Brother

You know that we were always there for each other
I know how it is once you lose another
I'm sorry for your mother
But you know I'll always be there for you and your baby brother
I know how much you used to love her
I'm sorry for the life that you had
But remember you still have your dad
I don't know how we're caught in this contradiction
But I'm wondering if I should keep following these conditions
I've done everything wrong for so long it's now become an addiction
How long will I keep forgettin
All the times I've prayed to repent sins
Redemption
Seems like my mind and body has a bad connection
The Lord is waiting for me to be part of his collection
Each day I'm full of resentment
But I know what I represent
Cause I wear it around my neck
Stop asking me for favors
When you should be asking our Savior
Come back home
I'll help you reach the Lord's throne
We talked about being homies till we were old
I gave up being a G
Cause that's not who I wanted to be
School nights we played call of duty
You were always the one that brought the girls for the movies
I never had any game
But you told me to not be ashamed
Cause one day a girl will have my last name
Told me to quit
Cause you thought that basketball was my gift
Stay straight
Don't fall to the grave
When I make it big
I'll be sure to give
Back cause I know deep down your depraved
But just like you said it's nothing to be ashamed

Brand Name

Tell me why people can't stand us
When we're around them they get frantic
I'll be honest
In the future I don't want to be a product
Not somebody's object
Don't want to be obsessed with the profit
It's practically a narcotic
Don't want to be a brand name
I just want to be hand made
From my creator
Thinking how long I'll stay here
I'm stuck in first gear
Can't go any faster because I'm in fear
Christ is my white light the one that makes things so clear
I'm tired of living in people's shadows
I'm ready for any battle
Even if it means falling back on the ground though
Y'all make Nas sick
Cause you only do it for the profit
I'm already on the top list
One day I'll go back to compton
Show everyone there's no need for vi-olence
Cause just like them I came from the floor
Something hit me in the core
Didn't want to be poor
No more
I'd do anything even if it involves gore
I'm here as the main course
You can't put me on the wait list
Cause I put in the work for great-ness
I'm trying to help people change
Remember where we once came
Help them realize we're all the same
I remember when nobody thought I would make it this way
I'm finally out of this cave
Nothing can stop this slave
I'm going down the free train
I know that hip hop has been depraved
Give me the next challenge
I'll show you how I can manage
I'm the whole package
This kids actually got talent
There's no need to panick
Cause I'm like pharoahe monch trying to bring damage
But this new rap is boring
Knocking me out like chlorine
But at the end of the day I keep the money coming
I'm not the same kid that was running
I'm a man that's now hunting