[Chorus: dEnAun]

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

[Verse 1: T3 of Slum Village]

Yeah, I stepped out the background when my nigga Dilla left

Didn't see the full picture, maybe just a rough sketch

Didn't know the dude for real, they knew a silhouette

A small portion who I was, when I turn and looked back

Had a few tools, had to learn to work that

Plus they count a nigga out, say I wasn't worth jack

The trials of your man, I'm not complaining, I'm saying

The truth, y'all – exactly how it's laying

So when you see me, don't think it was easy

Things wasn't fair to me, your man T-Threezy

I had to work to eat, I wasn't supposed to be

I stayed afloat like boats on sea

Now I'm the captain of my own destiny

I stand at the edge of the ship, control my fleets

I rearranged things that could've remained bleak

'Cause you ain't doin' the same, don't mean you should hate me – see?

[Chorus: dEnAun]

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

[Verse 2: Mudd of 5-Elementz]

Damn, it's hard hustling with your crew

When you the head of your troops, and dudes don't wanna grow up

Attitude is "so what?" Nigs out here killing 'em

Dude's draggin his feet, I ain't got time to deal with him

Look at the time, Thyme – how many years it's been

Since we moved back from Brooklyn?

You lookin' sorry, dawg, pardon me – I'm your mans, this ain't no diss

But I don't see no good in you if you don't handle yo' biz

Yo' angle is (Shit...) just bored and stubborn

Quick to say "fuck whoever" and still want something for nothin'

Streets talked about your loose lips, remember when Proof flipped

Threw a cassette tape at you? You ain't do shit

Exactly, I woulda been scrappin' if that was me

When the Feds came to swoop you, turned your back on T

I ain't saying you snitched, but your actions are smelling like fish

You still smacking your bitch – too old to be acting like this, nig

Chill...

[Chorus: dEnAun]

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

[Verse 3: Proof]

I ain't tryin to find no blame, or make excuses (Uh-uh)

I figured y'all slept so long, I'll wake the rooster

I love Hip-Hop and just makin' music

In the 8 Mile flick, I was portrayed as Future

On the set, I was due, where's the rest of my crew

For the movie? This is truly our destiny, dude

I'm like "Shady is my team, maybe it's a dream"

It seems I'm being choked, like Radio Raheem

P knew it when G-Unit all got deals

Imagine the muscle, had to hustle his wallet filled

I'm walking out of different peoples office still

This ain't a diss, this is just talkin' real

"Toy Soldier," wondering how that coffin feel

My homie put me on 'em, but I got up off them pills

Got a boss appeal, you can call me mouthy

But ask 'em all, where the fuck would they be without me?

Proof

[Chorus: dEnAun]

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life

It's however, it's whatever you like

You think a nigga tryna get ahead of you, then you right

I see the envy and I guess it's a'ight

'Cause you'll never have the balls to take a step in your life