Who put this shit together      I done done it all from jackin' and slangin' nigga trust that   Stealin' cars snortin' dope gettin' bust at   Never goin' ta school all kinda bull-shit   They callin' my moma in I got her lookin' unfit   But look it aint Cint fault I turned out this way   Its my fault she told me right from wrong everyday   When my daddy got killed I think thats when I went a stray   Mark Nell L.T. and me made niggas lay on they face   We was about that gunplay and on the grind   We was on a paper chase we wanted ta shine   Gotta get it how you live where the fuck I'm from   Gotta keep it on the real where the fuck I'm from   Growin' up in the streets best believe its dangerous   They lock us up but the jail aint changin' us   You'll make it how i live if you don't mind dyin'   Growin' up in my shoes best believe was hard times nigga      (Chorus) 2x   Hard times got a nigga in all black   I'm goin' jack for that silver pack where its at   Hard times got the B.G. drove nigga   Hard times got me duckin' them white folks nigga      Its a hard time comin' up where I'm from like a twister spinnin'   Don't get caught in it   Its drastic drama its everyday life whoa   Jackin' is a way of livin 'if you aint on the right road   I move fast my people say I need ta slow down   Close ya nose or ya gonna go down   I'm beefin' with different sets I'm duckin' them white folks   Playin' my hoes close   They tied up like a rope   I'm slangin' tryin' ta make a million and chill   Buy a ten story buildin' and a football field   Diamonds round my neck and wrist plenty golds in my grill   Niggas gone get holes in they head if they don't keep it real   My mama cryin' 'cause she think I'ma get my head bust   But I tell her growin' up with no daddy is rough   Welfare aint enough   And I wanna shine   So I'm goin get mine nigga and get out these hard times whoa      (Chorus) 2x      Me and my niggas buyin' cars don't give a fuck what its costin'   Neighborhood superstar Hot Boy$ bout flossin'   Crossin any of us get that put in a coffin   You don't hear we loss a shoot-out very often   We ballin'    Shot callin'   Walkin' to the top   And when we get there believe we closin' shop   I'm lettin' my law down makin' Gs nigga   I done been through them hard times I'm makin' chesse nigga   Me and Fresh can hook up and make a hit with ease nigga   Fade me the B.G. pretty please nigga   I'm a six figure   Money go-getter   Drivin' expedition   Bet a bitch quick and put another hoe in her position   Riches is what I'm chasin' everyday nigga   Killin' bustas bringin that bitch in my way nigga   Tryin' ta shine Ca$h Money on the grind nigga   Stackin' gingles 'cause we done been through hard times nigga peep me      (Chorus) - repeat to end