Discover the story of the song > The Message – Dr. Dre

The lyrics are a message from the protagonist to God about the death of his brother. He questions why God took his brother early and wonders how he will cope without him. He reminisces about their fights and regrets not spending more time telling the truth, and he misses his brother deeply. The song also includes a hook and post-hook by Mary J. Blige, encouraging listeners to listen and explaining that the protagonist is just hustling to make money and racing through life. The lyrics contain some explicit drug-related references in a skit at the end.