[Verse 1: Eraa]
If a pictures worth a thousand words, I'm Eddie Murphy
Illustrating the struggles through music I know you heard me
The industry is shady it needs to be taken over the break is over
I promise I know that they did us dirty
Just sitting here reflecting back on TLC
Everything they should've received f** La Reid
Plus these radios got my people selling that dope
It's gonna take more than a 3.0 to bring us some hope
I had a meeting with the principle in 2014
Told him we need to have a talent show to prove who was king
He told me no but I ain't stop, I fought by all any means
He was just an obstacle between me and my dreams
First of all I was declined by this f*ggot named Mr. Cline
He told me we ain't got time to be hearing you n***as rhyme
I swear to God he gone regret that, That he ever said that
Cause this major comeback is due to them minor setbacks
He was playing checkers on boards where you play chess at
Rap is in my calling that's where I'm gonna catch rec at
Only if God forbids
Its 50 seconds and you still haven't skipped it yo Nas man It Was Written in my future like Meki Phififer
I even leave pyromaniacs traumatized how I set the booth on fire
I tell the truth to liars, The New School messiah
Tell Richard Pryor I'm spitting coke, And even though
I'm wet behind the ears imma vet cause my time is near
Play roulette with these other rappers I bet I'm the last here
Though I'm blessed I still stress success is right there
Just to make it to the throne there's a set of musical chairs
One day you're here, Next day you not
One day they love you, Next day they stop
One year you sell, Next year you flop
That's why I plan to give it all I got, I never let that pen drop
That shouldn't be New Boy (You got it good)
Nah you must got me confused, You can't walk in my shoes
But everyday above ground is a good day, That's real sh**
I can from zero to one hundred my n***a real quick
Cause I got enemies, Bestfriends envy me
That's why I stay alert and watch them people I chill with
This for my ex friends trynna pa** my moat
You can't expect to burn a bridge and return for a boat, That's stupid
Throughout the fame watch you kinfolk turn to Nymphos
Trynna f** you over for money but sh** I been broke
And that ain't never stop me from making it to the studio
They tell me I'm the greatest b**h i might be word to Gucci thou
Before my time f**er
Cause even back in 8th grade I thought I belonged on a freshman cover
Give me some time and Ill make it every chance imma take it
Just incase if you didn't know I'll state it
I got Martin Luther dreams but with Malcom X schemes
Supreme Beings that send down lyrics which only means
I spit higher power verses thug
But see I'm pure like a cup of virgin blood
Hit the stage and one mic got me splurging cause
Imma microphone fiend that Eric B or Rakim has never seen
I won't stop until I'm on the radio Raheem
f** 5 I put 100 I'm the best that ever done it n***a
[Outro: Eraa]
Ladies and Gentleman!
I now give to you... Audio Visual!
Its been a long time coming, Yaull don't even know the half of it
And that's fine, His journey is far from finished anyways
And without further adieu, Let me shout out a few people real quick
First and Foremost, I have to thank the man upstairs
Next up is my boys Derrell and Sean
Without you guys none of this would've happened in the time spand that it did...and i appreciate yaull man
These 2 never charged me gas not once, And that's crazy
My dad (Big Forch!) For always believing me
Actually for introducing me to the studio
And you always let me be creative with my work
Our time is coming, I promise, Cash Kow!
We got Dro working on the website as we speak
You know I can't forget my man Khyel, Can't wait for you to come back home bro, Got your letter in the mail the other day
All of them nights you would sit in my room and watch me write
I never had no-one do that... You're incredible!
Smiley, The man behind the scenes
Now imma take it even more literal then that, Azeb
For those of yaull who don't know who that is
That's the manager at the grocery store I work at
All them times they tried to fire me and you always had my back.. Always
Without this lady their wouldn't be no money for the studio
But before I check out let me touch on something real quickly
I know yaull see whats going on man, They're k**ing us 1 by 1
They don't want us here
The system isn't set up for young African Americans to survive
I have a feeling something big is about to happen soon
Not to say I'm in the best position to lead it
But I know for a fact that I refuse not to be apart of it
Until the next time