Lyric discussion by DCFCAlex 

Cover art for The Projects (PJays) lyrics by Handsome Boy Modeling School

This reminds me of a verse from 2nd Quarter Free Throws by KRS-One: When someone says the rich gets richer, visualize wealth and put yourselves in the picture The rich get richer, cause they work towards rich the poor get poorer, cause their minds can't switch from the ghetto, let go, it's not a novelty you could love your neighborhood without loving poverty

I think this song is conveying the exact same message.