Told 'Em All (feat. Val)

I told them all that I had dream, and till this day, it stuck with me I'll take the cover of a magazine, rap my life and live comfortably Told them all that I would write these songs, focus hard and write a verse a day But then again I might be wrong, I'm slipping up yea it's hurts to say See I told them all that I'd be on the scene, bless the stage, a couple shows a night Few years later, I'm on your screen, glued to the tube like a Poltergeist Told them all that I'm a keep it consciousness, make sure everything I speak is honest Song after song unique and timeless Mind like Mos, Kweli and Common I told them all that this will pay the bills Told them all that I will practice daily Told them all that I'm a make a mil Most of y'all are thinking rap will fail me Told them all I'm bringing all the bruhs And I know the voyage is long and tough But what if I ain't strong enough to deal with all this stuff Niggaz waiting to call my bluff, like damn All in all I'm a be one hundred Is finalize what I first started No matter what I accomplish I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise I told them all that I'd start a label Sign an artist, get my business right Or I'll have a couple offers on the table Read the fine print and pick what's right Told them all that imma beat the odds And on Billboard all my tracks appear Or I'll be sitting across C Tha God Talking 'bout rumors and my rap career See I told them all that I will never stop My life's purpose, this music dream Keep it locked and we the next to watch And my heart will bleed on every new release Told them all I won't scrap my soul For a plaque that's gold and a platinum glow Yea you heard him right, I'll never sell my soul For a neck that glows or a check with Os But I told them really want this, told them all I'll be applauded Told them all I'll make a profit All my goals will be accomplished Told them all I'll keep my promise But am I being honest, seeking validation from an industry that's haunted Seems so daunting, will I be a stronger artist Or be searching for peace with a broken compass like damn All in all, I'm a be one hundred Is finalize what I first started No matter what I accomplish I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise No matter what, no matter what I just wanna keep my promise It doesn't matter what they say