Product of the Projects

[Intro – Spoken] Yo, what's good? Anything you wanna let 'em know? For everybody coming from the bottom. No apologies, no explanations. You know what it is. Bobby Rico. Jey Cruz. Let's go! [Hook – Rapper / Chant] Forgive me, I'm a product of the projects Forgive me, came up where the struggle never stops yet Forgive me, had to hustle just to progress Forgive me, from the bottom, now I'm up next No apologies for the way I move Had to learn the game, had to make my own rules Cold nights, hard times, nothing left to lose I'm a product of the projects, what you want me to do? Forgive me, I'm a product of the projects Forgive me, came up where the struggle never stops yet Forgive me, had to hustle just to progress Forgive me, from the bottom, now I'm up next [Verse 1 – Rapper] Forgive me, I'm a million from the projects Designer on my body, but the pain still embedded Came from a place where the rent stayed pending Now the whole team eating, and the checks never ending I remember cold winters, heat barely working Mama pulling double shifts, still the bills kept hurting Now the wrist got ice, and the whole fit tailored But I still see the kid who was broke and frustrated Every floor got a story, every block got a legend Every loss that I took turned to fuel for the present I don't trust every smile, I know how the game goes Seen a thousand fake friends turn to enemies close I ain't never been a follower, I built my own lane Turned the struggle into power, turned the loss into gain They can talk all they want, I got nothing to prove I'm just trying to make it out and give my people the truth [Hook – Rapper / Chant] Forgive me, I'm a product of the projects Forgive me, came up where the struggle never stops yet Forgive me, had to hustle just to progress Forgive me, from the bottom, now I'm up next No apologies for the way I move Had to learn the game, had to make my own rules Cold nights, hard times, nothing left to lose I'm a product of the projects, what you want me to do? [Verse 2 – Rapper] Forgive me, I'm a product of the concrete Where the young boys dream of a life with a front seat Where the odds stacked high, and the pressure get deep And the same ones you love might be plotting your defeat I seen talent go to waste, seen potential get buried Seen a mother lose her son, seen a family left grieving So I move with intention, keep my circle selective Every move calculated, every goal is objective These days, everybody got a platform to speak But the truth get ignored when it threatens the elite Everybody want the shine, nobody want the sacrifice They don't see the years of struggle, only see the paradise I'm trying to own the block, not just live on the block Put my people in position, let the whole thing unlock From the bottom to the top, that's the plan that I made Ain't no handouts coming, so I paved my own way [Hook – Rapper / Chant] Forgive me, I'm a product of the projects Forgive me, came up where the struggle never stops yet Forgive me, had to hustle just to progress Forgive me, from the bottom, now I'm up next No apologies for the way I move Had to learn the game, had to make my own rules Cold nights, hard times, nothing left to lose I'm a product of the projects, what you want me to do? [Verse 3 – Rapper] Forgive me, I'm a product of the struggle Where you learn to stand tall when the world starts to crumble Where the rent due Friday, and the check comes Monday Where you pray for a break, but the pressure comes Sunday I ain't glorifying pain, I'm just telling my story Every scar on my soul is a part of my glory I remember being broke, couldn't buy me a meal Now I'm building something real, something people can feel I want ownership, equity, something to leave Not another generation stuck trying to breathe I'ma break every chain, put my family on track Give the ones who stood by me everything back And if they ask why I'm different, tell 'em look where I came from Had to fight through the darkness just to see where the day comes Forgive me for the attitude, the scars, and the pride I'm just a product of the projects, with the truth on my side [Final Hook – Rapper / Chant] Forgive me, I'm a product of the projects Forgive me, came up where the struggle never stops yet Forgive me, had to hustle just to progress Forgive me, from the bottom, now I'm up next No apologies for the way I move Had to learn the game, had to make my own rules Cold nights, hard times, nothing left to lose I'm a product of the projects, what you want me to do? Forgive me, I'm a product of the projects Forgive me, came up where the struggle never stops yet Forgive me, had to hustle just to progress Forgive me, from the bottom, now I'm up next [Outro – Spoken] Yeah... Bobby Rico. From the projects to the penthouse. But the struggle never leaves you. No apologies. Just the truth.