[Chorus: Trife Da God (sample)] 

We love hip hop, and live a life of crime 

Felt like I've been robbed, gotta take what's rightfully mine 

So I'm staying on my job, yo, as far as the grinds 

Gotta put in that work every day and just (put it on the line) 

Strong mind still shine, young man in my prime 

Had to switch it up on 'em, had to change with the times 

Now the flows upgraded, got the labels in line 

And sold five, get ya money up bitch (put it on the line) 



[Trife Da God] 

You about to read the greatest book ever published 

The life and times of Trife Diesel, I give my heart to the public 

Peep how a young boy was discovered, follow me, y'all 

And bare witness as a nigga touch on these subjects 

The year was 1980, the summer was hot and hazy 

Reagan was president, and Nancy was the first lady 

Born to a Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, a healthy lad 

Wasn't poor, but, I didn't come from a wealthy pad 

Moms and dad still married, they both try'nna provide 

Two brothers and two sisters, I'm the youngest out of five 

Stapleton's where I reside, the north side of the Island 

Where try'nna survive was a challenge, my hood was flooded with violence 

And crack was the new epidemic, and by the early 90's 

The recall law was passed down by the Senate 

The Yankees just won a pennant, and Jordan was in his prime 

Now I'm living this life where I'm forced to (put it on the line) 



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[Trife Da God] 

I'm on a journey, leaving no stone unturned 

For your concern brother, I work for all I earn 

Whether a crib in the p's, or a five mill mansion 

Showing my ass like a stripper on some high heels dancing 

Nowadays I'm showing expansion, controlling my team 

And fuck a but-but, I'm try'nna get ahold of that phantom 

My pops taught me how to hustle and attend to your ventures 

Cuz a man is not a man if he ain't got no incentitive 

Dealing with money, then everything has a percentage 

Whether street or corporate office, try to keep a good image 

Note these jewels I had to swallow, them words I still follow 

Describe all, now me and this music, we such a good combo 

Every 'morning' like Alonzo, I was serving indiction 

Getting that money, fam, no matter the weather conditions 

So I learned that it's better to listen, play your position 

If you can't take the heat, then stay the hell out the kitchen 



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