1997 God gave mama a legend Preacher said that I was destined pay attention to the reverend Taking heed to the signs not to cool with dotted lines probably why the young boy still independent I been on a mission tryna give em something new Check my reputation what I say is what I do When it all falls apart and ppl start acting new My God is the only One that'll stay true Rappers claim they hot better check on the degrees In the club throwing Gs but your bars like the tundra They dancing with lucy and flirting with karma Grind like my dad work hard like my mama I aint never played I ain't one for the drama Comma With or without commas Im the same dude tryna grind with my partnas Woo Bet they don't it like this Bet they don't do it like this Stay down stay true like this Man up take a stand like this Yelling Gods truth like this Mama raised a gentlemen like this Hood scholar educated like this Nah man they don't do it like, do it Never let my future be written by my past I live in the moment cause the present is a gift Put in work day to day make dreams realities promise young boy imma get it how I live Mamba mentality I know they doubting me but I will never be something Im not Im tryna last not to fond of the Jezebels man they be moving to fast I like my girls like my documents (saved) I say what i must with confidence (brave) Won't be governed by the politics (slave) They know exactly what time is I know tricks of the trade Many enslaved Ain't nothing changed but the date Leaving this earth all in chains A shameless plug for your brain There's freedom in Jesus' name Bet they don't it like this Bet they don't do it like this Stay down stay true like this Man up take a stand like this Yelling Gods truth like this Mama raised a gentlemen like this Hood scholar educated like this Nah man they don't do it like, do it