THATS MY SHIIIII....

I was sitting here thinking about the few songs you come across that you can't go without. Sometimes it's not even a song sometimes it might just be a verse that the MC zones out on and that hits you like no other. Today I wanted to pay respect to a few that I use as motivation and a couple that I think the MC was second to none on.
1. Ice Cube A Bird in the Hand
On here my man Cube brought Definition to Street Knowledge, giving a slice of whats in the mind of a Young Black Male at the time.
(SAMPLE) Always knew that I would clock g's, but welcome to McDonald's.May I take your order please? Gotta serve you food that might give you cancer, Cause my son doesn't take no for an answer.
Now I pay taxes that you never give me back. What about diapers, bottles, and Similac? Do I hafta sell me a whole lotta of crack For decent shelter and clothes on my back?...
2. T.I. The Greatest
Once my man TIP reached the 3rd verse on this song his swag meter and flow are off the charts! No matter if Im in the club, house, or the car this is one of them lose yourself moments!
(SAMPLE) Excuse me, but let Young Pimpin' brag a minute - Gotta bottle of Louie and a flock of groupies hotter than Rudy
Lickin' me dry when I get out the jacuzzi - They eatin' pussy, suckin' dick until they mouth got gooey - Can't another young nigga in the south out do me
3. Ransom - Pain
I was introduced to this guy on his CD Pain and Glory and I didnt know him from Adam and had never heard him. Im listening to the whole disk enjoying my listen then I reached this song and had to play it like 10 times in a row. I appreciated the slice of reality because when you dealing with real life you dont wanna here that braggin and boasting music.
(SAMPLE) You got the game twisted - You think a mixtape can prevent my daughter from having another lame christmas
Im in the same district with bitches that flame biscuits - you get yo brain shifted just to get yo chain lifted - HOMIE - I sacrifice my life for this - my baby mother dont really know how im nice with this
she think im playing around, cant pay the lights with this - that shit aint no meat on the table, cant eat no rice with this...
4. Jay-Z - Never Change
This is just one of my all time favorites from Hov. It just represents the bond of me and my REAL Ones!
(SAMPLE) The streets robbed me wasn’t educated properly - but fuck ya'll I needed money for Atari(change)
was so young my big sis still playin wit Barbie - young brother big city 8 million stories
old heads taught me youngin walk softly - carry a big clip that'll get niggas off me...
5. Tupac - Hold Ya Head
This song, but really the whole Makaveli disk gives me chills when I think about being able to leave behind words that really explains your life and emotions. The 3rd verse on this song has got me through some tough times.
(SAMPLE) God bless the child that can hold his own - Indeed, enemies bleed when I hold my chrome - Let these words be the last to my unborn seeds - Hope to raise my young nation in this world of greed
Currency means nothin if you still ain't free - Money breeds jealousy, take the game from me - I hope for better days, trouble comes naturally - Running from authorities 'til they capture me
And my, aim is to spread mo' smiles than tears - Utilalize lessons learned from my childhood years...

Thanks for your time and please give me some of yall favorites! I may need to do a part 2 because im still thinking of more...lol