Manna From Heaven
Rasheed Chappell Lyrics

From where the shells pop
From the place where gunshots are fired

Telephone wires littered with shell tops
Telephone lines covered with spent bullet casings

And liquor stained memorial sites
And places where alcohol has left a mark, serving as memorials

And the L's sparked
And the marijuana joints were lit

Smoke blown treated like Kings
Inhaling smoke from drugs, feeling a false sense of superiority

When n*ggas come home
When people are released from prison

Never held his son in his hand
Never experienced the joy of holding his own child

Or used a cellphone
Or had the opportunity to use a mobile phone

Liquor store white dope fiends
White drug addicts frequently found near liquor stores

Tweaking of Fentanyl
Experiencing the effects of the potent opioid drug Fentanyl

Teeth missing out of they mouth
Having lost teeth due to substance abuse

Smell like the day before
Emanating a foul odor from lack of personal hygiene

Days of war
Times characterized by conflict and struggle

Army fatigue
Clothing worn by soldiers in the military

You know the uniform
You are familiar with the attire

Heat tucked right in they jeans
Firearms concealed in their pants

My n*ggas keep it on
My friends always carry guns

Dice games
Gambling with dice

Seen n*ggas robbed
Witnessed people being robbed

Beat up with bike chains
Physically attacked using bike chains

Metal scrapping stealing copper
Collecting scrap metal, specifically copper, for theft

Snatching bike frames
Stealing bicycles by taking their frames forcefully

Hood shit
Activities and behavior associated with the neighborhood

Daily revolved around this hood shit
Everyday life centered around the troublesome aspects of the neighborhood

Corners like a checkout line
Street corners crowded with people, resembling a line at a store

Who got the good shit
Who has the high-quality drugs

Prayer rug
A rug used for Islamic prayers

Nine and stack
A 9mm gun and money stacked together

That's all the Ahki need
That's all the brother needs

Poppy seed
A small seed from the opium poppy plant

Manna from Heaven
A heavenly gift or blessing

We got mouths to feed
We have people to take care of and support financially

Open cases
Unresolved legal matters

Suspended license still a n*gga chase it
Despite having a suspended driver's license, the person still continues to drive

Revolver generous
A generous supply of revolvers (guns)

You keep the casings
You can hold on to the bullet casings as evidence

It's just the basic
It's just standard procedure or protocol

The pine box or the iron bracelets
The choice between a coffin or handcuffs, representing death or imprisonment

I embrace it
I accept and welcome it

By Allah's grace l escaped it
Due to the mercy and favor of Allah, I managed to avoid it

Still respected
Still held in high regard and admired

Silent partner cause I'm still invested
A loyal associate who remains committed and involved in the activities

Still connected
Still maintaining connections and contacts

In every tar face baby
In every dark-skinned face, my dear

My reflection
My own image or likeness

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The wanted life so l gave em mine yo
I provided the desired lifestyle that others sought