I produced the beat for “Greatness” in my studio in the woods in Massachusetts. I was tapping into what I love so much about the Hip Hop that I discovered when I was growing up in the 90s. Entellekt and I had been in each other’s orbit for quite some time. I was sending him beats, and he picked this one. It just clicked. We met up in NYC and filmed a bunch of rap take videos in different locations, and had a great time. Inspirations for this one: A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Slum Village, Mobb Deep, and so many more lyrics My time don’t waste this Stepping into greatness Ain’t no way to fake this About to go so many places Ay yo I wanna succeed like I need to breath My expertise puts me in a whole different league Vince Lombardi how I’m coaching my team I’m tryna all my people accomplish their dreams What’s more important than that I could give a fuck about plaques If you diss me I won’t even react Verses are nothing but facts I ain’t gotta hide behind my masks I love myself and the way that I act I keep it thorough nigga Grinding in all boroughs When I’m done with this shit street artists will paint murals And form statues white folks love me like Dave Mathews I remember days when we ain’t have food Nicest at your open mic loved in a cipher I got mad bars guess I’m a lifer Rappers faker than dreads on Mekhi Phifer I won’t dap you up if I don’t like you I love being loved I get into all that If the energy fall flat need that energy back You got two choices win with me or watch and hate I don’t need an apartment I need an estate You like the way that it look we like the way that it feel Thats me know we’re not the same and I’m just keeping it real Hold up I’m acting cocky I was talking my shit Soon I’m gonna be famous I got nothing but hits If you doing a top 10 I need top of the list I’m about to get rich like the boul Ludacris Yo lemme cook yo something like Emeril Lagasse I’m with my posse push to start I’m in the Mazi In Soho eating sushi and drinking saki I’m acting boojie I think I’m Bobby A real one is what I embody Told shorty call me when she in the lobby My time don’t waste this Stepping into greatness Ain’t no way to fake this About to go so many places Most cats are self-sabotaging operating at a loss And paying massive costs but me you see I’m blasting off Adversity I laugh it off rip the mic and pass it off Olympics these are rap batons when we’re collabing on This track it’s that magic sauce getting mad applause While you judging but you ain’t passing laws I’m here to level up and bring my people with me that’s the cause We playing everywhere forget a radius clause Ain’t taking a pause on the way to stars Staying on your radar until this plays in every car Who’s this white boy from the woods rapping ridiculous Running multiple businesses so that the world could witness this Not trying to be hard it’s hard enough to be you are I got long-term plans you ain’t seeing that far This is more than a hobby that’s why they see my formula then transform it and copy cuz before they were sloppy watch me My time don’t waste this Stepping into greatness Ain’t no way to fake this About to go so many places My time don’t waste this Stepping into greatness Ain’t no way to fake this About to go so many places credits released August 18, 2023 Music produced by Jackson Whalan Lyrics written and performed by Jackson Whalan and Entellekt Mixed by Jackson Whalan Mastered by Robert Macchiochi (Subvert Central Mastering)
