I kept it real from the very start I seen the light straight through the fuckin’ dark He disrespect, I line him up with chalk A big dog, but I ain’t gotta bark They sent some shots, but I ain’t got a scar That’s prolly why they mad and hatin’ on ya’ boy I came home broke as shit, ain’t throw a fit I got that shit up out the mud and made you witness it Tell ’em, “Get off my dick, I’m too legit” To go respond to a nigga tryna tie my name to some rattin’ shit (On my motherfuckin’ dick) Q1 and 2, I made a hook up with Lil’ D On A3, was tight with Long even though we disagreed A2, dappin’ down Smug and Ken and Block was my cellmate He talkin’ like he’ll try me, but ain’t do it to my face And that’s four opps that used to be my friends I still got love for Kray, I got ’em when he touch again Nemo my dawg, I had his back when we was up the road Prolly think I’m lyin’, but I’d never try to take your soul
You look at me, you lookin’ at the fuckin’ realest, yeah In my city, I’m the big ape I paint the concrete red (Red) Cut the head off of a big snake (Oh) And I don’t know why they hate me for And I don’t know why they hate me for
Dodged a conviction, then I dodged a coffin Thought it was God who had my back, but I don’t pray too often But that don’t mean I don’t believe I’m not emotional, my heart just on my sleeve Prayin’ for Lil’ Yoshi, hopin’ that they let ’em free But nowadays niggas big hate Got it out the gutter, drive a shuttle, I’m big straight Flyin’ through the Metro It’s up forever, bitch, it’s still smoke Shots through the window, let a switch blow Choppas on deck still, niggas know it’s wreck still Big spiller, still’ll hit your block and leave a set killed Beb and Leeche gon’ forever be my brothers And I could never kill ’em, ’cause I love them niggas’ mothers On game, I know Larry feel the same Rest in Peace Bo and Teka, this shit bigger than fame Few people died, made a couple niggas pick a side I just wish before the blood was spilled, we could’ve split the pride
You look at me, you lookin’ at the fuckin’ realest, yeah In my city, I’m the big ape I paint the concrete red (Red) Cut the head off of a big snake (Oh) And I don’t know why they hate me for And I don’t know why they hate me for (Oh) And I don’t know why they hate me for And I don’t know why they hate me for (Oh)
You look at me, you lookin’ at the fuckin’ realest, yeah In my city I’m the big ape I paint the concrete red (Red) Cut the head off of a big snake (Oh)