Negative energy that comes at you in some form is energy that can be turned around - to defeat an opponent and lift you up.

I done been to the pearly gates, they sent me back said the good die young I ain't eligible for that

If I'm focused while I'm strokin I could change how you walk

The competitive nature of hip-hop culture has always had battling involved with it. So you battle with the other artist but not necessarily in business and everywhere else.

Everyone else is just mad cause i came from the bottom with out them

Death must be easy cuz life is hard

I need you. I need you to hate, so I can use you for your energy