and his cell mate, curtis mcgrom, has been a constant source of help and inspiration. >> you had yourou should have made a change. there's nowhere you can run, there's nowhere left for you to hide. this ain't the way you want to die. so i suggest you stay away from here and fol god. i know what's hard out on those streets but prison life is harder. >> that's a go ahead one right there. that's one of the best ones i've heard him sing right there. he raps a lot, he sings a lot. you know, it can be 3:00 in the morning and i'll be asleep and he'll be waking up me up wanting to write a rap for church. so i'll wake up and help him with it. i look at it like i'm a mentor for him. >> what position am i playing in the choir. do-da-doo-doo. >> i can't do that. i just stereotyped you, just based on your stomach. >> that's all right. ♪ amazing grace, how sweet the sound ♪ ♪ that saved a wretch like mow ♪ i once was lost >> awaiting execution on death row, stroud is now serving three life sentences without the possibility of parole for murder. >> i've been using my street credibility to power my t