There are always unwritten codes that either help or hurt you in the game. You learn what’s what pretty quick growing up in Baltimore. These underlying themes are what form the linchpin to the new song, “In Tha Game”.
Son Brave, McKeldin & Bari Lutalo break down the subtle layers of the “game” over the soulful, hard-hitting production of Mydus. Son Brave’s chorus highlights their mind set facing these obstacles in the lyrics, “Always prepared, deep in the game, no accessory - still spit propane, die on this hill, who king in the game?”.
“In Tha Game” is the first single from Son Brave’s upcoming album, “East 25th Street”. It is also a part of Son Brave’s collaboration with the Black Arts District to promote Baltimore Hip Hop Week, January 24th - 31st, 2024.
It’s the wild, wild east side, been killin since they was knee high/
They leave throw up the peace sign it’s easy for me to see why/
The jackings the clappings tha stabbings
Kidnappings/
They focused on cash stacking for them booty cheeks clapping/
I’m older realizing, it’s cold and we are dying
I don’t know if we are trying to grow and be aligned with/
Our potential, I don’t think that it’s just coincidental/
That the things that’s bad is the most influential/
There’s a man with a gun and not a book/
Diplomas aint better than getting knocked and getting booked and released/
Then deceased simply cause he reached for the piece/
The politicians call for peace, but these niggas gotta eat/
They in tha game
Chorus (Son Brave)
Who keep that thang In the Game..? Always prepared;
Deep In the Game..No accessories, Still spit propane,
Die on this hill; Who King In the game? It’s my domain
Recognize.. In the Game..Be Soft wit ties..
They dependent I Prophesize..Ceasar reign but
Ceasar ending (Seize the ending)
In the Game
Who keep that thang In the Game..? Always prepared;
Deep In the Game..No accessories, Still spit propane,
Die on this hill; Who King In the game? It’s my domain
Recognize.. In the Game..Be Soft wit ties..
They dependent I Prophesize..Ceasar reign but
Ceasar ending (Seize the ending)
In the Game
Verse 2 (Son Brave)
Freak her mind BDSM-i-c, Pause from a bed hooked up to IVs,
Reset was a poor fit, New Start in the game - just a lor bit…
laid the foundation, Ted Corbitt, it’s a long run …don’t get injuries…
Rikki Tikki Tavi on a snake you bleed, Face embedded in your memory…
pure Schmuck, outta luck? Eject & leave, stuttering stuck saying ampersands,
caught ample hands had canceled plans - tricked….in a matrix construct…
treat your mind to excellence, don’t chicken out, you’ll get plucked!
…Here are rules for your acclimation, Self improvement over status chasing…
or your Dreams nightmares - Scream! Freddie & Jason!
..Blowing bread on fly attire seductive sirens adjacent, Ghostface for
the mouths to feed.. On the strip //where anyone shot & bleed…
this the game?!
Chorus (Son Brave)
Who keep that thang In the Game..? Always prepared;
Deep In the Game..No accessories, Still spit propane,
Die on this hill; Who King In the game? It’s my domain
Recognize.. In the Game..Be Soft wit ties..
They dependent I Prophesize..Ceasar reign but
Ceasar ending (Seize the ending)
In the Game
Who keep that thang In the Game..? Always prepared;
Deep In the Game..No accessories, Still spit propane,
Die on this hill; Who King In the game? It’s my domain
Recognize.. In the Game..Be Soft wit ties..
They dependent I Prophesize..Ceasar reign but
Ceasar ending (Seize the ending)
In the Game
Verse 3 (Bari Lutalo)
Smoking on tree and I’m hella fly, blowing off steam like the kettle high,
sowing my seed in devil’s pie, she’s so love me I’m feeling vibes,
darling this AK aimed at AP baby, I’m just killing time, telling lies just to get inside,
open inner thighs now it’s dinner time, open inner thighs now it’s genocide
the way I’m killing that, drilling that, feeling vilified, this ill advised,
cuz she’s in my lap feeling so attached, she can’t see them signs,
playing her like a PS5, taking her on the deepest ride, emotional roller coaster,
no bow and arrow just a gun and holster, grow apart then we’re coming closer,
I own her heart but it’s lust that holds her, cup runneth over, intoxicated but once I’m sober,
thoughts in my conscious is making me nauseous, nigga be honest
you’re playing on heart strings, strumming her pain, it’s harder to hide,
the guilt that you harbor just clogs up your mind,
the game
Chorus (Son Brave)
Who keep that thang In the Game..? Always prepared;
Deep In the Game..No accessories, Still spit propane,
Die on this hill; Who King In the game? It’s my domain
Recognize.. In the Game..Be Soft wit ties..
They dependent I Prophesize..Ceasar reign but
Ceasar ending (Seize the ending)
In the Game
Who keep that thang In the Game..? Always prepared;
Deep In the Game..No accessories, Still spit propane,
Die on this hill; Who King In the game? It’s my domain
Recognize.. In the Game..Be Soft wit ties..
They dependent I Prophesize..Ceasar reign but
Ceasar ending (Seize the ending)
In the Game
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