The Six Letter Man Poem by travion hood

“The Six Letter Man”


Six cold letters
This brother was clever
Stood out in the rain, in the snow, all types of weather

Knew just what to say to make everyone feel better
Only told a couple of lies to make his self feel special
When everyone already knew that he was special

He wanted to be different, he wanted to change
He tried to make way for a whole new lane
Tried to do some new experiences to get some more tame

In and out of jail writing the truth on the walls
Was once break dancing in the apartment halls?
Rocking Vellore’s, Anglo hats and Shell toes

Riding around in Benzes and Beamers on 84’s
Had sold out shows all across the globe
Went to a lot very large vision
To be worth billions of dollars in self-owned business

I know this guy has to feel good because he is so authentic
Certain groups of people hated
Because this guy was dominating

Had everyone rocking from side to side like
Project Pat, DJ Paul and Juicy J
This guy is a legend, he sees way back in the day

He’s known from New York to Iran
Everyone from Adults to Infants knows this man
He’s the one who said he had a master plan

But now his plan has failed because his albums
Aren’t moving off the shelves as fast
First he was kept to his self now everyone knows his secret

He plays various instruments and he resides
In the South so his heart is now 808 drum beating
He’s everywhere saying free T.I.P

He’s now in a mansion, but he’s uncomfortable,
Because his heart is still in the streets
(Sean Bell, Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, Ike Turner R.I.P)