[Verse 1: Abscaand]
I swear this feels like take 1000 because who I am just won't let me freestyle
Everything has to be perfect, I guess you could say that I'm a perfectionist, yes
This is my debt to homage that's paid, through these 10 songs on this mixtape
The last one being Eminem, because he's my greatest influence like I probably said before
People deny him his accolades because he lacks melanin in his skin
But me, I see past that
All I can see is that he can rap and
He's the one that's taught me some valuable lessons
From being able to deal with anger in a constructive way
To being able to rap orange, I mean who does that?
He taught me to rap orange with storage and porrage and florence
And I could really go on but
The purpose of this is for me to be able to test my freestyling sk**s
Cause you gotta learn to let go
Eminem taught me a valuable lesson and that's
"First take, I make mistakes, just keep it"
I can't take it, I'm patiently waiting for the day that I'm finally on that big screen
Finally fulfilling my dreams and
Finally making enough money so that my family can have financial stability
But you see, I don't want life to be just be about the "C.R.E.A.M"
No disrespect to Wu-Tang, but cash doesn't rule everything around me
Because, to me, family is all that matters
Even when you fall and go to ashes
I'll just remember all the time that's past and
I do believe that's why they call it the past tense
A man is forever judged by his actions
If that's so, I want people to know that I have the purest intentions for this wealth
And that I'll never lose my soul to the industry
Because they didn't make me, the experiences that I have did
That's why I'll never sell out
That's why I always have this pride inside of me, I'm Trapt inside of it
Like that rock band, I'm "Headstrong"
My legacy will live long, even after I'm gone
One thing that you have to give me is that you know I don't sound like anybody else in this industry
I pride myself on originality
Which is part of the reason why I'm impatiently waiting for the day that I finally reach my Peake like Funhaus
When I have enough confidence in my lyrical ability
For me to be able to just do what I want without fearing what other people might think
You see, that's my biggest flaw
I want the people to be able to look on in awe
As I'm able to just go on and on on this microphone
And mabye the people will join along
You don't have to worry about me changing up
Because I learned from the greatest ever and that's why
[Chorus: Abscaand]
Now, hush little baby don't you cry, everything's gonna be alright
You don't have to be a "Rap God", you just started
Development will take us farther, mark my words
Following the footsteps of another man will just lead to pain
And you'll never be the same again
I know because I have tried it
And deep inside, it filled me with so much anger, I cannot be Slim
Even though I'm not Eminem, I'm still ascending quick
I will be Fairburn's finest
One day, I will be regarded as an artist
Who's intent on making his mark on the game
Repping 770 right now 'till I'm underground
Rappers in the city can't see him
When the time comes that I've made it, I'm "Finally Famous"
It'd great if I could spit with Eminem