Keep It Real

[Intro: AZ] Peace to all the playas Those that got they paper up and Peddled pass the oppression From bein trapped in them poverty stricken Urban, over-populated projects [Chorus: Keffa & AZ] What happens to you don't make you a real nigga (Did what you did for the dollars) How you deal with it dictates a real nigga Real, you don't even know how that feels, nigga (Sanity over sucka shit) Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya (Salute to the real ones) Re— Re-Re— Re— Re-Rе— Real niggas (Real niggas) Re— Rе-Re— Re— they keep it real with ya Re— Re-Re— Re— Re-Re— Real niggas Re— Re-Re— Re— 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 shows if you sleepin' or on ya toes The woes'll worry niggas, the beef'll bury niggas The grief was in the streets, knee-deep with thirty niggas at least Seen killers war with they peeps to eat Seen dealers fall to defeat Police well-undercover couldn't tell from one another Me, I was puffin' Ls, makin' sales to jungle brothers The gutter, you get money and you a sucka, they love ya And just like that'll cut ya jugular [Chorus: Keffa] What happens to you don't make you a real nigga How you deal with it dictates a real nigga Real, you don't even know how that feels, nigga Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya Re— Re-Re— Re— Re-Re— Real niggas Re— Re-Re— Re— they keep it real with ya Re— Re-Re— Re— Re-Re— Real niggas Re— Re-Re— Re— they keep it trill with ya [Verse 2: AZ] Civilize from 85er, it made me liver Legitimized illegal ties that made me dollars Mercedes driver, mama bear, she raised a rider So say the saga, gully niggas 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 mama The streets watchin', play sleep or keep options It's that or either trial, you coppin' or detoxin' Few will duck it, sources choose on who you fuck 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 ahk on his salat prayers Stops here, accept it or reject it I rest on ethics, nothin' left but to respect it [Chorus: Keffa] What happens to you don't make you a real nigga How you deal with it dictates a real nigga Real, you don't even know how that feels, nigga Tryna keep it real when no one keeps it real with ya Re— Re-Re— Re— Re-Re— Real niggas Re— Re-Re— Re— they keep it real with ya Re— Re-Re— Re— Re-Re— Real niggas Re— Re-Re— Re— they keep it trill with ya [Post-Chorus: AZ] You pay dues, you learn, you get schooled (Get schooled) You chew your food and return, you live smooth (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 (Go off)