Papa Told Me

Papa told me get it from the mud
Papa told me not to do the drugs
Same time he was rolling up
Papa told me when you’re in a room
Might be smarter if you play the fool
Ain’t a better way to get the jewels
Watch out for the ones with the juice

Women love it when the green collared
Street smart and a school scholar
All I had was a hood doctorate
Red stripes and some new Pradas
A mask with some gloves
Skills mixed with luck
When its done better level up
& leave coppers in your dust
Get it on your own, get up off the throne, get it if it’s gold
Better pray to god, better kiss your moms when you’re leaving home
Used to sneak around, in and out the house, doing dirt
Till I lost her, don’t follow me, try to beat the curse

Zico baby in the winners circle
Blowing Os picture color purple
Family Matters should’ve called you Erkle with the big frames
Isaiah Thomas that’s a big name
Never let em lead ya, be the biggest dreamer, be an over achiever
Show the non believers, you’re a Guyaneser, all your sisters with you
Be a black king, lean on Letitia

All my hero’s were the gang leaders
Ricky, Nicky even Pappy Mason
Couldn’t pick their brain like Larry David
Would’ve made me millions if had no babies
I’m bad with saving, I be throwing paper
But honestly really glad I made ya
Looking like your mama but more animated
A chip off the block with no saturation

Papa told me get it from the mud
Papa told me not to do the drugs
Same time he was rolling up
Just like his words, always kept it blunt
Papa told me when you’re in a room
Might be smarter if you play the fool
Ain’t a better way to get the jewels
Watch out for the ones with the juice

Transporters do the leg work
Gotta start up from the ground first
Many people love to blame others just to sound hurt, got some nerve
Money off the glass, sharp shooting like the bank open
Only talk in cash, guaranteeing all your doors open
As a man what’s your main focus?
Role player or the main scorer?
Everybody can’t play Jordan
Truthfully they ain’t made for it
What you gonna do big dog?
Russell with it or Chris Paul?
Do it large with your Js on
Or dime it off like State Farm?
It ain’t holistic if Hova did it
It don’t sound cool to be no statistic
Don’t chop and flip it ,you ain't karate kidding
Don’t do it cuz your daddy did it
I was married in it, China white like a baby pigeon
Streets ain’t a gimmick
Had New Jersey’s like Kerry Kittles
Doing numbers eff a analytic
I was pessimistic, your uncles dying while I was living
I was on a mission, got caught up with another mistress
But I love my children, really hope they listen
Go to school and avoid the system
Do laps round em eff a photo finish
When I look at you I see another villain

Papa told me get it from the mud
Papa told me not to do the drugs
Same time he was rolling up
Just like his words, always kept it blunt
Papa told me when you’re in a room
Might be smarter if you play the fool
Ain’t a better way to get the jewels
Watch out for the ones with the juice