Slum Elementz

Lyrics

[Chorus: dEnAun] It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life [Verse 1: T3 of Slum Village] Yeah, I stepped out the background when my nigga Dilla left Didn't see the full picture, maybe just a rough sketch Didn't know the dude for real, they knew a silhouette A small portion who I was, when I turn and looked back Had a few tools, had to learn to work that Plus they count a nigga out, said I wasn't worth jack The trials of your man, I'm not complaining, I'm saying The truth, y'all – exactly how it's laying So when you see me, don't think it was easy Things wasn't fair to me, your man T-Threezy I had to work to eat, I wasn't supposed to be I stayed afloat like boats on seas Now I'm the captain of my own destiny I stand at the edge of the ship, control my fleets I rearranged things that could've remained bleak 'Cause you ain't doin' the same, don't mean you should hate me – see? [Chorus: dEnAun] It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life [Verse 2: Mudd of 5-Elementz] Damn, it's hard hustling with your crew When you the head of your troops And dudes don't wanna grow up Attitude is "so what?" Nigs out here killing 'em Dude's draggin his feet, I ain't got time to deal with him Look at the time, Thyme – how many years it's been Since we moved back from Brooklyn? You lookin' sorry, dawg, pardon me – I'm your mans, this ain't no diss But I don't see no good in you if you don't handle yo' biz Yo' angle is (Shit...) just bored and stubborn Quick to say "fuck whoever" and still want something for nothin' Streets talked about your loose lips Remember when Proof flipped Threw a cassette tape at you? You ain't do shit Exactly, I woulda been scrappin' if that was me When the Feds came to swoop you, turned your back on T I ain't sayin you snitched, but your actions are smelling like fish You still smacking your bitch – too old to be actin like this, nig Chill... [Chorus: dEnAun] It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life [Verse 3: Proof] I ain't tryin to find no blame, or make excuses (Uh-uh) I figured y'all slept so long, I'll wake the rooster I love Hip-Hop and just makin' music In the 8 Mile flick, I was portrayed as Future on the set, I was due Where's the rest of my crew For the movie? This is truly our destiny, dude I'm like "Shady is my team, maybe it's a dream" It seems I'm being choked, like Radio Raheem P knew it when G-Unit all got deals Imagine the muscle, had to hustle his wallet filled I'm walking out of different peoples office still This ain't a diss, this is just talkin' real "Toy Soldier," wondering how that coffin feel My homie put me on 'em, but I got up off them pills Got a boss appeal, you can call me mouthy But ask 'em all, where the fuck would they be without me? Proof [Chorus: dEnAun] It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life It's however, it's whatever you like You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight 'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life