First Lady [Ruthless Records]

the last birthday

foreshadowing and slightly emotional

"At the time I think Karma knew that it would be her last birthday alive." — DJ Yella 1995

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August 1993

Ralph walked up the steps as he held a tray of food for his wife as he smiled. Karma slept in the bed as she heard Ralph singing Happy Birthday as she laughed as she wiped her face and sat up.

"Happy birthday to Karma , Happy Birthday to youuuuu." He sang as she laughed

"Thank you baby." She said to him as he placed the tray in front of her as he kissed her forehead. "Damn I'm 25 today." She said

"Why you say that in shock ?" He asked as she started to eat

"Shit growing up with the life I lived , I ain't think I would make it to 25. I'm glad I did look at all this shit." She said gesturing to their big mansion as she and Ralph laughed

"And look at ya career , You a living legend baby." He said as she smiled big

"Yeah and I'm glad I met you. I know I don't really get emotional but I'm glad you came into my life when you did. Like I really feel like we'll be together for years and till we die type shit." She said as he smiled at her. "I love you."

"I love you more." He said to her. "I got you a gift."

"Oh really ?" She asked him as he smiled big

"Go look out of the window." He told her as she looked at him funny before she got up and walked to the window and gasped

It was her first car , Her all Orange FleetWood Cadillac but even better. After Tyree passed she stopped taking care of the car and left it in the garage of her first home.

"How'd you do this ?" She asked him as they stepped out side as she opened the car door. "It looks exactly the same."

"I talked to Cherry." He said to her. "And she knew exactly what to do and helped me get it done."

"Oh my god I love it thank you so much." She said to him as they sat in it as he opened up the glove department

"Along with the car , We found something of Tyree's. It was the last letter he was supposed to send you before he passed." He said to her as she looked at the paper in hand. "Happy Birthday baby."

She grabbed it before she opened and instantly teared up seeing his handwriting.

Wassup Big Sis , I know you can't call as much cause you getting more famous but that's okay. I'm just really proud of everything you're doing and I can't wait till you get back home. I'm pumped for Miami so I can see but I really can't for you to come back home so we can look for houses. I know you might get mad at how much trouble I get in but I'm trying for you. Ma really don't care as much but you do. Thanks for not only being my sister but my mother and super hero all rolled into one. Thanks for the long talks and the bail money , Thanks for the college tours and the hustling you did just for me to have a future. I can't wait to see you get real big and grow with you — Sincerely ya headache Tyree