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[Verse]
From street corners to stadium stages, I've come a long way
Pen to the paper, I'm crafting my legacy every day
They say I'm assisted by AI, but this flow's all mine
Been spittin' since dial-up, now I'm streaming online
Nostalgia for golden age hip-hop, but I'm future-bound
If 2Pac was alive, would he be making TikTok sounds?
Ten percent music, ninety percent marketing
But I'm still authentic, my lyrics are heart-hitting
Filled arenas at twenty, call me the young GOAT
Haters keep hating, but my stats are off the boat
Not pretentious, just facts, check the dates if you doubt
While you're tweeting, I'm achieving, that's what I'm about
From NBA to homeless, this game's a rollercoaster
GPS can't find happiness, I'm my own roadster
The industry's turning sour, too many traitors around
But with each flow, I'm growing, feet barely touch the ground
Hyperactive mind, body begging for a break
Uber Eats every night, bad habits I can't shake
Half my life on screen, like Truman or a TV host
Debating religion with friends, thinking we know the most
Can't stay home, gotta roam, city's my canvas
Pouring heart out to homies, no need for that canvas
They'd think I'm crazy if I had a bottle in hand
Charismatic voice, making moves across this land
Eyes closed to things you dream to see
In school, I freestyled, the classroom beast
Shout out to all the artists I've collaborated with
From underground to mainstream, we've created myths
Mama said, "One like you comes every decade"
Passion makes me forget how exhausting this trade is
Nine minutes of fire, and I'm still not done
Waiting for the next challenger to come
Finding a real MC who's not in it for the dough
Is like searching for a needle in a haystack, you know
Artist, yeah, but what can I do?
Defending our universes, thinking of family too
Music saved me, straight from the heart
Never said I'm the best, they're just falling apart
Passion drives me, like a baker sleeping in flour
No mentors, it's clear, I'm the man of the hour
Ten minutes of therapy through this rap
In ten minutes, life can change in a snap
Enough time to conceive a world-changing thought
Six hundred seconds to fall in love, that's all we've got
Mic's exhausted, even the engineer's nodding
If this was COVID, the whole room I'd be infecting
Bring me a rapper, let's see who'd come out on top
Stay focused, believe in yourself, don't let your dreams drop
Trust in time like wine aging in a cellar
Quiet in my corner since I was a young feller
But at the end of the movie, you'll see I'm the killer
This year's mine, and to prove it, I dropped this ten-minute thriller