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Had He Lived (Benji Wilson) prod Kenny Keys

from Nothing's Gold by MC Longshot

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Magic Johnson with a jumpshot/some people said/Benji Wilson was a legend/well b4 he was dead/6'8", 185/with grace he let 'em fly/super smooth with his moves/such a shame he would die/b4 he realized/how high his talents could climb/Ben was colder than the winter's wind/out of the Chi/from the SouthSide/outside @Cole Park he would play/sharpening his skills/getting better by the day/he was driven by his passion/4 the game 2 improve/when the papers say the best/he thought his name should include/so he worked/harder than he ever did b4/and that resulted in a state title in '84/it was Simeon's first/and his thirst contiued strong/dominating competition/proving the critics wrong/on the verge of fatherhood/learning how 2 be a man/young Benjamin was chosen/blessed with more than just a jam/I think he died/2 inspire cease the fire in every city/precious lives being lost/man we outta save the pity/had he lived/he woulda been exciting 2 watch perform/3-18-67 a star was born/11-21-84 a light was dimmed/over nothing/started busting/Billy Moore and a friend/as the story would end/he left behind a legacy/that will never be surpassed/by another human being

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Had He Lived!/He was on his way 2 be/world champion/Hall Of Fame/MVP
Had He Lived!/He was on his way 2 be/one of the greatest ever/that the world would see


Verse 2

The lesson u gotta know/is that nothing is ever owed/u can be the best/the rawest and hella cold/but aint no promise that u'l make it/so make it count wen you roll/tommorow aint a given/with living thats how it goes/in the memory of Benji/and all of the fallen souls/I'm living to the fullest/accomplishing all my goals/gotta get rid of the guns/4 the seeds 2 really grow/but I know that wont happen/but at least a nigga hope/and at least a nigga dream/beyond the city and scene/saw his death/b4 he got 2 see/beyond the age of teen/life cut short/a familiar story and it seems/the spirit of Benji Wilson/still alive when I sing/still alive wen I rap/#25 on his back/and chest/4ever rest in peace/one of the best/never 2 see his destiny/become manifest/Benji Wilson lives 4ver/cuz never will we 4get

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from Nothing's Gold, released February 1, 2014

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One of the hardest working and most underrated emcees in the business, Longshot is a professional Hip Hop artist from Chicago, IL. Now residing in Minneapolis, MN Longshot propels his own life experiences through his lyrics and performances to inspire and motivate others. ... more

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