MAKIN’ A DIFFERENCE

Director/Styling: F1RST T1ME (@f1rst.t1me)
Videographer/Editor: Ivan DeYoung-Dominguez (@ivandeyoung)
Cover Art and design: LAura Coombs (@LAURACOOMBS)
Mixed & Mastered: $cottie Pimpin' (@tracymoneytox)
Instrumental Production: DRAE DA SKIMASK (@draedask1mask)
Location provided by Lydia rodrigues collection (@lrcnyc.online)

Makin’ A Difference


(FIRST VERSE)

Yuh!
I’m dripped in designer; you know that I had to go pop.
This independent; I know the person who made all the shit that I rock.
I paid them a studio visit; I pulled the shoes, the shorts and the top.
I place my order. I wait; they fulfill it. I pick up the product I copped.
What’s in the box? OOOUUUUUUU!!
Maybe it’s sneakers I had to go pay in advance.
Maybe it’s Japanese denim I paid at the cost cause they really want me in the pants.
Maybe it’s just some shitty ass brand.
They give it for free; they put in my hand.
They tell me to post up a pic if I can,
But truthfully can’t give a fuck,; not a damn.
No; NAH!!
Don’t give me a piece if it’s any percent polyester.
I gotta put on for the streets; they know me from standin’ on Orchard and Hester.
That cotton and linen; I flip it to get it. I’m comfy wherever I’m steppin’
But I’m from the BX; I’m bridgin’ the gap between us and that’s what I’m reppin’.
I’m fly like a Y Double K and that’s from the cuff right down to the stitchin’.
They fuck with the kid; he really the man. They follow me all on my image.
One of One; I’ve got me the piece that everyone’s gonna be missin’.
I put it in my people’s pocket; your honor; I swear that I’m makin’ a difference.

(HOOK)

I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I put my life in this; the street is my witness.
Started a business from the ground up!
We just want our percentage.
You look like a charity case, the way that you handle yah life; it’s a mystery.
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I put my life in this, the street is my witness.
I’ve heard all the trends in the game; I’m sorry that I was just payin’ attention.
and With one hand on the Bible, 
Oh Boy! Oh Boy!
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference!

(SECOND VERSE)

Yeah!
And I don’t wanna get too religious,
But you pray to the idols on social media
While I pray to the Antwerp Sixes.
You look up the sneakers I’m wearin’ right now just to see what the price on Stock X is.
I know that you wanna FarFetch this; even if I tossed it; you couldn’t catch this.
Cause I got me this piece from a gallery and it was previously on exhibition.
And I know there’s no way you could getchu this piece cause I ordered it off of commission.
You gettin’ an L for Christmas; I just be hittin’ the rep with my wishlist;
All of my friends are creative and gifted; all of my bitches be blowin’ me kisses.
*kiss* MWAH!!
And what is the deal with all of this plagiarism?
I’m Walter Van Beirendonck playing the field; you Virgil just playing position.
I’m Walter Mercado the way that I spit it; you Bakula stealing the essence.
You motherfuckers wanna copy our rights; I’ll sue for the cultures infringement.
I’m sorry; your honor; I’m keeping it real. I’m not here just to burn all my bridges.
But I’m here to make sure to bring birth to the game and they should’ve just used contraceptive.
Yeah! Yeah!
I’m paying attention; you wanna sell out your soul for the pension.
All for a regram or maybe a mention.
All of my witnesses need the protection.
Yeah! Yeah!

(HOOK)

I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I put my life in this; the street is my witness.
Started a business from the ground up!
We just want our percentage.
You look like a charity case, the way that you handle yah life; it’s a mystery.
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I put my life in this, the street is my witness.
I’ve heard all the trends in the game; I’m sorry that I was just payin’ attention.
and With one hand on the Bible, 
Oh Boy! Oh Boy!
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference!

(BRIDGE)

I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
i swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I swear that I’m swear that I’m swear that I’m swear that I’m swear
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I swear that I’m swear that I’m swear that I’m swear that I’m swear
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference!
I put my life in this; the street is my witness!
Started a business from the ground up!
From the ground up!
Yeah...
Just started.
Ima end it.
YEAH YEAH YEAH!!

(THIRD VERSE)

I swear that I’m makin’ a difference;
I put my life in this; the street is my witness.
I got me some gucci; I had to go vintage
Ain’t with the diffusion; that’s just for division.
Don’t really be thriftin’; I got the gualla;
What’s the price that you pitchin’?
Ain’t with the offers; I just buy it no switchin’.
If you got the product then I’m hittin’ the lick
If you independent and it’s hot; what’s the biz?
Willie Norris made the tee that I’m in.
melissa rombaut; got the drip on the kicks
Murdered out Meth Fountain black with the bricks.
Martin Keehn poncho that’s heavy as shit.
Miss Hoe with the drop crotch holdin’ it in.
Embroidered dragon Amaluci denim.
With a Margaret Burton mask on for the win.
I’m about it; I don’t need to pretend!
Just finished a piece for CFGNY.
They fuck with the vision; they bother the boy and the misses just for a design.
I draw up a sketch; I send them the print; they made it and brought it to life.
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference; now all of my messages gettin’ replied.
I’m funding the latest; don’t need a go fund me; I’m workin’ to make me the dream.
I never did it for the money cause I’ve got the passion and it isn’t cheap.
That’s why you wanna get like me; resell it so you better go get like three.
Stray Rat dripped in some CBI; otherwise my fit all LRC.
Yeah! Yeah!

(HOOK)

I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I put my life in this; the street is my witness.
Started a business from the ground up!
We just want our percentage.
You look like a charity case, the way that you handle yah life; it’s a mystery.
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference...
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference,
I put my life in this, the street is my witness.
I’ve heard all the trends in the game; I’m sorry that I was just payin’ attention.
AND With one hand on the Bible, 
Oh Boy! Oh Boy!
I swear that I’m makin’ a difference!

- F1RST T1ME