I up out that coma 2001 'bout the same Dre dropped 2001 Three years later the album is Aftermath presents: Nigga Witta Attitude, One Rap politickin, wanna know the outcome Ready to Die, Reasonable Doubt and in one I feel like 'Pac after the 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 turned black Like I was starin' out of Wonder's glasses It's kinda to imagine, like Kanye West Coming back his fatal accident to beatmaking and rapping But, we the future, Whitney Houston me that And it's gon' take than a bullet in the heart to hold me back
Blushin' in 40 ounce, lettin' the ink from my pen bleed Cause Martin King had a (dream) had a (dream), Left Eye had a (dream) So I reached out to and (I brought you all my dreams) (Cause I love you, I love you, I you)
I had dreams of fuckin' a R&B like Mya When I saw that ass on the front of King Read the article in the magazine, she gangsters, loved nasty things So I'm in the house having nasty dreams girls never give it up But is possible, if 50 fucked Vivica life's obstacles, found my way through the maze Then joy turned to pain like Frankie and Maze Used to dream of Unsigned Hype 'til I was crushed by Dave Mays, almost let my pen fall asleep on the yesterday, dozin' off backstage I thought I saw Eazy talking to Jam Jay So I walked over, heard Jam say "It's a hard knock life, then you away" They say sleep is the cousin of death, so my eyes wide Cause a dream is kin to your breath
Blushin' in this 40 ounce, the ink from my pen bleed Cause Luther 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 love you, I love you, I you)
The dream of Huey Newton that's what I'm through The dream of Wright, that's what I'm givin you Who through the White House without a business suit Compton hat, jheri curl on Ronald Reagan's shoes Gave Lem my demo, came here to pay my dues Started off Whoo Kid, then I start blazin' Clue It was all a dream like Big it'd be Don't sleep on me homey, I bring nightmares to Rap phenomenon, defyin' the of gravity Studied all the classics, start my strategy Cause Marshall Mathers made it, Curtis Jackson it Head in the clouds, wonderin' where the hell Marvin Gaye How do I say this? I'm for my son But I can't out, why I'm at my temple with this gun up to a Jesus piece like a catholic nun The war to be a rap legend, has begun
Blushin' in this 40 ounce, lettin' the ink my pen bleed Cause Martin 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 you, I love you, I love you)
This is dedicated to Yetunde Price The sister of Venus and Serena Who was slain a gang shootout in Compton Sunday, 14th, 2003 - rest in peace