Raps About Life: 3 Powerful Songs To Listen Too

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Music truly makes the world go round. Without music, the fourth would be incredibly dull and unexciting. Music allows people to share their stories, opinions, and beliefs with audiences globally. While the people who listen get to relate to the word being spoken and enjoy the artist’s style and creativity.

One of the best parts about listening to music is connecting and relating to the lyrics in the song. It makes us feel like we aren’t alone and motivates us to get through any hardship or adversities that may be occurring in our lives. Additionally, it allows us to understand the artist on a deeper level and give them a platform to express themselves.

For many people, rap is one of the most relatable genres of music. A lot of rap music is very raw and real and talks about important issues and topics, such as race, religion, poverty, and street life. Today we will be talking about 3 songs with rap lyrics about life that tell a story about the artist and their struggles to get to where they are now.

So whether you are looking for some inspiration for your own music, some motivation to keep pursuing through obstacles and challenges, or simply some dope songs to vibe to. keep reading because this is the right article for you!

Rap Lyrics About Life


Afraid By Mozzy Ft DCMBR

First up on the list is the song “Afraid” by Mozzy featuring DCMBR. Mozzy is an artist from Sacramento California, known for his rawness and the realness that he expresses through his lyrics. This song talks about how he started off in the projects with nothing and partook in drug dealings and gang activities before he became successful with his music.

Mozzy also reflects on some of the people he lost to the streets and states he isn’t afraid to die because he did what he had to do to make his way and ensure that the people he loves will be taken care of even after he is gone.


Afraid Lyrics

[Verse 1: Mozzy]

I was pouring until it ran out
Type of nigga got his hand out
My youngin thirsty for a man down
Youngin thirsty for a man down
Unless I tell that Lil nigga, “stand down”
That’s murder, yeah, he tryna swap out his burner
Yeah, I’m tryna help him get further
Yeah, lately been doing these numbers
Working and working you know I deserve it
Yeah, my future was never for certain
We had to use dish liquid for detergent
Yeah, pop a whole lot of perks
Yeah, still idolize David A Perkins
Yeah, make it drizzle while she twerkin’
Gang tatted on the bitch in cursive
Word, first one out there on the first
Word, keep a bundle on my person
Nigga say the scale tweakin’ tryna work us
Yeah, I got a mean rap I had to earn it
Niggas, really putting work on this surface
Got a mean rap had to earn it
Four finger banging bitch this the murders
Nigga, really putting work on this surface

[Chorus: DCMBR]

I do or die for this shit
I flooded all my chains because they want me in the grave
They don’t want me rich
Did it all with my writ
I did it all by breaking down and weighing up and serving all who need a fix
I ain’t afraid I ain’t afraid
How far we came to live this way
My goons we straight I ain’t afraid I ain’t afraid
To die today cause I made my way I stayed the same
Can’t change, won’t ever change, No


1 Day By Celly Ru Ft Mozzy and June

The next song, “1 Day”, also has Mozzy and two other talented artists, Celly Ru and June. Like Mozzy, Celly Ru is also from Sacramento, California, and June is from Houston, Texas. These artists often team up to make songs, and the outcome is always extraordinary, with unique beats and relatable lyrics that their fans go crazy for!

This song is truly a struggle song because it highlights numerous things these artists had to go through growing up. They all grew up in impoverished neighborhoods and got involved in either selling drugs, pimpin’, or other gang activities.

At the time, they did this to make sure that their families’ bills were paid and they had food on the table, but they reflect on how it wasn’t always easy and some of the hardships they experienced. In the song, they also talk about their dreams for when they make it and how they hope that one day they won’t have to struggle anymore.


1 Day Lyrics

[Chorus: June]

Growing up all we had is hope
Before section 8, we were going home to home
Food going to waste cause my brother broke the stove
But he had to stir the wrist just to keep the lights on
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll buy us all our own house
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll get us out of this drought
Hopin’ 1 day we ain’t gotta live like this no more
And we ain’t gotta feel like this no more

[Verse 1: Celly Ru]
1 day, my day one gone get released
1 day, he gone, get to see his kids he ain’t seen
1 day, Pma gets, spots for the whole team
Gotta stay down, to come up ain’t just for hoes gang
I swear to God, we were broke before the dough came
Mama heats the house with the stove
Bruh is a cold game
Puttin’ every line I can to put my guys on
My brother breaks his wrist, but he keeps his lights on
My brother breaks his wrist, but he keeps his lights on
I’m from the struggles, it’s what it is
it’s the way we live
Had dreams of being this since a little kid
1 day I’ma get us out nigga real shit
My mom and dad ain’t raise me right, bitch this what the streets did

[Chorus: June]

Growing up all we had is hope
Before section 8, we were going home to home
Food going to waste cause my brother broke the stove
But he had to stir the wrist just to keep the lights on
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll buy us all our own house
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll get us out of this drought
Hopin’ 1 day we ain’t gotta live like this no more
And we ain’t gotta feel like this no more

[Verse 2: Celly Ru]

The struggle ain’t shit when you live
I’ll be damned if I stay around and keep my kids in it
Growing up I had shit when my friend didn’t
We came together, made a plan, and now my niggas get it
Before I finish in this world I’ll have my niggas living
I lost niggas to a killer and that’s a real feeling
Yet I’m still the same, I’ma real nigga
Let your feelings get in the way, that ain’t real nigga
Some of my niggas know I’m bad. I’ma get us on
I’m praying for these appeals to my niggas until my niggas home
We are comfortable in the streets because we street niggas
My mom and dad ain’t raised me right, bitch the streets did this

[Chorus: June]

Growing up all we had is hope
Before section 8, we were going home to home
Food going to waste cause my brother broke the stove
But he had to stir the wrist just to keep the lights on
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll buy us all our own house
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll get us out of this drought
Hopin’ 1 day we ain’t gotta live like this no more
And we ain’t gotta feel like this no more

[Verse 3: Mozzy]

Auntie is on dope, but I don’t blame her at all
I can relate to the hard times of taking the fall
If he ain’t gotta pass then we shakin’ his draws
Fuck the law, tried to tell us, bend over and cough
Why you hatin’, started off on the corner with y’all
I was going in on the quota with y’all
Tried to do this rap shit to make sure that we ball
You ain’t genuine, niggas want me to fall
Tried to call me Hollywood cause I forward your call
As of now, we are the only ones who score with the ball
Diving every report of an assault
These nigga supporting the bitch but ain’t supporting the cause

[Chorus: June]

Growing up all we had is hope
Before section 8, we were going home to home
Food going to waste cause my brother broke the stove
But he had to stir the wrist just to keep the lights on
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll buy us all our own house
Hopin’ 1 day. I’ll get us out of this drought
Hopin’ 1 day we ain’t gotta live like this no more
And we ain’t gotta feel like this no more


Errybody Remix By M03 Ft Boosie Badazz

Last on the list is the song “Errybody Remix” by M03 featuring Boosie Badazz. The late M03 was from Dallas, Texas, and Boosie Badazz also known as Lil Boosie is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. M03 was unfortunately killed in November 2020, but his legacy lives on through his music.

This song is slightly different from the other two but still about life. “Errybody” is about how people that these artists grew up with and trusted betrayed them once they became famous and tried to take advantage of them for money and fame. They talk about how people switch up, and everyone isn’t always on your side or wants to see you succeed.


Errybody Remix Lyrics

[Intro: M03]

Why the fuck these niggas wanna go against the grain?
Why the fuck these niggas wanna, wanna drag a nigga name Aye, true Story, oh

[Verse 1: M03]

I know some niggas who hurt me
A couple of bitches who hurt me
The jury doesn’t want me to make it
The DA I know that he working
Prosecutors wanna hound me
I’m hoping they don’t do me dirty
This 40 I got that bitch dirty
Shoot on go, he shoots perfect


[Verse 2: Boosie Badazz]

I gotta a hunnid on me
The devil write me in my sleep
I break a bitch in a week, Lil bitch I’m not what you think
I stood in the field with my hittas
I kept that rocket on me, Hat that I had to get rid of my niggas.
I heard they were plottin’ on me
For the love of money, my homies turned their backs
Same niggas that still own me on the pack they say gone jack me
My closet friends I knew since we were kids say they went wack me
But I ain’t lying I’m slanging 9 bitch they know so get at me

[Chorus: M03]

Everybody ain’t yo friend Everybody ain’t yo partna
Everybody ain’t a real nigga, if I say I got you. I got you
When it’s fucked up, gets fucked up, just hold it down and keep it solid
And when you are not around, I protect yo name
I won’t let a nigga talk about you
Everybody ain’t yo friend
Everybody ain’t yo partna
Everybody ain’t a real nigga, if I say I got you. I got you
When it’s fucked up, gets fucked up, just hold it down and keep it solid
And when you are not around, I protect yo name
I won’t let a nigga talk about you

[Verse 3: M03]

I would kill for you niggas
Now I can’t deal with you niggas
Talking to the grim reaper
Finna get rid of you niggas
So sick of these niggas claiming they are hittas and killers
Show out from them bitches flexing on Instagram pictures
Put it on my life, my momma we are going to be straight
My partner looked me in the face before I took the case
Then a nigga turned snake, other homie turned snake But I kept it real with these niggas How could they do me that way?
I was broke than a bitch, oh I’m hustling. I’m on my grind, yeah
Worked my way up to a quarter
Selling dime bags I spent 250 for the shit
Started cooking em getting licks my nigga hit
For some zippers shouldn’t show them where it is

[Chorus: M03]

Everybody ain’t yo friend
Everybody ain’t yo partna
Everybody ain’t a real nigga, if I say I got you. I got you
When it’s fucked up, gets fucked up, just hold it down and keep it solid
And when you are not around, I protect yo name
I won’t let a nigga talk about you
Everybody ain’t yo friend
Everybody ain’t yo partna
Everybody ain’t a real nigga, if I say I got you. I got you
When it’s fucked up, gets fucked up, just hold it down and keep it solid
And when you are not around, I protect yo name
I won’t let a nigga talk about you

[Outro: Mo3]

Have you ever given yo last twenty dollars to a nigga that you love
And that same nigga you call yo partner talk about you, drag yo name thru the mud


Final Thoughts

There you have it! 3 songs with rap lyrics about all life. All these songs talk about real issues and challenges that these incredibly talented artists have gone through on their journey to success. It is essential to talk about issues like this because many people who aren’t famous go through the same challenges every day and feel like they don’t have a way out.

So talking about this brings awareness and understanding to the topic and may inspire someone to help someone who faces these obstacles. Either way, these songs all have great beats, clever lyrics, and a rawness about them that the audience loves.

Additionally, the talent of these young black artists is remarkable and should be highlighted more! If you liked this list of real and raw songs, or have some other songs you feel possess the same qualities, leave a comment below and let us know!

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About Jayden Buckley

Hi, my name is Jayden and I am author/editor for PlayTheTunes. I remember the first time I hopped on the drums, I was hooked. Music has played an enormous part of my life, and I'm honored I get to share my experiences with you!