Change

[Produced by Mr. Walt]

[Scratched Sample: Mr. Walt]
“Yo, stop frontin' and use your head” (One)
“Yo, stop frontin' and use your head” (Two)
“Yo, stop frontin' and use your head”

[Verse 1: Reverend Al]
At the end of 1974, when daddy dukes went raw
The chosen sperm to explore and reach the egg for sure
A child through the birth canal on a nine-month trial
Released on this wild earth, my generation hit worst
With my development arrested by the government
Younger nigga struggling, living life got me wondering
New shit I’m discovering—yo, son, I can’t sleep
Situation so deep, my niggas drowning in the streets
Another rapist’ll stalk and younger murderers walk
They got shit locked in a fort, a buck fif’ if he talks
Verbalizing hard times, finding ways to recline
Dedicated to the rhyme, brought you Shadez genuine
I survived hard times, primetime as I rewind
My thoughts and reminisce, sipping Olde E. quarts
Rest in peace to my peeps who died up in the streets
Fuck Halloween treats ‘cause ain’t shit sweet

[Chorus]
Change (Change), my life has changed
Change (Change), and I will never be the same
Change (Change), my life has changed
Change (Change), and I will never be the same

[Verse 2: Tee Black]
Growing up on these Brooklyn streets, it was hard for Black Tee
To make these motherfucking ends meet
The first store that closed up got stuck
And if you didn’t give me your cash, I’d put one in somebody’s gut
I ran buckwild through these streets with this crew of individuals
Committing crimes well-performed like a ritual
Until one day, my moms tried to send me upstate to Job Corps
I didn’t know what the fuck for
So I, pulled out my files and called up the nigga Al
“What’s the deal, son? It’s been a fucking long while”
He said, “Yo, Black Tee, I had this dream about this cream
I’m going all-out for mines by any fucking means”
We grabbed our pen and pads
And wrote about this world gone mad
And how times was getting real bad
But what we need to do is connect with them other two
And make that dream you had come true

[Verse 3: Chocolate Tye]
I’m out the front door, don’t wanna deal with this bullshit no more What for? I’m ready to throw this heart on the floor
Back in the days, yo, Tye had it all
Women on call, sex and all, summer, winter, spring, and the fall
Then my moms broke out to get away from NY, no doubt
Then I settled down, made one girl a spouse
Should've known couldn’t replace moms
My heart rang the alarm, situation was the bomb
I roamed the streets, started smoking weed
Drinking Heine’s, tapping hinies, writing words to Rich’s beats
Became an everyday struggler, stereotyped a hustler
Constant bugger, resided with my father
Frequently talked with my mother
Reactions crazy. Revenge thoughts? Maybe
Asking, “What am I doing here?” Someone come save me
‘Cause I feel I got no purpose, stability, no surface
Just different type moves with an attitude but nervous
And no one is here to maintain my mindframe
Now I’m doing shit I never did before

[Chorus]
Change (Change), my life has changed
Change (Change), and I will never be the same
Change (Change), the world has changed
Change (Change), and it will never be the same

[Verse 4: Rambo]
Brought up on Greene and Patch, and never had no action
Every day, I find myself in the same old fashion, saddened
My same fucking Pumas and Lees
Tore up at the knees—that would always squeeze
My buns, I have no funds, I’m young and dumb
Left school at three o’clock to face an eviction
In tears, and it appears my crib for years
Has just been rented to the landlord kids
No rhythm ‘cause my rep grows rather rash
Surpassed third-class, quick to stash when the photo flashed
In contrast, I was labeled as an outcast
Afraid to telecast ‘cause chicks’ll tell me kiss their ass
Low self-esteem, but mom duke kept me clean
Suede fronts, Spalding, payday’s a madman dream
Shantell, my princess, she will live to be a queen
And as the moon beam, me and my team will be counting cream

[Chorus]
Change (Change), my life has changed
Change (Change), and I will never be the same
Change (Change), the world has changed
Change (Change), and it will never be the same
Change (Change), you should make a change
Change (Change), and you must never be the same
Change (Change), Evil Dee has changed
Change (Change), and he will never be the same
Change (Change), Beatminerz changed
Change (Change), and it will never be the same
Change (Change), Mr. Walt has changed
Change (Change), and it will never be the same
Change (Change), Rhythmic Shadez has changed
Change (Change), and it will never be the same

[Scratched Sample: Mr. Walt]
“Yo, stop frontin' and use your head”
“Yo, stop frontin' and use your head”
“Yo, stop frontin' and use your head”
"And use your head"
"And use your head"
"And use your head"
“Yo, stop”