Last Real Nigga Alive

Lyrics

[Intro] Uhh... uhh, uhh... [Chorus] Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ He's just nice, he just slice, like a Ginsu Look at the life that I've been through I'm the last real nigga alive–that's official Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ He's just nice, he just slice, like a Ginsu Look at the life that I've been through (Uhh) I'm the last real nigga alive–that's official [Verse 1] Y'all don't know about my Biggie wars Who you thought "Kick in the Door" was for? But that's my heart Y'all still trippin' off the Jigga shit Real niggas, listen up, and I'ma tell you how the whole thing start Off top, I brung Queens up from hard times Rockin' at The Fever, streets was all mine It was my version of the blues, droppin' out schools The crack epidemic had rap representin' new rules So I got in them shoes – tried 'em, wore them Wasn't a perfect fit, so I couldn't sport 'em Young murderers ride, I knew all them Jungle got shot, Will died, we was warrin' I wrote it in my album – I was 18 when Lake seen the Island, and Lord held me down and My surroundings started changin', I had a baby I was makin' my rounds with AZ Niggas started noticin' my flow, and was open when The Golden Child closed 'em in, with more style than them older men Puff tried to start a label, Prince Rakeem had formed Wu-Tang Snoop and Dre had a new "Thang" So Puff drove his new Range through Queensbridge Projects He let me drive it, before 'Ready to Die' hit Big and I hit blunts, performin' at the Ark Next thing you knew – Big blew and all the ballin' starts He had Kim in his crew, I found Fox Only niggas in New York with number one charts Big was ahead of his time, him and Raekwon My niggas – but dig it, they couldn't get along That's when Ghostface said it on The Purple Tape "Bad Boy bitin' Nas album cover" – wait! Big told me Rae was stealin' my slang And Rae told me, out in Shaolin, Big would do the same thing But, I borrowed from both them niggas Jigga started to flow like us, but hit with "Ain't No Nigga"s Had much Versace swagger Big admired the Brooklynite and took him in as Iceberg; the rappers Today, don't know nothin' about this boss shit There's more shit to wantin' to be this King of New York shit Uhh, uhh, uhh... [Chorus] Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ He's just nice, he just slice, like a Ginsu Look at the life that I've been through I'm the last real nigga alive–that's official Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ He's just nice, he just slice, like a Ginsu (Uhh) Look at the life that I've been through (Yeah) I'm the last real nigga alive–that's official [Verse 2] Rap became a version of Malcolm and Martin Rest in peace, Will – Queensbridge live on There's some ghetto secrets I can't rhyme in this song There's some missing pieces I had to leave out Had lost trust for Steve Stoute At some point, 'til I got to know him We old friends – but what's loyal? Puff soaked Interscope offices with champagne bottles on Steve And Steve thought the drama's on me 'Cause previously it would've been–against whoever, friends forever However–I learned, with some niggas, it's all business But I'm a street dude with morals Then, this nigga's with Jigga too much He used to say Jay wanted my spot I laughed, stayed home, never hung a lot A quiet man, who used to be alone, plannin' Baby moms thought I was too quiet, couldn't stand it She hit the streets – later on, she hittin' the sheets With a rapper who wanted me on his songs, thinkin' he strong I taught her how to watch for cars who might follow Taught her street shit that I know Her weakness was shine, yo But that's her – I ain't mad, baby It made me stronger Now I get my paper longer 'Illmatic' – I was boss, 'It Was Written' – I flossed One of the most creative LP's ever to hit stores In The Firm I learned 'I Am...' 'Nastradamus' 'QB's Finest', "Oochie Wally," faced more problems I gave it all up, so I could chill at home with Mama She was gettin' old and sick, so I stayed beside her We had the best times, she asked would I make more songs I told her not 'til I see her health get more strong In the middle of that, Jay tried to sneak attack Assassinate my character, degrade my hood 'Cause in order for him to be the Don, Nas had to go The Gam-B-I-N-O rules, I understood What y'all want, see, I already had 'The Gift and The Curse'? Fuck that shit – the first shall be last I'm the man's man, a rapper's rapper G-O-D, S-O-N – they'll be none after I was Scarface, Jay was Manolo It hurt me when I had to kill him, and his whole squad for dolo... Uhh, uhh, uhh... [Chorus] Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ He's just nice, he just slice, like a Ginsu Look at the life that I've been through I'm the last real nigga alive–that's official Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ He's just nice, he just slice, like a Ginsu Look at the life that I've been through I'm the last real nigga alive–that's official