(Devin the Dude) 1]: Lookin back at the when we had to grind When it came to freestylin we was to rhyme When it was to make a dime, let alone get a dollar Had to get hustle on, knew not to ask your mama for it you got it you couldn't blow it So I saved what I had in the bag, I would go get Radio batteries, I'd buy the LPs, 4-tracks, and And we was down for hours, we was around town Come with the crew and break the cardboard down Heh... Then the thing started with the Odd Squad parties Met at the Rap-A-Lot office Straight up old school, no ProTools you for your jacket, and they'll jack you for yo shoes Back then you had friends who had your You only had three choices - sports, rap or And ah, it's a blessing to still be of the game And I wouldn't one thing Devin The Dude &E-40] Lookin' when the days wasn't so easy (It easy, man) Were hustlin' or strugglin' (Workin, and strugglin) Make it or break it, take all different pieces (All of the pieces) And make somethin' of nothin' (That's right, man, we'd make of nothin', man) Make somethin' out of Hey 40, man Let me gas it quick, bro Let it tell it my perspective, you smell me? Look I just wanna a few bars Listen up, (E-40) 2]: Lookin' back before YouTube and social was founded A&R's would go to the hood to artists with talent Recording engineers was lightweight crooks Not all of 'em but some of 'em'd all day to fly hooks how they did it back then, based on a hourly rate The they take, the more money they make All we to do was rap, young and enthusiastic that one day our tapes would be in stores shrinkwrapped and packaged We to beg the promoters to do us a favor 'Let us perform for free, pimpin' - man, the money come later!' and practice, practice and rehearse Me and Too $hort, Bun and Pimp C wouldn't charge other to spit a verse We all knew what we was worth, future up in the game RIP Pimp C, way of his time Everybody wanna be that guy, everybody be that dude but everybody wanna pay dues like 40 and Devin The Dude Two dudes, old school but new school Meet 'em in person, you gon say, 'Them cool fools!' music still around, just gotta know where to find it The seasoned independently grinding