SHELL

MY EYES HAVE DECEIVED ME DAILY.

Outside of everyone, I choose you.

Tyvell

CAN'T STOP, WONT STOP, GIVE UP

Can't stop, wont stop, give up. Stand up when pissing, man up. Leave her no drama, no case. Motivational speaker, rub off I’m speaking.

Drink water, eat healthy, stay dominant. No condom, more kids, blessings, headaches.

Since you asked, this is why I'm so observant Because Being quiet allows you to peep everything, and they won't notice you there.

Since you asked, this is why i'm always the flyest Because Don’t no lady want no dusty looking dude.

Since you asked, this is why I'll always keep a sidekick. Because What one female don't know the next one will

I can't take hypocritical people.

I can't take not being able to provide for my family.

I can't take the moment I’m told I’m pregnant.

I can't take the chances of me not running my money all the way up.

I can't take the thought of me not progressing in the gym.

I was raised and brought up on the other side, where the big five reside. But when we got older we started to grow apart, well at least I did. There would be times when I felt like I was missing out but I wake up everyday blessed to be able to see and talk with my kids and lay up with something like Judy lol… But a lot of my friends and homeboys didn't get a chance to make it. I strived for more and sought guidance. Not saying they didn't. We all took different paths. Most days I just wish they came with me. Now everyday I wake up and everything I do is for my three hearts.

I Am me as you can see, I Am not a boxer like Muhammed Ali. But I Am me.

I move around like a butterfly. When i'm upset, I’m gone sting like a bee.

I told you once.

I Am me.

I graduated from being manipulated, and the streets became agitated. Big words.

I'll end it with motivated.

I Am me.

Kids and us are coming up in this place we call the ‘ raq (Chicago). In our homes, we have witnessed sacrifices and seen things we aren't even able to fathom such as break ups, robberies, home invasions and evictions. These are the ones I hate the most. For those who don’t know, let's just say I didn't always have it. But I can say I'm thankful for where I am and where my family’s at today. This is the most humble I’ve ever been. “Growth.”

There’s been plenty of times where I felt misjudged. It's happened a lot, but once I'm in a room or around these people who misjudged me, it all changes once they see how I conduct myself and speak. I was at an event one time and some people judged me as if I didn't belong there. Their minds changed when I contributed to the conversation they were having.

And to my hero, that's who I chase now. When I was 15 years old I had a very important person in my life. He came to me and asked “Who is your hero?” I said “I don't know, I gotta think about that. Give me a couple of weeks.” I came back two weeks later and this person comes up and says “Who’s your hero?” So I thought about it and said “You know who it is. It's me in ten years when I turn 25.” Ten years later that same person came up to me and said, "So are you a hero?” And I was like not even close, no no no. She said, “Why?” I said because my hero is me at 30. So you see everyday, every week, every month and every year of my life my hero is always 10 years away. I'm never going to beat my hero. I’m not going to obtain that. I know I'm not and that's fine with me because that keeps me motivated. It's someone to keep chasing.