Trife Diesel - Put It On the Line lyrics

We love hip hop, and live a life of crime
Felt like I've been robbed
Gotta take what's rightfully mine
So I'm staying on my job, yo
As far as the grinds
Gotta put in that work every day and just
(put it on the line)
Strong mind still shine
Young man in my prime
Had to switch it up on 'em
Had to change with the times
Now the flows upgraded
Got the labels in line
And sold five, get ya money up bitch
(put it on the line)

You about to read the
Greatest book ever published
The life and times of Trife Diesel
I give my heart to the public
Peep how a young boy
Was discovered, follow me, y'all
And bare witness as a nigga
Touch on these subjects the year was 1980
The summer was hot and hazy
Reagan was president
And Nancy was the first lady
Born to a Mr and Mrs bailey, a healthy lad
Wasn't poor, but
I didn't come from a wealthy pad
Moms and dad still married
They both try'nna provide
Two brothers and two sisters
I'm the youngest out of five
Stapleton's where I reside
The north side of the Island
Where try'nna survive was a challenge
My hood was flooded with violence
And crack was the new epidemic
And by the early 90s
The recall law was passed down by the Senate
The Yankees just won a pennant
And Jordan was in his prime
Now I'm living this life where I'm forced to
(put it on the line)

We love hip hop, and live a life of crime
Felt like I've been robbed
Gotta take what's rightfully mine
So I'm staying on my job, yo
As far as the grinds
Gotta put in that work every day and just
(put it on the line)
Strong mind still shine
Young man in my prime
Had to switch it up on 'em
Had to change with the times
Now the flows upgraded
Got the labels in line
And sold five, get ya money up bitch
(put it on the line)

I'm on a journey, leaving no stone unturned
For your concern brother
I work for all I earn
Whether a crib in the p's
Or a five mill mansion
Showing my ass like a stripper
On some high heels dancing
Nowadays I'm showing expansion
Controlling my team and fuck a but-but
I'm try'nna get ahold of that phantom
My pops taught me how to hustle
And attend to your ventures
Cuz a man is not a man
If he ain't got no incentitive
Dealing with money
Then everything has a percentage
Whether street or corporate office
Try to keep a good image
Note these jewels I had to swallow
Them words I still follow
Describe all, now me and this music
We such a good combo
Every 'morning' like Alonzo
I was serving indiction
Getting that money, fam
No matter the weather conditions
So I learned that it's better to listen
Play your position
If you can't take the heat
Then stay the hell out the kitchen

We love hip hop, and live a life of crime
Felt like I've been robbed
Gotta take what's rightfully mine
So I'm staying on my job, yo
As far as the grinds
Gotta put in that work every day and just
(put it on the line)
Strong mind still shine
Young man in my prime
Had to switch it up on 'em
Had to change with the times
Now the flows upgraded
Got the labels in line
And sold five, get ya money up bitch
(put it on the line)