[Intro]

"I ain't got to be what nobody else want me to be, and I ain't afraid to be what I wanna be!"

I want to thank you all for coming out tonight. Now before I leave for the evening, I got one last gem to drop on you. This one right here is dedicated to anyone and everyone who still thinks that Hip-Hop is dead

[Hook](2x)

On the real, all you Hip-Hoppers know the deal

I put my songs together for the people to feel

That true heartfelt music is what I'm giving you

Hip-Hop is alive, and I am the living proof

[Verse One]

As I sit back and reflect on everything that I've been through

I'm amazed that through it all, I was able to continue

I surpassed the roadblocks, evaded the speed bumps

Now my music acts as a helping hand when you need one

We all have seen hardships that hurt our progression

So we get on our knees and speak to God, seeking direction

But some of us have it harder than others

And if our spirit breaks, its even harder to use our faith as a cover

Like the child whose father wasn't there cause he left running scared

Since the birth was unprepared, so now the kid doesn't care

About anything, drowning his sorrows in vodka

The hatred consumed him, he won't allow himself to prosper

Then there's the family scrambling to make ends meet

Wishing they were living somewhere that was rent free

Everybody working overtime, but the money comes in small doses

And in the end, they still end up homeless

It's just so troubling to see so many people struggling

You wanna end their suffering, help them out of the rut they're in

But you can't, cause you're in the very same position

It's cliche to say, but this is what the game is missing

I know the average consumer would rather hear a party jam

But I'm trying to awaken the potential within the heart of man

If you're looking for hope, you can find it in this song

Cause the darkest hour comes just before the dawn

[Hook 2x]

[Verse Two]

Some fans are so close-minded that it's absurd

They can't define good music so they rely on buzzwords

Like 'Mainstream', 'underground', 'commercial', and 'backpack'

We can't get to the next level until you move past that

One time, I played my music for a friend of mine

When I asked him what he thought, he shrugged and said "It's fine

But you'll never make an impact on Billboard or Soundscan

If all you ever do is cater to the underground fans

Unless you switch it up, you'll just diminish your wealth"

But he got it backwards, I'd never limit myself

To one group of people, I make my music for the world to hear

To show the children how to persevere

And even though success is subjective

We're in a world where trading your soul for riches is widely accepted

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for monetary profit

But I won't let these corporations change what Hip-Hop is

Record sales reflect your popularity, not your skills

So despite what I sell, I will always top the bill

My catalog goes beyond those recyclable radio songs

That stay in rotation for a few days then they're gone

But I'm in no position to judge

I'm too grateful for the things I've done to grudge, so I simply rock for the love

I'm here to end the division, so I refuse to take sides

No matter what they label me, I'll love Hip-Hop till I die!

[Hook 2x]

[Verse Three]

What's in a name? If I introduced myself as Robert Napier

Would y'all love me the same or would there be nothing to gain?

Is Headcase just a moniker or is it more than that?

For anyone who's confused, let us explore the facts

On the mic I'm passionate, cause at heart, I'm a human rights activist

But most cats just don't get the grasp of it

They might have misjudged me on accident

But they been thinking I'm just another crazy white boy on that psychopathic shit

No disrespect, but you need to understand

I'm not Cage, I'm not Necro, I'm not R.A. the Rugged Man

I'd never bite another artist to boost my own name

But they still group me in with the others and then they proclaim

That I'm fraudulent, even though I've never projected

A false persona just so a paycheck could be collected

I'm all about respect, kid, I'm down for the cause

Come with the sound of the Gods to get a round of applause

My race was a detriment, but that novelty has worn off

So if you're still hesitant to rock with me, it's your loss

True heads will still listen; I'm the real article

What you see is what you get, I'm Hip-Hop's Del Griffith

And I'll stay that way till the day I'm pushing up daises

So all the garbage people like to talk doesn't phase me

Let 'em think what they want, to quote Thelonious Monk

"Sometimes it's to your advantage for people to think you're crazy" (echoes)

Yeah... bring it back!

[Hook 2x]

[Outro]

This is MC Headcase signing off. On behalf of myself and everybody who worked with me on this record, I just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening. God bless, and good night