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All he had to do was just enjoy the ride |
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Get on my level (Business) |
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A Gang Starr with a gangster, on a mission |
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We come and infiltrate your whole cypher man (Art) |
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Business or art? Fist or steel? |
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Industry or street? Fake or real? |
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Cold or hot? Truth or trash? |
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War or peace? Longevity or cash? |
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Here's one for SPIN, Billboard, and Rolling Stone |
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Hip Hop is so organic, it'll grow on its own |
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We watch 'em throw money at it with clout and power |
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But after a while, things faded out and went sour |
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Somebody lost their shirt, execs got fired |
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Some artist went berserk, took mad drugs and got wired |
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Hundreds of thousands, up to millions in promo |
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All wasted on garbage, now, that was a no-no |
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Oh no, what's gonna happen now to these fools? |
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These self-centered pricks were showered, proud of 'em too |
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Never that, 'cause I am the renegade realist |
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Street visionary, the end of days idealist |
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People often ask what's the key to longevity |
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How I'm so consistent and bring the heat incredibly |
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Intelligence is vital and always stay hood |
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'Cause this is our culture, and we need to make good |
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Business or art? Fist or steel? |
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Industry or street? Fake or real? |
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Cold or hot? Truth or trash? |
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War or peace? Longevity or cash? |
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Business or art? Let's pick it apart |
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If you ain't spittin' out your heart, you'd be considered a mark |
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The bullshit gotta stop, 'cause when it's business o'clock |
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You hear the tickin' and the tockin' on the digital watch |
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Yeah, time is money, and they don't find it funny |
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They'll show up where you live, make your environment bloody, buddy |
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They'll kick in the door, tell you "Get on the floor" |
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They bust a .9 and bust some rhymes, you like, "gimme some more" |
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Askin' you where your heart is, but you an artist |
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You was never as hard as you said you was |
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Maybe lyin', wasn't the smartest decision you ever made |
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'Cause this business ain't regulated |
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If you beefin' over beats in these streets, you'll never make it |
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Now you singin' to cops, that's your favorite tune, nigga |
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They ain't got Yelp reviews for goons, nigga |
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Hip-hop, homie, that's our lane |
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It's Gang Starr with the Black Star gang |
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We bang-bang when it's business or art |
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Business or art? Fist or steel? |
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Industry or street? Fake or real? |
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Cold or hot? Truth or trash? |
| [02:34.951] |
War or peace? Longevity or cash? |
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All he had to do was just enjoy the ride |
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G-G-Get on my level (Business) |
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A Gang Starr with a gangster, on a mission |
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We come and infiltrate your whole cypher man (Art) |
