[ti:My Summer Vacation]
[ar:Ice Cube]
[al:Death Certificate]
[00:00.520]
[00:00.960][This is the final boarding call for flight 1259
[00:04.210]Departing from Los Angeles, final destination to St. Louis
[00:07.620]Thank you]
[00:09.850]Damn G, the spot's gettin' hot
[00:11.820]So how the fuck am I supposed to make a knot?
[00:14.690]Police looking at niggaz through a microscope
[00:16.970]In L.A. everybody and they momma sell dope
[00:19.340]They trying to stop it
[00:21.110]So what the fuck can I do to make a profit?
[00:23.290]Catch a flight to St. Louis
[00:25.810]That's cool, 'cause nobody knew us
[00:29.080]We stepped off the plane
[00:30.980]Four gang bangers, professional crack slangers
[00:33.060]Rented a car at wholesale
[00:35.420]Drove to the ghetto, and checked in a motel
[00:38.280]Unpacked and I grab the three eighty
[00:40.530]'Cause where we stayin', niggaz look shady
[00:43.160]But they can't fade South Central
[00:45.410]'Cause bustin' a cap is fundamental
[00:48.030]Checkin' out every block close
[00:49.950]Seein' which one will clock the most
[00:52.060]Yeah this is the one no doubt
[00:54.170]Bust a U Bone, and let's clear these niggaz out
[00:57.250]Ay ay man, what's up nigga?
[00:58.790]Yo, well this Lench Mob nigga
[01:02.250]Now clearin' em out meant casualties
[01:03.960]Still had the L.A. mentality
[01:06.210]Bust a cap, and out of there in a hurry
[01:08.600]Wouldn't you know, a drive by in Missouri
[01:10.850]Them fools got popped
[01:12.550]Took their corner next day, set up shop
[01:15.860]And it's better than slangin' in the valley
[01:18.680]Triple the profit makin' more than I did in Cali
[01:20.960]Breakin' off rocks like Barney Rubble
[01:23.020]'Cause them mark-ass niggaz don't want trouble
[01:25.310]And we ain't on edge when we do work
[01:27.450]Police don't recognize the khakis and the sweatshirts
[01:29.590]Getting bitches and they can't stand a
[01:31.770]Nineteen-ninety-one Tony Montana
[01:34.090]Now the shits like a war of gang violence
[01:37.850]Where it was never seen before
[01:39.310]Punks whirl when the gat bust
[01:41.100]Four Jheri Curl niggaz kickin' up dust
[01:43.410]And some of them are even lookin' up to us
[01:45.670]Wearing our colors and talkin' that gang fuss
[01:48.460]Giving up much love
[01:50.840]Dyin' for a street, that they ain't even heard of
[01:53.610]But other motherfuckers want to stand strong
[01:55.770]So you know the phrase, once again it's on
[01:58.630]Top of the news tonight, gangs from South Central
[02:00.900]Los Angeles which are known for their drive by shootings
[02:03.700]Have migrated into East St. Louis leaving three dead
[02:06.360]And two others injured, no arrests have been made
[02:08.040]Police say this is a nationwide trend
[02:10.000]With similar incidents occurring in Texas, Michigan, and Oklahoma
[02:16.770]My homie got shot he's a goner black
[02:19.020]St. Louis niggaz want they corner back
[02:21.540]Shooting in snowy weather
[02:23.300]It's illegal business, niggaz still can't stick together
[02:25.650]Fuckin' police got the four-one-one
[02:28.450]That L.A. ain't all, surf and sun
[02:31.170]But we ain't thinkin', bout the boys
[02:32.960]Feudin', like the Hatfield's and McCoys
[02:35.120]Now the shits gettin' tricky
[02:36.770]'Cause now they lookin' for the colors and the khakis
[02:39.690]Damn, the spot's gettin' hot from the battle
[02:42.240]About to pack up and start slangin' in Seattle
[02:44.320]But the NARCs, raid about six in the morning
[02:47.170]Try to catch a nigga while he's yawnin'
[02:48.980]Put his Glock to my chest as I paused
[02:52.100]Went to jail in my motherfuckin' drawers
[02:54.250]Tryin' to give me, fifty seven years
[02:55.210]Face will be full of those tattooed tears
[02:58.700]It's the same old story and the same old nigga stuck
[03:01.520]And the public defender ain't givin' a fuck
[03:03.840]The fool must be sparkin'
[03:05.390]Talkin' about a double life plea bargain
[03:08.090]You got to deal with the Crips and Bloods by hand G
[03:10.750]Plus the Black Guerrilla family
[03:13.350]And the white pride don't like North side
[03:15.510]And it's a riot if any more niggaz die
[03:18.170]No parole or probation
[03:19.920]Now this is a young man's summer vacation
[03:22.430]No chance for rehabilitation
[03:24.530]'Cause look at the motherfuckin' years that I'm facin'
[03:27.200]I'ma end it like this 'cause you know what's up
[03:29.940]My life is fucked