Game's Pain (feat. Keyshia Cole)

See, ever since the day I've go the chance to make a change

I've been in this game, it's a new day

And I'm makin' it known, 'cause I just want the world to know

I'm payin' my dues and I got the utmost

I just wanna let you know, I'm payin' homage 'cause

You've paved the way for me, yeah

I swear to God, it feel like everyday is my birthday

Let the top down, California's my birthplace

So I'ma take you there like B.I.G took **** to New York

Juicy had us feelin' like we was from New York

And that's real shit, blazed the Philly

It's Summertime, shout out to Will Smith

'Cause who didn't wanna be the Fresh Prince?

Flat top, gold chain, and some fresh kicks

My **** Nas told me, "Money Make the World Go Round"

And Uncle Luke showed me how to make my girl go down

I've been around hip-hop since '85

She had her ups and downs but she stayed alive

I used to think L-L stood for, "Love LA"

He from Queens, how the fuck he put that with Cool J?

Red Kangol hat, red sweatsuit to match

Red Adidas, ****, Game is back

Ever since the day I've go the chance to make a change

I've been in this game, it's a new day

And I'm makin' it known, 'cause I just want the world to know

I'm payin' my dues and I got the utmost

I just wanna let you know, I'm payin' homage 'cause

You've paved the way for me, yeah

Public Enemy and N.W.A

Is all my boombox had to say

"Today Was a Good Day" had the hood buzzin'

Ice Cube, my favorite rapper, y'all **** can't tell me nothin'

Everybody's first bootleg was "Boyz N the Hood"

Whoever thought gangsta rap would make noise in the hood?

When the cars ride by with the boomin' system

Two door Mustang and the roof was missin'

Every girl at your school had the new extensions

Even gangstas was dancin' like New Edition

'Cause the house parties stayed rockin' all night

**** came through and shot it up, but it was all right

'Cause after the cops left, it was a party then

You down with the O-P-P? Then bring Naughty in

They say "It Never Rain in Southern California", Tony Toni lied

Sit back, watch Game throw his money in the sky

Ever since the day I've go the chance to make a change

I've been in this game, it's a new day

And I'm makin' it known, 'cause I just want the world to know

I'm payin' my dues and I got the utmost

I just wanna let you know, I'm payin' homage 'cause

You've paved the way for me, yeah

Cash rule everything around me, C-R-E-A-M, get the money

In the back, I relax with all the honies

DJ, bring it back, let it go

Mix it in with Black Rob, make 'em say, "Whoa"

Everything full circle, Game livin' major

Girls on my hip like a Skytel pager

Now I'm on the top, let the champagne pop

Throw ya hands in the sky 'cause The Game don't stop

Just a little more change, gotta Benz and a Range

Every rap metaphor always ends in my name

The Kool Hercs, DJ Red Alerts

Before I was born they was talkin' 'bout The Game

Ask a Jay-Z fan 'bout Big Daddy Kane

Don't know him, Game gon' show 'em

Just like they show me, my lyrics is O-G

When it's all said and done, you **** gon' quote me

Ever since the day I've go the chance to make a change

I've been in this game, it's a new day

And I'm makin' it known, 'cause I just want the world to know

I'm payin' my dues and I got the utmost

I just wanna let you know, I'm payin' homage 'cause

You've paved the way for me, yeah

See Mary J, I want you to understand

You paved the way (For me)

I'm givin' homage (To you)