Continuing a hot run of releases in 2022, ‘Illegal’ sees Headie spit on another drill beat, reminiscent of his older releases. He raps about his memories of doing illegal activity and comparing himself to what he has now. The beat comes courtesy of frequent producer for Headie, M1OnTheBeat.
[Intro]
Hundred days in the bando, couldn't get a Freeview
So wet, it's lookin' like a sea view
(Deggzy sur la prod')
[Chorus]
They said I'm legal handlin' shit illegal (Turn)
It was a .9 on the press, it was comin' up flat, lookin' like a P2 (Turn)
My young boys been in and out the city (Turn, turn)
Flyin' out AMGs like GeeYou (Turn, turn, HL8)
Me, I'm just lookin' at this top floor penthouse
Wrist so wet, it's lookin' like a sea view (Suh, suh, suh, suh)
One hundred days in the bando, couldn't get a WiFi, couldn't get a Freeview
Freeview, déjà vu on the rex, I was tryna make a lot like William Regal
Regal, come a long way from Eagle, it was induction, I was on default
Uh, it's still PTSD when I hear that nina
[Verse 1]
I can't bеlieve I could afford the coronavirus kilo (Can't bеlieve)
Opp boys can't put their hands on D2
A thousand bine, I spend this whole recoup
I was banned at front, do a lot, somethin' got filled up with shells like seafood (Real talk)
Then dropped like a preview, how all now still buyin' out waps?
Bought more stars than a GoGo-review (Gang)
Can't believe I gotta scream "Free Clap", he was live on cam, tryna bun some beetroot (Free up bro)
Have you ever been brass?
Had the conure 4's all white like the Beatles
Them man is like Steve Bruce
It's been five years since I got recalled and still I ain't sleepin' peaceful
Yo, I seen man on a wing smokin' mamba (Throwback)
I just had to come home and get my wrist rose like Amber
Probation act like the boys on map
A long time, I ain't shanked somebody on camera (Turn, turn)
I see niggas tryna rap and in the same breath said they ain't no rapper
[Chorus]
They said I'm legal handlin' shit illegal (One)
It was a .9 on the press, it was comin' up flat, lookin' like a P2 (Turn)
My young boys been in and out the city (Turn, turn)
Flyin' out AMGs like GeeYou (Turn, turn)
Me, I'm just lookin' at this top floor penthouse
Wrist so wet, it's lookin' like a sea view
One hundred days in the bando, couldn't get a WiFi, couldn't get a Freeview (No)
Freeview, déjà vu on the rex, I was tryna make a lot like William Regal
Regal, come a long way from Eagle, it was induction, I was on default (Suh, suh)
Uh, it's still PTSD when I hear that nina
[Verse 2]
Still outside, no face, no case 'cah they still say my name in bros court case
See a opp and I left him to plant more Tet' with a shank than Salt Bae, Salt Bae (Yo)
The PM come lumpy and the rest of the pack dusty like locane
Was in the T-House grumpy, that's until I learned how to whip that cocaine (Turn up)
Am I legal or illegal? (Illegal)
For fucks sake, free Kim, know the jakes think me and him's cleanin' cash (Free up)
Ain't it funny how I'm runnin' up numbers?
Cah I really used to sleep in maths (One)
You ever seen a man from servery bang up, start billin' up his weed with a hat? (Billin' weed with a hat from the service mat)
[Chorus]
They said I'm legal handlin' shit illegal (One)
It was a .9 on the press, it was comin' up flat, lookin' like a P2 (Turn)
My young boys been in and out the city (Turn, turn)
Flyin' out AMGs like GeeYou (Turn, turn)
Me, I'm just lookin' at this top floor penthouse
Wrist so wet, it's lookin' like a sea view
One hundred days in the bando, couldn't get a WiFi, couldn't get a Freeview
Freeview, déjà vu on the rex, I was tryna make a lot like William Regal
Regal, come a long way from Eagle, it was induction, I was on default (Suh, suh)
Uh, it's still PTSD when I hear that nina
[Outro]
(Deggzy sur la prod')
(M1OnTheBeat)
(HL8)
Illegal was written by Headie One & M1OnTheBeat & HL8 & Deggzy Beatz.
Illegal was produced by M1OnTheBeat & HL8 & Deggzy Beatz.
Headie One released Illegal on Thu Aug 25 2022.