[Chorus: Denaun]
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
[Verse 1: T3 of Slum Village]
Yeah, I stepped out the background when my n***a Dilla left
Didn't see the full picture, maybe just a rough sketch
Didn't know the dude for real, they knew a silhouette
A small portion who I was, when I turn and looked back
Had a few tools, had to learn to work that
Plus they count a n***a out, said I wasn't worth jack
The trials of your man, I'm not complaining, I'm saying
The truth, y'all – exactly how it's laying
So when you see me, don't think it was easy
Things wasn't fair to me, your man T-Threezy
I had to work to eat, I wasn't supposed to be
I stayed afloat like boats on seas
Now I'm the captain of my own destiny
I stand at the edge of the ship, control my fleets
I rearranged things that could've remained bleak
'Cause you ain't doin' the same, don't mean you should hate me – see?
[Chorus: Denaun]
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
[Verse 2: Mudd of 5-Elementz]
Damn, it's hard hustling with your crew
When you the head of your troops
And dudes don't wanna grow up
Attitude is "so what?"
Nigs out here killing 'em
Dude's draggin his feet, I ain't got time to deal with him
Look at the time, Thyme – how many years it's been
Since we moved back from Brooklyn?
You lookin' sorry, dawg, pardon me – I'm your mans, this ain't no diss
But I don't see no good in you if you don't handle yo' biz
Yo' angle is (Shit...) just bored and stubborn
Quick to say "fuck whoever" and still want something for nothin'
Streets talked about your loose lips
Remember when Proof flipped
Threw a cassette tape at you? You ain't do shit
Exactly, I woulda been scrappin' if that was me
When the Feds came to swoop you, turned your back on T
I ain't sayin you snitched, but your actions are smelling like fish
You still smacking your bitch – too old to be actin like this, nig
Chill...
[Chorus: Denaun]
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
[Verse 3: Proof]
I ain't tryin to find no blame, or make excuses (Uh-uh)
I figured y'all slept so long, I'll wake the rooster
I love Hip-Hop and just makin' music
In the 8 Mile flick, I was portrayed as Future – on the set, I was due
Where's the rest of my crew–
For the movie? This is truly our destiny, dude
I'm like "Shady is my team, maybe it's a dream"
It seems I'm being choked, like Radio Raheem
P knew it when G-Unit all got deals
Imagine the muscle, had to hustle his wallet filled
I'm walking out of different peoples office still
This ain't a diss, this is just talkin' real
"Toy Soldier," wondering how that coffin feel
My homie put me on 'em, but I got up off them pills
Got a boss appeal, you can call me mouthy
But ask 'em all, where the fuck would they be without me?
Proof
[Chorus: Denaun]
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
It's however, it's whatever you like
You think a n***a tryna get ahead of you, then you right
I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight
'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life
