Maintain

[Produced by: DJ Hoppa]

[Verse 1: Dizzy Wright]

Yo, call me a hard-workin' nigga

I shouldn't use nigga cause that's what was used against us

But still I abuse it and use it, look how they did us

A lot of shit's changed, but something's installed in us

We can't figure out, the Willie Lynch gave them the in and outs

Will 'em look who's doin' all the fuckin' killin' now

We got that after slavery, nothin' you can say to me

Attitude with Malcolm X speakin' and teachin' bravery

Violence is only needed when you feel defeated

And parents, pay attention, it ain't cool to raise a demon

That's on lockdown, got out, and now he actin' hostile

You threw away your opportunities, nigga that's a cop-out

Not now, we can argue later, all in favor

Raise your hands if you deserve another chance

Fan of a fan, we sharin' the same things

We see the bumps in the road, we smoke and we maintain

[Chorus: Dizzy Wright]

So I, play my position with persistence

Consistent with the flow, nigga we twistin' up the dro

In this life of sin, through the highs and lows

Trials and tribulations, you know how it go

I pray you niggas maintain

I pray you niggas maintain

Cause when shit gets all bad and you watch the game change

Fuck the bullshit, it's time to maintain

You gotta maintain

[Verse 2: Dizzy Wright]

Two hours early, rise and shine

No ride, catchin' the bus to be on time

No time for excuses, it's your life, you can't be stuck on stupid

I give 'em the awkward nod like I can't be without a job

Helpin' moms with the bombs, I mean the bills

I mean, bombs is how they feel but how I feel don't stop the build

See when you go without a meal, you stop taking your plate for granted

We was strong when we was weak, that's why I pray before I eat

It's bittersweet when it's something you wanna keep

And if that nigga don't wanna help, fuck it, do it by yourself

But put in effort to better your situation

If not for y'all, then do it for the baby, the system crazy

Whether you got you a son or you a daughter

Don't run away from your problems or your partner, maintain

I know it's getting hard, but it gets harder

You gotta understand, that's the shit that makes you a man

[Chorus: Dizzy Wright]

So I, play my position with persistence

Consistent with the flow, nigga we twistin' up the dro

In this life of sin, through the highs and lows

Trials and tribulations, you know how it go

I pray you niggas maintain

I pray you niggas maintain

Cause when shit gets all bad and you watch the game change

Fuck the bullshit, it's time to maintain

You gotta maintain

[Verse 3: Joey Bada$$]

Gladly, threw the snappy on my nappy

And the razor where it aches in case a nigga try to clap me

I ain't a killa but for Skrilla it gets nasty

Pop up on the wrong night, get popped like mad acne

It ain't no comin' home for you homie

It's funny, fuckin' with these rhymes over time'll turn you phony

See niggas makin' money becomin' dealers

Deal a pound to squealers, then give the beats out until he Dilla

It gets more realer, for real, niggas'll take your

Life, and won't even get life for the steal

And if you grill, your grill gets Foreman'd, blow out your funds

Then leave it as a warnin' for informants out front like a doorman

Ain't kiddin', can't take the heat, get out the kitchen

It's things for soft guys like you, like knittin' mittens

Kissin' kittens, stitchin' snitches, whisperin'

Disses, steady wish you had my bitches and my riches

Punk niggas

[Chorus: Dizzy Wright]

So I, play my position with persistence

Consistent with the flow, nigga we twistin' up the dro

In this life of sin, through the highs and lows

Trials and tribulations, you know how it go

I pray you niggas maintain

I pray you niggas maintain

Cause when shit gets all bad and you watch the game change

Fuck the bullshit, it's time to maintain

You gotta maintain

[Outro: Joey BADA$$ & (Dizzy Wright)]

Pass the herb, pass the herb

(Pass the herb)

Pass the herb, pass the herb

(Pass the herb)

Pass the herb, pass the word

(I got the word for the game, niggas better maintain)

Pass the herb, pass the herb

(Pass the herb)

Pass the herb, pass the herb

(Pass the herb)

Pass the herb, pass the word

(I got the word for the game, niggas better maintain)