[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