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The Male Oprah
02:45
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RIP NIP, early bird hustle
Mental on mogul, had to study Russell
Studied Daymond, Studied Bezos, Studied Walton
Generational wealth, oooh, now we talking
Network at the auction, Tres VC shopping
Pitched a God sent plan to make abundant profit
Draft up the document, MontBlanc pen
Deposits drop in, in my brain I’m top end
Nothing created can stop me
Nothing imagined can top me
I’m automatic, you probably
Look who behind me
Nothing said can bother me
Nothing done can startle me
I’m a Carter anomaly
It’s inside me
Robin Hood apps, Telegram chat
P&L analyzed, sent a counter back
Class of ‘20 grad, go secure the bag
Don’t wait for mom and dad, pay off the mortgage on they pad
Draft a document, send the wire in
Free and clear ownership, I can feel the shift
Of the culture
F a vulture
Keep evolving
Keep installing
Upgrade the hardware
Expand your jargon
Pray for the office
Stay at the auction
Wholesale I bought it
Retail I sold it
I’m never folding
I’m not a napkin
Employed your daughter
Surprised I’m rapping
Avoided trapping
Just got the download
And starting snapping
T-Pain classic
Been active
Not a bachelor
Ringed a bad one
Built a crib up
Brick by brick sir
Hand to Simba
Or young Nala
Young rider
Been a fighter
None higher
None flyer
My whole attire Venus inspired
This a pilot
Tape up my eyelids
Pray in silence
End the violence
End riots
Bring the justice
You can trust us
Skin mocha
Let’s get okra
The Male Oprah
Hold applause
I come with flaws
I run with Maud
But I’m fatigue
I can not breathe
I’m Carter 3
I come in peace
I’m here to reach
I’m here to teach
I’m here to preach
Not here for keeps
This here for Jesus
My only reason
All else is treason
The real Jehovah
No jab at Hova
It’s almost over, but
You are just His son, sir
He made the thunder
Owns the ocean
And all the boats in
All that floats in
I left that open hoping it would soak in
Deep condition
On a mission
Feel the tension
Stevie Wondered bout my superstition
Intuition
I’m an engine
I’m a witness
It will work out
What is fitness
I am finished
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Raise The Price
02:45
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I got like 50 texts day I raised the price
If it was they check you would say that’s nice
But because it’s mine, they try to analyze
Wanna criticize, try to minimize
But wasn’t there when I was doing this on the side
Enrolled in school part time working full-time
3 years of that, add two kids to that
Remove my mom from that
I had to stay on track
Then I graduate, many congratulate
Birthday celebrate, had just turned 28
I took bout $30k, opened up a space
Still had my 9-5, it took a lot of faith
6 months of grinding, put ridiculous time in
God’s fire inside me, amazing wife behind me
She held me down, investor called me up
$50k down, he said let’s LEVEL UP
We blew Gahanna up, we hit Atlanta up
we selling suits now, it’s all on camera
We raised the standard up
Molina came to us
Suit display in Cosi, man that’s what’s up
Put you front row at the fashion show
Across from Eva Pigford, she thanked the vendor
Venus and Mars, hold the applause
impossible odds, you incredible God
Raise the price, I pay the tithe
Many sleepless nights, still I’m energized
Did Dreaming with Dreamers, Columbus Sneakerball
Radio 1 award, what up Yav boy
What up T-Gray, what up rio from Tackma,
A lot people ask me, “Tres is that your jacket?”
I came through, you always showed loved
Columbus did too, we ain’t even year two
We 18 months in, Presley flew in
I put the team on, they collab with her
I just played host, at the end said a toast
7 days later, Babyliss is on my phone
They made an offer, that I just couldn’t refuse
Pack your bag D, Long Beach you coming too!
Raise the price, I pay Sam directly
He is not my Uncle, really I can’t stand him
But I do respect him, pay him what he’s owed
I also pay a CPA to help me find the holes
Can we exploit that? Run it by the lawyer
He said it’s legal, pacified my paranoia
Raise the price
Just say you can’t afford it
Not it’s not worth it
Because YOUR pockets hurting
Like I don’t deserve it
Like I didn’t earn it
The only God that matters got me here on purpose
You see me working, boy
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Smith & Wollensky
01:36
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Uber to Smith & Wollensky
Dodging Monica Lewinsky’s
Flow so cold I should be wearing skis
Google “what’s debonair?” there is me
I don’t think anything rare as me
I am the wave my hair is a beach
Dope color way, hit up my plug for the sneaks
If I’ma walk it by faith, then you know Tres
He does not play with the sneaks
Suit one of one with the crease
I’m on my way, hold up let’s break for a week
Let’s break it down
Clients all over the town
Now I’m just making my rounds
Rip up the lease
Pack up the Jeep
Take it out west
This is the best
I’m in the flesh
Suede on my vest
Smile in your face
Shoutout to Crest
Lay on my face when I lay out the stress
Lay down for rest
God is the best
I am so blessed
Staccato rest
I’m at your neck, shoulder pads
Let’s run it back to top of track
Scallops slapped
Use to flip lunch money, betting on Madden
When it come to rapping, I’m on All-Madden
The real life Aladdin
Come from the slums
But with some help from above
Building a castle with Jasmine
Book it to Aspen
Book it first class and
Swipe it with plastic
Then put the cash in
Transfers the funds over
Do the same thing when I go Kroger
Slowly but surely my credit rose up
Rest of my life I’ll be buying Earth up
Custom shirt tucked
Vision casted, the board room go nuts
Your army can’t harm us, y’all just Nerf guns
You see all this armor? I am God’s son
Far from a rook boy
Don’t get your spot took boy
Ric in here, J in here, we done shed blood in here
Another RIP in here
Let’s get another beat in here
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ATW
02:02
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Yah!
Yah!
(You should already know what’s bouta go down, Tres to the)
Yah!
(Hook)
I’m going all the way
I’m going all the way
He one call away
Even from far away
We turnt up all the way
Turnt up all the way
I ain’t got nothing to prove
I have it all today
I’m going all the way
I’m going all the way
He one call away
Even from far away
We turnt up all the way
Turnt up all the way
Ain’t no way I’ma lose,
Look at my squad today
(Verse 1)
I bring the light in the room
Could be the watch or the spirit
Eatin filet up in Jude
I mute the world just to hear Him
I got a woman that fear Him
That make it easy to steer
Not just good moves, God moves
Gotta have faith when you hear it
I got some homies of mine
Only give eyes if shawty a dime
I’ll keep reminding you guys
You gotta live life one day at a time
You gon need more than some looks
You need a partner in crime
That keep her head in the books
Team up like Diesel & Bryant
(Hook)
I’m going all the way
I’m going all the way
He one call away
Even from far away
We turnt up all the way
Turnt up all the way
I ain’t got nothing to prove
I have it all today
I’m going all the way
I’m going all the way
He one call away
Even from far away
We turnt up all the way
Turnt up all the way
Ain’t no way I’ma lose,
Look at my squad today
(Verse 2)
This man is on
The cameras on
My hammers on
since Rain born
When God bless He bring Storm
I’m A1 in brainstorm
Call #2 to execute
Girl DM like “Aye you cute”
I replied “I’m married boo”
Laugh it off hysterical
Came back around like Merry-go
Had to stiff her like Heismen do
No I ain’t saying hi to you
Things was different in high school
That’s been over a decade
Yah that’s on God
You need to stop, look at the rock
I went all the way
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#SpreadGemsNotGerms
02:24
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(Jonathan Baker)
Tres you ill for this bruh
YOU ILL FOR THIS BRUH
I’m sitting here watching how you blacked out on your socials yesterday
You even activated beast mode again
I’m right there with
And I’ma shoot you something like right now
I promise you, this the move
Carter my last name
Whaddup Shawn and Dwayne
With that blood in my vein
Boy flowing insane
Leaving a stain, over the game
They amazed who I became
Some of them hate, I am not phased
Brush ‘em off then I wave
They gone say that I changed
I just be like thanks
Think I work this hard
just to stay the same
You are crazy
And you should probably get that checked
Where is Tres? Where is Tres??
Oh he right there bouta get that check
Last time I checked, name of the game is invest
So I’m stacking up my chips
First thing I do is bless, yes
Love my city
So I’m serving those with less
Now it’s time pay myself, so I tuck 10
Percentages
My business is
The next place to
Get 6 digits
Of skin in it
Life ain’t promise
Go and it
Heard about Kobe CNN
Heard this beat and then I ate
An entire 24
Engineer he want some more
So we bring it back in
Reaching for that Cole Haan the only box you see me in
Rona shut down my salon another business begin
Easthaven represent
Wasn’t pose to make it out
But I’m out alive and well, oh yeah
On this crazy vibe with God
Wrote down what my
Life goals look like
Signed the dotted line
He said “lemme see that”
Hmm, leaned back
I watched him read that
I asked for feedback
He said just relax
I am the Lord
If this best that you got
Then your best is too small
Dream bigger
Go bigger go bigger
Dream bigger
You going bigger going bigger
Gone
Yeah, spread gems not germs
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39
03:49
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(TD Jakes)
When I started studying the Bible
I didn’t start studying the Bible to preach
I didn’t start studying the Bible to get a message or to perfect a ministry
Nor did I start studying Scripture so that I might be able to argue theologically with those who are astute in Scripture
I started reading the Word of God because I was drowning
And I needed desperately to find a life line or a reason to keep living
I started reading the Word of God because I was tired of listening at the words of men
I was tired their counsel and their thoughts and their fodder
And the tunnels and the borrows as it were that I dug into the word of God to find healing for myself
Became cisterns for wells of living water that began to bless other hurting people all around this nation
(Verse)
Wake up, slow it down, let ‘em feel you
Look how God healed you, now display the real you
It’s a new you, so everybody that has known you
Might disown you unless they’ve grown too
Go head recalibrate, haters retaliate
Misdiagnosed as fake, I chose to elevate
They chose to sit and wait
For others to make they plate
I go hard for the stakes, let that marinate
I got in the kitchen
With the mixer, I’m a dog, I am not kidding
You complaining ‘bout your 9-5
Well, building your own thing might require
8a-10p, 7 days straight
No sick pay
That “if I don’t kill, I don’t eat” pay
Real street way
Real men give they love out to one bae, okay?
Look, all my rebuttals came from guys who are not married
That’s kinda scary
You tryna lead through tyaterry
I mean territory you’ve never been
Look, we got younger men looking up to us
We gotta show ‘em something
They don’t have a template
We ain’t have one either
Time to bring ether
To the dead excuses
Our past mistakes
Become our future muses
I hope you feel the music
I feel your pain
I remember being young and foolish, comma, clueless
Back when the only thing on my to do list
Was rap with Reuben
Look, 99 problems but you ain’t met this one!!
Tuning in like “Where did all of this come from?”
Tres made calls, waited in line
I’m the type to go get what He say is mine
Just wait for His timing
The full 39
The sum of consecutive primes
Tenacity has double Edge
Words said, feelings shed
Catch z’s in a spare bed
That show Power, I never knew about it
Was processing P&L’s with a shrewd accountant
But I did study 48 Laws
“If you wanna catch fish stir up the water” #39
Mr. Green! See, few gave ya boy applause
Half the room haters, another 10th fraud
15 get me, the rest ain’t get the bar
Or don’t read at all
So why would I expect that they would read between the line?
Especially the first time...
Line 39.
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Spread gems not germs, one take
I appreciate it more, that I’ve waited my turn
Nothing handed out what I got I earned
They say he so young, he so unlearned
Well, this a good time to address your concern
From the School of Hard Knocks, everything self taught
Created my own course, now my thoughts being bought
Demons being fought, deals being sought
In business I am silent let breaking news talk
Yeah my family amazed
That after 2 years in the beauty game
I’m with Presley Poe and dem up on the center stage
Came home, now it’s $50+ for the fade
This black monkey from the zoo broken out the cage
Tryna pick the lock for you, dropping keys on my page
We’ve seen better days, I know we all afraid
But let’s innovate, so we can elevate
Celebrate
Mentality on 24
I’ll strike like a mamba if you come for war
So I hope you sure
Cause I’ll be sure to, go in effect mode
Elevate the dress code
And hand out codes
Inspire the culture
Young black and focused
I’m The Male Oprah
But still relate to Rudy Gobert
Remorseful for some bad jokes I put in the air
But still sick with it, ‘specially on jazz rhythm
Contagiously ill with it and my whole team gets it
It’s like 2020 had some vendettas
Kicked down the doors of society with twin berettas
In each hand, but firm I stand
Cause we in God’s hands and I trust His plans
Fam, I encourage you to do the same
Real gold doesn’t fear fire, we in the flame
Getting purified, teary eyed, I feel your pain
But here’s perspective when your faith is being tested
When things aren’t going as expected
When the numbers headed in the wrong direction
Take this for reflection
Jesus the Christ resurrected and so will you
Yeah, we’ll make it through
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I Might Have PTSD
04:15
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In a room full of people
Still I feel alone
Ever since I was real young
I always been on my own
All of these names in my phone
Still I don’t feel like I’m known
I need a couple clones
Help me to shoulder the load
All of these books that I bought
I taught myself how to own
I ran and picked up the phone
I got approved for the loan
Spent 85 of my own
I’m still so amazed how we growing
And with anything that is growing
It’s gonna have pain it’s annoying
Medicine is my employment
I work so much I no longer enjoy it
People I love I’m destroying
Gotta learn what is important
Number one rule in the game
Is Wifey never come second
Any request come to the desk
And she ain’t at rest? Forget it
Second rule of the lesson
Always be present
Instagram page can wait
Them at home moments is precious
Final rule, in this lesson
Do what you did to get it
The little things are a weapon
It’ll help Keep the connection
When did you pick up the clipper?
I was bout 10 or 11
I got the heart of a Reverend
I got the soul of a Shepard
Oh no, the king has been leveraged
Carried the shame of the leopard
Me and her only comparison
Is that our swag is the rarest
I’m bout to book it Paris
Bring a new spark to my marriage
Two babies up in thecarriage
I’m in a battle with arrogance
My biggest fear is embarrassment
I’m unpacking that with a therapist
Window seat of American
Landed on I’m the impediment
I put that blue in my hair again
Why do I care if they stare at him
That’s borderline impairing him
Relationally he stammering
Why did I open a business
Was it to silence the critics?
What are you running so hard for?
You are not in the Olympics
Aye bro you’re super artistic
But not really good with logistics
Self awareness is key
I always been ambitious
I always knew I was gifted
I always felt like a misfit
I always wondered where Paul went
I just wish I could call him
Even though I never met the bruh
Still I became his replica
Look what I did to Miss Erica
Took her through all that hysteria
D didn’t know when I married her
She only got what I gave to her
Everything else I covered up
I thought God’s healing would hurry up
This coming through on your stereo
1 with the double 0
Alexa text my lil bro
I just wanna say that I love you Rock
I remember you through the shot
I’ma put you on stage when I do the Schott
You ain’t the only missing moms
You ain’t the only one miss ya pops
You ain’t the only one miss ya ex
You ain’t the only one dodge the block
You ain’t the only dodge the cop
I’m grateful you ain’t have to dodge the shot
My Lincoln car that rugar shot
But I’m alive I thank you GoD
You ain’t the only one 1Min the room
Head down feeling like
I’m in a room full of people
Still I feel alone
Ever Since I was real young
I always been all on my own
All of these names in my phone
Still I don’t feel like I’m known
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HIStory
02:24
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Go ahead clap your hands like this
Man, I gotta get back on stage soon
JB, you gon have to do this live with me
Who am I?
I’m Mr. suit and tie if you talking bout a vibe
If these dudes fly, call me sky
We goin up up up it’s popping
We light up up up the city like July 4th
East side guy moved north
Put bread in real estate, garage with the porch
D want a Porche, sheesh
Tryna buy time copped her a Ted Baker purse
270, Honda
Me and baby momma
blessed man comma
Side piece, mistress, girlfriend, wifey
All the same woman, helps minimize the drama comma period
Yeah, I hope you taking notes from from the kid
Some things they just won’t forget
Courage is learning how to live with it
Mom died had to learn how to persevere
Pain so severe, still had to steer
Through the doubt and fear, gotta get outta here
There’s a lot of things that I can do
Only tryna do, what I was created to
So I gotta make a move
God help me to not make a fool of myself
The cards that were dealt to me
Put em in God’s hands, make HIStory
Tell me, how you doing out there?
I got a lot of DMs like “I knew you did hair, but man...”
What can I say, grace ain’t fair
I’m just doing my part, this is not farewell
It’s a genesis, can we say a prayer for Terrell?
Cause that mortgage due, but we innovate through
Go ahead cop the eBook I made just for you, now
Right now, let’s get it! 😁
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#PursueThePeak
04:24
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I can’t do it!
You mean everything to me
My man T.G. gave out some roses
And it got me thinking like, yo I need I give out some roses
Looked up and it was Mother’s Day
And I was like, I definitely gotta give away some roses
The most expensive rose I can find, I’ve already given away
Rest In Peace Tina Renee
And the most beautiful girl in the world that remains, I want to give you a rose
Yeah
When I got down on that knee, we was live in concert
This ride ain’t been a breeze
I‘m glad we got to breathe
Reconnect and reflect. Reconcile. Read.
Let’s date a while
Rep the home team
We a pro team
Got your ring finger looking like a snow rink
Ocean blue diamonds, I’ve been shown things
Grab a Lyft, Del Frisco, for the well-done protein
Sweet.
Keep every thing lean
Keep everything clean
Proverbs 31 you the whole thing
There’s nothing else to need
Bow to the Queen
We on two different planets, Venus and Mars
It’s coming full orbit, we dining with the stars
Let’s pursue the Peak, you and me
Hand in hand, the foundation, ”I do” for keeps
If we stay connected, bow before the King
Closer we get to Him the closer we‘ll be
#PursueThePeak
Apple ain’t far from the root of tree, Mrs. Treasy B
God’s girl, grabbed baton from a fallen queen
one of most gift women I’ve ever seen
Many lessons gleaned
Through your leadership
Your raised a young man’s dream
Here’s your grand queen
She’s the final rose, young heroine
My dreams Mugsy short of heights she going
Gotta keep flowing like a monthly visit
All the women get it, all the fellas missed it
Speaking of fellas Rain, most will entertain
To hit the inner thing
I know it’s old fashion get that wedding ring
Upfront deposit
The world will tell you things
And you can tell em stop it!
Waiting for wedding night’s a way for you to speak
With complete peace “he loves me for me”
Not because of sheets
Your mom will tell you
Waiting to taste, the moon’s honey more sweet
The heaven’s Father watching, delegating blessings
You will reap several, if you grab the shovel
Plant patience, plant faith, sow the joy and pain
I am blessed April Showers bloomed Autumn Rain
Square years old, give you that circle love
It’s infinite, inherited from God above
Just like ya momma, all in designer clothes
Press through all kind of woes
Defeat all kind of foes
Dream big when eyes are closed
If a man cross the line I swear to God this 9 will blow
Judicial advisement held on retainer
We’ll talk about that later
Come here pretty girl
Daddy’s little girl, make you feel special
So you don’t have to try and find it in the world
Let me lay it straight, I love your nappy curl
L’anza on my fingers tips as my fingers swirl
Through your scalp and hair
Finest for my heir
I copped your mom a pair
Had to cop you a pair
We built your queen chair
It’s gold and purple, pay homage to the fallen petals
Be a rebel
Keep achieving medals
Keep exceeding levels
Young Queen, the King of Kings bring you through whatever
Life is trying, consumers stop buying
But you have to put time in, you can’t skip by it
Hustle through the day still had to all night it
Spirit ignited, you inherit that from me
Seeds planted, let’s build the Carter tree
Sincerely, Mr. Carter 3
PS.
There will come a day when your name will change
My love remains the same, make sure that man proclaims
That Jesus is Lord, not just with his voice
His priorities can be seen if you watch his choices
#PursueThePeak
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Tres Carter Columbus, Ohio
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for
silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal.”
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