2Pac — Still I Rise Original Version

[Intro: 2Pac & Big Syke] '96 big body sittin' on chrome Fuckin' with this Alizé '96 big body sittin' on chrome My nigga, Johnny J, studio full of mothafuckers '96 big body sittin' on chrome That's right '96 big body sittin' on chrome '96 big body sittin' on chrome '96 big body sittin' on chrome [Verse 1: 2Pac] Somebody wake me I'm dreamin', I started as a seed, the semen Swimmin' upstream, planted in the womb while screamin' On the top, was my pops, my momma screamin' "stop" From a single drop, this is what they got Not to disrespect my peoples but my poppa was a loser Only plan he had for momma was to fuck her and abuse her Even as a little seed, I could see his plan for me Stranded on welfare, another broken family Now what was I to be, the product of this heated passion Momma got pregnant, and poppa got a piece of ass Look how it began, nobody gave a fuck about me Pistol in my hand, this cruel world can do without me How can I survive? Got me askin' white Jesus "will a nigga live or die?" 'Cause the Lord can't see us In the deep, dark clouds of the projects, ain't no sunshine No sunny days and we only play sometimes When everybody's sleepin' I open my window, jump to the streets and get to creepin' I can live or die, hope I get some money 'fore I'm gone I'm only 19, out tryin' to hustle on my own On this block where everybody and they pops tryin' to slang rocks I'd rather go to college, but this is where the game stops Don't get it wrong 'cause it's always on, from dusk to dawn You can buy rocks, Glocks or a herringbone You can ask my man, he's a mind reader Keep my nine heater all the time, this is how we grind Meet up at the cemetery then get smoked out, pass the weed, nigga That Hennessy'll keep me keyed nigga Everywhere I go niggas holla at me, "Keep it real, G" And my reply: "'til they kill me," act up if you feel me I was born not to make it but I did The tribulations of a ghetto kid, still I rise [Chorus: 2Pac & Big Syke] '96 big body sittin' on chrome And still I rise '96 big body sittin' on chrome [Verse 2: Yaki Kadafi] I stay sharp as always Runnin' ya bricks with blitz, through ya project hallways Dumpin' crews like two's, nigga, all day Secrets of war prepare me for the worst A life that's lavish full of cabbage or a life that's in a hearse But now my dreams it seems though Be placin' triple beams and things, bro Diamond pinky ring got the loot poppin' out my jeans slow [Verse 3: Hussein Fatal] Dynamically this dude will twist your shit ceramically Able to write a Fatal verse with no profanity It's on for Al G., Nikko Storm and Nasty New I put a hole in your crew, tryin' to pass me With no remorse You get blasted full force A Nike endorsement doin' shootings on a horse World wide supremacy All y'all remember me Hung over from Hennessy With a menace intendency Police be clockin' me So I be dippin', slippin' sloppily Sippin' Vodka, B And ditchin' clips on private property When five-O be comin' Niggas be runnin' for they life and freedom The type to beat 'em Hittin' gates and break and try to lead 'em To pit terriers, Monclair gettin' scarier They nine's, they shoot 'em in secluded areas The barrier, not me I'm burned 'em off the dick, stayin' scot-free 'Til Task harass my ass and try to have the ave locked D My nigga fell Givin' a whole essence county trigger hell Runnin' the fuckin' block and duckin' cops tryin' to get a bail [Verse 4: Yaki Kadafi] In '96 my Glock's my plastic passion for blastin' bastards No faces for open caskets, peelin' ya cap backwards Ya cowards ain't prepared for pistol practice I send my missiles through your mattress Leavin' holes in your body like a cactus While me and my crew be boppin', more greens the topic And loot to keep the seams in my motherfuckin' jeans poppin' Leavin' ya spleen to pick up Half of you niggas is softer than a Snicker Let's go to war and see who draw quicker And still I rise, and still I rise And still I rise, and still I rise [Outro: 2Pac, Big Syke & (a lil kid)] '96 big body sittin' on chrome (No matter what you muthafuckas do to me) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (I'ma still come up) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (So fuck all y'all) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Y'all can't stop the real shit) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Little niggas tearin' shit up) (Y'all niggas respect it) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (All day every day) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Now I got rebels waitin') (B.I.G.) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Thought you knew) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (I'm out this bitch) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Come on, Pac) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Let's get, let's get the fuck outta here, Pac) '96 big body sittin' on chrome (Got some hoes waitin' outside) What you say? '96 big body sittin' on chrome (I said we got some hoes waitin' outside)