[bad word] up form the alley not like the valleys 
Southtown Dan Diego rats out here in Cali 
So Cal with the crew to show' em how 
You like me now, with the sound straight underground 
Putt'n it down, lift up this jewel that I have found 
And pass it around, flowing against the crowd 
Hip-hop hardknox rhym'n soon as the tune drops 
Negative small talks, homie start kick'n rocks 
And take it down the blocks where it belongs 
demo of songs but they wouldn't put me on 
Thought is was gone, too late but who's to say 
My pockets are empty and I got dues to pay 

To the tic toc you don't stop 
To the tic toc you don't quit, hit it 

 [bad word]  
Freestyle, freak with the flava it's the sure shot 
Floss up the Ave, when the spot gets hot 
Still pay'n dues and knock'em out the box 

That's how it is homie like it or not 
It's bad enough late bills keep stacking up 
No one ever told me that it would cost this much 
So buckled up [bad word] along for the ride 
I got mad love for the ones that still around 
Knew you'd be down from the get-go here and now 
You make me proud from the diapers to the grave 
No masquerade, stayed the same like in the day 
One day when we all get saved 
We're gonna change the world no matter what they say 
And stay real playing what we feel 
I'll keep prating for you while you shoot to thrill 

It's been a long time 
It's been a long [bad word] #39;n 
Hated by many and love by less 
Hold the thresh, resurrected here in the West 
Clinch the fist; dismiss the stereotype myths 
Loose lips sink ships, then plead the fifth 
You hated this, no reason you hated this 
If you only knew you'd be the first one to enlist 
 [bad word] in love cause it's just how se does 
Fit the frame staying the same as it ever was