[00:17.186] I've seen it before uh yeah [00:21.019] Hundred grand jin uh [00:23.462] Check it check it check it out [00:25.767] I'mma take yall back on this journey real quick uh [00:30.614] Take ya'll back in time [00:32.068] It's a oldie but a goodie [00:34.055] Check me out yall uh [00:35.658] Ayo the streets is quick to talk [00:40.420] like jin things aint been the same [00:42.057] Since you left 106 and park [00:43.781] Remember when them cats hit you with them Chinese jokes [00:46.372] You came back hard and held it down for Chinese folks (word) [00:48.888] But what else was I suppose to do [00:51.392] You either win or go home its non negotiable [00:53.753] This was 4 yrs ago but when shorties pass my way [00:56.525] They look at me sideways like it was last Friday [00:59.394] Damn aint that a testament of skill [01:01.983] I took 7 weeks and finessed it into to a deal [01:04.300] Had the hood in a frenzy no question I was ill [01:06.768] Pulled out the R chain and my destiny was sealed [01:09.348] Mo money mo problems aint that a ***** [01:12.041] So much drama in my life you would think I was rich [01:14.519] Recall my first advance prepared for whats next [01:16.984] Sittin on the train just starin at the check [01:19.752] Copped the used SC 17 cash [01:22.266] Threw the chrome 20s on and put the rest in the stash [01:24.565] Told my fam pack up no more chasin a home [01:27.108] Or stayin at relatives well get a place of our own [01:29.611] And even though the feelin was good [01:32.024] Don't get it twisted naw money we still in the hood [01:34.970] Now a years gone by with no sign of release [01:37.272] What happened to Jin? the buzz startin to die on the streets [01:40.123] As far as rhymes go I aint never runnin out but [01:42.754] Without distribution I aint never comin out [01:45.149] Tryin to find my way out of the dumps [01:47.156] Then Learn Chinese dropped and got me out of my slump [01:50.382] Fell out my chair when the **** hit the bassment [01:53.007] Look this aint just a song its a statement [01:55.418] My intent was never to exploit my descent [01:58.012] When it went national it was a major event [02:00.465] It seems like for everyone one step forward I take [02:03.037] Its three steps back Im sure you could sorta relate [02:05.336] And the streets know Im **** on the mic [02:07.517] They the same ones tellin me yo they aint promotin you right [02:10.624] Ayo jin how you expect to make a killin [02:13.109] When damita jo strugglin to do a million [02:15.692] Yet Im feelin no regrets on the moves I make [02:18.263] Cause I been the underdog since I came [02:20.698] Out the gate mothaWHHUT!! [02:22.714] Yeah uh [02:25.583] Ayo Static i owe you for this one man [02:27.513] Uh huh you know how we do man [02:30.828] Its a new day a new beginning [02:33.030] Oh no no no the story dont stop there [02:34.828] I'm just gettin started [02:36.563] Lemme see lemme keep goin yall [02:38.583] Check it out [02:39.158] Uh uh uh uh uh [02:41.493] Where do I start gota find me a spot [02:43.311] 04 thats when THE REST IS HISTORY finally dropped [02:46.389] Did a joint with a Kanye in one single night [02:49.258] Just to find out the Roc wouldnt clear the single rights [02:51.785] Back to the drawin board we go [02:54.082] Got two labels fightin for creative control [02:56.865] Virgins like Jin we need a crossover track [02:59.395] Either that or well just keep pushin ya **** back [03:01.907] Went against my better judgement shot a video for [03:04.699] Senorita a couple of chicks loved it [03:07.193] And thats cause they like to shake in the club [03:09.797] But that song aint truly show what Im capable of [03:12.273] Did 20k the first week of release [03:14.777] Didn't cry I just kept workin the streets [03:17.345] When the smoke clear say what you want I [03:20.029] Scanned over 100 thou in less than 12 months [03:22.381] Now you figure thats minus heavy rotation [03:24.866] On every television and radio station [03:27.558] Some say I flopped I say **** what they think [03:30.123] Over a 100 thousand heads ****** with the chink [03:32.523] And that .. only grows at a phenomenal rate [03:35.035] Out of 50 I done ran thru 39 of these states [03:37.582] The love that I receive Im earnin it [03:40.073] From the SMACK DVD **** to the 50K tournaments [03:43.011] You hear the punch lines and think yeah thats quite ill [03:45.383] When I'm battlin I think about the gas and light bill [03:47.926] And thats barely enough to survive [03:50.562] To the point I might have to get a 9 to 5 [03:53.147] Maybe this rap thing just wasnt meant to be [03:55.732] Didn't know it was a 100% me [03:58.252] Upon instinct I decided to quit [04:00.657] Not for publicity but the fire was lit [04:03.264] To burn down what they saw as a decoy [04:05.921] In order to rebuild you gota destroy [04:08.552] So me and Kamel got it poppin [04:11.000] And there you have the birth of the Crafty doctrine [04:13.697] Properganda hit stores I refuse to wait [04:16.211] Sales were mediocre but the reviews were great [04:18.672] I walked down a long winding road just to get here [04:21.506] Follow my footprints they'll never disappear [04:24.092] Yeah