I'm from L.A. Mexican n***a, yeah I grew up poor
My momma and pops went to work for my family
Yeah, dangerous streets, crackheads and stabbings
N***as say I ain't from the streets, fuck you don't know me then

I done seen shit, that trauma getting to me
Money and fame, n***as blinded, they don't see the darkness
I grew up in apartments, grew up with struggles
Grew up near MacArthur Park, from the apartments I saw the U.S. Bank Tower

So beautiful, never forgetting where I came from
Grew up in 441 Hartford Avenue, didn't fit in
My first language, Spanish, they hated my accеnt
Shout out to my nana, I haven't seen her in a while

May God blеss her, she took care of me since I was a toddler
L.A. my city, I'm proud of myself, came from a dark place
Lost n***as, my heart ache
Wish my uncles and pops was here, to see me how far I've made it

They're not dead, but they're not with me
So many bitches left, I gotta move on
So many problems remain in my life
Still gotta keep climbing, watch me take over

Yeah, made it this far, I ain't going down
Hoes see me go up, hoes see me go up
I see them frowns, smoking fresh green
Sipping straight lean, sipping on alcohol
I got big dreams, I accomplished
Brand new car, I polished
New phone, no lagging
Wish my father was here, to see me how far I've made it

I ain't going down, yeah, I'ma take over
I'm from L.A, Mexican n***a, yeah, I grew up poor
My mama and pops want to work for my family
Yeah, I think we're streets, crackheads and stabbings

N***as say I ain't from the streets
Fuck you, you don't know me then
I done see shit, that trauma getting to me
Money and fame, n***as blinded

They don't see the darkness
I grew up in apartments, grew up with struggles
Grew up near MacArthur Park
From the apartments, I saw the U.S. Bank Tower

So beautiful, never forgetting where I came from
Los Angeles, my city, I say it proudly
My city so pretty, I'm proud to be from here
I be throwing W's for Westlake

Shout out to all my Mexicans
Shout out to all the Chicanos, all the Cholos, all the Locos
We are united