The River
The G.Brooks Collection Lyrics

What’s up Iver Rivers?
U.b.o.n.g is introducing himself to Iver Rivers

Uhh, allow me to introduce myself
U.b.o.n.g is asking for permission to introduce himself

My name is U.b.o.n.g this is a note to self
U.b.o.n.g is introducing himself

So listen, I picked up a pen
U.b.o.n.g has started writing

And I started writing
U.b.o.n.g has started writing

Cause I took a look at Nigerian hip-hop
U.b.o.n.g is analyzing Nigerian hip-hop

And this real shii is missing
U.b.o.n.g feels that something is lacking in Nigerian hip-hop

So I started thinking
U.b.o.n.g is pondering over his thoughts

What if I promised y’all change?
U.b.o.n.g is thinking if he were to promise change in the Nigerian hip-hop scene

And I got the throne
U.b.o.n.g is imagining himself as the king of Nigerian hip-hop

Would I switch up on promise like a politician?
U.b.o.n.g is considering if he would break his promise of change like politicians do

Hell nah!
U.b.o.n.g is determined not to break his promise

Money's not the reason I came on this mission
U.b.o.n.g is not motivated by money but a greater mission

Bring the real shii back
U.b.o.n.g wants to bring back the originality in Nigerian hip-hop music

A rap attack, I be spitting on a track
U.b.o.n.g is rapping on a track

Till y’all admit that this boy can rap
U.b.o.n.g is confident in his rapping skills

The boy is black
U.b.o.n.g is stating that he is a black man

Took a bite out the apple
U.b.o.n.g is referencing the apple from the biblical story of Adam and Eve, he is saying he took a chance

Yeah this boy so Mac
U.b.o.n.g is saying he is slick and cool like an Apple Mac computer

Came to show these rappers shii they lack
U.b.o.n.g is here to show other rappers what they are missing

And we came for the kill
U.b.o.n.g and his crew are determined to succeed

You niggas came for the thrill
U.b.o.n.g is addressing other rappers who are only in it for the fun

So y’all niggas should chill, we ill
U.b.o.n.g and his team are better than other rappers, he wants them to calm down

Flow cold, so dope
U.b.o.n.g's flow is smooth and impressive

You would think I was that
U.b.o.n.g's flow is so good, it sounds like he is that good

Tall dread head rapper straight from the ville
U.b.o.n.g is a tall rapper with dreadlocks from his hometown

Cole world!
U.b.o.n.g is paying homage to rapper J. Cole

Aye!! The real is back
U.b.o.n.g is declaring that he is bringing back the real music

Tell em that it’s we
U.b.o.n.g and his team are the ones bringing the real music

And that’s a fact
U.b.o.n.g is certain that he is bringing back the real music

Oh God!! talk to em
U.b.o.n.g is saying that he is speaking the truth

They can’t counter back
No one can argue with U.b.o.n.g's message

See the game needs change
U.b.o.n.g is saying that the music industry needs to change

Get a quarter back
U.b.o.n.g is suggesting that the music industry needs a new leader

Good Lord!
U.b.o.n.g is surprised by the state of the music industry

Catch me with the shadiest niggas
U.b.o.n.g is seen with shady people

Hug the steps while I’m walking
U.b.o.n.g is being cautious while walking

The fucking gradient nigga
U.b.o.n.g is emphasizing the difference in status between him and others

Protect my space
U.b.o.n.g is being protective of his personal space

Oh bitch you know I been an alien nigga
U.b.o.n.g is saying that he feels like an alien or outsider

Shaky shaky uh
U.b.o.n.g is expressing his uncertainty or nervousness

The state I left the lady in nigga
U.b.o.n.g is bragging about his successful interaction with a woman

And what they paying in nigga?
U.b.o.n.g is asking how much he will get paid for his music

Riding alone
U.b.o.n.g is alone

Ass on the throne
U.b.o.n.g is confident and in control

Lighten your tone
U.b.o.n.g is telling others to calm down or relax

You don’t want none
U.b.o.n.g is warning others not to mess with him

These niggas phony
U.b.o.n.g is calling out other rappers for being fake

I'll make a call summon the hommies
U.b.o.n.g is calling his friends or crew for backup

Get em involved
U.b.o.n.g wants others to get involved

She suck my toes
U.b.o.n.g is revealing a sexual encounter with a woman

When we making love
U.b.o.n.g is referring to the sexual encounter again

No She ain’t a hoe
U.b.o.n.g is defending the woman he had a sexual encounter with

She just like to fuck
U.b.o.n.g is stating that the woman he had a sexual encounter with only likes sex

Damn right!
U.b.o.n.g is expressing agreement or certainty

This shii more than you want
U.b.o.n.g's music is more than what people expect

This shii more than your ass can take
U.b.o.n.g's music is too much for some people

Sit still! Gaddamn!
U.b.o.n.g is telling others to be quiet and listen

No cap like church for dick owners
U.b.o.n.g is saying he is telling the truth, not making it up like some people do

No cap, clean cut I don’t need covers
U.b.o.n.g is saying he is genuine and doesn't need to hide anything

No lapse, I’m running this shii over
U.b.o.n.g is saying he won't stop until he has succeeded

Fall back, you’re bound to refill vultures
U.b.o.n.g is telling others to get out of his way and let him succeed

No gap, this flood never need no pause
U.b.o.n.g won't stop or take breaks in what he's doing

Tell a bitch nigga duck
U.b.o.n.g is telling someone weak or disrespectful to back off

‘Fore you lose your jaws
U.b.o.n.g is warning someone to stop talking or they will pay for it

Underneath these drawers
U.b.o.n.g is referencing his genitals

Where your bitch gon’ prawl
U.b.o.n.g is saying that other rappers' girlfriends would be interested in him

Why you act like broads
U.b.o.n.g is questioning why some people act like women

Never dealt with frauds
U.b.o.n.g has never worked with fake people

Shii my team all gods
U.b.o.n.g has a great team of people around him

On the scene you fucked
U.b.o.n.g is better than others on the music scene

The machine don’t
U.b.o.n.g is going at his own pace, not dictated by the music industry

The machine gon’ pop
U.b.o.n.g is saying that the music industry will eventually accept him

All you niggas gon’ fall for the pistol
U.b.o.n.g is warning others that they will fail if they try to fight him

I’m not just tryna become just anybody
U.b.o.n.g is aiming to be someone special, not just anyone

I’m aiming for the king of kings
U.b.o.n.g is aiming to be the best

Sarkodie, obedeponpedi
U.b.o.n.g is referencing Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie

I’m cocky cause I need to be
U.b.o.n.g is confident because he knows he's good

Smarter cause I need to be
U.b.o.n.g is smart because he needs to be

Blowing on trees
U.b.o.n.g is smoking weed

Cause the sky is where I need to be
U.b.o.n.g feels like he should be up in the sky

All those rap mehn it’s fuck boy chat
U.b.o.n.g is saying that most rappers are fake

Don’t be impressed by those bars
U.b.o.n.g is warning not to be fooled by other rappers' lyrics

Those are fuck boy raps
U.b.o.n.g is saying that other rappers are just pretending

Money’s gonna leave you empty
U.b.o.n.g thinks that focusing only on money will not bring happiness

If you just want that
U.b.o.n.g thinks that wanting only money is not enough

I’m just tryna inspire
U.b.o.n.g's music is meant to inspire others

Please tell me that you can fuck with that
U.b.o.n.g is asking if others can relate to his music

Cause nobody knows
U.b.o.n.g is saying that no one understands his experience

The kinda the feeling that I get
U.b.o.n.g is describing his emotions

When I be writing all these bars
U.b.o.n.g is talking about the inspiration he gets from writing lyrics

Dropping subliminal rhymes
U.b.o.n.g is adding hidden messages to his lyrics

Salivating on the beat
U.b.o.n.g is describing his enthusiasm for making music

Like I’m hungry for ham
U.b.o.n.g is using a metaphor for his hunger for success

See I could hurt you
U.b.o.n.g is saying that his words could be harmful to others

And still don’t mean any harm
U.b.o.n.g is saying that he doesn't intend to harm anyone emotionally

Plus I’m a boss, with a course
U.b.o.n.g is saying he's a leader with a plan

And I came in with my squad
U.b.o.n.g has brought his team with him

Steady blowing on that w***
U.b.o.n.g is smoking weed

No we don’t fuck with em cigars
U.b.o.n.g and his team are not smoking cigars

About to blow up like we bombs
U.b.o.n.g is about to become successful

Nobody knew who we was
U.b.o.n.g and his team were unknown before

We are stars
U.b.o.n.g and his team are now famous

If you don’t like us?
U.b.o.n.g is asking if people don't like him or his team

The problem is yours
U.b.o.n.g is saying that if people don't like him or his team, it's their problem

But the real is back!
U.b.o.n.g has brought back the real music