1 00:00:01,768 --> 00:00:09,341 Young age that I love knowledge and I love wisdom, no matter what form it came in, and from 2 00:00:09,343 --> 00:00:12,111 and I love wisdom, no matter what form it came in, and from there, you know, a star was 3 00:00:12,113 --> 00:00:13,112 what form it came in, and from there, you know, a star was born, you feel me? 4 00:00:13,114 --> 00:00:14,880 There, you know, a star was born, you feel me? Like, I was just, like, I 5 00:00:14,882 --> 00:00:16,548 born, you feel me? Like, I was just, like, I understood the streets. 6 00:00:16,550 --> 00:00:19,651 Like, I was just, like, I understood the streets. I understood how to delegate. 7 00:00:19,653 --> 00:00:22,121 Understood the streets. I understood how to delegate. I understand how to be a sponge, 8 00:00:22,123 --> 00:00:24,323 I understood how to delegate. I understand how to be a sponge, and that's when I started to 9 00:00:24,325 --> 00:00:27,626 I understand how to be a sponge, and that's when I started to figure out who I really was. 10 00:00:27,628 --> 00:00:29,395 And that's when I started to figure out who I really was. When you look at me and you see 11 00:00:29,397 --> 00:00:31,096 figure out who I really was. When you look at me and you see me right now, this has always 12 00:00:31,098 --> 00:00:33,832 when you look at me and you see me right now, this has always been my vision for myself. 13 00:00:33,834 --> 00:00:34,733 Me right now, this has always been my vision for myself. 1,000 per-- 14 00:00:34,735 --> 00:00:36,568 been my vision for myself. 1,000 per-- only thing, and, you know, I've 15 00:00:36,570 --> 00:00:38,337 1,000 per-- only thing, and, you know, I've got a little ice on 'cause I'm 16 00:00:38,339 --> 00:00:40,139 only thing, and, you know, I've got a little ice on 'cause I'm running around today, but plain 17 00:00:40,141 --> 00:00:41,974 got a little ice on 'cause I'm running around today, but plain jane watch, wedding band, plain 18 00:00:41,976 --> 00:00:43,442 running around today, but plain jane watch, wedding band, plain jane. 19 00:00:43,444 --> 00:00:44,910 Jane watch, wedding band, plain jane. Clean shirt, you know? 20 00:00:44,912 --> 00:00:46,278 Jane. Clean shirt, you know? Nice slacks. 21 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:47,546 Clean shirt, you know? Nice slacks. That's what I wanted to be 22 00:00:47,548 --> 00:00:49,048 nice slacks. That's what I wanted to be because that's what I respected. 23 00:00:49,050 --> 00:00:50,582 That's what I wanted to be because that's what I respected. I've been around, you know, 24 00:00:50,584 --> 00:00:52,384 because that's what I respected. I've been around, you know, every gangster you can name, you 25 00:00:52,386 --> 00:00:53,652 I've been around, you know, every gangster you can name, you know what I'm saying? 26 00:00:53,654 --> 00:00:55,054 Every gangster you can name, you know what I'm saying? I've been in every hood there 27 00:00:55,056 --> 00:00:56,288 know what I'm saying? I've been in every hood there was, but I understood one 28 00:00:56,290 --> 00:00:57,923 I've been in every hood there was, but I understood one thing -- the people that we 29 00:00:57,925 --> 00:00:59,558 was, but I understood one thing -- the people that we couldn't understand was the 30 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:01,460 thing -- the people that we couldn't understand was the people that were smart enough to 31 00:01:01,462 --> 00:01:02,961 couldn't understand was the people that were smart enough to create these fortune 500 32 00:01:02,963 --> 00:01:04,797 people that were smart enough to create these fortune 500 companies for themselves and be 33 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:06,465 create these fortune 500 companies for themselves and be able to do it legitimately, 34 00:01:06,467 --> 00:01:07,933 companies for themselves and be able to do it legitimately, and that's what that symbolized 35 00:01:07,935 --> 00:01:08,367 able to do it legitimately, and that's what that symbolized to me. 36 00:01:08,369 --> 00:01:10,369 And that's what that symbolized to me. I always wanted to be a black 37 00:01:10,371 --> 00:01:12,438 to me. I always wanted to be a black man that, you know, understood 38 00:01:12,440 --> 00:01:15,307 I always wanted to be a black man that, you know, understood what his passion and what -- 39 00:01:15,309 --> 00:01:17,776 man that, you know, understood what his passion and what -- what his -- what drives him, 40 00:01:17,778 --> 00:01:19,011 what his passion and what -- what his -- what drives him, you know what I'm saying? 41 00:01:19,013 --> 00:01:19,912 What his -- what drives him, you know what I'm saying? Like, my purpose. 42 00:01:19,914 --> 00:01:21,447 You know what I'm saying? Like, my purpose. And a lot of people don't know 43 00:01:21,449 --> 00:01:22,648 like, my purpose. And a lot of people don't know that, like, music is my 44 00:01:22,650 --> 00:01:24,283 and a lot of people don't know that, like, music is my talent -- and I'll get into that 45 00:01:24,285 --> 00:01:25,884 that, like, music is my talent -- and I'll get into that later -- but business has always 46 00:01:25,886 --> 00:01:27,252 talent -- and I'll get into that later -- but business has always been my passion because I want 47 00:01:27,254 --> 00:01:28,720 later -- but business has always been my passion because I want to walk in the room and I wanted 48 00:01:28,722 --> 00:01:30,189 been my passion because I want to walk in the room and I wanted that respect, not just being the 49 00:01:30,191 --> 00:01:31,557 to walk in the room and I wanted that respect, not just being the hustler to beat, you know, the 50 00:01:31,559 --> 00:01:32,958 that respect, not just being the hustler to beat, you know, the gangster, to be the person who 51 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:34,326 hustler to beat, you know, the gangster, to be the person who put in the work, you know what 52 00:01:34,328 --> 00:01:34,660 gangster, to be the person who put in the work, you know what I'm saying? 53 00:01:35,161 --> 00:01:36,395 But, I mean, like, when you walk 54 00:01:36,529 --> 00:01:37,763 in the rooms, people respect you 55 00:01:37,897 --> 00:01:39,031 because they know you know how 56 00:01:39,165 --> 00:01:40,332 to make moves and you know how 57 00:01:40,467 --> 00:01:42,334 to put, you know, the community 58 00:01:42,469 --> 00:01:44,236 together so everybody plays a 59 00:01:44,370 --> 00:01:46,038 position, and that's what I 60 00:01:46,172 --> 00:01:47,239 want. 61 00:01:47,373 --> 00:01:52,945 ♪ 62 00:01:53,079 --> 00:01:58,650 ♪ 63 00:01:58,785 --> 00:02:04,389 ♪ 64 00:02:04,524 --> 00:02:04,656 ♪ 65 00:02:16,402 --> 00:02:23,308 you know, being an entrepreneur, that's what hustling taught me, because I ran it like a 66 00:02:23,310 --> 00:02:24,076 that's what hustling taught me, because I ran it like a business. 67 00:02:24,078 --> 00:02:26,111 Because I ran it like a business. I understood it like a business. 68 00:02:26,113 --> 00:02:29,314 Business. I understood it like a business. I treated my people that worked 69 00:02:29,316 --> 00:02:31,083 I understood it like a business. I treated my people that worked for me and with me like 70 00:02:31,085 --> 00:02:32,017 I treated my people that worked for me and with me like employees. 71 00:02:32,019 --> 00:02:33,152 For me and with me like employees. You know what I'm saying? 72 00:02:33,154 --> 00:02:34,253 Employees. You know what I'm saying? Because that's what I was 73 00:02:34,255 --> 00:02:35,087 you know what I'm saying? Because that's what I was mocking it after. 74 00:02:35,089 --> 00:02:36,488 Because that's what I was mocking it after. I didn't know any better. 75 00:02:36,490 --> 00:02:37,990 Mocking it after. I didn't know any better. I just knew how business was 76 00:02:37,992 --> 00:02:38,423 I didn't know any better. I just knew how business was ran. 77 00:02:38,425 --> 00:02:41,360 I just knew how business was ran. And for me, wanting to be that 78 00:02:41,362 --> 00:02:44,229 ran. And for me, wanting to be that guy is almost like you took a 79 00:02:44,231 --> 00:02:47,166 and for me, wanting to be that guy is almost like you took a position of leadership without 80 00:02:47,168 --> 00:02:48,800 guy is almost like you took a position of leadership without even knowing it yet. 81 00:02:48,802 --> 00:02:50,636 Position of leadership without even knowing it yet. You know, I was a natural-born 82 00:02:50,638 --> 00:02:52,371 even knowing it yet. You know, I was a natural-born leader, you know, when I was 83 00:02:52,373 --> 00:02:53,071 you know, I was a natural-born leader, you know, when I was birthed. 84 00:02:53,073 --> 00:02:54,806 Leader, you know, when I was birthed. But instead of leading my 85 00:02:54,808 --> 00:02:56,808 birthed. But instead of leading my cousins, you know, to break in 86 00:02:56,810 --> 00:02:58,944 but instead of leading my cousins, you know, to break in to the neighbor's swimming pool, 87 00:02:58,946 --> 00:03:01,446 cousins, you know, to break in to the neighbor's swimming pool, I was leading my -- my -- my 88 00:03:01,448 --> 00:03:03,582 to the neighbor's swimming pool, I was leading my -- my -- my hood to actually, like, you 89 00:03:03,584 --> 00:03:05,717 I was leading my -- my -- my hood to actually, like, you know, living a better life, 90 00:03:05,719 --> 00:03:07,519 hood to actually, like, you know, living a better life, and that entailed being a ceo on 91 00:03:07,521 --> 00:03:09,021 know, living a better life, and that entailed being a ceo on the low, you know what I'm 92 00:03:09,023 --> 00:03:09,588 and that entailed being a ceo on the low, you know what I'm saying? 93 00:03:09,590 --> 00:03:11,323 The low, you know what I'm saying? And handle it like that, 'cause 94 00:03:11,325 --> 00:03:13,091 saying? And handle it like that, 'cause a lot of things that I didn't do 95 00:03:13,093 --> 00:03:14,793 and handle it like that, 'cause a lot of things that I didn't do around people that was getting 96 00:03:14,795 --> 00:03:15,661 a lot of things that I didn't do around people that was getting busy with me. 97 00:03:15,663 --> 00:03:17,629 Around people that was getting busy with me. Like, I didn't drink, I didn't 98 00:03:17,631 --> 00:03:18,263 busy with me. Like, I didn't drink, I didn't smoke. 99 00:03:18,265 --> 00:03:19,231 Like, I didn't drink, I didn't smoke. You know what I'm saying? 100 00:03:19,233 --> 00:03:20,165 Smoke. You know what I'm saying? I didn't let them see me 101 00:03:20,167 --> 00:03:21,266 you know what I'm saying? I didn't let them see me indulging in things because I 102 00:03:21,268 --> 00:03:22,401 I didn't let them see me indulging in things because I just wanted to always keep that 103 00:03:22,403 --> 00:03:22,834 indulging in things because I just wanted to always keep that respect. 104 00:03:22,836 --> 00:03:24,002 Just wanted to always keep that respect. I talked to them, but I kept it 105 00:03:24,004 --> 00:03:25,103 respect. I talked to them, but I kept it on the surface, you know what 106 00:03:25,105 --> 00:03:25,637 I talked to them, but I kept it on the surface, you know what I'm saying? 107 00:03:25,639 --> 00:03:27,339 On the surface, you know what I'm saying? I didn't let my right hand or my 108 00:03:27,341 --> 00:03:28,507 I'm saying? I didn't let my right hand or my left hand was doing. 109 00:03:28,509 --> 00:03:29,608 I didn't let my right hand or my left hand was doing. For a long time, if I'm 110 00:03:29,610 --> 00:03:30,976 left hand was doing. For a long time, if I'm keeping honest -- I don't even 111 00:03:30,978 --> 00:03:32,211 for a long time, if I'm keeping honest -- I don't even think I told people this -- 112 00:03:32,213 --> 00:03:33,545 keeping honest -- I don't even think I told people this -- but my whole scheme was I was 113 00:03:33,547 --> 00:03:34,947 think I told people this -- but my whole scheme was I was always the man, but I would run 114 00:03:34,949 --> 00:03:36,215 but my whole scheme was I was always the man, but I would run the game on the ogs and the 115 00:03:36,217 --> 00:03:37,549 always the man, but I would run the game on the ogs and the big homies like, "okay, y'all 116 00:03:37,551 --> 00:03:38,884 the game on the ogs and the big homies like, "okay, y'all give me y'all money, and I'll 117 00:03:38,886 --> 00:03:39,818 big homies like, "okay, y'all give me y'all money, and I'll go get it for you." 118 00:03:39,820 --> 00:03:40,986 give me y'all money, and I'll go get it for you." you know what I'm saying? 119 00:03:40,988 --> 00:03:41,987 Go get it for you." you know what I'm saying? But I already had it. 120 00:03:41,989 --> 00:03:43,455 You know what I'm saying? But I already had it. So they just give me they money, 121 00:03:43,457 --> 00:03:44,756 but I already had it. So they just give me they money, you know, and I go, you know, 122 00:03:44,758 --> 00:03:46,191 so they just give me they money, you know, and I go, you know, to my grandma's house, eat some 123 00:03:46,193 --> 00:03:47,593 you know, and I go, you know, to my grandma's house, eat some cereal, chill out for a minute, 124 00:03:47,595 --> 00:03:48,961 to my grandma's house, eat some cereal, chill out for a minute, and then, I come back with the 125 00:03:48,963 --> 00:03:50,162 cereal, chill out for a minute, and then, I come back with the bag, you know what I mean? 126 00:03:50,164 --> 00:03:51,096 And then, I come back with the bag, you know what I mean? That was my hustle. 127 00:03:51,098 --> 00:03:52,497 Bag, you know what I mean? That was my hustle. But I already had it, you know, 128 00:03:52,499 --> 00:03:53,966 that was my hustle. But I already had it, you know, 'cause the people that was older 129 00:03:53,968 --> 00:03:55,400 but I already had it, you know, 'cause the people that was older than me that was looking out for 130 00:03:55,402 --> 00:03:56,735 'cause the people that was older than me that was looking out for me, they trusted me enough to 131 00:03:56,737 --> 00:04:01,039 than me that was looking out for me, they trusted me enough to let me do whatever. 132 00:04:01,041 --> 00:04:03,809 Me, they trusted me enough to let me do whatever. In the beginning, it was like I 133 00:04:03,811 --> 00:04:06,612 let me do whatever. In the beginning, it was like I was with my parents, of course. 134 00:04:06,614 --> 00:04:07,913 In the beginning, it was like I was with my parents, of course. My father was in the military. 135 00:04:07,915 --> 00:04:09,314 Was with my parents, of course. My father was in the military. A lot of people don't know that. 136 00:04:09,316 --> 00:04:10,515 My father was in the military. A lot of people don't know that. You know, he married my mom 137 00:04:10,517 --> 00:04:10,916 a lot of people don't know that. You know, he married my mom young. 138 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:12,251 You know, he married my mom young. They was both out of the hood. 139 00:04:12,253 --> 00:04:13,552 Young. They was both out of the hood. My father went to the military 140 00:04:13,554 --> 00:04:15,921 they was both out of the hood. My father went to the military to kind of take care of the fam. 141 00:04:15,923 --> 00:04:18,357 My father went to the military to kind of take care of the fam. I was already born, of course. 142 00:04:18,359 --> 00:04:19,858 To kind of take care of the fam. I was already born, of course. So, at a young age, I moved 143 00:04:19,860 --> 00:04:20,425 I was already born, of course. So, at a young age, I moved around. 144 00:04:20,427 --> 00:04:25,030 So, at a young age, I moved around. I lived in hawaii for a few. 145 00:04:25,032 --> 00:04:26,932 Around. I lived in hawaii for a few. And I lived in japan. 146 00:04:26,934 --> 00:04:29,001 I lived in hawaii for a few. And I lived in japan. And as I got a little older, 147 00:04:29,003 --> 00:04:31,136 and I lived in japan. And as I got a little older, I would go off base to, like, 148 00:04:31,138 --> 00:04:33,338 and as I got a little older, I would go off base to, like, steal things to send them back 149 00:04:33,340 --> 00:04:35,407 I would go off base to, like, steal things to send them back to the states to make money. 150 00:04:35,409 --> 00:04:38,410 Steal things to send them back to the states to make money. I was, you know, maybe 9, 10. 151 00:04:38,412 --> 00:04:40,245 To the states to make money. I was, you know, maybe 9, 10. And I got kicked off the island, 152 00:04:40,247 --> 00:04:42,080 I was, you know, maybe 9, 10. And I got kicked off the island, so I had to go back to live with 153 00:04:42,082 --> 00:04:43,081 and I got kicked off the island, so I had to go back to live with my grandmother. 154 00:04:43,083 --> 00:04:44,483 So I had to go back to live with my grandmother. So when I went back to my 155 00:04:44,485 --> 00:04:46,018 my grandmother. So when I went back to my grandmother in the hood, you 156 00:04:46,020 --> 00:04:47,686 so when I went back to my grandmother in the hood, you know, reality kicked in because 157 00:04:47,688 --> 00:04:49,354 grandmother in the hood, you know, reality kicked in because I'm back in the hood now, and I 158 00:04:49,356 --> 00:04:51,023 know, reality kicked in because I'm back in the hood now, and I was just living with my dad and 159 00:04:51,025 --> 00:04:52,424 I'm back in the hood now, and I was just living with my dad and everything was, you know, 160 00:04:52,426 --> 00:04:53,859 was just living with my dad and everything was, you know, it was cool. 161 00:04:53,861 --> 00:04:56,094 Everything was, you know, it was cool. My dad and my mom separated and 162 00:04:56,096 --> 00:04:57,929 it was cool. My dad and my mom separated and I had to live with my -- 163 00:04:57,931 --> 00:05:00,232 my dad and my mom separated and I had to live with my -- I went back to live with my mom. 164 00:05:00,234 --> 00:05:02,534 I had to live with my -- I went back to live with my mom. But at the time, we just bumped 165 00:05:02,536 --> 00:05:04,436 I went back to live with my mom. But at the time, we just bumped heads a lot because I was 166 00:05:04,438 --> 00:05:06,772 but at the time, we just bumped heads a lot because I was learning who I was, and I was in 167 00:05:06,774 --> 00:05:08,807 heads a lot because I was learning who I was, and I was in the streets at a young age. 168 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:11,710 Learning who I was, and I was in the streets at a young age. So she wasn't cool with that. 169 00:05:11,712 --> 00:05:13,478 The streets at a young age. So she wasn't cool with that. And me and my mom lived in a 170 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:15,180 so she wasn't cool with that. And me and my mom lived in a single-wide trailer with my 171 00:05:15,182 --> 00:05:15,814 and me and my mom lived in a single-wide trailer with my sister. 172 00:05:15,816 --> 00:05:17,416 Single-wide trailer with my sister. It was like a single-wide 173 00:05:17,418 --> 00:05:19,284 sister. It was like a single-wide trailer, like, it's, you know. 174 00:05:19,286 --> 00:05:20,952 It was like a single-wide trailer, like, it's, you know. Probably all of, you know, 175 00:05:20,954 --> 00:05:22,821 trailer, like, it's, you know. Probably all of, you know, 1,000 square feet. 176 00:05:22,823 --> 00:05:25,257 Probably all of, you know, 1,000 square feet. And the trailer was basically 177 00:05:25,259 --> 00:05:27,392 1,000 square feet. And the trailer was basically $3,500, and I had already 178 00:05:27,394 --> 00:05:30,028 and the trailer was basically $3,500, and I had already hustled up the money to give her 179 00:05:30,030 --> 00:05:32,631 $3,500, and I had already hustled up the money to give her for the trailer, and I basically 180 00:05:32,633 --> 00:05:35,067 hustled up the money to give her for the trailer, and I basically paid for it, and she wondered 181 00:05:35,069 --> 00:05:36,668 for the trailer, and I basically paid for it, and she wondered where I got the money from, but 182 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:38,236 paid for it, and she wondered where I got the money from, but I was helping my uncle, at the 183 00:05:38,238 --> 00:05:39,204 where I got the money from, but I was helping my uncle, at the time, do roofing. 184 00:05:39,206 --> 00:05:40,939 I was helping my uncle, at the time, do roofing. And I was acting like I was 185 00:05:40,941 --> 00:05:42,708 time, do roofing. And I was acting like I was saving the money, but I was 186 00:05:42,710 --> 00:05:44,743 and I was acting like I was saving the money, but I was going out and I was hustling. 187 00:05:44,745 --> 00:05:45,911 Saving the money, but I was going out and I was hustling. And she basically gave me an 188 00:05:45,913 --> 00:05:47,012 going out and I was hustling. And she basically gave me an ultimatum, like, you know, 189 00:05:47,014 --> 00:05:48,347 and she basically gave me an ultimatum, like, you know, "if you're not going to abide by 190 00:05:48,349 --> 00:05:49,514 ultimatum, like, you know, "if you're not going to abide by my rules, you got to go live 191 00:05:49,516 --> 00:05:50,515 "if you're not going to abide by my rules, you got to go live with your grandmother." 192 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:52,751 my rules, you got to go live with your grandmother." and I went back to live with my 193 00:05:52,753 --> 00:05:54,786 with your grandmother." and I went back to live with my grandmother, and that's when 194 00:05:54,788 --> 00:05:57,322 and I went back to live with my grandmother, and that's when reality just hit, you know what 195 00:05:57,324 --> 00:05:58,156 grandmother, and that's when reality just hit, you know what I mean? 196 00:05:58,158 --> 00:06:00,692 Reality just hit, you know what I mean? Like, it was like I got to fend 197 00:06:00,694 --> 00:06:02,728 I mean? Like, it was like I got to fend for myself. 198 00:06:02,730 --> 00:06:07,199 Like, it was like I got to fend for myself. ♪ 199 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:09,401 for myself. ♪ people are born with a set of 200 00:06:09,403 --> 00:06:11,570 ♪ people are born with a set of talents and skills that they 201 00:06:11,572 --> 00:06:13,505 people are born with a set of talents and skills that they might not know until they 202 00:06:13,507 --> 00:06:14,940 talents and skills that they might not know until they practice it. 203 00:06:14,942 --> 00:06:17,542 Might not know until they practice it. I think, for me, I was born with 204 00:06:17,544 --> 00:06:18,610 practice it. I think, for me, I was born with discipline. 205 00:06:18,612 --> 00:06:20,345 I think, for me, I was born with discipline. I was born with ambition. 206 00:06:20,347 --> 00:06:21,580 Discipline. I was born with ambition. Like, I feel it. 207 00:06:21,582 --> 00:06:23,648 I was born with ambition. Like, I feel it. Like, I still have a fire in my 208 00:06:23,650 --> 00:06:25,617 like, I feel it. Like, I still have a fire in my stomach to this day because I 209 00:06:25,619 --> 00:06:27,185 like, I still have a fire in my stomach to this day because I know I get up every day and give 210 00:06:27,187 --> 00:06:28,754 stomach to this day because I know I get up every day and give it everything I got, and I don't 211 00:06:28,756 --> 00:06:29,921 know I get up every day and give it everything I got, and I don't have a product to sell. 212 00:06:29,923 --> 00:06:31,423 It everything I got, and I don't have a product to sell. I'm basically going out here 213 00:06:31,425 --> 00:06:33,091 have a product to sell. I'm basically going out here with my ideas and making things 214 00:06:33,093 --> 00:06:34,693 I'm basically going out here with my ideas and making things happen, and that's what you do 215 00:06:34,695 --> 00:06:36,128 with my ideas and making things happen, and that's what you do when you ambitious. 216 00:06:36,130 --> 00:06:37,896 Happen, and that's what you do when you ambitious. The discipline comes in because 217 00:06:37,898 --> 00:06:39,598 when you ambitious. The discipline comes in because I seen so many people lose it 218 00:06:39,600 --> 00:06:41,400 the discipline comes in because I seen so many people lose it all, including their freedom and 219 00:06:41,402 --> 00:06:42,200 I seen so many people lose it all, including their freedom and their life. 220 00:06:42,202 --> 00:06:44,369 All, including their freedom and their life. I done paid for my funerals than 221 00:06:44,371 --> 00:06:45,771 their life. I done paid for my funerals than you can even count. 222 00:06:45,773 --> 00:06:47,339 I done paid for my funerals than you can even count. It got to one point, like, you 223 00:06:47,341 --> 00:06:48,840 you can even count. It got to one point, like, you know, everybody around me was 224 00:06:48,842 --> 00:06:50,308 it got to one point, like, you know, everybody around me was pretty much dead or in jail. 225 00:06:50,310 --> 00:06:52,110 Know, everybody around me was pretty much dead or in jail. So, to me, I understood the 226 00:06:52,112 --> 00:06:54,179 pretty much dead or in jail. So, to me, I understood the consequences of what I was doing 227 00:06:54,181 --> 00:06:55,480 so, to me, I understood the consequences of what I was doing was death or jail. 228 00:06:55,482 --> 00:06:57,215 Consequences of what I was doing was death or jail. I didn't want either, so that 229 00:06:57,217 --> 00:06:58,917 was death or jail. I didn't want either, so that entailed for me to be smart, 230 00:06:58,919 --> 00:07:00,585 I didn't want either, so that entailed for me to be smart, that entailed for me to be a 231 00:07:00,587 --> 00:07:02,487 entailed for me to be smart, that entailed for me to be a learner, that entailed for me to 232 00:07:02,489 --> 00:07:04,322 that entailed for me to be a learner, that entailed for me to be a listener, and that entailed 233 00:07:04,324 --> 00:07:06,158 learner, that entailed for me to be a listener, and that entailed for me to be go into a room and 234 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:07,859 be a listener, and that entailed for me to be go into a room and be able to just play the 235 00:07:07,861 --> 00:07:09,594 for me to be go into a room and be able to just play the position of, you know, a 236 00:07:09,596 --> 00:07:11,663 be able to just play the position of, you know, a follower and not let everybody 237 00:07:11,665 --> 00:07:13,665 position of, you know, a follower and not let everybody know that you the head of the 238 00:07:13,667 --> 00:07:13,965 follower and not let everybody know that you the head of the table. 239 00:07:13,967 --> 00:07:14,766 Know that you the head of the table. You know what I'm saying? 240 00:07:14,768 --> 00:07:16,802 Table. You know what I'm saying? It really took that. 241 00:07:16,804 --> 00:07:20,105 You know what I'm saying? It really took that. ♪ 242 00:07:20,107 --> 00:07:21,573 it really took that. ♪ it dawned me on me just, like, 243 00:07:21,575 --> 00:07:23,108 ♪ it dawned me on me just, like, you know, when I started to see 244 00:07:23,110 --> 00:07:24,342 it dawned me on me just, like, you know, when I started to see a lot of my friends go to 245 00:07:24,344 --> 00:07:25,777 you know, when I started to see a lot of my friends go to prison, I'm just sitting back 246 00:07:25,779 --> 00:07:27,179 a lot of my friends go to prison, I'm just sitting back and I'm like, "what can I do 247 00:07:27,181 --> 00:07:30,282 prison, I'm just sitting back and I'm like, "what can I do with my life that I can honestly 248 00:07:30,284 --> 00:07:31,850 and I'm like, "what can I do with my life that I can honestly do and I can do it well?" 249 00:07:31,852 --> 00:07:32,951 with my life that I can honestly do and I can do it well?" because I wanted to put my 250 00:07:32,953 --> 00:07:34,219 do and I can do it well?" because I wanted to put my sisters through school, through 251 00:07:34,221 --> 00:07:35,353 because I wanted to put my sisters through school, through college, which I did, and I 252 00:07:35,355 --> 00:07:36,521 sisters through school, through college, which I did, and I wanted to get my mom out the 253 00:07:36,523 --> 00:07:37,789 college, which I did, and I wanted to get my mom out the hood and buy her a house, which 254 00:07:37,791 --> 00:07:38,190 wanted to get my mom out the hood and buy her a house, which I did. 255 00:07:38,192 --> 00:07:39,791 Hood and buy her a house, which I did. I bought my mom like three 256 00:07:39,793 --> 00:07:40,392 I did. I bought my mom like three houses. 257 00:07:40,394 --> 00:07:42,694 I bought my mom like three houses. And the only thing I could think 258 00:07:42,696 --> 00:07:44,763 houses. And the only thing I could think of was music because it came 259 00:07:44,765 --> 00:07:45,931 and the only thing I could think of was music because it came from the hood. 260 00:07:45,933 --> 00:07:48,800 Of was music because it came from the hood. The hood basically championed 261 00:07:48,802 --> 00:07:51,770 from the hood. The hood basically championed whoever was the realest, and I 262 00:07:51,772 --> 00:07:54,806 the hood basically championed whoever was the realest, and I understand that I had the tools 263 00:07:54,808 --> 00:07:56,208 whoever was the realest, and I understand that I had the tools to let people know that this is 264 00:07:56,210 --> 00:07:57,542 understand that I had the tools to let people know that this is the life I'm really living if 265 00:07:57,544 --> 00:07:59,144 to let people know that this is the life I'm really living if you guys want the real. 266 00:07:59,146 --> 00:08:00,779 The life I'm really living if you guys want the real. So it was a real risk because 267 00:08:00,781 --> 00:08:02,447 you guys want the real. So it was a real risk because the things that I was speaking 268 00:08:02,449 --> 00:08:04,216 so it was a real risk because the things that I was speaking on was actually the truth, and a 269 00:08:04,218 --> 00:08:05,917 the things that I was speaking on was actually the truth, and a lot of people thought I was dry 270 00:08:05,919 --> 00:08:07,552 on was actually the truth, and a lot of people thought I was dry snitching or I was saying too 271 00:08:07,554 --> 00:08:09,087 lot of people thought I was dry snitching or I was saying too much, but I'm not a carpenter. 272 00:08:09,089 --> 00:08:10,589 Snitching or I was saying too much, but I'm not a carpenter. I can't tell you about fixing 273 00:08:10,591 --> 00:08:11,189 much, but I'm not a carpenter. I can't tell you about fixing no roofs. 274 00:08:11,191 --> 00:08:12,190 I can't tell you about fixing no roofs. I'm not a mechanic. 275 00:08:12,192 --> 00:08:13,758 No roofs. I'm not a mechanic. I can't tell you about the cars. 276 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:14,759 I'm not a mechanic. I can't tell you about the cars. But I'm a hustler. 277 00:08:14,761 --> 00:08:16,261 I can't tell you about the cars. But I'm a hustler. I can tell you everything you 278 00:08:16,263 --> 00:08:17,829 but I'm a hustler. I can tell you everything you want to know about the streets, 279 00:08:17,831 --> 00:08:19,464 I can tell you everything you want to know about the streets, and what I entailed was I took a 280 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:22,267 want to know about the streets, and what I entailed was I took a little bit out of tupac's book. 281 00:08:22,269 --> 00:08:23,835 And what I entailed was I took a little bit out of tupac's book. So instead of me just saying, 282 00:08:23,837 --> 00:08:25,370 little bit out of tupac's book. So instead of me just saying, you know, ignorant things, I 283 00:08:25,372 --> 00:08:27,005 so instead of me just saying, you know, ignorant things, I would talk about things that I 284 00:08:27,007 --> 00:08:28,607 you know, ignorant things, I would talk about things that I really believed in, and that's 285 00:08:28,609 --> 00:08:30,108 would talk about things that I really believed in, and that's where the "thug motivation" 286 00:08:30,110 --> 00:08:31,543 really believed in, and that's where the "thug motivation" album came from, because I 287 00:08:31,545 --> 00:08:33,211 where the "thug motivation" album came from, because I actually felt like I was giving 288 00:08:33,213 --> 00:08:35,247 album came from, because I actually felt like I was giving back and helping people that 289 00:08:35,249 --> 00:08:37,182 actually felt like I was giving back and helping people that didn't see life like that. 290 00:08:37,184 --> 00:08:37,749 Back and helping people that didn't see life like that. You know what I'm saying? 291 00:08:42,755 --> 00:08:47,792 >> jeezy: When I grew up in this single-wide trailer with my mother, all of $3,500, the one 292 00:08:47,794 --> 00:08:53,098 single-wide trailer with my mother, all of $3,500, the one thing I did have is a radio. 293 00:08:53,100 --> 00:08:56,468 Mother, all of $3,500, the one thing I did have is a radio. And every morning before school, 294 00:08:56,470 --> 00:08:59,571 thing I did have is a radio. And every morning before school, I would play master p, tupac, 295 00:08:59,573 --> 00:09:00,772 and every morning before school, I would play master p, tupac, da brat. 296 00:09:00,774 --> 00:09:02,574 I would play master p, tupac, da brat. It was like a religion. 297 00:09:02,576 --> 00:09:03,642 Da brat. It was like a religion. That's the only thing that got 298 00:09:03,644 --> 00:09:04,609 it was like a religion. That's the only thing that got me going in the morning was 299 00:09:04,611 --> 00:09:05,644 that's the only thing that got me going in the morning was music. 300 00:09:05,646 --> 00:09:07,379 Me going in the morning was music. I was actually learning from the 301 00:09:07,381 --> 00:09:09,147 music. I was actually learning from the music, which is one reason why I 302 00:09:09,149 --> 00:09:10,549 I was actually learning from the music, which is one reason why I really loved tupac shakur 303 00:09:10,551 --> 00:09:12,250 music, which is one reason why I really loved tupac shakur because he was ahead of his 304 00:09:12,252 --> 00:09:12,784 really loved tupac shakur because he was ahead of his time. 305 00:09:12,786 --> 00:09:14,386 Because he was ahead of his time. He was a revolutionary. 306 00:09:14,388 --> 00:09:16,221 Time. He was a revolutionary. So the things that he said to 307 00:09:16,223 --> 00:09:18,156 he was a revolutionary. So the things that he said to me, they resonated well because 308 00:09:18,158 --> 00:09:19,958 so the things that he said to me, they resonated well because he had morals and integrity. 309 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:21,893 Me, they resonated well because he had morals and integrity. Like, he was willing to die for 310 00:09:21,895 --> 00:09:23,261 he had morals and integrity. Like, he was willing to die for what he believed in. 311 00:09:23,263 --> 00:09:24,362 Like, he was willing to die for what he believed in. And to me, I found that 312 00:09:24,364 --> 00:09:25,697 what he believed in. And to me, I found that fascinating because everybody 313 00:09:25,699 --> 00:09:27,065 and to me, I found that fascinating because everybody where I was at was just living 314 00:09:27,067 --> 00:09:28,400 fascinating because everybody where I was at was just living to die. 315 00:09:28,402 --> 00:09:29,234 Where I was at was just living to die. For nothing. 316 00:09:29,236 --> 00:09:31,036 To die. For nothing. And it was just like, he took a 317 00:09:31,038 --> 00:09:32,771 for nothing. And it was just like, he took a stand, saying, "this is what I 318 00:09:32,773 --> 00:09:33,605 and it was just like, he took a stand, saying, "this is what I believe in." 319 00:09:33,607 --> 00:09:34,940 stand, saying, "this is what I believe in." and I never heard that before 320 00:09:34,942 --> 00:09:36,174 believe in." and I never heard that before because, coming from where I 321 00:09:36,176 --> 00:09:38,443 and I never heard that before because, coming from where I came from, nobody believed in... 322 00:09:38,445 --> 00:09:40,078 Because, coming from where I came from, nobody believed in... You know what I'm saying? 323 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:41,580 Came from, nobody believed in... You know what I'm saying? You know, nobody really had 324 00:09:41,582 --> 00:09:42,047 you know what I'm saying? You know, nobody really had jobs. 325 00:09:42,049 --> 00:09:43,381 You know, nobody really had jobs. Nobody really had money. 326 00:09:43,383 --> 00:09:44,849 Jobs. Nobody really had money. Nobody really was thinking 327 00:09:44,851 --> 00:09:46,484 nobody really had money. Nobody really was thinking about, you know, the community 328 00:09:46,486 --> 00:09:47,419 nobody really was thinking about, you know, the community or the culture. 329 00:09:47,421 --> 00:09:49,087 About, you know, the community or the culture. Like, I never heard that from my 330 00:09:49,089 --> 00:09:50,689 or the culture. Like, I never heard that from my parents or my uncle, like, "you 331 00:09:50,691 --> 00:09:51,990 like, I never heard that from my parents or my uncle, like, "you got to take care of your 332 00:09:51,992 --> 00:09:52,524 parents or my uncle, like, "you got to take care of your people. 333 00:09:52,526 --> 00:09:53,792 Got to take care of your people. You got to stand for something." 334 00:09:53,794 --> 00:09:54,693 people. You got to stand for something." like, it wasn't that. 335 00:09:54,695 --> 00:09:56,161 You got to stand for something." like, it wasn't that. Everybody was just so happy they 336 00:09:56,163 --> 00:09:57,596 like, it wasn't that. Everybody was just so happy they had the little bit they had and 337 00:09:57,598 --> 00:09:58,964 everybody was just so happy they had the little bit they had and to be able to live, that they 338 00:09:58,966 --> 00:10:00,332 had the little bit they had and to be able to live, that they didn't -- they didn't want to 339 00:10:00,334 --> 00:10:01,266 to be able to live, that they didn't -- they didn't want to fight for it. 340 00:10:01,268 --> 00:10:03,101 Didn't -- they didn't want to fight for it. And I loved that he fought for 341 00:10:03,103 --> 00:10:03,535 fight for it. And I loved that he fought for it. 342 00:10:03,537 --> 00:10:05,203 And I loved that he fought for it. So I learned what I learned 343 00:10:05,205 --> 00:10:06,605 it. So I learned what I learned through music. 344 00:10:06,607 --> 00:10:09,808 So I learned what I learned through music. ♪ 345 00:10:09,810 --> 00:10:11,876 through music. ♪ actually, tupac died, that was 346 00:10:11,878 --> 00:10:13,745 ♪ actually, tupac died, that was the last time I ever cried. 347 00:10:13,747 --> 00:10:14,679 Actually, tupac died, that was the last time I ever cried. I'll never forget it. 348 00:10:14,681 --> 00:10:16,314 The last time I ever cried. I'll never forget it. My cousin gold mouth came in the 349 00:10:16,316 --> 00:10:17,816 I'll never forget it. My cousin gold mouth came in the room, I'm at my grandmother's 350 00:10:17,818 --> 00:10:19,417 my cousin gold mouth came in the room, I'm at my grandmother's house, I'm sleeping in the back 351 00:10:19,419 --> 00:10:19,851 room, I'm at my grandmother's house, I'm sleeping in the back room. 352 00:10:19,853 --> 00:10:21,186 House, I'm sleeping in the back room. I finally got my money up. 353 00:10:21,188 --> 00:10:22,721 Room. I finally got my money up. I got a safe in the closet, you 354 00:10:22,723 --> 00:10:23,154 I finally got my money up. I got a safe in the closet, you know. 355 00:10:23,156 --> 00:10:24,623 I got a safe in the closet, you know. I got my own, you know, thing 356 00:10:24,625 --> 00:10:25,924 know. I got my own, you know, thing going, 'cause she built an 357 00:10:25,926 --> 00:10:27,392 I got my own, you know, thing going, 'cause she built an extension onto her house with 358 00:10:27,394 --> 00:10:28,693 going, 'cause she built an extension onto her house with some money I gave her, of 359 00:10:28,695 --> 00:10:29,194 extension onto her house with some money I gave her, of course. 360 00:10:29,196 --> 00:10:30,261 Some money I gave her, of course. And my cousin knocked on the 361 00:10:30,263 --> 00:10:31,396 course. And my cousin knocked on the door, he's like, "yo, you heard 362 00:10:31,398 --> 00:10:32,430 and my cousin knocked on the door, he's like, "yo, you heard what happened to your boy?" 363 00:10:32,432 --> 00:10:33,632 door, he's like, "yo, you heard what happened to your boy?" and I was like, "who?" 364 00:10:33,634 --> 00:10:35,233 what happened to your boy?" and I was like, "who?" he's like, "turn on the news." 365 00:10:35,235 --> 00:10:36,935 and I was like, "who?" he's like, "turn on the news." and I saw it, and I was just, 366 00:10:36,937 --> 00:10:38,603 he's like, "turn on the news." and I saw it, and I was just, like, you know, I never felt 367 00:10:38,605 --> 00:10:39,371 and I saw it, and I was just, like, you know, I never felt like that. 368 00:10:39,373 --> 00:10:40,939 Like, you know, I never felt like that. I felt like, you know, like -- 369 00:10:40,941 --> 00:10:42,240 like that. I felt like, you know, like -- like my brother had died. 370 00:10:42,242 --> 00:10:43,408 I felt like, you know, like -- like my brother had died. You know what I mean? 371 00:10:43,410 --> 00:10:45,243 Like my brother had died. You know what I mean? Because I believed everything he 372 00:10:45,245 --> 00:10:47,045 you know what I mean? Because I believed everything he stood for, and I was just like, 373 00:10:47,047 --> 00:10:49,481 because I believed everything he stood for, and I was just like, "why would they kill someone 374 00:10:49,483 --> 00:10:51,683 stood for, and I was just like, "why would they kill someone that was for the people?" 375 00:10:51,685 --> 00:10:53,418 "why would they kill someone that was for the people?" and it's so crazy, like, you 376 00:10:53,420 --> 00:10:55,186 that was for the people?" and it's so crazy, like, you know, not to jump -- not jump 377 00:10:55,188 --> 00:10:56,888 and it's so crazy, like, you know, not to jump -- not jump on, but everybody that I've 378 00:10:56,890 --> 00:10:58,657 know, not to jump -- not jump on, but everybody that I've known that's gotten killed in 379 00:10:58,659 --> 00:11:00,558 on, but everybody that I've known that's gotten killed in this game that we in, they were 380 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:02,193 known that's gotten killed in this game that we in, they were always for the people. 381 00:11:02,195 --> 00:11:04,029 This game that we in, they were always for the people. You know, they the ones that end 382 00:11:04,031 --> 00:11:05,864 always for the people. You know, they the ones that end up getting taken out, and not to 383 00:11:05,866 --> 00:11:07,932 you know, they the ones that end up getting taken out, and not to compare, but I never felt 384 00:11:07,934 --> 00:11:10,001 up getting taken out, and not to compare, but I never felt nothing like that before. 385 00:11:10,003 --> 00:11:11,302 Compare, but I never felt nothing like that before. And it almost made me heartless, 386 00:11:11,304 --> 00:11:12,370 nothing like that before. And it almost made me heartless, you know what I'm saying? 387 00:11:12,372 --> 00:11:13,638 And it almost made me heartless, you know what I'm saying? It's like that's where my heart 388 00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:14,039 you know what I'm saying? It's like that's where my heart froze. 389 00:11:14,041 --> 00:11:15,707 It's like that's where my heart froze. You know, and tupac's morals and 390 00:11:15,709 --> 00:11:17,242 froze. You know, and tupac's morals and rules still in my head today. 391 00:11:17,244 --> 00:11:18,843 You know, and tupac's morals and rules still in my head today. Like, I told my son, he was 392 00:11:18,845 --> 00:11:20,578 rules still in my head today. Like, I told my son, he was like, "I want to rap," I said, 393 00:11:20,580 --> 00:11:21,880 like, I told my son, he was like, "I want to rap," I said, "but are you willing to die for 394 00:11:21,882 --> 00:11:22,180 like, "I want to rap," I said, "but are you willing to die for it? 395 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:23,114 "but are you willing to die for it? 'cause it takes that. 396 00:11:23,116 --> 00:11:24,249 It? 'cause it takes that. Like, you not just doing this 397 00:11:24,251 --> 00:11:24,749 'cause it takes that. Like, you not just doing this for money. 398 00:11:24,751 --> 00:11:25,684 Like, you not just doing this for money. You have to know that," 399 00:11:25,686 --> 00:11:27,052 for money. You have to know that," you know? 400 00:11:27,054 --> 00:11:27,519 You have to know that," you know? >> jeezy! 401 00:11:27,521 --> 00:11:29,020 You know? >> jeezy! >> hey, jeezy, straight ahead. 402 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:30,555 >> jeezy! >> hey, jeezy, straight ahead. [ indistinct speaking ] 403 00:11:30,557 --> 00:11:32,290 >> hey, jeezy, straight ahead. [ indistinct speaking ] nice, solid. 404 00:11:32,292 --> 00:11:33,725 [ indistinct speaking ] nice, solid. >> hold up right there. 405 00:11:33,727 --> 00:11:36,127 Nice, solid. >> hold up right there. >> jeezy: It starts that I have 406 00:11:36,129 --> 00:11:38,496 >> hold up right there. >> jeezy: It starts that I have influence, and that's what it's 407 00:11:38,498 --> 00:11:40,565 >> jeezy: It starts that I have influence, and that's what it's really about -- influence. 408 00:11:40,567 --> 00:11:42,534 Influence, and that's what it's really about -- influence. I had influence because I was a 409 00:11:42,536 --> 00:11:44,369 really about -- influence. I had influence because I was a stand-up guy and people know 410 00:11:44,371 --> 00:11:46,404 I had influence because I was a stand-up guy and people know that I was really getting money. 411 00:11:46,406 --> 00:11:47,539 Stand-up guy and people know that I was really getting money. You know what I'm saying? 412 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:48,673 That I was really getting money. You know what I'm saying? I was really in the hood. 413 00:11:48,675 --> 00:11:50,008 You know what I'm saying? I was really in the hood. I was really on the block, you 414 00:11:50,010 --> 00:11:50,842 I was really in the hood. I was really on the block, you know what I mean? 415 00:11:50,844 --> 00:11:52,010 I was really on the block, you know what I mean? And I had influence because I 416 00:11:52,012 --> 00:11:53,144 know what I mean? And I had influence because I was helping other people get 417 00:11:53,146 --> 00:11:53,511 and I had influence because I was helping other people get money. 418 00:11:53,513 --> 00:11:54,579 Was helping other people get money. So I'm showing them all this 419 00:11:54,581 --> 00:11:55,513 money. So I'm showing them all this stuff, and this is how it 420 00:11:55,515 --> 00:11:55,914 so I'm showing them all this stuff, and this is how it starts. 421 00:11:55,916 --> 00:11:58,383 Stuff, and this is how it starts. It starts with me believing in 422 00:11:58,385 --> 00:11:59,918 starts. It starts with me believing in myself, you know? 423 00:11:59,920 --> 00:12:01,619 It starts with me believing in myself, you know? Starts -- 424 00:12:01,621 --> 00:12:03,254 myself, you know? Starts -- and I model myself after cash 425 00:12:03,256 --> 00:12:04,723 starts -- and I model myself after cash money, and then I had some 426 00:12:04,725 --> 00:12:06,391 and I model myself after cash money, and then I had some homeboys who ended up going to 427 00:12:06,393 --> 00:12:07,058 money, and then I had some homeboys who ended up going to the feds. 428 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:08,893 Homeboys who ended up going to the feds. They was from fort lauderdale. 429 00:12:08,895 --> 00:12:10,595 The feds. They was from fort lauderdale. They had a group call s.O.P. 430 00:12:10,597 --> 00:12:12,630 They was from fort lauderdale. They had a group call s.O.P. And, you know, it was basically 431 00:12:12,632 --> 00:12:14,699 they had a group call s.O.P. And, you know, it was basically street guys, and they was trying 432 00:12:14,701 --> 00:12:15,366 and, you know, it was basically street guys, and they was trying to rap. 433 00:12:15,368 --> 00:12:16,401 Street guys, and they was trying to rap. And then I went to their studio 434 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:17,435 to rap. And then I went to their studio and they had this dope studio, 435 00:12:17,437 --> 00:12:18,503 and then I went to their studio and they had this dope studio, and I'm just like, "man, I could 436 00:12:18,505 --> 00:12:19,471 and they had this dope studio, and I'm just like, "man, I could get one of these," so I went 437 00:12:19,473 --> 00:12:20,505 and I'm just like, "man, I could get one of these," so I went back to atlanta and bought me a 438 00:12:20,507 --> 00:12:21,639 get one of these," so I went back to atlanta and bought me a studio. 439 00:12:21,641 --> 00:12:24,209 Back to atlanta and bought me a studio. So then I went back and grabbed 440 00:12:24,211 --> 00:12:26,644 studio. So then I went back and grabbed some homies from the hood and 441 00:12:26,646 --> 00:12:27,912 so then I went back and grabbed some homies from the hood and made a group. 442 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:29,914 Some homies from the hood and made a group. And then just sure enough, I was 443 00:12:29,916 --> 00:12:31,750 made a group. And then just sure enough, I was investing all my money in it. 444 00:12:31,752 --> 00:12:33,618 And then just sure enough, I was investing all my money in it. One guy locked up for murder. 445 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:35,587 Investing all my money in it. One guy locked up for murder. The other one got locked up for 446 00:12:35,589 --> 00:12:36,688 one guy locked up for murder. The other one got locked up for something else. 447 00:12:36,690 --> 00:12:38,356 The other one got locked up for something else. And then the other one was just 448 00:12:38,358 --> 00:12:39,991 something else. And then the other one was just really strung out on drugs real 449 00:12:39,993 --> 00:12:41,559 and then the other one was just really strung out on drugs real bad, so I basically was stuck 450 00:12:41,561 --> 00:12:43,161 really strung out on drugs real bad, so I basically was stuck with a studio with no artists, 451 00:12:43,163 --> 00:12:44,763 bad, so I basically was stuck with a studio with no artists, and I had tied all my money up 452 00:12:44,765 --> 00:12:45,497 with a studio with no artists, and I had tied all my money up in it. 453 00:12:45,499 --> 00:12:47,499 And I had tied all my money up in it. I was really...Out. 454 00:12:47,501 --> 00:12:49,434 In it. I was really...Out. And the thing was, I was always 455 00:12:49,436 --> 00:12:51,436 I was really...Out. And the thing was, I was always sitting in the studio with them. 456 00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:53,271 And the thing was, I was always sitting in the studio with them. I would be in there more than 457 00:12:53,273 --> 00:12:53,838 sitting in the studio with them. I would be in there more than they would be. 458 00:12:53,840 --> 00:12:54,706 I would be in there more than they would be. You know what I'm saying? 459 00:12:54,708 --> 00:12:55,707 They would be. You know what I'm saying? Like, I was more dedicated to 460 00:12:55,709 --> 00:12:57,208 you know what I'm saying? Like, I was more dedicated to them than them. 461 00:12:57,210 --> 00:13:00,678 Like, I was more dedicated to them than them. So I started doing songs, but I 462 00:13:00,680 --> 00:13:03,681 them than them. So I started doing songs, but I was a little shy at first. 463 00:13:03,683 --> 00:13:05,517 So I started doing songs, but I was a little shy at first. And I remember telling myself, 464 00:13:05,519 --> 00:13:07,418 was a little shy at first. And I remember telling myself, "I'm gonna figure this out," so 465 00:13:07,420 --> 00:13:09,187 and I remember telling myself, "I'm gonna figure this out," so my first couple projects was, 466 00:13:09,189 --> 00:13:11,022 "I'm gonna figure this out," so my first couple projects was, you know, they was -- they was 467 00:13:11,024 --> 00:13:12,924 my first couple projects was, you know, they was -- they was what I heard other people do. 468 00:13:12,926 --> 00:13:14,359 You know, they was -- they was what I heard other people do. Like, I didn't have my own 469 00:13:14,361 --> 00:13:15,026 what I heard other people do. Like, I didn't have my own identity. 470 00:13:15,028 --> 00:13:16,060 Like, I didn't have my own identity. And I just remember one day 471 00:13:16,062 --> 00:13:17,128 identity. And I just remember one day going to partner's, was just 472 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:18,263 and I just remember one day going to partner's, was just like, "man, why don't you just 473 00:13:18,265 --> 00:13:19,330 going to partner's, was just like, "man, why don't you just tell them about what you got 474 00:13:19,332 --> 00:13:20,231 like, "man, why don't you just tell them about what you got going on in real life?" 475 00:13:20,233 --> 00:13:22,233 tell them about what you got going on in real life?" so I just went in the studio and 476 00:13:22,235 --> 00:13:24,135 going on in real life?" so I just went in the studio and I just really sat down and did 477 00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:26,137 so I just went in the studio and I just really sat down and did some just -- some reflecting and 478 00:13:26,139 --> 00:13:27,338 I just really sat down and did some just -- some reflecting and was like, "yo, man, I'm just 479 00:13:27,340 --> 00:13:28,573 some just -- some reflecting and was like, "yo, man, I'm just gonna talk about my life and 480 00:13:28,575 --> 00:13:29,741 was like, "yo, man, I'm just gonna talk about my life and everything I got going on." 481 00:13:29,743 --> 00:13:31,709 gonna talk about my life and everything I got going on." and I knew that what I had that 482 00:13:31,711 --> 00:13:33,678 everything I got going on." and I knew that what I had that people didn't have was I really 483 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:35,513 and I knew that what I had that people didn't have was I really had the streets, so I had all 484 00:13:35,515 --> 00:13:37,549 people didn't have was I really had the streets, so I had all the chicks in magic city and all 485 00:13:37,551 --> 00:13:39,350 had the streets, so I had all the chicks in magic city and all these strip clubs, because I 486 00:13:39,352 --> 00:13:40,752 the chicks in magic city and all these strip clubs, because I knew them personally. 487 00:13:40,754 --> 00:13:42,187 These strip clubs, because I knew them personally. And I just was going there, 488 00:13:42,189 --> 00:13:43,421 knew them personally. And I just was going there, standing on the corner. 489 00:13:43,423 --> 00:13:45,156 And I just was going there, standing on the corner. God bless the dead. 490 00:13:45,158 --> 00:13:46,958 Standing on the corner. God bless the dead. My partner dj fernando was the 491 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:48,660 god bless the dead. My partner dj fernando was the dj there, and me and him got 492 00:13:48,662 --> 00:13:50,495 my partner dj fernando was the dj there, and me and him got cool, you know what I'm saying? 493 00:13:50,497 --> 00:13:51,663 Dj there, and me and him got cool, you know what I'm saying? Later on, he ended up getting 494 00:13:51,665 --> 00:13:52,096 cool, you know what I'm saying? Later on, he ended up getting killed. 495 00:13:52,098 --> 00:13:53,364 Later on, he ended up getting killed. Somebody killed him at his house 496 00:13:53,366 --> 00:13:54,599 killed. Somebody killed him at his house when he was getting outside his 497 00:13:54,601 --> 00:13:55,733 somebody killed him at his house when he was getting outside his car, and he told me one time 498 00:13:55,735 --> 00:13:56,701 when he was getting outside his car, and he told me one time before, he was like, "yo, be 499 00:13:56,703 --> 00:13:57,769 car, and he told me one time before, he was like, "yo, be cool, 'cause somebody gonna kill 500 00:13:57,771 --> 00:13:58,336 before, he was like, "yo, be cool, 'cause somebody gonna kill you out here." 501 00:13:58,338 --> 00:13:59,304 cool, 'cause somebody gonna kill you out here." and then he ended up getting 502 00:13:59,306 --> 00:13:59,971 you out here." and then he ended up getting killed before me. 503 00:13:59,973 --> 00:14:02,240 And then he ended up getting killed before me. Long story short, and I would go 504 00:14:02,242 --> 00:14:04,475 killed before me. Long story short, and I would go in the club and he would just, 505 00:14:04,477 --> 00:14:06,744 long story short, and I would go in the club and he would just, like, champion what I was doing. 506 00:14:06,746 --> 00:14:07,579 In the club and he would just, like, champion what I was doing. You know what I'm saying? 507 00:14:07,581 --> 00:14:09,714 Like, champion what I was doing. You know what I'm saying? And then slowly but surely, the 508 00:14:09,716 --> 00:14:11,916 you know what I'm saying? And then slowly but surely, the girls got involved in it because 509 00:14:11,918 --> 00:14:13,885 and then slowly but surely, the girls got involved in it because I was tipping them well, and 510 00:14:13,887 --> 00:14:15,954 girls got involved in it because I was tipping them well, and the next thing you know, like, 511 00:14:15,956 --> 00:14:18,156 I was tipping them well, and the next thing you know, like, magic city was my -- was my hub. 512 00:14:18,158 --> 00:14:19,591 The next thing you know, like, magic city was my -- was my hub. And if you know anything about 513 00:14:19,593 --> 00:14:21,059 magic city was my -- was my hub. And if you know anything about magic city, you got to know that 514 00:14:21,061 --> 00:14:22,527 and if you know anything about magic city, you got to know that every hustler from every state, 515 00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:24,028 magic city, you got to know that every hustler from every state, every city, every country, every 516 00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:25,463 every hustler from every state, every city, every country, every gang member comes to this club 517 00:14:25,465 --> 00:14:26,664 every city, every country, every gang member comes to this club when they come to atlanta 518 00:14:26,666 --> 00:14:27,999 gang member comes to this club when they come to atlanta because it's like business 519 00:14:28,001 --> 00:14:28,566 when they come to atlanta because it's like business central. 520 00:14:28,568 --> 00:14:29,901 Because it's like business central. And I said, "if I can get these 521 00:14:29,903 --> 00:14:31,169 central. And I said, "if I can get these people here to believe in what 522 00:14:31,171 --> 00:14:32,103 and I said, "if I can get these people here to believe in what I'm doing, then I got 523 00:14:32,105 --> 00:14:32,704 people here to believe in what I'm doing, then I got something." 524 00:14:32,706 --> 00:14:34,272 I'm doing, then I got something." and sure enough, that's when it 525 00:14:34,274 --> 00:14:35,206 something." and sure enough, that's when it started sparking. 526 00:14:35,208 --> 00:14:36,674 And sure enough, that's when it started sparking. I go in there, and, you know, 527 00:14:36,676 --> 00:14:38,142 started sparking. I go in there, and, you know, the girls would dancing to my 528 00:14:38,144 --> 00:14:39,711 I go in there, and, you know, the girls would dancing to my songs, and the next time I come 529 00:14:39,713 --> 00:14:41,212 the girls would dancing to my songs, and the next time I come in there, a few people being in 530 00:14:41,214 --> 00:14:42,647 songs, and the next time I come in there, a few people being in there will start singing some 531 00:14:42,649 --> 00:14:43,882 in there, a few people being in there will start singing some verses from my mixtapes. 532 00:14:43,884 --> 00:14:45,884 There will start singing some verses from my mixtapes. And it just started from there, 533 00:14:45,886 --> 00:14:47,852 verses from my mixtapes. And it just started from there, and I was like, "you know what? 534 00:14:47,854 --> 00:14:49,320 And it just started from there, and I was like, "you know what? I got magic city, but if I can 535 00:14:49,322 --> 00:14:50,722 and I was like, "you know what? I got magic city, but if I can get magic city, I can get the 536 00:14:50,724 --> 00:14:51,656 I got magic city, but if I can get magic city, I can get the rest of atlanta." 537 00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:53,157 get magic city, I can get the rest of atlanta." so what I would do was, there 538 00:14:53,159 --> 00:14:54,826 rest of atlanta." so what I would do was, there was a club on the east side, and 539 00:14:54,828 --> 00:14:56,227 so what I would do was, there was a club on the east side, and they had Sunday night, so I 540 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:57,695 was a club on the east side, and they had Sunday night, so I would go press up, you know, 541 00:14:57,697 --> 00:14:59,264 they had Sunday night, so I would go press up, you know, 3,000, 4,000 cds of my mixtape 542 00:14:59,266 --> 00:15:00,765 would go press up, you know, 3,000, 4,000 cds of my mixtape and go there every Sunday and 543 00:15:00,767 --> 00:15:02,367 3,000, 4,000 cds of my mixtape and go there every Sunday and just pass them out to everybody 544 00:15:02,369 --> 00:15:03,801 and go there every Sunday and just pass them out to everybody and put them on everybody's 545 00:15:03,803 --> 00:15:04,502 just pass them out to everybody and put them on everybody's windshield. 546 00:15:04,504 --> 00:15:05,803 And put them on everybody's windshield. And I did that for like six 547 00:15:05,805 --> 00:15:06,304 windshield. And I did that for like six months. 548 00:15:06,306 --> 00:15:07,705 And I did that for like six months. And that's where I got my first 549 00:15:07,707 --> 00:15:08,606 months. And that's where I got my first show booked there. 550 00:15:08,608 --> 00:15:09,841 And that's where I got my first show booked there. So they call me and it was like, 551 00:15:09,843 --> 00:15:10,775 show booked there. So they call me and it was like, "yo, who's the artist?" 552 00:15:10,777 --> 00:15:11,876 so they call me and it was like, "yo, who's the artist?" but I'm telling -- I'm acting 553 00:15:11,878 --> 00:15:13,044 "yo, who's the artist?" but I'm telling -- I'm acting like I'm the manager, it's me, 554 00:15:13,046 --> 00:15:13,444 but I'm telling -- I'm acting like I'm the manager, it's me, though. 555 00:15:13,446 --> 00:15:13,811 Like I'm the manager, it's me, though. [ laughs ] 556 00:15:13,813 --> 00:15:14,545 though. [ laughs ] you know what I'm saying? 557 00:15:14,547 --> 00:15:15,780 [ laughs ] you know what I'm saying? I'm like, "yeah, yeah, you know, 558 00:15:15,782 --> 00:15:16,481 you know what I'm saying? I'm like, "yeah, yeah, you know, he hot out here. 559 00:15:16,483 --> 00:15:17,649 I'm like, "yeah, yeah, you know, he hot out here. Y'all want to book him, this is 560 00:15:17,651 --> 00:15:18,549 he hot out here. Y'all want to book him, this is what it's gonna cost." 561 00:15:18,551 --> 00:15:19,183 y'all want to book him, this is what it's gonna cost." and I played them. 562 00:15:19,185 --> 00:15:20,118 What it's gonna cost." and I played them. I was like, "you know what I'm 563 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:20,485 and I played them. I was like, "you know what I'm saying?" 564 00:15:20,487 --> 00:15:21,419 I was like, "you know what I'm saying?" I'm like, "y'all give $500, he 565 00:15:21,421 --> 00:15:22,253 saying?" I'm like, "y'all give $500, he there." 566 00:15:22,255 --> 00:15:23,755 I'm like, "y'all give $500, he there." it was like, "yeah, $500, cool." 567 00:15:23,757 --> 00:15:25,056 there." it was like, "yeah, $500, cool." so they gave me $500 for my 568 00:15:25,058 --> 00:15:26,257 it was like, "yeah, $500, cool." so they gave me $500 for my first show. 569 00:15:26,259 --> 00:15:27,625 So they gave me $500 for my first show. So I went through there, I did a 570 00:15:27,627 --> 00:15:28,393 first show. So I went through there, I did a show, of course. 571 00:15:28,395 --> 00:15:29,160 So I went through there, I did a show, of course. It was terrible. 572 00:15:29,162 --> 00:15:30,561 Show, of course. It was terrible. And I'll never forget, you know, 573 00:15:30,563 --> 00:15:31,930 it was terrible. And I'll never forget, you know, I'm a street guy, I'm trying to 574 00:15:31,932 --> 00:15:33,264 and I'll never forget, you know, I'm a street guy, I'm trying to come up, so I try to take it to 575 00:15:33,266 --> 00:15:33,998 I'm a street guy, I'm trying to come up, so I try to take it to the west side. 576 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:35,800 Come up, so I try to take it to the west side. And I go in the club and it's a 577 00:15:35,802 --> 00:15:37,201 the west side. And I go in the club and it's a club called the bounce. 578 00:15:37,203 --> 00:15:38,836 And I go in the club and it's a club called the bounce. And, of course, this is the side 579 00:15:38,838 --> 00:15:40,405 club called the bounce. And, of course, this is the side of town t.I. Was from, so I go 580 00:15:40,407 --> 00:15:41,973 and, of course, this is the side of town t.I. Was from, so I go in the club, you know what I'm 581 00:15:41,975 --> 00:15:42,507 of town t.I. Was from, so I go in the club, you know what I'm saying? 582 00:15:42,509 --> 00:15:44,342 In the club, you know what I'm saying? They like, "you know, I pay him 583 00:15:44,344 --> 00:15:46,077 saying? They like, "you know, I pay him to let me open up," so I come 584 00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:47,712 they like, "you know, I pay him to let me open up," so I come out, you know, I do my two, 585 00:15:47,714 --> 00:15:48,579 to let me open up," so I come out, you know, I do my two, three songs. 586 00:15:48,581 --> 00:15:51,749 Out, you know, I do my two, three songs. Nobody move, and I'll forget. 587 00:15:51,751 --> 00:15:53,217 Three songs. Nobody move, and I'll forget. I just hear him get on the mic, 588 00:15:53,219 --> 00:15:54,385 nobody move, and I'll forget. I just hear him get on the mic, "it's the king, homie." 589 00:15:54,387 --> 00:15:56,387 I just hear him get on the mic, "it's the king, homie." I'm like, "oh..." 590 00:15:56,389 --> 00:16:00,758 "it's the king, homie." I'm like, "oh..." so he come out and he do "24's." 591 00:16:00,760 --> 00:16:02,327 I'm like, "oh..." so he come out and he do "24's." and the whole club going crazy, 592 00:16:02,329 --> 00:16:03,695 so he come out and he do "24's." and the whole club going crazy, and I just remember sitting 593 00:16:03,697 --> 00:16:04,862 and the whole club going crazy, and I just remember sitting there and I just left. 594 00:16:04,864 --> 00:16:06,297 And I just remember sitting there and I just left. I was like, "man, I got some 595 00:16:06,299 --> 00:16:07,265 there and I just left. I was like, "man, I got some more work to do." 596 00:16:07,267 --> 00:16:09,033 I was like, "man, I got some more work to do." and I went back in, that's when 597 00:16:09,035 --> 00:16:10,268 more work to do." and I went back in, that's when I did "trap or die." 598 00:16:10,270 --> 00:16:11,336 and I went back in, that's when I did "trap or die." you know what I'm saying? 599 00:16:11,338 --> 00:16:12,403 I did "trap or die." you know what I'm saying? And I did the same thing. 600 00:16:12,405 --> 00:16:13,604 You know what I'm saying? And I did the same thing. I went and passed it out and 601 00:16:13,606 --> 00:16:14,806 and I did the same thing. I went and passed it out and gave it away because my whole 602 00:16:14,808 --> 00:16:16,074 I went and passed it out and gave it away because my whole mentality was I'm gonna put my 603 00:16:16,076 --> 00:16:17,442 gave it away because my whole mentality was I'm gonna put my heart and soul in this music 604 00:16:17,444 --> 00:16:18,943 mentality was I'm gonna put my heart and soul in this music because I might end up going to 605 00:16:18,945 --> 00:16:20,411 heart and soul in this music because I might end up going to prison or I might not be living 606 00:16:20,413 --> 00:16:21,746 because I might end up going to prison or I might not be living for people to know what I'm 607 00:16:21,748 --> 00:16:23,114 prison or I might not be living for people to know what I'm talking about anyway, so this is 608 00:16:23,116 --> 00:16:24,449 for people to know what I'm talking about anyway, so this is my only shot and I'm gonna give 609 00:16:24,451 --> 00:16:25,817 talking about anyway, so this is my only shot and I'm gonna give it to anybody that wants to hear 610 00:16:25,819 --> 00:16:27,185 my only shot and I'm gonna give it to anybody that wants to hear it because I know it's just like 611 00:16:27,187 --> 00:16:27,819 it to anybody that wants to hear it because I know it's just like the streets. 612 00:16:27,821 --> 00:16:29,020 It because I know it's just like the streets. If you give out good product, 613 00:16:29,022 --> 00:16:30,254 the streets. If you give out good product, they gonna come back, and that 614 00:16:30,256 --> 00:16:31,089 if you give out good product, they gonna come back, and that was my whole thing. 615 00:16:31,091 --> 00:16:32,623 They gonna come back, and that was my whole thing. I passed out "trap or die." 616 00:16:32,625 --> 00:16:34,092 was my whole thing. I passed out "trap or die." I probably gave away about 617 00:16:34,094 --> 00:16:35,927 I passed out "trap or die." I probably gave away about 200,000 or 300,000 cds. 618 00:16:35,929 --> 00:16:36,160 I probably gave away about 200,000 or 300,000 cds. Yeah. 619 00:16:39,932 --> 00:16:45,803 >> jeezy: When I did "boyz n the hood," true story, I swear to god, we did a show at a club 620 00:16:45,805 --> 00:16:47,605 the hood," true story, I swear to god, we did a show at a club in atlanta, and I'll never 621 00:16:47,607 --> 00:16:48,306 to god, we did a show at a club in atlanta, and I'll never forget. 622 00:16:48,308 --> 00:16:50,942 In atlanta, and I'll never forget. I show up to the show, and I got 623 00:16:50,944 --> 00:16:52,677 forget. I show up to the show, and I got all these chains on 624 00:16:52,679 --> 00:16:54,412 I show up to the show, and I got all these chains on and, you know, I'm really 625 00:16:54,414 --> 00:16:56,481 all these chains on and, you know, I'm really straight-up out of thugging and 626 00:16:56,483 --> 00:16:58,383 and, you know, I'm really straight-up out of thugging and doing what I do, and I go in 627 00:16:58,385 --> 00:17:00,051 straight-up out of thugging and doing what I do, and I go in there and we got on the stage 628 00:17:00,053 --> 00:17:01,753 doing what I do, and I go in there and we got on the stage and we do the show, we do them 629 00:17:01,755 --> 00:17:03,521 there and we got on the stage and we do the show, we do them boys, and like one more song we 630 00:17:03,523 --> 00:17:03,955 and we do the show, we do them boys, and like one more song we had. 631 00:17:03,957 --> 00:17:05,490 Boys, and like one more song we had. And the guy that was managing 632 00:17:05,492 --> 00:17:06,991 had. And the guy that was managing the group at the time gave us 633 00:17:06,993 --> 00:17:07,992 and the guy that was managing the group at the time gave us like $100 apiece. 634 00:17:07,994 --> 00:17:09,894 The group at the time gave us like $100 apiece. I'm just like, "what the..." 635 00:17:09,896 --> 00:17:10,962 like $100 apiece. I'm just like, "what the..." [ laughs ] you know what I'm 636 00:17:10,964 --> 00:17:11,329 I'm just like, "what the..." [ laughs ] you know what I'm saying? 637 00:17:11,331 --> 00:17:12,397 [ laughs ] you know what I'm saying? So I was just like, "what is 638 00:17:12,399 --> 00:17:12,864 saying? So I was just like, "what is going on?" 639 00:17:12,866 --> 00:17:13,698 so I was just like, "what is going on?" you know what I mean? 640 00:17:13,700 --> 00:17:14,732 Going on?" you know what I mean? Like, yo, we got a -- 641 00:17:14,734 --> 00:17:15,800 you know what I mean? Like, yo, we got a -- you know what I mean? 642 00:17:15,802 --> 00:17:17,201 Like, yo, we got a -- you know what I mean? Like, I can't be -- it cost me 643 00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:18,603 you know what I mean? Like, I can't be -- it cost me more to put on my cologne, you 644 00:17:18,605 --> 00:17:19,504 like, I can't be -- it cost me more to put on my cologne, you know what I mean? 645 00:17:19,506 --> 00:17:21,439 More to put on my cologne, you know what I mean? Like, that's how I'm thinking. 646 00:17:21,441 --> 00:17:23,708 Know what I mean? Like, that's how I'm thinking. But I want to be in a legitimate 647 00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:25,777 like, that's how I'm thinking. But I want to be in a legitimate place so bad, I'm going along 648 00:17:25,779 --> 00:17:27,845 but I want to be in a legitimate place so bad, I'm going along with it, but I'm also looking 649 00:17:27,847 --> 00:17:29,981 place so bad, I'm going along with it, but I'm also looking the business down the line and 650 00:17:29,983 --> 00:17:32,216 with it, but I'm also looking the business down the line and I'm going, you know, "it doesn't 651 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:34,485 the business down the line and I'm going, you know, "it doesn't make sense, business-wise, to be 652 00:17:34,487 --> 00:17:36,554 I'm going, you know, "it doesn't make sense, business-wise, to be in the group that long when I 653 00:17:36,556 --> 00:17:38,756 make sense, business-wise, to be in the group that long when I know I'm trying to build legacy 654 00:17:38,758 --> 00:17:39,090 in the group that long when I know I'm trying to build legacy over here." 655 00:17:43,562 --> 00:17:47,298 >> jeezy: What I'll never forget. I was shooting a bleu da vinci 656 00:17:47,300 --> 00:17:51,769 forget. I was shooting a bleu da vinci video, and fab, who I had met 657 00:17:51,771 --> 00:17:54,439 I was shooting a bleu da vinci video, and fab, who I had met in magic city, was out there 658 00:17:54,441 --> 00:17:55,506 video, and fab, who I had met in magic city, was out there and was shooting his video for 659 00:17:55,508 --> 00:17:58,443 in magic city, was out there and was shooting his video for bleu, and fab was like -- 660 00:17:58,445 --> 00:17:59,410 and was shooting his video for bleu, and fab was like -- actually, he played me 661 00:17:59,412 --> 00:17:59,977 bleu, and fab was like -- actually, he played me "breathe." 662 00:17:59,979 --> 00:18:01,279 actually, he played me "breathe." that was the first time I heard 663 00:18:01,281 --> 00:18:01,813 "breathe." that was the first time I heard "breathe." 664 00:18:01,815 --> 00:18:03,281 that was the first time I heard "breathe." he played it in the car for me, 665 00:18:03,283 --> 00:18:04,649 "breathe." he played it in the car for me, and I was like, "yo...Crazy." 666 00:18:04,651 --> 00:18:06,017 he played it in the car for me, and I was like, "yo...Crazy." and then he was like -- I was 667 00:18:06,019 --> 00:18:07,485 and I was like, "yo...Crazy." and then he was like -- I was like, "I got a studio session," 668 00:18:07,487 --> 00:18:08,686 and then he was like -- I was like, "I got a studio session," you know what I'm saying? 669 00:18:08,688 --> 00:18:10,021 Like, "I got a studio session," you know what I'm saying? He was like, "yo, I got this 670 00:18:10,023 --> 00:18:11,022 you know what I'm saying? He was like, "yo, I got this song I'm working on. 671 00:18:11,024 --> 00:18:12,356 He was like, "yo, I got this song I'm working on. I don't have a hook for it." 672 00:18:12,358 --> 00:18:13,424 song I'm working on. I don't have a hook for it." you know, he played me 673 00:18:13,426 --> 00:18:14,826 I don't have a hook for it." you know, he played me "do the damn thing," and I was 674 00:18:14,828 --> 00:18:16,194 you know, he played me "do the damn thing," and I was like -- he was like -- he just 675 00:18:16,196 --> 00:18:17,595 "do the damn thing," and I was like -- he was like -- he just want a hook, but in my mind, I 676 00:18:17,597 --> 00:18:18,996 like -- he was like -- he just want a hook, but in my mind, I was like, "okay, I'mma put this 677 00:18:18,998 --> 00:18:20,431 want a hook, but in my mind, I was like, "okay, I'mma put this hook on there, but I'mma put me 678 00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:21,599 was like, "okay, I'mma put this hook on there, but I'mma put me a verse on here, too." 679 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:23,367 hook on there, but I'mma put me a verse on here, too." so by the time he came back in 680 00:18:23,369 --> 00:18:25,136 a verse on here, too." so by the time he came back in the room, I put my hook and my 681 00:18:25,138 --> 00:18:26,904 so by the time he came back in the room, I put my hook and my verse on there, so he couldn't 682 00:18:26,906 --> 00:18:27,505 the room, I put my hook and my verse on there, so he couldn't say no. 683 00:18:27,507 --> 00:18:29,040 Verse on there, so he couldn't say no. And that was like the first 684 00:18:29,042 --> 00:18:30,508 say no. And that was like the first feature -- the first major 685 00:18:30,510 --> 00:18:32,076 and that was like the first feature -- the first major feature I got, and when they 686 00:18:32,078 --> 00:18:33,678 feature -- the first major feature I got, and when they came in the room, all of them 687 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:35,513 feature I got, and when they came in the room, all of them heard and they went crazy. 688 00:18:35,515 --> 00:18:36,814 Came in the room, all of them heard and they went crazy. So that was going on 689 00:18:36,816 --> 00:18:37,882 heard and they went crazy. So that was going on simultaneously. 690 00:18:37,884 --> 00:18:40,051 So that was going on simultaneously. Kim porter hit me, and ebony hit 691 00:18:40,053 --> 00:18:42,086 simultaneously. Kim porter hit me, and ebony hit me 'cause they knew my cousin, 692 00:18:42,088 --> 00:18:43,754 kim porter hit me, and ebony hit me 'cause they knew my cousin, the one that was running the 693 00:18:43,756 --> 00:18:44,589 me 'cause they knew my cousin, the one that was running the city before. 694 00:18:44,591 --> 00:18:46,524 The one that was running the city before. He had just got out of the feds. 695 00:18:46,526 --> 00:18:48,259 City before. He had just got out of the feds. And she's like, "yo, we want to 696 00:18:48,261 --> 00:18:49,961 he had just got out of the feds. And she's like, "yo, we want to get you in this group," and I'm 697 00:18:49,963 --> 00:18:51,529 and she's like, "yo, we want to get you in this group," and I'm like, "a'ight, what group is 698 00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:52,063 get you in this group," and I'm like, "a'ight, what group is this?" 699 00:18:52,065 --> 00:18:53,464 like, "a'ight, what group is this?" she's like, "it's a group we're 700 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:54,298 this?" she's like, "it's a group we're doing for puff." 701 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:55,500 she's like, "it's a group we're doing for puff." I'm like, "alright, cool, I'm 702 00:18:55,502 --> 00:18:56,601 doing for puff." I'm like, "alright, cool, I'm gonna come by the studio." 703 00:18:56,603 --> 00:18:58,436 I'm like, "alright, cool, I'm gonna come by the studio." so I go into the studio, 'course 704 00:18:58,438 --> 00:18:59,804 gonna come by the studio." so I go into the studio, 'course I pull up in a ferrari. 705 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:02,073 So I go into the studio, 'course I pull up in a ferrari. And we go in the room and 706 00:19:02,075 --> 00:19:04,609 I pull up in a ferrari. And we go in the room and trick daddy there, jazze pha 707 00:19:04,611 --> 00:19:07,411 and we go in the room and trick daddy there, jazze pha there, big zach, and, of course, 708 00:19:07,413 --> 00:19:08,546 trick daddy there, jazze pha there, big zach, and, of course, the group, 709 00:19:08,548 --> 00:19:09,881 there, big zach, and, of course, the group, and they introduce me to 710 00:19:09,883 --> 00:19:10,581 the group, and they introduce me to everybody. 711 00:19:10,583 --> 00:19:14,819 And they introduce me to everybody. And they working on "dem boyz." 712 00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:16,487 everybody. And they working on "dem boyz." and I'm like, "a'ight," so I 713 00:19:16,489 --> 00:19:17,655 and they working on "dem boyz." and I'm like, "a'ight," so I went in the booth. 714 00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:19,357 And I'm like, "a'ight," so I went in the booth. They was like, "this the song 715 00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:20,525 went in the booth. They was like, "this the song we're working on." 716 00:19:20,527 --> 00:19:21,759 they was like, "this the song we're working on." I'm like, "a'ight, cool," so I 717 00:19:21,761 --> 00:19:22,326 we're working on." I'm like, "a'ight, cool," so I go in there. 718 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:23,628 I'm like, "a'ight, cool," so I go in there. So it takes me a while, 'cause I 719 00:19:23,630 --> 00:19:24,829 go in there. So it takes me a while, 'cause I got to feel the room 'cause I 720 00:19:24,831 --> 00:19:25,963 so it takes me a while, 'cause I got to feel the room 'cause I really don't know everybody. 721 00:19:25,965 --> 00:19:27,064 Got to feel the room 'cause I really don't know everybody. You know what I'm saying? 722 00:19:27,066 --> 00:19:28,299 Really don't know everybody. You know what I'm saying? Like, I wasn't that cool with 723 00:19:28,301 --> 00:19:29,167 you know what I'm saying? Like, I wasn't that cool with trick and them yet. 724 00:19:29,169 --> 00:19:30,501 Like, I wasn't that cool with trick and them yet. So I go in there, and I'm 725 00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:31,969 trick and them yet. So I go in there, and I'm writing my verse, and I hear 726 00:19:31,971 --> 00:19:33,371 so I go in there, and I'm writing my verse, and I hear everybody talking, "why it 727 00:19:33,373 --> 00:19:34,438 writing my verse, and I hear everybody talking, "why it taking him so long? 728 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:35,740 Everybody talking, "why it taking him so long? He's supposed to be hot. 729 00:19:35,742 --> 00:19:36,174 Taking him so long? He's supposed to be hot. Ooh." 730 00:19:36,176 --> 00:19:38,042 he's supposed to be hot. Ooh." all this is going on, and they 731 00:19:38,044 --> 00:19:39,911 ooh." all this is going on, and they actually leave the room 'cause 732 00:19:39,913 --> 00:19:41,212 all this is going on, and they actually leave the room 'cause I'm taking so long. 733 00:19:41,214 --> 00:19:43,314 Actually leave the room 'cause I'm taking so long. So then what I would do is when 734 00:19:43,316 --> 00:19:45,183 I'm taking so long. So then what I would do is when I got in the booth, I would 735 00:19:45,185 --> 00:19:47,018 so then what I would do is when I got in the booth, I would break my cadences so that I 736 00:19:47,020 --> 00:19:49,020 I got in the booth, I would break my cadences so that I could put my ad libs and then 737 00:19:49,022 --> 00:19:51,122 break my cadences so that I could put my ad libs and then fillings in, 'cause that's what 738 00:19:51,124 --> 00:19:52,390 could put my ad libs and then fillings in, 'cause that's what gave me my sauce. 739 00:19:52,392 --> 00:19:53,824 Fillings in, 'cause that's what gave me my sauce. But also, that's what I did 740 00:19:53,826 --> 00:19:55,293 gave me my sauce. But also, that's what I did because I didn't know how to 741 00:19:55,295 --> 00:19:56,661 but also, that's what I did because I didn't know how to record, you know what I'm 742 00:19:56,663 --> 00:19:57,195 because I didn't know how to record, you know what I'm saying? 743 00:19:57,197 --> 00:19:58,329 Record, you know what I'm saying? So when I got done, I went in 744 00:19:58,331 --> 00:19:59,530 saying? So when I got done, I went in the hallway and I liked to have 745 00:19:59,532 --> 00:20:00,765 so when I got done, I went in the hallway and I liked to have them turn it all the way up and 746 00:20:00,767 --> 00:20:01,966 the hallway and I liked to have them turn it all the way up and listen to it in the hallway so 747 00:20:01,968 --> 00:20:03,434 them turn it all the way up and listen to it in the hallway so I could hear the sonics. 748 00:20:03,436 --> 00:20:04,802 Listen to it in the hallway so I could hear the sonics. By the time I said "bring the 749 00:20:04,804 --> 00:20:06,304 I could hear the sonics. By the time I said "bring the stack," everybody in that studio 750 00:20:06,306 --> 00:20:07,672 by the time I said "bring the stack," everybody in that studio was standing in that hallway 751 00:20:07,674 --> 00:20:09,073 stack," everybody in that studio was standing in that hallway amazed, like, "what in the..." 752 00:20:09,075 --> 00:20:10,074 was standing in that hallway amazed, like, "what in the..." you know what I mean? 753 00:20:10,076 --> 00:20:11,409 Amazed, like, "what in the..." you know what I mean? Like, everybody was tripping. 754 00:20:11,411 --> 00:20:12,843 You know what I mean? Like, everybody was tripping. And, you know, to me, I'm just 755 00:20:12,845 --> 00:20:14,045 like, everybody was tripping. And, you know, to me, I'm just like, "are they bugging?" 756 00:20:14,047 --> 00:20:15,112 and, you know, to me, I'm just like, "are they bugging?" you know what I mean? 757 00:20:15,114 --> 00:20:16,581 Like, "are they bugging?" you know what I mean? Like, "they just really want me 758 00:20:16,583 --> 00:20:17,348 you know what I mean? Like, "they just really want me in the group?" 759 00:20:17,350 --> 00:20:19,016 like, "they just really want me in the group?" and I didn't understand, but 760 00:20:19,018 --> 00:20:20,551 in the group?" and I didn't understand, but when they played the whole 761 00:20:20,553 --> 00:20:21,953 and I didn't understand, but when they played the whole verse, I just saw it on 762 00:20:21,955 --> 00:20:23,754 when they played the whole verse, I just saw it on everybody's face, they was just 763 00:20:23,756 --> 00:20:25,223 verse, I just saw it on everybody's face, they was just like, "yo, he the truth. 764 00:20:25,225 --> 00:20:26,524 Everybody's face, they was just like, "yo, he the truth. He really know what he talking 765 00:20:26,526 --> 00:20:26,991 like, "yo, he the truth. He really know what he talking about." 766 00:20:26,993 --> 00:20:28,159 he really know what he talking about." and they let it play on the 767 00:20:28,161 --> 00:20:29,560 about." and they let it play on the radio like it was just a regular 768 00:20:29,562 --> 00:20:30,928 and they let it play on the radio like it was just a regular song, and that's how I got over, 769 00:20:30,930 --> 00:20:32,163 radio like it was just a regular song, and that's how I got over, 'cause nobody had ever heard 770 00:20:32,165 --> 00:20:32,930 song, and that's how I got over, 'cause nobody had ever heard that. 771 00:20:32,932 --> 00:20:33,998 'cause nobody had ever heard that. And I just remember trick and 772 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:35,166 that. And I just remember trick and them sitting me down, just like, 773 00:20:35,168 --> 00:20:36,300 and I just remember trick and them sitting me down, just like, "what are you doing with these 774 00:20:36,302 --> 00:20:37,401 them sitting me down, just like, "what are you doing with these mixtapes with jazze and them?" 775 00:20:37,403 --> 00:20:38,402 "what are you doing with these mixtapes with jazze and them?" I was like, "I'm giving them 776 00:20:38,404 --> 00:20:38,736 mixtapes with jazze and them?" I was like, "I'm giving them away." 777 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:39,704 I was like, "I'm giving them away." he's like, "man, that's the 778 00:20:39,706 --> 00:20:40,838 away." he's like, "man, that's the biggest mistake you ever made in 779 00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:41,839 he's like, "man, that's the biggest mistake you ever made in your life, giving your music 780 00:20:41,841 --> 00:20:42,740 biggest mistake you ever made in your life, giving your music away." 781 00:20:42,742 --> 00:20:44,542 your life, giving your music away." and I stand here today to say 782 00:20:44,544 --> 00:20:46,277 away." and I stand here today to say that businessman to get here 783 00:20:46,279 --> 00:20:48,145 and I stand here today to say that businessman to get here where I'm at told me back then 784 00:20:48,147 --> 00:20:50,047 that businessman to get here where I'm at told me back then that that was gonna be the best 785 00:20:50,049 --> 00:20:51,816 where I'm at told me back then that that was gonna be the best decision I ever made because 786 00:20:51,818 --> 00:20:53,718 that that was gonna be the best decision I ever made because right now, today, I could stand 787 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:55,453 decision I ever made because right now, today, I could stand on any stage and do those same 788 00:20:55,455 --> 00:20:56,988 right now, today, I could stand on any stage and do those same songs because I built real 789 00:20:56,990 --> 00:20:58,789 on any stage and do those same songs because I built real belief in the people who really 790 00:20:58,791 --> 00:21:00,625 songs because I built real belief in the people who really rock with me because I gave them 791 00:21:00,627 --> 00:21:01,993 belief in the people who really rock with me because I gave them what I had, and that goes back 792 00:21:01,995 --> 00:21:03,327 rock with me because I gave them what I had, and that goes back to what my grandmother always 793 00:21:03,329 --> 00:21:03,828 what I had, and that goes back to what my grandmother always told me. 794 00:21:03,830 --> 00:21:05,029 To what my grandmother always told me. "if you ever want somebody to do 795 00:21:05,031 --> 00:21:06,197 told me. "if you ever want somebody to do something for you, do something 796 00:21:06,199 --> 00:21:07,732 "if you ever want somebody to do something for you, do something for them first." 797 00:21:07,734 --> 00:21:11,135 something for you, do something for them first." ♪ 798 00:21:11,137 --> 00:21:12,670 for them first." ♪ how I met puff was one of my 799 00:21:12,672 --> 00:21:14,238 ♪ how I met puff was one of my partners through his birthday 800 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:15,306 how I met puff was one of my partners through his birthday party at justin's. 801 00:21:15,308 --> 00:21:17,675 Partners through his birthday party at justin's. And puff was the host. 802 00:21:17,677 --> 00:21:20,378 Party at justin's. And puff was the host. And he had been hearing about 803 00:21:20,380 --> 00:21:22,280 and puff was the host. And he had been hearing about me, and so he came. 804 00:21:22,282 --> 00:21:24,649 And he had been hearing about me, and so he came. He was hosting the party. 805 00:21:24,651 --> 00:21:26,250 Me, and so he came. He was hosting the party. He had the same watch on, and we 806 00:21:26,252 --> 00:21:27,518 he was hosting the party. He had the same watch on, and we was tripping about that. 807 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:29,053 He had the same watch on, and we was tripping about that. And we just chopped it up real 808 00:21:29,055 --> 00:21:30,655 was tripping about that. And we just chopped it up real quick, you know what I'm saying? 809 00:21:30,657 --> 00:21:31,722 And we just chopped it up real quick, you know what I'm saying? Just kept it player. 810 00:21:31,724 --> 00:21:33,157 Quick, you know what I'm saying? Just kept it player. But as time went on, I would 811 00:21:33,159 --> 00:21:34,558 just kept it player. But as time went on, I would just, like, see him places. 812 00:21:34,560 --> 00:21:36,294 But as time went on, I would just, like, see him places. And this is about the time I was 813 00:21:36,296 --> 00:21:37,728 just, like, see him places. And this is about the time I was actually going to sign to 814 00:21:37,730 --> 00:21:38,663 and this is about the time I was actually going to sign to boyz n da hood. 815 00:21:38,665 --> 00:21:40,131 Actually going to sign to boyz n da hood. So we to new york with the 816 00:21:40,133 --> 00:21:40,831 boyz n da hood. So we to new york with the group. 817 00:21:40,833 --> 00:21:41,832 So we to new york with the group. So we sat in there. 818 00:21:41,834 --> 00:21:43,267 Group. So we sat in there. I just kept -- I kept telling 819 00:21:43,269 --> 00:21:44,835 so we sat in there. I just kept -- I kept telling them, I was like, "yo, I'm gonna 820 00:21:44,837 --> 00:21:46,337 I just kept -- I kept telling them, I was like, "yo, I'm gonna do the deal, but I'm only gonna 821 00:21:46,339 --> 00:21:47,104 them, I was like, "yo, I'm gonna do the deal, but I'm only gonna do one album. 822 00:21:47,106 --> 00:21:48,606 Do the deal, but I'm only gonna do one album. And then, this is what I want." 823 00:21:48,608 --> 00:21:50,107 do one album. And then, this is what I want." you know what I'm saying? 824 00:21:50,109 --> 00:21:51,942 And then, this is what I want." you know what I'm saying? By this time, def jam is trying 825 00:21:51,944 --> 00:21:53,110 you know what I'm saying? By this time, def jam is trying to sign me and the 826 00:21:53,112 --> 00:21:54,512 by this time, def jam is trying to sign me and the boys n da hood thing is 827 00:21:54,514 --> 00:21:56,113 to sign me and the boys n da hood thing is happening 'cause I'm on the 828 00:21:56,115 --> 00:21:56,947 boys n da hood thing is happening 'cause I'm on the record now. 829 00:21:56,949 --> 00:21:58,449 Happening 'cause I'm on the record now. You know what I'm saying? 830 00:21:58,451 --> 00:22:00,751 Record now. You know what I'm saying? So, simultaneously, I negotiated 831 00:22:00,753 --> 00:22:02,320 you know what I'm saying? So, simultaneously, I negotiated two deals by myself. 832 00:22:02,322 --> 00:22:04,388 So, simultaneously, I negotiated two deals by myself. I didn't even have a lawyer. 833 00:22:04,390 --> 00:22:06,390 Two deals by myself. I didn't even have a lawyer. 'cause now kevin liles signed me 834 00:22:06,392 --> 00:22:07,258 I didn't even have a lawyer. 'cause now kevin liles signed me to def jam. 835 00:22:07,260 --> 00:22:09,093 'cause now kevin liles signed me to def jam. He was signing me to def jam, 836 00:22:09,095 --> 00:22:11,095 to def jam. He was signing me to def jam, and he was on his way out, and I 837 00:22:11,097 --> 00:22:12,163 he was signing me to def jam, and he was on his way out, and I didn't know it. 838 00:22:12,165 --> 00:22:13,731 And he was on his way out, and I didn't know it. And jay-z became the new 839 00:22:13,733 --> 00:22:15,733 didn't know it. And jay-z became the new president at the same time I was 840 00:22:15,735 --> 00:22:17,301 and jay-z became the new president at the same time I was doing the bad boyz deal. 841 00:22:17,303 --> 00:22:19,770 President at the same time I was doing the bad boyz deal. So puff and jay cool. 842 00:22:19,772 --> 00:22:21,572 Doing the bad boyz deal. So puff and jay cool. So now I'm like telling jay that 843 00:22:21,574 --> 00:22:23,374 so puff and jay cool. So now I'm like telling jay that I'm going to do this and telling 844 00:22:23,376 --> 00:22:24,975 so now I'm like telling jay that I'm going to do this and telling puff that I'm gonna tell jay 845 00:22:24,977 --> 00:22:26,077 I'm going to do this and telling puff that I'm gonna tell jay I'm gonna do that. 846 00:22:26,079 --> 00:22:27,878 Puff that I'm gonna tell jay I'm gonna do that. So, anyway, we did the deal, and 847 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:29,480 I'm gonna do that. So, anyway, we did the deal, and I'll forget, puff called me, 848 00:22:29,482 --> 00:22:31,148 so, anyway, we did the deal, and I'll forget, puff called me, like, maybe like 20 times one 849 00:22:31,150 --> 00:22:31,649 I'll forget, puff called me, like, maybe like 20 times one night. 850 00:22:31,651 --> 00:22:32,817 Like, maybe like 20 times one night. It was like a Monday. 851 00:22:32,819 --> 00:22:33,718 Night. It was like a Monday. So I'm going to 852 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:34,785 it was like a Monday. So I'm going to magic city Monday. 853 00:22:34,787 --> 00:22:35,920 So I'm going to magic city Monday. You know I'm saying? 854 00:22:35,922 --> 00:22:37,121 Magic city Monday. You know I'm saying? I just got my 911 out, 855 00:22:37,123 --> 00:22:38,622 you know I'm saying? I just got my 911 out, white-on-white, about to hit 856 00:22:38,624 --> 00:22:40,224 I just got my 911 out, white-on-white, about to hit magic city up, and puff called 857 00:22:40,226 --> 00:22:41,525 white-on-white, about to hit magic city up, and puff called me like a hundred times. 858 00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:44,095 Magic city up, and puff called me like a hundred times. He was like, "yo, jeezy, go to 859 00:22:44,097 --> 00:22:46,397 me like a hundred times. He was like, "yo, jeezy, go to kinko's, get the contract, 860 00:22:46,399 --> 00:22:49,133 he was like, "yo, jeezy, go to kinko's, get the contract, sign it, and fax it back to me." 861 00:22:49,135 --> 00:22:50,167 kinko's, get the contract, sign it, and fax it back to me." and I'm like, "yo, man. 862 00:22:50,169 --> 00:22:51,402 Sign it, and fax it back to me." and I'm like, "yo, man. I'm about to go in the club. 863 00:22:51,404 --> 00:22:52,503 And I'm like, "yo, man. I'm about to go in the club. I'm not about to sign no 864 00:22:52,505 --> 00:22:53,604 I'm about to go in the club. I'm not about to sign no contract and send it back 865 00:22:53,606 --> 00:22:54,438 I'm not about to sign no contract and send it back through kinko's." 866 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:55,906 contract and send it back through kinko's." and he kept calling and kept 867 00:22:55,908 --> 00:22:56,474 through kinko's." and he kept calling and kept calling. 868 00:22:56,476 --> 00:22:57,808 And he kept calling and kept calling. And we laugh about it all 869 00:22:57,810 --> 00:22:58,442 calling. And we laugh about it all the time. 870 00:22:58,444 --> 00:22:59,744 And we laugh about it all the time. So, I love music because 871 00:22:59,746 --> 00:23:01,312 the time. So, I love music because everything I ever learned that 872 00:23:01,314 --> 00:23:02,813 so, I love music because everything I ever learned that was life-changing for me came 873 00:23:02,815 --> 00:23:04,448 everything I ever learned that was life-changing for me came from music. 874 00:23:04,450 --> 00:23:06,083 Was life-changing for me came from music. I understood it was a vehicle 875 00:23:06,085 --> 00:23:07,885 from music. I understood it was a vehicle when it took me around the world 876 00:23:07,887 --> 00:23:09,620 I understood it was a vehicle when it took me around the world and it connected me with people 877 00:23:09,622 --> 00:23:11,222 when it took me around the world and it connected me with people that I would have never been 878 00:23:11,224 --> 00:23:12,189 and it connected me with people that I would have never been connected with. 879 00:23:12,191 --> 00:23:14,492 That I would have never been connected with. And I was able to do things that 880 00:23:14,494 --> 00:23:16,627 connected with. And I was able to do things that I wouldn't have normally been 881 00:23:16,629 --> 00:23:18,796 and I was able to do things that I wouldn't have normally been able to do because now I got a 882 00:23:18,798 --> 00:23:20,865 I wouldn't have normally been able to do because now I got a different type of influence. 883 00:23:20,867 --> 00:23:23,134 Able to do because now I got a different type of influence. But also, morally, I understand 884 00:23:23,136 --> 00:23:25,302 different type of influence. But also, morally, I understand that I'm -- it's a position of 885 00:23:25,304 --> 00:23:26,871 but also, morally, I understand that I'm -- it's a position of leadership, as well. 886 00:23:26,873 --> 00:23:28,939 That I'm -- it's a position of leadership, as well. So I can't just do it and get 887 00:23:28,941 --> 00:23:30,841 leadership, as well. So I can't just do it and get the money and not have the 888 00:23:30,843 --> 00:23:31,742 so I can't just do it and get the money and not have the integrity. 889 00:23:31,744 --> 00:23:33,577 The money and not have the integrity. You know what I'm saying? 890 00:23:33,579 --> 00:23:35,112 Integrity. You know what I'm saying? But I do love music. 891 00:23:35,114 --> 00:23:36,680 You know what I'm saying? But I do love music. Right now, today, I listen to 892 00:23:36,682 --> 00:23:37,982 but I do love music. Right now, today, I listen to any genre you think of, 893 00:23:37,984 --> 00:23:39,183 right now, today, I listen to any genre you think of, you know what I mean? 894 00:23:39,185 --> 00:23:40,785 Any genre you think of, you know what I mean? My homeboys leave my house on 895 00:23:40,787 --> 00:23:42,319 you know what I mean? My homeboys leave my house on the weekend 'cause I want to 896 00:23:42,321 --> 00:23:43,988 my homeboys leave my house on the weekend 'cause I want to listen to, you know, loose ends 897 00:23:43,990 --> 00:23:45,623 the weekend 'cause I want to listen to, you know, loose ends and all that because I grew up 898 00:23:45,625 --> 00:23:47,057 listen to, you know, loose ends and all that because I grew up on that when I was with my 899 00:23:47,059 --> 00:23:47,591 and all that because I grew up on that when I was with my uncles. 900 00:23:47,593 --> 00:23:49,226 On that when I was with my uncles. But then, I can go all the way 901 00:23:49,228 --> 00:23:50,795 uncles. But then, I can go all the way up to, you know, to lil durk. 902 00:23:50,797 --> 00:23:52,029 But then, I can go all the way up to, you know, to lil durk. You know what I mean? 903 00:23:52,031 --> 00:23:53,697 Up to, you know, to lil durk. You know what I mean? I'm all in between, like, and I 904 00:23:53,699 --> 00:23:54,432 you know what I mean? I'm all in between, like, and I love music. 905 00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,000 I'm all in between, like, and I love music. I love to make music 'cause it's 906 00:23:56,002 --> 00:23:57,501 love music. I love to make music 'cause it's my form of art, but at the same 907 00:23:57,503 --> 00:23:58,903 I love to make music 'cause it's my form of art, but at the same time, I think that god had a 908 00:23:58,905 --> 00:24:00,304 my form of art, but at the same time, I think that god had a bigger plan for me, because I 909 00:24:00,306 --> 00:24:01,705 time, I think that god had a bigger plan for me, because I know a lot of people that do 910 00:24:01,707 --> 00:24:03,274 bigger plan for me, because I know a lot of people that do music got caught up, and they're 911 00:24:03,276 --> 00:24:04,175 know a lot of people that do music got caught up, and they're not here anymore. 912 00:24:04,177 --> 00:24:05,543 Music got caught up, and they're not here anymore. And I've been in those same 913 00:24:05,545 --> 00:24:07,011 not here anymore. And I've been in those same situations, but somehow I made 914 00:24:07,013 --> 00:24:08,446 and I've been in those same situations, but somehow I made it, so I know he got a bigger 915 00:24:08,448 --> 00:24:09,146 situations, but somehow I made it, so I know he got a bigger play for me. 916 00:24:09,148 --> 00:24:09,747 It, so I know he got a bigger play for me. And I got to focus on that. 917 00:24:14,820 --> 00:24:17,421 >> jeezy: Mental connection to me is, like, everything. You know what I'm saying? 918 00:24:17,423 --> 00:24:18,823 Me is, like, everything. You know what I'm saying? Like, that's where it stops and 919 00:24:18,825 --> 00:24:19,457 you know what I'm saying? Like, that's where it stops and ends for me. 920 00:24:19,459 --> 00:24:20,624 Like, that's where it stops and ends for me. You know what I'm saying? 921 00:24:20,626 --> 00:24:24,662 Ends for me. You know what I'm saying? And with me and hov, mentally we 922 00:24:24,664 --> 00:24:26,697 you know what I'm saying? And with me and hov, mentally we was connected because, even if 923 00:24:26,699 --> 00:24:28,766 and with me and hov, mentally we was connected because, even if we wasn't doing music, we would 924 00:24:28,768 --> 00:24:30,568 was connected because, even if we wasn't doing music, we would rock with each other, in a 925 00:24:30,570 --> 00:24:32,670 we wasn't doing music, we would rock with each other, in a sense, because we both have old 926 00:24:32,672 --> 00:24:34,738 rock with each other, in a sense, because we both have old souls and we both came from the 927 00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:35,873 sense, because we both have old souls and we both came from the same struggle. 928 00:24:35,875 --> 00:24:37,641 Souls and we both came from the same struggle. But the only thing is his 929 00:24:37,643 --> 00:24:39,643 same struggle. But the only thing is his struggle started before mine. 930 00:24:39,645 --> 00:24:41,445 But the only thing is his struggle started before mine. He started walking his path 931 00:24:41,447 --> 00:24:42,313 struggle started before mine. He started walking his path before me. 932 00:24:42,315 --> 00:24:43,714 He started walking his path before me. So, I have to look at somebody 933 00:24:43,716 --> 00:24:44,882 before me. So, I have to look at somebody like that how we look at 934 00:24:44,884 --> 00:24:46,217 so, I have to look at somebody like that how we look at somebody in the hood who was 935 00:24:46,219 --> 00:24:47,551 like that how we look at somebody in the hood who was already getting money before 936 00:24:47,553 --> 00:24:47,985 somebody in the hood who was already getting money before I was. 937 00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:50,287 Already getting money before I was. I'm like, "how you do this and 938 00:24:50,289 --> 00:24:51,255 I was. I'm like, "how you do this and stay out?" 939 00:24:51,257 --> 00:24:52,490 I'm like, "how you do this and stay out?" you know, the crazy thing, like, 940 00:24:52,492 --> 00:24:53,724 stay out?" you know, the crazy thing, like, me and hov don't even talk about 941 00:24:53,726 --> 00:24:54,091 you know, the crazy thing, like, me and hov don't even talk about music. 942 00:24:54,093 --> 00:24:56,327 Me and hov don't even talk about music. Rarely, it's, like, rare. 943 00:24:56,329 --> 00:24:57,661 Music. Rarely, it's, like, rare. You know what I'm saying? 944 00:24:57,663 --> 00:24:58,963 Rarely, it's, like, rare. You know what I'm saying? It's like one of them -- 945 00:24:58,965 --> 00:25:00,030 you know what I'm saying? It's like one of them -- one of them things. 946 00:25:00,032 --> 00:25:01,565 It's like one of them -- one of them things. I remember riding with hov one 947 00:25:01,567 --> 00:25:02,299 one of them things. I remember riding with hov one day from -- 948 00:25:02,301 --> 00:25:03,834 I remember riding with hov one day from -- we was in new york, and we was 949 00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:05,402 day from -- we was in new york, and we was doing something at the office. 950 00:25:05,404 --> 00:25:06,904 We was in new york, and we was doing something at the office. He was like, "yo, come roll with 951 00:25:06,906 --> 00:25:08,272 doing something at the office. He was like, "yo, come roll with me," and I got in back of the 952 00:25:08,274 --> 00:25:09,139 he was like, "yo, come roll with me," and I got in back of the maybach with him. 953 00:25:09,141 --> 00:25:10,241 Me," and I got in back of the maybach with him. And we was rolling. 954 00:25:10,243 --> 00:25:11,408 Maybach with him. And we was rolling. And we was riding by 955 00:25:11,410 --> 00:25:12,943 and we was rolling. And we was riding by central park, and he's like, 956 00:25:12,945 --> 00:25:13,878 and we was riding by central park, and he's like, "you know what? 957 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:14,979 Central park, and he's like, "you know what? I've been here my whole life, 958 00:25:14,981 --> 00:25:16,013 "you know what? I've been here my whole life, and I've never been to that 959 00:25:16,015 --> 00:25:18,549 I've been here my whole life, and I've never been to that place." 960 00:25:18,551 --> 00:25:22,219 and I've never been to that place." and what I took from that is 961 00:25:22,221 --> 00:25:26,023 place." and what I took from that is he's so focused on, you know, 962 00:25:26,025 --> 00:25:29,693 and what I took from that is he's so focused on, you know, doing and being what he is that 963 00:25:29,695 --> 00:25:33,464 he's so focused on, you know, doing and being what he is that something as peaceful as a park, 964 00:25:33,466 --> 00:25:35,366 doing and being what he is that something as peaceful as a park, he never took a minute to go 965 00:25:35,368 --> 00:25:37,368 something as peaceful as a park, he never took a minute to go over there and just enjoy that 966 00:25:37,370 --> 00:25:38,302 he never took a minute to go over there and just enjoy that peace of mind. 967 00:25:38,304 --> 00:25:39,870 Over there and just enjoy that peace of mind. And that meant a lot to me 968 00:25:39,872 --> 00:25:41,639 peace of mind. And that meant a lot to me because I'm looking at it like 969 00:25:41,641 --> 00:25:43,374 and that meant a lot to me because I'm looking at it like that's something I strive for. 970 00:25:43,376 --> 00:25:46,143 Because I'm looking at it like that's something I strive for. I'm a libra, so I'm all about 971 00:25:46,145 --> 00:25:46,944 that's something I strive for. I'm a libra, so I'm all about that. 972 00:25:46,946 --> 00:25:49,947 I'm a libra, so I'm all about that. But my past had so much turmoil, 973 00:25:49,949 --> 00:25:52,216 that. But my past had so much turmoil, so much destruction and 974 00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:55,452 but my past had so much turmoil, so much destruction and devastation in it that what I 975 00:25:55,454 --> 00:25:57,288 so much destruction and devastation in it that what I got from what he was saying is 976 00:25:57,290 --> 00:25:58,822 devastation in it that what I got from what he was saying is you are who you are now. 977 00:25:58,824 --> 00:26:00,391 Got from what he was saying is you are who you are now. You know what I'm saying? 978 00:26:00,393 --> 00:26:02,560 You are who you are now. You know what I'm saying? But just because you are that, 979 00:26:02,562 --> 00:26:04,595 you know what I'm saying? But just because you are that, don't be afraid to have your 980 00:26:04,597 --> 00:26:08,399 but just because you are that, don't be afraid to have your peace. 981 00:26:08,401 --> 00:26:10,467 Don't be afraid to have your peace. Right around the time, you know, 982 00:26:10,469 --> 00:26:12,503 peace. Right around the time, you know, we went on tour together, I had 983 00:26:12,505 --> 00:26:14,305 right around the time, you know, we went on tour together, I had an incident happen where my 984 00:26:14,307 --> 00:26:15,973 we went on tour together, I had an incident happen where my whole crew got locked up. 985 00:26:15,975 --> 00:26:17,708 An incident happen where my whole crew got locked up. So, for the rest of the tour, 986 00:26:17,710 --> 00:26:19,310 whole crew got locked up. So, for the rest of the tour, I was coming to do my show 987 00:26:19,312 --> 00:26:19,944 so, for the rest of the tour, I was coming to do my show by myself. 988 00:26:19,946 --> 00:26:21,211 I was coming to do my show by myself. [ laughs ] I had no stage 989 00:26:21,213 --> 00:26:22,746 by myself. [ laughs ] I had no stage manager, I ain't had no manager, 990 00:26:22,748 --> 00:26:23,914 [ laughs ] I had no stage manager, I ain't had no manager, I ain't had no nothing. 991 00:26:23,916 --> 00:26:25,482 Manager, I ain't had no manager, I ain't had no nothing. It was just me, and I would just 992 00:26:25,484 --> 00:26:26,016 I ain't had no nothing. It was just me, and I would just show up. 993 00:26:26,018 --> 00:26:27,217 It was just me, and I would just show up. But in my mind, he was like, 994 00:26:27,219 --> 00:26:28,218 show up. But in my mind, he was like, "yo, you need to talk?" 995 00:26:28,220 --> 00:26:29,053 but in my mind, he was like, "yo, you need to talk?" I was just like... 996 00:26:29,055 --> 00:26:30,254 "yo, you need to talk?" I was just like... And he did that a few times. 997 00:26:30,256 --> 00:26:31,589 I was just like... And he did that a few times. Like when everybody, you know, I 998 00:26:31,591 --> 00:26:32,890 and he did that a few times. Like when everybody, you know, I had some things going on in the 999 00:26:32,892 --> 00:26:34,024 like when everybody, you know, I had some things going on in the street where everybody got 1000 00:26:34,026 --> 00:26:35,225 had some things going on in the street where everybody got indicted and all these things 1001 00:26:35,227 --> 00:26:36,594 street where everybody got indicted and all these things were really happening and it was 1002 00:26:36,596 --> 00:26:37,928 indicted and all these things were really happening and it was real, you know, the label turned 1003 00:26:37,930 --> 00:26:38,729 were really happening and it was real, you know, the label turned their back on me. 1004 00:26:38,731 --> 00:26:40,030 Real, you know, the label turned their back on me. They did, they wouldn't pick up 1005 00:26:40,032 --> 00:26:41,332 their back on me. They did, they wouldn't pick up my calls, they wasn't trying to 1006 00:26:41,334 --> 00:26:42,333 they did, they wouldn't pick up my calls, they wasn't trying to hear what I was saying. 1007 00:26:42,335 --> 00:26:43,033 My calls, they wasn't trying to hear what I was saying. And hov called me. 1008 00:26:43,035 --> 00:26:44,001 Hear what I was saying. And hov called me. He's like, "yo, you need to 1009 00:26:44,003 --> 00:26:44,902 and hov called me. He's like, "yo, you need to talk, come to my office." 1010 00:26:44,904 --> 00:26:46,036 he's like, "yo, you need to talk, come to my office." and I went to his office, and we 1011 00:26:46,038 --> 00:26:46,503 talk, come to my office." and I went to his office, and we just sat -- 1012 00:26:46,505 --> 00:26:47,571 and I went to his office, and we just sat -- of course, I can't say what he 1013 00:26:47,573 --> 00:26:48,672 just sat -- of course, I can't say what he said, but we just talked, and I 1014 00:26:48,674 --> 00:26:49,707 of course, I can't say what he said, but we just talked, and I just walked out of there like, 1015 00:26:49,709 --> 00:26:50,741 said, but we just talked, and I just walked out of there like, you know, that's why I really 1016 00:26:50,743 --> 00:26:51,308 just walked out of there like, you know, that's why I really rock with him. 1017 00:26:51,310 --> 00:26:52,242 You know, that's why I really rock with him. You know what I'm saying? 1018 00:26:52,244 --> 00:26:53,243 Rock with him. You know what I'm saying? Me and hov done been in some, 1019 00:26:53,245 --> 00:26:54,211 you know what I'm saying? Me and hov done been in some, like -- you know, a lot of 1020 00:26:54,213 --> 00:26:54,878 me and hov done been in some, like -- you know, a lot of people don't know. 1021 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:55,779 Like -- you know, a lot of people don't know. Like, we've been in some 1022 00:26:55,781 --> 00:26:56,714 people don't know. Like, we've been in some fistfights and everything. 1023 00:26:56,716 --> 00:26:57,615 Like, we've been in some fistfights and everything. You know what I'm saying? 1024 00:26:57,617 --> 00:26:59,183 Fistfights and everything. You know what I'm saying? Like, you know, some things 1025 00:26:59,185 --> 00:27:00,417 you know what I'm saying? Like, you know, some things popped off in vegas. 1026 00:27:00,419 --> 00:27:01,585 Like, you know, some things popped off in vegas. God bless the dear 1027 00:27:01,587 --> 00:27:03,153 popped off in vegas. God bless the dear shakir stewart, my brother. 1028 00:27:03,155 --> 00:27:04,455 God bless the dear shakir stewart, my brother. And I got to say, hov got hands. 1029 00:27:04,457 --> 00:27:05,656 Shakir stewart, my brother. And I got to say, hov got hands. 'cause me and him was getting 1030 00:27:05,658 --> 00:27:06,724 and I got to say, hov got hands. 'cause me and him was getting down, we was back to back. 1031 00:27:06,726 --> 00:27:07,658 'cause me and him was getting down, we was back to back. You know what I mean? 1032 00:27:07,660 --> 00:27:08,892 Down, we was back to back. You know what I mean? And I heard his assistant say, 1033 00:27:08,894 --> 00:27:09,827 you know what I mean? And I heard his assistant say, "jay, get in the car!" 1034 00:27:09,829 --> 00:27:11,028 and I heard his assistant say, "jay, get in the car!" he was like, "I ain't leaving 1035 00:27:11,030 --> 00:27:11,462 "jay, get in the car!" he was like, "I ain't leaving jeezy." 1036 00:27:11,464 --> 00:27:12,596 he was like, "I ain't leaving jeezy." I was like, "y'all rock with 1037 00:27:12,598 --> 00:27:13,831 jeezy." I was like, "y'all rock with me," you know what I'm saying? 1038 00:27:13,833 --> 00:27:14,965 I was like, "y'all rock with me," you know what I'm saying? So we've been through that. 1039 00:27:14,967 --> 00:27:17,668 Me," you know what I'm saying? So we've been through that. And you know, for me, I just 1040 00:27:17,670 --> 00:27:20,604 so we've been through that. And you know, for me, I just respect somebody who has enough 1041 00:27:20,606 --> 00:27:23,407 and you know, for me, I just respect somebody who has enough respect for themselves not to 1042 00:27:23,409 --> 00:27:25,409 respect somebody who has enough respect for themselves not to lose their integrity to please 1043 00:27:25,411 --> 00:27:26,110 respect for themselves not to lose their integrity to please people. 1044 00:27:26,112 --> 00:27:27,411 Lose their integrity to please people. You know what I'm saying? 1045 00:27:27,413 --> 00:27:28,946 People. You know what I'm saying? That's the biggest thing I see 1046 00:27:28,948 --> 00:27:29,480 you know what I'm saying? That's the biggest thing I see in him. 1047 00:27:29,482 --> 00:27:30,881 That's the biggest thing I see in him. You got to have tough skin. 1048 00:27:30,883 --> 00:27:32,583 In him. You got to have tough skin. You know, anybody can be 1049 00:27:32,585 --> 00:27:34,418 you got to have tough skin. You know, anybody can be an artist, anybody can be a 1050 00:27:34,420 --> 00:27:36,220 you know, anybody can be an artist, anybody can be a rapper, but when you start 1051 00:27:36,222 --> 00:27:38,322 an artist, anybody can be a rapper, but when you start talking about life changing and 1052 00:27:38,324 --> 00:27:40,424 rapper, but when you start talking about life changing and being in the position that, you 1053 00:27:40,426 --> 00:27:42,459 talking about life changing and being in the position that, you know, most of us never thought 1054 00:27:42,461 --> 00:27:45,996 being in the position that, you know, most of us never thought would even be humanly possible 1055 00:27:45,998 --> 00:27:47,765 know, most of us never thought would even be humanly possible and balancing all that and not 1056 00:27:47,767 --> 00:27:49,633 would even be humanly possible and balancing all that and not losing yourself -- you know what 1057 00:27:49,635 --> 00:27:51,435 and balancing all that and not losing yourself -- you know what I'm saying? -- Like, that takes 1058 00:27:51,437 --> 00:27:53,137 losing yourself -- you know what I'm saying? -- Like, that takes a special type of skin, and I 1059 00:27:53,139 --> 00:27:54,905 I'm saying? -- Like, that takes a special type of skin, and I think there's only a few of us 1060 00:27:54,907 --> 00:27:56,273 a special type of skin, and I think there's only a few of us that really have that. 1061 00:27:56,275 --> 00:27:57,508 Think there's only a few of us that really have that. You know what I'm saying? 1062 00:27:57,510 --> 00:27:58,776 That really have that. You know what I'm saying? Because, you know, to be a 1063 00:27:58,778 --> 00:28:00,210 you know what I'm saying? Because, you know, to be a leader is like that, you know. 1064 00:28:00,212 --> 00:28:01,545 Because, you know, to be a leader is like that, you know. You going to take some hits. 1065 00:28:01,547 --> 00:28:02,913 Leader is like that, you know. You going to take some hits. You know, people ain't gonna 1066 00:28:02,915 --> 00:28:04,314 you going to take some hits. You know, people ain't gonna understand your vision -- you 1067 00:28:04,316 --> 00:28:05,749 you know, people ain't gonna understand your vision -- you know what I'm saying? -- Until 1068 00:28:05,751 --> 00:28:06,350 understand your vision -- you know what I'm saying? -- Until it's time. 1069 00:28:06,352 --> 00:28:07,618 Know what I'm saying? -- Until it's time. A lot of people didn't see my 1070 00:28:07,620 --> 00:28:08,852 it's time. A lot of people didn't see my vision, but they didn't know 1071 00:28:08,854 --> 00:28:10,054 a lot of people didn't see my vision, but they didn't know this is how I wanted to sit 1072 00:28:10,056 --> 00:28:10,454 vision, but they didn't know this is how I wanted to sit here. 1073 00:28:10,456 --> 00:28:11,689 This is how I wanted to sit here. How many dickies suits can I 1074 00:28:11,691 --> 00:28:12,990 here. How many dickies suits can I own, you know what I'm saying? 1075 00:28:12,992 --> 00:28:14,425 How many dickies suits can I own, you know what I'm saying? At one time, I had a thousand 1076 00:28:14,427 --> 00:28:15,526 own, you know what I'm saying? At one time, I had a thousand pair of chuck taylors. 1077 00:28:15,528 --> 00:28:16,927 At one time, I had a thousand pair of chuck taylors. Air force 1 should have gave 1078 00:28:16,929 --> 00:28:18,095 pair of chuck taylors. Air force 1 should have gave me some stock in there. 1079 00:28:18,097 --> 00:28:19,329 Air force 1 should have gave me some stock in there. You know what I'm saying? 1080 00:28:19,331 --> 00:28:20,831 Me some stock in there. You know what I'm saying? But at the same time, it's like 1081 00:28:20,833 --> 00:28:22,366 you know what I'm saying? But at the same time, it's like people don't want you to change, 1082 00:28:22,368 --> 00:28:23,867 but at the same time, it's like people don't want you to change, and it's just like my vision is 1083 00:28:23,869 --> 00:28:24,501 people don't want you to change, and it's just like my vision is my vision. 1084 00:28:24,503 --> 00:28:25,769 And it's just like my vision is my vision. You know what I'm saying? 1085 00:28:25,771 --> 00:28:27,171 My vision. You know what I'm saying? How I see myself is how I see 1086 00:28:27,173 --> 00:28:28,605 you know what I'm saying? How I see myself is how I see myself, you know what I mean? 1087 00:28:28,607 --> 00:28:30,140 How I see myself is how I see myself, you know what I mean? And how you see yourself, that's 1088 00:28:30,142 --> 00:28:31,241 myself, you know what I mean? And how you see yourself, that's how you see yourself. 1089 00:28:31,243 --> 00:28:32,676 And how you see yourself, that's how you see yourself. What you want to be, those are 1090 00:28:32,678 --> 00:28:34,144 how you see yourself. What you want to be, those are your goals and your dreams, so 1091 00:28:34,146 --> 00:28:35,679 what you want to be, those are your goals and your dreams, so you can't knock mine because you 1092 00:28:35,681 --> 00:28:37,081 your goals and your dreams, so you can't knock mine because you want me to stay in a certain 1093 00:28:37,083 --> 00:28:38,615 you can't knock mine because you want me to stay in a certain place so that you're comfortable 1094 00:28:38,617 --> 00:28:40,284 want me to stay in a certain place so that you're comfortable with who you are. 1095 00:28:40,286 --> 00:28:42,786 Place so that you're comfortable with who you are. There's more to life than that. 1096 00:28:42,788 --> 00:28:43,387 With who you are. There's more to life than that. You know what I mean? 1097 00:28:43,389 --> 00:28:44,555 There's more to life than that. You know what I mean? Like, you think barack obama 1098 00:28:44,557 --> 00:28:45,823 you know what I mean? Like, you think barack obama just gonna be the president and 1099 00:28:45,825 --> 00:28:46,857 like, you think barack obama just gonna be the president and he done, it's over with? 1100 00:28:46,859 --> 00:28:47,991 Just gonna be the president and he done, it's over with? Like, you know what I mean? 1101 00:28:47,993 --> 00:28:49,293 He done, it's over with? Like, you know what I mean? Like, he ain't got nothing else 1102 00:28:49,295 --> 00:28:49,993 like, you know what I mean? Like, he ain't got nothing else he wants to do? 1103 00:28:49,995 --> 00:28:51,128 Like, he ain't got nothing else he wants to do? Like, you know what I mean? 1104 00:28:51,130 --> 00:28:51,662 He wants to do? Like, you know what I mean? It don't work like that. 1105 00:28:57,502 --> 00:29:00,571 >> jeezy: "verzuz" is like this. Like, you know, there's a lot to that story. 1106 00:29:00,573 --> 00:29:01,338 Like, you know, there's a lot to that story. You know what I mean? 1107 00:29:01,340 --> 00:29:02,272 That story. You know what I mean? We can get into the street 1108 00:29:02,274 --> 00:29:03,273 you know what I mean? We can get into the street aspect of it, but there's no 1109 00:29:03,275 --> 00:29:03,574 we can get into the street aspect of it, but there's no need. 1110 00:29:03,576 --> 00:29:05,042 Aspect of it, but there's no need. "verzuz" was about the music. 1111 00:29:05,044 --> 00:29:06,143 Need. "verzuz" was about the music. That's how I took it. 1112 00:29:06,145 --> 00:29:07,411 "verzuz" was about the music. That's how I took it. You know, let's take them back 1113 00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:08,112 that's how I took it. You know, let's take them back there. 1114 00:29:08,114 --> 00:29:09,113 You know, let's take them back there. Both of us are original. 1115 00:29:09,115 --> 00:29:11,281 There. Both of us are original. Like, we -- you know, are we 1116 00:29:11,283 --> 00:29:12,649 both of us are original. Like, we -- you know, are we gonna kill each other on 1117 00:29:12,651 --> 00:29:13,751 like, we -- you know, are we gonna kill each other on livestream? 1118 00:29:13,753 --> 00:29:14,818 Gonna kill each other on livestream? Is that gonna do it? 1119 00:29:14,820 --> 00:29:16,120 Livestream? Is that gonna do it? You know what I'm saying? 1120 00:29:16,122 --> 00:29:17,521 Is that gonna do it? You know what I'm saying? So -- and I still ain't got no 1121 00:29:17,523 --> 00:29:18,088 you know what I'm saying? So -- and I still ain't got no ill will. 1122 00:29:18,090 --> 00:29:19,389 So -- and I still ain't got no ill will. I know a lot of people sent 1123 00:29:19,391 --> 00:29:20,824 ill will. I know a lot of people sent back, like, you know, like, "it 1124 00:29:20,826 --> 00:29:22,126 I know a lot of people sent back, like, you know, like, "it went this way, it went that 1125 00:29:22,128 --> 00:29:24,128 back, like, you know, like, "it went this way, it went that way," but the people who love 1126 00:29:24,130 --> 00:29:24,661 went this way, it went that way," but the people who love me, love me. 1127 00:29:24,663 --> 00:29:25,462 Way," but the people who love me, love me. You know what I'm saying? 1128 00:29:25,464 --> 00:29:26,630 Me, love me. You know what I'm saying? Like, you know, I'm solid. 1129 00:29:26,632 --> 00:29:27,564 You know what I'm saying? Like, you know, I'm solid. Everybody know that. 1130 00:29:27,566 --> 00:29:28,899 Like, you know, I'm solid. Everybody know that. There ain't nothing to dispute. 1131 00:29:28,901 --> 00:29:30,634 Everybody know that. There ain't nothing to dispute. But, you know, a true act of 1132 00:29:30,636 --> 00:29:32,469 there ain't nothing to dispute. But, you know, a true act of bravery is being the first one 1133 00:29:32,471 --> 00:29:34,338 but, you know, a true act of bravery is being the first one to do something and stand on it 1134 00:29:34,340 --> 00:29:35,873 bravery is being the first one to do something and stand on it with no regrets. 1135 00:29:35,875 --> 00:29:37,574 To do something and stand on it with no regrets. Like, I don't got none. 1136 00:29:37,576 --> 00:29:38,709 With no regrets. Like, I don't got none. I still walk around with my head 1137 00:29:38,711 --> 00:29:39,009 like, I don't got none. I still walk around with my head high. 1138 00:29:39,011 --> 00:29:39,943 I still walk around with my head high. You know what I'm saying? 1139 00:29:39,945 --> 00:29:41,078 High. You know what I'm saying? But at the same time, I still 1140 00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:42,246 you know what I'm saying? But at the same time, I still walked away with my integrity, 1141 00:29:42,248 --> 00:29:44,948 but at the same time, I still walked away with my integrity, too, because I'm coming up 1142 00:29:44,950 --> 00:29:46,517 walked away with my integrity, too, because I'm coming up there -- and it's crazy. 1143 00:29:46,519 --> 00:29:47,451 Too, because I'm coming up there -- and it's crazy. And I'm gonna say this. 1144 00:29:47,453 --> 00:29:48,418 There -- and it's crazy. And I'm gonna say this. Nobody heard me say that. 1145 00:29:48,420 --> 00:29:51,121 And I'm gonna say this. Nobody heard me say that. Magic city was what I chose 1146 00:29:51,123 --> 00:29:53,023 nobody heard me say that. Magic city was what I chose because that's what made me. 1147 00:29:53,025 --> 00:29:53,991 Magic city was what I chose because that's what made me. You understand what I'm saying? 1148 00:29:53,993 --> 00:29:55,259 Because that's what made me. You understand what I'm saying? Like, that building made me, 1149 00:29:55,261 --> 00:29:55,959 you understand what I'm saying? Like, that building made me, protected me. 1150 00:29:55,961 --> 00:29:57,394 Like, that building made me, protected me. Magic is, like, my uncle I never 1151 00:29:57,396 --> 00:29:57,728 protected me. Magic is, like, my uncle I never had. 1152 00:29:57,730 --> 00:29:59,029 Magic is, like, my uncle I never had. I would never do anything to 1153 00:29:59,031 --> 00:29:59,863 had. I would never do anything to disrespect magic. 1154 00:29:59,865 --> 00:30:01,598 I would never do anything to disrespect magic. But those walls made me who I 1155 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:01,999 disrespect magic. But those walls made me who I am. 1156 00:30:02,001 --> 00:30:03,834 But those walls made me who I am. That's where I felt the safest. 1157 00:30:03,836 --> 00:30:05,068 Am. That's where I felt the safest. That's where I felt the most 1158 00:30:05,070 --> 00:30:05,636 that's where I felt the safest. That's where I felt the most confident. 1159 00:30:05,638 --> 00:30:08,005 That's where I felt the most confident. But the same person who helped 1160 00:30:08,007 --> 00:30:10,240 confident. But the same person who helped build me there, dj fernando, 1161 00:30:10,242 --> 00:30:11,542 but the same person who helped build me there, dj fernando, was one of my friends, was 1162 00:30:11,544 --> 00:30:14,278 build me there, dj fernando, was one of my friends, was actually killed, that really -- 1163 00:30:14,280 --> 00:30:16,613 was one of my friends, was actually killed, that really -- you know, his soul is there. 1164 00:30:16,615 --> 00:30:18,882 Actually killed, that really -- you know, his soul is there. And if I'm honest, like, I felt 1165 00:30:18,884 --> 00:30:21,084 you know, his soul is there. And if I'm honest, like, I felt it when I walked in, you know? 1166 00:30:21,086 --> 00:30:22,719 And if I'm honest, like, I felt it when I walked in, you know? You know what to do. 1167 00:30:22,721 --> 00:30:23,787 It when I walked in, you know? You know what to do. Don't let nobody take you off 1168 00:30:23,789 --> 00:30:24,454 you know what to do. Don't let nobody take you off your square, man. 1169 00:30:24,456 --> 00:30:27,991 Don't let nobody take you off your square, man. Just do right, and that's it. 1170 00:30:27,993 --> 00:30:29,993 Your square, man. Just do right, and that's it. And that's what I did, you know? 1171 00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:30,928 Just do right, and that's it. And that's what I did, you know? Wasn't thought out, wasn't 1172 00:30:30,930 --> 00:30:31,428 and that's what I did, you know? Wasn't thought out, wasn't playing out. 1173 00:30:31,430 --> 00:30:32,396 Wasn't thought out, wasn't playing out. It was just -- that's how I 1174 00:30:32,398 --> 00:30:32,696 playing out. It was just -- that's how I feel. 1175 00:30:32,698 --> 00:30:33,497 It was just -- that's how I feel. You know what I mean? 1176 00:30:33,499 --> 00:30:35,666 Feel. You know what I mean? So, for me, you know, I'm gonna 1177 00:30:35,668 --> 00:30:37,034 you know what I mean? So, for me, you know, I'm gonna keep my integrity. 1178 00:30:37,036 --> 00:30:38,836 So, for me, you know, I'm gonna keep my integrity. I'm gonna stand on what I 1179 00:30:38,838 --> 00:30:40,304 keep my integrity. I'm gonna stand on what I believe, you know? 1180 00:30:40,306 --> 00:30:44,241 I'm gonna stand on what I believe, you know? Yeah. 1181 00:30:44,243 --> 00:30:45,442 Believe, you know? Yeah. You got to believe in what you 1182 00:30:45,444 --> 00:30:46,677 yeah. You got to believe in what you stand on, and, to me, it's just 1183 00:30:46,679 --> 00:30:49,446 you got to believe in what you stand on, and, to me, it's just like -- you know, it is what it 1184 00:30:49,448 --> 00:30:50,047 stand on, and, to me, it's just like -- you know, it is what it is. 1185 00:30:50,049 --> 00:30:51,181 Like -- you know, it is what it is. It's music. 1186 00:30:51,183 --> 00:30:52,149 Is. It's music. You know what I'm saying? 1187 00:30:52,151 --> 00:30:55,986 It's music. You know what I'm saying? It's -- it's culture. 1188 00:30:55,988 --> 00:30:56,954 You know what I'm saying? It's -- it's culture. You know? 1189 00:30:56,956 --> 00:30:58,288 It's -- it's culture. You know? I mean, you look at ross. 1190 00:30:58,290 --> 00:30:59,790 You know? I mean, you look at ross. We had misunderstandings that 1191 00:30:59,792 --> 00:31:01,325 I mean, you look at ross. We had misunderstandings that wasn't even misunderstandings. 1192 00:31:01,327 --> 00:31:02,626 We had misunderstandings that wasn't even misunderstandings. You know what I'm saying? 1193 00:31:02,628 --> 00:31:03,560 Wasn't even misunderstandings. You know what I'm saying? But when we sit down, we sit 1194 00:31:03,562 --> 00:31:04,728 you know what I'm saying? But when we sit down, we sit down as men. 1195 00:31:04,730 --> 00:31:06,463 But when we sit down, we sit down as men. I respect that. 1196 00:31:06,465 --> 00:31:07,264 Down as men. I respect that. You know what I'm saying? 1197 00:31:07,266 --> 00:31:07,998 I respect that. You know what I'm saying? We worked that out. 1198 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:09,366 You know what I'm saying? We worked that out. We sat in the room and chopped 1199 00:31:09,368 --> 00:31:10,667 we worked that out. We sat in the room and chopped it up, like, "oh, you say -- 1200 00:31:10,669 --> 00:31:12,135 we sat in the room and chopped it up, like, "oh, you say -- oh, come on, man. I ain't no --" 1201 00:31:12,137 --> 00:31:12,936 it up, like, "oh, you say -- oh, come on, man. I ain't no --" you know what I mean? 1202 00:31:12,938 --> 00:31:13,904 Oh, come on, man. I ain't no --" you know what I mean? It got to that. 1203 00:31:13,906 --> 00:31:15,873 You know what I mean? It got to that. But you would be selfish to make 1204 00:31:15,875 --> 00:31:17,441 it got to that. But you would be selfish to make it about you and not the 1205 00:31:17,443 --> 00:31:18,842 but you would be selfish to make it about you and not the culture. 1206 00:31:18,844 --> 00:31:20,944 It about you and not the culture. People want to see, you know, 1207 00:31:20,946 --> 00:31:22,579 culture. People want to see, you know, what they see. 1208 00:31:22,581 --> 00:31:24,815 People want to see, you know, what they see. And I always go back to, you 1209 00:31:24,817 --> 00:31:26,650 what they see. And I always go back to, you know -- I know it might sound 1210 00:31:26,652 --> 00:31:27,985 and I always go back to, you know -- I know it might sound crazy, but do you know what it 1211 00:31:27,987 --> 00:31:29,353 know -- I know it might sound crazy, but do you know what it would have been like if 'pac and 1212 00:31:29,355 --> 00:31:30,721 crazy, but do you know what it would have been like if 'pac and big could have gotten in a room 1213 00:31:30,723 --> 00:31:32,356 would have been like if 'pac and big could have gotten in a room and figured something out? 1214 00:31:32,358 --> 00:31:33,490 Big could have gotten in a room and figured something out? You know, you know where our 1215 00:31:33,492 --> 00:31:35,425 and figured something out? You know, you know where our culture would be at now? 1216 00:31:35,427 --> 00:31:36,193 You know, you know where our culture would be at now? 'cause that's where 1217 00:31:36,195 --> 00:31:36,960 culture would be at now? 'cause that's where the...Started from. 1218 00:31:36,962 --> 00:31:38,262 'cause that's where the...Started from. That's -- all this stemmed from 1219 00:31:38,264 --> 00:31:38,996 the...Started from. That's -- all this stemmed from that, you know? 1220 00:31:38,998 --> 00:31:40,230 That's -- all this stemmed from that, you know? That's the only example we had. 1221 00:31:40,232 --> 00:31:41,265 That, you know? That's the only example we had. You know what I'm saying? 1222 00:31:41,267 --> 00:31:42,532 That's the only example we had. You know what I'm saying? So, that's what we took out 1223 00:31:42,534 --> 00:31:43,467 you know what I'm saying? So, that's what we took out that, even myself. 1224 00:31:43,469 --> 00:31:44,501 So, that's what we took out that, even myself. It was like, "I'm doing what 1225 00:31:44,503 --> 00:31:45,302 that, even myself. It was like, "I'm doing what 'pac would have did." 1226 00:31:45,304 --> 00:31:46,236 it was like, "I'm doing what 'pac would have did." you know what I'm saying? 1227 00:31:46,238 --> 00:31:47,271 'pac would have did." you know what I'm saying? I'm like, "yeah, however you 1228 00:31:47,273 --> 00:31:47,971 you know what I'm saying? I'm like, "yeah, however you want to do this." 1229 00:31:47,973 --> 00:31:49,106 I'm like, "yeah, however you want to do this." you know, we can fight dogs, 1230 00:31:49,108 --> 00:31:50,040 want to do this." you know, we can fight dogs, race cars, shoot guns. 1231 00:31:50,042 --> 00:31:50,507 You know, we can fight dogs, race cars, shoot guns. I'm down. 1232 00:31:50,509 --> 00:31:51,541 Race cars, shoot guns. I'm down. You know what I'm saying? 1233 00:31:51,543 --> 00:31:52,943 I'm down. You know what I'm saying? But at the same time, I had a 1234 00:31:52,945 --> 00:31:54,344 you know what I'm saying? But at the same time, I had a chance to make a difference. 1235 00:31:54,346 --> 00:31:55,879 But at the same time, I had a chance to make a difference. And I just think if 'pac and big 1236 00:31:55,881 --> 00:31:57,281 chance to make a difference. And I just think if 'pac and big could have got in a room, our 1237 00:31:57,283 --> 00:31:58,749 and I just think if 'pac and big could have got in a room, our culture would probably be in a 1238 00:31:58,751 --> 00:32:00,851 could have got in a room, our culture would probably be in a whole different place right now. 1239 00:32:00,853 --> 00:32:04,821 Culture would probably be in a whole different place right now. ♪ 1240 00:32:04,823 --> 00:32:06,323 whole different place right now. ♪ my ma taught me a lot of things. 1241 00:32:06,325 --> 00:32:07,691 ♪ my ma taught me a lot of things. She taught me to be fearless. 1242 00:32:07,693 --> 00:32:09,126 My ma taught me a lot of things. She taught me to be fearless. She taught me to be a survivor. 1243 00:32:09,128 --> 00:32:11,128 She taught me to be fearless. She taught me to be a survivor. And of course she gave me tough 1244 00:32:11,130 --> 00:32:13,096 she taught me to be a survivor. And of course she gave me tough love, but it also gave me tough 1245 00:32:13,098 --> 00:32:14,364 and of course she gave me tough love, but it also gave me tough skin. 1246 00:32:14,366 --> 00:32:17,467 Love, but it also gave me tough skin. And, you know, I strive every 1247 00:32:17,469 --> 00:32:18,268 skin. And, you know, I strive every day. 1248 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:20,637 And, you know, I strive every day. And like I told her, you know, 1249 00:32:20,639 --> 00:32:21,738 day. And like I told her, you know, "I'm gonna get you a house, 1250 00:32:21,740 --> 00:32:22,105 and like I told her, you know, "I'm gonna get you a house, mama." 1251 00:32:22,107 --> 00:32:22,940 "I'm gonna get you a house, mama." I got out the trailer. 1252 00:32:22,942 --> 00:32:23,974 Mama." I got out the trailer. I bought her, you know, two, 1253 00:32:23,976 --> 00:32:25,008 I got out the trailer. I bought her, you know, two, three different houses, you 1254 00:32:25,010 --> 00:32:26,109 I bought her, you know, two, three different houses, you know, until the last one I got 1255 00:32:26,111 --> 00:32:27,945 three different houses, you know, until the last one I got her. 1256 00:32:27,947 --> 00:32:30,580 Know, until the last one I got her. And my whole goal in life -- you 1257 00:32:30,582 --> 00:32:33,116 her. And my whole goal in life -- you know what I'm saying? -- Was to 1258 00:32:33,118 --> 00:32:35,585 and my whole goal in life -- you know what I'm saying? -- Was to make her proud, you know, 'cause 1259 00:32:35,587 --> 00:32:36,620 know what I'm saying? -- Was to make her proud, you know, 'cause I was the one that didn't 1260 00:32:36,622 --> 00:32:37,521 make her proud, you know, 'cause I was the one that didn't graduate from school. 1261 00:32:37,523 --> 00:32:38,789 I was the one that didn't graduate from school. But one thing that always stuck 1262 00:32:38,791 --> 00:32:39,990 graduate from school. But one thing that always stuck with me -- and I should have 1263 00:32:39,992 --> 00:32:41,191 but one thing that always stuck with me -- and I should have said it earlier -- is that my 1264 00:32:41,193 --> 00:32:44,061 with me -- and I should have said it earlier -- is that my auntie told me back then that, 1265 00:32:44,063 --> 00:32:45,028 said it earlier -- is that my auntie told me back then that, "you got something a lot of 1266 00:32:45,030 --> 00:32:45,729 auntie told me back then that, "you got something a lot of people ain't got." 1267 00:32:45,731 --> 00:32:46,797 "you got something a lot of people ain't got." and I was like, "what's that?" 1268 00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:47,531 people ain't got." and I was like, "what's that?" she's like, "you're 1269 00:32:47,533 --> 00:32:48,098 and I was like, "what's that?" she's like, "you're street-smart." 1270 00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:49,633 she's like, "you're street-smart." and that always stuck with me. 1271 00:32:49,635 --> 00:32:50,968 Street-smart." and that always stuck with me. And I think I got that from my 1272 00:32:50,970 --> 00:32:52,135 and that always stuck with me. And I think I got that from my mom 'cause my mom was very 1273 00:32:52,137 --> 00:32:52,803 and I think I got that from my mom 'cause my mom was very street-savvy. 1274 00:32:52,805 --> 00:32:55,439 Mom 'cause my mom was very street-savvy. And, for me, you know, for her 1275 00:32:55,441 --> 00:32:57,908 street-savvy. And, for me, you know, for her to see me live my dreams and 1276 00:32:57,910 --> 00:33:00,711 and, for me, you know, for her to see me live my dreams and achieve my goals and be at peace 1277 00:33:00,713 --> 00:33:03,313 to see me live my dreams and achieve my goals and be at peace and be who I am as a man, as a 1278 00:33:03,315 --> 00:33:05,882 achieve my goals and be at peace and be who I am as a man, as a solid man, the way she raised 1279 00:33:05,884 --> 00:33:08,218 and be who I am as a man, as a solid man, the way she raised me, I'm at peace -- you know 1280 00:33:08,220 --> 00:33:10,420 solid man, the way she raised me, I'm at peace -- you know what I'm saying? -- Because 1281 00:33:10,422 --> 00:33:12,489 me, I'm at peace -- you know what I'm saying? -- Because the only thing I do regret is, 1282 00:33:12,491 --> 00:33:14,591 what I'm saying? -- Because the only thing I do regret is, when I was in the streets, is 1283 00:33:14,593 --> 00:33:17,794 the only thing I do regret is, when I was in the streets, is that I gave myself an ultimatum, 1284 00:33:17,796 --> 00:33:21,698 when I was in the streets, is that I gave myself an ultimatum, meaning that I didn't really 1285 00:33:21,700 --> 00:33:23,900 that I gave myself an ultimatum, meaning that I didn't really open my heart in ways that I 1286 00:33:23,902 --> 00:33:26,203 meaning that I didn't really open my heart in ways that I could have as a son because I 1287 00:33:26,205 --> 00:33:28,605 open my heart in ways that I could have as a son because I felt that if I detached myself, 1288 00:33:28,607 --> 00:33:30,640 could have as a son because I felt that if I detached myself, that if I went to prison or got 1289 00:33:30,642 --> 00:33:32,642 felt that if I detached myself, that if I went to prison or got killed, it would be easier for 1290 00:33:32,644 --> 00:33:34,244 that if I went to prison or got killed, it would be easier for her -- you see what I'm 1291 00:33:34,246 --> 00:33:36,013 killed, it would be easier for her -- you see what I'm saying? -- And my family. 1292 00:33:36,015 --> 00:33:37,547 Her -- you see what I'm saying? -- And my family. But here we go again. 1293 00:33:37,549 --> 00:33:39,416 Saying? -- And my family. But here we go again. I'm gonna show you how god work. 1294 00:33:39,418 --> 00:33:40,884 But here we go again. I'm gonna show you how god work. When I got on my rap career and 1295 00:33:40,886 --> 00:33:42,386 I'm gonna show you how god work. When I got on my rap career and I started doing things and doing 1296 00:33:42,388 --> 00:33:43,920 when I got on my rap career and I started doing things and doing shows and things that I would be 1297 00:33:43,922 --> 00:33:45,422 I started doing things and doing shows and things that I would be proud of, she would be the first 1298 00:33:45,424 --> 00:33:46,356 shows and things that I would be proud of, she would be the first person to call me. 1299 00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:47,824 Proud of, she would be the first person to call me. Just like my sister showed me, 1300 00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:49,326 person to call me. Just like my sister showed me, you know, after she passed, all 1301 00:33:49,328 --> 00:33:50,761 just like my sister showed me, you know, after she passed, all the magazine articles and all 1302 00:33:50,763 --> 00:33:52,662 you know, after she passed, all the magazine articles and all the things that she saved. 1303 00:33:52,664 --> 00:33:54,398 The magazine articles and all the things that she saved. But when my rap career started 1304 00:33:54,400 --> 00:33:56,066 the things that she saved. But when my rap career started and I figured out my life was 1305 00:33:56,068 --> 00:33:57,734 but when my rap career started and I figured out my life was the moment that I was able to 1306 00:33:57,736 --> 00:33:59,569 and I figured out my life was the moment that I was able to really embrace my mother because 1307 00:33:59,571 --> 00:34:01,271 the moment that I was able to really embrace my mother because I didn't have a fear of being 1308 00:34:01,273 --> 00:34:02,606 really embrace my mother because I didn't have a fear of being tooken away from here. 1309 00:34:02,608 --> 00:34:04,074 I didn't have a fear of being tooken away from here. You know what I'm saying? 1310 00:34:04,076 --> 00:34:05,609 Tooken away from here. You know what I'm saying? So, that's how god work. 1311 00:34:05,611 --> 00:34:06,843 You know what I'm saying? So, that's how god work. He gives you things, and he 1312 00:34:06,845 --> 00:34:07,711 so, that's how god work. He gives you things, and he gives you people. 1313 00:34:07,713 --> 00:34:09,112 He gives you things, and he gives you people. So, the only regret that I have 1314 00:34:09,114 --> 00:34:10,847 gives you people. So, the only regret that I have is that time that I could have 1315 00:34:10,849 --> 00:34:12,716 so, the only regret that I have is that time that I could have been when I was supposed to have 1316 00:34:12,718 --> 00:34:14,451 is that time that I could have been when I was supposed to have been, mentally I wasn't there. 1317 00:34:14,453 --> 00:34:16,019 Been when I was supposed to have been, mentally I wasn't there. But after that, like, our 1318 00:34:16,021 --> 00:34:17,754 been, mentally I wasn't there. But after that, like, our relationship was dope -- you 1319 00:34:17,756 --> 00:34:19,623 but after that, like, our relationship was dope -- you know what I'm saying? -- Until 1320 00:34:19,625 --> 00:34:20,457 relationship was dope -- you know what I'm saying? -- Until she passed. 1321 00:34:20,459 --> 00:34:22,859 Know what I'm saying? -- Until she passed. And, you know, I think for the 1322 00:34:22,861 --> 00:34:25,095 she passed. And, you know, I think for the lost time, we made up a lot, 1323 00:34:25,097 --> 00:34:26,029 and, you know, I think for the lost time, we made up a lot, you know? 1324 00:34:26,031 --> 00:34:28,498 Lost time, we made up a lot, you know? And, you know, I know my mom. 1325 00:34:28,500 --> 00:34:29,366 You know? And, you know, I know my mom. She a fighter. 1326 00:34:29,368 --> 00:34:30,534 And, you know, I know my mom. She a fighter. Like, even when I get in there, 1327 00:34:30,536 --> 00:34:31,535 she a fighter. Like, even when I get in there, I hear her, like, "boy, you 1328 00:34:31,537 --> 00:34:32,536 like, even when I get in there, I hear her, like, "boy, you better go figure that out. 1329 00:34:32,538 --> 00:34:34,071 I hear her, like, "boy, you better go figure that out. You better put your head up and 1330 00:34:34,073 --> 00:34:34,905 better go figure that out. You better put your head up and your chest out. 1331 00:34:34,907 --> 00:34:35,806 You better put your head up and your chest out. What you doing?" 1332 00:34:35,808 --> 00:34:37,741 your chest out. What you doing?" and that's what I do because she 1333 00:34:37,743 --> 00:34:40,410 what you doing?" and that's what I do because she raised me that way, and the 1334 00:34:40,412 --> 00:34:42,946 and that's what I do because she raised me that way, and the morals she instilled in me -- 1335 00:34:42,948 --> 00:34:43,980 raised me that way, and the morals she instilled in me -- I still use them to this day, 1336 00:34:43,982 --> 00:34:44,281 morals she instilled in me -- I still use them to this day, for sure. 1337 00:34:48,686 --> 00:34:53,790 >> jeezy: I just think we had the same path, you know, and god puts people in your life. 1338 00:34:53,792 --> 00:34:55,625 The same path, you know, and god puts people in your life. Like, you know, no matter, you 1339 00:34:55,627 --> 00:34:57,360 puts people in your life. Like, you know, no matter, you know, what the circumstances, 1340 00:34:57,362 --> 00:34:59,296 like, you know, no matter, you know, what the circumstances, you just got to be ready for it. 1341 00:34:59,298 --> 00:35:00,730 Know, what the circumstances, you just got to be ready for it. And for me, it was just like, 1342 00:35:00,732 --> 00:35:02,132 you just got to be ready for it. And for me, it was just like, even though we were from two 1343 00:35:02,134 --> 00:35:03,633 and for me, it was just like, even though we were from two different cultures, we've been 1344 00:35:03,635 --> 00:35:05,135 even though we were from two different cultures, we've been through the same walk of life. 1345 00:35:05,137 --> 00:35:06,403 Different cultures, we've been through the same walk of life. You know what I'm saying? 1346 00:35:06,405 --> 00:35:07,971 Through the same walk of life. You know what I'm saying? Like, her parents are immigrants 1347 00:35:07,973 --> 00:35:09,506 you know what I'm saying? Like, her parents are immigrants and, you know, she had a humble 1348 00:35:09,508 --> 00:35:10,841 like, her parents are immigrants and, you know, she had a humble beginning just like I did. 1349 00:35:10,843 --> 00:35:12,242 And, you know, she had a humble beginning just like I did. You know, they came in, they 1350 00:35:12,244 --> 00:35:13,810 beginning just like I did. You know, they came in, they had nothing either, and we both, 1351 00:35:13,812 --> 00:35:15,312 you know, they came in, they had nothing either, and we both, you know, just figured our way 1352 00:35:15,314 --> 00:35:15,679 had nothing either, and we both, you know, just figured our way out. 1353 00:35:15,681 --> 00:35:17,948 You know, just figured our way out. And it's just like everything 1354 00:35:17,950 --> 00:35:20,150 out. And it's just like everything I did in life led me to her. 1355 00:35:20,152 --> 00:35:22,285 And it's just like everything I did in life led me to her. And I feel it's vice versa. 1356 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:23,954 I did in life led me to her. And I feel it's vice versa. And one thing I can say is, when 1357 00:35:23,956 --> 00:35:25,255 and I feel it's vice versa. And one thing I can say is, when you know, you just know. 1358 00:35:25,257 --> 00:35:26,590 And one thing I can say is, when you know, you just know. You know what I'm saying? 1359 00:35:26,592 --> 00:35:28,258 You know, you just know. You know what I'm saying? It's a different type of energy. 1360 00:35:28,260 --> 00:35:29,893 You know what I'm saying? It's a different type of energy. And I've been through situations 1361 00:35:29,895 --> 00:35:31,394 it's a different type of energy. And I've been through situations before where I was just, you 1362 00:35:31,396 --> 00:35:32,996 and I've been through situations before where I was just, you know, going through the motions 1363 00:35:32,998 --> 00:35:36,766 before where I was just, you know, going through the motions of life, and mentally, you just 1364 00:35:36,768 --> 00:35:38,168 know, going through the motions of life, and mentally, you just know when you click with 1365 00:35:38,170 --> 00:35:39,836 of life, and mentally, you just know when you click with somebody and you got the same 1366 00:35:39,838 --> 00:35:41,471 know when you click with somebody and you got the same level and you guys are on the 1367 00:35:41,473 --> 00:35:43,273 somebody and you got the same level and you guys are on the same page, you know, you're able 1368 00:35:43,275 --> 00:35:45,008 level and you guys are on the same page, you know, you're able to do amazing things and create 1369 00:35:45,010 --> 00:35:46,476 same page, you know, you're able to do amazing things and create an amazing legacy. 1370 00:35:46,478 --> 00:35:46,710 To do amazing things and create an amazing legacy. Yeah. 1371 00:35:52,183 --> 00:35:56,853 >> jeezy: I want to lead by example. I want to do and be everything 1372 00:35:56,855 --> 00:35:59,189 example. I want to do and be everything that I ever thought I could be 1373 00:35:59,191 --> 00:36:01,324 I want to do and be everything that I ever thought I could be 'cause I don't ever want to 1374 00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:03,593 that I ever thought I could be 'cause I don't ever want to wake up one day and live with 1375 00:36:03,595 --> 00:36:04,995 'cause I don't ever want to wake up one day and live with regrets. 1376 00:36:04,997 --> 00:36:07,063 Wake up one day and live with regrets. I don't want to be that guy, you 1377 00:36:07,065 --> 00:36:08,899 regrets. I don't want to be that guy, you know, on my deathbed saying, 1378 00:36:08,901 --> 00:36:10,700 I don't want to be that guy, you know, on my deathbed saying, "if only I had more time, I 1379 00:36:10,702 --> 00:36:12,669 know, on my deathbed saying, "if only I had more time, I maybe would have tried this, I 1380 00:36:12,671 --> 00:36:14,671 "if only I had more time, I maybe would have tried this, I might have wanted to try that." 1381 00:36:14,673 --> 00:36:17,374 maybe would have tried this, I might have wanted to try that." and for me, I'm all about giving 1382 00:36:17,376 --> 00:36:18,108 might have wanted to try that." and for me, I'm all about giving back. 1383 00:36:18,110 --> 00:36:20,844 And for me, I'm all about giving back. So the more I have, the more I'm 1384 00:36:20,846 --> 00:36:23,480 back. So the more I have, the more I'm able to give back to my people, 1385 00:36:23,482 --> 00:36:25,248 so the more I have, the more I'm able to give back to my people, back to my community, just 1386 00:36:25,250 --> 00:36:27,284 able to give back to my people, back to my community, just showing people from my walk of 1387 00:36:27,286 --> 00:36:29,286 back to my community, just showing people from my walk of life and from the streets that 1388 00:36:29,288 --> 00:36:31,188 showing people from my walk of life and from the streets that the sky is really the limit. 1389 00:36:31,190 --> 00:36:33,690 Life and from the streets that the sky is really the limit. Like, you really can be what you 1390 00:36:33,692 --> 00:36:36,193 the sky is really the limit. Like, you really can be what you inspired to be if you willing to 1391 00:36:36,195 --> 00:36:38,495 like, you really can be what you inspired to be if you willing to have the discipline, make the 1392 00:36:38,497 --> 00:36:40,530 inspired to be if you willing to have the discipline, make the sacrifices, and live with 1393 00:36:40,532 --> 00:36:41,531 have the discipline, make the sacrifices, and live with integrity. 1394 00:36:41,533 --> 00:36:42,999 Sacrifices, and live with integrity. There's all these different 1395 00:36:43,001 --> 00:36:44,501 integrity. There's all these different things, and you got to fight 1396 00:36:44,503 --> 00:36:45,235 there's all these different things, and you got to fight through it. 1397 00:36:45,237 --> 00:36:46,870 Things, and you got to fight through it. And if anything, I just want to 1398 00:36:46,872 --> 00:36:48,338 through it. And if anything, I just want to be the poster child for the 1399 00:36:48,340 --> 00:36:49,005 and if anything, I just want to be the poster child for the have-nots. 1400 00:36:49,007 --> 00:36:50,607 Be the poster child for the have-nots. You know, I want to be the guy 1401 00:36:50,609 --> 00:36:51,708 have-nots. You know, I want to be the guy that say, you know, 1402 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:53,343 you know, I want to be the guy that say, you know, "jeezy did it," 'cause they saw 1403 00:36:53,345 --> 00:36:55,345 that say, you know, "jeezy did it," 'cause they saw me on the block with them, 1404 00:36:55,347 --> 00:36:57,047 "jeezy did it," 'cause they saw me on the block with them, you know? 1405 00:36:57,049 --> 00:37:01,418 Me on the block with them, you know? ♪ 1406 00:37:01,420 --> 00:37:05,288 you know? ♪ mentally, for me, I'm just 1407 00:37:05,290 --> 00:37:05,956 ♪ mentally, for me, I'm just thirsty. 1408 00:37:05,958 --> 00:37:06,590 Mentally, for me, I'm just thirsty. You know what I'm saying? 1409 00:37:06,592 --> 00:37:08,792 Thirsty. You know what I'm saying? Like, I just have a thirst for 1410 00:37:08,794 --> 00:37:09,759 you know what I'm saying? Like, I just have a thirst for knowledge. 1411 00:37:09,761 --> 00:37:11,628 Like, I just have a thirst for knowledge. And one thing that I realized 1412 00:37:11,630 --> 00:37:13,597 knowledge. And one thing that I realized early on -- 'cause I thought my 1413 00:37:13,599 --> 00:37:15,232 and one thing that I realized early on -- 'cause I thought my story was, like, just the 1414 00:37:15,234 --> 00:37:15,899 early on -- 'cause I thought my story was, like, just the illest. 1415 00:37:15,901 --> 00:37:16,933 Story was, like, just the illest. Like, "I've been through this. 1416 00:37:16,935 --> 00:37:19,069 Illest. Like, "I've been through this. You never know, you know, what 1417 00:37:19,071 --> 00:37:20,637 like, "I've been through this. You never know, you know, what grew with that, all this stuff." 1418 00:37:20,639 --> 00:37:22,205 you never know, you know, what grew with that, all this stuff." and I had to sit back and look 1419 00:37:22,207 --> 00:37:23,640 grew with that, all this stuff." and I had to sit back and look at people who even made it 1420 00:37:23,642 --> 00:37:24,441 and I had to sit back and look at people who even made it legitimately. 1421 00:37:24,443 --> 00:37:26,243 At people who even made it legitimately. Like, they've been through hell. 1422 00:37:26,245 --> 00:37:27,911 Legitimately. Like, they've been through hell. You know, and they learned a lot 1423 00:37:27,913 --> 00:37:30,180 like, they've been through hell. You know, and they learned a lot of things along the way. 1424 00:37:30,182 --> 00:37:32,682 You know, and they learned a lot of things along the way. So, I wanted to show my culture 1425 00:37:32,684 --> 00:37:37,687 of things along the way. So, I wanted to show my culture that it's okay to learn and not 1426 00:37:37,689 --> 00:37:38,822 so, I wanted to show my culture that it's okay to learn and not be the smartest person in the 1427 00:37:38,824 --> 00:37:41,291 that it's okay to learn and not be the smartest person in the room and, at the same time, 1428 00:37:41,293 --> 00:37:42,726 be the smartest person in the room and, at the same time, share the knowledge. 1429 00:37:42,728 --> 00:37:45,428 Room and, at the same time, share the knowledge. The message is to put yourself 1430 00:37:45,430 --> 00:37:48,632 share the knowledge. The message is to put yourself in such a position that people 1431 00:37:48,634 --> 00:37:49,399 the message is to put yourself in such a position that people don't mind having the 1432 00:37:49,401 --> 00:37:51,334 in such a position that people don't mind having the conversation with you and giving 1433 00:37:51,336 --> 00:37:53,403 don't mind having the conversation with you and giving you the knowledge. 1434 00:37:53,405 --> 00:37:54,938 Conversation with you and giving you the knowledge. And the goal was to get this 1435 00:37:54,940 --> 00:37:56,506 you the knowledge. And the goal was to get this knowledge -- because I still 1436 00:37:56,508 --> 00:37:58,174 and the goal was to get this knowledge -- because I still need it -- but to share it with 1437 00:37:58,176 --> 00:37:59,776 knowledge -- because I still need it -- but to share it with the culture at the same time. 1438 00:37:59,778 --> 00:38:00,877 Need it -- but to share it with the culture at the same time. So, instead of me taking it for 1439 00:38:00,879 --> 00:38:01,911 the culture at the same time. So, instead of me taking it for myself and saying, "I'm gonna 1440 00:38:01,913 --> 00:38:02,979 so, instead of me taking it for myself and saying, "I'm gonna keep building this," it's like, 1441 00:38:02,981 --> 00:38:04,014 myself and saying, "I'm gonna keep building this," it's like, "yo, you're gonna talk to me, 1442 00:38:04,016 --> 00:38:05,048 keep building this," it's like, "yo, you're gonna talk to me, but that means you're talking 1443 00:38:05,050 --> 00:38:05,415 "yo, you're gonna talk to me, but that means you're talking to us." 1444 00:38:05,417 --> 00:38:07,083 but that means you're talking to us." it's like everybody got a story. 1445 00:38:07,085 --> 00:38:08,418 To us." it's like everybody got a story. You know what I'm saying? 1446 00:38:08,420 --> 00:38:09,519 It's like everybody got a story. You know what I'm saying? It ain't just the "monetary" 1447 00:38:09,521 --> 00:38:09,886 you know what I'm saying? It ain't just the "monetary" story. 1448 00:38:09,888 --> 00:38:11,121 It ain't just the "monetary" story. I'm just saying, everybody went 1449 00:38:11,123 --> 00:38:12,355 story. I'm just saying, everybody went through the "nos" and the people 1450 00:38:12,357 --> 00:38:13,523 I'm just saying, everybody went through the "nos" and the people telling them -- like, even for 1451 00:38:13,525 --> 00:38:14,624 through the "nos" and the people telling them -- like, even for me to talk to steve harvey, 1452 00:38:14,626 --> 00:38:15,725 telling them -- like, even for me to talk to steve harvey, telling me, like, he used to 1453 00:38:15,727 --> 00:38:17,227 me to talk to steve harvey, telling me, like, he used to sleep in his car. 1454 00:38:17,229 --> 00:38:19,429 Telling me, like, he used to sleep in his car. I -- I ain't never slept in the 1455 00:38:19,431 --> 00:38:19,796 sleep in his car. I -- I ain't never slept in the car. 1456 00:38:19,798 --> 00:38:21,097 I -- I ain't never slept in the car. Even if I did, was trapping. 1457 00:38:21,099 --> 00:38:22,232 Car. Even if I did, was trapping. You understand what I'm saying? 1458 00:38:22,234 --> 00:38:23,500 Even if I did, was trapping. You understand what I'm saying? Like, I ain't never, like, slept 1459 00:38:23,502 --> 00:38:24,734 you understand what I'm saying? Like, I ain't never, like, slept in the car 'cause I didn't have 1460 00:38:24,736 --> 00:38:25,468 like, I ain't never, like, slept in the car 'cause I didn't have nowhere to stay. 1461 00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:27,137 In the car 'cause I didn't have nowhere to stay. So, I'm just like, "how did that 1462 00:38:27,139 --> 00:38:27,604 nowhere to stay. So, I'm just like, "how did that feel? 1463 00:38:27,606 --> 00:38:29,205 So, I'm just like, "how did that feel? Like, what did that -- what did 1464 00:38:29,207 --> 00:38:30,740 feel? Like, what did that -- what did that -- what kind of fire did 1465 00:38:30,742 --> 00:38:31,841 like, what did that -- what did that -- what kind of fire did that build in you?" 1466 00:38:31,843 --> 00:38:34,644 that -- what kind of fire did that build in you?" and I think, you know, everybody 1467 00:38:34,646 --> 00:38:37,113 that build in you?" and I think, you know, everybody has a story about adversity. 1468 00:38:37,115 --> 00:38:38,848 And I think, you know, everybody has a story about adversity. And for me, like, I just want to 1469 00:38:38,850 --> 00:38:40,550 has a story about adversity. And for me, like, I just want to hear it so I can learn from it, 1470 00:38:40,552 --> 00:38:42,285 and for me, like, I just want to hear it so I can learn from it, but I also want to share it with 1471 00:38:42,287 --> 00:38:46,389 hear it so I can learn from it, but I also want to share it with my people. 1472 00:38:46,391 --> 00:38:48,792 But I also want to share it with my people. I'm a god-fearing man that has 1473 00:38:48,794 --> 00:38:50,593 my people. I'm a god-fearing man that has purpose -- you know what I'm 1474 00:38:50,595 --> 00:38:53,596 I'm a god-fearing man that has purpose -- you know what I'm saying? -- And just understands 1475 00:38:53,598 --> 00:38:55,765 purpose -- you know what I'm saying? -- And just understands that there's always more to life 1476 00:38:55,767 --> 00:38:58,768 saying? -- And just understands that there's always more to life and there's always room to grow. 1477 00:38:58,770 --> 00:38:59,869 That there's always more to life and there's always room to grow. And you're never gonna know 1478 00:38:59,871 --> 00:39:00,770 and there's always room to grow. And you're never gonna know everything. 1479 00:39:00,772 --> 00:39:02,939 And you're never gonna know everything. And I've been through some 1480 00:39:02,941 --> 00:39:05,342 everything. And I've been through some things, but I'm not afraid to 1481 00:39:05,344 --> 00:39:06,042 and I've been through some things, but I'm not afraid to heal. 1482 00:39:06,044 --> 00:39:07,644 Things, but I'm not afraid to heal. I'm not afraid to learn. 1483 00:39:07,646 --> 00:39:09,512 Heal. I'm not afraid to learn. I'm not afraid to understand. 1484 00:39:09,514 --> 00:39:10,680 I'm not afraid to learn. I'm not afraid to understand. I'm not afraid to express 1485 00:39:10,682 --> 00:39:11,114 I'm not afraid to understand. I'm not afraid to express myself. 1486 00:39:11,116 --> 00:39:12,282 I'm not afraid to express myself. You know what I'm saying? 1487 00:39:12,284 --> 00:39:16,519 Myself. You know what I'm saying? And, to me, as a father -- you 1488 00:39:16,521 --> 00:39:18,321 you know what I'm saying? And, to me, as a father -- you know, you have some fathers that 1489 00:39:18,323 --> 00:39:21,658 and, to me, as a father -- you know, you have some fathers that are, you know, professors at 1490 00:39:21,660 --> 00:39:22,959 know, you have some fathers that are, you know, professors at college and can really give 1491 00:39:22,961 --> 00:39:26,496 are, you know, professors at college and can really give their kids, you know, advice 1492 00:39:26,498 --> 00:39:27,664 college and can really give their kids, you know, advice about data. 1493 00:39:27,666 --> 00:39:30,500 Their kids, you know, advice about data. My kids get from me how to be 1494 00:39:30,502 --> 00:39:32,402 about data. My kids get from me how to be genuinely you, how to be 1495 00:39:32,404 --> 00:39:34,404 my kids get from me how to be genuinely you, how to be genuinely solid, how to be 1496 00:39:34,406 --> 00:39:36,639 genuinely you, how to be genuinely solid, how to be fearless, how to take care of 1497 00:39:36,641 --> 00:39:40,210 genuinely solid, how to be fearless, how to take care of your people, and how to always 1498 00:39:40,212 --> 00:39:42,812 fearless, how to take care of your people, and how to always be a forward thinker and 1499 00:39:42,814 --> 00:39:43,613 your people, and how to always be a forward thinker and definitely how to be 1500 00:39:43,615 --> 00:39:45,382 be a forward thinker and definitely how to be god-fearing, but at the same 1501 00:39:45,384 --> 00:39:47,183 definitely how to be god-fearing, but at the same time always how to believe in 1502 00:39:47,185 --> 00:39:48,518 god-fearing, but at the same time always how to believe in yourself, you know? 1503 00:39:48,520 --> 00:39:49,853 Time always how to believe in yourself, you know? I always want to lead by 1504 00:39:49,855 --> 00:39:50,453 yourself, you know? I always want to lead by example. 1505 00:39:50,455 --> 00:39:51,955 I always want to lead by example. I tell my kids all the time, 1506 00:39:51,957 --> 00:39:54,157 example. I tell my kids all the time, "don't listen to what nobody 1507 00:39:54,159 --> 00:39:54,758 I tell my kids all the time, "don't listen to what nobody say. 1508 00:39:54,760 --> 00:39:55,992 "don't listen to what nobody say. Watch what they do." 1509 00:39:55,994 --> 00:39:57,260 say. Watch what they do." and that's I want them to do 1510 00:39:57,262 --> 00:39:58,895 watch what they do." and that's I want them to do with me, too -- watch what I do. 1511 00:39:58,897 --> 00:40:02,232 And that's I want them to do with me, too -- watch what I do. ♪ 1512 00:40:02,234 --> 00:40:03,733 with me, too -- watch what I do. ♪ I came from the street, so I'm 1513 00:40:03,735 --> 00:40:04,501 ♪ I came from the street, so I'm always going. 1514 00:40:04,503 --> 00:40:06,403 I came from the street, so I'm always going. I tell my kids all the time, "no 1515 00:40:06,405 --> 00:40:08,204 always going. I tell my kids all the time, "no matter what you do, watch your 1516 00:40:08,206 --> 00:40:09,172 I tell my kids all the time, "no matter what you do, watch your surroundings." 1517 00:40:09,174 --> 00:40:12,475 matter what you do, watch your surroundings." that's how I'm wired. 1518 00:40:12,477 --> 00:40:14,878 Surroundings." that's how I'm wired. But if you ask me what real 1519 00:40:14,880 --> 00:40:17,480 that's how I'm wired. But if you ask me what real happiness is to me, it's being 1520 00:40:17,482 --> 00:40:19,015 but if you ask me what real happiness is to me, it's being at a place of peace -- you know 1521 00:40:19,017 --> 00:40:20,483 happiness is to me, it's being at a place of peace -- you know what I'm saying? -- At a place 1522 00:40:20,485 --> 00:40:21,918 at a place of peace -- you know what I'm saying? -- At a place of understanding who you are, 1523 00:40:21,920 --> 00:40:23,453 what I'm saying? -- At a place of understanding who you are, your wrongs and your rights and 1524 00:40:23,455 --> 00:40:25,822 of understanding who you are, your wrongs and your rights and everything around you being -- 1525 00:40:25,824 --> 00:40:27,290 your wrongs and your rights and everything around you being -- being of love, like, meaning, 1526 00:40:27,292 --> 00:40:28,892 everything around you being -- being of love, like, meaning, like, I keep people that love me 1527 00:40:28,894 --> 00:40:30,326 being of love, like, meaning, like, I keep people that love me around -- 'cause at one time 1528 00:40:30,328 --> 00:40:31,895 like, I keep people that love me around -- 'cause at one time there was people around me that 1529 00:40:31,897 --> 00:40:32,896 around -- 'cause at one time there was people around me that probably, if they could have -- 1530 00:40:32,898 --> 00:40:33,830 there was people around me that probably, if they could have -- you know what I'm saying? -- 1531 00:40:33,832 --> 00:40:34,798 Probably, if they could have -- you know what I'm saying? -- Would have probably knocked me 1532 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:35,698 you know what I'm saying? -- Would have probably knocked me off if they had the chance. 1533 00:40:35,700 --> 00:40:36,533 Would have probably knocked me off if they had the chance. You know what I'm saying? 1534 00:40:36,535 --> 00:40:37,534 Off if they had the chance. You know what I'm saying? These were people that was in my 1535 00:40:37,536 --> 00:40:38,034 you know what I'm saying? These were people that was in my circumference. 1536 00:40:38,036 --> 00:40:39,202 These were people that was in my circumference. You know what I'm saying? 1537 00:40:39,204 --> 00:40:41,070 Circumference. You know what I'm saying? It's like, I really came from 1538 00:40:41,072 --> 00:40:41,871 you know what I'm saying? It's like, I really came from that life. 1539 00:40:41,873 --> 00:40:43,306 It's like, I really came from that life. You understand what I'm saying? 1540 00:40:43,308 --> 00:40:44,574 That life. You understand what I'm saying? And I had to go through all 1541 00:40:44,576 --> 00:40:45,241 you understand what I'm saying? And I had to go through all those steps. 1542 00:40:45,243 --> 00:40:46,576 And I had to go through all those steps. Like, I'll tell you, like, I 1543 00:40:46,578 --> 00:40:47,911 those steps. Like, I'll tell you, like, I borrowed $20 from my uncle to 1544 00:40:47,913 --> 00:40:49,179 like, I'll tell you, like, I borrowed $20 from my uncle to get started with what I was 1545 00:40:49,181 --> 00:40:50,480 borrowed $20 from my uncle to get started with what I was doing in the streets, and I 1546 00:40:50,482 --> 00:40:51,381 get started with what I was doing in the streets, and I never looked back. 1547 00:40:51,383 --> 00:40:52,081 Doing in the streets, and I never looked back. You know what I'm saying? 1548 00:40:52,083 --> 00:40:54,117 Never looked back. You know what I'm saying? So, imagine that, all that time 1549 00:40:54,119 --> 00:40:56,019 you know what I'm saying? So, imagine that, all that time and that work and that energy 1550 00:40:56,021 --> 00:40:58,087 so, imagine that, all that time and that work and that energy and staying safe and staying out 1551 00:40:58,089 --> 00:40:59,956 and that work and that energy and staying safe and staying out of jail and staying alive to 1552 00:40:59,958 --> 00:41:00,457 and staying safe and staying out of jail and staying alive to now. 1553 00:41:00,459 --> 00:41:01,858 Of jail and staying alive to now. And it's just like, if you asked 1554 00:41:01,860 --> 00:41:03,059 now. And it's just like, if you asked me at the end of the day, I 1555 00:41:03,061 --> 00:41:04,394 and it's just like, if you asked me at the end of the day, I don't do anything that doesn't 1556 00:41:04,396 --> 00:41:05,161 me at the end of the day, I don't do anything that doesn't bring me peace. 1557 00:41:05,163 --> 00:41:07,430 Don't do anything that doesn't bring me peace. I just can't do it. 1558 00:41:07,432 --> 00:41:09,466 Bring me peace. I just can't do it. I'm about balance, you know? 1559 00:41:09,468 --> 00:41:10,667 I just can't do it. I'm about balance, you know? I'm gonna balance those things. 1560 00:41:10,669 --> 00:41:11,835 I'm about balance, you know? I'm gonna balance those things. I'm gonna ground hard, but I'm 1561 00:41:11,837 --> 00:41:12,902 I'm gonna balance those things. I'm gonna ground hard, but I'm gonna make sure that I play 1562 00:41:12,904 --> 00:41:13,303 I'm gonna ground hard, but I'm gonna make sure that I play harder. 1563 00:41:13,305 --> 00:41:13,870 Gonna make sure that I play harder. You know what I'm saying? 1564 00:41:14,505 --> 00:41:16,539 I'm gonna have big goals, but at 1565 00:41:16,674 --> 00:41:18,475 the same time I'm gonna have 1566 00:41:18,609 --> 00:41:19,576 goals to take care of myself, 1567 00:41:19,710 --> 00:41:20,243 like, mentally. 1568 00:41:20,377 --> 00:41:21,544 I'm gonna sit down and have the 1569 00:41:21,679 --> 00:41:22,879 conversations with people that I 1570 00:41:23,013 --> 00:41:23,947 need to have just to have 1571 00:41:24,081 --> 00:41:25,281 understanding because, you know, 1572 00:41:25,416 --> 00:41:26,816 there's people that's so far 1573 00:41:26,951 --> 00:41:27,917 ahead of me. 1574 00:41:28,052 --> 00:41:28,885 And, you know, if you sit down 1575 00:41:29,019 --> 00:41:29,819 with them, they just tell you 1576 00:41:29,954 --> 00:41:30,854 the secrets -- you know what I'm 1577 00:41:30,988 --> 00:41:31,721 saying? -- Or just make you 1578 00:41:31,856 --> 00:41:33,356 understand, you know, the things 1579 00:41:33,491 --> 00:41:34,824 that's gonna keep you in this 1580 00:41:34,959 --> 00:41:36,459 game and keep 'gevity because it 1581 00:41:36,594 --> 00:41:37,694 ain't just about music. 1582 00:41:37,828 --> 00:41:39,195 We all bigger than rap if we 1583 00:41:39,330 --> 00:41:40,530 want to be. 1584 00:41:40,664 --> 00:41:41,931 We all bigger than rap if we 1585 00:41:42,066 --> 00:41:42,432 want to be, you know?