All We Got
M.O. Littles Lyrics

Ye-yeah, one more time, one last number
Let's give it one more try, one final performance

My attitude real shitty, temper short
I have a bad attitude and easily get angry

My mind cluttered like the streets of New York
My thoughts are chaotic and disorganized

I ain't tryin' to take a 'L' 'cause I casually fought
I don't want to lose because I fought half-heartedly

This shit, real serious not casual sport
This is a serious matter, not a casual game

Let time fly by as I pen these thoughts
I let time pass as I write down my thoughts

And I'm speedin' through life wit my car in park
I feel like I'm going fast in life, but I'm not really progressing

And even in the day sometimes it's dark
Even during daylight, I feel a sense of darkness

And that cloud hoverin' low is not the worst part
The cloud hanging over me is not the most challenging aspect

Second guessin' yourself, tryin' to remain sharp
Doubting yourself and trying to stay focused

See niggas blowin' up, who ain't got yo, spark, uh
Witnessing others achieving success without possessing your talent

And that alone is a burden to carry
That alone is a heavy responsibility

Either you'll get strong or you'll get buried
You'll either become stronger or be overwhelmed by the pressure

And rap keep plenty room in the cemetery
The rap industry has a lot of artists who have been forgotten

Pull out your Blackberry's, change yo itineraries
Take out your Blackberry phones and adjust your plans

I mean you could be the shit today
You could be successful today

Then tomorrow wake up, fame blown away
But tomorrow, your fame could be gone

And homey, on the real, ain't nothin' you can say
Honestly, there's nothing you can do or say

That's why I work hard now, got later to lay
That's why I work hard now because I want to enjoy the future

In the sands on the beach, mixin' drinks wit Belvy
Relaxing on the beach and enjoying cocktails with Belvy

The world gon' remember my name, motherfuckers
I'm determined to leave a lasting impact and be remembered

Now they heard some of yo' songs and peeped you from the side
People have listened to your music and observed you from a distance

And watched yo videos and seen the car you drive
They have seen your music videos and noticed your luxurious car

Chill and we know what to expect, my nigga
We are not surprised or impressed, we know what to anticipate

Done seen it all before, I ain't impressed, my nigga
We have seen it all before, we are not impressed

But they heard some of our songs and peeped us from the side
But when they listened to our songs and observed us from a distance

And came out to the shows and seen us on the grind
And attended our concerts and witnessed our hard work

Chill and this is how we get down, motherfuckers
Relax, this is our true style and approach

We don't care who got next, this is now, motherfuckers
We don't care who comes after us, we are focused on the present

I tried to work with niggas, don't wanna jerk them niggas
I tried collaborating with other artists, but they didn't reciprocate

But everybody runnin' around thinkin' they murderers
But everyone is pretending to be tough and dangerous

Gave birth to niggas and when I burp them niggas
I mentored and influenced these artists, but they regurgitate my old ideas

The spit up old lines that I fed to them earlier
They are using old lyrics that I gave them in the past

And this is what the state of hip-hop is like
This is the current state of the hip-hop industry

I'm thinkin', 'Damn, this cannot be right'
I'm thinking this situation is unacceptable

And I agree that everybody's a biter but if you Xerox the style
I acknowledge that everyone copies, but if you completely copy someone's style

Then that's infringin' on my copy, right?
Then you are infringing on my originality, isn't that true?

It's the bottom of the 9th with no extra innings
It feels like the final moments of a game with no more chances

And we all in the game tryin' to collect our pennants
We are all competing in the game, trying to earn our rewards

And from the old school, I'm a direct descendant
I come from the old school of hip-hop, I'm a direct successor

And y'all can feel it at the end of each and every sentence
You can sense the authenticity and passion in my every word

'Cause underground rap is just incense and gimmicks
Underground rap is filled with fake personas and gimmicks

An image, they phone in for ten cents a minute
They fake an image and rely on it for a small profit

I knew that since I entered, the rap game, my style
I knew from the beginning that my style would stand out

Would have niggas takin' it back but what about now?
People used to appreciate my style, but what about now?

I think about the youth and how their minds are so closed
I reflect on the younger generation's closed-mindedness

'Cause now 'Rap City' look like 'Video Soul'
Because now, rap shows resemble soul music shows

And that's a sad state of affairs but no need to despair
It's a unfortunate situation, but we shouldn't lose hope

'Cause we the next ones that's takin' it there, ya know
Because we are the ones who will bring it to the next level

A note to my opponents, yeah, I got now
A message to my rivals, I have the present

And I always got next 'cause I seize every moment
And I am prepared for the future because I make the most of every opportunity

I'm an opportunist with ambition, keep an eye
I am ambitious and always on the lookout for opportunities

On that number one spot before it wind up missin'
I want to secure the top position before it's gone

And the heart of this being is the art of MC-in'
Being an MC is at the core of my identity and passion

I feel I'm God with the flow 'cause people started believin'
I have confidence in my rap abilities because people started to believe in me

Huh, so what I'm cocky, who gon' stop me?
So what if I'm arrogant, who will be able to hinder me?

Twist hoes, leave 'em knock kneed, smile for paparazzi
I entertain women, leaving them weak in the knees and posing for photos

This is how I get down, got a crib in every hood
This is my lifestyle, I own a house in every neighborhood

So I'm always the hottest nigga in town
Therefore, I'm always considered the most popular person in town

Hate it or love it, who fuckin' with our music?
Whether you hate or love it, who can compete with our music?

Yeah, y'all niggas are the shit when it comes to bowel movements
You guys are only impressive when it comes to bodily functions

Pooh showed and proved it, can't sleep on his game
Big Pooh demonstrated his talent, can't underestimate his skills

'Te converted all the currency with foreign exchange
Phonte successfully adapted his style and gained international recognition

Up next to rock the booth is a rapper named Chaundon
The next person to impress on the microphone is a rapper named Chaundon

The Bronx Borough President with 'No Excuses'
Chaundon represents the Bronx and delivers his music without any excuses

Doubtin' me is foolish, don't ask who produced this
It's foolish to doubt me, don't even ask who produced this track

Knowin' damn well only 9th can do this, huh
Knowing very well that only 9th Wonder can create such music

It's no secret, Lyor even know
It's not a secret, even Lyor Cohen is aware

When me and Little Brother flow, it's guaranteed another video
Whenever Little Brother and I rap together, it's certain to result in another music video

On behalf of myself, Phonte, Big Pooh and 9th Wonder
Speaking on behalf of myself and fellow artists Phonte, Big Pooh, and 9th Wonder

And the whole cast of 'The Minstrel Show'
And the entire cast of our album 'The Minstrel Show'

I wanna thank y'all for watchin' this shit
I want to express gratitude to all of you for supporting us

I ain't gon' front, only reason I took this job
I won't lie, the only reason I accepted this opportunity

'Cause I need the money, I don't need, yo, I ain't gon' front
Is because I need the money, I won't pretend otherwise

I don't give a fuck if UBN pull the plug on me, dawg, I-I gotta be real
I don't care if the network decides to cancel my show, I have to stay true to myself

Y'all really wanna know how I feel about 'The Minstrel Show'?
Do you really want to know my true opinion about 'The Minstrel Show'?

Y'all really wanna know how I feel about UBN?
Do you really want to know my true feelings about UBN?

These goddamn crackers get on my motherfuck
These offensive white individuals irritate me