When I look back on my life imma say that I did it I stayed committed, I admitted my wrong doings I stood tall and took some Knicks like I was Patrick Ewing Started from nothing, and built an empire like Maxx Chewning Asked the homies for advice, needed some fine tuning Got my shit together, dropped an album and that shit was booming Found a couple haters man I know they was fumin The truth is they assumin that I give a motherfuckin' damn I treat em' like spam they stickin' to the pan Like I'm sticking to the plan and I'm never gonna stop When me and Jub in the studio know it's gonna pop When you in the studio it's like scratches on the chalk board Rap landlord I'm here to collect my earnings I got a few tenants that refuse to keep learning So I teach em how to prosper in the game There's many shortcuts to the fame but I'm takin' the long way Embrace the journey Embrace the journey Live life and prosper Embrace the journey Live life and foster All the opportunities you gotta grab em Could you fathom missing out on a big one Tell you the truth, I couldn't I'mma rapper and the proofs in the puddin You softer than Tapioca I'm wilder than Muskoka Gimme a girl with a choker so she can slap me around a bit At least I'm not counterfeit, I could give two shits what you think Keep your shrink, I think for myself Pass me a whiskey from the top shelf I'm really focused on my health while I'm living in this shell Some call it a hell but you could say I'm living well I probably wouldn't sell, I gotta hold on to this moment Like my mojo frozen, I was chosen like a Price is Right contestant It's pretty interestin' that they start comin' back when your life is intact Yeah, that's insurin ain't it Your visions tainted with materials I'm just chillin' eatin' cereal I'm plottin' how to get these lucky charms without the need to bear arms You can tell it won't be long, just gotta hold on Embrace the journey Live life and prosper Embrace the journey Live life and foster All the opportunities you gotta grab em Could you fathom missing out on a big one Embrace the journey Live life and prosper Embrace the journey Live life and foster All the opportunities you gotta grab em Could you fathom missing out on a big one