Freedom or jail, clip's inserted, a being born Same a man is murdered, the beginning and end As far as rap go, it's only natural I My plateau, and also, what my name First it was Nasty, but times have Ask me now, I'm the artist, but hardcore, my science for I spent time in the game, kept my mind on Saw fiends shoot up and do of cocaine Saw my close friends shot, am I sane? That depends, Mac-10's to practice my aim On rooftops, CD covers to trees Line the barrel up with your weak then squeeze scriptures for lost souls, in the crossroads To the corner thugs hustling for that cost dough To the big dogs living large, taking in big toys, getting nice, enjoying your life Is you make it, suicide, few try to take it Belt tied around their in jail cells naked and hell, rap legend, presence is felt And of course N-A-S are the letters that NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, Wind & Fire, and tires Bulletproof glass, inside is the realest in orbit, line 'em up with the stars Tarot cards, you can see the Nas "Nas is like" Iron Mike, messiah Before the Christ, the death The last one left, let my cash invest in a along way from blasting, tecs on blocks Went from Seiko to Rolex, acres From the with no chips, to large cake dough Dimes, giving fellatio, siete Bet my nine spit for the But what's it all worth, take it with you under this Earth Rich men died and tried, but of it worked They just rob grave, I'd rather be alive and paid my number's called, history's made Some'll fall, but I rise, or die Making choices, that determine my under the sky To rob steal or kill, I'm why It's a dirty game, is any man worthy of Much success to you, even if you wish me the or later we'll all see who the prophet is
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