Plies - Cant Let The Real Niggas Down lyrics
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Our babies being born same time a man is murdered
No beginning or end, as far as rap go
It’s only natural I explain my plateau
And also what defines my name
It’s only cop with real niggas that this game will see
Ask God to bless them niggas whether in prison or deceased
‘Cause I only cop around niggas that ever did it for me
That’s why I pray for them real ‘fore I fall asleep
Remember getting that call from Kem C three weeks ‘fore he died
He said this sweet y’all nigga, I said what’s happening, it’s Plies
He told my mate he kinda cold but I fought with you, nigga
Told I’d listen to your newly, yeah, you sung to me, nigga
You told me whatever you do, nigga, don’t change up shit
Them niggas gonna try to box you out every chance they get
I told him I earned a pocket full of stones, I thought I was in
And when I talked to Grey all he talked about was him
That commissary necessary, all the fame rely
That red Bentley that you have that my favorite ride
I told him shit, he should’ve sold it to me
He told me some but ain’t a mili, motherfucker, that’s real
He told me that shit that you spin, nigga, you speaking for us
He told me money in a hold, don’t let them cross you up
Ted G, prison gates, send a salute from prison
And ‘fore you hang up tell …
Can’t let the real niggas down
I gotta speak from the heart, fuck the money
Can’t let the real niggas down
Gotta speak for the ones that can’t speak
Can’t let the real niggas down
I gotta speak from the heart, fuck the money
Can’t let the real niggas down
Gotta speak for the ones who can’t speak
They told me if I wanna sell a record then don’t rap ‘bout that
I told ‘em I’m speaking for the real, I don’t give a fuck about that
I looked my partner in his eyes and told him I would never change
I told him money separate us, we weren’t as real as we claimed
Told him I’d never switch out, they were loyal to me
I told him I’d never turn south, he never did it to me
Them pussy niggas now what’s up, that I knew I wouldn’t be
And if a nigga ever rated, then that just mean he was weak
Nigga, the real stay real, nigga, that’s how I was trained
Niggas loyal over riots and that never changed
You a pussy before you blew and now you’re just a pussy with fame
And niggas sticking to the strip, that shit far between
I’mma stand on what I stand on till they put me to dirt
Don’t let a nigga turn you far just ‘cause he did at you first
They ask me if I can work from home, well, that shit be a dream
I told ‘em to work with Soldier Slim, that would’ve been more me
Can’t let the real niggas down
I gotta speak from the heart, fuck the money
Can’t let the real niggas down
Gotta speak for the ones that can’t speak
Can’t let the real niggas down
I gotta speak from the heart, fuck the money
Can’t let the real niggas down
Gotta speak for the ones who can’t speak
I got a letter from a nigga doing double life
Said he heard Paint a Picture, first time he cried in his life
Said I ain’t cried when they sentenced me, I just took it and rolled
Said his heart fell asleep ‘cause his dogs who told
He said he 19 now, he been down for three
He told me Plies … for me
He said I walked cross the mirror and them dogs don’t speak
‘Cause he told on some niggas way back in ‘03
They kept it too real shit, now I know what you mean
He said it hurt when you get snaked by the ones in your team
He said I only call home see if you brought something new
He said the words and how you spit them is what will get me through
He said it seems like you the only nigga rapping, ain’t you?
They use the hood, get rich, then they all disappear
He send a letter to the industry, we need a part two
In my cell they want me to tell you fought with you, too
Can’t let the real niggas down
I gotta speak from the heart, fuck the money
Can’t let the real niggas down
Gotta speak for the ones that can’t speak
Can’t let the real niggas down
I gotta speak from the heart, fuck the money
Can’t let the real niggas down
Gotta speak for the ones who can’t speak
Can’t let the real niggas down
