Yeah, yeah, yeah
Long overdue, long overdue,
know what mean?
Took us a long time to get here
But we made it
Yo
Wiz, you ready?
Let's get it crackin'
Only a chosen few could bypass
this record once they play it
The rest is for you,
who used to stay non -true to the
R .O .O .T .s
Used to say nothing's for free, the
Benjis didn't bend me so I paid
You know mine, knowing one day,
you'll be mine
Used to be blind, but we gained your sight,
now I shine
How the lime tastes bitter,
it's all about the dollar figures
I host the bank in rows after I hit ya,
last time no, recently yes
Went back on your words, got three
D's, now you're stressed
Refuse nada?
Of course not, either way you still lost
Thought you was gaming, got
Nathan, now running for your
friends and I play to win
So please don't yell out, rape,
for you dissing me, believe I got that dump
I am on tape, not feeling guilty,
not in the hottest set, pride
You better think twice,
you might be seen nationwide
Girls be like, can I hold something,
I ain't got it
Fellas be like, light something up,
I ain't got it
Before I could claim the fame,
dude, tell my name
And my pockets was plain,
you used to scream, I ain't got it
Chicks who couldn't see yesterday,
I ain't got it
Dudes walkin' with their hands out,
I ain't got it
Before I could claim the fame,
due to my name
And my pockets was plain,
used to scream, I ain't got it
Play or hate, nah,
dudes just don't play right
And it's wrong when you're speechless,
type to dislike
The next man for achieving
certain things you believe in
Like you can't do the same,
fella, we both grieving
Nah, you aired out,
never knew me but had doubt
Till I proved force could be true
Open your mouth and swallow
your tongue
Fiendin' for somethin' I can't,
I gots nothin' to give
I had to struggle to live
and do my sufferin'
I lucked out, got
George who broke out
All types of excuses,
now's my time to shout
This is for the phony,
full of baloney
Wannabes in need,
until they're able to give and then leave
Now I see how the game be
I play my part, I don't diss
I like to spread love, I got heart
But kindness for weakness
is that straight truth
If we ain't equal in similar ways,
I ain't got it
Girls be like,
can I hold something? I ain't got it
Fellas be like,
light something up, I ain't got it
Before I could claim the fame,
dude, to my name
And my pockets was plain used to scream,
I ain't got it
Chicks who couldn't see yesterday,
I ain't got it
Dudes walking with their hands out,
I ain't got it
Before I could claim the fame,
dude, to my name
And my pockets was plain used to scream,
I ain't got it
It's a cycle from the point where it leaves,
it returns
And few people learn before
that bridges get burnt
And you being broke is really not my concern I
worked hard to earn for self with what I
earned
And if you my people's
female immediate fam
You get tip off whether it's shorts or a grand I'd
rather see you be at the spot where I stand
Be good to me and
I'ma do the best I can I'm
not saying kiss my ass
Just don't get gassed
Cause nothing lasts
It comes slow but goes fast
Like friends I know who
didn't speak in the past
Step up they got jokes so I
just back up and laugh
Ha -ha, know what I mean?
Had to earn this
I did it with a dollar and a dream
So of course you can do the same,
know what mean?
Girls be like,
can I hold somethin'? I ain't got it
Fellas be like,
light somethin' up, I ain't got it
Before I could claim the fame,
dude took my name
And my pockets was plain used to scream,
I ain't got it
Chicks who couldn't see yesterday,
I ain't got it
Dudes walkin' with their hands out,
I ain't got it
Before I could claim the
fame due to my name
And my pockets is plain used to scream I ain't got
it