10,000 Hours - Evidence

I was guarded as an artist from the first day I started

I lowered my voice deep and tried to rap hardest

Thinking back, I wasn’t letting 'em in

Even when they’re knocking at the door and telling me to win

I felt like losing, like, «How could I be worthy»?

My friends did it big and my friends did it early

Met a lot of people I admired, inspired by their talent

I looked the other way if they was criminal or violent

Mic stand, booth and an ASR

Pantyhose from my mother clothes, and I lay a bar

Lay 'em all together, then I make a song, feeling like I made a hit

Go to class, play the shit, the day is what you make of it

(Fucking crazy) I make it mine 'cause my eyes are open

'Cause no one will do it for ya, so I keep 'em peeled and scoping

As an ode to my mom, with the camera’s shooting solo

While my fans wait for music leaving comments on a photo

(Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt)

Same vinyl crates, but I’m coming up with new flips

On my classic, like karate kid and blue chips

I don’t wanna see my fans broke or be bitter

And I don’t wanna see my heroes slanging verses on their Twitter

(Ayy) Everyone’s an imitation

Spitters copy G Rap, the rest are on some Drake shit (right)

I took my time to find my own shit, 10,000 hours

No borrow type or loan shit, 'cause I’ma own it

Burning bridges, there’s nowhere to go but forward

I strike the match, then I’m caught up in the moment

But never in my feelings when I’m dealing with opponents

I dead 'em first, and their scalp is just a bonus

«The alpha dog, quiet, quiet, and honest»

You’d make our paper euro, dollar, yen, kronas"

My mother said I’d understand when I was grown up

Well, here I am, graduating with diplomas

(Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt)

(Evidence) (is at the door)

(With the dope rhyme that I kick)

(Evidence, Evidence, Evidence, Evidence) (is at the door)

(With the dope rhyme that I kick)

Hi, this message is for Mike.

Calling to remind you that you have a pair of

Mackie HR824, it’s here in the shop, that has been available for pick up since

August, if you would not like to keep them, we can recycle them for you,

just let us know