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Black Privilege 2
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Napoleon Da Legend
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[Napoleon Da Legend verse] The biggest lie the devil told was that he didn't exist That we accepted a second class status and didn't resist That white privilege was something made up like science fiction That American is wasn't built on the back of a violent system But our gut told us different see the color of this body Made this lady wanna cross the street instead of walk by me Or cops stopping me next to the subway station Claiming I fit the description of a crime investigation when they They see my name on a resume then it's decimated What's up my man what's the reason for the hesitation Explain this, why my accolades look less amazing ? Don't want your sympathy just fees and reparations see When we say white privilege first they think excuses Cause a few of us made it so the rest of us are useless But some others have it hard to We can have all of the same things But it feels we have to work twice as hard to We ain't scared to work hard even tho we didn't start off With a million dollars that was in Donald Trumps cards Same song cause what doesn't kill us it makes us strong Felt the pain repeatedly we no longer afraid of harm We learned to be more crafty talk a little slicker Jump a little higher and think a little quicker Run a little faster sleep a little less Studied a bit more and learned better to manage stress And it's all a bit ironic like Alanis Morrisette Got us all looking up to western ideals for respect Singling out success like Morris chestnut on a set Straight Pimping all of our talent then collecting all the checks Privilege is a right a special edge or an advantage f*ck it we got better when the system left us abandoned Black Privilege cause the upper class had its turn White is what is given and black it's what's earned Haves and the have nots u won't give us our share So we take it updated and we coming up the stairs Black Privilege [Charlamagne Tha God] Underground rappers are broke (laughter) you ain't got no money, you ain't got no job [Napoleon Da Legend] Damn Charlamagne right off the gate you have to be disrespectful though [Charlamagne That God] You a very underrated lyricist. People watching this interview right now like who the hell is this guy [Napoleon Da Legend] I'm glad you said that cause we all need an introduction. I'm a tell yall a story about how it all lead up to this [Napoleon Da Legend verse] Wrote black Privilege for steal This Mixtape too Tapped Mad Squablz for it the young homie came thru Shot the video and dropped it music box copped it Dropped some jewels for those who operate with flawed logic Then the homie told me Charlamagne was dropping a book It's gonna give the concept legs that's a quality look I had some shirts made already I could drop em a few I waited in a front of the station 3 hours for duke Was cold as f*ck ignored envy as he walked up Angela came an hour later word she was dolled up His boys wax was posting up as he stepped out his car "Peace Charlamagne I got something for you and ya squad" He paused "I meant a gift beloved I came in peace I got a song called black privilege and gave him a T" He said "Dope! I wrote a book that had the same title" "Congratulations! Spread the gospel like the saints in the Bible" He gave me dap and said "respect" then he dashed upstairs And literally two minutes later he was live on air I understand you a successful man so I kept it moving Ideas is worth nothing with no proper execution Next day seen sway the same way gave him a hoodie First reaction I'm a wear this today it's all goodie Posted the video sales went up Around the time taxstone went to jail that was bugged But where's the black privilege when you be dissing on ya guest On ya hoodie underlined with a sentence on ya chest And see you good at what you do and that's obvious fact People share more interviews that get the audience mad Fickle when u lose em hard to get ya audience back Bringing Farrakhan don't be that Pharaoh conning ya pack Ya Black Privilege is burned when corporations help you earn I see ya work in Carolina to give back in return Talking about gangsta rapper and their image in rap But you talking and shining light on mostly rappers that trap Or claim it I know ya struggles with Wendy and other stations The success and the scrutiny coming from publications I salute you love you as a brother even as stranger It always good to see black man who made it Wanna see you reaching higher don't resent those who ya voice represents we still holding ya feet to the fire Black Privilege [Napoleon Da Legend Chorus] Came from the bottom straight to the top my name Po what you know about me? From the bottom straight to the top name Po what you know about me? From the bottom straight to the top name Po what you know about me? What you know about me? [Napoleon Da Legend verse] Black Privilege black black privilege That's the premise if you black then u primitive That's the main stream I don't play the same stream This ain't fast food I don't sell fake dreams I spit it different with the words yea I give my own definition to the words yea I put my vision in these words and disturb Then I Destroy the system with my word yea They call me Po never riding coat tails No crimes no coke sales no gunshots no jail No co-signs from a Nobel prize winner If u building then I side with cha yea Climb with cha break bread drink wine with cha It's not about the bank account kid my mind richer If you a snake spend no time with cha Never blind with cha never stand in line with cha Stand tall I can tell you got some pride witcha White privileges is what's given from society Cops Letting go after you failed ya sobriety Good jobs good schools u get the first dibs Ya whole profile on paper looking perfect Black Privileges what u did to make yourself better Gave yourself an edge in life being a go getter Never quitting when the odds go against you Working on ya talent to be sharper than a ginsu Slice the competition cause u better now u get fetta now It's on another level now Create my own Privilege I'm different Everything I say sound different Everything I wear look different I'm different spit to beat that I kill for a living Black Privilege black black privilege Black privilege that's my Privilege [Napoleon Da Legend Chorus] Came from the bottom straight to the top my name Po What you know about me? From the bottom straight to the top name Po What you know about me?
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