17 (Prod. 9th Wonder)

“17” — Naww G This record is proof that my voice don’t stutter when the truth is rhythmic. I might stutter when I speak… but when I do this, it’s fluent. 🎤 “17” lives on a 9th Wonder beat — nothing fancy, no overproduction. Just a simple drum loop and a soulful vocal sample. That’s all I needed. The kind of beat that lets the bars breathe and the message stand up straight. The song is a reflection on early hustle, early ownership, and early clarity. When I say “had a biz at 17,” it’s not nostalgia — it’s a receipt. Capitalism, contradiction, faith, culture, street economics, and creative discipline all collide here. Every line sounds casual, but it’s intentional. Even the flexes are quiet. Lyrically, “17” balances humor, realism, and philosophy: Business before approval Clean language, dirty work ethic God as the instrument, music as the service 800 tracks later, still chasing melody, not noise This isn’t a hobby record. This is a calling record. They play me in the trap. They comment on the records. I see exactly what they telling me. Day 66. Still working. Still building. Can’t talk to me — I had a biz at 17.