My homeboys in Clinton And Rikers Island
Mumia Atumie, Gerino Pratt,
All the political prisoners
How do we keep the music playing
I wake up early in the morning
Suckers Fantasize, Pictures of a
Was it me, The Weed, Or this life I lead
If daytime is for suckers then
Knowing that this world brings drawbacks
Once I deliver these war raps
And those who won't be back
An Outlaw, thug living in this game,
Come rush me to the gates of heaven
Let me picture for a while
How I live for my days, as a child
How do we outlast, always get cash
Stay strong if we all mash
How do we keep the music playing
To many young black brothers are dying
These felonies be like prophecies
'cause These lawyers getting money
Slashing pockets lyrically
Suckers fled when they notice
Switched my name to Makaveli
Expose foes, with my hocus pocus flows
Now suckers idealize my chosen Blows
More money mean litigating
Got a cell at the Penn for me waiting
Miss me with that mister meaner thinking
Too much Tequila drinking
Hey I'll stay all night out with my Posse
Everyone roll with me is family
'Cause everybody's got me
Watch me paint a perfect vision
Got us all meeting up in Prison
Last week I got a letter from my road dog
Saying, "Please show a young player love"
How do we keep the music playing
To many young black brothers are dying
God bless the child that can hold is own
Enemies bleed when I hold my chrome
Let these words be to last
Hope to raise my young nation
Currency means nothing if you still ain't free
And my AIM is to spread more smiles than tears
Utilize lessons learned from my childhood years
Maybe Mama had it all right
Straight conversation all night
To the homies that I usta have
Catch a brother at the crossroads
Plus nobody knows my soul
Through the glass of my drop top
How do we keep the music playing
To many young black brothers are dying