When I Grow Up
Azad Right Lyrics

When I grow up I wanna be a baller, a Benz-driving rich shot caller
When I grow up, I want to be successful and wealthy, driving luxury cars and having influence over others.

When I grow up I wanna be like Jordan and Kobe on the court with my homies, said
When I grow up, I want to excel in sports and be celebrated like Jordan and Kobe, enjoying the company of close friends on the court.

When I grow up I wanna be a rapper, a sold out stadium packer
When I grow up, I want to become a famous rapper, performing in front of sold-out crowds in stadiums.

When I grow up I wanna run my city, like Pac, Nas, Jay and Biggie
When I grow up, I want to have a huge influence on my city's culture and society, like Pac, Nas, Jay, and Biggie did in their time.

Make money like Diddy
I want to make an immense amount of money, just like Diddy did throughout his career.

Most people only got two dreams in this life But ain′t got no means So we hustle all day tryin' to stock that green End up hittin′ that mall to cop them jeans, I gots to
Most people have only a few dreams in life, but they lack the resources to fulfill them. Therefore, many spend the entire day hustling to make money, only to spend it on buying clothes like jeans.

Most of us don't care about school We don't care about rules, still we very smart, clearly not fools Section 8 was a scary spot too So we snuck into the Marriott pool and got wild too
Most of us do not value education or rules, despite being intelligent enough. Growing up in Section 8 housing was a tough environment, where we sneaked into expensive hotels like the Marriott and misbehaved.

Most of us don′t follow all the politics Too busy caught up in our sorrow to acknowlege it I got homies that ain′t never went to college But they makin' more money than my father with a doctorate
Most of us are not interested in politics, preferring to focus on our problems. Even though some of my friends did not go to college, they are making more money than my father, who has a doctoral degree.

Most of us think money is success Thinkin′ out the box got me stressed Man I wanna be the best but I never thought that'd mean smaller checks Than my peers, but I swear I got next
Most of us equate money with success, but I feel stressed trying to be unique in my approach. Although I want to be the best, I did not expect to earn less than those who conform. Nevertheless, I am confident that I will get my chance soon.

Cause when I show up I can feel they eyes on me All the women start vibin′ off me Haters in the crowd always wanna get down Mean muggin' tryin′ hard to get a rise out of me
When I arrive at a party or a performance, people start looking at me. Women find me attractive and want to dance with me, while some haters try to provoke me by staring or making comments, but I do not let them affect me.

But when I blow up I'mma get moms that Jag I'mma go and spend time with my dad Travel around the world with the people that I love Celebratin′ man what a good life that we have, said
When I become very successful, I will buy my mother the car she always wanted. I will also spend more time with my father, and travel the world with my loved ones. I am grateful for the wonderful life that I have.

Yeah, never thought I′d do what I love for a livin' If I didn′t rap I'd be in that kitchen, baggin′ up hard drugs for a livin' Naw, but it sounds good I used to try to sound hood ′Til I figured out it didn't make me different It'd be a total waste of my vision Now I′m worth more than gold, way these people all crave for a listen Sittin′ on the beach, hear the waves in the distance
I am amazed that I get paid for doing what I love, instead of working in a drug-filled kitchen. I used to pretend to be from the hood, but I realized that it did not define me. My talent would be wasted if I continued down that path. Now, my music is highly valued, and I enjoy the tranquility of the beach.

Oh Santa Monica, the city of the heartbroken Most of my homies still here but they hearts stolen Tell me how'd we let go of our dreams when we grew up so close to the lights? Yeah
Santa Monica is known to be full of heartbroken people, and many of my friends are still struggling there. I wonder why we abandoned our dreams when we grew up so close to Hollywood, where opportunities are abundant.

People grind for this chance Shit, they′d die for this chance Man, at least take a roll of the dice, hit it twice look Makin' history take a long time, and I ain′t got nothin' but time, I love the irony
People work hard for their chance at success, and some would even die for it. I encourage everyone to take the risk and try their luck. Making history is a slow process, but I have time on my side, which is ironic but liberating.

Girlfriends get caught up in the whirlwind Heard you said that I′m fucked in the head Still you hit me on the reg' to get fucked in my bed, but That's too much to get done before the world ends
Girlfriends often get caught up in the chaos of fame and success. Even though I heard that one said I was crazy, they still contact me to have sex. However, I am aware that there is much more to do before the world ends, and I cannot be distracted.

Yeah, I said that in twenty twelve My karma sucks I should be burned in twenty hells Luckily, I went ahead and changed my life Done waiting, time to make things right, cause
I made certain claims in 2012, and I acknowledge that my karma has been bad. I feel like I deserve to suffer, but fortunately, I took action and improved my situation. I refuse to wait any longer, and I am determined to fix things.

When I, when I, when I, when I grow up When I grow up I wanna run my city, like Pac, Nas, J and Biggie Make money like Diddy Won′t stop, won′t stop, won't stop
When I become an adult, I want to have a significant impact on my city, like the legendary rappers Tupac, Nas, Jay-Z, and Biggie did. I also want to accumulate wealth, similar to Diddy's net worth. I will not rest until I reach my goals.