It's hard to see blessings in a violent culture - Common

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I think it's a mistake where rap music is these days. It doesn't seem to be able to look out of the ghetto and that's ultimately unfortunate, because it defines our limitations.

Common

It's hard to see blessings in a violent culture

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Whether the people in Haiti, the young kids in Chicago that [are] going through violence, or whether you're in Atlanta or L. A. or Europe - it's not even color barriers for me - I go to where I know there's a lot of turmoil and pain.

Atlanta, Europe, Kids, Pain, Turmoil

If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.

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My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.

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I wonder if these wack niggas realize they wack, And they the reason that my people say they tired of rap.

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When you see people that lived their purpose and sacrificed, who are everyday people - teachers, sanitation workers, and just people from all walks of life - that said, "I'm standing up for what I believe in. I'm standing up for my community. " That reaffirms what you can do.

Believe, Community, People, Sacrificed, Teacher, Teachers

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I think it's a mistake where rap music is these days. It doesn't seem to be able to look out of the ghetto and that's ultimately unfortunate, because it defines our limitations.

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