Based On A True Story - Mack 10

Newscaster: In the news tonight rap star Mack 10 releases his second 
solo album titled "Based On A True Story " and according to reliable 
sources Ha  he laughs in the face of the sophomore jinx. After the 
release of Westside Connection and Mack's new record  gangster rap 
seems to be at an all time high. 

Verse 1 
Either the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat 
you either got ends or struggle to make ends meet 
You can either turn square or keep the mind of a rebel 
some uppity livin' good some faced with death in the ghetto 
I'm a product of the streets so I vow to never slip 
so I trust no one and keep a P. Coltrane on my hip 
I always paid attention while my O.G's was teachin' 
Rule number one if it's on blast the first nigga reachin' 
either death or the pen' shit I had to do better 
It was a must I moved on and now I'm all about cheddar 
a young entrepreneur I rather slang than bang 
now girls be like you go Mack 10 baby do yo thang 
So I continue to get down and I keep writin' rhymes 
and I parlay every dollar to flip at least a hundred times 
So keep your game tight and it's all fame and glory 
and everything I recite's Based On A True Story 

Chorus <"Story" sung in background throughout> 
You can feel nigga 
It's based on a true story 
You know it's real nigga 
Based on a true story 

Verse 2 
The year 1986 is when it all started 
now eleven years later we still rough and cold hearted 
and as the saga continues I ride the wave like a Sea Doo 
not to knock hip hop but gangsta rap is what we do 
Niggas on they first album 
already sold a mil' 
So before you knock our style 
at least admit that it's