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9

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9

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Yeah, for the dogs dem, you know

Man when shit gets like this, in the whole city

This shit ain't gonna stop

It's gonna get a lot worse before it gets any better

Momma hit my phone and said rap's no good

Better than 'em telling me the check's no good

Now they wanna act like I do no good

Funny cause I really did more than I should

I made a decision last night that I would die for it

Just to show the city what it takes to be alive for it

Can't get me on the line so they hang me out to dry for it

You know 40 wants peace, but I'm down to cut ties for it

And I can't sleep these days unless I take one

If they don't have a story these days, they'll make one

Life is always on, man, I never get a break from it

Doesn't matter where I go, I can never get away from it

They give me loyalty and I don't gotta pay for it

Same way, breads gotta break for it

Keeping people fed is my only peace of mind now

And I turn the six upside down, it's a nine now

I made a decision last night that I would die for it

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

All these hand outs, man it's getting outta hand

I'mma start telling niggas "Get it how you can"

I got it right now so I'm everybody's friend

If I ever lose a bet, we never speak again

I made a decision last night that I'd die for it

Just to show the city what it takes to be alive for it

First place, first place, man we can't be tied for it

I only drove it five times, paid 1.5 for it

Keychain go jangalang, I wanna do major things

MJ in every way, I just don't fade away

Six upside down, it's a nine now

Like Mannie, like Stunna, man, shit is big time now

And I made a decision last night that I would die for it

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

(Dying, dying, yeah, that's the six)

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