I want to solidify as an artist and show that as I grow as a person and make mistakes and learn from them, I'm going to grow artistically.


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Don’t do drugs, don’t have unprotected sex, don’t be violent. Leave that to me.
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"Sometimes you just gotta let shit go and say to "hell with it" and move on"
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Don’t do drugs, don’t have unprotected sex, don’t be violent. Leave that to me.
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Sometimes you just gotta let shit go and say to "hell with it" and move on
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I suppose it’s old, partner, but the beat goes on,
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Unless you want to fuck me, why do you care what I look like?
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The Real Slim Shady,
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Holy Gigantical Completely Natural Bulges!!!
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