(Jay-Z)
Uh huh uh yeah, yeah, yeah
Time to come up, hold my own weight
Defend my crown, gots to lock it down when they rush
Part 2...
(Bleek) Cocaine whiter now
(Jay-Z) Operation is sweet
(Bleek) Whole game tighther now
(Jay-Z) Movin' a brick a week
(Bleek) Plus the nigga price is down
(Jay-Z) We them niggas to see
(Bleek) Time to start the arisin' now
(Jay-Z) I don't know what's wrong with Bleek
(Jay-Z)
It seems, I'm like Keenan, pickin' up on the vibe
that he ain't too happy, I could just see it in his eyes
I don't know if it's the chicks or how we dividin' the loot
Time to pay his ass a visit 'fore he decide to get cute
Jumped out like a star with the flavest car
Matchin' the gator shirt, softer than my next door neighbors
These young niggas think I fell out the loop
cause the last time they seen me hoppin' out the coupe
I hopped out in a suit
(Memphis Bleek)
Look at this nigga Jay frontin' tryin' to take my shine
I didn't say this verbally, just had some shit on my mind
Plus I'm puffin' like an ounce, more than I used to puff
Takin' advice from these niggas but they ain't used to stuff
They had me thinkin', "Shit, I'm the one that moved the stuff
while he drive around town in brand new coupes and stuff"
Swear to God, they had me practically hatin' his guts
As he approached I spoke, "Jigga whattup?"
Chorus: Memphis Bleek
I done came up (uhh) put my life on the line (uhh)
Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's my time to shine
Time to change up (what?) no more second in line
Nine-eight, these streets is mine
(Jay-Z)
Look at that fake smile he just gave me, it's breakin' my heart
Should I school him or pull the tools out and just break him apart
I felt his hatred, it was harsh, 'fore this fakin' shit start
I should take him in back of the building and blaze him
(Memphis Bleek)
Uh-oh, this niggaBrand new mama, I understand
It's hard as hell being a young mother and
you need support your conscious told you not to abort
so to your child you're a hero of some sort
But, hey, the worst is over
You're ready to do this
I got faith and your baby renewed this
faith that everything will be fine
Now an adult, no more youth time
[Anytime you need help sister]
We'll be there just give us a ring
We will help you raise that king
Word to the mother cause it's a black thing
I respect you in a strong way
Super late nights cause your baby slept all day
but mama don't sleep, your life's a turning page
[Chorus:]
Mama's always on stage (4x)
Hey, let me guess, you're bored
Wanna get loose, attack the dance floor
Cool, I'll hold her, you have a good time
I'll keep your baby awake so baby sleeps after nine
This is reality, we need to turn our minds
Brothers talking revolution but leave their babies behind
Well sister, he's a sucker, just leave'em be
The revolution is now up to brothers like me
to step in cause your man stepped out
[The goal:] To raise the children, no doubt
so let's go to it and possibly
bring a generation of nat's in the future, see
I respect you in a strong way
Super late nights cause your baby slept all day
But mama don't sleep, your life's a turning page
Mama's always on stage
Keep up your strength now cause we must grow somehow
[Chorus:]
Mama's always on stage (4x)
Can't be a revolution without women
Can't be a revolution without children
I improved throughout my life
all of this just to soothe a wife
brothers wear your black clothes
talk your 5% talk
Words of wisdom should be ways of wisdom
That's exactly how you must walk
Life's too short, your mission's too dire
Nurture another mind before yours expires
Pass it on, push it along
Like the brother said i