Cold
The Black and White Years Lyrics

Cold-blooded, cold-blooded, hard-core
Intense and ruthless, with a no-nonsense attitude

Rough and rugged, rugged and raw
Unrefined and untamed, with a fierce nature

For you and your-your, for you and your
This is all about you and your world

You got the c to the, huh, cold-blooded
You have the courage and strength to be just as ruthless as I am

Ain't it,huh, come on, hard-core
Isn't it true that being tough is what it takes to succeed?

We take it higher
We are striving to reach new levels of greatness

Yo, yo
Listen up, I have something to say

My little daughter, started, nursery school
My personal life is moving forward, even as I pursue my career

Brother com, gotta make our move through
We are making our way through life, despite obstacles and challenges

The stylist and violence with vibrance
My art is both stylish and intense, with a lively energy

The sign of times with rhyme shit is timeless
My music reflects the spirit of the times and will always have relevance

The mind is a terrible thing to spill
My thoughts and ideas are important and should be shared with the world

Rap life's like a dream that seems for real
Being a rapper can feel like a surreal, fantastical experience

A nigga wake up, superstar, with no acres
I am successful and famous, but still lack financial security

After, traveling the world to see paper's just paper
Money is important for security, but it is not everything

Streets take ya, back and forth like a shaker
Life on the streets can be unpredictable and chaotic

I'm a slave to the rhythm's breaking off
I am devoted to the music and its powerful rhythms

I get the job done, but some days I wanna take off
I am hardworking and committed, but sometimes I need a break

D be like, we ain't got no time for that!
My friend D is reminding me to stay focused and motivated

Questlove said, we ain't got no time for that!
Even my collaborator Questlove is urging me to stay on task

My old bird like, we ain't got no time for that!
Even my significant other is pushing me to keep working hard

So I rhyme when my back hurts
I keep pushing forward even when I am physically and mentally drained

Play the numbers from my grandmother like kraftwerk
I draw inspiration from my family and their experiences

I rock the patchwork fast I'm in to win but then begin to sin
I am driven to succeed, but sometimes make mistakes along the way

We're in to win with hen's and heineken's
We are dedicated to succeeding, using whatever tools we have available

Beast for each and greet the meek with speech
I am a powerful force, but I strive to reach out to others with my words

To seek and peak cause pete, shit gets deep
I am exploring deep truths and insights through my music

I freak, styles that come out
I am constantly pushing the boundaries with my creative style

At night, when most cats pull the gun out
I am creating art while others resort to violence and crime

Go on and on and, to the break of when the
I am pushing myself to create and perform as long as I can

Sound run out, run out, r-run out
I am not stopping until the music stops

C uhh, yeah
I am confident and powerful

The simps, please
I am dismissing people who are not genuine or tough

These studs mention me,
My reputation and presence in the rap scene has garnered attention

As a, intense MC, sent to be the reign
My music and energy are powerful and will dominate the industry

On the industry I came
I have emerged onto the rap scene as a force to be reckoned with

With penitentiary talk, coke and a Hennesey walk
My lyrics and persona utilize the themes of prison, drugs, and alcohol

My imagery talks, metaphors and similes stalk
My artistry and creativity utilize powerful imagery and poetry

Time for war, my artillery caulks the hardest nigga
I am prepared to battle and take on the toughest competition

I'm killing 'em soft
I am succeeding through a smooth, effortless style

Dealing with golf, getting blowed on the course
I am living a life of luxury and leisure, including playing golf and smoking marijuana

I be dissing magazines, but then buy the source
I criticize the media industry, but still support and participate in it

Can't explain why the force, is with me
I have a powerful energy and talent that is unexplainable

Known to bring a rapper down, like bobby did Whitney
I am capable of taking down other rappers, just as Bobby Brown played a role in Whitney Houston's downfall

Sophisticated sissies strut like this is beat street in backpacks
Other rappers try to appear cool and artistic, but are ultimately unimpressive

Bragging how they don't eat meat and abstract
These rappers claim to be unique and intellectual by avoiding meat and creating abstract art

I backsmack em with they skateboard, flee the crime scene
I dismiss and mock their attempts at artistry and skate culture, leaving them humiliated

With a rhyme scheme to escape frauds
My powerful and unique rhymes allow me to stand apart from the falseness of the industry

Make broads become queens, run things like a rasta sprinter
I empower women and elevate them to positions of leadership and strength

The way you want the game I rub off like henner
I set the rules and standards for the rap game, and others try to emulate me

I remain like a tattoo with natural raps
My artistic style and persona are permanent and natural, like a tattoo

Copy like a fax that's y'all actual facts
People copy and mimic my work, proving my dominance in the industry

Battle raps is where it began, I'ma end it wherever I land
I started in the rap battle scene and will continue to dominate and succeed, no matter where I go

I done thought of, a master plan, it goes
I have carefully crafted a powerful plan for my career and success