Kembe X - Friends and Snakes lyrics

[Produced by Stephen Niday] [Intro: Nas] Because violence was here, it's the law of the land. If you watch gangs in New York, you look at history, violence and war has been the things that's even built this country. I mean, a rap song in the 21st century influencing violence is a joke [Verse 1: Kembe X] What I give a f** about a racist, a s**ist regime? My dreams was raised as a d**h wish Rage, even violence could not displace my mind state Further education of your own congregation On your own grind, in my own lane I swerve competition to the left from the home team So tell a activist to pour a little Actavis Typecast wrong but a lot of them is accurate Damn, washin' blood off my own hands A lot of cripples usin' race as a crutch now Would I be wrong to insinuate the fact That I've sure been wrong, and a lot of them was black? Heard white rappers, a lot of them were wack Don't shoot at the backboard, lots of them is cracked Bring around the Mary Jane, bring around the dollars If they still talkin' sh** when I'm rich, they're symbolic of the [Hook: Nas + Kanye West] Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe [Verse 2: Kembe X] In the ceilin' I can see the constellation clearly I contemplate my options, to stop them, nonsense Movin' forward, livin' with it, what a sh**ty concept Tried to tell them n***as they gon' take it out of context Stop givin' in to the whims, you're around him It's hard to ignore the devil's call when you're 'round him Freeze! Say I isn't cold, b**h please Livin' a lie's a sin and wiser men would try commendin' Pen the rhymes and then reap awards, n***a sleep, because Every little thing is a murda over recent war Umbrella cast, bring the fire, ceasin' for A covenant with God, that's a Hell of an agreement Don't get caught rebellin' though it's never ending Hopeless thoughts, the world gets deep I see Hell in sleep, and when I wake It's just another f**in' day, some mistakes, f** a fake n***a [Hook: Nas + Kanye West] Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe Friends and snakes, 9 milli's and .38's War goin' on outside, we ain't safe