Air Quotes

[Chorus] Time is money so we take it in blood I did my dirt and got it straight from the mud Stop going to clubs because these cats be so thick with the love Air quotes: "Nah I ain't makin' this up," they fake as fuck I used to hit up all the spots, but now we stay in the cut Watchin' the girls drink for free, promoters makin' a fuss While the Hip-Hop police is out here waitin' for us Steady scopin' hopin' to take us all away in some cuffs [Verse 1: Talib Kweli] I'm outta this so-called "artist," the definition of toxic Tryna advertise the ignorance, mission accomplished I promise it's so much more than just makin' a product I'm an artist, you're a creator of content Thеre's a differencе, can't see the trees through the forest cuz they stuck in them boxes Complaining about how predatory the game is but do nothing to stop it I get reckless with my abandonment like I jumped in the mosh pit And learn how to put some trust in the process Mobsters make 'em an offer they can't refuse and then start raiding the coffers They get confused trying to choose between the gods and the monsters It's a lie Though they tried to put hip hop in a coffin You ain't the one who pulled the trigger, but nigga you still an accomplice Most rappers cowards 'cause they scared to be conscious They only care about they pockets This is not a popularity contest The truth is often unpopular So when I'm droppin' these jewels it's not for the views It's for the topple of the conquerors This ain't the Suicide Squad, nah I ain't talkin' about Starfish Yet they willing to risk it all, they sell they soul for a profit Yellin' "Bonzai!" like kamikaze pilots stuck in the cockpit I no longer trust the optics 'cause the photos be doctored Posts of the live bloggers, the Shade Rooms, and the Bossips These imposters forgot what the bible say about gossip James 3:16, they say that slander's demonic Protect the spirit from these heathens, stop readin' that garbage, nigga! [Chorus] Time is money so we take it in blood I did my dirt and got it straight from the mud Stop going to clubs because these cats be so thick with the love Air quotes: "Nah I ain't makin' this up," they fake as fuck I used to hit up all the spots, but now we stay in the cut Watchin' the girls drink for free, promoters makin' a fuss While the hip-hop police is out here waitin' for us Steady scopin' hopin' to take us all away in some cuffs [Verse 2: Diani Eshe] You listenin' to green, our money clean and a lot of it Writing my own story, give them something to plot against I need my own fence, all owned by my lone end I give em hope, yeah, just know that I'm focused Givin' em air quotes 'cause these words finna transcend Just like my hair comb, you gon' be facin' these dead ends I put my hair up, just in case a bozo wanna try me And real know real, but the clothes don't deny me Picked up a book from Nkiru Knowledge makes the cops fear you Did my crime, did my time But he's still in my rearview If I don't kill you, it's your conscious, so really, how could I fear you? Bitches is tasteless and disappointing and I didn't give 'em my ear to Air shit, I'm a heiress, I'm the one they compare to I'm fruit, you pork, you chewed, you soft Fuckin' dog food Awful Give 'em a jaw full If you fuck with the withdrawal, it ain't cordial I come from Kweli so I'm really a animal Like the safari, I could corpse you I could bring you up and endorse you One in a million baby, the feelin' is crazy Me and my niggas head towards the light 'Cause the industry shady I'm throwin' vibes of "one of a kind" Startin' to feel like Brady Pops already made a couple mil So it would be hard to enslave me [speaking] Can't keep me in these shackles Wow, you really birthed the GOAT didn't you Baaaaaaa [Chorus] Time is money so we take it in blood I did my dirt and got it straight from the mud Stop going to clubs because these cats be so thick with the love Air quotes: "Nah I ain't makin' this up," they fake as fuck I used to hit up all the spots, but now we stay in the cut Watchin' the girls drink for free, promoters makin' a fuss While the hip-hop police is out here waitin' for us Steady scopin' hopin' to take us all away in some cuffs