[Nas] PS 111 had free lunch, embarrassed but managed to get a plate... We was kids hungry, mom's workin, I was famished, she gettin home late... So I decided now I'm in charge, either stay full or starve Corner store like, \"Mister, spare a quarter\" Before Air Jordans, Kareem Abdul-Jabbars Tryin to cop quarters and tryin to move that hard Roll with a shooter squad How could I not succumb? How could I not partake? Fifteen I got a gun, sixteen I robbed a train Licked off a shot for fun, what's got inside my brain? A hustler's job ain't done, 'til he becomes a king But I'm a righteous son, despite I'm in the mist of dudes who switch up and change, they want to carry me like I'm some kind of lame, I never let 'em though I just forgive them though, either that or the pistol blow
\"Say YEAH~! Haha, thank ya! Ahhh, Hallelujah! Y'all don't hear me now! Somebody help me!\"
[Nas] I remember early mornings, syrup sandwiches, sugar water, yeah... Walkin up the dark stairwells, elevators was out of order, yeah.. Worth two hundred million now, +Bicentennial Nigga+ Flat screens and condominiums, Brazilian women on Xannies They pullin off panties, I'm pushin forty She only twenty-one, don't applaud me - I'm exhausted, G Me and my red cup, my blunt and my red cup Y'all wouldn't know me without one, I keep a fresh cut Remember talkin to Biggie inside his Lex truck Said, \"Stay fly when you bummy, keep your pajamas Armani\" Hood forever, I just act like I'm civilized Really what's in my mind is organizin a billion Black motherfuckers and take over J.P. and Morgan, Goldman and Sachs And teach the world facts and give Saudi they oil back
\"Say YEAH~! Haha, thank ya! Ahhh, Hallelujah! Y'all don't hear me now! Somebody help me!\"
[Nas] 1990s' Polo Ralph Lauren on him Gone a few years, the whole world snorin on him Girls all up on him, I spread 'em, hit 'em and dead 'em She says, third leg from a legend is sheer heaven She says, \"It is the greatest loving\" The tales you hear is the truth on me, who wasn't the most faithful husband Reveal my life, you will forgive me You will love me, hate me, judge me, relate to me Only a few will, this how it sounds when you too real They think it's just music still Well, I am a graphic classic song composer Music notes on sheets, I wrote this piece to get closure Some of y'all might know Kelis, this goes to her with love Also goes to y'all, let's see The craziest things already happened to me So either you'll be laughin at me or you're laughin with me, ha!
\"Say YEAH~! Haha, thank ya! Ahhh, Hallelujah! Y'all don't hear me now! Somebody help me!
