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KEEP IT REAL
Hip-Hop/Rap
KEEP IT REAL was released on May 2, 2025 by E11EVATION RECORDS as a part of the album ARIFF
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AlbumARIFF
Release DateMay 2, 2025
LabelE11EVATION RECORDS
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM87

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nadiv Bangura
Nadiv Bangura
Songwriter
Ariff Mercy McLaren
Ariff Mercy McLaren
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nadiv Bangura
Nadiv Bangura
Producer

Lyrics

Can we Keep It Real in a world full of fakes
Yeah
He finally got that 9 to 5, but who gon' watch the kids
Paid the rent, paid the bills, dawg, but who gon' stock the fridge
Death gotta be cheap, man, it take a lot to live
I'm bout to flee the country, IRS hopped on my dick
They don't wanna hear your struggle, they wanna know who got it lit
Keep it raw, fuck a rubber, y'all, we know that life's a bitch
Always kept it thorough to the bone, could never switch
Almost took my life, was bout to fuckin' hop a bridge
Screaming out to God, I kept ballin' up my fist
I was workin' on my form, it take a lot to miss
My world full of problems, but it's somethin' I can fix
In my hood, they sellin' bricks, but instead, I stayed legit
If you wanna live forever, gotta stay up out the mix
Tryna scrape this cheddar, barely got a pot to piss
Soft spot for the sistas out here livin' off a W.I.C
Any means doing it for they kids, workin' on the strip
C- Can we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
In a world full of fakes, in a world full of snakes
Why can't we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
Can we keep it real
In a world full of fakes, in a world full of snakes
Why can't we keep it real
Mama's cryin', dawg, but I don't got no time to shed a tear
The man up above is the only one I fear
I blew too many bands, here and there like I ain't care
I barely see the fam, I wish I could be near
My bros been reachin' out, but they just probably think I'm weird
Cause I barely respond, I'm just tryna keep it player
Not tryna complain and talk about how life ain't fair
I can bet it on myself, we gon' make it, dawg, I swear
Why God take my brother, man, I wish that Quis was here
It's like drivin' through the rain, no wipers, tryna to steer
Or a blind man fallin' down a flight of stairs
Get knocked down seven times and get up eight, but don't be scared
The man I'm competin' with, standin' in the mirror
Dudes always got the most to say, but sittin' in the rear
I know the thief of joy is when you sit there and compare
Talk is cheap so I'ma grind and I'll see y'all in a year
C- Can we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
In a world full of fakes, in a world full of snakes
Why can't we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
Can we keep it real
In a world full of fakes, in a world full of snakes
Why can't we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
In a world full of fakes, in a world full of snakes
Why can't we keep it real
C- Can we keep it real
Can we keep it real
In a world full of fakes, in a world full of snakes
Why can't we keep it real
Written by: Ariff Mercy McLaren, Nadiv Bangura
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