L Da Headtoucha - “Evolution”

[Emcee(s): L Da Headtoucha]

[Producer(s): Soul Supreme]

[Additional Vocals: [?]]

[Sample (Melody): Aretha Franklin - “Angel”]

[Intro: [?] and L Da Headtoucha]

[[?]]

First and foremost, I’d like to thank y’all for joining us today. This next young brother we’re about to bring to the stage is someone I truly admire. He’s been doing his thing for quite a while now, and it gives me great pleasure to bring him out to you, so please give a warm welcome for Larry Cheeba

[L Da Headtoucha]

Heh, thank you, thank you, thank you, heh. This first song is a dedication to the two people that made this all possible. Without them, there is no me. Therefore, I feel it’s only right just to give back. I call this one “Evolution.” Heh

[Verse 1: L Da Headtoucha]

Yeah

Dedicated to the man in my life that handed

Me life—my first name [?] was yours

This close-knit picture painted was poor

Of a shorty in a corner store, hoping you copped

Though you’re not, had to change my position—that’s when I stopped wishing

Then you caught me shoplifting. “Pop, listen”

Thankful for the days of my youth, you would not listen

In fourth grade, I caught bad grades, you start bitching

I remember days you slaved in a hot kitchen

Blowing candles out on birthdays, I made wishes

Was so photogenic and hated to take pictures

High school days, I blazed and chased bitches

The pain cover my frame with eight stitches

Riding on a bike called “Life,” I went from watching

Wonder Years, Good Times, and Michael Knight to

Dope-peddling in trifle nights, went from Tyco

Bright to fly gear and wearing ice so bright

Life was right—you tried to tell me life was hard

Pulling my cards at home with them young drug czars

Grew addicted to the fast life, money, and cars

Sun done came, changed the ball like Oz. You must

Have been too ashamed to see me behind bars

But we all bear scars in massa’s prison

I just hope you find time to listen—that’s what my mind envisioned

[Interlude 1: L Da Headtoucha]

Ay, ay, pops, I know it’s been a while now since we’ve seen each other, since you left my moms and all, but, uh, I just wanted to let you know, man, that all them years, you was there, man. I appreciate it and I do have gratitude. I’d like to say, “Thank you”

[Verse 2: L Da Headtoucha]

Ma

Heh, I know it might sound crazy

No matter how old I get, I still feel like your baby, ma

(I love your cooking) your steak, ‘tatoes, and gravy

I’m trying to tell you I’m so glad you made me, ma

You told me the world was shady

Back then, I thought you were crazy. Now I’m relating lately, ma

You’re a remarkable lady

I cherish the way you raised me—you taught me not to be lazy, ma

Alone and hungry, you came from another country

Your friends became my family—I labeled ‘em as my aunties

Late-night, before bed, songs you sung me

And wasn’t afraid to lump me in public places you brung me

I love you and know you love me. I just had to get

It out my chest. I gave you endless amounts

Of stress. I even got bad while

Hustling on house arrest. I should have bounced

Down south with ‘Cris. Went from twenty-two pounds

Of cess to the bullpen with steel cuffs around

My wrists. Flashbacks of you screaming, “Who’s house

Is this?” Many nights, I done heard you trip

Heard you flip the script thus far, but I’m saying

You are the most precious living, Elizabeth

And I know, one day, that your soul may drift

Thank God I given this gift of having you here

[Outro: L Da Headtoucha]

Yo, ma, I just want to let you know that you just... your whole aura, your whole presence about you, ma, just really is... I’m telling you, the way you came here, you struggled and you made it, the feeling just... No doubt you are the queen, and nothing better. Everything about you just... I wish, one day, that I could just find a woman that’ll just... similar to how you have it. Everything about you, ma, for real. And I know, one day, the Lord gonna come down and just... and until that day, until we meet again, ma, you’re still... uh