Lead the Way

[Intro: Ant Banks] Huh, I mean, this is nothing, man Bosses will be bosses, man Hey V, what's happening, baby? Talk to me [Vidal Prevost] Hey man This ain't no harder than drivin' a big wheel Through a Georgia cotton field, man This ruthless The original game detector Yeah, you know what I mean? About you niggas smugglin, switchin, you know what I mean? Runnin' off with all my game.. "Oh boy" All over, man [Too $hort] Oh, who really made this shit possible, nigga? Them Town niggas "Eastside" [Verse 1: Ant Banks] Now let me take you to the Land that's still the greatest Where the game we display is real contagious It's filled with players, real G's and innovators Beatin' on haters like the Oakland Raiders At the club we dance with a gangster limp Players pop collars and pose like a pimp Strike out in the fall, ridin' a haul Now who the hell you thought taught rappers to ball?.... [Verse 2: Too $hort] 10'000 studio sessions Up all night, gotta count your blessings You better take lessons Who you testin? We taught you everything you know, ain't no guessin' Like Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines Town niggas from the Bay got it goin' on Spittin' game, that's what you like So when I'm rappin' on the mic Don't bite, bitch... [Chorus: Dionne Jackson] Did you know we do this all the time? Are you trying to find some peace of mind? All you need to do is let us lead the way [Ant Banks] I mean, Oh boy Pimping This is what we do all day, every day [Dionne Jackson] Are you looking for that place to go Where the true players kick game for sure All you need to do is let us lead the way [Dolla Will] Bosses will be bosses So quick [Verse 3: Dolla Will] Yeah, it's the new millennium, yeah, Y2Yey We been puttin' it down right here in the Bay Keepin' new game to spit, what is it? While the game ?proof? your ear ?hustle takin' a nap? Like they invented it All in your video poppin' your collar, what is it? That's a Bay thing, take it from Dolla I'ma tell you what's real, ain't no time to play We here to stay, the whole damn Yey, let me sweep away..... [Verse 4: Captain Save'm] I got kids that look up to me, and you can bet I even made on-line investments on the internet With overnight Fed-Ex's and faxes Young producers and C.E.O.'s worldwide makin' it happen Independent distribution was the solution For the CD's and computer-generated barcode we was usin' Street teams posted at the retail shops Movin' units out the moms & pops.... [Chorus: Dionne Jackson] Did you know we do this all the time? Are you trying to find some peace of mind? All you need to do is let us lead the way [Vidal Prevost] Either you gon' be with it or without it But us Bay Boys, we gon' be about it [Dionne Jackson] Are you looking for that place to go Where the true players kick game for sure All you need to do is let us lead the way [Ant Banks] I mean, this is a everyday way of living for us pimping Oh boy [Verse 5: Vidal Prevost] From doin' burn-outs in old school Coupe De Villes To popping X and gettin' court dates for shootin' to kill Who was the first artist you ever heard to say the 'b-i' And what was the first CD you ever known to keep it p-i Who was the first to work the ???? creases with the Levi's The same soldiers on the frontline claimin' Eastside Oakland, known for totin, we showboatin' Rockin Roleys in 500's and keep the tires smokin... [Verse 6: Ant Banks] It's rough in the hood tryin' to raise your seed Wanna hide all your problems, blaze the weed A lot of homies is dyin, boy, I gots to live Before I go I better stock a grip for my kids And that's all that counts to me But what it amouts to be Is who will look out for me (If I) didn't turn out to be A G, laced with game essential I'm tryin' to keep my kids from goin' through what I went through... [Chorus: Dionne Jackson] Did you know we do this all the time? Are you trying to find some peace of mind? All you need to do is let us lead the way [Vidal Prevost] It's real simple, man Follow the boss and you will never get lost like what [Dionne Jackson] Are you looking for that place to go Where the true players kick game for sure All you need to do is let us lead the way [Outro: Ant Banks] Yey Area bosses doin' it so big J Spencer Oh boy (*sax solo by J Spencer*)