Memory Lane

I was 13 puttin that pen to work Back of math class, luq and me flippin' verse Mr. Mitch Brother ali taught us mission first Be a man, before you ran, gotta live it first Had a thing for this deen knew how to speak it too Dullah said man make mistakes, Allah be da truth Rami had Iman it was pure then Saleek had 53rd tryna cure man Jameel taught me serve never be above These was gangstas turned believers so Allah we love Talk about 9 millys up under seats Chevy caprices was how we run the streets Me I was dreamin' about them trips to mecca Becoming a mufti givin' the sickest lectures But it was Moe Shorty "O" Ash Saleem too First to do this Muslim rap thing still deenin' proof Abu Noor don't need a podium to drop jewels Remember Sa'adi Marly Mar they would drop through Ali Amoora Junaid Solly too Essa Issy Abe I would follow you I remember way back when Khaleef would crawl Lil man grown up watch him reach it all Aunt Safiyyah heart of gold but its broken You like my sister with the love that fills ocean Aunt May, Deborah, frank, Uncle Omar Y'all gave me love showed the path like a sonar Wali Moe Khalil Moe, we grew up as brothers Esha Nika Jelly Alex wouldn't trade for nothin' Adam Moos Keem Mana Sahla got 'em Glad I'm used to being brought up from the bottom Jazzy and Talesha we was never lost Auntie Dee ride Cleo in that set it off Papa wasn't round he like kal reese Got me a terminator call him GP Went through Su Bucky Eedah knew it couldn't last Only one that really love me it was truly Yas Grand ma tell me baby keep them prayers up I know it hurts just be patient don't despair son My momma be my soul to the bone When I was cold and alone she would console and bring me home