Az - Keep It Real lyrics

[Intro: AZ] Peace to all the playas Those who get they paper up and, peddled pass the oppression From bein trapped in them poverty stricken, urban, over populated projects Did what you did for the dollars Sanity over su*ka sh*t, salute to the real ones, hah Real ni**as [Chorus] What happens to you don't make you a real ni**a How you deal with it did take a real ni**a Real, you don't even know how that's feels, ni**a Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya Rea-rea-rea-rеa-real ni**as Rea-rea-rеa-rea, they keep it real with ya Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it trill with ya [Verse 1: AZ] Search on, I'm solid, my word bond The wise acknowledge, I'm polished, my worth long I get it on, put that on my first born I'm about it, stand strong, been quenched the thirst gone I do this, stay feets away from the duelers Never fold, was told, don't fraternize with the foolish It's cos', get dollars but don't doze It's shows if you sleepin' or on ya toes The woes'll worry ni**as, the beef'll bury ni**as The grief was in the streets Knee deep with thirty ni**as at least Seen killers war with they peeps to eat Seen dealers fall to defeat Police, when undercover couldn't tell from one another Me, I was puffin' L's makin' sales to Jungle Brothers The gutter, you get money and you a su*ka, they love ya Just like that or cut ya jugular [Chorus] What happens to you don't make you a real ni**a How you deal with it did take a real ni**a Real, you don't even know how that's feels, ni**a Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it real with ya Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it trill with ya [Verse 2: AZ] Civilize from 85'er, it made me liver Legitimized illegal ties that made me dollars Mercedes driver, mama bear she raised a rider So say the saga, gully ni**as do what they gotta Don't get tired, I'm righteous but still'll riot Pressure apply it when necessary, though admire My men of honor, the killers address the drama Never question karma, know them Feds'll arrest ya momma The streets watchin', play sleep or keep options It's that or either trial, you coppin' or you detoxin' Few'll duck it, sources, choose on who you fu*k with My moves adjusted, on hammer time, you can't touch this Top tier, I'm official, I rock wears I do not fear, I'm like ock on his salat prayers Stops here, accept it or reject it I rest on ethics, nothin' left but to respect it [Chorus] What happens to you don't make you a real ni**a How you deal with it did take a real ni**a Real, you don't even know how that's feels, ni**a Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it real with ya Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it trill with ya [Verse 3: AZ] You pay dues, you learn, you get schooled You chew ya food and return, you live smooth The last jewels of concern is cash rules Act fool if you choose, but that's you, haha [Outro: AZ] I'm tryna get it all, stay in the cut And live the dream for all my peeps that never made it I rep for you, I ride for you, I rap for you