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Square One Lyrics

12 years of struggle, 12 years of hustle
I've been working hard for 12 years, constantly pushing myself.

For 12 years couldn't stay my ass out of trouble
I've been getting into trouble for 12 years, unable to stay out of it.

Ran 12 spots to sell grass in the jungle
I've sold weed in 12 different locations surrounded by danger and competition.

For 12 years a motherfucker stashed on the humble!
For 12 years, I've been hiding my success and staying humble.

Like 11 big dudes on the line of scrimmage
I'm as powerful as an American football team on the line of scrimmage.

I spit with the strength of Popeye on spinach.
I have a lot of strength and power when I rap.

Give me 11 minutes, nigga, and your girl is finished
If you give me 11 minutes with your girlfriend, I can make her mine.

Leave your ass heartbroke and your world diminshed
I can leave you feeling devastated and make your world feel smaller.

Caught 10 cases, 10 different files
I've been arrested and charged 10 times for different things.

Seen the same face rocking 10 different smiles
I've seen people act fake or put on different personas in 10 different situations.

Bag 10 dimes with 10 different styles
I've sold 10 bags of weed with 10 different approaches.

Glad the Knicks got rid of Chris Childs
I am happy that the New York Knicks basketball team released one of their players.

There was these wild ass cats thought they had 9 lives,
There were some reckless individuals who thought they were invincible and had many chances to live.

Trapped on 9th behind enemy lines
They were stuck on Ninth Street, surrounded by people who were their enemies.

It was two against 9 no escape this time
There were two people against nine, with no way of getting away from the situation.

Tapped their spine with a couple blasts from a 9
I shot and killed them both with a few gunshots from a 9mm handgun.

Yo my brother is you with it, hey oh yeah I'm with it
Hey, do you want to join me? Yeah, I'm ready to go.

Yo son is you committed, I stay committed
Are you ready to commit? I am already committed.

Making the digits, 4 ways to split it
We can make a lot of money, and divide it four ways.

Souls Infinite, ya got to come and get it
We have an infinite amount of talent and we want others to come and experience it.

My moms used to tell me I should talk with my father
My mother used to advise me to communicate more with my dad.

You dropped 1 album with 8 different authors
You released one album with input from eight different individuals.

8 different A&Rs, 88 offers
You worked with eight different Artiste and Repertoire people and had 88 offers of help.

I stick to Showdown, why even bother
I prefer sticking to my own music, so why try to collaborate with others?

I take 7 MCs put them in a line
I'll confront seven rappers and put them on the spot.

Add 7 more brothas that think they can rhyme
I will put seven more people who believe they are good at rapping alongside the first seven.

It'll take 7 more before I go for mine
I have to wait for another seven before it's my turn to perform.

Now that's 21 MCs ate up at the same time
All 21 of these rappers are being discussed /evaluated at the same time.

6 million ways to die you know the rest
There are countless ways to die.

I've got a 6th sense for shorties with big breasts
I have an intuition for identifying females with large breasts.

It used to be who's the best and who's fresh
In the past, people argued over who was the most skilled and innovative.

You got something to say player take it to my chest
If you want to confront me or share your opinions about me, say it directly to my face.

This is real hip hop like Fab Five Fred
This type of hip-hop is authentic, similar to how Fab Five Fred's music was.

We murderin' tracks like 5 shots to the head
We are creating great music and leaving an impact, like shooting someone five times in the head.

You dead. We do it so the kids get fed
We have succeeded, so now we can give back to the younger generation by providing for them.

Build 4 corners, cross 4 waters
We are expanding our reach, building communities in four different areas, which could span across four bodies of water.

Bloods' been shed for the New World Order
There has been a lot of violence and sacrifice for the sake of the New World Order.

A penny 4 my thoughts, I need 4 quarters
I need more time to think about my situation, for which I'd require four times more resources than what I currently have.

I've got 4 names 4 my unborn daughter
I already have four names in mind for my daughter, who hasn't been born yet.

I knew this European chick with 3 black kids
I was acquainted with a European lady who had three children with black men.

With no idea of what black is
She had no knowledge or understanding of what it meant to be black.

Had 3 different niggas in just 3 years
She had relationships with three different African American men in only three years.

Even let my man hit it off just 3 beers
She even slept with one of my friends after drinking only three beers.

That's 2 too many, 2 peas in a pod
That's two things that's not right. Two people who are too similar and are spending too much time together.

2 MCs or not, we're like Mo Cheeks & Doc
Whether or not we are rappers, we are like two basketball coaches who work well together, just like Mo Cheeks and Doc Rivers.

2 tumtables and 2 mics to rock
We need only two turntables and two microphones to make great music.

Blow up spots to set up our own shop
We will take over places and monopolize them, setting up our own business ventures.

Square One life to live so this life we give
We are starting with nothing but our life, so we'll offer our own experiences to others.

1 Love to the ones who pump our shit
We appreciate everyone who supports us and listens to our music.

Thump our shit in 1 room appartments
We play our music loudly, even if we're in small cramped spaces like one-room apartments.