[Verse 1] Me bein the chosen one was like a blessing in inception A city known for h*mocide, majority depression Grindin in the gym so I can live through the recession Real goons show me love cuz they can feel how one connected Backround of a street dude, mind of a scholar Just to pop our column man, we climbin' for the dollar I mean it when I say it bro, we started from the bottom Childhood, friends droppin' like leaves and it's autumn Don't believe time is money. Money is time When you focused, man, you look up and your money is fine I'm from the city where your friend would put a gun in your mind Cuz you eatin' and they envy all that glory and shine I swear to god it gets realler. A city full of k**ers Addicts walkin round lookin' like the zombies off of Thriller It's sick and gettin' iller. That's why my skin thicker Now you see why brother wanna get away, grab a Snicker My mission took me to college where I picked up the knowledge And I tried to stay away from violence inside, escape the virus Dividing my folks retirement, but I rised from that environment In my life it was perfect timing, and my drive blew me up, atomic Sick of these s**ers all in my bubble, though Critiquing me on stuff I had to struggle for This dream has been a long time coming And my clock was Forest Gump, it spent a long time running Jungle