Atlantic Avenue

We from around the way
Grew up watchin' Dame, now I got property outside the state
Choose to see my legends as they was before the social space
Gotta leave the crib, nothin' dangerous, just local hate
Made it through the fire and they actin' like I'm supposed to break
Homies that I grew up with was out here sellin' coke and weight
I was in the crib smokin' J's, bumpin' Hov and Mase
Spinnin' for the culture that I'm hopin' that they don't erase
Urban legend, bitch, I'm majestic, I barely show my face
Tryna be outside, but like a tree, I kinda grow in place
That don't mean a nigga tryna hide, it's just my home is great
Rather spend my time drinkin' coffee by a coastal lake
I crave ease 'cause I remember times when I was broke for days
Only people feelin' joy cut the noise and chose the pain
Niggas probably only wanna kill me for my vocal chain
Wisdom that I earned got me feelin' like I hope it rain
And merge into the open lane, yeah

No pity party, had to turn my pain to prosperity (I did)
Jealous ones envy, so I show love sparingly
Didn't have shit, now I'm the shit apparently
My parents didn't even believe, but it was clear to me (Uh-huh)
Face reality, but I'm the kid that dared to dream
Always knew that I'd be great, I guess it's in my genes (Yeah)
Empty pockets now full of profit
Was jugglin' narcotics until I realized I'm the product
That sell itself, records is flyin' off the shelf
That's what I prayed to God for, health and lots of wealth (Uh-huh)
I needed help, I had to get it myself
In the county of kings, I'm the thing that all the queens felt
They love you more when you elevate
Home be the last place to love you
They respect you when the world hug you (Fact)
That's kinda crazy
Tryna leave a legacy for all my unborn babies
So now it's fuck you, pay me
Now I'm a champion like Tom Brady
Was on the wrong path, that led me to signin' autographs daily