Keith “Kat” Van Rooi;

Do you remember how we used to roll and nigga’s we destroyed;

When we had nothing we were forced to live “Thug Life” cause we were unemployed;

You saved my life so many times;

I never told you but I owe you my life;

 

Remember that night you spine busted my enemy on the tar road;

I’m famous cause of the seedling you let grow;

My soul died that night those cowards stabbed you and tried to end your life;

I heard the news and rushed to the hospital to be by your side;

 

In my car praying to God asking to let you surive this time;

Short in size but so is dynamite;

You’re fearless at heart, true hood soldier, never scared to fight;

You were there even before I made it;

 

So now I am here to give you your share of fame;

You never threw me aside no matter what shit came;

You are my nigga and it will always remain;

Ride and die until the Lord calls your name;

 

Friends I only have a few,

I call them brothers and that’s what I call you;

When they all walked away you still stayed true;

You are like the brother I never had, thank God everyday He sent a guardian Angel called you;

 

Don’t give up, our better days finally came;

All those days we hustled just to get some cash;

Are now just a bad memory in the past;

We never have to beg for anything;

 

My nigga we made it and you are the reason;

Just hold on for a little while;

Tomorrow is coming soon, life will never again be able to steal your smile;

You were there when nobody cared;

 

So now my fame is our fame, time to collect your share

(Dedicated to returnofthered)

Today you were heavy on my mind;

Try to pretend but your struggles are the same as mine;

Why is life a struggle then you die;

Questions I ask, I stay high just to maintain;

Looking for inspiration in bottles and lines;

Life constantly in the fast lane; Drinking just to subside my pain;

Nobody understand cause they haven’t been scarred this way;

This one is dedicated to my nigga “returnofthered”; Stay true , the world ain’t ready for you yet;

God has His own time, I’ve been doing this since 2001;

Never accept no my nigga, do you and never imitate anyone;

Do like me and switch the world out and put 2pac on;

That’s where I get all my inspiration from;

Find the gift God gave you before you were born and your mamma called you son;

Cultivate it and make it your passion; Follow your passion and it will lead to your purpose;

Then you will know why you were destined to walk this earth;

My nigga I feel your pain, I’ve been cursed since birth;

Alcohol and drugs are a motivation, it don’t determine your worth;

Don’t let them control you, use it to your advantage; Let them set your mind free;

And you will be able to write as epic as me;

I’ve been there so I understand your struggle;

Let your addiction work for you that way you avoid trouble;

You will make a difference;

You only need one understanding ear too listen;

I feel you, my ears are open, so never let the world see you sweat;

They put me down every single day but I made it without them;

Those who never cared now chase me;

So listen to what I am saying, you’re a thug, an O’g;

So my nigga just stay true; Be the best you;

If you need a hand, mind will always be open just for you

Remembering hood days with my niggas surviving the streets;

Drinking cheap liquor underneath park trees;

When life was stress free;

Simple days when friends were friends and not enemies who claimed to be;

 

When fights were with fists, not with guns or knives;

Where we fought for respect and not to end another nigga’s life;

Before we had money , cars and the finer things;

When our only transport was hiking or taxi’s;

 

Before drugs became an enemy between friends;

When we all were niggas and didn’t pretend;

Before facebook and whatsapp caused lovers to cheat;

When love wasn’t just a game but a fairytale story;

 

I miss the days where women had standards and told you when she was done with you;

Not having to have to read body language and assume;

I miss those days of drinking during breaks in highschool;

When hooking up with a girl was easy to do;

 

But life changed and change too fast;

Wishing I can go back and skip regrets so I can today be free of my past;

Spend more time with my nigga’s who died in a hurry;

And chose to relocate to the cemetery without me;

 

I wish I could rewind time;

And relive my past days but with my present mind state;

Not to change but just improve the mistakes I’ve made;

I’d just want to enjoy them more then I did back in the day;

 

I regret nothing,struggles were the reason for who I became;

I just miss my childhood innocence that was stolen away;

This mind, I wish I could take it back in time;

Same knowledge I’ve gained, so I can unbreak the hearts of those I left in pain;

 

Like that white dude I killed because he was full of race hate;

It wasn’t his fault, he was taught to be that way;

And that nigga I robbed for a stupid 3310;

I just hope today he changed his heart and I’m finally forgiven;

 

I want to undo the broken hearts I left behind;

That girl I promised forever but just used her for a night;

Babygirl I apologise for my selfish way;

I was too young to understand the damaged I caused until I was done the same;

 

I want to uplift the youth I lead astray;

Instead of bieng an example I showed them the wrong way;

How to drink and smoke thier pain away;

My young nigga’s that is not the way it’s only a temporary band-aid;

 

I know i can’t return;

And reverse all the hurt;

But I’m going to help those young niggas who are still to come;

Make them wise early with words of truth unheard;

 

Words never die even when I pass and I’m covered by cemetry dirt;

I want to make the youth soldiers from birth;

So they can have the life I never had and they can have the life they deserve

 

Mr Niteman;

I thought let me holla at you since you stuck with me before I was a grown man;

You are more than my brother, I consider you part of my fam;

I’m your biggest fan;

 

Now the world knows my feelings and you know where I stand;

I know your pain, I’ve been there so my nigga I can relate, I understand;

She left you broken and stole your kids;

Don’t worry holla at me I’ll supply all you need;

 

She is too young to understand, my nigga you mean more than gold to me;

I see your angel wings;

Now that I made it, you never have to want anything;

Just ask and you’ll own everything;

 

Life has seperated us but you will be my nigga even when I’m old;

You were there before I had anything, stayed real even when I was broke;

You are my homie;

Stuck around before the world knew me;

 

We spent so much time drinking;

You knew exatcly what I was thinking;

You are stiched like a tattoo on my heart;

I loved you right from the start;

 

Rynel “Niteman” Classen;

If we die I pray we die together and meet Dru in passing;

People don’t get us, we’re nigga’s, it’s too deep for human understanding;

So even though we are far apart;

 

You are too close to me so in my mind we are always together;

Ride and die forever;

You were there for me through any kind of weather;

This is my promise to you;

 

“Smeer me and I smeer you”, I remember those words, they remind me of you;

So as I move up me move up as one, cause when I had nobody my nigga you stayed true;

I can’t pay you back for all the years, but this is my gift back to you.

Girl you should have known better than to leave me on my own;

Now that fame has called my name you’re blowing up my phone;

I’m not saying this with any bad intent;

But hindsight is always 20/20 so I’m glad you left;

 

You became the inspiration I found in my despair when you went;

Numeorus times I tried to change your mind and you ignored me and refused to listen;You want to make time for me now?, girl so what’s changed, I can’t see the difference;

All those times I came to your house broken and in tears;

 

Begging for one more chance, cries you didn’t want to hear;

I tried to explain my love for you and you just didn’t want to know;

You saw me in pain with tears scarring my face yet you told me to hurry up and go;

Cause some other guy was coming to pick you up now;

 

I couldn’t believe you were that cold;

You saw me hurting and you didn’t even show my any sympathy at all;

Now you expect me to answer your call;

Nights I could hardly sleep, didn’t think I would rise from this fall;

 

Night after night, I was haunted by thoughts;

Of you and him making love as my tears made holes in the cold floor;

It took me forever and a day to recover;

Trying to understand why you left me for another;

 

How could the one who once owned my soul;

Now turn around and treat me like an unknown?;

You used to tell me I was less than nothing but girl I found my feet on my own;

I am not angry, I forgave you years ago;

 

I just never want to hear from someone who could treat another so cold;

You’re a master manipulator, I wish I knew;

Girl if the devil had a sister, she would be you;

I’m not vengeful, I’m a man of peace;

 

I’m only returning the gift you once gave me;

Let this man you called a nothing educate you about life so you know;

Always treat everyone equal, treat the cleaner like you would the CEO;

Cause one day their roles might swap, when, you really don’t know;

 

You once told me I was a fool, underestimating my potential, never leaving room for me to grow;

But I made it alone, so girl I’m pushing this red button on my phone;

And repaying you for the times you were so ruthless and just ignored;

Hear the beep as I now have the power to reject your call….

Ronald “Ronnie” Cloete;

I never told you that I’m glad I met you;

Maybe at first we weren’t close but I was changed by the little things you used to do;

There was a reason that we met;

 

Im yet to find out why, I’m not sure yet;

Your presence commanded my respect;

It’s something I just couldn’t forget;

I’ve met alot of people but somehow you were just different;

 

You caught me off guard my nigga and demanded my attention;

Normally when people speak I just switch off, but your swift words made me listen;

I know your struggle;

The way that bitch did you and left your heart in trouble;

 

But we’re thugs so it’s all good, God destined us to meet so I could ease your pain and doubt;

I was there before, I’ve been ran through so many times my nigga I’ve lost count;

Out of all the people I’ve met along the way;

You are the only one who could make me laugh the tears away;

 

Well I guess you never knew my soul was scared , my smile was fake;

It was my way of subsiding the pain;

Alot have considered me a friend when I considered them aquintences;

But I knew you from the get go you were different;

 

Talent undiscovred, I realised in an instant;

I dont give a fuck what people say;

People are the reason the world is this way;

I can see your gift, pain opened up my eyes to realise and see hidden angel wings;

 

You were born with them my nigga, just stay true, always put God first and do your thing;

Ronnie, you’re one of a kind;

Your talent is something others have to work hard just to do, I won’t lie;

Nigga never accept “NO”;

 

People are jealous, they just want to prevent your growth;

They once did me the same, nigga trust me I know;

So take it from me;

Find your gift and cultivate it and you’ll succeed;

 

Your success was not based on peoples perception;

It was a gift from God even before your conception;

My nigga you inspire me because of your never ending smile and happiness;

You motivated me when I was depressed;

 

Ronnie although you never knew, you are one of the reasons I finally found success

I wasn’t born to be the best;

I just never gave up, decided to be different from all the rest;

I don’t beg, I command respect;

If you believe otherwise then you don’t know me yet;

 

With every rejection, I just kept on and eventually I passed the test;

From a man who fianlly made it, never listen to what people say, just keep doing you;

They live to see you fail and that’s the cold truth;

Our future is in the youth;

 

Set your mind free from people’s opinions cause it doesn’t define you or what you do;

Talent almost overlooked, Thierry Henry & 2pac just to name a few;

They just needed one person to believe in what they do;

They never gave up, they kept it real, kept it true;

 

They knew who were they were and embraced it, they found their true value;

They became legends, the next legend could be you;

Most people don’t embrace the gifts they have;

They are afraid of what people think, other than death this makes me even more sad;

 

Each person is special, one of a kind, so search within and find what makes you unique;

Be the best you, God made you perfect even if you can’t see;

Those things people name your flaws are what God calls your best attributes;

Take the worlds ways and do the opposite cause the world has twisted views;

 

Get to know yourself and stop immatating those that surround you;

You’ll be surprised to find people respect those that remain true;

Before I pass I want to see a world without pretenders and fakes;

If we all just let go and be who we were born to be someday;

Watch out, it’s gonna be a miracle that the world could never take even less anticipate

Stress and constant trials;

Can I have peace for a little while;

And go back to better days and easier times;

I’m lost within this battlefield in my mind;

 

Haunted by scars left by my past hidden behind my smile;

Tears and regret like a shadow are frequent companions of mine;

Lost in this life of solitude;

Wishing to be with you;

 

But I know having you around is no good;

My pain is overbearing and the reason is you;

I’m not the same as I used to be;

Doing time for us in this prison within;

 

Can’t escape this deathrow cause I can’t run away from me;

Haunted by our good memories;

The hurt you caused has made me blind cause it’s all I seem to see;

Searching for an escape cause I want to be free;

 

This prison cell makes it hard to breathe;

Asking God for some relief;

No flesh just bone left cause I’m constantly on my knees;

Searching for a genie to grant my wish;

 

I need only one even though I’m afforded three;

My only wish to set my captive soul free;

Or a trip to Heaven to make sure God can hear me;

So holla if you feel me

“I’m not saying I’m gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world”, that’s what 2pac said;

He sparked mine and I’m going to carry on where he left off before his death;

I’m like a well, when you think you reached the bottom I leave you with more questions;

 

He ignites my mind like a match;

So I grab a pen and pad;

I go blind and let him do his thing cause alone I can’t;

I awake to rhymes of truth that flow like mad;

 

People ask where these words come from cause they can’t understand;

How I always get better with every verse I land;

How can an uneducated, street thug and mortal man;

Write words that nobody else can;

 

I speak the truth with every verse live so everyone knows where I stand;

Jealous bitches and envious nigga’s hate me cause I do what they can’t;

I’m going to keep doubling up and doubling up till these niggas kill me and that’s that;

No one person can stay in the same spot forever, that’s a sucker;

 

And those who feed of the next one is a vulture;

I’m here to get my own, cause I’m a hustler;

I’m on another level always moving up through my struggle;

Jealous bitches and envious niggas try to kill me because they see me as trouble;

 

I’ve set the bar too high;

So they can’t reach it no matter how hard they try;

When I die I want to leave not just a memory but a legacy behind;

I was sent to spit the truth and educate blinded minds;

 

But I know when I make it and my name is associated with fame;

Jealous nigga’s are going to try and kill me to take me out the game;

Money can make lazy niggas stumble and fall;

They want to take it easy and not endure the struggle I did before I had it all;

 

I want to go around the board as many times as I can everyday;

Cause I know one day they going to shut down the game;

In the hood they get jealous when you’re made;

They assume you’ve forgotten from where you once came;

 

But they don’t know that I’ve never changed;

I remained true no matter what came;

Those who know me well know I’ve only become better but still remained the same;

But I got to watch my back, it’s a dirty game;

 

Money never changed me it’s never been the case;

Most of those I knew in the hood threw me away;

Only a few stayed true, those are the ones I’m taking up with me to fame;

I don’t care if foul niggas take my life someday;

 

While I’m alive I’m going to make this world a better place;

With words of truth I want to uplift my niggas trapped in the hood;

So you don’t need to pray for better days and feel hopeless;

Keep your head up and never loose focus;

 

I came from the gutter, I was raised by the street all of you know this;

I’ve come to rescue all of you from the bullshit;

Never give up, never give in;

Never listen to the lies jealous people try and spin;

 

They just can’t bear to see another nigga make it without them;

Just keeping on keeping on and you’ll eventually win;

I’m an angel born with broken wings, sent by God to endure the hood life you’re living;

Born white but sent to understand the struggles you’re feeling;

 

Now I can let the world know the truth and make the white people listen;

I know they never did cause of this “coloureds are nothing” thinking;

But I’m their son so they can’t just throw me away and keep pretending;

It’s time they see the life they forced us to be living;

 

My skin may be light but my soul is brown;

My blood is red but my heart is hood grown;

I’m here to represent the “Bruin Ou’s”;

So keep this in mind before you write me off;

 

I’m a reply to all the prayers sent from the streetlights every night;

God never turned His face away;

He was just setting up the stage;

He needed me to endure the struggles you niggas face;

 

So I can change the cycle of pain so it ends;

I wondered why wherever I went I could never fit in;

God told me if I did fit in, I could never be a leader of men;

So He made me a mixed breed so when I speak people will listen;

 

I’m an angel in disguise can’t you see;

I’m about to spread my wings;

To give this world the truth that they have been searching for;

I know they are sick of the fake people and the lies they’ve been sold

Girl I can see the pain in your eyes;

I know how it hurts inside;

Your smile tries but can’t hide the tears you’ve cried;

I can see it cause I used to be like your guy;

 

I know he can’t see your wings;

But they are clear to me;

One day he will wake up and see;

But it’ll be too late to do anything;

 

I know cause I once was a foolish man;

I can relate to him, I did the same so I understand;

I had an angel just like you;

But she up and left cause I acted like a fool;

 

Thought she was easy to replace;

That was years ago yet I’m alone today;

Any woman can wear a ring but not any woman can be a wife, real wife’s are heaven made;

Most are bitches hurt by guys in the same way;

 

I don’t want you to join that cycle of pain;

You deserve more than to be done that way;

Now I ain’t trying to mack you and steal you away;

I’ve been cheated on and I’d never do anyone the same;

 

I just want you to know your worth;

And not believe the lies his telling you or think love is based on bieng hurt;

My mamma brought my up oldschool, I’m a gentleman;

I ain’t a vulture trying to take away another brother’s woman;

 

My best friend macked mine;

So these words are not a pick-up line;

I just want you to follow your heart but not forget your mind;

You’re one of a kind;

 

I love my sisters, even as friends;

I want the best for all of them;

I love my brothers too;

But I don’t agree with the things they do;

 

Some call me a playa hater, some say I’m a bitch nigga;

But I’m sick of the ways good women get treated;

Then they take revenge on the next guy they meet;

And sometimes that guy is me;

 

I want to change this cycle of pain;

I’m sick of things bieng this way;

So I’m just telling you the truth;

And know that you’re wanted by other men too;

 

Don’t let him make you think you can’t survive on your own;

I want you to know you’re worth more than gold;

So you can be happy and free;

And get treated like a queens supposed to be