I discovered this song in 2014 -- I was 24 years old. I was sitting in my living room, having a brew after work and cleaning my pistol (because it needed it, not because I was suicidal). It had been almost four years since me and my ex girlfriend had lost our child to a miscarriage (Christmas Day 2011). This situation was, and still is, BY FAR the hugest hurdle I have been forced to overcome to this day. Still hard to think about to this day. I didn't feel like a single person I knew or talked to about the situation really understood what it was that I was going through.... but, in the weirdest way, these lyrics were so relate able to my situation, I couldn't move. I sat there and listened to this on repeat for at least an hour. Crying my fucking eyes out. Almost quite literally paralyzed me. I didn't even realize until the song was over that I had been searching to be understood, for somebody to feel my pain and hardship, since the miscarriage happened. It was a truly bitter sweet experience. Sweet, because the lyrics made me realize that SOMEBODY out there gets me and feels me...I realized that day that I am not alone. Bitter because of the realization that none of my friends, family, or anybody else in my immediate network, understood me, and that is who I poured my heart out to until I decided to write this... That situation will likely never be easy to think about, and, at least for the time being, Christmas Day, no matter how sunny or cheerful or jolly, will always come with a metaphorical grey cloud in the sky. Five years later, I hear this song, and it reminds me of the Hell that I survived, that I am still surviving to this day. I hear it a whole new way today, 01APR2019, one day after the death of Nipsey, but I will never forget the way I felt when this song first came through my speakers in that living room. Ill never forget what I was wearing, that the sun was almost down, that there were NHL highlights streaming in silence on TV... I don't write this for a pity party. Nipsey proved to me that music is the absolute purest art form imaginable. Blown away at the fact that somebody I don't know, have never met or talked to personally, can touch the deepest depths of my soul with a beat, 5 minutes of the right words, and straight up RAW emotion. I was never understood before this track, and to tell you the truth, I haven't felt understood since after, either... RIP Nipsey Hussle, One Love mane...
I’m sorry for what you went through, Carnal. Sometimes all it takes is a certain song to let you know that some vato you don’t even know has gone through the same pain you’re going through. Music heals homie. Especially great music from a great dude. Ain’t no pity party, G. You’re just pouring your heart out and that’s good to do sometimes. I hope your days are brighter homie. I respect you for putting your story out there. Much love and respect, Carnal. R.I.P Nipsey🙏🏽
@@Ed-gm4cg I truly hope my story finds the right people, much the same way this song found me when I didn't even know I needed it, I wasn't even looking. Thanks for your insight and words, dope to know that there's people out there who listen. TMC 💯
R.I.P. GOD let him survive gang activity to come clean all the while he was reinvesting, educating, employing, motivating, uplifting his hood. And now the whole world knows about his legacy, R.I.P. NIPSEY HUSSLE
@@joselloyd1317 God is ass backwards to me. WHY the fuck would he allow the ruthless ass people to take out the great ones? That's just dumb and makes no damn sense. A teacher doesn't invest their time in a student that clearly doesn't want to learn. They invest in the students that show potential and take initiative.
This song got me through suicidal thoughts. Now I listen to this song every single Sunday on the way to church! Soon I'm getting a" God got me" tattoo to remind myself no matter what Im going thru its nothing! Forever thankful to Nipsey!
one of my favorite Nipsey song tied with Victory Lap.. let this shit play and smoke one , Cant believe your gone Nips. Thanks for being real to your fans and not one fake bone in your body💯 inspiration for many in poverty. Sad that you had to go 😢 dropped a few tears for you homie , they dont make em like you anymore.
Nipsey has made me concur with so many things in life, and when I have my firstborn son his name will be Ermias. the amount of truth that this man spits in his music is bigger than anything I have ever listened to. RIP Nipsey, Had to come back and listen to your words of wisdom. I will never forget you and how much you have done for me.
I was jamming this before my prison bid every inmate was on Kevin gates and I blew them away when I introduced them to Nipsey his music helped me make it out of hell🙏👑🙏
Yup just realizing that now on our last dying days my closest husband my love is not what he appears to be.. so imm go thru this end of life solo with yall.. i love u all and we are all strong ..
3:43 always does something to my entire soul I break down every time! I loved him as if I personally knew him the marathon continues and may his soul rest easy as his deed was done on earth ❤️
I fell asleep and let my RU-vid play on random this started playing and I had a dream I was crying I woke up with tears all over my face... RIP Nip way too damn soon
This song has been my go to for the past few months. Through toxic situations with co workers relationships family lovers etc to staying focused on my dreams...and as I sit in this nail salon getting dolled up I'm proud as hell to say I'm walking across the stage later on, got a new job two days ago in a different career path moving into my new place in a few weeks...drama free and I'm still going cuz it's a muthafxckin marathon and this shxt don't stop for nobody!!! #longlivenip #marathon #winning #blessed #thankful Got tears in my eyes.....smh "I ain't worry about it cuz I know God got me" huhhhhhh...RS🏁💯💯💯💯
jus when u thought there wasnt anyone left to give u something meaningful and knew. the realness and passion is so powerful that ive had his collection for two years and havnt turned it off yet. tmc 4ever
Realest song nipsey ever wrote. I come back to this when I’m facing hard times and remember to never give up. It’s the struggle that makes it worthwhile. Nothing easy is worth obtaining. Thank you for keeping it real nipsey.R.I.P.
This should song says it all from Nip pushing pass his circumstances to fulfill his dream and knowing that everyone would not be happy for him ( homies and the cops) but he didn’t let that stop him because he knew the Big Man Upstairs 🙏🏽 had his soul... This should be a lesson for each and every one of us to not waste this life , rise above your situation and begin and continue on your Marathon 💙🏁
I learned about this young man, on March 31, 2019 but always knew young people like him exist. I look at my grandkids with more hope now, knowing that I will cheer them on and help with the cost of their dream, talents, gift and abilities.
Nipsey hussle shows us that u can make life manifested itself into reality with the right guidance and hard determination u can achieve if you believe. He showed me there is always good if you practice and put in the work even if they doubt you. I am gonna work on my music passion just keep pushing but why do we cut down all the ones who have had such great impact on our generation
Look at where I started and look at where I’m standing y’all can say its luck but I know that its planning shout out to the pain that gave me understanding shout out to my gang it turned me to a savage so n-ggas could say what they want to, but I go through what they haven’t but it’s not ego driven, it’s not me boasting and bragging this road I chose to go down hard to slow down when in traffic in order for me to grow I had to let go of some habits
Rip nipsey hussle thank you for your music my heart is broken Thank you for your Words and music they got me through my hard times thank you rip G 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@maken8612 bro I'm a black guy. You're right about the disgusting treatment of black people in Saudi Arabia.But there are many improvement took place since last year, But we still fighting for our rights and our people.and it's used be so bad during the 50's until 90's.🙏🏾
I know what everyone is feeling is so true about this song my man left me for someone else i listen to this song and i feel the pain this young man. Had and know it was real we must wake up and help one another rip nipsey hussle you are truly miss i love you i never met you but your sprite all over this world
He achieved more than any human ever can (just think of the rappers still left, not a single one is even 10% worthy)... that's the main reason they assassinated this Masterpiece of a Man!
And he’s not worried about it because he knows that God got him🙏💯🙏💯🙏💯🙏💯God had your back all the way you thought you was walking alone but he was walking right beside you 💯👑💯👑💯💯👑💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Definitely one of nipseys if not his most inspirational song.. just makes you wanna go hard and bet on yourself .. “I don’t want no help just let me suffer through this .” …
Best lyricist and best rapper since tupac days. On the real nipsey just revived great music again. keep going nipsey. this is one example of it. cant figure out how anyone can dislike this music. nipsey hussle is the best period.
I know The Lord used this man as a vessel. His life’s journey and talent was portrayed to shed light on society and to let us know only Jesus can save us from hurt and evil. No matter how bad or who’s against you, rest assure in peace knowing Got got you. In the very first line in this song he makes that clear. Every single track he ever blessed us with has a bigger purpose than fame. He was trying to reach your soul. Gems in every track. Listen close.
"The world would not know Jesus Christ if there was never Judas" and the world would not know Nip if there was never Holder. I could get the chills for a hundred years, but the facts will never get any colder.
Tears tears just keep flowing as me listen to this song wouldn't stop it rip to the one an only nh god got your sweet soul the world is hurting for u but i know u r in heaven with god as i say again rip king
Nypsey vicious as fucc and go hard on every tracc no matter who on there with him he always has da hardest verse. And dats Real SHYT. Keep da west CRACCIN !!!!
As u can c Nipsey knew long time ago he wasn't gonna b here with us long it was already written that's why he dotted his i's n crossed his t' s early God bless this brave soul sadly missed
As Brother Nip reminded us - The highest human act is to inspire. Energy is not created and energy cannot be destroyed, it's just constantly moving from one place to another. Brother Nip inspired you and pointed you towards that ray of light. You then posted this reminding us that this was just you pouring your heart out and had nothing to do with pity. But what you also ended up doing is inspiring us too. In a day n age where its cool to not care, and it's cool to not feel anything; thank you for pouring your heart out and showing us what it truly means to be human. Thank you for reminding us to feel. Let's keep that energy flowing. Stay strong brother ✊
Dioamond in the rough" is not racest.. I say I aint racist but as of rn.m. the deep core of corona war is in China and Vietnamese is quit they no snitches or bitchez. And I'm the viet here repping my view roots cuhs they try extinguish our race.. so all yall gotta get ur peoples together and try to save we gotta go up.. expect the world to be overflow. With the ocean.. just prepare and never be scared of death....
These last 6 months of 2019 have sucked it’s like nothing is going my way have to remind myself this thing called life is a marathon and keep pushing through it rip hussle man thank you for making these songs that inspire young dudes like myself it basically lets us know that we aren’t alone and we have to keep going TMC
Every time I get down and life throws me through obstacles I pray then listen to this; it’s like I don’t have anyone at all but this keeps me focused through it all 🏁🏁🏁🏁 thank you Nip
Salute to my boy!!! First song I wanted to listen to, to celebrate your 4th anniversary of your home going! 🕊💙🏁 .. I listen to this every time I get discouraged in my journey .. Super grateful for your mentorship through the music.. Timeless record like your Eternal Soul! We love you & Miss you Nip! 🦁 ♌️ 👑
I miss u so much NIPSEY!!! U made a big impact on the WORLD your presence is FELT ALL AROUND the world!!! We miss you so much but u didn’t DIE in VAIN!!! The MARATHON CONTINUES 🏁🏁💙💙 I’m in tears 😭 I miss u my DUDE!!!
