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 make the day be hawkin me Jokers be me I the streets and camouflage my identity My posse in the Brooklyn the mask My crew in the wear the mask Stick up kids boogie woogie wear the mask Yeah wear the mask but how long will it last
I used to work at Burger King. A king orders Punching my clock. Now I'm wanted by the Soupin me up "You're a good worker," "How would you like a raise, move up the register" "Large in charge, but cha be my spy Come back and me who's baggin my fries Getting on company time." no sirree, wrong M.C Why should I be a spy, when you me And you see thought ya saw but never seen Ya ya last move, Checkmate! Crown me King my 22 pistol whipped him in his face Hired now I'm fired, sold bud now I'm Eyes red but da beat bop my head Hit the streets for relief, I into the Feds I got kidnapped they 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, be claiming I walk the streets and camouflage my My posse Uptown the mask My in the Queens wear the mask up kids with the Tommy Hil wear the mask Yeah everbody wear the mask but how long will it
I thought he was the wonder, and I was by his lips Taking sips of an Amaretto with a twist Shook my hips to the bass line, this joker grabbed my Putting pressure on my spine trying to get to wind I backed up off him then caught him with five finger to his I had to put him in his This kids my space But then I recognized the smile, but I couldn't the style So many in his mouth, I thought he was the Golden Child it hit me that's Tariq from off the street around my Grams I haven't seeen him since fifteen, when he got booked for scams I tried to walk away but he let me leave He ran up quick me asking, "Yo what happened to my nigga Steve?" Steve was like this kid I went back in Grammar School I chuckled knucklehead I seen him he's cool He's busted, "so who you for now?" Probably some I kept the conversation straight and he kept to make it sexual Then his old lady tried to play me waved her hands up in my Yo I told her check your man Bitch you acting out of place
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask upon me just to make the next day Brothers be frontin', then they be I walk the street and my identity My posse in the Bronx wear the My crew on the wear the mask Stick up kids rollin' in the Omni wear the Yeah everbody wear the mask but how long it last?
3 A.M. in the on the Boulevard I'm still at large engaged with my Me and Godfather and a 67 I stepped out the note to post up my Searching for my car that was stolen from Scotland My first instinct was to check the chop shop As I rung the bell someone me on my back I turned to look it was a rookie in a mask He said, "I got a on my trigger Don't move I'm taking you for murder." See cops got two faces two laces on my Reeboks My knees knock as I step for a clearer shot Well did you him? Naw kid I didn't have the balls That's when I realized I'm pumpin' too Biggie Smalls
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask pon me face just to 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', baby be weepin' I the streets and camouflage my identity My posse in the Haiti wear the My crew in Jamaica wear the Stick up kids bumping Fugee-La wear the everybody wear the mask but how long will it last?