Diamond in the Ruff

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I been patient God, I need you right by my side, I been waitin' Plottin' the palm but you prophesize that we make it Fiendin' like my crown chakra wide Strike the match like the spark inside Second chances give me what it takes for me to take it Lend me your soul and your body I need inspiration Guide me and help me survive through this Hollywood-fake shit The slitherin' snakes with The smiles on they faces Disguisin' they frowns Say they down but they hatin' Shit is amazin' but I'm never stressin' I know this your blessins I know this is destined, I know you protect him From whoever test him No weapon that's formed against me shall prosper That's word to my pastor I got a purpose, I'm not living proper But I know I'm godsent [Bridge] And half of these cops [?] they with your energy Searchin' for ya, never knowin' that you live in me Illuminated by your spirit, give me everything So I just tell 'em what you tell me when I give a speech [Hook] Said you stand out in a crowd It's your presence and your style Baby, you deserve a crown You the diamond in the rough Fuck a hater talkin' down Sure, they sleepin' on you now They gon' love it when we up Up, up, up, up, up (yeah) Up, up, up, up, up (they gon love it when we) Up, up, up, up, up Said you stand out in a crowd It's your presence and your style Baby, you deserve a crown You the diamond in the rough Fuck a hater talkin' down Sure, they sleepin' on you now They gon' love it when we up [Verse 2] I am the Israelite, I am the chosen one You heard that this negus nice You know that I'm chosen, huh? You know I'm devoted, huh? You know that I notice, huh? I know that you hatin' and askin' for favors Just know that it's noted I know that you bogus Just know that I hopped on every beat and floated I know that the opps will treat me like the quota They know they wished Dyme impeached But when I drop and speak Watch everybody copy me and quote it You know that I'm dropping heat but don't promote it You know that I'll rise it, try to keep it loaded And wanna get up [?] domed him I'm on, now you obsolete Its clear you not emcees But I remember days when Hip Hop was great You know the days of Hip Hop Hooray Nowadays, they all washed and fakes You need to watch the flock Cops a block away They tryna knock it Really tryna clock the weight They gotta plot twist Really tryna stop the pace I had a talk with my pops today He told me fathering these fried ones not the way, sayin' [Outro] "Like I said, you're gonna change the game. You're gonna bring about [?] man.. inspiring people. Because you have a-, a-, a love for it. Most people have a love it but what happens is that the people thats in the music industry, they come and they use you. Whatever music gonna inspire the people to come back to God is the music you gotta put out" "And you know what's crazy? That-, that really hits home because that's all I-, I feel like that's my purpose" "It is, man"