
Yo, the beat hit ‘em in the gut, call it slapboxin'
I spit broken glass, you can call it trash talkin'
My lyrics bang…
…the king of the jungle
Rhymin' on beats, each and every rhyme I release
Is so dangerous, rappers need to sign a release
I'm on the streets in…
…the form of a man
With the mind of a beast
I eat a rhymer, crack his spine in my teeth
Long live the president
But better yet would…

…flowers, they done put my flowers in the garbage
Puttin' all these rappers 'fore me, and I ain't speakin' honest…
…tryna make 'em leave for it
Last night, I prayed for Brittney Griner, I was in my feelings
'Cause you ain't saved your sentence, rush…
…nigga, I make that hard work (Yeah)
I see my nigga layin' stiff and I ain't shed a tear (A tear)
Done lost twelve of my partners in…

…yet, a queen
Every night and every morning
Cinderella in the streets
And Sarah Bellum in them jeans
I can see you just waiting…
…of dreamed of
And you know what I mean
Just put your mind at ease
I can be up in your steez
And so things you won't believe
Might have you…
…on your knees
Like I'm G-O-D, not literal-ly
I'm just making some memories
So, step in these glass stilettos
And see if we should…

…[Verse 1]
Manboy deserved it, Khadijah deserved it
Tyana shouldn't have been in that car, that wasn't worth it, Andre deserved it
I…
…it, but that was just protection
I couldn't take the chance with him speaking on my connections
I been stressing since the moment the barrel blew
When…
…was a stepping stone but I couldn't step alone
Shoes got bigger when Louie told me that Kevin's gone
[Hook]
And then death seems…
By Euro (2014)
On album July (2014)

…well that's it's forbidden to be afraid
Now my rhyme book got history written on every page
Im gifted in many ways, I see limits…
…and dirty shoes
Painful experiences I had to learn to work through
Well rap has got awards with names fuckin deserved to
That wasn't meant…
…walk a mile in my runnin shoes
How could you forget? Was it hard to remember me?
It's cool I re-success, and refresh ya memories
You…

…and justifying the toolies
Not understanding and demanding the reason for bullshit
These niggas I was cool with, and naturally went to school with
My methods, very foolish, my mouth's foaming…
…away
We met the very next day
And honestly it was worth it cuz his girl was so perfect
And anything he decided to do, man I deserved…
…get back with Tory
And the adrenaline rush, send me shaking my hand
And I fired a couple shots, no mercy up in my mans…

…and justifying the toolies
Not understanding and demanding the reason for bullshit
These niggas I was cool with, and naturally went to school with
My methods, very foolish, my mouth's foaming…
…away
We met the very next day
And honestly it was worth it cuz his girl was so perfect
And anything he decided to do, man I deserved…
…get back with Tory
And the adrenaline rush, send me shaking my hand
And I fired a couple shots, no mercy up in my mans…
By The Roots (2012)
On album Undun (2011)

…like sinuses
Step in my arena let me show y'all who the highness is
You might say I could be doing something positive
Humble head…
But when that paper got low so did my tolerance
And it ain't no truth in a dare without the consequence
Listen…
…of dignity
Never loved what I had
Always felt like I deserved more
But when I
Make it to the other side
Make it to the other side
That's when…

…for a season
But this ain't one of them girl you ever ? my angel
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel like I was trying to tell me something
I wasn't listening no
I…
…was so selfish before
I got just what I deserved
Now that my pride is separate I'll do anything to atone
I pull up if you let…
…what I deserved
Now that my pride is separate I'll do anything to atone
I pull up if you let me know
[Chorus]
How do I get back…
By Joe Budden (2024)
On album Move On (2024)

…when when I think and
Y'all ain't there when them tears bein' dried by the sinkIt was cold in the winter, my community centers who…
…)
If they paint Hip-Hop I bet my face be in the picture
If they wrote a rap bible bet my name be in the scriptures
If shorty say I'm her…
…idol bet her face be in my zipper (woo!)
I came a long way from the staples in my scrilla
Stains on my pants, hardly had…

…medicine in nicks
When I seen them coming I jetted from them pricks
And still to this day, though she clean, I wish my mommy never…
…to be a loser but was made to be a winner
If they paint Hip-Hop I bet my face be in the picture
If they wrote a rap bible, bet my name be in…
…the scriptures
If shorty say I'm her idol, bet her face be in my zipper
I came a long way from the staples in my skrilla…

…medicine in nicks
When I seen them coming I jetted from them pricks
And still to this day, though she clean, I wish my mommy never…
…to be a loser but was made to be a winner
If they paint Hip-Hop I bet my face be in the picture
If they wrote a rap bible, bet my name be in…
…the scriptures
If shorty say I'm her idol, bet her face be in my zipper
I came a long way from the staples in my skrilla…

…medicine in nicks
When I seen them coming I jetted from them pricks
And still to this day, though she clean, I wish my mommy never…
…to be a loser but was made to be a winner
If they paint Hip-Hop I bet my face be in the picture
If they wrote a rap bible, bet my name be in…
…the scriptures
If shorty say I'm her idol, bet her face be in my zipper
I came a long way from the staples in my skrilla…

…no sleep felt insomnia for weeks health
Declining my speech melted the monitor Extreme not a moderate
I feel as if I'm stuck in…
…a dream and can't get out of it
Suffocating in the moment and it's claustrophobic
Hustle aerobics what I feel inside my gut…
…repped and I served
Gave y'all my best work trying to get all I deserved
Increased my net worth from the way I peddle…

…no sleep felt insomnia for weeks health
Declining my speech melted the monitor Extreme not a moderate
I feel as if I'm stuck in…
…a dream and can't get out of it
Suffocating in the moment and it's claustrophobic
Hustle aerobics what I feel inside my gut…
…repped and I served
Gave y'all my best work trying to get all I deserved
Increased my net worth from the way I peddle…