Role is something people play, model is something people make, both of those things are fake.

Follow the rules or follow the fools.

Instead of of being so metaphorical with the rhyme, I was encouraged to go straight at it and hit it dead on and not waste time trying to cover things.

That's what I am, America's nightmare. I am what you made me, the hate and evil that you gave me.

I bring truth to tha youth tear tha roof off tha ol' school.

I'm a thug. And my thug comes from... my definition of thug comes from half of the street element. Straight street hustling.

I don't advocate senseless violence of any human being. I'm the one who's been beat down. But I will not be a victim again.