Hello everybody in this beautiful community, hope you're having the best of your life 😊. My name is Favour Agina and I am so excited to present my video for the Hive music festival week 139, let's get it all together and make sure we show love to everyone available.
I’ve always believed music speaks before words do and Nas’s “I Can” was one of those songs that spoke to me when nothing else did. As a kid growing up in a place where survival often felt like the only goal, hearing “I know I can / be what I wanna be” wasn’t just a catchy hook it was a reminder. A whisper. A call to rise.
Now, years later, I find myself freestyling over that same beat. Not because I want to imitate Nas, but because I want to answer him. I want to add my story to the legacy he started one of faith, discipline, and self-belief.
When I first heard "I Can," I was still trying to figure myself out. Life wasn't sweet. My environment was more about dodging the negative than chasing dreams. People told me to be “realistic” all the time. That my ideas whether in music, tech, or art were too big. But Nas taught me that dreaming wasn’t foolish, it was survival. That wanting more was my right and that was what my very inspiration.
So I held onto the line: “I know I can / be what I wanna be.” And slowly, step by step, I started walking toward the version of myself I wanted to become.
My freestyle over "I Can" is more than just a rap. It’s a personal letter to my younger ones. It’s a timeline of the things I’ve survived, the achievements I’ve made, the risks I’ve taken, and the small wins I’ve celebrated along the way. It’s my testimony that even when life gives you reasons to fold, you can always keep going.
Step by step, I’ve been building toward something greater. And let me tell you it’s never been easy. I’ve had sleepless nights recording verses with nothing but my phone mic and my thoughts. I’ve seen people give up around me, and I’ve almost done the same more times than I can count. But that voice in my head, that Nas beat in the background, kept reminding me: “I CAN.”
What am I trying to be? I’m trying to be a complete artist. A creator. A storyteller. Someone who doesn’t just make music, but moves people. Someone who turns pain into poetry and struggle into strength. I’m not chasing clout I’m chasing impact. And I want to build a legacy that says, “He never gave up. Even when the world told him to stop.”
That’s why every bar in my freestyle carries weight. I talk about how you also can do the same thing if you believe in yourself and trust God, I felt invisible and the nights I prayed for change. I talk about how difficult it might get but never think of breaking down about loyalty, about love and the heartbreak of watching people you care about lose their way. I talk about wanting to do better not just for me, but for everyone listening who thinks it’s too late or too hard.
Each goal I’m reaching starts with mindset. First, I decided to believe in myself even when no one else did. Then I started writing more turning my thoughts into verses, my pain into rhythm. I invested in myself. I studied music, learned to record and mix better, and practiced performing. I didn’t wait for someone to discover me I started creating my own lane.
And the crazy thing? The more I worked, the more I realized that talent was only half the story. The rest? Discipline. Consistency. Faith. I had to push myself even when no one was watching. Because real growth happens in silence.
Today, I may not be where I want to be yet but I’m way past where I started. People are noticing. My music is starting to touch hearts. And slowly but surely, I’m making noise in my own way. Step by step.
That’s why this freestyle over “I Can” means everything to me. It’s not a remake it’s a resurrection. Of hope. Of truth. Of the belief that even the most unlikely voices have power.
I want young people and everyone else who hear my version to know that your past doesn’t define you. Your mistakes don’t limit you. You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward. All you need is a reason and the courage to keep walking.
Nas gave us the blueprint. I’m just adding my bricks.
And if you're reading this, maybe you're walking your own path. Maybe you're trying to make it in your own way whether through music, school, art, tech, or just becoming a better version of yourself. I want you to know this: you CAN. Don’t let the noise drown that out.
Every day I’m learning, growing, and leveling up. I may not have the full picture yet, but piece by piece, I’m building it. From my struggles to my vision, from silence to sound this freestyle is my “I can,” and I’m living it every day.
One love to everyone in this amazing community and let's keep spreading the words out there for everyone 🚀❤️