Jay-Z - "Beach Chair"

Originally, I had the instrumental but, decided to do without it for a more raw emotion.

This life is but a dream to me, I just want to wake up, 20 young years,
And having my bank estate up,
I know there is an issue with sounding so superficial,
But if the money aint right, we gone have bigger issues,
Issues I can’t express, without my voice, pen and paper,
After god first, I swear this music is my savior,
It laid the blueprint to my presence today, and If it ever went away,
If it ever went away,
The dream I hope to reach grew its roots when I was 12,
Written Def poetry that’s where my heart used to delve,
Got the biggest sensation from Tupac Shakur,
And now that he’s gone, the world is begging for some more,
It’s obvious how precious this gift is to me, if I ever got the chance to do what he did for me,
I’d give it all, there would be no hesitation,
Grimace while I’m spitting, This is a serious occasion,
I got verses for days and adlibs if you need it,
Adjectives through my mind, an alternative to speak it,
I’m a beacon to this game, and I’ll never back down,
Royal hues of violet, all I need is my crown
Nasir sincere, the time is right now,
No more looking back, reflection of the past,
On the road to progression, what more could you ask
For me to do, this is who I am, Face it,
this verse was nothing for me, what I did was just basic.

Jay-Z - "In My Lifetime"

"I'm trying to figure myself out but, cloudy thoughts crowd my head with doubt/
Steadily on the fast track but, what is my life about?"...



Verse I:
I’m trying to figure myself out, but cloudy thoughts crowd my head with doubt,
Steadily on the fast track, but what is my life about?
I’m so confused it’s like I skipped class and missed the lesson,
Life’s a blessing if you play your cards right, and live life,
I’m stressing simple things, far from cars and diamond rings,
With simplicity injected in my soul,
I need a higher purpose, cuz I’m worthless,
Riches cuz I’m broken
A nicer architect to illustrate my goal,
Reflecting in my life, I haven’t really burned miles yet,
My wings and roots not spread, I guess I haven’t grown up yet,
But, that’s okay, because I’m pressing on like press on nails,
I know the rules, and I’m still breathing, so I have not failed,
I know you feel me hittin’ home like Braille,
Where I strive to be is what you want to be, equally successfully,
Moving up the work chain, I ain’t talking about the dope game,
I’m trying to live the life, now what you saying?

Verse II:
I hear you keep repeating it with a dope beat “in my lifetime”,
But, I need another chance to find myself, another lifeline,
My body’s been infected; I know I shouldn’t stress it,
Praying ever-eee day until my knees are bloody red and uh,
I need to ask a question, hope you listenin,
What’s the meaning of life if you ain’t got a chance to win?
The situation that I’m facing is a lose-lose completely,
I refuse to lose anything but, sleep, but, that’s just me,
Yea it’s a competition, and you’re hearing my gift,
You’ll get your chance, but, your candles burning quick, and it lights out,
I’m dreaming to be paramount, feeling no wrong,
Tracking right into the limelight, no Marion Jones,
Honestly, I’m on this surface for a purpose that’s bigger,
With my vision slightly blurry, I can still make out the bigger picture,
God opened up the door for me, But the question remains, what’s in store for me?

"Dear John Letter"

I LOVE this beat!

Sound familiar? Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl"/ Tupac's "Letter To My Unborn Child"



Before I wake up to the day that everything is gone,
I got make up for the days that I silenced my song,
All those times when I should have said somethin’,
Crept up in my mind, Now I’m runnin’ out of time,
And the feelin’ is burnin’ me internally, like 3rd degree,
And no matter how poetically these words flow,
I’ll feel guilty if I never let you know

Verse One:
20 years of my life dedicated to you,
Not a man of great wealth but you gave me you,
Signed the papers, got away from my moms,
15 years since & you still go hard, I salute you
You were Dedicated, No hesitation on the child support,
Never stood me up on my birthdays,
Even though since then we done had worse days,
Word is bond in this Dear John (actual name) letter,
Your blood daughter, but I could’ve been better though,
And no matter how poetically these words flow,
I’ll feel guilty if I never let you know,
Dear father, I love you,

Verse Two:
Verse one was just scratchin’ the surface,
Gotta have love for the women that birthed us,
Dear Mama, don’t you know that you’re appreciated,
Can’t lie for some reason thought your love was hate for me,
Cuz Ms. Jackson, you Disciplined,
As a result had tougher skin by the time I was 10,
Now I’m gracious, & you worked two jobs for us to get by for wages,
Your character immeasurable, you’re still my pinnacle,
And when credits roll, everyone will get to see where the credit goes,
It’s all to you, and though we argue like the best of them,
We come back as one unlike the rest of them,
You’re everything to me, no Jodeci,
When I was young, you were mean plenty
Now that I’m 20, you’re my queen and you truly mean plenty,
When I get that MD it’s you I owe, more than this verse could show,
And no matter how poetically these words flow,
I’ll feel guilty if I never let you know,
Dear mama, I love you

Fabolous - "Fabolous Life" Cover

Such a dope beat, so I HAD to do it!

Let me welcome you to my world,
Everything is everything like in Lauryn’s World
On my way to the sky as I’m elevating,
Pressing buttons, make it move, yea I’m going places,
Gotta watch you with a keen eye, undercover like it’s chilly, FBI
I’m HD like a movie screen, my 20/20 give you insight to see my dream.
Clarity that’s what I strive for, if you ain’t growing mentally, I ain’t got time for it
My clock set for success but I don’t sleep, you put my timer on defeat and it won’t beep,
Trust me. My turn tight like a loose screw, legendary start on point like I’m 32. Magic.
I spit it all on a hot track, glue it in, press it hard, and pull that -ish back,
Yes sir, She’s back!

Jay-Z - "Encore" Cover

Reciting VERBATIM Jay's words. The Black Album was incredible!

Ice Cube - "Today Was A Good Day" Cover

2008 cover...just jokin' around ;)

Intro...

I have had a dream, so BIG for as long as I can remember.
It started with poetry in the 7th grade & grew to be something more.
Was I serious about it? Yea but, then again NO.
Am I ready for this? We'll have to see.
I'm ON this heavy & grinding.
My star will never stop shining.
Leggoo!