2Pac — Babies Having Babies 1987 Freestyle

[Intro: M.C. New York / 2Pac] Yo this rhyme is dedicated to those ladies How bad things were Copyright 1987 Written By Tupac Shakur and Dana M. Smith Thank you [Verse 1: 2Pac & Slick D] Babies having babies Oh boy, it’s a shame Society blames the mother But she’s not to blame Ayy yo babies having babies, it should be a crime So me and D, got high and made it a rhyme And if you don’t know what you’re doing Then don't have sex, stop acting ill , take the pill Or you’ll be next [Chorus: 2Pac & Slick D] Babies, having babies Babies, 16, 17, having babies [Verse 2: 2Pac & Slick D] You know what th-th-this is a story that I must tell 'Cause it's the mother not the father that is going through hell You know nothing of your body, you're in poor health So if you love her, use rubber and protect yourself Ladies listen to the rhyme and take it from me These young boys can’t care for your baby Now makin' love and havin' sex is not all in one And makin' love is true and feelin', and sex that is none I know you're a young lady, you don't understand You don’t need to have a baby to keep your man Listen close to this message that we are sendin' Just start another requiem digest[?], beginning Be protective of your mind, your body and soul [?] baby, use birth control Party people with the message that’s in our rhymes And make babies, make a difference in these hard times We’re not trying to mislead you, the message is right It’s not a cabbage patch doll, this is your life Ladies respect your body, and learn your worth 'Cause you’re the brightest light, or this is more [?] Now you don’t really want a baby You'll have time for that later Take your time for a man And the feeling with be greater [Chorus] Babies, having babies Babies, 16, 17, having babies It’s a shame Slick D tell 'em [Verse 3: Slick D & 2Pac] Listen fellas, protect your ladies Doesn’t mean you love her more 'Cause she’s having your baby 'Cause you’re born in the slum Doesn’t mean you gotta stay Gotta rise above it all and keep it that way Society has a way of killing our hope As a lady, expect it, I fell all-day There's a new generation, leadin' the nation We can’t do it on our own, we need participation Babies having babies, who can you blame? You don’t know how it started, damn it’s a shame Were not trying to stir you wrong, so don’t act ill But you better use a condom, 'cause AIDS can kill Don’t have to be a homosexual, can be intellectual Brotha use a rubber whenever you get sexual Women should be thinkin', all the lives I create Shouldn’t be left to a mess of a stupid mistake I swear I get mad, whenever I hear That a girl had a baby and the father don’t care See for him it’s a trophy to put in his home But for her it’s a life, she’s left up all alone So fellas listen to the rhyme, 'cause you’re to blame WHY? Babies having babies, damn it’s a shame Shame, shame, shame, shame Word! Shame shame, shame, shame