O.c. - Power lyrics

(Verse: O.C.) Yo, behind the scene Rasheen calling shots We debate in front of have-nots, lost souls from back blocks Everybody in they hood feeling they all can rap Thinking it's a way out the Trap School is lame, feel it, they have nothing to gain All they know is guns and c**aine I can't recall the moment, the time the suits despised rap Saying it was noise and non-sense Once it became a voice for the people They saw dollar signs, artists got signed Low level opinionated A&R's So off is they had no clue what was going on Fast forward, cash out the start of minus Skewer days, I really can't call it Evil seeds in place, all I'm seeing is a wasteland Built off d**, money and self-hate (Hook x2) I'll tell you the difference between me and them They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live Bring the power back to the street, where the people live (Verse: Cormega) I might front but I won't go backward I'm every slave's dream, I own my masters Unlike most rappers, even if I don't go platinum I live like I did, that's all that matters They said I couldn't do it, I did it Independent with lyrics that don't produce for listeners Forward music no excuses Only a chosen few show and prove it to be true to cultures influence resulted in moguls' influence Revolution's the only solution Get back to basics and stop chasing illusions, of vultures looming Causing confusion, regain the focus you losing The goal's improving, the future of our culture ensured If you're a vocally gifted artists supposed to be winning But those who be spinning, dick ride are more than the women Causin division by ignoring the feelings of fans who know what is missing Hip-hop in its purest existence (Hook x2) (Verse: Ill Bill) Another record label snitch but f** it You know, one love kid, no I'm not doing it big Try to throw me under the bus and ruin the kid And came back with full fronts and exclusive kicks Stays up ahead, always adapt; evolve; survive Sharpen your knives, in other words sharpen your mind That's your most valuable tool Always stay alerted, wide open, alerted all times, actual truth Make opportunities happen Once that your a full time student of rapping, you're responsible for your actions No complaints, you ain't got no time for that ‘Cause time's money and you're in the red 9 to black Get it where you fitting in there's more power in packs Pop em before they pop us in the showering gats From corporate pack lies to crack spots I got the chop chops way before you popped out your mom's box (Hook x2)