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The Struggle (Prod. Papa Con)

from The Treehouse by Top Billion

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"The Struggle"

(Chorus)
Get it right
Unless you come from the bottom you and I
Will never ever ever have the same vibe
I can't relate to a sucker or a lame motherfucker
'Cause I come from the struggle

(Verse 1)
Live from The Treehouse Papa Con beat out some heat out
So now my flow gotta douse the thing out
You don't have to seek out real that real rap when we out
The thoughts that you're too scared to think out I speak 'bout
Fuck holding back this is soul rap
Know that I ain't have a chance to compose tracks
Let alone act like it's possible I'll pass these obstacles
And make it in this industry that's improbable
Where I'm from it's either Wal-Mart or the Army
Hardly does anybody ever live a different story
Half of the niggas that I kicked with are enlisted and wished it
End not over their dead body
The chicks I knew got pregnant soon as graduation ended
Got some college credit then after freshman they said forget it
My parents have been heading for divorce and never said it
Stuck with each for me and my brother 'til they couldn't take it
I started rapping at fourteen told me I's pathetic
Quit while you're ahead Simon or you'll regret it
I must of been hard headed I ignored what they said and
Wrote more verses for better or worse it's
My life and I'm a product of the struggle
Developed my own hustle built a building out of rubble
Didn't grow up in a bubble was raised seeing trouble
Saw ma pull a gun out on pops in a tussle
The harsh realities of life have taken toll peace to Pun's soul
Real niggas don't grow old
If that's true I cant expect to see 22
So at 21 I'm going dumb dropping albums out of the blue
If you weren't raised with old shoes cold food and were friends few
I can't relate to you this tape ain't for you
My shit ain't made for you go ahead and change it, dude, I encourage you to
I'd rather be heard by someone out in the 'burbs
That really feels my words than any one of you nerds
I'd rather be heard by hustlers on the curb
That relate to my verbs than any one of you herbs

(Scratches)

(Verse 2)
I'm talking 'bout coming home from school and being alone
Not seeing your folks 'til the next day in the morn'
Hearing your favorite rapper's voice more than your pop's tone
Then channeling all your anger through a microphone
In high school feeling like you don't belong
You think different you see everyone else as drones
Getting clowned 'cause you don't have the new Js on
Can't holla at cute girls 'cause your swag ain't on
So it's fuck them fuck them you say I'm above them
Put your energy in rap to keep from thinking snuff them
They don't get it fuck critics it ain't for them to get it
Rap ain't make me popular I did it for the love then
Stuck in a place where they only embrace
Southern bass that makes hoes shakes their waists in your face
This dream you want to chase seems out of your reach
Makes you want to break or take a 9 to 5 in its place
Like Boosie say you dont know my struggle
You don't feel my hustle
Amen to that brother
A'int cut from this cloth two words fuck off
This the soundtrack for down cats who relate to loss
The Struggle
Welcome to The Treehouse

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from The Treehouse, released November 29, 2011

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Top Billion Miami, Florida

Born 9/14/90. From Monroe, LA. I started taking Rap seriously at 18. I rap about things that happen in my life and what I see going on in the world around me. I like making and releasing new songs because you can never have enough music. There's atleast one album you'll love here... guaranteed. ... more

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