Battle
2Pac vs. The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics

I know these niggas never been a hunnid, they let that fame switch 'em
I am aware that these people were never truly genuine, they allowed fame to change them.

Did all that preachin' 'bout bein' solid, then you changed, nigga
You spoke constantly about loyalty, but you ended up altering yourself.

I'm from that 1300 block, I'm still the same nigga
I originate from the 1300 block, and I haven't shifted my true nature.

They know how I bleed, swear this shit up in my veins, nigga
My companions understand that I am committed to this life, as it is a vital part of me.

I looked my brother in his eyes, I seen the pain in 'em
When I gazed into the eyes of my brother, I recognized his pain.

Boy, I won't play, I'll go to war about my gang members
Make no mistake, I will fight fiercely for my gang members.

I was in the trenches slidin' with them grave diggers
I have been in dangerous situations alongside those who handle death for a living.

Chopper showers, he gon' fall once that rain hit him
With the heavy rain from my automatic weapon, my target will surely fall.

Addicted to this ecstasy, I like how it feel
I am dependent on this feeling of ecstasy, and I relish how it makes me feel.

It's like I been poppin' X ever since I tried a pill
It feels as though I have been consuming ecstasy on a regular basis since I first tried it.

Shit got me through some hard times, I lost my mind for real
Ecstasy has assisted me in overcoming difficult moments in my life, to the point where I nearly went insane.

Lot of shit happened way too fast, I ain't have time to heal
Many situations built up too quickly, with little room for me to recover.

Ed was gon' make it on that court but he died in the field
Ed was meant to succeed in basketball, but he was killed in the streets.

I was still hangin' in the hood before I signed a deal
I remained in the hood prior to being offered a recording contract.

Posted on Hudson, jakes ridin' past, I had my nine concealed
I was positioned on Hudson while the police drove past, meanwhile, I had my firearm hidden.

Hot 'nem do no talking, they just spark shit when it's time to drill
My crew doesn't engage in idle chit-chat, they just take action when it's needed.

Lil Stank so reckless, he ride fast when he behind the wheel
Lil Stank is incredibly careless, he speeds dangerously when operating a vehicle.

My shorties hot, keep bending blocks, they gon' slide with the steel
My young comrades are always ready to seek revenge, and they will do so with weapons.

We lost some soldiers in that war so they been tryin' to kill
Some of our troops passed away in the streets, so as a result, we are being targeted for retaliation.

I be dolo with my ice on, I been tryin' to chill
I am normally alone, sporting expensive jewelry, attempting to relax.

Ain't no playin' both sides over here, please make your mind up and choose
We don't tolerate back-and-forth behavior, please select a side and stick with it.

Bitches cheerleadin' and then they sneak dissin', I think they sort of confused
Women are cheering for us outwardly, but when we aren't present, they speak ill of us; it appears as if they don't know what they want.

Please stop runnin' your mouth, that's how brothers go missin' and niggas get put on the news
If you continue to talk carelessly, it may lead to the disappearance of our friends, or someone getting killed and becoming the subject of the news.

You goin' through it, you losin' it, huh? My shorties eager to tighten your screws
You seem to be struggling and losing your mind; meanwhile, my young associates are eager to make your life even more difficult.

Them blickers go off like alarms, but you ain't wakin' up if you snooze
Our guns fire off loudly, like alarms, but if you get hit, you will not wake up from your slumber.

Niggas be clowns, puttin' on shows for the media, I don't be shit but amused
Certain individuals act foolishly in front of the media, and it amuses me.

I won't forget 'bout that lil' shit you said, we gon' get you for frontin' your move
I will never forget the snide remark you made, and we will get revenge for you pretending to be something you're not.

My shootas some hell-raisers, come through clappin' broad, they don't give a fuck 'bout the rules
My gunmen are troublemakers, they will shoot indiscriminately, they don't care about following the rules.

I played the block, went on them drills by my lonely, I had the 4-0 up in school
I spent the majority of my time on the streets, and I went on risky missions on my own, even while I was attending school, armed with a .40-caliber gun.

Fightin' anxiety so I kept spendin' my last on all of the drugs I abuse
I was combating anxiety, so I keep spending my money on drugs that I abuse.

Down on my ass, they ain't give a fuck about me, I felt like I ain't have nothin' to lose
When I was struggling financially, and nobody cared about me, I felt as though I had nothing to lose.

Now I'm in my bag, just tryna run up these millis 'cause I ain't got nothin' to prove
Now that I am financially successful, I am simply trying to accumulate more wealth, and I have nothing to prove to anyone.