Before- He sold drugs to make money to feed his daughters. - He ate sardines for dinner. - Girls always dissed him. - He was considered a fool because he was dropped out of high school. - He was poor. - His life was full of negative things. | After- He works as a rap singer. - He can have lunch, brunch, and often has interviews by the pool. - Girls write letters to him because they miss him. - People pay to hear his rap, and respect him. - He can have 50 inch screen TV, and green leather sofa. - He celebrates every day. - He drinks champagne when thirsty. - His life is full of positive things now. |
This song exemplifies the very original definition of the American Dream, which is 'no matter what race, gender, nationality you are, if you work hard you can be successful.' This artist is a black man, which has always been a disadvantage, because the racism of society. People dissed and disrespected him. But after he worked so hard using his talent of rap, he became famous and gained respect from people who'd looked down upon him before. This also illustrates the cruelty of society that people only admire ones who‘s outstanding. Through this song the artist is try to sing his own experience to criticize the world, tell his success, and encourage people who're like him.