Walking through the streets of the old city Where the buildings are gritty, the vibe is gritty Hustlers on the corner trying to make a buck Everywhere you look, you see trouble, run amok Graffiti on the walls, tags on the trains The city never sleeps, always running in lanes From the crack of dawn to the dead of night You gotta watch your back, stay ready to fight But I love this place, it's where I grew up The memories, the struggles, the never giving up I wear it like a badge of honor, a mark of pride In this old city, I'll never hide The streets may be rough, the people may be tough But this is where I belong, this is my stuff I'll keep pushing forward, never looking back In this old city, I'll always stay on track. Damn, I'm the one they all be taggin' On the mic, I'm never laggin' Flow so cold, got your body shiverin' I'm the king, call me your majesty Damn, I'm the epitome of mastery Every line I spit is a catastrophe Leaving all these haters in a state of agony I'm the truth, no need for no fakin' Damn, I'm the one that they be chasin' My words hit hard, like a punch from Tyson Leaving all these other rappers cryin' I'm unstoppable, like a force of nature Damn, I'm the one they all be tryna imitate But they can't touch my level of greatness I'm the one that they all be tryna emulate I'm the future, they stuck in the past Damn, I'm the one that's gonna last My rhymes cut deep, like a blade with no handle Leaving all these other rappers dismantled