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Livin in Poverty
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In The Game Since 1984, He's now rated as One of Montreal's Best Kept Secrets. The Elements Of Corruption EP has sold 2700 copies on the underground scene alone since summer 2004. His long awaited debut album Is self-produced and is expected to be released in summer 2005 under his own label. We feel his time has come to show the world what Vinny's all about. In Summer 2003, On K 103.7 FM (www.k103radio.com) : We let a track out just to get a reaction from the public. At that time, Jay Z, R Kelly, 50 Cent & Ludacris were dominating the charts along with Eminem's "Lose Your Self". K-103's Battle of the new track's Champion : When Vinny first heard "When Da Time Comes" on The Battle Of The New Tracks, little did he know that his song would go Head-to-Head with his favorite 2003 rappers, becoming a hit song & defeating all the major players in the game consecutively. "When Da Time Comes" is still on heavy rotation today & Vinny Rebel is expected to make a huge impact on the American market !
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Charts
Peak #1,268
Peak in subgenre #661
Author
Vinny Rebel
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2004 © Trinity Records ( SOCAN , BMI )
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February 06, 2005
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MP3 3.5 MB 96 kbps 5:12
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The poverty in my hood, etc..
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* Intro : Comin' str8 from M.T.L. ( Where Money Talk'a Lot ! ) But it aint none 2 be spent ! ...Check it out ! * Verse 1 : ~ In da streets of da hood where ma' ppl are poor . Some sleep in a park, some sleep indoors . This problem is alive Big Time in ma Comunity . Those lookin for a job, gotz no opportunity . Just thinkin about the fact dat dey life is so bad . It's sad ! just look at what they'll neva have ! No high-school education, No source of explanation. To the problem dey facin' ... Hear da situation ! The temptation to get cash is stronger than dey soul . When it somethin dat yu want, it somethin yu cant controll ! Waintin' on wellfare, just 2 pay da rent . but some dont got no crib so da money be spent . Else-where ... Some a' drinkin hard 2 4get . kuz nobody is givin'em what they cant get . Help is what dey need and nobody bothers gee ... Thats how we livin in poverty ! * Chorus : Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Why ? Back up : Kuz We Livin in a Ghetto ! Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Why ? Back up : Kuz you Livin in a Ghetto ! Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Why ? Back up : Said dey Livin in a Ghetto ! Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Life Being Broke, Lead & Back up : Livin in a Ghetto . * Verse 2 : ~ Poverty, is somethin' ppl dont care . Everybody actin like if it wasnt there . I've seen a little kid about 12 years old . Sleepin outside in da middle a' winter cold . Why does poverty exist in da first place ? Maybe 'kuz da poor dont got no rights 2get paid ! You see someone begg'n, what's yo' reaction ? He looks yu in dem eyes wit petty & starts askin' . Please give me some change so I could eat something today ! Do you help'em ? ... Or walk away ? A child gets beat-up & kicked outta da house . You dial 9-1-1, so dey could check it out . Kuz he's just a kid so therefore, you care for'em . Lets Wait untill he grows-up we'll see if yu there for'em ! Now he's 17, ... Same'o -same'o . He runs away with nowhere 2 go . You meet'em on a street... What do you do ? ( He's beet'n-up crazy , his eyes'a black & blue ! ) You realise he's older and there aint nothin' changed . He ask you for help this time : Could you help me again ? You got 2 choices : Help'em or Not . If you thinkin' bout'cha slef... Ditch'em on da spot ! He joins in a gang, starts doin' dat larceny . Didnt finnish High-school, Livin' in Poverty ! * Chorus : Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Why ? Back up : Kuz you Livin in a Ghetto ! Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Why ? Back up : Kuz he be Livin in a Ghetto ! Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Why ? Back up : a' Said dey Livin in a Ghetto ! Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead : Life Being Broke, Lead & Back up : Livin in a Ghetto . * Verse 3 : I do beleive dat it was 1994 . I got da fuck out da door ! I had no choice kuz ma Momma was Poor . And it was My Self, dat she couldnt affoard ! I be livin on da streets kuz my life is hopeless . Sleepin' in a park when ma' nights are homeless . I'm tryin'a find a job but I gotz No Education . And when'a plee my case they dont want no explanation . So I'm doin' da Impossible, Lookin' 4 a place 2 live . Sometimes'a beg, but nobody give . Some even diss me, I show off ma' Attitude . Gotta stop by da mission 2 pick up some food . I gotz 2 get paid, kuz ma' pockets are empty . It's makin' me anxious so steelin' is tempty . The fact dat'a got no hope is a fealin'a cant cope . I'm doin' all'a can 2 avoid sellin coke . I gotz 2 get some help before it gets too late . I'm tyred'a jackin' 2 put some food on a plate ! I'm try'n a'survive where life has, nothin' 2 offer me . ... And i"m Livin' in Poverty ! * Chorus : Lead : Yeah ! Back up : Thats how it Goes ... Lead
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