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[00:07.42]You know I gotta say something
[00:11.99]Check
[00:29.66]Here's a tale that must be told
[00:30.91]Picture this a 12 year old
[00:32.96]Maybe 13 but that's the max
[00:34.77]Definitely no older than that
[00:36.52]This thing's called rap had him open in fact
[00:38.35]It wasn't enough just ownin' the tracks
[00:40.12]Learnt every song word for word
[00:41.98]Thought of himself as the opening act
[00:43.82]No stage no microphone
[00:45.52]Just a bathroom mirror maybe a comb
[00:47.38]Blink of an eye and the world of his own
[00:49.24]Just like that king on the throne
[00:51.08]Until one day he simple felt
[00:52.88]In need of a way to express himself
[00:54.62]Pen and a pad line after line
[00:56.66]Just him and his rhymes nobody else
[00:58.46]Of course he wasn't the illest in sight
[01:00.27]In fact he sucked but still he would write
[01:02.12]Little by little the feelin' was right
[01:03.86]That eventually he would be killin' the mic
[01:05.70]After school freestylin' flows
[01:07.65]Countless ciphers talent shows
[01:09.40]World revolved around his craft
[01:11.17]His passion and his happy codes
[01:13.11]Mom and pops had rotten views of
[01:14.91]Hiphop and would not approve
[01:16.70]They stood firm no matter how hard he tried
[01:18.95]They could not be moved
[01:20.31]Still he let his fire burn
[01:22.07]Hopin' that the tide would turn
[01:23.77]Until that day his prime concerned
[01:25.67]Was your respect he tried to earn
[01:27.58]Maybe that's why at the time
[01:29.26]Only one thing was on his mind
[01:31.11]Everyday every night mic or no mic
[01:32.76]All he wanted to do was just rhyme
[01:34.71]But who whoever the heck would listen
[01:36.56]Witness a lyrical exhibition
[01:38.31]Wherever he went no matter the time
[01:40.10]He battled for props and recognition
[01:42.00]Parkin' lot at the mall outside of a bathroom stall
[01:45.58]Didn't matter who single or a crew
[01:47.44]Line 'em up and he would battle 'em all
[01:49.20]Eatin' rappers was all he knew
[01:50.95]Soon his reputation grew
[01:52.85]No matter what he was goin' through
[01:54.55]Step up stage and he feel brand new
[01:56.39]Still that wasn't enough to fulfil
[01:58.19]His thirst and hunger for something more real
[02:00.03]Whatever the case continue the chase
[02:01.73]Can't change your fate once it is sealed
[02:03.67]Meanwhile back home sounds the same
[02:05.47]Folks started and now complain
[02:07.39]How he doesn't even care
[02:09.06]That the family business is goin' down the drain
[02:10.88]Truth is he's aimin' for more than just the fame and stardom
[02:14.47]Deep down inside he just wants to keep his family from starvin'
[02:18.61]So even though they hated it kept him motivated
[02:22.02]If you have never seen this struggle
[02:23.27]Before how will you recognize when you have made it
[02:25.42]Finally graduated parents were agitated
[02:29.27]The dream and hope of their son goin' to college has gradually faded
[02:32.91]He was determined to shine
[02:34.46]Time on the grind tryna get signed
[02:36.27]Looked for a break anywhere he could find
[02:38.01]A never endin' ladder for him to climb
[02:39.89]Knockin' on doors only to meet
[02:41.64]So called execs who don't wanna greet
[02:43.54]All they expect is soap on their feet
[02:45.33]He stays anyways go on a beat
[02:47.14]That's when they see he's kinda raw
[02:48.92]Never encountered his kind before
[02:50.71]Rhyme before not like any of the artist
[02:53.02]That they've ever signed before
[02:54.37]Whatever the case they wouldn't explain
[02:56.11]No matter the label it was the same
[02:57.91]Walkin' on in walkin' on out thank you for comin'
[03:00.63]We're glad that you came
[03:01.68]He didn't give up he just kept strong
[03:03.33]Knowin' deep down that it wouldn't be long
[03:05.12]He did his turn respect he earned
[03:06.97]And eventually he would prove them wrong
[03:08.92]Far from an easy dream
[03:10.68]On the right track but evening steam
[03:12.43]The MC man cause of what he's seen
[03:14.23]Until he popped up on a
[03:14.67]TV screen
[03:16.22]That's when the whole world saw him shine
[03:17.87]Then the word quickly spread online
[03:19.72]And it actually blew everyone's mind guess who
[03:22.03]Ruff Ryders just signed
[03:23.37]Yes sir time does fly by
[03:25.18]Barely 10 years in the blink of an eye
[03:27.07]Years of lows years of highs
[03:28.77]In the mist of it all he's still the same guy
[03:30.58]Ain't with the
[03:31.72]R no more some say he ain't a star no more
[03:34.11]He's alive and he's healthy somebody tell me
[03:35.96]What should he feel any sorrow for
[03:37.76]Lookin' back shows no stress
[03:39.67]No remorse and no regrets
[03:41.38]In fact what seems like a lifelong journey
[03:43.27]Is really just his first view steps steps steps