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 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 friends shot, am I sane? That depends, carry Mac-10's to my aim On rooftops, tape CD to trees Line the up with your weak picture then squeeze Street for lost souls, in the crossroads To the corner hustling for cars that cost dough To the big dogs large, taking in light Pushing big toys, getting nice, enjoying your 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 N-A-S are the letters that spell NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, Wind & Fire, and tires Bulletproof glass, inside is the 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, after the The one left, let my cash invest in stock Came a way from blasting, tecs on blocks Went Seiko to Rolex, owning acres From the projects 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 under Earth Rich men died and tried, but of it worked just 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 future the sky To rob or kill, I'm wondering why It's a dirty game, is any man worthy of Much to you, even 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 like beef, bustin heat through your I'm like a street sweeper, leaf breather Like Greeks in Egypt, learning somethin deep from teachers I'm like crime, like your nine, your man you die for Always got you, I'm Pac dude you would cry for I'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm like money Corporate accounts a rich company I'm ecstasy for ladies, I'm like all races in one man; like the '99 summer jam Bulletproof man I'm like being locked 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 it blow up Y'all what I'm like, y'all play it your system every night Now