[Verse 1] I woke up out that coma 2001 'bout the same time Dre dropped 2001 Three years later the album is done Aftermath presents: Nigga Witta Attitude, Volume One Rap critics politickin, wanna know the outcome Ready to Die, Reasonable Doubt and Doggystyle in one I feel like 'Pac after the Snoop Dogg trial was done Dre behind that G series and All Eyez on Me I watched the death of a dynasty, so I told Vibe Magazine Workin' with Dr. Dre was a (dream) I had visions of makin a classic, then my world turned black Like I was starin' out of Stevie Wonder's glasses It's kinda hard to imagine, like Kanye West Coming back from his fatal accident to beatmaking and rapping But, we the future, Whitney Houston told me that And it's gon' take more than a bullet in the heart | to hold me back
[Verse 2] I'm capable of anything, my imagination can give me wings To fly like doves over the streets watching many things Kids walking home from school on drug block missionaries Pass out papers that read: Love God I see faces, cases, judges, and juries, masons, lawyers and cops I watch because every thug's face is my mirror But this was one in particular This kid he was the vintage stick 'em up pro 16 years old, did his jail sentence, nowhere to go Every morning calls his comrade to come and get him to smoke He insane, already gone mad Blames himself for his setbacks Dangerous street corners where it sets at Slang from dust to dawn, detectives act like they maniacs Chasing him, his asthma's flaring Smoking like a chimney, on remy, of course he not caring He need a place to go to keep his mind expanding I give him a helping hand, bring him out to Thugz Mansion
[Verse 3] The dream of Huey Newton that's what I'm livin' through The dream of Eric Wright, that's what I'm givin you Who walked through the White House without a business suit Compton hat, jheri curl drippin on Ronald Reagan's shoes Gave Mike Lem my demo, came here to pay my dues Started off with Whoo Kid, then I start blazin' Clue It was all a dream like Big said it'd be Don't sleep on me homey, I bring nightmares to reality Rap phenomenon, defyin' the rules of gravity Studied all the classics, start revisin' my strategy Cause Marshall Mathers made it, Curtis Jackson made it Head in the clouds, wonderin' where the hell Marvin Gaye went How do I say this? I'm livin' for my son But I can't figure out, why I'm at my temple with this gun Wake up to a Jesus piece like a catholic nun The war to be a rap legend, has just begun