I’m rare as a side show in Piedmont
I used to watch movies back at Eastmont
Yea, 25 cents a pop
my barbershop was the weed spot
Egg Roll Kitchen was the feast spot
ribs dried fried i was greedy with the chops
shrimp fried rice diabetes in a box
a snotty nose nigga,
find or see me wit my pops

Oblivious to shit, I was hella late
back then you could catch "Short Dawg" sellin tapes
"Bitch" really is his favorite word
he'd make a grip
hop in his whip and then he swang da curb

little did I know I was the safest nerd
thanks to mister kent
I didn't have to bang a turf
thanks to mister kent
I neva had to slang no herb
this affiliation kept a nigga way from dirt

for the most part at least
back then in the east
standin out had the lamest perks

if you ain’t tryna look look soft,
participation worked
couldn't stay inert
didn't stoop too low
certain you energies you can't exert
if you ain't a perp(etrator)

parks and rec kids
niggas used
to do the most
you's a walkin
target if you eva lose a roast
one of the few things you should know


excitement grew fast as me
just to meet wit niggas
couldn't wait to see Laquinton
couldn't wait to see the Hughes
couldn't wait to see D-Lee
this is just to name a few
couldn't wait to see Guss
couldn't wait to see Skinner
couldn't to see P____a dam
she got a slim figure
she was light(👎🏾) to dem niggas
but was light(💡) to dim niggas
I was him, nigga
Shit to me she was a 10, nigga
My eyes hella red 🔴/📚
I don't skim, nigga

trials and tribulations
I was goin in and out
trials and tribulations
had me takin different routes
you keep track of yo' blessings
I thought I ain't had shit to count
cut the fat and keep it lean
like I was raised in Swisha House
used to play hoop with the same
kids who killas now

damn, shit is wild
mentally incarcerated
they ain't neva gettin out

stress levels high so he keep a port 🚬
monkey on his back, he feelin like Caesar's horse 🐴🐒
Gotta keep survivin
reality can sink before you eva realize it