Independent

[Intro]
Whoa, whoa…
This that "smoke-a-blunt" type rap…
Yeah (laughter), let's get it…
Aye -

[Verse]
Never foldin', the pressure don't seem to get to me
Celebrate the music, the melody equals Ecstasy
The beats turn into flavors that slowly creates the recipe
I do this for myself, not doin' this for my ex to see
I'm independent in the booth, there's no one next to me
Said it more than once, but I'll say it again respectfully
Been rockin' solo dolo, so really go pay attention b
I'm not the same when I look back at all this shit
Lookin' back into the days when I was all up in the mix
I'm just rep the damn City, so fuck all your politics
There's a, bigger picture, just gotta step back and find it
Was lost down in the darkness, but took it past the horizon
Better look into the eyes of a killer, reachin' excitement
Cause I'm, a different breed I don't care 'bout what y'all think
Still rocking my gold-plated, that's why rappers don't wanna link
Cause I'm, still humble, I never will fuckin' crumble
I'm aware of who I am, that's why I could never trust you
Gems throughout the music, my craft is what I hustle
I mean it when I speak so don't question my words "I love you"
And I, can't stop, instrumentals keep me from trouble
I just hit a hunnid plays for my music, let's make it double
And maybe we can chill, the process just be a thrill
When you write your own music to surely develop skill
I'm what these labels fear and I'm who, these rappers feel
To get it without a deal, and work for your own meal
And to get the full percent not worried bout what they steal
Cause, it's kinda crazy how they takin' outcha pockets
Probably never will stop it, the industry be so toxic
Just to get a fuckin' dollar, so own your music for profit
And I, don't wanna preach on a record but this the topic
Of discussion, never would trust it
Write when I be blue and read it, never was rushin'
I do the music for myself and y'all won't take me from it

[Outro]
I do the music for myself and y'all won't take me from it
Y'all won't take me from it, nah