Never Been the Same

I'm the best in the game and I'll prove it I'm in love with the music I do what I do 'cause you love what I'm doing These rappers just do what they do just to do it And it's almost abusive, and it's making me ashamed So remember the name I'm taking the blame for these stupid little bastards Because of my absence, it's never been the same When I start spittin' I'm always rippin' the competition On a mission to break you down to your compositions Your mama listens - trying to live in a calm position But people always be bringing the drama when they got it with 'em People want the rhythm so I spit it disgusting I bust and I trust that you won't cut the mustard You motherfuckers could never try to spit it like us though And people been knowing that I been going for the gusto Got a fresh flow for ya, 'cause I been a pro for ya King of performing, I'll get it going at the show for ya Always been giving, you'll never know what I lived in Nearly a hundred percent of it's too fucked up to blow it for ya Don't need your sympathy; Dope: the epitome When I'm writing rap you know it's wrote from the pit of me Smoke with the sinners, but I broke from the dinner table Hope to begin again and try to make a better me I'm the best in the game and I'll prove it I'm in love with the music I do what I do 'cause you love what I'm doing These rappers just do what they do just to do it And it's almost abusive, and it's making me ashamed So remember the name I'm taking the blame for these stupid little bastards Because of my absence, it's never been the same Now I'm back from retirement because of my environment I'm living a life that's damn well worth admiring I hope I'm inspiring some people to live better And proving to some others that it's going to get better I know I'm a trendsetter, I glow like a red letter You're trying to sound hard, but you look like a bed wetter I'm hoping to get cheddar by doing what I love So I'm using my life to make some music for the thugs Got homies selling drugs, and brothers working youth groups And people still act like they belong in a Goof troop Never tried to shoot hoops, then they try to shoot groups So never spread a rumor even if you got the true scoop Know that you can trust Coop, 'cause I only bust truth But I'll be the first to admit that I don't trust you 'Cause I been through a lot, but I know my music's hot Tell the people at the top I'm proven to bust booths I'm the best in the game and I'll prove it I'm in love with the music I do what I do 'cause you love what I'm doing These rappers just do what they do just to do it And it's almost abusive, and it's making me ashamed So remember the name I'm taking the blame for these stupid little bastards Because of my absence, it's never been the same I was broke and pathetic but I'm dope and inventive So I'm saying things you've never heard wrote in a sentence You know that I'm clever, and I'm never going to quit rap I feel like a divorced man who actually got his shit back Got a call from dispatch: "Spit another diss track These kids seem to love when you rap at people you're pissed at" The only problem is these beefs are always a mismatch These kids that I could easy-bake with a wrist snap Always had a special way of making my words work I'm painting you a picture and I know what my word's worth Writing letters to squares like filling a word search And looking for a purpose while I'm walking this cursed Earth I write with a bloodthirst, right from the first verse I've proven that I'm hype and I'm the type who prefers verbs I like my procured herbs, the type where the bud burns But I'm not leaving without the respect I deserve first I'm the best in the game and I'll prove it I'm in love with the music I do what I do 'cause you love what I'm doing These rappers just do what they do just to do it And it's almost abusive, and it's making me ashamed So remember the name I'm taking the blame for these stupid little bastards Because of my absence, it's never been the same I'm the best in the game and I'll prove it I'm in love with the music I do what I do 'cause you love what I'm doing These rappers just do what they do just to do it And it's almost abusive, and it's making me ashamed So remember the name I'm taking the blame for these stupid little bastards Because of my absence, it's never been the same