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Here is a box with lots of text in. So, because I simply cannot think of anything else: In west Philadelphia born and raised; on the playground was where I spent most of my days. Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool and all, shootin' some b-ball outside of the school. When a couple of guys who were up to no good started making trouble in my neighborhood! I got in one little fight and my mom got scared, she said "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air".
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