Born into this race raised in a rat race No smile on my face came from a crack place Double socks under my laces always had a thick tongue Out the house at seventeen gotta get this shit young Young groups no roots just a pristine sixteen Raised at the taco truck born naked clean Now I'm naked dirty and over forty still wordy Life experience tells me we all worth it fuck Born perfect and raised to be amazing It's been some days since we were sleeping at the Days Inn Eight deep trying to breathe on any beat Catching feelings over broads like chillin abroad If you feeling a cause, hip hop spirit is God Raised by forefathers Short, Snoop, Tip, and Pac Hit the booth with the truth Hit the block with the knock Hit your chick, with my, with my... my best thought Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave I still got them free weights in my backyard I hit the bench the same way I hit the track... hard Raising the bar I'm raising these stars, Apollo These kids with the gimmicks they copy my image, now follow I was the first rap nigga with a skateboard I was the first rap nigga in the vape store And it's all good but it's all facts Just show some love to a thug cause its all black Excellence a testament to my influence Think you special playing these festivals, boy I been doing it I played Coachella three times before you played it once I gave you game you know my name so won't you say it once The WeekEnd gave me props in his Vogue piece Dude you from my city and you acting like you don't know... sheesh No peace until there's justice Next time you see me you in the streets you better duck bitch Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave Born and Raised Born and Raised Born and Raised From the cradle to the grave