Power-Ill Bill/OC/Cormega

[ti:Power (feat. Cormega)] [ar:Ill Bill] [al:The Grimy Awards (Deluxe Editi] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Power - Ill Bill/OC/Cormega [00:04.67] [00:08.90]Yo behind the scene Rasheen calling shots [00:11.03]We debate in front of have nots lost souls from back blocks [00:14.22]Everybody in they heart feelin they all can rap [00:17.26]Thinkin it's a way out the trap [00:19.01]School is lame fell it they gave nothing to gain [00:21.51]All they know is guns and cocaine [00:23.00]I can't recall the moment the time the suits despised rap saying it was noise and non-sense [00:27.82]Once it became a voice for the people [00:30.44]They saw dollar signs artists got signed [00:32.56]Low level opinionated A in all [00:34.74]So officer had no clue what was going on [00:37.67]Fast forward cash out the start of money [00:39.92]Skewer days I really can't call it [00:42.29]Evil seeds in place all I'm seeing is a wasteland built off drugs money and self-hate [00:46.65]I'll tell you the difference between me and them [00:49.66]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans [00:52.65]I wanna be free to live [00:54.02]Ain't but a how what I need to live [00:55.70]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live [00:57.64]I'll tell you the difference between me and them [00:59.89]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans [01:01.83]I wanna be free to live [01:03.20]Ain't but a how what I need to live [01:05.52]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live [01:06.63] [01:06.63]I might front but I won't go backward [01:08.50]I'm every slave's dream I own my masters [01:10.50]I'm like most rappers even if I don't go platinum [01:13.62]I live like I did that's all that matters [01:15.55]They said I couldn't do it I did it [01:17.61]Independent with lyrics and don't produce it for listeners [01:19.36]All the music no excuses [01:20.29]Only a chosen few shall improve until we prove the coats influence result to the moguls' influence [01:23.87]Revolution's the only solution [01:25.48]Back to base and stop chases illusions of vultures looming [01:28.43]Causing confusion regain the focus you losin [01:31.37]The goal's improving the future of our culture ensured in the vocally gifted artists supposed to be winning [01:35.54]But those who be spinning a dick ride are more than the women [01:38.21]Causin division by ignoring the feelings of fans who know what is missing [01:40.90]Hip-hop in its purest existence [01:42.90] [01:43.84]I'll tell you the difference between me and them [01:45.96]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans [01:48.27]I wanna be free to live [01:49.70]Ain't but a how what I need to live [01:51.76]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live [01:53.45]I'll tell you the difference between me and them [01:54.82]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans [01:57.19]I wanna be free to live [01:58.38]Ain't but a how what I need to live [02:00.06]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live [02:01.75] [02:01.93]Another record label snitch but f**k it [02:03.62]Used up upon love kid no I'm not doing it big [02:06.42]Try to throw me under the bus will ruin the kid [02:08.61]It came back with full fronts and exclusive kicks [02:10.35]Stays up ahead always adapt if all survive [02:13.35]Sharpen your eyes in other words sharpen your mind [02:15.60]That's your most valuable tool [02:17.03]Always stay alerted wide open alerted all times actual truth [02:19.09]Make opportunities happen [02:20.72]Well think of a fulltime student of rapping you're responsible for your actions [02:24.09]No complaints you ain't got no time for that [02:27.20]'Cause time's money and you bring the red 9 to black [02:29.64]Get it what you're feeling is more power impacts [02:31.82]Pop em before they pop us in the showering cast [02:33.76]From corporate pack lies to crack spots [02:35.63]I gots the chop shops way before you popped out your mom's box [02:39.68] [02:40.00]I'll tell you the difference between me and them [02:41.93]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans [02:44.05]I wanna be free to live [02:45.05]Ain't but a how what I need to live [02:47.12]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live [02:49.06]I'll tell you the difference between me and them [02:50.18]They tryna get they guams I'm tryna get them fans [02:52.61]I wanna be free to live [02:53.80]Ain't but a how what I need to live [02:55.31]Bring the power back to the streets where the people live