Just Wanna Rap Video (MV)

Look
My mama used to say one day you'll go far
Like I was supposed to live my life in the stars
Like her's was cursed in the dark
Told me son even though they applaud
Just remember that they don't know who you are
No matter what's in them songs and keep shining your light
Cause some are even there to just see you fall
They'll even be there attending your flight
Waiting for the opportunity to leave you on ice
And throw dirt on your name even in Christ
But how could I forget the college shit you don't understand
While graduating with doctorates was not in my plans
How could I have traded the scholarship I had for the pen
If I made the same decision again would you still be a fan
But it's bigger than the life on the screen
All the cars hoes and money you see
That don't mean nothing to me
But I know that this is more than a dream
I'm sorry I'm not what you want me to be
But listen
I just wanna rap mama
And put the city on my back mama
Cause I got much bigger plans than us staying in apartments for two
Know that I gotta go get it for you
I said that I just wanna rap mama
And put the city on my back mama
Cause I got much bigger plans than us staying in a place that we grew
I'm just tryna make it safer for you
I said that I'm just trying to rap
My pops was known for flippin them ounces
My moms knew his heart so she couldn't get me from round it
Aye I ain't asking for no pity or poutin
I almost drowned in the city of fountains
And as shitty as it sounds it paved the way for me to be me
I could've been way more deep in these streets
Some nights I didn't eat
But always had a stake out
Learned the hard way that life's easy going the safe route
I found peace in the process of creating
Started writing raps in Ms Chantay basement
Johnny was the greatest but Johntay was my favorite
I was just trying to be in the conversation
Now look at me mama
Who ever thought I'd go this long
Who ever thought I'd be at BNV for my spoken poems
My written songs detoured me from other plans
Got me out that jam so you gotta understand
I just wanna rap mama
And put the city on my back mama
Cause I got much bigger plans than us staying in apartments for two
Know that I gotta go get it for you
I said that I just wanna rap mama
And put the city on my back mama
Cause I got much bigger plans than us staying in a place that we grew
I'm just tryna make it safer for you
I said that I'm just trying to rap
I watched my mama hide her vices to cope
And pops was one of them lottery folk
They was always this close
My circumstances bred lines in my notes
See I never traded rhyming for dough
I was just trying to be dope
Remember days that felt like we was the brokest
Shedding tears playin Sing for the Moment
But my people didn't know it
Lived in my head wasn't eager to show it
When you in pain but at least you a poet
At least you could roll with a team of like minded
I find it ironic how we all different
But we still the same it's iconic
Flippin bricks for foundation
But with time the style's changin
I remain the introvert cause I'll never be outdated
Listen I watched my mama boss her life up when Pops died
My circumstances make me top 5
I rhyme for bonus credit
You heard I'm finished gone and dead it
Cause I promise one day they all gone respect it
Listen
I just wanna rap mama
And put the city on my back mama
Cause I got much bigger plans than us staying in apartments for two
Just know I gotta go get it for you
I said that I just wanna rap mama
And put the city on my back mama
Cause I got much bigger plans than us staying in a place that we grew
I'm just tryna make it safer for you
I just wanna rap
Rap