I can't deal with the [...], I'm fed up and broke
going Incredible Hulk, let's credit the [...]
my boss don't understand that I got some other plans
when he's off the clock I still aim to rock in front of fans  [bad word] him)
and every time I consider resigning, my credit card declines
this isn't a good time
I'm stressed out, unsigned
just about to lose my mind
like, rent bill's due yesterday, man, I'm so behind

Sapient:
Sitting in my lab pressing buttons to get it bumping
your head is [bad word] up and down like I invented something
I'll [...] for the love, forget the money
but if you want something for free
don't act like it's expected of me
yeah I work at home and I'm the boss
but it's like making music for fun is more like a job
getting all anal retentive
trying to pay close attention to detail
I'll lose it and break my equipment (like, [bad word] it)

 [bad word] 
I begin to lose control
(I think) I'm 'bout to lose it
x4

Al-One:
I've been grinding for a minute
rhyming even longer
I sign to a sponsor, but sell out to big business
these corporate [bad word] want to make a fortune off us
but hip-hop's more than a buck, it's an artform that I love
and I swore to the lord above that this performance [...]
average ordinary, write it down, record it [...]
the formula for success [...] Northwest best
hot off the George Forman this chef's order's up

Ethic:
I only finish the day 'cause I gotta get paid
remedial job for my age, still I manage to stay
ahead of the curve, ready to serve insecure rappers
I'm better with words, veterans learn that after
the blood and the [bad word] a trouble with debt
I've had enough of the repetition
but I'm up against a system
and it's obvious now that every step taken
gets me closer to giving up, or closer to making it

 [bad word] 

iLLmacuLate:
Let me hit this, don't get it twisted dawg
a lot of things [bad word] me off, I list 'em off
(One) Bad sound systems
(Two) People that sit around listening to my freestyles
and tell me it sounds written
(Three) It's the folks that I don't even know
trying to get in free at the show
 [bad word] people, I'm broke
(Four) Written down rhymes, I don't do that
(Five) Getting out-shined on a crew track, like---