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Dedication
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[Intro]
G#m
[Verse 1: Nipsey Hussle]
Look, my nigga this is dG#medication, this is anti-hesitation
This a real nigga celebrG#mation, this a DEime Blocc declaration
Fifty-NiEnth and Fifth Ave, graEnny's hEouse with vanilla wafers
This the reG#mmedy, the separation, 2Pac of my generation
Blue G#mpill in the fuckin' MaEtrix, red rose in the gray pavement
Young blEack nigga trapped and he can't change it
G#mKnow he a genius, he just can't claim it
'Cause they lA#meft him no platforms to G#mexplain F#it
EHe frustrated so he get faded
But dEeep down inside he know you can't fade him
G#mHow long should I stay dedicated?
How long 'til oG#mpportunity meet preparation?
I need some rEeal nigga reparations
'Fore I Erun up in your bank just for recG#mreation
[Chorus: Nipsey Hussle]
G#mDedication, hard wBork plus patience
The C#msum of all my sacrifice, IE'm done waitin'
EI'm done waitin', told you that I wasn't playin'
N.C. G#m
Now you hear what I been sayin', dedication
It's deEdication, lF#ook
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
I spent my wG#mhole life thinkin' out the box
Boxin' homies three on one, got DPG#m'ed but I ain't drop
Chirp Eon me, here I come, brrt, spin around the block
They blurped Eon me, said I ran a stop sEign but that's a lie
G#I spent my whole life starin' at the stage
Playin' Sega, daddy smokin' sherm, mama playin' spades
Catchin' Evapors, grandma said I'd get some Jordans for my grades
That's my bEaby, when she died my heart broke a hundred ways
G#mI spent my whole life tryna make it, tryna chase it
The cycle of a black man divided, tryna breEak it
You take a loss, shit don't cry about it, just embrace it
Minor setback for major comeback, that's my faG#mvorite
My nigga L said you do a song with Nip, K. Dot Gmhe a better crip
I said Ehe a man first, you hear the words out his lips?
About flourishing from the streets to black businesses?
Level four, yard livin' and give in to G#mfalse imBprisonment
Listen close my nigga, it's bigger than dG#meuces and fours my nigga
ESince elementary we close my nigga, yeah, straight like that
I give you the game, go back to the turf and give it right back
For gG#menerations we been dealt bad hands with bad plans
G#mProve your dedication by hoppin' out Grand Am's
I'm Eat the premiere politickin' with Top, Nip, and Snoop
Damn, EPac watchin' the way we grew, from dedDication
[Interlude: Kendrick Lamar]
EIf it ain't Acongratulate then it look like hate
If it ain't coD#mngratulate then it look like what, Nipsey?
Hol' up!
[Verse 3: Nipsey Hussle]
This G#main't entertainment, it's for niggas on the slave ship
These songs just the spirituals I swam against them waves wit
EEnded up on shore to their amazement
I hope the example I set's not contagious
G#mLock us behind gates but can't tame us
Used to be stay safe, now it's stay dangerous
E'Cause ain't no point in playin' defense nigga
That's why I dove off the deep end nigga, without a life jacket
G#mCouple mil, tour the world, now my life crackin'
Cook the bG#mooks, bring it back so it's no tEaxes
ERoyalties, publishing, plus I own masters
I'll be damned if I slave for some white crackers
I was mappin' this G#mout, I hit the heights backwards
Hoppin' out the eighty-G#mfive in Reebok clEassics
Ran a couple marathons just to get established
N.C.
To make it happen, you got to have it
[Chorus: Nipsey Hussle]
G#mDedication, hard work plus patience
The sum of all my sG#macrifice, I'm done wF#aitin'
I'm done waEitin', told you that I wasn't playin'
Now you hear what I been sayin', dedBication
E B| E|B
It's dedication
| B| B| E| E B
| F#| E| E A#m A#m D#m|B
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Dedication
by Nipsey Hussle
Chords in this song · guitar
G#m
E
A#m
F#
B
C#m
G#
Gm
D
A
D#m
[Intro]
G#m
[Verse 1: Nipsey Hussle]
G#m
Look, my nigga this is dedication, this is anti-hesitation
G#m E
This a real nigga celebration, this a Dime Blocc declaration
E E E
Fifty-Ninth and Fifth Ave, granny's house with vanilla wafers
G#m
This the remedy, the separation, 2Pac of my generation
G#m E
Blue pill in the fuckin' Matrix, red rose in the gray pavement
E
Young black nigga trapped and he can't change it
G#m
Know he a genius, he just can't claim it
A#m G#m F#
'Cause they left him no platforms to explain it
E
He frustrated so he get faded
E
But deep down inside he know you can't fade him
G#m
How long should I stay dedicated?
G#m
How long 'til opportunity meet preparation?
E
I need some real nigga reparations
E G#m
'Fore I run up in your bank just for recreation
[Chorus: Nipsey Hussle]
G#m B
Dedication, hard work plus patience
C#m E
The sum of all my sacrifice, I'm done waitin'
E
I'm done waitin', told you that I wasn't playin'
N.C. G#m
Now you hear what I been sayin', dedication
E F#
It's dedication, look
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
G#m
I spent my whole life thinkin' out the box
G#m
Boxin' homies three on one, got DP'ed but I ain't drop
E
Chirp on me, here I come, brrt, spin around the block
E E
They blurped on me, said I ran a stop sign but that's a lie
G#
I spent my whole life starin' at the stage
Playin' Sega, daddy smokin' sherm, mama playin' spades
E
Catchin' vapors, grandma said I'd get some Jordans for my grades
E
That's my baby, when she died my heart broke a hundred ways
G#m
I spent my whole life tryna make it, tryna chase it
E
The cycle of a black man divided, tryna break it
You take a loss, shit don't cry about it, just embrace it
G#m
Minor setback for major comeback, that's my favorite
Gm
My nigga L said you do a song with Nip, K. Dot he a better crip
E
I said he a man first, you hear the words out his lips?
About flourishing from the streets to black businesses?
G#m B
Level four, yard livin' and give in to false imprisonment
G#m
Listen close my nigga, it's bigger than deuces and fours my nigga
E
Since elementary we close my nigga, yeah, straight like that
I give you the game, go back to the turf and give it right back
G#m
For generations we been dealt bad hands with bad plans
G#m
Prove your dedication by hoppin' out Grand Am's
E
I'm at the premiere politickin' with Top, Nip, and Snoop
E D
Damn, Pac watchin' the way we grew, from dedication
[Interlude: Kendrick Lamar]
E A
If it ain't congratulate then it look like hate
D#m
If it ain't congratulate then it look like what, Nipsey?
Hol' up!
[Verse 3: Nipsey Hussle]
G#m
This ain't entertainment, it's for niggas on the slave ship
These songs just the spirituals I swam against them waves wit
E
Ended up on shore to their amazement
I hope the example I set's not contagious
G#m
Lock us behind gates but can't tame us
Used to be stay safe, now it's stay dangerous
E
'Cause ain't no point in playin' defense nigga
That's why I dove off the deep end nigga, without a life jacket
G#m
Couple mil, tour the world, now my life crackin'
G#m E
Cook the books, bring it back so it's no taxes
E
Royalties, publishing, plus I own masters
I'll be damned if I slave for some white crackers
G#m
I was mappin' this out, I hit the heights backwards
G#m E
Hoppin' out the eighty-five in Reebok classics
Ran a couple marathons just to get established
N.C.
To make it happen, you got to have it
[Chorus: Nipsey Hussle]
G#m
Dedication, hard work plus patience
G#m F#
The sum of all my sacrifice, I'm done waitin'
E
I'm done waitin', told you that I wasn't playin'
B
Now you hear what I been sayin', dedication
E B E B
| |
It's dedication
B B E E B
| | | |
F# E E A#m A#m D#m B
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