Still Alive
Tantu ft. AZ Lyrics

Okay, if you in a club
If you're currently in a club, please put your drinks down and head to the dance floor

Anywhere else will be uncivilized
I strongly recommend not engaging in the activity outside the club because it is inappropriate

If you're in a car, pull over
If you're driving right now, please pull over to the side of the road

Put the hazards on and let the windows down
Turn on your emergency lights and roll down your windows

This is something the world needs to know
What I'm about to share is extremely important information that everyone must hear

Yes I'm Brooklyn's best till I'm put to rest
I am considered the finest musician from Brooklyn until I die

I heard tales of niggas sendin' shells to cook my flesh
I am aware that there have been attempts to harm me by shooting me

No jail, never stale homie look how fresh
I have never been to jail and I still remain relevant in the music industry

I'm low key like them old G crooks out west
I don't seek attention or fame; I remain quiet like the old gangsters from the West Coast

As far as poetry I'm Nas, Biggie, Jay, Mos Def
In terms of skill in writing and performing poetry, I am on par with Nas, Biggie, Jay Z, Mos Def

Rakim, Kool G Rap, Kane, KRS
I am also comparable to legends Rakim, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One

Pac, Common and Kanye, could say I'm blessed
Additionally, Tupac, Common, and Kanye West recognize my talent and believe I am blessed

Peace to Ghost, Raekwon and Ron Artest
I would like to acknowledge Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and Ron Artest

This is suppressed hunger, I'm obsessed with summer
This feeling is repressed hunger, and I am obsessed with summer

I'm for what runners is gunnin' them younger boys will gun ya
I'm here to support the runners who are attacking you; the younger boys will shoot you

But any nigga icing your own wifey will warn ya
If someone kills your own wife, you should take that as a warning

There's no wonder, every fronter wanna be stunner
It is not surprising that people who pretend to be wealthy and glamorous aim to be a center of attention

I spit thunder, I'll miss when I'm six feet under
My performances are so powerful they strike like thunder; years after my death, people will still miss me

Legit, I'm just tryin' shift G-Unit numbers
Honestly, I'm attempting to surpass G-Unit's achievements professionally

Even rich niggas slip in the slumber
Even wealthy people occasionally become lazy or lose drive

Shit happens but believe I'm back blastin a number
Mistakes are inevitable, but I'll come back and perform better

This is not a life that we in, this is hell
The life we are living is a kind of hell

This is not a stoop that we on, it's a cell
Our physical location is not a front porch, rather it can be compared to a prison cell

Life is not a gift in the hood, it's a charge
Living in the intercity is not a blessing, it can be a punishment

Because I'm still alive, that makes me a God
Simply because I have survived this environment, people see me as somehow divine

Because I made it out, well that makes me a God
The fact that I made it out of the ghetto and achieved success is another reason people see me as divine

Yes my flows elite, I know the streets
My rapping level is superior, I'm an expert in street culture

I'm the Cochise of the East Coast I blow on beats
I am considered as Cochise, a legendary Chiricahua Apache leader among the East Coast's music scene

I create in the coma state how I doze to sleep
I'm capable of composing while in an unconscious, dreamlike state

I keep dozing but never doze six feet deep
Although I often unconsciously sleep; I don't ever think of death

I'm out for presidents to represent me
My ambition is to become wealthy and have prominent figures support me

(Say what?)
Pardon me, can you repeat that?

Say what, I haze up 'fore haters hopin' I gave up
What do you mean? I consume marijuana so that I don't let my critics win

It's either you stay tough or you copin' to cage cuff?
You can either remain resilient, or end up in handcuffs and arrested

From cold player to cold savor the hoes favor
From being a womanizer, I changed into someone who saved them and garners their liking

Who's the most underrated, G Rap, AZ, or Jada?
Who do you think is underrated, G Rap, AZ, or Jadakiss?

Allah savior, bark but sharp as a razor
God is my savior, my bark is sharp as a blade

With street smarts in a Jedi heart like Darth Vader
I have street wisdom in my chest, similar to what Darth Vader has in his heart

Harsh behavior, puffin a Garcia Vega
I may behave rudely, but I'm smoking a Garcia Vega brand cigar

The god see the haters but the larceny is greater
Despite the hostility of my detractors, I have noticed that their greed is even more pressing for them

Pardon the player, I'm crunk with some defeats
Apologies for my behavior - I'm still filled with defeats despite my success

But somehow somebody somewhere don't want me to eat
Despite my little successes, there are people out there who don't want me to succeed

I'm one with the streets, I'm wanted and I'm comin' for keeps
I'm on the same level as the street I grew up in, I'm wanted and will continue to fight

And it's a must I live it, the trucks is kitted
It is a necessity for me to live my life this way, as my trucks are fully customized

Too many peoples in the penal so duck or visit
There are too many people in prison, so you better avoid getting arrested

Show it off when I freestyle, who fuckin' with it
When I freestyle rap, I am demonstrating my talent, and no one can compete with me

A final song for song as long as the hustlers get it
I will continue to write and perform until the very end, as long as the hustlers understand my message

As long the jewels on all is custom fitted
As long as custom-fit jewelry is included

Diamond cut for cut the cluster ups the digits
Every diamond is cut, and adding them up multiplies the value

Enough is enough you can trust I hush the critics
I've had enough of the criticism, and I know how to silence them

Buck for buck, yeah I'm buckwild I must admit it
I'm going to fight fiercely, I must admit that

The dough done did it, I'm Doley the flow is vivid
Money has played a part in my success, and my rapping is powerful

You know me, low key homie, only express the snippet
You know me as someone who remains humble, I only share a little part of myself

So prolific, so sincere, so gifted
I'm known to be prolific, genuine, and talented

So melodic, y'all got it so twisted
My rapping is also musical, but sometimes people misunderstand

Sent to do this, E-40 the rugers had a few Belugas
I was chosen to do this, E-40 had powerful weapons during the shooting, and some expensive liquor, Beluga Vodka was present as well

Brought it back to the sewers
Took it back to the streets level

True this no duets, no collabs, no regrets
Realistically, I'm not going to collaborate with anyone and I won't regret it

You crabs, I'm just here tryin' cash some little checks
Those who criticize, I'm just here trying to earn a couple of honest paychecks