Mount Rushmore (feat. Kano & Wretch 32)

But let me tell you something
Purpose is staring you in the face and saying
"Whenever you get ready, I'm right here"
(Storm clouds rising)
I'd already created you for this purpose
And I will not let you do that purpose
And I don't care how much you cry about wanting that
You ain't getting that until you master this
(I see)

Mum, I know you cringe when I make out like we was poor
Like I only had a meal or two when it's really three or four
You my Donda West, my Afeni Shakur
Sons hardly live with dads, but who was needed more?
Dad, I know you cringe when I make out like you weren't there
Like I only ever saw you Christmases and New Year
Men will be men, what I witnessed ain't too rare
You're still my nigga if you care (yeah)

Granny probably watching over me in disbelief
Disappointed in me every time she see me (hmm)
You know the saying, "Practice makes perfect"
Well, I'll be perfect, if I practiced what I preached
It was a lack of TLC that made me creep
It was a sister with a voice that made me weak
It was a child of destiny who made me free
And I couldn't stop the sugar babes, it made me sweet

Have you ever picked a rose just to analyze the thorns?
Have you ever played chess just to sacrifice the pawns?
I've seen the Devil in the flesh and tried to grab him by the horns
It's been death after death without having time to mourn
Have you ever been in Hell and given Paradise a thought?
I felt paralyzed when trying to push the man inside forward
Growing up, all my brothers wanted to be filthy rich
I went legit and got a sanitised fortune

I got bruddas with spare time watching the clocks
I know trappers turn traders watching the stocks
Dumb bitches with smartphones as common as dogs
I see them gentrify the ends, demolish the blocks
And then televised events, you can watch from your spot
Hard to recognize my friend when he forgot who he was
I said, "How can I depend on any plot that's been lost"
See, every night, I just repent and pray God isn't gone

I'm from the bad block, shootings, stabbings, crack spots
If bro and dem can't find your team, they'll shoot the mascot
Pussies can't walk in my shoes, man ah Sasquatch
And, you ain't never bet on yourself and hit the jackpot

Drop 60 on Juelz, this kettle Cam'ron
It's already tripled itself, shh
I grew up where the who was there
Question never gets the truth, you dare
Talking in the station wasn't cool unless it's Cool FM
Talking 'bout the flavours, déjà vu 'cah when the cool was there
Who knew that all this pain up in one room would make us fortunares?

So many artists, backs to wall, it's like the Louvre in here
You can swim or you can snorkel here
Sinking ain't an option 'round this ruthless sphere
They grew up square

If you knock their turkey teeth out, bet their lawyers want a souvenir
I got some readies in my pocket
Word to Daniel Compton, got some skellies in my closet
Between telly and the touring, all you smell on me is profit
The only thing we're promised is we'll end up in a coffin
Hope you stood for something or fall for everything
Justin adjusting, top three's if I ain't blessing it
But the cred's legit, woo-hah

That's the vibes, got you all in check like I was Busta in his prime
Shooters dem on deck, but I ain't Puffy in these Shynes
Man are looping off your necklace, best you tuck in all those diamonds
Survivors guilt
I didn't learn 'bout the Bible still
But, I know the big man up there blessin' me, but time's a snitch
'Cause, eventually, time will tell
Protect legacy
Worth a couple quid so I can comfortably decline

Any sell out offers 'cause these companies be trying it
Just buried nanny, held a shovel, it was tiring
Witnessed my mother be a daughter, weeping irises
Became a father after nan had closed her eyelids
12 days before my son, they didn't meet
After my MoBo speech, I went to watch her asleep
One day, we'll duppy a white, pour out beverage
Bubba, look in the sky, that's where Heaven is

Dear Sky, why you take long to reply to my messages?
All this teenager shit got you moving insensitive
Yeah, they say I'm in my feels, she's my sanity, therapist
But, until you have a daughter, you won't understand anything
Everyone can run the game from on the side of the pitch
Niggas tryna call the shots, I'll get you shot for a drink
If it's a dog eat dog world, I'm on some Doberman shit
I go realer on you apes and put my hand on you chimps

You ever seen badness in the form of a gift?
A man will give a man a box so he can rob him for it
The word ginnals made me know what being talented is
Now, man are getting paperwork to make it work in their favour
I'm out the game
It ain't about all of the times that I got to play
The real win was having the freedom to start again
The business isn't profiting and Green Machine is the name
I'm selling weed over the counter, I'm shotting ounces again

Ah, full circle
I ain't blaming shit on my race, we can all hurdle
Went from being underground in my shell like a small turtle
Now, I'm Michelangelo, and I'm painting the colour purple
My rain can make my mother retire, but that's a job in itself
She rather work herself to death then let me give her the world
Already saw the Woman King watching you father the girls
So, along as I'm your prince, I give you diamonds and pearls

The Bible itself, there's nothing in my life I withheld
They're living for the Queen's head but wouldn't die for the tails
I'm giving all my team bread, forgot a slice for myself
I really had to wear the trousers, had to tighten my belt
They tailor fit, in the versus, I'm Jadakiss
I made a flick sellin' Bobby Brown and Taylor Swift
I make 'em sing like I'm Ghetts with his greatest hits
Man, this ain't the last supper, this is catering