Nip Shit

(Intro) [Nipsey Hussle]
Thats why I call my thing the Marathon
Because I'm not gon' lie and and and portray, um this ultimate poise
Like I been had it figured out, nah I just didn't quit
Thats the only distinguishing quality
From me and probably whoever else going through this
Or went through this or is gonna go through this is that I ain't quit
I went through every emotion, I went through every emotion
With trying to pursue what I'm doing you know what I mean
And I think whats gon' separate whoever's gon' try to go for something
Is you ain't gon' quit You know, you're gonna really take the stance
That Im gon' die behind whatIm getting at right now

(Chorus) [D-Mac]
Was trying to get rich, was trying to get rich, Bumpin Nip Shit
Was trying to get rich... bumping Nip Shit

(Verse 1) [D-Mac]
Since a young'n boy I been raw
We was in the shed bumping crenshaw
Theo had a vision he picked up a camera
Now he at the Super bowl out in Atlanta
Drive by, they shot my nigga in his head
Damn near killed him he could barely feel his legs
Damn, man that shit hit close to home
He's still here cuz he's got a purpose, this I know
No L's, no wheels, finally bought a toy
Pushed start then pressed play on that Slauson Boy
Pops told me get the money son but keep your soul
Every week make goals, and focus don't be weak for hoes
Grandpa getting older I see him slowing down
Wish he could live forever but I'm here to hold it down
Lil bro just had two babies a few months apart
What's mine is their's, while I'm breathing air they've got my heart
Made him a promise bro bro we gon' get some M's
Imma get him icy, he gon' get that benz
We've been underdogs forever something's gotta give
We've survived life in the Sub, now its time to live
Eased up on all that drinking I move smarter sober
But every now and then I pour out for my fallen soldiers
Late night bending corner's as I light a spliff
Nipsey on repeat, that boy there talked that shit

(Chorus) [D-Mac]
Plotting how to get rich, gotta get rich, Bumpin Nip shit
Aye We was hitting licks, it was me & trick, bumping Nip shit
I'm trying to get rich, I'm trying to get rich, bumping Nip shit
Droughts came you know how it gets, but we got through that shit
Bumping Nip shit

(Verse 2) [D-Mac]
It's never fuck the hood but it's fuck the streets
Took more than it ever gave to me
It don't come with nothing but your face up on a Tee
Or your ankles in some shackles, envy enemies and battles
Hatred everywhere, niggas hate their life and they hate there self
And in a flash will come and take your wealth
But won't get up and grind for it, cuz they don't got the will you got
And they'll kill you give a fuck about what kids you got
Cold world Stay Warm in it
This game comes with up's and downs stay poised in it
The fun is in the journey nigga find your joy in it
I'm looking around and all these niggas want that Floyd image
But would you fight for it?
Sacrifice sleep, would you risk yo life for it?
Double down, nigga would you bet your life on it?
I would cuz I'm the type for it

(Chorus) [D-Mac]
Plotting how to get rich, gotta get rich, Bumpin Nip shit
Aye aye We was hitting licks, it was me & trick, bumping Nip shit (true story)
I'm trying to get rich, I'm trying to get rich, bumping Nip shit
Droughts came you know how it gets, but we got through that shit
Bumping Nip shit

(Outro) [Nipsey Hussle]
One thing we look at life like what you could get from it
And I think, you know I read something thats not what it is
You gon' always be unfulfilled if you look at life like that
It's about knowing you gon' leave one day
And you know when you leave the only way you gon' be fulfilled is if you know
You gave everything you had (really though)
And you emptied yourself here, and you left it all here
Cuz its temporary and you got a moment you know
So i think that for me it's like, I got kids
I got a daughter and a son, so you know
You gotta factor in your kids, you can't just all the way commit yourself to your cause
You know you gotta you gotta gotta make sure you're there for your kids
But outside of that I wanna be in this thing until you know, until I'm out of energy
Until I don't have nothing left to contribute