I built this castle now we are trapped on the throne. I'm sorry we're alone. I wrote my chapter. You'll turn the page when I'm gone. I hope you'll sing along. This is your song. I just want you to know that I ain't scared. Whatever it takes to raise you I'm prepared. To do whatever to do whatever. December 1st 1995 dear Hailie. This is your song. You'll be coming out of mommy's stomach soon. I better do something quick if I'ma be able to support you. I can barely support me but as long as you're healthy. That's all that matters for the time being. But obviously assuming you will be just thinking ahead. I'ma make it if it kills me. Let's see how far I can take it with this music. I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion. Sorry for sloppy writing. The pen in my hand's shaking please excuse me. Dad's a little nervous but at the same time excited. If I use this same energy while I'm saying rhymes and write 'em. With the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm. As I'm using in this letter maybe they can feel me as I'm. Trying to build these castles out of sand baby girl. For you to sit on the throne I got plans baby girl. Welcome to mom and dad's crazy world. Love daddy. Maple flavored kisses buttered pancakes and syrup. I built this castle now we are trapped on the throne. I'm sorry we're alone. I wrote my chapter. You'll turn the page when I'm gone. I hope you'll sing along. This is your song. I just want you to know that I ain't scared. Whatever it takes to raise you I'm prepared. To do whatever to do whateverdecember 1st 1996 dear Hailie. You got your momma's personality same eyes as I got. Her beautiful smile but your ears are the same size as mine are. Sorry for that a little minor mishap. But you'll grow into 'em baby. I'm on the grind now. I'm doing little shows open mics all-nighters at studios. While I'm tryna keep the lights on. Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream yet so far?. I just keep steering. I'm gonna turn into someone. I haven't the slightest clue what I'm gonna do if it falls through. You took your first steps today you'll probably walk soon. My Infinite Cd flopped too many soft tunes. They're talking bad about dad it's ticking me off too. Makes me feel like I don't belong or something ooh. I think I might have just stumbled onto something new. Got a prediction for the future I'm hoping it's you. Open this envelope when you're older and it holds true. I built this castle now we are trapped on the throne. I'm sorry we're alone. I wrote my chapter. You'll turn the page when I'm gone. I hope you'll sing along. This is your song. I just want you to know that I ain't scared. Whatever it takes to raise you I'm prepared. To do whatever to do whatever. December 24th 2007 dear Hailie. Now if you found these letters I guess I better try to explain. A lot's happened in between 'em since I rised to this fame. I've said your name but always tried to hide your face. This game is crazy I wanted to claim my love for you but damn. I never knew it'd be like this. If I did I wouldn't have done it. You ain't asked for none of this shit. Now you're being punished?. Things that should've been private with me and your mother is public. I can't stomach they can take this fame back I don't want it. I'll put out this last album then I'm done with it. One-hundred percent finished. Fed up with it I'm hanging it up fuck it. Excuse the cursing baby but just know. That I'm a good person though they portray me as cold. And if things should worsen don't take this letter I wrote as a goodbye note. 'Cause your dad's at the end of his rope. I'm sliding down a slippery slope. Anyways sweetie I better go I'm getting sleepy. Love dad. Shit I don't know