Freedom or jail, clip's inserted, a baby's born Same a man is murdered, the beginning and end As far as rap go, it's natural I explain 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 on fame Saw fiends shoot up and do lines of Saw my close friends shot, flatline am I That depends, Mac-10's to practice my aim On rooftops, CD covers to trees Line the barrel up your weak picture then squeeze Street scriptures for souls, in the crossroads To the corner thugs hustling for cars that cost To the big dogs large, taking in light Pushing big toys, nice, enjoying your life Is what you it, suicide, few try to take it Belt around their neck in jail cells naked Heaven and hell, rap legend, presence is And of course N-A-S are the that spell NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, Wind & Fire, and tires Bulletproof glass, is the realest driver 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 one left, let my cash invest in stock Came a along way blasting, tecs on blocks Went from to Rolex, owning acres From the projects with no chips, to large cake Dimes, fellatio, siete zeros Bet my nine spit for the But what's it all worth, can't take it with you under Earth men died and tried, but none of it worked They just rob grave, I'd rather be alive and paid Before my number's called, 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 game, is any man worthy of fame? Much success to you, if you wish me the opposite Sooner or we'll all see who the prophet is
"Nas is like" Sex to a nympho, but sweet I'm like beef, bustin heat through windows I'm like a sweeper, green leaf breather Like Greeks in Egypt, somethin deep from they teachers I'm crime, like your nine, your man you would die for got you, I'm like Pac dude you would cry for I'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm crisp money Corporate accounts a rich company I'm like ecstasy for ladies, I'm all races Combined in one man; the '99 summer jam Hummer man I'm like being locked down 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 it and I write down and I watch it blow up Y'all know what I'm like, y'all play it your system night Now