Hands up man up / niggaz want that dough like / random and some / niggaz want that flow we / answer / get some / Labl got that glow for that rapture / I'm from Detroit my nigga let's go /
Verse 1 (Nametag)
Motown represent, demonstrate that innovative who be on that next shit, let 'em know yo' area and tell 'em who you rep wit, 7 mile, 6 mile, other side of 8 mile, east side, west side, north end, south west, home of the hustlers, bout paper bout checks, we don't call it soda ova here where that pop at, preferably Faygo, don't really follow trends we prefer to create those, stack chips we more Pringles than Better Made tho...know da slang dat's whassup is us, plus-what up doe and many of us still say schwo, grind so real you might find 'em in they same clothes from about a day ago, much love for the hood but to get up out it we all know is the way to go, floatin' down the Lodge about to exit at Jefferson, Detroit to do that Errol Flynn is a definite
Hook (Cordova)
Hands up man up / niggaz want that dough like / random and some / niggaz want that flow we / answer / get some / Labl got that glow for that rapture / capture /gotcha / snatch ya /
Hands up man up / niggaz want that dough like / random and some / niggaz want that flow we / answer / get some / Labl got that glow for that rapture/ I'm from Detroit my nigga /
Verse 2 (Nametag)
Cut on dat news channel, anotha body missin', anotha body found, somebody not livin', now what about dat person family that's gon' miss 'em, shit has gotten sickenin' too many shot up victims, when does it all stop, when will it come a time, that we don't make that list-of cities of violent crimes, now what about the youth, they the future leaders, we s'posed to set a better example the youth need us, that's word to my daughter three nephews and two nieces, 'xcuse me if it comes-off as if my preachin' but I hope somebody listen I hope a human it reaches, through the music in headphones or through the speakers, Detroit Lion, all roar restore a feelin' like the '04 Pistons modeled by Ford's vision, more of a Tiger with Motor City pride pay a visit city fly wit our Red Wings lifted like
Hook (Cordova)
Hands up man up / niggaz want that dough like / random and some / niggaz want that flow we / answer / get some / Labl got that glow for that rapture / capture /gotcha / snatch ya /
Hands up man up / niggaz want that dough like / random and some / niggaz want that flow we / answer / get some / Labl got that glow for that rapture/ I'm from Detroit my nigga /
credits
from Metal Letter EP,
released July 15, 2016
A. Robinson
J. Page
D. Dews
D. Travis
Detroit’s hip-hop scene has a storied history and a bright future, and Nametag Alexander has one foot in each place. His
career origins include records alongside hometown legends like Slum Village, while his solo efforts have earned him a rep around the country as one of the city’s brightest young voices....more
Soul-searching hip-hop from this Florida rapper, with lyrics that dig deep and take an unflinching look at life’s questions. Bandcamp New & Notable May 1, 2023