Like many tracks from his later sessions, the song features ad-libs and lyrics where Shakur seeks divine guidance, repeating lines like "Lord, help me change my ways" .

is the eighth track on the 1999 collaborative album Still I Rise by 2Pac and the Outlawz . Recorded on just one day before the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas—it stands as one of the final songs he ever completed. Key Song Details Release Date: December 21, 1999.

The recurring hook, "I never let 'em play me for a busta, make it Hell for a hustler," reflects a refusal to be intimidated or exploited in a hostile environment.

The track is a quintessential example of 2Pac’s "enlightened gangster" persona, blending street wisdom with a heavy sense of personal mortality.

Listeners often note the raw, soulful quality of 2Pac's vocals on this track, which some fans interpret as him sounding aware of his impending end. Album Context