[Chorus:]

From the streets of South central, Smooth bringing the heat 

Something positive to listen to while bumping in your jeep 

When your rolling through your hood you know it's all good 

Bringing dope tracks guaranteed to get you out your seat 

 

[Verse one:]

I grew up in the city of South Central Los Angeles 

Never was scandalous knew how to handle it 

You never saw me throw a gang sign 

I was a kid and the man of the house at the same time 

Yeah I had a rough life but I made it through 

If I can make it through the hood then you can make it through too 

On my own that's the way it was 

I had drugs at my disposal but never even got buzzed 

I never wanted to go that route my life's about 

Living right and Christ was my way out 

Sometimes I felt just to scream and shout the anger out 

Because of the hand I got dealt 

Ohhh But now life is ten times better 

Got a smile on my face didn't come from making cheddar 

Never thought that something good could make it out the slums 

And if you didn't know I'll straight tell you where I'm coming from 

 

[Verse two:]

I've been thru my share of hard times glad that I was 

Held close thru the dark times someone to trust 

A place to get out of the rain in the midst of the storm 

Someone to ease all my pain in the cold keep me warm 

Who else but the man above he had his hand on me 

For that I got much love he made a man of me 

Things I've only dreamed of gave me a family 

Now I'm living happy where I'm from that's unheard of 

I'm committed to bringing out the good news 

That's why I'm came to leave my mark just like a tattoo 

Back in the day we never thought like who knew 

I had a destiny child so don't bugaboo 

Follow all your dreams reach all your goals 

Do what you gotta do don't stop let it flow 

Never thought that something good could make it out the slums 

And if you didn't know I'll straight tell you where I'm coming from