The Notorious B.I.G. - What They Die For lyrics

[Intro:] Fred Ahh Pro and Dot What Up The state The state we in I mean it used to be better We used to be friendly competition bar for bar Everybody pushing their pen Much different now I don't Know? [Verse: 1 Fred] I this close to blowing up (July 1) My sixteen bars is k**er I'm diverse Or do search? knowing how my pen work They said Im a breath of fresh air Im like ten certs I buy they cd Im skimming through the inserts (come on?) The lack of sk** man I been hurt (been hurt) Rappers don't want to admit to my face that my work is wet So to ride my wave the surf the net (True!) Its disgusting not for nothing Me Prez always had these type of discussions I mature I spit sick and the cure died in March and September and February remember? (Rest In Piece) I still listen to their music Im still learning its different things I could use (sh**!) Thats why I rhyme the same To make sure y'all ain't die in vain [Hook:] I think about Big this what he died for I think about Pac this what he died for I think about Pun this what he died for The hunger in my eyes so this is what Im ride for I think about Big this what he died for I think about Pac this what he died for I think about Pun this what he died for The hunger in my eyes so this is what Im ride for [Interlude:] 2Pac You know I feel as thou I'm cheated Because instead of me fulfilling my prophecy,I have to start one Instead of me doing a good job and carrying on an empire I have to build one [Interlude:] Biggie Most n***as they feel like well you see what biggie's You know he has the hat the kangoo and this and you have to be like that But if you don't really want to be like that you don't have to be like that You know what I'm saying [Verse 2:] I vision that suburban Every March 9 is kind of disturbing Im rhymer who's wording is urgent Flow live we'll never be a Tie like detergent On the block BM think of Pacs BM (Vegas) Thinking of them gunshots damn why'd it have to be him Thats why I spit it street and I spit it A-ccapella cause Pun's heart missed a beat If we don't push it with the pen than f** it, I just feel like we doing them an injustice I get it That's word to my grandmother treat everyday like I'm part of making the band brother You see they fear what they don't understand, so they hear my metaphors but they don't understand Dem punch lines is gonna make them remember me cause I'm going hard in your memory GODSON! [Hook:]