At 20, I said I'd better quit by 30
Then by 30, I thought by 40 rapping is corny
How wrong was I?
Never would have thought at 50, new songs by Nas would be hard and live
I leave 'em scared like when they hear their name called, but ain't nobody there
The definition of my name probably started where I rode the E train
Fingers covered in ink stains
Writin' was like an escape, excitedly leave the beat flamed
It was Rakim, Kool G and Kris
Few names like Cool James, 'Face, Cube and Rick
That was musically sick, successful and unnatural
I throw they songs in a cyanide capsule
