Paper Up

[Planet Asia]<br>Yeah<br>Ye-ye-ye-yeah, ye-ye, ye-yeah<br>Ah one two<br><br>[Repeat 4X]<br>La la la la la LAH, la la-lah<br><br>[verse One]<br>I was chillin on the corner, just me and my fam<br>And everybody had at least a G in they hand<br>That`s when one of my brothers came with this master plan<br>He told me, "As` - no more sellin this hand to hand<br>You got talent then you should use it don`t waste it man<br>There comes a time in your life one must take a stand"<br>I looked at him and said, "You got me mistaken man<br>It`ll all come in time, just be patient man," but<br><br>[Chorus: repeat 2X]<br>My peoples gotta get they paper up<br>Cause nowadays these streets ain`t safe for us<br>How many more lives they gon` take from us<br>This life will make you crazy like angel dust<br><br>[Verse Two]<br>I wrote this for my peoples who stay on the grind<br>The Lord might not come when you call but he`s always on time<br>Like this friend of mine I know who was left behind<br>Had no one to care so therefore it vexed his mind<br>But then he transformed his energy, utilized his strength<br>and took it as a blessing as a part of his identity<br>No need for worry just keep your pride<br>Crooked cops on the block with the piece inside, but<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>[Asia] Now everybody sing it!<br><br>[Repeat 4X w/ ad libs]<br>La la la la la LAH, la la-lah<br><br>[Verse Three]<br>If you ain`t got no dough, get your paper up<br>All the mothers on the Earth, just pray for us<br>It will be many more lives that they take from us<br>But in the end there really ain`t no escapin us<br>I used to think that I would end up paperless`<br>`Til the homies in the hood started cakin up<br>But I`m an artist, no not as in paintin brush<br>But a hustler`s theme song, your favorite stuff<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>[Asia] Now everybody sing it!<br><br>[Repeat 8X w/ ad libs]<br>La la la la la LAH, la la-lah<br><br>[Planet Asia]<br>C`mon<br>Kutmasta Kurt, Planet Asia, G.C.M.<br>C. Ayyyy! {?}