With his first mixtape project, 2007’s Customized Greatly Vol. 1, the 16 year-old lyricist proved that he had the potential to be more than just another Myspace artist. He followed up that project a year later with Customized Greatly Vol. 2 which produced “I’m Right Here” and “It’s All Good,” two songs that picked up around the city. By junior year, he realized that this was something that he not only wanted, but needed to do. So he traded in the hard wood for the stage, dusted off his rhyme book and started getting even more serious about his music. He was making a name for himself amongst the younger crowd in Los Angeles, but now he has his sights set on greater gains. Vol. 1 was somewhat of an experiment, Vol. 2 a test, but now the teen-aged spitter is ready for graduation.
Sleeping in Class, his third solo project, and arguably his most evolved yet, promises to be a culmination of the lessons he’s learned over the last couple of years. The tape intends to prove that while the young artist is not quite seasoned, his potential is definitely ripe.
RIP
Casey Veggies Lyrics
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Or maybe it's deep inside but they just too blinded to know
R.I.P. my nigga ghost
Livin through that live & grow
Grew up on cinelli beach, yeah right there by that corner store
Right there where them niggas post, drug dealin and blowin drow
Po-po come we gotta go, we no-no talk to five-o
But as a young black male dude tryna dodge a sale
They got me livin' in a cell, tryna put me in a box
But I'm bout to break out this shit is not right
My nigga tyler told me now we in the spotlight
The time is now and nigga tell em what your life like
It's great, I'm just bein' honest
When the green is coming like i'm all around
Fuck the censor nigga you could use some commas
The numbers don't add up boy you want greatness
Dr. right now mothafucka we hate patients
Now put your hands up like them niggas that didn't make it
I can't deal with the fact that you gone
Momma cryin family stayin strong
I can't deal with the fact that you gone
Momma cryin family stayin strong
Rest in peace my nigga
Pnc the recipe
Thank god that we blessed the streets
Carrots and the peas is gone but I continue the legacy
It's some niggas still alive but in my eyes they
Dead to me but I forgive and I forget and now they distant memories
I can't deal with the fact that you gone
Momma cryin family stayin strong
I can't deal with the fact that you gone
Momma cryin family stayin strong
Rest in peace my nigga
This song is dedicated to anyone who's lost their lives
Whether it be the police brutality
Gang violence, brothas killin brothas
Moment of silence for trayvon martin
Mike brown, oscar grant
Rest in peace
May you live forever
In "RIP," Casey Veggies and Tyler The Creator explore the feelings of loss and hopelessness that many young black men feel living in inner-city neighborhoods. By taking a drink and a toke, the singer and his peers attempt to cope with the harsh reality of their environment, where drug dealing and police presence are constant. Despite their circumstances, they recognize that deep down, they have hope, even when they can't see it. The title of the song, "RIP," is a reference to a fallen friend, whose ghost lingers on and inspires the singer to keep living and growing.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a drink, take a toke, young niggas ain't got no hope
These young people resort to drug and alcohol consumption because they have lost hope in their future.
Or maybe it's deep inside but they just too blinded to know
Perhaps there is hope buried deep within them, but they are unable to see it due to their current situation.
R.I.P. my nigga ghost
A tribute to a departed friend (Ghost), may he rest in peace.
Livin through that live & grow
Trying to make a living in a harsh environment where growth is not easy.
Grew up on cinelli beach, yeah right there by that corner store
Spent childhood near the corner store on the beach of Cinelli.
Right there where them niggas post, drug dealin and blowin drow
The area was notorious for drug deals where these people would smoke marijuana in public.
Po-po come we gotta go, we no-no talk to five-o
When confronted by the police, they are not willing to cooperate.
But as a young black male dude tryna dodge a sale
As a young black male, trying to avoid getting trapped in the drug sale business.
But I'm always followed by them cops lights
He constantly feels targeted and harassed by the police.
They got me livin' in a cell, tryna put me in a box
The police's intention is to put him behind bars and restrict his freedom.
But I'm bout to break out this shit is not right
He refuses to stay behind bars and will do everything in his power to escape the injustice.
My nigga tyler told me now we in the spotlight
His friend Tyler inspires him to take advantage of his position in the spotlight.
The time is now and nigga tell em what your life like
It's time to tell the world about his life and experiences.
It's great, I'm just bein' honest
He is honest and lives a great life.
When the green is coming like i'm all around
He is surrounded by wealth and opportunities.
Fuck the censor nigga you could use some commas
He does not care about profanity and feels that the language rules can be ignored.
The numbers don't add up boy you want greatness
To be great, you have to work consistently and efficiently.
Dr. right now mothafucka we hate patients
He despises people who are unwilling to wait for success and instant gratification.
Now put your hands up like them niggas that didn't make it
A tribute to those who unfortunately did not make it in life.
I can't deal with the fact that you gone
He is struggling to come to terms with the death of someone dear to him.
Momma cryin family stayin strong
The family members are trying to hold on despite the loss of their loved one.
Pnc the recipe
The recipe for PNC - Paying homage to these people and their qualities so that anybody who emulates them will be successful.
Thank god that we blessed the streets
Gratitude for the blessings and opportunities in his community.
Carrots and the peas is gone but I continue the legacy
Friends and peers have passed away, but he is continuing the legacy of their work and life.
It's some niggas still alive but in my eyes they dead to me
There are people he knows are still alive but have severed their relationship with him, and are therefore dead in his eyes.
But I forgive and I forget and now they distant memories
He no longer holds grudges and has decided to leave those memories behind.
This song is dedicated to anyone who's lost their lives
The song honors everyone who has passed away.
Whether it be the police brutality
The track acknowledges the victims of police brutality.
Gang violence, brothas killin brothas
It also pays tribute to the fatalities of gang violence, and black-on-black crime.
Moment of silence for trayvon martin
A brief moment of silence is taken in memory of the violence against Trayvon Martin.
Mike brown, oscar grant
The song also mentions Mike Brown and Oscar Grant as two victims of police violence.
Rest in peace
A tribute to everyone who has passed away.
May you live forever
Wishing that their legacy and memory live on eternally.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma, Casey Jalen Jones
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