Foundation
Mash Out Posse (M.O.P) Lyrics

Every night I sit and bask in the memories of Frank and
Every night, I reflect on Frank's life and reminisce about our time together.

Sayin to myself what the hell was he thinkin'
I wonder what thoughts drove him to indulge in illegal drugs and alcohol.

Usage of illegal drugs and heavy drinkin
Frank struggled with drug addiction and excessive drinking.

Had my old man sinkin'
His addiction caused him to spiral out of control and deteriorated his health.

Now you never seen the Danze cry
I usually don't show my emotions.

But the day that man died
Frank's death deeply affected me.

My life came crumblin' down like a landslide
Frank's death shattered my world and left me feeling hopeless.

Damn pride, now I'm in the zone
My pride kept me from showing my emotions, but now I'm in a zone of contemplation.

Wonderin' how long before me and my moms would be alone
I was concerned about how long it would be before my mom and I were left alone.

I remember what he said
I remember the words my father spoke to me before he passed away.

Layin' on his deathbed, rubbin' his shiny bald head
I vividly remember the moment when my father was lying on his deathbed rubbing his head.

Respect your sister, don't follow your brothers
My father's last message to me was to respect my sister and not follow my brothers' path.

Take care of your mother, I love ya (croaking)
Frank's last message to me was to take care of my mother and he said those words in a barely audible voice.

He told me he believed in me
My father expressed his belief in me and my potential.

And he has given me
His belief in me provided me with a gift.

The strength to be as strong as I need to be
His belief in me gave me the strength to persevere through the difficult times.

That's when I realized he was leavin' me
I realized that my father's belief in me was his way of saying goodbye.

It wasn't just my heart or my eyes deceivin' me
My father's belief in me was genuine and wasn't just an illusion of my heart or eyes.

At the age of fourteen
When I was only fourteen years old.

It was more than just a goal or dream
Taking care of my family was not just an aspiration or a wish, it was my responsibility.

To take care of my queen
I had to take care of my mother, who was my queen.

It's my turn to stand firm as I could stand
It was my turn to be strong and stand up for my family.

(Just like your daddy
Just like my father,

My father was a good man
My father was a good person.

For the Foundation
This is for our history and legacy.

We have suffered blood, sweat and tears
We have endured immense pain, hard work, and difficulties.

And cleared all complications
We have overcome all obstacles and difficulties.

Put it down, in any situation
No matter what the situation, we will always endure and persevere.

Now, you are the last generation
Now, it's up to the next generation to continue our legacy.

I was introduced to shootouts, winos
I was exposed to gunfights and alcoholics.

Dope fiends, 5-0
I saw people addicted to drugs and the police (5-0).

Gamblers, scramblers, pan handlers
I encountered people who gamble, hustle, and beg for money.

Murderers that took lives just to survive, in 1545
I witnessed people who killed others out of desperation for survival in the year 1545 (a hyperbole).

The building, raised as a young nigga
I grew up in the same building or neighborhood.

With thug niggas
I hung out with people who were involved in criminal activities.

Held down drugs for love niggas
I dealt drugs for the love of my friends and family.

Drug dealers bang out, gun shots rang out
Drug dealers engaged in violent fights and shootings occurred frequently.

Besides that EZ house, was the hang out
We used to hang out at EZ's house.

Niggas stole cars, and made the spot hot
People stole cars and attracted police attention to our area.

'cause we parked 'em on the block
We parked the stolen cars on the street.

Like we copped 'em off the lot
We acted as if we bought them brand new from the dealer's lot.

Can't forget the older soldiers, Sputnion
I remember the elderly gang members, particularly Sputnion.

Man mad poppin' be, say Marce' Saratoga!
An exclamation made by Sputnion or other gang members.

Motherfuckers knew the block that was poppin' them guns
People knew that it was an area where people used guns frequently.

They was like the first niggas in the hood wit M-1's
They were the first people in the area to have M-1 rifles.

Some niggas got beat up, them niggas tore the street up
Some people got into a fistfight that led to destroying the street.

They do dirt, come back, (Slap, put the heat up)
Criminals commit crimes and return the favor by shooting someone.

Retaliation, niggas shootin' for dead
Revenge leads to people shooting to kill each other.

They fucked around and mommy got hit in the leg
As a result of the retaliation, my mother got shot in the leg.

Same night, niggas out to get somethin'
On the same night, the criminals were out looking to get something.

Malik ran up inside they spot, and hit somethin'
Malik raided their hideout and stole or damaged something.

I learned the game, stay concerned
I learned the rules of the street and how to stay vigilant.

So no matter how the world turn I'ma stand firm
Regardless of what happens, I will persevere and remain steadfast.

Representin' where I was born and where I was raised
I represent my hometown and where I grew up despite it being a tough environment.

Brownsville! Still goin' out in a blaze
I'm from Brownsville and I will continue to represent it no matter how difficult the situation gets.