Random Thoughts 4 by Ruslan Lyrics
[Intro]
Ryan Vetter, what up!
This was too good to pass up
[Verse]
Once upon a time, I started out as a fan
Your lyrical theology made you sound like the man
Stories that you told really showed me your depth
Penelope Judd inspired me, but you lost your step
Now you built an entire house using nothing but match sticks
Got to set it on fire, maybe later we pass this
Sad you gotta resort to these 50 cent tactics
Cash flow that low so you turn into a savage
That's the real meaning behind "false prophets"
We spoke privately but you left me no other options
You used to be the full-of-the-Word rapper
But now you sound like the mad theological nerd rapper
Martin and Luther would never cosign this
Not even sure Paul Washer would fly with this rogue pilot
Facts
Having a critique of Christian hip-hop is not the same as dissing the Church?
How you conclude that?
Facts, I'ma need you to retract
Stop idolizing CHH to a place it should've never been at
And I've never been one to be in my faith coasting
But I'm tired of y'all be boasting about how y'all don't be boasting
Facts: that's the epitome of false humility
Clearly you've been way out of touch with the youth
Like old white people saying they miss the good ol' days
Good ol' days for who?
'Cause I was ridiculed by mainly fans of you
Because I rapped about my life and wasn't theological
So you must be confused about some of my views
As if they're not rooted in the Word, that's just not true
Acts 17:16-32
Notice Paul didn't speak to the Greeks like they were Jews
And quote a bunch of Scripture they never heard or knew
Instead he quoted their own poets to break down God's truth
Now let's talk about the money like it's a pay day now
You know how much money I'd make going the KJ route?
Shoot, KJ told me to do it, but where's KJ now?
No diss to him, but he told me there's no way this could work out
I carved my own lane, never played it safe
And this has nothing to do with me trying to defend Lecrae
I'm sure the big homie is cool
And if the roles were reversed
This ain't even something big homie would do
You sound silly
Take proper precaution or I will slay you really
Consider all your options and motives was filthy
Outside wonder what's gotten into you
Using Mexican stereotypes in that interlude
You got some explaining to do
Acting immature but older than all of us
You got some aging to do
Shout out to God Over Money, they been on the rise
'Cause of them and RMG, CHH doing just fine
And this ain't even something that I really like to speak about
But you dissing a generation without first seeking them out
Look, you're playing your own legacy
I care too much to just let it be
So you like how it was back in the day, huh?
No royalties for producers not getting paid, huh?
Cash money [?], cats getting played, huh?
Shoot, that's the generation that you came from
You need to start acting A-1
Embrace the youth, you could've been big brother from day one
Or you could stay silent and get out of your feelings
If Reach Records could stay quiet, then they probably still own millions
Hopefully this the free promo you were seeking
Or maybe it'll teach you a lesson to watch how you be speaking
Thinking the best about brothers you really knew
And not generalize all of us without knowing our point of view
See what happens when I make music and assume
About how things seem, we both end up looking like fools
Don't get it twisted, it's always been about Jesus
Even if CHH falls apart into a million pieces
We cause change from the inside out
Not by throwing stones from a glass house
We all got issues to deal with, we all proud
But I ain't finna act like I got it all figured out
And congrats on becoming a dad
Glad we got another brother that's been living it out
I'm out
Ryan Vetter, what up!
This was too good to pass up
[Verse]
Once upon a time, I started out as a fan
Your lyrical theology made you sound like the man
Stories that you told really showed me your depth
Penelope Judd inspired me, but you lost your step
Now you built an entire house using nothing but match sticks
Got to set it on fire, maybe later we pass this
Sad you gotta resort to these 50 cent tactics
Cash flow that low so you turn into a savage
That's the real meaning behind "false prophets"
We spoke privately but you left me no other options
You used to be the full-of-the-Word rapper
But now you sound like the mad theological nerd rapper
Martin and Luther would never cosign this
Not even sure Paul Washer would fly with this rogue pilot
Facts
Having a critique of Christian hip-hop is not the same as dissing the Church?
How you conclude that?
Facts, I'ma need you to retract
Stop idolizing CHH to a place it should've never been at
And I've never been one to be in my faith coasting
But I'm tired of y'all be boasting about how y'all don't be boasting
Facts: that's the epitome of false humility
Clearly you've been way out of touch with the youth
Like old white people saying they miss the good ol' days
Good ol' days for who?
'Cause I was ridiculed by mainly fans of you
Because I rapped about my life and wasn't theological
So you must be confused about some of my views
As if they're not rooted in the Word, that's just not true
Acts 17:16-32
Notice Paul didn't speak to the Greeks like they were Jews
And quote a bunch of Scripture they never heard or knew
Instead he quoted their own poets to break down God's truth
Now let's talk about the money like it's a pay day now
You know how much money I'd make going the KJ route?
Shoot, KJ told me to do it, but where's KJ now?
No diss to him, but he told me there's no way this could work out
I carved my own lane, never played it safe
And this has nothing to do with me trying to defend Lecrae
I'm sure the big homie is cool
And if the roles were reversed
This ain't even something big homie would do
You sound silly
Take proper precaution or I will slay you really
Consider all your options and motives was filthy
Outside wonder what's gotten into you
Using Mexican stereotypes in that interlude
You got some explaining to do
Acting immature but older than all of us
You got some aging to do
Shout out to God Over Money, they been on the rise
'Cause of them and RMG, CHH doing just fine
And this ain't even something that I really like to speak about
But you dissing a generation without first seeking them out
Look, you're playing your own legacy
I care too much to just let it be
So you like how it was back in the day, huh?
No royalties for producers not getting paid, huh?
Cash money [?], cats getting played, huh?
Shoot, that's the generation that you came from
You need to start acting A-1
Embrace the youth, you could've been big brother from day one
Or you could stay silent and get out of your feelings
If Reach Records could stay quiet, then they probably still own millions
Hopefully this the free promo you were seeking
Or maybe it'll teach you a lesson to watch how you be speaking
Thinking the best about brothers you really knew
And not generalize all of us without knowing our point of view
See what happens when I make music and assume
About how things seem, we both end up looking like fools
Don't get it twisted, it's always been about Jesus
Even if CHH falls apart into a million pieces
We cause change from the inside out
Not by throwing stones from a glass house
We all got issues to deal with, we all proud
But I ain't finna act like I got it all figured out
And congrats on becoming a dad
Glad we got another brother that's been living it out
I'm out