In The Rough
E.G.Q. Lyrics

I felt the pressure but I never froze
I faced challenges but never gave up

I stayed down dog I'm talking ten toes
I stayed committed and steadfast

This shit was hard my nigga but Lord knows
I had to endure hardships but I trust in a higher power

Ima diamond in the rough ima gold dipped rose
I am unique and valuable despite difficult circumstances

This out the mud built this from the ground up
I started from scratch and built something from nothing

You want beef wit us you getting ground up
We won't tolerate anyone who tries to challenge us

If you real then it's pound love
I only show respect to those who are true to themselves and others

But if it's fake then you pound fucked
Those who are fake will face the consequences of their actions

Never discussing our plans cause real Gs move in silence
I keep my plans secret because true leaders don't boast

And I don't fuck with 12 but my squad bring out the sirens
I don't trust the police, but my team isn't afraid to make noise

I'm on my job I ain't worried bout who hiring
I focus on my work and don't care about others' opinions

IDM taking it to a place no other higher then
My work is taking me to great heights that no one else can reach

Now I done took a trip wit packs
I have experience in drug dealing

And I ain't stuntin that
But I don't brag about it

But as an older cat
As I get older

I'm realizing where the real money at
I'm learning where the true wealth lies

And for generations
For many years

We've been given nothing but scrapings
We've been given very little to work with

We bout to make em reimburse them payments
We're going to demand reimbursement for what we're owed

Better rehearse them statements
We need to prepare our arguments

Better fill up them saving
We need to start saving our money

Got a couple women at the place
I have a few women with me

And they doin all the shit I been craving
They're fulfilling my desires

This strategic placement
I've positioned myself wisely

They don't want us here but we staying
Others may not want us around, but we're not leaving

Known to keep the pace if we racing
We're good at keeping up with others when competing

I ain't following I ain't chasing
I'm not following others or chasing after what they have

This putting days on days in
I'm putting in a lot of hard work over a long period of time