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"Nas is like" Earth, Wind & Fire, and tires Bulletproof glass, is the realest driver Planets in orbit, 'em up with the stars Tarot cards, you can see the Nas "Nas is like" Iron Mike, messiah Before the Christ, after the The one left, let my cash invest in stock a along way from blasting, tecs on blocks Went Seiko to Rolex, owning acres the projects with no chips, to large cake dough Dimes, giving fellatio, zeros Bet my nine spit for the But what's it all worth, can't take it with you this 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, history's fall, but I rise, thug or die Making choices, that determine my under the sky To rob steal or kill, I'm why a dirty game, is any man worthy of fame? Much success to you, even if you wish me the Sooner or later we'll all see who the is
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