| From the basics and warm, weather places | 
| Dedicated to the brothers that never made it | 
| Cut short, they prime read life between the lines | 
| Photographed by rhymes yo it’s hard times | 
| All across the nation cold points of frustration | 
| Created hot joints of illustration | 
| Concentrate while stakes are high falling victim to the lie | 
| Keep a sharp eye there’s a steady supply of hate in the air | 
| To them cats who stare the ice grill with the glare | 
| But everything is fair in the city the sheisty the shiftee | 
| I’n the epitomee of a raw deal now carry a sword and shield | 
| And walk with a forcefield for real I overcame the odds | 
| And got the hell out of dodge soul survivor of the war | 
| And master in charge | 
| Everyday I see the same ol' things | 
| But my true and real live nigga keep on risin | 
| And it’s a shame but business never changes | 
| And my crew knows what to do they’re soul surviving | 
| And if I die… | 
| I watched the whole world from the side of my eye | 
| I seen a lot of cats die and evil men lie | 
| On the road to riches in pursuit of my wishes | 
| It’s a close call between friends and snitches | 
| On the low the game brought moments of pain | 
| Strong emotions plus the hardships of fame | 
| No need to live forever just keep some type of cheddar | 
| A buttersoft leather to rock in cold weather | 
| Times are mad real official like the seal | 
| Try to understand what I feel | 
| My word to the wise it’s where ya heart lies | 
| Keep your biz straight far from family ties | 
| I’m the illest soldier that represents the culture | 
| Dignified bywords like fresh, fly and ultra | 
| Champion heroics and passionate poets | 
| Flashback to the future let it self focus | 
| Everyday I see the same ol' things | 
| But beautiful black sisters keep risin | 
| And it’s a shame but business never changes | 
| And my crew knows what to do they’re soul surviving | 
| And if I die… | 
| Still in basement for four years arranging | 
| Lyrics and beats my first lote engagement | 
| It’s outstanding the boy wonder’s back in the world | 
| By popular demanding on top commanding | 
| My own destiny go ahead try to test me | 
| I been living right so expect no less g | 
| Got positive reaction and affirmative action | 
| The soul survivor guaranteed satisfaction | 
| Everyday I see the same ol' things | 
| But my true and real live people keep on risin | 
| And it’s a shame but business never changes | 
| And my crew knows what to do they’re soul surviving | 
| And if I die… | 
| And if I die before I wake I pray go God my soul to take | 
| My crew knows what to do they’re soul surviving | 
| And if I die before I wake I pray to God my soul to take | 
| My crew knows what to do they’re soul surviving |