Martin had a dream, Malcolm had the passion

I possess the same things, just in a different action

See while many didn't believe that I could make it happen

I outlasted all of the doubt, an underdog established

This ain't magic, I just kept at it

Kept rappin, knew I had the talent but I thought past it

Cuz while I watch all of the hometown heroes & homies go make it out

Ive been stuck in my hometown sleeping up on a couch

I've worked too hard, and I'm just getting started

Having dreams in my apartment about killin it in the garden

I used to be called Carlton but my vision will smith & Wesson

Any competition that thinks that he's steppin into the gauntlet

I'd rather see change than to see more bucks

But for now I'll take a real clean tux

For those hoping to ride my coattails, you'll need more luck

I'm a genius. I comes before us

Raise your glasses, raise your glasses

To the fact we saw expectations and then surpassed them

Hear the cymbals crashing, as we walk like we're royalty

Losing is all mental, so me and my team don't know defeat

You can't even gain access to where we own a seat

You overheat, I cruise in the one lane where I'm supposed to be

Young, black gifted. Wait an introduction's missing

My name is Tyler Wrighteous, I'm from the 9 I rep that nimbus

Fuck permission or forgiveness, just consider this a warning shot

Born to rock, you air ball with an open shot. You chose to flop

It's funny I had to fall to the dark to see the light

If I tried jumping from that bridge now, I'd spread my wings and fly

They told me rap about life, not rap niggas

But truth be told I'm just sick and tired of rap niggas

I'd rather just be myself than to try and adapt with ya

I can't lose and I refuse to fall in that trap with ya

That 808 took the bass out your voice my nigga

And no we don't believe y'all niggas

I can't even see y'all niggas

But please my niggas

Do something more than just the status quo

And if not then leave the raps alone

If I'm not allowed in the game because I don't wanna be a clone

Then fuck the throne, I'll just build my own