Freedom or jail, inserted, a baby's being born Same time a man is murdered, the and end As far as rap go, it's only natural I My plateau, and also, what my name it was Nasty, but times have changed Ask me now, I'm the artist, but hardcore, my for pain I spent in the game, kept my mind on fame Saw fiends shoot up and do lines of Saw my close shot, flatline am I sane? That depends, carry Mac-10's to my aim On rooftops, tape CD to trees Line the barrel up with your weak picture squeeze Street for lost souls, in the crossroads To the corner thugs hustling for cars that cost To the big dogs large, taking in light Pushing big toys, nice, enjoying your life Is what you it, suicide, few try to take it Belt around their neck in jail cells naked and hell, rap legend, presence is felt And of course are the letters that spell NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, & Fire, rims and tires glass, inside is the realest driver Planets in orbit, 'em up with the stars Tarot cards, you can see the Nas "Nas is like" Iron Mike, type Before the Christ, the death The last one left, let my cash invest in Came a along way from blasting, on blocks Went from to Rolex, owning acres From the with no chips, to large cake dough Dimes, giving fellatio, siete Bet my spit for the pesos But what's it all worth, can't take it with you under Earth Rich men died and tried, but none of it They rob your grave, I'd rather be alive and paid Before my number's called, made Some'll fall, but I rise, or die Making choices, that my future under the sky To rob or kill, I'm wondering why It's a game, is any man worthy of fame? Much success to you, if you wish me the opposite Sooner or later we'll all see who the is
"Nas is like" Sex to a nympho, but sweet I'm like beef, bustin heat through your I'm a street sweeper, green leaf breather Like Greeks in Egypt, learning somethin deep from they I'm like crime, like nine, your man you would die for got you, I'm like Pac dude you would cry for I'm a whole lot of loot, I'm like crisp money Corporate accounts from a company I'm like ecstasy for ladies, I'm like all Combined in one man; like the '99 jam Hummer man I'm like being down around new faces, and none of 'em fam I'm the feeling of a spending a hundred grand I'm a poor man's dream, a thug Live it and I write down and I watch it up Y'all know I'm like, y'all play it your system every night Now