Power - Ill Bill, Cormega, OC

Behind the scene, regime calling shots

We debate in front of have-nots, lost souls from back blocks

Everybody in they hood feeling they all can rap

Thinking it’s a way out the trap

School is lame, feel it, they have nothing to gain

All they know is guns and cocaine

I can recall the moment, the time the suits despised rap

Saying it was noise and nonsense

Once it became a voice for the people

They saw dollar signs, artists got signed

Low-level opinionated A&R's

From Arkansas had no clue what was going on

Fast forward, cash out the start of minus

Ten hour days, I really can’t call it

Evil seeds in place, all I’m seeing is a wasteland

Built off drugs, money and self-hate

(Hook x2)

I’ll tell you the difference between me and them

They trying get they ones, I’m trying get them M’s

I want to be free to live, able to have what I need to live

Bring the power back to the street, where the people live

I might front but I won’t go backward

I’m every slave’s dream, I own my masters

Unlike most rappers, even if I don’t go platinum

I live like I did, that’s all that mattered

They said I couldn’t do it, I did it

Independent with lyrics that don’t produce for listeners

Forward music no excuses

Only a chosen few show and prove it to be

True to cultures influence resulted in moguls' affluence

Revolution’s the only solution

Get back to basics and stop chasing illusions, of vultures looming

Causing confusion, regain the focus you losing

The goal’s improving, the future of our culture ensured

If you’re a vocally gifted artists supposed to be winning

But those who be spinning are dick riding more than the women

Causing division by ignoring the feelings

Of fans who know what is missing

Hip-hop in its purest existence

(Hook x2)

Another record label snitched, but fuck it

You know it, one love kid, no I’m not doing a bid

Try to throw me under the bus and ruin the kid

And came back with full fronts and exclusive kicks

Stays up ahead, always adapt, evolve, survive

Sharpen your knives, in other words, sharpen your mind

That’s your most valuable tool

Always stay alerted, wide-open to learn at all time

The actual truth — make opportunities happen

Whether you’re a full time student or rapping

You’re responsible for your actions

No complaints, you ain’t got no time for that

Cause time’s money and you’re in the red, not in the black

Get it where you fit in, there’s more power in packs

Pop em before they pop us in a shower of gats

From corporate back lots to crack spots

Stock ops to chop chops

Way before you popped out your mom’s box

(Hook x2)