I was once BFF with a guy that came back to Portugal because he was extradited from the US

I was once BFF with a guy that came back to Portugal because he was extradited from the US after serving 5 years for Conspiracy. We ended up together one summer working at the same place and we kind of developed an interesting friendship, mostly because we'd get to share time through the night with nothing to do but to talk.

I heard that dude tell the most insane stories in his weird Portuguese-American accent (he's the son of Portuguese immigrants and moved to the US very early in life, and he is now in his mid-thirties). He's the true deal, when it comes to living the streets. A guy who operated corners early in life, his pockets filled with weed waiting for the next car to drive up to him. We're talking about a kid at this stage, in his teens. Imagine where he was later in life.

I think he introduced me to the real meaning behind Hip Hop. "It's about the struggle." - He always said. Brought a new meaning to the way I listen to it, I'll tell you that.

Slum Village - The Look Of Love Pt. 1 (prod. by J Dilla)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN8fqqOOdE