Keep It Going
9th Wonder & Buckshot Lyrics

We keep it going
We continue moving forward in our careers and in life.

Day and night, night and day
We are always working, no matter the time of day.

They all left cause Buck came, right away
People left when Buckshot first started because he was new to the scene, but now they respect him and stay.

Take a breath, who rep, how to play
Remember to breathe and stay true to yourself while representing your style and playing the game your way.

You might be the best, but not today
Others may be good, but today is not their day to shine because we are the best today.

I’m on fire
I am doing really well and getting a lot of attention.

The number one indie provider
We are the top independent music creators and providers in the industry.

Set it off whenever we inside her
Whenever we perform or put our music out there, we really grab people's attention.

In place of my face, you see a rider
Instead of seeing my face, people see a reflection of themselves in our music and relate to it.

Underground like collider
We remain underground and true to our roots in our music like a scientific collider.

A lotta people thought I was a fluke
Many people did not believe in me or my music when I first started.

Cause I had a backpack and some Timberland boots
People thought I was not a serious artist or performer because I dressed casually and comfortably.

But the trees still stand
Despite people not believing, we have continued to succeed and our impact remains strong, like a tree standing tall.

These real fans stuck by me like a mommy saying, “He still can”
Our true fans, like a supportive mother, have always believed in us and our abilities.

Any time you think of my son, think of a tan
Whenever people remember me, they should think of the light I bring like a sun tan.

Cause he will leave a mark like my name bue can
My son will leave a mark like my name spelled with blue ink.

Damn I ain’t never seen niggas stop
I have never seen people stop working or hustling, always pushing forward.

But I seen Buck moving in the all-green drop
I have seen Buckshot moving his car, a green convertible, around town.

And the cops on the chase like, he’s full of Scotch
The police start to chase Buckshot, thinking he is drunk because he looks wild and erratic in his car.

And my block know that Buckshot hustle for the guap
People in our neighborhood know that Buckshot works hard to make money.

But I won’t do a dance like the Hustle or the Wop
I won't conform or sell out just to make a quick buck or please people.

I’ll take it back like classic rock
I'll bring back a classic sound and feel in my music, like classic rock music.

I’m Buckshot
I am the rapper Buckshot.

I know why y’all always hiding the truth like a wire
I understand why people are always hiding their true feelings or intentions like someone hiding a wire for surveillance.

Cause I got a grip on the game -- pliers
I have a strong hold and understanding of the music industry, like a pair of pliers gripping something tightly.

You lie around so much, you just a liar
People who spread lies and do not work hard are not credible and are just liars.

I’m a tire, I roll out of control, low in the hole
I am like a tire, always rolling forward and sometimes getting stuck, but still pushing through.

We back, we crack like open toes
We're back and stronger than ever, like a crack in an open toe shoe revealing fresh skin.

I suppose I should pose for the cam
I should probably take a photo for the camera.

But Buck’s so classic, my flow’s Pac-Man
I am a classic artist like Buckshot, and my rhymes are constantly consuming and growing, like the game Pac-Man.

Now, me and 9th is, um, at it again
9th Wonder and I are working together again.

Soon as I’m off the plane, I grab my pad and my pen
As soon as I get off the plane from traveling, I'm ready to write and create new music.

And I go in like doors with no locks
I attack my music and writing with full force and commitment, like walking in a door with no locks and nothing holding me back.

See my nigga Sean P Decept, no Go-Bots
My friend Sean P, who raps as Sean Price, is no Go-Bot, but instead Decept, meaning he is not a fake or a toy.

I expect y’all to show props
I expect people to show us respect and recognition for our hard work.

Show no props, at a show you won’t cop
If you don't respect us or appreciate our music, don't bother coming to our shows or buying our music.

None of these
No other artists or rappers can surpass us or our talent.

Every one of these emcees keep going like a old pair of dungarees
Other rappers continue on, but they're like an old, worn out pair of jeans, constantly rubbed and broken down.

Ho, please I’m tired of pop
I am tired of the popular and overplayed music on the radio.

Lady Gaga hip-hop, her name Buckshot
Compared to me and my style, Lady Gaga's pop music is like hip-hop, and my name is Buckshot.