Pieces of a (Black) Man

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Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972), better known by his stage name AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper. Born in Brooklyn, he currently resides in Englewood, New Jersey. He is known for being a longtime and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature. more »

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1998

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[CHORUS:] [AZ] 
Pieces of a black man (uh huh) 
My thoughts travel, trapped on savage land it's like taboo (taboo) 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines (Bustin') 
Some servin' state bids, 'cause they hustle blind 
Pieces of a black man 
My thoughts travel (yeah) trapped on savage land it's like taboo 
(yeah) 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines (Bustin') 
Some servin' state bids, 'cause they hustle blind 

[AZ: ]
Yo when times get trifle 
I'm subjected to street survival 
See many never complete they cycle, other retreat to bibles 
Livin' holy, but currency seem to control me 
Movin' coldly, in the presence of old parolies 
My mind mold me, keep me in mack mode like Goldie 
Police know me, but ain't got enough to hold me (yeah) 
I follow rules, through the knowledge, swallow jewels 
A form of teachin', from the streets never taught in school (uh huh) 
You caught you lose, a wise man utilize tools 
Solitude certifies all moves 
So I walk this path of the old dread, that lead me off the Ave. (Yeah) 
Absorbin' fast, learnin' from niggas I lost in the past (Yo) 
It's poison plays in these foul days 
Housin' cops & they foul ways, and walkin' through a wild maze 
Holdin' my brain, tryin' to maintain 
Sleet, snow, or rain, I guees the game'll never change 

[CHORUS: [AZ] 
Pieces of a black man 
My thoughts travel, trapped on savage land it's like taboo (taboo) 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines (Yeah) 
Some servin' state bids, 'cause they hustle blind 

[AZ:] 
Since the genesis, paraphanalia circle my premisis 
Poor images, project life drained my innocence (Uh huh) 
It's all the worst genocide, I guess the water's cursed 
My old earth identify, though her soul is for the church (uh huh) 
She prayed for peace, hopin' I'm saved before she lay deciest 
To say the least, the warden's to wise to play the streets 
I know the ropes, certain niggas to slow to cope (yeah) 
& though I sold some Coke, it was only to stay afloat 
Amongst the frozen hearted, some bentin', some departed 
Inhalin' chocolate, tracin' back to where it started 
The Crack wave 2 for 5, deuce & tres 
The Mack sprays, puffin' lye, truth & days 
& though it sound ill, through all the foul shit, I'm down still 
All aroudn real, rough is the grounds in Brownsville 
I know the ledge, meditatin', holdin' my head 
Eyes red, it's Doe Or Die till I'm dead 

[CHORUS:] [AZ] 
Pieces of a black man (black, uh huh) 
My thoughts travel, trapped on savage land it's like taboo 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines (What) 
Some servin' state bids 'cause they hustle blind 
Pieces of a black man (yeah, travelin' c'mon) 
My thoughts travel, trapped on savage land it's like taboo 
Stuck in time (buck, buck) so many young boys bustin' nines 
Some servin' state bids, 'cause they hustle blind 

[AZ:] 
I played all positions, plus learned from each mission 
Politic, wit all teyp niggas wit different diction 
I did it up, from young in some cunt, the way I hit it up 
Buggin' off my first Philly Blunt, and how I lit it up 
But time flyin', playin' these corners'll let it slide by 
Puffin' lye, homicide, coke supplies dry 
So play the game, other slow up change the lane 
Awaken, unchain the brain in exchange to take away the pain 
It's a part of scriptures, put together wit different mixtures 
They tricked us, got us trapped in takin' pictures 
Interogatin', locatin', destination' 
Estimatin', or play a part of them investigatin' 
It's on goin', from them killers, to them broads hoin' 
Unknowin' first time fellons on trial blowin' 
So burn your clips 
And sit back, learn your shit 
The last of these real reps left turned legit 

[CHORUS:] [AZ] 
Pieces of a black man 
My thoughts travel (yeah), trapped on savage land 
it's like taboo (taboo) 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines (bustin') 
Some servin' state bids (what, what) 'cause they hustle blind 
Pieces of a black man (black man) 
My thoughts travel, trapped on savage land (thoughts travel) 
it's like taboo 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines 
(buck, buck, buck, buck) 
Pieces of a black man 
My thoughts travel (travel) trapped on savage land, it's like taboo 
(taboo baby) 
Stuck in time, so many young boys bustin' nines 
Some servin' state bids 'cause they hustle blind 
Pieces of a black man

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