years. a lot of stuff i have written from behind these walls i have sold to other artists that have been out there and been successful. >> i said, well, do a rap for me. and then he just like -- he rolled one right off his lips. it was called "15 to life." >> all right, you ready? here we go. ♪ 15 to life doing 15 to life ♪ got a brother locked up once again ♪ ♪ chained like a slave on the bus bound for the state pen ♪ ♪ it's going to be a rough ride ♪ ♪ because i'm about to do time for the crime of a homicide ♪ >> when he we met him, moore was 17 days away from his release date. >> finally my head's straight and i'm going to go for that because i'm burned out on this. you don't see no females. you don't see no laughter. this is like a cemetery. once you're here, it is like you are dead here. you stuck. it's like you're dead here. there are a lot of cats here. you might as well consider them dead. you know, i got homeboys that you can consider deceased that are right here that have been forgotten. i don't want to be one of those cats. >> still, moore could not guarantee he would stay clear of