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It’s Not Cracking In The Halls
It’s not cracking in the halls
The reason why it’s not crackin’ in the halls is
‘Cause ninjas wear the same draws
In the hall it ain’t shhh
To do, but wait and watch what happens
‘Cause ninjas in the unit
Make shhh happen
So best believe when a
Ninja come through we all
About that action
But on the real I’m tired
Of ninjas whoopin’ ninjas butts
I really need to chill and
Think about the fam before
Something else goes down
But right now what I need
In my life is a girl that’s
Goin’ to keep me right
And that’s goin’ to stay by
My side through thick and think
You dig, but when that girl
Does come I hope she
Ready to have a kid
Man if I was to have
A kid right now that would make things better
For me in the end
Because then I have something
To live for
I mean I got shhh to live for
But a kid would make it better
-Derrell
From The Beat: Do you really think that a girl will change everything
for you? We think that you should change for yourself before you bring
a life into this world.
Time Go By Quick In Juvie
Time go by quick in jail, when you really don’t trip. I spent one
hundred eighty three days, and it don’t feel like it, for real. I think
it’s the same program repetition that makes it go by.
-Money Mike
From The Beat: Is it better, easier for you, if time goes by fast or slowly
in juvy? Do you like the repetition of school, your other programs, or
is it monotonous?
I Pushed My Family Away
Time in this juvenile hall seems to fly by rapidly. I look at the date
and the year, and I think – where did it all go? And what do I have
to show? It’s like the system has raised me – but for what? I have a
perfect place to be – with mi familia. They’ve always been there, but
I’m just starting to realize that they’re not the ones who are out to
get me. I’m the one who pushed them away.
-Jazzy
From The Beat: You’re always so honest, especially with yourself. Since
you’ve pushed your family, who’s there for you, away, how can you get
them to trust you, and welcome you back into their lives? Whatever
you have to do, will you do it?
My Mom’s Perfect Ambrosia
Ambrosia is my favorite dish, because my mom makes it perfect.
It is made of pineapples, peaches, grapes, and more fruit, with
marshmallows and whipped cream.
-Jeremiah
From The Beat: Does your mom make ambrosia for your family only
on holidays? Has she taught you to make it? Does she/do you put in
maraschino cherries, to make it totally delicious?
Standouts San Francisco County Volume 17.01/02
Keep My Name Out Your Mouth
Man, what’s up with these dumb females speakin’ on the kid, talkin’
‘bout, they don’t play? Man, get out of here with that nonsense. They
know where I stay at.
I don’t care where you from, who you mess with, man, get out
of my face, speakin’ on me. It ain’t my fault you got caught boppin’
it. I was just lettin’ the homies know, but it’s nothin’, man. You a lil
problem in my life, man. Forget it.
-Termite
From The Beat: Did you create any mess, talking about these females to
your friends? It certainly is something to these girls, if you disrespect
them. Are you a lil’ problem in your own life?
Cause and Effect
‘Cause I smoked blunts
I got high
‘Cause I got high
I made bad decisions
‘Cause I made bad decisions
I hit licks
‘Cause I hit licks
I got caught
‘Cause I got caught
I missed two holidays
‘Cause I missed two holidays
I missed out on precious memories
‘Cause I missed out on precious memories
Life will never be the same
-Y
From The Beat: Another great cause and effect piece! We know it sucks
to have missed out on precious memories, but there is definitely time
to create NEW memories going forward as long as you are committed
to staying out of the hall in your future.
Here To Stay
Baby, you want Young Money, so here go an overdose
You love to hold me close, and ride me like a rollercoaster
I’m diggin’ you the most. I’m tryin’ to do it all
I can be Q, you can be M, like love and basketball
You can be Baby Money ‘til my casket fall
And I ain’t bow, Little Ma, but you could have it all
And how you feel ‘bout me, you know I feel the same
No drama or games, or time for the lames
Your friend’s single. Try to tell ‘em that you’re switchin’ lanes
You want to marry me, so we goin’ to switch your name
And, it don’t matter who I am. I’m never goin’ to change
Mike Money, Money Mike. You know I’m here to stay
-Money Mike
From The Beat: You’re already gone now, but you’ll be back, and we
hope you’ll be out, home to stay. You seem to have created a good life
on the outs, so can you develop it, stay out of any mess, and out of
juvy? And definitely write more raps!
The Street Life
I grew up in a hood full of animals.
It’s like the feds built it with they brains being tactical.
And beef between two ‘hoods make me feel like a cannibal.
Then shots get fired, and put holes in your body, like a
cantaloupe.
But that green make my ears think it’s musical.
So, the street life really showed me what’s beautiful.
-T-Gunns
From The Beat: With your true insights into your dangerous
neighborhood, how do you live there, without ever becoming an
animal? Can/do you stay out of your ‘hood wars? As beautiful as money
is, is it worth risking your life in the streets to get it?