I Could Be – Jordan~Jay (Produced By ~Jay)

==Chorus==

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

==Verse One==

Before I Could Convert Lines To Bars

I Learned How To Convert, Dollars To Mine That Used To Be Yours

Buy It For One Price, Break It Down, An- Sell It For More

(Cause) When There’s No Food In The House, There Aint No Breaking The Law

There’s No Going Too Far, I Sell It To All, Bring It On

So Do What You Do, But Tomorrow Just Don’t Looking Back

It’s Counter Productive, You Already Know That Money Is Destructive

So While You Do Your Dirty, Keep The Attitude Of Fuck It

Because Friends And Family Will Fuck You Over In A Minute

See I’m Not Stupid, I’m Getting Off Theses Streets In A Minute

Because I Keep A Few Cronies, But I Don’t Trust Em To Watch My Back

Because These Streets Is A Muthafucka, And These Muthafuckas Love It

Crossing Ya T’s And Dotting Your I’s, All The While Feeding You Lies

Just Enemies In Deceit, That’s How So Many Lose They Life’s To This Shit

Many Times I Almost Had My Fill, So I’m Moving On

Truth Cant Nobody Tell Me Shit

==Chorus==

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

==Verse Two==

Since 1995, I’ve Been Putting Thoughts On Wax

Back Pack Full Of Raps, Written On Notebooks, Napkins An- Lunch Sacks

Anything That Will Hold My Snaps Rants And Raves

Tear Em Out Are Erase, Read Rewrite Recite

Record And Put To Music The Same Night

I’ve Got Classic Records That Are Unreleased Tracks

I’m About To Take A 2 Year Hideous And Still Drop Hot Acts

I’m So Focused, My Fams Starting To Get Blurry

Old Crew Members Get Teary Eyed Because

They See New LPs Dropping In A Hurry

Most Of Em Are Coming Out In They Spot

So They Try They Hand At Dishing Dirt On Me

Talking About Why If I’m So Hot Don’t I Get Any Spins

I Get Tired Of Telling Them That I’m Not Trying To Turn Pop

So I’ma Start Finding Where They Rest At And Pulling The Money Out

Cause I’m Tired Of Hearing Bullshit Artists Getting All The Spins

Either That Or Sell My Soul To The Devil, An- Sell Out

But If I Did That I Mine As Well Just Do Tracks With Ya’ll

So I Could Turn Pop Get Spins, And Be Bull Shit With Ya’ll

==Chorus==

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

==Verse Three==

See I Could Talk About Money Hoes Whips And Ice

Or I Could Make My Living, Talking About Hustlin And Slaning Drugs For Life

But I’ma Keep It Hardcore And Keep It Real To My Life

Cause Most Acts Getting Signed Just Aint Doing It Right

Record Companies Aint Making Albums No More, They Making Compilations

And Most Of The Time Theyre Only Worth A Couple Of Verses

So We Don’t Mind The Guest Appearances

That’s Why So Many Acts Have Complications With They Second Single

They Make One Hot Track Get Some Spins Get Star Struck And Wanna Mingle

That’s Why This Game Is Full Of One Hit Wonders

And Shit Talkers That Put Up Canibus Numbers

They Drop One Good Single An They Gone After The Summer

That’s Why I Keep Switching It Up So You Can See My Two Sides

Cause I Don’t Plan On Standing On The Outside The Door Knockin

Especially When I Got Enough Heat To Open Doorways

Weither I Package IT In 6 Or 16’s

Package It Light With 6 Singles, Or Heavy With Full LPs

So I’ma Let Ya’ll Keep On Keepin On, An I’ma Keep On Doing Me

==Chorus==

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

I Could Be Hardcore, But I’d Rather Be Hip-Hop

I Could Be Hip-Hop, But I’d Rather Not Turn Pop

I Could Be Commercial, But I’d Rather Not Be Ya’ll

I Could Sell Out But I’m Doing Straight On My Own Dog

==Draft Verses==

I Started The Hustle In The Early 90’s

Started Slangin In The Park, Where Jake Cant Find Me

Like Most I Got Stuck A Few Times

In The Big Picture Not Much Of A Problem, Just Nicks And Dimes

I Still Made My Come Up In One Summer

With My Fresh Pair Of Nikes High-Tops With High Socks And Fat Wads

I Knew Better Than To Get Cocky, So I Got A Little Homie To Watch My Back

I Kept A Few Cronies But I Don’t Trust Em To Watch My Back

Cause These Streets Is A Mother Fucka, Fam Will Cross You For A Sac

Fam Will Cross Ya T’s And Dot Ya I’s, All The Time Feeding You Lies

So I Decided To Grind, Until I Put In My Time

Because I Knew, Ill Make It In Due Time

I Admit There Were Times That It Was Close To Over

How Many Times Did I Think I Was Finish, But I Knew I Had To Move On

I Came Up In The Early 90’s, Working On Consignment

Hustling In The Park Where The Jake Cant Find Me

An- Yeah I Got Stuck Up But Only A Few Times

Not Much Of A Problem Just Acouple Nicks And Dimes

But I’m Unshakeable I Still Got Mine

With My Fresh Pair Of Nikes High-tops

With High Socks Containing Fat Wads

I’m Not Stupid Or Cocky

So I Got A Little Bit Of Chrome To Watch My Back

An- I Keep A Few Little Crownies

But I Don’t Trust Em To Watch My Back

Cause These Streets Is A Mother Fucka

Fam Will Cross You For A Sac

Fam Will Cross Ya T’s And Dot Ya I’s

All The Time Feeding You Lies

So fuck it I decided to get on the grind, do my thing because I knew

Ill make it in due time, I admit there were times that it was close to over

How many times did I think I was finish, but I knew I had to move on