I'm from the block where the dreams get chased,
Where the hustle never stops, it's a paper race,
From the corner store lights to the subway trains,
City of ambition, but it comes with pain.
I grew up on Biggie, Tupac, Nas in my veins,
Knew the game's dirty, but I played it the same,
Every rhyme, every line, I wrote in the rain,
Trying to make a way out from these shackles and chains.
Seen the highs and the lows, watched friends come and go,
Some made it out, some caught in the undertow,
But I keep my head high, got my mind on the goal,
'Cause I'm here for the win, not just playing a role.
Yeah, it's the 00s flow, streets full of heat,
Where the real ones grind and the fake ones retreat,
From the block to the top, we're destined to grow,
Gotta keep it moving, keep it steady, let 'em know.
Late nights, bright lights, dreaming on the rooftops,
Heart full of fire, mind on the jukebox,
Looking for a break, all I found was locked doors,
But I learned from the struggle, yeah, I learned to want more.
They said I'd never make it, said I'd never be free,
But I took those doubts and I turned 'em to keys,
Now I'm breaking down barriers, climbing up the trees,
Looking at the skyline, I know this was meant for me.
Got my crew by my side, they got my back like a spine,
We built from the bottom, now we shine like a sign,
This is our moment, yeah, this is our time,
And we ain't stopping 'til we see the stars align.
Yeah, it's the 00s flow, streets full of heat,
Where the real ones grind and the fake ones retreat,
From the block to the top, we're destined to grow,
Gotta keep it moving, keep it steady, let 'em know.
From the concrete jungle to the city lights,
We stay on the grind, we stay in the fight,
Chasing dreams, never sleep, through the day and night,
In this world full of shadows, we're the ones shining bright.
So here's to the past, and here's to the new,
To the streets that raised me and the dreams that came true,
It's a 00s vibe, yeah, you know how we do,
From the hustle to the glory, man, we always push through.