T.O.D.A.Y

[Intro: Ingrid Smalls] Na, na, na Hooooh-ooooh-ooooh No, no, no [Verse 1] I done been in this game for years, it made me an animal I learned that nobody else can be held accountable But you for your career, not your manager, face it Even he can fuck up a relationship I learned it don't matter who's spittin' better While these rappers kill each other, them Jews they stick together Like glue; and generate more money than FUBU For somethin' made 'for you by you' Every hip-hop nigga listen and wishin' he had your style'll Go against you if you rip him or pass him by (yeah) A mastermind is somebody who's actually kind To everybody, and try to see every autograph is signed The humblest way to look at your career Is every nigga in here is one hit away (yeah) Whatever goes around in rap Happens to not come back to me, and I ask you [Pre-Chorus: Ingrid Smalls] If I was to die today Would you pick me up because I'm down and out? Na, na, na [Chorus] "T"—represents the time when my hope fades "O"—is just a sign on my mind on my broke days "D"—is for the dangerous way that the flow stray "A"—represents the answer to the question I'm askin' "Y"—is it today I should (die) [Verse 2] Damn, right after one quick summer Am I a Young MC or a one-hit wonder? Is it a following that supports me BET, MTV, or "E! True Hollywood Story"? Can I hold my own and rap Without havin' to go back to Pharrell or Poke & Tone? Can a married man still appeal to broads Knowin' everything he's spittin' from here on in gon' be raw? Can a nigga simply spit that real shit Just for niggas that feel me or will the system kill me? (uhh) If I drop this album and it sells And the next one don't top it, will it be considered a failure? If I had to drop outta the limelight for a while Would you still mob me? Hell naw! You would not give a fuck about me If I worked a regular job, I don't even gotta ask y'all [Pre-Chorus: Ingrid Smalls] If I was to die today Would you pick me up because I'm down and out? Na, na, na [Chorus] "T"—represents the time when my hope fades "O"—is just a sign on my mind on my broke days "D"—is for the dangerous way that the flow stray "A"—represents the answer to the question I'm askin' "Y"—is it today I should (die) [Pre-Verse: Ingrid Smalls] We just wanna see you survive Anytime you wanna talk, maybe either one of y'all Wanna give a holla this way (yeah) Every lady involved is rootin for the underdog You don't let him die today, no! Oh no - we ain't tryin' to see You go - I want you here beside me I don't want it to change - don't die! [Verse 3] Now as far as my weaknesses I have a hard time competin' or charting on SoundScan And Mediabase, I respect Dre for teachin' me that Money is easy to make, but hard to keep As far as my nigga 'Los, I love him He showed me you can do a dope album with no budget (yeah) With lethal rhymes - they get that He brought you into the game, he can take you out outta people's minds (yeah) (Die) Those who feel my career will die Those who choose to leave me behind Are confused 'cause they don't hear me cry; rather ya ears Is ready or not, I know you can hear me now like Mary J. Blige I will take the shit I will burn yo' bridges and I ain't talkin' 'bout our relationship What goes around comes around with every person Rather it's life or rap, whatever, "Death Is Certain" [Pre-Chorus: Ingrid Smalls] If I was to die today Would you pick me up because I'm down and out? Na, na, na [Chorus] "T"—represents the time when my hope fades "O"—is just a sign on my mind on my broke days "D"—is for the dangerous way that the flow stray "A"—represents the answer to the question I'm askin' "Y"—is it today I should (die) [Outro] Hooooh-ooooh-ooooh No, no, no Die