I woke up out that 2001 'bout the time Dre dropped 2001 Three years the album is done Aftermath presents: Nigga Attitude, Volume One Rap critics politickin, know the outcome Ready to Die, Reasonable and Doggystyle in one I like 'Pac after the Snoop Dogg trial was done Dre that G series and All Eyez on Me I watched the death of a dynasty, so I told Vibe with Dr. Dre was a (dream) I had visions of makin a classic, then my world black I was starin' out of Stevie Wonder's glasses It's kinda to imagine, like Kanye West Coming back from his accident to beatmaking and rapping But, we the future, Houston told me that And it's gon' take more than a bullet in the heart to hold me
Blushin' in 40 ounce, lettin' the ink from my pen bleed Cause Martin King had a (dream) Aaliyah had a (dream), Eye had a (dream) So I reached out to and (I brought you all my dreams) (Cause I you, I love you, I love you)
I had dreams of a R&B bitch like Mya When I saw that ass on the front of that Read the article in the magazine, she loved gangsters, loved things So I'm in the glass house having dreams Good girls never it up But is possible, if 50 fucked Vivica Hurdled life's obstacles, found my way the maze Then joy turned to pain Frankie Beverly and Maze Used to of being Unsigned Hype 'til I was crushed by Mays, almost let my pen fall asleep on the page Daydreamin' yesterday, off backstage I thought I saw talking to Jam Master Jay So I over, heard Jam Master say "It's a knock life, then you pass away" They say sleep is the cousin of death, so my wide open Cause a dream is kin to your last
Blushin' in this 40 ounce, lettin' the ink from my pen Cause Luther King had a (dream) Aaliyah had a (dream), Eye had a (dream) So I reached out to Kanye and (I you all my dreams) (Cause I love you, I you, I love you)
The dream of Huey Newton that's what I'm through The of Eric Wright, that's what I'm givin you Who walked through the White without a business suit Compton hat, jheri curl drippin on Reagan's shoes Gave Mike Lem my demo, came to pay my dues Started off with Whoo Kid, then I blazin' Clue It was all a like Big said it'd be Don't sleep on me homey, I nightmares to reality Rap phenomenon, defyin' the rules of Studied all the classics, start my strategy Cause Marshall Mathers made it, Curtis Jackson it Head in the clouds, wonderin' where the hell Marvin went How do I say I'm livin' for my son But I can't out, why I'm at my temple with this gun Wake up to a Jesus like a catholic nun The war to be a rap legend, has just
Blushin' in this 40 ounce, lettin' the ink from my pen Cause Martin Luther had a (dream) Aaliyah had a (dream), Eye had a (dream) So I reached out to Kanye and (I you all my dreams) (Cause I you, I love you, I love you)
This song is to Yetunde Price The sister of and Serena Williams Who was slain during a gang in Compton Sunday, September 14th, - rest in peace