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madlib - black tape song 20 (nas is like) lyrics

[verse]
freedom or jail, clips inserted, a baby’s bein’ born
same time a man is murdered — the beginnin’ and end
as far as rap go, it’s only natural i explain
my plateau and also what defines my name
first it was nasty, but times have changed
ask me now, i’m the artist, but hardcore, my sign’s for pain
i spent time in the game, kept my mind on fame
saw fiends shoot up and do lines of cocaine
saw my close friends shot, flatline, am i sane?
that depends, carry mac+10’s to practice my aim
on rooftops, tape cd covers to trees
line the barrel up with your weak picture then squeeze
street scriptures for lost souls in the crossroads
to the corner thugs hustlin’ for cars that cost dough
to the big dogs livin’ large, takin’ it light
pushin’ big toys, gettin’ nice, enjoyin’ your life
it’s what you make it, suicide, few try to take it
belt tied around they neck in jail cells naked
heaven and h+ll, rap legend, presence is felt
and of course, n+a+s are the letters that spell… (nas, nas, nas)

[chorus]
nas is like… life or death; i’m a rebel
my poetry’s deep, i never fell
nas is like… half+man, half+amazin’ (uh)
no doubt!

- madlib lyrics

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