“Used to Weigh Me Down” by Mr Skillz aka Echo+

"This isn’t shade — it’s signal. Not noise, not ego, just archive. Echo+ taps in with one more playback from the road back to self."

You walked loud, but your pockets stayed quiet

Selling ten sacks like the world don’t buy it

Thought you was the man, ego in a riot

Meanwhile I’m 38, calm, moving like a pilot

Used to think you helped, really you just stalled me

Tugging at my coat tails, claiming you would call me

But calls never came when the bills did

I raised kids, you still looking for a meal, kid

Used to weigh me down, heavy on my steps

Dragging through the mud while I tried to catch my breath

I was building legacy, you was chasing clout

I had to let it go — now I’m finally out

Told me I was nerdy, keyboard with the rhythm

But I quit rap at 20 — you just started, tryin’ to get ‘em

Been around the blocks, seen traps and the venom

Had my own keys while you still beggin’ women

We made a couple tracks, but I ain’t missin’ that

It was pity spins — I knew you wasn’t built to last

You from the block, but I been through the warzone

You had a crib, I made one and made it a home

Used to weigh me down, heavy on my steps

Dragging through the mud while I tried to catch my breath

I was building legacy, you was chasing clout

I had to let it go — now I’m finally out

It ain’t beef, it’s growth, I just leveled different

You speak on alpha stuff, I see a cub pretending

You knew me for a blink — I been grinding decades

My daughter's doing better than you — facts, no shade

We ain’t equal, but I wish you peace

I’m just glad I shook the leash

Funny how the loudest ones be least

Now I’m flying light, in my prime, no crease

Used to weigh me down, heavy on my steps

Dragging through the mud while I tried to catch my breath

I was building legacy, you was chasing clout

I had to let it go — now I’m finally out