“Crae” is dedicated to Lecrae Moore. Lecrae is an influential Hip-Hop artist who has been an inspiration to Lamar since he was 13 . Lamar uses many double entendres and wordplay accompanied by two heavy-hitter producers, International Show and Eli Williams to deliver hope while paying homage to Lecr...
[Chorus: Lamar Riddick]
I’m Feeling like ‘Crae
That may be a reach, but I’m on the way
You know what they say: if you want to lead, then follow the way
I’m going cray, but when I decease, my soul He will take
Don’t make no mistake, I’m all about peace, but ain’t none of ya’ll safe
[Verse 1: Lamar Riddick]
I got me a squad (Squad!)
I kept it 1K, but the path was still hard
He got it on lock (Lock!)
I know that I’m blessed 'cause my pantry is stocked (Stocked!)
I put it on God, the moment you trip they will look at you odd
We all that we got, I’m building my block like my first name was Bob (Builder!)
I’m in West Virginia where they rehab, then they overdose
(Woah!)
Had too many friends miss their shot because of bullet holes (Woah!)
They would have them boys come get at you (Atchoo!)
Like you blow your nose (Woah!)
I went to so many funerals, I’m running out of church clothes
[Refrain: Lamar Riddick]
I don’t do this for M’s (Naw!), my light don’t get dim
See, I’m writing these hymns, all of the praises I get go to Him
See, I’m fishing for men and I lowered my net, so I know I’m gone dunk it one day (I'ma dunk)
Gravity grabbing me, I pray that I’ll find You like ten letters after the K
I need to vacate with my family where all of the manatees stay
[Verse 2: Lamar Riddick]
He gave me the sign, ain't no stopping me (Huh?)
Planting these seeds 'cause I’m pottery (Yeah!)
Bonding with the book of James, I’m Sean Connery bucking the system anomaly (Ah!)
Giving you game like monopoly, ‘Crae said, "Don’t get bitter, get better"
Fear says "You can’t weather the weather", but faith says, "All things are working together" (For real!)
[Chorus: Lamar Riddick]
I’m Feeling like ‘Crae
That may be a reach, but I’m on the way (I'm on the way)
You know what they say: if you want to lead, then follow the way
I’m going cray, but when I decease, my soul He will take (huh!)
Don’t make no mistake, I’m all about peace, but ain’t none of y'all safe (Safe!)
[Verse 3: Lamar Riddick]
Real talk, I was a young boy pushing peddles and picking pedals (Yeah!)
But I never settled, now I’m rebel, on a different type level (Yeah!)
Make a lot of noise with this heat like your Big Momma’s tea kettle (Uh, sting!)
Never went platinum, but I know in Heaven I’ll get a medal (Bling!)
Wande you’ll see that my pen is nice like a butter fly, but sting like KB
I’m thanking Jesus for taking the wheel, 'cause I know he will cover my rear
I knew it would take God to pull of some magic to find me a suitable queen
I thought was having identity crisis, but abra-kadabra, ta-da, she appeared (Voila!)
[Refrain: Lamar Riddick]
I don’t do this for M’s, my light don’t get dim
See I’m writing these Hymns
All of these blessings on blessings that’s falling from Heaven
Has gotten me thinking the way that I’m headed is the place where my grand momma stay
Gravity grabbing me, I pray that I’ll find You like ten letters after the K
I need to vacate with my family where all of the manatees stay
[Verse 4: Lamar Riddick]
I am not cocky, I know that God got me
I'm just a black speaker trying blow out your speaker, you can call me Marcus Gawvi (Get 'em)
All of these rappers be talking 'bout how they be making moves (Where you going?)
But God is the only one with the uppercase G, so WHATUPRG are you?
I’m kicking this flow to elevate all my sisters with a broken heart, call me Hulvey
Andy gave me the arrow and I put it through my wife's heart, now she holds me
Momma told me not to take it too fast, so like a dump truck we moved it slowly
The ring was a goal, so I had to shoot my shot, tick-tock, tick-tock, Kobe
Could’ve grew up selling contraband, but I ran into the Son of Man (Wow!)
Threw my sins in the trash can, so let the trap say Amen (Amen!)
‘Crae, I wanted to be just like you, with the fitted hat and make the crowd rock
But the real reason I wanted to be you, ‘cause you were a man of God after the music stopped
[Chorus: Lamar Riddick]
I’m Feeling like ‘Crae
That may be a reach, but I’m on the way
You know what they say: if you want to lead, then follow the way
I’m going cray, but when I decease, my soul He will take
Don’t make no mistake, I’m all about peace, but ain’t none of ya’ll safe
[Outro: Lecrae]
If you're going to call shots, then you're going to take shots: that’s just a part of being a leader, you know what I mean? If you're going to pioneer stuff, you know it’s going to come with some consequences, and people are going to be upset at the way you do things. You just got to develop, you know, some thick skin, and I always say: if everybody's throwing stones at you, pick them up and build something-
Crae was written by Lamar Riddick.
Crae was produced by International Show & Eli Williams.
Lamar Riddick released Crae on Fri Jun 05 2020.