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The First 48 (Bonus Track)

from For What It's Worth​.​.​. by Truth B. Told

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(I feel like) Tom Brady at the Colts Stadium
The better I do, the more they gon’ hate it (and)
Whatever I do, I know they’ll try to break him
But I won’t back down so know I’m gon’ take it
The cynicism, the critics & all the bullshit
I’m doing something right if this is what I fool with
I mean, think about it: Who really wastes time
Tryin to scrutinize a guy that ain’t really on his grind?

Name another poet around that comes harder
Album number four, ya boy just getting started
Started off on a mission, still grinding, still spitting
Still giving niggas fits can’t figure how I did it (watch)
Pride of Saginaw Michigan far from innocent
Mission is spittin sentences sicker than girls with syphilis
Ignorance, I’m the antithesis been rippin it
For longer than a minute but niggas still say I ain’t shit

It’s funny how these guys talk
Like I don’t shoot off the dome like I’m an Oswald
Unsuccessful & they swear to God it’s my fault
‘cause don’t nobody pay attention to ‘em after I talk
Last time I checked I ain’t the reason
Your ass ain’t succeeding & reaching the peaks
You’re supposed to, too much time with your focals
Focused on what I do, but dude I ain’t like you

One man band, I do this shit my damn self
Apologize for nothing, regrets can’t help
Learned from my past got past my circumstances
Took my chances now onstage is where I landed
Stop waiting around looking for handouts
It’s the broke ones that always run their damn mouth
Funny how the cats before that would ignore me
Walkin ‘round pissed ‘cause now they can’t afford me

Mark Zuckerburg with words but don’t steal shit
Fuck what you heard, superb & spit realness
Real is real you know what I bring to the building
Wanna play games, then fine I’m Scott Pilgrim
Me against the world, you ain’t ‘bout to find a better bet
Goin all in every time when I hit another set
There’s only one goal: Be the inspiration for nations
Everytime I grace the stage, man
Truth B. Told aka
As Seen on TV & Don’t Try This At Home
Why watch a throne? When I can write a poem
And just off what I think build kingdoms of my own
No disrespect just don’t expect to see me
Not keep the same grind that brought my ass to your TVs
Perseverance at its finest
It’s drive multiplied by the pride that defines me as timeless

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from For What It's Worth​.​.​., released August 25, 2011

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Truth B. Told Phoenix, Arizona

"If you are looking for a high energy, inspirational, and entertaining performance to release you from boredom, let the "Truth" set you free!"
Grammy-winning artist J. Ivy

Truth has wowed audiences from Ford Theater in Hollywood to Alvin Ailey Theater & Barclays Center in Brooklyn. He's been featured on BET's Black History Moment series, Dove/Twitter's #SpeakBeautiful campaign, MTV, VH1, and PBS.
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