Masters of the Verse

3. The Game Feat. Lil' Wayne, "My Life,” L.A.X. [verse one]

"With the Game verse, it's the impact of what he's saying. ‘Why you think 'Ye got his Jesus pieces?/'Cause that's Jesus' people.' Or the ‘Father needed a needle' line—it ain't a punch line, but it's just like, word, son! He got that one. I give credit where credit is due.”

"Take me away from the hood like a state penitentiary
Take me away from the hood in the casket or a Bentley
Take me away
Like I overdosed on cocaine
Or take me away like a bullet from Kurt Cobain
Suicide (Suicide... suicide...)
I'm from a Windy City, like do or die
From a block close to where Biggie was crucified
That was Brooklyn's Jesus
Shot for no fuckin' reason
And you wonder why Kanye wears Jesus pieces?
'Cause that's Jesus people
And The Game, he's the equal
Hated on so much, The Passion of Christ need a sequel
Yeah, like Roc-a-Fella needed Sigel
Like I needed my father, but he needed a needle
I need some meditation, so I can leave my people
They askin' ‘Why?' Why did John Lennon leave The Beatles?
And why every hood nigga feed off evil?
Answer my question before this bullet leave this Desert Eagle”

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