Freedom or jail, inserted, a baby's being born time a man is murdered, the beginning 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 for pain I spent time in the game, kept my mind on Saw fiends shoot up and do of cocaine Saw my close shot, flatline am I sane? depends, carry Mac-10's to practice my aim On rooftops, tape CD covers to Line the barrel up with your picture then squeeze Street for lost souls, in the crossroads To the corner thugs hustling for that cost dough To the big dogs living large, in light Pushing big toys, getting nice, your life Is what you make it, suicide, few try to it Belt tied around their neck in jail cells and hell, rap legend, presence is felt And of course are the letters that spell NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, Wind & Fire, and tires Bulletproof glass, inside is the driver Planets in orbit, line 'em up the stars Tarot cards, you can see the Nas "Nas is like" Mike, messiah type the Christ, after the death The last one left, let my cash invest in Came a way from blasting, tecs on blocks Went from Seiko to Rolex, owning From the projects no chips, to large cake dough Dimes, giving fellatio, zeros Bet my nine for the pesos But what's it all worth, can't take it with you this Earth Rich men and tried, but none of it worked They just rob your grave, I'd rather be alive and Before my number's called, made Some'll fall, but I rise, or die Making choices, that determine my future the sky To rob or kill, I'm wondering why It's a dirty game, is any man worthy of Much success to you, if you wish me the opposite Sooner or later all see who the prophet is
"Nas is like" Sex to a nympho, but sweet I'm like beef, bustin through your windows I'm like a street sweeper, green leaf Like Greeks in Egypt, learning deep from they teachers I'm like crime, like your nine, your man you die for Always got you, I'm like Pac dude you cry for I'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm like money Corporate from a rich company I'm like ecstasy for ladies, I'm like all Combined in one like the '99 summer jam Bulletproof man I'm being locked down around new faces, and none of 'em fam I'm the feeling of a millionaire spending a hundred I'm a poor man's dream, a thug Live it and I write down and I watch it up know what I'm like, y'all play it your system every night Now