Bless the Struggle

I remember I was down bad, fiendin' for a fat bag I lost my grandma and never met my dad's dad
Used to visit James Rainey in the penitentiary
He passed away behind bars, but the Lord was with him
My uncle did a fourteen piece and now he grindin'
My mama came up outta problems, I can't stop smilin'
My brother did a couple bids, now his life good
Bless the nawf side, I'm representin' for my hood
When Hyp got shot, I lost my top Then his mama passed, Lord, please stop
I almost died, then I noticed somethin' My niggas solid, never folded for nothin

I used to pray that it would be like this I feel like I made it, now I can pop my shit
It was 5th gear on a rocky road Tryna live just like Walt, I need da crib and da boat
Since the nigga was a jit, I've been fightin' for mines
Slowed down, polished the crown, kept my eyes on the prize
Watch these niggas talk down like I owed them something
God bless the struggle, wouldn't change it for nothin

I came clean up out the mud, I really live this life
A couple scars across my face, I really earned my stripes
Wrong I did feel right, it's dirty all in the sprite
Many men wish death, but I can't sleep at night
So I can do that when my casket close, I work my magic on em
I went from strugglin' to hustlin', now I'm bendin' corners
I remember standin' on em', now I'm tryin' to own one
I treat the stocks like the block in Lawton, Oklahoma
Starvin' wasn't an option, niggas had to hit a lick
Tired of dreamin', started schemin', flipped a couple bricks
X6 feelin' sweet, life is comfortable
Count your blessings from the struggle for it humble you
I'm turnin' pages and I'm glad I made it
I'm still a baby, but the streets raised me
Lend me yo ear I'm tryna' tell you somethin'
The struggle made a man of me, I wouldn't change for nothin

I used to pray that it would be like this I feel like I made it, now I can pop my shit
It was 5th gear on a rocky road Tryna live just like Walt, I need da crib and da boat
Since the nigga was a jit, I've been fightin' for mines
Slowed down, polished the crown, kept my eyes on the prize
Watch these niggas talk down like I owed them something
God bless the struggle, wouldn't change it for nothin

And all I ever knew was the hustle
But I'm grateful Big God bless the struggle
And all I ever knew was the hustle
But I'm grateful Big God bless the struggle
And all I ever knew was the hustle
But I'm grateful Big God bless the struggle
And all I ever knew was the hustle
But I'm grateful Big God bless the struggle

I used to pray that it would be like this I feel like I made it, now I can pop my shit
It was 5th gear on a rocky road Tryna live just like Walt, I need da crib and da boat
Since the nigga was a jit, I've been fightin' for mines
Slowed down, polished the crown, kept my eyes on the prize
Watch these niggas talk down like I owed them something
God bless the struggle, wouldn't change it for nothin