1. Hip-Hop Wisdom: 10 Life Lessons from Your Favorite Rappers

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11. #10The world is yours and everything in itIts out there, get on your grind and get itYoung Jeezy - Lets Get It
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Set your sites on the world and nothing less

13. Nothing comes without grinding 14. Two words to live by: GET ITThe world is yours and everything in itIts out there, get on your grind and get itYoung Jeezy - Lets Get It / Skys the Limit
15. #9To everyone out there, whos a little differentI say damn a magazine, these are Gods fingerprintsYou can call me ugly but cant take nothing from meI am what I am doctor you aint gotta love meBrother Ali - Forest Whitiker
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Strength comes from loving yourself first

17. To those that cant love us the way we are 18. Look beyond societys standards for beauty#9To everyone out there, whos a little differentI say damn a magazine, these are Gods fingerprintsYou can call me ugly but cant take nothing from meI am what I am doctor you aint gotta love meBrother Ali - Forest Whitiker
19. #8If the solution has never been to look in yourselfHow is it that you expect to find it anywhere else?Immortal Technique - Caught In The Hustle
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Stop blaming your circumstances

21. Change what you control first 22. The answers you need are inside of youIf the solution has never been to look in yourselfHow is it that you expect to find it anywhere else?Immortal Technique - Caught In The Hustle
23. #750 told me go head switch the style upAnd if they hate then let em hateAnd watch the money pile upKanye West The Good Life
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Its not easy being a visionary

25. Ignore haters, they wish they had your guts 26. Follow your heart, the money will come50 told me go head switch the style upAnd if they hate then let em hateAnd watch the money pile upKanye West The Good Life
27. #6Sometimes you gotta dig deep, when problems come nearDont fear, things get severe for everybody everywhereGang Starr - Moment of Truth
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We all have it in us to dig through tough spots

29. Dont fear, have focus 30. Your are not alone in you strugglesSometimes you gotta dig deep, when problems come nearDont fear, things get severe for everybody everywhereGang Starr - Moment of Truth
31. #5Sometimes a dream is all that we haveWe have to continue to dreamCause once it is lost, amongst other thoughtsThen what really are we, what are we?Asher Roth - His Dream
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Hold tight to your dreams

33. Our dreams define who we are 34. Recognize distractions Sometimes a dream is all that we haveWe have to continue to dreamCause once it is lost, amongst other thoughtsThen what really are we, what are we?Asher Roth - His Dream
35. #4Yesterday I felt the most hatedI thought I couldnt take it, they said I couldnt make itAnd today Im feeling brand newI got nothing to lose, Im about to make movesMurs Yesterday & Today
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Patience & persistence, this too shall pass

37. Dont let self doubt inhibit you 38. Each day is a new day, make movesYesterday I felt the most hatedI thought I couldnt take it, they said I couldnt make itAnd today Im feeling brand newI got nothing to lose, Im about to make movesMurs Yesterday & Today
39. #3 Only make moves when your hearts in itAnd live the phrase Skys the limitThe Notorious B.I.G. - Skys the Limit
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Be passionate about to moves you make

41. Aim high from the start 42. Everyone should have a phrase they live byOnly make moves when your hearts in itAnd live the phrase Skys the limitThe Notorious B.I.G. - Skys the Limit
43. #2 Some said Hov, how you get so fly?I said from not being afraid to fall out the skyJay Z - Beach Chair
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You need to take the jumpsmost wouldnt

45. Comfort is the enemy of greatness 46. Do you have it in you?Some said Hov, how you get so fly?I said from not being afraid to fall out the skyJay Z - Beach Chair
47. #1 One day I plan to be a family man happily marriedI wanna grow to be so old that I have to be carriedTill Im glad to be buriedAnd leave this crazy worldAnd have at least a half a million for my baby girlIt may be early to be planning this stuffCause Im still struggling hard to be the man, and its toughCause man its been rough, but still I manage enoughIve been taken advantage of, damaged and scuffedMy hands have been cuffedBut I dont panic and huff, frantic and puffOr plan to give up, the minute shit hits the fan it eruptsIm anteing up double or nothing, Ive been trouble enoughAnd Im sick of struggling and suffering, seeMy destinys to rest at ease, till Im impressed and pleasedWith my progress, I wont settle for less than cheeseIm on a quest to seize all, my own label to callWay before my baby is able to crawlIm too stable to fall, the pressure motivatesTo know I hold the weight of boulders on my shoulder bladesEminem Its OK
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Eminem wrote this 4 years before Slim Shady LP

49. Dont be afraid to call your shots, set goals 50. Look to others success stories for inspiration Im on a quest to seize all, my own label to call
And have at least a half a million for my baby girl
Eminem Its OK
51. Hip-Hop Wisdom Recap

Young Jeezy: The world is yours, get it

52. Brother Ali: Love yourself first 53. Immortal Technique: Look inward for answers 54. Kanye West: Ignore haters, embrace your vision 55. Gang Starr: Dig deep in tough situations 56. Asher Roth: Hold onto dreams 57. Murs: Move past self doubt into a new day 58. The Notorious B.I.G.: Make sure your heart is in it 59. Jay-Z: Be prepared to jump for greatness 60. Eminem: Call your shots, set your goals