| I’m prolly faded when I hit the scene, |
| Please don’t disturb me while I’m in my zone. |
| I’m tryna pull up in something you aint never seen, |
| While riding through my city feeling right at home, |
| I let 'em know, I hold it down, |
| Hold it down, hold it down, down, down, |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down, |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down. |
| I’m from New Haven City, I don’t have another home, |
| I be chillin' right by Yale, next to Skull and Bones. |
| Come along with me to see a real artist in his zone, |
| Alone, in his own mind, trying to write another song, |
| Hypnotized by the music whenever it comes on, |
| Hardworking and talented, I kill two birds with one stone, |
| Making sure my story will never go untold, |
| Let the drama unfold 'cause my heart has gone cold, |
| First place reservation, got that spot on hold, |
| If she can hold a conversation and she’s hot, I’m sold. |
| Something like Midas, everything I touch turns gold, |
| I don’t slow down, keep it moving like I’m on the run though. |
| Got used to ballin' out, like Rajon Rondo, |
| Me and the team going all out, tell me where’d the time go? |
| It aint nothing, got a problem, have it handled pronto, |
| End your career with one song, you’ll be another John Doe. |
| I’m prolly faded when I hit the scene, |
| Please don’t disturb me while I’m in my zone. |
| I’m tryna pull up in something you aint never seen, |
| While riding through my city feeling right at home, |
| I let 'em know, I hold it down, |
| Hold it down, hold it down, down, down, |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down, |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down. |
| Man, the rap game lacks originality these days, |
| All these songs sound the same, talking about |
| Stealing your chick, and being rich, |
| It’s as if they got nothing else to say, |
| It’s hard to differentiate these dudes when |
| They’re all doing their best impression of Drake. |
| The styles repetitive, I mean how much can we take? |
| Most of you rappers sound dumb, |
| There’s not much more I can say. |
| I’m such a perfectionist with this, I can’t afford a mistake, |
| So I’m here to inform you that I’m more than a basic artist, |
| I’m already great. |
| I’m sick of corny rappers acting like you’re leading the way. |
| Ya’ll aint leading shit, |
| Lead the way in the kitchen and make me a PB & J. |
| They say Kendrick Lamar set the bar for being lyrical huh? |
| When really he stands out 'cause every other rapper you hear sucks. |
| Lyrics, I don’t hear much. Talent, I don’t hear enough, |
| Your music only sounds bearable while I’m wearing ear plugs. |
| It’s hysterical, my style is incomparable, plus, |
| I just care way too much to let all you wack rappers «Turn up!» |
| I’m prolly faded when I hit the scene, |
| Please don’t disturb me while I’m in my zone. |
| I’m tryna pull up in something you aint never seen, |
| While riding through my city feeling right at home, |
| I let 'em know, I hold it down, |
| Hold it down, hold it down, down, down, |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down, |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down |
| I hold it down, hold it down, |
| Hold it down, down, down. |