Freedom or jail, inserted, a baby's being born time a man is murdered, the beginning and end As far as rap go, only natural I explain My plateau, and also, defines my name First it was Nasty, but have changed Ask me now, I'm the artist, but hardcore, my science for I spent in the game, kept my mind on fame Saw fiends shoot up and do lines of Saw my close friends shot, am I sane? That depends, carry Mac-10's to my aim On rooftops, CD covers to trees Line the barrel up with your weak picture then scriptures for lost souls, in the crossroads To the corner thugs hustling for that cost dough To the big dogs living large, in light Pushing big toys, nice, enjoying your life Is what you it, suicide, few try to take it Belt tied around their neck in jail naked Heaven and hell, rap legend, presence is And of course N-A-S are the letters that NAS, NAS
"Nas is like" Earth, & Fire, rims and tires glass, inside is the realest driver Planets in orbit, line 'em up with the cards, you can see the pharaoh Nas "Nas is like" Mike, messiah type Before the Christ, after the The last one left, let my cash in stock Came a along way blasting, tecs on blocks Went from to Rolex, owning acres From the projects with no chips, to cake dough Dimes, fellatio, siete zeros Bet my nine spit for the But what's it all worth, can't it with you under this Earth men died and tried, but none of it worked They just rob your grave, I'd be alive and paid Before my called, history's made Some'll fall, but I rise, or die Making choices, determine my future under the sky To rob or kill, I'm wondering why a dirty game, is any man worthy of fame? Much success to you, even if you wish me the or later we'll all see who the prophet is
"Nas is like" Sex to a nympho, but sweet I'm like beef, heat through your windows I'm like a street sweeper, green breather Like Greeks in Egypt, learning somethin deep from they I'm crime, like your nine, your man you would die for Always got you, I'm like Pac you would cry for I'm like a whole lot of loot, I'm crisp money Corporate accounts from a rich I'm like for ladies, I'm like all races in one man; like the '99 summer jam Bulletproof man I'm like being locked down new faces, and none of 'em fam I'm the of a millionaire spending a hundred grand I'm a poor man's dream, a thug Live it and I write and I watch it blow up Y'all know what I'm like, y'all play it your every night Now