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Sometimes you come from your community, and then you rise. It's like, okay, when do you get back rooted into your community? A lot of times you can rise in the ranks and maybe leave the core of where you come from.
Common
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Common
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 13
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Never lookin' back or too far in front of me the present is a gift and I just wanna be.
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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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If the eyes are the window to your soul open eyes bring the cold.
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The possibility of an Oscar is something I definitely think about and the fact that I can even say that is just a blessing. It's something I would be incredibly honored to be a part of.
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I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet.
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I tend to look at the good things about what's going on in life, and I do that the best I can. At the end of the day - I have felt outside at times - but always man, I keep my eyes on the prize and know that I can get inside if I choose.
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Burn a Bush cause for peace he no push no button. Killing over oil and grease, no weapons of destruction, How can we follow a leader when this a corrupt one?
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One day it'll all make sense.
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