L.I.F.E. Long & Bunty Beats ft. Elohem Star - “Brownstone in Buntyville”
[Emcee(s): L.I.F.E. Long and Elohem Star]
[Producer(s): Bunty Beats]
[Scratches: Bunty Beats]

[Intro: L.I.F.E. Long and Elohem Star]
L.I.F.E. Long: Pssh. (Uh uh). Fuck this. (I notice this dude’s still calling). Nope. I ain’t even answering the phone for this dude, man
Elohem Star: This guy doesn’t want to pick up the phone, huh? I saw him smoking the wacky tobacky over there with all of his ghetto friends there. You know
L.I.F.E. Long: I’m not paying rent this month either. I ain’t even have hot water last week. Just ignoring it

[Verse 1: L.I.F.E. Long]
Yo, I’m on my grizzly every day, strive, survive
No matter from sunset to sunrise, grind
Wifey got to eat, kids got to eat
Landlord at my door asking about last week’s
See, I’m about three months to speak, so
Last week was the last week
That I had credit to keep my fam off streets, yet the
Tenement I’m in is far sweet

[Verse 2: Elohem Star]
Yaaaaaahhh
I get up in the morning and thank my grandparents that left me
The trust fund for me in the bank, and it’s gained substantial
Interest over the years, come to think. And I’m almost done with
My meds, says my shrink. And that’s because I was overdosed
Speeding in my Bugatti with the model and the mink. Oh yeah
The size go up every time my eyelids blink
[Hook: Samples with Scratches by Bunty Beats]
"Check to check, constant struggle to make the payments" - Sample from Immortal Technique - "Harlem Streets"
“Hard times” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“In the hood, where there's gentrification” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“Trying to survive working 9-to-5” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“The money ain’t enough” - Sample from L.I.F.E. Long - "[?]"
“Struggle, feed children. I got a family to feed” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"

[Interlude 1: L.I.F.E. Long]
In Buntyville. Uh huh, yo

[Verse 3: L.I.F.E. Long]
In Buntyville, living in this Brownstone building (This place is a dump)
Two-room flat. Me and my wife, six children
Slaving, minimum-waging, twelve-hour days
And half-pay just to pay (Man) what’s made for where I
Stay (This place), this place, apartment
More like a shamble (I hate staying here). Outside and insides
Ruined and dismantled (Look at this place, man). No hot water, plus my
Ceiling leaks (Yo, yo). Any time repairs needed, the landlord
Kicks feet (He never speaks). But when rent’s due, please
He’s there in a beat (He’s here right now)

[Verse 4: Elohem Star]
I’m like
Brewster with the Millions. “Sir, don’t forget the buildings”
Oh yeah, those god-awful building. And I’ll take the rent and
Don’t put in one red cents for those bastard tenants
All they do is complain and complain my water’s cold
The elevator’s broke. At least they’re not out in the rain. What a pain
One lady even had the nerve to tell me a rat came out of
Her drain. I told her, “Get a cat.” “But it’s the size of the cat”
I told the lady that, “I suggest you get a bat”
[Hook: Samples with Scratches by Bunty Beats]
"Check to check, constant struggle to make the payments" - Sample from Immortal Technique - "Harlem Streets"
“Hard times” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“In the hood, where there's gentrification” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“Trying to survive working 9-to-5” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“The money ain’t enough” - Sample from L.I.F.E. Long - "[?]"
“Struggle, feed children. I got a family to feed” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“But gentrification is kicking them out of their building" - Sample from Immortal Technique - "Harlem Streets"

[Verse 5: L.I.F.E. Long]
Slumlord scumbag probably a billionaire
Ebenezer Scrooge type, he just don’t care
The neighbors said he’s selling this place next year, so
Why pay rent, man? Fuck it. I’m out of here

[Verse 6: Elohem Star]
Listen
I figured if I raise the rent every year at fifty percent
Subtract and not invest one cent, multiply that by the amount
Of people that it will affect, you get the sum total of the vacant premises
And we’ll proceed with the big plan to add shopping centers at
Full-speed ahead (“What about the rent money from residents?”). Hmm
I’d rather see a Starbucks instead

[Hook: Samples with Scratches by Bunty Beats]
"Check to check, constant struggle to make the payments" - Sample from Immortal Technique - "Harlem Streets"
“Hard times” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“In the hood, where there's gentrification” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“Trying to survive working 9-to-5” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“The money ain’t enough” - Sample from L.I.F.E. Long - "[?]"
“Struggle, feed children. I got a family to feed” - Sample from [?] - "[?]"
“But gentrification is kicking them out of their building" - Sample from Immortal Technique - "Harlem Streets"
[Interlude 2: L.I.F.E. Long]
You nah’mean? Fucking Buntyville. I’m out of here

[Outro: Samples with Scratches by Bunty Beats]
“Hard times” - Sample from [?] - "[?]" (x2)