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Payin' Dues (Prod. Brad Massey)

from Payin' Dues by Top Billion

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"Payin' Dues"

(Verse 1)
Getting money's a process you gotta progress for profits
Long roads bring long dough nothing overnight's honest
Sellin' nicks out projects studying for college or recording in closets
All beginnings are modest
Look at Jay, look at Nas, look at B.I.G., look at Pac
Nobody in that squad got a handout from God
Just niggas on they job got lucky got money
Had a Suge or a Puffy or a Dame or a nothing
If that shows you something it should be get yo' grind on
Fake it to make you'll forever where rhinestones
Mama would tell me the easy way out won't see on that route
Yeah Ms. Ellen made my mind strong
I got my eyes on the heavens and the Jordan sevens
The reverends promise good times like Florida Evans
But why should I die to get my piece of the pie?
You want me paying just tithes but surprise

(Chorus)
Man, I do what I do when I want to how I choose
That's how hustlers move when we out here paying dues
In this world, cash rules many want riches too
It goes to the few who really pay their dues
So I'm true to my crew and the game I'm into
Now when you see me roll through say he paid his dues

(Verse 2)
Yeah, the flow that switches keep who listening paying 'ttention
That's a trick you're given when you get in my position
But really I'm no different though you hear my style inventin'
We had the same beginnings all as babies booger picking'
Booty diggin', lint flickin', dirt lickin' toddlers
Playin' mobsters, indians, cops, or robbers
As we grew up some became lawyers, doctors,
Rappers, scholars and it's all because of dollars
Haha it's funny no really it's funny how we're now getting this money
We were just watching Bugs Bunny
Now we're making major moves after paying all those dues
Guess we don't have to snooze to see dreams come true
Fuck rappin' the blues when all the beats are this smooth
And any freak that I choose is down to get on her twos
I've worked hard this true but I got more to prove
Fuck if I'm on mixtape forty-two I'm telling you

(Chorus)

(Verse 3)
The grind is never ending ain't no restin'
If sleeping came in second I'd stay up twenty-four-seven
With people ain't no telling but money don't be pretending
You know just what you're getting when your Benjis isn't bending
I'm only gellin' with hustlers and ex-felons who be expelling real lessons
'Bout the trap from their melons
They paid their dues and in return them crackas gave a sentence
In cells for repentance that only make them more menace
That may be where I'm heading the price of getting lettuce
My one fear then is seeing mama tear shedding
I pray that all these blessings keep on coming without question
'Cause my name is steady spreading and I need them at this second
I promise when I get on I'll correct all my wriz-ongs
Can't say I'll put kids on but I'll try like a third charm
And I owe nobody noth-an such my third arm
I paid my dues and you can do the same too

(Chorus)

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from Payin' Dues, released September 14, 2012

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Born 9/14/90. From Monroe, LA. I started taking Rap seriously at 18. I rap about things that happen in my life and what I see going on in the world around me. I like making and releasing new songs because you can never have enough music. There's atleast one album you'll love here... guaranteed. ... more

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