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1988

by STEF.

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1.
Sept. 30th 02:43
[VERSE 1] Born to flex like my Pops was a body builder Try my niggas & they'll prolly kill ya But if you keepin' it real then we might probably feel ya But if you’re claiming that you’re ill know I'm probably iller You see i once had an epiphany I'm extra chill when I smoke & got the piff in me But see, I messed around & let you niggas think that we was the same But I'm a motherfucking G & most you niggas is lame So you could, pray for the best, but prepare for the worst Hesitate to pull the trigger so I'm hittin you first Might rock skinny jeans but you niggas is skirts Plus the way that I be swaggin’ bet your bitches'll flirt I ain't nothin’ like you niggas, that's why you don't like me I'm here forever like curry stains on white tees I used to be the lil nigga rockin’ white Rees Now I got so many kicks Mike wanna be like me, nigga & that's Jordan or Jackson Get it how you live through the rap or the trap sun Pussies gon’ hate that's a natural reaction They really love you though, they just scared that could pass ‘em right & maybe even scared you'll leave em behind So they choose to hate on you instead of get on they grind Niggas start to feel entitled now they wanting what's mine I got the 45 hope you cats livin’ with 9 I'm just living for my fam & shit & real niggas in my crew that hold me down & shit You see my niggas all kings got crowns & shit That's why you see all these queens steady surrounding us That simply means that I'm fucking with the royalty My circle tight them other niggas too disloyal, b The fly shit that I be rocking man you oughta see I ball out in Georgetown like a Hoya G You know it's me when you see me in the spot Real niggas gimme props & all the bad bitches panties, drop I got em hot (uh) Day in the life of the DOPEGOD That's why they call me STEFisDOPE 'cause it's clear to see I'm dope dog Way doper than these rappin’ ass niggas Dumb dickridin’ swagjackin’ ass niggas Bummy no money bandwagon ass niggas Me I got that glow Last Dragon ass nigga (uh) Bruce Leroy, & none of you niggas fuckin’ with me Sho-Nuff you ninjas can't even kick it with me You all mad 'cause on Twitter I don't follow ya Chill out bro, ya momma should've swallowed ya I can't deal with these niggas emotions Look I gotta keep it pimping 'cause these niggas is hoein’ yup No love for the simping & the sucker shit Haters get a 4th of a bar 'cause they could suck a dick
2.
[VERSE 1:STEFisDOPE] In a world full of the fake shit you gotta keep it real They gon' hate on you regardless you already know the deal I just wanted money I ain't really wanna rap But I started rhyming 'cause most these pussy niggas was wack Fuck these rappers, fuck these bloggers, & fuck all these other niggas too But I'm a rapper a blogger and just nigga who Did it for the love of the music Now I gotta deal with all these fuck niggas & losers But it's cool though, 'cause I'm gettin' money and I ain't got no worries But it's funny how I be eatin’ but manage to stay hungry I'm smarter than these niggas, mama ain't raise no dummy And you actin’ hard when really we know you sweeter than honey Yo I'm bout to change the world on some trill shit Ain't got bodies unless its pussy 'cause I kills it But I got some niggas that pull triggers & get ill quick ‘Cause I ain't no killa but don't push me & that's real shit [HOOK] Real shit, all we talkin’ ‘bout is real shit Real shit, all we fuckin’ with is real shit I keep it real, so fuck how you feel bitch I'm way too real motherfuck how you feel bitch [VERSE 2: Nate Greyski] I'm rapping living the pot life Plotting living the rap life Puffing pot out a bag pipe I'm from the hardknocks in my past life RVA on the south side pulled snatch-&-runs when I was about 9 Threw rocks at the onetime got my hair braided at lunchtime In Africa it was apartheid In America we was online My OG he told me the new world would try to mold me A new bitch would try to own me every buck ain't for the homies He leaned back while he rolled trees in the fronta leaf on his new Caprice That was back in '96 currently I got currency in my writing fist I ain't writing this im reciting this for my nigga Chris UPTOWN on my belly bitch that pussy soft like a jellyfish All this gold I'm pharaoh-ing this shit smack like heroin Rap game the new dope game I'm on zigzags and the O.E. A sixteen like a QP every weekend is a movie Doobies with cuties get nudey.the blacker the berry the bigger the booty Some of the beauties carry the cooties pearling a loosey loading a Uzi Space in the clip popping this shit
3.
Stay True 05:42
[HOOK 2x] This for my niggas on the grind that's out here everyday Keeping it G rolling the tree & steady gettin' paid I gotta make sure that my family & my pockets straight Grind today so tomorrow is a better day [VERSE 1] Imma stay true to all my niggas that was holding me down I was a prince now I'm a king you see me holding the crown Like I was sipping on that screw the way I'm slowing it down Right now I'm chillin with my niggas & we smoking a pound ‘Cause we be always on that loud shit, clouds of smoke around us Hoes say I ain't shit but my mama say she proud So it’s looking a little bit different now You could see I'm gettin it now I used to care bout what you thought nigga t I don't give a shit now If you ain't with me then your thoughts is irrelevant Here from the beginning nigga like the book of Genesis Claim that they could see me but they just Jehovah's witnesses I'm the DOPEGOD these niggas ain't dope these pussies blasphemous [BRIDGE] I be doing me I'm screaming fuck these niggas if ya doing you just scream fuck these niggas I be doing me I'm screaming fuck these niggas If ya doing you just scream fuck these niggas [HOOK 2x] This for my niggas on the grind that's out here everyday Keeping it G rolling the tree & steady gettin' paid I gotta make sure that my family & my pockets straight Grind today so tomorrow is a better day [VERSE 2] Imma stay true to all my fans & the peeps that was listening They love to see me shining 'cause before I was just shimmering Now you see I'm glistening I'm getting it you feelin' it Livin like this forever I'm as die-hard as Bruce Willis is Yippie-ki-yay motherfucker what the businesss is Bitch I'm on the scene with my team & we winning shit Working every day so that my family could chill & shit Out to get the cream with the niggas that I kick it with All that's in my eyes is my dreads & my money mane Might crack a smile but still ain't shit funny mane Came from looking bummy I was hungry with no money mane Now I'm havin' thangs & you won't ever take it from me [BRIDGE] I be doing me I'm screaming fuck these niggas if ya doing you just screa, fuck these niggas I be doing me I'm screaming fuck these niggas If ya doing you just sceam fuck these niggas [HOOK 2X] This for my niggas on they grind that's out here everyday Keeping it G rolling the tree & steady gettin' paid I gotta make sure that my family & my pockets straight Grind today so tomorrow is a better day
4.
[VERSE 1] Ayo I had to fall back I had to get my money up Cause I'm all about my business can't afford to fuck it up If you looking for them numbers then you gotta fuck with us Second thought y'all niggas talkin that's why we can't fuck witcha Lame niggas always beefing on that Twitter shit I be thinking how to get more money trying to hit a lick I love the pussy but not the drama I don't need a bitch I just want some papers & a lighter 'cause I need a spliff Gotta roll up & get high that's like everyday Out here with my niggas & we grinding in like every way You know that chill don't pay the bills money gotta be made That's the story from DC down to county of Dade So I be writing them raps, tryna get the fuck out the trap Them niggas fronted so I'm knockin’ them bustas on they back Bitches blowing up my phone I gotta duck ‘em all Middle fingers to my opposition screaming fuck ‘em all [HOOK 2x] It's a pyramid scheme ain't no squares in the circle I be countin’ up that green I smokin’ that purple It's a pyramid scheme ain't no squares in the circle Loose lips sink ships if you talking they merk you [VERSE 2] Most you rappers is bitches, so I can't even listen Talkin’ shit behind my back, pussy so you sneak dissin’ I be plottin' & scheming thinking of ways I could get it Had to cut off my hoes 'cause I got no time for women Only time to get money & to shit on these niggas Now I got people with they hands high like its a stick up Nah this ain't no robbery I'm out here killing these shows And goin' harder than you niggas when I'm spittin' these flows Tried to be the nice guy but you hoes ain't deserve it I got a trillion dollar mind & you niggas worthless I'm a diamond when I'm rhyming you got flaws but I'm perfect My whole team is full of winners while you losers is hurtin’ Only out here to build, your bitches callin to chill Niggas pussy but they still be tryna act like they trill See I know that you won't & niggas know that I will You don't pay me so really homie it's fuck how you feel So fuck you niggas, you bitches, you lames, you snitches Only God could judge me nigga I'm praying that he forgive us I don't be writing rhymes, nigga I’m writing scriptures I'm a young god homie you could go & ask the preacher [HOOK 2x] It's a pyramid scheme ain't no squares in the circle I be countin’ up that green I smokin’ that purple It's a pyramid scheme ain't no squares in the circle Loose lips sink ships if you talking they merk you
5.
FEEL GOOD 03:07
[VERSE 1] Woke up its a beautiful day Can't trip got a clip & a lighter on my tray So I'm wakin’ & bakin’, raisin’ & blazin’ Awoken I'm smokin’, I'm up so I'm tokin’ Medical for my mental health Just got a new text let me check my cell Got a message from my dog & a couple of my women My dog said its money so I gotta go get it No rest for the righteous Show love even if they don't like us But it's funny 'cause they girl wanna ride us Usually I would chill but yo today yo I might just Go in like a G’s supposed to Make fly jams for my peeps to smoke to Everyday life that's the shit we go through Yo I feel good & my nigga you should too [HOOK] Yo I feel good ayo you feel good Stepped out mad fly looking real good Yo I feel good Ayo you feel good Got my papers & my trees yo I'm real good Yo I feel good ayo you feel good Baby girl hella cute bet it's real good Yo I feel good ayo you feel good You alive just chill 'cause it's still good [VERSE 2] In the crib gettin’ high with my niggas Thinking of a plan how to get some more figures I'm meditating on the ‘91 NSX Matte black on black gotta get it yes I got a eye for the finer things Think big I don't dwell upon the minor things I gotta get it by any means necessary Smoke loud buy any greens necessary They love me out in D.C. like Marion Barry No politician I'm a young revolutionary Life's good but I wanna make it better A lot more love & a little more cheddar Got a true squad that be down for whatever Smooth like silk but I'm tough like leather Birds of a feather, so we fly together Live life get dough & spread love forever [HOOK] Yo I feel good ayo you feel good Stepped out mad fly looking real good Yo I feel good Ayo you feel good Got my papers & my trees yo I'm real good Yo I feel good ayo you feel good Baby girl hella cute bet it's real good Yo I feel good ayo you feel good You alive just chill 'cause it's still good
6.
Lust 04:10
[VERSE 1] Ay girl yo body like an ‘88 nah it's more like a ‘67 Shelby Mustang 'cause you got me gone in 60 seconds If sex was a weapon baby girl you'd be a terrorist organization Cause you be killing shit all across the nation I'm screaming peace make love not war I only wanna ask this question mami my place or yours Cause you’re smile so pretty & that booty so fat Every time you Instagram a selfie that's a thirst trap So you know I'm tryna tap it twice I like that shit You the type to make a player wanna wife that shit & you got the kinda body made for Stadium & KOD Yeah I know I'm dope but you the reason why I straight OD Used to try to stay lowkey but now you got me on the scene Different kinda high 'cause this ain't how I feel when on the green You know what I mean ‘cause she got me on that other stuff I can't lie man I might've fell in list with her [HOOK 2x] They say you're never supposed to trust a big butt & a smile But this shorty got me slipping that ain't even my style You ain't gon never see me Fallin 'cause baby I'm too fly But I don't know which way is up right now she got me too high [VERSE 2] She got them houses & them cars & them bisexual broads That's gon’ bust it open for the head nigga that's in charge She got me money & some power, got some bread up off the flour Got me plugged in with the sour, Now my tree can't get no louder She got me in that Lex sitting on that butter leather When my pockets was low she helped a nigga get his bread up She be shining like a diamond like she signed to Rocafella But she don't belong to me ya see I'm not her only fella 'Cause she represents the fast life To mess with her you know you gotta have ya cash right & she with me today but she was with you last night You lookin' for her 12 noon with a flash light You know the type but I keep my shit tight 'cause I done figured out the game Still on that other shit 'cause me & most are not the same Now I do it for the love even though I fell in lust with her Used to be the customer but now I'm just a hustler [HOOK 2x] They say you're never supposed to trust a big butt & a smile But this shorty got me slipping that ain't even my style You ain't gon never see me Fallin 'cause baby I'm too fly But I don't know which way is up right now she got me too high
7.
The Greatest 02:26
[HOOK 2x] Man I just wanna be the greatest, the fucking greatest Me & my niggas trying make it, we gotta make it Yo I ain't thinking 'bout no haters, man fuck them haters Cause I just wanna be the greatest, the fucking greatest [VERSE 1] Yo ever since the day that I was born knew I meant to be A King, a god, a legend, it was written in my destiny Niggas was hating on me it was fucking with me mentally But niggas hated Jesus too fuck it I guess I'm heavenly How you throwing shade you should get on your knees & pray to me Cause If you knew what I knew you'd watch what fuck you say to me Hating on a nigga that's winning bruh that's so gay to me But your bitch said that she wanna fuck & that's ok with me Nigga I'm on my shit yup, and I got my whole clique up And we came to take the whole game like it's a stick up But the game been ours so I guess it's more like a repo Ain't no time to chill until every nigga in the streets know That I'm STEFisDOPE & I been DOPE SINCE '88 I got Mad Genius on my back tell all my niggas that we straight (yeah) [HOOK 2x] Man I just wanna be the greatest, the fucking greatest Me & my niggas trying to make it, we gotta make it Yo I ain't thinking 'bout no haters, man fuck them haters Cause I just wanna be the greatest, the fucking greatest
8.
A.D.D. 04:54
[HOOK] Niggas ain't know about hoods Niggas ain't know about traps Niggas ain't know about guns Niggas ain't know about straps Niggas ain't know about coke Niggas ain't know about crack Niggas ain't know about bitches in the club making it clap clap [VERSE 1] Niggas ain't know about killing each other 'cause we was never thugs Niggas ain't know about crack until the government had gave us drugs Niggas ain't never been stupid 'cause we always had the wisdom But it seems niggas don't know shit now cause we caught up in the system Niggas ain't never been snakes & niggas ain't never been snitches And our women ain't never been hoes & they ain't never been no bitches Niggas ain't never been niggas, Gods we gotta be But these Niggas ain't never talking bout that they let that chopper speak [HOOK] Niggas ain't know about hoods Niggas ain't know about traps Niggas ain't know about guns Niggas ain't know about straps Niggas ain't know about coke Niggas ain't know about crack Niggas ain't know about bitches in the club making it clap clap [SONG TRANSITION] [BRIDGE] Look I gotta keep it real yo Black people we really gotta build yo But it's hard when the government trying to kill you I had to tell Babylon we don't feel you Look I gotta keep it real yo White people you really gotta chill yo Not all of y'all, a lot of y'all are trill yo But some of y'all want us picking cotton still yo Look I gotta keep it real though Black people we really gotta chill though We need to get our money up & get some real dough And have our own shit so we stop getting killed yo [SONG TRANSITION] [HOOK 4x] Oh shit what the fuck is up what the fuck is up/ Niggas know they can't fuck with us they can't fuck with us/ [VERSE 1] Oh shit what the fuck is up, niggas can't fuck with us/ We should start a revolution tear shit down & fuck shit up/ Cause I'm tired of these corny niggas talking ‘bout nothing/ They be acting like they ballin’ but I know that they bluffing/ All you motherfuckers suck 'cause you motherfuckers lazy/ Get up off your fuckin’ ass instead of sitting looking crazy/ This for all you silly bitches & pussies who tried to play me/ Imma make sure that you take all dick & swallow my babies/ [HOOK 4x] Oh shit what the fuck is up what the fuck is up/ Niggas know they can't fuck with us they can't fuck with us/
9.
[HOOK 2x] See everywhere that we be & everywhere that we go Me & my niggas killing shit tell everybody you know That we the stars of the show ooh We the stars of the show, you know We the stars of the show [VERSE 1] Uh real niggas in the spot now ‘88 & we got the game locked down With a couple killers that'll spit a couple glock rounds I'm in the trap trying to quit 'cause it hot now wanna be up on stage not the block now But I got the medical the new cash crop now So that mean I can't quit can't stop now Gotta send this money to Jamaica for my Moms now So a nigga gotta make it with this rap shit Trying to get paid put the fam in a mansion My niggas rock so we tryna get our bands up I'm just trying to leave money for my grand suns Fuck that for my great great grand suns Ain't even a dad but I'm grinding like I am sun Goin in got my niggas like damn sun Fuck struggling I'm tryna be the man sun If you niggas can't feel that fuck you Young nigga with a soul from the old school Need green like vegans with the tofu Talk money nigga fuck being broke fool Big dreams so I'm chasing the dough Motherfuck these bitches I ain't chasing the hoes So that's why I put my heart in the flow Let the whole world know we the stars of the show [HOOK 2x] See everywhere that we be & everywhere that we go Me & my niggas killing shit tell everybody you know That we the stars of the show ooh We the stars of the show, you know We the stars of the show [VERSE 2] Yo the whole rap game need a makeover Feel like Jay when he dropped takeover Been fly but I had a slight layover Got my team on board now the wait's over Now we up looking over the game Shooting down niggas representing the lame Groupie ass bitches only chasing the fame DOPE SINCE '88 hoe remember the name And you know a nigga still a Mad Genius Can't leave 'cause the whole world needing us Real Kings Real Queens they believe in us Keep the money in the fam we feeding us That way we can eat like royalty Got my whole crew here making noise with me Don't play cause you know I got them toys w. me That's fam the 1st rule is loyalty So that's why I stay down for my squad yo When it come to audio drugs I'm like Pablo When I drop tracks bruh I drop it like cargo Rap game, trap game yo it's all dope All your favorite rappers I make em all ghosts Gotta laugh 'cause I see these niggas all jokes Put your glasses in the air & let's all toast Used to be a nobody now I star shows [HOOK 2x] See everywhere that we be & everywhere that we go Me & my niggas killing shit tell everybody you know That we the stars of the show ooh We the stars of the show, you know We the stars of the show

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1988 was a milestone year for music, art, fashion, & politics. Public Enemy, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, & N.W.A. all released classic albums, Crack made it’s debut in city streets across the United States, & the Iran-Contra scandal was exposed. It was a year of creativity, exploration, enlightenment, & global revolution. On the 30th day of September in 1988, this is the day STEFisDOPE was born. Growing up in the late 80’s, early 90’s, & 2000’s, STEF is part of the millenial generation that transitioned into the internet & social media age. From analog to digital. This album “1988” is an audio expression from a 26-year old Black male perspective, covering a range of topics from politics, race, love, sex, revolution, & the hustle it takes to survive in the modern world. It’s a 9-song project that began production in 2012. With the album’s sole production from Suede Moccasins, the vibe is a blend of nostalgia fortified with modern drums & 808s along with STEF’s witty wordplay & lyricism. Take a trip down memory lane & find out why STEF’s been DOPE SINCE ‘88.

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There aren’t many entertainers as charismatic as STEFisDOPE. He was born in Jamaica & raised in South Florida, so that’s allowed him to see the beauty of life on a tropical island, the struggle of the third world, as well as the pursuit of the American Dream. His sound reflects just that. Whether rhyming with Hip-Hop lyricism or reflecting his Jamaican roots, he’s right at home. ... more

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