Thangs Change
Jamal Lyrics

Simpty is for them simp ass niggas
Simplicity is for those who lack complexity and depth

Talkin' lot, til I spray dumpin' ? niggas
Talking big until I retaliate with force against them

Whenever talkin' shit, I straight rip 'em
Whenever they disrespect, I fully dismantle them

And niggas know I come equip when I whip them
They are aware that I am prepared and formidable in any confrontation

You say how can I make these dirty raps
You question how can I create these explicit lyrics

Number one albums, back to back
Achieving consecutive chart-topping albums

If it was 1950, do you think I sell, no
If it were the 1950s, will I be successful selling this music? No, I wouldn't

They probably throw me straight to jail
They would likely incarcerate me immediately

I tell you life just ain't what it used to be
I inform you that life has drastically changed

Between you and me, exclusively
Sharing this information only between us, confidentially

Everybody's changed, were losing our minds
Everyone has transformed, and we are becoming mentally unstable

The government won't help, cause they refuse to find
The government fails to assist because they deliberately avoid seeking solutions

A solution to the problems of the inner streets
A resolution to the issues plaguing the marginalized communities

Its a shame what our kids are beginning to be
It's truly regrettable what our children are developing into

Pregnant teenagers, young gun slangers
Adolescent girls becoming mothers, while young individuals engage in gang violence

There ain't no love, there ain't nothin' but anger
Love is scarce, and anger is prevalent

We don't go to church and can't pray in school
We don't attend religious services, and we are prohibited from praying in educational institutions

Listen real close to what I'm sayin' fool
Pay close attention to my words, you fool

I know kids who went to school together
I am acquainted with individuals who attended school alongside me

Now they all grown up, tryin' to kill each other
Now, as adults, they are attempting to murder one another

Shootouts on the playground is where it goes down
Gunfights on the school premises are where violent incidents occur

But back in the day, we rode the merry-go-round
In the past, we enjoyed innocent activities like riding carousels

And some little kid might shoot me tonight
A child could potentially shoot and kill me tonight

And I always used to wonder what the future be like
I frequently pondered what the future would hold

Curse words on the TV and radio
Profanity is prevalent on television and radio broadcasts

You want to see sex, turn it on HBO
If you desire to watch explicit content, switch to the HBO channel

Late at night, you see women freak women
During the late hours, you witness women engaging in sexual acts with other women

Sex sale, that's why I keep pimpin'
Sexuality sells, which is why I continue to exploit it

I grew up in the 70s', somethin' like Crooklyn
I was raised in the 1970s, much like the movie Crooklyn

But I was in Cali not Brooklyn
However, I was in California, not Brooklyn

I could tell the whole world was going crazy
I could sense that the entire world was descending into madness

But it really didn't happen til the 80s'
Yet, the true chaos didn't unfold until the 1980s

With free basin and smokin' crack
The rise of freebasing and crack cocaine consumption

A lotta people learned not to joke with that
Many individuals discovered the severe consequences associated with those substances

Streets flooded, with homeless folks
The streets filled with numerous individuals without a place to call home

Whole families, lives gone up in smoke
Entire families have lost everything due to tragic circumstances

We're all related to a crackhead
We are all connected to someone affected by drug addiction

Sometimes I wake up in the mornin' and want to go back to bed
There are days when I wake up and wish to retreat to my bed

Layin' these thinkin' bout things
Lying down, contemplating various aspects of life

About the way life change
Reflecting on how life has altered

How women used to like to wear decent clothes
How women used to prefer dressing modestly

Now they curse like men and dress like hoes
Now they swear profusely and dress provocatively

You supposed to be a virgin til you marry
Traditionally, one is expected to remain a virgin until marriage

But teenage girls find it normal to carry a baby
However, adolescent girls consider it commonplace to become pregnant

Babies havin' babies
Infants themselves becoming parents

Rappers like me always disrespectin' ladies
Artists like me constantly show disrespect towards women

Wonder why its like that, well so do I
I also wonder why the situation is this way

But I just turn my back and then I go get high
Yet, I simply ignore it and indulge in intoxication

Cause I get paid real good to talk bad about a bitch
Because I earn a substantial income by demeaning women in my lyrics

And you bought it, so don't be mad I got rich
Yet, you purchased my music, so do not be resentful that I achieved wealth

Ask your grandparents, is life the same
Pose the question to your grandparents, has life remained unchanged?

Man thangs change
Indeed, things have transformed significantly

There used to be a time when old folks were respected
In the past, elderly individuals were revered and held in high esteem

Kids talkin' back was never accepted
Children displaying insolent behavior was never tolerated

Get spanked and your mouth got washed out with soap
You received physical discipline, and your mouth was cleansed with soap

But kids nowadays will curse out old folks
However, contemporary children will use profanity against older individuals

Then you tell me I need to be a role model
You expect me to serve as a positive influence

And get these babies off the 40ounce bottles
And persuade these infants to stop consuming 40-ounce bottles of alcohol

But I'm not the one who made alcohol legal
However, I am not responsible for the legalization of alcohol

Liquor stores on every corner that's why we go
The prevalence of liquor stores on every corner motivates our actions

Buy 40 ounces and go get drunk
Purchase 40-ounce bottles and proceed to become intoxicated

Don't respect our kids, like no good punks
We disregard our children, displaying a lack of responsibility

And then they grow up to be hardcore criminals
Consequently, they mature into nefarious individuals

Shoot 'em up, slang dope always pimpin' hoes
Engaging in violence, drug dealing, and exploiting women perpetually

I know its those that don't believe what I'm sayin on the mic right
I understand that there are skeptics who do not believe my message through music

So Baby D won't you tell them what its like
Therefore, Baby D, would you kindly explain the reality to them?

Its kinda hard comin' up as a youngster
It is quite challenging growing up as a young individual

Gotta deal with the roof that I'm under
One must cope with the environment and circumstances they are in

Even though my moms got it hard
Although my mother faces difficulties

My daddy passed away, now I'm stuck without a father
My father died, leaving me without a paternal figure

But times have changed bro
However, times have evolved, my friend

I never ever seen Santa Claus comin' through the ghetto
I have never witnessed Santa Claus visiting our impoverished neighborhood

But you know what I always see
Yet, I consistently observe something else

I always see the white man robbin' the black man back G
I continuously witness the exploitation and oppression of Black individuals by white counterparts, my friend

And I don't even get in trouble for it
Moreover, they don't face any consequences for their actions

And I don't see nothin' forward
Furthermore, I do not foresee any progress

Always tryin' to beat the black man to death
Their constant aim is to oppress and harm Black individuals extensively

Punk police want to hide behind your badge
Corrupt police officers seek refuge behind their badges

Always tryin' arrest somebody
Persistently attempting to detain somebody

All we gotta do is beat him with the billy club
Our response should be to retaliate by using a police baton against them

Here I come, I comin' with my gun
Here I come, arriving with my firearm

I'm shootin' in the head police now what
I am shooting the police officer in the head, what will occur then?

I tell you life is too short for it to be like that
I am stating that life is too brief to continue in this manner

We gotta be leaders, can't follow the pack
We must assume leadership roles and avoid conforming

With all them fiends in the streets smokin' crack
Considering all the addicts in the streets consuming crack cocaine

What you give life is what it gives you back
The energy and effort you invest in life will determine the outcomes you receive

Cause money in the ghetto ain't nothin' new
Because the existence of wealth in impoverished neighborhoods is not unheard of

But when you get the money gotta know what to do
However, once you acquire wealth, you must understand how to utilize it wisely

Buy you a business or buy you a house
Invest in a business venture or purchase a property

Just so the police can't wipe you out
To prevent the authorities from eradicating your progress

I heard it in the streets, they say you the man
There is a popular belief circulating in the streets that you are successful and influential

So try to help your brothers and lend a helpin' hand
Therefore, endeavor to assist your peers and offer support

Now what we gone do
Now, what are we going to do?

We came to stack some bodies, killin' everybody like John Gotti
We arrived with the intention of causing numerous casualties, eliminating anyone in our path, just like John Gotti

I said we came to stack some bodies, killin' everybody like John Gotti
I stated that our purpose is to accumulate a high body count, executing anyone, just like John Gotti

Now run up and get gun up the slack black
Now, come closer and face the consequences, my Black counterpart

I'm hittin' blackjack in the casino when I mack slap
I achieve great success in gambling, winning big at the casino while simultaneously displaying dominance and aggression

What you want to play like Al Pacino with this
Do you desire to engage in a game similar to Al Pacino's style in this situation?

Type of style with the lyricist this funk of hits
This is the type of style exhibited by the skilled lyricist, producing these impactful and popular songs

And the biscuits I drop
Furthermore, I consistently release powerful and impactful tracks

Motherfuckers know I come down and show me ?
Individuals are aware that I dominate and impress upon my arrival

I don't really care
To be honest, I am indifferent

From the front or the rear
Regardless of where the opposition comes from

Word to your mother I'm bout to smother and smear
I assure you, I am about to overpower and disgrace you

Its that master all I intelligent
I am the mastermind, and all my actions are intelligent and strategic

Chain that I swing from the others is irrelevant
The jewelry I wear, which differentiates me from others, holds no significance

For you motherfucker step up to the m-I-see
If any of you individuals dare to challenge me, the consequences will be dire

I'm down with Shorty, Ant Banks and Mally G
I am closely associated with Shorty, Ant Banks, and Mally G

Its Malik and I freak it's obsolete
I am Malik, and I dominate this realm, rendering any competition obsolete

My technique motherfucker know I flow over beats
Familiarize yourself with my technique, as I effortlessly perform over beats

Like water, slaughter dick in yo daughter
As smooth as water, I conquer the situation and engage in sexual acts with your daughter

And my nuts up in her jaws when she suckin' on my balls
Furthermore, I assert dominance by placing my testicles in her mouth while receiving oral pleasure

Yiggy y'all niggas best to ask somebody
You should consult someone for further inquiries, my fellow individuals

Cause I'm shootin' motherfuckers down with the shotty
Because I am ruthlessly shooting individuals with my shotgun

Its the motherfuckin' master blaster
I am the ultimate master of this craft

Its, its the motherfuckin' ghetto bastard
I am, indeed, the product of this downtrodden environment