Open Mic: Gambino-"Truth serum"

A penny for your thoughts-so I'm giving you my two cents
When you spit the truth they want to criticize your music
Epitomized the truth and tried to spoon feed them your logic
'Stead of fighting in the streets- you should be fighting for your doctorate
The reason they don't do it?-because the media is deeming it useless
So the students begin to loosen-on every topic in their music
Cause the only way on the radio is to talk about loud and every way you can use it
And every kids gonna listen
Having ambitions of prison-until it comes to fruition
That every sin you committed is never truly forgiven
Trust me I was that kid who always thought he was gifted
Wanted to journey a thousand miles without me walking the distance
Tossin my writtens because I knew I'd never make it
Hard work in my lab-working on a potion that will make this--
Rap shit a lifestyle so I can actually embrace it.....

I thought you employed a nice concept here. Although a rather common one, it had some original features to it, as you incorporated direct and personal layers, such as in the last few lines. The general relatability was also another nice element to your verse. And I actually liked the simplicity of the scheme here, as it contributed well in laying the focus on the emotional side rather than the technical one.