[Verse 1] Uptown with the Harlem crew, live at the barbecue Decked out like an army troop Camouflage, gosh, I just got the car hand-washed The million-man march that goes by the name of William and Large Professor, the Best Of Isley Brothers banging out the system Whatever yo, it was inevitable Seen it clear something like a year ago Prophetic, Prof-etic Real official and authentic Some words that describe It's a new day, just dropped my girl at a job Now I'm off to the office Jetting on the highway to add on to the opulence [Verse 2] Straight chilling, I stay tilling
The crops, I'm a job-bound graduate driving down Sedgewick Avenue, b-boys salute the admiral Prince Infinite Love Allah was the attribute Many moons ago I realized that life's not a Broadway musical The rules and code Of the streets is what I went by since the group home Wore two-tone jeans and Lees and DVDs Even shop with EBTs Can't tell me about the struggle Pin that a** to the gra** and jump off the turnbuckle God told me my luck'll change once I free the cage And start thinking long-range Ever since then I commence Battle on mad strong and add on to the opulence