(Intro)

Yo, what up, nephew?

It’s your Uncle Erick.

You know, I’ve been doin’ this for a minute.

Seen a lot of things, heard a lot of things.

And I gotta tell you somethin’.

Not everybody good, nephew.

Not everybody is ’bout that life.

You gotta be smart. You gotta be aware.

Let me break it down for you.

(Verse 1)

See you comin’ up, thinkin’ you the man

Got the fresh kicks, the chains, the whole damn plan

But in this rap game, it ain’t just ’bout the look

Gotta have the substance, gotta write the book

Many cats out here, just fakin’ the funk

Talkin’ ’bout the streets, but never felt the punk

Got the auto-tune flow, soundin’ like a robot

When the beat drops, their whole career is shot

(Chorus)

Everybody ain’t good, nephew, that’s the truth

Gotta watch your back, from your early youth

Fake smiles, fake friends, they all around

Lookin’ for a way to bring you down

(Verse 2)

You see ’em on the ‘Gram, livin’ the high life

But behind the scenes, it’s a different strife

Rent due, car repossessed, stomach rumblin’

Chasin’ the clout, while their real life crumbles

They sellin’ dreams, but the reality’s grim

Just hopin’ for a viral hit, sink or swim

Don’t get caught up in the glitter and the gleam

Focus on your craft, that’s the realest theme

(Chorus)

Everybody ain’t good, nephew, that’s the truth

Gotta watch your back, from your early youth

Fake smiles, fake friends, they all around

Lookin’ for a way to bring you down

(Bridge)

This AI music, yeah, it’s gettin’ wild

Takes the soul out the art, leaves it defiled

But real talent, it can never be replaced

A true artist’s voice will always be embraced

(Chorus)

Everybody ain’t good, nephew, that’s the truth

Gotta watch your back, from your early youth

Fake smiles, fake friends, they all around

Lookin’ for a way to bring you down

(Outro)

Yeah, nephew. Remember that.

Stay grounded. Stay real.

Uncle Erick out. Peace.