Trick, trick, trick It's a trick, trick, trick We've been tricked, it's a trick Trick, we've been tricked Tricked into thinking we need that, we need this Tricked into thinkin' since we rap, we get rich Trick, trick, my nigga, it's a trick Trick, trick, it's a trick, we've been tricked Into thinkin' that the art is a pie to be split My nigga that's a farce, it's a lie, we've been tricked If you can name a record label guy takin' risks Then I can name a misdirected guy that's been tricked Tricked, this is why I don't fuck with them Only thing they takin' is your publishin' Watch you make mistakes in the court of public sin Got you concentratin' on hittin' the club, gettin' spins Ballin' off of your budget, that's at your expense Your A&R spendin' five, they deductin' ten Trick, trick Trick, we've been tricked Trick, it's a trick My nigga it's a trick Tricked into thinkin' we need them to exist Tricked into thinkin' that my sister is a bitch Thinkin' that I can kiss these random bitches on the lips Thinkin' that my health is not an issue 'til I'm sick Forever havin' issues with my brother, that's a trick Because we Crips and Bloods we kill each other, that's a trick Think because you do crime that you cannot fall victim Think you can drink and drive, not end up in car collision From day one at the hospital they target our children Say they gonna immunize 'em they somehow get autism Incriminate myself on records speakin' on my life Expect to receive blessings out here cheatin' on my wife Trick, trick, it's a trick We've been tricked Trick, trick My nigga you've been tricked The owners of them prisons are magicians, that's a trick Voila, disappearin' in the system, that's a trick Trick, trick, my nigga we've been tricked Trick, trick, my nigga, that's a trick The pen is a black magic hat, that's a trick Pull your rabbit ass out and put you back, that's a trick Thinkin' it's a right of passage for a black male Ain't a real nigga 'til you enter that jail It's a trick, it's a spell You're bewitched, it's a L You're bigger than that prison like Mandela in the cell Made you fall in love with sittin' in a prison room Then swept you under the rug, with the wicked witch's broom What about your son sittin' in your bitches womb? Without you he's a thug, prison business just resumes Trick, trick, my nigga, it's a trick Trick, trick, we've been tricked, it's a trick Them 360 deals got 'em livin' in your pockets Now everything you gross is hittin' different than your profits Thinkin' you the man 'cause you made a million dollars They wave a magic wand, Uncle Sam fill his wallets Trick, trick, my nigga, you've been tricked Trick, trick, it's a trick, we've been tricked Trick, trick, my nigga, you've been tricked Trick, trick, my nigga, you've been tricked Tricked into thinkin' your amendments really matter The right to bear arms was only made for Grizzly Adams Trick, trick, my nigga you've been tricked Trick, trick, we've been tricked, it's a trick Thinkin' your degree will have everything protected A ghetto soundin' name, got your resume rejected And politicians lie, got their clever ways perfected 'Cause puppet masters still control whoever they elected Trick, trick, my nigga-