*Originally appeared as a B-side to Cube's "Check Yo Self" single. 24 with an L 24 years old and I got life in this motherfucker.... 24 with an L as I bail through the concrete shit is kinda deep. Deep deeper than Atlantis you got to know who the man is. L.A. better known as Pelican's Bay. The ghetto bird's got the word from the stool pigeon. A bird in the hand can't beat a chicken. There ain't no warden (shit). Just broken glass fucking up my Jordans. Twice upon the time in the projects. I done got jacked for my Rolex. But I keep going let it pass. Cause the swap meet got a sale on ski masks. And my little homie Kevin. Been carjacking since '87 (really doe). L.A. is like a jail cell. And I got 24 with an L. "Get in that cell nigger" (Repeat 8x). Now I made a little money good. But I still want to live in the hood. But buying new fly shit. Is just like inviting ants to a picnic. There's just too many sets. And now I'm getting those kidnap threats. But who wanna get wet?. Cause I'll soak ya you think I'm fat like Oprah. All I got is a little piece of nothing. And now you want to jack all the sudden. Rahter have me face down on the floor. Instead of that devil you work for. Motherfucking coward. And clowning my man cause he wants to go to Howard. Now I got a strap when I bail. Through the hood 24 with an L. "Get in that cell nigger" (Repeat 8x). 24 years but see I got life. Sorry Mike it does matter if you're black or white. Cause I'm up against the black and white. They spread my legs and grab my nuts tight. Niggas keep hitting me up. And bitches try to get a drop of nut. Asking me to dick this. So they can blow up throw up from the morning sickness. Keep my shoulder on the wall like the county. Cause you buster-ass niggas can't clown me. South of pee go that's where we go. Deep in a Regal Desert Eagle. Sitting on my lap like a bitch with a gat. Westside's on the map. So if you want to scrap or even drop shells. 24 with an L.