[ti:Power (feat. Cormega)]
[ar:Ill Bill]
[al:The Grimy Awards (Deluxe Editi]
[by:]
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[00:00.00]Power - Ill Bill/OC/Cormega
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[00:08.90]Yo behind the scene Rasheen calling shots
[00:11.03]We debate in front of have nots lost souls from back blocks
[00:14.22]Everybody in they heart feelin they all can rap
[00:17.26]Thinkin it's a way out the trap
[00:19.01]School is lame fell it they gave nothing to gain
[00:21.51]All they know is guns and ***
[00:23.00]I can't recall the moment the time the suits despised rap saying it was noise and non-sense
[00:27.82]Once it became a voice for the people
[00:30.44]They saw dollar signs artists got signed
[00:32.56]Low level opinionated A in all
[00:34.74]So officer had no clue what was going on
[00:37.67]Fast forward cash out the start of money
[00:39.92]Skewer days I really can't call it
[00:42.29]Evil seeds in place all I'm seeing is a wasteland built off *** money and self-hate
[00:46.65]I'll tell you the difference between me and them
[00:49.66]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans
[00:52.65]I wanna be free to live
[00:54.02]Ain't but a how what I need to live
[00:55.70]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live
[00:57.64]I'll tell you the difference between me and them
[00:59.89]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans
[01:01.83]I wanna be free to live
[01:03.20]Ain't but a how what I need to live
[01:05.52]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live
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[01:06.63]I might front but I won't go backward
[01:08.50]I'm every slave's dream I own my masters
[01:10.50]I'm like most rappers even if I don't go platinum
[01:13.62]I live like I did that's all that matters
[01:15.55]They said I couldn't do it I did it
[01:17.61]Independent with lyrics and don't produce it for listeners
[01:19.36]All the music no excuses
[01:20.29]Only a chosen few shall improve until we prove the coats influence result to the moguls' influence
[01:23.87]Revolution's the only solution
[01:25.48]Back to base and stop chases illusions of vultures looming
[01:28.43]Causing confusion regain the focus you losin
[01:31.37]The goal's improving the future of our culture ensured in the vocally gifted artists supposed to be winning
[01:35.54]But those who be spinning a dick ride are more than the women
[01:38.21]Causin division by ignoring the feelings of fans who know what is missing
[01:40.90]Hip-hop in its purest existence
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[01:43.84]I'll tell you the difference between me and them
[01:45.96]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans
[01:48.27]I wanna be free to live
[01:49.70]Ain't but a how what I need to live
[01:51.76]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live
[01:53.45]I'll tell you the difference between me and them
[01:54.82]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans
[01:57.19]I wanna be free to live
[01:58.38]Ain't but a how what I need to live
[02:00.06]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live
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[02:01.93]Another record label snitch but f**k it
[02:03.62]Used up upon love kid no I'm not doing it big
[02:06.42]Try to throw me under the bus will ruin the kid
[02:08.61]It came back with full fronts and exclusive kicks
[02:10.35]Stays up ahead always adapt if all survive
[02:13.35]Sharpen your eyes in other words sharpen your mind
[02:15.60]That's your most valuable tool
[02:17.03]Always stay alerted wide open alerted all times actual truth
[02:19.09]Make opportunities happen
[02:20.72]Well think of a fulltime student of rapping you're responsible for your actions
[02:24.09]No complaints you ain't got no time for that
[02:27.20]'Cause time's money and you bring the red 9 to black
[02:29.64]Get it what you're feeling is more power impacts
[02:31.82]Pop em before they pop us in the showering cast
[02:33.76]From corporate pack lies to crack spots
[02:35.63]I gots the chop shops way before you popped out your mom's box
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[02:40.00]I'll tell you the difference between me and them
[02:41.93]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans
[02:44.05]I wanna be free to live
[02:45.05]Ain't but a how what I need to live
[02:47.12]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live
[02:49.06]I'll tell you the difference between me and them
[02:50.18]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans
[02:52.61]I wanna be free to live
[02:53.80]Ain't but a how what I need to live
[02:55.31]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live