[Vic Santoro:] Black Tux on a red carpet, No backdrops, just waps tucked in a rare garment You learn the best lessons when the worst happens Just do your thing and bounce back and then you merge back in Rap oligarchs winning without no regards Sign signals, we’re speaking without no remarks Act comical, thinking that it was only bars, No shuffling, the only brudda that’s holding cards Thinking about my losses as I burn the reefer I was thinking like a novice, had to learn the ether Times we used to grab the pizza man for pizza Now my kids are eating lunch in the Burj Khalifa Real prominence, make it and build monuments Good leadership fails if it needs dominance, Fake love, you can tell when it feels ominous Adjudication, block time from the governors This is for hitters with ill dreams, running with real teams Get nicked, never will spill beans Gotta make dua and remember there’s still dean Hands full of dirt but my trainers are still clean [Anariii:] Yea I did it my way I hustled, I grinded then I stepped up too Guided by my faith I get to the bag and I blow it on you Coz I just want the finer things in life, oh yeah I just want the finer things in life oh yeah yeah [Vic Santoro:] I said we came up braggadocious, banging moves on mopeds When man will come and page you, if you’ve got it and you’re boasting Never on a joke ting Stepping on a whole ting Make it come back double then we stretch it on a rolled cling Yeah, it’s do or die, we don’t raise the flag And we’re hitting targets over here, we don’t waste the mag Get your hustle right, never chase the bag I remember struggling for trainers, now the shades a bag Was verified before they gave the tick That’s what happens when your outfit can replace a stick Call up over there for a case of each They didn’t wanna know but look now, how they changed the speech I’m a problem, got ‘em scratching heads Tryna be a good guy, still want couple... I’ve gotta raise my yutes right, can’t be out here catching zzz’s I’m ready for the tour, my project got a couple something’s there I’m telling you this life’s preferred Walking round in fabrics that I never had a right to wear I tried to show em love and they was acting weird Sitting on a visit like I’m never coming back in here [Anariii:] Yea I did it my way I hustled, I grinded then I stepped up too Guided by my faith I get to the bag and I blow it on you Coz I just want the finer things in life, oh yeah I just want the finer things in life oh yeah yeah

Bumping fists to handshakes, We transitioning Ghetto living to landscapes That’s what the vision is Slang in the streets, switch it up when it’s business Foreign exchange, certain cheques only speak English We transitioning, we big boys now We signing contracts, certain things we avoid now Raising our children, it’s better we put them toys down We transitioning, bigger and better goals now [Vic Santoro] I know my grandma would be proud of me Got my motivation from people that always doubted me Pain really turns into blessings, so in my time of need I just think back to all the lessons that have grounded me We had to try angles just to see a square Circle gets smaller when you’re tryna weigh up these affairs Coming from a place where the leaders don’t reaffirm God told me “Chill young man, soon it’ll be your turn” What you really here for, tell me what your purpose is Getting to your goals, life believe I really worked for this Reasoned with myself, like I really got a lot to give But how am I gonna get there when I’m meddling where the bottom is Got sick and tired of keep dipping these sirens Play wolf in sheep’s clothing and then do realignments Now we hang it round our necks, we ain’t digging for diamonds I used to let it ring out like you’re calling on private Bumping fists to handshakes, We transitioning Ghetto living to landscapes That’s what the vision is Slang in the streets, switch it up when it’s business Foreign exchange, certain cheques only speak English We transitioning, we big boys now We signing contracts, certain things we avoid now Raising our children, it’s better we put them toys down We transitioning, bigger and better goals now [Swiss:] Running from nightmares, now I’m chasing my dream Coz I done seen the devil’s smile in the face of a fiend Hard times would make a man of God do dangerous things A young’n risking his freedom for chops, chains and a ring Small minded That’s what success is, you make what they see See I came from holes in my trainers and stains on my jeans That’s probably the reason I sold drugs ‘til late in my teens Round about the time my older brother created a team Took the road hustle mainstream, infiltrated a scene Dodging feds in my hoodie, wearing suits tailored with seams Sitting in the kitchen to boardroom tables I mean Made a transition, shotting eights to laying sixteens Do the math. In my thirties, I ain’t tryna relive the youth that I’ve had Gotta stay focussed on mortgages and pursuing land For the children coz trust me, I never knew my dad Just wanna drop these jewels on em, we ain’t tryna brag Bumping fist to handshakes, We transitioning Ghetto living to landscapes That’s what the vision is Slang in the streets, switch it up when it’s business Foreign exchange, certain cheques only speak English We transitioning, we big boys now We signing contracts, certain things we avoid now Raising our children, it’s better we put them toys down We transitioning, bigger and better goals now

Let me paint this picture of how I ended in this magazine Started grinding in my school blazer and some Wallabees Feds were knocking at the door, auntie mad at me Being a go getter is in my anatomy Can’t be wishing on a star, had to grab me one We’re the kids that came through on em peds with a avi on Back when we did the aqua masters Way before we thought some grub and scales was gonna be the answer Taught myself to drive in a Rover Metro Them days if you wanna roll then bring some dough for petrol Friday movie nights in Kiesha’s house Milford Tower, demon time, things I’ll never speak about The only thing I care about is legacy Inheritance for my kids so when I’m gone there’s extra p’s Call me old money in the family function Seaside heroes, yeah I used to break it down in Boscombe My life’s been a testament I ain’t tryna live like I’m lesser than Thrived in the midst of the decadence Grind over preference Mind over matter led to excellence Now I lead the way for the rest of them. Bury me a G, on a jeezy one Rose gold skele I was scheming like I need me one Now we’re treating hakassan like a shisha spot No million views, still got the same deal that nina got Joint ventures I’m a connoisseur My man had to get his cards pulled, can’t make those comments here Wine tasting in a boujie spot All I see is trophies when I stare into my jewellery box Lost nan, the pain was overwhelming You don’t see the scars behind this smile, You don’t know my journey Probation asking questions, wants to know my earnings True they know your boy is sponsored and the homes are furnished God helps those who help themselves If they buy in bulk give em deals, that’s how you help the sales Had a spot in roe where I’d test the bells Two seater, no roof yeah that’s how you get the girl White rice and some salmon with a touch of lemon For the times they had me on that island, I was stuck in Devon What a difference couple years can makes Glasses in the sky make a toast because we’re here today My life’s been a testament I ain’t tryna live like I’m lesser than Thrived in the midst of the decadence Grind over preference Mind over matter led to excellence Now I lead the way for the rest of them.

Gotta give blessings to the most high Cah I really made it through this road life Couple man were hating but I don’t mind Knew I’d make it happen in my own time They said that I’ll be back in there in no time Now the watch flooded, I don’t know time Was tryna see a milli off the nose line Now I’d probably see that off a co-sign I remember waiting on a co-sign But now they putting thing on the table that I won’t sign Came a long way from that chrome nine Wasted Had to make a lane, now I own mine Hatred Got em wishing that I get some more time Patience You can make it happen from a slow grind Waitress Tell em bring the bottles with the gold sign Skated On em with the chopper, that was ‘09 I really was a threat back then Thinking about it yeah I had my head back then Looking at the yutes like we was them back then Walked outta them gates we’ll never head back there They say that music is a young man’s game I’m like what What you saying, we ain’t the ones that came Here first, laid the bricks for ones that came after I’m really proud of all my sons that gained Gotta give blessings to the most high Cah I really made it through this road life Couple man were hating but I don’t mind Knew I’d make it happen in my own time They said that I’ll be back in there in no time Now the watch flooded, I don’t know time Was tryna see a milli off the nose line Now I’d probably see that off a co-sign We used to break our necks to make a killing off a rock But last month alone I made a pinky off a dock Hood motives, you don’t see me there a lot Couple bruddas stay hating, they been scheming for my spot The plot thickens, went from tryna pitch the opps To patterning a monologue and pitch it for a slot I’m talking prime time media, them man turn eidiat Had to create a distance they was getting too familiar Street legend, I’ll forever be remembered there Billboard status, you ain’t never been a member here Chosen are the few to the many that are called From a kid I’ve been moving like a rebel with a cause Trusted in my vision got some pennies for my thoughts When it’s lit they come around but wasn’t there for you in court Yeah, I said when it’s lit they come around but wasn’t there for you in court Gotta give blessings to the most high Cah I really made it through this road life Couple man were hating but I don’t mind Knew I’d make it happen in my own time They said that I’ll be back in there in no time Now the watch flooded, I don’t know time Was tryna see a milli off the nose line Now I’d probably see that off a co-sign

[Vic Santoro:] Started off poor with plans to see some better days Wanna see these blessings come to life then you better pray He’s got a problem then he better say Been up in the tunnel with some demons and I never caved I came and saw, yeah I done it bruv Now it’s bentagas out in Novikov Having meetings up in Annabel’s I know these haters wanna see me back in jail The ones that do the talking are the ones that never give back God willing that I’m good, they’ll never live bad Ever since the deal came, everyone’s been big mad Clocking all the funniness, laughing while I kick back In the 720 across the road from the Louis store Me and Ty sitting in Dior like we’re moving raw Neck looking like I practice with Serena Came a long way from being active in a bma I’m in my birkin, I’m in my birkin Is it the cali or the heni I’m uncertain She gotta roll before she leave and draw the curtains Don’t bother text me where I’m at, I’m in my birkin [Uzi:] Shorty think that I’m a star This ain’t something that she’s used to Couldn’t get a look in They was thinking we’re some loose screws Cuzzy in the big screen, shooting movies in his jail clothes Cali through the post I was billing it on Melrose Posted on rodeo, fragrance courtesy of Hugo Went through muddy waters, tryna count up all these blue notes Ain’t no cutting corners when you’re tryna eat like sumo Acres all in land, I’m an emperor like Kuzo Turtleneck tuxedo, celebrations the Gherkin Had to pray for patience coz the devil’s always lurking You know the vibes when you see us Don’t respond to haters I just smile and hold my fist up I’m in my birkin, I’m in my birkin Is it the cali or the heni I’m uncertain She gotta roll before she leave and draw the curtains Don’t bother text me where I’m at, I’m in my birkin