On the E Side of LA is where I used to lay.

South Park? That's where I used to hang out and play.

I endured many eerie nights and most days were not so bright.

I'm a native of The Backstreets, the domicile of somma the shaddiest bruthas u would eva meet.

What up, potna? Who's u?

I'm the 1 in the low 6-4 cut. Locs on the system's up.

I'm on top of the roof so u can't see me, 

but with me 20/20 view, best believe I can see u.

Call me The White Horseman or Dr. Greenthumb.

I'm The Don with the magic wand.

I'm that N-I-DOUBLE G-A in the alley.

Aka The Candy Man.

The og's call me, The Pusha Man.

I coulda been a crook.

I was a witness to the dope being bought, cut and cooked.

I coulda been the 1 on the cona sayin' to my crew, "Errbody on point, here we go!"

Dealin' to strangas, hopin' they not 5-0.

It coulda been me with the sleepless nites posted at the front door with my arsenal...

guardin' la famiglia by the street lights.

I'm sleep deprived so u believe I'm slippin, ryyyy?

But Nigga, how u Figga, u can move Quicka than I can pull this automatic Trigga?

So bust-a-move and try to dash with my cash, good luck!

Oh! I neva miss so u just fucked up.

I coulda made Scarface look like an ABC Movie, The World Is Mine.

And it would've been all about me, but see

I'mma a survivor. My soul was kept alive.

Despite all the negative influence, Dr. King isn't the only 1 with a dream.

May he rest in peace.

So, I decided to stay in school and Do The Right Thing.

This is my 3rd chance at a Higher Learning and this time I'm in it to win it.

U see, I refuse to be just another stat...

"Another Death In The Ghetto Yesterday.

Male, Early Teens And Black"

And that would be in small print buried way in the back.

I HAVE A DREAM to 1 day stand up and be heard with all eyes on me.

Now that dream's a reality. Thank u Jesus.

I HAVE A DREAM that 1 day each and every 1 of u will be whatever it is that u dream to be.

1LOVE

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