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[00:07.970]Aiyyo real n***az live off of principles
[00:11.320]If you want it bad enough I'ma give it to you
[00:14.210]If your n***a ain't faithful then f**k him too
[00:17.120]I don't trust to many n***az just roll with a few
[00:19.980]East New York flooded with Bloods
[00:22.280]I took care of responsibilities before I turned to Dove
[00:25.730]They quick to judge when they see me in the streets but f**k 'em
[00:29.720]Yall don't really live like me in the hood like me
[00:33.460]With crackheads and d**efiends unconditionally
[00:37.250]I show love to the n***az whose real with me and reality friends is hard to keep
[00:42.810]I can't trust nobody in the industry motherf**kers don't want to see Dona eat
[00:48.870]I never been the type to panic fall under pressure in dispair and vanish
[00:55.100]Respect me I'm respect you
[00:58.180]N***az ain't stupid they know who to step to
[01:00.870]Don't get it twisted if you feel something handle your business
[01:09.730]Real n***az recognize realness
[01:12.420]For years I've been waiting for this moment
[01:16.940]My feelings wrapped up in this moment I can't control it
[01:23.580]Driven by something bigger than a dollar sign
[01:26.520]And momma always said make best of the worst times
[01:29.950]For the first time I see s**t clearly
[01:32.430]Writing at the table with captain crunch and dairy
[01:35.680]Dare to be nothing like them they turned their backs on God
[01:39.480]And he gave his only son am I'm the only one whose keeing it real
[01:43.800]We struggle everyday just to eat a decent meal
[01:47.180]Keep a roof over our heads and over dead prez they shooting at our heads
[01:52.820]And either way our children suffer from lead
[01:55.170]You don't want to see me make it
[01:56.970]Rather see me deadbut real b***hes do gangsta things
[02:01.110]I do whatever n***a to feed my team
[02:04.590]Seven days out of the week I'm on my j-o-b
[02:11.350]Little to know sneak
[02:14.450]My fam gotta eat
[02:19.690]F**k trying to get by we multiply
[02:25.140]In my hood everyday a young n***a dies
[02:31.620]Its a blessing to be alive hungry to get these pies
[02:41.760]I drop versus n***az feel deep inside
[02:44.980]No question its a respect thing I'ma keep it real with Tims and Pepe
[02:50.030]All the money in the world couldn't change the way I think
[02:53.370]Streets are watching every move I make
[02:55.900]These n***az are fake always coming at you wrong
[02:59.350]Brownsville still going strong
[03:01.970]Friends become enemies n***a you never been a friend of me
[03:14.830]Always pretending to be my closet friend
[03:23.890]Like I'm stupid enough to let you in