Everybody Wants a Name

[Verse 1] My lil' partner be talkin about it's been approximately Five years and four months from the day That all these niggas done came up around his way, what can he say You can ask Shelley, and even she'll say (hey) These niggas be callin themselves big shots ever since he been away Even Dante got a little size upon his chest Maybe it's from the reinforced teflon vest But nevertheless, he takes it all in stride Talkin about (these niggas got theirs, it's only right that I gets mine) Nah, don't go near them niggas, son, you might get shot Believe me when I tell you: things ain't the same on the block They got Glocks and shit done changed For a buck and some change They might blow out your muthafuckin brains These niggas ain't thinkin when they're tryin to get a piece The only peace you better get is of mind And stay your ass inside Wide eyes actin sheif and shitty For attention hoe-ass niggas'll have a mortician ready to fit me For a suit and casket, it's gettin drastic My nigga got hit in his shit, some say he was askin For trouble, true, and he found it with a .44 mag They took him out in his jag (yo man went out bad) Such a sad, sad song if you ask me Blood on his t-shirt and khakis, brain in the back seats (Goddamn) that's exactly what I said But now my nigga's dead behind that fast life that he led Shedded some tears, but they all got wiped away I love my nigga, I put his name on my license plate I live my life this way cause that way'll get a nigga stank No more smokin dank on suicide quests for bank I puts it down on tape and reap the benefits Like the smart niggas who grew up and quit that shit Life is precious, cherish it while you have it It's enough loot to go around for everybody to live lavish [Chorus] Everybody wants a name Everybody wants the fame People playin suicide games Tell me who's to blame For all the pain and things That we can't explain [Verse 2] Partner, it's cold outside, and the temperature's steady droppin But these niggas ain't stoppin as long as drugs sales are poppin They clockin a grand a day, muthafuck what the man will say Villains kidnappin to kill a nigga, and they plans to stay So when I sleep, I sleep with one eye closed Cos the fellas ain't the only ones schemin, even fly hoes I knows this, I seen it all in their fangs I stay alert cause muthafuckas do dirt with half a chance And I plans to be around, not six feet in the ground Kickin back with other blacks enjoyin the sound Of our kids comin up in a similar fashion Makin it happen, gettin theirs without askin Until then I keep on rollin with the punches Collectin dough in bunches, layin my head on plush shit A hunch kid,'ll get your ass a long stay But a little bit of faith'll carry a nigga a long way [Chorus] [Verse 3] Now, show me a man who ain't afraid to die, and I show you five Choose a rule, so partner, choose your side Recognize with your own eyes this ain't no false statement I'm from New Orleans, where bullshit ain't shakin You gots to qualify, be down to die These punk-ass niggas around my way thinkin they hard made it hot outside You got your pride, I got my love I'm too swift with the gift, you find no blood on my black glove Now I'm above all that chitter-chatter But a year ago you was about to throw a blow, now tell me what's the matter Collect the data, I had a year to put this out I got one more bomb in my palm, now bet I miss your house Now is you is or is you ain't? Ready to put your goddamn life on the line for that bank You better think, but partner don't think too long My people stay strong, we know where we belong [Chorus]