(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 When you got it you blow it So I saved I had in the bag, then 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 through with the crew and break the cardboard Heh... Then the whole thing started with the Odd parties Met E-40 at the office up old school, wasn't no ProTools Jack you for your jacket, and jack you for yo shoes Back then you had friends who had your You only had choices - sports, rap or crack And ah, it's a blessing to still be part of the And I wouldn't one thing [Chorus: Devin The Dude Lookin' back the days wasn't so easy (It easy, man) Were either hustlin' or (Workin, and strugglin) it or break it, would take all different pieces (All of the pieces) And we'll somethin' of nothin' (That's right, man, we'd make of nothin', man) Make out of nothin' Hey 40, man Let me gas it quick, bro Let it tell it my perspective, you smell me? Look I just spit a few bars up, family (E-40) 2]: Lookin' back before YouTube and social was founded would go to the hood to find artists with talent Recording was low-key lightweight crooks Not all of 'em but some of 'em'd all day to fly hooks That's how they did it then, based on a hourly rate The longer they take, the money they make All we to do was rap, young and enthusiastic Hopin' that one day our tapes would be in stores shrinkwrapped and We used to beg the promoters to do us a 'Let us perform for free, pimpin' - man, the money gon' later!' Rehearse and practice, practice and Me and Too $hort, Bun and Pimp C wouldn't charge each other to spit a We all knew what we was worth, future legends up in the RIP C, way ahead of his time Everybody wanna be that guy, wanna be that dude but don't wanna pay dues like 40 and Devin The Dude Two good dudes, old school but new Meet 'em in person, you gon say, 'Them some fools!' Good still around, just gotta know where to find it The seasoned entrepreneur grinding