Yeah, turn the monitors up just a little bit
We celebrating the main man tonight
From the block to the top
Real recognize real
Let’s go
I’m talking ’bout the legacy, the blueprint, the core
The man who taught me how to settle every single score
He didn't need a crown, didn't need a golden chair
Just a work ethic that was floating in the city air
He walked the pavement with a stride so bold and true
When the winter hit the concrete, he was pulling us through
Not a man of many words, but the action was loud
Always humble in the chaos, standing tall in the crowd
That’s the original papa, yeah the titan of the street
Keeping rhythm with the city through the concrete heat
He paved the way so I could run the mile with ease
Built a foundation strong, bending branches in the breeze
Original papa, yeah, the king of the block
Solid as the mountain, steady ticking like a clock
Original papa, yeah, we celebrate the man
Doing everything he could with a master plan
Yeah, we dancing to the rhythm of his legacy today
Original papa, lighting up the whole damn way
I remember Sunday mornings with the coffee and the grime
Listening to stories from a different kind of time
He told me keep my head up, never let the spirit break
Even when the world is looking like a high-stakes stake
He saw the vision when the vision wasn't clear to me
He taught me how to navigate the waves of the sea
It ain't about the money or the jewels on the wrist
It’s the wisdom in the struggle that the others always missed
He’s a legend in the making, yeah, a soldier in the fight
Turning shadows into gold under neon city light
Respect is earned, not given, that’s the motto he instilled
With every drop of sweat, see the destiny fulfilled
Original papa, yeah, the king of the block
Solid as the mountain, steady ticking like a clock
Original papa, yeah, we celebrate the man
Doing everything he could with a master plan
Yeah, we dancing to the rhythm of his legacy today
Original papa, lighting up the whole damn way
So raise a glass high for the journey that he took
Every chapter written in a heavy-duty book
From the concrete garden to the roses in the sun
The work of a lifetime, and the race is being won
Yeah, the rhythm’s in the soul, feel the energy ignite
We’re celebrating papa on this holy party night
So when the needle hits the vinyl and the speakers start to pop
I’m thinking ’bout the father, yeah, the one who couldn't stop
He set the standard, he set the pace, he set the tone
Built a kingdom out of nothing, carved it all out of stone
And now we’re feeling euphoric, dancing ’til the dawn
Because the foundation is solid, and the light is living on
Yeah, celebrate the original, salute the pioneer
Because the original papa is the reason that we’re here
Original papa, yeah, the king of the block
Solid as the mountain, steady ticking like a clock
Original papa, yeah, we celebrate the man
Doing everything he could with a master plan
Yeah, we dancing to the rhythm of his legacy today
Original papa, lighting up the whole damn way
Yeah, original papa
That’s the blueprint
Keep it moving
Never stop the rhythm
Legacy lives forever
Yeah, one love to the father
We out