Tossed and turned in my sleep that night
Woke up the next mornin, niggas had stole my bike
Different day, same shit, ain't nothing good in the hood
I'd run away from this bitch and never come back if I could

from Game (Ft. 50 Cent) – Hate It or Love It Lyrics on Rap Genius

This is an interesting passage as most times that rappers talk about their rough childhoods do so in a celebratory manner, as if to brag about how tough they were. Here 50 Cent portrays a more torn existence: he had trouble sleeping, he got his shit stolen, and he always dreamed of leaving. Most rappers try claiming their hood and saying they won’t ever change, 50 is being a bit more honest and admitting that there’s nothing awesome about growing up in fear and poverty

Also, the sentence stems from the previous line. Basically, 50 racks his brain that night whether or not he should sell dope or get an education (deciding between good and bad). When he wakes up to his bike getting stole, he realizes that he doesn’t have a choice because there is no true “good” in the hood. He’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.

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