He rolled up, asked him what he was sippin’ on
He said lean, You want to hit it, dawg?
That’s the same stuff
Weezy’s sippin’ huh?
And tons of other rappers that be spittin’ hard
Yup yup five a bone
When he passed him that styrofoam the easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
Finally got to see what all the hype was on
And then he took a sip, sittin’ in the Lincoln thinkin’ he was pimpin’ as he listen to the system
Little did he know that it was just as addictive as base
Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
Hot box, let the base bump
Take it to the face, gulp
Months later the use went up
Every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
But Goddamn he loved that feelin’
Purple rain coated in the throat
Just so healin’
Medicine alleviate the sickness
liquid affix and it comes with a cost
wake up, cold sweat, scratchin’, itchin’
trying to escape the skin that barely fit him
gone, get another bottle just to get a couple swallows
headed towards the bottom couldn’t get off it
Didn’t even think he had a problem
Though he couldn’t sleep without gettin’ nauseous
Room spinnin’, thinkin’ he might of sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
His eyelids closed shut
Sat back in the chair clutchin’ that cup
girlfriend came and a couple hours later said his name shook him but he never got up
He never got up, he never got up
We live on the cusp of death thinkin’ that it won’t be us
It won’t be us, it won’t be us, it won’t be us
Nah, it won’t be us

Now he just wanted to act like them
He just wanted to rap like him
Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects that we have on these kids
Blunt passed, ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds
The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin’ about some shit they haven’t lived
Surprise, you know the drill
Trapped in a box, declined record sales
Follow the formula violence, drugs, and, sex sells
So we try to sound like someone else
This is not Californication
There’s no way to glorify this pavement
Syrup, percocet, and an eighth a day will leave you broke, depressed, and emotionally vacant
Despite how Lil Wayne lives
It’s not conducive to being creative
And I know ’cause he’s my favorite
And I know ’cause I was off that same mix
Rationalize the shit that I’d try after I listen to dedication
But he’s an alien, I’d sip that shit, pass out or play Playstation
Months later I’m in the same place
No music made, feeling like a failure
And trust me it’s not dope to be 25 and move back to your parent’s basement
I’ve seen my people’s dreams die
I’ve seen what they can be denied
And “weeds not a drug” – that’s denial
Groundhog Day life repeat each time
I’ve seen oxy cotton take three lives
I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes
I’ve seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
Cheatin’ and lyin’
Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
Stealin’ and takin’ anything to fix the pieces inside
Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
Only motivation for what the dealer’s supplying
That rush, that drug, that dope
Those pills, that crumb, that roach
Thinkin’ I would never do that, not that drug
and growing up nobody ever does
Until your stuck, lookin’ in the mirror like I can’t believe what I’ve become
Swore I was goin’ to be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
Just keep me up, keep me up
Hollywood here we come

I honestly don't remember inserting that apostrophe.

I think it was the devil that did it.>> ^shuac:

I was serious, though. I really did want to know what the thought process was behind the apostrophe placement. If I understood that, I might be less of a punctuation-nazi.

Oh hush. If the title length wasn't limited, I would've changed it to: Rapper Perform's at Micro'soft 'Store: Break's 'Shit, Act's Cra'zy.

Yeah, the ' before the z is what would've really set it all off.>> ^shuac:

Why don't you put apostrophes on the other words that end in 's'? Why only "Acts"? None are required of any of these words, of course, but I'm just curious as to the thought process. For instance, why isn't it Knive's Out? I want to learn!

I posted it, not knowing you had posted and killed it.

I'm leaving it up because I love it.

Thanks.

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Something you may enjoy
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port-Of-Gay-Marriage

>> ^Auger8:

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Thank you! Fixed.

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Once again............THANKS m'dear
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You are VERY welcome!!!!!!!

>> ^budzos:

This is what every white rapper sounded like until including Vanilla Ice.


Fixed it for you.

This is what every white rapper sounded like until Vanilla Ice.

Limbaugh's actual racism is well worse that my bigotry toward actually racist shitbags.

Limbaugh may not be a proud "full-time" racist like the KKK, but assuming and vocalizing that Ice T is uneducated just because he's a rapper is clearly racist.

Especially when they both agree on the subject matter.

>> ^bobknight33:

Whats worse Limbaugh perceived Racism or your displayed bigotry? >> ^GenjiKilpatrick:
Because Rush is always a racist shitbag?
>> ^bobknight33:
Much to do about nothing.

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I did not enjoy the visit :

Which is odd when they are bare naked ladies on show :


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Thank you for letting me know. It's fixed now. :



Lovely, I shall now visit said video.

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LOL! I almost thought to warn you before going in...even the half naked ladies can't distract from those disturbing sights and sounds unfortunately.

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Thank you for letting me know. It's fixed now. :



Lovely, I shall now visit said video.

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Thank you for letting me know. It's fixed now.

Well that's a new spin on 'I was a victim of child sexual abuse'!

Never have I seen a video in which 'terrible sexuality' was more appropriate.>> ^JiggaJonson:

Pffft... I've been gettin mad pussy since I was 4.

Somebody needs to make his belly button pop.>> ^rellik:

Looks like his umbilical cord is still attached. lol