On the spot where everybody and they pops tryin to slang rocks I'm only 19, I'm tryin to hustle on my own I can live or die, hope I get some money 'fore I'm gone I open my window jump to the streets and get to creepin In the deep dark clouds of the projects, ain't no sunshine Will a ni**a live or die, cause the Lord can't see us How can I survive? Got me askin white Jesus Pistol in my hand, this cruel world can do without me Look how it began, nobody gave a f**k about me Momma got pregnant, and poppa got a piece of a*s Now what was I to be, a product of this heated pa*sion Stranded on welfare, another broken family Only plan he had for momma was to f**k her and abuse herĮven as a little seed, I could see his plan for me Not to disrespect my peoples but my poppa was a loser On the top, was my pops, my momma screamin stopįrom a single drop, this is what they got Swimmin upstream, planted in the womb while screamin Somebody break me I'm dreamin, I started as a seed the semen I know, try to make the best of bad situationsĪin't no glory in pain, a soldier's story in vain In search of a paradise to touch (my ni**a Johnny J)ĭreams are dreams, and reality seems to be the only place to go Pete Rock and CL Smooth: “ They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.As we down here, struggle for as long as we know.Robert Christgau’s Village Voice article on the case.Biz Markie’s “Alone” and its sample souce, Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again (Naturally)”.Steinski and Double Dee: “ Lesson 1: The Payoff Mix,” 1983 winner of Tommy Boy’s Hey Mr DJ Play That Beat Down by Law Switch the Licks Mastermix contest, and breakdown of the samples used (on ).Grandmaster Flash and Jam Master Jay live on MTV.Grandmaster Flash performing (from Wildstyle, 1982).Grandmaster Flash: “ The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel,” and breakdown of samples used (on ).Tupac and Snoop Dogg: “ 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted,” ( Live at the House of Blues).“ Hit ’em Up” (1996 single, on Greatest Hits, 1998).“ Keep Ya Head Up” ( live on MTV, 1993 ).“ Humpty Dance” live on Arsenio Hall Show.MTV Awards interview (3 days before his death).with Tabitha Soren (1995, after prison).With Fab 5 Freddy on MTV, summary bio (1993).
Author Michael Eric Dyson: response to Bill Cosby, on democracy now.Gold and Platinum sales (enter 2 pac in search).“Locals Mostly, For Now,” New York Times (1/31/10).Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, Daryl Pandy (vocals): “ Love Can’t Turn Around” (1986).Documentary: “ High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music“.
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