Making minimum wage, man. You know what it means when they pay you minimum wage

That means they don't give a fuck about you, okay

They don't care about your Christmas, they don't care if your kid's got shoes on

You know, your boss goes, hey, how you doing? You know how the fuck I'm doing

I'm doing bad, that's how I'm doing

Yeah, it's for all my people trying to get paid out there surviving off the minimum wage

Yeah, it's for all my people trying to get paid out there surviving off the minimum wage

Yeah, one of my homies got himself a job. He told me he no longer trying to sell that dope or rob

He said, man, all it brings is hatred and greed. And plus, I got me a seat

My baby mother always bitching about the things that she needs. But still, regardless, yo, I show respect

And see, I got the biggest smile when I cash my check. That's because in my heart, I feel like I'm doing right

Shit, I be chilling. I'm just glad I got my kid tonight

I ain't gon' hold you, dawg. Shit is crazy. Life can be hard, my G

I'm working just to get by. No Talib Kweli. I had to tell him, dawg, I feel your pain

Just promise me no matter what, you'll never feel ashamed

I know it can be hard on them nights when you clocking out

Just know I'm always here if you need me to help you out

Don't go back to the life because we know them streets will leave us locked in a cage

Stay in your grind, even if you make it minimum wage

For real, it's for all my people trying to get paid out there surviving off the minimum wage

Yeah, we know them streets will leave us locked in a cage

It's for my people working minimum wage

Yeah, it's for all my people trying to get paid out there surviving off the minimum wage

Yeah, we know them streets will leave us dead in a grave

It's for my people working minimum wage

Yeah

Yeah

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