Never Change (Madlib Remix) lyrics

[Intro: AZ]
You lookin' like money
You know what it is
Yeah
You know what it is
Yeah

[Verse 1: AZ]
You know the happenings, homies just yappin' and
Hand shaking, laughing, and exchangin' all they math again
You usually lose touch when you travelin'
A few dudes bruised up in the battlin'
Parked on Madison across from the Radisson
We talked about the tattlin' some n*ggas did in Maryland
Plus discussed old homicides unravelin'
I asked, was he dabblin', he laughed and said he managin'
His Cartier frames was as clear as a camera lens
He hardly changed, I was near in comparison
We joked about how police choked him out
And hе claimed as far as fame I had enough to bust in Oprah's mouth
In othеr words, I was up in clout
And from the curb I need to pull a Larry Bird, 'fore I'm up and out
Without a sound, snatched my Guinness off the ground
Rose up, gave him a pound and told him, "Homie, hold it down"

[Chorus: Melle Mel]
"Close to the edge
I'm try— try— trying
Not to lose my head
I'm— trying
Not to lose my head
Ah-huh-huh-huh-huh"
[Verse 2: AZ]
It was Tuesday when I saw him, figured Friday I could call him
Woke up early Wednesday morning, flew a chick in from New Orleans
She ain't that average b*tch who be doggin' for di*k
You know them chicks that get you sick when they keep callin'
Up in Nordstrom's for a fresh pair to floss 'em
Of course with footwear I be that first n*gga that sport 'em
Caught 'em before the salesmen even had time to assort 'em
Bought 'em before any celeb stylist ever saw 'em
Wore 'em soon as I copped 'em in the spot playing possum
Debating my destination, lacing, weighing my options
Celly started rockin', I answered, what's poppin'
They answered and said, they shot him, now the hood got a problem
I had to swallow, reaching out for my water bottle
Tryin' to figure what n*gga, why and by who, then
Before you know it, the other voice told it
It was homie from the old clique I just seen and spoke with

[Outro: AZ]
"Oh, sh*t
It can't be serious!
Worldwide!
Okay, any—"