Chapter 21
"And if you dont know, now you know niggaaaaa...."- Biggie Smalls -JUICY
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"Ra, come er' mane." Chris demanded as he sat down at the bar stool. The crew and Ra decided to meet up tonight with Chris and his squad at Rishad's show.
Rishad smiled as he grabbed Natalie's hand and approached Chris and a light skin lady with blonde hair.
Chris puffed his brown cigar, exhaling the sweet Tabasco and smiled once more. "This is Faith. Faith this Rishad and his woman Natalie."
Faith smiled very proudly as she cuddled up with her man. She had the skin of fresh peaches and full lips that any woman would die for. Her smile was contagious as both Rishad and Natalie smiled at the goddess that sat infront of them.
"Hey.." Natalie greeted as she waved and Rishad just head nodded with a smile.
"Girl why you wavin' for? You better come over here and gimme a hug!" Faith laughed as she scooted towards Natalie, leaning up, as Natalie leaned down.
Natalie smiled as she embraced Faith into her arms. "Girl you smell good!" Faith complimented Natalie, making her blush deep.
Rishad was about to say something when he heard his boys call his name out, signaling him it was now time to perform.
Rishad nodded his head slowly, acknowledging them and faced the group again.
2"Aye, I gotta go." Rishad announced.
He took a couple of steps and bent down, kissing Natalie on her head. "Love you Nat Nat."
She blushed once more before she opened her mouth, telling him that she loved him too.
Chris and Faith coo'd as they seen the intense chemistry between Ra and Nat. Rishad was about to leave when Chris called out his name.
Rishad turned around, hitting a 360 and looked at Chris. "Aye man, do yo thang out there. I havent heard your talents but I can tell you got sumn' in you aiight."
Rishad smiled. "Got chu mane."
Rishad quickly made his way backstage, leaving Natalie with Faith and Big and joined his bro's.
After making a prayer and take a swish out of their 40, the boys were set.
California Love instrumental love began playing and the boys were set. Bandana's, Gins, and weed.
"Caliiiiiforniaaaaa Loveeeeee."
" California love!
California... knows how to party
California... knows how to party
In the citaaay of L.A.
In the citaaay of good ol' Watts
In the citaaay, the city of Compton
We keep it rockin! We keep it rockin!"
The boys sang as they did their gangster signs.
Rishad came in, with his mic clucked his in palm tightly as the mic stayed close to his mouth.
Out on bail fresh outta jail, California dreamin
Soon as I stepped on the scene, I'm hearin hoochies screamin
Fiendin for money and alcohol
The life of a west side playa where cowards die and it's all ball
Only in Cali where we riot not rally to live and die
In L.A. we wearin Chucks not Ballies (that's right)
Dressed in Locs and khaki suits and ride is what we do
Flossin but have caution we collide with other crews
Famous cause we program worldwide
Let'em recognize from Long Beach to Rosecrans
Bumpin and grindin like a slow jam, it's west side
So you know the row won't bow down to no man
Say what you say
But give me that bomb beat from Dre
Let me serenade the streets of L.A.
From Oakland to Sacktown
The Bay Area and back down
Cali is where they put they mack down
Give me love!
Rishad rocked back and forth till the chorus came back on as himself and the boys sang it as they moved throughout the crowd.
"Uh, yeah, uh, longbeach in tha house, uh yeah
Oaktown, Oakland definately in tha house hahaha
Frisko, Frisko
Hey, you know LA is up in this
Pasadena, where you at
Yeah, Inglewood, Inglewood always up to no good
Even Hollywood tryin to get a piece baby
Sacramento, sacramento where ya at? yeah
Throw it up y'all, throw it up, Throw it up
Let's show these fools how we do this on that west side
Cause you and I know it's tha best side
Yeah, That's riight
West coast, west coast
Uh, California Love
California Love"
The song came to an end and suprisingly, the New York crowd was really diggin' the Ra and his squad. They were clapping and shouting out his name, making the boys feel niceee as hell, smiling their butts off.
Even Natalie couldn't help herself. Her man was making her hella proud.
"You getting sum' tonight boyyy " Natalie thought.
Rishad made his way down the stairs and made his way over to the Nat, Chris and Faith who all carried a smile and a round of applause.
Big's stood up, giving Ra a brotherly hug. "That shit was tight mane."
Rishad smiled as he leaned back. "Thanks my nigga, feel nice when shit pays off."
Big's nodded before taking his seat down. Faith's hands were stuck together as she rocked her head back and forth.
"I must say, you definitely showed yourself tonight!" Faith complimented.
"Ahh thanks Faith, forreal." Rishad's eye's went back onto Natalie's, admiring her.
She stood up. "Baby, you did yo' thang out there! Showin' them New Yorkers what Cali's all about." Rishad pecked Natalie's lips, zoning everyone and everything out.
"Thank you baby, love you so much."
"Awww." Faith and Biggie cooed.
Natalie rubbed the back of her hand onto Rishad's cheek, caressing it slowly. "Love you too honey."
They were cut off by the intro music to Snoop's Gin and Juice instrumental beginning to play.
The pair took a seat as they stared at Snoop's performance.
"Go Snoop, Go Snoop!" Natalie cheered.
"WEST COAST!" Rishad yelled as he put up his West Coast sign.
"With my mind on my money, and my money on my mind!" Snoop rapped.
"Aye Ra.." Chris said leaning over the table.
"Yeah?"
"How about you perform at my upcoming show?"
Rishad's face lit up.
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