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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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Still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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Man this history don't acknowledge us, |
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We was scholars long before colleges. |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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But still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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We are the slave and the master, |
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What you looking for? |
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You the question and the answer. |
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We trust no black leaders, Use the stove to heat us, |
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Powder eggs and government cheeses, The calendar was Martin, |
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JFK, & Jesus, Gotta be fresh Go to school with fly sneakers. |
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Schools with outdated books, We are the forgotten, |
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Summers coolin' off by the fire hydrant. |
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Yeah I'm from the ghetto, |
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Where old black women talk about they sugar level, |
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It's not unusual, To see photos of dead homies' funerals, |
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Aluminum foil on t.v. antennas |
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Little TV sit on top the big TV eatin TV dinners, |
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Girls die they hair with kool-aid, |
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They gave us lemons we made lemonade, |
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But this nigga's paid, Ancestry of slaves, |
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Descendant of Kings It's necessary I, |
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Bling, Puts rings on every thing |
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Where timbs on every scene. |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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Still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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Man this history don't acknowledge us, |
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We was scholars long before colleges. |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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But still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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We are the slave and the master, |
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What you looking for? |
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You the question and the answer. |
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Do I mean it like a slave master? NIGGER! No! |
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I'm gangsta Gotta eat rappers! |
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My abbreviation was young when I caught the cases, |
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That should mean the court could see my changes |
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Take off the bracelets, |
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Savage when broke, Smoke sour diesel Need no Bo-flex |
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My chest still cut-up like a bag of dope, |
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Thought patterns consist of boss matters, |
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Spit Moses' "Lost Commandments" Like a gross sandwich out my mouth. |
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Toast to government cameras |
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Peepin us every week I must have my cars homes & phones Squeaked for bugs, |
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But this is what I was dreamin of, |
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Between cutting hard coke with new razors Slicing my fingers up, |
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They use to string us up, We wanted everything, |
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But the one bringing us cake be the snakes Like the... |
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Like the New Jack City wedding scene |
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No time for mistakes trying to get it like |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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Still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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Man this history don't acknowledge us, |
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We was scholars long before colleges. |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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But still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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We are the slave and the master, |
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What you looking for? |
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You the question and the answer. |
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People afraid of criticism |
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But I always put myself in a sacrificial position! |
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They been know I ain't just rappin for fame, |
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I got my old homie the father asking for change! |
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Yep! I'd give this cash up This paper don't matter |
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They seen me from skinny to fatter When I rap about war, |
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They got the tendency to scatter, |
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They ain't my backup no more, |
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So now my enemies are at my front door, |
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Cause any time we mention Our condition, |
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our history or existence, |
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They calling it reverse racism, |
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Still till today the street's torn, |
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My brother Jungle always have a seat for 'em Not behind me - beside me |
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You'll always know where to find me, |
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They say the close ones will hurt you, |
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So let's keep a small circle, |
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On the road to riches, |
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and diamond rings In the land of the blind |
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The man with one eye is the king. |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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Still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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Man this history don't acknowledge us, |
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We was scholars long before colleges. |
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They say we N -- I - Double G -- E -- R We - are - much more, |
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But still we choose to ignore, The obvious. |
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We are the slave and the master, |
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What you looking for? |
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You the question and the answer. |
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