Stakes Is High (Villainy RMX)

The Deity Complex ft. De La Soul - “Stakes Is High (Villainy RMX)” [Emcee(s): Posdnuos and Trugoy the Dove] [Producer(s): Supreme Scientist 7 (of The Deity Complex)] [Hook: Posdnuos] Stakes is high You know them stakes is high when we talking ‘bout the… Stakes is high You know them stakes is high. We talking ‘bout the… Stakes is high You know them stakes is high [Verse 1: Posdnuos] The Insta- -matic focal point bringing damage to your boroughs, we’re some Brothers from the East with them beats that be thorough Got the solar gravitation, so I’m bound to pull it I gets down like brothers are found ducking from bullets Gun control means using both hands in My land, where it’s all about the cautious living Migrating to a higher form of consequence, compliments Of struggling—that shouldn’t be notable Man, every word I say should be a hip hop quotable [Verse 2: Trugoy the Dove] I’m sick Of bitches shaking asses, I’m sick of talking ‘bout blunts Sick of Versace glasses, sick of slang, sick of half-ass Awards shows, sick of name-brand clothes Sick of R&B bitches over bullshit tracks Cocaine and crack, which brings sickness to blacks Sick of swoll’ head rappers with their sickening raps Clappers and gats making the whole sick world collapse The facts are getting sicker, even sicker perhaps I stick a bush to make a bundle to escape this synapse [Verse 3: Posdnuos] Man Life can get all up in your ass, baby You better work it out. Now let me tell you what it’s All about: our skin not considered equal A meteor has more right than my people, who be Wasting time screaming who they’ve hated—that’s why the Native Tongues has officially been reinstated [Hook: Posdnuos and (Trugoy the Dove)] (Yeah, ha) You know them stakes is high (Higher than high) when we talking ‘bout the… (Uh huh) Stakes is high (Higher than high) Y’all know them stakes is high when we dealing with the… (Come on) Stakes is high Man, them stakes is high (Ayyo, what about that love?) [Verse 4: Posdnuos] Yo, it’s about Love of cars, love of funds, loving To love mad sex, loving to love guns Love for opposite, love for fame and wealth Love for the fact of no longer loving yourself, kid We’re living in them days of the man-made ways Where every aspect is vivid. These brothers no Longer talk shit—ayyo, these niggas live it ‘Bout to give it to you 24/7 on the microphone Plug One translating the zone No offense to a player, but, yo, I don’t play And if you take offense, fuck it, got to be that way J.D. Dove, show your love. What you got to say? [Verse 5: Trugoy the Dove] I say Jeans are making cakers at a high regard, and Niggas dying for it nowadays ain’t odd (It ain’t hard) Investing in fantasies and not God (What?) Welcome to reality—see, times is hard. People Try to snatch the credit, but can’t claim the card, showing Out in videos, saying they co-starred (Ayyo) See, shit like that’ll make your mama cry Better watch the way you spend it ‘cause the stakes is high [Hook: Posdnuos and (Trugoy the Dove)] You know them stakes is high when you’re dealing with the… (Uh uh, word up, hah) (Vibing, baby) Stakes is high (Come on) Man, them stakes is high (Check him) [Verse 6: Trugoy the Dove and (Posdnuos)] I think that Smiling in public is against the law (What?) ‘Cause love don’t get you through life no more—it’s who You know and “How you, son?” And how you getting in? And who The man holding heat? Yo, and how was the skins? And how High? Yo, what up, hah? I heard you caught a body. Seem like Every man and woman shared a life with John Gotti (But they ain’t) (Organized!) Mixing crimes with life enzymes Taking the big-scout route and niggas know doubt [Verse 7: Posdnuos and (Trugoy the Dove)] Yo People go through pain and still don’t gain Positive contact just like my main man Who got others cleaning up his physical and fluids His mind got congested, he got the nine and blew it Neighborhoods are now hoods ‘cause nobody’s neighbors Just animals surviving with that animal behavior Under I, who be rhyming from dark to light sky (Sky) Experiments when needles and skin connect No wonder where we live is called “the projects” ‘cause when them Stakes is high, you’ll damn sure try to do Anything to get the piece of the pie Electrify, even die for the cash But, at last, we be out even though you’re wanting more This issue is closed like an elevator door But soon re-opened once we get to the next floor, where the… (What’s that, brother?) (Come on) [Hook: Posdnuos and (Trugoy the Dove)] (Yeah) Stakes is high (Higher than high) You know them stakes is high (Higher than high) when we’re dealing with the… (This shit’s vibe, y’all) Stakes is high (Higher than high) (The stakes is high. Come on)