Power (feat. OC & Cormega)

Yo, behind the scene Rasheen calling shots
 We debate in front of have-nots, lost souls from back blocks
 Everybody in they hood feeling they all can rap
 Thinking it's a way out the Trap
 School is lame, feel it, they have nothing to gain
 All they know is guns and cocaine
 I can't recall the moment, the time the suits despised rap
 Saying it was noise and non-sense
 Once it became a voice for the people
 They saw dollar signs, artists got signed
 Low level opinionated A&R's
 So off is they had no clue what was going on
 Fast forward, cash out the start of minus
 Skewer days, I really can't call it
 Evil seeds in place, all I'm seeing is a wasteland
 Built off drugs, money and self-hate
 I'll tell you the difference between me and them
 They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's
 I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
 Bring the power back to the street, where the people live
 I'll tell you the difference between me and them
 They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's
 I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
 Bring the power back to the street, where the people live
 I might front but I won't go backward
 I'm every slave's dream, I own my masters
 Unlike most rappers, even if I don't go platinum
 I live like I did, that's all that matters
 They said I couldn't do it, I did it
 Independent with lyrics that don't produce for listeners
 Forward music no excuses
 Only a chosen few show and prove it to be true to cultures influence resulted in moguls' influence
 Revolution's the only solution
 Get back to basics and stop chasing illusions, of vultures looming
 Causing confusion, regain the focus you losing
 The goal's improving, the future of our culture ensured
 If you're a vocally gifted artists supposed to be winning
 But those who be spinning, dick ride are more than the women
 Causin division by ignoring the feelings of fans who know what is missing
 Hip-hop in its purest existence
 I'll tell you the difference between me and them
 They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's
 I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
 Bring the power back to the street, where the people live
 I'll tell you the difference between me and them
 They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's
 I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
 Bring the power back to the street, where the people live
 Another record label snitch but fuck it
 You know, one love kid, no I'm not doing it big
 Try to throw me under the bus and ruin the kid
 And came back with full fronts and exclusive kicks
 Stays up ahead, always adapt; evolve; survive
 Sharpen your knives, in other words sharpen your mind
 That's your most valuable tool
 Always stay alerted, wide open, alerted all times, actual truth
 Make opportunities happen
 Once that your a full time student of rapping, you're responsible for your actions
 No complaints, you ain't got no time for that
 'Cause time's money and you're in the red 9 to black
 Get it where you fitting in there's more power in packs
 Pop em before they pop us in the showering gats
 From corporate pack lies to crack spots
 I got the chop chops way before you popped out your mom's box
 I'll tell you the difference between me and them
 They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's
 I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
 Bring the power back to the street, where the people live
 I'll tell you the difference between me and them
 They tryin get they ones, I'm tryin get them M's
 I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live
 Bring the power back to the street, where the people live