I Do This For Real

[Intro]
For the real ones who put their life into this
Say it with me
I do this for real
I do this for real
I brought this for real
I do this for real
Do this for real

[Verse 1]
I came from the rough end, I came from the worst spots
I started when the building that you in was a dirt lot
With savages, raccoons, I didn't even have goons
I came from battling on street corners then bathrooms
When trouble hit code red, I stayed when most fled
I came from doing shows with promoters for no bread
It's true that in this music if proven, I've been through it
That's why I take offence to it whеn fake men do it
I saw a lot of artists bail after thеir work fail
I saw 'em lose hope and quit after their first L
In moments I feel fear, my vocals was real clear
So when they came and left and came again I was still here
The good Lord bless me, ain't skipping no steps, G
You get better by practicing while everyone else sleeps
Even when I'm on top I'm trying to add bottom
And carry my family like the one in the math problem
I do this for real

[Hook]
Y'all out there pretending
You only wanna blend in and follow what's trending
I see I gotta remind them when they ain't remembering
Foot on the gas, 100 miles an hour, no ending
You not putting work in, you not paying no dues
You sitting at the table waiting, you ain't brought no food
You ain't a real factor, you up in this backwards
Bunch of script reading rappers, y'all ain't nothing but actors
I do this for real

[Verse 2]
As soon as I hopped in, I was locked in
Me not being Top 10 wasn't an option
The lazy ones drop head first with a top spin
How the hell you expecting a check but won’t clock in
The money gets got by the work not a hot mouth
A lot of them got knocked out tryna get block clout
You wanna get to it, you better study how we do it
'Cause people ain’t stupid, when you faking they see through it
It took me a few slugs, got hit when they threw mud
'Cause in life you get whooped the most by what you love
If you say that you wanna get harder, get your methods in order
'Cause once you know how to swim, you ain’t scared of the water
Ain’t no crying about it, that’s the life I wanted
I rap for ten people just as hard as for five hundred
There is nothing to bypass when building up my stash
I never took the shortcut, I walked through the high grass
I do this for real

[Hook]
Y'all out there pretending
You only wanna blend in and follow what's trending
I see I gotta remind them when they ain't remembering
Foot on the gas, 100 miles an hour, no ending
You not putting work in, you not paying no dues
You sitting at the table waiting, you ain't brought no food
You ain't a real factor, you up in this backwards
Bunch of script reading rappers, y'all ain't nothing but actors
I do this for real

[Verse 3]
I started my mission in the rawest conditions
And when I didn’t have a team, I played all the positions
Some of y’all handle it wrong when all glamor is gone
I don’t turn into a character 'cause a camera is on
Ain’t never been an imitator milking the trend
I done built it up, lost it, then rebuilt it again
Through the dark days I was carried on a large shoulder
Got to have a lot of heart to fall off and start over
I don’t wait for opportunity to come to the door
You running from the work and wonder why your numbers is low
It’s humbling though, hearing me enforce these facts
I supported a bunch of cats who ain’t support me back
Got smart 'cause at any minute the trouble could spark
Trying to balance the business part with the love of the art
Learn to be a leader, G that'll free ya
Be faithful to your gift 'cause if you cheat it'll leave ya
Boy I do this for real

[Hook]
Y'all out there pretending
You only wanna blend in and follow what's trending
I see I gotta remind them when they ain't remembering
Foot on the gas, 100 miles an hour, no ending
You not putting work in, you not paying no dues
You sitting at the table waiting, you ain't brought no food
You ain't a real factor, you up in this backwards
Bunch of script reading rappers, y'all ain't nothing but actors
I do this for real