Firas Durri

Sometimes I almost believe that talented artists tap into something ‘else’ in the ether that they get to channel to the rest of us.

Nas, One Love (1994) [youtube link]

So I comes back home, nobody’s out but shorty doo-wop
Rolling two phillies together, in the Bridge we called ‘em oowops
He said, “Nas, niggas could be busting off the roof
So I wear a bullet proof and pack a black tres-deuce”

He inhaled so deep, shut his eyes like he was sleep
Started coughing one eye peeked to watch me speak
I sat back like the mack, my army suit was black
We was chilling on these benches where he pumped his loose cracks

I took an L when he passed it, this little bastard
Keeps me blasted he starts talking mad shit
I had to school him, told him don’t let niggas fool him
Cause when the pistol blow the ones that’s murdered be the cool one

Tough luck when niggas are struck, families fucked up
Could’ve cought your man, but didn’t look when you bucked up
Mistakes happen, so take heed never bust up
At the crowd catch him solo, make the right man bleed

Shorty’s laugh was cold blooded as he spoke so foul
Only twelve trying to tell me that he liked my style
Then I rose, wiping the blunts ash from my clothes
Then froze only to blow the herb smoke through my nose

And told my little man that I’m a go cyprose
Left some jewels in the skull that he can sell if he chose
Words of wisdom from Nas, try to rise up above
Keep an eye out for Jake shorty wop
One Love

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