The Commencement (feat. Kyra Sweeney)

Better late than never
Twenty somethin years in the making but we got this thing together
I can't even lie, man I feel the pressure
A lotta shit's changed since we've spoken, but all of these verses are still as real as ever
You know what I mean
Starting to share less and less of this ambition, even with my niggas
Blind, so they trying to put me all up in the frame, they can't see the bigger picture
Done playing victim to these inhibitions, I do not play with this music shit
This is for all of my bedroom booth rappers
Who really pursuing these ludicrous visions of doing this bigger than life
They call us young clichés, but we just hungry and crazy
I wonder where this thing will take me
I gotta make sure you hear me, better yet, make sure you feelin me
I know you fake niggas fearing me
I got the opposition tongue tied like anemone
Prophecies all coming true, fuck contingencies
Just making up these rules as I go
Just analyzing the moves of the OGs
I've been told, my niggas we finna blow
I just pray that they don't choke when it's pro season
Underground king front runner
Knew I was a one of one, even back when we was bumping number one stunter
Man honestly, all of this shit has just begun
Man, if karma is a bitch, know some niggas who better run from her

Tell me, is this where it starts
When these words have your time, I have your mind, but the world has your heart
You bare your soul for this mission but when we're face to face you seem distant
Maybe I'm just crazy but lately, I feel like they know you better
Just remember when chasing your first love, never forget bout them day ones
Stay numb to the hate, everyone who feels a way's gonna say something
No matter where this thing takes you, never forget where you came from
Its feeling like all the stars in the sky are just finally aligning and it's time for takeoff
You can leave gravity back on the ground, don't worry I'll hold you down
This is our chance to make history
Now who don't want that for infinity
Life is stressful when your viewed as lesser, so I feel the pressure of the urgency
And since they're trying to close all the doors on us
we gon break everyone in like its burglary
Mercy mercy Granny clergy
So she say these earthly struggles are irrelevant
But turn on television, there's no evidence, deficit, that hell is present
So I can't help but hope Heaven's just a mile away for us
Uh
We just gotta stay focused and never show our hands to these cobras
Watch out for the camouflage
Even niggas that you call your fam, will vandalize your book before it's written
If it's really on me to change our story
I gotta make sure I'm reppin the one Elohim to whom all the glory's given
Yeah
Fuck celebrity, it's about legacy
Probably the reason I speak so aggressively, hope it's time left for me
Yeah
Just wish you could see what I see when I dream of the come up
Whatever go down with this music shit, I got my set like a drummer
Fuck all this deep contemplation
Right now I need something to compliment all of this energy
Uh
You should come slide through the spot like its slippery, witness this thing at its infancy
Comet level or meteoric, when this shit land, like a drop in the river
Grind hard like Xavier's brother
When I hit momentum, ain't no stopping me nigga

We going out to night fuck a reason
I know that we far from on, but right now it feels like our season
Can't believe we made it through the fire, just don't wake me up if I'm dreaming
Don't kill the vibe
If these are wax wings, just pray I land gently
I know so many people who just want their place in the stars like Orion
It's like an addiction
Go on take it to the head, the first it's a rush so they say
The junkies are royals
I truly hope that the high doesn't fade with time on the stage
Cuz beautiful minds can't help but be displayed
It's like a rose grown from concrete, not even nature can cage it
Don't be afraid, it's now or never
When it's your moment, embrace it
Everything's possible, break every obstacle
Just keep your head to the sky
Faith and work is unstoppable
Some who dare to be crazy may be but only your soul knows better