[Kinetics]:

I'm from a...little valley, opposite coast of Cali

Where they slice you in the face for battling in an alley

I thought the underground would last forever

Hit the Galleria for a Nike T when Mikey P had the black Integra

Blunt cruisin' 'till my lungs bruisin'

I could cypher in Poughkeepsie and Monticello would bump to it

Even back then you saw the hunger in my eyes

So when I got the dinner plate, yo I ATE FOUR FIVE

But if I go global, I'mma represent my local

Even though it's called Sunoco, I still be goin' to Coastal

I used to hit up SoLoW for a cypher and a cup of liquor

And spit it retarded like the fish are in the Hudson River

But for every friend, there were seven haters

Who talked a lot of shit and told me I would never make it

Who said I couldn't rap cause I wasn't poor enough

All that meant to me was that I wasn't rich enough

I was stuck in the middle, and so I stuck a middle finger up

Attitude like I don't give a fuck

I hate to admit it, there were times I was ashamed

Cause no one ever even heard of Haldane, or my family name

So I set out on a mission, didn't stop 'till I accomplished it

And now my name is found on an album on six continents

So I promise where you from will never hinder you

To the 845, I'll always cherish and remember you