[ Featuring Essay Potna ]
One time for all my n****s from a small city
Wit big dreams to get up out
I'm livin' proof that it's possible to make it
Dedication and ambition's what it's bout
F**k a hater if they doubt, it's my time
They can't see me, but they feel me
Like I'm rappin' for the blind
Every line I spit
Every verse I kick
I only hope it's inspiration to that project kid
Or that suburb dude
That's still in school
Keep ya education 1st and don't be no fool
I'm speakin' from experience
I hope they hearin' this
God gives you the cards
So now I'm dealin' with
A full hand, as a man it's my plan
To use my words for wisdom
Keep a kid up outta prison
Or, focused on a vision
The world is like a trap
But I'm way too smart
I could never fall for that
See you can run to hell and back
But I ain't goin' witcha
I've seen too many fall hard
'Cause they ain't peep the picture
Don't ask that man that's free
'Cause he still got his future
Ask that man with life if he regrets being the shooter
You hearin' what I'm sayin'
Close yo mouth and pay attention
You don't wanna be the person
That they said, you shoulda listened
Don't worry bout em hatin'
You use that as motivation
Tryna set a good example
Let me be yo inspiration
Inspire to succeed
I give em what they need
I paint a perfect picture so these children get to see
That practice makes perfect
Never give up on ya dreams
Give it all you got and keep God on ya team
I'm familiar wit the struggle
In and outta trouble
But I focused on the hustle
While still remainin' humble
On this road to success
You meet a lot of hatas
They never see me sweat
'Cause I'm too busy countin' paper
Never under estimate the power of the mind
Never under estimate a kid that wanna shine
This is for my n****s that are steady losin' hope
In the prisons doin' time
Or in the streets dealin' dope
This is for my women raisin kids without a man
Workin' 2 jobs doin' everything they can
I promise you can make it
Never give up on the fight
Keep ya eyes on the prize and everything gon' be iight
Iight
See you can run to hell and back
But I ain't goin' witcha
I've seen too many fall hard
'Cause they ain't peep the picture
Don't ask that man that's free
'Cause he still got his future
Ask that man with life if he regrets being the shooter
You hearin' what I'm sayin'
Close yo mouth and pay attention
You don't wanna be the person
That they said, you shoulda listened
Don't worry bout em hatin'
You use that as motivation
Tryna set a good example
Let me be yo inspiration
See you can run to hell and back
But I ain't goin' witcha
I've seen too many fall hard
'Cause they ain't peep the picture
Don't ask that man that's free
'Cause he still got his future
Ask that man with life if he regrets being the shooter
You hearin' what I'm sayin'
Close yo mouth and pay attention
You don't wanna be the person
That they said, you shoulda listened
Don't worry bout em hatin'
You use that as motivation
Tryna set a good example
Let me be yo inspiration
