It's time to be real y'all

It's time to be real y'all

I said it's time to be real y'all



First breathe

Started off a bad ass

East side roamin

Out late gettin cash

Killas don't talk

So I can't say shit

So read between the lines

And just paint your own pic

Hustlin baby

On the grind

I was brought up right

But stayed outta line

Guess you can say when you lose

You're lost

But wit my parents passin on

I had to be boss



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I'ma keep it real

I'ma keep it real

It's all I've ever known

I'ma keep it real

I'ma keep it real



Couldn't nobody give me rules

Every now and then a jail cell

But what's that prove

I was still bein hard headed

Claimin the streets

(We have a red skinded male here disturbin the streets)

Problems problems, everybody's got em

Jack and sticc and cut and shoot and rob and

I was addicted to all

Had to change and find a better way

To be well off



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Nowadays I got a strong mind

I see it all

No need for safety nets

Cuz I will never fall

Keep it floatin like a ghost at night

And put fear in those who's eyes just ain't right

I got angels watchin over

I can feel em when I'm speakin

Like they're on my shoulder

And I admit that it sure feels good

To finally get a chance to be understood

Hard times was broke payin dues

Made a lot of friends and I met a lot of fools

That's why I'm here on the mic today

Cuz I'ma be real and tell you what I need to say



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