[Chorus]
Ey, I used to hate on Kobe cuz I knew he would finish strong
And I seen myself in niggas he was hittin’ game winners on
All them insecurities feel like security in a song
I lost that loser complex but for years I was in the wrong
[Verse 1]
How I fuck with 23 but couldn’t stand 8 and 24
Like I never ate like we ain’t have the same 24
All the homies loved him but I just couldn’t do it though
Until I started winnin’ like yo, this what he do it fo’
Oh, now a nigga up so if you know me, know we stuck
No more nights of chicken nuggets with chicken heads, now I need duck
Press my issue now all my tеars ain’t come with tissue I was fucked
Now I rеally be like, offended, when niggas tell me this was luck
[Pre-Chorus]
My exes still got issues with the old me, old me
You knew me but right now you don’t know me, know me
I had to level up, that’s what they told me, told me
Now when I shoot my shot I be like (Kobe! Kobe!)
[Chorus]
I used to hate on Kobe cuz I knew he would finish strong
And I seen myself in niggas he was hittin’ game winners on
Seen the other niggas in the highlight gettin’ shitted on
I guess that’s why the losers and the winners can’t get along
[Verse 2]
Shoot first, pass second but now I see
‘Cuz if I’m still grindin’ while you sleep then this shit starts and ends with me
And if I practice how I play then either way this all for kicks
In a trap move in Kawhi tryin’a make a playoff pick
Ey, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I was shacked up with this bitch, the magic left so did she
I went through beats and ate one like I had Jalen on me
They like where you been fi?
I been chasin’ these rings
And ever since I moved up outta momma house
Had some Mommy issues
But we recently just talked ‘em out
I don’t deal with drama now
I got a lil’ mama now
Teach her not be petty
Like these women tryin’a get the last word, bitch
Mamba out
[Pre-Chorus]
My exes still got issues with the old me, old me
You knew me but right now you don’t know me, know me
I had to level up, that’s what they told me, told me
Now when I shoot my shot I be like (Kobe! Kobe!)
[Chorus]
I used to hate on Kobe cuz I knew he would finish strong
Until I finished strong, like did I hate myself all along?
24-8 was written by Trevor Rich.
24-8 was produced by GotDamnitDupri & Extendo Beats.