XV - Textbook Stuff Lyrics






[Chorus:]
Hey there baby, it's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up
Hey there baby, it's just textbook stuff
It's in the ABC of growing up

[Verse 1: XV]
Yeah, three women raised me
Famous footwear paid me
Not enough to blow up but sure enough
Cause I ain't fucking lazy
If teachers thought I was dumb or crazy, or both
With hopes of being a Nas or Jay-Z, I smoked
In my chair, in my braids, my hair was always
Being fly was priority to the lowest
I would stand on my desk just to see the world in a different way
The dead society of a poet
Homie I'm focused but that's something that a dude can't prove
I mean fair, I was damn near invisible at school
So I banged for a minute cause all my niggas was crippin'
Just me and two of my dudes, blue man group
Had dreams of doing things they said you can't do
Cause everything ain't black and white, unless you chew bamboo
So I was after big bills like a toucan dude?
All the while my mamma asking why I'm chewing at school
She said...

[Chorus]

[Verse 2: XV]
So why I ain't go to college
My mammas ultimatum made me say that I know I got it
My niggas said D's buggin'
Stay on your computer software de-buggin'
But we holding hardware cause we thuggin'
Now they in the trap house with some guns they dun borrowed
And all this snow, I call it empty sorrow
With plans to reach the end even if I had to start slow
Sold CD's in the mall making dough like sporrows
Then I left the hood, like fuck it, don't need the cargo
They banking out on you well, and I don't mean Fargo
But even if you leave somehow it try to follow
Baby brother took a charge hotter than Lebron and Rondo
Tryna keep his head up while his eyes are in the bible
Cause they say your mind is idol, it's a devils toy
My nephew looking at me cause his daddy is his idol
I told him sit down, this information is vital
Look...

[Chorus]

[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
Living my life like I'm living right in the midst of a fire pit
The gang banging and the violence is the sweetest song
In a room with the heart of a violin
Don't violate my patience, I'm waiting
To kill a man as I stare at the celiing fan
As a fan of these wicked streets
If I gotta eat, I steal like a metal peice
Screaming now, fuck the police
I'm dealing my cards with jokers on 'em
You can disown him or stone him
I'm throwin' them rocks back with a flurry of bullets
You couldn't live your life for the moment
When I'm foaming at the mouth I'm as sharp as the teeth showing
I'm in the back of a black Buick, finna black out like February
Ay, that's how blacks do it right?
I cut off my ears before I hear your advice and vice versa
I'm screaming for help as loud as I can but that's not working
I'm working them corners like Blueprints
Then cut a L on my first offence
The judge threw the book at me than said this...

[Chorus]





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  1. i.... l....

    XV had a Kendrick ft :(

  2. T.... ....

    Damn I always forget that I first heard of Kendrick here. This song was just fire 🔥

  3. Y.... S....

    stickerbrush symphony vibes

  4. J.... N....

    This was the first time I ever heard Kendrick. 7 ish years ago

  5. N.... O....

    "And Aldus Snow, I call it Infant Sorrow!" Talk that Get Him To The Greek shit!!!

  6. S.... ....

    XV got a new EP and New album yall go check it out. (Day Ones) (TDSBDH)

  7. Q.... ....

    Only the real ones know

  8. A.... B....

    Underrated🙌🏽

    A.... B....

    Tb 8yrs ago

  9. H.... ....

    Check out The Lunch Table on Youtube for the recent XV interview about were he been & new album #L7

  10. W.... S....

    I remember riding the bus to and from school bumping this mixtape. This song really prompted me to listen to what Kendrick was saying. Been my favorite rapper ever since and now is one of the greatest ever. Crazy

  11. B.... A....

    Fuck this brings back good memories been over 6 years since last heard this

  12. F.... C....

    xv come back

  13. A.... E....

    Classic shit. Bummer xv or pac div never got big

  14. T.... L....

    You can’t use this name anymore because it’s my name now.🙃

  15. E.... ....

    Who is the pornstar in the bottom left?

  16. T.... E....

    2018 🔥🤘🏼

  17. R.... M....

    XV, where are you? 😢

    R.... M....

    Rami Mwamba we all still looking

    R.... M....

    Check out the Lunch Table on Youtube XV was interviewed talking about life & a new album soon

    R.... M....

    He just dropped an album.

    R.... M....

    He's finally back

  18. S.... S....

    Best Kendrick Verse he's ever done, so under looked by the mainstream hype beast Kendrick fans...

    S.... S....

    lmao cut you off is the one

  19. L.... ....

    im late but HEAT #316 STANT UP #WICHITA #KANSAS #Letsgetit

  20. C.... M....

    the last song I listened to when my grandfather #carlos was a live pice time to move on

  21. N.... P....

    Kendrick's verse is one of my favorite in all of rap

  22. b.... b....

    listing to xv about 5 years.

  23. j.... n....

    2017 forgotten song

    j.... n....

    jjhean nnatividad 2018 it'll get more replays and new listeners with the return of XV.

  24. d.... ....

    I loved Kendrick's verse on this

  25. R.... T....

    fav song from xv, especially the beat

  26. G.... M....

    Kendrick, you alway had it.

  27. D.... S....

    classic

  28. J.... G....

    banking I don't do well and I don't mean Fargo 🔥🔥

  29. E.... L....

    Sheesh I remember when this first came out! I was hyped af lol. They both killed this shit

    "Tryna keep his head up while his eyes are in the Bible, cause they said a mind that's idle is the Devil's toy aisle" 🔥🙇🙏

  30. N.... a....

    The crazy part is I accidentally clicked on this song

    N.... a....

    Right. I was listening to mirrors edge by xv I heard it years ago then song ended and I was gonna play quit hatin on me by dizzy wright (look him up if you don't know) then this song came on and. WOW bad ass

  31. R.... M....

    does anyone know another remix of imogen heap speeding cars . its another hip hop version heard it years ago cant find it anywhere :( . kendrick lamar sucks ass !

  32. T.... C....

    Why have I never heard of this...

    T.... C....

    Lol spread it to all your friends and family... First time I heard this was back in high school...I'm 21 now...XV is or was (not sure if he raps still, mans gone ghost) the most underrated rapper of all time.

    T.... C....

    Check his Instagram dawg, i think he's back to life

    T.... C....

    Yeah that's a bit of a stretch

  33. A.... S....

    Badass album cover

  34. D.... D....

    YAAA MAN THIS GUY IS COMING BACK. I known him since 30,000 Feet up in the sky - XV,, fucking love a lot of his songs I hope the future ones are good.

    D.... D....

    Seriously! Where did you hear this?

    D.... D....

    he's started going on the radio to announce his plans, I think he wants to release something this summer.

    D.... D....

    @Dann Diaz Fuck yes! Cant wait for it!

    D.... D....

    +El Killer Taco Nothing yet :(

    D.... D....

    Yeah 2 years ago for 2 songs

  35. S.... L....

    where was I

  36. s.... ....

    shoulda had capital steez on this song as well

    s.... ....

    swnk. Man. That would have been so fucking good

  37. T.... P....

    is this copyrighted?

  38. E.... ....

    kendricks best verse.

  39. K.... H....

    The original song is by Imogen Heap -speeding cars

  40. d.... V....

    2016 still fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  41. A.... ....

    Hi from 2016

  42. s.... w....

    Thriller in the houuuse <3 <3 love that mj dark knigh and back to the future **
    is also on the cover xD

  43. d.... ....

    just became a xv fan talented I'd get the mixtape

  44. K.... ....

    4 years already since this dropped? Damn..

    K.... ....

    +KnownEpidemic Tell me about it. HOW have I not heard this song before today!

    K.... ....

    @romipunz Depressing how quick time flies lol

    K.... ....

    @KnownEpidemic yep, wouldnt be as depressing if xv made some new music though :(

  45. S.... T....

    Is we cool k.

  46. C.... K....

    wichita needs alot of rappers like atlanta 

  47. J.... F....

    This is that legendary kind of song that gives you nostalgia even though you've never heard it. Amazing, the girl's vocals take me to another place. Kendrick wrecked it too.

    J.... F....

    @Justin Ferrer The vocals he sampled is Imogen Heap by the way. She's a super talented musician and composer, and self-produces all her albums. Really cool stuff.

    J.... F....

    ayye you know man! her song called Just for Now is soo dope, watch the live performance, its so organic

  48. K.... B....

    buttholez

  49. S.... G....

    It seems like the only tracks that actually put out a good message talking about staying in school dont get anywhere. Smh. The only tracks that hit the charts are talking about how you can make a million on the corner. Theres nothing better than a positive message.

    S.... G....

    Couldn't agree more atleast I love myself by kendrick is on the radio and it's message is positive

    S.... G....

    There's alright and i, so there's hope

  50. B.... B....

    Whose ass is that on the lower left?

    B.... B....

    Probably Kim K's

    B.... B....

    @Brandon Belliard Kristina Rose. He got her on the hook of U.F.C.

  51. V.... ....

    Crazy dumb song. Def one of the best songs on the tape. 

  52. E.... T....

    Imogen Heap's abc's of growing up.  Nice sample.  She is a talented artist from England.  She can actually sing

    E.... T....

    imogen heap's speeding cars

  53. p.... ....

    I listened to this track when it first came out, I just came back to it, and I appreciate XV's verse a lot more, both of them killed it.

  54. K.... K....

    This was the song that introduced me to Kendrick, also I still think Zero Heroes is one of my favorite mixtapes.

  55. F.... ....

    I fucking love this song.

  56. Z.... ....

    K Dot tearin it up

  57. o.... l....

    K.dot spazzed

  58. D.... T....

    Dope!!!

  59. H.... ....

    XV and Kendrick
    My 2 favorite Artists
    YES!

  60. S.... ....

    Not the biggest kendrick fan but come on he killed xv on the track 

  61. x.... ....

    I find it sad that Kendrick blew up so much but XV hasn't :/

    x.... ....

    @Chavez Yea we have MCs who try to break the mold with something different, we need rappers like that.

    x.... ....

    @1LIFEtoWIN right there's this rapper named XV that's has quite the fanbase yet he flies under the radar...so sad.

    x.... ....

    +Oma Isesele I bet you 91% hasnt

    x.... ....

    TheCardboardGuy bro i have to say xv IS better than kendrick in all aspects other than has music doesn't double as party music well, but you have to get your facts straightened out before going into a heat argument. Kendrick was already blowing up when he did his song with tech, and doing a song with tech by no stretch means you're going to get big or are big. That's just false information. And kendrick was already on his way to getting big when dre picked him up. Now you could make an argument that this guy is dick riding kendrick but wtf is the point he listens to xv and clearly likes xv so why does it matter which one he thinks is better? He is still paying respect to a good artist either way.

    x.... ....

    xOriginalModz I agree , like this dude could've been what Kendrick is today .

  62. S.... M....

    Finally!!!!! I've found this song!! I've heard it years ago and could never find the name!!!

  63. 1.... ....

    More like 4 years ago

  64. i.... ....

    2 years and this song still doesn't have the recognition it deserves smh.

  65. i.... ....

    Kendricks verse omg. I love the beat change on it too. Gives me goosebumps.

  66. P.... ....

    SKATE 3!

    P.... ....

    Peter this was on skate 3?🤨

  67. S.... ....

    yes... back in the days 2 years ago

  68. P.... ....

    A lot of things can change in 2 years.

  69. C.... ....

    If you get the chance, please go over to my channel and check out the remix that I made to this song

  70. S.... ....

    Sex Butler

  71. O.... ....

    The sample speeding cars by imogen

  72. O.... O....

    KENDRICK killed it sorry, but XV goes hard aff.

  73. B.... T....

    Fuck off?Better undergound? Idiot.

  74. P.... ....

    When I first heard this song I had no idea who Kendrick Lamar was, now year later I realize there's 2 legends in this song

  75. A.... D....

    This is beast

  76. S.... ....

    you know what, these have to be the best comments ive read on a dope song since ever..not some stupid comparison shit, or spam

  77. J.... H....

    Kendrick Lamar was better when he was underground... Smh every good rapper has to change

  78. j.... ....

    The hook gets annoying as fuh too high pitched

  79. j.... ....

    yess i agree i also want to see kendrick lamar and Eminem make a song i feel like there making us wait >.<

  80. R.... ....

    I'd like to see XV and Ab work together..

  81. S.... J....

    i havent listened to XV since 2008, damn he is still amazin

  82. C.... B....

    xv sounds like cy hi

  83. F.... ....

    This song gives me the chills every time I listen to it 3

  84. H.... ....

    this song made me look into Kendrick more when it released thanks xv

  85. M.... ....

    went here for xv.

  86. T.... ....

    This song... uhgggg too nasty

  87. T.... B....

    i love this song the sample is that ish

  88. L.... ....

    This is ad ducting

  89. D.... m....

    only listend to this for kendrick, but XV killed it

  90. H.... ....

    It's cool, cause til this day, he still gives us both K. Dot & Kendrick. When he's rapping recklessly, mainly about bitches, money, etc, (Backseat Freestyle, his verse from "We Up", "Fuckin Problems", etc.), that's K. Dot. Joints like Swimming Pools, Sing About Me, etc. That's Kendrick Lamar. That's difference that people fail to understand. Regardless, he's untouchable.

  91. H.... ....

    We need this kendrick lamar we need K Dot

  92. M.... ....

    came here for xv. kendrick has changed since hes become more known.

  93. t.... o....

    love this mix tape hands up for XV !! <3

  94. r.... ....

    I thought about what I asked that's why I asked it numb nuts.
    Let me break it down right quick:
    You had to specify that you had first heard Kendrick two years ago when you simply could've said "this how I found out about Kendrick"
    Are you some sort of hipster fuck boi that thinks he's cool because he listens to music before others?