[Intro: AZ]
Peace to all the playas
Those who get they paper up and, peddled pass the oppression
From bein trapped in them poverty stricken, urban, over populated projects
Did what you did for the dollars
Sanity over su*ka sh*t, salute to the real ones, hah
Real ni**as
[Chorus]
What happens to you don't make you a real ni**a
How you deal with it did take a real ni**a
Real, you don't even know how that's feels, ni**a
Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya
Rea-rea-rea-rеa-real ni**as
Rea-rea-rеa-rea, they keep it real with ya
Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as
Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it trill with ya
[Verse 1: AZ]
Search on, I'm solid, my word bond
The wise acknowledge, I'm polished, my worth long
I get it on, put that on my first born
I'm about it, stand strong, been quenched the thirst gone
I do this, stay feets away from the duelers
Never fold, was told, don't fraternize with the foolish
It's cos', get dollars but don't doze
It's shows if you sleepin' or on ya toes
The woes'll worry ni**as, the beef'll bury ni**as
The grief was in the streets
Knee deep with thirty ni**as at least
Seen killers war with they peeps to eat
Seen dealers fall to defeat
Police, when undercover couldn't tell from one another
Me, I was puffin' L's makin' sales to Jungle Brothers
The gutter, you get money and you a su*ka, they love ya
Just like that or cut ya jugular
[Chorus]
What happens to you don't make you a real ni**a
How you deal with it did take a real ni**a
Real, you don't even know how that's feels, ni**a
Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya
Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as
Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it real with ya
Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as
Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it trill with ya
[Verse 2: AZ]
Civilize from 85'er, it made me liver
Legitimized illegal ties that made me dollars
Mercedes driver, mama bear she raised a rider
So say the saga, gully ni**as do what they gotta
Don't get tired, I'm righteous but still'll riot
Pressure apply it when necessary, though admire
My men of honor, the killers address the drama
Never question karma, know them Feds'll arrest ya momma
The streets watchin', play sleep or keep options
It's that or either trial, you coppin' or you detoxin'
Few'll duck it, sources, choose on who you fu*k with
My moves adjusted, on hammer time, you can't touch this
Top tier, I'm official, I rock wears
I do not fear, I'm like ock on his salat prayers
Stops here, accept it or reject it
I rest on ethics, nothin' left but to respect it
[Chorus]
What happens to you don't make you a real ni**a
How you deal with it did take a real ni**a
Real, you don't even know how that's feels, ni**a
Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya
Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as
Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it real with ya
Rea-rea-rea-rea-real ni**as
Rea-rea-rea-rea, they keep it trill with ya
[Verse 3: AZ]
You pay dues, you learn, you get schooled
You chew ya food and return, you live smooth
The last jewels of concern is cash rules
Act fool if you choose, but that's you, haha
[Outro: AZ]
I'm tryna get it all, stay in the cut
And live the dream for all my peeps that never made it
I rep for you, I ride for you, I rap for you