[Intro: AZ] 

Yes sir! Another year, ha, ha, ha! 

Toast ya glass please, this is champagne 

You know what it is.. 

I love when the music sound so vibrant 

So refreshin', alright let's get down to business 



[Verse 1: AZ] 

It's a - thin line between love & hate 

And due time, a stable mind separates what's fake 

It's Two kind of paper takers, make no mistake 

You got those that touch a little 

Then there's those that rape 

I've been embraced, got a face that the game can't shake 

I'm known well like a Coke scale, my name hold weight 

Impeccable taste, medallions in symmetrical shape 

Since '88 been wildin' wit a Electrical tape 

Was a Ape to that street rap presented itself 

Who could beat that, so like Lennox I surrendered my belts 

I was felt wit five funnies, my cars was dealt 

Wit my money and subconscious, I was God himself 

The weed helped, but overall I was so Hip-Hop 

Certified as a cool guy to be so hott! 

Verbalized like 2Pac, wit a East-Coast bop 

Then the shit just changed, had to switch up lanes 

Past predicted the future, though the present exist 

Poetic wiser, I'm Commonsutter, it's a heavenly bliss 

Schooled as a little dude, only dealt as diss 

But you know 'em people is sick and they medicine mix 

So 50 it's only a run, enjoy this here 

Matter of fact you ain't done, enjoy this year 

And uh it's only fair I make this clear 

You could neva fuck wit me, so don't neva fuck wit me 

If money makes the man then on Iraq land 

Saddam statue will still stand on top of the sand 

You a fan so overall respect my hand 

Cuz I can see what's goin' on, I respect your scam 

And we can toast to the life that showed us both 

That trials and tribulation only bring forth growth 

And when we bhost, you could bet who be felt the most 

So live your life 'til the reaper approach.. 



[Outro: RZA & Slick Rick Scratched Samples] 



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[Slick Rick:] The Ruler, The Ruler, The Ruler's Back 

[Slick Rick:] The Ruler has returned