The Proposition (Interlude)

[Masta Ace - talking] Ayo Fats man, I just met this crazy shorty at the store Very serious man it was- What's wrong with you? [Fats - talking] Yo I came running and I, I heard the shots And I came running out, I thought you got caught up In some shit over there [Masta Ace - talking] Nah man, I don't fuck with poppies yo Little young cats always in the front of that store Shootin' and acting up, ya'know what I mean I go up the hill to habeeb's It's a little longer walk but it ain't no problem [Fats - talking] Yo here's the deal, Ace I know you got this little tour coming up, right? I was thinking since ya'll ain't doing the Road management thing for you on this trip Ya'know you might need somebody to hold shit down For you out there, you know Kinda' like family I don't take no shit, but I think I could do a good job [Masta Ace - talking] Hold up, hold up all of a sudden you wanna' Go on the road now? You ain't slick, Fats what's popping? [Fats - talking] Well, I've been speaking to some connections outta' state [Masta Ace - talking] Yeah [Fats - talking] And I'm gonna' be making a few moves on the side Nothing that's gonna' like step on your toes or anything But, being out with you it sorta' makes my thing Look a little bit more legit, you know kinda' like Under the radar [Masta Ace - talking] Yeah, old man, we ain't gonna' be in New York And outta' state cops don't play that shit, man [Fats - talking] I know, I know but listen I'll tell you what I'll throw in a couple of cards Gold Amex's, never been touched You know that you've been wanting one of those plasma joints For the living room [Masta Ace - talking] So that was it, it was a wrap I mean for a plasma flatscreen he coulda' been Road Manager and DJ and hypeman on the tour So we hit the road, did shows every night And he would do his hustle thing on the side He was loving the road too The parties, the limelight, especially the chicks