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This level of addiction is frightening. Choosing a substance over your own son... having 50$ and thinking about your score instead of getting your son a toy or something... you lose your soul.
8 years clean. From a former alcoholic and coke addict to hard working father of a 2 year old son. It's the legacy that's keeping me strong. Powerful song mr. Royce. 🙏
the world we live in. the media will never promote anything that will help the younger generations, most young ones are lost already and only want to hear songs promoting gang, sex, drugs and any other bullshit same as the media that will give this useless songs mass coverage. watch how many views the song has and go check lil pump and kanye shit song
My dad did the same thing for me, checked himself into rehab without having to be asked. Been clean for 37 years now. I'm glad my father chose me over alcohol!! Love you pops
Now that's a real man I respect your father because mine never came back and I've got addiction problems mental health problems and definitely intimacy problems and I dont trust anyone .Half the time I was living with my grandparents when my mother was with her abusive alcoholic and drug addicted ex husband who put me through the worst seven years of my life .I've never truly hated someone until I dealt with him ,he abused my mom physically,emotionally, sexually and physically abused my older brother ,myself and his own son who is younger than me .I have real bad depression and this might sound strange but pain keeps me going
Simple beat, incredible lyrics, raw emotion. This song wasn’t made for the fans, it was made for himself. And one day this will be recognised on the same level Stan is.
i feel like first of all this doesnt need to be compared to stan for any particular reason but if we are gonna do that, one it won't get that respect but that doesnt mean it isn't an equal or better song, eminem pointed out in an interview he did in 2020 that he rarely sees the rappers HE thinks deserve to be on top 50 lists, actually on top 50 lists. so same goes for songs, recognition doesnt equal actual greatness every time. then the one thing stan has going for it in comparison is the length of the song i thought maybe i just lost track of time because i was literally sitting here crying my eyes out to this song because it touched me so emotionally, but i felt like even though it told the whole story, i was still in the middle of it expecting so much more--and then it ended. and i was like, wait, what just happened? im mid-cry, hello? this is over? where's the rest of the song? i double checked and the full length stan video is 8:88 now you can cut about a minute out of that or so for the intro but this also has a (shorter) intro and i guess i was expecting some more anecdotes, something to lengthen this episode, something to really draw it out into that really epic length that i started expecting as this song was progressing. FWIW eminem is my favorite rapper of all time but this a superior song to stan i'm literally disappointed because i feel like i've just listened to *half* of a superior song to stan.
Was addicted to cocaine and heroin in Detroit Michigan for 12 years I've been clean 6 I now have a little girl and she has never seen me high I lost her mom to preeclampsia she dosent got a mom and it's hard to be a dad from a prison cell I dramatically changed my life and anybody can
Powerful song. I started doing cocaine at age 14. Ever since then it has been a part of my life I've been to jail because of it, and almost ruined my marriage. I am 28 now, and I am 4 months sober because I chose my family over cocaine. God bless
I only just found this track today... "I'm proud to say that I'm an addict who inherit your pain" That's some of the realest shit i've ever heard. Royce has done it, again.
I got clean....again....to this song. Over and over and over for the first week or two I would play this while detoxing and somehow doing my job. When I wake up tomorrow, it will be a year clean....again....for the last time. One is the only number that matters. One better choice, one more time getting up and trying again, one more time forgiving yourself, one more time telling the truth, one life to live one second at a time in the bliss of the present moment. One love. 🙏🏻💎💎💎🧘♂️☸️
so true it seemed like the song was so short but it just felt that way cause he got his message across so quickly with so few words. well done no doubt
Yea...it sux..ihave friend with demons...and kids..it's hard seeing him that way....wasn't there a vid with dmx being put on the spot ..to choose fam or rehab...anyways great song...video was what I pictured
What a song and what a message. My father didn't choose me over cocaine, but I also didn't turn out an addict or inherit his pain. Big ups Royce for putting this wonderful piece of art out for the world to reflect on.
@@lukejamesbgn yeah I did listen to the song if you really meant that question seriously...no need to hype him up hahaha it was a great song and all but the story telling doesn't get much simpler
So much respect for this guy, I see why he and Em are best mates. They are true icons and to once both be addicts and now recovered ones is such an inspiration.
A year under my belt with sobriety....this is an absolute masterpiece...addicts or non addicts out there can totally agree...thanks Royce for one of the best hip hop tracks of all time...hands down....
@Ronald Turner Weird that you clicked on a video of him then. But it's all good, keep listening to Lil Pump and let the rest of us appreciate actual music.
@Ronald Turner No, dude! Me I put Eminem and 5'9" on the same level. He IS one of the best rappers in the game. I seriously cannot believe what you're saying. I get it if you're joking. Man, he is one of them real ones.
Arsen Bouzyla Man, 2017 and 2018 was a great year for rap. Jericho Jackson was one of my favorites. Dreamin Out Loud, Daytona, Streams Of Thought, Lamps, No News Is Good News, Care For Me, Pieces Of A Man, so so many. Hopefully 2019 is just as good.
The song and the whole video is ABSOLUTELY touching and honest in so many ways. I could see this being a life-changing & self-reflecting video for some people which make them take a U-turn in life. The emotion in your rapping and especially in your singing brings the song so much more to life. Also, man you rhymed "alcohol" with "law" didn't expect that at all! If you're reading this by any chance, big fan!
TheRussianGenius dope comment man just a think ... alcohol doesn’t really rhyme with law but it’s the words before the ending rhyme which made those words sound like rhyming. If you think about it he is a genius 😂
Aint nothin but facts, my brothers. As fire as "Summer on Lock" was, if I'm not wrong it took almost a whole month for the video to reach a million. Sad!
one of the best songs ever written imo. so much heart and soul went into this. you can feel it.. if you dont get goosebumps all throughout this whole song then youre not human!
Nas is also dropping deep tracks. Go search his name! They’re at the top now. These OGs really flexing themselves while spreading their respective messages.
Cause sadly em got a fanbase which is not full of real hip hop listeners though majority of them are but still so many just skips part to em verse . And other than his fanbase nobody listens to real hip hop at all.. plus Royce had less collabs and beef drama like em had for like many times
@@thegoats6640 you should read again pal! I said that not every single fan of em is keen to listen real hip hop they just want to listen Eminem hip hop so they just skip the part of other great rappers. Em is real OG indeed man! I'm a Stan too, why would I say something negative about em 🐐
@@RajSharma-tf9lv yes I get u now. Actually Royce. It's dope asf. And I like him He is the real hip hop. For me eminam the gaot. And 5.9 it's really better then 1000 repper
I come back to this track every now and then I remember hearing it for the first time, tears certainly followed Very proud to say I'm 4 years clean now and I did it for my children Respect Royce 5'9
Your comment brought tears to my eyes kuz I'm an addict battling with addiction, getting high off and on with 3 kids, n my third child almost two months. This shit is tough I love n feel proud of people like you who did that I will be there soon too tho best believe 💯🔒
This shit hits me where I need it too man, July 11th 2016... Last time I used cocaine, the next day I finally told my paps I was an addict and he got me into a rehab. Mad love Royce!
Thank God for artists like Royce who still bless us with music like that... let's not take him for granted. let's buy is his music and support him to the fullest.
I doubt you'll ever see this message, but...I know the making of this album was difficult and a struggle for you. It brought up some demons that were hard to deal with and sharing them took a stupendous amount of courage. This album speaks to people in ways most art that gets made today just doesn't anymore. So thanks to you and everyone involved for doing this for all of us.
This is one of those songs that I tend to forget about and then it randomly comes to heart and I can’t stop listening to it .. the music fits my soul and the story I can resonate with ..
Still doesn’t get all the credit he deserves but man it makes me so happy to see Royce getting a little more appreciation. One of the all-time greatest MC’s💯
Shady XXI still plenty of dope MC’s out there just don’t see them in the mainstream as much...just off the top of my head, young dudes like Nick Grant, Oswin Benjamin, Mick Jenkins, Shawn Smith, Anoyd, Denzil Porter and Chris Rivers could hold their own on a track with a lot of the greats. It’s a shame they don’t get more shine but they’re definitely keeping lyricism alive🙏
Jerry Benard my grandma was a drunk for 20 years and alcohol ruined her marriage and relationship with my mom and uncle but when I was born she came to my house and asked my mom what it would take to be in my life and she said be sober for 24 hours so the next day my mom let her see me but not hold me the my mom said be sober for 48 hours so when the 2 days were up she came back and got to hold me for 5 minutes but after that she never came back and my mom thought she went back to her old ways but 6 months later she came back and said I have not even seen a bottle or can in 6 months can I please see him and my mom said ok so she stayed the night and didn’t put me down she stayed up all night holding me my grandma has not had a drop of alcohol in almost 15 years and she keeps my little brother and sister all the time
I’m now 10 years deep into an addiction that has destroyed every relationship and career opportunity I ever had. It’s sad. Sometimes I’m surprised I’m even still here and have the health and sanity that I do have. Pray for me people. Please. Have to finally get clean for my family. Thank you Royce!
This is a Grammy song...mannnnn bravo....this was an awesome awesome song...and needed no bars...the message was powerful...this will change somebody's life
I'm 25 and have been drinking since I was 12, cocain took over me when I hit 17, still battle every day and night to stay clean. I've lost my family, friends, and myself to a drug that never loved me back. If your fighting out their, dont give up
Becuz he not talking luxury cars, ho's in a strip club, or popping pillz...he talking bout real family struggles. Deez new age rappers dont undastand dat or dont undastand lyrically ability when they hear it.
I felt the 1st part of the song it was my life as a kid. The only difference is my Dad went to rehab but didn't get clean and didnt come back home. He didn't love his family more than coke and meth. I was 14
Thank God we still have the best MC's of the last 20+ years still putting out great music, showing the love, soul and substance of hip-hop. Royce, I'm so proud of you, man! You and Em taking on sobriety has led to some of your best work! Don't stop, baby! God bless! R.
This song hit really hard for me. I have been clean now for a little over 10 years but I still think about Cocaine almost every day. I managed to get off but it took me 2 and a half years of jail to do it. I stay off the coke now because I love my family more than I love the drug. I never want to let my family know how often I think about it because I don't want them to worry but hearing this song is a reminder and it's almost a thank you from them when I listen to it. I doubt you will ever read this but honestly Royce, Thank You!! I have listened to this a few times now when I start thinking about it and my urges go away. It's been a long time since a song gave me goosebumps.
It's never going to be easy but it is always going to be worth it. Your family may never know how deep the struggle goes but they will 100% appreciate you did it for them. Remind yourself everyday that this is a battle, you are a soldier and this war is winnable!
Hey man, recovery takes so much courage so good on you. Never be afraid to seek out an addiction counselor- it's takes serious strength to take that step, but they are so helpful for your recovery path. I promise you wouldn't regret it. You've got this
I relate to this my Dad got clean after getting locked up a few years back and he got his life right. Love my pops and im glad he been sober for over 5 years now.
I just got off of opiates... mainly hydros, percs, dilaudid and fentynyl... Managed to kick cigarettes as I was getting clean off of opiates. It feels great to see someone else talking about getting clean.
Dilaudid and fentanyl were so painful to try and kick. But I was using IV both and cold turkey. 13 nights awake straight hell. I cannot even tell you. 14th night something came thru so I didn’t even quit. Boy did I sleep good that night tho. 5 months now
My favorite song on the album AND one of my top ten favorite songs of all times. As an 80s baby who's father was also an abuser this is truly REALITY RAP!
Now let's talk about how much I respect my pop, he been through so much shit in life, we aint never had alot. We just had eachothers back, that was really all we need. Pops i love you unconditionaly thanks for choosing me over cocane...
