Story Behind The Song
"WittUS" is the added value of having a soundtrack to remind me of my life stages. I never know what I am going to write about before I hear a beat. I believe in energy traveling through the things we touch as humans. My producer and hometown homeboy, 9 Got Hitz, will create a group of like 30 beats and send them to me like "do yo sh*t." My process is unforced no matter the circumstances. I sit in the studio, drive around the city, go hours with earbuds in, and just mumbling the words I hear as I listen to the beat. With the song, "WittUS," it was no different. I played the beat religiously until the words began to sit perfectly inside the instruments. I'm no longer searching for who I am as an artist. It's predictable where I may take my records in dialogue, but the truth and inspiration are always present. No pressure.
Song Description
"WittUS" (With US) is the line drawn in the sand. Saying you're either With Us or against US. There is no middle or in between. Verbally, I am speaking to my area of artists and affiliates in the Madison, Wisconsin area. I've accepted my role as a leader of my team and in my city. As a leader, I must know who is with me and who has taken a firm stance to oppose me. Don't get me wrong, my solutions are for everyone, but not everyone will accept my views and that's their coin to toss. Where I am now in my career, I am focusing on the people who are "WittUS" (with us). These are the people who have my best interest and who I make sacrifices for/with. "WittUS" is the final presentation of executing a plan successfully. Confirmation that Local Is The New Global and We The Way, Not The Wave. When you go back, watch the video with all this insight. Watch how we incorporate our LessWork (LWL) brand, books from local authors, local activists, and banners with local businesses that I've helped bring awareness to or have completed community collaborations with. We hosted the video release for "WittUS" inside a local shop in Madison called the "Peanut Butter and Jelly Deli." The owner, Mike, even added a sandwich to his menu called the "WittUS" sandwich. That's real love. Get real love for what I do, and I don't take it for granted. #LessWork
| Song Length |
4:25 |
Genre |
Rap - Gangsta, Rap - Progressive |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heated, Enchanting |
Subject |
Communication, 6th Sense, Intuition |
| Similar Artists |
Kevin Gates, Nipsey Hussle |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Intro bars/bridge:
If you ain't against us
u n way betta shape than da rest of em
Treating rap niggas like step sons
We The Way in the way get stepped on
In the race to the throne with a vest on
Tryna make you awake
Not the best songs
This the moment you waited for
A nigga you know
And they can't ignore
From a city outside of it
Called Peoria
But we all resided in Illinois
I can tell you some stories
Or keep em going
Outside it's a war
Already knowing
Early notice
To my new opponents
This a easy win
Nigga God chose us
Hook:
If you ain't against us
You gone get richer
Started to it Finish
The goal every time
Thats how we coming
Ain't no denying
Real nigga season
They know the vibes
Created the way
Now They Paying for mine
Cut out the guessing
Play by design
Hard to be humble
When I know they lying
You Playing it under
Nigga Pick a side
If you ain't against us
You gone get richer
Head down
Gotta Finish the business
Thats how you coming
I know feeling
battling demons
And Don't member dreaming
Somewhere before
I know I seen it
Mind on my business
Thru this epidemic
I see the future
Predict the beginnings
I'm calling it now
Just pray you've been with us
If you ain't against us
1st Verse:
Independent I'm the biggest deal
Wrote it down
Then we made it real
Fvck a sound
See I got it sealed
Ain't no way around
What we bout to build
Stayed down
Now we outta here
Side switchers
Get a die sentence
strictly business
Still dab and dip in
Don't get it twisted
Living every sentence
Everyday with it
No rules Permitted
Survived the fittest
I won't be specific
I'm likely I'll die in the field
With a fitted
Won't be no marching
Voices yelling
niggas gone park it
And point some weapons
Reap what you sow
And I sold 7s
In the home of the devil
With soul protection
I'm The 1ne that told you
never settled
Showed you the way
At the height of waves
If you hate then I know
That you not as paid
In the dark with a spark
Choose a lane
God know my heart
I've been thru some thangs
1 out of many
Who say the same
Only difference i did it
And stayed sain
When you big as we getting
Some people change
Seen it Firsthand
Won't mention names
Label me rebelly
Play with no referee
1ne how I'm coming
That bitch stay with me
Really been filling the vacancies
Designed it to leave it a legacy
Reminding you niggas
Don't play with me
Mono e mono
I'm Mayweather
But I'm with some gangsters
And they ready
We don't do no talking
But they yelling
2nd Hook:
2nd Verse:
Ion waste time
(No sir)
If it's paper And it's mind
(That's 1st)
Favors get denied
(I'm the worst)
Cuh i made it
In my eyes
(LessWork)
Grassroot paid plenty dues
Gave the game away
But couldn't lose
Sight of what i saw
Coming soon
Concrete rose
Still bloom
We got the right now
We got the way
In house everything
I'm not a slave
In other words
We made a lane
I wanted local
You wanted fame
Protecting my energy
I won't be drain
If we not in synergy
We not the same
All of my enemies
Know me by name
if K.I.L.O. ain't killing em
I want the blame
Buy build renovate cha land
Motivate cha people
Tap em in
More to make
The profits in the plans
Fvck who fake
And focus on ya fans
Write It Down
Pray for what you in
I hope it's more to make
& less to spin
late for what it's worth
I came to win
leaving how I came
With less friends
It's obvious
I'm outta here
1neofmani mean
I got a lotta gears
They be switching up
That's Out of fear
Imma keep it low
Niggas got ears
And a running mouth run
We gone run em out
3,2,1 but it's announced
Pick a side we got right now
Pick a side you got right now