Mount Rushmore (feat. Kano & Wretch 32)

But let me tell you something Purpose is staring you in the face and saying "Whenever you get ready, I'm right here" (Storm clouds rising) I'd already created you for this purpose And I will not let you do that purpose And I don't care how much you cry about wanting that You ain't getting that until you master this (I see) Mum, I know you cringe when I make out like we was poor Like I only had a meal or two when it's really three or four You my Donda West, my Afeni Shakur Sons hardly live with dads, but who was needed more? Dad, I know you cringe when I make out like you weren't there Like I only ever saw you Christmases and New Year Men will be men, what I witnessed ain't too rare You're still my nigga if you care (yeah) Granny probably watching over me in disbelief Disappointed in me every time she see me (hmm) You know the saying, "Practice makes perfect" Well, I'll be perfect, if I practiced what I preached It was a lack of TLC that made me creep It was a sister with a voice that made me weak It was a child of destiny who made me free And I couldn't stop the sugar babes, it made me sweet Have you ever picked a rose just to analyze the thorns? Have you ever played chess just to sacrifice the pawns? I've seen the Devil in the flesh and tried to grab him by the horns It's been death after death without having time to mourn Have you ever been in Hell and given Paradise a thought? I felt paralyzed when trying to push the man inside forward Growing up, all my brothers wanted to be filthy rich I went legit and got a sanitised fortune I got bruddas with spare time watching the clocks I know trappers turn traders watching the stocks Dumb bitches with smartphones as common as dogs I see them gentrify the ends, demolish the blocks And then televised events, you can watch from your spot Hard to recognize my friend when he forgot who he was I said, "How can I depend on any plot that's been lost" See, every night, I just repent and pray God isn't gone I'm from the bad block, shootings, stabbings, crack spots If bro and dem can't find your team, they'll shoot the mascot Pussies can't walk in my shoes, man ah Sasquatch And, you ain't never bet on yourself and hit the jackpot Drop 60 on Juelz, this kettle Cam'ron It's already tripled itself, shh I grew up where the who was there Question never gets the truth, you dare Talking in the station wasn't cool unless it's Cool FM Talking 'bout the flavours, déjà vu 'cah when the cool was there Who knew that all this pain up in one room would make us fortunares? So many artists, backs to wall, it's like the Louvre in here You can swim or you can snorkel here Sinking ain't an option 'round this ruthless sphere They grew up square If you knock their turkey teeth out, bet their lawyers want a souvenir I got some readies in my pocket Word to Daniel Compton, got some skellies in my closet Between telly and the touring, all you smell on me is profit The only thing we're promised is we'll end up in a coffin Hope you stood for something or fall for everything Justin adjusting, top three's if I ain't blessing it But the cred's legit, woo-hah That's the vibes, got you all in check like I was Busta in his prime Shooters dem on deck, but I ain't Puffy in these Shynes Man are looping off your necklace, best you tuck in all those diamonds Survivors guilt I didn't learn 'bout the Bible still But, I know the big man up there blessin' me, but time's a snitch 'Cause, eventually, time will tell Protect legacy Worth a couple quid so I can comfortably decline Any sell out offers 'cause these companies be trying it Just buried nanny, held a shovel, it was tiring Witnessed my mother be a daughter, weeping irises Became a father after nan had closed her eyelids 12 days before my son, they didn't meet After my MoBo speech, I went to watch her asleep One day, we'll duppy a white, pour out beverage Bubba, look in the sky, that's where Heaven is Dear Sky, why you take long to reply to my messages? All this teenager shit got you moving insensitive Yeah, they say I'm in my feels, she's my sanity, therapist But, until you have a daughter, you won't understand anything Everyone can run the game from on the side of the pitch Niggas tryna call the shots, I'll get you shot for a drink If it's a dog eat dog world, I'm on some Doberman shit I go realer on you apes and put my hand on you chimps You ever seen badness in the form of a gift? A man will give a man a box so he can rob him for it The word ginnals made me know what being talented is Now, man are getting paperwork to make it work in their favour I'm out the game It ain't about all of the times that I got to play The real win was having the freedom to start again The business isn't profiting and Green Machine is the name I'm selling weed over the counter, I'm shotting ounces again Ah, full circle I ain't blaming shit on my race, we can all hurdle Went from being underground in my shell like a small turtle Now, I'm Michelangelo, and I'm painting the colour purple My rain can make my mother retire, but that's a job in itself She rather work herself to death then let me give her the world Already saw the Woman King watching you father the girls So, along as I'm your prince, I give you diamonds and pearls The Bible itself, there's nothing in my life I withheld They're living for the Queen's head but wouldn't die for the tails I'm giving all my team bread, forgot a slice for myself I really had to wear the trousers, had to tighten my belt They tailor fit, in the versus, I'm Jadakiss I made a flick sellin' Bobby Brown and Taylor Swift I make 'em sing like I'm Ghetts with his greatest hits Man, this ain't the last supper, this is catering