Imessage to the Youth Video (MV)

I was hard headed at fifteen that Hutton family they saved me
I was posted out on Edgewild so much I knew the neighbors
Back at home lot going on tried to strong but I built I anger
Had to get up out of that storm give it to the Lord yes my savior
Seen my cousin out in them streets living that life full of that danger
That life wasn't for me, got a degree, time to do it major
This that one that you turn on just to be strong
This for youth
This for ones trying stay strong but that grip on it getting loose
I was once up in your shoes
You can let go of it too
When you realize that holding on can't better that true
I remember being you and trying find out who I'll be
I just pray you stay protected from the weapons in these streets

Hold up

And I don't even play in them streets no more
I don't even play in them streets no more
That's real
Cuz it's like every other day we hearing
So and so got shot up or he killed
Damn,
And I don't even play in them streets no more
I don't even play in them streets no more
That's real
Cuz it's like every other day we hearing
So and so got shot up or he killed

I thought I'd tell you what the facts is
In hopes that you will practice
The things you learn can amplify
Amplify your method to the madness
Instead of being tragic
There's glory and I'll tell you why
See the fact of the matter remains we human the feelings the same
I am no different from you so tell me how can I change?
You feeling like it's all against you
But I know you got potential
The balls in your court you just gotta be fundamental
You know something like
Hit a lay up don't fade up
That's greatness
You can see this ain't this made up
They hate us won't break us
We warriors I'm calling Klay up
Swish, that's how it going in when focused
Learn to get up out them streets and in your bag

And I don't even play in them streets no more
I don't even play in them streets no more
That's real
Cuz it's like every other day we hearing
So and so got shot up or he killed
Damn
And I don't even play in them streets no more
I don't even play in them streets no more
That's real
Cuz it's like every other day we hearing
So and so got shot up or he killed

Keep looking and I bet you'll find a way out
The way we living, we can go at any day now
Keep ya head in the books or head in ya craft
And look at where you going and not where you at

Keep looking and I bet you'll find a way out
The way we living we can go at any day now
Keep ya head in the books or head on ya craft
And when you hit the top, tell em run it back

Tell em run it back