When we can't hit the league we let the streets mislead and dictate

from Wale (Ft. Lightshow) – Georgetown Press Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

Once the large percent of young ballers come to the sad realization that the NBA is not in their future, they see their only track out of the city as blocked and therefore allow the streets to run their life.

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