Freedom or jail, clip's inserted, a baby's born Same time a man is murdered, the and end As far as rap go, it's only natural I My plateau, and also, defines my name it was Nasty, but times have changed Ask me now, I'm the artist, but hardcore, my science for I time in the game, kept my mind on fame Saw fiends shoot up and do of cocaine 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 weak picture then squeeze Street scriptures for lost souls, in the To the thugs hustling for cars that cost dough To the big dogs living large, taking in Pushing big toys, nice, enjoying your life Is what you it, suicide, few try to take it Belt tied their neck in jail cells naked Heaven and hell, rap legend, is felt And of course N-A-S are the that spell NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, & Fire, rims and tires glass, inside is the realest driver Planets in orbit, line 'em up the stars Tarot cards, you can see the Nas "Nas is like" Mike, messiah type Before the Christ, the death The last one left, let my cash invest in Came a way from blasting, tecs on blocks Went Seiko to Rolex, owning acres From the projects with no chips, to large cake Dimes, fellatio, siete zeros Bet my spit for the pesos But what's it all worth, can't it with you under this Earth Rich men died and tried, but of it worked They just rob your grave, I'd rather be alive and Before my called, history's made Some'll fall, but I rise, or die Making choices, that determine my under the sky To rob or kill, I'm wondering why It's a dirty game, is any man of fame? Much success to you, if you wish me the opposite or later we'll all see who the prophet is
"Nas is like" Sex to a nympho, but sweet I'm beef, bustin heat through your windows I'm like a street sweeper, green breather Like Greeks in Egypt, somethin deep from they teachers I'm like crime, your nine, your man you would die for Always got you, I'm like Pac you would cry for I'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm like crisp Corporate accounts a rich company I'm ecstasy for ladies, I'm like all races Combined in one like the '99 summer jam Hummer man I'm like locked down around new faces, and none of 'em fam I'm the feeling of a millionaire a hundred grand I'm a poor dream, a thug poet Live it and I write and I watch it blow up Y'all know what I'm like, y'all play it system every night Now