The Wild Life

[Fat Joe] Yeah, uh, dat gangsta shit! Shout to my homies out west The hoo-bangers! Mack Deezy for Sheezy All my niggas in the Bronx Holdin them corners down Ya heard? Get it right! [Verse 1: Fat Joe] Joe crack's back, been a long time comin' No mean to disrespect but a lot of y'alls frontin Shook niggas, me and the Squad done took niggas Flex drop bombs but you seem to overlook niggas We the nicest in the game, even lifers know the name Throwin blows like Tyson when he rained Fuck the ice in the range, I'm tryin to get stock Generate mills so I can buy back my old block It's like the rap game's far from the crack game Niggas is mad lame (How come?) They act tame You can tell from my scars life is hard Shot down in broad day light in front of my Mom's And the feds never give up, they tryin to kill us I'm stressed drinkin VSOP tearin my liver Livin my life like I don't care I'm out to take the throne My mom's in the window hopin I'mma make it home The streets is funny peeps'll kill you over decent money 'specially if you sleepin the do' keep it gully I'm from the Bronx Home of niggas that'll stomp you senseless Don't resent this, I'm knowin that you comprehend this It's the wild life, niggas done lost they mind It's the wild life, everybody wanna floss and shine But could you blame them? Niggas is brought up with anger Pops in jail, Moms get tossed up by strangers [Prospect] Yo it's the wild life Where peeps takin life for keeps Yo it's the wild life We all brawlin, fight to eat The enemies and the D's lurk through N.Y.C Some of them on they back lookin up like "Yo, why me?" [Verse 2: Prospect] I never really had a pops but who the fuck's to blame He did 13, and wonder why the steets my name And heat's my game, cause I'm the type to leak your frame Give you a slap with the gat, so you can meet my pain Defeat I bring, to the nicest rapper you know I ain't a killer but I still might clap at you though You for real here, niggas be followin with steps I made my own moves, so the talkers could swallow they breath Acknowledge the best, and do what I did Like I'm blessed, 7 days in a coma This is life after death I'm in it to win, ya heard? From beginning to end, you could get shot Even though you was considered a friend Sometimes my minds driven to win Tryin to scare society But can't slip again cuz my lil' man rely on me Everyday I put through a test But still progress I'm tryin to climb hills And tryin to make me kill for less Yo it's the wild life Where peeps takin life for keeps Yo it's the wild life We all brawlin, fight to eat The enemies and the dee lurk through N.Y.C Some of them on they back lookin up Like "Yo, why me?" [Xzibit] Yo it's the wildlife Straight kidnappin and carjackin Yo it's the wildlife Nigga fuck scrappin, we all packin I'm a smash on anybody disrespectin the turf Straight to the dirt We niggas known for puttin in work [Verse 3: Xzibit] I make it all go down right In front of your face Another life goes to waste For names sake of the paper chase It ain't safe here, the bright lights can blind you Mix sedica, swallow you whole They can't find you Worst thing is walkin these streets I need clarity, peace and prosperity Is never gon' see, so niggas with beef Niggas bumpin they gums and teeth Straight to the police Tryin to plant us six feet deep But I ain't goin for that My shit clap through your starter cap Pull your socks back, we ain't runnin from nothin Comin from nothin, makes you struggle harder for somethin Shit is disgusting, you can even trust who you fuckin The wild life! Colder the nights You niggas ain't nice, put yo money where yo mouth is And roll the dice, puffin cannabis sativa With the Don Cartagena, believe a nigga When I say, dont make me have to spray ya Yo it's the wildlife Straight kidnappin and carjackin Yo it's the wildlife Nigga fuck scrappin, we all packin I'm a smash on anybody disrespectin the turf Straight to the dirt We niggas known for puttin in work