Lyrics No Previews, Pt. II - Rashaann

Right!
Right!
Man

I left the tag on the beat so you niggas can feel me
But does it really make a difference? You niggas still hear me
And you niggas won't fear me, 'cause we going through the same
Tryna aim to make a difference in this game with our name
So understand why I'm downloading beats off the internet
No disrespect to you producers tryna get a check
But I ain't really got it, I'm rocking empty pockets
And my wallet need a profit, I'm in college, in debt

And I can feel it dawg, I know that my shit a threat
Studying the greats, I got the all knowledge except
I can't figure out how to get the dots to connect
But that's the beauty tryna figure it all out, so what's next?
It seems all these niggas worry bout is gossip and sex
I mean come on my guy, what are you the opposite sex?
Designer rocking, drop-topping, man they plotting to flex
With hella diamonds, but I'm modest, I'm just tryna invest, you see?

I'm just tryna invest, you see?
Just tryna invest, you see?
And if you made it this far, I just wanna thank you so much
We almost to the finish line
We ain't there yet though

Right
Right
Man

I'm talking way before a nigga ever thought of repping KARMA
Before we beat on lunch tables imitating "Grindin'"
Before I was ever inspired by my father
By the way, I'm talking bout the one and only Tony Raleigh
Way before I thought of using music to excel
Way before I had dreams of going to the NFL
Lil nigga when compared to them niggas on the field
Lion-hearted with no fear, so you niggas couldn't tell

Well before we had dreams of tryna be famous
Way before we was plotting on chasing them record labels
With Roc, Seny, Brahm, Alma, Soubba, man I'm grateful
To have my brothers with me plotting at them round tables
Well, we didn't make it, in the moment it was painful
But looking back I laugh, in our raps we telling fables
And even though we went our separate ways, dreams changing
Love you niggas for eternity, I mean these words I'm saying

I'm talking way before I ever had to move away
From NY to GA, first year cried like everyday
But looking back, I wouldn't wanna have it any other way
Growing realizing now that I'm in a better place
I'm talking way before the first time I ever fell in love
Way before I walked miles 'cause I couldn't get enough
Way before it fell apart, even though it took some years
Still wishing you the best, all success, it's sincere

I'm talking way before my first semester at the university
Before I had to leave for weeks, family emergency
Before my grandmother lost her battle to the cancer
How we supposed to keep it pushing God? Please give us answers
Before my great-grandmother ever got dementia
And put in nursing centers, it hurts she can't remember
It's worst we can't be with her, these verses painting pictures
Images of my hopes to make a difference

Talking way before the days of me rapping in the mirror
A remote for the mic, felt my dreams getting nearer
Before I hit up every talent show and gave my all
If you could, you'd be at every single one, I love you mom
I'm talking way before 12, 11, 1995
Way before Ki-Jana Rashaann Raleigh was thought about
Way before all these moments in this verse that I described
This shit was meant to happen, knew the stars would align
No Previews

Ladies and gentlemen I just wanna thank you so much
For coming with me on this journey
You know this is my first project right here, No Previews
You know it's just a lil mixtape
No Previews for the album that's coming next, you know

You know this can be your opportunity to be, you know
A day one supporter
10 years down the line
When I'm doing the shows and all that
Y'all gon' be the ones to know the old songs, you know?

On this tape, like I said earlier in the song
You know I been downloading beats off YouTube
So you know I just wanna thank YouTube
And all the producers that's on YouTube
And you know my boy Junior got a few beats on here too
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I'm a producer too
I ain't produce nothing on this project right here
But on the album, trust me
You gon' get some production from yours truly

I promise the album is on the way
Y'all think this mixtape
Yeah the mixtape is cool, it's aight
But this album is 'bout to be phenomenal
Now I don't wanna talk too much, I'ma just let y'all wait and see
Just let y'all wait and see

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