Debbie Perry from Daniel Jenkins Academy in North Charleston, South Carolina recently shared one of her student’s work with us. Aldrico Reeves was assigned to come up with a rap that used specific vocabulary words and mimicked Flocabulary’s telling of Ray Charles’ life. This is such a touching piece of work – it is clear that Aldrico invested a lot into creating this wonderful rap. Thank you!

“Aldrico’s Way”

There’re people out to get me so I’m headed to the haven.

My heart’s beating fast and my whole body’s shaking.

I got to watch my back because my family’s deceptive.

Always on my case and now I’m feeling disrespected.

A month in foster care that was terrible for me.

I had cuffs on my hands and shackles on my feet.

I was down for a minute, now I’m back up on the grind.

My flow’s so incredible, my minds sublime.

I told everybody that I would surpass

And now that I’m getting cash,

They say that I’m the man. It’s 2010 – a New Year.

This is the theme of the day -

To make it no matter what, even if I got to pay.

By Aldrico Reeves