Don’t Make a Fool

Don't Make a Fool

I grew up in the era where cash rules
Now most these niggas rockin' B. Pumper jewels
Everythin' is about promotin' a lifestyle
Stuntin' so hard that you're always in denial
Bc false bravado definitely went outta style
Niggas wanna be misogynistic in their rhymes
Then dress and act feminine with a smile
And these are the same cats that you guys idolize
Because they supposedly lived a life of crime
Your mind is your greatest weapon is what you don't realize
These guys only toted hammers playing Donkey Kong
You niggas disgust me and BIG says you're dead wrong
Bc these cats actions show that they don't respect the art
No substance in their rhymes emphasizes no heart
Maybe I'm foolish because I care about our generation
Sharin' the same mindset as slaves on plantations

Man these dudes they really don't impress me
Jumpin' on record saying they got nines like Gretzky
Ready to kill niggas over words on a record
Scared to let the world know their real perspective
Hesitatin' about discussing relevant issues at hand
Allowin' the culture to slowly disappear in quicksand
Damn son what happened to fight the power
I guess they're so focused on the cats they can devour
Life is more than women, riches, possessions and dealin'
Go ahead and paint me as the scapegoat for how i'm feelin'
Glamorizin' the gangsta lifestyle to children
Preparin' them for shared showers in an upstate buildin'
Instead of mentioning how life is like a maze
But I guess dudes just focus on "swagger" these days
Ugh, I guess it isn't cool to be yourself anymore
Now all I see is women "twerking" galore

Why are we giving so much power to labels
Givin' free press without money on the table
Then we run, shoot and steal from one another
Merely overcompensatin' because of the struggle
Life is more than about these materialistic desires
Expectin' gratification for minimal effort required
Only focused on "turnin up" and gettin' lifted
Don't you realize that our values are really twisted
Lackin the patience to create your own craft
Rather follow trends than be an outcast
Because I swear everybody is gang affiliated
Tryin' to gain buzz off beef they initiated
This is a business so they vie for attention
But what happened to your music leading for your ascension
Man why are you cats ready to sell your soul
Even Trinidad knows all that glitters isn't gold