I
South anton drive
Been a vibe
3 generations of artists
Portraits
Wreaths
Rhymebooks
Custom forces in closets
Driveway
Trunks
Rattle
Hard
Bridges and
Ford
Caretaker House like mine
But turbo charged
We: 3 elders 3
You: 3 elders and moreee
New Haven
Seattle
Detroit
Home Back to the porch
Death
Grief
unspoken
In the Brothers I’d chosen
You metabolized trauma
With the heat of the forge
Bars
Creatives before we knew how to name it
2 oh 9
In the heart of the states
Imagination
Some remain humble when their goals remain basic
You Remained humble due to grief you had tasted
Potential not erased because we missed the big stages
You survived jail student loans shooters industry bating
With your names
sacred jewels
divine root training
So you’ll always have a hot plate waiting
On south Anton Drive

Chorus
Nobody smiling After hard work
We earn our presence in the red dirt
(One two)
By rhyming

Nobody smiling when we take words
We earn our blessings when we make words
(One two)
timing

My tribe never did for followers
We were doing this to stay alive
(One two)
Surviving

favorite pictures
Of my favorite team
Where was I when the camera shot
(One two)
behind it

II

Biggs
You were there too
With ignorance bliss
Brought a smile didn’t smile
Told a joke and ain’t flinch
Stop by, tell a lie
Then be all in the fridge
Bend the corner
go to National
And do it again
mom and pop both leaders
And a plug to us when
All the outlets were closed
But not the side doors of
Beulah Baptist
Focus and check in
Mentors out the ying
Big doors out the yang
Opened up we walked in
I got religion and then
Grew ashamed of my sins (pause)
You ain’t turn your back
Told me hold my chin (pause)
Ain’t let me forget
All the places I’d been
(Pause) Just started laughing at me when I went there again
You been solid cuz your folks solid
Bracy Harris inner voice calling
I need the world to know what I do
If you just knew what’s inside you
You would take that CDL
Leave it down there in the bayou
(No)cola soda mill
Get your tractor and rifle
Then go Fire up your grill
Make that red meat look enticing
And take Jasmine to an Island
Fall asleep with her beside you
You the biggest part of our crew
Nothing bout this life is right to
me if you don’t win
No joy in coming up
Without those ten toes
Since
The hope was to roast
The boldest
Lifeline in hopeless moment
Rich or broken
door open
south Anton Drive

Chorus
Nobody smiling After hard work
We earn our presence in the red dirt
By rhyming

Nobody smiling when we take words
We earn our blessings when we make words
timing

My tribe
Never did this for a follower
We were doing this to stay alive
Surviving

favorite pictures
Of my favorite team
Where was I when the camera shot
behind it


III
On south Anton drive
The big show is my little cuz
He a shotta and he made of love
How we related? Shrug (Amazing)
Funny how the branches twist
St Jude says hey
you
(You)
Be cool
One day We link up
Around the time Mr Mac ascended
Visit your room silver triton in it
Then a MPC
Built Klassic Keyz Not overnight
You chased yourself Embraced your dreams (pause)
These days don’t even make a beat
I take a seat
Ponder like my momma
Sheesh
Music been a beauty beast
she packed a rental van
Took us to the A in 99
to see Busta Rhymes and Lauryn hill (pause)
We were the freest we would be
Few years later everything was street (pause)
The kids in THAT van got into EVERYTHING
Came out alive
I miss the SOUL inside the gangsta vibe you would provide
But what don’t love us back Must step aside
(Bye)
You seen too many flip
You seen too many die
You finding peace in graphics
You changing up your habits
You made me mad about the vaccine
I wrote Shine a Light (all my people shine)
and then you brought me to the Beacon
Cause your spirit right
It’s hit or miss these days
When Choppa songs replay
I pray our numbers delayed
And you remain prepaid
Prepared as prescribed
Alive
With your giant direwolf outside
On south Anton Drive

Chorus
Nobody smiling After hard work
We earn our presence in the red dirt
By rhyming

Nobody smiling when we take words
We earn our blessings when we make words
timing

My tribe
Never did this for a follower
We were doing this to stay alive
Surviving

favorite pictures
Of my favorite team
Where was I when the camera shot
behind it