Because

[Intro] This song is a classic but I always felt like it needed some answers [Verse 1: Papoose] Because Jadakiss be spittin' that shit Because the industry don't wanna see an artist get rich Because most of these dudes just there for the ride Because when the drama pop, [?] Because they make money off of the jail Because they want us to catch three felonies and die in a cell Because the plan was for CDs to get rеplaced And even though it's lovе, keep the [?] in case Because they don't wanna see us be leaders Because now you got the hood dyin' over jordan sneakers (wow) Because they don't plan for a rainy day Because nowadays, snitchin' is okay Because Biggie and Pac was the greatest Because they got slave minds and the owner of [?] is racist Because they can't shoot this [?] Because fathers gotta teach they sons how to use a condom Because [Hook: Anthony Hamilton] All that I’ve been given It's this pain that I’ve been livin' They got me in the system Why they gotta do me like that? Tried to make it my way But got sent on up the highway Why? Oh why? Why they gotta do me like that? [Verse 2: Papoose] Because they can't get jobs at all Because Bush made a lot of money off of the war Because heaven needed Aaliyah closer, shoutout to D Gods gives tough battles to its strongest soldiers Because they don't want us reading positive words Because Jim Crow don't wanna see us learn