Be Proud Of Me

Uh, just wanted you to be proud of me
Yeah, you told me you was down for me
Uh, I just wanted you to be proud of me, yeah

Uh, why these niggas always lookin' for me to throw 'em somethin'?
Why people keep thinkin' that I owe 'em somethin'? (What I owe you?)
Why niggas keep lookin' for a hand out? (Huh)
When they ain't do nothin' to help this shit pan out? (What you did, nigga?)
I was just like you, nigga, I was hurtin'
Only thing I did differently was put the work in (I'm on my grind)
I don't know why you feelin' so entitled?
When I ain't have no money to eat, I couldn't find you (where was you?)

Niggas ain't real when they always remind you
You mad 'cause you ask for a favor and I declined you (that's wild)
That shit is weak, nigga
You ain't dial my number in weeks, nigga
Everybody's food, I gotta eat, nigga (I gotta eat, nigga)
When the last time you call to see if niggas was good, if niggas ate?
That fake love shit I hate
That kind of shit I can't relate, all you do is take
I thought you wanted me to be great, huh

I thought you was proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
I thought you was proud? (I just wanted to you to be proud of me)
I just wanted you to be proud of me (just wanted you to be proud of me)
I ain't never ask for shit (just wanted to you to be proud)

Yeah, you told me you was down for me, uh (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
I just wanted to you to be proud (I just wanted you to be proud, man)
Uh, I just wanted you to be proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
I just wanted to you to be proud of me, yeah (uh, uh)

And deep down, I know you care for me (I know you care)
But mentally, I needed you there for me (you wasn't there)
You ain't got that much love for me apparently
You talk down on me front of my son and embarrass me (that's fucked up)
Yeah, I still remember what you said
"Nigga, you over 30, all that rappin' shit is dead (huh?)
You need to go find you job and get you some bread
Ain't you tired of bein' broke and sleepin' at Dred's?"

That shit stung me, I let it get to my head (yeah)
Wanted to quit rappin', but I went harder instead (I turned it up)
Fast-forward a year, and now, I'm hot in the streets (you seein' me?)
I got my deal, I came through with red bottoms for your feet (I came through first!)
Made sure you was good first, left racks on the table (facts)
For all the times I wasn't able (uh-huh)
Ain't throwin' it in your face or tryna play you
'Cause truth be told, you probably did more for me
I can never repay you, but

I thought you was proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
Yeah, you did more for me (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
I just wanted you to be proud of me (just wanted you to be proud of me)
I'll never forget that (just wanted to you to be proud)

Yeah, you told me you was down for me, uh (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
No matter how much money (I just wanted you to be proud, man)
Uh, I just wanted you to be proud of me (I just wanted you to be proud of me)
I just wanted y'all to be proud of me, yeah

You know this shit for you
This shit for y'all, this shit for my family
For my kids, nigga
You know what I'm sayin'? For my niggas
For my brothers, you know what I mean?
More life, more livin'
More success, nigga, you know what I mean?