Have you ever worn the one-two one-two M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask upon the face just to the next day be hawkin me Jokers be me I the streets and camouflage my identity My posse in the Brooklyn wear the My in the Jersey wear the mask Stick up kids doing woogie wear the mask everybody wear the mask but how long will it last
I used to work at Burger King. A taking orders Punching my clock. Now I'm wanted by the me up sayin "You're a good worker," "How would you a quarter raise, move up the register" "Large in charge, but cha be my spy Come back and tell me baggin my fries Getting high on time." no sirree, wrong M.C Why I be a spy, when you spying me And you see whatcha ya saw but never seen Ya missed ya last move, Checkmate! Crown me Pulled my 22 pistol him in his face Hired now I'm fired, bud now I'm wired Eyes red but da beat bop my head Hit the streets for relief, I into the Feds I got they took me to D.C. Have me working underground building for World War III
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask up on the face just to the next day Brothers be gaming, Ladies be I walk the and camouflage my identity My posse Uptown the mask My crew in the Queens the mask up kids with the Tommy Hil wear the mask Yeah everbody wear the mask but how long it last
I he was the wonder, and I was stunned by his lips Taking of an Amaretto sour with a twist Shook my hips to the bass line, this grabbed my waistline Putting pressure on my spine trying to get to wind I backed up off him then caught him five finger to his face I had to put him in his This invading my space But then I recognized the smile, but I couldn't place the So many fronts in his mouth, I he was the Golden Child Then it hit me that's Tariq from off the street around my I haven't seeen him since fifteen, he got booked for doing scams I tried to walk away but he let me leave He ran up behind me asking, "Yo what happened to my nigga Steve?" Steve was like this kid I went with back in Grammar I chuckled knucklehead I seen him yesterday cool busted, "so who you checking for now?" Probably some I kept the straight and he kept trying to make it sexual his old lady tried to play me waved her hands up in my face Yo I told her check your man cause Bitch you out of place
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask me face just to make the next day Brothers be frontin', they be runnin' I walk the street and my identity My in the Bronx wear the mask My on the Isle wear the mask Stick up kids in the Omni wear the mask Yeah everbody the mask but how long will it last?
3 A.M. in the morning on the I'm still at engaged with my entourage Me and Godfather and a 67 I stepped out the to post up my guard Searching for my car was stolen from Scotland Yard My first was to check the chop shop garage As I rung the bell someone me on my back I turned around to it was a rookie in a mask He said, "I got a on my trigger move nigga I'm taking you for murder." See got two faces like two laces on my Reeboks My knees as I step back for a clearer shot Well did you shoot Naw kid I didn't have the balls That's I realized I'm pumpin' too much Biggie Smalls
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask pon me just to make the next day be beefin', cops be thiefin' Brothers be schemin', and be teamin' be smokin', and staying broke n Bitches be teasin', and money Niggas be creapin', mothers be weepin' I walk the streets and camouflage my My posse in the wear the mask My crew in wear the mask Stick up kids bumping Fugee-La the mask Yeah everybody wear the mask but how will it last?