The Promise
Archie Bang Lyrics

Eyes low, dreaming red eye, la flights
I am in a dreamy state of mind, having just come off of a red-eye flight to Los Angeles.

Couple stacks, .. Tables, Vegas nights
I spend lavishly, gambling at the tables in Las Vegas.

Clive cut the check, though we made it right
Clive Davis is backing my music, even though he has concerns.

Spend in advance, money reckless, like we're famous right?
I am spending my money recklessly as if I am already a famous musician.

Real checked, I gotta do it big
I am a genuine person, and I want to make it big in the music industry.

By the time I come home, won't know what rap is!
I am confident in my music, and by the time I get back from isolation, rap music will have changed.

J records dropped the group, can't regroup
My group was dropped by J Records, and we cannot reorganize.

No album submitted, f**k them and shoot!
I am angry and blaming J Records for not submitting our album.

I'm in 'em prison cell thinking I'mma come home
While in prison, I am confident about coming home to become a successful musician.

More types of fur coats, rubies and stones
I am dreaming about expensive clothing and jewelry.

Drew my... To a yacht, groupies and more
I am fantasizing about owning a yacht and being surrounded by groupies.

Ain't happened like that, truthfully told.
In reality, things didn't go exactly as planned.

I'm back on the block like Rocky's fifth episode
I am struggling to get started again, like Rocky in the fifth episode of the movie.

Hit the streets with nothing to show
I am taking my music to the streets, but I have nothing to show yet.

Like behind the music, vh1
I am determined to make it in the music industry, like the artists featured on Behind the Music on VH1.

Hold up, wait a minute, homie, I ain't done!
I am not finished yet, and I am determined to keep pushing forward.

New handle, gotta build my buzz up
I need to build up my reputation and get more people interested in my music.

So I gotta hit the track, gotta keep these funs up
I need to keep putting out music to maintain my fan base.

Mix tapes, Messiah show love, ... Got me wait up online ringing off
My mixtapes are getting attention from DJ Messiah and other DJs, and people are excitedly waiting for more to be released.

Nipsey f**k with me, shout out to the cause
Rapper Nipsey Hussle supports my music and gives me a shoutout.

The thing is as far as I run
No matter how far I run, my past life as a criminal still haunts me.

I put the street life behind me, and stay catching up
I left my old life behind, but I still have to catch up to my peers in the music industry.

Such a bad combination, the... Is what she want!
I am a bad combination for women, but it is what they want.

Real rap made a promise, my n***a
I made a promise to myself to keep it real in my music.

To lace my... Up, go harder, my n***a!
I promise to keep working at my music and to put my all into it.

Kicking the door beats, knocking, my n***a
I am confidently breaking into the music industry and making a name for myself.

All my Brooklyn bullshit, big popper, my n***a!
My life in Brooklyn and my past as a criminal have influenced my music and given me confidence.

Go and make them respect them, I promise, my n***a
I want to make people respect my music and my journey as a musician.

Though it was over when 50 started listening
I thought my music career was over until 50 Cent began to listen to my music.

Og video, the whole hood whispering
People in the neighborhood are talking about the music video that I released.

Had all these lame master rap n****s shivering.
Other musicians are intimidated by my music and my style as a rapper.

Every move make precise concrete
I am making calculated and precise moves to make my music career successful.

Type of n***a to keep the devil on his feet
I am a type of person who will not let negative people or negative circumstances get to him.

Move the masses like a Farrakhan speech
My music has the power to affect and influence large groups of people, like Louis Farrakhan's speeches.

Keep pushing as we proceed
I will continue to push forward and work hard to make my music successful.

To put it down for the nyc
I want to represent for New York City and make a name for myself as a musician from there.

You know money, politics and grease
Money, politics, and bribery or manipulations can all play a role in the music industry.

Spit repertory illness, make you half wanna breathe.
My music is so powerful that it can almost take your breath away.

I don't get it, man!
I am frustrated and confused.

I've been doing this since day one, man
I have been working on my music and my career for a long time, since the very beginning.

Internship at records records, most...
I started out as an intern at a record company.

Fell into the streets, got all my bullshit
I fell into a life of crime in the streets, and it has influenced my music and my identity as a rapper.

.. Graduating to the state penitentiary
My criminal lifestyle eventually led me to prison.

F****d up my whole G record situation
My criminal past caused issues with my record label and damaged my music career.

Cause I had it! One of the first in the hood to have it
I had a lot of potential in my music career and was one of the first people in my neighborhood to really pursue it.

Come home, whole game different, industry different,
When I came back from prison, the music industry had changed and I had to learn to adjust.

Mp3s and you know, gotta learn to adapt!
The rise of mp3s and digital music meant that I had to adjust my approach to making and distributing my music.

Met 50, another real n***a
I met 50 Cent, who is also a genuine and authentic musician in the industry.

But you just gonna have to stay tuned
I am not ready to reveal my next move yet. You will have to wait and see.