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My grandma died of cancer, it was sad
My uncle got killed, that was messed up
Last year, my grandad died, I didn’t shed tears
I won't forget they names; I’m going animate they names
I won't switch for fame; I'm going stay the same
I won't let change and cash get to my head
Same friends from middle school, they folded
Bullies take lunch money and moola at school
I stand up for myself; no one will make me a fool
I'm rising to success; I'm going be supreme
When I get big, I may take a trip to New York
If you was my real friend, you would show support
When I got good news, you ignore, and you smirk
I followed my fake friend on Instagram; she blocked me
Inside and outside of school, I was hardheaded
I didn't listen to the teacher; I thought they was dumb
Girls don't show thongs to be gorgeous and glamorous
Look at Aaliyah, she sexy and didn't do that
She was a classy woman and a wizard woman
Your peeps pickpocket you, you don't discern
Your focus is on cash and worried who friends or foes
People kill for fame and fortune; they love attention
They want recognition, but they don't deserve it
I stay away from demons, they contagious and communicable
I show hostility to people who show animosity
Fragility friends feeling furious, I don't tell my business
Friend turned you against your main man, they a mastermind
You was so blind to notice they was behind it
I reminisce getting to school late; I was feeling bate
I got my first detention in 7th grade for stupid stuff
One thing I didn’t do was flunk and bungle my subjects
Same day on detention, I didn’t predict to have a sour throat
It hurted bad; detention was over, I was glad
I got into my first fight in high school and got suspended
I remember fighting family members for fun
I'm trying to get prepared for what goes ahead
Back in school, I was coping with peer pressure
In my life, I went through trials and tribulations
Where I'm from, it's either get the dough or die broke
I remember days, my clothes was dirty
I didn't have washer powder; I put on the same underwear
Someone stole my wristwatch in 7th grade; people hate me
In the hood, I seen fiends and crime scenes
My friends provoked me to choke them, but I didn't do that
I'm not somebody I'm not; I'm going stay hot and play hot
I'm hanging with my clique; I'm not worried about being ticked
Once you snitch on your crew, they on your head like Eve
I'm a freedom writer, I can speak how I feel, and that's real
Is that my brother keeper, or does he want to sweep me?
Friends plotted on you and shot you; it wasn’t friendly fire
We live in a society; it don't matter how good you do, you still in danger
You get hit with a banger and dead
My mom hope I don't get eaten by the streets; I won't; I'm going stay me
I won't let anybody assassinate my character; I'm going be regular
I have ASD; I got diagnosed when I was fourteen
Go ahead and treat me unequally
I rather be me than be different
I’m smarter than you and harder than you too
In middle school, I felt close to the streets; now, I came to my senses
In my city, it's animosity from almost everybody
They want to shoot you with a shotty or want you to be a nobody
I remember catching the bus and MetroLink with my mom
I remember my mom car breaking down in middle of the street
The environment, I was around, was a jungle that had mad animals
I don't mind ghetto people; I don't like ignorant people
All my life, I knew drug dealers and gang members
I remember