[Intro: DrewB]
The BX that's right is where my story begins North
Central was the spot I was conceived in. 7:46 sunrise
the doctor reached and a star was born cold world it's
winter season. According to us the empire is within our
state. The birth place of where we're from was amongst
the greats. KRS-One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane to my
favorite JAY, now DrewB is an addition what more can I
say? You've been verbally abused and it's hard to
choose, to revive your culture or let it diffuse. I
haven't a clue of what ima do, but I promise to keep it
true cuz Hip-Hop I'm in love with you
[Verse 1: DrewB]
I'm so humbly spirited to know that we can relate
To its originated being so let's procreate
Reminisce the old times as we integrate
And keep it out the hands of the foolish who simulate
Outlet escape street life wasn't meant for me
A thousand different routes music's an alternative piece
Just keepin' it Rich and saw who I wanted to be
So with every performance a superstar is seen
Your only lifetime opportunity who can ignore?
A bloody pill led to the hole where the rabbits tour
A destination of where the real magicians score
It was hats full of tricks that don't need to be worn
You are who you think you are so pa** me the crown
Relied on a nice guy to ghost write it down
Told me he couldn't share his thoughts I figured out how
To play my cards with Rich-Entertainment now, wow!
**Interlude between DrewB & Cotton El Murkot**
[Verse 2: Cotton El Murkot]
Aye yo I came from a dirty city I came up with some
dirty n***as I murked out in them dirty streets that
housed dirty b**hes rooming house is for stitches dirty
like roots with the glitches
Dirty with the rats, roaches, and syringes crack pipes
and black nights ain't even tryna act right
We poor n***as coming up we whippin' them Jaguars, BMWs,
and lines of Benzes
Cotton is I, aye yo Cotton I is the day quiz supplies
the life I live, life I give, I stay chiz pop the cork
and don't talk ‘til you learn to walk
You know my stiz, n***as can't shorten the kid you kinda
did, sleep and I'll hook your whiz
Flip the jizz f**k around twist the lid watch and learn
ima show you what time it is
**Interlude 2 between DrewB & Cotton El Murkot**
[Verse 3: DrewB & Cotton El Murkot]
[Cotton El Murkot]
Now Hip-Hop became a long way in its own time
[DrewB]
And some say it's a cover up for teenage crime
[Cotton El Murkot]
Yo yo yo slow up check in to the fact of the matter
[DrewB]
That's cuz Toyeast make beats on streets get fatter
[Cotton El Murkot]
Day by day every minute of the hour
[DrewB]
Growing sweeter not sour claiming all with the power
[Cotton El Murkot]
Yo yo you want it you got it
[DrewB]
Well if I got it I'm given
[Cotton El Murkot]
That's if you're willing and able certified true to
living
[DrewB]
So long we've waited stagnated at the red
[Cotton El Murkot]
Yo the chance to advance to the green and they said
[DrewB]
But don't but but don't rush it'll come let the fools
get some
[Cotton El Murkot]
But patience is a virtue but I ain't got none
[Cotton & DrewB]
So it never gets no better when these brothers start to
rock the mic
[Cotton El Murkot]
The satisfaction guaranteed give you what you need
[Cotton El Murkot & DrewB]
Land Rover jumpin' beats bumpin' everything's all right
[DrewB]
DrewB and Cotton bringing sh** to the light
[Cotton El Murkot & DrewB]
Cuz it ain't no half steppin'
[Cotton El Murkot]
Coming up in the hood
[Cotton El Murkot & DrewB]
Ain't no half reppin'
[DrewB]
Even if they think they could
[Cotton El Murkot & DrewB]
Ain't no half steppin'
[Cotton El Murkot]
Got to do it good
[Cotton El Murkot & DrewB]
Ain't no half reppin'
[DrewB]
Even if they think they could
[Cotton El Murkot]
Check it out
[Outro Cotton El Murkot]