In My Neighborhood... They View The Police

I've Been In Situations Like In Tokyo Where People Sang My Song Word For Word And Then When The Music Stopped, They Couldn't Speak To Me. I've Seen The Music Break The Language Barrier.

I Have Received 16 Grammy Nominations And I Have No Trophies, Because I Chose To Write The Harsh Realities. I Stayed True To Myself And I've Taken A Little Beating Behind It.

I Don't Need To Get Any Validation By Someone Else Who Sits Next To Me In First Class. If You Think A Seat In First Class Makes You A Star, Then You're Not One.

You Can Be A Victim, Or You Can Lock And Load.

The Competitive Nature Of Hip-hop Culture Has Always Had Battling Involved With It. So You Battle With The Other Artist But Not Necessarily In Business And Everywhere Else.