Snakes & Ladders

Snakes & Ladders, nyoka na ngazi
Fimbo ya mbali, haiwezi kuumiza
Proper sanitation, hiyo tafakari
Coz a hairy cat haiwezi kuwa simba
Came from the middle, sikuzaliwa kwa mali
Neither was I raised in a poor upbringing
They really did their best to give me what I needed
So I'm really working hard to do better than they did

And I made this shit, from the drums to the melodies (no cap)
I sat down, wrote the bars, then I recorded it
Mixed and mastered, made the artwork
Post the audio to Tidal, Boomplay, Soundcloud
This a new wave, ever heard a Kenyan doing this? (nope)
Kama ushai skia we niholla basi tufanye biz
Difference yangu na Kanye ni jina tu
Nilishachizi kitambo ni kukimya tu
I'm one in 1, 2, 3, 8 billion
This beat and I blend like milk and cereal
Imperial, individual
Kienyeji, traditional
Illegal, it's criminal
Damage, unfixable
Kwa vita nakam bure na sitoki hata na bruise
Niko man solo, mmejileta kama crew
Once I roll the dice na nianze kumake moves
You'll find me at the top, dancing to the groove

Of my music, I'm getting married to the game, tushapanga harusi
If any one opposes speak now, or forever hold your peace
Just so you know, I also have a piece
39 m-m strapped to my hip
I'm ready to aim, squeeze and release
Before you hit the ground, you will already be deceased
Yeah, that's what I thought, you should all stay in your seats
I admit, I haven't been fair to myself
I probably should be taking better care of myself
Find a way to deal with my messy mental health
Try and find a way to keep my heart safe
From the dangers of the earth
Although, I have also been a danger since my birth
Beware of my wrath
I swear it's not the worst, but still
Si kitu you would wanna find out (si kitu you would wanna find out)
Usiwashe indicator when you're about to make a turn
You stay anonymous
If I was an animal I'd be a Hip-Hop-potamus
I'll proly take control and maintain all the dominance
I promise you this is not my prime, Optimus
And the way I classify my beats, dichotomous
Tentacle grip like a squid, octopus
Tuko underground design fulani you never heard of us
Professional armatures
Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos
Smoking mirrors, Cannabis, Sativa
My shawty's such an angel we might give birth to Jesus
My future so bright I need shades to see that
The greatest, I will be that... guy
And if by any chance I won't, it don't hurt to try
I'm not living my best, I'm just getting by
I really try as much to enjoy this ride
They say it's about the journey, so I guess I'll drive

Snakes & ladders, manyoks na mabros
Enemies and brothers, manuns na mahoes
It's a bumpy road, to get to the top
But it's a clear path if you fall
And if you wanna get their fast, you go alone
People tell me Kenya's fucked, so go abroad
Take your hat, take your jacket take your gloves
Because the higher you go, the cooler it becomes, so it's cold
Maybe it's freezing at the top
It might dim your fire
But you don't give up hata mambo ikiwa mbaya
Lil' bro looks up to you mbaya sana
So don't let him down
He needs a reason to keep smiling, so don't make him frown
Go on then nigga
Make us proud