Forever 23 (Intro) Lyrics

They say the city need a savior lord help us

The streets ain't been the same since Big 23 left us

And can't nobody replace the legacy that you left us

You was smart enough to leave when the city ain't show acceptance

Young black and gifted and we all got to witness you

Make it out of the trenches my nigga that was a privilege

In addition you wasn't selfish with blessings you was given

Gave out turkey for Thanksgiving Christmas presents for Christmas

Forever 23 that's a real nigga holiday free

My nigga FG I'm supporting that brother all the way

But it's hard to live up to the name you left behind

I can't believe this my last album I'm bout to resign

Was offered record deals that I respectfully declined

Turned down a million dollars they say I'm out of my mind

But I don't need a record deal so keep the signing bonus

I got my own label so I ain't gotta sign with Sony

And cash money couldn't meet the figures I was wanting

Couldn't provide me enough to stay out they fucking corner

My soul will never be for sell and God is the owner

So much fakeness going on then you wonder why I'm a loner

10 million streams worldwide wanna talk about motion

You wanna talk about how I did it with no promotion

Funny how niggas in my city see me as a local

Fuck it let them think what they want I won't even be vocal

I'm a veteran Bogalusa barbarian nuts

I ain't like an elephant don't play with my intelligence

Do your research on a nigga locate the evidence

And you will find that I've been low keep running this city forever

Applying pressure and I do this shit with zero effort

No matter what I accomplish they gon' say why be better

But I know God got me cause I've been blessed be a messenger

But I got a demon within me and he bout whatever

So if it's up there it's stuck there and it's that forever

It's GME niggas know not to fuck with them three letters

I keep on shooter in the cut I ain't talking Chris Webber

Came with it on your mind you gon' leave this bitch with holes in your sweater

Untill they free Mafiello none of this beef gon' get settled

Niggas don't feel me but they gon' feel this heat from this metal

Niggas I roll with they loyal and never had to question

I feel like that's the only way I can release aggression

Blood in the booth every time I book a studio session

I eat these rappers like concession psychotic depression

I still manage to get a bag throughout the recession

Let me remind you since your memory need a refreshen

They say you get what you put in that's what I had to learn

Whatever vibe I feel is the vibe you get in return

Stood up and clap was never salty just waited my turn

To whom it may concern we run it up like it's a tax return

All I know is to get it was born and raised in them trenches kept it solid with my niggas

Make it I was the mission I stay ten toes down

If you switch off I kelp my distance once you cross me then it's over with

Don't believe in forgiveness may the lord be my witness

We was taught to stand on business and we got it out the mud

It went hard for our independence what you see is what you get

Don't give a fuck about an image who I am is who I am

You can't duplicate it or mimic I'm the landlord of my city

You rap niggas it's my tenets and the rent is due today

If you don't pay you get evicted I broke all the rules

And regulations and restrictions and the game belong to me

Came out on top as we predicted

Bitch I'm the sickest don't forget it

I been that nigga back when there was rocking K-Swiss

How can a nigga not be on your playlist

Knowing I don't play better find somebody to play with

Pussy

I feel sorry for these niggas should I apologize

Fuck no I'm the nigga that they should idolize

The revolution is coming it shall be televised

And this year it's all about us so fuck the other side

Speak on my name it's like committing career suicide

So when it's up it shouldn't come to no surprise

You done slid down a razor blade slide

And you landed in the alcohol river

Too late to apologize nigga

Hot spitta' nigga this shit is way too easy

I'm way before my time this year 3,000 need me

We lost a good one long live my nigga big 23's