No Matter What
B.o.B./Ludacris/T.I. Lyrics

Yeah. yeah. yeah. aye.
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Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo,
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I say still I stand
I remain standing, despite adversity

Hey shorty here I am
I'm still present, despite challenges faced

Never have ya seen in ya lifetime
You've never seen before

A more divine southern rapper wit a swag like mine
I am a very talented rapper with a unique style

Facing all kind of time
I have been faced with many difficulties

But smile like I'm fine
I still maintain a positive attitude

Brag with such passion and shine without trying
I am confident in my abilities and don't have to force it

Believe me pain's a small thing to a giant
As a strong person, pain seems trivial

I was born without a dime
I came from nothing

Out the gutter I climbed
I worked hard to become successful

Spoke my mind
I expressed my thoughts and opinions

And didn't stutter one time
I was confident in my speech

Ali say even the greatest gotta suffer some time
Even the most successful people face hardships

So I huff and puff rhymes
I worked hard to write great lyrics

Lyrics so sick with it
My lyrics are really good

Set the standard in Atlanta
I have established myself as a standard in Atlanta's music scene

How to get get get it
How to become successful

So you up and coming rappers wanna dis just kill it
If you want to be successful, you need to stop criticizing and start working

I'm officially the realest
I am the most authentic

Point blank period
There is nothing more to say

Whether I still live in the hood or just visit
I am successful, regardless of where I live

Whatever you can do in the hood I done did it
I have experienced everything in the hood

That why the dope boys and the misfits feel it
The people in the hood can relate to me

This still his city as long as tip living (listen)
Atlanta is still my city as long as I'm alive

I ain't dead (no)
I'm still alive

I ain't done (no)
I still have more to do

I ain't scared (of what!)
I'm not afraid

I ain't run (from who!)
I haven't backed down

But still I stand (yeah)
I remain strong

No matter what VA here I am(Yeah)
I am still here, no matter what the circumstances

No matter what remember
No matter what happens

I ain't break (never)
I never gave up

I ain't fold (never)
I never backed down

They hate me more (so!)
I know people dislike me

Yeah I know
I am aware

There I go (yeah)
I keep moving forward

No matter what shorty here I go
I will continue persevering

You let the blog sites and the magazines tell it
You are influenced by media

I'm sure to be in jail till 2027
The media portrays me negatively

Rather see me in a cell in- Stead of this new McLaren
The media would rather see me fail than succeed

God'll take you through hell just to get you to heaven
You may face difficulties, but they will lead to something better

So even know its heavy the load I will carry
Even though it's difficult, I will continue to bear it

Grin and still bear it
I remain positive despite hardships

Win and still share it
I share my successes with others, even while facing adversity

Apologies to the fans I hope you can understand it
I apologize to my fans for any difficulties I have faced

Life can change ya directions
Life can take unexpected turns

Even when you ain't planned it
Even when you aren't prepared

All you can do is handle it
The best you can do is deal with it

The worst thing you could do is panic
Panic will not help the situation

Use it to your advantage
Turn a negative situation into a positive one

Avoid insanity manage to conquer
Stay sane and overcome the challenges

Every obstacle
Every difficulty

Make impossible possible
Achieve the seemingly unachievable

Even when winnings illogical
Even when it doesn't make sense to succeed

Losing's still far from optional
Losing is not an option

Yeah they wanna see you shot up in the hospital
People want to see your downfall

But one life throw punches, block ya counter like a boxer do
Life throws challenges at you and you have to withstand them like a boxer

Been locked inside my case too long
I've been held back for too long

I did a song to make it known that the king lives on
I made a song to remind people that I am still successful

Even in solitude
Even when alone

There's still no hotter dude
I am still successful regardless

I show you how to do
I will teach you

What you do
How to succeed

You ain't got a clue
You don't know how to succeed

All you do is follow dudes
You just mimic others' success

Sound like a lot of dudes
You sound like everyone else

I weather whatever storm
I can handle any adversity

Make it out without a bruise
I will succeed without being harmed

I understand why
I know why

Now wit my hands tied
Even when faced with difficulties

They take shots cause if I'm out there it's a land slide
People criticize me because I am successful

But revenge is best served as a cold dish
Revenge is best done in a passive manner

And suckers will get served, nigga no shit
Those who are against me will face consequences

Guess it was understood for me it was over with
People thought I was done

But I don't quit if ya ain't notice yet
I won't give up

They couldn't wait to say good night shorty
People couldn't wait for my downfall

So they can try to rhyme act and look like shorty
People try to mimic my success

Go get a beat from Toomp? and make a hook like shorty
People try to copy my style

Before ya know it I'm back
I will return despite criticism

What it look like shorty
I am successful, what does it look like?

I lost my partner and my daughter in the same year
I faced a tough year

Somehow I rise above my problems and remain here
I overcame my difficulties and remained successful

Yeah and I hope the picture painted clear
I hope it's clear that I'm successful despite hardship

If ya heart filled with faith then ya cant fear
If you have faith, you won't fear

Wonder how I face years and I'm still chillin'
Despite facing many years of adversity, I am still successful

Easy, let go and let god deal wit it
It's easy to handle difficulties when you let God take control

No matter what shorty here I go
I will continue to persevere and overcome any challenge

No matter what shorty
Regardless of the circumstances