I Ain't Mad At Cha
2Pac feat. Danny Boy Lyrics

Change, shit
Change is inevitable, and it can be beneficial.

I guess change is good for any of us
Change is a positive thing for all of us.

Whatever it take for any of y'all niggas to get up out the hood
Whatever it takes for you to escape the hardships of the neighborhood, I'm with you.

Shit, I'm wit cha, I ain't mad at cha
I'm with you, I don't hold any grudges.

Got nothin' but love for ya, do your thing, boy
I have nothing but love for you, so pursue your dreams.

Yeah, all the homies that I ain't talk to in a while
This is for all the friends I haven't spoken to in a long time.

I'ma send this one out for y'all, kna' mean?
This song is dedicated to all of you, you know what I mean?

'Cause I ain't mad at cha
Because I hold no grudges against you.

Heard y'all tearin' up shit out there, kickin' up dust
I heard you guys are causing trouble, causing chaos.

Givin' a motherfuck
Creating problems and not caring about the consequences.

Yeah, niggas, (mad at cha)
Yeah, some people are mad at you.

'Cause I ain't mad at cha
But I'm not mad at you.

Now we was once two niggas of the same kind
We used to be friends who shared a similar background.

Quick to holla at a hoochie with the same line
We were both eager to approach women with the same pickup lines.

You was just a little smaller but you still rolled
You were younger and smaller than me, but you still held your own.

Got stretched to Y.A. and hit the hood swole
You got sent to Youth Authority and came back stronger and respected in the neighborhood.

Member when you had a Jheri Curl didn't quite learn
Remember when you had a Jheri curl hairstyle but didn't quite learn from your mistakes.

On the block, witcha glock, trippin off sherm
You used to be on the block, carrying a gun, and getting high on PCP.

Collect calls to the till, sayin' how ya changed
You would make phone calls from prison, claiming that you've changed.

Oh you a Muslim now, no more dope game
Now you've converted to Islam and left behind the drug dealing lifestyle.

Heard you might be comin' home, just got bail
I heard you might be released from prison, just posted bail.

Wanna go to the Mosque, don't wanna chase tail
You want to go to the Mosque and focus on spirituality, not pursuing women.

I seems I lost my little homie he's a changed man
It feels like I lost my good friend, as he has completely transformed.

Hit the pen' and now no sinnin' is the game plan
You went to prison, and now your plan is to avoid any sinful activities.

When I talk about money all you see is the struggle
When I mention my success and wealth, you only see the hardships I faced to achieve it.

When I tell you I'm livin' large you tell me it's trouble
When I share that I'm living a luxurious lifestyle, you warn me about potential issues.

Congratulations on the weddin', I hope your wife know
Congratulations on your wedding, I hope your wife understands.

She got a playa for life, and that's no bullshittin'
She has a committed partner for life, and I'm not exaggerating.

I know we grew apart, you probably don't remember
I know we drifted apart, and you might not recall.

I used to fiend for your sister, but never went up in her
I used to desire your sister, but I never slept with her.

And I can see us after school, we'd bomb
I can picture us hanging out after school, causing mischief.

On the first motherfucker with the wrong shit on
We would confront anyone who showed disrespect or wore inappropriate clothing.

Now the whole shit's changed, and we don't even kick it
Now everything has changed, and we don't even spend time together.

Got a big money scheme, and you ain't even with it
I have a plan to make a lot of money, but you're not involved or interested.

Hmm, knew in my heart you was the same motherfucker bad
Deep down, I knew you still had that rebellious nature.

Go toe to toe when it's time for roll, you got a brother's back
When it comes to confrontations, you are always there to support your brothers.

And I can't even trip, 'cause I'm just laughin' at cha
I can't even get upset, because I find it amusing.

You tryin' hard to maintain, then go 'head
You're making efforts to stay on the right path, so continue.

'Cause I ain't mad at cha
Because I'm not angry with you.

(Hmm) (I ain't mad at cha)
(Hmm) (I'm not mad at you)

I ain't, mad, at cha (I ain't mad at cha)
I'm not angry with you.

I ain't, mad, at cha
I'm not angry with you.

We used to be like distant cousins, fightin', playin' dozens
We used to be like distant relatives, engaging in playful arguments.

Whole neighborhood buzzin', knowin', that we wasn't
The entire neighborhood was aware that we had a close bond.

Used to catch us on the roof or behind the stairs
People would often see us spending time on the roof or hiding behind the stairs.

I'm gettin' blitzed and I reminisce on all the times we shared
As I get intoxicated, I fondly recall all the moments we spent together.

Besides bumpin' n grindin' wasn't nothin' on our mind
Apart from engaging in mischief and flirtation, nothing else occupied our thoughts.

In time we learned to live a life of crime
Eventually, we resorted to a criminal lifestyle to survive.

Rewind us back, to a time was much too young to know
If we could go back in time, we were too young to understand the consequences of our actions.

I caught a felony lovin' the way the guns blow
I ended up with a criminal record because I was fascinated by the power of firearms.

And even though we separated, you said that you'd wait
Despite us going our separate ways, you promised to wait for me.

Don't give nobody no coochie while I be locked up state
Please refrain from getting sexually involved with anyone while I'm incarcerated.

I kiss my mama goodbye, and wipe the tears from her lonely eyes
As I bid farewell to my mother, I comfort her and wipe away her tears of loneliness.

Said I'll return but I gotta fight the fate's arrived
I assured her that I will come back, but now I have to face the consequences of my actions.

Don't shed a tear, 'cause mama I ain't happy here
Please don't cry, because I'm not content in this place.

I'm through trial, no more smiles, for a couple years
I'm going through legal proceedings, and there won't be any joy in my life for a few years.

They got me goin' mad, I'm knockin' busters on they backs
Prison has driven me crazy, and I hit my enemies hard.

In my cell, thinkin, 'Hell, I know one day I'll be back'
While I'm locked up, I reflect on my actions and understand that I might end up back here one day.

As soon as I touch down
Once I'm released from prison

I told my girl I'll be there, so prepare, to get fucked down
I assured my girlfriend that I'll be by her side, so be ready for intimacy.

The homies wanna kick it, but I'm just laughin' at cha
My friends want to hang out, but I find it amusing.

'Cause you's a down ass bitch, and I ain't mad at cha
Because you're a loyal and supportive woman, I have no ill feelings towards you.

Well guess who's movin up, this nigga's ballin' now
Guess who's becoming successful, I'm achieving great wealth now.

Bitches be callin' to get it, hookers keep fallin' down
Women are constantly reaching out to me for intimate encounters, prostitutes are always available.

He went from nothin' to lots, ten karats to rock
From having nothing to having abundance, from no jewelry to wearing a ten-carat diamond.

Went from a nobody nigga to the big, man on the block
I went from being a nobody to becoming the influential figure in the neighborhood.

He's Mister local celebrity, addicted to move a key
He's a well-known figure in the community, addicted to selling drugs.

Most hated by enemy, escape in the luxury
I'm despised by my enemies, but I find solace in a life of luxury.

See, first you was our nigga but you made it, so the choice is made
Initially, you were one of us, but now that you've succeeded, you've made your choice.

Now we gotta slay you why you faded, in the younger days
Since you've changed and distanced yourself from us, we now have to betray you as we did in our younger days.

So full of pain while the weapons blaze
We were filled with anger and pain while engaging in violent conflicts.

Gettin' so high off that bomb hopin' we make it, to the better days
We would get intoxicated on drugs, hoping for a brighter future.

'Cause crime pays, and in time,
Because engaging in illegal activities can be profitable, and eventually,

You'll find a rhyme'll blaze you'll feel the fire from the niggas in my younger days
You'll realize that our rap lyrics will ignite a sense of passion and aggression, reminiscent of our younger selves.

So many changed on me, so many tried to plot
So many people turned against me, and many attempted to scheme against me.

That I keep a glock beside my head, when will it stop?
I keep a gun next to me, constantly fearing for my safety. When will this cycle end?

'Til God return me to my essence
Until God restores me to my true self and purpose.

'Cause even as a adolescents, I refuse to be a convalescent
Even in my youth, I was determined not to be weakened or broken.

So many questions, and they ask me if I'm still down
So many people question if I'm still loyal and dedicated.

I moved up out of the ghetto, so I ain't real now?
Just because I moved away from the ghetto, does that mean I'm no longer authentic?

They got so much to say, but I'm just laughin' at cha
People have a lot to say, but I find it amusing.

You niggas just don't know, but I ain't mad at cha (I)
You all don't truly understand, but I don't hold any grudges against you.