Had to run that bitch backI had to replay the song because it speaks to my personal experience

I swear, once they see where a nigga come fromPeople don't really understand the struggles I've been through

All of this shit that you had to go through, bruhThe hardships I faced have made me who I am today

They don't understand (I bet my last track probably gave you lockjaw, hey, Lilkdubb)Most people can't relate to my music and the pain behind it

I have to die before somebody respect meI feel like people won't truly appreciate me until I'm gone

Young nigga from the bottom of the mapI come from the rough streets at the bottom of the geographical map

Came up riding with the strap, iron on his lapI had to carry a gun for protection in my environment

One false move, get whackedOne wrong move could result in injury or death

Got the whole hood on his backI am responsible for representing my community

For my niggas trapped in the trapMy friends who are still caught up in the dangerous lifestyle

Pray to God we all make it backI hope we all survive and make it out of these tough situations

And I know it's wrong that I rapSome may see my music as promoting a negative lifestyle, but it's my reality

But a street nigga firstAbove all, I am still a product of the streets and my environment

Tell the crackers free Mac DeezyA call to free a wrongly-jailed friend

Ma, look at your son, I'm on TVI have achieved a level of success my mother can be proud of

They didn't believe meMany people doubted my potential and talent

I don't really fuck with no rappersI don't trust other musicians who may be fake or inauthentic

All these niggas hustling backwardsOther rappers may be chasing fame and superficial success instead of true growth

But long as I know the truthAs long as I stay true to myself and my experiences, that's all that matters

That's another subject for afterI'll worry about that later, for now I need to focus on my own life

Asking a nigga if I stole itBeing racially profiled and accused of a crime I didn't commit

I remember walking to schoolI had to walk to school because we couldn't afford a car

Catching the bus early morningSometimes I had to take the bus to get to school on time

But I still got my diploma, I got my diplomaI worked hard and earned my high school diploma despite the obstacles

Went to school all twelve yearsI completed my entire secondary education

Just to get a job selling donuts, man, that's crazyAfter all that education, I still had to settle for a low-paying job

I ain't with the minimum wagingI refuse to be stuck in a low-income job with no hope for advancement

I ain't with the modern day slaveryWorking long hours for little pay feels like a form of slavery to me

The fuck is you saying?I don't have time for people who don't understand the struggle

Had to tell 'em, "Fuck you, pay me"I demand respect and compensation for my hard work and talent

Well, I guess it's back to the blockSometimes I feel like my only option is to return to the dangerous streets

In the streets running 'round playing hookyAs a kid, I would skip school to hang out in the streets

And I ain't never sold no crackDespite growing up around drugs, I never participated in that life

But I'm so street, I can cook itMy experiences on the streets have given me a certain knowledge and understanding

And I know it's hard to find a wayLife can be tough and confusing, but there is hope for a better future

But you're bound to see brighter daysThings will get better if you keep working and pushing through obstacles

A million dollars can't change me, niggaMoney won't change my core values and personality

'Cause hard times made me, niggaMy difficult experiences have shaped me into the person I am today

A hard grind saved me, niggaI had to work hard to get where I am today

I got it off the pavement, niggaI built my success from the ground up, starting from nothing

Didn't think you'd be who you are, my niggaI never imagined I would be this successful

Didn't think you'd take it this far, my niggaI didn't expect to achieve the level of success that I have

You like the greatest, you like the greatest to meTo me, you are the best and most talented

Give a fuck what they saying, you like the greatest to me, yeahI don't care about others' opinions, to me you are the greatest

Fuck what they saying, you like the greatest to me, yeahI refuse to let others' opinions bring me down, to me you are the best

For real, okay, spit that shit however you spin it, broKeep making music and expressing yourself, regardless of how others interpret it

'Cause a nigga built off this shit, bruh, this shit in me, bro, for realI am who I am because of my experiences and the tough environment I grew up in

Uh-uh, ayy free C5, man, grrahA call to free someone named C5 who is likely incarcerated

We ain't forget about you, my niggaI have not forgotten about you or your struggle

Grindin', babyKeep working hard and pushing through obstacles