (ou can't fuck ith us) 7iggas! (Yeah niggas) cu' bein' a nigga means (ou lo4e niggas) 7iggas! 7iggas! (7igga!) (ou can't fuck ith us)

,. $&o do you loveB

(!ntro @D) <a(be its the thug in me (4erse E) E4er since ! as a (oung scrub ! as a thug on the corner ith m( nigga' slangin drugs !m runnin from the narcs hen the( ,ass b( dont ask h( !m a hustler till m( ass die E4en if ! do come u, ! be read( hen the( run u,) huh !ll be a nut to ,ut m( gun u,) huh ! ne4er trust these hoes at all) fucking ith them tram, ass sluts ho su,,ose to fall since she ,la(ed (ou for (ou mone( but the shit as cool Guess its true nigga' be bitches % (ou cant see ho she orked (ou) all u, in her skirt no (ou looking like a -erk) cause she hurt (ou no heads u, dont be a ,la(a hater Bust ,ee, game kee, (our mind on (our mone( atch the bitch change see hoes lo4e thugs) and thugs lo4e loot hand it o4er motherfucker fore ! shoot 5ho do u lo4e (chorus @%) <a(be its the thug in me <a(be its the thug in me /ell me ho do (ou lo4e6 <a(be its the thug in me <a(be its the thug in me

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(4erse %) !m li4in that /hug life bab() stead( smoking indo going cra'( bab( come and hug me hen (ou rub me) turn the lights do n e in the dark do (ou lo4e me e4er(bod( is talking bout the( kno me but the( aint do n like m( motherfucking homies tell me hat (ou need hen (ou see me and e can get it on biatch take it eas( dont tr( to hold me) control me but (ou can take m( number) bab( call me hen (ou lonel( cause its a mans orld) aint no need to ask h( !m high till i die) and stra,,ed ith m( H-D cause (ou can loose it in the gutter ! onder if ! die b( the hands of another broke motherfucker the( call me the alcoholer !m all in) thug H life nigga ballin !m gettin tired of these hoes tr(na ,la( me (ou cant fade me) me and m( nigga' going cra'( all da( long !m straight thuggin) and contantl( mean muggin breakin the bitches that be buggin) tell me ho do (ou lo4e (chorus @%) <a(be its the thug in me <a(be its the thug in me /ell me ho do (ou lo4e6 <a(be its the thug in me <a(be its the thug in me

1.. + crooked )igga too

(!ntro) Yeah nigga Yo &ac (/hat's right) Yo) ! heard (ou got beat u, b( the ,olice Got a big fat la suit and e4er(thing ((eah) 7igga' -ust anna kno if (our still gonna be on some crooked ass nigga shit (%,ac *erse E) &lease tell me hat's a nigga to do and it's true 8in't nuttin' ne so ! do hat ! can to get through 7o first the( had me tra,,ed and no !'m ,issed 8 loaded 89HJ la(in on m( hi,s so don't tri, One motherfucker from the underground 8nd ;ig 1tretch buckin' nigga' if the( fuck around Yo) h( (a'll got beef ith ,olice6 8in't that a bitch them motherfuckers gotta beef ith me /he( make it hard for me to slee, ! ake u, at the slightest ,ee, and m( sheets are G feet dee, ! guess it's hard for (ou to see ;ut no !'m ,ointin the finger at ,olice instead of motherfuckers blamin' me ! got the right to bear a ,istol 8nd hen them ,unk motherfuckers get to tri,,in' ! got shit too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too ("horus) !t's all u, to (ou ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too

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8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (a ) ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too !t's all u, to (ou ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (a ) Oooh! You can't fuck ith the cre ) a crooked nigga too (%,ac *erse %) You kno (ou reall( can't sa( that (ou blame nigga' 0uck bein' tame) set a flame) tr(in' to aim trigga' %,ac'll s,ark a re4olution) fuck the constitution ! ant m( bucks for restitution /his time (ou got a bigger ,roblem /ime to face the niggas from 1outh "entral) Oakland) ;rookl(n and Harlem 8nd e ain't shootin' at eachother (fuck no)) that's a motherfuckin' brother 1o =a4e =uke) run for co4er 8nd other bitches from the clan "ome feel the rath of a black man that doesn't smoke crack and ! don't drink 1t. !des (fuck that!) Genuine draft gan-a gan-a and m( fuckin' /ec-F /he( kno their scared to see us sober (a ) "obra - 8nd nigga' ill take the orld o4er !t's all u, to (ou (u, to (ou) ;lame the 9orean (fuck that) !'ll be a crooked nigga too ("horus) !t's all u, to (ou ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (a ) ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too !t's all u, to (ou ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (a ) Oooh! You can't fuck ith the cre ) a crooked nigga too (%,ac *erse G) &ardon me) 666 has been God and tr( me !'ll be damned if ! die come look at the rage in m( e(es G /he( got m( homies in a -ail cell 7o it's the rebel and the de4il and one of us is goin' to hell ! got the hole ,lace co4ered ith loc'ed out brothers 8nd nothing but lo4e for eachother 1o motherfucker make a motion ! gi4e a fuck) slice (ou u,) and thro (our ass in the ocean /em,eratures dro, 1ee it's cool to shoot a nigga but the( hate it hen e ,o, the co,s /hat's hen the( gettin' ,etrol You better atch (our ste, or (ou'll be left on deathro ;ut ! learned to look ahead of me 1ta( stra,,ed) atch (our back) kee, (our e(es on the enem( 5e blo in' u, ,recincts and oooohhhh (ou can't fuck ith the cre 8 crooked nigga too ("horus) !t's all u, to (ou ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (a ) ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too !t's all u, to (ou ;ut until then ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (a ) Oooh!

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! ain't got time for this man !'m out #"horus$ You should sto, for a hile (ou ill find me standing b( (=on't (ou trust me6) O4er here at the side of (our life (7ot that ! don't trust (ou) You ent all (our hours -ust rushing around =o (ou ha4e a little time to ha4e a little time for me6 8s soon as ! lea4e the house (ou anna ,age me 1ee (ou got me tra,,ed !'m going cra'( this is sla4er( You act like it's outrageous gi4e me s,ace it ill get better 8nd ma(be e ill argue and be through ith all these sorr( letters 1oon as ! come home it's like ! get the third degree 5here (a been and ho (ou ith ! get no room to breathe !t makes me anna lea4e !'m sick of these tricks u, (our slee4e Your sus,icious ! decie4e gi4e me grief ithout belief but to me !f (ou reall( trust me then it's ,itiful ?uestion me about m( hereabouts that's so tri4ial 3et me li4e m( life and (ou can li4e (ours Bust be there to hel, me and su,,ort that's hat (our here for 7ot to gi4e me stress and add to ,ressure Home is here ! go the rest ! go to ,ass the test !'m sorr( if ! left (ou all alone ;ut ! couldn't make it home so e argue on the ,hone =on't (ou trust me6 #"horus$ "allin' u, m( house to hang it u, You think that makes sense /ell me hat it takes for us to shake so e can be friends !t's time for us to take our se,erate ,aths 5e had a lot of laughs but the good things come to ,ass 3et's think of the e4il break don't make it scandoulous /r( to be mature til (our sure that e can handle this Your sa(in !'m too bus( ! ignore (ou ! guess (ou didn't hear me hen ! said that ! cared for (ou ;ut no it seems the arguments are nightl( ! anna hold (ou tightl( but instead (ou anna fight me 1o h( let it stress and aggra4ate me !nstead !'d rather break ho,e (ou don't hate me You tell me that (ou lo4e me but (our l(in' 0ightin back the urge to start cr(in' ! i,e a a( (our tears come and hug me ! lo4e (ou like (ou lo4e me Girl...don't (ou trust me6 #"horus$ ! hangu, the ,hone (click) ! can't bare to hear (ou (ellin' at me <a(be e should end it neither one of us are ha,,( You kno that !'m emotional (ou milk me "omin' o4er cr(ing -ust to get me feelin' guilt( You and me ere met to be and (et You al a(s anna s eat and ho much closer can e get (don't fret) Bust set me back m( things and !'ll be outie /his time !'m breakin out (ou let (our mouth o4ercro d me

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! can't take the beefin' and the griefin' ! get no room to slee, ! ho,e it ceases cause !'m lea4in' <a(be ne@t time (ou'll be a little more sure 5hen ! can gi4e (ou more hen (ou mature ;ut bab( until then ! gotta lea4e (a !t's not that ! don't need (a but see (a 8nd ! ho,e that (ou understand h( ! bust it 7ot becuase e rushed it (hell no) ;ut girl don't (ou trust me6 #"horus$ 7ot that ! don't trust (ou =on't (ou trust me6 7ot that ! don't trust (ou =on't (ou trust me6 7ot that ! don't trust (ou

12. -ennessey
featuring Obie /rice MObie /riceN Ha ha) (eah M/u,acN 7igga fuck that Gin and Buice (Henness() Bust &our a nigga a glass Henness() that dark shit (/hat's right) MObie /riceN He( ,our me some of that too bab( #"horus+ /u,acLObie /rice$ /he( anna kno ho's m( role model !t's in the bro n bottle (Yo hat's our motherfucking motto nigga6) Henness( /he( anna kno ho's m( role model !t's in the bro n bottle (You kno our motherfucking motto) Henness( M/u,acN Ha ha ha ha) Y'all nigga' can't fuck ith this hole thug shit (Henness() MObie /riceN /hat's hat (our si,,in on 7o hat's (ou name nigga6 M/u,acN ;ig ballin ass nigga named &ac #*erse E+ /u,ac$ 7o ! as born in the gutter facing life or death ! as a thug e4er since m( momma ga4e me breath /hese motherfucka' anna see me die

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1o ho am ! to tr( to arn Pem) !'ll buck and bomb Pem) them niggas fr( He( remember me6 =o n that Henness( /he nigga (ou don't anna see) let me ,roceed <( definition of some thug shit) ('all don't hear me6 7o that it's ,o,,in aint no lo4e bitch ! maintain in the game) in the gutter is here ! still kick it !'m tr(in to hustle u, a meal ticket !'m still icked in m( a(s) a hustler till m( d(ing da(s 8int nothin rong ith gettin ,aid 1o nigga bla'e) cu' e some motherfuckin fools 5alkin through the streets earing -e els ;reakin nigga') fakin mo4es E4en the co,s can't sto, us <( enemies fli, hen the see me drink a fifth of that Henness( #"horus+ /u,acLObie /rice$ /he( anna kno ho's m( role model !t's in the bro n bottle (Yo hat's our motherfucking motto nigga6) Henness( /he( anna kno ho's m( role model !t's in the bro n bottle (You kno our motherfucking motto) Henness( M/u,acN Ha ha ha) Y'all nigga' can't fuck ith this hole thug shit (Henness() MObie /riceN /hat's hat !'m si,,in on 7o let me tell Pem ho ! be M/u,acN ;ig ballin ass nigga named /rice #*erse %+ Obie /rice$ 7o ! as born in =etroit on the side that's est /roubled child) commin u, ! had to ride ! guess /ried to a,,l( m(self) but niggas as ballin <( momma couldn't tell me shit) the streets as callin ! as often in4ol4ed ith nigga' breakin the la ! look back &ac nigga) e as bankin off ra & 0unk) got it ,um,in) he had the connects /hrough the sack to us little nigga' orkin the set 8nd if (ou got it (ou getting et) nigga bet on that =on't come around hurr on that floss shit =etroit nigga' off shit (2obbin nigga' in the door a(s) /hat's right (5ith m( H-H) that's the sure a() 8nd this (our old da(s) all e(e' on me 5e as loon( ! su,,ose (ou could (die homie) O /rice al a(s re,,ed his block &ass the hen and that ice come on a track ith ,ac

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/hug for life nigga "an't (ou read the signs6 a( fuck it man (5hatchu doin6) <obbin' like a motherfucker stuck "an (ou ,ut (our middle finger out the indo gettin' fucked off - li.uor Get loaded can't control it 7igga ,ass me the blunt and let me roll it You get the bones act to the hole stack /hats fo sho black /o be a mack and kee, (our dough fat 8nd tell me hat does it take to be a G6 ! started ith a .uarter ounce and bounced to a ke( You gotta atch (our back sta( stra,,ed) be alert 1tarted as a (oung muthafucka doin' dirt 8nd no im in the ra, game like the crack game ! got enemies "an't ,retend to see m( friends are not m( enemies 8nd e4en thug muthafuckas anna ha4e fun 1tuck it) buckin' m( muthafuckin magnum 5hat does it take to be a G6 1ilence is a must) 4iolence is a ,lus &lus) shots at m( ad4ersaries =em nigga' scar( best it's time to be buried "ause ill be buckin' in a fuckin hurr( "horus >G /ell em' /hug for life High till' ! die 5hen em' stu,id ass bitches ask h(6 %,ac Game6 /hicker than most of these tricks ! got m( mind on makin' mone() ;ut (ou stuck on these fake bitches 8nd -ealous muthafuckas can't see /hat it's the fame that caught these stu,id bitches) ,ass the ,uss( free 1o tell me h( u s eatin' a muthafucka like me6 8 (oung nigga tr(in' to a hustle u, some G's You ,uss( ass ,la(a hatin' hoes s,eakin' do n on niggas Bum,in' around at the sho s 8nd (our the first muthafucka to -um, /o the trunk hen it's time for fun 3ittle trick ass ,unk /hug muthafuckas don't die e get high and e multi,l( <uthafuckaa!! Gi4e a holla to m( niggas in the ;a( !'m li4in' in 38 still clutchin' on m( 89 "horus >I /ell em' /hug for life High till' ! die 5hen em' stu,id ass bitches ask h(6 /H:G 0O2 3!0E ;!8/"H!!

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Yeah nigga) thug life) from no till' the muthafuckin' e4er Ha4enot' in this muthafucka

BON#S TRAC"S
14. 2o )I**+ /71<E = S(8TT ST80(- remi@>
#Girl$ 1cott 1torich #Hook (/u,ac)$ 5h('d (ou slang crack6 ! had to 5h('d (ou ,ack a stra,6 "u' ! had to 5h('d (ou -ack for scratch6 "u' ! had to 8 nigga gotta ,a( the fuckin rent #*erse E (/u,ac)$ "ra'() ! gotta look at hat (ou ga4e me) claimin !'ma criminal hen (ou the one that made me /he( got me tra,,ed in this sla4er( no !'m lost in the holocaust headin for m( gra4e G ! told 1am he could fuck the ar) and got a busted -a for sa(in "fuck the la " 8nd if (ou onder h( !'m mad) check the record 5hats a nigga gotta do to get res,ected 1ometimes ! think !'m getting tested) and if ! don't sa( "(es" a nigga .uick to get arrested /hat's the reason ! sta( 'estin) ! kee, a 4est on m( chest incase the co,s is getting restless 5alkin round read( to light shit u,) and since m( life is fucked) some sa( !'m slightl( nuts ;uck buck is the sound as ! mo4e u,) other niggas ,a( attention hen a fool bust /he( make a nigga be a killer) ! used to be a dealer but the( anted to see hos realer 7o them same mother fuckas anna murder me) and ! onder if the lord e4er heard of me ! need loot) so !'m doin hat ! do) and don't sa( shit until (ou'4e alked in m( shoes) /heres no other destin( to choose) ! had nothing left to lose) so !'m singin the ,o nigga blues #Hook$ #*erse % (/u,ac)$ &a,,a need brand ne shoes) but hat the fuck can a nigga do) m( little bo( gotta eat too 1o h( must ! sock a fella6 Bust li4e large like rocafella 8nd did (ou e4er sto, to think6 !'m old enough to go to ar but ! aint old enough to drink "o,s anna hit me ith the book) and (ou hooked on m( "! don't gi4e a fuck" look <akin rules) !'ma break em) no matter ho much (ou make em) sho me bakin) !'ma take em 1o don't (ou e4er tem, me) !'m a fool for mine nigga) and m( ,ockets sta( em,t( /o m( brother in the barrio) (ou li4in orse then the niggas in ghetto so ! gi4e a fuck about (our language or com,le@ion) (ou got lo4e for the niggas in m( section You got ,roblems ith the ,unk ,olice) don't run from the chum,s) get the ,um, from me 5e aint free) !'ll be damned if ! ,la(ed a chi, for a blonde haired blue e(ed "aucasian bitch =o n ith m( home bo( rich) fuck a snitch and grou,ie ass bitch 8nd a nigga ith a cellular ,hone) lea4e his bab( at home so he can go out and bone(huh) 8nd (ou onder h( e bla'in niggas) cu' (ou ,unks ha4en babies cant raise the niggas 8nd the( damned to be fuck u,s too) drink HCs of bre ) singin the nigga blues #Hook>G$ 5h('d (ou slang crack6 "u' ! had too 5h('d (ou slang crack6 "u' ! had too

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5h('d (ou slang crack6 "u' ! had too 8nd no !'m headin for the mother fuck in &E7

1!. -ennessey =0ed Spyda 0emi@>

7igga fuck that gin K -uice) !'m fuckin ith Hennesse( Bust ,our me a glass of that dark shit /hat's right #"horus$ #%&ac$ /he( anna kno s m( role model) it's in a bro n bottle #1.;.$ Ooooh) ba-ba) ba-ba-dahhhhh #%&ac$ Hennesse( (Hennesse() hahaha) (eah #%&ac$ /he( anna kno s m( role model) it's in a bro n bottle #1.;.$ Ooooh) ba-ba) ba-ba-dahhhhh #%&ac$ Hennesse( (Hennesse() #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o ! as born in the gutter facin life or death ! as a thug e4er since m( mama ga4e me breath /hese motherfuckers anna see me die) so ho am ! to tr( to arn 'em) ! buck and bomb 'em) them nigga' fr( He() remember me6 =o n that Hennesse( /he nigga (ou don't anna see) let me ,rocede <( definition of some thug shit) ('all don't hear me 7o that it's ,o,,in ain't no lo4e bitch ! maintain in the game in the gutter's here ! still kick it !'m tr(in to hustle u, a meal ticket !'m still icked in m( a(s) a hustler 'til m( d(in da(s 8in't nuttin rong ith gettin ,aid) so nigga bla'e "ause e some motherfuckin fools 5alkin through the streets earin -e els) breakin nigga' makin mo4es E4en the co,s can't sto, us) m( enemies fli, hen the( see me drink a fifth of that Hennesse( #"horus L minor 4ariations$ #*erse / o+ Edi 8min$ Yeah :, late nights (c'mon) under the cit( lights /he Henn got me feelin right) !'m tr(in to kee, from s er4in 1he's so fine and she lo4e Henn too 8fter a cou,le of shots she said) "! could do hat ! anna do" (/hat's right) 5e ain't si,,in cham,agne (nah) e off the Henn-2ock 8lcoholics back at the li.uor sto' cause e can't sto, (can't sto,) 8nd on't sto, ( e on't sto,) all night long 'til the break of da n) gettin it on) Hennesse( #1lee,( ;ro n$ Ooooh) lad( atchin (lad( atchin) as !'m glidin b( (glidin b() 8nd the ,lace is -um,in.. that ! can't den( (no) noo) no) Ooh ! can't ait to go in) thro m( glass in the sk( (glass in the sk() 0or the ,eo,le ,art(in) 'til the mornin light #"horus L minor 4ariations$ #%&ac$ Hahaha) ('all nigga' can't fuck ith this ol' thug shit #"horus$

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#1lee,( ;ro n - o4er "horus second half$ 5e kee, on si,,in) and si,,in) and si,,in #1.;.$ 9ee, on si,,in) and si,,in) and si,,in) ba-ba) ba-ba-dahhhhh) Hennesse(

1#. (rooked )I**+ too =0ap&ael SaadiF 0emi@>

/u,ac - "rooked 7igga /oo (2a,hael 1aadi. 2emi@) Yo '&ac (o) ! heard (ou got beat u, b( the ,olice Got a big fat la suit and e4er(thing 7igga' -ust anna kno if (ou still gon' be on some crooked-ass sheeeit #%&ac$ &lease tell me hat's a nigga to do) and it's true 8in't nuttin ne ) so ! do) hat ! can to get through 7o first the( had me tra,,ed and no !'m ,issed 8 loaded 89-HJ la( under m( head so ! don't tri, One motherfucker from the :nderground 8nd ;ig 1tretch buckin nigga' if the( fuck around Yo h( ! got beef ith ,olice6 8in't that a bitch that motherfuckers got a beef ith me /he( make it hard for me to slee, ! ake u, at the slightest ,ee,) and m( sheets are G feet dee, ! guess it's hard for (ou to see ;ut no !'m ,ointin the finger at ,olice instead of them motherfuckers blamin me ! got the right to bear a ,istol 8nd hen the ,unk motherfuckers get to tri,,in ! got shit too 8nd ma(be then (ou'll see the truth (hell (eah) ;ut until then) ! gotta do hat ! do and sta( a crooked nigga too #"horus+ 2a,hael 1aadi.$ !'4e got to do) hat !'m gon' do !'m gon' sa( hat !'m gon' sa( !'m gon' li4e ho ! li4e - ho else (ou ant a nigga to li4e6 !'m gon' do) hat ! do !'m gon' sa() hat ! sa( !'m gon' li4e ho ! li4e - ho do (ou ant a nigga to li4e6 #%&ac$ Y'kno (ou reall( can't sa( that (a blame nigga' 0uck bein tame) set aflame) time to aim triggers %&ac'll s,ark a re4olution) fuck the "onstitution ! ant m( bucks for restitution /his time (ou got a bigger ,roblem /ime to face the nigga' from 1outh "entral) Oakland) ;rookl(n and Harlem 8nd e ain't shootin at each other /hat's m( motherfuckin brother) so =a4e =uke) run for co4er 8nd all the bitches from the 9lan "ome feel the rath of a black man that doesn't smoke crack and ! don't drink 1t. !des (fuck that!) Genuine =raft) gan-a gan-a) and m( fuckin tec-F /he( kno the( scared to see us sober 1to, drinkin 9ing "obra) and nigga''ll take the orld o4er !t's all u, to (ou (u, to (ou) ;lame the 9orean) blame the -e ) or be a crooked nigga too

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#"horus$ #%&ac$ 8i((o! 5h( me6 &la( like Basmine Gu( and tr( me !'ll be damned if ! die) come look at the rage in m( e(es G /he( got m( homies in a -ail cell 8nd it's the 2ebel and the =e4il) and one of us is goin to Hell ! got the hole ,lace co4ered) ith loc'd out brothers 8nd nuttin but lo4e for each other 1o motherfucker make a motion ! gi4e a fuck) slice (ou u,) and thro (our ass in the ocean /em,eratures dro,A see it's cool to shoot a nigga but the( hate it hen e ,o, the co,s /hat's hen the( gettin ,etrol You better atch (our ste, or (ou'll be left on death ro ;ut ! learn to look ahead of me 1ta( stra,,ed atch (our back kee, (our e(es on the enem( 5e blo in u, ,recincts and OOOH You can't fuck ith the cre ) of crooked nigga too #"horus$ #2a,hael 1aadi.$ !t's the coldest to n from here to Georgia (!'m a crooked nigga too) !t's the coldest to n from here to Georgia !t's the coldest to n from here to Georgia (!'m a crooked.. crooked nigga too) !t's the coldest to n from here to Georgia Y'all gon' sto, fuckin ith me #"horus$ - re,eat to fade

1%. 7oyal to t&e *ame = :9 Guik 0emi@>

#%&ac$ 7o !'4e got to ask) on a nigga's ass) tell me ill the( blast me6 ! think of an alias in case these crooked bitches ask me 7o ) it's gettin cra'( after dark) these 782"'s be like tr(in to shut me do n but !'m too smart 7o ,icture me scared of the ,enitentiar( !'4e been mo4in these things since the da(s of elementar( 7o tell me hat (ou need hen (ou see me !'m stackin G's) bu(in all the things on /*) belie4e me ! got some killers on m( ,a(roll) and the( kno 5hen it's time to handle business) nigga la( lo 8lthough !'m (oung) !'m still comin u, !'m gettin ,aid) ,ullin ra'ors on nigga' hen the( runnin u, /he first to ,ull a stra, hen there's drama - busta (ou ain't heard6 !'4e been slicin motherfuckers since ! lost m( mama /here ain't a co, that can sto, me <( ,osse is cock =) and the( don't .uit until the( dro, me !'m lo(al to the game #"horus$ M"&rince of ,eace must hear our ,lea"N M"/old life (ou'd be back"N M"/here (ou ere"N M"&rince of ,eace must hear our ,lea"N M"E4er(bod( look around"N M"/here is no ho,e"N

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M"&rince of ,eace must hear our ,lea"N M";rothers e better get hel,"N #;ig 1(ke$ <( mama sa( !'m cra'( cause !'m all about the hood ! can't get m( shit together but !'m on leather and ood 8nd the hood is all ! kno ) ,atrol and circle the block Off the curb and nigga' s er4e) ser4e a smoker a rock 8nd !'m hot like fish grease and nigga so is m( "add( 8nd !'m stead( catchin static) mo4e the traffic to the alle( Out in "ali nigga' rall( others all for the soil <i@ the ork ith bakin soda and get the ater to boil OH 7O can't no busters hang) ! ho,e (ou feel me ma(ne "ause snitches bitches and the( ain't been lo(al to the game <( nigga' feel m( ,ain) hen sunshine turn to rain You kno these buster motherfuckers came to fuck the game 8nd it's a shame ! see the mark in the( e(es 5hen the( (ellin that he tellin get to me) no sur,rise) nigga #"horus$ M"8nd come off this tri,"N #=B ?uik$ 3o(alt() undeser4edl() ne4er heard of me !) be the e@ce,tion) the e,itome of ada,tion /he su,erficial surroundings) bullets fiends cockhounds and enemies in m( famil( e@tortin schemin and scammin me (,o, ,o,) !'m like loose rollin) !'m gro in until the diesel hit me !'m badder than bruised) and madder ha4in to choose 't een ha,,iness and the blues) and ho be fillin m( shoes hen ! done had it ith cre s) ecstatic to see me lose ;ut ,anic hen ! be smooth) !'m manic but !'m no fool Y'all ra,,in !'m talkin cool) and "olumbine is not cool !n "om,ton the( shoot u, schools too) ridin b( to see ho's ho "ock the shott( the( cruise through) rock the bod( blood oo'e through /ell his famil( that dude's blue) no comin back from him scra,,in hen nigga' as ,ackin and he ent ,ackin too 1o if (ou feel me (ou kno hen the( tr( to kill me the( slo ! seen from 'round the corner ith mirrors and cree,ed u, on 'em #"horus$ - DLIths M"/hugs thro like ine do n a nigga's throat if this shit don't 1/O& 1/O& 1/O& 1/O& 1/O&!"N

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ME A&AINST T!E WORLD (01.141995)

1. I I die 2nite
8 co ard dies a thousand deaths 8 soldier dies but once #*erse One$ /he( sa( ,uss( and ,a,er is ,oetr( ,o er and ,istols &lottin on murderin motherfuckers 'fore the( get (ou &icturin ,itiful ,unk nigga' co,,in ,leas &uffin eed as ! ,osition m(self to clock G's <( enemies scatter in suicidal situations 7e4er to itness the icked shit that the( as facin &ockets is ,acked ith ,residents) ,ursue (our riches E4adin the ,la(a hatin tricks) hile hittin s itches ;itches is bad-mouth) cause bra lin motherfuckers is bold ;ut ('all some hoes) the game should be se ed !'m sick of ,s(chotic societ( somebod( sa4e me 8ddicted to drama so e4en mama couldn't raise me E4en the ,reacher and all m( teachers couldn't reach me ! run in the streets and ,uffin eed it m( ,ee,s !'m duckin the co,) ! hit the eed as !'m clutchin m( glock 7igga' is hot hen ! hit the block) hat if ! die tonight #"horus$ !f ! die tonight #re,eat G>$ "/onight's the night ! get in some shit" - #=r. =re$ #*erse / o$ &olishin ,istols ,re,are for battle ,ass the ,um, 5hen ! get to ,o,,in nigga' is dro,,in then the( done "allin the coroner come collect the fuckin cor,se He got it b( killer) ,reoccu,,ied ith bein boss 2e4enge is the method) hene4er ste,,in kee, a ea,on close 8d4ersaries are o4erdosed o4er deadl( notes Bealous nigga' and broke bitches e.ual ,acked -ails Hit the block and fill (our ,ockets makin crack sales &icture ,erfection ,ursuin ,a,er ith a ,assion *isions of ,risons for all the ,ussies that ! blasted 2unnin ith criminals indi4iduals ith no remorse /r( to sto, me m( ,istol ,osse's usin deadl( force !n m( brain all ! can think about is fame /he ,olice kno m( name) a different game) ain't a thing changed !'m seein cemetar( ,hotos of m( ,eers "on4ersatin like the( still here) if ! die tonight

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#"horus$ #*erse /hree$ &uss( and ,a,er is ,oetr( ,o er and ,istols &lottin on murderin motherfuckers 'fore the( get (ou &ra( to the hea4ens three-fift(-se4ens to the sk( 8nd ! ho,e !'m forgi4en for /hug 3i4in hen ! die ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto for /hug nigga' 8 stress free life and a s,ot for drug dealers &issin hile ,racticin ho to ,im, and be a ,la(a O4erdose of a dick) hile drinkin li.uor hen ! la( her &istol hi,,in these sim,s) for bein ,etrified and lame =isres,ectin the game) ,ra(in for ,unishment and ,ain Goin insane) ne4er die) li4e eternal) ho shall ! fear6 =on't shed a tear for me nigga ! ain't ha,,( here ! ho,e the( bur( me and send me to m( rest Headlines readin <:2=E2E= /O =E8/H) m( last breath /ake a look ,icture a crook on his last stand <otherfuckers don't understand) if ! die tonight #"horus$

2. 3e against t&e 6orld

%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oooohhh) oooohhh #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ Oahhhh) oahhhahh #%&ac$ ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oh-hahhh #%&ac$ 1tuck in the game <e against the orld bab( #*erse One+ %&ac$ "an (ou ,icture m( ,ro,hec(6 1tress in the cit() the co,s is hot for me /he ,ro-ects is full of bullets) the bodies is dro,,in /here ain't no sto,,in me "onstantl( mo4in hile makin millions 5itnessin killings) lea4in dead bodies in abandoned buildings "arries to children cause the('re illin 8ddicted to killin and the a,,eal from the ca, ,eelin 5ithout feelin) but ill the( last or be blasted6 Hard headed bastard <a(be he'll listen in his casket -- the aftermath <ore bodies being buried -- !'m losing m( homies in a hurr( /he('re relocating to the cemetar( Got me orried) stressin) m( 4ision's blurried /he .uestion is ill ! li4e6 7o one in the orld lo4es me !'m headed for danger) don't trust strangers &ut one in the chamber hene4er !'m feelin this anger

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=on't anna make e@cuses) cause this is ho it is 5hat's the use unless e're shootin no one notices the (outh !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Ooooh (eah) ooo-hooo #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ "ause it's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ He(!! #%&ac$ <e against the orld #girl$ Ooooh (eah #%&ac$ ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ ! got nothing to lose #*erse / o+ =ramac(dal$ "ould somebod( hel, me6 !'m out here all b( m(self 1ee ladies in stores) ;ab( "a,one's) li4in ealth( &ictures of m( birth on this Earth is hat !'m dreamin 1eein =add('s semen) full of crooked demons) alread( cra'( and screamin ! guess them nightmares as a child had me scared) but left me ,re,ared for a hile !s there another route6 0or a crooked Outla *eteran) a 4illian) a (oung thug) ho one da( shall fall E4erda( there's mo' death) and ,lus !'m dough-less !'m seein mo' reasons for me to ,roceed ith thie4in 1cheme on the scheming and lea4e the( ,ee,s grie4ing "ause ain't no bucks to stack u,) m( nuts is backed u, !'m bout to act u,) go load the <ac u,) no atch me klacka /ried makin fat cuts) but (o it ain't orkin 8nd E4il's lurking) ! can see him smirking hen ! gets to ,er4in) so hat6 Go ,ut some ork in) and make m( mail) makin sales 2isking %D ith a '3') but oh ell #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ 5ith nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Ooh (eah.. oooh-ooooh #%&ac$ !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld

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#%&ac$ ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oahhhohh #%&ac$ Ha ha !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ Ha-ahh) H8-8HH! #%&ac$ 5ith nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld) hoahhh #%&ac$ <e against the orld ! got nuttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ Ha-hahh (hehe) he((! #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 5ith all this e@tra stressin /he .uestion ! onder is after death) after m( last breath 5hen ill ! final( get to rest6 /hrough this su,ression the( ,unish the ,eo,le that's askin .uestions 8nd those that ,ossess) steal from the ones ithout ,ossesions /he message ! stress+ to make it sto, stud( (our lessons =on't settle for less - e4en the genius asks-es .uestions ;e grateful for blessings =on't e4er change) kee, (our essence /he ,o er is in the ,eo,le and ,olitics e address 8l a(s do (our best) don't let the ,ressure make (ou ,anic 8nd hen (ou get stranded 8nd things don't go the a( (ou ,lanned it =reamin of riches) in a ,osition of makin a difference &oliticians and h(,ocrites) the( don't anna listen !f !'m insane) it's the fame made a brother change !t asn't nuttin like the game !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ 7uttin to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld #%&ac$ Got me stuck in the game !t's -ust me against the orld #girl$ Oahahhhh #%&ac$ !'d be ashamed to lose !t's -ust me against the orld bab( #girl$ <e against the orld

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#Outro+ %&ac$ Heh) hahahahahahah /hat's right ! kno it seem hard sometimes but uhh 2emember one thing /hrough e4er( dark night) there's a bright da( after that 1o no matter ho hard it get) stick (our chest out 9ee, (our head u,) and handle it #girl$ <e against the orld #G>$

3. So many tears
! shall not fear no man but God /hough ! alk through the 4alle( of death ! shed so man( tears (if ! should die before ! ake) &lease God alk ith me (grab a nigga and take me to Hea4en) ;ack in elementar() ! thri4ed on miser( 3eft me alone ! gre u, amongst a d(in breed !nside m( mind couldn't find a ,lace to rest until ! got that /hug 3ife tatted on m( chest /ell me can (ou feel me6 !'m not li4in in the ,ast) (ou anna last ;e tha first to blast) remember 9ato 7o longer ith us he's deceased "all on the sirens) seen him murdered in the streets 7o rest in ,eace !s there hea4en for a G6 2emember me 1o man( homies in the cemeter() shed so man( tears 8hh) ! suffered through the (ears) and shed so man( tears.. 3ord) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 7o that !'m strugglin in this business) b( an( means 3abel me greed( gettin green) but seldom seen 8nd fuck the orld cause !'m cursed) !'m ha4in 4isions of lea4in here in a hearse) God can (ou feel me6 /ake me a a( from all the ,ressure) and all the ,ain 1ho me some ha,,iness again) !'m goin blind ! s,end m( time in this cell) ain't li4in ell ! kno m( destin( is Hell) here did ! fail6 <( life is in denial) and hen ! die) ba,ti'ed in eternal fire !'ll shed so man( tears 3ord) ! suffered through the (ears) and shed so man( tears.. 3ord) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 7o !'m lost and !'m ear() so man( tears !'m suicidal) so don't stand near me <( e4er( mo4e is a calculated ste,) to bring me closer to embrace an earl( death) no there's nothin left /here as no merc( on the streets) ! couldn't rest !'m barel( standin) bout to go to ,ieces) screamin ,eace 8nd though m( soul as deleted) ! couldn't see it ! had m( mind full of demons tr(in to break free /he( ,lanted seeds and the( hatched) s,arkin the flame inside m( brain like a match) such a dirt( game 7o memories) -ust a miser(

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&aintin a ,icture of m( enemies killin me) in m( slee, 5ill ! sur4i4e til the mo'nin) to see the sun &lease 3ord forgi4e me for m( sins) cause here ! come... 3ord) ! suffered through the (ears (God) and shed so man( tears.. God) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 3ord kno s !.. tried) been a itness to homicide 1een dri4eb(s takin li4es) little kids die 5onder h( as ! alk b( ;roken-hearted as ! glance at the chalk line) gettin high /his ain't the life for me) ! anna change ;ut ain't no future right for me) !'m stuck in the game !'m tra,,ed inside a ma'e 1ee this /an.uera( influenced me to gettin cra'( =isillusioned latel() !'4e been reall( antin babies so ! could see a ,art of me that asn't al a(s shad( =on't trust m( lad() cause she's a ,roduct of this ,oison !'m hearin noises) think she fuckin all m( bo(s) can't take no more !'m fallin to the floorA beggin for the 3ord to let me in to Hea4en's door -- shed so man( tears (=ear God) ,lease let me in) 3ord) !'4e lost so man( (ears) and shed so man( tears.. ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears 3ord) ! suffered through the (ears) and shed so man( tears.. God) ! lost so man( ,eers) and shed so man( tears

4. Temptations
Yo <o ;ee main) dro, that shit! "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until first 4erse$ You kno hat time) boo-(ao ! kno it's time for (ou 1o grab one b( the hand (oukno hat!'msa(in 8nd uhh) thro u, that finger 8( (o (o (o thro ('all fingers u,! /hug st(le bab() /hug st(le ('kno 6 #*erse One+$ /ell me bab( are (ou lonel(6 =on't anna rush (a ! can hel, (a if (a onl() let me touch (a !f !'m rong lo4e tell me) cause ! get caught u, and the life ! li4e is Hell see) ! ne4er thought !'d see the da( hen ! ould calm do n) (ou ain't heard !'4e been kno n to clo n and Get 8round) that's m( ord 1ee (ou alkin and (ou lookin good) (es indeed Got a bod( like a se@ fiend) (ou're killin me itcha attitude to match right) don't be ,hon( cause ! hate hen (ou act like) (ou don't kno me !'4e be stressin in the s,otlight) ! ant the fame but the industr('s a lot like) a cra, game 8in't no time for commitment) ! gotta go "an't be it (ou e4er( minute miss) another sho 8nd e4en though !'m kno n for m( one night stand ! anna be an honest man) but tem,tations go...

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"He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until second 4erse$ /hro u, the finger! 8nd all m( homies go.. /hro them the finger! Ya kno hat bab( it's like #singing$ ! kno (ou'4e been searchin for someone /o make (ou ha,,() and get the -ob done You sa( (ou need it) a man ith mone( ;ut ! can't be there) and ill (ou still care #*erse / o+$ 5ill ! cheat or ill ! be committed) hea4en kno s Gettin eak and ! anna hit it) so here ! go in m( ride and !'m all in) gettin high ! can hear the ,eo,le callin) !'m ,assin b( E4er(bod( kno s !'m ball-in) and to God Gotta kee, m(self from fall-in) but it's hard 8ll the cuties kno !'m under ,ressure) hat do ! do Gettin shak( hen she ,ull the dress u,) and sa( it's cool 1hould ! stroke or should ! ait a hile) (ou decide !f (ou tell me that (ou don't ant it) that's a lie <o4e close and let me his,er) some dirt( ords in (our ears as ! kiss (a) on e4er( cur4e 1lo do n bab( don't rush) ! like it slo "an't hold it an( longer) so let it go O,en the gates) do (ou anna fall u, in hea4en =on't orr() ! let m(self in) all ! heard as... "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until third 4erse$ Gi4e em the finger! 8ll m( homies go.. /hro (our fingers u,! /hat's -ust the /hug in me girl) (ou kno &ee, out all m( homies) ('kno ) it's like #singing$ ! kno (ou'4e been searchin for someone /o make (ou ha,,() and get the -ob done You sa( (ou need it) a man ith mone( ;ut ! can't be there) and ill (ou still care #*erse /hree+$ 8 lot of ,eo,le think it's eas() to settle do n Got a oman that'll ,lease me) in e4er( to n ! don't anna but ! gotta do it) the tem,tation got me read( to release the fluid) sensation sit do n and con4ersate like (ou kno me) take m( hand "ause e4en /hugs get lonel() understand E4en the hardest of m( homies need attention "atch (ou blo in u, the tele,hone) reminiscin ! anna take (ou to the mo4ies) and the ,ark 3et's find a s,ot for (ou to do me) in the dark

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7o that it's ,assion) hold me tight =on't need lights) ! can see (ou b( the moonlight ! kno (our man ain't lo4in (ou right You're lonel( and de,ressed (ou need a /hug in (our life Enough talkin) (ou ant me to lea4e) !'ll get to alkin 1ee (ou later) cause bab( !'m a ,la(er) and all ! heard as "He((((! He((-a((aahh((" -- #Erick 1ermon$ (2edman's "5atch Yo' 7ugget") #sam,le re,eats until the end$ Gi4e em the finger 8nd all m( homies go.. (o this ho e gonna do this in the nine-tre( ('kno 6 /hro (our fingers u, Y'kno 6 /he( gonna ,ee, this) this ho e run game on (ou #singing$ E4er(bod() he(() alright He(() he(((eah) he(((a((() ohh #%&ac$ 8ll m( nigga' go :,to n in the Gi4e em the finger! /hro (our hands u, Gi4e em the finger!

!. Young )igga5
! anna dedicate this one to 2obert 'Yumm(' 1anderford and all other lil' (oung nigga' that's in a rush to be gangstas 8s a (oung nigga) !'m almost 6s ellin6 in the ind Gi4e an(thang) to be that innocent again) hen ! as ten ! didn't bang but ! as hangin ith the homies tell them nigga' started slangin that the( don't kno me ! got m( hustle on) learned to ignore hat couldn't ,a( me 3atel( !'4e been tr(in to make a bill-ion) can (ou ,la( me ith that -ealous( the( need to miss me) don't s eat me !f them co ards reall( ant me) come get me) and e4en ! someda( ill die but !'m cautious) !'m fin' to ride &ut do n the to,) no e flossin Hit the free a() let the ind blo ) dro, the indo 5orkin ith a t ent( sack of indo) feelin good 1to, through the hood) grab the (oung thugs 8nd ! can't hel, but reminisce back hen e slung drugs) kno it's bad but all e had as our ho,es and dreams "ouldn't see unless e learned to slang do,e to fiends as (oung nigga' He's the kind of G like e4er(bod( kno s 8s a (oung nigga He's al a(s G'd u,) from head to toe <( memories as a (oung nigga 8l a(s got it blo n like 8l "a,one Young nigga He's the do nest G !'4e e4er kno n ;ack in Bunior High) hen e as barel( gettin b() hen dadd( died /hat's hen m( momma started gettin high <( neighborhood as full of dri4eb(s) couldn't sur4i4e

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8ll our homies li4in short li4es) ! couldn't cr( /old m( momma if ! did die) -ust ,ut a blunt in m( casket let me get m( dead homies high "ome follo me throughout m( histor() it's -ust Y<e 8gainst the 5orldY stuck in miser(A as a (oung nigga <( onl( thing as to be ,aid 3ife full of riches a4oid snitched cause the( shad() back in the da(s 5e al a(s found the time to ,la() but that's before the( taught them gangbangers ho to s,ra( 7ot -ust 3.8.) but in the ;a( and in "hicago and e4en 1t. 3ouis E4er( stadium that ! go) hen ill the( change6 1tuck in the game like a dumb nigga 2emember ho it as) to be a (oung nigga He's the kind of G like e4er(bod( kno s 8s a (oung nigga He's al a(s G'd u,) from head to toe <( memories as a (oung nigga 8l a(s got it blo n like 8l "a,one Young nigga He's the do nest G !'4e e4er kno n !'m tellin (ou.. .. to be (oung) ha4e (our brains and ha4e e4er( limb and all that Yo) ('all nigga' don't kno ho good (ou reall( do got it <uh'fuckers need to -ust calm do n and ,ee, hat the fuck the( anna do for the rest of the life '0ore (ou end (our life before (ou ;EG!7 (our life You dumb nigga 7o that !'m gro n) ! got m( mind on bein somethin =on't anna be another statistic) out here doin nuttin /r(in to maintain in this dirt( game) kee, it real and ! ill e4en if it kills me) m( (oung nigga' break a a( from these dumb nigga' &ut do n the guns and ha4e some fun nigga) the rest'll come nigga 0ame is a fast thang) that gangbangin ,uttin nigga' in a casket) murdered for hangin at the rong ,lace at the rong time) no longer li4in "ause he thre u, the rong sign) and e4er( da( ! atch the murder rate increases) and e4en orse the e,idemic and diseases) hat is the future6 /he ,ro-ects lookin ho,eless) here more and more borhters gi4in u, and don't care 1ometimes ! hate hen brothers act u,) ! hit the eed and ! ,roceed to blo the track u,) for (oung nigga' He's the kind of G like e4er(bod( kno s 0or these (oung nigga' He's al a(s G'd u,) from head to toe <( memories as a (oung nigga He al a(s got it blo n like 8l "a,one /ake it slo nigga) it's for the (oung nigga' He's the do nest G !'4e e4er kno n 8s a (oung nigga He's the kind of G like e4er(bod( kno s He's al a(s G'd u,) from head to toe <emories as a (oung nigga He al a(s got it blo n like 8l "a,one He's the do nest G !'4e e4er kno n

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#'&ac talking o4erla,s singing last four lines$ /his go out to the (oung thugs) the ha4e-nots ((ou kno ) 3ittle bad motherfuckers from the block (that's right) /hem nigga' that's thirteen and fourteen =ri4in "adillacs) ;en'es and shit (! see (ou bo() Young motherfuckin hustlers (make that mone( bo() 1ta( strong nigga You could be a fuckin accountant) not a do,e dealer (oukno hat!'msa(in6 (Go to school nigga) go to school) 0uck around and) (ou ,im,in out here You could be a la (er (reall( doe) 7igga' gotta get the( ,riorities straight (=on't see Bohnn( "ochran out in this motherfucker) 2eall( doe.. (oung nigga'.. little 2ah2ah (su, nigga) Es,eciall( m( little cousins don't be no dumb gu( (=on't be a dumb nigga) listen) (oung nigga') #singers freest(le and skat to the end of the song$

#. -eavy in t&e game

(feat. Eboni 0oster) 3ad( 3e4i) 2ichie 2ich) #all ,arts ith 3ad( 3e4i s,eaking are strictl( best guess$ #E$ #Eboni 0oster$ Game's been good to me #%$ #Eboni 0oster$ ! don't care hat it did to them /he game's been good to me #3ad( 3e4i$ Oh) (ou tink life is (ours6 3ife ain't na somethin (ou can ra, ith Ooh come na ordinar( game =a game na somethin (ou can ra, ith <e's a ,la(er (ou kno 6 ! do not) ,la( in no game <e -ust) make mone() dollars) e4er(time seen6 #*erse One+ %&ac$ 7o ho can ! e@,lain ho this game laced) ,lus ith this fame ! got enemies do an(thing to break me) m( attitude changed Got to the ,oint here ! as dri4en) t ent(-fourLse4en <one('s m( mission) -ust a nigga tr(in to make a li4in /hese busta tricks don't ant no mail /he( s,endin the( riches on skanless bitches ho'll sta( ,etrified in -ail !t's hell) ,lus all the dealers ant a meal ticket Bealous-ass bitches) ,la(a-hatin but e still kick it 8l a(s kee, m( e(es on the ,ri'e) atch the ,olice 1een so much murder) neighborhoods gettin no slee, ;ut still) ! get m( mone( on ma-or) continuousl( "ommunicatin through m( ,ager) nigga' kno me =on't ha4e no homies cause the( -ealous) ! hustle solo "ause hen !'m broke ! got no time for the fellas) listen 8in't nothin ,o,,in 'bout no ork nigga) ! ain't no -oke 0uck hat the( sa( and get (our dough nigga Hea4( in the game #E$ #3ad( 3e4i$

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5ho da bumba claat him a come tr( take mine6 Oooh) me see (ou rushin u, #E$ ! thro 'im blood claat &.<. to 8.<. 8ll) all da bumba come (a take dis ting for (a take dis ting for -oke6 #%$ Oh! =at's right #*erse / o+ 2ichie 2ich$ 5ell lemme shoot some of this ho hea4( t(,e of shit.. "ertain nigga' anna stick to the game) (ousea trick to the game 5aitin u,on (our turn) so hen ill (ou learn6 8in't no turns gi4en) nigga' be t istin and takin shit &uttin the( sack do n) then ,uttin the( mack do n <e m(self ! hustle ith finesse (es !'m an Oakland baller 2ule number one+ check game) and fo' sho' (ou gon' res,ect game ;e (o' o n nigga meanin bu( (o' o n do,e "ause that front shit is ,unk shit) somethin ! ne4er funked ith ;e true to this game and this game ill be true to (ou /hat's real shitA disres,ect) see hat this here do to (ou /hat -ackin and robbin) des,isin (our homie ain't health() nigga' be endin u, dead 'fore the( get ealth( ;ut not me though) !'m se in somethin ma-or so hat ! rea, is boss -- that's h( m( ,ublic status is floss 5ent from a) (oung nigga li4in residential to a) (oung nigga orkin ,residential #E$ #3ad( 3e4i$ <e nigga /u-,ac 8358Y1 look good You kno that's true 'im look good e4er( time Ooh) ,uss( ar6 1te, u, #E$ "an (i kno !'m ser4in u, blood claat ,la(in (i fuckin games Ooh) e take game) e 5O7 #%$ 8n( b( no ) all) (i haffa forget fi e 5O7 E4er(time #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ !'m -ust a (oung black male) cursed since m( birth Had to turn to crack sales) if orse come to orse Headed for them ,acked) -ails) or ma(be it's a hearse <( onl( a( to stack mail) is out here doin dirt <ade m( decisions do or die) been hustlin since -unior high 7o time for askin h() gettin high) gettin mine &ut a a( m( nine) cause these times call for four-fi4e sales cause life is hell and e4er(bod( dies 5hat about these nigga' ! des,ise -- them loud talkin co ards shootin guns into cro ds) -ea,ordi'in li4es 1hoot em right bet een them nigga' e(es) it's time to reali'e follo the rules or follo them fools that die E4er(bod('s tr(in to make the ne s) nigga' confused ?uit tr(in to be an O.G. and ,a( (our dues !f (ou choose to a,,l( (ourself) go ith the grain and come the riches and the bitches and the fame Hea4( in the game #E$ #3ad( 3e4i$ ;o() (a nah bitch! <a-or that's true e look good e4er(time hen e at ;eers =iamond

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and /u,ac dri4es 4intage car #E$ 8nd fi dem frame dem look good) oh no6 /his hole orld (a call on gonna mass on a face #%$ 0or an() section of bumba ras claat) oh! 0lush it! .. Oh! 7obod( an come test me ('kno true dem e a dri4e ,rett( car 5anna no ,art of an( ting and no (ou an come dro n a gun ;ut (a see e kno ) (ou haffa sho 'im <8>!<:< res,ect for hen a blood claat run or hen a ,uss( alk u, e look good e4er(time 7uff dollars) =O33821 Y'kno about dollars dem right6 ;ut e nah talk no shit 5e haffa alk de alk for e a talk) see it6 "ause action) action s,eak louder dan ords You kno da record! =on't blood claat ting at 833

%. 7ord kno6s
#%&ac$ =amn) another funeral) another motherfucker 3ord kno s #'&ac is choking on blunt smoke$ 3ord kno s #coughing harder$ 3ord kno s #one final cough$ ! smoke a blunt to take the ,ain out 8nd if ! asn't high) !'d ,robabl( tr( to blo m( brains out !'m ho,eless) the( shoulda killed me as a bab( 8nd no the( got me tra,,ed in the storm) !'m goin cra'( 0orgi4e meA the( anna see me in m( casket and if ! don't blast !'ll be the 4ictim of them bastards !'m loosin ho,e) the( got me stressin) can the 3ord forgi4e me Got the s,irit of a thug in me 8nother si, of that drink) this Hennese( got me .ueas( =on't anna earl) (oung nigga take it eas( &icture (our dreams on a tri,le beam) and it seems don't underestimate the ,o er of a fiend /o m( homies on the block slangin rocks ith (our glocks ,ut this ta,e in (our bo@ 5hen (ou're runnin from the co,s -- and ne4er look back !f the( could be black) then the( ould s itch O,en fire on them busta-ass bitches) and 3ord kno s... (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) 3ord kno s #coughing again$ (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) /he 3ord kno s #still coughing$ (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) /he 3ord kno s (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!)

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! onder if the 3ord ill forgi4e me or bur( me a G ! couldn't let m( ad4ersaries orr( me and e4er( single da( it's a test) ear a bullet,roof 4est and still a nigga stressin o4er death !f ! could choose hen a nigga die) figure !'d take a ,uff on the blunt) and let m( trigga fl( 5hen e4er(da( it's another death) ith e4er( breath) it's a constant threat) so atch (o' ste,! You could be ne@t if (ou ant to) ho do (ou run to6 <urderin nigga') look hat it's come to <( memories bring me miser() and life is hard in the ghetto) it's insanit() ! can't breath Got me thinkin) hat do Hell got6 "ause ! done suffered so much) !'m feelin shell-shocked 8nd dri4eb('s an e4er(da( thang ! done lost too man( homies to this motherfuckin game and 3ord kno s... (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) 3ord kno s (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) 3ord kno s! (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) /he 3ord kno s (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) One-time! One-time! 0uck the fi4e-oh cause the( after me 9ill me if the( could) !'ll ne4er let em ca,ture me =one lost too man( nigga' to this gangbangin Homies died in m( arms) ith his brains hangin) fucked u,! ! had to tell him it as alright) and that's a lie and he kne it hen he shook and died) m( God E4en though ! kno !'m rong man Hennese( make a nigga think he strong) man (heh heh) ! can't slee,) so ! sta( u,) don't anna fuck them bitches /r( to calm me do n) ! ain't gi4in u, !'m gettin lost in the eed) man) gettin high 3i4in e4erda() like !'m gon' die (gon' die) gon' die) ! smoke a blunt to take the ,ain out) and if ! asn't high ,robabl( tr( to blo m( brains out 3ord kno s... (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) 3ord kno s! (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) 3ord kno s.. Besus.. (He kno s! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) (He is listening! 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) (3ord kno s.. 3ord kno s.. he he.. he.. he.. heeee...) (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!) (3ord kno s) 3ord kno s) 3ord kno s!)

'. :ear mama

You are a,,reciated

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#*erse One+ %&ac$ 5hen ! as a (oung me and m( mama had beef 1e4enteen (ears old kicked out on the streets /hough back at the time) ! ne4er thought !'d see her face 8in't a oman ali4e that could take m( mama's ,lace 1us,ended from schoolA and scared to go home) ! as a fool ith the big bo(s) breakin all the rules ! shed tears ith m( bab( sister O4er the (ears e as ,oorer than the other little kids 8nd e4en though e had different dadd(s) the same drama 5hen things ent rong e'd blame mama ! reminice on the stress ! caused) it as hell Huggin' on m( mama from a -ail cell 8nd ho'd think in elementar(6 Heee(! ! see the ,enitentiar() one da( 8nd runnin from the ,olice) that's right <ama catch me) ,ut a hoo,in to m( backside 8nd e4en as a crack fiend) mama You al a(s as a black .ueen) mama ! finall( understand for a oman it ain't eas( tr(in to raise a man You al a(s as committed 8 ,oor single mother on elfare) tell me ho (a did it /here's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut the ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus+ 2eggie Green K "1 eet 0ranklin" L %&ac$ =on't cha kno 3ad(... e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6

#second and third chorus) "8nd dear mama" instead of "=ear mama"$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 7o ain't nobod( tell us it as fair 7o lo4e from m( dadd( cause the co ard asn't there He ,assed a a( and ! didn't cr() cause m( anger ouldn't let me feel for a stranger /he( sa( !'m rong and !'m heartless) but all along ! as lookin for a father he as gone ! hung around ith the /hugs) and e4en though the( sold drugs /he( sho ed a (oung brother lo4e ! mo4ed out and started reall( hangin ! needed mone( of m( o n so ! started slangin ! ain't guilt( cause) e4en though ! sell rocks !t feels good ,uttin mone( in (our mailbo@ ! lo4e ,a(in rent hen the rents due ! ho,e (a got the diamond necklace that ! sent to (ou "ause hen ! as lo (ou as there for me 8nd ne4er left me alone because (ou cared for me 8nd ! could see (ou comin home after ork late You're in the kitchen tr(in to fi@ us a hot ,late Ya -ust orkin ith the scra,s (ou as gi4en 8nd mama made miracles e4er( /hanksgi4in

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;ut no the road got rough) (ou're alone You're tr(in to raise t o bad kids on (our o n 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ &our out some li.uor and ! reminsce) cause through the drama ! can al a(s de,end on m( mama 8nd hen it seems that !'m ho,eless You sa( the ords that can get me back in focus 5hen ! as sick as a little kid /o kee, me ha,,( there's no limit to the things (ou did 8nd all m( childhood memories 8re full of all the s eet things (ou did for me 8nd e4en though ! act craaa'( ! gotta thank the 3ord that (ou made me /here are no ords that can e@,ress ho ! feel You ne4er ke,t a secret) al a(s sta(ed real 8nd ! a,,reciate) ho (ou raised me 8nd all the e@tra lo4e that (ou ga4e me ! ish ! could take the ,ain a a( !f (ou can make it through the night there's a brighter da( E4er(thing ill be alright if (a hold on !t's a struggle e4er(da() gotta roll on 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( 8nd dear mama =ear mama 3ad( #G>$

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9ee,in it real #*erse One+ %&ac$

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! take a shot of Henesse( no !'m strong enough to face the madness 7ickel bag full of sess eed laced ith hash &hone calls from m( nigga' on the) other side / o childhood friends -ust died) ! couldn't cr( 8 damn shame) hen ill e e4er change 8nd hat remains from a t el4e gauge to the brain 8rguements ith m( ;oo is true ! s,end mo' time ith m( nigga' than ! do ith (ou ;ut e4er( here it's the same thang) that's the game !'ll be damned if a thang changed) fuck the fame !'ll be hustling to make a mill-ion) lord kno s 8in't no lo4e for us ghetto children) so e cold 2ag to, slo in do n) time to sto, for gas ;ee, m( horn for a hoochie ith a ,ro,er ass) uhh !t ain't eas() that's m( motto =rinkin /an.uera( straight out the bottle E4er(bod( anna kno if !'m insane <( bab( mama gotta mind full of sill( games 8nd all the drama got me stressin like !'m ho,eless) ! can't co,e <e and the homies smokin roaches) cause e broke 3ate night hangin out til the sunrise gettin high 5atchin the co,s roll b( !t ain't eas(... that's right #"horus+ %&ac$ !t ain't eas() being me 5ill ! see the ,enitentiar() or ill ! sta( free #re,eat G>$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ ! can't slee, nigga' ,lottin on to kill me hile !'m dreamin 5ake u, s eat( and screamin) cause ! can hear them suckers schemin &robabl( ,aranoid) ,roblem is) them ,unks be fantasi'in 8 brother bite the bullet) o,en fire and ! died ! onder h( this the a( it is) e4en no 3ookin out for these killer kids) cause the( ild ;ill "linton can (ou recogni'e a nigga re,resentin =oin t ent( to life in 1an ?uentin Gettin calls from m( nigga <ike /(son) ain't nuttin nice Yo '&ac) do something righteous itcha life 8nd e4en thou (ou innocent (ou still a nigga) so the( figure 2ather ha4e (ou behind bars than triggers ;ut !'m hold (a do n and holla /hug 3ife) lickin shots /il ! see m( nigga' free on the block ;ut no it ain't eas() hahahah /il ! see m( nigga' free) on the block) oh !t ain't eas( #"horus %.JD$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 3atel( been reminiscin bout &e,,ermint 1chna,,s in Bunior High hit the block 9ee, an e(e on the co,s hile =-;o(s slang rocks !t's the ,ro-ect kid ithout a conscience) !'m ha4in dreams of hearin screams at m( concerts) me all m( childhood ,eers through the (ears tr(in to stack a little green

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! as onl( se4enteen) hen ! started ser4in fiends 8nd ! ish there as another a( to stack a dollar 1old m( !m,ala) casue these hard times make me anna holler 5ill ! li4e to see tommorro ) am ! fallin off6 ! hit the eed and then ,roceed to sa( fuck all of ('all 8in't nobod( do n ith me !'m thuggin) ! can't go home "ause muh-fuckers think !'m buggin) so no !'m in this high ,o ered cell at the count( -ail &unk -udge got a grudge) can't ,ost no bail) hat do ! do in these count( blues Gettin battered and bruised b( the (ou kno ho 8nd these fakes get to shakin hen the( face me 1nakes ain't got enough nuts to re,lace me 1ittin in this) li4in hell) listenin to nigga' (ell /r(in to torture em to tell) !'m gettin mail ;ut ain't nobod( sa(in much) the same old nuts is makin bucks hile these sluts is gettin fucked /he( 4iolated m( ,robation) and it seems !'ll be goin on a long 4acation) mean hile !t ain't eas( 7o it ain't eas( #"horus$ #"horus$

1.. (an 1 get +6ayB

#%&ac$ 5hassu,6 !t's %&ac. "an (ou get a a(6 3et me come s oo, (ou u,. #girl$ You kno ! got a man. #%&ac$ ! kno (ou got a man but he ain't gon' if ! take (ou out. #girl$ Of course he gon' mind. #%&ac$ 3et me take (ou to lunch. !'ll ha4e (ou back before he e4en get homeA before an(bod( see. #girl$ ! can't. (8 c'mon!) He ain't gon' let me. #%&ac$ &leeeeeease... #girl$ 7ah. #%&ac$ Oh aight. 5hat's rong ith (our e(e6 5h( (ou got on glasses6 #*erse One+ %&ac$ E4er since ! met (a ! could beat de,ression !t's like (our man don't understand) all he does is stress (a ! can see (our state of miser( from the introduction 8in't bout no suckin and touchin) -ust harmless discussion <a(be e can see a better a() find a brighter da( 3ate night ,hone con4ersations -- ould that be O96

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! don't anna take u, all (our time) be the ne@t in line /ell me (our si'e) let me find (ou things ith (ou in mind ! can see (ou're cautious and !'m careful not to scare (ou ;ut antici,ation of lo4e makin got (ou shakin hen !'m standin near (ou mo4es of ,recision ill ,re,are (a !n case (ou get scared) -ust ask the man in the mirror 7o the ,icture's getten clearer all he does is hit (ou hard ! tell (ou to lea4e) and (ou tell me kee, m( faith in God ! don't understand) ! -ust anna bring (a home ! onder should ! lea4e (ou alone and find a oman of m( o n 8ll the homies tell me that (ou don't deser4e it ! contem,late -- but in m( heart ! kno (ou orth it /ell me can (ou get a a(6 Ebon() can (ou get a a(6 "'mon.. let's go.. can (ou get a a(6 "an (ou get a a(6 #girl$ 1o much ,ressure in the air #%&ac$ ! kno ) ! kno #girl$ 8nd ! can't get a a( #%&ac$ Bust for a little hile lo4e #girl$ !'m not ha,,( here #%&ac$ ! kno it's hard but) can (ou get a a(6 #girl$ 1o much ,ressure in the air #%&ac$ 3et's go man) get u, outta there .. can (ou get a a(6 #girl$ 8nd ! can't get a a( #%&ac$ =o (ou lo4e him6 #girl$ !'m not ha,,( here #%&ac$ =o (ou lo4e that man6 #*erse / o+ %&ac$ "ould it be m( destin( to be lonel(6 8nd checkin for these hoochies that be on me cause the( ,hon( ;ut (ou as different -- ! got no need to be sus,icious "ause ! can tell -- m( life ith (ou ould be delicious /he a( (ou lick (our li,s and shake (our hi,s got me addicted !'m sittin here ho,ing that e can find some a( to kick it E4en though ! got (our digits gotta struggle to resist it 1lo l( ad4ance hen its m( chance not to miss it You blo me kisses hen he ain't lookin) no (our heart's tooken <( onl( ish is that (ou change (our mind and he get shook 5anna take (ou there but (ou scared to follo ) come see tomorro Ho,ing ! can take (ou through the ,ain and sorro 3et (ou kno ! care -- that someone's there for (our struggle

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=e,end on me) hen (ou ha4e needs or there's trouble ! anna gi4e (ou ha,,iness and ma(be e4en more ! told (ou before) no time to aste e can hook u, at the store "an (ou get a a(6 #girl$ 1o much ,ressure in the air #%&ac$ ! kno it is #girl$ 8nd ! can't get a a( #%&ac$ Yeah (ou can #girl$ !'m not ha,,( here #%&ac$ You ain't ha,,( huh ..can (ou get a a(6 #girl$ 1o much ,ressure in the air #%&ac$ ! kno .. is he beatin on (ou6 #girl$ 8nd ! can't get a a( #%&ac$ =id he ,unch (ou6 #girl$ !'m not ha,,( here #%&ac$ /hro in (ou around the house6 #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ ! see (ou remiscin and ! ho,e (ou listenin !n the ,osition to ,ressure and offer com,etition <e and (ou -- as meant to be m( destin() no longer lonel( "ause no it's on for (ou and me) all ! can see 8 ha,,( home) that's m( fantas( ;ut m( realit( is ,roblems ith (our man and me 5hat can ! do6 =on't anna lose (ou to the sucker "ause if he touch (a) ! got some drama for that busta =on't anna rush (a -- but make (our mind u, fast 7obod( kno s -- on ho controls ill it last) before ! ask ! ho,e (ou see that !'m sincere) and e4en if (ou sta( ith him toda( !'m still here ! refuse to gi4e u, -- cause ! belie4e in hat e share You're li4in in ,rison and hat he's gi4in can't com,are "ause e4er(thing ! feel for (ou ! anna let (ou kno &assionatel( (ours and !'ll ne4er let (ou go /ell me can (ou get a a(6 #girl$ 1o much ,ressure in the air #%&ac$ "an't get a a(.. h(6 #girl$ 8nd ! can't get a a( #girl$ !'m not ha,,( here #%&ac$ 3et me take (ou a a( 8ll ! reall( kno ) can (ou get a a(6

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#girl$ 1o much ,ressure in the air #%&ac$ <an.. #girl$ 8nd ! can't get a a( #%&ac$ "ourse (ou can get a a( #girl$ !'m not ha,,( here #%&ac$ !f (ou reall( anted to get a a( (ou could get a a( #Outro+ %&ac$ You ain't got to go through all this drama and this stress ith this old half a man) (akno hat !'m sa(in6 ! ain't tr(in to ,ut (ou in a ,osition here (ou gotta gi4e u, (our lifest(le for e4er(thing (ou need but no .. he ain't e4en takin care of (ou He beatin on (ou and shitA look ho (ou look 1he motherfuckin anna be ith that nigga) (a kno hat !'m sa(in6 1hake that sucker to the left 3et me sho (ou hat this life is reall( about Yakno hat!'msa(in6 You need to be on first class 7eed to be goin to Ha aii) seein the orld 1eein hat this orld got to offer (ou 7ot goin to) (akno hat!'msa(in6 /he emergenc( room) gettin stitches cause this nigga done got -ealous =on't cr() it's all good #girl$ "an (ou take me from here6 #%&ac$ 1hake that man) get a a( #girl$ "an (ou take me from here6 !'ahhhhhm unha,,( here 8nd ! need (ou to sho me lo4e ;ecause it's so much ,ressure no 8nd ! neeeeed to get a a(((he(((eahhh

11. 8ld Skool

Here e goA e gonna send this one out to the old school 8ll these motherfuckers in the ;ron@) and ;rookl(n) and 1taten !sland ?ueens) and all the motherfuckers that laid it do n) the foundation (akno hat!'msa(in6 7uttin but lo4e for the old school /hat's ho e gonna do this one for) (a feel me6 "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ #re,eat G>$ 7othin like the old schoolLain't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$

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! remember <r. <agic) 0381H) Grandmaster "a' 33 raisin hell but) that didn't last Eric ;. K 2akim as) the shit to me ! fli, to see a =oug E. 0resh sho ) ith 2ick( = and 2ed 8lert as ,uttin in ork) ith "huck "hill Had m( homies on the hill gettin ill) hen shit as real 5ent out to steal) remember 2a ) ith =add( 9ane hen =e 3a 1oul as ,uttin &otholes in the game ! can't e@,lain ho it as) 5hodini had me ,uffin on that buddha gettin bu''ed) cause there ! as /hem block ,arties in the ,ro-ects) and on m( block You diggi don't sto,) si,,in on that &ri4ate 1tock /hrough m( s,eaker ?ueen 3atifah) and <" 3(te 3isten to /reach) 921 to get me through the night 5ith / 3a 2ock and <antroni@) to 1tetsasonic 2emember "&ush !t" as the bomb shit) nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ Heheheh) it ain't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 8in't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ Yeaheheh) it ain't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 7uttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 8in't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ Heheh... ! had) 1hell /oes) and ;*='s 8 killer crease inside m( 3ee's hen ! hit the streets !'m ,la(in skell() ring to lea4e() or catch a kiss before the homies in m( hood learned to smack a bitch) ! remember a( back) the eak eed the( had /oo man( seeds in the tre( bag !'m on the train headin u,to n) freest(lin ith some ild kids from ;uckto n) ,rofilin cause the hoochies as starin) thinkin) "5h( them nigga' s earin6" !'m onderin if that's her hair) ! remember 1tickball) ,um, the hoochies on the all or takin leaks on the ste,s) stinkin u, the hall /hrough m( childhood) ild as a -u4enile 8 (oung nigga tr(in to sta( a a( from 2iker's !sle <e and m( homies breakin nights) tr(in to kee, it true

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Out on the roof si,,in FC ,roof) ain't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ Hehehe(ah) that's right) it ain't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 8in't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 7uttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 7uttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ 8in't nuttin like the old school "5hat more could ! sa(6 ! ouldn't be here toda( if the old school didn't ,a4e the a(" -- #Grand &uba$ Hahah... remember ,o,,in and lockin to 9urtis ;lo ) the name belts 8nd 1cott 3a2ock the 1u,er Hoe back in 3atin ?uarters 5hen 1lick 2ick as s,ittin 3a-=i-=a-=i Gamin the hoochies at the neighborhood block ,arties) ! remem-ber breakdancin to <elle <el Bek(ll and H(de) 33 hen he 2ocks the ;ells 0orget the /*) about to hit the streets and do graffiti ;e careful don't let the transit co,s see me !t ain't nuttin like the old school! #Grand &uba sam,le re,eats e4er( bar to end$ !t ain't nuttin like the old school Hahahah) it ain't nuttin like the old school He() heheaha) on the real though) ain't nuttin like the old school ... 2emember seein ;rookl(n go cra'( u, in the motherfuckin ,art(6 <ember ho fuckers used to go) "!s ;rookl(n in the house6" and motherfuckers ould lose the( GO= =8<7 <!7= /hat's the old school to meA that's hat !'m sa(in (1u-,er) 1,erm) ! remember goin ,laces that motherfuckers as scared to sa( the( as from an( here but ;rookl(nA that shit as the bomb ;ack in the motherfuckin old school nigga 2emember skell( nigga6 9nockin nigga' out the bo@) ,o,,in bo@es6 <ember stickball6 <ember nigga' to run that shit like that6 <ember the block members screamin u, at (our mom from the indo 6 (33 "ool B is hard as HE33...) /he ice cream truck) member all the mother... <ember the italian ice('s (o6 Yo remember the italian ice('s the s,anish nigga' comin do n

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ith the coconut ice('s and shit6 ! came through the door) said it before /hat as the 1H!/!

12. 4uck t&e 6orld

(feat. =igital :nderground) #1hock G sings the ,arts in MN throughout$ #%&ac$ Haha) hat (ou sa(6 5ho (ou callin ra,ist6 8in't that a bitch You de4ils) are so t o faceted 5anna see me locked in chains) dro,,ed in shame and gettin stalked b( these crooked co,s a-gain 0uckin ith the (oung black male) tr(in to stack mail and umm) sta( a a( from the ,acked -ails ! told the -udge !'m in danger and that's h( ! had that fo'-fi4e ith one in the chamber 0uck the orld! #"horus+ %&ac$ M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, screamin) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN Bust oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN :hh) ! oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he('re tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN Bust got u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" #%&ac$ 5hen ! as comin u, rough that asn't e4en hat (ou called it /hat's h( ! smoke blunts no and run ith alcoholics !'m gettin) threats to me) comin from m( enemies 8nd) in the( dreams it's) Hell here the( sendin me Ha4e !) lost control or -ust another soul 8 car full of motherfuckers hen e roll 1i,,in on (ak as ! sit back (YE1!) life as a big mack ;rothers come u, and sa() "You did that6" Muhh) uhh) uhhN 7e4er take (o' e(es off the ,ri'e) and e4en if (ou gettin high don't e4er hesitate to tr( "ause (ou can fall off or sta( ballin) nigga' e all in 8nd them m( motherfuckers callin Mohh) ohh) ohhN 0uck the orld! #"horus+ %&ac$ M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN Bust oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! got u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN

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#%&ac$ <an) fuck the orld.. =amn) the( anna label me a menace cause !'m sittin here si,,in on Guinness 5eighin EID) and these tricks should die for bein -ealous of a brother hen he rides ! can see it in (o' e(es) (ou anna see a (oung ,la(a fallin /he( hate to see a nigga ballin 1ome of (ou suckers is rottin) ,lottin on hat ! got 8nd then (ou onder h( ! shot him (boo-(a!) 1to, gi4in game for free) (ou anna hang ith me like being a thug is the thang to be6 ;ut ! got lo4e for m( homies) the G's and macks 8nd if (ou're black) (ou better sta( stra,,ed 7igga) fuck the orld! #"horus+ %&ac$ M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr( to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN Got u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" Haha) fuck the orld! 0uck it ! hear m( nigga' screamin fuck the orld! #%&ac$ /he( anna kno if ! claim the click) that !'m hangin ith and if !'m do n ith this bangin shit 5ell homie ! don't gi4e a fuck if (ou ;lood or "u' 3ong as (a got lo4e for thugs ;ut don't tr( to test me out) stall that Homie this is /hug 3ife nigga and e all stra,,ed ! been through) Hell and back) and if !) fell black then it's) back to the corner here e sell crack 1ome of (ou nigga' is bustasA (ou runnin 'round ith these tram,Zass bitches) don't trust her ;ut don't cr() this orld ain't ,re,ared for us 8 straight thug motherfucker ho ain't scared to bust 0uck the orld! #"horus+ %&ac Hum,t( Hum,L1hock G$ M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, and screamed) "0uck the orld!" M/he('re tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, screamin) "0uck the orld!" #:hh!$ M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN M/he( tr(in to sa( that ! don't careN ! oke u, screamin) "0uck the orld!" MYeah hat's goin on ('all6N M:hh) uhh) uhh..N 0uck the orld! #1hock G singing $ ! don't care.. ! don't care) ! don't care! #fades$

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#"hild+$ 5h( (ou b( the indo 6) hat's rong dadd(6 #<other+$ ! kno hat's rong ith that cra'( motherfucker He's -ust stand b( the goddamn indo ith that fuckin' 89 all da( You don't ork) (ou don't fuck) (ou don't) (ou don't do a goddamn thing ! see death around the corner) gotta sta( high hile ! sur4i4e !n the cit( here the skinn( niggas die !f the( bur( me) bur( me as a G nigga) no need to orr( ! e@,ect retaliation in a hurr( ! see death around the- corner) an(da( /r(ing to kee, it together) no one li4es fore4er an( a( 1trugglin and stri4in) m( destin('s to die 9ee, m( finger on the trigger) no merc( in m( e(es !n a ball of confusion) ! think about m( dadd( <adder than a motherfucker) the( ne4er shoulda had me ! guess ! seen too man( murders) the doctors can't hel, me Got me stressin' ith m( ,istol in m( sheets) it ain't health( 8m ! ,aranoid6 - /ell me the truth !'m out the indo ith m( 89) read( to shoot 2an out of endo and m( mind can't take the stress) !'m out of breath <ake me anna kill m( damn self) but ! see death around the corner #"horus$ (5hen e ere kids) belonging felt good) ! see death around the corner (;ut ha4ing res,ect) that feels e4en better) ! see death around the corner (5hen e ere kids) belonging felt good) ! see death around the corner (;ut ha4ing res,ect) that feels e4en better) ! see death around the corner) the ,ressure's getting to me ! no longer trust m( homies) them ,honies tried to do me 1moking too much eed) got me ,aranoid) stressed &ack a gat and m( 4est) under m( clothes hen ! dress Here's ho,in ! die the a( ! li4ed) straight thuggin' Huggin' m( trigger for all them niggas that as buggin' <( homie told me once) don't (ou trust them other suckers /he( fought like the( (our homies but the( ,hon( motherfuckers 8nd e4en if ! did die (oung) ho cares 8ll ! e4er got as mean mugs and cold stares ! got homies in m( head ho done ,assed a a( screamin) ,lease Young nigga) make Gs ! can't gi4e u,) although !'m ho,eless)

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! think m( mind's gone 8ll ! can do is get m( grind on) death around the corner #"horus$ ! as raised in the cit() shitt( E4er since ! as an itt( bitt( kitt( =rinkin' li.uor out m( momma's titt( 8nd smokin' eed as an e4er(da( thang in m( household) 8nd drinking li.uor til' (ou out cold 8nd tho' i'm gone no ) nigga it's still on- &o ;ustin on them niggas till the( gone Ho man( more -ealous ass bitches) comin for m( riches 7o ! gotta sta( sus,icious hen ! bone "ause if ! ain't shar, and heartless) them bitches ill start shit E@cuse me) but this is here e ,art bitch 7o more game for free) ,lease e@,lain to me 5h( niggas tri, bitch) ho (ou came to see6 <urderin' no but see me later man) as for m( ,o,s ! got homies that ill hunt (ou till (ou dro, ! ho,e the 3ord ill forgi4e me) ! as a G 8nd gettin high as a a( of being free ! see death around the corner #"horus$ /his is for all the real mothafuckin niggas out there ! kno (ou ain't scared to die 5e all gotta go) (a kno 6 8 real motherfucker ill ,ick the time he goes 8nd make sure he handles his motherfuckin business Y'all niggas sto, acting like ,ussies out there) all right #<o4ie bites$ !'m tired off getting ri,,ed off b( gu(s like that ! ant his famil( dead) ! ant his house burned to the ground ! ant to got there in the middle of the night) ! anna ,iss on his head ! ant his famil( dead) ! ant his house burned to the ground ! ant to got there in the middle of the night) ! anna ,iss on his head ! ant that sono4a bitch dead) ! ant him dead

14. 8utla6
(feat. =ramac(dal) #/u,ac$ /hat's right nigga (ou gotta get (our ,a,ers in this motherfucker ! ain't mad at (a at all (damn) 8i((o) hat the fuck (ou anna be hen (ou gro u, 2ah2ah6 #2ah2ah$ 7igga) is (ou stu,id) ! anna be a motherfuckin Outla #/u,ac$ /hat's right nigga) hahaha.. housin these hoes) (ou feel me6 #2ah2ah$ 8ight) kno hat!'msa(in6

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#/u,ac$ You got to do that shit) kee,in it real nigga or hat6 #2ah2ah$ 9ee,in it real! #/u,ac$ Ho old are (ou nigga6 #2ah2ah$ !'m ele4en #/u,ac$ "ause all ! see is) murder murder) m( mind state ,reoccu,ied ith homicide) tr(in to sur4i4e through this crime rate =ead bodies at block ,arties) those unluck( bastards Gunfire no the( re.uire ma(be S<87YS closed caskets 5ho can (ou blame6 !t's insane hat e dare do 5itness an e4il that these men do) bitches in) too !n fact the( be the reasons nigga' get to bleedin &ull the fuckin fire hen ! lea4e em) (ou shoulda seen em Hostile hoes catch elbo s (beotch!) negroes dis,osed of and snitches get dealt ith) ith no lo4e ;od( bags of ad4ersaries that ! had to bur( ! broke the la and the( -a ) all in the same flurr( ;ut ne4er orr() the('ll remember me through histor( "ausin motherfuckers to bleed) the('ll label me a #"horus$ Outla ) Outla ) Outla (/he( came in to sin) Outla ) Outla ) Outla (=ear God) ! onder could (ou sa4e me6) #/u,ac$ ;efore ! close m( e(es ! fantasi'e !'m li4in ell hen ! a ake and reali'e !'m -ust a ,risoner in hell Bust as ell) cause in m( cell !'m kee,in ,ictures of these bastards E@cersisin) 4isuali'in) e4er(one inside a casket &icture me blasted) surrounded b( nigga' in masks 1ent ith the task to harass and murder m( ass 5ill ! last6 Hea4en or Hell6 0reedom or -ail6 1hit's hard) ho can (ou tell6 8and if e fail6 High s,eeds) and thai eed on the free a( 5hen ill the( learn to take it eas(6 :h =ri4eb(s and nigga' die) murder ithout a moti4e b( making motherfuckers fr( Got me runnin from these co ard-ass crooked-ass co,s Helico,ters tr(in to ho4er o4er nigga' til e dro, Got no time for the courts) m( onl( thought is o,en fire Hit the district attorne() but fuck that bitch) cause she's a lie 7o it's time to e@,ire) ! see the -udge) s,ra( the bitch "<otherfuckers is crooked)" is hat ! scream) and hit the fence ! comense to get icked) s,ittin rounds as the ,lot thickens 7e4er missin an earl( gra4e is m( onl( mission !f ! die) ne4er orr() bur( me beside m( four-fi4e <a( God forgi4e me) ! as high) label me a #"horus$ #=ramac(dal$ 1ociet( lied to me) ! ain't ne4er gonna tr( to be <( mob'll be doin robberies) and sticku,s on these annabe's ! itnessed nigga' lose the( chest 0or ordinar( reasons nigga' bodies ,ut to rest 1o ! -ust.. s allo m( ;eck's and holla) "0uck em!" 8nd if !'m ne@t.. -ust let a nigga ste, ith somethin ! ain't fearin nuttin Young and thuggin) ,re,ared for bustin if that's m( destin(

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2ead( for hate4er) see (ou nigga' can't get the best of me (hold me do n) =efinitel( no need for askin (no he mad) /o, s,eed (smokin eed) blasted (biotch!) "ause hen ! bust em the( gonna shi4er) the killers cr( 1oldiers got bodies floatin in the ri4er) hat is the( sa(in6 /alkin bout ,ra(in -- the( need to sto,) that ain't gon' hel, /hese nigga' s,ra(in u, m( block) tr(in to take m( ealth #"horus %>$ #/u,ac$ 0uck the -udge) ! gotta grudge &unk ,olice) nigga' run the streets Hahah) it ain't nuttin but muuuu'ik 1hit's changed EFFD the game has changed) motherfuckers is actin 2E83 strange /he rules is all rearranged You got babies l(in dead in the streets /hese ,unk ,olice is crooked as me but all ! see is motherfuckers actin less than G's 1to, bein a ,la(a-hater) be a inno4ator nigga 0uck that shit) don't be no entertainer and a stranger ;e a real motherfucker kee, it real ,ack that steel "ause (ou kno these streets is real deal <uh'fuckers anna see me in m( casket Bealous) motherfuckin bastards ! ne4er die) thug nigga' multi,l( "ause after me is /hug 3ife bab( /hen the (oung thugs /hen the (oungest thug of all m( nigga 2ah2ah

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1. 1ntouc&able
(feat. Gra4() Hussein 0atal) Yaki 9adafi) #!ntro+ %&ac talking$ You motherfuckers kill me 5h( (all nigga' don't e4er talk that shit hen e be in the ,h(sical form6 5h( (all nigga' get all sh( hen e right there ne@t to (ou at the ,remiere's and shit6 Hahaha Yall nigga' get alot of heart hen (ou get in the studio) huh6 Get that can the man motherfucker anna talk shit on the mic 5ell do this for me) ould (ou6 7e@t time (ou get the notion to talk some shit about an Outla nigga or a nigga from the est side the best side) call me "all me nigga) reach out and touch a nigga) cause uh !f (ou don't do that and ! hear one of (ou nigga' sa(in somethin on a record) ha E@,ect me nigga like (ou e@,ect Besus to come back E@,ect me nigga) !'m comin' #;eat starts$ #%&ac$ 8h) from the ,ressure) (eah You kno ho e do this ?uik) Outla s) untouchable 8fter the fire comes the rain) after the ,leasure there's ,ain E4en though e broke for the moment e'll be balling again /ime to make (a'll) m( militar( be ,re,ared for the busters similar to ;itches to scar() get to near me e rush 'em *isions of o4er ,acked ,risons) million's of nigga' thug li4ing &ressure's) three strikes ! ho,e the( don't test us 1o ,ull the heat out) ammunition in crate's (shh) <o4e ithout a sound as e slide do n ,istols in ,lace !'m sensing nigga' is defenseless !'m hitting fence's then getting ghost 5ho can ,re4ent me shooting senseless at these nigga' throats6 Onl( ish to breed) ! e@,lode into a million seeds Yall remember me legendar( li4e eternall( ;ur( me in ,ieces cause the( fear reincarnation 7iggas screamin' ,eace cause the( fear hen m( s.uad face 'em) /ake 'em to ,laces face to face then erase 'em) and break 'em <urder motherfuckers that are aitin' to .uicken the ,ace #"horus+ %&ac$ ;itch made nigga' and that bullshit (ou going through Outla s busting hile e rushing 5e untouchable 0uck (ou nigga' and that bullshit (ou going through 5e Outla s rushing (ou busting (ou 5e untouchable #2e,eat %@$ #Gra4($ 8i((o e on't sto,) ! let the 'HH ,o, /an.uera( and 8li'e' make nigga' get shot !'m smokin on some gush bab() (ou kno it's all Gra4( "alicos) 89's) nigga' (ellin ma(da( &a(da() soon as the red dots connect

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Off that ha'e and that 'dro) that "ali stick( ick( 1trictl( %-E-G) O-E-O) G-%-G G-E-C) e Outla s) bab( #Yaki 9adafi$ !'m surrounded b( thugs) slugs ith cr(stals and ,istols) callin "o,( murderers that be softer than tissues Got m( ,ersona soldier dedicated to the fuckin drama <( foes retreat like ,ros hen the( ,ost m( ,ros <ashin like ,iranahs or a ,ack of ,itts ;odies get asted) ,a,er chasin) tr(na stack a brick =ear mama) !'m touched for lots of lethal clutch) clingin for a life hich ain't much 8nd a lust for these guns to bust 8in't no trust for these herbs tr(na et (a) kee, m( burner on the dresser 5ake u, bustin in the mornin from the ,ressure #"horus+ %@$ #Hussein 0atal$ ! ne4er had a chance to be a buster) ! as raised hard 5ith the onl( shed of tattooed tears out near the gra4e(ard ! re, m( Outla s dee,l( =one seen too man( real ,la(ers fall to let the industr( cheat me Onl( behind the scenes do the( see me as %&ac the don 8nd this bitch ith % glocks) !'m rong /he homie still gon roll and standin ith (our biggest G You still gon fold) ! can guarantee (ou a lost /he homie '&ac told me "! can guarantee (ou a boss" 8nd it as in for a brief minute) far as m( life 1ince he disa,,eared) ! still ain't found ,eace in it ;ut still strugglin like <umia 8bu) it as bout to end truel( ! kne 7amed m( daughter 8ssadah) for that alone) make 'em more than a rider Got e4er( homie trigger finger under the set =o,e but guaranteed no m( E on E ill connect #"horus+ %@$ #%&ac$ 0uck (ou nigga' and that bullshit (ou going through Outla s! 5e untouchable!

2. 2ac's 7i e
(feat. 8shanti) /.!.) #3/ Hutton talking$ :h oh) :h oh) Oh!) Oh!) Oh! /he( ain't read( for this 3/ Hutton /.!. 8shanti !t's that ne '&ac ('all #"horus+ 8shanti$ &ac's life (E4er(bod( need's to chill) E4er(bod( talking 'bout &ac's life (/u,ac is the king) ell let em ,o,)

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5hat do (ou kno about &ac's life (5hat do (ou kno 6 5hat do (ou kno 6) (Onl( real niggas sta( on to,) E4er(bod( talking 'bout &ac's life (Outla ') #*erse One+ /u,ac$ !t started ith 0!*E shots) niggas ,lotting to kill him 7e4er figured that) that same nigga sell fi4e million Hit the charts like a mad man nothing but hits "ourt cases got a nigga facing multi,le digits =odging co, cars look ho e come so far &icture a high school dro, out 2olling a double 2 House full of ha,,iness) eed and drank 5a( out 1o hen trouble tried to find me can't 7e4er 4isioned li4ing longer than m( t ent( first /hought !'d be locked do n) cracked out or in the dirt 8nd though it hurts to see the change !t comes ith the fame 5atch them gossi, in this sill( game /o all the motherfucker's s,eaking do n on me this is the night 5h('s e4er(bod( caught u, !n &ac's life6 /o all ('all niggas "on4ersating on m( life <ind (our motherfucking business #"horus$ #*erse / o+ /.!$ ! remember that (outla ') 8( 5hat's ha,,ening &ac Yeah ! kno e ne4er got to meet ;ut e kno all the same ,eo,le so e got to s,eak He taught me fair) fake nigga can't sto, a G 8nd all the shit (ou ent through <eant a lot to me ;ut hen the( locked (ou u, for nothing as a shame to see You kno the crack came and did the same thing to me ! get along ith real niggas it's the lane to be /alking loud out of ,ocket tr(na bang ith me 8nd so ! ,ull it out m( ,ocket let it rain (ou see 7o the( all in the court room blaming me 1ee e ain't li4e the same life but re,resent the same struggle &o er to the real nigga) death to the sucker <one( o4er bitches) get to kno 'em for (ou lo4e 'em =eath before dishonour ne4er talk to underco4er's 3i4e b( the same rules so minus the tattoo 5ere the same sort of dude ith the same short fuse #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ /u,ac$ ! ant mone( in large amounts <( garage full of cars that bounce

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<o4ing m( ta,es in ma-or eights cause e4er( dollar counts ;usters is -ealous and half these niggas is ,unks /he( running off at the mouth till ! fill it u, ith m( ,um, /he( -um, m( automatic kee, 'em ear( 5hile (ou fronting like (ou ;ill( ;ad 8ss 7igga (ou scar( ! h'4e been kno ing (ou for (ears 5e as high school ,eers !n Bunior High ! as itching' to kill 8nd (ou as) '2ead( /o =ie' 5hile (ou bullshitting niggas as d(ing and catching cases ;usting m( automatics at motherfucker's in foreign ,laces 3ea4ing no trace) the( see m( face and the( burie ;itches die in a hurr( 1till ! ride) !'m ne4er orried <r. <aka4eli tell me to ride and !'ma ride &ick m( enemies out the cro d 8nd motherfucker's die !t's not the a( ! anna li4e <( nigga it's ho it is Onl( real niggas sta( on to, ord u,! #"horus$ 5h( ('all niggas all u, in m( shit6 /ell the motherfucker's Outla ' 0uck all ('all

3. :umpin'
(feat. Hussein 0atal) &a,oose K "arl /homas) #"horus+ "arl /homas$ 5ho (ou are) One 7ation under a thug and bullet scar) Young nation) no re4olution and no cause) One 7ation) (oung) black and dangerous b( far) Young nation -ust tr(ing to get this #*erse E+ %,ac$ <urderers mind state) "an't kee, m( nine straight) 1i,,in' on this Henness() aiting for the time to break) 1ho u, and muthafuckas bo do n) recogni'e 5estside) =eath 2o ) Outla ) 2ida') :ntouchable mob of ,istol ,ackers) 5ell-kno n felons labeled for 'drug-selling merciless -ackers') 0ore4er bu'') roll ith thugs and dogs) "ommence the letting off rounds) then esca,e in the fog) 5ho ants to see me solo6 "atch <aka4eli hile he slee,ing) <( mini fourteen murdering nigga' hile the( cree,in) (:h) =uck cause (ou ass out) =rink 'til (ou ,ass out) 8in't scared to die) drunk dri4ing in m( glass house) 7igga' is under me) /he( bitches come to me)

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/he( heard the stories nigga) no the( anna reall( see) ;orn 0irst) m( motto) it's full( guaranteed) 7igga' is ,la(a haters) label them m( enemies) and dum, 'em #"horus+ "arl /homas$ 5ho (ou are) One 7ation under a thug and bullet scar) Young nation) no re4olution and no cause) One 7ation) (oung) black and dangerous b( far) Young nation -ust tr(ing to get this #*erse %+ Hussein 0atal$ 5hen it's on) !'m ,o,,in' off e4er( chance ! get) Out the indo on some u,to n anthem shit) !'m stressin') but ain't no ,ressure) ! been here before) 0ugiti4e taskforce at m( girlfriends' door) 7o the( checkin' in her bedroom) ! ain't there) 0ort( "als) e@tended cli,s) still ! ain't scared) Outla ) and best belie4e the( on't take me ali4e) !'m different and !'mma ,ro4e it if it take me to die) You think God had a ,lan for me6 ;ut he on't be la(in' u, in m( casket or doin' life in the can for me) <a(be !'m bra'en or ,aranoid than a bitch) <e d(in') (ou think !'d let him see the -o( from that shit6 5alking dead) angels s,end their last da(s b( me) 7e Berse( Giant like =a4e /(ree) Young George or Bonathan "hat) Your guns cla,) <ine ill go 'br-r-r-r-att') 1oldier like Geronimo &ratt) 8nd come through cockin' tha black ,ound) 5hen the( ,ut the t in to ers u,) &ac) !'m knockin' 'em back do n) &oster child) 8ir 0orce Ones) ith the crocodile checks) !'m su,,osed to ild se@) <one( and murder is all ! breathe in m( life) !t's full of -udges and chasin' enemies in the night) /hrough the Henn() ! see the e(es of the =e4il) He's ridin' ith e@tra bo@es of bullets and a nina and a sho4el #"horus+ "arl /homas$ 5ho (ou are) One 7ation under a thug and bullet scar) Young nation) no re4olution and no cause) One 7ation) (oung) black and dangerous b( far) Young nation -ust tr(ing to get this #*erse G+ &a,oose$ ! al a(s thought !'d ha4e to die to do a record ith &ac) 1o ! rote from the ,ers,ecti4e of a gra4e(ard bo@) You end u, in the bo@ 'cause them gra4e robbin' bastards) =ig (our gra4e u, and snatched (ou out the casket) 5orms in m( e(es) eating through m( cabbage) /he flesh to the bones) /he bones to the ashes) ;ut !'m not dead) !'m actuall( in a session ith the &ac 9ee,er) 1ha <one() ,rogressing) /he( don't reall( ant no drama) ! kno the( goons) /hat's h( ! kee, ,ressure on 'em like a o,en ound) /his God gi4en) he kee, gi4in' me better music)

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1o e4er( time (ou hear me) m( songs ,resent im,ro4ement) Y'all can't kill me) ('all fore4er losin') 1ongs of e4olution) !f ! load (our gun for (ou and e bang it out ith some other niggas) (ou better shoot it) =on't tr( to lie and sa( (ou as bustin') !'m cle4er) stu,id) "laimin' (ou re,,in' 2uthless) You got the same bullets (ou had hen ! loaded it for (ou) (ou ne4er used it) /he 7asareema dream) get read( for e@ecution) &a,oose) 0atal and &ac /he re4olution #"horus+ "arl /homas$ 5ho (ou are) One 7ation under a thug and bullet scar) Young nation) no re4olution and no cause) One 7ation) (oung) black and dangerous b( far) Young nation -ust tr(ing to get this Young nation -ust tr(ing to get this Bust tr(ing to get this

4. $&at5 ne@t
(feat. 8G) Ba( 2ock) #%&ac+$ /ell me hat the fuck am ! su,,ose to do 7o hat's ne@t /ell me hat the fuck am ! su,,ose to do 7o hat's ne@t "aught u, in the middle <( life's a riddle =on't let it get (a ! anna be legal ;ut it's this hustle that get me richer One lo4e to m( ,eo,les makin' mone( ! can see (ou bubblin' 84oid all trouble ;e are of de4ils continue strugglin' 7othin's im,ossible if there's a ill there's a a( 1o get (our mind on official business You can be great 8nd it's been this a( from the cradle to the gra4e 1o get ,aid <( nigga' do this e4er( fuckin' da( 5e ,arla( /hrough ,olitics and con4ersation /his information to m( thug nigga' in the congregation 5atch and bare itness to the ,leasures of ,artici,ation 1e,aration is self destruction 5hat's needed is unification "ause the orld ain't hardl( scared !f not ,re,ared ;e sure to be bumm( and be no longer there ;ut no one cares it's there to share 8ll e get is stares ;ecause of fear e'll e4a,orate 1a( (our ,ra(ers

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8nd hat's ne@t #"horus @%+$ Hard li4in' got me goin' insane ;ut !'m addicted to the hustle !'m tra,,ed in the game 5hat' ne@t !'m goin' cra'( /ell me tell me hat the fuck am ! su,,ose to do 5hat' ne@t #8G+$ (8(e its on 8G) <aka4eli tried to arn us ;ut nigga' ain't listen to &ac 7a (listen listen) nigga reall( listen to &ac 1hit (ean got it (et (no) /hen (ou on't get it <ight as ell measure 'em u, 8nd ha4e his ass fitted 5h( "aught sli,,in' dog tri,,in' didn't soak game Got his ig s,lit like dem shutters on the air,lane 7e4er ill change nigga' it' no name no shame <ight o,en (a head foe mess broke change ! sta( ,osted like a flag (flag) 1tarin' thru m( rear 4ie ballin' in a -ag (-ag) ;ounce it me "ali bod( rock do n in H-/o n 5e gon' ,ut these artificial bustas in the( ,lace no /ime foe a change 2eal nigga' rollin' it' me <one( makin' s ift decision e controllin' the streets 1ide track b( the broads and the frauds 8in't it strange !t's the reason so man( nigga' get scarred in the game 5hat' ne@t #"horus @%$ #Ba( 2ock+$ /hat mone( gotta make it 5hat ! gotta do to make it =o ! reall( gotta take it &ut this mack u, to (ou face it =oin' hat e gotta do to sur4i4e Bust ask 9 eli doin' hat e do to get b( 1ome nigga' stick to the crime &itchin' nickel and dimes 5hat the fuck e s',ose to do 5ho gon' gi4e us a -ob 1o ! tried and tried /ried to get out the grind ;ut the block ke,t on callin' me back 0iends ke,t on callin' for crack 1o ! su,,l( 'em it' that Ga4e 'em a reasonable fee 7igga don't blame it on me 1hit -ust look here !'m at 7igga' in gardens 38&= is the target

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7igga' is heartless hustle regardless 3ook that do,e s,ot use to be an a,artment ;ut no it's -ust a ,lace to hide the guns in the closet 5atch (a ste, shift the grams under the car,et 5e -ust tr(in' hard not to see that coffin 5hat' ne@t #"horus @%$

!. Sleep
(feat. Young ;uck) "hamillionaire) #%&ac+$ ?uit starin' at me like a infa red nigga =on't fall to slee, You can get (a cash on nigga if (a ,ee, Other nigga' close the( e(es 1eein' dreams in the( slee, ;ut don't fall aslee, =on't fall to slee, You can get (a cash on &ictures of ,lent( 1i,,in' m( glass full of henn( Hands on m( semi8utomatic kill for ,ennies 8,,roach for contact "ause !'m li4e ! multi,l( 1oon as ! o,en fire 7igga' die it' o,en e(es 1care to take a na, !t's a tra, a long ma'e =reamin' of gettin' stacks <akin' scratch the rong a( 5hat the song sa( 5e murder motherfuckers dail( ;lack out blo the track out <( l(rics ne4a fail me ! inhale strong eed then release the stress =eli4er the bomb shit from the east to est 3ike (a(-(o 7igga' ,ull out hen ! sa( so "ommence to ,o,,in' motherfuckers co,( it fatal 'fficientl( ! delete then flee /he art of ar 3i4in' sucka free Get it' me <otherfucker don't slee, #"horus @%+ %&ac$ =on't go to slee, You can get (a cash on nigga if (a ,ee, Other nigga' close the( e(es 1eein' dreams in the( slee, ;ut don't fall aslee, #Young ;uck+$ !'m starin' thru m( rear 4ie

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=oin' 'bout FC /he ,etal to the metal 1o ! can see hat's behind me ;uckle u, (our seat belt e(es on the road /he( kno e ridin' dirt( gotta ,la( it ho it go /he( go do n the ,ro-ects the clubs been closed 8nd then the( onder h( nigga' breakin do n o's !'m a run a a( sla4e Ya get it nigga off the chain ! got that thug life shit runnin' thru m( 4iens 8nd no the( scare /he( kno that ! been hea4en sent 8nd (eah e kno the do,e comin' from the ,resident ;ut look at us 5e ain't got shit to lose 0eel like e ballin' if e got a ne ,air of tennis shoes !n the ghetto or better (et home s eet home /his is the land of the free ;ut to me that's rong !'m on m( a( to the hite house stra,,ed it' m( heat 1o don't fall aslee, "ome on nigga' #"horus @%$ #"hamillionaire+$ /he( sa( that the moe the( hate (a the moe that it moti4ate (a <( mind set on grind m( mental set on the ,a,er I% hours and countin' and !'m still a ake 8nd the( sli,,in' me slee,in' ,ills it' the ill ! break ;roke nigga al a(s tellin' (a ho to make (a cash ad-ust 1o ! -ust sto, listenin' and no m( cash is u, 2ed dotted the media cause the( al a(s mad at us ! don't see 'em tr(in' to mediate hen e get gats and bust /he( -ust instigate and as soon as the get the ta,e !t's dro,,ed from m( nigga life -ust as soon as the( get the case &ersonall( ! ain't tri,,in' on all this ra,,in' stuff !'m takin' back m( mone( counter cause it asn't fast enough) (e, ! got a cou,le ,roblems ( ord) and none of 'em is mone( Bust those that lo4e me to ,retend to lo4e me and sa( the( buddies 1ometimes ! ant to maneu4er ith the ruger =o (a like 0reddie 9rueger these nightmares -ust ain't as blood( !n meetings the( al a(s askin' hat m( ,assion is (8nd the) mone( talks so ! al a(s ha4e ords to ans er this ((e,) ! can't rela@ cause its like !'m a fetti acti4ist <ight see me on t4 ne4er a mat-tress #"horus$ =on't go to slee, #"horus$ 1lee, banger #"horus @%$

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#. International
(feat. 7i,se( Hussle) Young =re) #<aka4eli+$ Eternall( /hug 7igga Hilfigger made b( /omm( so hen i s,eak ho,e to reach m( 66 <amis or come to &a,i i lo4e it hen its et and slo,,( in and out the mouth ,eice 'till i cum no one can sto, me m( bum, and grind ill do (ou e4er(time come get a blast of this /hug ,assion and blo (our mind he() thro u, (our legs) ra, those shits around m( back !t's a 5E1/1!=E thing fuckin' hoes 'round the ma, 5alkin do n E%D hile im ,ee,in out hotties and the( seduce m( Bimm( !'ll be screamin gimmie bod( <ake em all scream m( name out gimmie m( ,ro,s and don't (a lo4e ho this /hug nigga beat u, the cock !m at the '2ican &arade !'m atchin "aramel bitches ,la( get it' real niggas bullshittin ne4er get (ou ,aid /his is the dream of a (oung black teen i feed m( hoes cross countr( like a greed( crack fiend. 7o "ome On! #"horus+$ He( Girl) ! can tell (ou ant it b( the a( (ou dancin on the floor He( Girl) ! can look in (our e(es and tell (ou ant some more Oh Girl) =on't orr( about this better -ust kee, doing hat (ou do He( Girl) Girl tonight (ou can be international #7i,se(+$ "heck it out 7i,se( i ,ull it u, to the club on one of the chrome things im cris,( shinnin from m( rist to m( gold chain an( here i go i kee, it hood i 7e4er change if it aint got it in m( la, i got it stashed in the range (,o ,o ) !'m gettin bread on the ro4er ,ri4ate -et an( here i tell him he'll fl( to m( res,ect ha4e these girls sa(in dadd( i'll do an(thing (ou ask get it crackin hen i slide through as God as m( itness right hand on the bible and /ok(o hunn( turned it u, hott( got though i stroke for sho no u, in 8tlanta at the stri, club she thick cu' took me to the slots here the crib as ent full throttle got it crackin i ain't bashful from the kitchen to the counter to, and the bath more fli,s more tri,s more stam,s on m( ,ass,ort told her dro, me at Horse4ille im !nternational #"horus+$ He( Girl) ! can tell (ou ant it b( the a( (ou dancin on the floor He( Girl) ! can look in (our e(es and tell (ou ant some more Oh Girl) =on't orr( about this better -ust kee, doing hat (ou do He( Girl) Girl tonight (ou can be international #Young =re+$ Oooh.. Young =re the /ruth) <aka4eli) 3/ Hutton) 7i,se( !nternational !ts mr hood national rider ith a ,ass,ort Bust landed from &aris homie ,ick me u, im at the air,ort ith t o bottles or more and a bottle of &uerto 2ican 5eed get somethin ,o,,in cu' tommoro got course on course i'm read( to get it feel it goin do n right no ho, in the hi, ,o, a bottle lit the blunt right no hit about a buck fift( seconds later at the ,art( right no e celebratin <aka4eli %,acal(,se 7o esca,e through the front though the( chosin u, on ) ti,,(-toes cruisin' u, get the door if (ou loose a chick let her go she done chose this o4er bro look around it's hard to feel dimes in high heels came form Ba,an) 7e York) to "ali to chill the( choosin for real ith no grill in m( mental ,ee, m( s agger is tremendous make mo4es monumental it as me three mamis E-HC and &ac at the 3a <an' 2ound 8fter &art( it -ust don't sto, #"horus+$

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He( Girl) ! can tell (ou ant it b( the a( (ou dancin on the floor He( Girl) ! can look in (our e(es and tell (ou ant some more Oh Girl) =on't orr( about this better -ust kee, doing hat (ou do He( Girl) Girl tonight (ou can be international #fade a a($

%. :ont sleep
(feat. 3il' 1cra,,() 7utso) Yaki 9adafi) #%&ac$ 8hhh shit hahaha 5hen ! enter the first 'one 5orst kno n mic holder <( Hummer roll u, E4acuating stra,,ed soldiers !nside strateg( <anifestin' militar( st(les "asuall( tr( da g 5hen niggas battle me <( ,ro,hesied ,rediction 1 itch and mo4e ,ositions 1e,arated from his gun and bitch 8nd atch 'em start snitchin' ! kee, s,ittin' still stu,id niggas fail to listen ! ,ersonif( this thug li4in' Hell or ,rison <( ammunition 4aries <( 4oice carries 5atch me in4ite the hole orld <e and the mob gettin' married !t seems all the fine screams ,ierce the dark /his is e@,ected 8 trick bitch here is (our heart You mark 5atch niggas fall hen ! call the( name 5e outla s hold (our head niggas all the same E@ce,t some ho ant more out of life than stress 5e still thuggin' 'til its none left =on't slee, #"horus (%@)$ 5e gon' ride 9ee, m( ,istol on m( side 8l a(s cree, it' the nine hen ! ride ( hen ! ride) =on't slee, ;lo in' ,ine 8l a(s hustlin' on the grind "ause ! gotta get mine all the time (all the time) =on't slee, #7utso$ =um,in' on motherfuckers at random 2a,idl( 5it' accurac( /he( shouldn't talk bad to me !t had to be 8 motherfuckin' murder

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!'m glad to be 8 nigga that did the murder 1o sad to see 8nother motherfucker floatin' !n ,lastic reef 1lee, it' his head ide o,en (head smokin') 2a,id release 9ee, the ,olice coastin' "asualties 5arrant in dee, east Oakland (doors ide o,en) Yolk the nigga off the as,halt =ro4e off to the hills &ositioned him on his knees and ble the back off =eath ith the le@ ruger =eath to (a 7iggas cr( hen the bullets fl( 9ill and e@ecute 'em #Yaki 9adafi$ ! blast first 'til the( bod( me 3ike m( guns in 4ariet( 2unnin' it' the real big illies (ou sill( ,unks tr( to be ;ut front =oin' m( alk b('s rollin' a blunt Hand on m( nuts in a geta a( car full of stunts 8ddicted to m( nine <o4in' like crime through time &o,,in' niggas like ,im,les 7igga nothin' sim,le 'bout mine Etch-a-sketchin' =um,in' on all (ou ,unks at intersections =a( in and da( out 8in't no eas( a( outs or eas( e@its =on't slee, #"horus (%@)$ #3il' 1cra,,($ G's u, 8-/o n 5hen ! hit the street 8ll ! can see is the grind ;lood s eat and tears hen ! bust m( rh(me Yeah ! un- for m( folk like ! load m( nine 8nd hen ! let loose /hen no cre standin' but mine ! gi4es a damn 'bout lame nigga actin' schiest( 1ame one kne ! as in -ail and didn't rite me 5anna fight me then come find me 5hat e4a (ou do sha t( (ou betta think isel( You might see me it' a stack in the tra, (8(e) ! use m( thoughts and ,en 1imilar to a saran ra, 8 lil' lame nigga !'ll ne4a be Yeah !'ma kee, it g !'m from the /hree and 1cra, ill ne4a slee, 8(e #"horus (%@)$

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'. Soon as i get &ome

#%&ac$ 8s soon as ! get home 1oon as as ! get home =ear bab() it's me again stuck inside this ma@ ,en tr(in' to ,a( me debt) for all m( sins... see) these ,enatentar( times be so hea4( on m( mind) at times it's like !'m li4in' -ust to die... !'m li4in' in hell) stuck in m( -ail cell) stranded in the count( -ail) aitin' for m( chance to ,ost bail... ! anna be ,aid in large stacks) and mash in 081/ B8G1) ! blast and onder ho long ill ! last... m( memories fade hen !'m into@icated) busters are shad() so !'m dum,in' on co ards cra'( hen e4er faded... ! kno ! said it all before) but no ! mean it) 4isions of me and (ou ballin') so cr(stal clear ! seen it... e4en tho' (ou mad at me) (ou'll be glad to see the strateg( of makin' these chicks cum so easil(... ! ma@ out in the morning) bab( life is good) me and (ou against the hole hood... soon as ! come home... #"horus$ Grab m( stra,s) locate m( comrades) lets get m( enemies not kno in' i'm comin' back) Go get the mone( out the safe) it's time to turn the streets into a ar 'one) soon as ! get home... #%&ac$ 1ittin' here lookin' at ,ictures of me and (ou li4in') but no (ou out in the orld) hile !'m t istin in ,rison... lo4e letters come dail() ords of affection) (ou send me mone() and nude ,ictures beggin' for some se@in... sta( ide o,en) kee, (o e(es ,eeled) and m( ad4ice is kee, it real or (ou can die s.uelin'... ,lus ! ne4er had to orr( 'bout a 4isit) cause (our there dail() guard tr(in' to get (a number) (ou don't dare tell me... tongue kissin') stead( hum,in') tr(in to touch u, something) before the "-O in the corner -um, in) frontin'... late night reminiscencin' e4er(bod(s .uiet) ! think somethings in the air) ,re,are for the riot... !t's ,adlocks in m( socks) steel from the bed s,rings) ! touch 'em ith thug lo4e) and then let the( heads ring) started a ar) but no !'m gone) release me to the streets in the morning) it's on) soon as ! get home... #"horus$ Grab m( gats) locate m( comrades)

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lets get m( enemies not kno in' i'm comin' back) lets get the mone( out the safe) it's time to turn the streets into a ar 'one) soon as ! get home... #9hadafi$ 1o kee, it goin' <( hole lifes been like a game of "ee-lo ) thinkin' big like the( kee, to me no feelings) m( dreams like 7ino... bro n the hole to n be shook u,) and me and momma sur4i4ed the ,ick u,) ho man( rocks ! made to cook u,... narcotics got traffic) seen those niggas (ou blasted) antin' me in a casket) on a ground) kind of ,lastic... (eah nigga ! heard (ou) 3il' <o ga4e the ord) (ou get ,aroled on the Grd) (ou sold lo4e) e out here frontin'... still here but all about nothing) but double o's is hat !'m antin') and !'m tr(in' to sa( something) that e ain't ne4er had... lu@uer( life) results li4in' bad) tricks of the trade) shit that should'4e been taught b( dad... but learn) do the cre ) lessons bet een me and (ou) and once e lock this shit do n it ain't a thing the( can do... mean hile ! sta( aitin' b( the ,hone) ho,in' !'ll get a call tellin' a nigga that (ou home... #"horus$ Grab the gats) locate m( comrades) lets get m( enemies not kno in' i'm comin' back) lets get the mone( out the safe) it's time to turn the streets into a ar 'one) soon as ! get home... Grab m( gats) locate m( comrades) go get m( enemies not kno in' i'm comin' back) lets get m( mone( out the safe) it's time to turn the streets into a ar 'one) soon as ! get home... #"horus$ @H Grab m( gats) locate m( comrades) lets get m( enemies not kno in' i'm comin' back) go get m( mone( out the safe) it's time to turn the streets into a ar 'one) soon as ! get home...

,. :ont stop
(feat. ;ig 1(ke) E=! 8min K others) #!ntro+ /u,ac talking$ /his go out to ". =elores /ucker) ;ob =ole 8nd e4er(bod( else ho feels like uh /he( stronger than the constitution 0reedom of s,eech big bab( 0reedom of s,eech Ha ha ha Outla ' Goddamn! 2a, music ! hate that !t's -ust so 4iolent and it destro(s e4er(one) it makes the kids cra'(

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/he kids kill ,eo,le /here co, hater here going against societ() ! don't understand the music !t's too loud) it's too ro d() it's too 4iolent 3et's ban all ra, music (Outla ') ;an /u,ac) ban the Outla !mmortal' ban 'em #*erse One+ Young 7oble$ 3isten it ain't no sto,,ing ! gotta hustle "o, it make it double) tr( to 1to, it and touch it) !'ma cock it and bust it 7igga' tr(na get it addicted to fast li4ing Get rich or die tr(ing nigga as DC !'4e been O,erating :nder /hug 3a s 8s 8 5arrior O,,ressed b( the industr( the Hi,-Ho, go4ernment 66 b( the Hi,-Ho, &olice 5h( (ou think 7as screaming Hi,-Ho, deceased6 7o -ustice (7o -ustice) 8ll the -udges got grudges Gi4ing m( nigga' life for a little ne@t to nothing 1o here4er (ou are) -ust a little e@tra something You ain't the onl( one) e all going through the struggle &enn( ,inching !t's like (ou reall( ain't li4ing 6 until ele4en's) !'m cooking in the kitchen 3ike e looking and e ishing &ra(ing ill he hear it6 !t's eating at m( s,irit 1,eaking for the s,irits #*erse / o+ /u,ac$ You can't break me 7e4er make me ;usta soft the beats /his Outla st(le got a brother off the streets <iss =eloris /ucker sue me ! on't sto, /ill e get -ustice for these crooked co,s on m( block /ime 5arner full of sissies /ell 'em all to miss me 8 bunch of h(,ocrites 5histling =i@ie Good riddance cause (ou ne4er should of touched me You co ards kne (ou couldn't take the ,ressure !'ma make (ou sorr( /rust me =idn't cr( hen the( dro,,ed me (7ah) "an the( sto, me6 /r(na sell H million co,ies !f ! asn't s,itting it'd be ,rison or death /his ra, game all e got left 1o tr( to com,rehend here e coming from 3ife as an Outla 8in't meant for e4er(one 1o here e come 2ecogni'e ho e organi'e 1trategi'e no e unified brothers on the rise 8nd e can't sto, #"horus+ Young 7oble K 1torm($ 7o a( no ho e got to kee, mo4ing

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8nd ,utting it do n 5e can't sto, (Outla ') :ntil e reach the to, /hrough the music e s,eak to the blocks ;elie4e it or not ! don't kno hat (ou'4e been) told 2eal nigga' don't sta( on the( go "an't sto, until ! get that (ou kno 5on't sto, until ! get that kee, going #*erse /hree+ Hussein 0atal$ ;ur( me ith a <aka4eli suit and a <ac !'4e God strike me ith lightning) !'m shooting him back 1kinn( cause ! don't ork out) m( man is in the g(m 3ong as !'m strong enough to ,ut a hammer on (our chin /ra,,ed in the storm 0uck the orld till !'m gone !'m bucking at "ore( ;rooke he treating m( nigga' rong :ntil !'m gone /he( gon' see ho ! be ! ,icture this bricks ducking from the ,enitentiar( #*erse 0our+ 9adafi$ 1ee <(steriousl( it seems /hrough m( dee,est thoughts and dreams its all rong &o, too long gone) and no EO !'m stranded on m( o n 8bandoned here in the 'one &rotect m( thro n ,al like a king) 8l "a,one st(le 0ake no -acks on this grind "oked u, ith crack ! get mine 3i4ing life as a =on) Guess Gorte@) 3ouis *uitton #*erse 0i4e+ Hussein 0atal$ Yeah (our bo(s back ith the ,ro,er team 5hen the( think !'m earing 2ed !'ma rock the Green On a hole 'nother e,isode "o,s ne4er heard of (a /he otherside'll hide do n the block from the murder scene "atch (a man he dead ith the 0ifth 5hen it's hot on 7u he G-2ide from the clear to the bricks 1o gangster ho he s itched from the clear to the bricks 7igga' hate it but the( scared of the 0ifth (8nd e on't sto,) Outla '! #"horus$ #*erse 1i@+ ;ig 1(ke$ /his ra, game like a robber( "ause it seem somebod( hiding me <( nigga) made a motherfucker co, a 9i' <otherfucker ain't no sto,,ing me <( nigga) !t's <ussolini see me all in the midst !'m still chilling like !'m bottle of "r(s' Enemies shar,en the( 6 8nd hen the( see me the( can gi4e me a kiss 1o !'m ,osing ith the fro'en rists Outla immortali'ed e sur4i4ed and curst

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1o ! claim it like !'m bangin a turf Yeah it's eas( like !'m ,utting in ork 7ot been eas( (ou anna -erk "ome the s.uee'e( !'m read( to murk Outla ') <aka4eli nigga' read( to flo 1o bab( are (ou read( to go6 Outla m( nigga' be screaming at night 8 ;ig 1(ko ith the thug in (our life #*erse 1e4en+ E=! 8min$ =on't sto, (=on't sto,) 9ee, going (9ee, going) E4en hen the heels fall off e kee, rolling (9ee, rolling) /his Hi,-Ho, thing -ust on't sto, !t's number one at the to, of the charts Here to sta( like '&ac <an ! -ust can't let it go !t's in m( blood stream (Yeah) 1o hen ! flo ) ! gotta do m( thug thing 0or the hood the under ,ri4ileged and o,,ressed Young nigga get rich) cash more che.ues /ake the hood life &ut it on on a@ Get stakes no e li4ing the good life "ar brand ne and it shine so clean ;ought momma a house) on s eet si@teen's 8nd e) sitting clean in the latest edition 0rom the block to the mo4ie screen dee, in and ,im,in' 2ecogni'e ho e organi'e 1trategi'e no e unified brothers on the rise 8nd e on't sto, #"horus$

1.. :ear 3ama

You are a,,reciated #*erse One+ %&ac$ 5hen ! as a (oung me and m( mama had beef 1e4enteen (ears old kicked out on the streets /hough back at the time) ! ne4er thought !'d see her face 8in't a oman ali4e that could take m( mama's ,lace 1us,ended from schoolA and scared to go home) ! as a fool ith the big bo(s) breakin all the rules ! shed tears ith m( bab( sister O4er the (ears e as ,oorer than the other little kids 8nd e4en though e had different dadd(s) the same drama 5hen things ent rong e'd blame mama ! reminice on the stress ! caused) it as hell Huggin' on m( mama from a -ail cell 8nd ho'd think in elementar(6 Heee(! ! see the ,enitentiar() one da( 8nd runnin from the ,olice) that's right <ama catch me) ,ut a hoo,in to m( backside 8nd e4en as a crack fiend) mama You al a(s as a black .ueen) mama ! finall( understand for a oman it ain't eas( tr(in to raise a man

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You al a(s as committed 8 ,oor single mother on elfare) tell me ho (a did it /here's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut the ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus+ 2eggie Green K "1 eet 0ranklin" L %&ac$ =on't cha kno 3ad(... e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6

#second and third chorus) "8nd dear mama" instead of "=ear mama"$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 7o ain't nobod( tell us it as fair 7o lo4e from m( dadd( cause the co ard asn't there He ,assed a a( and ! didn't cr() cause m( anger ouldn't let me feel for a stranger /he( sa( !'m rong and !'m heartless) but all along ! as lookin for a father he as gone ! hung around ith the /hugs) and e4en though the( sold drugs /he( sho ed a (oung brother lo4e ! mo4ed out and started reall( hangin ! needed mone( of m( o n so ! started slangin ! ain't guilt( cause) e4en though ! sell rocks !t feels good ,uttin mone( in (our mailbo@ ! lo4e ,a(in rent hen the rents due ! ho,e (a got the diamond necklace that ! sent to (ou "ause hen ! as lo (ou as there for me 8nd ne4er left me alone because (ou cared for me 8nd ! could see (ou comin home after ork late You're in the kitchen tr(in to fi@ us a hot ,late Ya -ust orkin ith the scra,s (ou as gi4en 8nd mama made miracles e4er( /hanksgi4in ;ut no the road got rough) (ou're alone You're tr(in to raise t o bad kids on (our o n 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ &our out some li.uor and ! reminsce) cause through the drama ! can al a(s de,end on m( mama 8nd hen it seems that !'m ho,eless You sa( the ords that can get me back in focus 5hen ! as sick as a little kid

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/o kee, me ha,,( there's no limit to the things (ou did 8nd all m( childhood memories 8re full of all the s eet things (ou did for me 8nd e4en though ! act craaa'( ! gotta thank the 3ord that (ou made me /here are no ords that can e@,ress ho ! feel You ne4er ke,t a secret) al a(s sta(ed real 8nd ! a,,reciate) ho (ou raised me 8nd all the e@tra lo4e that (ou ga4e me ! ish ! could take the ,ain a a( !f (ou can make it through the night there's a brighter da( E4er(thing ill be alright if (a hold on !t's a struggle e4er(da() gotta roll on 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( 8nd dear mama =ear mama 3ad( #G>$

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1. -ellra5or
(feat. 1tretch) <a-or! Hell motherfuckin (eah /his one goes out to m( nigga <ike "oolin) hell (eah <ama raised a hellra'or... born thuggin Heartless and mean) muggin at si@teen On the scene atchin fiends buggin 9ickin u, dust ith the older G's 1oakin u, the game that as told to me ! ain't ne4er touched a gat that ! couldn't shoot) ! learned not to trust the bitch from the ,rostitutes) as taught lessons 8 (oung nigga askin .uestions hile other suckers as guessin ! as gangsta se@in Elementar( asn't meant for me) can't regret it !'m headed for the ,enitentiar() !'m cuttin class and !'m buckin blastin) straight mashin <obbin through the o4er,ass laughin 5hile these other motherfuckers tr( to figure out) no doubt /he( -ealous of a nigga's clout) tell me 3ord "an (a feel me6 ! kee, m( finger on the trigger "ause some nigga tried to kill me and mama raised a hellrai'or) e4er(da( gettin ,aid &olice on m( ,ager) straight stressin 8 fugiti4e m( occu,ation is under .uestion 5anted for in4estigation) and e4en though !'m marked for death) !'ma s,ark til ! lose m( breath <otherfuckers) e4er( time ! see the ,a,er ! see m( ,icture) hen a nigga's gettin richer /he( come to get (a) it's like a motherfuckin tra, 8nd the( onder h( it's hard bein black =ear 3ord can (a feel me) gettin ma-or) unhh #"horus+ 1tretch$ <ama raised a hellra'or) stress gettin ma-or 3ord be m( sa4ior) unnh #2e,eat H>$ <ama raised a hellra'or #%&ac$ =ear 3ord can (a feel me 1tress gettin ma-or) unnh <ama raised a hellra'or) stress gettin ma-or /ell me 3ord can (a feel me) sho a sign =amn near running outta time) e4er(bod('s d(in <ama raised a hellra'or) ! can't figure 5h( (ou let the ,olice beat do n nigga'

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!'m startin to think all the rich in the orld is safe 5hile the ,o' babies restin in the earl( gra4es God come sa4e the (outh 8in't nothin else to do but ha4e faith in (ou =ear 3ord ! li4e the life of a /hug) ho,e (ou understand 0orgi4e me for m( mistakes) ! gotta ,la( m( hand 8nd m( hand's on the si@teen-shot) semi-automatic crooked co, killin Glock) tell me 3ord "an (a feel me6 1ho a a( !'m ,ra(in but m( enemies on't go a a( 8nd e4er( here ! turn ! see nigga' burn E4er( nigga that ! kno 's on death ro <( (ounger home('s se4enteen and he ,aid a ,rice 3ittle (oung motherfucker doin tri,le life /hough ! tell him in his letters) it's gettin better !f m( nigga kne the truth he'd hit the roof Bust heard (a bab('s mama as smoked out) fuck the drama 5anna break m( 3oc out) smokin blunts Gettin drunk off that /an.uera( gin ;out to break m( nigga out the fuckin ,en <ama raised a hellra'or) uhh) (eah "'mon) uhh) mama raised a hellra'or :hh) dear 3ord can (a feel me) stress gettin ma-or (3ord be m( sa4ior) unnh) #"horus+ 1tretch$ <ama raised a hellra'or) stress gettin ma-or 3ord be m( sa4ior) unhh #re,eat %>$ <ama raised a hellra'or) stress gettin ma-or =ear 3ord can (a hear me) it's -ust me 8 (oung nigga tr(in to make it on these rough streets !'m on m( knees beggin ,lease come and 18*E <E /HE 5HO3E 5O23= done made a nigga cra'(! ! got m( three-fi4e-se4en can't control it 1creamin die motherfucker and he's loaded E4er(bod( run for co4er) a shit /hug 3ife motherfucker) duck .uick 7o am ! rong if ! am don't orr( me "ause do or die gettin high til the bur( me =ear 3ord if (a hear me) tell me h( 3ittle girl like 3a/asha) had to die 1he ne4er got to see the bullet) -ust heard the shot Her little bod( couldn't take it) it shook and dro,,ed 8nd hen ! sa it on the ne s ! see busta girl killin '/asha 7o !'m screamin fuck the orld) in the end it's m( friends) that fli,-flo, 3i,-locked on m( dick hen m( shit dro, /hug 3ife motherfucker ! lick shots E4er( nigga on m( block dro,,ed t o co,s =ear 3ord can (a hear me) hen ! die 3et a nigga be stra,,ed) fucked u,) and high ith m( hands on the trigger) /hug nigga 1tressin like a motherfuckin drug dealer 8nd e4en in the darkest nights) !'m a /hug for 3ife ! got the heart to fight no <ama raised a hellraiser h( cr( /hat's -ust life in the ghetto) do or die

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2. T&ug style
#!ntro+$ 0uck %&ac that nigga ain't shit that nigga ain't from muhfuckin' 7e York /hat nigga be out there ith them "ali niggas Yo nigga man fuck &ac that nigga 5est "oast that fucker that al a(s ith them 7e York niggas seen them ith that nigga man that nigga ain't from the 5est "oast <an fuck &ac fuck that nigga that nigga ain't reall( do n ra,in' ass nigga ! didn't do it fuck it ith that nigga fuck that nigga man fuck that nigga let that nigga go to -ail right and fuck that nigga fuck that nigga fuck (ou too nigga #%&ac (o4erla,,ing)$ !'m in this muthafucka ! guess these muthafuckas tr(in' to take me out the business right ! guess ! ain't East "oast enough for m( niggas back in 7e York and ! ain't 5est "oast for these niggas on the 5est huh6 0uck e'r(bod( Heh heh heh... /hug st(le out this muthafucka niggas thro (a hands in the air !f (ou got Bee, make (a s,eakers ,o, ! ant muthafucking ,olice tr(ing to ,ull niggas o4er on this one 5e taking this one to the hole 'nother le4el gutter st(le /hug st(le You feel me) things that e can onl( do as a real G 5e ain't dead (et) feel me!! #*erse E$ ! got m( Henness( find (a foes in a room full of niggas tr(in' to hide (a hoes !'m getting high off buddha '"ause the times be slo ! kee, m( mind on dough (ou ne4er find me broke and ho meee a nigga li4in' life like a G in that artiller( kee,in' niggas off of me ! can't slee, li4ing in these icked times ,ee,) niggas after me 'cause the( see !'m stacking G's and heat You can holler if (ou ant to ,leeease ! ain't runnin' ith no ,unk cre beeee enemies and m( range is on (ou're in the danger 'one m( fuckin' game is strong) Hotline You suckas better find (a mind ! got mine from hustling and busting them rh(mes to m( niggas u, in ?uentin =o n on 2iker's !sle sta( rile ;ut a nigga gotta use his st(les /hese) #"horus$ 7iggas don't kno m( st(le .uick to smile -u4enile 5as a ,roblem child tr( to ,ut me in the courts ;ut m( force as ild

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;itchmade ass niggas don't kno m( st(le /hese) 7iggas don't kno m( st(le .uick to smile -u4enile 5as a ,roblem child tr( to ,ut me in the courts ;ut m( force as ild ;itchmade ass niggas don't kno m( st(le #*erse %$ ! could be rong but ! ne4er got along ith co,s it's like the( stuck from making niggas duck from Glocks all the time m( mind's full of thoughts of ends !'m still rolling m( bucket but ! bought me a ;en' (tado ) <( fake friends sa( the( lo4e me but ! kno the( lie cause in the dark see the( hearts' full of homicide <( mama cried hen the( took me off to -ail onl( me inside the cell 1traight locked u, in this hell ! hear some sucka screaming like the demon's inside ill 'em a a( in the morning Onl( the strong sur4i4e ! cr( but in m( o n a( 1 allo m( ,ride ,ick a reason to hide from all the niggas that die (2est in &eace) cemetar( full of brothers ! buried !t's going do n e4en no ! onder ill ! still be around m( hometo n is the gutter ! as born a ild came u, out this dust ith m( heartless st(le /hese) #"horus$ #*erse G$ ! remember :,to n huh got to get to listenin' to <r. <agic cuttin' u, the hits and e4en though ! had habit makin' ords rh(me ! as caught u, in the madness Bu4enile thugs come on ! tell the hole stor( nothin' but truth Hallo een thro in' eggs from the ,ro-ect roofs and &ete and 3ee (oung G's ith a gift of gab and tr(in' to hook u, ith the hookers ho as .uick to stab remember mama's cooking 7o school straight hookin' and tr(in' to get ith light skinned cause she good looking 8nd -um,in' o4er turnstiles 'cause e ain't ,a(ing call the cuties cuss ords but e onl( ,la(ing (biotch) !'m ,ra(in' ! can get a buck no luck ! had to mo4e around a lot 'cause m( moms as stuck ! had famil( but ! as a( too ild had to mo4e to the 5est to regain m( st(le /hese) #"horus 'til end ith ad libs$

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3. $&ere do 6e go rom &ere =interlude>

&o er.. ,o .. ,o er... Guess ho's back6 Hahaha) here e go !t's ninet(-fo') hat's ne@t6 &o er.. enter m( orld ! guess this (ear gonna be a motherfucker for real nigga' ! s ear these ,la(a haters done got a taste of ,o er !t ain't all good in the hood 3east not on m( side) from here ! stand 8nd the la 6 <an) fuck the la ! 7igga' must outthink) outste,) and continuousl( outsmart the motherfuckin la ) in e4er( a( 9e( ord in ninet(-four is 'do n lo ' Gots to be struggling ! see ho the rich got theirs 7igga !'m legit) shit 5here do e go from here6 (5ho's afraid) of the ,unk ,olice6 /o m( nigga' run the streets) fuck ,eace) -- #re,eat in background$ He((( nigga') here (our heart at6 1ee motherfuckers killin babies) killin mommas 9illin kids) ,uttin this in the( motherfuckin mark 7o hat t(,e of mi@ed u, trick ould kill the future of our race before he ould he look his enem( dead in the e(e) and o,en fire6 /hese cra'( motherfuckers got to(s ith guns Bails for guns) but still) no god damn -obs 8nd the( onder h( e loc'n u, 5here do e go from here6 5here do e go6 #singers singing 4ariations of '5here do e go from here'$ 8ll (ou nigga' out there /he clouds shook) the orld listened 5e stood together in 8,ril of ninet(-t o 5ith dut() and a sense of honor /here is no limit to hat 5E can achie4e /hat's all on us... us... 7ot m( nigga') not the hites) not the enemies or none of them motherfuckers) :1 5hat can 5E do6 1hit ! declare a death sentence to all child molestors 0ake-ass bitches) male and female 8nd all (ou ,unk-ass snitches 5e can do ithout (our asshole 3et no man break) hat e set 5here do e go from here6 2est in ,eace) to "ato) ! miss (ou 8ll the other real G's that ,assed a a( in ninet(-three !n ninet(-four) and more 5hat do e do6 0or us6

4. I 6onder i -eaven gotta g&etto =original version>

#"horus+ ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto (H>)$

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! as raised) the little (oung nigga doin bad shit /alk much shit cause ! ne4er had shit ! could remember being hu,,ed in class 8nd if ! didn't ,ass mama hu,,ed m( ass 5as it m( fault ,a,a didn't ,lan it out ;roke out left me to be the man of the house ! couldn't take it) had to make a ,rofit =o n the block) got a glock) and ! clock gri, <akin G's as m( mission <o4in enough of this shit to get m( mama out the kitchen and h( must ! sock a fella) -ust to li4e large like 2ockefeller 0irst (ou didn't gi4e a fuck) but (ou're learnin no !f (ou don't res,ect the to n then e'll burn (ou do n God damn it's a motherfuckin riot ;lack ,eo,le onl( hate ,olice so don't tr( it !f (ou're not from the to n then don't ,ass through "ause some O.G. fools might blast (ou !t ain't right but it's long o4erdue 5e can't ha4e ,eace til the nigga' get a ,iece too ! ant G's so (ou label me a criminal 8nd if ! die) ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto #"horus$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ Here on Earth) tell me hat's a black life orth 8 bottle of -uice is no e@cuse) the truth hurts 8nd e4en hen (ou take the shit <o4e counties get a la (er (ou can shake the shit 8sk 2odne() 3a/asha) and man( more !t's been goin on for (ears) there's ,lent( more 5hen the( ask me) hen ill the 4iolence cease6 5hen (our troo,s sto, shootin nigga' do n in the street 7igga' had enough time to make a difference ;ear itness) o n our o n business 5ord to God cause it's hard tr(in to make ends meet 0irst e couldn't afford shit no e4er(thing's free so e loot) ,lease don't shoot hen (ou see !'m takin from them) cause for (ears the( ould take it from me 7o the tables ha4e turned around You didn't listen) until the nigga' burned it do n 8nd no ;ush can't sto, the hit &redicted the shit) in %&acal(,se 8nd for once ! as do n ith nigga') felt good in the hood bein around the nigga') (eah 8nd for the first time e4er(bod( let go 8nd the streets is death ro ) ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ ! see no changes) all ! see is racist faces <is,laced hate makes disgrace to races 5e under ! onder hat it take to make this one better ,lace) let's erase the ait state /ake the e4il out the ,eo,le the('ll be acting right "ause both black and hite are smokin crack tonight 8nd onl( time e deal is hen e kill each other

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!t takes skill to be real) time to heal each other 8nd though it seems hea4en-sent 5e ain't read() to ha4e a black &resident) huh !t ain't a secret don't conceal the fact /he ,enitentiar('s ,acked) and it's filled ith blacks ! ake u, in the morning and ! ask m(self !s life orth li4ing should ! blast m(self !'m tired of being ,oor and e4en orse !'m black <( stomach hurts so !'m lookin for a ,urse to snatch "o,s gi4e a damn about a ne-gro &ull a trigger kill a nigger he's a hero <o' nigga mo' nigga mo' nigga' !'d rather be dead than a ,o' nigga 3et the 3ord -udge the criminals but !f ! die) ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto #"horus (to +%J from fade)$ Bust think) if nigga' decide to retaliate (1oldier in the house) ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto #H> to fade$

!. )ot&ing to 7ose
*erse E$ /he onl( a( to change me is ma(be blo m( brains out stuck in the middle of the game to get the ,ain out &ra( to m( God e4er(da( but he don't listen the ,o4ert( bothers me but mama's orking onders in the kitchen 3isten ! can hear her cr(ing in the bedroom ,ra(ing for mone( e ne4er think ould she be dead soon 8m ! rong for ishing ! as some here else SSimSS EG can't feed m(self "an ! blame dadd( 'cause he left me ish he ould'4e hel,ed me too much like him 'til m( mama don't lo4e me On m( o n at a earl( age gettin' ,aid and !'m stra,,ed so !'ll ne4er be afraid 5here did ! go astra( !'m hanging in the back streets running ith G's and do,e fiends ill the( -ack me6 "an't turn back m( e(es on the ,ri'e ! got nothing to lose e4er(bod( gotta die sa( good-b(e to the bad gu( that one (ou fucked hen (ou ,assed b( ;uck buck #gunshots$ from a Glock tem,ured glass fl( =o or =ie alk a mile in m( shoes and (ou'd be cra'( too ith nothing to lose #"horus$ ! got nothing to lose (that's h( ! got gang related) got nothing to lose #D@$ nothing to lose #*erse %$

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! thank the 3ord for m( man( blessings though !'m stressin' kee, a 4est for ,rotection from the barrel of the 1mith K 5esson and all m( niggas in the ,en' here e go again 8in't nothing se,erating us from a mack EC ;orn in the ghetto as a hustla older straight soldier bucking at them bustas 7o matter ho (ou tr( niggas ne4er die 5e -ust retaliate ith hate then e multi,l( see me striking do n the block hittin' co'ners <obbin' like a muthafucka li4in' like ! anna 8in't no sto,,in' at the red lights !'m side a(s /hug 3ife muthafucka criiime ,a(s 3et the co,s ,ut the( lights on chase me nigga 'ig-'aggin' through the free a( race me nigga !n a high s,eed chase ith the la the realest muthafucka that (ou e4er sa !'m li4in' ra 'til the( bur( me don't orr( me !'m high li4in' like ! ain't afraid to die 8nd (ou could alk a mile in m( shoes and (ou'd be cra'( too #"horus$ #*erse G$ 8in't no esca,e from a deadl( fate and e4er(da( there's a million black bodies ,ut a a( !'m startin' to lose ho,e it seems e4er(bod('s on do,e <ama told me to lea4e 'cause she as broke 1ometimes ! choke on the indo cree,in' out the indo alone on m( o n !'m a criminal Got no lo4e from the household !'m out cold in the streets gi4e me muthafucking ,eace ! got nothing to lose and something to ,ro4e 5hat do ! do li4e /hug 3ife nigga sta( true ! onder hen the( kill me is there a Hea4en for a real G 3ord forgi4e me if (ou feel me '"ause all m( life ! as dirt broke ith no ho,e li'l skinn( muthafucka antin' dough ! hated cutting suckers ith m( ra'or blade but e4er(da( it's a struggle to get ma-or ,aid 8n( a( it's so hard on a nigga in this cit( no ,it( and ain't no lo4e for the scrubs that be bu(in' time !f (ou could alk a mile in m( shoes (ou'd be cra'( too ith nothing to lose #"horus$ #Outro$ !t as a hat t(,e nigga be a /hug 3ife nigga 5e be the cra'iest...<uthafucka! You kno !

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#. Im gettin money
Get mone( nigga Yeah - a (eah =edicate this one to all the hustlers that get u, e4er( motherfuckin mornin and ,ut the( ork in ! see (ou - ! see (ou bo( !'m u, before sunrise first to hit the block 3il' bad motherfucker ith a ,ocket full of rocks 3earned to thro them thangs) get m( skinn( lil' ass kicked 7igga' laughed) til the first motherfucker got blas-ted ! ,ut the nigga in his casket and no the( co4ering the bastard in ,lastic ! smoke blunts on the regular fuck hen it counts /r(in to make a million dollars out a .uarter ounce Gettin ghost on the fi4e-oh) fuck them hoes Got a fort(-fi4e screamin out sur4i4-al He( nigga can ! la( lo ) cook some (a-(o and holla fi4e-o- hen ! sa( so =on't anna go to the ,en) !'m hittin fences 782"'s on a nigga back missin me b( inches 8nd the( sa( ho do (ou sur4i4e) eighin one-fift(-fi4e in the cit( here the little nigga' die /ell mama don't cr() cause e4en if the( kill me /he( can ne4er take the life of a real G !'m gettin mone( #H@$ 1till on ,arole and !'m the first nigga ser4in &our some li.uor on the curb) for m( homies that deser4e it !f ! anna make a million) gotta sta( dealin 9inda boomin round the a() think toda( ! make a killin =ressin do n like !'m dirt() but onl( on the block -ust a cle4er disguise) to kee, me runnin from the co,s Gettin high ! think !'ll die if ! don't get no ends !'m in a bucket but !'m ridin it like it's a ;en' ! hit the stri, ! let m( music buck drinkin li.uor and !'m lookin for a bitch to fuck 2ather die makin mone() than li4e ,oor and legal as ! slang another ounce) ! ish it as a kilo ! need mone( in a ma-or a( /ime to fuck m( girl) she gettin ,aid toda() ha hah ha ! li4e /hug 3ife and let the mone( come to me "ause the( can ne4er take the game from a (oung G !'m gettin mone( #H>$ 7o =amned if ! don't) and damned if a nigga do atch a (oung motherfucker ,ull the trigger too 28!1E :&) and don't let them see (a cr( =r( (our e(es) (oung nigga time for do or die ! ,ack a ,istol in m( ,ocket) read( on m( Glock 8in't no time for a nigga to e4en cock shit ! done seen a motherfucker ,ee, ,ain at ,oint blank range cause he sle,t on the game 8in't a damn thing changed) the( shakin the dice

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7o roll em if (ou can't stand ,ain better hold em "ause ain't no tellin hat (a might roll You might fold catch 8!=1 from a slight cold You better li4e (a life to the fullest ;e .uick to kill a bull got a ,istol motherfucker better ,ull it 8nd e4en if the( kill me /he( can ne4er take the life of a (oung G !'m gettin mone( #D>$

%. 7ie to kick it
(feat. 2ichie 2ich) (!f she didn't anna fuck then she ne4er ould'4e called (ou) #2e,eated$ Yeah ! dedicate this to m( nigga <ike /(son. !t's all good. #"horus$ You ain't got to lie to kick it /o them tricks and them bitches Out to get a nigga's riches #2e,eat$ #*erse E+ 2ichie 2ich$ Back of all trades ballin' like Bordan (ou ,unk fake inside the ,aint in fact ! kno (ou can't do half of the shit that (ou as claimin' in the count( 1uckas on (o -ock (ou claim (ou run the block &ol(urethane busta cracked in half (ou claim (ou folding bank but ! kno (o bank stank ! li4ed around the corner ! seen (ou full( smoked <ust ! sa( some more (ou eighed a buck CH (ou sold (a /* for a buck cause it as a( too late 7o the( sent (ou u,state and (ou done gained some eight You's a baller l(ing to them (oungstas .uick got them thinking (ou sick and re,resenting (o click ;ut (ou's an old basehead kickin' too much h(,e (o bicentennial ,i,e it got rall( stri,es 8nd if the( kne (o identit( (ou'd ,robabl( be the 4ictim of a sticking (ugh ugh) You ain't got to lie to kick it. #"horus H@$ #*erse %+ %&ac$ You ain't got to lie to kick it ('all don't hear me ! got these niggas (ackin' in m( face about some shit that ne4er took ,lace 8nd hat (ou see is hat (ou get that's hat he told me ! ,ee,ed it in his ,ose e@,osed the fucking ,hon( !'m gettin' richer so the( claim to be m( homie ith them bitches the( be freak( the( don't kno me He( it's gettin drastic

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Gunnin niggas do n cause the( ,lastic 1lee, on a G and get that ass kicked and stuffed in a casket 2i,,in' the shit like it's m( muthafucking last hit He( the( onder h( a nigga's nothin' nice and e4er(time ! bust a nut ! fuck for /(son "ause ! kno the real on the bitch she got to skit (a -ust to get a nigga's riches (fuck that bitch) ! ,ra( to God that the bitch don't get no dick and got a nigga screamin' 0uck /hat ;itch! #"horus$ #*erse G+ &ac K 2ich$ 5ell if a bitch'll be a bitch /hen a trick'll be a trick !'4e got m( nigga 2ichie 2ich and e be all u, in the mi@ this is /hug 3ife bab( rollin' hoes like *ogues 1ta( the fuck u, out of mine and !'ll sta( out of (ours !t's a Oakland thang and bitch (ou ouldn't understand /his /an.uera( got me screamin' 0uck (o' man. ;ut no (ou beefing on the strength that (ou as thinkin' ! as -ocking He( bitch ! got no time for hoes !'m stead( clockin' and if it ain't about a buck ! gi4es a fuck it's ragged( hoes like (ou that kee, a nigga stuck so hat's u, ith them lo life bitches tr(in' to ,la( me ;itch (ou better see /ro-an about (o' bab( (Ha ha) /rickin' niggas better catch u, on the( ,im,in' "ause bitches lo4e to catch a nigga hen the( sli,,ing #"horus 'til end$

'. 4uck +ll Y'all

#!ntro+$ Ha ha ha...fuck all ('all...fuck all ('all...! don't need nobod( 0uck 'em...0uck all ('all #*erse E$ <one( gone fuck friends ! need a homie that kno me hen all these muthafuckin' co,s be on me ! got ,roblems ain't nobod( calling back no hat the fuck is ha,,enin' ith m( ballin' cats 2emember me !'m (a homie that as do n to bra l 1i,,in' Henness( hanging ith the clo ns and all e used to do is drink bre ) scre and common kne e had bitches b( the do'ens oh e fuckin' cousins You can thro (a middle finger if (a feel me loc a nigga -ust got ,aid and e still as broke !t took time but finall( the cash as mine all the re ards of a hustler stuck in the grind 3ook around and all ! see is snakes and faces like sca4engers aitin' to take a hustler's ,a,e's and hen (ou stuck here the fuck is all (a friends

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/he( straight busted and can't be trusted fuck ('all #"horus$ 0uck all ('all #%@$ #*erse %$ !'m si,,in' /an.uera( and -uice and hat's the use cause !'m a ho,eless thug 8in't no lo4e reminiscing on ho close e as a( back in the da( before the( ,ut the crack in the a( and hee((( ho much mone( can (ou stack in a da( !t's gettin' rough collect calls from m( niggas in court ! recollect e used to ball no -ust li4ing's enough ! stand tall in the inter summer s,ring or fall /hug for life scra led all across the all and all about m( dollars make me anna holla dro, an album sell a million gi4e a fuck about tomorro ! kno it's gettin' cra'( after dark these marks kee, on huffin' and ,uffin' ain't no fear in m( heart 5hat's going on in the ghetto still struggle and stri4e ! still roll ith the heater smokin' chocolate thai !n FH !'ll be going solo too man( ,roblems ith m( o n so !'m rolling do-do 0uck all ('all #"horus G@$ #*erse G$ ! ent from rags to riches .uick to sociali'ing ith the baddest bitches ent from a bucket to a rag ith s itches !'m seein' death around the corner !'m bum,in' Gloriaaaa doin' FC 'cause ! anna !'m getting high like ! said it ith some chocolate thai mi@ed ith some indonesia atch me fl( 8nd e4en though ! kno the co,s behind me hit the eed and uh ! continue doing FC (;iotch) ill ! get caught another ticket get to kick it in court 0uck the la gi4e a shit !'m e4en orse than before ! kno the( anna see a nigga buried but ! ain't orried still thro ing these thangs got me locked in these chains and he( nigga hat the fuck is (ou ailin' 'bout soon as ! hit the cell !'ll be bailin' out 8nd hen ! hit the streets !'m in a rush to ball !'m screaming /hug 3ife nigga fuck ('all #2e,eat of intro$

,. 7et t&em t&angs go

/hro them thangs #>G$ /he .uicker the nigga can go on /he faster the nigga can get his dough on /hen ! can hit m( flo and get m( ho on

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/hem niggas don't kno hat goes on /he( tr(ing to fuck ith all the( clothes on /hen act u, hen all the hoes gone 8re (ou read( for m( flo 6 hit me (Hoooooooo!) #>G$ 1to, fronting motherfucker let them thangs go !'m .uick to kill a nigga an( nigga feel me nigga You can't fade me !'m a( to fucking real nigga %&acal(,se 7o still do n ith the :nderground 7iggas get clo ned hen ! come around ;oom boom motherfucker and it don't sto, 0uck a co, ,ass the glock and it on't sto, !f (a read( for m( flo hit me (Hoooooooo!) #>G$ 1to, fronting motherfucker let them thangs go !f (a ondering the thunder and the trouble !s coming from the rebel as ! hit (a from the lo er le4el Hit me once fucking = < and t o times &o,,ing like t o nines hitting 'em ith ne rh(mes ! can make (ou lo4e me ;est to chill ith the nigga 'cause (a sure can't ,unch me !f (a feel me let me hear (a sa( (2ock that shit) #>G$ '"ause ain't a nigga ali4e that can sto, the hit #1,iceE$ He() hold on (oung '&ac <otherfuckers ain't riding no hookers out here &unk motherfuckers think the to n 8in't got handle bars on and shit 8nd (a lie to get sla,,ed behind here 5ith a motherfucking motor) ,unk siss( #%&ac$ /ell them motherfucking s.uare ass niggas "heck this out Y'all fonna come u, off those motherfucking thangs '"ause ! ain't fonna be u, in s eating for nothing Ya little ,unk s.uare nigga !'m .uick to s,it the shit get (a o,en 1traight outta Oakland 0uck the la get (a -a broken ;a ba ba bang bang nigga it's a stick u, dee /urn the kick u, !'m read( to ri, the shit u, G /he( got me h(,e h(,e h(,er) am ! h(,e enough6 &ass the blunt motherfucker let me light shit u, 8nd ,um, (a fist like this '"ause the co,s can't fli, on a hole damn cli.ue 1o suck dick 5hat the( hitting 'fo6 =ouble u, nigga it's on /he t(,e of nigga that likes to bone ith the lights on !f (a read( for a nigga hit me (Hooooooo!) # >G$ 1to, fronting motherfucker let them thangs go Yes some of (ou niggas are bitches too 3ittle s.uare motherfuckers tr(ing to get to ho6 &o, ,o, ne4er made it to (a ,unk ass cli.ue /alk shit no (a gotta get (a ,unk ass hi,,ed 0or the bitches that be tr(ing to ork a nigga (fuck that bitch) 0or the tram,s that be tr(ing to -erk a nigga (fuck that tric) 0or the rollers that be tr(ing to urk a nigga (fuck the co,s) !'ma hustle and (ou ,unks can't hurt me nigga !f (a read( for a nigga hit me (Hooooooo!) # >G$ 1to, fronting motherfucker let them thangs go uh) uh) (eah

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3et them thangs go

1.. :e inition o a t&ug )igga

"7obod('s) closing me out of m( business" #re,eat %>$ #%&ac$ <( definition of a thug nigga "7obod('s) closing me out of m( business" #*erse One+ %&ac$ ! ,la(ed the cards ! as gi4en) thank God !'m still li4in &ack m( nine til it's time to go to ,rison 8s !'m bailin do n the block that ! come from) still gotta ,ack a gun "ase some (oung motherfuckers anna ,la( dumb ! guess ! li4e life fore4er -ugglin ;ut !'ll be hustlin til the earl( mornin cause !'m strugglin 3ike drinkin li.uor make the mone( come .uicker Gettin ,ages from m( bitch it's time to dick her ! ain't in lo4e ith her) ! -ust anna be the one to hit her =ro, off and let the ne@t nigga get her /hat's the a( it goes) it's time to shake a hoe) make the dough ;reak a hoe hen it's time to make some mo' ! kee, m( finger on the trigger of m( Glock 2idin do n the block lickin shots at the ,unk-ass Sco,sS 8nd s,ittin game through m( mobile ,hone /he t(,e of shit to get them hoes to bone <( =efinition of a /hug 7igga #"horus+ (4arious sam,les)$ "/is the season) to be ser4in" "5hat (ou doin6" "<ob-mobbin like a motherfucker" -- #1noo, =ogg( =ogg$ #re,eat G>$ "/is the season) to be ser4in" #scratched b( 5arren G$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 5ell ! roll ith a cre of 'oo nigga' /he('re .uick to ,ulle a nine hen it's time do nigga' "omin through like !'m t o nigga') a true nigga fuck a Uig Uag 2oll me a blunt and ,ass that bre nigga !'m dri4in drunk on the free a() so take it ea-s( 3ookin for a ne face to skee'e me E4er(bod('s lookin for a nut but !'m searchin for the big bucks Gi4e a fuck) rather die than be stuck in a one-room shack) and) kickin back =a(dreamin ith the nine in m( la, (huh) 1o ho 's that from the mind of a /hug 7igga ;ought a fo'-fi4e cause ! heard that the slug's bigger 0igure the first motherfucker to -um,'ll find hisself gettin s e,t off his feet b( the ,um, ! ,ut that on m( moms) ord to the motherfuckin trigger ;efore ! go broke !'ll be a drug dealer) a /hug 7igga #"horus$ #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ 1hort than a motherfucker snatched u, b( one-time <ake a ,hone call and be back to ball b( lunchtime

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1o here e go) e in the inner cit( ! kee, m( hand on m( gat and sta( cool) m( attitude is shitt( 7igga' don't like me cause !'m makin ends 2oll in a ;en' and ! bla'e a blunt) cause !'m all in 8nd an( nigga tr(ing to take hat ! got'll hafta deal ith the si@teen-shot Glock (huh) 1o here e go) ! can't be faded Ha,,( in the motherfucker) finall( made it Got m( mone( in m( ,ocket) finger on the trigger 8nd ! ain't takin shit from no nigga' !'m -ust tr(in to make some mone( right &ut some motherfuckin food in m( tumm( right !'m feelin good like !'m su,,osed to) read( to ball 0ind a s,ot and e can ser4e em all <( =efinition of a /hug 7igga #Outro+ (4arious sam,les)$ "/is the season) to be ser4in" "<obbin like a motherfucker) e4er( single da(" -- #1noo, =ogg( =ogg$ #%&ac$ <( =efinition of a /hug 7igga #re,eat G>$ "/is the season) to be ser4in" #scratched b( 5arren G$ "7obod('s) closing me out of m( business" #continuall( scratched to near end$

11. 0eady or 6&atever

(feat. ;ig 1(ke) (2ule number one... nigga' die) dail() hahahaha) Hear me! ;oo-(ao ! (2ead( for hate4er) hell (eah 5hat t(,e nigga be a /hug 3ife nigga6 /hem /hug 3ife nigga' be the cra'iest -- run u, nigga!) #%&ac$ /here's no a( to sur4i4e in the cit( it's a shame 7igga' die from m( hollo -,oint bullet to the brain 5ill ! sur4i4e or ill ! die is hat ! onder &uffin on blunts and gettin drunk to kee, from goin under Gettin lost in the madness) blunted gettin ti,s( Got m( ,istol out the indo screamin) "3ord come and get me" 8m ! sick) or am ! -ust another 4ictim6 :nloadin m( cli,) !'m atchin e4er( bullet s,it hen ! kick em 7igga' die from automatic gunfire Your time to e@,ire) nobod( cr( e4er( man gotta die 5hen the( bur( me) the( bur( me a G 2est in ,eace) to all the homies got to hea4en before me &our some li.uor on the curb for the nigga' that's caught Had a motherfuckin ard but he didn't go to court God damn) and one da( e'll all be together :ntil then !'m read( for hate4er) c'mon (Yeah) nigga' mo4in somethin in the nine-tre( !t's all about makin mone() gettin (ours 8nd knockin co,,ers off the motherfuckin ,lanet 5ord to the motherfuckin nine nigga 5e gonna make this motherfucker ours !f the( don't feel me) the( gon kill me

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1o 1(ke) get skanless nigga) #;ig 1(ke$ 8m ! going to Hell or ill ! reach Hea4-en6 (hell na ) 8fter all this shit ! did ith m( <ac-EE =id ! sell m( soul6 <ama oulda sa4ed me /hat's the a( that dadd( raised me Oh God) hel, me !'m losin it 1o fuck it! /ake me !'m doin it! ! need to change and look for a better a( ! got a hundred round cli, to m( 89 "ommitin sins ! might die in 4ain 1o fuck it! 5e'll li4e off the street fame! God didn't send me in the right direction !'m gettin hit b( a diesel in the intersection ! kno (ou're out there hel, a (oung brother (hear me) /il then !'ma smoke motherfuckers /hings ouldn't be so bad if e got the things that e ne4er had) !'m read( for hate4er (Hahahahaha) that's m( motherfuckin nigga there ;ig ballin-ass 1(ke Yeah nigga) (ou schooled them (oung bustas on ho it is to be a real motherfuckin G !n the nine-tre( motherfuckers is d(in dail( so (ou best be ,ackin !f (ou ain't) boo-(ao motherfucker!) #%&ac$ =ear mama ! kno (ou orr( cause !'m hardl( at home E4er( other night in -ail) got (ou ,atient b( the ,hone 5anna shake it cause ! can't take it got me li4in in Hell 3ike !'m alkin ith a secret that'll kill me if ! tell ! li4e the /hug 3ife and can't nobod() change me 7ot to the brain) going insane) -ust a ,art of the game 1o much caine in the fast lane) finall( a dr( e(e 5hen ! die) bur( me ith m( fo'-fi4e 8nd let the de4il feel the rath of a nigga Goin to Hell ith m( finger on the trigger 7o e4er(bod('s starin Got a nigga losin hair and the( onder if !'m all there 5ell don't blame me) blame the flame that flickers hen nigga' gettin richer (mo' mone() 7o tell me if (ou anna li4e fore4er 7igga' d(in so be read( for hate4er (Yeah) read( for hate4er 2ead( for hate4er /hug 3ife nigga' and e be read( for hate4er 3et me go like this) read( for hate4er Huh) ;ig 1(ke he be read( for hate4er <( nigga 9ato) read( for hate4er &ain) he's read( for hate4er 8nd m( nigga ;am ;am) he read( for hate4er <( nigga ;anks -ust be read( for hate4er <odu) he's read( for hate4er ;ig 1erg) e read( for hate4er "harlie /ango) read( for hate4er <( nigga &ac) be read( for hate4er Yeah) read( for hate4er 2ead( for hate4er <( big-ballin ass nigga ;oom) read( for hate4er fo' sho'

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Yeah) (ou kno ! /his ho the ,la(er's do it ! kno (ou standin there confused You onderin -- hat t(,e of nigga is a /hug 3ife nigga6 Yeahehehehe nigga) e be the ballin ,la(er-ass nigga 8bout gettin riches) bitches) and ,lent( loc Ya hear me6) 2ead( for hate4er

12. $&en i get ree

intro+ Sthe first three notes of /a,s ,la(sS <.8. &arks) "DJJFJ) (ou ha4e a 4isitor 2ight there) stall three Hi bab(. 5hassu, hone(6 He( (ou kno it's -ust onl( one more eek until famil( 4isit. Yeah !'ma rock them dra ers. 8-heh. Yeah but (ou kno did (ou take care of that bidness ! asked (ou to do6 ! made those de,osits. Oka( that's cool (ou bring that shit6 Yeah ! got it. 8 right see that guard o4er there6 <mm-hmm. 5hen (ou get done -ust hand him the shit) he kno hassu,. 8 right. He( (ou kno E -ust got cracked) he's in -ail no . 5hat6 Yeah) Go-Go's out. ! -ust sa him runnin around the other da(. 8hh) fSSk that fool. ;ut an( a() hat's ha,,enin ith m( moms6 1he ga4e me a message for (ou+ 1he said she's sorr( she couldn't be here toda() but she'll be here ne@t eek. 8 right ell check this out) ! got somethin real im,ortant ! ant (ou to tell her #guard$ "'mon c'mon this shit's o4er ith. Scommotion breaks outS #girl$ !'m not done talking to him! #guard$ "'mon bo() back to (our cell. 1hut that shit u, bitch! He's outta here) c'mon. #gu($ =on't be callin m( oman no bitch! !'ll fSSk (ou u,! #guard$ Yeah (eah fool) hat6 Yeah (eah that's hat the( all sa( fool. You institutionali'ed) and this is (our home... *erse+ Guess ho's back) and read( to knock off a co, or t o "ause me and the cre could still get our rocks off /he ,enetentiar( don't sto, a nigga cause he's in -ail Hell !'m makin more mone( on the street from here in a cell !'m li4in ,ro,er) the co,,ers is ha4in fits ! -ust made the ,rofit) (ou ,unks ain't sto,,in shit ! still remember m( momma told me 0ind the co, ho killed (our brother send him to Hell lookin homel( "ause a real nigga lo4e the la 5hat's ra is a nigga that's abo4e the la

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9ee, ,ressin (our luck and get fSSked) huh /hink a nigga don't kno hassu, cause he's locked u, ;ut in the meantime) it's get s oll get clean time "oncentrate on gettin green time 8nd as the (ears go b() the( forgot about the small time soldier from the block) huh /o kill the crook the( thre the book at me =on't orr( be na,,() don't e4en look ha,,( &ut me in the hole) ga4e me cold cuts =id ,ush-u,s until ! s oll u, 8nd then the( offer me a furlough ;ut hat the( don't kno as soon as ! get free !'m killin fi4e mo' /he( asked me if ! changed much ! told em 'Yeah' e4en though !'m still the same nut /he( started askin m( .uestions about m( brother 8nd makin remarks about m( mother) hmm 5ait a minute) hold u, <akin -okes about m( folks'll get (ours blo n u, /he( sent me back to the hole for hat ! told em ! guess he didn't belie4e me) so ! sho ed him He ent home to find a traged( 7igga) that's hat (ou get for tr(in to badger me 8nd an(bod( else that anna s eat me !'m alread( in -ail so (ou ,unks can't get me You better ,ra( the( ne4er see me "ause if the( let me free) ,re,are for trouble on the streets. 5hen ! get free "horus+ 5hen ! get free (G>) "horus

13. -old onA be strong

Hold on... #lighter flicks u,$ Yeah it's gonna be alright) don't tri, bab( #inhales$ !t'll get better... #coughing$ 8( do this /hug st(le main) /hug st(le 5hen this hole beat dro, e -ust gon' run it to em bet !t's all good) uhh ! ne4er had much) ran ith a bad bunch 3ittle skinn( kid sneakin eed in m( bag lunch 8nd all through Bunior High) e as -ust gettin b( 8nd dri4eb(s robbed m( homies of their (oung li4es ! ne4er did cr() and e4en though ! had ,ain in m( heart) ! as ho,eless from the start /he( couldn't tell me nothin) the( all tried to hel, to hel, me /he mari-uana had m( mind gone it asn't health( ! tra4elled ,laces) caught cases) hat a ill (ear ! felt the ,ain and the rain but !'m still here 7e4er did like the ,olice) let the hole orld kno 7o ! gets no ,eace) cause the( chasin me do n 8nd facin me no ) hat do ! do6 /hese thangs that a /hug goes through 8nd still ! rise so kee, (a head u,) and make (a mind strong !t's a struggle e4er( da( but (ou gotta hold on #"horus+ re,eat H>$

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Hold on) be strong) hold on ;e strong) hold on 5hen it's on it's on /here's) ne4er a good da() cause in m( hood the( let the( 89's ,um, stra(s here the kids ,la( 8nd e4er( Hallo een) check out the murder scene "an't hel, but du,licate the 4iolence seen on the screen <( homies d(in 'fore the( get to see the( birthda(s /hese is the orst da(s) sometimes it hurts to ,ra( 8nd e4en God turned his back on the ghetto (outh ! kno that ain't the truth) sometimes ! look for ,roof ! onder if hea4en got a ghetto) and if it does =oes it matter if (ou blood or (ou cu' 2emember ho it as) the ,icnics and the ,arties in the ,ro-ects 1mall time drinkin gettin high ith them armies Bust another knucklehead kid from the gutter !'m dealin ith the madness) raised b( a single mother !'m tr(in to tell (ou hen it's on You gotta kee, (our head to the sk( and be strong) most of all hold on #"horus$ #!nterlude+$ Hold on) be strong ! kno them ain't tears comin do n (our face 5hen it's on it's on but 5i,e (our e(es Hold on) be strong !n this orld 5hen it's on it's on but Onl( the strong sur4i4e ('kno Hold on) be strong Hmm) ! kno it's hard out there 5hen it's on it's on but 5elfare Hold on) be strong 8!=1) earth.uakes "ause hen it's on it's on but <uggings) car-ackings Hold on) and be strong Yeah e got ,roblems "ause hen it's on it's on but ;ut belie4e me hen ! tell (ou Hold on) and be strong /hings al a(s get better "ause hen it's on it's on but God don't like ugl( Hold on) and be strong 8nd God don't like no .uitters "ause hen it's on it's on but You kno hat ;illie Holida( said ba(-bee Hold on) and be strong God bless the child that can hold his o n "ause hen it's on it's on but Y'kno 6 Hold on) and be strong You got to stand strong "ause hen it's on it's on but

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8nd hen these bustas tr( to knock (ou out (our ,lace Hold on) and be strong You stand there to the( face "ause hen it's on it's on but /ell em hold on) and be strong Hold on) and be strong /he game don't sto, "ause hen it's on it's on but Hmmm Hold on) and be strong /his here is black main "ause hen it's on it's on but !f (ou don't ne4er lea4e nothin) learn one thing Hold on) and be strong !t don't sto,) til the casket dro, Hold on /hug) for 3ife... feel me6 8ll m( homebo(s and m( homegirls) sta( strong 5hen things get bad) es,eciall( come the first and the fifteenth 1ta( strong) and sta( ballin) hold on !'ll catch ('all at the ne@t life) e in traffic

14. im 7osin it
(feat. ;ig 1(ke) 1,ice E) 1traight out the motherfucking ba( Here e go #%&ac$ 3ord hel, me) sa4e me) <ama kee, ,ra(ing 0or a (oung motherfucker tr(ing to duck an earl( gra4e !n the cit( here (a can't tell the snakes from the fakes 0akes from the ,honies) enemies of homies 8round the corner there's another nigga aiting to -ack He don't kno ! got a glock 'til his ass get shot 3ike a motherfucking thug disease "ra4ing beats like the( motherfucking drugs to me) he( 5hat's u, ith bitches tr(ing to scre me6 =o me cause ! did a mo4ie /hro the ,uss( to me but before the( ne4er kne me 2ather die then let (a ,la( me for a) buster 8nd ith m( glock !'m a ,lotting ass rotten motherfucker) huh =on't let the mo4ie fool (a) let me school (a 1creaming /hug 3ife nigga hen ! do (a !'m going cra'() getting di''( 8nd then ! suffacate a motherfucking breather bring me back !'m telling (a !'m losing it #"horus$ 1aid !'m losing m( mind 3osing m( mind # >H $ #;ig 1(ke$ !'m going cra'() niggas can't fade me On the real ! kill hen ! ste, to (a fucking grill 1o let me kick it let me fli, it let me get icked !'m not a buster from the hood selling hoo,ed tickets ! hang ith G's fli,,ing ke(s and smoking eed ! get the cash and dash and ne4er learn to read

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1o fuck a bitch fuck a hoe and ! let (a kno ;ecause the( come and go like the ind blo s 5hat am ! gi4ing ho !'m li4ing hat !'m gi4ing u, You can take m( life and ! don't gi4e a fuck "ause !'m the trouble most coming from the est coast 5here the niggas is banging 'til the o4erdose 9illers and murderers) ,s(chos and lunatics 7obod( kno s hat makes m( mind click !s it the demons) screaming inside of me6 Hell no it's -ust the /hug 3ife mentallit( !'m going cra'( shit don't ,hase me !'m li4ing like a thug 'til si@ niggas carr( me =eath is on the trigga so ,ull it ! can't take it no more) nigga) !'m losing it #"horus$ #1,ice E$ 1hit as talking to me) m( gat screamed fire /he bullet told me shoot that motherfucker he's a lier ! talked to me G-OC like a bitch on a stroll 5hen m( niggas tr( to 6666 7igga) ! can't get fucked in this game !'m a ,s(cho,ath <( 89 told me to sho4e him u, some niggas ass !'m ha4ing long con4ersations ith <r. <illometer He's one of m( best friends bitch ass nigga eater 8nd <iss <ossburg lo4e it in the back trunk You kno that old school bitch she like to get it funked 8nd s,itting motherfuckers b( the seems <( grand dadd( <r. 82-ED ;( the e4il motherfucker /alked me into taking o4er a do,e turf and shooting cluckers 1aid he as m( onl( famil( 1hoot straight) and ,lease don't -am me Got in a fight at the club m( gat started talking /old me to shut the fuck u, and let him do the talking ! oke u, and it as sick to see the guts hang !'m going nuts man 1hit as talking to me #"horus to fade$

1!. 4ake +ss bitc&es

#little kid$ /ell me about these fake ass bitches #%&ac$ 3ook here little nigga <ost of these nigga' be bitches too but (ou'll ne4er hear that side of the stor( 1o uhh) e finna do this shit like this !t's like ! tell m( nigga') kee, (our e(es on these bitches /he( lo4e to G a nigga (oung dumb and gettin riches 5hat the fuck (ou think a trick is nigga 7igga done stick and et his dick and then get tricked out all his riches b( a -- ;!/"H! !'m here to school (ou to the rules of the game) it'll cost (a /hink (ou alla that -ust cause she let a nigga toss her !t's like a motherfuckin ,ri4eledge

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1o don't gi4e u, (our con4ersation) gi4e that bitch (our J digits 5hen she call (a) ask that tram, hassu, 8nd if she is the t(,e of nigga hang u,) orrrd u, 8nd let that bitch meditate to the dial tone 8nd call me hen (ou're read( to bone) and it's on 8 motherfucking mack tonight 1ta( that sta( stra,,ed cause m( ra,s is tight You fuckin ,unks) ! hate (ou snitches 5ent against the grain and the game to be fake ass bitches (God) damn! You can't -ust hit them nigga' ith that game and e@,ect them to acce,t itA girl (our heard me it gets skanless. ;ut e gonna kick this shit like this here) #"horus+ %&ac$ ! can't stand fake ass bitches 3(in ass nigga' and (ou ,unk ass snitches #re,eat %>$ /ime to sho these bustas ho's boss 2un u, on a real motherfucker and get tossed /he game is dee,) and thicker than a motherfuckin -imm( ;roke hoes runnin round (ellin "Gimme!" ! can't stand it) hoes talkin bout the( got a man 1hit all ! anted her to do is suck m( =!"9 1o ho about hittin a motherfucker on m( ,ager ;us( no bitch but (ou can gi4e me the ,uss( later 0l( ho ! fade her) ,la(ed her like a game of 1ega 0uckin ith the ,la(er that done made her) huh 8nd ! ain't slee,in caught (ou cree,in for m( mone( Got the dick and no (ou get the ,istol hone( (bitch) 1o get the bo'ack) knockin hoes back) kee, m( dough stacked 1o here the motherfuckin hoes at6 &unk nigga' can't fade the mack) li4in fat Gettin ,aid to ra,) it's like that) (ou motherfuckin bitches Yeah) (eah that's m( motto 1he educated a hole bunch of (ou old ragged(-ass nigga' 1o ('all take that shit back to ('all cam, and uhh (ou slee, on that there) it's like #"horus %>$ Oh (ou too nigga) don't think e ain't talkin bout (our ,unk ass You old fake ass nigga 1tandin there earin all them &endletons and khakis and all that You soft as a motherfuckin gra,e 8in't this a motherfuckin bitch ! can see right through (our flo er ass 1ome of these nigga' is bitches too) man ! tell (a !t's gonna be harder and harder to be a /hug in ninet(-fo' but e gonna do this shit Y'all take this shit and (ou ,la( this shit for e4er( single fake ass bitch out there 8nd there's ,lent( of em You ,robabl( got one sittin ne@t to (ou right no ;obbin his fake ass head to this) do,e ass shit that he listenin to 0ake ass motherfuckin bitch) die in ninet(-four

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1#. :o or love
(feat. Eric 5illiams) /urn it u, loud Hahaha) ahahaha) he( man You a little sucker for lo4e) right6 5ord u,) hahahahaha ! shoulda seen (ou as trouble right from the starrrrt) taught me so man( lessons Ho not to mess ith broken hearts) so man( .uestions 5hen this began e as the ,erfect match) ,erha,s e had some ,roblems but e orkin at it) and no the arguments are gettin loud) ! anna sta( ;ut ! can't hel, from alkin out -ust thro it a a( Bust take m( hand and understand) if (ou could see ! ne4er ,lanned to be a man it -ust asn't me ;ut no !'m searchin for commitment) in other arms ! anna shelter (ou from harm) don't be alarmed Your attitude as the cause) (ou got me stressin 1oon as ! o,en u, the door ith (our -ealous .uestions 3ike here can ! be (ou're killin me ith (our -ealous( 7o m( ambition's to be free ! can't breathe) cause soon as ! lea4e) it's like a tra, ! hear (ou callin me to come back) !'m a sucka for lo4e that's right) sucka for lo4e #"horus+ Eric 5illiams$ 5hat (ou on't do) do for lo4e You tried e4er(thing) but (ou don't gi4e u, #re,eat %>$ Bust hen ! thought ! broke a a( and !'m fellin ha,,( You tr( to tra, me sa( (ou ,regnant and guess ho the dadd( =on't anna fall for it) but in this case hat could ! do6 1o no !'m back to makin ,romises to (ou) tr(in to kee, it true 5hat if !'m rong) a trick to kee, me holding on /r(in to be strong and in the ,rocess) kee, (ou goin !'m bout to lose m( com,osure) !'m gettin close /o ,ackin u, and lea4in notes) and gettin ghost /ell me ho kno s) a ,eaceful ,lace here ! can go /o clear m( head !'m feelin lo ) losin control <( heart is sa(in lea4e) oh hat a tangle eb e ea4e hen e cons,ire to concei4e) and no You gettin calls at the house) guess (ou cheatin /hat's all ! need to hear cause !'m lea4in) !'m out the do' 7e4er no more ill (ou see me) this is the end "ause no ! kno (ou'4e been cheatin) !'m a sucka for lo4e damn) sucka for lo4e... sucka for lo4e sucka for lo4e #"horus$ 7o he left (ou ith scars) tears on (our ,illo and (ou still sta( 8s (ou sit and ,ra() ho,ing the beatings'll go a a( !t asn't al a(s a hit and run relationshi, !t use to be lo4e) ha,,ieness and com,anionshi, 2emember hen ! treated (ou good ! mo4ed (ou u, to hills) out the ills of the ghetto hood

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<e and (ou a ha,,( home) hen it as on ! had a lo4e to call m( o n ! shoulda seen (ou as trouble but ! as lost) tra,,ed in (our e(es &reoccu,ied ith gettin tossed) no need to lie You had a man and ! kne it) (ou told me =on't orr( bout it e can do it no !'m under ,ressure <ake a decision cause !'m aitin) hen !'m alone !'m on the ,hone ha4in secret con4ersations) huh ! anna take (our miser() re,lace it ith ha,,iness but ! need (our faith in me) !'m a sucka for lo4e sucka for lo4e) kno (ou ain't right G but (et !'ma sucka for lo4e #"horus$ !'ma sucka for lo4e) sucka for lo4e 1ucka for lo4e #"horus$ #"horus$

1%. <nemies 6it& me

(feat. =ramac(dal) #%&ac$ Young /hugs in this motherfucker =on't break u, the fight) let 'em rumble =on't make enemies ith me ! /r( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see =on't make enemies ith me 1ome sa( m( criminal e@,erience is legendar( ! do hat's necessar( 7iggas anna see me burried 5orried) if (ou coming hurried ! ain't going do n) fuck the orld !'m a thug /ell 'em can't nothing sto, me but a slug ! ent from drug dealing to a shot caller 0rom off the block) no longer rock 8nd ,utting mone( in m( ,ocket) nation ide baller ;itch nigga !'m ,re,ared to die) ;efore ! fr( ! hit the eed so ! be fore4er high <( e(es has seen so much in miser() 1o before ! flee ! o,en fire let the lord ,ick the first to bleed ;itches don't anna see me lea4e) fore4er thugging /ell 'em bur( me a G on e4er(thing ! lo4e 8nd fuck the la 'cause the ra niggas ain't free /his ,icture's clear but e can't see) hahaha /his game is -ealous() =on't let 'em change /hat's hat the( kee, on telling me) motherfuck the fame ! can't slee, 'cause ! kee, hearing ,ee,s loaded <ossberg ra,,ed in m( sheets =on't make enemies ith me ! tr( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see =on't make enemies ith me 2ather fuck ith these other other little Gs =on't make enemies ith me) nigga

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! tr( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see =on't make enemies ith me 0uck ith these other other little Gs =on't make enemies ith me #<utah ith 9-=ogg in ()$ /he game is getting dee,er ith this ! couldn't sto,) !'m reminising 8nd ha4ing flashbacks hen them niggas came u, missing (5ish in m( heart) these niggas the( ain't ha4e to start 7o therefore the( gotta see in dark &la(ed the ,art ith heart hen e s,ark the( ,art 2unning sill( through the court) /he( don't reall( anna start (Ho (ou anna do6) Yo 9) an( a( /hese motherfuckers anna ,la( e can do it all da( 1o ! sta( (1i,,ing on m( ara( to kee, m( head fine 8nd !'m here6 E4er( here from here to bedtime) 8nd ! s.uee'e hen ! sa( !'m coming 1traight gunning on enemies if it's reall( me that the( anting ("ause it ain't nothing) Y'all niggas is fronting =o (ou reall( ant it6 niggas d(ing...) #%&ac$ =on't make enemies ith me ! tr( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see =on't make enemies ith me You'd rather fuck ith these other other little Gs =on't make enemies ith me ! tr( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see =on't make enemies ith me You'd rather fuck ith these other other little Gs =on't make enemies ith me #;ig <al ith Yak in ()$ 7o ) e're in 'FH) 7iggas get bust through the do' "u,6 in a flash sittin on that ass (8nd rarel( fold) Galitter tell 'em bout that trife shit (You anna fight6 ! anna light shit) (ou lose (our life bitch) bee-(atch! 8 nigga struggle too hard for hat ! got hustle (8nd doubled e4er( fucking (ard that ! co, and sto, Hell nah! ! coulnd't see it 0acing a centur( in the ,enatentur( but so be it) 8nd Besus couldn't hel, me out the state (&re,are for an earl( date to see m( fate at the ,earl( gate ;ut ait) 7o time for stalling (;ut death is calling) You anna stom, on it somebod('s gotta start falling (/rue) hat ! do from sun u,) is for a come u, (5ake u, ith m( gun u,) "ause hen ! sneak that's hen the( run u, (1o !t's time to s,ra( like 2a( 8nd ,ut the free'e on these fake Gs) You kno ho e do #%&ac$ =on't make enemies ith me ! tr( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see =on't make enemies ith me You'd rather fuck ith these other other little Gs =on't make enemies ith me) nigga ! tr( to tell these motherfuckers the( ain't see

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=on't make enemies ith me You'd 2ather fuck ith these other other little Gs =on't make enemies ith me 5hat nigga6 Young motherfucking thugs) let's out do it =on't make enemies ith me nigga Y'all better fuck ith these other niggas 8nd ! don't see it =on't make enemies ith me <otherfuckers is fatal nigga ! s ear b( the Gods =on't make enemies ith me nigga 7iggas gonna see the( caskets fucking ith these bastards =on't make enemies ith me !t's for all these motherfuckers that's s earing to God /hat the( be doing something =on't make enemies ith me /hat the( touching something /hat the( being something Y'all niggas ain't shit /hat's on m( mama bring the drama) nigga Young /hugs) fuck the drugs /hese niggas making records) ('all niggas best to check it "ause ('all gonna get (o asshole tore /he( tearing ,atches out (ou niggas ass 8ll ('all niggas) ! don't gi4e a fuck ho (ou running ith /his is thug life nigga) the ne generation motherfucker Young /hugs e chin checking all (ou -unior high school motherfuckers Y'all better feel this shit) don't make enemies ith these niggas You better be friendl( motherfucker) ! s ear to God 5e running through) smile from handshake

1'. )ot&in but love

1traight outta Oakland) "alifornia here e s,ark it on (a Gi4e a shout out to m( ,artners in the darkest corners ! remember drinkin Hennese() smokin eed 0antasi'e about the things e'd gro to be Had a ,artner named 1noo,) lo4ed to clo n a stank 1moke a ,ound a da() commenced to do n a drank 1hooting cra,s in the alle( til the( chased us off &our a little for m( homies but don't aste it all Ooooh eee) ho ,o,,ed that coochie best6 On m( tattooed chest is here the hoochies rest Ha4ing house ,arties in a cro ded s,ot 8nd (ou can tell it's hot) the( talk loud a lot E4er(bod( anna dance hen the slo -am come 3ookin dumb) cause (ou aitin for (our chance to hum, 1traight grindin) e4er(bod( ha4in fun 8nd it's cool til a fool ,ull a loaded gun "ause another dude kicked his ;acardi o4er He had to act a fool no the ,art('s o4er Gun shots rang like it's thunder 8nd e4er(bod( bum rushing and !'m rushing to get a number 1a(s she got a man but she's l(ing 5h(6 ! seen her talking to this other gu( and.. he's a dealer so (ou kno she gonna s eat him ! ain't tri,,in ! -ust ho,e he get em) ! got nuttin but lo4e #chorus$

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#singers$ 8in't got nuttin but lo4e for (a #%&ac$ !'m do n for (ours) nuttin but lo4e #re,eat H>$ ! lo4e to go back) to the block ! got m( game from "ause uh) old man still drinkin) his breath still stinkin He'd lo4e to tell (a hat he's thinkin ;ut ! can't diss him he's m( elder He been li4in here longer hat that tell (a6 8nd little girls ,la(in double dutch 1till blush) cause she don't get in trouble much !t's uhh) ,on(tails and barrettes ! gotta make it back home) before the sun decides to set 8nd little bo(s ,la(in stick ball) .uick ('all Get out the street before the( hit ('all 8nd as ! reminisce) ! think about m( ghetto bliss 8nd onder ho e came to this ! hel, an old lad( across the street) the cost is free ! can't take hat she offers me 8nd this is ho the orld could be /his is ho the orld should be 0eels good to be back on the streets "ause ! kno the( got lo4e for me) nuttin but lo4e #chorus$ 5hen ! as (oung ! used to ant to be a dealer see "ause the gold and cars the( a,,ealed to me ! sa our brothers getting rich slangin crack to folks 8nd the s.uare's getting big for these sack of do,e 1tarted thinking bout a ,lan to get ,aid m(self 1o ! made m(self) raised m(self /il the dealer on the block told me) "/hat ain't cool You ain't meant to slang crack) (ou a ra,,er fool" ! got m( game about omen from a ,rostitute 8nd a( back used to ra, on the block for loot ! tr(ed to make m( a( legit) haha ;ut it as hard) cause rh(mes don't ,a( the rent 8nd uhh) it as funn( ho ! co,,ed out ! couldn't make it in school) so finall( ! dro,,ed out <( famil( on elfare !'m stead( thinking) since don't nobod( else care !'m out here on m( o n 8t least in -ail ! ha4e a meal and ! ouldn't be alone !'m feelin like a aste) tears rollin do n m( face "ause m( life is filled ith hate :ntil ! looked around me ! sa nothing but famil() straight u, do n for me &anthers) &im,s) &ushers and /hugs He( (o) that's m( famil( tree) ! got nuttin but lo4e #chorus re,eats for a hile Lo %&ac$ Oakto n -- #singers$ ain't got nuttin but lo4e for (a ain't got nuttin but lo4e for (a #re,eats to fade$

1,. 1# on deat& ro6

=eath 2o /hat's here motherfuckers is endin u,

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=ear mama) !'m caught u, in this sickness ! robbed m( ad4ersaries) but sli,,ed and left a itness 5onder if the('ll catch me) or ill this nigga snitch6 1hould ! shoot his bitch) or make the nigga rich6 =on't anna commit murder) but damn) the( got me tra,,ed Ha kin' hile !'m alkin') and talkin' behind m( back !'m kind of schi'o,hrenic) !'m in this shit to in it '"ause life's a 5heel of 0ortune) here's m( chance to s,in it Got no time for co,s ho tri, and tr( to catch me /oo fuckin' trigger ha,,( to let them suckers snatch me 7igga' gettin' -ealous (-ealous) tr(na find m( stash 5hi, out the nine) no !'ma di4e and ,um, (our ass &eter ,icked a ,e,,er) but ! can ,ick a ,unk 1natched him like a bitch) and thre him in the trunk /he ,unk thought ! as bluffin') but s ear !'m nothin' nice ;efore ! take (our life) first restle ith these mics ! listen to him scream) /ra( =eee ent insane ! guess the little mites had finall( found his brain 7e 2o4ers ,ull me o4er) !'m sentenced to the ,en 2emember that little bird6 He snitched and told a friend !t's trouble on m( mind) !'m ith the old timers 8nd fuck fi4e-oh) blao blao .. turn 'em into fort(-niners #/u,ac sings$ ;(e b(e) ! as ne4er meant to li4e "an't be ,ositi4e hen the ghetto's here (ou li4e ;(e b(e) ! as ne4er meant to be 3i4in' like a thief) runnin' through the streets ;(e b(e) and ! got no ,lace to go... 5here the( find me6 EI on =eath 2o =ear mama) these co,s don't understand me ! turned to a life of crime) 'cause ! came from a broken famil( <( uncle used to touch me) ! ne4er told (ou that 1cared hat (ou might do) ! couldn't hold (ou back ! ke,t it dee, inside) ! done let it fuel m( anger !'m do n for all m( homies) no merc( for a stranger /he brother in m( cell is EI as ell !t's hard to ada,t) hen (ou're black and (ou're tra,,ed in a li4in' Hell ! shouldn'ta let 'em catch me !nstead of li4in' sad in -ailA ! coulda died free and ha,,( 8nd m( cellmate's ra,ed on the norm' 8nd ,assed around the dorm) (ou can hear his asshole gettin' torn /he( made me an animal "an't slee,) instead of countin' shee,) nigga' countin' cannibals 8nd that's ho it is in the ,en /urn old and cold) and (our soul is (our best friend <( mama ,ra(ed for me /ell the 3ord to make a( for me) ,re,are an( da( for me ( h(6) '"ause hen the( come for me the( find a struggler /o the death) ! take the breath from (our -ugular /he trick is to ne4er lose ho,e ! found m( budd( hangin' dead from a ro,e. EI on =eath 2o #/u,ac sings$ ;(e b(e) ! as ne4er meant to li4e "an't be ,ositi4e hen the ghetto's here (ou li4e ;(e b(e) ! as ne4er meant to be 3i4in' like a thief) runnin' through the streets ;(e b(e) and ! got no ,lace to go... 5here (ou find me6 EI on =eath 2o

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=ear mama) the( sentenced me to death /oda('s m( final da() !'m countin' e4er( breath !'m bitter cause !'m d(in') so much ! ha4en't seen ! kno (ou ne4er dreamed (our bab( ould be dead at EI ! got beef ith a sick societ( that doesn't gi4e a shit 8nd the( too .uick to sa( goodb(e to me /he( tell me the ,reacher's there for me He's a crook ith a book) that muthafucka ne4er cared for me He's onl( here to be sure ! don't dro, a dime to God 'bout the crimes he's commitin' on the ,oor) and ho can these ,eo,le -udge me6 /he( ain't m( ,eers and in all these (ears the( ain't ne4er lo4e me ! ne4er got to be a man) must be ,art of some big ,lan to kee, a nigga in the state ,en 8nd to m( homies out bur(in' muthafuckas 1teer clear of these 8r(an muthafuckas '"ause once the( got (ou locked u, /he( got (ou tra,,ed) (ou're better off gettin' shot u, !'m con4inced self-defense is the a( &lease) sta( stra,,ed) ,ack a gat e4er( da( ! ish ! oulda kno n hile ! as out there 7o !'m straight headin' for the chair #/u,ac sings$ ;(e b(e) ! as ne4er meant to li4e "an't be ,ositi4e hen the ghetto's here e li4e ;(e b(e) ! as ne4er meant to be 3i4in'like a thief) runnin'through the streets ;(e b(e) and ! got no ,lace to go... 5here (ou find me6 EI on =eath 2o EI on =eath 2o !t's to all m( ,artners in the ,enitentiaries EI on =eath 2o

2.. $&en i get ree II

8 8( /rust( /rust() hat (ou ant man6 nigga let me get one of them ciggarettes) damn! 1hit) come on bastard) get the ,hone for a nigga :se the ,hone) a nigga get the ,hone for me man 5hat's the number6 G%G-IDHD) tell her it's &ac #"horus+ re,eat %>$ 5hen ! get free) motherfuckers better atch the( ass 1oon as ! get released) !'ma clock some cash =id some time locked do n) but !'m back on the street /here'll be trouble hen the( see me ! heard a snicker a laugh) ! take a look at the e4ening ne s 8nd see a nigga gettin cuffed b( the bo(s in blue !s it a) frame u,) tr(in to kee, me out the game) stuck /hese motherfuckers tr(in to dirt( u, m( name) but ! sli, as .uick as the ind) it's me again) fuck friends <( foes be on a mission) tr(in to do me in 0uck em !'m out to get out) the( all thought ! blo u, like gauge) and in a rage blo the( balls off 5h( are (ou nigga' tr(in to test me trick6

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8nd be the first ones to snitch to arrest me bitch <aintain ith a nigga meal ticket onl( if (ou ith the real /he nigga ill kick it) !'ll enforce it ith the steel /hese are lessons that ! learned in -ail 2ule one+ fuck a busta he can burn in Hell 7o !'m orkin ith connects that ! got in the ,en !n no time !'ll be clockin again #"horus$ He((() still sittin in m( cell as ! d ell on m( ,ast /r(in to figure ho a nigga turned dreams into cash ?uick call her collect) ain't no res,ect on the other side <( cellmate's suicidal cause his mother died 8nd m( ".O. is a lad() and !'m thinkin ma(be me and her can hook u, a scheme) to be 1 a('e "ause she kee, on callin me bab() to a (oung motherfucker facin eight( that's enough to make me cra'( 7o ho long ill it take) to get a hook Got her atchin me liftin eights) sneakin looks ! de4ised a ,lan) !'m in the trunk hile she dri4es but man) ain't no disguise !'ma die as a man !f e make it then !'m takin it to Hell all them nigga' that as frontin hile ! sat u, in a cell 3ocked in -ail) ! couldn't touch her so ! ,lanned) in miser( /he nigga (ou don't anna see #"horus G>$ 5hen ! get free) belie4e that shit Yeah nigga fuck (our cigarette) fuck that ,hone call motherfucker !'ll be out this motherfucker in a fe da(s !'ll ,a( these bitches back in s,ades &unk ass bastards) long as m( 89 fle@es e gonna ,la( these bitches /hat's ho e do this shit 0uck that !'m out) ".O. turn the fuckin lights out!

21. /lack Starry nig&t =interlude>

8gainst all odds) !'m still here nigga 8i((() ! got to get m( ,ro,s for %&acal(,se O.&.=. -- hat66! 5hen this album come out) nigga' can kiss m( ass =id (ou think !'d fall6 You think (ou could sto, a motherfucker like me6 !ntroducing (ou to m( criminal cre /reach) 8.=.) 8,ache) Essential You got to deal ith me on a hole ne le4el motherfucker 8bo4e the 3a ) 3ench <ob) the :nderground "ause !'m gettin ,aid gets around and e do n in this bitch 8nd the more (ou tr( to kee, nigga' a a( from me the more ! unite ith mo' nigga' and mo' nigga' and mo' nigga' E@tra s,ecial thanks to m( nigga ;ig Bohn <a-or 8nd it's a ghetto in e4er( cit( and a nigga in e4er( ghetto ! o e him) thanks to m( man <ike "oole( and the rest of out fathers <otherfucker e are unsto,,able 8nd uhh) !'m not goin ali4e!

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22. 8nly ear o deat&

&ssst... ,sssssst... ai((o 8re (ou afraid to die) or do (ou anna li4e fore4er /ell me) hich one6 /he( anna bur( me) !'m orried -- !'m losin m( mind 3ook do n the barrel of m( nine and m( 4ision's blurr( 0allin to ,ieces) am ! guilt(6 ! ,ra( to the 3ord but he ignores me unfortunatel( cause !'m guilt( 1ho me a miracle) !'m ho,eless -- !'m chokin off mari-uana smoke) ith e4er( toke it's like !'m losin focus 0allin to slee, hile !'m at ser4ice) hen ill ! die6 0ore4er ,aranoid and ner4ous because !'m high =on't mention funerals !'m stressin) and goin nutt( 8nd reminiscin bout them nigga' that murdered m( budd( ! onder hen ill ! be ha,,() ain't nothin funn( 0lashbacks of bustin ca,s) an(thing for mone( 5here am ! goin ! disco4ered) can't nothin sa4e me <( ne@t door neighbor's ha4in con4o ith underco4ers &ut a sur,rise in the mailbo@) ho,e she get it Ha,,( birthda( bitch) (ou kno (ou shouldn'ta did it E4er(bod('s d(in am ! ne@t) ho can ! trust6 5ill the( be G's) and the( look at me before the( bust6 Or ill the( kill me hile !'m slee,in) t o to the head hile !'m in bed) leakin blood on m( satin sheets !s there a hea4en for a baller6 !'m gettin sus,icious of this bitch the line bus( e4er(time ! call her 7o she's tellin me to 4isit) ho else is home6 ! check the house before ! bone) so e all alone 8fter ! nut ! hit the high a() see (a later /o all the ,la(ers atch the fl( a( a nigga ,la(ed her /he bitch is tellin all her homies -- that ! can fuck her like no other no them other bitches anna bone me !'m under ,ressure gettin drunk) somebod( hel, me ! drink a fifth of Hennese( ! don't think it's health( ! see m( enemies the( cree,in) don't make me blast ! atch the fi4e-oh's roll) the motherfuckers ,ass b( me like the( kno me) smilin as the( laugh ! ,ut u, m( middle finger then ! dash 7igga' don't like me cause !'m /huggin) and e4er( da( !'m a hustler lookin to get ,aid /he( anna bur( me) !'m orried -- no need to lie ! ,ra( to God ! don't scream hen it's time to fr( 7o here to rest !'m losin homies) ain't that a bitch 5hen ! as rich ! had clout) no a nigga's lonel( ! ,ut the ,istol to m( head) and sa( a ,ra(er ! see 4isions of me dead) 3ord are (ou there6 /hen tell me am ! lost cause !'m lonel( ! thought ! had friends but in the end a nigga dies lonel( 7o here to run !'m in terror) and no one cares 8 closed casket at m( funeral and no one's there !s there a future for a killer6 ! change m( a(s ;ut still that don't ,romise me the ne@t da( 1o ! sta( /huggin ith a ,assion) fore4er blastin !'m bustin on these motherfuckers in m( madness /he( onder if !'m hellbound... ell Hell can't be orse than this) cause !'m in Hell no =on't make me hurt (ou ! don't ant to) but ! ill 1ee motherfuckers killed o4er ,hone bills

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7e4er ill ! die) !'ll be back 2eincarnated as a motherfuckin mack Ele4en cause in hea4en there's no shortage on G's !'m tellin (ou no ) (ou motherfuckers don't kno me "Onl( fear of death.." "You ghetto nigga'" "Onl( fear of death is comin back reincarnated" #re,eats continousl( L 4ariations$ Hahaha) ! ain't scared to die ! ain't scared to die /o m( homies in hea4en ! ain't scared to die =o (ou anna li4e fore4er6 8re (ou scared) to die6 Or ill (ou scream) hen (ou fr(6 ! don't fear death <( onl( fear of death is comin back) reincarnated /his is dedicated to <ental) 2.!.&. 8nd ;ig 9ill) 2.!.&. 8nd all (ou other O.G.'s) ho go do n ! don't fear death

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RES#RRECTION

(11.4.2003)

1. Intro =resurrection>
Yes) it's the ,enical of all the gods no this is the ne@t) le4el) ith this ne album

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2. *&ost
#/u,ac - s,eaking$ /he onl( a() for me to come back) is like <aka4eli /hat's it! 8ll these motherfuckers stole from me !'m takin back hat's mine #slo ed do n 4oice$ #laughing$ You motherfuckers can't sto, me E4en if ! die) !'m gon' be a fuckin ,roblem =o (ou belie4e in ghosts) motherfucker6 2eal li4e black... ghosts 0eel me6 #*erse One+ %&ac$ 1ome sa( !'m cra'() these ,unk-ass co,s can't fade me <ama tried to raise me) but had too man( babies &a,a as a motherfuckin) -oke :sed to find do,e in his coat 8nd nearl( choked hen he'd tell me not to smoke =aaamn) don't get me started <( mama smoked so God damn much hen she as ,regnant !'m sur,rised ! ain't retarded 8t night ! can't slee,) count ,ee, 8s the( ,ass through the glass of m( neighbors fi4e dee, 1tarin at the all) heard a scream 5ake u, in the mornin 1ee the blood in the hall from the murder scene =on't cr() -ust ask h() and tr( not to die 8s ! take (ou through a ghetto nigga's lullab(e On the corner) here the nigga' slang the( crack 8nd the underco4ers -ack those that don't atch the( back (0i4e-OH!) ! da(dream about the do,e orld /ake a ,uff from the blunt and atch the smoke s irl <( mausberg goes ;OO<) hat's another ,lug 1natchin drugs) ,um,in slugs in these other thugs (G!*E !/ :& 7!GG8) =on't run out of breath E4er( ste, could be death 'til (ou blast 8nd be the last nigga left) then !'ll be ghost #"horus+ %&ac$ =on't cr() -ust ask h() and tr( not to die 8s ! take (ou through a ghetto nigga's lullab(e =on't cr() -ust ask h() and tr( not to die 8s ! take (ou through a ghetto nigga's lullab(e #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 8 se4en-deuce full of nigga' goes b( /hought ! as tri,,in the second time the( rolled) b( 2ecogni'ed the ,lates) the faces looked familiar E4er(bod( s ear the( kno the nigga that's gonna) kill (a =on't murder me murder me) killa a nigga in his slee, 3et me die as ! rest in ,eace) dee, ;ack to these nigga' in the se4en-deuce 8 mac-EC out the indo bout to let it loose) hat could ! do6 2un for co4er and return fire =!E <O/HE20:"9!7 =!E) ho,e (o' ass fr() don't ask h( ;ut ! let off e4er(thing ! ha4e 8n em,t( cli,) hit the ground as a nigga dash On m( ass as the motherfuckin co,s no ;arel( breathin tr(in to kee, from gettin shot do n

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;OO-Y8O5 is the sound) bullet hi''ed b( 1till runnin like a nigga got nine li4es =on't kno h( but !'m runnin to m( fuckin block /ook a shot) tired of runnin from the nigga' and the co,s /ime to be a ghost (HEY <87) "O<E /HE 0:"9 O7!) 8nd then e'll be ghost #"horus$ #/u,ac - s,eaking$ #laughing$ 0uck the ,olice) nigga #laughing$

3. 8ne day at a time

(featuring Eminem K /he Outla ') #%,ac$ 1ometimes its hard to ake u, in the morning <ind full of demons) ! don't anna hear them an(more Got me heartbroken)fine) so man( babies screaming "ause the( seeing destruction before the( a see human being 1o the( start smoking eed) e'll ne4er get our da( :ntil e learn to ,ra() kee, our families in sha,e "ause the( all broke. and h( do ghetto birds die ;efore e learn to fl() some bodies else's child caught in guns 1moking eed) can all make a change 1o !'m told) but ! ha4en't seen the change unfold) ! kee, ho,ing ,lease) if (ou ,refer to breathe) "ommunities in need of ,eo,le that ill lead 9ee, (our e(es o,en no ) can onl( sa( !'ll tr( :ntil the da( ! die) ! ,romise to be ise 5ith m( heart o,en free) brings onl( miser( 8 a( to traged() so ! sta( sucker free Onl( a fe chosen) rise (rise) <( ghetto .ueen) rise (rise) =on't be afraid to tr( (tr() /oo man( of us died to the door to o,en ide <( brother be ise) sta( focused on the ,ri'e /hough e4er(bod( dies 5e can... #Eminem$ Onl( learn to take) our anger and our hate "ontrol our mental state) settle do n) and -ust set it straight <a(be e can learn to take a second to ,um, the brakes 0or e said it) regret it later) and let it escalate "ause b( then its too -ust late) theres so much e can take /heres onl( so much someone can s allo and tolerate /o the ,oint that he -ust breaks) sna,s and thats all it takes You'd think that e as learning from other ra,,ers mistakes ;ut e aint !ts ,lain to go against) ith e4er( artists) comes the image he ,ortra(s 8nd a ,icture that he ,aints ;ut in the midst of all this anger and this angst 7e4er once did (ou hear me sa( !'m a gangster and ! aint hear no com,laints ;ut ! kno ) that ! ill al a(s continue to gro ) 8s long as ! lead and ne4er follo no one else's shado

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/here ill ne4er be another me 8nd that ! can guarantee /hats h( the fuck ! remain sucker free to this da( /he game ill ne4er be the same 7o matter ho much fame or success the( attain /here ill ne4er be another me 8nd no matter hat the( do /here ill ne4er be another (ou You can search but (ou'll ne4er find You can tr( to re ind time ;ut in (our hearts and (our minds 5e ill ne4er die 5e are fore4er ali4e 8nd e continue gro ing.... #Outla '$ One da( at a time =on't be caught in the ,ublicit( and caught in the h(,e 2a,,ers are regular ,eo,le minus mone( and light 1earching for fortune and fame) and su,er stardom 8ll the -e elr() all the cars) hose cre is the hardest. 7o the hi,-ho, ,olice) the 4illains is atching 8nd kids think beef is the onl( o,tion Outla s born filth() guilt( as charged <( memories of kadaf) but maka4eli li4es on You think the industr( is fun 8nd no ,it( ith guns 8nd hen (our mone( is u, /hats hen (our enemies come 1o if he died and came back 5ould he tr( to sa4e ra,6 5e needing a change) the drama remains ! s,ent m( hole life) fighting m(self /hat ! cant in so !'m in4iting some hel, and e4er( no and then ! take rights from left !m still -ust like a kid) looking for stri,es on m( belt 8nd that there is a fight in itself 1o ! -ust ,ra( and ho,e god /ake a like to m(self 7o matter ho much ! tr( (sta( ali4e) !'m gunna die mad) still standing there in lo4e ith m( ,ride Heard fri4olous beats) e ,ast that !'m tr(ing to kee, some income coming in 8nd collect on m( ass ca, /he ra,,ers in the game aint changed 8nd ! finall( reali'ed that e not in the same game /he hating ill ne4er end) so ! guess !'ll deal it it /hem H-D ith co, killers) -ust some steel it it /he streets is militar() (ou gotta be a soldier Gotta sta( leer( and kee, (our e(es on the rollers 8s the( do hat the( gotta do to shackle and hold us 1o e gotta do hat e gotta do to kee, rolling One a( at a time) kee, the faith in (our mind and e continue gro in...one da( at a time #%&ac$

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4. :eat& +round t&e corner

#"hild+$ 5h( (ou b( the indo 6) hat's rong dadd(6 #<other+$ ! kno hat's rong ith that cra'( motherfucker He's -ust stand b( the goddamn indo ith that fuckin' 89 all da( You don't ork) (ou don't fuck) (ou don't) (ou don't do a goddamn thing ! see death around the corner) gotta sta( high hile ! sur4i4e !n the cit( here the skinn( niggas die !f the( bur( me) bur( me as a G nigga) no need to orr( ! e@,ect retaliation in a hurr( ! see death around the- corner) an(da( /r(ing to kee, it together) no one li4es fore4er an( a( 1trugglin and stri4in) m( destin('s to die 9ee, m( finger on the trigger) no merc( in m( e(es !n a ball of confusion) ! think about m( dadd( <adder than a motherfucker) the( ne4er shoulda had me ! guess ! seen too man( murders) the doctors can't hel, me Got me stressin' ith m( ,istol in m( sheets) it ain't health( 8m ! ,aranoid6 - /ell me the truth !'m out the indo ith m( 89) read( to shoot 2an out of endo and m( mind can't take the stress) !'m out of breath <ake me anna kill m( damn self) but ! see death around the corner #"horus$ (5hen e ere kids) belonging felt good) ! see death around the corner (;ut ha4ing res,ect) that feels e4en better) ! see death around the corner (5hen e ere kids) belonging felt good) ! see death around the corner (;ut ha4ing res,ect) that feels e4en better) ! see death around the corner) the ,ressure's getting to me ! no longer trust m( homies) them ,honies tried to do me 1moking too much eed) got me ,aranoid) stressed &ack a gat and m( 4est) under m( clothes hen ! dress Here's ho,in ! die the a( ! li4ed) straight thuggin' Huggin' m( trigger for all them niggas that as buggin' <( homie told me once) don't (ou trust them other suckers /he( fought like the( (our homies but the( ,hon( motherfuckers 8nd e4en if ! did die (oung) ho cares 8ll ! e4er got as mean mugs and cold stares ! got homies in m( head ho done ,assed a a( screamin) ,lease Young nigga) make Gs ! can't gi4e u,) although !'m ho,eless)

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! think m( mind's gone 8ll ! can do is get m( grind on) death around the corner #"horus$ ! as raised in the cit() shitt( E4er since ! as an itt( bitt( kitt( =rinkin' li.uor out m( momma's titt( 8nd smokin' eed as an e4er(da( thang in m( household) 8nd drinking li.uor til' (ou out cold 8nd tho' i'm gone no ) nigga it's still on- &o ;ustin on them niggas till the( gone Ho man( more -ealous ass bitches) comin for m( riches 7o ! gotta sta( sus,icious hen ! bone "ause if ! ain't shar, and heartless) them bitches ill start shit E@cuse me) but this is here e ,art bitch 7o more game for free) ,lease e@,lain to me 5h( niggas tri, bitch) ho (ou came to see6 <urderin' no but see me later man) as for m( ,o,s ! got homies that ill hunt (ou till (ou dro, ! ho,e the 3ord ill forgi4e me) ! as a G 8nd gettin high as a a( of being free ! see death around the corner #"horus$ /his is for all the real mothafuckin niggas out there ! kno (ou ain't scared to die 5e all gotta go) (a kno 6 8 real motherfucker ill ,ick the time he goes 8nd make sure he handles his motherfuckin business Y'all niggas sto, acting like ,ussies out there) all right #<o4ie bites$ !'m tired off getting ri,,ed off b( gu(s like that ! ant his famil( dead) ! ant his house burned to the ground ! ant to got there in the middle of the night) ! anna ,iss on his head ! ant his famil( dead) ! ant his house burned to the ground ! ant to got there in the middle of the night) ! anna ,iss on his head ! ant that sono4a bitch dead) ! ant him dead

!. Secret5 o $ar
#"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' #E.=.!. 8min$ 5ar /ime 5ar /ime) it's either (our' or mine

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Outla ' be on a grind) and a mission to shine 8nd ride on em') lea4e em' stuck and fucked from the gate 1et it straight) regulate it' a bomb !'m about to detonate (;oom!) Hesitate) a ) no (ou kno hat (a'll nigga' ere here to go !f (ou kno it as good for (a ;uncha to( soul-ahs all dressed in fatigue ;ut !'m Edi 8min on a mission to make em bleed 7igga hat6) 7igga ho6 !t as cool6 and at (ou6) hat the fuck is gone do6 ;arbecue and boo-hoo 2ide or die) get mone( all at the same time 1,lit the ,ie ith the homie) ball at the same time 8n( nigga s,li,,in') fall at the same time 5e all links in the chain) tr(in to gain) do time 5e all see the sunshine ;ut hen (ou could do (our') e'll bring these muthafuckas ar #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' #%&ac$ 8s ! a,,roach the scene) from smokin' green Got m( e(es closed) nigga' so cold on m( foes ! make em' die fro'e 5atch me make em' bleed) make em' G's 3ord hel, me it'it Got me ,aintin' ,ictures of a mil-ticket Hel, me get'it 1ee me and ,ra( for o,tions but the ,ressures nonsto, 7igga' get the ,istol ,o,,in' 8nd atch the( bod( dro, !'m a lethal threat) atch me hit (our set 0lash on) blast on them bitch-made nigga' it' m( mask on =o it for ,rofit) ,lus !'m) lookin for ,unks to bust on !f (ou ain't screamin' 5est1ide) (ou can get the fuck on !'m seein' demons hittin' eed Got me hearin' screamin' 1cared to go to slee,) atch the scene like a do,e-fiend &robabl( be ,unished for it) though (ou can't ignore it ! li4e the life of a thug nigga) and die for it 7igga' ,ass the cli, and atch me bring em to the floor ! got some shit that the( ain't read( for (5hat (ou got6) ! got the 1ecret' of 5ar #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' #Yaki 9adafi$ 5e do this thug life shit) like H) D) I) dick em' =o n it' no rounds left u, in the ,ound hen the sounds (Here e go) 1.uee'e the lead off) ! blo his mutha fuckin' head off 1ignal all the other outla ' to get this shit set off

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Yaki 9adafi) it ain't a co, here to sto, me /hese street' is black hocke( and ra e get slo,,( &ut a ,am,er on (our sill( ass ,rest(le grammar 3ocked in the slammer) hile !'m la(ed cocked back like a hammer Ya'll ne l( eds that in hone( moons) times bout u, Ya'll) that means ! lea4e no trace found ith (ou face) bounce) stuck Your ,ig scanners can't come close touch or e4en hit me =oin' m( dirt) ,uttin' in ork) (ou see shit) hat (ou gonna do6 #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' Yo) e go to ar #Young 7oble$ 5e check the murder rate ,ercentage 7igga' is finished Get blood checks from clinics /his thug shit is in us 0lo in' through m( s(stem) (ou a 4ictim ;lunts) ! t ist em') fuck the hole orld !t's us against them (ou got some heat6 &ull it out "ock the hammer if (ou it' it) don't make 7o difference here) ith the %D to life sentence 5e alread( doin' life on the street' 3ike algae) nigga' be heated) hen the( alkin' the beat /his shit is flak() makin' backs shak() nigga' hate me 1cared to face me) kno in' that the Outla ' bla'e me &ull me u, on game) ,ut me u, on a hustle Once ! suck m( mone( muscle) all the G's got de4ils <o4in' shit like a dollar) beatin' nigga' like 2odne( /urn a killa like 9adafi) and a nuke stream to sto, me #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' 5e go to ar #%&ac$ ;ring it on 8nd all (ou lil' (oung ass soul-ahs You ,la( this shit back about fifteen times You'll ha4e enough game to roll u, in a club or somethin /each these bitches a lil' somethin') (ou kno hat ! mean6

#. 0unnin' =:ying to live>

(featuring /he 7otorious ;.!.G.)

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#"horus$ You kno ) ! onder if the('ll laugh hen ! am dead 5h( am ! fighting to li4e) if !'m -ust li4ing to fight 5h( am ! tr(ing to see) hen there aint nothing in sight 5h( ! am ! tr(ing to gi4e) hen no one gi4es me a tr( 5h( am ! d(ing to li4e) if !'m -ust li4ing to die #7otorious ;.!.G.$ "heck it) ! gre u, a fuckin scre u, Got introduced to the game) got a ounce and fuckin ble u, "ho,,in rocks o4ernight /he nigga ;iggie 1malls tr(in ta turn into the black 0rank 5hite 5e had to gro dreads to change our descri,tion / o co,s is on the milk bo@ missin 1ho the( toes (ou kno the( got ste,,ed on 8 fist full of bullets a chest full of /eflon 2un from the ,olice ,icture that) nigga !'m too fat ! fuck around and catch a asthma attack /hat's h( ! bust back) it don't ,hase me 5hen he dro,) take his glock) and !'m 1 a('e celebrate m( esca,e) sold the glock) bought some eight 3aid back) ! got some mone( to make) motherfucker #"horus$ #%&ac$ its on me 8nd still !'m ha4in memories of high s,eeds) hen the co,s crashed 8s ! laugh ,ushin the gas hen m( glocks blast 5e as (oung) and e as dumb but e had heart !n the dark hen e sur4i4ed through the bad ,arts <an( dreams is hat ! had) and man( ishes 7o hesitation in e@termination of these snitches 8nd these bitches the( still continue to ,er sue me 8 cou,le of mo4ies no the hole orld tr(in to scre me e4en the co,s tried to sue me 1o hat can ! do but sta( true) si,,in %%'s a bre in no the medias tr(in to test me got the ,ress askin .uestions) tr(in to stress me miser( is all ! see) thats m( mind's state <( histor( ith the ,olice is shakin' the crime rate <a main man had % stikes) sli,,ed) got arrested and fli,,ed He screamed '/hug 3ife!' and em,tied the cli, gots tired of runnin from the ,olice #"horus$ #;iggie$ ! as shocked at e4er(thing! Ya kno hat im sa(in. ! asn't more shocked at him d(ing. ! as more shocked at him. &ac' is a strong dude... ! kno him... You kno hat !'m sa(in6... 2eal strong... so it as hen he got shot ! as more like "again". You kno hat !'m sa(in6... He al a(s gettin shot or shot at... He gon' ,ull thre this one again) make a fe of records about it and its gon be o4er.. You kno ) then hen he died ! as like '5oah'... (ou kno hat !'m sa(in... it kinda took me b( su,rise... e4en though e as going thre our drama ! ould 7E*E2 ish death on nobod(! 'cause there ain't no comin back from death #echo$.....

%. -oller i Ya &ear me
8 (eah) uhh) uhh Holla if (a hear me) (eah!

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#*erse One$ Here e go) turn it u,) let's start 0rom block to block e snatchin hearts and -ackin marks 8nd the ,unk ,olice can't fade me) and ma(be 5e can ha4e ,eace someda( G ;ut right no ! got m( mind set u, 3ookin do n the barrel of m( nine) get u, "ause it's time to make the ,a(back fat /o m( brothers on the block better sta( stra,,ed) black 8nd acce,t no substitutes ! bring truth to the (outh tear the roof off the hole school Oh no) ! on't turn the other cheek !n case (a can't see us hile e burn the other eek 7o e got him in a smash) blast Ho long ill it last 'til the ,o' gettin mo' cash :ntil then) raise u,! /ell m( (oung black males) bla'e u,! 3ife's a mess don't stress) test !'m gi4in but be thankful that (ou're li4in) blessed <uch lo4e to m( brothers in the ,en 1ee (a hen ! free (a if not hen the( sho4e me in Once again it's an all out scra, 9ee, (our hands on (a gat) and no (a bo(s atch (a back "ause in the alle(s out in "ali !'ma tell (a <ess ith the best and the 4est couldn't hel, (a 1cream) if (a feel meA see it clearl(6 You're too near me #"horus$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #*erse / o$ &um, (a fists like this Holla if (a hear me - &:<& &:<& if (ou're ,issed /o the sell-outs) li4in it u, One a( or another (ou'll be gi4in it u,) huh ! guess cause !'m black born !'m su,,osed to sa( ,eace) sing songs) and get ca,,ed on ;ut it's time for a ne ,lan) ;8<! !'ll be s ingin like a one man) clan Here e go) turn it u,) don't sto, /o m( homies on the block gettin dro,,ed b( co,s !'m still around for (a 9ee,in m( sound underground for (a 8nd !'ma thro a change u, ?ua(le) like (ou ne4er brought m( name u, 7o m( homies in the backstreets) the blackstreets /he( fell me hen the( rollin in the( fat -ee,s /his ain't -ust a ra, song) a black song /ellin all m( brothers) get the( stra, on 8nd look for me in the struggle Hustlin 'til other brothers bubble -

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#"horus$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! #*erse /hree$ 5ill ! .uit) ill ! .uit6 /he( claim that !'m 4iolent) but still ! kee, re,resentin) ne4er gi4e u,) on a good thing 5ouldn't sto, it if e could it's a hood thing 8nd no !'m like a ma-or threat "ause ! remind (ou of the things (ou ere made to forget ;ring the noise) to all m( bo(' 9no the real from the bustas and the deco(s 8nd if (a hustle like a real G &um, (a fists if (a feel me) holla if (a hear me 3earn to sur4i4e in the nine-tre' ! make rh(me ,a() others make crime ,a( 5hate4er it takes to li4e and stand "ause nobod( else'll gi4e a damn 1o e li4e like caged beasts 5aitin for the da( to let the rage free 1till me) till the( kill me ! lo4e it hen the( fear me #"horus$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ You're too near me) to see it clearl( #re,eat H@$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #re,eat %>$ "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.."

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"Hard!" .. "/he rebel" "Hard!" .. "/he rebel" #re,eat E%> to fade$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me!

'. Starin t&roug& my rear "ie6

(featuring /he Outla ') #/u,ac$ 1taring at the orld through m( rear4ie Bust looking back at the orld) from another le4el (akno hat!mean6 1tarin... <ulti,le gunshots fill the block) the fun sto,s 1nitches is callin co,s) ,eo,le shot) nobod( sto, ! onder hen the orld sto,,ed caring last night / o kids shot hile the hole block staring ! ill ne4er understand this societ() ork to tr( to murder me) then the( lie to me) ,roduct of a d(ing breed 8ll m( homies tr(ing eed) no the little bab('s cra'ed raised off Hennese() tell me ill m( enemies flee hen the( see me) belie4e me E4en /hugs gotta learn to take it eas() listen /hrough intermissions search (our heart for a ,lan and e turnin ;ad ;o(s to gro n men) it's on again ! gi4e a holla to m( nigga' in the darkest corners 2oll a ,erfect blunt) and let me s,ark it for (a One lo4e from a thug nigga rollin ith a ,osse full of ,aranoid drug dealers) to the end m( friend !'m seein nuttin but m( dreams comin true 5hile !'m starin at the orld through m( rear4ie (see) #re,eat %>$ (/he( got me) starin at the orld through m( rear4ie Go on bab( scream to God) he can't hear (ou ! can feel (our heart beatin fast) guess it's time to die ( e) Gettin high) atchin time fl() and all m( motherfuckers #re,eat %>$ #E.=.!.$ 7o (ou see him) no (ou don't) some nigga' be here for the moment) and then the( gone) hat ha,,ened to em6 5ell let's see) it seems to be a m(ster( ;ut all ! kno ! ne4er let the mone( get to me 1ta( do n like the) truest /hug 3ife until ! check out this bitch) ! thought (ou kne this 5ho is) gonna catch me hen ! fall or e4en care to 5hile (ou thinkin ! see (ou lost u, in m( rear4ie Half (ou) is do n ith them Outla ' Outcast) left far) !'m through like south,a s ;ut still e kee, mashin til our dreams come through 1tarin at the orld through m( rear4ie #/u,ac$ 7o ! as raised as a (oung black male !n order to get ,aid) forced to make crack sales "aught a nigga so the( send me to these o4er,acked -ails

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!n the cell) countin da(s in this li4in black Hell) do (ou feel me6 9e(s to ignition) use at (our discretion 2oll ith a t el4e gauge ,um, for ,rotection 7igga' hate me in the section from (ears of chin checkin /urn to 1mith and 5esson ar ea,ons Hea4enl( 0ather !'m a soldier) !'m gettin hotter cause the orld's gettin colder) bab( let me hold (a /alk to m( guns like the( fl( bitches 8ll (ou bustas best to run look at m( bitches 7o ! kno the ans ers to the .uestion) do dreams come true 1till starin at the orld through m( rear4ie (! sa() #re,eat %>$ (/he( got me) starin at the orld through m( rear4ie Go on bab( scream to God) he can't hear (ou ! can feel (our heart beatin fast) guess it's time to die Gettin high) atchin time fl( and all m( motherfuckersLnigga 9hadafi #re,eat %>$ #9hadafi$ ;ack in the da(s e hustled for sneakers and bee,ers 7ine-si@ for glocks cause fiends hittin u, blocks ith street s ee,ers ;less m(self hen kno in rules to these streets) somethin ! learned in school) on some <illion <an <arch shit for the ,ieceL,eace /rue that) onl( one life to lead) a fast life of greed "riminall( addicted) infested since a seed 5e all die) breed bleed like humans) to ns run b( (oung guns) Outla ' and truants) shit's dee, /urn eighteen) burn m( ill hen ! go ;urnt m( bod( ith m( shott() or chosin m( dough 1o hile (ou reminiscin' all nights out ith the cre 1moke a blunt for me too) !'m starin through (our rear4ie #/u,ac$ Hahahaha) (ou ain't kno in hat e mean b( starin through the rear4ie 1o since (ou ain't kno in hat e mean let me break do n understandin /he orld) the orld is behind us Once a motherfucker get an understanding on the game and hat the le4els and the rules of the game is /hen the orld ain't no trick no more /he orld is a game to be ,la(ed 1o no e lookin at the orld) from like) behind us 7igga' kno hat e gotta do) -ust gotta ,ut our mind to it and do it !t's all about the ,a,ers) mone( rule the orld ;itches make the orld go round 2eal nigga' do the( anna do) bitch nigga' do hat the( can do 1tarin at the orld through m( rear4ie Go on bab( scream to God) he can't hear (ou ! can feel (our heart beatin fast) guess it's time to die Gettin high) atchin time fl() (a kno Land e'll be

,. /ury me a *
/hug 3ife /hinkin' back reminiscing on m( teens

>>0

a (oung G getten' ,aid o4er do,e fiends fuckin' off cash that ! make nigga) hat's tha sense of orkin hard if (ou ne4er get t, ,la( i'm hustlen' sta(in' out till it's da n and commin' home at I o'clock in tha mornin' hand's on m( glock e(e's on tha ,ri'e finger on tha trigga hen a nigga rides shootin' cra,s bustin' niggas out tha door ,ick m( mone( off tha floor god bless tha tre-four stuck on full) drunk again si,,in' on Gin ith a cou,le of friends sa(in' those thug life niggas be like ma-or ,im,s stickin' to tha rules is hat made it sim, and if ! die let it be but hen the( come for me bur( me a G #"horus @% -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches Gotta kee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me mama don't cr( bur( me a G <ore /rouble than tha a4erage -ust made %D and i'm li4in' like a sa4age bein a G ain't no eas( thing cause (ou could fuck around get crossed and get stuck in tha game and for tha rest of (our life (ou ill sit and remineise onder h( it had to end like this and to tha G's (ou can feel m( ,ain till tha mothafuckas gets born again (ou thought ! as a game kid i'm not tha nigga for ,la(in games ! let m( buckshots rang hen ! ,ull tha trigga on m( gauge i'm on tha ram,age makin' runs for tha de4il ain't nothin' on m( mind ill get me in some trouble i'm tr(in to ride no more lo4es for me hard to figure get a nigga) smoke a blunt Or is a -ur( starts (break that shit) ! gi4es a fuck nigga stuck outta luck hen ! bust

>>.

,ull me to m( death but i'm a G to tha enem( #"horus @% -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches gotta kee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me mama don't cr( bur( me a G #1tretch$ ! got nothen' ta loose so ! choose to be a killer ent from bangin' ta slangin' no i'm a do,e dealer all m( life ,a(ed tha ,rice to be tha boss back in school rote tha rules on getten' tossed ,o,,in' rocks on tha block as a ,ast time ,ack a F all the time (ou anna test mine 6 don't cr( ! die before the( ,la( me from tha cradle to tha gra4e bur( me 1traight /hug G kickin' it ith tha homies in tha hood getten' drunk) smokin' blunts a bitch said ! as no good ! gi4es a fuck ! s,end m( time in tha do,e s,ot ne4er had no time for no bitch instead slangin' rocks and bustin' ca,s on (ou ,unk ass marcs fake ass G's bitch niggas ith no heart i'm sta(in' real till i'm I feet dee, so hen a nigga gone bur( me a G #"horus @% -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches gotta kee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me mama don't cr( ;ur( <e a G #/u,ac$ 1tuck on 0ull /angara( got a nigga high lord kno s ! don't need another =:! ! led a /hug 3ife heartless hustler -ust cause ! fucked don't mean ! trust her

>>3

no m( ,agers 4ibratin' can't slee, so i'm mobbin' to tha ho's house ,um,in' !sel( !s it cool ta fuck is hat i'm askin ;itch recogni'e game and start laughen hen i'm all in those guts and shit ,ra(in' that a nigga don't nut too .uick cause i'll fuck and get u, and let (a kno i'll be a EC minute brotha for a [% ho lots a ho's get mad and shit ! let a trick be a trick (ou can ha4e that bitch cause ! doubt if ! change tha games a mothafucker real niggas turn ta bustas ;ur( <e a G #"horus @I -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches Gotta 9ee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me <ama don't cr( bur( me a G

1.. Same song

#"horus+ re,eat %>$ 8ll around the orld same song 8ll all around the orld same song #1hock G$ ! came for the ,art( to get naught( get m( rocks on eat ,o,corn atch (ou mo4e (our bod( to the ,o, song that !'m singing dinga linging funk( beats ringing e4er(bod('s s inging in the ,lace as ! kick the B 8 U U Y is m( st(le 2K; mi@ing it ith the hi, ho, s ing beat "ham,agne in m( hand) it ont be long till !'m gone !t's -ust the same old song #Hum,t( Hum,$ !t's -ust a freest(le) mean hile) e kee, the beat kickin s eat dri,,in) girlies in the limo eatin chicken oo,s don't get the grease on (our ,ant(hose ! lo4e (a 2o4er) mo4e o4er) ! gotta blo m( nose 1nee'in) but still !'m ,leasin to all the slimmies &ull out m( -immie) time to get bus( it a Benn( if it's good and ,lent() dont (ou kno there ! go) there ! go) there ! go ;ut ! dont go no here ithout m( -im hat !f !'m ra,,in) cause she's cla,,in then !'m stra,,in cause !'m smarter than that then girlie ma(be e can get along "utie after cutie) it's -ust the same old song #"horus+ re,eat G>$

>>>

#<one( ;$ <one( ;) the freak( deak() the s.eak( meak( u, and do n as a matter of fact ill be right back i gotta take a leak 1o !'m drainin entertainin) but ! got fame and the bases ! touch to much for me tr(in to be namin 8i((o) (ou sa me on cable and gi, ! busted in and ! as goin legit "lark Gable back in &akland its the same old song s,ort these shorties) same freckles and hat drinkin the same HC's #Hum,t( Hum,$ h(,othetical) ,olitical) l(rical) miracle hi, -ust like butter) m( r(hmes are legit "ause !'m the hum,t(. not hum,t( dum,t() but hum,t( hum, here a hum,) there a hum,) e4er( here a hum, #1hock G$ ah shut u, and -ust listen not dissin dont get me rong but to me its -ust the same old song so -ust atch) m( name is shock) and i like to rock and (ou cant sto, this %&ac go ahead and rock this #%&ac$ 7o ! clo n around hen ! hang around ith the :nderground Girls use to fro n) sa( !'m do n) hen ! come around gas me and hen the( ,ass me the( use to diss me harrass me) but no the( ask me if the( can kiss me Get some fame) ,eo,le change) anna li4e the( life high same song) can't go rong) if ! ,la( the nice gu( (clamin that the( must ha4e changed)-ust because e came strong) ! remain) still the same ( h( /u'6) cause it's the same song

11. 2ant&er 2o6er

#/u,ac$ 8s real as it seems the 8merican =ream 8in't nothing but another calculated scheme /o get us locked u, shot u, back in chains /o den( us of the future rob our names 9e,t m( histor( a m(ster( but no ! see /he 8merican =ream asn't meant for me "ause lad( libert( is a h(,ocrite she lied to me &romised me freedom) education) e.ualit( 7e4er ga4e me nothing but sla4er( 8nd no look at ho dangerous (ou made me "alling me a mad man cause !'m strong and bold 5ith this dum, full of kno ledge of the lies (ou told &romise me emanci,ation in this ne nation 8ll (ou e4er ga4e m( ,eo,le as star4ation 0athers of this countr( ne4er cared for me /he( ke,t m( ancestors shackled u, in sla4er( 8nd :ncle 1am ne4er did a damn thing for me E@ce,t lie about the facts in m( histor( 1o no !'m sitting hear mad cause !'m unem,lo(ed ;ut the go4ernment's glad cause the( en-o(ed 5hen m( ,eo,le are do n so the( can scre us around /ime to change the go4ernment no ,anther ,o er

>>/

#"horus$ &anther ,o er &anther ,o er &anther ,o er #/(son$ "oming straight that resides ithin Go toe to toe ith a ,anther and (ou -ust can't in 1elf ,roclaimed best su,,ressed the rest /he rich get richer and the ,oor take less /he 8merican =ream as an 8merican nightmare You ke,t m( ,eo,le do n and refuse to fight fair /he 9lu 9lu@ 9lan tried to kee, us out ;esides dre the( kno no blacks allo ed 5ith intimidation and segregation as a a( for our freedom ;ut no ere im,atient ;lacks the other skin+ dead or sell outs 0reedom) e.ualit() then !'ll (ell out "=on't (ou e4er be ashamed of hat (ou are !t's (a ,anther ,o er that makes (ou a star" &anther ,o er #"horus$ &anther ,o er &anther ,o er &anther ,o er #/u,ac$ <( <other ne4er let me forget m( histor( Ho,ing ! as set free chains ne4er ,ut on me 5anted to be more than -ust free Had to kno the true facts about m( histor( ! couldn't settle for being a statistic "ouldn't sur4i4e in this ca,italistic Go4ernment cause it as meant to hold us back :sing ignorance) drugs) and sneak attack !n m( communit( think of a unit( ;ut hen ! charged them) tried to claim immunit( ! strike 8merica like a case of heart disease &anther ,o er is running through m( arteries /r( to sto, me oh bo( (ou'll be cla ed to death "ause !'ll be fighting for m( freedom ith m( d(ing breath =o (ou remember that is hat !'m asking (ou6 You think (ou're li4ing free don't make me laugh at (ou O,en (our e(es reali'e (ou'4e been locked in chains 1aid (ou asn't ci4ili'ed and stole (our name "ause some time has ,assed seem to all forget /here is no libert( for (ou and me e ain't free (et &anter ,o er #"horus$ &anther ,o er &anther ,o er &anther ,o er #/u,ac$ 8s real as it seems the 8merican =ream 8in't nothing but another calculated scheme /o get us locked u, shot u, back in chains /o den( us of the future rob our names

>>2

9e,t m( histor( a m(ster( but no ! see /he 8merican =ream asn't meant for me "ause lad( libert( is a h(,ocrite she lied to me &romised me freedom) education) e.ualit( 7e4er ga4e me nothing but sla4er( 8nd no look at ho dangerous (ou made me "alling me a mad man cause !'m strong and bold 5ith this dum, full of kno ledge of the lies (ou told &romise me emanci,ation in this ne nation 8ll (ou e4er ga4e m( ,eo,le as star4ation 0athers of this countr( ne4er cared for me /he( ke,t m( ancestors shackled u, in sla4er( 8nd :ncle 1am ne4er did a damn thing for me E@ce,t lie about the facts in m( histor( 1o no !'m sitting hear mad cause !'m unem,lo(ed ;ut the go4ernment's glad cause the( en-o(ed 5hen m( ,eo,le are do n so the( can scre us around /ime to change the go4ernment no ,anther ,o er

12. Str' ballin'

! ould share the definition of ballin' ith (ou hite folks... but no ... /he game is to be sold) and not told) so uh) fuck (ou !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment) hen (ou'4e got time to kill #*erse E$ !'m u, before the sunrise) first to hit the block 3ittle bad mothafucka ith a ,ocket full of rock 3earn to thro them thangs) get m( skinn( little ass kicked (hahahaha) 8nd niggas laugh) til' tha first mothafucka got blasted ! ,ut the nigga in his casket 7o the( co4erin' the bastard in ,lastic ! smoke blunts on a regular buck hen it counts !'m tr(in' to make a million dollars outta .uarter ounce 8nd gettin' lost on the fi4e-o) fuck them ho's Got a HD screamin' out sur4i4al He( nigga can ! la( lo ) cook some (a(-(o Holla "one-time" hen ! sa( so (one time) one time) one time) =on't ant to go to the ,en) !'m hittin' fences 7arcs on a nigga's back) missin' me b( inches 8nd the( sa( ho do (ou sur4i4e eighin' EID !n a cit( here the skinn( niggas die6 /ell <ama don't cr( E4en hen the( kill me /he( can ne4er take the game from a (oung G !'m strO ballin /here it is Hahahaha : kno Yeahh #1,oken faintl($+ (/he( can't fuck ith a thug nigga) Ghost 1t(le !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment)

>>9

hen (ou'4e got time to kill 1trO ;allin #1,oken faintl($+ (On m( block hen ! ,ull the trigga) (/he( can't fuck ith a thug nigga) !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment) hen (ou'4e got time to kill Yeahh) 1trO ballin 5here m( nigga' at6 /hat's h( ! fuck ith the thugs) uh 1trO ballin' #1,oken faintl($+ (On m( block hen ! ,ull the trigga) (/he( can't fuck ith a thug nigga) #*erse %$ !'m still on ,arole and !'m the first nigga ser4in' &our some li.uor on the curb for m( niggas that deser4e it ;ut if ! anna make a million) gotta sta( dealin' !t's kinda boomin' round the a( ! think toda( !'ll make a killin' =ressin' do n like i'm dirt() but onl( on the block !t's a cle4er disguise to kee, me runnin' from the co,s Ha) !'m gettin' high) ! think !'ll die if ! don't get no ends !'m in a bucket but !'m ridin' it like it's a ;en' ! hit the stri, and let m( music bum, =rinkin' li.uor) and !'m lookin' for some hoes to fuck 2ather die makin' mone( than li4e ,oor and legal 8s ! slang another ounce) ! ish it as a kilo 8 need mone( in a ma-or a( /ime to fuck m( ;!88/"H!! and gettin' ,aid (Hahahahaha) You other mothafuckas fallin' ;ut me and m( mothafuckin' thug niggas Hah) e strO ballin' (3ook here) Y'all kno hat time it is /his the ,art here ('all loc u, Ykna m sa(in'6 !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment) hen (ou'4e got time to kill 1trO ballin' =oin' DD nigga due time &olice right (6)behind(6) /he( can't see me /he( anna be me 1trO muthafuckin' ballin' 1tart lettin' it off nigga this FH) and nigga' ant mo' !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment) hen (ou'4e got time to kill Hah) e strO ballin' /hat's ho it's goin do n m( muthafuckin' nigga ;ullet,roof 4ests and all You kno 6 #*erse G$ =amned if ! don't) and damned if a nigga do 1o atch a (oung mothafucka ,ull a trigga -ust to 28!1E :& ;ut don't let em see (ou cr() dr( (our e(es Young nigga time to do or die ! kee, a ,istol in m( ,ocket 2ead( on m( block 8in't no time for a nigga to e4en cock shit 8nd ! done seen a mothafucka ,ee, ,ain 8t ,oint blank range cause he sla,,in' on the game 8in't a damned thing changed

>>=

: shakin' the dice) no roll 'em !f (ou can't stand ,ain better hold 'em "ause ain't no tellin' hat (ou might roll You might fold catch 8!=1 from a slight cold) 7igga ;est % li4e (our life to the fullest) ;e .uick % to kill a bull) got a ,istol mothafucka better ,ull it "ause e4en hen the( kill me the( can ne4er take the game from a (oung G 5e strO ballin' Hahahaha YE888 <( muthafuckin' 7!GG8 1trO ballin' !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment) hen (ou'4e got time to kill /he( ha4e (ou nigga' belie4e (ou 'bout to die 5hen e reall( comin' u, like a muthafucka ((ou kno ) Bust strO ballin' Yna m sa(in') fuck that small time nickel and a dime) if (ou gon' do it) do it nigga) if (ou ant it) ,ursue it !'m -ust li4ing and a lo4in') aiting for the moment) hen (ou'4e got time to kill 5e can handle shit !t's time for nigga' to sta( ballin' 5e <8=E this muthafucka 0or 5HO6 #*erse H$ /o m( niggas in the ,enitentiar() 3oked u, like a mothafucka hen the( mention me "ause (ou fuckin' ith the realest motha fucka e4er born 8nd once again it's on !'m bustin' on these bitches till the( gone 7o ho the hell can (ou get to sto, me6 !'m in the ,ro-ect) ,arla(ing ith m( ,osse ! kee, m( glock cocked 7igga cause the( all shad( ! finall( made it no these -ealous bitches tr(in' to 08=E me! (Haha) ! ain't goin' out !'d rather blast back !'m on the corner ith m( niggas atchin' the cash stack 8nd ! came u, a long a( from food stam,s (biatch) 8nd takin' shit from these lo -life ghetto tram,s Ho could (ou blame me6 !f the( s eat me !'ma o,en fire 5hat could ! do6 &ull m( trigga or atch m( nigga die !'m re,resentin' to the fullest gi4in' double slugs !'m on the block slangin' drugs ith the (oung thugs 8nd mothafucka) e be ballin' Hahaha) all mothafuckin' da( long) sta( strong 5e strO ballin'

13. 0ebel o t&e underground

2ebel.. rebel.. 2E;E3 2ebel.. rebel.. #%&ac$ /he( -ust can't stand the reign) or the occasional ,ain from a man like me) ho goes against the grain 1ometimes ! do it in 4ain) so ith a little bass and treble

>>?

He( <ister! !t's time for me to e@,lain that !'m the rebel "old as the de4il 1traight from the underground) the rebel) a lo er le4el /he( came to see the maniac ,s(cho,ath /he critics heard of me) and the aftermath ! don't gi4e a damn and it sho s 8nd hen ! do a stage sho ! ear street clothes 1o the( all kno me /he l(rical lunatic) the maniac emcee ! gi4e a shout out to (our homies 8nd ma(be then) the critics'll lea4e (our bo( alone) G On the streets or on /* !t -ust don't ,a( to be) a truth tellin <" /he( on't be ha,,( till !'m banned /he most dangerous ea,on+ an educated black man 1o ,oint blank in (our face) ,um, u, the bass and -oin the human race ! thro ,eace to the ;a( "ause from the Bungle to Oakto n) the( backin me u, all the a( You kno (ou gotta lo4e the sound !t's from the rebel -- the rebel of the underground 2ebel he's a rebel) rebel of the underground #H>$ #%&ac$ 7o !'m face to face ith the de4ils "ause the( breedin more rebels than the hole damn ghetto 8nd ,olice brutalit( shit it ,ut (ou in the ni, and call it technicalit( 1o (ou rea, hat (ou so 1o rea, the rath of the rebel) -ackin em u, once mo' 7o the fo@ is in the henhouse) cree,in u, on (our daughter 5hile (ou slee, ! got her sneakin out /u,ac ain't nuttin nice !'ll be nuttin ho ! anna) and doin hat !'m gonna 7o !'m u, to no good /he mastermind of mischief mo4in more than most could 1o sit and sli, into the sound &ee, the rebel -- the rebel of the underground 2ebel he's a rebel) rebel of the underground #H>$ #%&ac$ /he( sa( the( hate me) the( anna hold me do n ! guess the( scared of the rebel -- the rebel of the underground ;ut ! ne4er let it get me ! -ust make another record bout the ,unks tr(in to s eat me !n fact) the( tr(in to kee, me out /r( to censor hat ! sa( cause the( don't like hat !'m talkin bout 1o hat's rong ith the media toda(6 Got brothers sellin out cause the( greed( to get ,aid ;ut me) !'m comin from the soul 8nd if it don't go gold) m( stor( still gettin told 8nd that a( the( can't sto, me 8nd if it sells a cou,le of co,ies) the ,unks'll tr( to co,( !t's slo,,() don't e4en tr( to !'m a sla4e to the rh(thm) and !'m about to fl( through 1o (o to the ,eo,le in the ghetto 5hen (a hear the bass flo ) go ahead and let go 7o e4er(bod( anna gangbang

>>1

/he( talkin street slang) but the ,unks still can't hang /he( makin records bout 4iolence ;ut hen it comes to the real) some brothers go silent !t kinda make (ou anna think about that (a gotta do some sellin out) -ust to get (our record out ;ut %&acal,(se is straight do n 1o feel the rath of the rebel -- the rebel of the underground

14. T&e realist Dilla5

(featuring DC "ent) #G:71HO/$ Yo 2edd 1,(der (ooh- ee) is that DC "entL&ac -oint read(6 #gun cocking$ 3et me kno ) holla #%&ac - from the song "1mile"$ /here's gon' be some stuff (ou gon' see /hat's gon' make it hard to smile in the future #DC "ent$ Yeah nigga! Ha ha 3et's go nigga) this is hat it is /u,ac cut his head bald /hen (ou anna cut (o' head bald ((ou &:11Y nigga!) /u,ac ear a bandana You an' ear a bandana /u,ac ,ut a cross on his back You anna ,ut crosses on (o' back 7igga (ou ain't /u,ac - /H!1 /u,ac! #*erse One+ %&ac$ !s it) mone( or omen to funn( beginnings) tragic endings ! can make a million and 1/!33 not get enough of s,ending 8nd since m( life is based on sinnin) !'m hellbound 2ather be buried than be orried) li4in held do n <( game ,lan to be trained and) militar( <ind of a /hug 3ord) sittin in the cemetar( "aught) !'4e been lost since m( adolescence) callin to Besus ;allin as a (oungster) onderin if he sees us Young black male) crack sales got me three strikes 3i4in in -ail) this is hell) enemies die 5onder hen e all ,ass is an(bod( listenin6 Got m() hands on m( semi shott() e4er(bod('s bitchin &lease God can (ou understand me) bless m( famil( Guide us all) before e fall into insanit( ! make it a ,oint) to make m( ,ee, bum,in arlike =ro, some shit) to an( stu,id bitches don't fight #"horus+ DC "ent R (%&ac)$ '/il <aka4eli returns) it's R8ll E(e' On <eR (5hat do e ha4e here 7O5556) 8nd (ou can hate it or lo4e it) but that's hat it's gon' be MoooooooooohhhhN You shoulda listened) ! told (ou not to fuck ith me (5hat do e ha4e here 7O5556) 7o can (ou take the ,ressure) that's hat e gon' see #click clack) G:71HO/$

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#*erse / o+ DC "ent$ 7o since (ou're cr(in for merc( ! ,romise <( success'll be the death of (ou 3o and behold (ou sold (our soul 7igga there's nuttin left of (ou 3ook in the mirror) ask (ourself ho are (ou6 !f (ou don't kno ho (ou are) ho could (our dreams come true6 <otherfucker) ! sat back and atched You ,retended to be '&ac) (ou ,retended to be hot ;ut (ou're not (7O5555) - ! see it so clear You can't take the ,ressure) (ou ,uss( ! arned (ou not to ,ush me You see me and chills run u, (our s,ine God made men the same bo() but (our heart ain't like mine &ress) the( look at me like !'m a menace ! as ,la(in ith guns hile (our momma had (our ,unk ass ,la(in tennis !'m a nightmare) (ou see me hen (ou dream 5ake u,) turn on (our /* and see m( ass again You co ardl( hearted) (ou couldn't make it on (our o n 0uck /HE 1O:2"E) !'m on co4er of 2olling 1tone (YO: &:11Y!) #"horus$ G-G-G-G-:nit! #"horus$

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STILL I RISE (1. 14. 1999)

1. 7etter to t&e president

:hh.. dear <r. &resident 5has ha,,enin6 !'m ritin (ou because) shit is still real fucked u, in m( neighborhood

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&rett( much the same a() right around the time hen (ou got elected 8in't nothin changed 8ll the ,romises (ou made) before (ou got elected.. .. the( ain't came true SSS<e and m( homies is onderin'... hat's goin on6 Holla... #%&ac$ /ell me hat to do) these nigga' actin u, in the hood 1end mo' troo,s) dear <r. &resident (<e and m( homies is onderin hat's goin on.. holla!) /ell me hat to do) these nigga' actin u, in the hood 1end mo' troo,s.. 5h( should ! lie) hen ! can dramati'e6 7igga' fell 4ictim to m( l(rics) no traumati'ed 1im,l( b( s,ittin !'4e been blessed gi4en riches) enemies sus,icious cause !'m seldom in the com,an( of bitches &lus the conce,ts ! de,ict) so 4isual) that (ou can kiss each and e4er( trick or bitch) inside the shit ! kick <( hea4iest 4erse'll mo4e a mountain "asualties in mass amounts) brothers kee, countin 0uck the friendshi,s) ! ride alone =estination =eath 2o ) finall( found a home &lus all m( homies anna die) call it euthanasia =ear 3ord) look ho sick this ghetto made us) sincerel( (ours !'m a thug) the ,roduct of a broken home E4er(bod('s do,ed u,) nigga hat (ou smokin on6 0igure if e high the( can train us but then 8merica fucked u, and blamed us ! guess it's cause e black that e targets <( onl( fear is God) ! s,it that hard shit !n case (ou don't kno ) ! let m( ,um, go Get 6ride for <'/hulu6 like ! ride for Geronimo =o n to die) for e4er(thing ! re,resent <eant e4er( ord) in m( letter to the &resident =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s (5hat should ! do6) =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s #E.=.!. 8min$ Oh (ouse a ball in the 5hite House) ! ho,e (ou comfortable cause (o ! s,end m( nights out) ith the lights out under the safet( of darkness) amongst the cra'ed and the heartless and (oung soul bros) read( to rode a starshi, 3aunch it) lea4e a nigga flat for scratch) the Godless ! gotta get chi,s) but (ou can't understand that 5anna ban ra,6 1tand back) before (ou get hurt !t's the onl( thing makin ,a( besides smoke and ork On a mission listen more chi,s m( goal and ,osition 0irst on m( decision ! reali'ed the same nigga /ri,,in to drastic measures tr(in to get stacks of cheddar <uh'fuckers hate co,s) ait it ain't gettin better ;ut (ou kee,) tellin us) that it is hile (our motherfuckin troo,s kee, killin our kids) dig =on't be sur,rised if (ou see us =um,in ith nuttin but artiller( to free us) motherfucker

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=ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s #9astro$ 1tra,,ed and angr() ith no ho,e and heartbroke 0ightin first m( trained brain until it's not so !t's hostile) nigga' lick shots to atch the glocks glo "adres of co,,ers ,atrol us like e some animals 8nd it ain't no ,eace) m( ,eace a ,iece on m( streets to ,eo,le beefin and things) s.ueakin on the( beefs for eeks <r. &resident) it's e4ident) nobod( reall( care for a struggle out the gutter) t ent(-t o ith gra( hair ! as raised to raise hell) frail and m( heart stale 1o !'ma bring hell to earth until m( heart fail ;ut ('all ,la( fair) gi4e me and mine) !'ll share /il ('all sho us (ou care) it's gon' be ma(hem out here <e and these %%G'sll free'e the biggest ith ease !'m still a nigga (ou fear) bring the beast to his knees and !'4e been born to re,resent) for that !'4e been hea4en sent 8nd ! meant) e4er( ord) in m( letter) to the &resident 1hit is still fucked u, ('all 8nd ('all onder hen it's gon' get better and it ain't gon' get better #%&ac$ =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u,.. Hea4enl( 0ather ma( ! holla at (ou briefl( ! anna meet the &resident) but ill he meet me6 He's scared to look inside the e(es of a /hug 7igga 5e tired of bein sca,egoats for this ca,italistic drug dealin Ho h(,ocritical is 3ibert(6 /hat blind bitch ain't ne4er did shit for me <( histor() full of casket and scars <( o n black nation at ar) hole famil( behind bars 8nd the( onder h( e scarred) thirteen lookin hard 1ister had a bab( as an adolescent) here as God6 1ome here in the middle of m( mind is a nigga on the tightro,e) screamin let him die "an't lie !'m a thug) dro nin in m( o n blood 3ookin for the reason that m( momma's strung out on drugs =o n to die) for e4er(thing ! re,resent <eant e4er( ord) in m( letter to the &resident #;ig 1(ke$ ;lacks is broke) think it's a -oke that e li4in lo 6 Y'all sniffin blo and ,ostin hat the( hittin fo'6 /ell the secretar( it's necessar( e get ,aid 3ook hat (ou made) little kids gettin s,ra(ed =a( after da() and night after night ;attles and ars to the da(light 5e might change and rearrange if (ou do somethin /il then e gonna kee, it comin) <r. &resident Hehe 8nd ! meant e4er( ord in m( letter to the &resident

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#%&ac$ 5ord motherfuckin life 0uck this nigga think6 "uttin ta@es) takin off elfare 5e 's,osed to -ust sit here) go broke and die) star4in6 <otherfuckers cra'ier than a motherfuckin scout 7igga this /hug 3ife) 5estside Outla !mmortal' nigga 5e fin' to hustle til e come u, =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s =ear <r. &resident) tell me hat to do /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s =ear <r. "linton) shit !t's gettin harder and harder for a motherfucker to make a dollar in these here streets ! mean shit) ! hear (ou screamin ,eace ;ut e can't find ,eace til m( little nigga' on these streets get a ,iece ! kno (ou feel me cause (ou too near me not to hear me 1o h( don't (ou hel, a nigga out6 1a(in (ou cuttin elfare /hat got us nigga' on the street) thinkin ho in the hell care6 1hit) ('all ant us to ,ut do n our glocks and our rocks but ('all ain't read( to gi4e us no motherfuckin dollars 5hat ha,,ened to our HC acres and a mule fool6 5e ain't stu,id /hink (ou got us lookin to lose /r(in to turn all us (oung nigga' into troo,s You ant us to fight (our ar 5hat the fuck !'m fightin for6 1hit) ! ain't got no lo4e here ! ain't had a check all (ear /a@in) all the blacks and ,olice beatin me in the streets 0uck ,eace /hese nigga' actin u, in the hood) send mo' troo,s

2. Still i 0ise
=ear 3ord 8s e do n here) struggle for as long as e kno !n search of a ,aradise to touch (m( nigga Bohnn( B) =reams are dreams) and realit( seems to be the onl( ,lace to go /he onl( ,lace for us ! kno ) tr( to make the best of bad situations 1eems to be m( life's stor( 8in't no glor( in ,ain) a soldier's stor( in 4ain 8nd can't nobod( li4e this life for me !t's a ride ('all) a long hard ride #%&ac$ 1omebod( ake me !'m dreamin) ! started as a seed the semen

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1 immin u,stream) ,lanted in the omb hile screamin on the to,) as m( ,o,s) m( momma screamin sto, 0rom a single dro,) this is hat the( got 7ot to disres,ect m( ,eo,les but m( ,o,,a as a loser Onl( ,lan he had for momma as to fuck her and abuse her E4en as a little seed) ! could see his ,lan for me 1tranded on elfare) another broken famil( 7o hat as ! to be) a ,roduct of this heated ,assion <omma got ,regnant) and ,o,,a got a ,iece of ass 3ook ho it began) nobod( ga4e a fuck about me &istol in m( hand) this cruel orld can do ithout me Ho can ! sur4i4e6 Got me askin hite Besus ill a nigga li4e or die) cause the 3ord can't see us in the dee, dark clouds of the ,ro-ects) ain't no sunshine 7o sunn( da(s and e onl( ,la(E= sometimes 5hen e4er(bod('s slee,in ! o,en m( indo -um, to the streets and get to cree,in ! can li4e or die) ho,e ! get some mone( 'fore !'m gone !'m onl( EF) !'m tr(in to hustle on m( o n on the s,ot here e4er(bod( and the( ,o,s tr(in to slang rocks !'d rather go to college) but this is here the game sto,s =on't get it rong cause it's al a(s on) from dusk to da n You can bu( rocks glocks or a HE2O!7;O7G You can ask m( man !shmael 2eed 9ee, m( nine heate2 all the time this is ho e grind <eet u, at the cemetar( then get smoked out) ,ass the eed nigga /hat Hennesse('ll kee, me ke(ed nigga E4er( here ! go nigga' holla at me) "9ee, it real G" 8nd m( re,l( til3 the( kill me 8ct u, if (ou feel me) ! as born not to make it but ! did /he tribulations of a ghetto kid) still ! rise #/a'He$ 1till ! (still !) ! rise (! rise) &lease gi4e me to the sk( (the sk() 8nd if (and if) ! die (! die) ! don't ant (ou to cr( #Yaki 9hadafi$ ! sta( shar, as al a(s 2unnin (a bricks ith blit') through (a ,ro-ect all a(s =um,in cre s like t o's) nigga all da( 1ecrets of ar ,re,are me for the orst 8 life that's la4ish full of cabbage or a life that's in a hearse ;ut no m( dreams it seems though) be ,lacin tri,le beams and things bro =iamond ,inkie ring got the loot ,o,,in out m( -eans #7a,oleon$ 7o ! ,lan to kee, m( glock cocked !f trouble as searchin for me then h( not6 1ho em hat !'m made of ,lus raised on) on m( block "hancellor 84e) here man( turn to the street) thugs snatchin bags 5e out for ,o er) makin cash it asn't fast it'll make me mad !'m -ust like) ,im, <( home( on the corner ith his gat tucked) in Youngest the( buckin somethin the life he leads the life he don't need) don't e all kno He tr(in to rise u, and e -ust go doe) still he rise #Young 7oble$ =reams of lost ho,e

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! hit the stri, broke here the fiends get coke and still ! rise no ! float co ards ghost 5hene4er e come around) !'m runnin do n clutchin a ,ound) li4e as sirens) duckin the sound ! used to hustle ith m( moms till the sun came <( home( Harm doin time from this drug game 1tolen cars) ar scars) born a Outla ;ehind bars) go to slee, -ust to see the stars 0reedom is ours) though e tra,,ed on a firm block "rackheads onl( ten learn to duck co,s #9hadafi$ !n ninet(-si@ m( glock's m( ,lastic) ,assion for blastin bastards 7o faces for o,en caskets) ,eelin (a ca, back ards Ya co ards ain't ,re,ared for ,istol ,ractice ! send m( missiles through (our mattress 3ea4in holes in (our bod( like a cactus 5hile me and m( cre be bo,,in more greens than to,ic and loot to kee, the seams in m( motherfuckin -eans &O"9E/ 3ea4in (a s,leen to ,ick u, Half of (ou nigga' is softer than a 1nicker 3et's go to ar and see ho dra .uicker and still ! rise) and still ! rise... #/a'He$ 1till ! (still !) ! rise (! rise) &lease gi4e me to the sk( (the sk() 8nd if (and if) ! die (! die) ! don't ant (ou to cr( 1till ! (still !) ! rise (! rise) &lease gi4e me to the sk( (the sk() 8nd if (and if) ! die (! die) ! don't ant (ou to cr( #some little kid$ Y'all nigga' fake 8ll da( e4er(da( 1o no ! got roller blades) bitch /hought (ou kne Your mouth is rich "'mon ,o,s) let's go..

3. Sectret5 o $ar
#"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' #E.=.!. 8min$ 5ar /ime 5ar /ime) it's either (our' or mine Outla ' be on a grind) and a mission to shine 8nd ride on em') lea4e em' stuck and fucked from the gate 1et it straight) regulate it' a bomb !'m about to detonate (;oom!) Hesitate) a ) no (ou kno hat

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(a'll nigga' ere here to go !f (ou kno it as good for (a ;uncha to( soul-ahs all dressed in fatigue ;ut !'m Edi 8min on a mission to make em bleed 7igga hat6) 7igga ho6 !t as cool6 and at (ou6) hat the fuck is gone do6 ;arbecue and boo-hoo 2ide or die) get mone( all at the same time 1,lit the ,ie ith the homie) ball at the same time 8n( nigga s,li,,in') fall at the same time 5e all links in the chain) tr(in to gain) do time 5e all see the sunshine ;ut hen (ou could do (our') e'll bring these muthafuckas ar #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' #%&ac$ 8s ! a,,roach the scene) from smokin' green Got m( e(es closed) nigga' so cold on m( foes ! make em' die fro'e 5atch me make em' bleed) make em' G's 3ord hel, me it'it Got me ,aintin' ,ictures of a mil-ticket Hel, me get'it 1ee me and ,ra( for o,tions but the ,ressures nonsto, 7igga' get the ,istol ,o,,in' 8nd atch the( bod( dro, !'m a lethal threat) atch me hit (our set 0lash on) blast on them bitch-made nigga' it' m( mask on =o it for ,rofit) ,lus !'m) lookin for ,unks to bust on !f (ou ain't screamin' 5est1ide) (ou can get the fuck on !'m seein' demons hittin' eed Got me hearin' screamin' 1cared to go to slee,) atch the scene like a do,e-fiend &robabl( be ,unished for it) though (ou can't ignore it ! li4e the life of a thug nigga) and die for it 7igga' ,ass the cli, and atch me bring em to the floor ! got some shit that the( ain't read( for (5hat (ou got6) ! got the 1ecret' of 5ar #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' #Yaki 9adafi$ 5e do this thug life shit) like H) D) I) dick em' =o n it' no rounds left u, in the ,ound hen the sounds (Here e go) 1.uee'e the lead off) ! blo his mutha fuckin' head off 1ignal all the other outla ' to get this shit set off Yaki 9adafi) it ain't a co, here to sto, me /hese street' is black hocke( and ra e get slo,,( &ut a ,am,er on (our sill( ass ,rest(le grammar 3ocked in the slammer) hile !'m la(ed cocked back like a hammer Ya'll ne l( eds that in hone( moons) times bout u,

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Ya'll) that means ! lea4e no trace found ith (ou face) bounce) stuck Your ,ig scanners can't come close touch or e4en hit me =oin' m( dirt) ,uttin' in ork) (ou see shit) hat (ou gonna do6 #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' Yo) e go to ar #Young 7oble$ 5e check the murder rate ,ercentage 7igga' is finished Get blood checks from clinics /his thug shit is in us 0lo in' through m( s(stem) (ou a 4ictim ;lunts) ! t ist em') fuck the hole orld !t's us against them (ou got some heat6 &ull it out "ock the hammer if (ou it' it) don't make 7o difference here) ith the %D to life sentence 5e alread( doin' life on the street' 3ike algae) nigga' be heated) hen the( alkin' the beat /his shit is flak() makin' backs shak() nigga' hate me 1cared to face me) kno in' that the Outla ' bla'e me &ull me u, on game) ,ut me u, on a hustle Once ! suck m( mone( muscle) all the G's got de4ils <o4in' shit like a dollar) beatin' nigga' like 2odne( /urn a killa like 9adafi) and a nuke stream to sto, me #"horus (E.=.!. 8min)+$ You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' You either ride it' us) or collide it' us !t's as sim,le as that for me and m( nigga' 5e go to ar #%&ac$ ;ring it on 8nd all (ou lil' (oung ass soul-ahs You ,la( this shit back about fifteen times You'll ha4e enough game to roll u, in a club or somethin /each these bitches a lil' somethin') (ou kno hat ! mean6

4. /aby dont cry =keep Ya -ead up II>

#%&ac$ ! feel (ou MuhhN .. (bab( don't) but (ou can't) (ou can't gi4e u, MHe(.. %&ac hat6N #%&ac R H.E.8./.$ ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, MOutla 'N

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E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, M9ee, (a head u,N #%&ac$ 7o here's a stor( bout a oman ith dreams 1o ,icture ,erfect at thirteen) an ebon( .ueen ;eneath the surface it as more than -ust a crooked smile 7obod( kne about her secret so it took a hile ! could see a tear fall slo do n her black cheek 1heddin .uiet tears in the back seatA so hen she asked me) "5hat ould (ou do if it as (ou6" "ouldn't ans er such a horrible ,ain to li4e through ! tried to trade ,laces in the traged( ! couldn't ,icture three cra'ed nigga' grabbin me 0or -ust a moment ! as tra,,ed in the ,ain) 3ord come and take me 0our nigga' 4iolated) the( chased and the( ra,ed me E4en though it asn't me) ! could feel the grief /hinkin ith (our brains blo n that ould make the ,ain go 7o! You got to find a a( to sur4i4e cause the( in hen (our soul dies #%&ac R H.E.8./.$ ;ab( ,lease don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, ;ab( don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mne4er gi4e u,N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, Mne4er gi4e u,N E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, ;ab( don't cr( #Edi 8min$ :hh 0orget him girl (forget him girl) he ain't gon' ne4er change ! ain't no hater but that nigga lost in the game 8fter the bright lights and big thangs he ,robabl( could lo4e (ou) but he in lo4e ith the struggle E4er(da() his mind on gettin mo' (gettin mo') and ne4er (our feelings) he's chasin millions fo' sho' :h oh (uh oh)) no (ou bout to ha4e his bab(6 (da(amn) 8nother ild-ass nigga that's gon' dri4e (ou cra'( You got too much) mo') li4in to do - !'m s,ittin this to (ou) cause (ou deser4e more than hat he gi4in to (ou (that's right) ;eautiful) black) ,recious) and com,licated 8 ne millennium dime ,iece) so fine she got em all stuck standin still hen she come through ;ab( take a little mo' time) lo4e'll find (ou 8nd sho us the sk('s blue somebod( other than me gon' gi4e (ou e4er(thing (ou need) feel me6 M=on't cr(-ahhhhh..N #%&ac R H.E.8./.$ ;ab( don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, M(ou'll be alrightN ;ab( don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( don't cr(N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mkee, (our head u,N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, Mne4er gi4e u,N

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E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mno no.. ohhhhN ;ab( don't cr( #Young 7oble$ !'m tr(in to do all that ! can) from -um, 7o (ou losin) (ou as choosin the rong man =ealt the rong hand) (ou as (oung and beautiful 3ost and turned out) hat (ou let that nigga do to (ou6 (=amn) ! kne her since elementar() she ble a kiss to me 5rote me a note in cra(on) antin to get ith me 5e as kids) no she got three kids /he( see their father e'r(da() and the( don't kno ho he is 1een him last night) home( roll a E-class <ad cheese in the stash) still a deadbeat dad ! bring her) &am,ers and food) -ust to sto, through ;ut those) ain't m( seeds) nuttin reall( ! could do (nah) ! feel ,it( for (ou) (ou ain't e4en his ife 1e4enteen ith three kids) locked do n for life 1houlda chose me) she bout to O.=. from the ,ressure Hell nah ! on't let her M;8;Y =O7'/ "2YN #%&ac R H.E.8./.$ ;ab( don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, M(ou'll be alrightN ;ab( don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( don't cr(N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mkee, (ou head u,N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, Mno..ne4er gi4e u,N E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mno-ohhhhN ;ab( don't cr() ! gotta kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u,Mbab( dont cr(N ;ab( don't cr() (ou got to kee, (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( dont cr(N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( dont cr(N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, Mkee, (our head u,N Mkee, (our head u,) ne4er gi4e u,N ;ab( don't cr( Mbab( dont cr(N M(ou'll be alrightN ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( dont cr(N E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( dont cr(N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, Mkee, (our head u,N Mkee, (our head u,) ne4er gi4e u,N ;ab( don't cr( Mbab( dont cr(N :h) uh) (e) don't gi4e u, M(ou'll be alrightN =on't cr() don't cr() don't cr( ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, E4en hen the road is hard) ne4er gi4e u, Mbab( dont cr(N ;ab( don't cr() ! ho,e (ou got (our head u, Mkee, (our head u,N Mkee, (our head u,) ne4er gi4e u,N ;ab( don't cr( #Edi 8min$ 0or all the ladies M1oulshock) 9arlinN ;ab( don't cr( Got to kee, (our head u, Mkee, (our head u,N <aka4eli the =on Mhead u,N aight6

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!. +s t&e 6orld Turns

#%&ac$ 8s the orld turns.. 8s the orld turns m( nigga' gro and gro and gro and get dough and roll and ride 7igga' die and mommas cr( 7igga' got alibis and suicides and homicides and three strikes and (o' life and m( life and times change 8nd nigga' fame) as the orld turns.. /hough ! alk thru the 4alle( of hell the shado follo s me 5isdom hard to s allo tomorro e@,ect a,ologies You ,robabl( ,anic) stranded in search of a better ,lanet 2ealism hard to understand) e stand slanted and still stranded) merciless thie4es stole the best of me ! ,ra( to black Besus to ,lease take the rest of me 8nd still) the best of us build) and reach monetar( gains 1ome of us kill) but still) most of us can change if e search dee,er) god bless the hustler) curse the first slee,er Enemies get beside me) flo s go dee,er ,er side 5hen e ride glocks kee, all m( enemies blinded 8nd time ill reall( sho ) a thought can last for (ears Outshine and (our face smiles ,lastic tears like last (ear) nigga' stuck in the ,ast) and it's clear Bust some busta ass bastards allergic to cash this (ear <aka4eli for the <ob) <-O-; 9illin busta' is m( motherfuckin -ob) him or me 3(ricall( fatall( dri4en) nigga' re,orted missin <( com,etition dead or in ,rison) as the orld turns... "horus+ =arr(l ';ig =' Har,er) (/u,ac - in background) (/urns.. turns) turns) turns) and turns <( nigga' gro and gro and gro and gettin dough and dough and dough from this state to that state from this cell to that cell) as the orld turns) 8s the orld kee,s turnin round and round !t's gon' be goin round as the orld turns.. and stead( turnin #Young 7oble$ 8s the orld turn burnin ,aths) starin through m( rear4ie !t's a ar goin on) and the &resident is in too ! hear /u-&ac sa(in) "5atch em the('ll kill (ou" 1i,,in /hug &assion) scrub actin like he feel (ou 1tead( ,lottin) read( or notA Outla ' lost but not forgotten) from Gittere to "om,ton 8 s,itter of the hotness) long timeness 1o like si@ ! ain't ne4er been rich ! need cream) to bu( Ellene a dream house 1he no longer fiend out ('all) Outla #7a,oleon$ 8nother lonel( nigga ith a E%-gage ,um, ith a E%-hour rush to run and get this mone() fuck these ,unks 2oad rules ! s im in the dirt) ! sta( in some skirt ! hit here it hurts) ! ride or die for m( turf

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! ride or die for <aka4eli the legendar( ar thug nigga 9adafi betta unslug this nigga) 1eike betta undrug this nigga Out of the buildin e street children ith no souls Our hearts gon' sta( cold) the ar gon' sta( on 5e ser4e em) like &ac told us to) catch em et ith the tec Hit em in the neck and atch him die like he su,,osed to 7a,oleon the front line soldier) front times o4er 2ider for the mightl( dollar rather drunk or sober 7igga talkin thug alkin all through (o' s.uad Y'all nigga' scared b( a dog) ! got m( fo'-fo' for ('all !t's like a hot) heated da( homie) arfare don't ,la( homie ;etter be ,re,ared than tr( to dunk a a( from these stra(s homie 5orlds turn) thangs burn) all in one shot 2est in ,eace to the fallen soldiers) all that e got 8s the orld turns.. "horus+ =arr(l ';ig =' Har,er) (/u,ac - in background) (8nd m( nigga' roll and ride) hahaha 7igga' gettin s oll out 8nd it don't sto, and it don't .uit /hat real shit! 8s the orld turns.. 7igga' die for Ho man( (ou nigga' tr( for this6 8s the orld turns <urderin methods.. haha O:/385!) 8s the orld kee,s turnin round and round !t's gon' be goin round as the orld turns.. and stead( turnin 8s the orld kee,s turnin round and round !t's gon' be goin round as the orld turns.. #E.=.!. 8min$ Onl( haters caught feelings) hen m( homie caught millions 8nd ac.uired the desired status of boss li4in 5e cross dri4en) cornered into a life that's hellish &a(in our dues ith bloodshed) ain't shit ('all could tell us 0ellas - mount u,) it's time for battle) it's on no / o orlds collidin armies ridin soldiers) gone ild 1ometimes ! think m( glor( da(s as back in m( (outh ! sought too for famil() but ! got it lost in these ounces 7o as the orld turns court ad-ourns) !'m sentenced to burn /he cost of m( sins too much) nuttin left to earn #9adafi$ October Fth EFJJ first da( out m( bab( carriage <arried m( <ack-EE hit the block ,la(in Onl( fi4e (ears u, in this bitch) ,o,,a runnin from the 0eds &uttin ,eanut butter on the alls to hide his ,rints <e on m( o n) not (et gro n but onl( man of the home to ,rotect m( 'one in these streets ! roam =ough on d-lo ) do nin straight shots of "ristal ;rothers Hundred dollar snot bo@ on cee-lo) fuck eighth ! need a kilo) got a ,lot) mo4e m( block do n state Got the dro, on the s,ot) mo4in ,ounds of eight 0uck m( fate and lots of loot to burn) a hustler's (earn for this dirt( mone( earned as this crooked orld turns "horus+ =arr(l ';ig =' Har,er (re,eats as /u,ac s,eaks) #%&ac$ Hahaha.. as the orld turns..

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and turns and turns and turns.. haha /his for the soldiers out there in4ol4ed in the e4er(da( struggle Ho,in to bubble) kee, on hustlin) as the orld turns <one( come and go) hoes come and go) foes come and go 0riends come and go.. m( soldiers) sta( eternal Outla !mmortal') dedicated ! send this to black Besus) onl( he can feed us 5hen (ou need us) as the orld turns /hro this shit in the deck) hahah 7igga' gettin chin checked 0rom the East to the 5est best to ear a 4est 7igga e ain't the ones to test) fuck (ou 8s the orld turns Outla ridahs) <utah right beside us "amillion) anna make a million Haha legit) as the orld turns.. haha.. ;urn bab( burn #7a,oleon$ 8 lot of nigga' get burned as the orld turns 8 lot of nigga' gettin burned as the orld turns.. Gettin burned as the orld turns

#. /lack 9esu5
#%&ac$ 1earching for ;lack Besus Oh (eah) s,ortin -e els and shit) (aknahmean6 (;lack BesusA (ou can be "hristian ;a,tist) Beho4ah 5itness) 1traight tatted u,) no doubt) no doubt (!slamic) on't matter to me !'m a thugA thugs) e ,raise ;lack Besus) all da() Young 9adafi in this bitch) set it off nigga.. 5hat6 #9adafi$ ! do m( shootin's on a knob) ,ra(in to God for m( s.uad 1tuck in a nightmare) ho,in he might care /hough times is hard) u, against all odds) ! ,la( m( cards like !'m -ailin) shots hittin u, m( s,ot like midnight rains hailin Got me bailin to stacks more greenA Gods ain't tr(in to be tra,,ed on no block slangin no rocks like bean ,ies ;rainstorm on the beginnin 5onder ho shit like the ?u'ran and the ;ible as ritten 5hat is religion6 Gods ords all cursed like crack 1hai-tan's a( of gettin us back Or -ust another one of m( ;lack Besu1 tra,s #1torm$ 5ho's got the heart to stand beside me6 ! feel m( enemies cree,in u, in silence =ark ,ra(er) scream 4iolence - demons all around me "an't e4en bend m( knees -ust a lost cloudA ;lack Besus gi4e me a reason to sur4i4e) in this earthl( hell "ause ! s ear) the( tr(in to break m( ill !'m on the edge lookin do n at this 4olatile ,it 5ill it matter if ! cease to e@ist6 ;lack Besus

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#%&ac$ 8ll hail) the ,ressure no endea4or can fail 1ome missin souls turn to hoes hen e@,osed to -ail !n times of ar e need somebod( ra ) rall( the troo,s like a 1aint that e can trust to hel, to carr( us through ;lack Besus) hahahahaha He's like a 1aint that e can trust to hel, to carr( us through ;lack Besus #Young 7oble$ Outla ' e got our o n race) culture) religion 2ebellin against the s(stem) commence to l(nchin /he &resident ain't e4en listenin to the ,ain of the (outh 5e make music for eternit() fore4er the truth &olitical ,risoner) the t o choices that the( gi4in us 2ide or die) for life the( sentence us Oh ;lack Besus) ,lease atch o4er m( brother 1ha n 1oon as the sk( get bright) it's -ust another storm ;rothers gone) no labeled a statistic 8in't no lo4e for us ghetto kids) the( call us nigglets Histor( re,eats itself) nuttin ne !n school ! kne ) e'r(thing ! read asn't true ;lack Besus #%&ac$ /o this click !'m dedicated) criminal orientated 8n Outla initiated) bla'ed and faded <ade for terror) ma-or league nigga' ,ra( together ;itches in the( gra4e hile m( real nigga' ,la( together 5e die clutchin glasses) filled ith li.uor bomblastic "reamated) last ishes nigga smoke m( ashes High sigh h( die ishin) ho,in for ,ossibilities !'ll mob on) h( the( co,( me slo,,il( "o,s ,atrol ,ro-ects) hatin the ,eo,le li4in in them ! as born an inmate) aitin to esca,e the ,rison 5ent to church but don't understand it) the( underhanded God ga4e me these commandments) the orld is scandalous ;last til the( hol( highA ba,ti'e the( e4il minds 5ise) no longer blinded) atch me shine trick 5hich one of ('all anna feel the degrees6 ;itches free'e facin ;lack Besus #%&ac$ 8ll hail) the ,ressure no endea4or can fail 1ome missin souls turn to hoes hen e@,osed to -ail !n times of ar e need somebod( ra ) rall( the troo,s like a 1aint that e can trust to hel, to carr( us through ;lack Besus #9astro$ 1ome sa() some da() some ho ) some a() e gon' fail 8nd it ain't hard to tell) e d ell in hell /ra,,ed) black) scarred and barred 1earching for truth) here it's hard to find God ! ,la( the &ied &i,er) and to this /hug 3ife) !'m a lifer &roceed) to turn u, the s,eed) -ust for stri,es <( ;lack Besus) alk through this 4alle( ith me 5here e) so used to hard times and casualties !ndeed) it hurt me dee, to ha4e to slee, on the streets 8nd ha4en't eaten in eeks) so sa4e a ,ra(er for me 8nd all the (oung thugs) raised on drugs and guns

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;la'ed out and numb) sla4es to this slums /his ain't li4in... Besus MSsingers re,eat in background G>SN 5e belie4ed in (ou E4er(thing (ou do Bust anna let (ou kno ) ho e feel ;lack Besus! 1earchin for ;lack Besus !t's hard) it's hard 5e need hel, out here 1o e searchins for ;lack Besus !t's like a 1aint) that e ,ra( to in the ghetto) to get us through 1omebod( that understand our ,ain You kno ma(be not too ,erfect) (ou kno 1omebod( that hurt like e hurt 1omebod( that smoke like e smoke =rink like e drink /hat understand here e coming from /hat's ho e ,ra( to 5e need hel, ('all

%. -omeboy5
#%&ac$ Oh shit) caught that nigga alone 8in't that a bitch He() uh) this one here is) uhh for them nigga' that be Bohnn( =angerous hen the( be fuckin fift( dee, ;ut the( be fuckin co ards hen the( b( the(sel4es You kno ho !'m talkin about (You kno ho !'m talkin about) that's right You ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s You ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s You ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s 7o 7o e4er(time ! see (ou cats is rollin in ,acks 0or the life of me ! cannot see h( (ou don't kno ho to act 3o4e to clo n hen (ou dee,) but hen (ou on that solo cree, out on the streets (ou don't hear a ,ee, 7igga it's a god damn shame) somebod( e@,lain h( the( sent a ;ad ;o( to ,la( a gro n man's game /ear that ass out the frame) com,letel( get that ass kicked 5oke u, on the street but (ou'll be slee,in in the casket Ho long ill it last) nigga don't ask) -ust be first to blast Outla on the mash tr(in to be the first to see some cash <( shit's classic) like m( nigga 7ate Go get the ta,e) e kee, the nation antici,atin until e break <one( made me e4il) court cases got me stressed 7igga' aimin at m( head but ! still ear m( 4est ! don't gi4e a fuck motherfuckers !'m loc /he( all duckin hen m( gun smoke cause (ou ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s You ,robabl( run at the sound of funk ! gi4e a fuck) (ou nigga' is ,unks 5ithout (our homebo(s) (ou be the first to reach in (our trunk You scar( nigga' is ,unks) (ou ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s 7igga) ,unk ass motherfucker

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You ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s /hro (our hands u, (ou little trick) co ard motherfucker #Young 7oble$ 3ike Yak said) ho the fuck (ou gonna shoot me rocks 5hen (ou got the Outla '&ac shittin (a bo@ You as lookin real eak alkin do n the street 7o a nigga thirt( dee,) oh (ou anna beef /alk chea,) shoot a nigga the fair one Your homies like fuck it) hat's this (ou the onl( scared one (faggot ass) =amn son) close call ! bet 7o do n around the a( (ou gets no res,ect /he( like that Outla nigga ,la(ed (ou out 5e could ha4e took it to the firfth ! ould ! ha4e laid (ou out 7igga' be actin all different hen the( dogs come around 5atch em act like bitches hen Outla ' dra do n /he( all clo n) better (et the( all stunned You the t(,e to ha4e a gun and ne4er bla'ed it once Get ('all banana s,lit) (ou ain't Emmanuel Outla ' (ou'll ne4er forget <aka4eli the =on get a call ('all /urnin these streets into *ietnam 5here (our homebo(s) homebo( #%&ac$ You ain't shit ithout (our homebo(s <( thug nigga') ! lo4e nigga' 0rom small time crooks to big-time drug dealers <( homebo(s) the onl( thing a nigga got left ! lo4e m( nigga' to death) e ain't shit ithout our homebo(s .. You kno hat time it is ! ain't shit ithout m( homebo(s He() tell em the stor( ho (ou came u, nigga 7o ! as born alone) took m( first -oint and ! got high alone 7o !'m an Outla nigga) ! ne4er die alone <e and m( nigga' is so close) it's com,licated One nigga smokin and drinkin) and (et e all faded <( nigga Edi had a son e all ha,,( "ause no that little ridah got to deal ith eight daddies <( nigga' cr() e all cr() and all ride /o rectif( the ,roblem) motherfuckers the( all die ;een tr(in to make a million) b( hustlin since m( adolescense 0rom crack dealin to ra, 4illian) m( ne ,rofession 5ho anna see me at eight dee,) fuck G= You co ard ass motherfuckers'll ne4er see me ;ustin ith automatic stra,s) m( ra ra,s like good crack 7igga' fiendin) ! got em comin back :ntil ! die) the( label me as a ridah 0ore4er) m( nigga' be together 8in't shit ithout (our homebo(s /hug nigga' ! lo4e nigga' 0rom small time crooks to big-time drug dealers 5ithout (our homebo(s) the onl( thing a nigga got left ! lo4e m( nigga' to death 5e ain't shit ithout our homebo(s ( ithout our homebo(s) 3o4e m( nigga' to death 5e ain't shit ithout our homebo(s 3o4e (ou nigga' to death

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'. -ell or a -ustler

#%&ac$ Get on (o' knees nigga Get on (o' knees and ,ra( Huh) increase the doses) bustin hoe4er closest /hug li4in) hell or ,rison) ne4er losin m( focus !'m makin mone( mo4es manditor( !n a discussion m( ,ast records tell a stor( &icture nigga' e rushin and still bustin til the co,s come runnin) duck in abandoned buildings =itchin m( gun) homebo( the motherfuckin 4illain ! li4e the lifest(les of drug dealers) but no legit list 1o ! laugh til ! cr() hen the la come get me 7o bab( momma drama) nigga miss me) h( ,lant seeds in a dirt( bitch) aitin to trick me) not the life for me 3i4in carefree) til !'m buried - and if the( dare me !'m bustin on nigga' until the( scurr() !'m clearl( a man of militar( means in m( artiller( 5atchin o4er me through e4er( murder scene 0rom adolescence) to m( earl( teens) thought e as gonna die 1ellin do,e to all the fiends) at times ! anna cr( 8nd still) e tr( to change the ,ast) in 4ain 7e4er kno in if this game'll last) feelin ashamed of cocaine) the ,roduct of the de4il) am ! sellin m( soul6 Got tired of small time li4in) nigga' tellin me no ! got <!7E) 0:"9 /HE< O/HE2 1:"9E21) that's the mentalit( Bealous-ass busta') make it hell for us "horus+ %&ac (and harmoni'ing 4ocals) Sre,eat %>S 3ord) hel, me change m( a(s 1ho a little merc( on -udgment da( !t ain't me) ! as raised this a( ! ne4er let em ,la( me for a busta) make it hell H a hustler #E.=.!. 8min$ 7o in these last da(s and times ! takes mines so serious Gotta get that ,a,er .uickl( and esca,e the sickness !f ! fail) then ! suffer) bein broke is hell H a hustler 1o ! sta( strugglin and -ugglin ith all the might ! can muster 1ince a (oungster) been mone( hungr() mo4ed in One's fi4e's and ten's as funn( mone( 1o ! sets m( sights bigger) four figures or mo' 2eal nigga fo' sho') out in the cold for dough 5hat (ou thought6 66) lost homies in ,lent( battles 3ast t o (ears shed ,lent( tears) and !'ll send ,lent( at (ou 3et me catch (ou sli,,in) (ou soft nigga' is outta here !n case (ou forgot) e on the same shit that got us here #Young 7oble$ Yo) to e4er( ste, ! take) e4er( foul ! make E4er( -ail ! break) e4er( mill' ! ate Head to head) hoe4er hustle hardest On the block duckin charges) nigga fuck the sergeant He got a -ob) all m( bottles got a ,inch of coke 3isten tho' !'m missin dough ! gotta gather mo' Hell na ) dead blocks ith red to,s but no a nigga sell ords

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for all m( (oung thugs in -ail in Ber' /he( made it hell H a hustler) ! bails high as fuck son =(in luck none su,,l( us ith much guns ! buck one) -ust to let (ou kno that ! can touch (a 1langin cracks or ra,s) still hell H a hustler "horus #%&ac$ 7o insanit( ,lea for me) ! ride the beef til ! burn 1ensimilla bar (our kids from the lessons ! learned 8nd in turn !'m hostile guess (ou could call me anti-social 7igga' shakin like the( caught the hol( ghost hen ! a,,roach em /r( to ,olitic) before ! smoke em) like 1un Uu 7igga' do unto these snitches) before it's done to (ou 8nd if the co,s come arrest me in the e4ening best belie4e the( comin for m( dogs in the mornin 8nd if ! die b( a slug) the death of a true thug /ell me ill m( nigga' mourn me6 Gettin blo ed out High) atch me murder the bird) before he testif( 1trikes) alkin close to m( third) ! li4e a trouble life 8nd if (ou dream be a ,art of m( team 0rom 3ong ;each to ?ueens) drug dealers to e@-fiends 9ee, (o' e(es on the ,ri'e) nigga atch for busta' Either hea4en or -ail) it's still hell H a hustler "horus #%&ac$ /his is ho e ride 7ot kno in if e'll li4e or die "atch me rollin ith m( motherfuckin guns on the side !n case of drama) !'m the first to break ild til the( all die /his is ho e ride 7ot kno in if e'll li4e or die "atch me rollin ith m( motherfuckin guns on the side !n case of drama) !'m the first to break ild until the( all die) Outla Yes (change m( a(s) (es /he ;lack Besu' guide us through this 5ear( ear( ear( ear( Onl( God can sa4e us 7uttin but boss ,la(ers Outla ' and thugs

,. -ig& Speed
#E.=.! 8min$ ! s,eak 0or all m( nigga' li4in' in the rush 1lo it do n -ust a notch bab( !t's goin' be alright) it's goin' be alright #%&ac R E.=.! 8min$ 3ife in High 1,eed 0uck the ,unishment) thai eed ! gonna bu( me a gun 0uck doin' time #%&ac$

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! li4e life High 1,eed 1lightl( disillusioned b( eed ! breed thug muthafuckas e4en orse than me 5hen ! bleed) m( enemies best to flee .uickl() on me <( arm() nigga' decie4e s iftl( 3ook at (ou no ) h( (ou anna hang out6 ! ,ull the hammer back 1trike it' a cannon and blo (our muthafuckin' back out /he( blast but !'m still standin' 1lightl( scarred dee, ?uestions for the lord) h( he don't like me) guard m( soul /hough m( life as hard ith no remorse ! absorb bomb less it's ithout ,rotection for the boss 2ollin' in m( double) ra ) rugged) and ruthless 9ee, a 4est through these hard times) kno in' it's useless 8nd m( cre ) ho could should be mistaken for Be s 5e all about our ,ast) blast if he break the rules 0ools done snitched for the =.8.) be hea4ensent 1 itched like a stone-bitch) turned strO se4ered then) h(6 /hen the( onder h( nigga' die &ut (our famil( in danger -ust to get high 7o ) hat the hell can e get from -ail6 <ore tricks for the crime rate) this is hell ;ail out) a thug nigga fresh out the -ailhouse O,en (our safe count and take all (our mail out 5hate4er ha,,ens ha,,ens 5hoe4er falls dies 5e fresh out of time) li4in blind) so e all ride !n times like these) chronic and tie eed &uffin' through these High 1,eed' 8nd ,eo,le sa( "horus (%&ac)+ 5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6 !'m gonna bu( me a gun /hen hat's ne@t6 0ood and 1e@) house ,arties in the ,ro-ects 5e goin' all night 5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6 !'m gonna bu( me a gun /hen hat's ne@t6 0ood and 1e@) house ,arties in the ,ro-ects 5e goin' all night #Yaki 9adafi$ *erbal assassin) ! hit the corner fast) blastin' hot ,lastic stretch (our chest ,late back like elastic 7o need to ,ush me to s,lit (a' ! lo4e beef) like ,uss( and ,istols 0or all (ou ,ussies that's soft as tissue ! ride b( like the fall gu( out the roof ;ustin' at (ou ise gu(s) gettin' high) si,,in' hundred ,roof (our neck -oints lo to 4erdict it' mine Get that ass attacked) murdered) and robbed) blind from behind Grab (our shots') ,ourin' "atchin nigga' hile the( snorin' 9ickin' his door in 8nd ill lea4e (our hole fuckin' famil( in' mournin' ;ust me (ou itch(-bitch( t(,es can't touch me 0rontin' like (our hard

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! ,la( (our fuckin' (ard like a trussel "horus (%&ac)+ 5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6 !'m gonna bu( me a gun /hen hat's ne@t6 0ood and 1e@) house ,arties in the ,ro-ects 5e goin' all night 5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6 !'m gonna bu( me a gun /hen hat's ne@t6 0ood and 1e@) house ,arties in the ,ro-ects 5e goin' all night #E.=.! 8min$ 8t times) ! look through times it' so much anger 5onderin' h( it kee,s on ,assin' bringin' me the danger 7o singal hard time is a good one 8t times !'m ama'ed 7o hat the mutha fuck a hood done 5hat e do to get ,aid 8ll da() for the almight() dollar =on't e4en bother to holla 5e all destined to be s allo ed ;( the same thing e lust for /hre a a( our morals in bags of dust) more 7igga' is d(ing tommorro 5e) bet on all time 7igga the clocks tickin' 8,,roachin' is the da( (ou onl( kno (our glocks s,ittin "o,s sittin') ,oliticians ,assin' la s (ou ain't kno in' 1oon that mone( goin' be illegal hen (ou got it 9ee, (our dough u, ;ut ! ain't goin' tell (ou) hat6) to sto, chasin' ,a,er <an) !'m -ust like (a'll) ! orr( 'bout that shit later &ut the metal to the ,edal) slash u, nigga) bla'e 3ets get blo ed out High 1,eed til the end of m( da(' 7o m( ,eo,le sa( "horus (%&ac)+ re,eat D> 5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6 !'m gonna bu( me a gun /hen hat's ne@t6 0ood and 1e@) house ,arties in the ,ro-ects 5e goin' all night #%&ac$ High 1,eed' ( e goin' all night) 3ife of an Outla ) ghetto star' ( e goin' all night) (Yes) !'m gonna bu( me a gun 5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6 (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) 0or m( nigga' on the 5est1ide and the East1ide 8nd the 7orth1ide and the 1outh1ide (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) (5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6) 0rom "om,ton to Berse( (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) Gettin' it real hard

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7igga' in <ichigan) (<.O.; nigga) <.O.;) 0rom 8tlanta) Georgia to :tah (5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6) 0rom 1t. 3ouis to 8labama (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) 0rom <ississi,,i to Oakland) from 1an 0rancisco to 1an =iego 1eattle to 0lorida (5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6) <aine to <ass) haha (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) 0ood and 1e@ (5hatcha gonna do hen (ou get outta -ail6) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) /hen hat's ne@t6 0ood and 1e@) house ,arties in the ,ro-ects 5e goin' all night High 1,eed' 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (5e goin' all night) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (5e goin' all night) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (5e goin' all night) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit (!'m gonna bu( me a gun) 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit 8nd it don't sto,) and it on't .uit Outla ' ith that rough shit) bab(! #E.=.! 8min$ 3earn about it &ac (ou goin' ra,6

1.. T&e *ood :ie young

#/u,ac$ MtalkingN /hese are hard times e li4in' in) churches burnin') ,lanes fallin' from the sk() murder) the good die (oung)(chuckle) the good definatl( die (oung. /his is -ust a little something to hel, (ou get through the da() if it could. *erse E+ #/u,ac$ !t as) more than a traged() emotions be grabbin' me) &lane fell from the sk() e tr(in' to figure hat ha,,ened) ;urnin' churches) fearin' God) 5ho could be so cruel6 5e all ignorant to 8!=1) 'till it ha,,ens to (ou) Bust be a man) make ,lans) listen to (our 4oice) 8 oman's tr(in' to make decisions) e should lea4e 'em a choice. '"ause ho are e to sa( ho li4es or dies) breathes or sto,s6 8ll these -udgements on other li4es) needs to sto,) 5hat are e li4in' for6 Gi4in' more back than takin') On m( knees still aitin' for m( o n sal4ation)

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7o ! feel abandoned) 'cause &at ;uchanan sa( !'m greed() You can take m( ta@es) send me to ar) but can't feed me6 !t's so eas( to regret things) after the( done) ;abies catchin' murder cases) scared to laugh in the sun) /he traged( is that e all need) lo4e in doses) !t's times like these) e feel closest) the good die (oung. ("horus)@% #Yafeu 0ula$ =oes an(bod( ha4e an ans er h() !t seems the good die (oung6 "an an(bod( tell me h(6 "an an(bod( tell me h(6 #/u,ac$ Mtalking in backgroundN /he good die (oung) it's times like these e feel closest. /he good die (oung) rest in ,eace) God bless the dead. "an e carr( on6 /he good die (oung) the good die (oung. 7o e hear from the future) the ne@t generation. *erse %+ #7a,olean$ Ho in the orld ill it get orse6 5hen ! been tra,,ed since birth) ;ut ! had to slee, in the hearse) 'cause it as m( bed first) <( grands ,robabl( burnin')turnin) in the gra4es) 1ome folks ain't e4en get to see a high age) ;ut the( did) so ! ain't afraid) 8nd this mone( got me feelin' like a star) 8nd this murder got me feelin' like m( death ain't far) !n the land of stardom and cars) =on't get better) don't get eaker) or no) harder) ! as raised in the rush ithout m( moms) and m() father) 1o tell me somethin') if i grab m( gat and get to dum,in) 5ill God get to lookin' at me) funn(6 Ha 2est in ,eace to m( mother) 8.uillah ;eale 2est in ,eace to m( father) 1alek ;eale 2est in ,eace to m( grand,arents) 8nd thug in ,eace to m( brother 1eike) You kno ! lo4e (ou. *erse G+ #Young 7oble$ 5hich is orse) fist 1torm and then 8l) &ac and then Yak) 2e4erend ;ro n) could'4e s ore ! sa (o' face in the clouds) 0amil( grie4in' on (o' last breath) "lose to the heart) hether (ou kno it or not) ! s ear the lo4e on't sto,) Be el) thats m( boo) <om) =uke) and 3ou) 0rom -um,) (ou ke,t it true) hel,ed to feed the cre ) /he good die (oung) li4in' fast -um,in' the gun) <omma blamin' the communit( fo' killin' her son) <( cousin' =arin asn't scared of goin') ;ut ne4er kno in' he ould die slo er) ! guess !'ll see (ou hen ! see (ou soul-a. ("horus)@E

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*erse H+ #9astro$ ! kno m( life ain't ,romised) that's h( the ise mo4e in silence) 8nal('e these scandolous times) it's hard da g but e manage) 1chools turn to ar 'ones) e4en homes unsafe) 3ea4in' children to ,la( caged) and raged to hate) Ho come6 1omeone e@,lain) h( the good die (oung) 5h( the bad die slo ) and outli4e e4er(one6 !t's time somethin' is done) for our (oung kids) /he( gro in' ho,eless and that ain't the a( to li4e) /ell me h(. *erse D+ #E.=.!. 8min$ =a(s goin' ,ass) and as the( ,ass time mo4es ith it) 7o time for astin') ,ut (our hustle do n m( (oung dealers) '"ause the end is nearin') but at least thats hat the() tellin' me) Hell all ! kno brutha's ain't ridin' fo' G felonies) !t's time to ,lan) ,lot) stratagi'e) ca,atali'e) mobeli'e) 5e in the ar ('all) it's for all of ('all) <( famil() to the ones ho stand me) 3ittle bit mo' lo4e is reccomended) 8nd it's ,lain to see) the seeds from (ou and me) Goin' be the ones to lead us) to ards unit() /hat's if e treat 'em right) man) teach 'em right) 2aise (o' kids better than (ou as) and see hat it does) ;ut if (ou don't) man e'll surel( be done) 8nd e'll all see e@actl( h( the good's d(in' (oung. ("horus)(till fade) #/u,ac$ MtalkingN You ain't l(in' man) the good die (oung./he good die (oung) ! send this out to all m( homebo(' ho ,assed a a() and all (o' homebo(' ho ,assed a a(. ! send this out to all the folden) fallen) soul-as that's in the cemetaries buried) ne4er got to see the( dreams. 0or e4er(thing ! touch) (ou touch. 0or e4er( ste, ! take) (ou take. 0or e4er( breath ! breath) (ou breath. E4er( dollar ! make) (ou make(chuckle). ! told (ou e'd make it to the sunshine one da() (ou -ust got there a little .uicker. ;ut like m( homebo(') the (;one)/hugs sa() !'ll catch (ou at the crossroads. /he good die (oung. Oklahoma) little (oung >'ana,her) 3a/asha Harlins) all the fallen kids) the dead babies) the closed caskets. #7a,olean$ MtalkingN /his song is dedicated) to all them kids ho died innocent and died (oung) at "olumbine High) rest in ,eace) Outla '.

11. Dilliminati
#%&ac$ 3et it be ,ro,hesi'edA nigga''ll die because (a cre 's goon 8round the a( nigga' get murdered b( the full moon Heard it in his,ered tones 7igga' is bold and the( choose to roll ! kill em all) atch no nigga truth be told

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5estside as the ar cr() look ho the( scatter 7igga' d(in b( m( GC-(ard) brains'll s,latter 5onder h( these nigga' cross me !'m certified cra'() so sick the orld made me 7o digg(-die) e4er(time ! ride it's for reasons Hard to kill a nigga cause !'m comin back like Besus ;o do n to m( ill nation runnin from drug cases 3ookin at m( congregation so full of thug faces <omma ga4e a nigga breath) a life of stress ! in4est in a 4est and makin nigga' atch the( e4er( ste, 3abel me a threat and ! ain't e4en got started ith this shit (et /hug st(le bab() hands on m( ,istol) listen !'m a ridah E4er( nigga breathin ,a( attention ;out to sho (ou motherfuckers ho it feel) to dro, a bod( /he sim,le gun to m( lifest(le) 9illuminati "horus+ 9astro R %&ac #9as$ Yo <aka4eli the( can't sto, (ou #&ac$ Hold it do n #9as$ 9illuminati and e got (ou) got (ou Yo <aka4eli the( can't sto, (ou #&ac$ Hold it do n #9as$ 9illuminati and e got (ou) got (ou Yo <aka4eli the( can't sto, (ou #&ac$ Hold it do n #9as$ 9illuminati and e got (ou) got (ou Yo <aka4eli the( can't sto, (ou #&ac$ Hold it do n #9as$ 9illuminati and e got (ou) got (ou #%&ac$ 8fter the fire comes the rain) after ,leasure there's ,ain E4en though e broke for the moment) e'll be ballin again /il ! make it (oA m( militar( be ,re,ared for them busta' 1imilar to) bitches that scar() get too near me e rushin *isions of o4er-,acked ,risons) fiends and nigga' thug li4in &ressures and three strikes) ! ho,e the( don't test us /he( ,ull the heater ammunition it cranks) ,sssh <o4e ithout a sound) as e slide do n) ,istols in ,lace /he( got me fiendin for currenc() the mone( be callin !t's like !'m - dreamin) see in season me ballin &artici,ated in felonious beha4ior "ock the cocked fo'-fi4e) snatchin nigga' ,agers 3abeled a mark soon as e start) it as hard to .uit 5e started out drinkin HC's) mo4ed to harder shit God damn no !'m a gro n man) ! follo no man 7igga got m( o n ,lan) and it's called 9illuminati "horus ( L minor 4ariations) #E.=.!. 8min$ ! s,end most of m( time bankin nigga' because the( hate a nigga) comin across fake nigga' ;ut e made nigga') old school and !'m thinkin Y'all some bitch made nigga' and (ou steadil( sinkin O-:-/) 3-8-5-U ain't nuttin fuckin ith that 5e bustin back comin back for the stacks 3augh last cash cash) all ! ant is the ,a,er Gi4in them fuckers tool hi,s) ! rule haters

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Y'all can't fade us) e kill steal and ,eal .uickl( /he boss nigga') definitel() ,ut it do n strictl( E.=.!. 8min) until the la come for me 9ill em all for shortie) ninet(-nine 9illuminati #9adafi$ /he( got me thinkin strugglin and hustling's m( onl( fate "ho,,in grams on the kichen ,late) tr(in to kee, that mone( straight /imes its orld ar three u, in these streets slee, ;ut hen ! crack) hammer cocked back ra,,ed in m( sheets <( life's been crossed) crooked since a seed it hurts Got a ,ackage from the de4il) ,a(in m( deeds &reocu,,ied b( the greed) in this crooked life ! lead <ore funds to s,end) or bigger guns to s.uee'e <e and m( thugs clock G's sim,in naught( thangs 2eal as these tatt's on m( bod() and it's 9illuminati "horus #%&ac$ <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain Hold it do n) hold it do n <aka4eli u, in this bitch) orld ide mash) 5estside <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain /he .uestion e ask) do (ou kno hat time it is6 Hold it do n) hold it do n You kno hat t(,e of shit e be <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain You ant that hi,-ho, real !t's that hi,-ho, that's real Hold it do n) hold it do n Hi,-ho, that's orld ide) feel6 <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain 0uck ith me nigga (ou get killed! Hold it do n) hold it do n !t don't get no realer than this <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain 5hat's m( motherfuckin name nigga6 Hold it do n) hold it do n <( nigga' e all bad <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain 5hat's m( muh'fuckin name nigga6 Hold it do n) hold it do n 5hat's m( muh'fuckin name6 <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain Outla ' in this ;!/"H =eath 2o at his finest <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain 2e,eat! =eath 2o at it's finest 7igga) (ou kno hat time it is <aka4eli the =on until !'m gone) ! maintain.. Outla '..

12. Teardrops and (losed (askets

#%&ac$ (hahhh) hahaha) Hehehe) ord !t's like all e got left - teardro,s and closed caskets (thro it u, fool) he( nigga) haha) /ell me ho (ou feel home(

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(Yeah) it took a eek to go do n) You recollects and see ho cra'( it sounds /he hole to n's on a mission) adolescents (,enitentar( bound) (7o introducin Young /rigga) 1ince birth) e(es set on gettin bigger Bust anotha ild-ass nigga (;ut he as fiendin for &recious) 5H8/6 (;ut &recious as a ghetto girl) "ouldn't be no se@ ithout that gold 3e@us (;ut 3il' /rigga as heartbroken) he had to get his ,a,ers) 1eein 4isions of ,eo,le smokin and nigga' catchin 4a,ors Got his man from around the corner ( e'll call him 3il' <o) (;een in so man( reform schools the( had to let him go) (Here's here the ,lot thickens) /he( got a ,lot to make a ,rofit ith the( glocks s,ittin (/he( call the s.uad) hittin blocks ith the( guns blo in) (1omebod('s gonna die tonight) 1till no one's kno in) so the( ke,t goin "atchin dealers comin out the( cars ( ill the( sur4i4e6) (/ o semi-automatic nines) them nigga' died) (&lus nobod( in the hood cries) it's like the( celebrate to death and ish the( could die) 1o ,ee, the lesson ;ut ait a minute back to &recious 1he's snortin do,e in the back seat of /rigg's 3e@us /E82=2O&1 87= "3O1E= "819E/1 #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ /eardro,s and closed caskets #3a '$ /E82=2O&1 87= "3O1E= "819E/1 #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ /eardro,s and closed caskets (=on't let these ghetto streets get (ou) &recious) ( as the 4ictim) from a dime to a nickel) Ho,in God's blessings stick ith (a &icture the neighborhood king,in) ho's gettin bigger 0amiliar face) but a man no ) it's 3il' /rigga 7o 3il' <o as a soldier to the fullest =o n for his homies) al a(s the first to s,it bullets (8ll he anted as to be a thug) 7e4er ,ictured his truest homebo( ould fall in lo4e (Here's here it gets (a) 7o &recious is ,regnant) 3il' /rigga is ha,,( He ants to marr( her no (not kno in he ain't the dadd() ;ut &recious as lonel( hile 3il' /rigga as makin dough 1he's sli,,in in secret ,laces and gettin ith 3il' <o /he neighborhood's bu''in) no ,eo,le are talkin 3il' /rigga's gettin ,ictures of the both of 'em alkin (Hand in hand) couldn't understand) Ho his bab('s mama could disa,ear ith another man (and his best friend) 7o -ealous('s dangerous) and if (ou don't belie4e me /hen atch the a( that this stor( ends and ma(be (ou'll see /here ain't no heroes or 4illains) ain't no ,leasure in killin Bust the smoke from the ca, ,eelin a man ith no feelings /E82=2O&1 87= "3O1E= "819E/1 #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ /eardro,s and closed caskets ;ur( (ou dead and look ahead

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8 man ith no feelings #3a '$ /E82=2O&1 87= "3O1E= "819E/1 #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ /eardro,s and closed caskets /hat's all e got left) that's all #Outla '$ ith the ,roblems of ,o4ert( and the tricks to these tales Ho man( ,eo,le'll die ho man('ll li4e to tell 8lthough best friends before 3il' /rigga and <o (/he( in an all out ar) o4er a fiend the( ain't kno ) ;ehind the curtains their ,ri4ac( lust is alread( laid do n /he results is the same ith different names and it turns out 7o #%&ac$ Y'all kno ho it is) same old thing in the same old to n 3il' /rigg got his nose ide o,en on this one trick) no he's ,la(ed out /hink it's 3il' <o ( as ,lottin ,lans on gettin bigger) (&recious as his a( to ,ut his hands on 3il' /rigga) 8ll the hile let's look at &recious /oo dumb to see hat's goin do n (too do,ed u, to ask .uestions) :sed to be comrades (but no e blast on sight) 5hat could be so bad (God) ill e last tonight6) 0rom misdemeanors to felonies) small-time to sellin ki's ! can't belie4e the shit the( tellin me /he( o,en fire) three bodies dro,) so call the co,s (&recious) 3il' <o and /rigg) /E82=2O&1 87= "3O1E= "819E/1 #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ 8i( ?;!!! in this motherfucker /eardro,s and closed caskets 5e dedicate this to all the fallen comrades (that's right) 8ll the homies that didn't make it to see this da( (rest in ,eace) #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ Yaknahmean6 ! kno it's hard out there) heheh ith teardro,s and closed caskets !t's like that's all e got to look for ard to these da(s <urders) brothers d(in) funerals #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ 1hit) it's like ! done ran out of suits home( ! done ran out of tears 9no e gon' ha4e to do somethin ('all 5e gon' ha4e to do somethin #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone #&ac$ "ause ! kno all these mothers is tired of seein the same thing (rest in ,eace) /eardro,s and closed caskets ! send this out to <'thulu Geronimo and to) all the fallen comrades) all the soldiers #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone (to the home( ;oonie) rest in ,eace nigga) #&ac$ 8ll the homies that fell) all the homies <a( God bless (our families <a( (ou al a(s li4e in the motherfuckin heart #7ate$ 5ill !.. fore4er be alone

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#&ac$ !n a thug nigga' heart fore4er (that's right) 2est in ,eace nigga <a( (our enemies be deceased) dead on the streets 5e can't ha4e ,eace til the nigga' get a ,iece #7ate$ 5ill !..

13. Tatoo Tears

#%&ac$ 3i4e back at 'cha 5estside baaaab( 8ight fuck it) e gone fli, some ne shit no You heard "8ll E(e' on <e)" nigga' kno hat time it is (<aka4eli the =on) '&ac do it like that 2h(min and stealin) sellin fi4e million (Outla .. ninet(-nine) 0resh out on bail) nigga' still can't see me (7a,oleon) E.=.!) Young 7oble) 0atal Hussein) /hat's ho it is 7o e got a ne motherfuckin ,lan) and a ne mission (<aka4eli the =on) Greg 7ice) Outla - Outla ) "om,etition) so the( sa() these nigga' is ga( (Outla - Outla ) ;last me6 !t could ne4er ha,,en 8t least not hile !'m alkin and ra,,in Heard of some nigga' on the other side of to n ho anna ride it me (/hro (a hands u,) hands u,) /he( can't hide) listen to the rough shit) m( click (/hro (a motherfuckin hands u,) ! said man( times busters still can't see Y'all nigga' can't fuck ith me (Outla ) ! been) handlin stress in this shit for (ears ;la'ed out sheddin tattooed tearsA no ) ! said man( times busters still can't see Y'all nigga' can't fuck ith me (Outla ) ! been) handlin stress in this shit for (ears ;la'ed out sheddin tattooed tears 7o ) 2ock-a-b(e bab() !'m thugged out and so cra'( =on't ant to hurt a soul nigga) so don't make me ! got a dream to see m( hole team in 3e@us "ou,es <( enemies dead n buried) no the stress is through ;ut that's a dream) though it seems like realit(A there'll ne4er be ,eace long as there's fiends on these "ali streets E4en on the other side brothers die) but ride 7igga' get high off a slo form of suicide Hide the closest thoughts) the ar is fought as casualties ! li4e m( life to fuckin mo') e@,osin tragicall( Ho can e find some ,eace and nigga' still ain't get a ,iece ! kno !'m ,robabl( hellbound) but e got to eat !'m seeing 1atin infiltratinA m( militar( mind make me hustle all the time) go out for cash makin 0orgi4e m( ad4ersaries the( don't understand hat e go through to become a man) e sheddin tattoed tears "horus+ %&ac R Young 7oble ! said man( times busters still can't see

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Y'all nigga' can't fuck ith me (Outla ) ! been) handlin stress in this shit for (ears ;la'ed out sheddin tattooed tearsA no ) ! said man( times busters still can't see Y'all nigga' can't fuck ith me (Outla ) ! been) handlin stress in this shit for (ears ;la'ed out sheddin tattooed tears #%&ac$ /hugged out bab(! #Young 7oble$ 5e don't shed tears e shed blood =o (ou still anna be a thug6 H:H6 5H8/6 5e don't shed tears e shed blood =o (ou still anna be a thug6 Yo) criminal a(s of thinkin made me cra4e 8be 3incolns /he da(s ! s,ent stinkin caught 4ictims on the eekends 1eeking a better ,ath) e@,ose a better half of me ;last for me) the task after me 0or a fe (ears sheddin tattooed tears like Gram' 1amm() e feudin for the hole damn famil( 5e scarred u,) homies is barred u, for mad time Outla ' locked do n for some ,ast crimes 0ast dimes made m( stash gro smaller Your block ain't no harder) fake baller #7a,oleon$ 7igga it's like this ! been thuggin -ust for the cause of it Out to get all of it) but !'ll ne4er loose m( balls and shit 8nd it's all for the ,ressure that'll make me cock m( shit u, off the dresser <ade nigga mafia of course m( niggas gonna test (a 8ns ers to the .uestions) bullets to m( 1mith 7' 5esson 1till stucked u, in a fuck session) Berse( here the nigga' fle@in &o-,o's guessin if the stolen car gonna do a dri4e-b( 5et em u, from his shoulders) lea4e him b(e-b(e 7o mama cr(-cr() but it ain't m( time to either die-die 1o ask me h(- h() but ! feel that God o e me m( life for the things he did) but ! turn m( ,leasure into sin ;la'ed out sheddin tattoed tears "horus #9adafi$ 1hit.. ain't no unit( in m( communit( it's do or die 1eein m( o,,runities through these bars of hell hile gettin high as life re,la(s like timeA underhanded schemes to get that cream and thangs hile li4in this life of crime <( enemies ant me s.uee'ed /he( get dum,ed like G's) ith DJ asted at the( knees &lease be are e thugs re4olution si'e "riminals dare be last mental me intitutionali'e 3ocked do n) got man( shell shocked) no Holdin do n fort like !'m stuck in court cell block st(le #9astro$ Yo ! been loosin slee,) sta( a ake a( ,ast late *isions of killers en masse at the blast ma(ne 8s ! la( here gatted do n and tatted

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9no in no it's hard to slo do n for a addict !t's been (ears of stugglin) gu''lin beers ;eefin and ne4er e4en) ain't no lo4e in the air 8nd ! suffer m( shit in hell) talkin to the hea4ens 5alkin thru the 4alle( of death ith m( fellas ! lost a lot) startin ith ho,e ! tried 8nd for e4er( tattoo ! got a moment ! cried !'m thru ith the lies) the t o in m( e(es) (ell ,ain 1te, in m( shoes) nuttin to lose) but m( brain !'ma hold it do n tho') ith all the struggle to bear 8in't nothing to fear) cr(in these tattooed tears "ome on... "horus (re,eats to fade)

14. 1 can be touc&ed

(7a,oleon /alking) 3ife... 5hat the fuck is life for nigga' like us6 ;een aking u, to another muthafuckin' da( !'m the t(,e of soldier) 8 nigga that seen E4er(thing in m( muthafuckin e(es ! seen m( ,arents get killed /o m( muthafuckin e(es ! seen m( brother kill his-self in m( e(es ! seen &ac.. Yak.. die in the struggle in m( e(es 1o ! kno an(bod( can be touched You kno hat ! mean6 (/u,ac aka <aka4eli) Oh God forgi4e me 1omebod( ,lease sa( a ,ra(er for me 7eeded m( ,arents ;ut the( as ne4er there for me ;elie4e in e4er(thing the( feed me !'m seeing demons ! ake u, screaming 5ho belie4e me or as ! dreaming6 0i4e fingers on the .HD chrome =ead aim at m( brain) infared ith no lights on ! ain't afraid to die) ! ant to see hat's after this !'m li4ing blind riting rh(mes /il the( ca,ture this 8nd if e die let the orld understand h( 1oldier m( e(es hate to see a (oung thug cr( /he( seeing us inside a casket /hat's ho the( see us Oh God forgi4e us ghetto bastards 5e human beings /he( lea4ing us inside this hell-hole Bust aiting to fail so the( tell us /hat's hat -ail for 8dolescense (oung teens turned 4iolent !t's floating) in a orld turned silent "ause (ou could be touched ("horus <aka4eli) Young nigga' in the ild life

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"riminal mind of a -u4enile still li4e a child life /hinking he can make his ,a( /oo in a rush) nigga' better slo do n "ause (ou can be touched Young nigga' in the ild life "riminal mind of a -u4enile still li4e a child life /hinking he can make his ,a( /oo in a rush) nigga' better slo do n "ause (ou can be touched (E.=.!) ! li4e life High 1,eed <o4ing a million miles ,er hour /o ards m( destin( <aking decesions carelessl( Yeah it's me) (o nigga man child ;omb first stand ,roud 8in't looking for hand-outs / ent(-fi4e (ears u, in this bitch 8nd !'ll be damned if ! ain't lea4ing rich 8nd lea4e m( kids a gri, ! let m( blood dri, off in this thug shit You can be touched) ! catch (ou sli,,in' hile !'m on a mone( mission 3ike right no ) GC dollars to m( Bohn Hancock /r( to get mo' so m( shit don't flock ! lick off shots for e4er(thing the( o e me 8nd hen it's m( time to go ! ,ra( the 3ord hold me (: can be touched) (9astro) ! as born in the cit( that ne4er slee,s 1chooled b( the realest of the real nigga' /hat e4er breathed 8nd ! as big hen ! as (oung 8nd no ! see that ! as dumb <( nigga.. 3onnie -ust got hit ith EC... EC (ears 0or trusting a friend /he( left him stuck in the &enn ! lo4e him) e all here -ust to die here) ,lus 7obod( cares hat got here /ouched b( a angel and kissed b( the 3ord &raise the thug a(s and !'ll ne4er be bored /ouched b( a angel and kissed b( the 3ord Y'all ,raise the thug a(s 1o fore4er it's on.. bab( ("horus <aka4eli) <( Young nigga' in the ild life "riminal mind of a -u4enile still li4e a child life /hinking he can make his ,a( /oo in a rush) nigga' better slo do n "ause (ou can be touched Young nigga' in the ild life "riminal mind of a -u4enile still li4e a child life /hinking he can make his ,a( /oo in a rush) nigga' better slo do n "ause (ou can be touched

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(Young 7oble) 5h( grie4e this life &lanted b( the fiends and ,i,es Green lights so !'m seeing-seeing e4er(thing t ice &rett( much of nothing nice (na ) e sucking it u, E4en hen e get a -ob) e fucking it u, 3ike it can't ha,,en to us ! could ne4er be a bum Yeah right) (ou ound u, one God forbid !'m touched) ('all kee, li4ing it u, 3ook and learn 7e@t it could be (our turn... ord (9adafi) Yes this a felonies' hobb( /hat got me here thinking robber( =a( to da( all (ear long /eflon ,rotects m( bod( essential and im,ortant in this criminal cartel !'m caught and su,,orting me 1o in these streets of hocke( ! ,la( the goalie) 1ecret' to ar licks) and score shit 1hare bet een clients and homies 2emember hat &atcino told me ;efore he ,ast 5atch them clo ns ith them crocodile smiles "ause the( ,hon() ! get that cash) sta( lonel( 8nd !'m ,oint like a thong 8nd it's sur4i4e for the strong 3i4ing outside the la s of this crooked orld ! as born touched ("horus <aka4eli) <( Young nigga' in the ild life "riminal mind of a -u4enile still li4e a child life /hinking he can make his ,a( /oo in a rush) nigga' better slo do n "ause (ou can be touched Young nigga' in the ild life "riminal mind of a -u4enile still li4e a child life /hinking he can make his ,a( /oo in a rush) nigga' better slo do n

1!. Y'all dont kno6 us

(Young 7oble) Yo) ! can see /hat (ou ob4iousl( don't kno me or m( homies 5e O-:-/ 3a ') fuck the ,honies 8 ise hustler once told me) it's on (ou /hough it as dreams hen he first told me 7o it's true ! got lo4e for (ou onl( to a certain e@stend 7iggas ain't orth shit "o,s and ride dick ,ermits ! heard this and heard that 8bout them O-:-/ 3a '

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1ome of them soldiers got shot 1ome of them soldiers fell off 0uck (all no e4er(bod( tied to us Hollering out a nigga name ;ut ne4er said hat u, /hat shit critical) dis,icable) unforgi4eable ! too like Hot 66 Your o n fan on't remember (ou /huggin but e still s,riutual) clear l(rical !'m like the fuckin =eff 1.uad <( ears ain't hearin' (all &um, fearin' (all ;ut damn ! ain't e4en antin' to scare (all 3isten to hat ! tell (all 0uck the orld) Your bab( moms and (our bab( girl You muthafuckas so fake) Yo the( made me anna earl ;lake) hate snakes thug hatin the degree Outla ' on a ,a,er chase "an (ou relate thug nigga' (7a,oleon "horus) 5e ill ne4er fall /hru it all) e'll al a(s stand tall "ause in the end e'll be remembered as some (oung muthafucka soldiers 8nd if (ou belie4e in that shit that (ou heard Y'all dont kno us) ('all dont kno us (7a,oleon) 7o ! been tra,,ed do n 8nd fucked since da( one /his industructional st(le of mine ain't no fun 5here !'m from You sure to see about EC nigga' in a bedroom Eating off the same s,oon 1 ee,ing ith the same broom !t's ha'ard) it's (ou don't ant (o life 5ell gi4e me grab it ! as born inside a lo4e 'one 5ith a glock-nine (oung marriage !t's critical /hen one of them sat do n li4ing so <(stikal and em,oious 5ith a heart full of anger it's so redicilous 1o gi4e me some ith %E-gun soldier salute 5ith a EF-inch black handle snake knife in m( boots !'m straight from the strong) thug to (our life 2ight to (o rong) !'ll ,ut the good to (our e4il !'m the shells to (our chrome) (ou dig that6 !'m life) !'ll bring the moon to (our night !'ll ,ut the dick to (our ife 8nd !'m the Besu' of (our "hrist You dig that6 res,ect this !'ll bring the end to (our cla !'ll bring the loc to (our heart 8nd !'ll ,ut the snoo, on (o dogs You hear me6 5e follo ) this little bullet so hollo ! can ,romise that estac( ain't ,romised tomorro 5ith this t o man mades

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<e and m( soul death astra(ed ! atch m( ,arents get blo ed a a( 7o look hat it made !'m something to face /his ludac( then ith me) then ith chemistr( Got m( e(es on (ou) the first time (ou cross me !'ll be fr(ing (ou) cause ('all don't kno me (Young 7oble "horus) 5e ill ne4er fall /hru the ar) e'll al a(s stand tall (5h() "ause in the end e'll be remembered as some (oung muthafucka soldiers (E.=.!) 5hen e as kids) the lo4ing felt good ;ut of course ha4e the res,ect /hough it's e4en better 7o for this chedder 7igga' is la(ing deader /hen <alcom and <artin ,ut together Oh 3ord onl( kno s here e'll end u, 2emember hat &ac said 5atch the fuckin signs ;ut e asn't listening /oo bus( tri,,in off his shine 7o one time for m( muthafuckin' Outla ' 7a,oleon) 7oble) and 9astro <a( e all roll 8nd if (ou don't kno 5e got the ra, game ,etro 1cared cause e bout to release 3ike hea4( metal 7ation ide) underground 5e running the ghettos 1tealing all of (a fan base like e kle,tos ;itch ! can't let go ! been strugglin' too long) thuggin' too long 8nd nigga' is stealing m( shit 8nd busting it rong Hot shots holla back hen (ou get 'em Outla ''ll sic 'em) bustin back at the s(stem <ilitar( isdom &re,aring m(self for armegeddom ;reaking m( balls at this game 9no ing it's a dead end 8nd m( onl( ea,on !s m( belie4e that !'m su,erior Yeah e the muthafuckas /hat (ou nigga' is lier( off "ontroling m( steam 9no ing m( team to deser4e more 0uck the reframe 1tick to the game and earn more Holding m( head) rolling the head ith focus 3aughing inside "ause dee, inside ('all don't kno us (Young 7oble "horus) 5e ill ne4er fall /hru it all) e'll al a(s stand tall (5h() "ause in the end e'll be remembered as some (oung muthafucka soldiers

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8nd if (ou belie4e in that shit that (ou heard Y'all dont kno us) ('all dont kno us 5e ill ne4er fall (7e4er) /hru the ar) e'll al a(s stand tall "ause in the end e'll be remembered as some (oung muthafucka soldiers 8nd if (ou belie4e in that shit that (ou heard Y'all dont kno us) ('all dont kno us (E.=.! /alking) 8in't ne4er kno nigga' like us bo( /he( don't make nigga' like us no more /hug in &eace.. to all m( nigga' (7e4er) 1ee (a soon.. uhh

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STRICTLY 'OR MY N(I(&(&(A(Z (01.16.1993)

1.-olla i Ya &ear me
8 (eah) uhh) uhh Holla if (a hear me) (eah! #*erse One$ Here e go) turn it u,) let's start 0rom block to block e snatchin hearts and -ackin marks 8nd the ,unk ,olice can't fade me) and ma(be 5e can ha4e ,eace someda( G ;ut right no ! got m( mind set u, 3ookin do n the barrel of m( nine) get u, "ause it's time to make the ,a(back fat /o m( brothers on the block better sta( stra,,ed) black 8nd acce,t no substitutes ! bring truth to the (outh tear the roof off the hole school Oh no) ! on't turn the other cheek !n case (a can't see us hile e burn the other eek 7o e got him in a smash) blast Ho long ill it last 'til the ,o' gettin mo' cash :ntil then) raise u,! /ell m( (oung black males) bla'e u,! 3ife's a mess don't stress) test !'m gi4in but be thankful that (ou're li4in) blessed <uch lo4e to m( brothers in the ,en 1ee (a hen ! free (a if not hen the( sho4e me in Once again it's an all out scra, 9ee, (our hands on (a gat) and no (a bo(s atch (a back "ause in the alle(s out in "ali !'ma tell (a <ess ith the best and the 4est couldn't hel, (a 1cream) if (a feel meA see it clearl(6 You're too near me #"horus$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E.

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"/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #*erse / o$ &um, (a fists like this Holla if (a hear me - &:<& &:<& if (ou're ,issed /o the sell-outs) li4in it u, One a( or another (ou'll be gi4in it u,) huh ! guess cause !'m black born !'m su,,osed to sa( ,eace) sing songs) and get ca,,ed on ;ut it's time for a ne ,lan) ;8<! !'ll be s ingin like a one man) clan Here e go) turn it u,) don't sto, /o m( homies on the block gettin dro,,ed b( co,s !'m still around for (a 9ee,in m( sound underground for (a 8nd !'ma thro a change u, ?ua(le) like (ou ne4er brought m( name u, 7o m( homies in the backstreets) the blackstreets /he( fell me hen the( rollin in the( fat -ee,s /his ain't -ust a ra, song) a black song /ellin all m( brothers) get the( stra, on 8nd look for me in the struggle Hustlin 'til other brothers bubble #"horus$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! #*erse /hree$ 5ill ! .uit) ill ! .uit6 /he( claim that !'m 4iolent) but still ! kee, re,resentin) ne4er gi4e u,) on a good thing 5ouldn't sto, it if e could it's a hood thing 8nd no !'m like a ma-or threat "ause ! remind (ou of the things (ou ere made to forget ;ring the noise) to all m( bo(' 9no the real from the bustas and the deco(s 8nd if (a hustle like a real G &um, (a fists if (a feel me) holla if (a hear me 3earn to sur4i4e in the nine-tre' ! make rh(me ,a() others make crime ,a( 5hate4er it takes to li4e and stand "ause nobod( else'll gi4e a damn 1o e li4e like caged beasts 5aitin for the da( to let the rage free 1till me) till the( kill me ! lo4e it hen the( fear me -

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#"horus$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #%&ac$ You're too near me) to see it clearl( #re,eat H@$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." #re,eat %>$ "Hard!" .. "/ellin (ou to hear it) the rebel" - &.E. "/ellin (ou to hear it.." "Hard!" .. "/he rebel" "Hard!" .. "/he rebel" #re,eat E%> to fade$ #%&ac$ Holla if (a hear me! "Hard!" .. "/he rebel"

2. 2ac's t&eme =interlude>

&8"'1 /HE<E #1tatements 4ariousl( said throughout song.$ ! as raised in this societ( so there's no a( (ou can e@,ect me to be a ,erfect ,erson cu' !'m a do hat !'m a do. (! am still thirst() - 8rrested =e4elo,ment (/here is absolutl( no reason for a record like this to be ,ublished. !t has no ,lace in our societ(.) - =an ?ua(le (/he( gotta understand me) (5ithdra on this record) - =an ?ua(le /hat's ho ! feel !'m a do hate4er ! like. ! am not a role model

3. 2oint t&e 4inga

"You could get the finger.. the middle!" #E$ ""ome and get some!" #%$ #%&ac$ 8hh (eah) the( lo4e to ,oint the finger #E$ #%$ ;oom boom boom on (our black ass) bitch #E$ #%$ 7igga' lo4e to ,oint the finga ;oom boom boom on (our black ass) bitch

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#E$ #%$ #%&ac$ ! thought ! hit rock bottom) the( ban m( album) ,oint the finga ! guess nobod( lo4es a real nigga-slash-ra, singer ! thought !'d bring a little truth to the (oung troo,s ! brought ,roof that the nigga' need guns too !t's not to be a racist) but let's face this+ ouldn't (ou if e could trade ,laces6 ! got l(nched b( some crooked co,s) and to this da( them same motherfuckers on the beat gettin ma-or ,aid ;ut hen ! get m( check the( takin ta@ out 1o) e ,a(in for these ,igs to knock the blacks out 8in't that a bitch) some officers are gettin rich 5hoo,in on thugs and robbin drug dealers for the( shit 8s far as -ealous() bein a celebrit( 7o matter ho committed the crime) the( all (ell at me 8nd the media is greedier than most You could sell em (our soul or the('ll be on (a til a nigga' ghost 8nd e4er(da( ! read the ,a,er there's another lie /he( sho m( ,icture for the crimes of another gu( 7o ho 's that for the life of a big shot 8 dead co,) a la suit) a little kid shot ! ,la( them nuttin ass marks in the ,ark for tr(in to earn the( stri,es in the dark Bust cause ! come there) don't mean ! from there) ,ee,+ onl( -ealous motherfuckers beef) and ,oint the finga #"horus+ re,eat H>$ ;oom boom boom on (our black ass) bitch #E$ #%$ #%&ac$ 8s ! run u, on em madman) a nutcase ith a scre loose 8 'oot trou,e full of foolies ith toolies 7igga' run to me don't come to me ith beef /ake (our -e els and (our -ee,) boom boom! 3et that ass slee, !t's gettin hectic) nigga' run) .uick ;uckshots are the ,a(back for dumb shit 8ll (ou nigga' on the block tr(in to test me ;est ear a 4est or get o,en like) sesame !'ll run u, on (ou mad dee,A hile (ou're tr(in to slee, !'m stead( ,um,in bullets in (our sheets 5ake u,) motherfucker) don't stutter &oint blank b( a nigga from the gutter) (eah! Gimme mine) gimme mine) gimme) mine ;an m( rh(mes) no !'m back to bustin) nines 8nd busta' can't get none) hell no 8 .uick flurr( and he's buried ith a s elled -a ! came u, from the amateurs to ,ro hits at D-C) so (ou kno ! take no shit 8nd e4er(bod( ants to kill a bringer of bad ne s) so the( choose) to ,oint the finga #"horus$ #%&ac$ One t o three) ,eace to the real G's 1till me) til these motherfuckers kill me ! bring skills and ! build) kill at ill

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1moke sess til !'m ill) still feel me6 ! sa( one t o three) ,eace to the real G's 1till me) til these motherfuckers kill me &ick it u,) ,ick it u,) gi4e it u, ;est to duck or get fucked for (our bucks 1cream one t o three) ,eace to the real G's 1till me) til these motherfuckers kill me ! can't gi4e u,) it's a black thang 8nd ! ain't goin back to the crack game (You can do it sonA be a man and stand u, or run) ;itches) let em ,oint the finga (You can do it sonA be a man and stand u, or run) 1nitches) let em ,oint the finga Yo) one t o three) ,eace to the real G's 1till me) til these motherfuckers kill me ! guess nobod( lo4es a ra, singer /hat's h( these motherfuckers.. (hahaha!) ,oint the finga #"horus$ #"horus$ #"horus GLH$

4. Somet&ing 2 die 4 =interlude>

#laughter echoed$ !'4e changed... You mothafuckas kill me !'4e changed... !t ain't that i'4e changed ;ut it's strange ho (ou mothafuckas rearrange 5hen ! found fame &oint (a finger at tha bad gu( You kno hat m( momma usta tell me !f (a can't find something ta li4e H /hen (ou ;E1/) find something ta die H (ea'( sa(ing 'if there's hell belo ) e're all gonna go'--this is all through out tha interlude) =ee, dee, 3a'tasha Harlins 2emember that name... "ause a bottle of -uice... 8in't something % die H Young ?uaid 2emember that name... "ause all (ou mothafuckas /hat go to (our gra4e ith that name on (our brain "ause -ealous( and recklessness !s 7O/) something % die H 8ll (ou 7iggas out there

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#echoed laughter$ Got a crack that crumbles 5hen ! sa( all (ou 7iggas (all (ou niggas) :nite One nigga) teach % niggas H niggas teach more niggas 8ll tha ,oor niggas /ha ,enn niggas /ha rich niggas /ha strong niggas :7!/E /here's more of us than there is of them 3ook around... "heck (our stri, =ee, dee, /hat's something % die H ;lack /hat's something % li4e H 5hat do ! kno 6

!. 7ast 6ords
(feat. !ce "ube) !ce-/) !ce cube's in the mutha-fuckin' house the nigga (ou lo4e to hate !ce cube's in the mutha-fuckin' house the nigga (ou lo4e to hate !ce cube's in the mutha-fuckin' house the nigga (ou lo4e to hate !ce cube's in the mutha-fuckin' house the nigga (ou lo4e to hate #!"E ":;E$ Yo) here comes the nigga ith the ruff) the terror the ,aranoid) gots to get the bo(s Get (our steel cu' ! feel like a headbanger Yah) ! got a gang of shits) st(les guns m( u''ie ieghts a mutha-fuckin' ton bucking do n one) bucking do n t o) bucking do n (our cre ) mutha fuck (ou &igs ear blue) ! ear black) nothing but black "ause god damn its a brand ne ,a(back 0uck &at 1a-ak) ne4er did nothing for a nigga on tha trigga the 'igga the 'ag the nickel the bag the nigga the sag the fort( fi4e mag. got (ou runnin' like a fag 1o) kee, (our mutha-fuckin' -okes "u') !'m that nigga ith a fresh ,air of locs 7o (okes but smokes "rakers and them dirt( mackers friends aren't -ackers get (ah for (our drugs) (oung niggas out to kill for cars !ce / in the mutha fuckin' house !ce / in the mutha fuckin' house

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!ce / in the mutha fuckin' house !ce / in the mutha fuckin' house !ce / in the mutha fuckin' house !ce / in the mutha fuckin' house #!ce /$ O to the mutha fuckin G ! break cra'( a lot of niggas hate me but the( can't fade me 1to, me clock me co,s anna glock me mutha fuck mutha fuck ,igs can't sto, me :HH) am ! a G) ! got ,roof ;anged in m( (outh) kee, niggas on the roof ith a sco,e) dough) "ube kee, the ro,e /u,ac string a nigga u, (6Hit the mob do,e6) 1o hats u, &unk You ant hat ! got ste, to me rong fuck around and get shot Your moms cr(ing fuck her bust her ;itch start screaming to me and !'ll dust her &o,s got the 3& ,hat) track on hit 3aid b( the mutha fuckin' ;obcat 7inet( three suckas ant me to go out /hro the hoe out) bitch mutha fucker !'m rich /u,ac's in the mutha fuckin' house /u,ac's in the mutha fuckin' house /u,ac's in the mutha fuckin' house /u,ac's in the mutha fuckin' house /u,ac's in the mutha fuckin' house Got an( last ord' #/u,ac$ 7o the('re after me) h(6 cu' a niggas black 1,ittin facts and 8in't afraid to ,ull a trigger back 3et 'em come ste, to a real mutha-fucker #;oom) ;oom$ <ama ain't raised no suckers =an ?ua(le) don't (ou kno (ou need to get (our ass kicked 5here as (ou hen there as niggas in the caskets6 <utha-fuckin rednecks all the same 0ear a real nigga if he ain't balled and chained /hat's h( e burn shit and reck "ause the ,unk ,olice ain't learned shit (et You mutha-fuckas gonna ,a( the ,rice "an't make a ;lack life) don't take a ;lack life !t's on) the ne@t real nigga fall dead =red) -heri curl) ,rocess) or bald head ;e ,re,ared for the smoke to bust 5hat niggas need to do is start loc'in u, :nited e stand di4ided e fall /he( can shoot one nigga ;ut the( can't take us all 3et's get along ith the <e@icans 8nd e can all ha4e ,eace on the sets again !magine that if it took ,lace #ha ha ha$ 9ee,ing the smile off the( hite face ! ain't racist but lets trade ,laces /race the hate 'n face it One nigga teach t o niggas three teach four niggas 8nd them niggas teach more niggas

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8nd hen e blast /hat'll be the biggest blast (ou'4e heard 8nd them is m( last ord'

#. Soulja&'s 0evenge
#dork( sounding hite gu($ <r. 1hakur) can (ou ,lease e@,lain the meaning behind (our 4iolent l(rics6 #%&ac$ E@,lain the meaning6 /he fuck these nigga' talkin bout6 #sounds of running and sirens in background$ #9id$ =amn... #"o,$ &olice) 02EEUE! #9id$ "an't get shit off! #"o,$ ! said 02EEUE (ou miserable black son of a bitch! #9id$ 5hat) come on) come on! #gun shot$ #&ac$+ /u,ac 1hakur as himself #1oul$+ /u,ac 1hakur as '1oul-ah' #1oul$ <( attitude is shitt( <( message to the censorshi, committee 5ho's the biggest gang of nigga' in the cit(6 #&ac$ /he critics or the co,s6 #1oul$ /he courts or the crooks) don't look so confused /ake a closer look #&ac$ 7igga' get the( neck broke dail( /r(in to sta( -ail free #1oul$ 5hat the fuck does ?ua(le kno of (oung black males6 #both$ &lease tell me #1oul$ <essage to the censorshi, committee 5ho's the biggest gang of nigga' in the cit(6 #&ac$ Huh) ! ,ack a nine millimeter cause ! got em li4in hotter than the Hth of Bul() if ! gotta die) ! gotta #1oul$ <omma told me) "=on't let em fade me.. .. nigga don't let em make (ou cra'(!"

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Game is hat she ga4e me #&ac$ Gotta atch (our back) stra,,ed #1oul$ 2eal nigga' rat-,ack #&ac$ !f (ou get (our ass ta@ed) bring a gat back /hat's not the a( e made it #1oul$ /hat's -ust the a( it is #both$ 1langin rocks) in front of nigga' kids #&ac$ ! came u, <( message to the censorshi, committee 5ho's the biggest gang of nigga' in the cit(6 "o,s ,ull me o4er) check m( ,lates) but !'m legal #1oul$ You couldn't get me) figure) "0uck ith a nigga' ,eo,le" #&ac$ /he( got me tra,,ed) gat ith the motherfuckin hammer back #1oul$ "o,s on m( back) -ust cause !'m black) 178& #&ac$ 7o !'m guilt(6 <essage to the censorshi, committee 5ho's the biggest gang of nigga' in the cit(6 #both$ 8ll (ou ,unk ,olice ill ne4er find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck em! #1oul$ /he( kill (ou to control (a (&8Y) to, dollar for (our soul #both$ 2eal nigga' don't fold) straight soul-ah! #&ac$ "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice) hear them screamin 0uck em! "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice) hear them screamin (! hear (a!) 0uck em! "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice) screamin (! hear (a!) 0uck em! "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice) screamin (! hear (a!) 0uck em! "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice (! hear (a!) 0uck em! "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice (! hear (a!) 0uck em! "an't find ,eace on the streets til the nigga' get a ,iece) fuck ,olice (! hear (a!) /he nigga' scream fuck em! #1oul$ <otherfuckin ,unk ,olice (! hear (a!) /hinkin the( run the motherfuckin streets !t's mo' nigga' than it's ,olice /hink (! hear (a!) One nigga) teach t o nigga' teach three nigga') teach fo' nigga' (! hear (a!)

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teach mo' nigga') and e could run this shit! #both$ ! hear (a! "/he( finall( ,ulled me o4er and ! laughed 2emember 2odne( 9ing and ! blast on his ,unk ass" (! hear (a!) #re,eat EC > ith sni,s and scratches$ #1oul$ 1oul-ah!

%. 2eep game
(feat. /hreat) 1o hat the fuck (ou talkin about6! 8 ) shit. Good() good() gumdro,s. 7igga) get (our hoodie and (our gun cocked. 2ock it till the drum sto,s. Hi, ho,. E4en if m( shit fli, flo, !t ,robabl( ouldn't sto,. /alk shit and get socked. Ho (a hang em6 9no a realer nigga6 You could bring him. !f ! don't re,resent the shit) !'ll kick it. 5e could s a( him. Huh. 8s if ! kno (a. /hen ! could sho (a. ;ut if ! don't kno ) ! gotta fo' fo' fo' (a. 1o) so ,ee, game 8t ,oint blank range. /he fame can't change hat the game maintains. 1trange. 5ood against the grain. 8 shit. 0lick or no flick ! tri,s for no bitch. "atch u, on (our ,im,in. ! ain't sim,in. !'m a dis her. "ouldn't be m( sister if she actin like a mister. /ell me h( the() tell me h( the() tell me h( the( ,la( me. =on't these niggas kno that neither one of ('all can fade me. ! ain't big) ! ain't buff) ! ain't diesel. ;ut fuck it /u,ac and ,o, goes the eisel. <e and /hreat made a bet on ho man( fellas 5ould -ack a motha fuckin real nigga cu' the( -ealous. /he( do it for the fame. E@,lain. !nsane. 5hat's in a name6 5hat's in a name6 &ee, game. #"horus re,eats$ &unk bitch) ho (a like me no 6 "an't fuck around it the funk( st(le. &ut it together like a ,u''le builder. !f /hreat don't get cha) &ac gon' kill (a. 9illa "ali. /he state here the( kill. =o n it Oakto n6 5hat's u, homie) can ! chill6 /he bitches lookin funn(. 0eel em at me. 0eel em at me it the( minds on the( hea4en 5it the( .GDJ.

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-5here (ou at6 SOn the free a() dee, in 38. -O9) see (ou hen get here loc. SO9. -Here ! am. Here ! am. SGoddamn that as .uick. -/old (a ! as comin. 5ho is that6 !s that (our oman6 S7a) that's -ust a hoochie looking for some -uice. -5hat's u, m( nigga6 5hat (a kno 6 8 nigga got a little bigger. /hat's all folks kno . 0at gold ro,es. Gotta kee, a lo ke( for m( attack. 5hen ! a,,roach) ! ant the diamonds) the ,earls. /he round the a( girls. "u' bab( got) bab( got back out this orld. 5ould (ou gi4e a fee6 7e4er. 0l( like a feather. <ake more mone( than (our dadd( and (our mamma ,ut together. /he game is to be sold) not to be told. 1o bu( it. "an't afford it6 3o budget hoes gotta brother. &ee, game. #"horus re,eats$ Yo sell out. Get the hell out. "u' here ! come. Hit em ith m( bo, gun. /he( came and the( blast. 5e got it the( ass. 8nd oh) ,o, his 4est and all the rest of that mess. "omin through like /erminator %. ;oost (our cre cu' e ain't afraid of (ou. You kno hat time it is it me once the clock strike G. 5e goin coo-coo like "ocoa &uffs. 5hooo eeii!!! #"horus re,eats$ /ime to get ,aid) time to get ,aid. "heck. /ime to re,resent the est homie) nuttin but a 4est on me. Hands on the Glock) e(es on the ,ri'e. 0irst sucka -um,) first nigga die. Gimme mine) gimme mine) gimme mine like ! told (a. Hard as a boulder. <otha fuckin sou-a. ;oom bang boom!! !t's a stick u,. *ice ,resident =an ?ua(le eat a dick u,. &ee, game. #"horus re,eats$ (1,oken b( /u,ac) &unk bitch. 0uck all those motha fuckas) the( all can eat a motha fuckin dick u,. 5ord u,. 0uck the ,olice. ! don't gi4e a fuck. ;obcat in this motha fucka bo(. ;ig u,! ;ig u,! /o the criminals. 0uck em.

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this is serious business. Yeah) micro,hone mafia. /u,ac) /hreat) ;obcat. FG shot. Yeah nigga) bitch.

'. Strugglin'
(feat. 3i4e 1.uad) (Eat a dick u,) "1tick u,) stick u,) stick u, kids... still don't nothin mo4e but the mone(" -- #2akim$ #*erse One+ 3i4e 1.uad$ 1trugglin) -ugglin) got it to the black man Eatin the scams like ! as motherfuckin &ac <an "o,s ste, off) (ou kno the fla4or /he( fear the ruffneck nigga' ith the lunatic beha4ior 8nd no e gotta eat) gotta make ends meet 1tabbin for a fee) it gets hard on the fuckin streets !t's like a madness) fuck making gra4( ! rh(me and do crimes) cu' either a( ,a(s me 8 little rough ith a hardcore... theme "ouldn't rough something rougher in (our... dreams <ad rugged so (ou kno e're gonna... ri, 5ith that roughneck nigga named %&acal(,se 2e,resenting YG'' (o 0li, 1tretch Homicide and m( nigga Gambino 1eek and &o can't forget <one( ;ags 1tickin u, s,ots and -um,in in Bags Gotta get ahead and al a(s sta( bumblin 8nd al a(s kee, a hand on the gat "u' a nigga' straight strugglin #*erse / o+ 3i4e 1.uad$ ! used to be on tour) but no !'m sick of strugglin ! thought about bum,in) but mother-fuck -ugglin ! kno it lasts longer) gets m( ,ockets thicker ;ut !'d rather use m( gun cause ! get the mone( .uicker) so bust it 3ook as ! cut the records hard to e-ect 8 .uick cli, thre m( bod( do n uhh! it's another hit ! got energ( to blast no (ou ant the task here "u' of the light a motherfucker shot that ass u, ;ut rugged and rough is ho !'m ste,,in <ac is the ea,on) and it's al a(s ke,t in E(e on the <ac cause the dogg got it goin on !f (ou come u, ste,,in (ou'll be lit like a hick 1o (ou better chill) cause ! got too much mone( to get 8 street thug in the motherfuckin house) !'m strugglin Get drunk but ! don't think !'m -ust in it for the mone() don't be a ,unk snitch 5hen ! (ank u, m( gun) don't run don't bitch "ause (a kno if (ou do) (ou'll be la(in in a ditch You'll get (our stu,id ass blo n out the frame "ause !'m ,la(ing to in) and sur4i4e in the game !'m strugglin

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#*erse /hree+ %&ac$ ;ig u,) big u,) got him in the frame) bang 8in't nothin changed set it off ! let the brains hang Guess ho's back) to ,ut nigga' on the( back /ill ! call back) nigga' runnin free better fall back !'m fift( nigga' dee, beat slee, ith a <ossberg ra,,ed in m( seats three dee, in m( Bee, chief run ith the Young Gun' 1trugglin and stri4in) that's ho the dough come 7o get gunned b( the one ith the gun for the lo goal /hro a bolo so lo hen ! flo (o <uch too high to read the signs) !'m blind "lickin on the nine) out to get mine ! go big u,) big u,) gotta make the room) boom ;lo in motherfuckers to the moon 7igga' need to feel me a real G) home from the bumblin 1ee me on the block) strugglin 8nd rollin ith the roughnecks nuff checks cashed ! get in nigga' ass) blast 1traight strugglin

,. *uess $&o's /ack

Guess ho's back6 #%&ac$ =ro, the drums) here it comes) onl( got t o minutes to bounce) and e4er( second counts ;etter ,ress) reck on (our tech) here e go) set ,ass the <oet <( tricker('s more sli,,er( hen et 5icked as ! fli,) don't tri,) get a gri, !t'll kick) if the bass line's thick) it's a hit E4er(bod('s got a mic no ) its like a hobb( ;ut more like a -ob) cause bootleggers tr(in to rob me 8nd little man ants to be a ra,) star <ake ,a,es) hit skins) dri4e a fat car !t ain't eas() slea'( e4en =ecei4in those e) belie4e in 7o benefits) -ust tricks and chicks 9nock a ,ig to ,ick) so here's a stick to lick ! shoot a gift) til there ain't none left 8nd if ! find that the track sound def ! catch reck till ! lose m( breath /hat's ho it goes in the land of broke ! dis,ose of those) rock sho s) and collect m( dough 7o ! su,,ose !'m the bad gu() h(6 ! sa() "Hi)" and tr( to sta( high 3ife's a mess don't stress) test.. of gi4in but be thankful that (ou're li4in.. blessed Guess ho's back) comin back ith the track su,,lied b( 1,ecial Ed and 8k) comin right and e@act !'m fightin it back) no sna,) here the( at6 5hen it's time to go to combat) guess ho's back #"horus+ re,eat H>$ "Yes !'m back" - #1,ecial Ed$ "/u,ac is" .. back!!

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#%&ac$ =ro, the drums) here it comes) onl( got one minute to bounce) and e4er( second counts ! ent from hustlin dicks) to makin hits) bustin flicks 7o !'m sure to be rich for ninet(-si@ ! ,ull m( 'ca,es on ta,es) and make) ,a,es /race the bass) to the ta,e ith the baddest bass to date ! tr( to shake it but the ,ace is hard to break Good thoughts ! ait) cause the( hate m( black take Yeah) it's on) and it's ,acked in the ra, race ;ut if (a got a black face) its a rat race ! struggle to be rugged and ra ) =ukes /r(in to sur4i4e in the trials and la suits E4er(bod( ants to test me) 5HY <E6 7o lie) nuckas cried hen the( tr( me Gi4in u, the roughness) -ustice !'ma bust as !'m ri,,in u, 'nuff hits 8nd guess ho's back6 7o longer tra,,ed "ause ! sna,,ed on the ones that held me back) feel the contact 2ide the track) get ! gri, as ! fli, Ghetto ickedness ! kick) guess ho's back6 #"horus E.D>$ "Yes !'m back) cause ! ne4er did front" - #cut 'n' scratched$

1.. 0epresentin' ,3
! got a head) but ain't no scre s in it. 2oll u, and get s oll u,. Hold u,. Ho (a gonna ,la( me like a sunkin dunkin donut6 ! ain't came a long a( to get checked 1o gi4e me res,ect hen ! get recked or get (our mothafuckin chin check. Once again) it's (our friend outta Oakland. Ho,ing) ! can rock the shit to get (a o,en. 1a( (our looking for some real shit. /hen catch a funkdified batch. 3ike that!! Oakland's on the ma,. /u,ac is on the big screen stri4in. Gotta lo4e a nigga for sur4i4in. ! ear a lot of old schools -e els. 3ook ho the fools drool. Ooohh. 1to, lookin at me hard cu' (our buffer. <( F is buckin bigger motha fuckas. /urnin men to suckas. 7iggas anna s,ark a little ruckus. ;etter duck cu' !'ll be ,oundin them motha fuckas. haa /he( anna thro their hands u,. /hats tight. Hit em it m( eight. 7e4er had shit left) right. /hen hit em it the u,,ercut. =uck .uick. 1hit outta luck. 0ucked and stuck ith that rough shit. 0uck a ,o, song) fuck a 4ideo) fuck 8rsenio from the radio. =o (ou hear me though6 Gi4e a holla to m( niggas in the ,en. 8nd m( murderous ,artners it the( <ac EC's.

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! re,resent the real cu' !'m ill) G. Glock glock til the da( the( kill me. !'m re,resentin'. &eace to 2edman) /reach) *in 2ock) 9-G the great one <ar( B. ;lidge) &ete 2ock and /ro( the late son. Hea4( =) "3 1mooth) and ?ueen 3atifah. /oo 1hort) /on( /oni /oni) Ed....the 1,ecial motha fucka)and the 3o4er) the /ribe) 8 /ribe "alled ?uest) and Bungle ;rothas. =as Ef@) E&<=) and !ce "ube. House of &ain+ funk( blunted ass hite dudes "(,ress Hill) (eah) the ill niggas. =igital :nderground+ m( real niggas. 2a 0usion) Organi'ed 9onfusion. 5ickeder than most men+ 1,ice E and &ooh <an. /3") Eric ;) 2akim) and 1carface 1tretch) <a-est() 9-3o ) ,um,in the s.uads bass. /horough Heads) &oonann(nans) the "lick. E-HC) /he Go4ernor and 2ichie 2ich. Young Guns in the house ,um,in the fla4a. =B =itch for their beha4ior. Off the head) m( freest(le flo . Bust a cou,le of motha fuckas that ! kno . be strictl( re,resentin E motha fucka) % motha fucka) G motha fuckas) =amn) ho did ! forget6 !'m a soul-a. =add( as a soul-a. 1trong in the struggle. <ust contend so it's on. 2aised in a house full of bad motha fuckas. <ad motha fuckas. 7e4er had so e grab from the stacked motha fuckas. 7o the( kno me) the homies. 2aised b( some cra'ed ass ell ,a(ed OG's. 8h shit! &ulled u, in a ben'() snatch. /he heel as ! ,eel out. "atch a co,'s tail. 2ock shells hit. 2aise a fist so the( kno t ho make the hit. "an ! fli, it6 ! ma( get icked as ! ri, it. /o get s,ecific+ !f the shoe fits) then kick it. !t's for the gifted. &um, (our fist if (ou it it. Here's (our ticket to see <r. 5icked ri, shit. 7o the( anna maime me. (/old (a) 8ll ! anted to be as a soul-a. ;ang bang boog( it's stick u,. ?uit no nigga) eat a dick u,.

11. Deep Ya &ead up

3ittle somethin for m( godson Eli-ah and a little girl named 9erim #*erse One+$ 1ome sa( the blacker the berr() the s eeter the -uice ! sa( the darker the flesh then the dee,er the roots

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! gi4e a holler to m( sisters on elfare /u,ac cares) if don't nobod( else care 8nd uhh) ! kno the( like to beat (a do n a lot 5hen (ou come around the block brothas clo n a lot ;ut ,lease don't cr() dr( (our e(es) ne4er let u, 0orgi4e but don't forget) girl kee, (our head u, 8nd hen he tells (ou (ou ain't nuttin don't belie4e him 8nd if he can't learn to lo4e (ou (ou should lea4e him "ause sista (ou don't need him 8nd ! ain't tr(in to gas (a u,) ! -ust call em ho ! see em You kno it makes me unha,,( ( hat's that) 5hen brothas make babies) and lea4e a (oung mother to be a ,a,,( 8nd since e all came from a oman Got our name from a oman and our game from a oman ! onder h( e take from our omen 5h( e ra,e our omen) do e hate our omen6 ! think it's time to kill for our omen /ime to heal our omen) be real to our omen 8nd if e don't e'll ha4e a race of babies /hat ill hate the ladies) that make the babies 8nd since a man can't make one He has no right to tell a oman hen and here to create one 1o ill the real men get u, ! kno (ou're fed u, ladies) but kee, (our head u, #"horus$ 9ee, (a head u,) oooo child things are gonna get easier ooooo child things'll get brighter #%@$ #*erse / o+$ 8i((o) ! remember <ar4in Ga(e) used to sing ta me He had me feelin like black as tha thing to be 8nd suddenl( tha ghetto didn't seem so tough 8nd though e had it rough) e al a(s had enough ! huffed and ,uffed about m( curfe and broke the rules 2an ith the local cre ) and had a smoke or t o 8nd ! reali'e momma reall( ,aid the ,rice 1he nearl( ga4e her life) to raise me right 8nd all ! had ta gi4e her as m( ,i,e dream Of ho !'d rock the mic) and make it to tha bright screen !'m tr(in to make a dollar out of fifteen cents !t's hard to be legit and still ,a( tha rent 8nd in the end it seems !'m headin for tha ,en ! tr( and find m( friends) but the('re blo in in the ind 3ast night m( budd( lost his hole famil( !t's gonna take the man in me to con.uer this insanit( !t seems tha rain'll ne4er let u, ! tr( to kee, m( head u,) and still kee, from gettin et u, You kno it's funn( hen it rains it ,ours /he( got mone( for ars) but can't feed the ,oor 1a( there ain't no ho,e for the (outh and the truth is it ain't no ho,e for tha future 8nd then the( onder h( e cra'( ! blame m( mother) for turning m( brother into a crack bab( 5e ain't meant to sur4i4e) cause it's a setu, 8nd e4en though (ou're fed u, Huh) (a got to kee, (our head u,

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#"horus$ #*erse /hree+$ 8nd uhh /o all the ladies ha4in babies on the( o n ! kno it's kinda rough and (ou're feelin all alone =add('s long gone and he left (ou b( (a lonesome /hank the 3ord for m( kids) e4en if nobod( else ant em "ause ! think e can make it) in fact) !'m sure 8nd if (ou fall) stand tall and comeback for more "ause ain't nuttin orse than hen (our son ants to kno h( his dadd( don't lo4e him no mo' You can't com,lain (ou as dealt this hell of a hand ithout a man) feelin hel,less ;ecause there's too man( things for (ou to deal ith =(ing inside) but outside (ou're looking fearless 5hile da tears) is rollin do n (our cheeks Ya stead( ho,in things don't fall do n this eek "ause if it did) (ou couldn't take it) and don't blame me ! as gi4en this orld ! didn't make it 8nd no m( son's getten older and older and cold 0rom ha4in the orld on his shoulders 5hile the rich kids is dri4in ;en' !'m still tr(in to hold on to m( sur4i4in friends 8nd it's cra'() it seems it'll ne4er let u,) but ,lease... (ou got to kee, (our head u,

12. Strictly or my )I**+E

#'&ac s,eaking$ Yo '3a ! !s it cool if a nigga -ust get fucked u, for this one6 Yeah! <r. 0uck-a-"o, is ;8"9.. and ! still don't gi4e a fuck) (aknahmsa(in6 &uffin on this indo.. in the studio ith m( ,artners out here &acific Heights in the house) kno hat ! mean #%&ac$ ! as framed) so don't make the same mistake) nigga You gotta learn ho to shake the snakes) nigga "ause the ,olice lo4e to break a nigga 1end em u,state cause the( straight-u, hate the nigga' 1o hat ! do is get a cre of 'oo nigga' 1traight fools into rules and do nigga' 8nd one-time had enough of me !'m still ra so the la can't fuck ith me /he( anna send me to the ,en) ,unk ,icture that ! sta( stra,,ed motherfuckers better get (our gat !t ain't eas( bein me ! can't take it 3ife as a celebrit( ain't e4er(thing the( make it 8nd e4er since the mo4ies) these hoes tr( to do me !f the( can't scre me) the( find a a( to sue me 7o can (ou ,icture me coolin) at a night club6 7othin but lo4e) but motherfuckers anna mean mug 1ince ! ear a lot of gold) the( ,lot =on't kno hat ! got) and get shot ith the hot ones 8nd a (eah) ! anna feel guilt( but (ou ,unk motherfuckers tried to milk me You'll get smacked behind the hill ith m( ,hone on m( ,ager

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!t's bee,in hile ! cut (ou ith m( ra'or !'m not 4iolent) !'m ,etrified and ner4ous ! got no merc( for these nigga' tr(in to ser4e us ;ut if (ou catch me outta ,ocket) then !'m got You lo4e to shoot a nigga but (ou scared to ,o, a co, 7o dro, it #"horus+ %&ac$ 1trictl( for m( - strictl( for m( - strictl( for m( nigga' 1trictl( for m( - strictl( for m( - strictl( for m( nigga' 1trictl( for m( - strictl( for m( - strictl( for m( nigga' 1trictl( for m( nigga' makin G's #%&ac$ 2eflected and disres,ected) ,lus !'m re-ected You're -ust another ra,,er) ho s ears he's makin records /hat's hat the( said - hene4er ! ould alk b( ! ne4er tri,,ed though - al a(s ke,t m( head u, high E4entuall() ! kne that ! ould find m( a( 8fter the darkest night) al a(s comes a brighter da( 8nd some ould sa() that turned a a( is all (ou'll get ! -ust said) "bet)" and ne4er let 'em see me s eat "ause in the end) ! kne that ! ould ha4e it all hile non-belie4ers) ere ,ra(in for m( do nfall 8nd some ould call) and tell me that the( ish me ell but in m( heart) !'m kno in that the( ish me hell Yo get a real -ob) ra,,in doesn't ,a( the rent ! hate the studio cause that's here all m( mone( ent 7e4er surrender) it's all about the faith (ou'4e got =on't e4er sto,) -ust ,ush it til (ou hit the to, 8nd if (ou dro,) at least (ou kno (ou ga4e (our all ;e true to (ou) and that a( (ou can ne4er fall ;ut be are) these backstabbers ain't no -oke Bust like a ro,e) the( hang on (ou until (ou're broke 8nd hen (ou're broke) the( mo4e onto the ne@t do,e 8nd there (ou are) can't e4en ,a( (our car) no,e 8nd hen (ou reminisce) thinkin ho (ou got dissed remember ho it felt) and then remember this ;e true to (ou) belie4e that there's no one bigger "ause the( can all suck dick - it's strictl( for m( nigga' #"horus$ #%&ac$ (/his is) /his is for the critics if (ou li4e u, &ick u, m( shit or !'ll be back doin sticku,s ! better see fi4e stars ne@t to m( ,icture !f not) /u,ac ill co, the glock and come knockin to getcha ! told (ou once motherfucker !'m a nut &la( me like a butt and (ou'll be bleedin hen (ou're fucked 7igga' kno hat's u, but the( be tr(in to hold me do n !'m comin outta Oakto n) bitch fuck around 8nd it ain't here (ou from that makes (ou hardcore 7igga it's the a( (ou thro them thangs in the ar 8nd to the marks that be talkin all that shit 1creamin out the ne@t nigga's name like a bitch 8nd the nigga' that ! ran into recentl( /he motherfuckers at the club that ,ulled the ,iece on me You little bitches shoulda ,ulled the fuckin trigga 7o (ou li4e in fear of a heartless-ass nigga

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<r. /roublesomeA nigga' tried to ,la( me ith the gat but like /erminator nigga) !'ll be back Yeah! 8nd !'ll be back ith a fuckin arm( You tried to harm me -- ruh-ring the alarm G! "ause most motherfuckers lo4e to act u, ithout the( backu,) hen the( get -acked u, the( crack u, !t's strictl( for m( nigga' at the sho so the( kno ) not to ,la( me like a ho (ho!!!) 1trictl( for m(... #"horus G> (continues after ards) breaking into ad libs)$

13. T&e street5 are :eat&ro6

Gro ing u, as an inner cit( brotha here e4er( other had a ,o,s and a motha ! as tha ,roduct of a heated lo4er 7obod( kne ho dee, it scre ed me and since m( ,o,s ne4er kne me m( famil( didn't kno hat ta do ith me as ! somebod( the( des,ise curious look in the( e(es as if the( onder if i'm dead or ali4e ,oor momma can't control me .uit tr(in' ta sa4e m( soul) ! anna roll ith m( homies a ticken timebomb can't nobod( fade me ,ackin' a GOC and fiendin' for m( mercedes suckers scatter but it don't matter i'm a cool shot ,unks dro, from all tha buckshots tha fools got i'm tired of being a nice gu( i'4e been ,oor all m( life) but don't kno .uite h( so the( label me a lunatic could care less death or success is hat ! .uest cause i'm fearless no tha street' 2 =eathro #"horus$ (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro ! -ust murdered a man) i'm e4en more stressed earin' a 4est ho,ein' that their aimin' at m( chest much too (oung to bite tha bullet hand on tha trigga ! see m( life before m( e(es each time ! ,ull it ! ho,e ! li4e to be a man must be ,art of some big ,lan to kee, a brotha in tha state ,enn counting ,enn(s o4er tha (ears !'d done stacked man( ,ro4en rong those

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ho s ore i'd ouldn't li4e till t ent( no the( gotta co,e since it's tha onl( thing ! kno it's difficult to let it go i'm startin' to loose m( hair cause ! orr( hustlin' to kee, from gettin' buried but no ! gotta mo4e a a( no cause these suckers anna s,ra( here ! la( do n m( homie lost his famil( and sna,,ed shot u, half tha block to bring them back tha street' 2 =eathro #"horus$ (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') (like it ain't nothin') i'm dangerous hen drunk ! onl( drink beer gin makes me sin unable to think clear heneesee) makes me think m( enem( is getting close ;OO< ;OO< ;OO< got me shooting at a ghost some call me cra'( but this is hat (ou ga4e me amongst tha babies) ho raised u, from tha sla4er( ! s,ort a 4est and hit tha sess to kill tha stress mo4ed out est and ! in4est in all tha best those ho test ill find a bullet in the( chest ,ut ta rest b( a brotha ho as ho,eless gro u, broke on tha ro,e of insanit( ho man( ,istols smoking coming from a broken famil( i'm sick of being tired sick of tha sirens) bod( bags) and tha gun firing tell bush to ,ush tha button cause i'm fed tired of hearin' these 4oices in m( head tha street' 2 =eathro #"horus$ (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') this goes out to m( ,artners in tha 3i4e 1.uad (like it ain't nothin') and all m( ,artners in4ol4ed in that EOJ atch (our back...

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(cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') /here got to be a better a(... (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') /here's too man( of us in tha cemetar( (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') come on) hat e gonna do no (cause i'll beat (ou do n) like it ain't nothin') tha street' 2 =eathro

14. I get +round

feat. <one( ;) 1hock G) 8 (eah) ! get around 1till clo n ith the :nderground) hen e come around 1tronger than e4er #/u,ac$ ;ack to get reck 8ll res,ect to those ho break their neck to kee, their hoes in check "ause oh the( s eat a brother ma-orl( 8nd ! don't kno h() (our girl kee,s ,aging me 1he tell me that she needs me) cries hen she lea4es me 8nd e4er( time she sees me) she s.uee'e me) lad( take it eas(! Hate to sound slea'() but tease me) ! don't ant it if it's that eas( 8(o bust it) bab( got a ,roblem sa(ing b(e b(e Bust another ha'ard of a fl( gu( You ask h() don't matter) m( ,ockets got fatter 7o e4er(bod('s looking for the latter 8nd ain't no need in being greed( !f (ou anna see me dial the bee,er number bab( hen (ou need me 8nd !'ll be there in a -iff( =on't be ,ick() -ust be ha,,( ith this .uickie ;ut hen (ou learn) (ou can't tie me do n ;ab( doll) check it out) ! get around 5hat (ou mean (ou don't kno 6 ! get around /he :nderground -ust don't sto, for hoes) ! get around 1till do n ith the :nderground) ! get around Yeah) a(o 1hock) let them hoes kno #1hock G$ 7o (ou can tell from m( e4erda( fits) ! ain't rich 1o cease and desist ith them tricks (tricks) !'m -ust another black man caught u, in the mi@ (mi@) /r(ing to make a dollar out of fifteen cents (8 dime and a nickel) Bust cause !'m a freak don't mean that e could hit the sheets ;ab( ! can see) that (ou don't recogni'e me !'m 1hock G) the one ho ,ut the satin on (our ,anties 7e4er kne a hooker that could share me) ! get around #<one( ;$ 5hat's u, lo4e) ho (ou doing6 (8ll right) 5ell !'4e been hanging sanging) tr(ing to do m( thang Oh) (ou heard that ! as banging Your home girl (ou ent to school ith) that's cool ;ut did she tell (ou about her sister and (our cousin6 /hought ! asn't 1ee) eekends ere made for <ichelob ;ut it's a <onda() m( da() so -ust let me hit it) (o 8nd don't mistake m( statement for a clo n

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5e can kee, in the do n lo long as (ou kno ) that ! get around #/u,ac$ %&acal(,se 7o don't sto, for hoes) ! get around 5h( ! ain't call (ou6 Ha ha) ,lease 0inger ti,s on the hi,s as ! di,) gotta get a tight gri,) don't sli, 3oose li,s sink shi,s) it's a tri, ! lo4e the a( she licks her li,s) see me -ocking &ut a little t ist in her hi,s cause !'m atching "on4ersations on the ,hone til the break of da n 7o e all alone) h( the lights on6 /urn 'em off) time to set it off) get (ou et and soft 1omething's on (our mind) let it off You don't kno me) (ou -ust met me) (ou on't let me 5ell if ! couldn't ha4e it (sill( rabbit) h( (ou s eating me6 !t's a lot of real G's doing time "ause a grou,( bit the truth and told a lie You ,icked the rong gu( bab( if (ou're too fl( You need to hit the door) search for a ne gu( "ause ! onl( got one night in to n ;reak out or be clo n) bab( doll are (ou do n6 ! get around #1hock G$ 2ound and round) round e go #2e,eat O@$

1!. 2apa'5 Song

(feat. 5(cked) =add('s home... #%&ac$ Heh) so6 You sa( that like that means somethin to me You'4e been gone a might( long motherfuckin time for (ou to be comin home talkin that "dadd('s home" shit (nigga) 5e been gettin along fine -ust ithout (ou <e) m( brother) and m( mother 1o if (ou don't mind) (ou can ste, the 0:"9 off) &O&1.. fuck (ou! #%&ac$ Had to ,la( catch b( m(self) hat a sorr( sight 8 ,itiful ,light) so ! ,ra( for a starr( night &lease send me a ,o,s before ,ubert( the things ! ouldn't do to see a ,iece of famil( unit( <oms al a(s ork) ! barel( see her !'m startin to get orried ithout a ,o,s !'ll gro to be her !t's a onder the( don't understand kids toda( so hen ! ,ra() ! ,ra( !'ll ne4er gro to be that a( 8nd ! ho,e that he ans ers me ! heard God don't like ugl( ell take a look at m( famil( 8 different father e4er( eekend ;efore e get to meet him the( break u, before the eek ends !'m gettin sick of all the friendshi,s 8s soon as e kick it he done s,lit and the hole shit ends .uick Ho can ! be a man if there's no role model6 1tri4in to sa4e m( soul ! sta( cold drinkin a fort( bottle !'m so sorr(...

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#"horus$ !'m so sorr( for all this time (!'m so sorr() for all this time for all this time (don't lie) !'m so sorr( for all this time (so) sorr() for all this time for all this time) so sorr( bab(! #5(cked$ <oms had to entertain man( men =idn't anna do it but it's time to ,a( the rent again !'m gettin a bit older and !'m startin to be a bother <oms can't stand me cause !'m lookin like m( father 1hould ! sta( or run a a() tell me the ans er <oms ignores me and a4oids me like cancer Gro u, rough and it's hard to understand stuff <oms as tough cause his ,o,,a asn't man enough "ouldn't stand u, to his o n res,onsibilities !nstead of takin care of me) he'd rather li4e la4ishl( /hat's h( !'ll ne4er be a fatherA unless (ou got the time it's a crime don't e4en bother (/hat's hen ! started hatin the ,hon( smiles 1aid ! as an onl( child) 3ook at mama's lonel( smile !t's hard for a son to see his mother cr( 1he onl( lo4es (ou) but has to fuck ith these other gu(s !'m so sorr(... #"horus$ !'m so sorr( for all this time for all this time for all this time !'m so sorr( for all this time for all this time (so sorr() for all this time) so sorr( bab(! #%&ac$ <an child in the ,romised land couldn't afford man( heroes <oms as the onl( one there m( ,o,s as a no-sho 8nd ohh -! guess (a didn't kno that ! ould gro to be so strong 3ookin kinda ,ale) as it the ale oh ,o,s as rong 5here as the mone( that (ou said) (ou ould send me talked on the ,hone and (ou sounded so friendl( 8sk about school and m( elfare but it's clear) (ou ain't sincere he( ho the hell cares You think !'m blind but this time ! see (ou comin) Back You grabbed (our coat) left us broke) no ain't no runnin back 8sk about m( moms like (ou lo4ed her from the start 3eft her in the dark) she fell a,art from a broken heart 1o don't e4en start ith that " anna be (our father" shit =on't e4en bother ith (our dollars ! don't need it !'ll bur( moms like (ou left me all alone G 7o that that ! finall( found (ou) sta( the 0uck a a( from me You're so sorr(..

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#"horus$ !'m so sorr( (so sorr() for all this time (so) so sorr() for all this time (!'m so so sorr() for all this time (fuck that!) !'m so sorr( for all this time (no) for all this time (so sorr() for all this time) so sorr( bab(! #/u,ac - im,ersonating his father$ ! ne4er meant to lea4e but ! as anted "rossed too man( ,eo,le e4er( house !'d touch as haunted Had to atch the strangers e4er( brother as in danger !f ! as to kee, (ou breathin) had to be out of range-a Had to mo4e) one to lost m( name and ,ick the number <ade me atch m( back ! had no ha,,( home to run to <a(be it's m( fault for being a father li4in fast ;ut li4in slo ) mean half the dough) and (ou on't get no ass Hindsight sho s me it as rong all along ! anted to make some dough so (ou ould gro to be so strong !t took a little longer than ! thought ! sli,,ed) got caught) and sent to -ail b( the courts 7o !'m doin time and ! ish (ou'd understand all ! e4er anted as for (ou to be a man and gro to be the titan (ou as meant to be 9ee, the ar fightin b( the ritings that (ou sent to me !'m so sorr(... #"horus L 4ariations til end$

1#. 4ive :eadly "enom5

(feat. 3i4e 1.uad) /reach) 8,ache) (Yeah hehehahaha) e goin ,latinum nigga! &laahahatinum.) Yeah) (ou got the 3i4e 1.uad in this motherfucker 5e got m( nigga /reach from 7aught( b( 7ature in this motherfucker <( nigga 8,ache u, in this motherfucker #*erse One+ /u,ac$ <( <ossberg goes boom) gimme room) can ! catch it /alkin .uick and then ! 4ic -ust tr(in to kee, from gettin blasted ! had enough ! ,ut a hit u,on them bastards ;oo-(aa! /urned a snitch into a casket 7o the( after me) ,ro ling for a nigga' bucks /ime to see) ho's the G) ith the bigger nuts ;uck buck) big u, and li4in reckless 7igga' ith a death ish ste, in ith a /ec and !'ll et this Yeah this shit is h(,er / o to one !'m riting re,resenting and !'m striking like a 4i,er Huh) ! got m( mind made u,) ! got m( nine 2ing the alarm) and strong arm must run 1ome nigga' need to feel me ith a ,assion !'m old fashioned) run u, on me nigga and get blasted 5ith fi4e deadl( 4enom' (Yeah '&ac) fuck that) still hittin em u, ith

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that old deadl( shit. 8i((o /reach here (ou at6 1te, u, and hit the( ass u, ith the ickedness.) #*erse / o+ /reach$ 5e come to hit (ou ith a sock full of ;rookl(n to the On(@ of (our nose) ,unk is funk( like skunk blunts 1tunk like funk cunt ! come to take (ou on a ar rough and rugged route 8nd if another doubts ! blo (our fuckin mother out 8nd that's the street scarred st(le ! shout !'m-de-<"- it-de-nast(-mouf) and kick the bitch out 1ue me6 ! ,a( the la (er for (a oh bo( (eah &lus m( st(le's ten to t ent( fuckin ,ounds more ! take (ou .uicker than a ,icture of a ,unk (a ,ickin shit ,ickin ,ockets ith a ra'or sto,,in 2ussian rockets 7ot sho,lift) !'m liftin sho, Once (ou sound hot) cause if (ou ain't a ,erfect ten m( sign is sto,! !t's t ent( mother-crooked-fuckin st(les in em 3ike omen ! did em !'m in for deadl( read( 4enom #*erse /hree+ 3i4e 1.uad$ Yeah) as ! take a ,uff ! get rough) ;ig <ad /o ,ut it on) can't none come tougher see !'m do n ith the sound of the 1.uad hard) boom! ;reakin em do n) ! make em see their doom "oming straight from the dome here ! roam it's a -ob to rob and steal and runnin from the co,,ers 5ho hold a) boulder) turn the gun controller 1tarted from a ,unk no to be a high roller Youngest) reckless) cra'() disaster <ac-EE blaster) and ! run faster /han a lot of co,s ! can't be sto,,ed till m( head gets ,o,,ed 8 lot of fuckin bodies ill dro, !t's a disaster) !'m coming for the blood s,latter ! make (ou scatter) lea4in trails of brains and bladders ;lo in em out the frame ith no shame Game tight) dro, a bod( then get out of sight "ount m( loot after ! shoot) lea4e m( kicks u, and it's something ! don't anna do) somethin that ! ne4er did ! tr( to get him) ! think ! hit em) ! lit him He's out! 8 ,oison) a deadl( 4enom (Yeah <ad) fuck that! You kno ho e do. 9no hat!'msa(in6 1.uad in effect) YG'' in effect. 7o (ou kno a nigga like me gotta re,resent) #*erse 0our+ 3i4e 1.uad$ Once again) back to ri, shit) .uick on the fli, ti, /he ,s(cho) re,resent the real to take the mic flo =eadl() rock a head G) check the melod( 7igga' can't touch me hen ! reckin G (ou better flee "ause !'m gifted ith a -ab and a fort(-four <ag 1o nigga fli, or take a tri, in a bod( bag :hh) boom (ou sli,,ed u,) no (ou're 'i,,ed u, Yeah one more statistic) fronted and got ri,,ed u, 7o -oke) (ou be (olk) no matter ho it sound 5e're taking o4er eight nigga' back to the stom,ing grounds

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3ine em u, single file) dome runnin in em 8 nigga hit em ith the 4enom) the fourth deadl( 4enom (7igga) (akno hat!'msa(in6 0uck that! ! told (ou) e takin o4er) (o '&ac.) #*erse 0i4e+ %&ac$ 0i4e deadl( 4enom' 4erse fi4e be the li4est 1trugglin and stri4e) kee, a nine in m( aistline /ake mine) (ou better bur( me) G &unk ass nigga' don't e4en orr( me) see ! got a glock that sa( '&ac run the block 0uck the co,s cause m( gauge gets me... &8!= 8s ! sit and reminesce about the old da(s Hugging on m( 89) fuck getting ,la(ed) he( ! sa( nigga' need to get the( mind right :ntil the( do ! ,o, a cli, and gri, m( nine tight 7o it's on e4erda( could be m( last da( /hat's h( ! blast on the( ass as ! ,ast let the glass s,ra( 0irst (ou had a mouth full of fronts 7o (ou're mouth's full of chunks) &ac's out ,uffin blunts =eadl( 4enom' (Hahaha) (eah ,ass that shit o4er here. 8,ache bout to clean shit u,.) #*erse 1i@+ 8,ache$ /hro u, (our middle finger! 1tart the track for the maniac Onl( thing !'m gi4in out is black donuts and dirt( backs 3et me tell ho (ou rough ! get ! ,o, shit behind (our back get in (our face and ,o, the same shit You can't get in because m( gate's bigger !'ma snake nigga <( act guards me so hard ! ,ull the fuckin trigger !'m a section to clinch (our ,orch is like a ,inch /est a rh(me !'ll knock (our hairline back an inch 0uckin u, ,ooh-butts) cut em like cold cuts "hoke em ith m( boot lace) then lea4e em hangin like old nuts "li, u, and mo4e out) time to get em /hat's the results of fuckin ith the fifth 4enom in denim (Yeah) (akno hat!'msa(in6 0i4e motherfuckin deadl( 4enom') in effect for ninet(-three ninet(-four ninet(-fi4e all that other shit. 5e takin this motherfucker o4er this larger hit. Yakno hat!'msa(in6 0ollo us) come along. Yakno hat !'msa(in6 5e takin this motherfucker o4er. /2:1/. 5e out.)

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#NTIL T!E END O' TIME (03/27/2001)

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1. /allad o a dead soulja

Yeah.. ballad of a dead soldier /his is the ballad of a dead soldier /his is the ballad of a dead soldier "ome ,la( the ballad of a dead soldier.. #%&ac$ /he ,lan) to take command of the hole famil( /hough underhanded) to be the man it as ,lanned 8ll m( road da gs) official mob figga' lo4e to act u, /he first to bomb e rob nigga' ! can be) lost in m( o n mind /o be the boss onl( thought's gri, on chrome nines 7igga' get tossed u,) ar scars) battlefield memories 1 ore ! sa the de4il in m( em,t( glass of Hennese( /alkin to a nigga on a tight leash 1creamin "0uck the ,olice)" as ! ride through the night streets 3il' child runnin ild) to ard his danger 5hat's the cause don't be alarmed death to all strangers <a(be !'m a madman 8 ,istol grabbin nigga unleash the 1andman &romisin merciless retaliation) nothin is colder "lose (our e(es) hear the ballad of a dead soldier #"horus+ singing R %&ac$ /hug for 3ife ! ill be.. (this is the ballad of a dead soldier) 8 life of crime ! ill lead.. (close (our e(es) hear the ballad of a dead soldier) !f (ou ,la( the game) (ou ,la( to in.. (this is the ballad of a dead soldier) !t's a cra'( orld full of sin.. (close (our e(es) #%&ac$ "om,letel( lost) re4enge at all costs &a(back's a bitch) s itch no the trick's crossed /ossed u, and ne4er to be heard of 8 single itness screamin blood( murder) murder ;last tell me home( hat (ou see no 6 8 blind man and a dead bod() !'m read' to lea4e to n 8nd get m( cash though) hook u, ith 9astro Home( had to blast on the task force 1tu,id co,,ers tried to ,la( us out) ne4er that /he( took m( mone( and m( stash) time to get 'em back (heh heh) :,on m( secret arri4al / o glock four-fi4es) time for sur4i4al =eath to m( ri4als) tell me hat (ou ant lord6 7obod( left after the death of a drug lord (eh eh) /he situation's critical 7othin is colder - than hear the ballad of a dead soldier #"horus$ #last line+$ "close (our e(es and hear the ballad of a dead soldier"

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#%&ac$ ;e a co ard) ,ut (o' hands to the moon 5hen m( glocks rang out) the nigga' came out ;OO< 5ho anna see me in the challenge6 1o merciless !'m terrif(in nigga' in m( ballads) do (ou feel me6 "a,o or "a,i-tan) one da( !'ll be the =on :ntil then) remain strong <( onl( fear of death is reincarnation ;ustin at m( ad4ersaries like a mental ,atient /o all m( nigga' facin si@t( (ears) sheddin tattooed tears 8nother suicidal on the ,eer /akin ,ri4ate ,lanes) tr(in to sur4i4e the game 0or all m( homies that'll ne4er be ali4e again 8ll he ,romised us is death nigga /ake a breath come be the last one left nigga) it's real no *illain to fantasi'e) ain't nothin colder 3isten (ou can hear it - the ballad of a dead soldier #"horus$ #last line+$ "close (our e(es and hear the ballad of a dead soldier" #%&ac$ /his go out to "ato) <ental 8ll the nigga' that ,assed a a( /o Geronimo.. (6).. all the do n ass riders 8ll the nigga' that ,ut it do n) all the soldiers 8ll the nigga' that go through that da( to da( struggled /his is the ballad of a dead soldier! 8ll the nigga' that ,assed on 8ll the nigga' ith ambition and mone( in the( heart 8ll the nigga' that ant some and that don't take none Hahaha.. it's the ballad of a dead soldier! /he ,olice are so scared of us 8ll the feds the( a are of us /he( anna see us dead /he( got ,ictures of a nigga head) ballad of a dead soldier! /r(in to see me in chains) shit /hem nigga''ll ne4er breathe again ;efore the( ,ut me in a cell the('ll see me in hell "ause it's the ballad of a dead soldier! Got m( ,istols cocked 2un the hole motherfuckin block) fuck the co,s! /he ,olice6 5e run these streets nigga 8in't heard the ballad of a dead soldier! /hese nigga' can't see me) half the orld anna be me <ulti-millionaireA shit) it ain't fair ;ut nigga) (ou kno - it's the ballad of a dead soldier!

2. 4uck 4riend5
#%&ac - o4er background 4oices$ <( ghetto lo4e song) hahaha) let's be friends.. (5here m( nigga' at6 5here m( nigga' here m( bitches6 5here m( nigga' at6 5here m( bitches at6 /hro (our hands in the air E4er(bod( -ust thro (our hands in the air) 3et's be friends.. (5ess(de in this motherfucker right here) 5ess(de..) #%&ac$

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8,,roach (ou and ,ost a minute) arm on m( double-2 tinted 8s (ou ,ass b(e ink in m( e(e) freshl( scented 5hat's the ha,s bab(6 (5hassu,6) "ome get ith me and ,erha,s lad( (ou can hel, me multi,l( m( stacks bab( "urrenc( seems small ! need com,anionshi, (he() /hrough ith that - scandalous shit) ! bet (our man ain't shit 1o h( (ou hesitatin actin like (o' shit don't stink "heck out m( - diamonds bitch e4er(one gonna blink (bling bling bling) /his be a thug thang) Outla nigga ith riches "ream dreamin motherfucker) on a mash for bitches "heck m( resume) si,,in on "ristal and 8li'e 1mokin on big eed) ke(ed the "ali a( =on't like trickin but !'ll bu( (ou a fifth ! can't stand no sneaker- earin na,,( head bitch 3et m( ,edigree) re-breed me) the('re so chea, &uttin bitch-made bustas to slee, ith no grief <ash on m( so-called com,) ho the man6 5hile !'m tuggin on (o' main bitch head ("'mere bab() 5ess(de!) :nderstand this) ain't no nigga like me) fuck Ba(-U He broke and ! smoke dail( (come on ('all) bab( let's be friends #"horus+ singer R %&ac$ 3et's be friends ( here m( nigga' at6 come on) You ain't gotta be m( man at all) long as (ou -ust bring me (our friends.. (all m( nigga') here m( hoes at6) 5h( (ou trickin on them other hoes6 3et's be friends ( here the bitches at) here the nigga' ith mone(6) ( here (ou at bab(6) You ain't gotta be m( man at all) long as (ou -ust bring me (our friends.. (cash makin hoes) 5h( (ou trickin on them other hoes6 3et's be friends #%,ac$ ! met (ou and ! stuttered in ,assion /hough slightl( blinded b( that ass !t as hard to kee, m( dick in m( ,ants E4er( time (ou ,ass got me checkin for (ou hardcoreA starin and atchin <e and (ou one on one (see that bitch) ,icture countless o,tions 5as it ,ro,hec(6 "lear as da() 4isions on to, of me Erotic) ,s(chotic) e ,osess bubonics 0ar from a crush ! anna bust (our guts and touch e4er(thing inside (ou from m( head to m( nuts You got me s eatin like a fat girl goin for mine Bust a skinn( nigga fuckin like she stole m( mind ;ack in time ! recall ho she used to be ! guess mone( and fame made (ou used to me 5hat's u, in F-I6 0ine tricks in drag 0uck =re) tell that bitch he can kiss m( ass ;ack to (ou) m( ,rett( ass caramel .ueen Got m( hands on (our thighs no 3et me in bet een as friends #"horus+ singer R %&ac$ 3et's be friends ( ess(de) motherfucker right here) You ain't gotta be m( man at all) long as (ou -ust bring me (our friends.. ( ess(de in this motherfucker) 5h( (ou trickin on them other hoes6 3et's be friends ( ess(de in this motherfucker right here) You ain't gotta be m( man at all) long as (ou -ust bring me (our friends.. (in this motherfucker right here)

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5h( (ou trickin on them other hoes6 3et's be friends #%&ac$ "an (ou imagine me in ,la(er mode) rush the tricks ! got em read( for a boot( call) ! fucked (our bitch (Ha hah!) 5as it me or the fame6 <( dick or the game6 ;et ! scream 5E11Y=E hen ! came ( ess(de) ha ha ha) 1cream m( name) cause bab( it's delicious got a eak s,ot for ,rett( bitches u, and do n) similar to s itches <( mo4ement) bab( let (our back get into it <ake it fluid) in and out) all around hen a nigga do it You got me high! 3et me come inside! ! lo4e it hen (ou get on to,) bab( let me ride! (let me ride!) 5ho anna sto, me6 8m ! to, notch6 0uck ,la(er hatin nigga' cause the( cock block (cock block) You ,robabl( hate to see a real thug ith 4ision) hat's the game6 2ather see a nigga u, in ,rison) h( (ou change6 <ade a li4in out of cuss ords) li.uor) and eed 8 bad seed turned good - in this orld of G's ;ab( got me fantasi'in) seein (ou naked !t's the fuck song) so check m( record 8nd let's be friends (5here m( nigga' at6 1ho me here m( nigga' at6 5here m( bitches at) /hug st(le! #"horus+ singer R %&ac$ 3et's be friends ( here m( nigga' at) here m( bitches at6) (/hro (o' guns in the air!) 0riends.. (m( ghetto lo4e song) it goes on and on and on and on) 3et's be friends ( here m( nigga' at) here m( bitches at6) (5here m( nigga' at6) 0riends.. ( here m( nigga' at) here m( bitches at6) (5here m( ,eo,le at6 3et's be..) #%&ac$ 5here m( ,eo,le at6 1ho me here m( ,eo,le at 5here m( ,eo,le at6 1ho me here m( ,eo,le at 8ll m( nigga' no ) -ust m( nigga' come 5here m( nigga' at6 Bust m( nigga' no ;e friends) tell me here m( nigga' at ;e friends) tell me here m( bitches at ;e friends) tell me here m( ,eo,le at ;e friends) tell me here m( bitches at <ake mone() take mone() be friends #"horus+ singer R %&ac$ 3et's be friends (get (our cash on) let's) get dough) You ain't gotta be m( man at all) long as (ou -ust bring me (our friends.. (c'mon) get (our cash on) 5h( (ou trickin on them other hoes6 3et's be friends (c'mon) get (our cash on) let's) get ,aid) You ain't gotta be m( man at all) long as (ou -ust bring me (our friends.. (c'mon) getcha cash on) 5h( (ou trickin on them other hoes6 3et's be friends <ake mone() take mone(! #re,eat D>$

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3. 7il -omies
0uckin lil' homies.. E4er(bod( duckin) m( fuckin lil' homies <( lil' homies.. E4er(bod( duckin) m( fuckin lil' homies #%&ac$ Bust ,a( attention Here's a stor( bout m( lil' homies) straight thuggin 3il' bad (oung mothafuckers) gotta lo4e em' You catch him in his G ride) touchin his glock 1creamin Outla (5ess(de motherfucker) bustin on m( enem('s block Educated on these cold streets Gettin mone( makin dummies out the ,olice) ain't no ,eace for an adolescent nigga to ra,) so be a thinker ;ud smokin t ent(-four se4en) e4er(da( drinker Got m( di,loma but ! ne4er learned shit in school <o' mone() mo' bitches) mo' murder fool 8l a(s the (oung nigga' gettin in shit 1he ouldn't sto, to con4ersate so (ou called her a bitch (;!8/"H) ;ustin on ,a,er thin motherfuckers =rinkin gin 'fore (ou get to sinnin on them busters Em,tied his cli,) ,assed b( like he didn't kno me E4er(bod( duckin) m( fuckin lil' homies #"horus+ re,eat %>$ 3il' homies on the ride 7igga' gonna die tonight) let's get high tonight (m( lil' homies) 3il' homies on the mash 2unnin from these ,unk ,olice) cause lil' nigga' run the streets (m( fuckin lil' homies) #%&ac$ ! remember.. hen (ou as -ust a lil' G 0lirting ith death) ,la(in 2ussian 2oulette) screamin 9!33 <E! He( there (oung nigga) hat (ou smokin on6 <ad at the orld cause (ou came from a broken home 3o4e to s.uad ,lus (our mob is sick 8 bunch of adolescent nigga' s,ittin ma-or shit /ell me) (oung nigga if (a die let me kno 5ould (our heart feel ,ain) atchin as (our mother cries6 5ill all (our homies ride6 Or ill the( all get high) and talk about ho ! died6 Young nigga' on a mission to com,ete Gettin G's) ,ackin heat) bringin ha4oc to the fuckin streets 7obod( kno s h( he took a fo'-fo' and unloaded u, on the hole front ro (;:"9 ;:"9) ;:"9 ;:"9!!) /r( to tell him but he act like he don't kno me &ull out his ,istol and sho me) m( lil' homie #"horus$ #%&ac - o4er "horus$ Hahaha) hassu, nigga6 YE8H! You lil' bad motherfuckers You motherfuckers kno hat time it is Yeah nigga! Bu4enile delin.uent-ass motherfuckers :nder eighteen.. better ,rotect that shit!

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#%&ac$ 0irst to bomb) si@teen on death ro ;ustin on them ,hon( motherfuckers cause the big home( said so 7igga' kne ! as a nut case) .uick to blast 3i4in underage) but he'll bla'e on (o' bitch ass !s there a hea4en for a G6 8nd if it is) ill ! finall( get to be at ,eace6 On these streets ain't no ,eace) shell-shocked souls makin mone( off of crack sales) (oung black males :nable to change cause it's a c(cle &lus nobod( kno s.. the e4il that the( might do 3il' <oo) ;ig Yak) 9. 9astro ;ig mouth Hussein) call them Outla ' /ellin the orld to be e.ui,,ed 5hen these (oung motherfuckers ri, shit) the( don't .uit =re do n on me) ,ull a ,ound on me ;ust like he didn't kno me) m( lil' homies #"horus$ #%&ac - o4er "horus$ 5hassu, nigga let's do this shit! <( lil' homies! 3il' bad-ass motherfuckin adolescent nigga'! <( lil' homies! 5hat the fuck (ou nigga' anna do6 5H8/ 7!GG86 <( fuckin lil' homies 1i@teen) fifteen) thirteen) m( fuckin lil' homies #"horus$ #%&ac - o4er "horus$ Bu4enile delin.uents read( to ;:1/ on (ou motherfuckers 5hat the fuck (ou nigga' anna do nigga6! 7igga take (o' shit on) lil' homies! 5e robbin motherfuckers nigga) /hug 3ife) Outla '! 5ess(de! You kno hat time it is) m( lil' homies! You kno #%&ac as "horus fades out$ hat the fuck (ou gotta do nigga) Outla ' nigga <( lil' homies..

4. 7et <m &ave it

(feat. 19G) #%&ac$ 7o (ou'4e been actin like (ou ant it for a long time 8ll u, in a nigga face) gi4in me them strong 4ibes 3ook in m( e(es and (ou'll find ,eace 8 gemini) so (ou reall( blo m( mind freak) c'mon ! got m( clothes off) hard as a nigga in -ail 1kinn( nigga' thro the dick ell E4er(bod( get the( condoms) brother cause it's time to fuck Hurr( u, and ,ut it on nigga) time is u, 5hat's ne@t got m( mind on some grou, se@ 5here (ou goin bab() ! ain't e4en through (et =o it like a true 4et) lo4e it ho ! thre it to (a E4en no make it good to (a) remember me6 ! lo4e fuckin slo ith the lights lo ;lack ,uerto rican e4en hite hoes) bellisimo ?ue linda) dame beso) come to ,a,i

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0uck until the shit is slo,,() if (ou reall( ant it #%&ac R SSS$ #SSS$ 2eall(.. ant it #&ac$ Get'cha ass u,A (ou kno it) if (ou reall( ant it You reall( ant it) (ou reall( ant it !f) (ou reall( ant it) if (ou reall( ant it !f) (ou reall( ant it) if (ou reall( ant it #SSS$ 2eall( ant it (! reall( ant it) #&ac$ 2eall( ant it #%&ac$ 8lright all m( real nigga' and m( real bitches 3et me see (ou do it like this) c'mon #%&ac R 19G$ 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() e came to 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() e came to #19G$ =add( rock a ,la(er bod( 'til ! tell (ou to sto, Hit the right s,ot if not lea4e mone( and kick rocks !'m a thug ho) ! need a thug nigga u, beside me 8 ,la(er that can ride me) a cat that can rob me <ake a -a''( ho like me bust a s eat Hit it from the back) grab me b( m( neck) demand (our res,ect !'m not a on m( back ho ! ride the dick and hit it 'til it cold ;ustin fits of nuts.. get 'em u, !'m a sagitarrius freak) m( real hoes feel me 3egs o,en ide) nigga dick inside 3ike (6) tonight's the night for (ou to hit it doggie st(le 3a( me on m( stomach hile !'m countin them hundreds 0ake bitches anna front like the( don't anna kee, it real You kno (ou ant a thug nigga -ust to see ho it feel Hoes anna rock Gabbana) =olce and *ersace 3et me rock (our bod( mouth on m(.. call (ou ,a,i 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( #%&ac$ Yeah) like that6 Yeah #19G$ 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( #%&ac$ Yeah) (eah) (eah) ! feel (ou =o it) do it) do it) do it #19G$ Yeah) uhh) c'mon) uhh #%&ac$

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2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock (our bod( bod() rock (our bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock #%&ac$ 1ee) it all started sim,le) turned into me lickin the ni,,les 0uckin (ou doggie st(le to this instrumental Hands u,) all u, inside (a) hell ! can stand (a E(es o,en ! don't ,lan to bust) -ust hold on ;ab( let me 'one in) hadd(ou mean6 "an (ou scream let it go beotch) ho does it feel6 Got a nigga like steel in (a) to kee, goin 7o !'m fuckin like !'m killin (a) let's go another round ;ab( is (ou do n reall() t o shots of ecstas( 3ick a nigga do n sill() (our bod( ne@t to me ! could touch (ou inside) and (ou'll cr( 1o good hen a nigga lea4e) (ou'll die <( mama told me bab( be a man ,ut it on her Hittin bitches like) s itches comin around the corner ! anna let me get m( ride on !t's (o' dick bab( but it's m( song) no if (ou reall( ant it 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() and if (ou reall( ant it #19G$ !f (ou reall( ant it #&ac$ Yeah) if (ou reall( ant it #%&ac$ Gots to send this one out to the freak( bitches =efinitel( all the scor,ios) and the geminis) and the 4irgos You kno ! kno the truth about (ou scor,ios and (ou 4irgos 7o doubt gotta gi4e it to the ca,ricorns /he( some freaks too on the do n do n /he libras) the( like it e4en but the( still like fuckin 7o doubt) a.uariuses) libras) ! said those 3eos) (eah the( some freaks) leos is freaks /he( al a(s anna run shit in bed 1agitarrius) taurus.. cancer) all (ou freak( fucks !'m a 'odiac fucker !'ll do (ou all one at a time 8nd all da( long) let's get bus(!

!. *ood li e
(feat ;ig 1(ke) E.=.!.) #%&ac$ ! as so mone( orientated) initiated as a thug 0iendin for icked ad4entures) ambitious as ! as &icture a nigga on the 4erge of li4in insane ! sold m( soul for a chance to kick it and bang 7o tell if !'m rong but sa(in "0uck the orld" got (ou dee,er in m( songs =rinkin 'til ! earl) s,endin mone( 'til it's gone !t's the good life - ma(be nigga' got it goin on 7o ma(be if ! died) and came back) ouldn't ha4e to slang crack 8ddicted to the game) so ob4iousl( e came stra,,ed &lease forgi4e me for m( icked a(s) fuck a bitch ;ad ;o( nigga' eat a dick a da() bum,in this

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3ord ha4e merc( it's a slaughter 1o icked that m( tracks is ettin nigga' like it's ater ! learned m( lessons as a thug in these icked ass hood fights ;ut !'m a baller no ) nigga) ! li4e the good life #"horus$ /his is the good life) fuck m( foes God bless the dumb nigga' that) trust them hoes 0ound a a( to stack mone( guaranteed to rise and li4e the good life) cause thug nigga' don't die 5e li4e the good life) fuck m( foes God bless the dumb nigga' that) trust these hoes 0ound a a( to stack mone( guaranteed to rise and li4e the good life) cause thug nigga' don't die #;ig 1(ke$ 7o one kno s hat the) future holds) but (ou Haha.. listen close /he( sa( reach in (o' heart and (ou'll find (our mind E4er( da( in the streets) got m( foresight blind <( after time is narro ) ,ee,in do n the barrel of a foe Bust a nigga or a killer ! don't kno so ho makes the call ill ! fall a 4ictim like the rest6 1lug in the chest) one in the dome and make sure !'m gone 1end me home all alone in these cold streets !n des,eration constantl( drinkin and ! can't slee, 7eck dee, strugglin tr(in to sur4i4e 1Ome anna die ! anna sta( ali4e) e(es on the ,ri'e 3et me modif( this hole region ! declare this sucker duckin season) gi4e me the reason h( ! should change) into a softie .. after li4ing so loftil( !t cost me m( soul out of control in a de4il's orld <e) m( nigga') and m( girl - li4in the good life! #"horus$ #E.=.!.$ ! s,end m( da(s and nights not kno in if) stra(s in flight gon' finall( catch me) it's the good life) can (ou hear me6 "learl( o4er the edge) soon as ! ake u, 3ast night e off the hook) doin a( too much ;ut it's the fast lane onl() big dealin big ceiling 8ll for the mone() some kill some s.ueal 8ll for the mone() most ain't e4en real but e still call 'em homies) no hat the fuck is that6 0ake lo4e) fake thugs are) all in the game ! atch 'em all ,lot and fall hile e come u, and gain Outla ne4er surrender is the call hen (ou hear us comin ;etter start to get to runnin 'fore m( click get to gunnin 1till in the midst of all the stress and ,ain !'m still tr(in to get a hold of the game) li4in that good life #"horus$#G@$

#. 7etter 2 my unborn
/o m( unborn child.. /o m( unborn child.. in case ! don't make it Bust remember dadd( lo4es (ou

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#talking in background$ /o m( unborn child.. /o m( unborn.. #%&ac$ 7o e4er since m( birth) !'4e been cursed since !'m born to ild in case ! ne4er get to holla at m( unborn child <an( things learned in ,rison) blessed and still li4in /r(in to earn e4er( ,enn( that !'m gettin) and reminiscin to the beginnin of m( mission 5hen ! as concei4ed) and came to be in this ,osition <( momma as a &anther loud) single ,arent but she ,roud hen she itnessed bab( bo( ri, a cro d /o school) but ! dro,,ed out) and left the house "ause m( mama sa( !'m good for nothin) so !'m out 1ince ! onl( got one life to li4e) God forgi4e me for m( sins 3et me make it and !'ll ne4er steal again) or deal again <( onl( friend is m( miser( 5antin re4enge for the agon( the( did to me 1ee m( life ain't ,romised but it'll sure get better Ho,e (ou understand m( lo4e letter) to m( unborn child #"horus+ sung) ith %&ac ad libs$ !'m riting (ou a letter /his is to m( unborn child 5anna let (ou kno ! lo4e (ou 3o4e (ou) if (ou didn't kno ! feel this a( Ho !) think about (ou e4er( da( ! ha4e so much to sa( #%&ac$ 1eems so com,licated to esca,e fate 8nd (ou can ne4er understand 'til e trade ,laces /ell the orld ! feel guilt( to bein an@ious 8in't no a( in hell) that ! could e4er be ra,ist !t's hard to face this) cold orld on a good da( 5hen ill the( let the little kids in the hood ,la(6 ! got shot fi4e times but !'m still breathin 3i4in ,roof there's a God if (ou need a reason "an ! belie4e in m( o n fate 5ill ! raise m( kids in the right) or the rong a(6 =ear mama !'m a man no ! anna make it on m( o n) not a handout <ake a( for a hirl ind ,ro,hesi'ed ! anna go in ,eace.. hen ! gotta die On these cold streets) ain't no lo4e) no merc() and no friends !n case (ou ne4er see m( face again /o m( unborn child #"horus$ #%&ac$ =ear 3ord can (ou hear me) tell me hat to sa( to m( unborn seed in) case ! ,ass a a( 5ill m( child get to feel lo4e Or are e all -ust cursed to be street thugs6 "ause bein black hurts 8nd e4en orse if (ou s,eak first 3i4in m( life as an Outla ) hat could be orse6 "ause ma(be if ! tried to change 5ho !'m kiddin6 !'ma thug 'til ! die) !'ma rider ma(ne /ouch bases) eat lunch at ,lush ,laces

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2egular criminal oasis a aits us !f there's a ghetto for true thugs) !'ll see (ou there 8nd !'m sorr( for not bein there Bust kno (our dadd( as a soldier) me against the orld ;less the bo(s) and all m( little girls /o the 3ord !'m eternal) restin in ,eace &lease take care of all m( seeds) to m( unborn child #"horus - re,eat to fade$ #%&ac o4er "horus$ /o m( unborn child.. ,lease take of all m( kids <( unborn child.. to m( unborn child /his letter goes out to.. to the seeds that ! might not get to see cause of this lifest(le Bust kno that (our dadd( lo4es (ou) got nuttin but lo4e for (ou 8ll ! anted as for (ou ha4e a better life than ! did /hat's h( ! as out here on a t ent(-four hour GID grind 5hen (ou get to be m( age (ou'll understand Bust kno ! got lo4e for (ou 8nd !'ll see (ou u, there in the ghetto hea4en "ause ghetto hea4en gotta be there.. haha) take care 2un ild) but be smart 0ollo the rules of the game ! kno that sometimes it's confusin /he rules of the game is gonna get (ou through it) all da( e4er(da( 5atch out for these snakes and fakes) friends come a dime a do'en)be an indi4idual) ork hard)stud( get (our mind strait)trust nobod(.

%. /reat&in'
(feat Outla ') #%&ac$ 5ho'll be the last motherfucker breathin6 /ell me nigga.. tell me 5ho'll be the last motherfucker breathin6 #"horus$ 1tress) but busta free Enemies gi4e me reason) to be the last motherfucker breathin ;ustin) m( automatic rounds "atch 'em hile the( slee,in) no !'m the last motherfucker breathin #re,eat "horus$ #%&ac$ 5oke u, ith fift( enemies ,lottin m( death 8ll fift( seein 4isions of me shot in the chest "ouldn't rest) nah nigga ! as stressed Had me cree,in 'round corners) homie slee,in in m( 4est 1hit) !'m like a hostage on this troubled block) call the co,s 8 thug nigga screamin 5estside) bustin double glocks Hittin corners in m( "he4( 1urburban 3i.uor got me dri4in u, on the curb) hand on the steerin heel s er4in ;less me 0ather !'ma sinner) !'m li4in in hell Bust let me li4e on the streets) cause ain't no ,eace for me in -ail Gettin orld- ide e@,osure ith a bunch of nigga' that don't gi4e a 0:"9) ridin as m( soldiers ! -ust release 'em on a ar ,ath) not (our a4erage dealer

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5estside Outla A ;ad ;o( killer) huh "om,lete m( mission m( com,etition no longer beefin ! murdered all them bustas no !'m the last motherfucker breathin #"horus$ #Young 7oble$ <ake sure ! hold m( ,osition) stand firm in the dirt 0or all m( soldiers gone) e burnin the earth Outla ' 5O23=5!=E) e ,ack the block 1hootin rocks at the kid) !'ll bust back for '&ac 8sk Yak) he'll tell (ou that it's hell do n here 1tale do n here) too man( -ails do n here 5h( (ou act like (ou don't hear me6 Young 7oble) Outla 'til these motherfuckers kill me !'m still breathin #7a,oleon$ e as raised) "0uck this life)" ! rose m( right Holdin on a tight gri, ith death in m( sight 8nd the dark is m( light) !'m c(nical) slee, alkin as a true 5alk around to n ith a ,ound full of) bitter food "ame a long a( from m( born da() dead a a( here there's ar ,la( 0uck friends !'ll sa() rather die for m( 8-9 ith these fag-ass nigga') see-through glass ass nigga' Onl( ride m( dick and the skin of m( mash-ass nigga' ;reathin! 7o #"horus$ #9astro$ :hh) ! alk around ith a knife in m( back /alkin bout a bad da() ! li4e a life like that !t's unfair) and !'m losin m( hair) blastin hooligans "atch me) !'m fallin out flat) (o !'m ruined and breathin in se er stench) no one gi4e a fuck about me ! learned to like it like that) hen ! as still in momm( /he side of seed( that the de4il run from !n the bell( of the beast) that's here the fuck e come from 8nd still !'m breathin! #E.=.!.$ 8nd still !'m totall( asted) the( ant me to face this Bust lost t o of m( closest na'r one of ('all can take this ;ut !'m <aka4eli trained) sim,le and ,lain 5e number one motherfucker bout to do it again 1hit) '&ac still doin it) (ou hoes can't ruin it / o million e4er(time he dro, ! kno (ou fuckers losin it 5e mo4in in - for the kill) for a meal) holdin steel Hold the heel !'m bout to gi4e these nigga' somethin the( can feel 0akin real) but e the ra and uncut 1t(le-bitin thug l(in nigga') gi4e it u,! 5e hit 'em u,! (and e still breathin.. and e still breathin..) #"horus$ #%&ac$ /ell 'em nigga.. tell 'em (and e still breathin..) 5ho'll be the last motherfuckers breathin6

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'. -appy -ome

Home man.. he(.. let's turn this house into a ha,,( home /his for all the homebo(s that couldn't get the( ha,,( home 3et's turn this house into a ha,,( home 3ong as one of us got it) some of us got it 3et's turn this house into a ha,,( home You kno ho that is) sta( do n for mine Outla .. look #%&ac$ 7o e'4e been kickin it for .uite some time 2emained beside me through m( trials in this life of crime 5e fought so man( times ! forgot to count ! ne4er hit (ou) not a co ard) rather lea4e (our house 2emember back in =ecember hen e as tight6 1i,,in 8li'e and "ristal) h(lin e4er( night - in m( bedroom! &romised that ! commit to (ou soon /ongue-kissed me e4er( time (ou seen me ste, inside a room 1traight out the hood 5e ,romised to be good to each other) ,lus ! lo4e (ou 1o ! kno (ou gon' make a good mother Bust tr( to understand if ! change at times it's onl( cause ! ne4er o ned an(thing that's mine 1o !'m tr(in (ou can sta( ith m( momma but kee, the drama to a lo 7e4er call the ,olice) ! ne4er call (ou bitch and ho 5e ere all born hungr( in this orld alone 0inall( mo4ed out m( mom's house) and got a ha,,( home #"horus$ Ha..,,(.. home.. (let's turn this house into a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. (finall( made it out m( mom's house) got a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. (turn this house into a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. #%&ac$ Goin through hard times) ghetto child of mine ! onder if (ou ha4e to suffer for (our father's crimes /o be honest it's a hard road Bust kee, (our faith in God) kno in (ou'll get scarred though 3ook at him alkin and talkin) a lil' child ith m( e(es and mouth 0ather atch o4er lil' seeds) hel, me guide them out Had to change m( hole lifest(le) married m( bab('s momma <ade her m( ife no ) !'m tr(in hard ('all <a(be in time !'ll be a better man 5atchin the older cou,les) handle it like 4eterans 1ho me the meaning of fore4er and together e rise !f it ould hel, our child gro ) then together e'd die 5h( - .uestion m( lo4e) it's so eas( to see 5ithout m( famil( all !'m left ith is a shado of me 8fter all the arguments) and the nights alone 7o it's time to li4e the good life) inside a ha,,( home #"horus$ Ha..,,(.. home.. (turn this house into a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. (finall( got to li4e the good life) inside a ha,,( home)

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Ha..,,(.. home.. (turn this house into a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. #%&ac$ Ha,,( home #singers$ 8ll these ,roblems got me goin 5e got a famil() of our o n ! -ust anna ha,,( home (turn this house into a ha,,( home) 7o man's made to stand alone ! ,romise ! on't do (ou rong ! -ust ant a ha,,( home (finall( made it out m( mom's house) got a ha,,( home) #"horus$ Ha..,,(.. home.. (turn this house into a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. (finall( got to li4e the good life) inside a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. (turn this house into a ha,,( home) Ha..,,(.. home.. (finall( made it out m( mom's house) got a ha,,( home) #%&ac$ He() haha) turn this house into a ha,,( home 3ong as one of us got it) some of us got it /urn this house into a ha,,( home

,. +ll out
(feat Outla ') (hellico,ter ,ro,eller turning) #9astro K 7a,oleon$ 5e goin all out (aiiiite) 5e goin all out (aiiiite) 5e goin all out) atch (a motherfuckin mouth nigga' (/hat's right) fuck these fag nigga') =o it) do it) do it #%&ac$ "ome hell or high ater) do n to slaughter o,,osers Bust another lost soul) stuck) callin Beho4ah Outla 'til it's o4er) brand as m( stra, ;ack like a cobra) ! sta( drunk) cause !'m a mad man 5hene4er sober) on a one man mission <( ambition to hold u, the ra, game 5hile ! ,luck holes in nigga' like donuts 8nd still do n to die for all m( soul-as 3ike hillbillies) the( don't fear me 1o refuse bringin ar to the cit( 5ith each breath) death before dishonor 7e4er let (ou s allo me) no a,ologies) (our honor 8 general in ar) !'m the first to bomb 5ith a s.uad of trusted killers) .uick to mo4e shit hea4il( armed

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!'m similar to 1addam) sometimes ! .uestion Hussein 3ike fiends frantic for that last 4ein) stuck in the game ! hit the scene like sandstorms) then transform) atch me ! take the figure of dirt( nigga') ho all got me 5hile bitches onderin ho shot me 7o lo4e) kee, a grudge) shootin sluggs like <uammar ?uadaffi <urder m( friends) build a ne ,osse 5e takin shots at ,a,ara''i) go and fl( no ) nigga like 2ock( You got a lot of ner4e to ,la( me 8nother ga( ra,,er) bustin ca,s to Ba(-U (buck buck buck buck buck buck) 8nd still a4oid ca,ture) hile ('all caught u, in the ra,ture 1till after me) !'m in Bamacia si,,in da.uiris) no doubt 5e used to ha4in nothin) then grabbin somethin and bustin 5anted to be the thug-nigga) that m( old man asn't ! came to a field) catchin cases) litigation 7igga' ,la(a-hatin) got me crooked in all DC states !'m screamin =E8/H 2O5) thro m( 5E1/1!=E) ain't no thang 5e as raised off dri4e-b('s) brought u, to bang 5e claim mob) <.O.;. if (ou be s,ecific 5e control all cash from 8tlantic-&acific 8nd get this) !'m hard to kill) hen ! ,eel ith this li4e s,ot 0ather) ho the hell did ! sur4i4e) these fi4e shots6 3i4e it u,) of gi4e it u,) and m( demons 3ate night) hear them screaminA e goin all out! #"horus+ E=!$ 5e goin all out) bomb first till the( fall out /ake them the ar route) ithout a doubt ;all) hich means e all ride if it's on Each nigga handle (a o n) bring it on strong !f (ou got bills to ,a() nigga go all out ;ustas ,la(in ith (a ,ee,s) betta go all out /r('na see the ne@t da() nigga go all out Obstacles in (a a() (ou better go all out #7a,oleon$ !'m on m( land sled) alkin through the bell( of the beats 0eelin like !'m all out) drunk as can be !t's ,lain to see) that e mobb nigga' hidin' in bushes "laimin that the( ride rough) but the( soft as the( cushion /he( softer than bitches in the orst a() dro nin in blood Outla ' m( blood brothers) !'d die for these thuggs 1a( hi to this slug) it's a shame ho some nigga' on the est coast as ridin ith &ac) but hen he died) the( ent ,o, !'m on the Bers to the fullest) like some est coast lo4e ;ut after &ac sto,,ed ra,,in) it ain't no est coast thug Bust estcoast hat6 /o m( real nigga' stuck in the street game "ause ra,,ers like Ba(-U be ,um,in 9ool-8id through the( 4eins !s it true hat !'m sa(in6 1la, (our soft ass to the floor 8nd atch m( fo-fo ,ut ,eek holes through (our door ! ride or die) but these other fag nigga' be bitin this !t's all from m( heart hen ! as ritin this 8ll out #chorus$ #9astro$ 7o ) e all ride) and do n to die ho it us 1,eak u,) or get treated like (ou comin to kill us 8in't nothin but s.uealers) in this ra, game) s earin the( rough

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/attooed u,) and no them nigga' s earin the( &ac 1to, that) and atch (a back) e ain't forgot bout cha /hese glocks hot) and hen shot) it'll bring the bitch u, out cha !t's me) 9astro ith the goattee 5alkin' like a OG) cause all these fag motherfuckers o e me ! ,ra( to the thug lord) like that motherfuckers hol( 0rontline soul-a) till the hea4ens call me ! go all out) and if (ou real) (ou real 0eel hat !'m talkin' bout) cause this game is ill ! li4e it) forbidden fruit) shoot) 'till the( feel it 3i4in' ,roof) &ac breed nigga') the( can't deal it' Holla back) right back) and atch (a mouth Or get blood in it) 5H8/) e goin' all out 7igga #chorus$ - %> fool) (ou better go all out kee, goin' all out all m( nigga' goin' all out ithout a muthafuckin' doubt #E=! talking$ E() (ou nigga' -ust gon think that (ou gon be uhh talkin and sli,,in on all of these motherfuckin records and e ain't gon sa( shit) no it's EFFF !t's a different grind) don't disres,ect the =on !t's still ar motherfuckers

1.. 4uckin 6it& t&e 6rong )igga

7igga'.. fuckin it the rong nigga.. #%&ac$ <( seducti4e introduction be s,ecific) still elusi4e but e@clusi4e's hat ! gi4e (ou hen ! kick it) and !'m still lifted 7igga' can't get ith <r. 5icked &icture me fli,,in m( ad4ersaries) gettin the dick s iftl( 7igga' are s ingin ild) but the( st(les miss me You can bring that bitch but (a hole click'll still get treated shitt( ;usiness ne4er ,ersonal i'm u, before the sun come u, i'm tired Bust a ghetto star) a dro,,ed u, double-2 is hat !'m ridin 7igga) if (ou as half the man (o' bitch as) bring (ou artiller( hen (ou come for me) cause e sick thugs 7o hesitation hen ! ,ull and blast) cause 1(ke as bustin ,lus) ;o had 'em duckin) screamin) "Get the( cash!" 1o no ! got the la on me) m( ,hone's ta,,ed 1o ! had to send ord through m( lil' homies /ell them nigga' this the (ear hen the( ,ull the trigger 1hit) this is hat (ou get) for fuckin) it the rong nigga.. /his is hat (ou get) hen (ou fuckin it the rong nigga.. Hehehehe) (eah nigga) ,ee, it ;efore ! la( me do n to slee, !) ,ra( and thank the 3ord for gi4in me another fruitful) da((( ! anna be a ,eaceful man but still hen nigga' come for me all ! can see is gettin 'em) killed 0or real it's ho ! feel) reflect m( thoughts) flo in on these reels <ake m( enemies deal ith m( steel) the( ca,s ,eeled 5e still cool but (ou ,la(ed (ourself

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Gi4e him the mac and make him s,ra( hisself) he((( 0allin legends clutchin chrome three-fi4e-se4en &uttin t o bullets to the( dome) anted to die in hea4en 5h( call in shots nobod( reall( as clear as me 8in't tr(in to hel, the feds get a case for cons,irac( <urder m( foes get dis,osed of 5e all homies to the death) so m( true nigga' sho me lo4e God forgi4e me for m( lifest(le) a negati4e figure ;ut h( the( fuckin it the rong nigga) ('kno 6 !t's like.. 5h( (ou fuckin it the rong nigga.. ! as raised b( thugs) schooled b( killers 3earned m( mathematic skills from real drug dealers /ried to rise but the( tried me ! guess the( all had to die cause e tried ,eace ! die in these streets) blast 'til the( recogni'e 1till do or die) all m( nigga' gettin high atchin time fl( ;est strategi'e on the a( to ,rofit ;est organi'e ho (ou ride so the( can't sto, it /hen kee, it ,o,,in lot of busters anna see me fall ! fucked (o' bitch and no this ne shit gon' fade 'em all <( nigga' ball made a call for some backu, m( lil' homies and m( dogs in the black truck ;uck buck as the sound as the( gats burst 7o need for ambulance) bab( bring the black hearse 1houlda ne4er fucked around busta) ho (ou figure6 <akin mo4es on the rong nigga) is hat it sounds like =ing ding ding.. hen (ou fuck!7' it the rong nigga.. 7igga' gettin hit) hen the( fuck!7') it the rong nigga..

11. T&ug ) 1 T&ug ) 3e =0emi@>

(feat 9-"i K BoBo) #%&ac$ 8( come on BoBo ('&ac.. hahaha) Yeah that t(,e of shit (ma(be it's the thug in me) You kno hat time it is (ma(be it's the thug in me) #%&ac$ ;( age thirteen ! as buck ild) good at m( knuckle game <ade it through a tough childhood ne4er be the same 5alked in m( dadd('s shoes 7o time to be a ,eaceful man had to shatter fools /hat's 'til ! ,ut m( e(es on (ou God damn) s eetheart (ou got some thighs on (ou 7o ! can't ait to get (ou home) get (ou all alone !n m( bedroom) bab( can e bone) and get it on /ell me lad( ho (ou like me and if (ou ant it harder bab() come and bite me but do it lightl(A cause that e@cites me to let it ,o, 8nd if (ou lick me right) !'ll do it all night Onl( got fucked b( a drug dealer 7e4er felt the real ,assion of a thug nigga (haha) /hough ! like the a( (ou scream hen (ou lo4in me !'m goin dee,) it's the thug in meA so hatchu sa(in girl6 #"horus+ 9-"i K BoBo$ S 8 thug nigga like me) ! need a thug lad( like (ou

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! got a lot of thug in me) that ! anna ,ut in (ou 8 thug nigga like me) ! need a thug lad( like (ou ! got a lot of thug in me) that ! anna gi4e to (ou girl S '&ac re,eats "<a(be it's the thug in me" at 4arious ,oints #%&ac$ <oan bab( hen e bone it's on !t's so strong nigga' in the ne@t room'll cum ! got (a head s ingin) tongue kissin as ! hit it from the back ith the bed ringin (haha) Gi4e me s,ace as ! lick (a face) stick the ,lace 1(nchroni'e so ! dri4e hen the( kick the bass 3o4e fuckin in tha mo'nin ! get (a et and bust a s eat) then !'m gone 3eft (ou on (o' o n girl /ell me hat (ou feel like) blindfolded !'m cold do it real nice - that's if it feel right <a(be it's the thug in me ! ,ull (a hair hile e fuckin in the chair) hen (a lo4in me :, against the all) (ou can ha4e it allA -ust tr( ;et m( kiss) can get (ou high) don't ,ass b( Grab me b( m( nuts hen !'m lo4in (ou 7o o,en u, and let me ,ut the thug in (ou #"horus$ #%&ac$ 1a( bab( hat's (our ,hone number6 ;e arned) !'m like a storm ith m( o n thunder) ! make the room rumble !n and out long stroke) hold (a breath no "lose (our e(es dee, throat - did (ou like it6 Oooh !'m e@cited! "ause it's a ,art( in m( bedroom) (ou're in4ited - c'mon no 3et me see (a shake (our rum,) tell me ho long ill it take to cum) ha4in fun =o it one on one and e can all get in4ol4ed 0irst ('all do me) then !'ll fuck ('all 5hen (ou call me the ne@t da( to get se@ed b( a nigga in the best a( Yeah bab( it's a ,rice to ,a() onl( ,la( in the fast lane 5hen (ou a hustler) motherfuck a cash came ! gotcha goin ild) cause !'m lo4in (ou =rugged out ith this motherfuckin thug in (ou #"horus$ - %@ #%&ac$ ! don't anna talk) ! don't ant no e@,lanations ! don't got no motherfuckin e@,lanations) ('knahmsa(in6 !t's the thug in me =on't be askin h( !'m ,ullin (our hair and h( ! fuck so motherfuckin thuggish /hat thug ,assion) ('knahmean6 ;itch) no merc( 5hat (ou scared of6 =idn't (ou come o4er here to get fucked6 You ain't come o4er here for me to be strokin) and all that bullshit You came o4er here to get fucked 1hit) if ! ain't fuck (ou thug st(le ;itch (ou'd lea4e m( house talkin bout) "/u,ac can't ser4e me"

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5on't ha4e me crossed u, in that bullshit) hahaha

12. <veryt&ing t&ey 86e

!magine if e could go back 8ctuall( talk to the motherfuckers that ,erse4ered (hehehe) ! mean the first motherfuckers that came in the sla4e shi,s (He() e@cuse me) e@cuse me) Y'kno 6 (3ook) #%&ac$ 5e back for e4er(thing (ou o e) no longer o,,ressed cause no e o4erthro those that ,laced us in this rotten mess ;ut let's agree on strateg( and ,ick out enemies right 5ho stands accused of the abuse m( o n) kind do right &ardon) not disregardin hat (ou thinkin but (ou musta been the shi, cause once ! ri, (our hole shit is sinkin 1u,reme ideolog() (ou claim to hold "laimin that e all drug dealers ith em,t( souls /hat used to tem,t me to roll) commit to 4iolence !n the midst of an act of ar) itnesses left silent 1hatter) black talon st(le) thoughts ! thro !t remains in (our brain then of course it gro s <a(be) e4en (our babies can ,roduce and rise &icture a life here black babies can sur4i4e ,ast fi4e ;ut e must ha4e ho,e) .uotin the re4erand from the ,ul,it 2efuse to turn the other cheek e must defeat the e4il cul,rit 3ace me ith ords of destruction and !'ll e@,lode but su,,l( me ith the ill to sur4i4e) and atch the orld gro /his ain't bout talkin bout ,roblems) ! bring solutions 5here's the restitution) sti,ulated through the constitution You 4iolated) no !'m back to haunt (our nights 3isten to the screams) of the li4es (ou sacrificed 8nd in case (ou don't kno ) ghetto born black seeds still gro 5e comin back) for e4er(thing (ou o e #"horus+ sung$ !'m comin collectin the shit that belong to me <otherfuckers are runnin and duckin !'m a cra'( nigga on a mission it a bad mentalit( 8rmed ith missiles guns grenades &ull out the ,in) free !'m comin #%&ac o4er "horus$ Ho do (ou ,lead <r. 1hakur) ho do (ou ,lead6 Ho do ! ,lead6 Yes sir) ho do (ou ,lead6 1hit) (ou kno ho ! ,lead "'mon!! &sssh #%&ac$ 7ot guilt( on the grounds of insanit( it as them or me ;ustin at m( innocent famil() sa( the( lookin for ki's ! as home alone) blind to the ,relude ;ust in) talkin bout) "5here is the .uaaludes6" 5hat (ou sa( fool6 5here in the hell is the search arrant6 7o feedback is hat he uttered) before he screamed "7igga motherfucker" =ro,,ed me to m( knees ! ,roceed to bleed 1ufferin a rain of blo s to m( hands and knees 5ill ! sur4i4e) is God atchin6

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! grab his gat and bust in self-defense) m( onl( o,tion) God damn 7o the( got me goin to the count( -ail 8nd m( famil( can't ,a( this outrageous bail /r( to offer me a deal) the( told me if ! s.ueal mo4e me) and m( ,eo,le) to a mansion in ;ra'il 7ot me) so this is ho it ends) no friends !'ll be stressed and the( -ust) re,osessed m( ;en' /old the -udge it as self-defense) he on't listen 1o !'m bum,in this in federal ,rison) gi4in e4er(thing ! o e

13. 1ntil t&e end o time

&erha,s ! as addicted to the dark side 1ome here inside m( childhood itnessed m( heart die 8nd e4en though e both came from the same ,laces /he mone( and the fame made us all change ,laces Ho could it be - through the miser( that came to ,ass /he hard times make a true friend afraid to ask - for currenc( ;ut (ou could run to me hen (ou need me !'ll ne4er lea4e Honestl() someone to belie4e in)as (ou can see !t's a small thang to a true) hat could ! do6 2eal homies hel, (ou get through 8nd comin' ne he'd do the same thang if he could '"ause in the hood true homies make (ou feel good 8nd half the times e be actin' u, call the co,s ;ringin' the cease to the ,eace that as on m( block !t ne4er sto,s) hen m( mama ask me ill ! change ! tell her (eah) but it's clear !'ll al a(s be the same :ntil the end of time 1o take) these broken ings ! need (our hands to come and heal me once again (:ntil the end of time) 1o ! can fl( a a() until the end of time :ntil the end of time :ntil the end of time &lease 3ord forgi4e me for m( life of sin <( hard stare seem to scare all m( sister's kids 1o (ou kno ) ! don't hang around tha house much /his all night) mone( making got me outta touch) shit 8in't flashed a smile in a long hile 8n une@,ected birth orst of the ghetto childs <( attitude got me alkin' solo) ride out alone in m( lo-lo 5atchin' the hole orld mo4e in slo -mo 0or .uiet times disa,,ear) listen to the ocean 1mokin '&orts) think m( thoughts) then it's back to coastin' 5ho can ! trust in this cold orld6 <( ,hon( home( had a bab( b( m( o n girl ;ut ! ain't tri,,in' !'m a ,la(er ! ain't s eatin' him ! se@ed his sister) had her moanin' like a me@ican His ne@t of kin no remorse it as meant to ha,,en ;esides ra,,in' the onl( thing ! did good as scra,,in' :ntil the end of time 1o take) these broken ings ! need (our hands to come and heal me once again (:ntil the end of time)

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1o ! can fl( a a() until the end of time :ntil the end of time :ntil the end of time 1o take) these broken ings ! need (our hands to come and heal me once again (:ntil the end of time) 1o ! can fl( a a() until the end of time :ntil the end of time :ntil the end of time 7o ho's to sa( if ! as right or rong6 /o li4e m( life as an Outla all along 2emain strong in this ,lanet full of ,la(er haters /he( con4ersate but =eath 2o full of demonstrators 8nd in the end drinkin' Heneess( made all m( enemies en4( me 1o cold hen ! flo eliminatin' easil( 0alls to the( knees) the( ,lead for the( right to breath 5hile beggin' me to kee, the ,eace (haha) 5hat ! can see closer to achie4e !n times of danger don't free'e) time to be a G 0ollo m( lead !'ll su,,l( e4er(thing (ou need 8n ounce of game and the trainin' to make a G 2emember me) as an outcast Outla 8nother album out) that's hat !'m about) more Gettin' ra 'til the da( ! see m( casket ;uried as a G hile the hole orld remembers me :ntil the end of time 1o take) these broken ings ! need (our hands to come and heal me once again (:ntil the end of time) 1o ! can fl( a a() until the end of time :ntil the end of time :ntil the end of time if an angel comes do n and takes me a a( memories of me and m( songs ill al a(s sta( until the end of timeeeee until the end of time until the end of time ma(be it's the thug in me

14. 3.8./
(feat Outla ') #"horus %>+ %&ac$ <.O.;.) nigga 'cause e mob on (ou tricks and (ou kno e kee, it mone( o4er bitches #%&ac$ /hugs kno n to bust on sight God bless m( cra'( life la 4ida loca homie li4in that thug life ;een raised in 4iolence homicide's m( lullab( "ame ith the homies and learned to kick it until e die ;oss ,la(ers (ou onder h( ! li4e the life of a ghetto king,in) -ust let me ride

/3/

;itches and nigga' in ,enitentar( suits ! send 'em letters and mone( orders and make 'em m( troo,s 8s for (ou females) ! got no time) ! gotta get mine You cannot blind me addicted to a life of crime <( time as short( as full of car chases 5hile runnin ith Bohn Gotti's and 1carface's 7iggas kne ) !'d be the =on in m( o n cre 8 million nigga' ith automatics ho s arm through You onder ho shot me here's a clue) sta( alert "ause e comin' for (ou) and kee, it mone( o4er bitches #"horus$ L ad libs #0atal$ ! blo (ou u, on the s,ot) these glocks hot 'til (ou dro, 8ll (ou annabe co,s) (ou don't anna see shots ! beef dee, ith the ,olice ,ee, hat these streets do to me 8ctin all ne to me ! cree, on (ou like ,ubert( You don't anna see the bad image of this scrimmage 0rom here to East Green ich through e4er( state ith a sentence 0ro'en eight in the cooter) ten ,lates to sou, (a E %'s e oughta cruise right b( the state troo,ers 5hen !'m drinkin "ristal) start thinkin 'bout 8l ;acardi co4erin m( bod( at the ink and a smile ;ag a hottie or t o) cause butter shotties for (ou ! got more bodies than =re ) ! drink (<inoti 8nu6)) fuck (our cre /his t(,e of shit ! do for a ,ett( hobb( 0uck the orld it's 0atal dog against e4er(bod( #"horus$ #<o,reme$ <( shit's ,henomenal) dro,,in like domino "omin ith the real (o and fuck hat (ou feel (o /his is not for all the freaks in short skirts /his is for m( nigga' nation ide doin ork) get (our feelings hurt 3ose mo' faith than a com,osure) mone( and the do-a ;itches is a cobra ith deadl( 4enom <o4e as smooth as ! get 'em) stackin G's <( niggas crossto n got ki's Hoes get diseased and fleas) for these enemies mone( o4er bitches (7igga!) #"horus$ #;ig 1(ke$ !'m hittin si@teen s itches) m( mone( o4er bitches /he struggle continues !'ll miss (ou on m( road to riches !'m contribed to stri4e ne4er laggin =isa,,ear in the night ith m( IH dragon) rag flaggin 8s ! get 'em u, and lea4e 'em stuck &ager blo in u, but ! don't gi4e a fuck !'m full( stocked on the block) ,ockets full of rocks sellin 3oc'ers and smokers engaged t ent(-fo'Lse4en 1o hat can (ou do for me and hat can ! do for (ou ;ut sta( true) and do the things that e do ;linded e4il-minded no o,tion for m( offs,ring 2eminded can't find it com,lications hat the future brings 3osin m( mind h( (ou s eatin me all the time !'m caught in a bind) .ualit( time on m( grind 2ather be lonel( hone( and dodge (ou like snitches

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!'m 'bout m( riches) mone( o4er bitches #"horus$ #E.=.!.$ /hat's from the time a nigga close his e(es !'m ho,in) ! ho,e he a oken &a(in m( o n that's tokin chokin off-a glocks smokin <one( and ,o er atch these bitches cause the( skanless Gettin nigga' fucked 'n stuck from /imbuk' to 3os 8ngeles 8in't a nigga ruggeder than this grim( Heine' gu''ler "o ards better duck before m( calibers start rubbin (a <e and m( troo,s ,la( blocks in grou,s) runnin in flocks =euce-deuce in m( socks kee,in a atch out for co,s Gettin kicked) ! kee, m( mind on m( riches 5hile uncontrolled schemes kee, me choosin m( mone( o4er all m( bitches #"horus$ - %> #%&ac$ /hat's right nigga <one( o4er motherfuckin bitches <.O.;. on 'em nigga 9ee, (our motherfuckin mind on (our mone() fuck these hoes (/hug life bab() You don't need no motherfuckin bitches You need some motherfuckin mone( Get (our mind right nigga) kee, (our game tight &la( right ,la( b( the rules and (ou'll get ,aid fuck the fools 5e u, out of this bitch here

1!. $orld6ide 38/ 4igga5

:hh.. orld ide mob figga' (for real) 5orld ide mob figga' (O-:-/-3-8-5-U) e orld ide mob figga' (for real) 5orld ide mob figga' (check game (ou little (oung ,unk) 5e orld ide mob figga' (all (ou nigga' is 66) #*erse One$ 5hat) hat6 :hh) ,ut them hands u, 2ich nigga' thro the grands u,) and hat6 ! got a ,lot to get hat's mine in the nine nine !t's m( time motherfucker tr( to sto, it gon' see nine nines (66) that's all ! see hen ! o,en u, ;ab( girl) fuckin (ou no before ! blo u, You kno hat6 ! seen (our kind before) high saditt( but reall( like it ra in the closet 3ike the rider t(,e of hore) b( the shore) (6) trick on her ;ut !'m collectin these 4icks hen ! ,ut the dick on her O.:./.) 3.8.5.U. You fuckin ith a nigga li4in destructi4el() ,um, and ,ee /uckin /'s u, in (6) hen ! -um, on !'m tr(in to handle m( business full gro n /his shit is on) it's gettin cra'( after dark 5here the real thug nigga' here (ou are 5e orld ide mob figga' #"horus+ re,eat %>$ 5e got homies on the front line li4in it u, 5e got ladies in the back straight gi4in it u, !t ain't nothin but a thug thang 5orld ide mob figga let me see a nigga nuts hang

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5orld ide mob figga let me see a nigga nuts hang.. 5orld ide mob figga let me see a nigga nuts hang.. #*erse / o$ 7igga duck do n buck first) make 'em feel somethin 1houldn't (6) if (ou ain't kill nuttin 7o (ou gotta face the (66) hea4il( armed Outla ' did that) hea4il( gone (6) ith the left of us) best of us &lus e ake u, ith our tec on us 5e test (o' nuts in a heartbeat) slee, on the street Obe( the rules of the ones ho ant (o' beef !'ll eat Y'all nigga' eak) in a motherfuckin a( it's so ,itiful !'ll lea4e (ou motherfuckers critical 5e heard the slick shit (ou said on fuckin /oo [hort ta,e ;ut (ou onl( ste,,ed (our a( into an earl( ake) earl( gra4e /hat's hat (ou bra4e nigga' get for fuckin ith this You had (our chance to mob first (ou didn't (ou missed Bust s itched to fake

7a,olean be the motherfuckin last nigga ith the gat to break /he last of fate) earth.uake aftershock) is hat (ou got 0uckin ith nigga' that gi4e a damn about hi,-ho, /his ho it go in our famil( "ause this Outla shit is hat e stand for graduall( 5e orld ide mob figga' #"horus$ #%&ac o4er "horus$ 5orld ide motherfuckin mob figga' 5eed smokin) gun-totin) drinkin 2idin on our motherfuckin enemies Y'all kno ho e do it #*erse /hree$ ! be the Young 7-O) to the ;-3-E 3ast name O-:-/-3-8-5-U <-8-2 as the for starters) flee the hole cartridge Your lad( ble out the s.uad and the hole sausage (66)) hittin donuts in a I 1i, "oronas hen e bendin the corner) brothers hit :rban legend) dirt( third still re,,in 1till double-1 to bumrush (our session ! get it dirt( and burn (a -ust a nigga in a skirt =rinkin 1.uirt) ,unk duck) hit the dirt 1,rint to the church that (ou got comin Outla ' on the ride ,icture God runnin 8in't nuttin but a thug thang) bust (our brains &ac ,assed the rock so e tucked the game :nder our belt) e huntin the ealth) (ou fuckin (ourself off =on't (ou kno not to go against the Outla ' #"horus$ 5orld ide mob figga let me see a nigga nuts hang.. 5orld ide mob figga let me see a nigga nuts hang..

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#*erse 0our+ %&ac$ He( atch out man) look out 9no n for doin scandalous deeds) no handlin me 8nd nah it ain't the drugs it's the straight thug nigga in me ! s oo, do n and cause ha4oc <( ra,id deli4er() is automatic lettin nigga' ha4e it !'4e been labelled as a thug nigga 1ince the( don't sell m( shit to hite folks shi, it to the drug dealers 8nd catch a catch a nigga orld ide 8 fuckin mob figga 5est coast) ho-ride 5hen e rob nigga' mone( make m( s.uad bigger ;ut e ain't sell our souls ;ustin on m( enemies) murder m( foes 8t m( sho s !'m a nut) lights camera time for action 7o get to cla,,in to m( cuts) a orld ide mob figga #"horus$ #%&ac ad libbing$

1#. /ig Syke Interlude

(Gunshot) /hug 3ife (thug life) <icro,hone "heck (micro,hone check) Outla (outla ) <icro,hone "heck (micro,hone check) 5here You ;itch 7iggas "oming 0rom6 ( here (ou bitch niggas coming from) You =on't 9no ((ou don't kno ) 3ook 3ike (ou a seed (look like (ou a seed) 0rom <aka4eli /he =on (from maka4eli the don) ! "an Hear (our st(le (! can hear (our st(le) 1ounds 3ike <aka4eli /he =on (maka4eli the don) % &ac (%,ac) <( 7igga (m( nigga) 1o <uch trouble in the 5orld 7igga (trouble in the orld nigga) /hese 7iggas "an't feel (our ,ain (feel (our ,ain) /hug 3ife (thug life) Outla (outla ) 0ore4er (fore4er) Oh You ;itch 7iggas (bitch niggas) /he Hardest 7igga (the hardest nigga) E4er to touch this micro,hone (to touch this micro,hone) Got (ou ;itch 7iggas /railin' his tail (trailin his tail) ! don't kno if (ou catch u, (catch u,) ;ut Yet and 1till ((et and still) kee, tr(ing nigga (kee, tr(in nigga) 9ee, /r(ing (kee, tr(ing) /hug 3ife (thug life) Outla (outla ) 0ore4er 7igga (fore4er nigga) 0or Eternit( (eternit() 0or !nfinit( (infinit() 1o 2emember (so remember) <aka4eli /he =on (maka4eli the don) His /hug 3ife (thug life) 3i4es On (li4es on)

1%. 3y closest 0oaddogs

<e and m( closest road dog' /o m( dog named <usolini) ;ig 1(ke) /hug 3ife bab( /he return of the mashers) (ou kno ho e do it Hahaha! #%&ac$ 1hit half the times e flaunt cause trouble <( closest road dog it as cool cause ! lo4e (ou 0uck hat the( talkin bout 3et me take (ou back in time) re ind to eight(-nine

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!ntroduced me to this life of crime) but e as blind 3ittle na,,(-haired -u4eniles) li4in ild 7o smiles on our faces) thirteen catchin cases !ndeed) it as miser( =ri4en b( m( o n demons) cause the( as killin me Ho can ! be sure !'ll be sa4ed soon6 "atch me di, into the light) of a stra( moon !t's gettin dee,er no ) let me get (o' mind right 0uck (o' enemies) nigga gri, (o' nine tight) tonight's the night <urder murder <r. 3ucifer &ictures of the de4il =:"9 hen he shoot at cha) it's all ,olitical 2unnin from the future) esca,in in the fog 3i4e (o' life like a hog nigga) me and m( closest road dog' #"horus+ sung$ E4er( ghetto street got a cross alk 3et me get to the other side ith m( road dog' 8ll roam in the scar( ,lace called home /ake a second 4ictim and if the( all gone) m( closest road dog' E4er( ghetto street got a sto, sign "an ! trust in (ou m( road dog' on mine6 E4en hen !'m goin through hard times ! still got m( closest road dog' lookin out for all mine #%&ac$ Haha.. bring artiller( and 2O33 ith a nigga /he( could ne4er take the soul of a <.O.;. soldier nigga "o ards get rolled u,) mob on 'em <aka4eli ;o( (ouse a boss ,la(er) that's hat all the bitches tell me E4en if ! died no ! li4e m( life eternall( and ne4er lie do n) h( cr( no 6 0ooled a fe but ne4er 'came a gamer) ain't tr(in to hear it E4il s,irits hide at total strangers) (o' life's in danger &re,are nigga be a are) cause e ain't scared <.O.;.) 'til ! die) hen e ride nigga' disa,,ear 0ill 'em u, ith ,istol smoke 7e4er forget to blo a hole in his head for leakin information to the feds /he burnin bed as the tellin sign / o hired guns bustin e4er(one) (ellin e4er(bod( die 5h( the fuck the( fuck around) e left 'em in the fog bleedin like a stuck hog) me and m( closest road dog' #"horus$ #%&ac$ 0uck the( feelings) that's hat the( get for s.uealin /hat's the ,ressures of a gangsta) dangerous this drug dealin 1ee me in ,h(sical form) m( nigga' s arm /ake the figure of a circle beatin -ealous nigga' 'til the( ,ur,le 1imon 1a(s take the( heads homies and send them ,hon( motherfuckers to d ell ith all the( dead homies 0ishin for fake nigga') obser4e and shake nigga' /he onl( a( to see si@ figures) is break nigga' <e and <usolini set to ride e high ;ig ;ogart got the alibi if homicide ask us a( 3abelled a "a,o in the mob as big as the globe /o li4e and die as a millionaire) on .. 1et to e@,lode) m( <.O.) is kill them hoes <( ,istol's like a disease) m( enemies and foes Get murdered and dis,osed of) e in the fog

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<aka4eli the =on) and m( closest road dog'

1'. )I**+E )ature =0emi@>

(feat. 3il' <o) #3il' <o$ /u,ac and 3il' <o) hmm) ho gangsta is that6 Hehe.. ooooh-oooh) ooooh-oooh) ooooh-oooh #<o kee,s harmoni'ing in the background$ #%&ac$ One t o.. to a nigga nature) haha.. 7o need to cr( no ) go i,e (our tears) be a oman 5h( (ou actin sur,rised6 You sa the bullshit "omin fake hair) fake nails) fake e(es too 1o h( (ou) bound to fuck it fake gu(s too 8int nothin' hard about it h( (ou lookin sad6 1houlda though about it 1a( (ou learned) ! trul( doubt it ! guess (ou got a ,roblem ith affection) kinda loose ith the lo4e Gettin freak( ith the thug nigga' u, in the club 8sk to bu( (ou a drink) (ou holla =om &erignon 9no in !'m a cash getter still !) remain calm 3et (ou chill ith meA ,lus (ou as smilin 'til the bill miss me /hat's hat (ou get for tr(in to dick me <issed me ith that ";u( me this) bu( me that" s(ndrome shit ;itch get a -ob if (ou anna be rich Gettin mad cause ! cursed and ! scream ! hate'cha !ntroduced (ou to a nigga nature) feel me6 #"horus+ 3il' <o$ 9issed the girls) made them cr( /huggin life) and gettin high 5h( (ou gangsta) all the time6 /hat's a thug's nature /hough sometimes) ! can deal ith it ! reali'e) that !'m feelin it !t's a lo4e and hate relationshi, but that's a thug's nature #add to line four of "horus first time+$ "/hat's a nigga nature" #%&ac$ !'m ,robabl( too nice at first) ! let (ou kiss me here it hurts <e and (ou gettin bus() slingin dick in the dirt <et (ou at a ,ool ,art( it as cool to kick it 1ee us) tounge-kissin) (ou as trul( ith it 3ittle ecstac() Hennese() mi@ ith me &icture me ,a( for ,uss( hen the dick's for free He( no ) here m( nigga' at6 /ell these hoes ;efore ! ,a(A ! -erk off) ord to <oses *isions of (ou sittin there s eat( and et &ointin to the ,laces that (ou ant me to hit Gi4e me room all u, in the omb) call the co,s 7igga) hittin alls 'til them bastard dro, 3abel me <aka4eli - thug nigga ith bite 3i4in life like a rock star's 0rida( night <ake mone() get ,uss() al a(s kee, a ,ager "ell ,hone in the ride to com,lete m( nature no !

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#"horus$ #%&ac$ Haha.. started as a seed from the semenA straight outta ,a,a's nuts 3ustin for creamin - bitches ith big butts "ur4es make a nigga cr() tits and shit 5hen !'m locked do n beggin (ou for ,orno flicks 1neak eed in) hel, a nigga ,ass the time &ut m( name tattoo'd so that ass is mine /ell e4er(bod(A '&ac ,ut it do n for good 8 local legend through the hole hood) follo me ! got a gun on me) goin for none on the run bab( You kno a nigga need some) is m( son cra'(6 5h( ! cr() hen ! be thuggin til ! die &icture a nigga in hea4en) high off eed ! fl( Got me missin dead homies ishin ,honies ould die Hit the eed and ho,e it get me highA dear God :nderstand m( a(s) li4in ma-or ;lessed ith a thug's heart.. and a real li4e nigga nature #"horus$ #add to line four of "horus+$ "/hat's a nigga nature" #add to line eight of "horus+$ ""ause that's a nigga nature" #"horus$ #add to line four of "horus+$ "He() -ust be a nigga nature" #add to line eight of "horus+$ ""ause that's a nigga nature" #%&ac$ !t ain't m( fault #3il' <o$ Hehe) ?.=.) here (ou be6 8hh #%&ac$ =on't blame me blame m( momma) a nigga nature #3il' <o$ ?=!!!) and 3il' <o /u,ac) ,uttin it do n fo' sho' (""ause that's a nigga nature") ! reali'e) that !'m feelin it "ause that's a thug nature /hough sometimes ! can deal ith it ! reali'e) !'m feelin it 3o4e and hate) relationshi, "ause that's a thug's nature (""ause that's a nigga nature") Yeah (eah (eah.. (eah (eah (eah.. Yeahhh (eah.. and that's a thug's nature

1,. $&en T&ugs (ry

#/u,ac s,eaking$ 5hen thugs cr(.. 7o ! la( me do n to slee, ! ,ra( the 3ord m( guns to kee, !f ! die before ! ake ! ,ra( the 3ord m( soul to take God) hen thugs cr() too much is hard #%&ac$ ;orn thuggin and lo4in the a( ! came u, ;ig mone( clutchin) bustin hile e4adin cocaine busts

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<( ,ulse rushin) semi m( clutchin into insanit( /he( 1hot at m( cousin no e bustin at the( hole famil( /he co,,ers anna see me buried) ! ain't orried ! got a line on the =.8. cause !'m fuckin his secretar( ! black out and start cussin) bust 'em and touch 'em all /he( ,anic and bitches duckin) ! rush 'em and fuck 'em all !'ll ,robabl( be an old man before ! understand h( ! had to li4e m( life ith ,istols close at hand 9idna,,ed m( home('s sister) cut her face u, bad /he( e4en ra,ed so e bla'ed the( ,ad 8utomatic shots rang out) on e4er( block /he( ,uttin hits out on ,oliticians) e4en co,s) ! ain't l(in /he( got me slee,in ith m( infra-red beams 8nd in m( dreams ! hear motherfuckers screamin 5hat is the meaning) hen thugs cr(6 #"horus+@%$ Oh h() should (ou send (our child off to die !n the streets of chalk here the( lie 3et no rongs cr( out hen thugs cr( =ear God) Oh h() does it ha4e to be this a() our children of toda( on't sta( ise 3et the children hear hen thugs cr( =ear God) oh h(. #%&ac$ Heh.. ma(be m( addiction to friction got me buggin 5here is the lo4e6 7e4er .uit m( ambition to thug 8in't shed a tear since the old school (ears of elementar( 7igga' ! used to lo4e) enclosed in ,enitentiaries ;ut still home( kee, it real) ho does it feel to lose (our life) o4er somethin that (ou did as a kid6 You all alone) no communication) block on the ,hone =on't get along ith (o' ,o,) and ,lus (our moms is gone 5here did e go rong6 ! ,ut m( soul in the song to hel, us gro at times) but no our minds are gone 5e ent from brothers and sisters) to nigga' and bitches 5e ent from elfare li4in) to orld ide riches ;ut somethin changed in this dirt( game) e4er(thing's strange 3ost all m( homies o4er cocaine.. mane 1ee the( ask me if ! shed a tear) ! ain't lie 1ee (ou gotta get high or die) cause e4en thugs cr( #"horus$ #%&ac$ 8nd all ! see is these ,aranoid bitches) illegal ad4entures ;ustin motherfuckers ith u,,ercuts) ! lea4e 'em ith dentures "ause in m( criminal mind) nobod( 4iolates the =on ! rite (our name on a ,iece of ,a,er) no (our famil('s gone 5h( ,er,etrate like (ou can handle m( team6 1o merciless that m( attack'll take command of (our dreams 3ea4in motherfuckers dro nin in the( o n blood "lo nin takin ,ictures later 3augh bout the ,unk bitches) that turned snitches 2egulate m( area) the terror ! re,resent <akin (o' ,eo,le disa,,ear) (ou onderin here the( ent6 8m ! cold or is it -ust ! sold m( soul6 8ddicted to these streets) ne4er find true ,eace !'m told

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"ome take m( bod( God) don't let me suffer an( longer 1moke a ,ound of mari-uana) so ! kno it ain't long 5here is the end to all m( miser() is there a close6 ! su,,ose that's h( ! murder m( foes) hen thugs cr( #;ridge$#/o fade$ hen thugs cr(... #"horus$ #;ridge$#/u,ac s,eaking$+=o (ou still anna be a thug6 #%&ac o4er bridge$ ! shed tattooed tears for (ears for m( dead homebo(s and m( ,rison ,eers Y'all ain't ne4er heard m( cries 7o (ou onder h( ould (ou die6

2.. 1 :ont -ave 2 $orry

Yo c'mon man) hat do (ou mean (ou don't anna ride ith me nigga "'mon) get in the car) get in the fuckin car man Yo h( (ou tri,,in man6 Get in the fuckin car man Get in the fuckin car.. get in the car (Heh) sa( (ou) (ou scared to ride in m( car cause (ou) (ou think nigga' gon' be blastin at it !t ain't e4en that dee, bab() You don't ha4e to orr( (ou can ride ith me no 7igga' are .uick to scream ho the( die for me no Onl( got one click) e Outla ' on the 2o 0air e@change hen e fuck them hoes #%&ac$ 2e,etiti4e blo s are thro n) to m( foes 7o lo4e sho n get dis,osed of blasted full blo n <( unkno n tendencies to mash m( car Getting icked ith m( ski-mask) find the stash and dum, 5h( nigga' run !'m the last one standin the rest die *ictims of m( lethal chrome cannon) 5estside /hough it's orld ide no one can den( m( 4ie s /racked it to m( 4er( fabric once the ,lastic ble 0i4e shots changed m( hole life) throats ere slit 7igga' die b( m( orders hen ! rote this shit /hough e go back like ild knights at 3atin ?uarters 7igga' tried to kill me) and ! fed the( ife and the( daughters ;la'ed the eed) dra,ed the( seeds) ga4e 'em cash &ass the fame and let the game go rollin ,ast 5h( (ou change) it's a cold orld taught me life 2etaliation ,ro4es nigga' ne4er caught me right 1a( the( shot me in m( nuts) out of luck .uick ;ullshit nigga cause !'m still fuckin (o' bitch 7igga' got me t isted in a bad a() h( (ou change6 0uck ith me) all this shit ,a() nigga fuck the fame #Young 7oble$ =on't remember "Hit 'Em :,)" don't make us do it once.. more Yo' nigga' kno ) (ou ain't fucking ith them Out..la ' 5e kee, soul-as) soul-as from "om,ton to ;rookl(n Your the t(,e to get sni,ed) hen the co,s is lookin

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=on't nobod( gi4e a fuck cause (ou done crossed the game 3ost in fame) and (ou should take) all the blame You made (o' bed nigga la( in it 1cared to come u, out that cell nigga sta( in it !t's not a game onl( got one click e Outla ' from the do' =irt stains hen ! buck on the fo') (ou kissin the flo' 5e dirt( as the motherfuckin street' of Ber' 5e s ee, nigga' ith the ords though the heat's ,referred Holla #"horus$ You don't ha4e to orr( (ou can ride ith me no 7igga' are .uick to scream ho the( die for me no Onl( got one click) the( Outla ' on the 2o 0air e@change hen e fuck these hoes) let the ,unks kno #7a,oleon$ '&ac ! ish ! as in the motherfuckin car it'cha !'d ha4e took e4er( bullet that the( thre ) hand of God nigga ! onl( got one click) Outla ' 'til !'m gone Hea4( in the game and e coming for the( fuckin throne /he lo4e is gone ell it is hat it is 8nd ,lottin on us) the( best be ,ra(in for the( kids) ma(ne You don't ha4e to orr( cause ! ride for (a 3ike 9 said o4er lo(al e4en tell bout a lie for (a You ,ut me in the game and dog ! o e it all to (a 8nd hen it get to ,o,,in !'ma fuckin ball for (a 8nd e4er(thing ! do gon' ha4e (our names on it !'ll ne4er let them forget ! ,ut m( seeds on it #9astro$ You gon' die before (o' time) come face the truth !n the middle of the desert nigga lace (our boots 8s a (outh) hundred ,roof) ta, m( chest is a dead rest You studio nigga' still remind (our 4est 5h( the fuck (ou ain't done (et s allo (o' teeth !n the field (ou oulda been need a stra hen (ou eat 0uck a glock nine that shit is eak on the streets 8nd if (ou can't strategi'e then (ou -ust can't eat !f (our life in another nigga hand) (ou deaded 8nd if it's beef and (our man disa,,ear then don't s eat it 8nother fake nigga usin m( strengths to get credit ! mean (6) face sound scared but (our heartbeat said it #"horus$ #Young 7oble$ ! as born ugl() unluck( and dust( ;ut no !'m a rider) conni4in guts( 8nd ! don't trust nobod() so don't nobod( trust me 8nd that's ho !'ma go about it 'til somebod( bust me ! ,la( for kee,s like the OG's raised me !f ! slee, ! on't eat) ho gonna feed m( bab(6 8nd ! think !'m goin cra'( cause m( hair is gettin thiner !'4e been drinkin on the dail() ! can hardl( remember ! got - bad ner4es) ,aranoia destro(ed me ! lo4e the 3ord but the church can't cure me ! slee, light) ! ake ,eekin out m( indo 5ith guns under m( mattress and guns under the ,illo 8nd that's the a( it's gonna be 'til the( bur( me ;ut don't t ist it cause none of ('all nigga' orr( me

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#Outla '$ 5hat the fuck (ou didn't kno 6 9i''a-9astro) Young 7oble ith the criminal flo You ner4ous nell( ass niggas bell( u, in the ri4er) no di'oubt Y'all nigga' can't fade me ith the cli,,ers 5e ,ut it do n) look around) 'til e find (ou e hound &enitentiar( bound) to remind (ou #9adafi$ 9adafi ! bring the lingo to the click /ast( like a &ringle) sneakin through (our chimne( like 9ris 9ringle On some shit) get me free to let m( ice click 9a-,ling) ka-,lo ) ! been a thug shootin slugs since a child #"horus$

21. T&is +in't 7ivin'

#%&ac$ 7igga - ! hear e4en the smaller G's be di,,in "he4( !m,alas hile flossin the( gold ='s) O.G.'s) is ho the( follo 5e (6)s allo tomorro (6) see) hat e lea4e is hollo 5e feed 4iolence and greed) let 'em bleed tomorro !n time) the( gri, a nine) si,,in ine - hit grass 'til ! be starin atch the ,arents sacrifice the( child /he lo4e's gone) a thug's home) ith no lo4e 0eelin so strong) make (oung bo(s into drug lords 7o one for adolescents) no dos for dose 9ee, (o' friends b( (our side) e4en close (our foes 7o three for Bohnn( 3a tr(in to make m( chi,s ! ne4er ,ulled the trigger) didn't touch that bitch /hro (o' hands in the air) it's a robber( .. thinkin '&ac) ould (ou ride ith me 3et's go see hat our enemies talkin bout 5hen G's enter the house nobod('s alkin out /his ain't li4in) it's similar to ,rison) e tra,,ed <( homies -ealous ,lus the( tell us that the ,hones is ta,,ed ! atch m( back t ent(-fo' se4en and ne4er let a busta send a G to ghetto hea4en) (ou kno ! /his is ho it goes hen e floss ith foes ;efore ! toss (o' hoe) it'll cost (ou mo' ! do sho s make a lot of dough) murder m( foes ;ut !'d gi4e it all u,) if it ould hel, (ou gro /his ain't li4in #"horus %>+ sung$ /akes a life to make a life (takes a life) 3i4in in the orld of crime tonight (takes a life) "an't find a better a( to break (ou /his ain't li4in ! gotta do hat ! gotta do #%&ac$ &ee, it - gunfire is ,roduced at alarmin rates /oda('s (outh) gri, the shit) get in the car and break "!t /akes a 7ation of <illions" if e intend to sto, the killin Bust search (our feelings) ,artici,ate in some (6) /he( our seeds and hen the( bleed) e bleed /hat's hat becomes of lonel( children) the( turn to G's

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Hea4enl( father can (ou rescue) m( (oung nation rest the 3ord ill ,rotect (ou) res,ect due 7ot a threat as ! ste, in blue) and check those that o,,ose hen ! fro'e them fools) and ho are (ou to atch me fall farther ! disa,,eared) rea,,eared as the .. follo me no 1ki,,in class) and li4in fast) ill get (o' ass stuck in the ,en) doin life ,lus ten Young brother ,um, (o' brakes for me) before (ou choke on't (a soak u, some game from (o' big homies /his ain't li4in) e gi4in (ou -e elsl) use 'em as tools E@,lode on the( industr( and fade them fools You kno the rules) gotta be a rider You can run the red lights but read the street signs) he(( /his for all of ('all that kee, on raisin hell &ut a ,istol in (our hand and let (ou fade (ourself !t ain't right) hat (ou ,ut (our momma through) (oung G Gotta change (our life) take the game from me /his ain't li4in

22. $&y 1 Turn on me

(Ol' s itcheroo-ass) bitch made motherfuckers..) Outla nigga) 5estside) thro it u, Hahaha.. had lo4e for 'em) but h( (ou turnin on me6 5h( me6 5estside) ho (ou do it bo(6 #%&ac$ ! ent from) nothin to somethin no the( all anna see me fall 8nd the ,la(er haters hate to see a thug nigga ball 8nd the( sa( e hate the East coast) but that's funn( Got a lot of lo4e for) an( nigga' gettin mone( ! made a song about m( enemies and nigga' tri,,ed !t as hi,-ho, until /u,ac fucked ;iggie bitch Y'all nigga' h(,ocrites and bitch made 7o either lo4e me or hate me but real thug nigga' get ,aid Ha4e me catchin cases all across the nation ! ent to -ail to bail to barel( on ,robation /he( got a ,la(er facin three strikes) and e might -ust blast God bless the child that can get cash ;ut all these nigga' turnin and ne4er learn Got a long line of nigga' ,la(er hatin me but gettin burned /alk a lot of shit but (ouse a trick in drag 3ike the <ack make (ou fall back and stick (o' ass for back ,a( #"horus+ singers R %&ac$ 5h( (ou anna turn on me6 7e4er thought (ou ould backstab me (5h( ('all turnin on me6) 5hen (ou nigga' see me (ou flee (5h( me6) "ause !'m a /-H ith the :-G.. (5h( me6) 5h( (ou anna turn on me6 7e4er thought (ou ould backstab me 5hen (ou nigga' see me (ou flee "ause !'m a /-H ith the :-G #add to line se4en of "horus first time+ "Yeah nigga!"$ #%&ac$ !t) started so innocent) but ended in the fifth ,recinct 8,,roach the -u4enile delin.uent) e still decent

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&la(in catch and kiss) used to diss the herbs 0uck school e as ski,,in drink a fifth on the curb <e and (ou) no closer t o) hile drinkin bre 5hat (ou need nigga6 8n(thing at all come to me nigga You can ear m( clothes and m( gold for the hoes Ga4e (ou the ke(s to the -ee,) offered m( home as an o,en door ;ut then (ou ,icked a ne direction) in the blink of an e(e <( time a a( -ust made ,erfection) did (ou think !'d die6 ! ne4er got a single 4isit (et ! carr( on 8ll m( old friends too bus( no m( mone( gone 1aid ! got ra,ed in -ail) ,icture that6 MSlaughterSN 2e4enge is a ,a(back bitch) get (our gat 0uck M5end( 5illiamsN and ! ,ra( (ou choke on the ne@t dick do n (our throat) for turnin on me #"horus$ #%&ac$ ! ,ut Benn( "raig on (our fat ass) (ou fat troll 8n(bod( e4er seen M5end( 5illiamsN fat ass6 5h( (ou al a(s earin 1,ande@ (ou fat bitch6 ! kno (our ,uss( stinks) (ou fat hoe !'m ,uttin Benn( "raig on (ou bitch !'m about to ,ut a t ent(-thousand dollar) hit through Benn( "raig to come find (o' ass and ,ut (ou in a fat farm) (ou fat bitch! /hug 3ife) Outla ) 5estside bitch !t's /u,ac so (ou kno ho said it 8nd for e4er(bod( ho didn't like hat ! said about that other trick and <obb =ee,) fuck (ou too nigga! !f a nigga didn't ant to get talked about he shouldn'ta ste,,ed in the fuckin ring !f /(son don't ant to get knocked out he don't ste, in the fuckin ring) that's ho the shit go 5hen /(son get in the ring) he knock motherfuckers out! 5ell that's hat /u,ac gon' do 5hen nigga' come against me) !'ma knock the( ,unk ass out! One a( or the motherfuckin other /his old motherfuckin nigga in the 1outh told me nigga !t's more than one a( to skin a cat !t's more than one a( to shoot a gat !t's more than one a( to die nigga 5hen !'m through) e4er(bod( cr( nigga /his is ho e do it #"horus$ #%&ac$

23. 7ast ones le t

#%&ac$(Hook) 7igga estside 5estside in this motherfucker 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker

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#%,ac$ "an't nobod( sto, us hen e blunted u, and s er4in &acked in a suburban) screamin outla runin on the curb /he( ne4er tr( me cause right behind me (our killer team ! get a ord cut the head off a nigga like a guillotine /his Hennesse('ll kee, me calm though 1ittin in the back of the club) tradin con4o 3i4in like a =on in m( o n mind 1ignal 9adafi) nigga atch me ith the chrome nine 8ll the time drinkin cham,agne 5alk through the cro d let the tram,s hang 7iggas ,la(a hate but do a damn thing &icture me doin eight( do n a one a( 1tuck in the trunk) caught ith gun ,la( 1o ! gotta kee, m( e(es o,en Gettin high) onder h( e gotta die smokin <( alibi) *indicti4el( *ictim of m( en4ironment !'m marked for death 1,endin m( nights like its the last one left !'m an outla #"horus$ 8m ! rong) ! anna get it goin on 3ast to lea4e) till ! see e4er(bod(s gone !'m at the bar (ou can catch me hands full of li.uor &uffin on a s eet s isher !'m the last one left /ell me am ! rong) ! anna get it goin on 3ast to lea4e until ! see e4er(bod(s gone !'m at the bar (ou can catch me hands full of li.uor &uffin on a s eet s isher) guess !'m the last one left #7a,oleon$ ! got m( back against the all Gat chillin b( m( balls &rior to ar is rider nigga onl( fi4e si@ tall 7a,oleon onl( kno s on e outla s fuck fear better stra, do n to the feelins cause e out (eah /hug ,assion all u, in me 0eelin like ! took some Henne !t aint eas( !'m tr(in to make a dollar out of t o ,ennies 5hat e got ith these ra, niggas 5anna ,ull the('re gat niggas Onl( got m( side cause the( think ,ac die nigga 3ast niggas ith our ta,e /ake a shot ithin our 4est &ac come and catch eight 7igga e the last ones left #%&ac$ !f e oulda kno n the 'one inside m( o n dome 0resh outs -ail it as hell but !'m final( home 3ookin for niggas that as roofin that shit hen ! as locked back Hands on the ,um,) makem -um, hen its cocked back 0uckem all the('re bitches inside a orld of eak ;itch niggas be afraid to s,eak 5e the last ones left #%&ac$ #"horus$ (slight change) /ell me am ! rong) ! anna get it goin on

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3ast to lea4e) till ! see e4er(bod(s gone 8t the bar (ou can catch me hands full of li.uor &uffin on a s eet s isher 3ike !'m the last one left 8m ! rong) ! anna get it goin on 3ast to lea4e till ! see e4er(bod(s gone 8t the bar (ou can catch me hands full of li.uor &uffin on a s eet s isher) last one left 8m ! rong) ! anna get it goin on 3ast to lea4e till ! see e4er(bod(s gone 8t the bar (ou can catch me hands full of li.uor (Yeah) &uffin on a s eet s isher) !'m the last one left #9astro$ ! eat and slee, the orst shit) cursed from birth <e and m( team su,er su,reme ,utin in ork !'m ,assed out) drunk as a fuck) till it hurt 8nd ! call earl screamin fuck the orld ! got a bitch on the side anna be m( ife 8nd if( beefin anna kno if she gonna see me tonight 8nd i kno it aint right) but its the life ! got 8nd thats until ! see Yak 8nd thats until ! see &ac Young kno ! lost control somebod( hold me do n 8nd if the orld as a girl !'d stick m( dick in the ground 0uck the orld #%&ac$(*aried Hook) 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker Yeah 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker :H Outla in this motherfucker right here Outla s in this motherfucker :H !n this motherfucker right here !n this motherfucker :H 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker :H 5estside in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker !n this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker :H Outla in this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker :H !n this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker !n this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker !n this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker !n this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker !n this motherfucker right here 5estside in this motherfucker 5estside in this motherfucker right here

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24. T&ug ) 1A T&ug ) 3e

(feat 9-"i K BoBo) #%&ac$ &ut me in thatA a( come on BoBo ('&ac.. hahaha) Yeah that t(,e of shit (ma(be it's the thug in me) You kno hat time it is (ma(be it's the thug in me) #%&ac$ ;( age thirteen ! as buck ild) good at m( knuckle game <ade it through a tough childhood ne4er be the same 5alked in m( dadd('s shoes 7o time to be a ,eaceful man had to shatter fools /hat's 'til ! ,ut m( e(es on (ou God damn) s eetheart (ou got some thighs on (ou 7o ! can't ait to get (ou home) get (ou all alone !n m( bedroom) bab( can e bone) and get it on /ell me lad( ho (ou like me and if (ou ant it harder bab() come and bite me but do it lightl(A cause that e@cites me to let it ,o, 8nd if (ou lick me right) !'ll do it all night Onl( got fucked b( a drug dealer 7e4er felt the real ,assion of a thug nigga (haha) /hough ! like the a( (ou scream hen (ou lo4in me !'m goin dee,) it's the thug in meA so hatchu sa(in girl6 #"horus+ 9-"i K BoBo$ S 8 thug nigga like me) ! need a thug lad( like (ou Got a lot of thug in me) that ! anna ,ut in (ou 8 thug nigga like me) ! need a thug lad( like (ou Got a lot of thug in me) that ! anna gi4e to (ou S '&ac re,eats "<a(be it's the thug in me" at 4arious ,oints #%&ac$ <oan bab( hen e bone it's on !t's so strong nigga' in the ne@t room'll cum ! got (a head s ingin) tongue kissin as ! hit it from the back ith the bed ringin (haha) Gi4e me s,ace as ! lick (a face) stick the ,lace 1(nchroni'e so ! dri4e hen the( kick the bass 3o4e fuckin in tha mo'nin ! get (a et and bust a s eat) then !'m gone 3eft (ou on (o' o n girl /ell me hat (ou feel like) blindfolded !'m cold do it real nice - that's if it feel right <a(be it's the thug in me ! ,ull (a hair hile e fuckin in the chair) hen (a lo4in me :, against the all) (ou can ha4e it allA -ust tr( ;et m( kiss) can get (ou high) don't ,ass b( Grab me b( m( nuts hen !'m lo4in (ou 7o o,en u, and let me ,ut the thug in (ou #"horus$

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#%&ac$ 1a( bab( hat's (our ,hone number6 ;e arned) !'m like a storm ith m( o n thunder) ! make the room rumble !n and out long stroke) hold (a breath no "lose (our e(es dee, throat - did (ou like it6 Oooh !'m e@cited! "ause it's a ,art( in m( bedroom) (ou're in4ited - c'mon no 3et me see (a shake (our rum,) tell me ho long ill it take to cum) ha4in fun =o it one on one and e can all get in4ol4ed 0irst ('all do me) then !'ll fuck ('all 5hen (ou call me the ne@t da( to get se@ed b( a nigga in the best a( Yeah bab( it's a ,rice to ,a() onl( ,la( in the fast lane 5hen (ou a hustler) motherfuck a cash came ! gotcha goin ild) cause !'m lo4in (ou =rugged out ith this motherfuckin thug in (ou #"horus$ - %@ #%&ac$ ! don't anna talk) ! don't ant no e@,lanations ! don't got no motherfuckin e@,lanations) ('knahmsa(in6 !t's the thug in me =on't be askin h( !'m ,ullin (our hair and h( ! fuck so motherfuckin thuggish /hat thug ,assion) ('knahmean6 ;itch) no merc( 5hat (ou scared of6 =idn't (ou come o4er here to get fucked6 You ain't come o4er here for me to be strokin) and all that bullshit You came o4er here to get fucked 1hit) if ! ain't fuck (ou thug st(le ;itch (ou'd lea4e m( house talkin bout) "/u,ac can't ser4e me" 5on't ha4e me crossed u, in that bullshit) hahaha /urn o4er! <a(be it's the thug in me! (/hat too bab(..)

2!. $ords 2 3y 4irst /orn

(feat. 8bo4e the 3a ) Hehehe) these are m( ords to m( first born.. #%&ac$ "an (ou ,icture) (oung nigga' in a rush to gro til hard timers in the ,en) had to crush his throat &robabl( ne4er e4en sa it comin - too bus( bullshittin "aught him ith his mouth runninA ain't this a bitch /he( got me t isted in this game /he feds and the ,unk) ,o-lice ,ointin ,istols at m( brain ! onder if !'m rong cause !'m thugged out <( homies murdered e@ecution st(le runnin in the drug house hat as su,,osed to be a eas( hit - no shit is fli,,ed cause nigga' died o4er bullshit - it's not m( dream !'m seein ,ictures of a broken man) no itnesses Onl( the .uestions of ho smoked the man) (oung adolescents in our ,rime li4e a life of crime) though it ain't logical

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5e hobble through these tr(in times) li4in blind 3ord hel, me ith m( troubled soul 5h( all m( homies had to die 'fore the( got to gro 6 8nd right before ! ,ut m( head on the ,illo ) sa( a ,ra(er one lo4e to the thugs in hea4en !'ll see (ou there !t's ritten for the (oung and dumb that asn't arned Hel, (ou make it through the storm <( ords to m( first born) feel me .. <( ords to m( first born .. <( ords to m( first born #%&ac$ 1ince m( 4er( first da( on this earth) ! as cursed 1o ! kne ) that the birth of a child ould make m( life orse 8nd though it hurt me there as no distortion "ause ild seeds can't gro ) e need more abortions ?uiet (our soul) cause (ou kno hat (ou had to do 8nd so did 4ictims of a orld the( ne4er came to ! understand it's a better da( comin 1ometimes cats be slee,in on the dead end dri4in ith the car runnin blinded 8in't no lo4e in the hood onl( hearts torn 3o4e letters to the innocent and unborn 8ll the babies that died u, on the table 5asn't able to breathe) cause the famil( asn't able "an't - blame her ! ould do the same 8ll ! could gi4e it as m( debt and m( last name "ause in the game things change li4in u, and do n /his hard life got me alkin ith m( head do n 0lashin fro ns asn't meant to be) as ! rong6 ;ut !'ll ne4er get to kno ) so ! carr( on !t's ritten for the (oung and dumb that asn't born <( ords to m( first born) feel me .. <( ords to m( first born .. <mm! (Yeah) /hese are the ords to m( first born .. He( nigga talk to (our born) talk to (our seed nigga #8bo4e the 3a $ / o thousand somethin somethin it's a ne era 8 nigga's too real) no see shit too clear 1ee there's more than -ust this scrilla and this tilt (5hat else is it da g6) /he 4el4et and the silk) and makin sure m( kittens got the( milk (Hoo!) Gotta fill this mattress) let m( kids kno !'m at this 8ttack this) the <ack must roll) hood stroll 8in't no .uestion is it6 8bo4e the 3a hustlers !f it's related to chi,s) home( e'll handle (a Yo.. 8lthough e ne4er take ad4antage though e al a(s into er('thang ;( all means) stack green) gangsta lean /he( sa( mone( make the orld go 'round 1o onl( 'ssociate (ourself ith ,a,er chasers and nigga' that's trul( do n - and kee, God first 8nd gi4e thanks for the good times) as ell as hen it hurts !t's ,la(er haters e4er( corner (ou hit /ouchin their tits) hella thick) tr(in to get (ou for (o' gri, ! kno (ou stressed out and fed u, ;ut come out) gun-bla'in) and kee, (o' head u,

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You can call it hat (ou ant to but it ain't gon' change 8bo4e the 3a ) %&ac) O.G.'s in this ra, game 8nd e done li4ed a long hard life 8nd e done shed so man( tears under these bright lights Y'all) although e gre u,) corru,ted and scorned 5e still got a lot of isdom) to gi4e to our first born #%&ac$ 5hat (ou gon' tell (our kids nigga6 5ho as (ou6 5hat as (ou doin6 Ho did (ou ,ut it do n6 /hese m( ords to m( motherfuckin first born so the( can kno ) ('knahmean6 Hehehe 8in't nuttin but a motherfuckin rider) 5ess(de 'til ! die /hat's all it as) it's a crooked-ass hand the( deal a motherfucker ! -ust ,la(ed to in) -ust ,la(ed to in

2#. 7et T&em -ave it =0emi@>

(feat. 3eft E(e) #%&ac$ 7o (ou'4e been actin like (ou ant it for a long time 8ll u, in a nigga face) gi4in me them strong 4ibes 3ook in m( e(es and (ou'll find ,eace 8 gemini) so (ou reall( blo m( mind freak) c'mon ! got m( clothes off) hard as a nigga in -ail 1kinn( nigga' thro the dick ell E4er(bod( get the( condoms) brother cause it's time to fuck Hurr( u, and ,ut it on nigga) time is u, 5hat's ne@t got m( mind on some grou, se@ 5here (ou goin bab() ! ain't e4en through (et =o it like a true 4et) lo4e it ho ! thre it to (a E4en no make it good to (a) remember me6 ! lo4e fuckin slo ith the lights lo ;lack ,uerto rican e4en hite hoes) bellisimo ?ue linda) dame beso) come to ,a,i 0uck until the shit is slo,,() if (ou reall( ant it #E(e$ !f (ou reall( ant it #&ac$ Get'cha ass u,A (ou kno it) if (ou reall( ant it #E(e$ !f (ou reall( ant it #&ac$ !f) (ou reall( ant it) if (ou reall( ant it !f (ou reall( ant it #E(e$ :hh) uhh #&ac$ !f (ou reall( ant it #%&ac$ 8lright all m( real nigga' and m( real bitches 3et me see (ou do it like this) c'mon #%&ac R 3eft E(e$ 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() e came to 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod(..

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#3eft E(e$ =o (ou) (ou remember the time hen (ou absolutel() said ne4er let it inside 0eel it's m( dut() from gemini) to gemini "an (ou imagine the trouble come bustin double) !'m much obliged 1ee ! ould lo4e to go and take a ride Ha4e total lee a( u, and do n (our free a() nothin to hide !f ! as committed to suicide !'d fuck around meet (ou no ,ut it do n) !'d testif( 8in't nobod( here to understand the reason h( !t's (ou and !) so e4er(thing is rectified ! kno (ou tried) (ou e4en made a nigga cr( ;ut lo4e is blind) no can (ou stand the test of time6 2edefine) hat it means to be an o,en mind 0eel the clima@.. ! bust a round for (ou) ,ainted the ,erfect ,icture !'m do n for (ou) (6) get itcha 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( #%&ac$ =amn.. !0 (ou reall( ant it You like that6 Yeah !f (ou reall( ant it #3eft E(e$ 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( #%&ac$ =on't hold back.. (6) Yeah) (eah) ! feel (ou #%&ac$ 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() e came to 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod(.. #%&ac$ 1ee) it all started sim,le) turned into me lickin the ni,,les 0uckin (ou doggie st(le to this instrumental Hands u,) all u, inside (a) hell ! can stand (a E(es o,en ! don't ,lan to bust) -ust hold on ;ab( let me 'one in) hadd(ou mean6 "an (ou scream let it go beotch) ho does it feel6 Got a nigga like steel in (a) to kee, goin 7o !'m fuckin like !'m killin (a) let's go another round ;ab( is (ou do n reall() t o shots of ecstas( 3ick a nigga do n sill() (our bod( ne@t to me ! could touch (ou inside) and (ou'll cr( 1o good hen a nigga lea4e) (ou'll die <( mama told me bab( be a man ,ut it on her Hittin bitches like) s itches comin around the corner ! anna let me get m( ride on !t's (o' dick bab( but it's m( song) no if (ou reall( ant it

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#%&ac$ Gots to send this one out to the freak( bitches =efinitel( all the scor,ios) and the geminis) and the 4irgos You kno ! kno the truth about (ou scor,ios and (ou 4irgos 7o doubt gotta gi4e it to the ca,ricorns /he( some freaks too on the do n do n /he libras) the( like it e4en but the( still like fuckin 7o doubt) a.uariuses) libras) ! said those 3eos) (eah the( some freaks) leos is freaks /he( al a(s anna run shit in bed 1agitarrius) taurus.. cancer) all (ou freak( fucks !'m a 'odiac fucker !'ll do (ou all one at a time 8nd all da( long) let's get bus(! #%&ac R 3eft E(e$ 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() e came to 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( 2ock) (our bod( bod() rock (our bod( bod(

2%. 0unnin' on <

(feat Outla ') #%&ac$ !f (ou a bad bo( #"horus+ re,eat %>$ !f (ou a bad bo( then (ou die 5estside outla ' hen e ride) get me high /he( fucked u, hen the rob me &ut another contract on <obb =ee, #Hussein 0atal$ ! focus m( locus thought on m( enemies 1i, off the Hennesse( it's necessar( to finish me !'m in this social immortal hen it comes to the ,hone book Berse( them niggas the( think !'m cra'( and cree,( 8nd as e s,eak the( tr(in to find me a thera,ist 2a,id fire ! cla, and hire till (ou die a liar 1tra, in back to the corners dro,,in on to s,in the tires <( man define (a GDJ anaconda /his enough to bring (our mama then turn around and hear the drama Ha4oc ! gotta ha4e it stead( blastin at &rodig( <obb I feet dee, (ou tr( to blast me till death 8nd ! su,,ose (ou got the do,est mo4es like "huck( on fresh You kno the 4erdict) ho hat hen h( he died murdered Get (our ,h(sical di4erted and (our 4ision deserted #/u,ac$ E4er since mama got fucked and ,a,a ducked out 3ook at us murderous thugs sho in less lo4e in the drug house 1imilar to sa4age it's a onder e manage ;ring chaos causin damage on our .uest for cabbage /he( ask m( st(le similar to cash e flaunt it <ost anted b( the ,o,ulation murdered (ou for it

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E@,loit (our eakness re4enge flo dee, ithout release "riminal orders across the aters bringin the ar to the streets 5h( fear me) fear the shit ! s,eak Once this shit dro, it's heard on e4er( fuckin street like the sound of ,olice ho run the street reall( 8nd e4er( hood let (ou gro from the hustla' u, at Harlem to the shot callers in O' 8nd though) "ongress) don't ant us to ,rogress our ste, <( homie buried at an earl( age hustled to death His last breath) a lesson ! ,osses like -e els 1ta( thugged out kee, it mo4in' #Yaki 9hadafi$ Half a( thugs are buged hen e stalk the streets 1ort of like thugs and narcotics hen e alk the streets You s,eak the big ,uss( thro do n and dro, it Hit (ou ith I shots la( the la do n and thro the shells in m( ,ocket Getting mine ith nine coked e@torting ;lock shots ith %%'s ith m( socks ith the butt hangin out the chalk You ne4er seen time ! tra4el across the mean crime <( rolls like a million dollar bills folded in green slime 5ith m( foes erased drink m( henne( straight no chasin "atch m( bod( like haitian D minutes from the station #Young 7oble$ Hit the hole like 8llen !4erson ith confidence /he bigger ,rick don't mean no e4idence or ,roof the ! as ,resent 8t the scene of the crime around EC niggas bleed 8fter the( made this ,unk fag motherfucker bleed 8ll the mone( as blood( as shit) ('all niggas shoulda seen it ;ust a ca, and freak ith) bo do n on (our knees shit /he glock to (our head nigga) don't let inside action Hit innocent b(-standers hen he blasted) shot fucken back ards 3ittle homies ,uttin ork for stri,es ;ut is it orth (our life a g-rides runnin red lights ! ish somebod( ould ha4e t old me then 1ince !'m an outla like 7a,olean ain't no cell the( can hold me in "aucassian cra'( like 8rabians Hold this s,ot like some niggas fade me in ha4ing the scene chase me 5hen the( ant the ,roduct nigga ! got the smoke Got the eed and the coke hat (ou need hat (ou ant 5hat (ou orking ith !'m some immortal shit Outla ' e straight hurtin shit use artiller( to murder ith &ut then on the bo@ gangsta ,art( like &ac 3ifes hard from the o@ me and m( niggas on to, #%&ac+ re,eat D>$ ! kno the la hate me dearl() comin for me 5e outla s) thugged out) niggas runnin on E #7uttso$ 5ith the leaded &ac) fuck the la "arr( steal cause ! li4e in the nigga side of the la 2idin' foes cause ! can't let hoes catch me sli,,in ?uick to blo and dis,ose if (ou block on hittin 2idin high) bla'ing) kr(,tonite got a nigga da'ing ;ur,in and smurkin got on his knees before ! gra4e em 2ide em) look behind him) ! see him) he sli,,ed 8t a sto, light in a gro in night) this motherfucken trick 1lide o4er so ! can di, and ,ut it in him =amn) ! guess this motherfucker kno that ! sent it

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Hit the ,edal no e high s,eeding 5ith the metal tr(ing to make these motherfuckers die free'ing :, the a( ! seen him slo do n 1hit!! ! think !'m gonna bust these hoes do n "aught them runnin on e it kind of funn( to me /he( kno the( as fuckin ith me but the( dumb to see #%&ac$ O,en u, fire atchin me s,( hen m( shells s,lit em &lus all them tricks and the bitches go to hell ith em 0uck em the( ,hon( claimin the( homies but the foes 1,eakin on thug niggas dail( hile e nailing the( hoes E@,lode boldl( at m( stage sho s and formation 5ords kno n to s,ra( bla'e as ! raise m( thug nation "rooked thoughts co,s get bought no longer caught =id (ou cr( hen m( girl died &ut out the hit ,olitc niggas orld ide grabbin m( dick !'ll ne4er learn take a a( the ,ain ith sherm /hro in gas on m( enemies atchin them burn "all m( ,osse) !'m shootin u, the casket take the bod( 5hi, the cor,se like a ,inata and ,art( His last breath a straight lesson ! ,osses like -e els 1ta( thugged out kee, it mo4in

2'. $&en i get 4ree

intro+ Sthe first three notes of /a,s ,la(sS <.8. &arks) "DJJFJ) (ou ha4e a 4isitor 2ight there) stall three Hi bab(. 5hassu, hone(6 He( (ou kno it's -ust onl( one more eek until famil( 4isit. Yeah !'ma rock them dra ers. 8-heh. Yeah but (ou kno did (ou take care of that bidness ! asked (ou to do6 ! made those de,osits. Oka( that's cool (ou bring that shit6 Yeah ! got it. 8 right see that guard o4er there6 <mm-hmm. 5hen (ou get done -ust hand him the shit) he kno hassu,. 8 right. He( (ou kno E -ust got cracked) he's in -ail no . 5hat6 Yeah) Go-Go's out. ! -ust sa him runnin around the other da(. 8hh) fSSk that fool. ;ut an( a() hat's ha,,enin ith m( moms6 1he ga4e me a message for (ou+ 1he said she's sorr( she couldn't be here toda() but she'll be here ne@t eek. 8 right ell check this out) ! got somethin real im,ortant ! ant (ou to tell her #guard$ "'mon c'mon this shit's o4er ith. Scommotion breaks outS #girl$ !'m not done talking to him! #guard$ "'mon bo() back to (our cell. 1hut that shit u, bitch! He's outta here) c'mon. #gu($ =on't be callin m( oman no bitch! !'ll fSSk (ou u,! #guard$ Yeah (eah fool) hat6 Yeah (eah that's hat the( all sa( fool. You institutionali'ed) and this is (our home...

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*erse+ Guess ho's back) and read( to knock off a co, or t o "ause me and the cre could still get our rocks off /he ,enetentiar( don't sto, a nigga cause he's in -ail Hell !'m makin more mone( on the street from here in a cell !'m li4in ,ro,er) the co,,ers is ha4in fits ! -ust made the ,rofit) (ou ,unks ain't sto,,in shit ! still remember m( momma told me 0ind the co, ho killed (our brother send him to Hell lookin homel( "ause a real nigga lo4e the la 5hat's ra is a nigga that's abo4e the la 9ee, ,ressin (our luck and get fSSked) huh /hink a nigga don't kno hassu, cause he's locked u, ;ut in the meantime) it's get s oll get clean time "oncentrate on gettin green time 8nd as the (ears go b() the( forgot about the small time soldier from the block) huh /o kill the crook the( thre the book at me =on't orr( be na,,() don't e4en look ha,,( &ut me in the hole) ga4e me cold cuts =id ,ush-u,s until ! s oll u, 8nd then the( offer me a furlough ;ut hat the( don't kno as soon as ! get free !'m killin fi4e mo' /he( asked me if ! changed much ! told em 'Yeah' e4en though !'m still the same nut /he( started askin m( .uestions about m( brother 8nd makin remarks about m( mother) hmm 5ait a minute) hold u, <akin -okes about m( folks'll get (ours blo n u, /he( sent me back to the hole for hat ! told em ! guess he didn't belie4e me) so ! sho ed him He ent home to find a traged( 7igga) that's hat (ou get for tr(in to badger me 8nd an(bod( else that anna s eat me !'m alread( in -ail so (ou ,unks can't get me You better ,ra( the( ne4er see me "ause if the( let me free) ,re,are for trouble on the streets. 5hen ! get free "horus+ 5hen ! get free (G>) "horus

2,. 1ntil t&e <nd o Time 02 =0emi@>

(feat 23 (7e@t) #%&ac$ &erha,s ! as addicted to tha dark side 1ome here inside m( childhood itnessed m( heart die 8nd e4en though e both came from the same ,laces /he mone( and the fame made us all change ,laces Ho could it be through the miser( /hat "8<E /O &811 the hard times <ade a true friend afraid to ask) for currenc( ;ut (ou could run to me hen (ou need me) !'ll ne4er lea4e HO7E1/3Y someone to belie4e in) as (ou can see !t's a small thang /O a trOO&

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5hat could ! do6 2eal homies hel, (a get through) HO5 "O<E ! 97E5 he'd do tha same thang if he could6 "u' in the hood true homies make (ou feel good 87= H830 /HE times e be acting u, O00 /HE /O& ;ringing the cease to tha ,eace that as on m( block !t ne4er sto,) hen m( mama ask me ill ! change ! tell her (eah) but it's clear !'ll al a(s be tha same :ntil the end of time #"horus+ 23$ 1o take) these broken ings :se (our hands to come and heal me once again (:ntil the end of time) 1o ! can fl( a a() until the end of time :ntil the end of time :ntil the end of time #%&ac$ &lease 3ord forgi4e me for m( life of sin <( hard stare seem to scare all m( sister's kids 1o (ou kno ! don't hang around tha house much /H!1 all night mone( making got me outta touch) shit 8in't flashed a smile in a long hile 8n une@,ected birth orst of the ghetto childs <( attitude got me alking solo 2ide out alone in m( lo -lo 5atching the hole orld mo4e in slo -mo 0or .uiet times disa,,ear to the ocean 1moking &orts think m( thoughts /hen it's back to coasting 5ho can ! trust in this cold orld <( ,hon( home( had a bab( b( m( o n girl ;ut ! ain't tri,,in !'m a ,la(er ! ain't s eating him ! se@ his sister) had her mo' good like a <e@ican His ne@t of kin 7o remorse it as meant to ha,,en ;esides ra,,in' the onl( thing ! did good as scra,,in' :ntil the end of time #"horus @%$ #%&ac$ 7o ho's to sa( if ! as right or rong6 /o li4e m( life as an outla all along 2emain strong in this ,lanet full of ,la(a haters /he( con4ersate but =eath 2o full of demonstrators 8nd in tha end drinkin' heness( made all m( enemies en4( me 1o cold hen ! flo eliminating easil( 0alls to the( knees) the( ,lead for the( right to ;2E8/HE 5hile beggin me to kee, the ,eace (haha) 5ell ! can see close into achie4e !n times of danger don't free'e time to be a 'G' 0ollo m( lead ! su,,l( e4er(thing (ou need 8n ounce of game and the trainin to make a 'G' 2emember me) as an outcast outla 8nother album out that's hat !'m about) more Gettin ra till the da( ! see m( casket ;uried as a 'G' hile tha hole orld remembers me :ntil the end of time

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T!#& LI'E %OL(1 (12/01/1994)

1. /ury 3e a *
/hug 3ife /hinkin' back reminiscing on m( teens a (oung G getten' ,aid o4er do,e fiends

/2.

fuckin' off cash that ! make nigga) hat's tha sense of orkin hard if (ou ne4er get t, ,la( i'm hustlen' sta(in' out till it's da n and commin' home at I o'clock in tha mornin' hand's on m( glock e(e's on tha ,ri'e finger on tha trigga hen a nigga rides shootin' cra,s bustin' niggas out tha door ,ick m( mone( off tha floor god bless tha tre-four stuck on full) drunk again si,,in' on Gin ith a cou,le of friends sa(in' those thug life niggas be like ma-or ,im,s stickin' to tha rules is hat made it sim, and if ! die let it be but hen the( come for me bur( me a G #"horus @% -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches Gotta kee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me mama don't cr( bur( me a G <ore /rouble than tha a4erage -ust made %D and i'm li4in' like a sa4age bein a G ain't no eas( thing cause (ou could fuck around get crossed and get stuck in tha game and for tha rest of (our life (ou ill sit and remineise onder h( it had to end like this and to tha G's (ou can feel m( ,ain till tha mothafuckas gets born again (ou thought ! as a game kid i'm not tha nigga for ,la(in games ! let m( buckshots rang hen ! ,ull tha trigga on m( gauge i'm on tha ram,age makin' runs for tha de4il ain't nothin' on m( mind ill get me in some trouble i'm tr(in to ride no more lo4es for me hard to figure get a nigga) smoke a blunt Or is a -ur( starts (break that shit) ! gi4es a fuck nigga stuck outta luck hen ! bust ,ull me to m( death but i'm a G to tha enem(

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#"horus @% -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches gotta kee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me mama don't cr( bur( me a G #1tretch$ ! got nothen' ta loose so ! choose to be a killer ent from bangin' ta slangin' no i'm a do,e dealer all m( life ,a(ed tha ,rice to be tha boss back in school rote tha rules on getten' tossed ,o,,in' rocks on tha block as a ,ast time ,ack a F all the time (ou anna test mine 6 don't cr( ! die before the( ,la( me from tha cradle to tha gra4e bur( me 1traight /hug G kickin' it ith tha homies in tha hood getten' drunk) smokin' blunts a bitch said ! as no good ! gi4es a fuck ! s,end m( time in tha do,e s,ot ne4er had no time for no bitch instead slangin' rocks and bustin' ca,s on (ou ,unk ass marcs fake ass G's bitch niggas ith no heart i'm sta(in' real till i'm I feet dee, so hen a nigga gone bur( me a G #"horus @% -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches gotta kee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me mama don't cr( ;ur( <e a G #/u,ac$ 1tuck on 0ull /angara( got a nigga high lord kno s ! don't need another =:! ! led a /hug 3ife heartless hustler -ust cause ! fucked don't mean ! trust her no m( ,agers 4ibratin' can't slee,

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so i'm mobbin' to tha ho's house ,um,in' !sel( !s it cool ta fuck is hat i'm askin ;itch recogni'e game and start laughen hen i'm all in those guts and shit ,ra(in' that a nigga don't nut too .uick cause i'll fuck and get u, and let (a kno i'll be a EC minute brotha for a [% ho lots a ho's get mad and shit ! let a trick be a trick (ou can ha4e that bitch cause ! doubt if ! change tha games a mothafucker real niggas turn ta bustas ;ur( <e a G #"horus @I -- /u,ac$ ! ain't got time for bitches Gotta 9ee, m( mind on m( mothafucken riches e4en hen ! die the( on't orr( me <ama don't cr( bur( me a G

2. :ont get it T6isted

#<o,reme$ Bust 'cause a nigga come in he got st(le =on't think ! on't fli, it =on't ,ull (our file ;ut ! got enough bullshit to deal ith !'m rollin' ith the thugs so You must be on drugs to the head Get (our ass break do n ;roken half bab( !'m a feelin' like a motherfuckin ,s(cho,athic 8nd if (ou got beef best lea4e it in the free'er !'m no -oke <o,reme straight lo 8nd (ou could get smoked You hook the shit (ou get stroked 8nd all of that 8nd later be back for (our motherfuckin do,e sack 9id it ain't the t(,e of da( to ,la( doughnut =on't get (our ass se n u, 5h( (ou leakin on m( blo n out He() (ou're mi@ed u, like a bo l of nuts You fuck around and got it t isted u, ;o() don't get it t isted #chorus$ =on't get it t isted!..... #<acadoshis$ !t's the <acadoshis coming from the dark side /he ,ark side here the O.G.s do ride 8in't nothing but killers in the ,ark 8s man( niggas lost the('s heart 5hen m( gat s,arks

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!'ll bust a ca, in that ass =on't get it t isted 5hen !'m on a mission) niggas come ith <ish( You busters gettin disci,lined 8nd (ou're comin' u, short on (our life 5hen i smoke (ou ith this mac-EC 5hen it's on it's on 0uck it !'m makin niggas kick the bucket hen ! check em' b( inducis 8in't no think to let m( shit s,in You on m( shit list ho,e (ou got a death ish ! tried to arn (ou but (ou missed me You should ha4e listened motherfucker hen i said+ =on't get it t isted! #chorus$ #2ated 2$ 7iggas got ,roblems about gettin shit t isted /he( need to sta( the fuck out of gro n folks business 9ids get a kick out of bum,in their big cli,s ;ut don't front no shit that brought no shit that ,eace started "ause !'m a cold hearted rider straight dunkin' ne4er through ith m( streets 7e4er hurt nobod( but m( heat East side brothers don't hear me though /he('d rather get shit t isted and gather like hoes ;itch make ass niggas hen ! caught 'em "ouldn't bust a dra,e if the( anted /he('re soft like "harmin ;ut ! don't s eat 4armits ! suffer ith m( black grou, Bust a one-da( murderer On the motherfuckin 2ud( &oo, ! sna,,ed his soul) son 8in't no damn thing funn( hen ! s,ra( (our ass ith m( tongue 8nd (our momm( can't sa4e (ou no "ause (ou got the -ob t isted u, 0or fuckin' ith a killer #chorus$ #fade out$

3. S&it :ont Stop

#%,ac$ 1hit don't sto, #%@$ Game rules often slang to the right fools Hea4( hittin' at this motherfucker's straight s,ittin' =iggin' dee, into (our brain hile tr(in to e@,lain h( real niggas need to stick to the game !t's the same got these motherfuckers changin' on me Bealous-ass ,la(er-haters gaming on me 3ook out motherfucker home(-G 8s in gettin' motherfuckers 'fore the( come get me Get do n for the right for the ishes 0ake ass nigga) (ou in shit) for fightin' o4er bitches You call that a ,la(er6

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1traight-ass siss( 1ee me at m( sho nigga miss me "ause ! ain't tr(in' to hear that bullshit Got a ,istol motherfucker tr( to ,ull .uick 8nd -ust cause i'm ra,,in don't mean ! ain't scra,,in 8nd if (ou cli, hen the shit ha,,ens) it don't sto, #chorus$ 1hit don't sto,... #Y.7.*$ 7o m( guess is true /hem thug life niggas is a bull E4er( here e go /he niggas tri,,in at the door ! ant to dance ith (ou You can dance at the ,art( and not get hi,,ed #E@$ #<acadoshis$ 1ee the shit don't sto, <( F goes ,o, Your bod( dri,-dro, /hro that ass in a 'i,-loc #2ated 2$ 7o (ou'4e been hauled a a( in a bod( bag Get (our 1amm( = said ho (our blood got snee'e me #<acadoshis$ Yo (ou fuckin' ith a thug (o (our ass gets ,lugged 5ith this hollo -,oint slugs 5ith (a under the rug #2ated 2$ /hat's h( m( deaf niggas don't ,la( that shit !n thug life niggas be the cra'iest #<acadoshis$ 1o hen (ou think about fuckin' this You better ear a 4est ;ut it reall( don't matter 5e ain't aimin' at (our chest #2ated 2$ 7ah e blo in holes in (our motherfuckin' skull <ake sure (our ass is smoked /hat's all the fat lad( rote #<acadoshis$ You heard that fat bitch sing hen m( shit ent bang-bang ;ut it don't ,a( hen i flaunt (our brain #2ated 2$ 7igga) ain't no ,lain cane brothers come no sho !n the casket Git'n the( ass kicked 8nd blasted !t don't sto, #chorus E@$

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#<o,reme$ 8ll ! anna do is tr( to <ac the hoes 1,in bank on thangs sellin me a s,onsor on m( foes !t's like each and e4er( one the( got the look of death ! got m( F nigga =on't be sill( You better atch (our ste, #1(ke$ 8nd ,ussies e crossin hen m( cre is flossin' ;itches e tossin' 8nd niggas e crossin' !t's like a murder rh(me hen e hit (our hood !t's all good /he ,unks6 ! ish (ou ould! #<o,reme$ 5ouldn't better to -ust corrolate hat e bust !nstead of kickin' dust Gets a ,ress ('all from nuts "ause ain't no herbs here 8nd ain't no morgues ;e are of the ater 'cause the( full of sharks #1(ke$ ;ut in e4er( state 7iggas ,er,etrate and test 5here ! come from fools die for less 8nd thugs kee, thugin' till their casket dro, !t's on 'till ! die 8nd the shit don't sto, #chorus %@$

4. 2our out + little 7iFour

#%&ac$ Yeah &our out a little li.uor for (our homies nigga /his one here go out to m( nigga <ike "oolie (3ight u, a fat one for this one) Ho (ou come u, man6 ! started (oung kickin dust and) li4in rough You atch (ou mouth around m( mama (ou couldn't cuss man ! had a do n ass homie thoughA e ran the streets 8nd on the scene at the age of fourteen) huh ! ,acked a nine and m( nigga ,acked a fort(-fi4e 5e drinkin forties) lil' shorties li4in naught( li4es You couldn't sto, us) long as ! got m( glock) 0:"9 the co,,ers Hangin on the block) slangin rocks and makin ,rofits ! couldn't fuck ith the schhhoooollll life) ! as a fool !'ll ,la( that motherfucker for a toooollll man /onight'll be the night that's hat e figurin Hustlin in the rain felt no ,ain cause e drinkin &la(in them hoes like manure 0irst let m( nigga fuck and then ! fuck that's ho e do it (ha ha!) !t's t o nigga' comin u, out the hood li4in life -ust as good as e could ;ut since a bitch can't be trusted

/2=

Hoes snitched to the ,o-lice) no m( nigga's busted /he co,s hoo,in on m( nigga in -ail tr(in to get a motherfucker to tell 8nd couldn't nobod( diss m( nigga =amn) ! miss m( nigga &our out a little li.uor! "<( cousin died last (ear and ! still can't let go" #H>$ /his goes out to all (ou so called G's &our out a little li.uor for (our real motherfuckin ,artners =on't let the drink get like that ('all) huh &our out a little li.uor &our out a little li.uor 5hat's that (ou drinkin on6 =rinkin on gin) smokin on blunts and it's on 2eminisce about m( nigga') that's dead and gone 8nd no the( buried) sometimes m( e(es still get blurr( "ause !'m losin all m( homies and ! orr( ! got m( back against a brick all) tra,,ed in a circle ;o@in ith them suckers til m( knuckles turn ,ur,le <ama told me) "1on there'll be da(s like this" =on't anna think so -- ! hit the drink and sta( blit'ed 5e had ,lans of bein big time G's 2olling in marked cars) mo4in them ke(s 8nd no ! roll u, the indo ) bla'e u, some indo Get to' do n for m( nigga' in the ,en) (o Your son's gettin big and strong and !'d lo4e'm like one of m( o n) til (ou come home and the (ears sure fl( ith the .uickness You do the time) and !'ll kee, handlin (o' business /hat's the a( it's su,,osed to be Homie) if it as me) (ou'd do the shit for me Homie) ! can remember scra,in back to back /hro in dogs on them suckers runnin u, on this (oung hog ! ho,e m( ords can ,aint a ,erfect ,icture 8nd let (a kno ho much a nigga miss (a &our out some li.uor! "<( cousin died last (ear and ! still can't let go" 3ook at (ou =rinkin got (ou here (ou don't e4en gi4e res,ect to (our ,artners &our out some li.uor nigga! !t ain't like that /i, that shit o4er &our out a little li.uor! "<( cousin died last (ear and ! still can't let go" #H>$ /his for m( nigga <adman =ag') Hood) 1ilk (eah 8 little li.uor for m( homies ('all 5e in this motherfuckin ,iece YE8H &our out a little li.uor Young ?ueen) YE8H /his one goes out to all m( mack ,artners ;ack in the motherfuckin ;a( Oakto n still in the motherfuckin house (&our out a little li.uor)

/2?

<( nigga 2ichie 2ich) Go4'na (! don't care) 7ighttrain) Henesse() 8ll m( real motherfuckin ,artners (&our out a little li.uor) 8nd all m( real ,artnas in <arin) fuck (ou busta ass nigga' Yeah nigga) ,our out a little li.uor!!

!. Stay True
#/u,ac$ Yah nigga) =ro, the to, on (our muthafuckin ride /his ho e do it on the est coast ;88;;;Y 2ollin' do n the 0our O 0i4e Gettin' high 5hite bo(s done recked their shit /r(in to check m( ride ! ain't being boots( "rusin' in a 1i@-o !m,ala =ri4in' like !'m in a Hoo,tee car full of ballin' ca,s kee, (o hand on the stra, and take all the cra,s 7iggas kno m( steel-lo all legit but !'m dra,,ed like a nigga mo4in' kilo 1hit don't sto, cu' i can make that ass dro, make the front ,o, 8nd Hit the three heel motion 8ll =a( Hit the free a( take it eas() uhh 3et's slide 8nd ,ick-u, some hoochies ride right back to the mo4ies High talking back to the screen drinkin' li.uor Ha4in' big dreams of gettin' richer !'m li4in that #"horus (H@) (/u,ac)$ /hug 3ife) ('all kno the rules gotta do hatcha gotta do (1ta( /rue) ;ig 1tretch re,resent the real nigga fle@) 3i4e s.uad and this mutha fucker catch reck #1tretch$ /hug 3ife shar, as a roughneck 1hakin' the dice) e roll long) ain't nothin' nice so the 4ice anna follo us around (rai'e u,) Got 'em runnin' as e clo n thru the to n (bla'e u,) 8nother one) had to thro another gun =on't need another case

/21

(ou can see it on m( face son ;ut ! ain't fallin' (et 8nd ! gotta gi4e a shout to here m( ball is at #/u,ac$ <o,hreme /ell 'em h( the hoes dream gettin high off a nigga like a do,e fiend #<o,hreme$ "u' !'m non-sto,) and !'m al a(s hustlin' t ent( four se4en) ain't nothin buck but hen a (oung G's fli,,in ke(s for a li4in' /r( to make a mill off the time !'m gi4in' tri,,in' mad !'m cra'( "an't nobod( fade me 8nd ! been goin' insane latel( 8nd e4er(bod( tr(in ta hold me back !'m about to sna, You better mo4e back You kno ! led a..... #"horus (H@) (/u,ac)$ /hug 3ife) ('all kno the rules gotta do hatcha gotta do (1ta( /rue) <aaaannnn) ! don't orr( about the 0i4e-O if the( start) cu' it's all about sur4i4al Bust sta( smart 9ee, (our mind on (our bank roll al a(s sta( ahead of these stank hos /hese da(s !t's an all out rat race 8nd look at <EEE -ust caught another cat case /hat makes three <( la( ers getting cash u, the ass =on't e4en ask 5h( !'m buck ild 6 =on't smile don't laugh /o the (oung G's comin u, ,ee, game =on't let the mone( make (ou change or act strange 1ta( broke !t's all in together no 9ee, ,um,ing loud till the cro d bring the to, do n !s that /u,ac /hug 3ife 6 Hell Yah /r( to dirt( u, m( name but it's still here hich a( do ! turn 6 i'm stra,,ed

/90

3ost in the storm ! can't turn back ith that... #"horus (H@) (/u,ac)$ /hug 3ife) ('all kno the rules gotta do hatcha gotta do (1ta( /rue)

#. -o6 long 6ill t&ey mourn meB

Ho long ill the( mourn me Yeah! /his for m( nigga 9ato !t's still on nigga /hug 3ife) /hugs for life Ha Ha (eah) ho long ill the( mourn me Yeah nigga %&ac in this muthafucka #/u,ac$ 8ll m( homies drinking li.uor /ears in e4er(bod('s e(es 7iggas cried to mourn a homies homicide ;ut ! can't cr( instead !'m -ust a shoulder =amn) h( the( take another soldier ! load m( cli, before m( e(es blurr() don't orr( !'ll get them suckas back before (our buried (shit) 2etaliate and ,ull a EOJ do real niggas get to go to hea4en 6 Ho long ill the( mourn me) bur( me a muthafuckin 'G' ;itch don't anna die then don't fuck ith me !t's kinda hard to be o,timistic 5hen (our homies l(ing dead on the ,a4ement t isted Y'all don't hear me doe) !'m tr(ing hard to make amends ;ut !'m losing all m( muthafuckin friends (damn) /he( should'4e shot me hen ! as born 7o !'m tra,,ed in the muthafuckin' storm Ho long ill the( mourn me 6 #"horus$ ! ish it ould ha4e been another Ho long ill the( mourn me Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother (Got them niggas all dead and shit) Ho long ill the( mourn me ! ish it ould ha4e been another (7ate =ogg) Ho long ill the( mourn me Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother (Gotta kee, this shit goin' on) Yo 1(ke) #1(ke$ Ho long ill the( mourn me E4er( muthafuckin' da( homie You sta(ed do n hen tha other niggas didn't kno me

/9.

0rom m( heart to the trigga (ou m( fuckin' nigga 8nd things on't be the same ithout (a nigga ! remember kickin' back) (ou anted to lack 8nd goin' half on a muthafuckin' hundred sack 1mokin' blunt after blunt and stead( drinkin' Hung around so much) (ou kne hat ! as thinkin' /ell me 3ord) h( (ou take big 9ato 6 1o confused not kno ing hich a( to go !'m goin cra'( and runnin' out of fuckin' time ! can't take it) !'m losin' m( fuckin' mind 1o da( after da( ride after ride 5e'll hook u, on the other side 5atch o4er (our famil( and (our ne born /ill e meet again homie Ho long ill the( mourn me 6 #"horus$ ! ish it ould ha4e been another (Yo 9ato) Ho long ill the( mourn me (!t's still on nigga) Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother Ho long ill the( mourn me ! ish it ould ha4e been another (Yeah) Ho long ill the( mourn me Ho long ill the( mourn m( brother (2ated 2) =ouble Beo,ard() <ack EC) #2ated 2$ =amn a nigga tired of feeling sad !'m tired of ,utting in ork !'m tired of cr(in hile atching m( homies lea4e the earth ! kno soon one da( !'ll be in the dirt 8nd m( ,eo,les'll be mournin' 5hen the( get a call from the coroner 8ll niggas can sa( is that's fucked u, 8nd get tossed u, 2eminiscing ho e gre u, (m( nigga) 2est and lo4e to m( nigga 9ato 1ee (ou in the crossroads real soon 0or no let me ,our out some bre !'ll be al a(s thinkin' of (a homie 2est in ,eace Ho long ill the( mourn me 6 Ya kno life's a fuckin' tri, 8nd e4er(bod( gotta go ;ut h( the fuck it ha4e to be m( nigga 9ato 8nother nigga fell 4ictim to the chrome !t's enough to make (ou cra'( !t's fuckin' ith m( dome Ya onl( li4e once on this earth 8 nigga had it bad) since the da( of m( mutahfuckin' birth ;ut niggas sa( the( do n and the( al a(s be m( homie ;ut hen a nigga gone Ho long ill (a mourn me 6

/93

#"horus$ Yeah! ! ish it ould ha4e been another (<ack EC in this muthafucka) Yeah) ho long ill (a mourn me Ho long ill (a mourn m( bother (/hug 3ife bo() 7ate blo in' that shit) 7ate =ogg do that shit nigga) ! ish it ould ha4e been another Yeah! Ho long ill (a mourn me Ho long ill (a mourn m( brother (/his for m( nigga 9ato and all his kids) Ho long ill (a mourn me ! ish it ould ha4e been another Ho long ill (a mourn m( brother

%. 1nder 2ressure
#/u,ac$ :nder &ressure Yeah) ;ab((( 5hen tha ,ressures on... #/hug 3ife$ hen it's on it's on #/u,ac$ One of these da(s i'll learn don't fuck ith trick ass niggas cause the( turn into bitch ass niggas i'm sick of bein stuck in tha count( -ail m( niggas clo n bring a ,ound hen the( ,ost da bail smokein' blunts in tha dri4e a( m( four-fi4e screamin fuck tha ,olice on't fl( a a() thug) till ! die (ou onder h( !'m made this a( ! asn't turned out ! as raised this a( of thinkin these are tha dreams of a (oung teen scheme to stack green off tha crack fiends one time can't hold me one of these da(s e gotta bust back for tha homies locked do n in tha ,enitentr( !) final( loose m( mind if tha ,igs succeed stress) smoken eed and nicoteen

/9>

but hat a nigga reall( need is /hora'ine right before ! die i'll be cursing tha la reincarnated bitch e4en orse than before m( four-four's gi4in ,a(back m( underhanded ,lan to get them niggas hile the( laid back and big stretch hit tha scene ith tha mini EH ser4in suckers like do,e fiends and lead tha hole team :nder &ressure 7igga /hat's right #1tretch$ 7e4er run thro (our gun in tha air oh (eah nigga bust ain't no time to s,are called tha ruffest mothafucker and e fuck shit u, and ith tha stainless steel ra'ors) bo( e cut shit u, flash and blast a nigga ith tha .uickness cock tha four ,ound motherfucker hen ! s,it this and ri, this damn) m( mind is in tha de,ths of hell but hen i'm alking on tha street kid m( name rings bells and ! ne4er fell nigga ! stand too tall i'm -ust a thug motherfucker ho as born to bra l gi4in m( all so niggas anna bring it to me so i'ma sell m( cocaine and la( the( ass do n 'G' :nder &ressure #/u,ac$ (eah) look here tho 2unnin ild ! ne4er smiled as a -u4enile e4en no ! kee, a fro n hen ! come around don't ask me about m( ,ast it as all bad shots blasted ill ! last in tha rong ,ath in tha dark is here m( heart sa tha most grief mothafuckers is getten shanked o4er gold teeth am ! sick 6 cause i'm addicted to get s,lifted atch tha stu,id ass tricks get lifted nothin's changed cause in tha game it's a stead( aim fuck friends cause hen in danger those niggas change ,uff eed and stuff G's in m( sock G car ke(s and Henness( here tha glock be

/9/

/imes ,assin' ill ! last here another da( ! ,ut m( gun a a( and grab m( 89 it's gettin' hectic ! can't call it house full of alcoholics no e're niggas under ,ressure (eah) that's right... :nder &ressure) e're niggas under ,ressure (eah #/u,ac and 1tretch together re,eated EE@$ 5hen tha &ressures on it's a hit 1ki mask E@tra Gats bring tha cli,s don't nobod( mo4e hen e alk tha streets the( sta( silent cause talk is chea,

'. Street 4ame

/urn it u, in m( head ,hones ("oming to a ghetto near (ou) street fame) <ore Haha) coming to a ghetto near (ou #*erse One$ ! asn't mad until these tricks shot me !t's time to saniti'e m( ,osse 3ook ho ,aranoid these niggas got me "ellular calls are being traced 1ince sur4eillance silentl( <omma chill /hug li4in ,a( the bills 8nd die 4iolentl( "losed caskets E@,ose bastards ! lea4e em blood( =eloris /ucker don't let (our kids hear a nigga s,eak on gettin mone( 8in't nothin funn( G2EE7 Got a nigga seein things 5h() hit the l(e ho,e to God ! can fl( 3ethal ea,on !'ma sa4age 1till a method to m( madness ;381/ nigga' laugh call em care cabbage 2ead em and ee,) ,ut em to slee, the( hell bound 3(rics ill lea4e em s,ell bound "lo n no tired of being held do n "ross m( heart ho,e to die ;linded in some ,uss( <illionaire 3i4ing care free 1ucka free &la(a haters miss me Ho,e in hard times ne4er catch me sli,,in 0uck authorities the( onder h( minorities be tri,,in 5e ain't ha4ing it

/92

/ime to tear this shit back) ghetto children kick back Once ! hit the mac 7igga' ill ne4er get this shit back 1,ittin' so ell and .uickl( <( ,istols re,resent me ;ust until m( rounds em,t( ;ack for the street fame #"horus$ (One lo4e to m( true thugs) "omin to a ghetto near (ou 1treet fame (bust) "omin to a ghetto near (ou 1treet fame 8ll out arfare) e(e for a e(e ;ustin on m( enemies bad bo( killing (1treet fame) 1traight dissing (ou 0uck 3il' 9im (ou 7ast( ;itch #*erse / o$ /em,eratures rises 7igga' blinded b( m( l(rical disguise 7o time to ,lot retreats 7igga' shi4er and die <ulti,le rounds found laced !n his bod( and face 5ra,,ed in ,lastic the acid) erased all traces "riminal tactics the ra, game ;ecame so drastic <ilitar( mind mashed all the alls the( blasted !f e bleed then the( suffocate "hokin in terror 1o e stri4e singulari'e e reflect in the mirrors /he ,ro,hec( is clear 7igga' lock n load disa,,ear 1trategi'e ith no fear 5aging ar for (ears /he crack game asn't big enough 2ead( to rush You bitch made motherfuckers get murdered and touched ! go to -ail nigga' screamin 02EE <E 1,eakin freel( "on4ersatin ith m( comrades 9icking 1 ahili !ndeed nature feel m( first seed !t gets orse &lans are cursed to be a G On the first to breathe "urrenc( in stacks 8rtiller( in the back 1tra,,ed 8rmies) e camouflaged in all black 5hen e attack Holla out m( set 7igga tighten (our -a Gi4in birth to outla ' (Ha ha) 1treet fame #"horus$ (;ust nigga bust)

/99

"omin to a ghetto near (ou (hell (eah) 1treet fame it's true (Onl( <aka4eli the =on can ,ut it do n like this) aint no other like this) "omin to a ghetto near (ou 5ith street fame #*erse /hree$ &ositi4e identification Got me rushed to the station 1tuck in this line u, /r(in hard to hide m( face /he( ,laced the name but can't recall descri,tion ! ain't did shit officer /hat bitch tri,,in &romise retaliation /he( ,lan busted 7o man to be trusted E4er(thing corru,ted once man touched it 9amika'e Ho,ing that none of the s,ies find me /hat's h( e b(e b(e dail( 9no in co,s trail me ;ut h( cr( 0loatin hile e tokin on this ,otent branch 0lossing in the thug stance) fli,,ing ,ockets out inside m( ,ants 7e4er underestimate me &la(a hate me 1ee me and hide 1ure as hollo ,oints shatter) enemies die 1,read lo4e dead thugs Gettin buried in riches /ake a chance to ad4ance fuck them orrin bitches &enitentiar('s a ,ossibilit() bust and ,ra( 5ear a rubber so ! li4e to fuck another da( HEY.. 8in't nothin strange !'m %D d(ing to change ;ut still ! bang anting street fame (/hat's the end of that) /hugged out) <aka4eli the =on 2e,resentin the Outla ' (1treet fame) One lo4e to m( true nigga' ("omin to a ghetto near (ou) (1treet fame) <aka4eli the =on 9illuminati ("omin to a ghetto near (ou) (1treet fame) Yo check this out !'ma tell (ou like this (1treet 0ame) !f the lifest(le that (ou li4ing Got (ou taking more fucking shorts /han getting ,ro,s /hen that lifest(le need to sto, (1treet 0ame) ;est to recogni'e this Outla shit "ause onl( in this Outla lifest(le can (ou trul( come to /o see hat this life's su,,osed to be like 7igga (ou'll start to see riches) fine bitches and hitting s itches

/9=

1hit /o me that shit sound delicious (street fame)

,. (radle to t&e *rave

#"horus$ 0rom tha "radle to the Gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. Bune EI) EFJE <ama ga4e birth to a hell raisin' hea4anl( son. 1ee the doctor tried to smack me but ! smacked him back) <( first ords ere "thug for life" and "&a,a ,ass the <ac." !'m bustin' on these motha fuckas ballin' 3isten (ou can hear m( mini EH callin'. 0rom out the indo of m( dro, to, ! got m( glock cocked bustin' at niggas hen ill it sto, 6 7o tell me are (ou scared of the dark6 "an't close m( e(es ! see 4isions 8nd e4en ith this thug li4in' ill ! esca,e in ,rison 6 &enitentiar( chances as an all da( thang /he onl( a( to ad4ance and if (ou slang /hen (ou'd better ha4e (our nikes on "ause hen e fight it's in the middle of the night ith no lights on. He(!! /here must be a God cause ! feel luck() &aranoid out m( mind this motha fucka's tr(in' to rush me. 8m ! goin' to -ail6 3ook at me bailin' "ommin' out the court house all about mail and bank 7e4er die be a hustler mothafuckas 8nd makin' thugs out (ou suckas. 0rom the cradle to the gra4e. #"horus$ 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. eas( 0rom the cardle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. 0rom the cradle to the gra4e since a little bitt( child

/9?

!'4e been kno n to get ill and kinda buck ild. &o, ,o,! -ust like the ,art that's in m( alk ith street talk !'m runnin' u, the block in the dark ith less s,ark. 1ur4alience on a nigga e4er( da() 5aitin' on m( dadd( -ust to take his ass a a(. 7o <ama al a(s orkin' tr(in' to make ends meet. 1o no a (oung niggas bein' raised b( the streets. 8nd then the on other one that e4er sho ed me lo4e 5as m( do,e fiend uncle strung out on drugs a striaght thug. Bust me) m( mama out here on our o n 1o ! got t o gatts one black and one of chrome. 7o ! don't anna hurt nobod( but ! must defend mine! !t's all the fuck ! got so sto, and alk a thin line. Young niggas be bra4e and kee, on thuggin' from the cradle to the gra4e) 0rom the cradle to the gra4e. #"horus$ 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) !'m glad to sa( ! made it this far. <an( G's died hard and all the( got as their name here u, on a all. !t's sad thinkin' about the times 3ife goes on) !'m stead( lost in this land... as the ar'one ! got no home don't ha4e no friends neither. !t's -ust me b( m( lonel( so ! married m( nina. ! kee,s her here4er ! go) ! lo4e m( ho. 7e4er lea4e home ith out m( sugar. !'m hafta ,lug a nigga. <ama told me not to trust no ,unks) 8nd kick his ass if he la( a hand on me. 1ince then ! been kno n. 1ometimes ! think m( o n self stu,id "ause ! sta( shootin' at marks) Get t isted u, in ,olice re,orts. 1ince the cradle) !'4e been ungreatful. <( first to( as a gun ! got s,rung and learn to lo4e ea,ons. ;ut no !'m through ith mone( and through ith street fame. 1omebod( ,eeled m( ca, and ,ut me in m( gra4e. #"horus$ 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. <arch EOth

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a rain( da( m( mama ga4e birth /o a bab( bo( tra,,ed in hell on Earth. 0rom da( one it asn't fun ! ne4er had a crumb. =add( orked t o -obs and <ama on't sto, drinkin' rum. ! tried to co,e loc but m( famil('s broke 8nd m( ,ocket's short so no ! gotta sling do,e. !n a game filled ith ,ain it's a fuckin' shame) /he hite man got a motha fucka slingin' cane. 1o no it's on from dusk to da n ! get m( ser4e on. 8l a(s in the s,ot ith m( glock slingin' rocks at the rocks. 1hit don't sto, !'m stead( dodgin' co,s. ! ne4er fli, flo, hear m( glock cock thug till ! dro,. 8nd if ! hit the ,en ! gotta do m( time 1ittin' on m( bunk reminiscing about the good times. !t's fucked u, a nigga gotta gro u, doing dirt) ;ut from the cradle to the gra4e !'ma ,ut in ork. #"horus$ 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas( 3i4ing in the ghetto. 0rom the cradle to the gra4e) life ain't ne4er been eas(( 3i4ing in the ghetto. /ime's mo4in' fast ill ! last another da(6 1o ! ,ra( and ! la( ith m( 8-9. =id ! sell m( soul as a (oung kid6 8ll the things ! did 5ishin' someone held me but the( ne4er did. ! can't take it ill ! make it to m( older age6 ;efore !'m shot u, or locked u, in a fuckin' cage. 3ord hel, me) guide me) sa4e me! "ause that's the a( that =add( raised me cra'(. =o or die. 7igga ,ull the trigger don't gi4e a fuck. You'd rather be in -ail than get (our ass bucked. 7obod( cares) it's me against the orld. 9ee,in' murder on m( mind and m( tech-F. ! got nothin' to lose) ,a(in' dues) nigga (ou anna die6 ! get high then m( mission is a alk-b(. You'd better -et hen ! hit (our set cause !'m commin'. 1tart runnin' (ellin' "e4il mind" as !'m gunnin'. One in the chamber for the anger that ! build inside) 0or the mothers that cried) for m( homies that died. /he begining is an ending) am ! -ust a sla4e6 1o ! got to be bra4e from the cradle to the gra4e. #"horus til fade$

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1.. Str' /allin

! ould share the definition of ballin' ith (ou hite folks... but no. #/u,ac$ !'m u, before the sunrise) first to hit the block. 3ittle bad mothafucka ith a ,ocket full of rocks. 8nd !'m totin' these thangs) get m( skinn( little ass kicked. 8nd niggas laugh) til' tha first mothafucka got blasted. ! ,ut the nigga in his casket) 7o the( co4erin' the bastard in ,lastic. ! smoke blunts on a regular buck hen it counts. !'m tr(in' to make a million dollars outta .uarter ounce. 8nd gettin' lost on the fi4e-o) fuck them hos. Got a HD screamin' about sur4i4al. He( nigga can ! la( lo ) cook some (a(-(o. Hollar "one-time" hen ! sa( so. =on't ant to go to the ,en) !'m hittin' fences. 7arcs on a nigga's back) missin' me b( inches. 8nd the( sa( ho do (ou sur4i4e eighin' EID !n a cit( here the skinn( niggas die6 /ell <ama don't cr(. E4en hen the( kill me) /he( can ne4er take the game from a (oung G. !'m stO ballin'! 1tO ballin'! 1till on ,arole and !'m the first nigga ser4in' ,our some li.uor on the curb for m( niggas that deser4e it. ;ut if ! ant to make a million) gotta sta( dealin'. !t's kinda boomin' and toda( !'ll make a killin'. =ressin' do n like a 4illian') but onl( on the block. !t's a cle4er disguise to kee, me runnin' from the co,s. Ha) !'m gettin' high. ! think !'ll die if ! don't get no ends. !'m in a bucket ith 'em ridin' it like it's a ;en'. ! hate to sti, let m( music bum,) =rinkin' li.uor) and !'m lookin' for some hoes to fuck. 2ather die makin' mone( than li4e ,oor and legal 8s ! slang another ounce) ! ish it as a kilo. ! need mone( in a ma-or a(. /ime to fuck m( ;EEEY8/"H!! He(!) and getten' ,aid You other mothafuckas callin') ;ut me and m( mothafuckin' thug niggas) 5e stO ballin'!! 1tO ballin'! =amned if ! don't) and damned if a nigga do. 1o atch a (oung mothafucka ,ull a trigga -ust to 28!1E :&! ;ut don't let them see (ou cr() dr( (our e(es Young nigga time to do or die. ! kee, a ,istol in m( ,ocket) 2ead( on m( block. 8in't no time for a nigga to e4en cock shit. 8nd no the( see that mothafucka beat ,ain) 8t ,oint blank range cause he sle,t on the game. 8in't a damned thing changed 1hakin' the dice) no roll 'em)

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!f (ou can't stand ,ain better hold 'em. "ause ain't no tellin' hat (ou might roll. You might go catch 8!=1 from a slight cold. 7igga. ;etter li4e (our life to the fullest) You 'bout to kill a fool) got a ,istol mothafucka better ,ull it. "ause e4en hen the( kill me) the( can ne4er take the game from a (oung G. 5e stO ballin'! 5e stO ballin'! /o m( niggas in the ,enitentiar() 3oked u, like a mothafucka hen the( mention me. "ause (ou fuckin' ith the realest motha fucka e4er born) 8nd once again it's on) !'m bustin' on these bitches till the( gone. 5ho the hell can (ou get to sto, me6 !'m in the ,ro-ects) ,arla(ing ith m( ,osse. ! kee, m( glock cocked ! need it cause the('re all shad(. ! finall( made it no these -ealous bitches tr(in' to 08=E me! ! ain't goin' out !'d rather blast back. !'m on the corner ith m( niggas atchin' cash stack. 8nd ! came u, a long a( from food stam,s. 8nd takin' shit from the lo -life ghetto tram,s. "ould (ou blame me if the( s eat me !'m gonna o,en fire. 5hat could ! do6 &ull m( trigga or atch m( nigga die. !'m re,resentin' to the fullest gi4in' de4il slugs. !'m on the block slangin' drugs ith the (oung thugs. 8nd mothafucka) e be ballin'! 8ll mothafuckin' da( long) sta( strong! 5e stO ballin'.

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POEMS
T!E ROSE %OL( 2
1. Intro
5hat's in (our hand nigga6 Yall listening) but =o (ou understand nigga6 2e4olution! 5hat's (our ,lan nigga6 SGunshotS 1ince m( transition !'4e been mis.uoted) disres,ected) and turning o4er in m( gra4e 5atching (all beha4e as if ! should be ,roud of something Yet ! hear (ou s,eak m( name like ! had a di4ine shroud or something) but 2eligions are seldom follo ed Hollo ed souls backslide eas( <( life is tarnished so the hole orld sees me as a menace ;ut ! re,lenish the hate) ith me ith lo4e for (all ! look from abo4e for (all) but ! can't find m( soldiers 5ho's holding the eight of the orld on their shoulders since ! left6 5ho caught m( last breath as ! e@haled the rail from the tracks ho's riding to make sure the( don't destro( the art form6 !f the( can sto, me) /he( can sto, thirt( more <"'s before the('re e4en born) 1o ! 1acraficed the longe4it( of life /o make sure that (ou got the message the a( that (ou needed it E@istence turned into a lesson to be taught and told) confessions to be heard and heeded this 9ids alking these dirt( roads and it's (our -ob to ,a4e them !f (ou see niggas d(ing because of hat (ou're sa(ing !t don't matter if (ou ain't kill em) (ou ain't do shit to sa4e 'em You in the a( nigga. 1a4e the da( nigga) or sto, ,la(ing hero !'4e been (elling and screaming from m( gra4e for ten (ears no ;ut (all don't hear me though 5hich one of (ou niggas is going to ste, u, and sa( '&ac ! got (ou6 God =amn it) ho shot (ou6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. 2o6er o a Smile
#3a('ie ;one - reciting '&o er of a 1mile' ,oem$ /he ,o er of a gun can kill) and the ,o er of fire can burn /he ,o er of ind can chill) and the ,o er of mind can learn /he ,o er of anger) can raise inside until it tears (ou a,art ;ut the ,o er of a smile) es,eciall( (ours) can heal a fro'en heart #9ra('ie ;one o4er ,oem$ 8nd tomorro ) e'll ake u, ith the ,romise of a smile) smile Yes) ma(be tomorro ) e'll ake u, ith the ,romise) of a smile #5ish ;one$ 2est in ,eace.. /u,ac) ;one /hugs !n His O n 5ords 3et's go

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#5ish ;one$ 8nd tomorro ) morro ) morro ) and tomorro ) morro 8nd tomorro ) morro ) and tomorro e #Hook - 9ra('ie ;one (5ish ;one)$ ! see the light... (and tomorro ) morro ) morro ) ! can see the light... (and tomorro ) tomorro ) ! see the light... (and tomorro e) 1ee the light that shines... (and tomorro e) #9ra('ie ;one$ 5ell) e still looking for better da(s Ho,ing tomorro can bring us some bigger and better things 1o e can esca,e this ma'e) and the( gi4e us our change in e4er( a( 8nd ma(be tomorro ) can bring us the truth and there'll be no more use) for the ,ain and sorro 3et's ,ut it to use and then ma(be the (outh) can come and follo 8nd e can lea4e all our ,roblems in the bottle) tomorro <a(be god'll i,e our e(es and e'll ne4er ha4e to cr( no more Or e4en better) ha4e to die no more &oliticians can't tell us lies no more) he decides no more <a(be tomorro ) it can be our da(light Bust might be our sunshine) sunshine.. Yesterda( is filled ith so much miser( and drama 8nd toda( it don't seem like !'m getting an( further &ra(ing tomorro e can someho come out of the struggle 8nd need no more hustle) no stumblin cause e all one muscle.. 1till looking for a better da() da() and a better a() a() a(.. 1o let's ho,e tomorro ... can lead us to the ,lace e tr(in to be.. !n hea4enl( harmon() in hea4enl( harmon(! #Hook - %>$ #5ish ;one$ 5here there's a ill there's a a() don't let it stand in (our a( 3ook 'em straight in the( face) let 'em kno (ou ain't ,la(ing no games 5e searching for better da(s) anna li4e them better a(s 5hat ! ,romise) heart is all (ou need to rock ;e honest) succeed) -ust look at me! !f ! can do it) (ou can do it) e can do it) -ust belie4e) belie4e) belie4e! 5hen ! la( do n) ! think about some of the rong things ! done 1o ! ,ra( no ) for God to erase some of that rong 5i,e m( soul clean) to be anted) hen he calls me) hen he calls me! 1o ! can't slee,) cause !'m orried) ! done did things) lord forgi4e me! !t's a damn shame) the things e do to get it our a(! 1nitch on thugs) -ust to get it) (our ,a(! 7o ada(s ! act right) in the ,ast e used to fight 5here the lo(alt( at6 5here them real street thugs6 5here the thug life6 5here there's a ill there's a a(! #Hook - %>$ #3a('ie ;one$ 1o as the hours ,ass b() in the e4ent of m( demise /ell m( momma not to cr() these are the ords of the ise 3ook at libert( needing glasses no that the ,romise been broken 0or the better) kee, on ho,in) ,o erful ords that's s,oken 5hat !'m .uotin is a G) ac.uired his kno ledge from the streets <aka4eli) /u,ac 1hakur) as the rose that gre from concrete 8merica's most com,lete artist) regardless) one of the hardest

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On a mission to make it better) ith the soul of <alcom and <artin <i@ed ith a little Gar4in) toda( he got us callin Our brighter star is fallen) but no before he as ballin Out of control) .uick to let a nigga kno hat he stood for) be a friend or foe 8nd ! bring the truth in the booth cause ain't nobod( gon hel, me /his is life) it's a gamble) and !'ma scramble till m( ,ockets ealth( 0uck hat the( tell me) !'m all about m( bi' ;itch) street bi' or sho bi') !'ma make ('all kno this 8nd !'ma sa( this to e4er( man) oman and child =on't (ou e4er be afraid to smile) smile for me no 8nd !'ma sa( this to e4er( man) oman and child =on't (ou e4er be afraid to smile... the ,o er of a smile! ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one-;one-;one-;one! ;one-;one-;one-;one! ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one-;one-;one-;one! ;one-;one-;one-;one! #3a('ie ;one o4er hook - %>$ ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one) ;one ;one-;one-;one-;one) ;one-;one-;one-;one #Hook - %>$

3. T&e eternal 7ament

0rom m( mind % the de,ths of m( soul ! (earn % achie4e all of m( goals 8nd all of m( free time ill be s,ent On the E's ! miss ! ill lament ! am not a ,erfectionist ;ut still ! seek ,erfection ! am not a great romantic ;ut (et ! (earn H affection Eternall( m( mind ill ,roduce a(s % ,ut m( talents % use and hen !Vm done no matter here !'4e been !'ll (earn % do it all again.

4. In t&e dept& o solitute

# 3udacris $ Yes) sir /his is 3udacris here to recite to (ou an original ,oem ritten b( m( man tu,ac shakur !ntitledA in the de,ths of solitude 8nd it goes a lil something like this Eh) ehhm Yeah ! e@sist in the de,ths of solitude &onderin m( true goal /r(in to find ,iece of mind 8nd still ,reser4e m( soul "onstantl( (earnin to be acce,ted 8nd from all recie4e res,ect 7e4er com,rimising but sometimes risk( 8nd that is m( onl( regret

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Ho can there be ,eace 8 (oung heart ith an old soul Ho can ! be in the de,ths of solitude 5hen there are t o inside of me /his duo ithin me causes the ,erfect o,,otunit( /o learn and li4e t ice as fast 8s those ho acce,ts sim,licit( Yes !f (ou read in bet een the lines (ou can understand e@actl( hat m( man /u,ac shakur as talking about man You see in or outside the music industr( E4er(one has heard the e@,ression its lonel( on to, 5ell (ou kno &ac as on to, !t's onl( naturall( that he e@sisted !n the de,ths of solitude Of course he as a (oung heart ith an old soul 8nd indi4idual that as a( ahead of his time 8nd sometimes hen (ou're ahead of (oure time You do onder hat (our true goal in life is 5hen (ou get so highl( critised and ,ut do n for teaching 5hat (ou'4e learned to others 8nd doing hat (ou feel is the rigth thing to do 1o ith that &ac like all soldiers fought) to be acce,ted 1,eciall( b( those ho re-ected him the most 8nd e4en if (ou did'nt like him You had to res,ect him 1ee nobod(s ,erfect 8nd off course e4er(one makes mistakes ;ut e@,erience is the best teacher) if (ou ask me 1o its im,ortant to learn from each mistake 8nd tr( hard) not to make the same one t ice His onl( regret as making the mistake of being too o4erdemanding at times ;ut it as the ild outrages &ac <i@ed ith the sensiti4e lo4ing &ac /hat made him almost the ,erfect ,erson 8lso made him learn and li4e t ice as fast 8nd !'m sure) he ould rather alk through life 5ith these mult( dimentional ,ersonalities /han to acce,t beeing one side than sim,listic 8n(da(.. 1o being in the de,ts of solitude) if (ou ask me !s ere the true heros of our times sta(. /u,ac 1hakur) in our hearts and our minds fore4er 2est !n &eace) li4e in harmon(... /his is 3uda) signing out &eace

!. 3ovin on
5hen ! as a (oung me and m( mama had beef 1e4enteen (ears old kicked out on the streets /hough back at the time) ! ne4er thought !'d see her face 8in't a oman ali4e that could take m( mama's ,lace

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1us,ended from schoolA and scared to go home) ! as a fool ith the big bo(s) breakin all the rules ! shed tears ith m( bab( sister O4er the (ears e as ,oorer than the other little kids 8nd e4en though e had different dadd(s) the same drama 5hen things ent rong e'd blame mama ! reminice on the stress ! caused) it as hell Huggin' on m( mama from a -ail cell 8nd ho'd think in elementar(6 Heee(! ! see the ,enitentiar() one da( 8nd runnin from the ,olice) that's right <ama catch me) ,ut a hoo,in to m( backside 8nd e4en as a crack fiend) mama You al a(s as a black .ueen) mama ! finall( understand for a oman it ain't eas( tr(in to raise a man You al a(s as committed 8 ,oor single mother on elfare) tell me ho (a did it /here's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut the ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus+ 2eggie Green K "1 eet 0ranklin" L %&ac$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 #second and third chorus) "8nd dear mama" instead of "=ear mama"$ #*erse / o+ %&ac$ 7o ain't nobod( tell us it as fair 7o lo4e from m( dadd( cause the co ard asn't there He ,assed a a( and ! didn't cr() cause m( anger ouldn't let me feel for a stranger /he( sa( !'m rong and !'m heartless) but all along ! as lookin for a father he as gone ! hung around ith the /hugs) and e4en though the( sold drugs /he( sho ed a (oung brother lo4e ! mo4ed out and started reall( hangin ! needed mone( of m( o n so ! started slangin ! ain't guilt( cause) e4en though ! sell rocks !t feels good ,uttin mone( in (our mailbo@ ! lo4e ,a(in rent hen the rents due ! ho,e (a got the diamond necklace that ! sent to (ou "ause hen ! as lo (ou as there for me 8nd ne4er left me alone because (ou cared for me 8nd ! could see (ou comin home after ork late You're in the kitchen tr(in to fi@ us a hot ,late Ya -ust orkin ith the scra,s (ou as gi4en 8nd mama made miracles e4er( /hanksgi4in ;ut no the road got rough) (ou're alone You're tr(in to raise t o bad kids on (our o n 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated#"horus 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 #*erse /hree+ %&ac$ &our out some li.uor and ! reminsce) cause through the drama ! can al a(s de,end on m( mama 8nd hen it seems that !'m ho,eless You sa( the ords that can get me back in focus 5hen ! as sick as a little kid /o kee, me ha,,( there's no limit to the things (ou did

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8nd all m( childhood memories 8re full of all the s eet things (ou did for me 8nd e4en though ! act craaa'( ! gotta thank the 3ord that (ou made me /here are no ords that can e@,ress ho ! feel You ne4er ke,t a secret) al a(s sta(ed real 8nd ! a,,reciate) ho (ou raised me 8nd all the e@tra lo4e that (ou ga4e me ! ish ! could take the ,ain a a( !f (ou can make it through the night there's a brighter da( E4er(thing ill be alright if (a hold on !t's a struggle e4er(da() gotta roll on 8nd there's no a( ! can ,a( (ou back ;ut m( ,lan is to sho (ou that ! understand You are a,,reciated #"horus$ 3ad(... =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( =ear mama &lace no one abo4e (a) s eet lad( You are a,,reciated =on't cha kno e lo4e (a6 1 eet lad( 8nd dear mama =ear mama 3ad( #G>$

#. 7i e t&roug& my eyes
life through m( bloodshot e(es ould scare a s.uare to death ,o4ert() murder) 4iolence and ne4er a moment to rest fun and games are fe but tresured like gold to me onl( cause i reali'e that i ha4e to return to m( ,o4ert( but do not forget that m( soul ill not e@ist unless m( destin( comes through and ,uts an end to all this

%. $&en 1re -eart Turn (old

5hen (our heart turns cold it causes (our soul % free'e !t s,reads throughout (our s,irit like a ruthless feeling disease /he alls that once ere do n no stand firm and tall 1afe from hateLlo4e) ,ainL-o( until u feel nothing at all 5hen ure heart turns cold a bab('s cr( means nothing 8 dead cor,se is tri4ial <others neglecting children is dail( 3oneliness becomes (our routine friend =eath seems like tran.uilit( 1lee,ing is ne4er ,leasant if u e4en slee, at all u forget ideals and turn off the reason % make sure the ,roducts get sold You don't understand ho ! beha4e Bust ait till (our heart turns "old!

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'. $&ere t&ere is a 6ill..

5here there is a ill there is a a( % search and disco4er a better da( 5here a ,ositi4e heart is all u need % 2ise ;e(ond and succeed here (oung minds gro and res,ect each other based on their =eeds and not their color 5hen times 2 dim sa( as ! sa( " here there is a ill /here is a a(!"..

,. $&en your -ero 4alls

He() ooh ah ooh oh oh 5hen (our hero falls from grace 8ll (our fair( tales are unco4ered <(ths e@,osed and ,ain magnified /he greatest ,ain disco4ered You told me to be strong but !'m confused to see (ou so eak You said to ne4er to gi4e u, and it hurts to see (ou elcome defeat 5hen (our hero falls so do the stars 5hen (our hero falls so do the stars 8nd so does the ,erce,tion of tomorro 5ithout m( hero there is onl( me alone /o deal ith m( sorro ) to deal ith m( sorro Your heart ceases to ork and (our soul is not ha,,( at all 5hat do (ou e@,ect it to do hen (our hero falls 1o do the stars 1ee ! kno (ou're ondering ho do ! carr( on You ant to gi4e u, (ou feel there's nobod( to lo4e ;ut if (ou look around there's so man( ,eo,le been hat (ou been through You gotta let go (ou gotta be strong oh 1ing it again one more time 5hen (our hero falls (Oh (eah (eah (eah (eah (eah (eah) 5hen (our hero falls (Ooh (eah) 5hen (our hero falls (5hat am ! su,,osed to do) 5hen (our hero falls (5hen !'m looking to (ou (eah) 5hen (our hero falls (;ut (ou told me to be strong) 5hen (our hero falls (8nd to ne4er gi4e u, oh oh)

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5hen (our onl( hero falls (1a( it again) 5hen (our hero falls (5hoa) oh (eah) 5hen (our hero falls (Oh oh) 5hen (our hero falls (5hat (ou sa(ing) 5hen (our hero falls (5on't (ou listen to the children sing) 5hen (our hero falls (8s the( sing it to the hole orld) 5hen (our hero falls (Oh oh) oh oh (eah) 5hen (our onl( hero falls

1.. +nd 2moro

/u,ac 1hakur+ 8nd %morro 1ung ;(+ 1hock G /oda( is filled ith anger 0ield ith hidden hate (fueled ith hidden hate) 1cared of being an outcast (scared of being an outcast) 8fraid of common fate (afraid of common fait) /oda( is built on tragedies (toda( is built on tragedies) 5hich no one ants to face ( hich no one ants to face R %) 7ightmares to humanit( (7ightmares to humanit() 8nd morall( disgrace (8nd morall( disgrace) ;ut tomorro ! c change 8 chance to build ane /omorro ! c change 8 chance to build ane /oda( is filled ith rage *iolence in the air "hildren bred ith ruthlessness ;ecause no one at home cares /oda( ! la( m( head do n (toda( ! la( m( head do n) ;ut the ,ressure ne4er sto,s (ne4er sto,s) Gna ing at m( sanit( (gna ing at m( sanit() "ontent hen ! am dro,,ed (content hen ! am dro,,ed) ;ut tomorro ! c change /omorro ! c change ;ut tomorro (tomorro ! c change) a chance to build ane ) built on s,irit) 8n idea thatQs based on truth) 8nd tomorro (!Qll be strong) because of m( ,ride) ! fought ith all m( heart) to kee, m( dreams ali4e) 8nd tomorro (He(((((((((((((() /omorro /omorro (E(((( /omoro ) (/omoro )

11. I i 4ail
#%&ac$ Get on (o' knees nigga Get on (o' knees and ,ra( Huh) increase the doses) bustin hoe4er closest /hug li4in) hell or ,rison) ne4er losin m( focus !'m makin mone( mo4es manditor( !n a discussion m( ,ast records tell a stor( &icture nigga' e rushin and still bustin til the co,s come runnin) duck in abandoned buildings

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=itchin m( gun) homebo( the motherfuckin 4illain ! li4e the lifest(les of drug dealers) but no legit list 1o ! laugh til ! cr() hen the la come get me 7o bab( momma drama) nigga miss me) h( ,lant seeds in a dirt( bitch) aitin to trick me) not the life for me 3i4in carefree) til !'m buried - and if the( dare me !'m bustin on nigga' until the( scurr() !'m clearl( a man of militar( means in m( artiller( 5atchin o4er me through e4er( murder scene 0rom adolescence) to m( earl( teens) thought e as gonna die 1ellin do,e to all the fiends) at times ! anna cr( 8nd still) e tr( to change the ,ast) in 4ain 7e4er kno in if this game'll last) feelin ashamed of cocaine) the ,roduct of the de4il) am ! sellin m( soul6 Got tired of small time li4in) nigga' tellin me no ! got <!7E) 0:"9 /HE< O/HE2 1:"9E21) that's the mentalit( Bealous-ass busta') make it hell for us "horus+ %&ac (and harmoni'ing 4ocals) Sre,eat %>S 3ord) hel, me change m( a(s 1ho a little merc( on -udgment da( !t ain't me) ! as raised this a( ! ne4er let em ,la( me for a busta) make it hell H a hustler #E.=.!. 8min$ 7o in these last da(s and times ! takes mines so serious Gotta get that ,a,er .uickl( and esca,e the sickness !f ! fail) then ! suffer) bein broke is hell H a hustler 1o ! sta( strugglin and -ugglin ith all the might ! can muster 1ince a (oungster) been mone( hungr() mo4ed in One's fi4e's and ten's as funn( mone( 1o ! sets m( sights bigger) four figures or mo' 2eal nigga fo' sho') out in the cold for dough 5hat (ou thought6 66) lost homies in ,lent( battles 3ast t o (ears shed ,lent( tears) and !'ll send ,lent( at (ou 3et me catch (ou sli,,in) (ou soft nigga' is outta here !n case (ou forgot) e on the same shit that got us here #Young 7oble$ Yo) to e4er( ste, ! take) e4er( foul ! make E4er( -ail ! break) e4er( mill' ! ate Head to head) hoe4er hustle hardest On the block duckin charges) nigga fuck the sergeant He got a -ob) all m( bottles got a ,inch of coke 3isten tho' !'m missin dough ! gotta gather mo' Hell na ) dead blocks ith red to,s but no a nigga sell ords for all m( (oung thugs in -ail in Ber' /he( made it hell H a hustler) ! bails high as fuck son =(in luck none su,,l( us ith much guns ! buck one) -ust to let (ou kno that ! can touch (a 1langin cracks or ra,s) still hell H a hustler "horus #%&ac$ 7o insanit( ,lea for me) ! ride the beef til ! burn 1ensimilla bar (our kids from the lessons ! learned 8nd in turn !'m hostile guess (ou could call me anti-social 7igga' shakin like the( caught the hol( ghost hen ! a,,roach em /r( to ,olitic) before ! smoke em) like 1un Uu

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7igga' do unto these snitches) before it's done to (ou 8nd if the co,s come arrest me in the e4ening best belie4e the( comin for m( dogs in the mornin 8nd if ! die b( a slug) the death of a true thug /ell me ill m( nigga' mourn me6 Gettin blo ed out High) atch me murder the bird) before he testif( 1trikes) alkin close to m( third) ! li4e a trouble life 8nd if (ou dream be a ,art of m( team 0rom 3ong ;each to ?ueens) drug dealers to e@-fiends 9ee, (o' e(es on the ,ri'e) nigga atch for busta' Either hea4en or -ail) it's still hell H a hustler "horus #%&ac$ /his is ho e ride 7ot kno in if e'll li4e or die "atch me rollin ith m( motherfuckin guns on the side !n case of drama) !'m the first to break ild til the( all die /his is ho e ride 7ot kno in if e'll li4e or die "atch me rollin ith m( motherfuckin guns on the side !n case of drama) !'m the first to break ild until the( all die) Outla Yes (change m( a(s) (es /he ;lack Besu' guide us through this 5ear( ear( ear( ear( Onl( God can sa4e us 7uttin but boss ,la(ers Outla ' and thugs

12. 4allen Star

#/alib 9 eli$ /urn me u,) turn me u,) turn me u,) hat /urn me u,) turn me u,) turn me u,) hat ((eah) /urn me u,) turn me u,) turn me u,) hat ((eah) hat) (eah) uh) &ack (our cannons e outlandishl( brandish the ea,ons <eet Bamaican like (ou god M:-god6N and 'em handing (ou lessons 5e learn a lot from the IC's like glaring EG necks <ainl( the nigga' get shot for flaring out their lar(n@ 8nd get to s,eakin' on a conditions of black ,eo,le that's illegal the( enforce it ith the force that's lethal make (ou anna grab a gun and thro the all black gear on head to congress e@ercising (our constitutional right to bear arms leather -ackets and glasses and (ou can tell it's us the 0;! ,robabl( bust a nut if e self destruct call it militant but ain't nobod( killing ;arr( MGold aterN (ou can't be militant if (ou ain't got no militar( but it's still a 4er( ,o erful ord ,icture some nigga' ith guns) got 'em 4er( disturbed) ord no -a-da(s (ou could get shot for a chea, necklace back then m( ,eo,le bust shots for the free breakfast #Hook$ no before (ou see God) or stand before 8llah (ou could learn from the stars that fall outta the sk( e4er(bod( act hard) like the( got no regard so e mourn falling stars) the( still li4ing all hard

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( e still here) ord) this is for <edgar E4ers) <artin) and m( brother <alcom sometimes e be sittin and ishing for another outcome m( head be s,inning) it be full of h('s and the ho come's the 4alue of life is so chea, if (our skin ain't talcum e need leaders) e looking at entertainers it's about the cash) so e res,ect the biggest gainers nigga' get ,aid then the( run a a( from the communit( that ain't gangsta nigga) (ou the o,,osite of Hue( & don't be confusing me ith haters) ,la(er get (our ,a,er) -ust sho res,ect to the folks ho made (ou ((eah) blessed b( the creator so gi4e mone( nigga -ust don't bring a ,late of food around a hungr( nigga out on these streets the ,olice is killing !'m s,illing out m( heart on these beats so ! can feed m( children ((eah) disres,ect and !'m a gi4e (ou a bar to sa4e (our life because e don't need no more fallen stars #Hook$ stalk the stage ith the ,ride of the ,anther hands off 8sada and the blood of a dance floor ord) rock on) thro the /u,ac on he's not gone) (ou hear his influence in ,o, songs shine brighter than those *egas lights illuminating that *egas night to the ,art( after the fight 'til the gunshots disturb the ,eace like 3uda too bad he ain't a hite chick in 8ruba the('d ha4e a hole de,artment dedicated to finding the killer (ou'd see 8feni 1hakur on 3arr( 9ing) and motherfucking =ennis <iller ord) ;ill O'2eill( ould be fla,,ing his gums ho much res,ect do the( ha4e for m( ,eo,le6 actuall( none (ou either do the nigga ,acking a gun ho hate nigga' e4en though e4er( time he ,ass a mirror he staring at one m( man stressed 'cause of lack of funds this the t(,e of shit that make (ou anna dro n (our li4er and blacken (our lungs #Hook$ @G #s,oken$ no of course this as ins,ired b( /u,ac 1hakur Ea'(-E) still here (still here) m( man Busto (still here) ;ig 3 (still here) ;ig &un (still here) !'m from ;rookl(n) (ou kno hat !'m sa(ing ;rookl(n kno a lot about traged( e lost our ;ig &o,,a and our bab( girl that as our hole orld) (o (still here) this is for our fallen stars ins,ired b( the ,oets) re4olutionaries) and acti4ists from the generation before us come and do our thing on this micro,hone hen else in the histor( of this countr( can a black man get on the micro,hone and sa( hate4er the hell he anna sa(6 it's a lot of res,onsibilit( but e standing on the shoulders of our ancestors so ! bear that burden) thro it on m( back

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13. 8nly or t&e rig&teous

#2ha Goddess$ Ha ha! 7o ho do n ith '&ac6 (!'m do n ith '&ac) 8re (ou do n ith '&ac6 (8re (ou do n ith '&ac6) Yeah !'m do n ith '&ac ((eah ,a,i) 8nd e bout to take this one from the to, (c'mon) /his is onl( for the righteous /oo hot too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot 8n( of (6) and (ou can hide this "'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon /his is onl( for the righteous /oo hot too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot 8n( of (6) and (ou can hide this "'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon !'m do n ith the 1trictl( =o,e so that means !'m more than (ou can handle (<ore than (ou can hat6) Hot! !'m) hotter than the a@ from a candle Him6 /hat's '2ock' He's m( micro,hone com,anion 3(rics) full of the kno ledge isdom truth and understandin Hobbies6 2a,,in) is m( onl( recreation (<icro,hone check one t o) 2etire6 5hat6 You must be on some kind of medication (You better get that head checked) 5h(6 ;ecause ! ne4er loosen u, m( mic gri, (<( mic gri,) m( mic gri,) =rugs6 7e4er) cause !'m li4in on the right ti, (On the right ti,) 1e@6 Onl( ith m( man cause ! lo4e him (! lo4e (ou bab() ;abies6 <a(be one da( !'ll ha4e them (hmm) -ust not no ) ;ored6 2arel( cause ! kee, m(self bus( (! got things to do) 1cratch6 7ah) ! lea4e the cuttin u, to =i''( (chigga chigga chigga chigga) =i''( ho's that6 He's m( =B) he's the greatest 5ord nah) he -ust ,a(s me to sa( this (Yo here's m( mone() /he mind) is something that ! culti4ate and treasure /hanks ((ou're elcome) (ou're elcome) besides it as m( ,leasure /his is onl( for the righteous /oo hot too hot too hot too hot.. 8n( of (6) and (ou can hide this Yo c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon /his is onl( for the righteous !t's too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot 8n( of (6) and (ou can hide this Yo c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon 1hakur.. 1hakur.. 1hakur.. 1h-sh-1hakur.. 1hakur 1hakur.. 1hakur.. 1hakur.. 1h-sh-1hakur.. 1hakur 1hakur.. 1hakur.. 1hakur.. 1h-sh-1hakur.. 1hakur...MSto fadeSN

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