(Devin the Dude) 1]: Lookin back at the when we had to grind When it came to freestylin we was glad to When it was hard to a dime, let alone get a dollar Had to get hustle on, knew not to ask your mama for it When you got it you couldn't it So I what I had in the bag, then I would go get Radio batteries, I'd buy the LPs, 4-tracks, and And we was for hours, we was known around town through with the crew and break the cardboard down Heh... Then the whole thing started with the Odd Squad Met E-40 at the Rap-A-Lot up old school, wasn't no ProTools Jack you for jacket, and they'll jack you for yo shoes Back then you had friends who had your You only had three - sports, rap or crack And ah, a blessing to still be part of the game And I change one thing [Chorus: The Dude &E-40] Lookin' when the days wasn't so easy (It easy, man) either hustlin' or strugglin' (Workin, and strugglin) Make it or it, would take all different pieces (All of the pieces) And make somethin' of nothin' (That's right, man, make somethin' 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? here I wanna spit a few bars up, family (E-40) 2]: Lookin' back before and social networks was founded would go to the hood to find artists with talent Recording engineers was low-key lightweight Not all of 'em but some of 'em'd take all day to fly That's how did it back then, based on a hourly rate The longer take, the more money they make All we wanted to do was rap, young and Hopin' that one day our would be in stores shrinkwrapped and packaged We to beg the promoters to do us a favor 'Let us for free, pimpin' - man, the money gon' come later!' Rehearse and practice, and rehearse Me and Too $hort, Bun and Pimp C wouldn't each other to spit a verse We all knew we was worth, future legends up in the game RIP Pimp C, way of his time Everybody wanna be that guy, everybody be that dude but everybody don't wanna pay dues 40 and Devin The Dude Two good dudes, old but new school Meet 'em in person, you gon say, 'Them some fools!' Good music still around, just know where to find it The seasoned entrepreneur independently