Proud by D-Pryde (2013 - Canal and Richvale)

So the song Proud by D-Pryde is song by Russell "D-Pryde" Llantino that was dedicated for his mother that is fighting through cancer and for all the kids going through rough times for his first Commercial Album and sixth Mixtape, "Canal and Richvale" Track #3. It talks about his minor success as an artist and that he does music to try to make his mother proud of him. But it also talks about regular problems for kids and teens like bullying, discrimination, and overall, being put down for being unique.

I chose this song because I'm a huge fan of the artist, and it speaks to me and gets my mood up.

"I used to be the youngin' that would dream
but everybody said that he don't up to nothing.
Got picked up and threw down, wasn't part of the cool crowd.
Now my crowd is huge and it's a different month, new town,
still haven't made it yet
I've known I gotta work...
even if my shoe game is not berserk
they still kick it with me, I ain't got fat pockets
I just reppin' for kids that deal with mad problems."

This is basically a stage I went through growing up. For being the short kid a lot in school, people thought they had complete control over me. And I let them do things to me. Was jumped, beat up, and didn't really have anywhere to go. I met some friends and they boosted me up, and when I moved to Surrey, my cousin showed me around and now my circle of friends blew up. "Got picked up and threw down (bullied), wasn't part of the cool crowd (no one really thought I was "cool"). Now my crowd is huge (who's successful now?) and it's a different month (after Burnaby days), new town (Surrey)." Basically, this part of his verse is about not fitting in and how it sucks. It's not cool to not be accepted, right? And I always was scared to not be accepted in something I do like I was before.

"Care about your family," this is another line which is pretty straightforward. If you know me this is all I care for and it puts pressure on me because I'm constantly ditching things to help my family out.  And being the oldest, I have a lot of pressure setting an example for my brothers.

[Verse 1:]
I used to be the youngin' that would dream
But everybody said he don't up to nothing
Got picked up they threw down wasn't part of the cool crowd
Now my crowd is huge and it’s a different month
New town still haven't made it yet
I’ve known I gotta work... even though my shoe game
Is not berserk they still kick it with me
I ain't got fat pockets I’m just reppin for the kids
That deal with mad probs... man music is all I really know
Couldn’t ace a test even if it saved my life
I’m just an fearing that i would grow up to be my father
But my momma keeps me up but I know that because she raises me right
I said I got her, I'm hungry, I’m getting malnourished...
Forget a chain, I’m more concerned about a house purchase
Now I'mma do it cause they said it would be impossible
Through every common obstacle
I’ll make you proud i got you all yeah!

[Hook:]
As I live my life... I’m living out my dreams
Now it will be alright... I love you
I just wanna make you proud of me
I have this aiming life... success is what I need
And it will be alright... I love you
I just wanna make you proud of me

[Verse 2:]
Now yeah, want a Porsche like Phillip
Jason told me, kill it so I gotta rhyme and preach
Throwback Rozay I push it to the limit
Even though I clean it I still can homicide a beat uh
Kicked it out of the littlest room, that 50 cent make is all I’m listening to
Told me I be the biggest goggles when these Asian cats on
After that I knew that I would last long
The bullies would pull you down, But your heart will be hard as steel on the real
Care about your family and dollar bills
Like a dollar dollar bill y’all speaking and think
You don't need stiches in your stomach
Buy munease you would admit to all those dudes
Who made fun of me saying that i was dumb beat?
Yet those 15000 other rappers yet there is only one me
Now ima do it cause they said it would be impossible
Through every common obstacle
I’ll make you proud i got you all haah!

[Hook:]
As I live my life... I’m living out my dreams
Now it will be alright... I love you
I just wanna make you proud of me
I have this aiming life... success is what I need
And it will be alright... I love you
I just wanna make you proud of me

[Bridge]
Proud of me
Proud of me
Proud of me
Proud of me
Proud of me
Me, Me, Me

[Hook:]
As I live my life... I’m living out my dreams
Now it will be alright... I love you
I just wanna make you proud of me
I have this aiming life... success is what I need
And it will be alright... I love you
I just wanna make you proud of me

(lyrics from RapGenius :D)

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